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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-08

Two miles from Passumpsic, the site
of the steam mill explosion, 90 cords of / g.
inch wood. in the block or split. Several
cords 2-foot wood for furnace, will burn we'll
now. Also so cords, sled length, ST 90 per
cord. Now is the chance to get your wood
cheap for cash. Also Is tons of hay.
Apply to JAMES S. LANG.
East Barnet, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
The Court Had Arisen.

II shall never forget" said one Of the
Oldest members Of the Marion County
Bar association recently, "a spirited little
affair which occurred many years ago In
the Clay county court while Judge Bow
ers was ON the bench and the court In ses-
sion. The participants were Daniel W.
Voorhees, and Solomon ClaypooL Some
thing had been said In argument by Mr..
voorhees, which had aroused the anger Of
MT Claypool, who when he secured an
opportunity, beapsd the bitterest anathe-
mas upon his antagonist. Attorney voor-
bees Immediately sprang toward Attornet
Claypool and struck him In the face. They
clinched, gouged, tore each others clothes,
tipped over chairs and tables, utterly lost
tp the gravity of the situation In which
they had placed themselves in the pres
snce OF the court Suddenly and stimuli
taneously they apparently came to their
sober senses and looked up to the bench
They were somewhat astonished to find
the judge, with his back to them, tnno-
Gently engaged IN reading q newspaper
They began to apologize, when they were
calmy interrupted by Judge Bowers with
the remark: Why, you need make no
apology, gentlemen. I saw evidence of an
oncoming difficulty and considered it best
to see no more. The court had arisen -
Indianapolis Sentinel
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
Lions and Tigers.

1t is the opinion of tanners that the tiger
is more to be feared than the lion. One
will kill man with as much ease as the
other, but the lion gives fair warning of
his murderous intention by rushing at his
victim with a roar, whereas the tiger, true
representative of the cat tribe, comes
sneaking up with the seInblance of an af-
fectionate pur, only to set his fangs, with
sudden spring, into the very life of his
victim. The lion has somewhat greater
muscular power than the tiger but the
latter has greater quickness. In intelli-
gence they are about equal
II lion and strong horse were to pull
in opposite directions, the horse would
pull the lion backward with comparative
ease, but If the lion were hitched behind
the horse and facing In the same direction
and were allowed to exert his strength in
backing he could easily pull the horse
down upon his launches or drag him
across the ring, so much greater is his
strength when exerted backward from the
hind legs than in forward pulling. A lion
springing through the air from distance
of six feet would knock down horse OF
bullock with single blow of his forearm,
backed by the momentum of his 300
pounds weight.
a Iul grown hon IN Jne 1ungles VIII
jump 25 or 30 feet on the level from q
running start. In captivity the same lion
would clear a distance about half as great.
A lion can jump over fence or 10 feet
high, but not at bound He catches first
with his fore legs and drags his body after
him. / have repeatedly watched the lion
Yellow Prince jump over tho tigers with
q bound which would have cleared an OBJ
stacle or feet above the floor. Tigers
will jump trifle higher than this But
of all wild animals the leopards are the
greatest jumpers being able to hurl their
1.-the and beautiful bodies, ourlsd up al
most into a ball. extraordinary heights
They bound with ease, for instance, from
the floor of the cage so as TO touch a cell
Ing II feet high
For q short distance q lion or tiger
can outrun a man and can equal the speed
of fast horse, but they lose their wind at
the end of half q mile at the most They
have little endurance and are remarkably
weak In lung power. Their strength is
the kind which Is capable of q terrific
effort for q short time 1t would take six
men to hold lion down, even after his
legs were tied SO that he could not use his
psws.-CleUeIand Mo6ett, IN McClure'S Mag.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
New YOrk's Women Fencers.

Miss Beatrix Jones, daughter of Mrs.
Rhinelander Jones, fences in bewitch-
ing costume of black china silk, accor-
dion plated, with blouse waist of blue
silk. A skirt, black as to color and
accordion plated, with waist of any
bright color, has been one of the favorite
fencing costumes the past winter Miss
Frances Brayton Ives, this years de-
butante, who has devoted a morning &C.
casionally to fencing, has worn an old
rose silk waist with her black skirt
Miss Mary Turnure, tall brunette, has
been member of the class to which
Miss Ives belongs and is considered one
of its bright and shining lights. Her
costume, too, is somber one, brighten
ed only by the bodice. Miss Pomeroy of
the Fencers' club has the reputation Of
fencing like man, which her maitre
d'armes thinks is the highest praise he
can bestow upon her, and he adds, Miss
Pomeroy is capable of fencing with any
man, no matter how expert, without ex.
pecting that favor be show her because
she is a woman. "-NeW York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
It's Me.

AT religious meeting in the south of
England, a timid little girl wanted to be
prayed for; she wanted to come to
Jesus, and she said to the gentleman
conducting the meeting: "Will you
pray for me in the meeting, please?
But do not mention my name" In the
meeting that followed, when every
head was bowed, and there was perfect
silence, the gentleman prayed for a
little girl who wanted to come to Jesus,
and he said, o Lord, there is little
girl who does not want her name known,
but thou dost know her; save her
precious SOUL" There was a perfect
silence, and away in the back of the
meeting little girl rose, and a little
voice said, " Please, it's me, Jesus, it is
me-" She did not want to have doubt.
She meant it. She wanted to be saved
and she was not ashamed to rise in that
meeting, little girl as she was, and say,
cit is me, Jesus, it is me. "-Sydney
Methodist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
Wasting Money on Lamb.

A great deal of money has been foolishly
spent over the first editions of Charles
Lamb, who, like most other prolific writ
ers, published much of which In later years
he did not feel particularly proud His
Poetry For Children" GSO9) is u case in
point. 1t is believed that there are only
two or three copies of this wretched little
collection in existence, but that number
more than satisfies the worlds needs. Two
or three years ago one man in 5000, 600
was found willing to pay e35 for an exam
pie, and IL is to be hoped that that gentle
man is still in the full enjoyment Of his
bargain" the actual literary value of
which is perhaps twopence. For some
time 1t was thought that this collection
had quite faded out of existence, but by
some untoward fatality 1t again came to
light
The elimination of this kind of stuff
nearly always brings In its train q crowd
of other booklets and pamphlets whose
claims to new lease of life are based en-
tirely on the booksellers assumption that
they were probably written by Lamb or
some such celebrity. A composition en-
tilted 1.-THE Butterfy's Ball and the Grass
hopper's Feast has frequently been cata-
logued as by Lamb and of course priced
accordingly, while Its illustrations have
been boldly assigned to Blake. No one
but an infatuated as well as ignorant col
lector would accept either statement
FOrtniQhtLu ReUieU
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
Dogs In War.

A very interesting history might be
written of the part played by living crea-
lures, other than human beings, in war.
AS far as we are aware, no convention or
conference has pronounced either for or
against this means of injuring an enemy.
Where dogs are used as sentnels, or pi-
geons in carrying dispatches, the injury
done by the dumb creatures is not direct.
The service rendered to their own side
may be no less great than that of the geese
which saved the capital or of the dog which
foiled Aurangzeb in his siege of Golconda
and was rewarded with "a golden collar,
but in neither Of these cases is the attack
confided TO bird or animal
But dogs have been used, and by our
selves, to attack an enemy. The Colts
used them, the Gauls used them, Column
bus used them, Queen Elizabeth is said to
have given Essex 600 fighting dogs for
purposes of war, and late in the eighteenth
century 100 bloodhounds We're landed In
Jamaica by our government to attack the
Maroons. Fortunately it was destined
that the disgrace of using them should be
spared u.s. for the enemy, hearing of the
dogs surrendered without blow.
Effectively as dogs may be trained 10 de-
stroy human beings, it has been well said
in this connection that, in the words of
Pascal, lie coeur a SEES raisons que la raj
son ne connois pas. ReUie,o.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
The Foolish Rooster.

"Here, chick, chickl" called Harry,
opening the gate of his poultry yard
He had just traded off a small colony
of rabbits for half dozen fowls, and
he was very proud of them, for they
were beautiful birds, especially Narcis
sus, the handsome rooster.
He really shone in the sunlight as
he came hopping out, with his scarlet
comb, green tail and navy blue wings
and breast But think his pretty head
must hold very small brain.
AS soon as Harry let him out for ex-
ercise he stalked straight to the cellar
window and gave it savage peck. Then
he stopped to crow and then rushed at
1t again, fiercer than ever.
You see, he thought that his own re-
fiection in the glass was another bird,
and he wanted to fight with it.
And so he could not take stroll in
the green grass. nor scratch in the flower
beds, nor even peck at the grasshoppers
and beetles that the hens made such a
fuss about He only fought his own
shadow till it was time for him to be
shut up again.
think his brain must be very small
indeed. Youths Companion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
Prepared for Emergencies.

One time pleasant Mrs. Malaprop from
Pennsylvania started through the cave in
party which had been enriched by the
addition Of four young women and their
four bashful and difiident sweethearts.
The old lady wore green glasses and car
ried green reticule, from which she could
extract anything she wanted, from a com
pass to cooky The eight young people
thought her very funny and laughed at her
immoderately but slyly. She may have no.
tlced IL, and she may not. But even If I'M
consciously, she rewarded them.
Shortly after starting in the cave that
inevitable blast of cold air struck the
party, and while all the rest were SILVER
ing and exclaiming the good old lady from
Pennsylvania sat down on a rock, took off
her shoes, pulled pair of long green
stockings from her everlasting green reti-
Guile and put them on
i've got two more pairs in here" she
said sweetly, turning to the group of
young people who had stopped near her
"You better take them and put them on,
girls. You'll freeze your legs if you
don't"
There was general gasp, sudden sep
aration of young women from young men
and a most embarrassed and general 81
lence.
All the rest of the journey the old lady
seemed swcetly unconscious, and the green
glasses, reticule and stockings had right
of way wherever they wanted to 60. But
for hours afterward no one dared mention
even Green river without bringing a
blush of embarrassment to the four modest
young ladies' Correspondent Chicago Herald
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
Clipping Their Claws.

One of the hardest tasks that the keep
ers in museums and geological gardens
are ever called upon to perform is to
trim the claws of certain wild animals
This is necessary, because if it were not
done once in awhile the claws would be
apt to turn into the flesh from lack of ex-
ercise. In the wild state the animals
use their claws so much in climbing, ETC.,
that it keeps them sharp and wears them
down to the right length. In captivity,
of course, they cannot do this, and their
keepers have to resort to all kinds of
tricks to accomplish it. Even our pet
cats find it necessary to sharpen and
shorten their claws occasionally and can
often be seen scratching on the bark of
trees for that purpose.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
MARIA A. DARTS ESTATE.

M ~ 49,. hoId n1,a M a ~, 80
said District. the 18th day of June. A. D. 1894;
An instrument purporting to be the last VIII
Lowell, in the County of Middesex and Com.
monwealth of Massachusetts,, deceased. being
presented to the Court for Probate: 1t is or.
dered by said Court, that all persons CON
sion of said Court to be held at the Probate Once in
said Montpelier, ON the lSth day of July, A. D..
1894, and show cause II any they may have, against
the probate Of said instrument for which purpose 1t
Is further ordered that notice of this order be pub
shed three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Wa Gilman q state Journal, a newspaper printed at
ontpelier, in this state, previous to said time ap
pointed for hearing.
BY the Court.-Attest,
Ol-O3 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
A Diplomatic Soldier.

A good story of the Duke of Yelling
ton is told. After one of the battles in
Spain he invited a young officer, who
had exhibited conspicuous bravery, &c
dine with him in his tent Riding by
some short while afterward, the duke
overheard the young man exultantly
proclaim, Il am going to dine with
Wellington tonight. "
you might vouchsafe me the prefix
Of MIR. at least, Captain -" re.
marked the duke dryly.
"Not at all, my lord" retorted the
unabashed youth Il should not speak
of Mr.. Caesar or Mr.. Alexander, sc
why should l talk of Mr.. Wellington
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
Tell-Tale Hymn Book.

A short time ago a resident had
sister visiting her from distance who
was not sufficiently we'll rugged out to
attend church with the family on the
following Sunday. The remedy was
easy A visit was paid to leading
drapery establishment in the town, from
which sealskin jacket was sent home
on appreciation. TWAS returned on the
Monday following with the usual mes
sage that the so-cAled lady would ex-
plain. But, alasl for her tell-tale for
getfulness, hymn book was found in
the jacket pocket, showing that it had
been worn at church on the previous
day. The explanation promised was
never made.-South Wales Echo.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
How She Crossed.

In Liverpool recently a sentimental
young lady from town was on the Cunard
steamship quay when she saw a young
girl sitting on a trunk in an attitude of
utter detection and despair
Poor thing" thought the romantic
lady. 'She is probably alone and a
stranger. Her pale cheeks and great sad
eyes tell of a broken heart and yearning
for sympathy"
She went over to the traveller to win her
confidence. Crossed in lover she asked
alphabetically.
NO." replied the girl, with sigh.
Crossed in the Servia, and an awfully
rough passage, too. Philadelphia Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
DERLEY p. AINswoRTH,s ESTATE.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier In said Dis.
trict, on the 10th day of June, A. 1884;
George o.. Pierce, Executor of the last will and
testament OF Perley 7. Ainsworth, late of Calais,
in said District, deceased, presents his admin.
stration account for examination and allow.
trbuton and partition of the estate Of said deceased
account and said application be referred to session
thereof to be held At the Probate ONCE. in said
for hearing and decision thereon; and, 1t Is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to all
three weeks successfully IN the Vermont Watchman
State Jorrnai newspaper published at Mont
pelier, previous to said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place and
show cause, II any they may have. why said 40
count should not be allowed, and such decree
oios HIRAM CARLETON, judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
.ERBERT NJ. PAINE's ESTATE.

IlSTATE OF VERMONT Washington District IS.
In = rebate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 18th day of June, AID. 1891:
An instrument purpOrting to be the last
Will and Testament OF Herbert NJ Paine late Of
East Montpelier, in said District, deceased being
presented to the Court for Probate 1t is ordered by
said Court that all persons concerned therein be not
fed to appear session of said Court to be held at
the Probate ONCE in said Montpelier, on the 20th
day of July, A. ID. 1894, and show cause, if any
they may have, against the probate of said nstru
ment for which purpose it IS further ordered that
notice of this order be published three weeks
cessively in the Vermont WatchmaB d State Journal
a newspaper printed at Montpelier in this state
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court.-Attest,
O2O4 HIRAM CARLETON Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
The Three Spirits of Man.

There are but few beliefs that are mo,e
peculiar than that of the Mohammedans
respecting the three several spirits Which
they believe inhabit the bodies of allisen.
The first is the animal spirit, which has
Its seat in the brain, performing through
the nerves all the actions of sense and mo-
tion. The second is the vital spirit, which
has its seat in the heart and which has
control of the motion, blood and animal
heat. The third is the natural spirit,
which is seated In the liver and upon
which depends the temper and general
frame of the mind. st. Louis Republic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
MAsA CUMMINs, ESTATE.

"A STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District SO.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 18th day of June. A. ID. 1884,:
Lawson e. Cummins, Administrator of the estate
OF Amasa Cummins. late of East Montpelier, in said
District, deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased WhereupOn II Is order
ed by said Court that said account and said appca'
ton be referred to session thereof to be held at the
Probate Office in said Montpelier, on the 18th day Of
July, A. ID. 1894 for hearing and decision thereon;
and, 1t Is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Vermont
WdtchmdH d State Journal, newspaper published
at Montpelier, previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place and show cause, II any they may have, why
said account should not be allowed and such decree
made BY the Court-Attest,
HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
l.. TApLIN,s ESTATE.

I1STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District. on the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1854:
An instrument purporting to be the last win and
Testament of Hartwe L. Taplin, late of Mddlesex,
in said District deceased being presented to
the Court for Probate 1t ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein be notified appear at
session of said Court be held at the Probate ONCE,
In said Montpelier on the 27th day of July A. ID.
1894 and show cause If any they may have. against
the probate of said instrument: for which
purpose it is further ordered that notice of this
order be published three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman d. State Journal, newspaper
printed at Montpelier in this state previous to said
time appointed for hearing. By the Court.-Attest.
03-05 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
A Thoughtful Empress.

That was a womanly act of the en-
press of Germany, who, in consequence
of the great want of work felt by the
humber Berlin dressmakers, had all
her spring and summer travelling and
walking dresses made by IA dressmak-
ers in a small way of business They
worked at the palace under the direction
Vt the empress head dressmaker. The
Impress herself chosathe materials from
one of the big Berlin houses.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
After Sorrow.

woke one morning after troubled dreams,
And saw the sunlight shining in my room;
The fragrance of the wines all abloom
Swept through the open window; Joyous stream
Murmured without, and lifting sound of birds
Came from the eucalyptus far away,
Like bells that chime the happy break of day,
hear the mufied music of the herds.
It was the same old world as warm and bright
As yesterday; moment lay still,
Feeling my heart beat and my pulses thrill
At each old sound and sweet familiar sight.
Then arose and the tender skies
(walking the woodlands with musing pace),
And found the winds of summer on my face.
And light of morning In my lifted eyes.
-Ner England Magazine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
MARTHA A. KINGS ESTATE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
ngton, Commissioners to receive, examine and ad.
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Martha A. King late of Worcester,
in said District. deceased, and all claims ex-
hibited In in, offset thereto. hereby give notice
residence of H. p. Darling, in the town Of
Worcester in said District, on the goth day Of
August and the goth day of october next, from
one o'clock P; M. until four o'clock P M,
each of said days, and that six months from
the 18th day of May, A. D. 1894 is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Worcester, this 23d day of June, A. d.
1894. II. Z. DARLING, lComr,iss,onars
02-04 ROGER HOVEY, { commandments
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
GEORGE T.. sTICKNEY's ESTATE.

" STATE OF VERMONT, washington Dlstr1ct, 49,
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1894;
An instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament of George +. Stckney late of Berlin,
in said District, deceased being presented TO the
Court for Probate IL is ordered by said Court that all
persons concerned therein be notified to appear at
session of said Court to be held at the Probate Of
fee, in said Montpelier, the 18th day of July,
A. ID. 1894, and show cause, II any they may have
against the Probate of said instrument for which
purpose ii is further ordered that notice of this
order be published three weeks successfully In the
Vermont Watehman State Journal newspaper
printed at Montpelier in this state, previous to said
time appointed for hearing
BY the Court-Attest,
OF 03 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04

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