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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
A Prickly Preacher.

"Sister, l can't get this sum right.
Wont you help me?' asked little Nell
lie, coming into the room with her
slate.
"You must be dreadfully stupid not
to understand such a simple thing
as that" Marian answered, as she took
the slate impatiently out of the child's
hand. "Now, if have to stop and
fuss with your old arithmetic, shan't
have any time to practicep
Never mind" said Nellie, meekly.
ooh, you needn't go away! l sup
pose l can spare the time somehow"
And very clearly, though in disa-
greeable manner, Marian explained the
puzzing example, 80 Nellie found out
where her mistake had been.
Marian" called her mother from
the kitchen. Il am afraid Tom forgot
to stop at the grocer's and order the
peaches. Did you remind him again
before he went?''
Nom; l thought he ought to re-
member for once without being re-
minded all the time" Marian answered,
pettishly. 81 suppose 1 have got to
90 and order them"
her mother answered. 81 can manage
to wait for them until this afternoon
when Tom comes home"
"No, that isn't worth while; I'll CO."
And Marian put on her hat, and exc
cuted the Grand.
1t was warm morning, and when
Marian returned from her walk she
went out on the porch to cool off.
A green, prickly chestnut burr had
dropped from the tree in front of the
house, and grandfather pushed it medi-
atively about with his cane, saying:
cts too bad that anything with as
good heart as chestnut burr should
have such a prickly, sharp covering
isn't it?"
Yes, I'd rather go without the
chestnut than hurt my hands opening
such prickly burr" answered Marian,
tanning herself with the broad-brimmed
hat.
"Yet it's only on the outside that it
is sharp" said grandfather. I" 1t has a
velvet lining to its prckly exterior, and
there are no sweeter nuts anywhere
than the brown, polished beauties
which nestle in their soft hiding place.
That chestnut burr makes me think of
some one l know"
"Who?" asked Marian, with interest
ga little friend of mine, who has the
kindest heart possible. She is always
ready to do kindness for any one, and
she never refuses to grant favor; but
she always is so ungracious about hel
kind deeds, and says so many sharp
irritating things, that one is tempted to
forget the warm heart underneath anG
remember only the prickly burr. II
she would only do her kind deeds in {
kindly way, they would be doubly ap
preciated."
Marian blushed.
81 suppose you mean me, grand
father" she said, after a little pause
~ didn't think it mattered much if
do grumble little, so long as l always
do what | am asked"
sit makes one feel sometimes as i
was hardly worth while to get thei
fingers pricked for the sake of the nut,
grandfather answered. Let thi:
prickly preacher preach you sermon
| dear, and learn to do good deeds
kindly. "-PreSbyterian.
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Central Vermont Railroad

Commencing November -, 1898.
Trains Going South and East UiU Leave Mont
pelier as follo,oS:
9:OOA NJ. MAIL. for Fitchburg, Boston, Spring
field, New London and New York.
1872 T.. NJ FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low
ell and New York via Springfield.
GAO T.. NJ. PASSENGER for White Rivei
Junction and Windsor.
'I2:4O A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England, New York and South
Trains Going North and West:
'2; so A. M. EXPRESS, for Montreal. ogdens
1000 A. M PASSENGER for Burlington. St
Albans Richtord and ROuses Point, mai ing conneo'
tons for Troy. Albany and New York;
Adams, Montreal. Ogdensburg and the West.
ing Car to Chicago.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West 70
sale at the principal stations
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 7;l5, s'l5, l0;l5, A. n 2:os.
ass 7:45 p. NJ. Arrive at Barre twenty Ave min.
utes after leaving time
Leave Barre at sos, 40 A. M, 1865, $3.50, $40
le;sO p. M. Arrive at Montpelier, twenty i've
minutes after leaving time
A train leaves for Williamstown al ASS p. NJ.
Daily, Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Works
to take or leave passengers when signaled.
X. W. THOMPSON, Agent
Y. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
=. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
Renewal of an Old Feud.

IF colored waiter at a restaurant" OBJ
served the exchange editor, should drop
roast turkey on the floor
That's dead easy" broke in the fnan-
cial editor. ut would be the collapse of
Turkey"
mo, my son." said the exchange editor
sharply; that wasn't what l was going
toll
"Then it would be the fall of Greece"
ut wouldn't be a national calamity of
sny kind" retorted the man Of the shears,
disemboweling New York exchange.
II say it would" rejoined the financial
oracle, jabbing his fountain pen into the
sheet of paper before him. you said a col
ored waiter, didn't your 1t would cause
q commotion in Africa"-
And crash in China" interrupted the
real estate editor looking feverlshly about
for weapon of some kind.
"You ought to be med of yourself"
spoke up the man at IT, index books with
deep feeling.
Europe pack of vultures!" vociferated
the exchange editor.
IF colored waiter in a restaurant"
said the financial editor, returning gamely
to the charge, SHOULD drop roast tur-
key"-
"The proprietor would kick the stuff
ing''-
"There would be rich pickup for'-
ut would be a gravyous offense
against"-
1.-THE waiter would make no bones Off
"He'd get dressing down, wouldn't her"
The voice of the exchange editor rose high
above the din.
"Nor' he shouted. "He would be put
out on fowll''
And the meeting broke up in great con
fusion Chicago Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
CuRE.-we authorize

GUARANTEED CURE.-We authorize
our advertised druggist to sell DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, upon this condition:
If you are afflicted with a cough, cold
or any lung, throat or chest trouble,
and will use this remedy as directed,
giving it fair trial, and experience no
benefit, you may return the bottle and
have your money refunded. We could
not make this offer did we not know
that DR.. Kings New Discovery could
be relied on. 1t never disappoints.
Trial bottles free at c. Blakely's drug
store. Large size, fifty cents and one
dollar.
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OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Two Little Girls.

This little girl is very poor;
She has troubles, she finds, she endure
And yet, my dear, she has playthings plenty
Dolls as many as twoandtwenty,
Houses and arks and picture books,
Something pretty wherever she looks.
But half the time she's puzzled to know
What to do with the wonderful show,
Tired OF dollies two-and twenty,
And bored with her various toys aplenty.
That little girl is very rich.
With an old doll like perfect WITCH
broken chair and bit of deli,
And cracked cup on the closet shelf.
She can play with only row of pins;
Houses and gardens, arks and inns,
She makes with her chubby fingers small,
And she never asks for toy at all.
Unseen around her the fairies stray,
Giving her bright thoughts every day.
Poor little girl and rich little girl,
How nice II would he II in Times swift whirl
You could-perhaps not change your places,
But catch glimpse of each others faces;
For each to the other could something give.
Which would make the chid's life sweeter to live
For both could give and both could share
Something the other had to spare.
-Harpers Youn0 People.
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Mr.. Peters of SchOharie MOralizes.

Yed like to be a boy again9 wouldn't, ye can bet.
I'm satisfied jest as / ami age brings me regret.
I'm havin' finer times these days han when was
lad,
An wishin' was back again's wish never had.
/ wouldn't have to 90 to school for all the cash
there be,
A.learnin how to read and write and studying COG
raphy
with that red headed teacher, with his frownin
ammin' way,
To spank me cause I'd mix Maine up with Penn.
sylvaniay.
An drivin' cows to pasture every day at 6 A. M,
An gittin thrashed for shIn stead o. keepin' track
o. them.
Amt got no sentiment for never did enjoy
The trials that alters got for bein' jest boy.
An Furthermore, I'd ruther have the misery of life
went through when it came to choosn Marthy for
my wife
To look back on an SILVER bout, Jest as now kin
do,
Than havin it thing to come to be looked forward
to,
An as for chums, wouldn't swap those little sons
o. mine
For twenty thousand of the chums had when
nne
An when it comes to eatin' why, it sort o. suits my
To know that if want it I can eat whole mince
pie
You fellers kin be boys again If so it pleases ye,
But where stand jest nows the age of ages all for
I'm satisfied with what am, old, gray, and bent
withal
It's sort o. pleasant to be old and know ye know it
all. -Harper's Magazine.
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CHARLES c. GOODELL,s ESTATE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington, Commissioners to receive, examine and ad
just all claims and demands of all persons agains the
estate of Charles G.. Goodell, late of Wood.
bury, in said District deceased and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
residence Of Mark r Goodel in the town of
Woodbury., in said District, the 25th day of
June and the 18th day of September next. from
ten o'clock; A NJ. until four o'clock P. M,
each of said days, and that six months from
the 18th 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 Woodbury., this oath day of March, A. d.
1894. STEPHEN ID. BLAKE, / c..,.,t..,a..
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In GENERAL.
How Happy We Should Be.

II girls required no diamond ring,
How happy we should bel
If sisters did not try to sing
II servant girls would only cling,
II poets never wrote on spring,
How happy we should bel
If all the sermons preached were short,
How happy we should bel
IL baseball were winter sport,
If coalmen were different sort,
II widows had no right to court.
How happy we should bel
If Christmas trees in back yards grew,
How happy we should bel
II all the Jokes we read were new
And did not make us feel so blue;
If grocers' bills were never due,
How happy we should bel
II plumbers never had to plumb,
How happy we should bel
II Vassar girls would give up gum,
If Johnny had no Christmas drum,
II BARRIERS one and all were dumb,
How happy we should be-
II sleigh rides never cost cent,
How happy we should be
If fathers always gave consent
And were not quite so truculent;
II there were no such thing as rent,
How happy we should be-
If cooks would give up kerosene,
How happy we should be-
And when the other players keen
Keep raising us with smile serene,
If we could only draw that queen,
How happy we should bel
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LEGAL NOTICES.
John p. FLANDERS, ESTATE;

y UOMMISSIONEKS' NOTICE
The undersigned, having been ap 'ointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the Diet let Of Wash
ington Commissioners, to receive, exli inc and ad
Just all claims and demands of all petsons against
the estate of John 7. Flanders late Of Montpelier
in said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that viii meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the oce of Homer w.
Heaton In the town of Montpelier, in said District on
the goth day of April ana 18th day of September
next from ten o'clock A. NJ. until four o'clock p M
each of said days, and that six months from the 9Th
day of March. A. ID. 1884, Ia the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Montpelier this nth day of March, A.
ID, lSt HH2@ER VI VII HIEiAAToN' Commissioners.
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ORIR,IMNr D "a US EST, ESTA T,

~ STATE or VERNON, Washington District; 80
trict, on the nth day of March, AID. 1894;
Fanny Davis, Executri1 of the last -, will
field. in said District, deceased, presents her adj
ministration account for examination and allow
ance and makes application for a decree of dis
tributon and partition of the estate of said deceased
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court that said
thereof, to be held at the Probate once, in said
Montpelier. on the 18th day of April. A. d. 1884,
further ordered. that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully In the Vermont Waterman
d State Journal 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 ac-
count should not be allowed. and such decree
50 81 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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DOLLY WHITES ESTATE.


The undersigned, having been appointed by tie
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive, examine and adj
Just all claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate of Dolly White, late of Waterbury,
in said District, deceased, and all claims ex
hibited IL Offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
the office Of G. F. ,Clough, in the town OF
Waterbury, I'm said District. the 2'th day
of April and 25th day Of August next from one
o'clock p NJ. until four o'clock, P. NJ, each
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 Waterbury. this 18th day of March, A.
D. .. lsSt JAMES Sd A. n;ByRLEIGH' Commissioners.
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CARAH w. RAwsoN's ESTATE.

- COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing
ton Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of Sarah W. Rawson, late Of Worcester. in
said district, deceased. ana all claims exhibited
In Offset thereto, thereby give notice that will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the residence of
II. L. Darling I'm the town of Worcester in said Dis
trict, tie 10th day of April, and 9th day Of
August next. from one o'clock p. NJ. until four
from the Sd day of March, A. D. 1894 is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Worcester this 18th day of March, A. d.
1894. H. r. DARLING, ~
1892 NJ. Z. KENT, commissioners
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HARRIETTE ID. SYLvEsTER's ESTATE.
Il II GOMMISSIONERS, NOTICE

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Wash
inRton Commissioners to receive, examine and ad.
Just all claims and demands of all persons agains the
estate of Harriette ID. Sylvester late of Marshfed
in said District deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling house OF o.
ID. Cole. in the town of Marshheld, in said District
on the 18th day of April and I'D day Of September
next, from one o'clock 2. NJ. until four o'clock p.
each Of said days, and that six months from the
22d day of March, A. ID. 1894, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
dated at Mansfield, this 9th day of March, A. d.
1894. o. d. COLE, lc,..,..-
1892 IRA II. EDISON commissioners
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

The ladybird is most valuable in
sect destroyer. 1t is the special enemy
of the little green aphis that destroys
tender plants, and is always seen upon
rose bushes in summer time, because
the aphis especially attacks the rose.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

PERFECT health is seldom found, for
impure blood is 30 general. Hoods
Sarsaparilla really does purify the blood
and restores health.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

MOST trees have what are known as
adventurous buds that are liable to
break out in any place on the trunk or
limbs of even the most aged banks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

The Oldest piece of wrought iron in
existence is believed to be a sickle
blade found near Thebes. 1t is about
4 900 years old.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

DURING Victoria's reign India has
coined 60 900, 900 in gold and e206 ,0O0,-
900 in silver.
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$40 a. m.
ITO D.. m.
4:20 p. m.
BARRE TRAINS.

Leave Montpelier for Barre at g; 80 A. M. s: 80 A
M. 1855 A. M, $50 A. M, 1880 p M, 1920 p. NJ.
4 $50 T. NJ, 6 800 p. M, $500 p. NJ.
Leave Barre for Montpelier at 40 A. NJ, 10 A.
M, $3.50 A. NJ. II; 40 p. NJ, 80 p. M, $40 p M.
6: 20 p. M, 8; 80 pm
WA. STOwELL. General Manager.
+. W. MORSE, General PASSENGER AqeRt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

INSECTS inhabiting islands have
either very short wings of very little
use in flying or no wings at all.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

GAS pipes are made of manila paper
coated with asphalt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

MAIL, connects at wellt
River with trains north and
south on Passumpsic X. Il
Also for all points in the
White Mountains, and with
mail and express trains for
Plymouth, Concord and Bos'
ton.
ESS. Connects at
Wells River with express and
mail trains for st. Johns,
bury, Newport and Montreal
Also with express train for
Plymouth, Concord and Bos
ton. and mail train north for
Lisbon, Littleton, Whitefield,
Fabyan's, Lancaster and
Groveton.
COON NOTATION. Con
meets at Wells River with eI
press train for st. JOhnsbury
and Newport. Also with train
for White River Junction and
way stations. and with &C.
commodation train for all
points between WoOdsvillt
and Lancaster.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
heads, statements, etc, OF the WATCHMAN
job office. Stock and workmanship always
the best, prices the lowest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
TIME TABLES.
Montpelier & Wells River R. R
1.-THE ALUMINIUM LINE"

Time Table In effect November 90, 1893. Trains
leaving Montpelier follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

DUTCH country houses are decorated
with legends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-19

The next meeting of the Maine board of
pharmacy will be held in Bangor, June l3.
Secretary f. r. Partridge of this city, is
already RECEIVING large number of letters
from applicants, relative to the meeting
and examinations. Those who come before
The board for examination know not what
or oral examinations, and the applican. is
not allowed to take the written ones from
the room. This will be the first meeting
of the board hell in Bangor for two years,
and those contemplating coming before the
boarl at this me eting, will do well to CORE
spond with Secretary Partridge of thi, city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-19

The 3lst annual report of the Maine
Press Association has been issued from the
office of the Maine Coast Cottager. This
number has especial interest for Kenneb bee
people. The poem is by Hon. Henry S.
Webster of Gardiner, and is one of great
meri;. Included inthe biographical sketches
are those of four well known residents of
Augusta, James G. Blaine, VIM. r. Smith,
Daniel 7. Pike and William B. Laph am
The SIX tches of Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Smith
we're written by Hon. John L. Stevens,
that of Mr.. Lapham by Geo. E. Bracket,
Esq, and that of Daniel 7. Pike by L. II.
Murch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-19
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

John W. Thompson of Canton, the well
known writer on equine subjects has ac-
cepted the position of editor of the Turf,
Farm and Home, published in Auburn.
Mr.. Thompson has been connected with
the American Horse Breeder of Boston, for
the past year, and has been previously con-
nected with the Turf, Farm and Home
He is an authority on matters relating to
the horse and the Auburn paper is fortunate
in securing his services.
Now that start has been male in the
interest of dumb animals, says the Rock
land Star, it would be we'll for the officers
to look after some of those men who own
speedy horses but who are either devoid of
any human feelings or lack the wit to know
better and so drive their horses four or five
miles at the top of their speed without
stop for rest. This is an actual fact as
witnessed not in this but neighboring
town.
Col. W. &C. Morrill, of Pittsfeld, announces
the particulars of his June meeting to te
held at Union Trotting Park in that villae e
on Friday and Saturday, June % and 90.
Friday there will be two races-3-m minute
class, purse Sl00 2 80 class, purse SlOO
Saturday, there will be 40 class, trotters
and PAGERS, purse 500; 2.2+ class, trotters
purse $3.50; bicycle race, purse SO, l 2
mile heats, best in 3. National rules to
govern. Entries for these races close Mon
day, June II.
William G.. Preston, the trainer and
driver is now located at the Belfast trotting
park with string of horses. He will ham
die about eight campaigners, the others be-
ing youngsters. Irwin Clark of Pittsfield,
is assistant to Mr.. Preston.
Elmer Dyer of So. Norridgewock has
lost bis valuable stallion, Telephone"
He was considered one Of the best stock
horses in that section.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-19

The usual treatment of catarrh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands can testify
Proper local treatment is positively neces,
sary to success, but many, if not most. of
the remedies in general use afford but TEN.
porary relief. A cure certainly cannot be
expected from snuffs, powders, douches and
washes. Ely's Cream Balm, which is so
highly comm nded, is remedy which COM
bines the important requisites of quick ac.
ton, specific curative power, with perfect
safety and peasantness to the patient. The
druggists all sellit. may ayl5eod&wky2wks