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Incidence of COleridge.

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sometimes hor-
rify us by describing the poison which
paralyzes all the active powers of the
body while leaving the sensibilites I'M
touched Coleridge offers study of that
kind to psychologists. His will, no
doubt, was congenitally feeble. Undo
lence capable of energies, " as he says in
a remarkable passage of early self por-
traiture, was characteristic of his whole
appearance. He could absorb enormous
masses of reading and write or speak
with amazing huency, but the energy
could not be co-ordinated or concentrate
ed. 1t flowed hither and thither spon-
taneously along the channels dictated
by the domil ant feeling of the moment
As psychologists phrase it, he had lost
his power Of exhibition. " He could
not suppress or restrain his emotions.
He valued metaphysical research, as he
says i'll his pathetic ode, because
Happy by abtruse research to steal
From my own nature all the natural man
was his "sole resource, his only plan "
He could distract his mind from ono
pursuit by another, but could not force
his energies TO converge upon II single or
distant aim. Painful emotions were
evaded, instead of being met face to
face. When he heard suddenly at Malta
of John Wordsworth IS death he tried to
stagger out Of a public room and before
he reached the door fell to the floor in a
convulsive hysteric fit, and was i'll for
a fortnight. He then declared that he
was unable to open any letters lest they
should bring news of the death of one
of his children.
The intensity of his feelings paralyzed
instead Of stimulated his powers
"Vexations and preyings upon the spir-
it," he says, "pluck out the wing feath-
ers of the mind" He is like a criminal
upon the wheel, held down, not by
chains, but by impotence of will, feel
ing every blow with singular intensity,
but only capable of meeting it by shut
ting his eyes as long as possible or try
ing to distract his mind by puzzling
over the problems most remote from
practical application. National Re-
view
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Furnishing Newspaper Clippings.

There is a peculiar industry in Goth
am which has grown to astonishing pro-
portions This is the business of furnish
ing newspaper clippings to individuals,
firms and corporations. There are half
dozen of these concerns in New York,
which supply customers not only i'll the
United States, but in all parts of the
world. One of these newspaper clipping
bureaus received an order from the Ha
waiian government to send President
Dole all the notices, editorials, cartoons
and other published matte regarding
Hawaii, its government and its affairs.
Every prominent author, actor, poll
tician and professional man is now
subscriber to one or more of the clip
ping bureaus, and busy man finds the
system very convenient, for he is ena-
bled, as it were, to read his newspapers
by proxy.
The manager C New York clipping
bureau in speak - Of the peculiarities
of his business sad yesterday; MANY
of our customers are folks with fads
and hobbies. A man sent us an order
recently for all items about two headed
calves, three legged chickens and other
monstrosities. a leading politician or
dered 100 Memorial day addresses, from
which he cCald compile IL Fourth of Ju-
ly Grafton which he had engaged to de-
liver. Society bellies are beg inning to
make scrapbooks of their newspaper
notices, and the custom will doubtless
become regular social fad in time.
The wives of public men are among the
best patrons of the clipping bureaus.
About the strangest order we have is
that Of a dealer in tombstones and mon
uments. He takes all the death notices. ~
New York Commercial Advertiser.
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Narrow Escapes in Battle.

Most of the New Hampshire men
here had an honorable record of ser
vice in the civil war, and when they
meet their "reminiscences are often
highly interesting. A group of them
were telling recently of "close calls"
One said:
81 was talking with a comrade DUR
ing an engagement when he suddenly
felt of his side, saying, Pm shot l
advised him to go to the rear. He soon
returned, holding the battered rem
nants of silver watch on the stump of
his second finger, bewailing its dilapi-
dated condition and the fact that the
day before he had paid S25 for the
watch. The man had been stand
ing with his finger over the watch
pocket in his trousers. when along came
the bullet and cut off the fin Ter and
spent its force in the works of the
watch.
"Later in the day." continued the
narrator, 81 lay down during some
heavy firing, with my forehead touch
ing the butt of TWO alder bushes, when
bullet buried itself directly opposite
my forehead"
"The closest call l ever saw" said a
man Of forty-tive years. experience in
the navy, who was with Porter during
the civil war, was when shell came
along and took off the head of the man
next to me and stunned me for fifteen
minutes. And yet, while these escapes
were constantly occurring, other men
seemed to be followed by fatality TO
be wounded at every engagement"
6" think had the closest shave of
you ALL" came from another of the
group. "The governor of Maryland,
who was my friend, offered me the
lieutenantcy OF regiment then form
ing. | told him l had but one good
eye. / couldn't see to dodge the bull
let's well enough. The friend who &C.
cepted the offer was killed in the first
engage ment of the regiment. Wash
ington Capital.
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ESTATE OF RODNEY CUMMINGS.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DIaTRIOT or WAauTNaTON. qa

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and fol
said District, on the 18th day of july AID. 1895:
Albert o. Cummns, Admfnistrato or of the estate OF
Scion f. Cummings, who executor of the las
will and testament of RODNEY CUMMINGS. late
of East Montpelier In said District deceased, pre-
Cummings for examination and allowance. Where
upon 1t is ordered by said Court, that said &C
count and said application be referred to a session
thereof, to be held at the Probate ONCE. in
said Montpelier, on the 10th day of August, A
ID. 1895, for hearing and decision thereon: And
1t is further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication OF the
three weeks successfully In the Vermont Waterman
d. State Journal, newspaper published at Mont
pelier, previous to said time appointed for hearing
sh ow cause II any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed. By the Court-Attest,
$50 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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Central Vermont RaiIrn: d
Commencing June 80. 1855

Trains Going South and East ,oiH Leave Mont
pelier as follotos'
S55A. NJ. MAIL. for Fitchburg Boston Spring
held New London and New York.
12: 80 p. NJ. FAST TRAIN, for Bosto via Low
ell, and New York via Springfield.
6:O5 P. M; PASSENGER, for White River
'12:4O A. NJ. EXPRESS. for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England, New York and South
Trains Going North and West:
$3.50 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal Ogdens.
10 Io:i5A. M. PASSENGER. for Burling-, st.
Adams, Richtord, Highgate Springs and Ogdens
burg, me-. ing connections for Rutland. Troy, AL
$3.50 p. NJ PASSENGER, fer burlington ST.
Adams, Montreal: Ogdensbure and Rchford Wag-
ner parlor to Montreal Connectiug a Swanton
with Wagner sleeping car for Norwood, Niagara
3:55 p. nj. EXPRESS. for Burlington Con
Meeting with C. I. Co.'S boat for Plattsburgh,
81 O5 +. NJ EXPRESS for Burlington. g.. A.
bans Rouses Point and Montreal Pullli., l.eping
car Montpelier to Chicago without change. Due
Chicago sW p M next night. Connects at Essex
Junction for Troy Albany and New York.
Through tickets to Chicago and all point West tor
sale at the principal station.
Suburban Tram Service.
Leave Montpelier at 7:l5, 9:'5, 1850, A. NJ, |: 10,
$3.50. 1900 p. M. Arrive at Barre TWEEN minutes
after leaving time
Leave Barre at s:lO g:5 A. NJ. IL: 90 M, 3O5 SEQ,
$3.50, P. M. Arrive at Montpelier twenty min.
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for Williamstown AT l:lO Pm an d
Daily, Sundays included. Sundsys only
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Works
to take OF leave passengers when signaled.
wv. THOMPSON, Agen,
#. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
s. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
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General Greely's Pun.

General Greedy of arctic fame is as
distinguished i'll the social circles where
he is known as in the field Of polar ex-
ploration. Brave and gallant, he is a
great favorite in society, but it is doubt
full if he has anywhere more ardent
admirer than one small maiden to whom
he stands as knight sans reproche.
She was the host S daughter at an aft
ernoou reception when General Greedy
was the lion of the occasion. The bellies
of the town We're directing all their vol
ley Of superlative and bewitching
chances at the hero, who, however, ig-
nored these enticements and asked to
accompany the 12-year-old miss to the
dining room. Delighted beyond measure
at this unexpected attention, the child
accepted and went proudly off, scarcely
knowing whether the salad he brought
her We're chicken or sawdust. The crown
ing joy came, however, when, talking
to her as if she chad been Mrs. Cleve-
land, " to quote her own words, her COM
panion asked how many brothers and
sisters she had
She replied, Zone brother and one
sister, the boy between" and added,
"Some persons call us sandwich, but
! think that is rather hard on us girls,
because everybody likes meat SO much
better than bread"
"Ah, my DEAR" said the general.
with bow, mot when it is so well
bred
Can any sneerer at puns drive from
the maidS memory her exclusive pleas
ure in this one?-New York Times.
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ESTATE OF HORATIO TEMPLETON.
STATE OF VERMONT,

"
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 2?d day of July, A. ID. 1895
William II. Kellogg, Jr, and Charles H. Temple
ton, Executors of the last will and testament
of HORATIO TEMPLETON, late of Worcester,
in said District, deceased. make application
to said Court, with the consent and appreciation
In writing of the legatees and devsees Of said de-
ceased residing In the State of Vermont for license
TO sell part of the real estate of said deceased sit
uated In Worcester. in said District, to witt Hill
farm SO called; also the following wild land, so
called Lots forty.two forty seven, forty'eght;
fifty two, sixty two, and sixty.three, in the third
division; also half lots sxtyve and sxtysix in the
third dvision also lots fifty two, sixty. sxtyfour,
and sixty seven, in the second division; also the
governors right so called; also two sheds In
the rear Of the Congregational church, rep
resentng that the sale thereof would be- beneficial
to the iegatees and devisees of said deceased,
and those interested in his estate. In order
upon, It Is ordered by said Court that said
to be held at the Probate ONCE. in said Mont
pelier. on the 9Th day of August A. ID. 1885,
Tor hearing and decision thereon and Is further
ordered, that all persons interested be notified
hereof by publication OF notice OF said application
Vermont watehman & State Journal, newspaper
published nj Montpelier, in this state and which
circulates IN the neghoorhood Of those Interested
At said time and place aud they see cause. object
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge
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Still Room for Research.

"What is this new substance l hear
SO much about" asked the eminent
scientists wife.
"What new substance, my dear?"
"The element i'll the air that has just
been detected.
ooh, that, my dear" he answered.
beaming over his spectacles with the
good nature of superior wisdom, els
known as argon"
"Oh!"
Eyes; it's discovery is one Of the
most remarkable triumphs Of the age
1t has revolutionized some of the old
theories, or at least it will revolutionize
them before it gets through.
"What is it?'
"It's-er-a-did you say What is
iti'"
~ said that.
"Well-ahem-you see, we haven t
as yet discovered much about it except
its name. "-Washington Star.
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ESTATE OF WARREN F. BRADLEY.
piniH VI 'hh"ONi,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, ss.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In and for
said District, on the 10th day of July, AID. 1895
Collister II. Church, Administrator of the es.
in said District, deceased, presents his adminis.
tration account for examination and allowance. and
makes application for decree of distribu.
ton and partition of the estate of said de.
ceased. Whereupon it is ordered by said Court
referred to session thereof, to be held at
IN me rro9ate once IN sad los Montpelier, on me
clson thereon And, it is further ordered, that no
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully In
the Vermont Watchmdn d Stat. Journal, 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,
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF MARIA A. DARTT.
STATE OF VERMONT.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, IN and for
said District, on the 18th day of July, A ID. 1895:
j. H. Hastings. Executor of the last will and
testament of MARIA A; DARTT, late Of Low
ell, in the County of Middlesex and Common
wealth of Massachusetts. deceased. presents his
administration account for examination and allow
ance and makes application for decree Of distri-
button and partition of the estate OF said deceased.
whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that
a session thereof, to be held at the Probate
ONCE, in said Montpelier. on the I'd day
of August, A. ID. 1895. for hearing and decision
thereon: And. 1t is further ordered, that no.
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the three weeks successfully In
the Vermont Watehmdn d State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier previous to said time ap:
time aud place and show cause. II any they N ay
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest,
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge
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ESTATE OF RHODA wOODCOCK.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. IS.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for sad
District. on the Goth day of June, A. D. 1885;
An instrument purporting 10 be the last will AND
testament of kHODA WOODCOCK late of Marsh
field in said District. deceased, being presented "a
the Court for Probate; 1t is ordered by said Cour
that all persons concerned therein be notified ap
pear at session of said Court, to be held AZ the
Probate ONCE In said Montpelier the lat day OF
August, \. ID. 1895 and show cause, II any tney
may have, against the probate OF said instru
ment for which purpose 1t is further ordered
that notice ~ this order be published three week.
successfully II the Vermont Watchman e. Sfute Jouf
nal, u newspaper printed at Montpelier IN thu
state, previous !, said time appointed for hearing
by the COurt.-Attest,
i7-5s HIRAM CARLETON Judxe
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A Chance to Make Money.

l have had my first streak of luck
and want to tell you about it. A lit
tie over four weeks ago began selling
Dish Washers, and have cleared in that
time S400. Isn't that pretty good for
the first month? I am sure l can do
better every month right along, as
every Washer sell helps to sell 9TH
ers. can wash and dry the dishes
for an ordinary family in two minutes;
and as soon as people see such a ma
chine, they will buy 1t quick. This is
u business any one can do we'll at, in
any locality. You can get full particu.
lars by addressing the Iron City Dish
Washer Company, 4. E., Pittsburg, Pa.
Don't wait till some one else gets your
home territory, but start to work at
once. MRS. w. HENRY B.
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Whittier's First Poetry.

After he had made the acquaintance
of Burns poems, Whittier began to
scribble rhymes of his own ON his slate
at school and i'll the evening about the
family hearth. One of his boyish stan
zas fingered in the memory of an elder
sister:
And must l always swing the fail
And help to ill the milking pailH
wish to go away to school.
l do not wish to be n fool.
With practice he began to be holder,
and he wrote copies Of verses ON every
day events, and also little ballads. One
Of these, written when he was II, his
eldest sister liked so well that she sent
it to the weekly paper of Newburyport,
The Free Press, then recently started by
William Lloyd Garrison. She did this
without telling her brother, and no one
was more surprised than he when he
opened the paper and found his own
verses in 1.-THE Poets Corner" He was
aiding his father to mend a stone wall
by the roadside as the postman passed
on horseback and tossed the paper to
the young man. His heart stood still
moment when he saw his own verses"
says biogl;,pher. "Such delight as his
comes only once in the lifetime of any
aspirant to Literary fame. His father at
last called to him to put up the paper
and keep at work. "
The editor of The Free Press was only
three years older than the poet, although
far more mature. He did more for the
young man than merely print these boy
ish verses, for he went to Whittier's
father and urged the need of giving the
youth little better education. To do
this was not possible then, but two
years later, when Whittier was 10, an
academy started at Haverhill, and here
he attended, even writing few stanzas
to be sung at the opening exercises. He
studied at Haverhill for two terms, and
by making slippers, by keeping books
and by teaching school he earned the
little money needed to pay his way. AT
Haverhill he was able to read the works
of many authors hitherto unknown to
him, and he also wrote for the local pa
pers much prose and verse Professor
Brander Matthews in st. Nicholas
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ESTATE OF WALTER A. JONES.
STATE OF VERMONT,

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON BB.
In Probate Court held Montpelier in and for said
District. on the 18th day of July. A d. 1895;
Charles f. Jones, Executor of the last will and test
ament of WALTER A. JONES, late of Waitsield, 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 1t Ii
Is ordered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred to session there,
to be held at the Probate ONCE, in said Mont
pelier. the 9th day of August, A. d 1886
for hearing and decision thereon And 1t Is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all in
terested by publication of the same three weeks
cessvely in the Vermont Waterman e. State Journal,
a newspaper published at Montpelier. previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may ap.
pear at said time and place, and show cause X any
they may have, why said account should not be al
lowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest.
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
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ESTATE OF ABIGAIL MERRILL.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, ss.

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, 81,
In Probate Court held at Montpelier In and for
said District on the 18th day of July, A. D. 1855;
Frank j. Martin, Executor of the last will
and testament of ABIGAIL MERRILL, late of
Mortified, in said District deceased, presents his
administration account for examination and
allowance. and makes application for de.
cree of distribution and partition OF the es.
tate of said deceased Whereupon, 1t is ordered
by said Court that said and said application
be referred to session thereof, TO be held at the
Probate ONCE In said Montpelier, on the LIST day
of August, A. ID. 1895 for hearing and decision
thereon and. 1t is further ordered. that notice
ton of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Wdtchnldn e. State Journal, newspaper
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
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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shortened. 1t also promotes the secretion OF
an abundance Of nourishment for the child.
Mrs DORA A. GUTHRIE, of Oakley, Ouerton
Co.. Tenn, writes: "When i began taking
your Favorite Prescription was not able
to stand on my feet without suffering almost
cooking, sewing and everything for my family
of eight. l am stouter now than have been
IN six years. Your 'Favorite Prescription 10
the best to take before confinement, or at least
II proved 30 with me. l never suffered as little
with any of my children as did with my last,
and she Is the healthiest we've got. Have in.
duced several to try 'Favorite Prescription
and it has proved good for them"
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
EGT ATE OF ALVIN T. FROST

The undersigned, having been appointed by III.
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive. examine and adJus
all claims and demands Of all persons against the e.
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited offset
thereto hereby give notice that we will meet
II, p. Darling In the town of Worcester; IN safe Dis
trict the I'd day of August and the I'd day OF De
cember next from one o'clock p. M. until foui
o'clock M. each OF said days and that SIX month,
from tn. LIST day OF June, A. ID. 1885 10 the tim.
lmiteo by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent theh claims to us for examination and ALLOW
ance.
Dated at Worcester. this LIST day OF July. A d
1895. H. y. DARLING, comn,,.a,o, az.
5759 q. NJ. LADD VIZ
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Df Op "f'1"O9'f
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, So,

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 18th day of July, A. ID. 1885,
Chloe b. Batchelder Executrix of the last will and
testament of H. RRISON ID. BArCHELDER, late OF
Marshted, in said District. deceased, presents her
administration account for examination and al
lowance, and makes application for decree
of distribution and partition of the estate OF
said deceased. whereupon, it is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application be
bate ONCE, in said Montpelier on the lvth day OF
and it is further ordered. that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the permont
Hatch,nan g. State Journal, a newspaper published at
Montpelier, previous to said time appointed feI
place. and show cause, If any they may have. why
said account should not be allowed and such decree
made. By the Court.-Attest
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF WALTER A. JONES.
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 18th day of July, A. ID. 1895;
Charles T.. Jones, Trustee of fund created by the
last will and testament of WALTER A. JONES, late
of Waltsfed in said District deceased presents his
trustee account for examination and allowance.
count be referred to session thereof to be held at
Probate ONCE, In said Montpelier on the 9th day Of
August, A. D. 1895. for hearing and decision there
and IL Ia further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
Waterman & State Journal a newspaper published
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.
BY the Court-Attest,
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge