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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09
DO You Wag Your Ears Z!

Darwin says that the ear wagging
characteristic is the survival of a
power once possessed in common by
both men and the lower animals, but
he does not even hint that the acct
dental crossing of two muscles or
cords and their subsequent adherence
to each other in such manner as to
make the movement of one impos-
sible without that of the other would
or should in any manner affect the
intellectual faculties or moral status
of their owner. Slater says that but
comparatively few persons possess
the power to wag the ears, but Pro
fessor Aaron has proved that the ma
jority of men will exhibit slight
instructive movement of the muscles
of the ear" if the remark, what was
that noise3" is suddenly pronounced
in their presence.-S Louis Republic,
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A Positive Certainty.

1t is absolutely certain that the girl
who is slangy in her manner forgets to
be gracious and doesn't hesitate to say
disagreeable things. She is, day by day,
stilling her conscience and hardening
her heart, and she fails to see why she
should refrain from hurting other peo
pie. She entirely loses the grace of
consideration. With this gone, it is sad
to relate, she next loses her belief and
her regard for the belief of others,
and she may, all unknown to herself,
probe down into what heart she has,
still believe, but she has an idea, very
false one, that il is an evidence Of her
intellectual strength to sheer at all be-
lief and all accepted faiths. She
doesn't know enough to realize that
knaves and fools can say at is not so,
and 1 do not believe what l cannot
see," but that it is the wise man who
prays, "Lord, l believe, help thou my
unbelief." She can talk very rapidly
against all faiths, using the arguments
of the non-believers of to-day, which
are simply those of the non-beievers Of
thousands of years ago. Poor girl, she
is to be pitied, for it has not yet dawned
on her of how little account she is in
the world, and how she is, after all
hurting nobody as much as she is her
self. My dear girl, you who begin tt
use slang in your speech, must stol
right now, for if you continue it is GER
tain that you will grow slangy in dres
and later on in manners, - Ladies
Home Journal,
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Sugar at Retail.

Grocers assert everywhere that
there Is little or no profit in retailing
sugars, and housekeepers confirm
this by saying that there is small
economy in buying sugar by the keg.
The tradition touching the small
profit in handling sugar at retail is
certainly more than 100 years old,
for writer in the middle of last CEN
fury affirmed that London grocers of
that day were often out $50 to f70 a
year for paper and pack thread used
in wrapping up sugar, and some
grocers would not sell sugar to Gus
toner who did not at the same time
purchase some other article. Chicago
Herald
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Tough Paper.

The tough paper which comes from
China and Japan is made from ma
nilla fiber. The new or fresh fiber IS
not used, it being too expensive, but
after it has served its purpose as rope
or cordage and has become old it is
carefully picked to pieces, made into
a stringy pulp and manufactured in
to paper. The paper is singularly
strong. When rolled up into string
or cord, it is a very good substitute
for cotton or flax Irvine. Its strength
is solely due to that of the manila,
which is one of the strongest fibers
known to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
0pOhS Nelrs.
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WILLIAM II Wo0D'S ESTATE;

In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District. on the 10th day of April. AID 1894;
Vanaid ID. Blake Administrator of the estate
of William II. Wood, late of Cabot, in said Dis
trict. deceased, makes application to said Court.
with the consent and appreciation In writing OF the
mont for license to sell all Of the real estate of said
deceased situated in Cabot in said District to wit:
Home place with about 81 acres of land, including
the homestead therein. representing that the sale
thereof would be beneficial to the widow, heir and
minor child of said deceased and those interested in
his estate in order to convert said real estate into
money. Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court
that said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
for hearing and decision thereon; and, it is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified
hereof by publication of notice of said application
and order thereon three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman d State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this state, and which
crcuates in the nelghborhood Of those Interested.
before said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place and If they cause, object
thereto. BY the Court.-Attest.
1895 HIRAM CARLETON, judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
The Two Dolls.

Two little dolls, so I've been told,
Once lived on a shelf together.
Her head and her arms were all OF wax,
While his were of wood and leather.
Her cheeks were pink, and her eyes were blue,
Her hair OF lovely golden hue.
And therefore you see, she could never deign
To notice doll who was coarse and plain.
For so It befell this tiny pair
One was for look and one for wear,
One for use and one for show,
And that's the way of the world, you know.
When first they met one summer day.
He greeted her most urbanely.
She saw that he quite forgot his place
And told him so very plainly.
Your birth is shown by your wooden face.
OF waxen blood you have not trace
SO, once for all, be 1t understood
That wax can never consort with wood"
Then she said, with freezing stare,
I'm for look and you for wear;
You're for use and I'm for show,
And that's the way of the world, you know"
All on fateful summers day
The pair for a walk were taken
Somebody left them mongst the hay.
And then they were both forsaken.
Then, while they lay in the MONDAY sun,
The bloom on her cheeks began to run.
Her eyes fell out, and her nose fell in,
And she lost forever her rounded chin!
Then he. who had never turned hair,
Said, You're for look, and I'm for wear;
Pm for use and you for show,
Aud that's the way of the world, you know"
Pal MaH Magazine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09
The Difference.

At one time there were two mem
bers of the house of commons named
Montagu Matthew and Matthew Mon
tagu-the former a tall, handsome
man, and the latter little man.
During a session of parliament, the
speaker having addressed the latter
as the former, Montagu Matthew OBJ
served that it was strange he should
make such a mistake, as there was as
great difference between them as
between a horse chestnut and a chest
nut horse. London Million.
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Priest John.

Preshyter, or Priest John, was
hame given in the middle ages to a
supposed Christian sovereign said to
hold his empire in some central part
of Asia (Tibet, though, according to
the Portuguese, he was king of Abys-
sinia. Oungh Khan, khan of the
Grim Tartars, in the beginning of the
thirteenth century, is, however, re-
garded as the actual individual men
toned as Prester John, that person
having taken priests orders, thereto
induced by the missionaries, who had
penetrated the country through Mes
opotamia and Armenia, followers of
the HISTORIAN creed. limbs, in his
"Cu1iosities of History" gives
slightly different account: 1.-THE king
of Tendae, in Asia, who, like the
Abyssine or Ethiopian emperor, pre-
served great state and did not conde-
scend to be seen by his subjects
above twice or three times year"
Vaudeville, who processes to have
travelled over Prester Johns country,
makes him sovereign of an archipel-
ago of islands in India beyond Bac-
tria and says that "a former en-
peror Travelled into Egypt, where,
being present at divine service, he
asked who those persons were who
stood before the bishop. Being told
they should be priests, he said he
would no more be called king nor
emperor, but priest, and would have
the name of him that came first out
of the priests and was called John,
and SO have all the emperors since
been called Prester John. Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09
Foreign Pensioners.

Speaking of the pension roll, it is an
interesting fact that no less than 1000
persons now living in foreign countries
receive quarterly checks from the
Washington agency in payment of pen
sions. These people are scattered all
over the world. There are 1000 in
Canada, who are paid S345 900 year;
600 in Germany, who receive $4,000 a
year, and $50 in Great Britain, whose
yearly checks aggregate $4,000. One
man in the FIJI islands is paid 500 a
year. -Four times a year checks aggre-
eating SS01 are sent to four men in
Africa.-Iroy Times
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing November 10, 1898.


Trains Going South and East toM Leave Mont
pelier as follo,os'
9:OOA. NJ. MAIL. for Fitchburg Boston. Spring.
field, New London and New York.
1925 y. NJ. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low
ell, and New York via Springfield.
40 r. NJ. PASSENGER, for White River
Junction and Windsor
.I2;4O A NJ. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points In New England. New York and South.
Trains Geing North and West:
$3.50 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal. ogdens-
1000 A. M. PASSENGER for Burlington, st.
Adams Richtord and Rouses Point. mai ing conneo-
lions for Troy, Albany and New York.
AGO T.. NJ. PASSENGER fer Burlington, 81.
Adams, Montreal Ogdensburg and the West.
1886 T.. nj. FAST EXPRESS Pullman Sleep
through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 7l5, sh5, lOI5, A. N. 2;OA
4 35, 7;l5 Z. NJ. Arrive at Barre twenty Ave min
utes after leaving tiHe.
Leave Barre at SOS, 40 A. M, l2i 05, $3.50, $40,
10 $50, p NJ Arrive at Montpelier, twenty five
minutes after leaving time
A train leaves Tor Williamstown at ass p. NJ.
Daily, Sundays included. I Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Works
to take or leave passengers when signalled.
wv. THOMPSON, Agent.
F,w. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
q. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent
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Delighted the Suckers.

A pretty story, which has the
merit of being true, is told of a GER
tain professional singer. He had a
beautiful tenor voice, of which he
took the best of care, so that when
he was crossing the Atlantic one
summer with a party of friends
they were surprised to find that he
disappeared from view every even
ing at about the same time.
Afraid of the night air." said one
with slight smile.
Afraid We'll ask him to sing prob
ably" said another, but no one ques-
toned him, as he was known to be
quite immovable from his own way.
But when the last night on board
came a delegation descended to his
stateroom to beg for a song or two
and discovered that he was not there.
They looked for him in vain until at
last the captain, who had evidently
kept the secret as long as he could,
said, pointing in the direction of the
engine room:
II think you'll find him down
there. That's where he's gone every
evening""
Sure enough, when the delegation
arrived at the engine room, they
heard the sound of a guitar and a
voice, and there, lolling against the
wall, was the recreant tenor, singing
his best for the delight Of the stokers,
whom he had entertained in this
way for more than an hour every
evening during the voyage. -Londor
Iid-Bits.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
PARKER PAGES ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT, washington District. 60.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier In and for
said District, on the 23d day of April, a D. 1884;
Frank p Page and Abraham l.. Page, Admins
traitors OF the estate OF Parker Page late Barre
in said District, deceased make application 70 said
Court with the consent and appreciation in writing of
the heirs of said deceased residing in the state of Yer
mont for license to sell all of the real estate of said
deceased, situated in Barre, in said District, to
wit; Home place In Barre Village, also wood and
pasture land near Cobbe HILL representing that the
deceased and those interested in his estate in order
to convert said real estate into money. Where
application be referred to session thereof.
pelier on the 10th day of May A. d. 1884,
for hearing and decision thereon; and, It is fur.
Their ordered that all persons interested be
notified hereof, by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon three weeks success
slvely in the Vermont Waterman a State Jour
nal, a newspaper published at Montpelier, In
this state, and which circuates in the neigh.
borhood of those interested before said time OF
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place, and, II they see cause, object thereto
BY the COurt.-Attest,
1885 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09
Paper Hangers Pastes.

A trade journal says the founda
ton Of good paste is good flour. The
best white wheat flour is the cheap
est in the end as it goes further and
works smoother.
To make a bucket of paste take
about four pounds of sifted wheat
-four and stir in enough lukewarm
water to make a stiff batter Keep
on stirring until all Jumps disappear
and the batter is smooth. Then pour
in boiling hot water briskly until the
batter swells and has cooked APP
pearance. When ready to use, thin
down with cold water until it can be
spread on the paper easily.
Some paper hangers add about two
ounces of powdered alum, but do not
use alum in paste when made for
felts or solid gold grounds.
To make rye flour paste mix
enough sifted rye flour with cold wa
ter to get the consistency of cream.
Stir until all Jumps disappear; then
place on fire to boil. Keep stirring
until it thickens and becomes yellow.
ish III color. When cool, add enough
cold water until quite thin. Do not
use until cold.
To make a strong size for very
rough walls dissolve one pound OF
good ground glue to bucket of hot
water. Stir and use while warm
Apply with an old pastebrush OF
whitewash brush. For ordinary siz
ing on new walls and walls that have
been papered half pound of glue tC
a bucket of water will be sufficient.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09
MARTHA A. KINGS ESTATE.

NISTATE OF VERMONT, washington DstriCt SO,
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 18th day of April, A, ID. 1884:
Horato Tempet0n, Administrator of the estate
of Martha A. King late of Calais. in said
District, deceased. presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and partition
of the of said deceased Whereupon il is order
ed by said Court that said account and said appica
ton be referred to session thereof to be held at the
Probate Office. in said Montpelier, the 18th day Of
May, A. ID. 1884, for hearing and decision thereon;
and, it is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Vermont
Waterman q 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, If any they may have, why
said account should not be allowed and such decree
made. By the Court-Attest,
1896 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09
The Liver.

A torpid liver is as contrary as the
creature who possesses it. One seems
to be the appanage of the other,
Simple remedies are better than
medicines unless the case is of long
standing and is serious. Sometimes
a pint of water, not ice cold, however,
taken Immediately on rising, is bene-
fetal An orange, eaten on rising,
is not bad to take and sometimes is
all that is necessary. A diet of veg
etables and fruits and abstinence
from the usual sweets are an excellent
corrective. Exercise of a vigorous
character is a necessity. Washington
Star,
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y, nRTGHAM's ESTATE.

1VISIA IE Of V EhMON /, W dsnlngtOn DStrlCt, 80.
IN Probate Court, held at Montpelier in said Dis
trict. on the 2sth day of April, A. ID. 1884:
Horatio Tempeton, Administrators of the estate of
Marshall W. Brigham, late of Worcester. i'm said
District, deceased presents his administra-
ton account for examination and allow
ance. and makes application for decree of dis
tribution and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased Whereupou, it is ordered by said Court
that said account and said application be referred to
session thereof, to be held at the Probate
ONCE, i'm said Montpelier, the 18th day
Of May, A. ID. 1874, for hearing and decision
tice hereof be given to all persons Interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman d State JOurHdi, newspaper
published at Montpelier previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made,
by the Court.--Attest,
1896 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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In GENERAL.
ArbOr Day.

Just over the hills, in the east
Some day, when the sun is peeping'
The birds will be gathered together
High holiday keeping.
Way up on the branches swinging
oh, think Of the beautiful singing!
oh, think of the echoes ringing
Some day,
In the tree you will plant to-day.
Some day, his course half run,
VIII be shining the MONDAY sun
And out Of the dizzy glare,
Some one will find shelter here,
Under the branches bending.
oh. think OF the shade befriendingl
Oh. think of the comfort you're lending
Some day,
In the tree you will plant to-day.
When the sun is going to rest
Just over the hills in the west
Baby-brds in their nest will swing,
Mother.brd hush "A bye" will sing,
High up ia the branches sleeping,
with the night-wind softly sweeping.
Oh, think of the bonnie housekeeping
Some day,
In the tree you will plant to-day
-Aanie Hamilton DoRHel, in Erchdhg'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09
TOMAS G. oRMsBEE's ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT, WashinRton District, %;
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said
District, on the 2sth day Of April, A. ID. 1894.
HoratiO TempletOn, Administrator Of the estate Of
Jonas G.. Ormsbee. late of Calais, in said District
deceased. presents his administration account for
animation and allowance, and makes application
for a decree of distribution and partition Of the
estate of said deceased. WhoreupOn, it is ordered
by said Court thar said account and said application
be referred to session thereof to be held at the
PROBATE Oflce, in said Montpelier on the 18Th day
OF May, A. ID. 1894, for hearing and decision
thereon; and, 1t Is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested by publica
ton of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont WdfchmdH t 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. If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest.
1886 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09
The Goddess Pele.

Pele, the dreadful goddess Of vol
canic fires, first made her abode
among the Hawaiian islands in com
pany with many furious brothers
and sisters ages ago. Scholars sup
pose that Pele and the wind gods
were introduced into the mythology
of Hawaii at the time of the second
migration of Polynesians. -PhilddeI-
phia LEDGER.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09

HOODS AND ONLY HOOPS. - Are
you weak and weary, overworked and
tired2 Hoods Sarsaparilla is just the
medicine you need to purify and quicken
your blood aud to give you appetite
and strength. If you decide to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced
to buy any other. Any effort to sub
stitute another remedy is proof of the
merit of Hoods.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09

GOLD LEAF, when beaten into the
thickness of one two hundred and fifty
thousandth of an inch, appears to be of
a beautiful green when held up to the
light.
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ELLA BRIGH,M's ESTATE.

II STATE OF VERMONT. Washington District, IS.
IN Probate court held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict ON the 2Sth day of April, AID 1894;
Horatio Tempeton, Administrator of the estate OF
Ella Brigham, late of Worcester, in said Dis
count for examination and allowance and makes
application for decree of distribution and par
tition of the estate of said deceased. whereupon,
it Is ordered by said Court that said account
and said application be referred to a session
thereof, to be held at the Probate ONCE, in
said Montpelier, the 18th day of May,
A. d. 1894, for hearing and decision thereon And,
II Is further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons Interested by publication of the
three weeks successfully in the Vermont WafchHdn
d state JourHdt newspaper published at Montpelier,
previous to said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place, and show cause.
If any they may have why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest,
1896 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
WILLIAN Il. NyE's ESTATE;

w YUM MTNNTUNEKN' NUTICE.
The undersigned. having been ap 'onted by the
Honorable Probate Court for the D ttict Of Wash
lngton Commissioners, to receive examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all pc soma against
the estate of william B. Nye, late of Berlin,
In said District deceased, and all claims exhibited
In offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
Tor the purposes aforesaid at the store of Charles
Kimbal In the town of Berlin, in said District.
the 18th day of May ana nth day of September
next, from o'clock =. NJ. until four o'clock =. NJ
each of said days and that six months from the 3st
day Of March, 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 Berlin this 9th day of April, A. ID.
1891. LEVI STRONG, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
9i96 CHARLES KIMBALL, Oo'ninissionerS'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09

AS early as 1860 Dr.. Clayton distilled
coal in a retort and produced gas. He
was accustomed to amuse friends by
burning the gas.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09

THE velocity of the wind varies from
the rate of five miles an hour to 100
miles, q hurricane.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09

HOODS PILLS are the best after
dinner pills, assist digestion, cure head
ache. Try box.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoriss
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Time Table, In effec
leaving MONT
$40 a. m.
Ito p. m.
4;2O p. m.
BARRE TRAINS.

Leave Montpelier for Barre at $3.50 A. M, s: SOA
NJ, 1855 A. NJ, IL 80 A. M, 100 p. NJ, 1890 p. NJ.
1 80 p. M, 6 200 p. M, $500 p. NJ.
Leave Barre for Montpelier at 1:4O A. NJ, $40 A.
M, 10: 80 A. M, II; 40 p. NJ, 80 p. M, $40 NJ,
$500 p. M s:30P.M.
WA. STowELL, General Manager.
Y. W. MORSE. General Passenger Agent.