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" He Had to Harrer."

Notwithstanding the rank which the
Apostle Peter gave to patience in his
famous and beautiful classification of
the virtues, one is almost inclined to
put the virtue of patience first after
that described by the Youths Compan-
ion in the following anecdote:
deacon Moses Brown was a man
of great patience, but also of so great
firmness that some persons called him
obstinate. Though never harsh in his
treatment of his oxen and horses, he
always contrived to handle them so
that they were the best-trained animals
in the neighborhood. At last, however,
The good deacon bought an apparently
fine horse which, after time, occa-
sonally showed signs of being balky.
Still, the deacon was so skilful in his
management that he had no serious
trouble, until one day in May when he
undertook to do some narrowing on his
little farm.
"The horse went we'll enough for a
time, but about nine O'Clock in the
morning he suddenly stopped and OBJ
stinately refused to bulge. The deacon
coaxed him, tried to lead him by the
bride, even whipped him little, but
all without avail. There the beast stood,
and there he evidently meant to stand
just as long as he pleased.
Bill Sweet, the hired man, who was
at work with the oxen in the adjoining
field, chuckled as he saw the deacon's
predicament.
"'Guess he's stuck this time.' said
Bill to himself; might about as well
give it up as the deacon made another
Intellectual attempt to start the obsti-
nate brute.
"Pretty soon the deacon hung the
reins over the top of the names and
started for the house.
what's the old man up to now,
s'pose?' asked Bill, apparently of the
nigh OK. Shouldn't wonder if he's
goin' to try somethin' new
And 80 it proved, for in moment
the deacon reappeared bearing two
pieces of board and an old kitchen
chair.
"Looks as though he meant to se'
down N take it easy explained Bill to
the oxen. Guess he'll be maxim an
all-day job of it,
The deacon, without saying word
placed the boards side by side on the
harrow, set the chair firmly on the
boards, took the reins in his hands, and
seated himself in the chair. Then he
shook the reins encouragingly, and
called cheerily to the horse:
60 Come, go long, ye've got to
harrer'
g" But the horse didn't harrow; he
simply put his ears back and looked
perfectly immovable.
$50 all through the forenoon the
deacon sat perched on his chair, show
ing no anger, nor even Impotence,
Sometimes he sang to himself a stanzs
or two of How firm a foundation, ye
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Her Turn,

Mrs. Hilber-" l was downtown shop.
ping with Mrs. Dwindler to day."
Hilber-" Get anythingl"
Mrs. Hiber-" Oh, had to get a few
little things for the kitchen. Really,
dear, some of the old utensils were not
fit to use."
Hilber-'' How much was the bill?"
Mrs. Hilber-" Eight dollars. Then
l saw the loveliest set of china, just for
everyday use, and | simply couldn't
resist it. Only $19 for the lot"
Hilber-" Umphl Anything esel"
Mrs. Hilber-a Some Of the ioveliest
booksl | had dozen of the latest
novels sent Just think, they were so
cheapl Only S14 for all of them"
Hilber-" Alb, indeed! 1 suppose
you bought yourself some clothes?"
Mrs. ailber-" Only a few little
things had to have, dear. A hat
think, for only S1S! l know you will
like it. Some shoes for 81, and eight
yards of the loveliest dress goods you
ever saw. Only S2 yard"
Hilber-" Is that alp"
Mrs. Hilber.- -" Oh, there were few
more little things of no particular con-
sequence. Necessities, of course, but
trifing cost"
Hilber-" Madam, do you know what
you have been doing?"
Mrs. Hilber -" Why, wh-what do
you mean?'
Hilber =" You have been running
me. Do you realize how l have to toll
and slave to make the money neces-
sary just to keep the roof over our
heads? And now you inform me, in
the coolest possible manner, that you
have been buying, without my consent,
what you are pleased to term as few
little things Bahl'
Mrs. Hilber-" But, my dear"
Hilber-" Don't my dear me. Did
Mrs. Dwindler, who you say was with
you, spend anything?"
Mrs. Hilber-" No. She said she
couldn't afford it,"
Hilber--" Precisely. What man in
moderate circumstances can afford it?
Have you any idea, madam, Of how
much the few little things amounted
TOT"
Mrs. Hilber-" have. Here is the
memorandum. Just S120."
Hilber-" And do you know, madam,
what that sum represents?"
Mrs. Hilbert do, my dear. 1t
represents the sum Mrs. Dwindler says
you won from her husband at poker
last night. tom Mason in Exchange.
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FACT And FANCY.
Why DO We DO It?

Perhaps sage tell me- for indeed I'd like TO
know
The secret of the titles that hear wbere'er I
go.
There's Brown, who studied medicine, attaining
some renown,
Whose wife hear referred to now as Mrs DR..
Brown"
What reason for the custom can the wise ones give
why not as we'll refer to her as Mrs. Brown,
MD.9
Because o'shea is on the bench why should we
always say,
In speaking Of his charming wife. There's Mrs.
Judge OShea2
Is she Judge by marriage7 Was she welded to
the court2
There should be some good why the title she
should sport.
II one should wed justice, pray advise me- would
she be
Entitled to be known by all as "Mrs. Jones,
j. Pr"
II not, what reason can we give for speaking as
edo
OF "Mrs. Major Cannonball" or MRS. Bishop
Pew9"
Do titles go to families for Of ev'ry one7
And IL they do, why aren't they used by daughter
and by SOM
Why not " Miss Lieutenant Sharper" why not q
junior, too2
At least let's be consistent in the things we try
TO do Chicago Post.
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ESTATE OF CHRIsTIANA A. sHOR1T.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DIaTRIoT on w AauINaTON aa

said District, the I'd day of December A. ID 1885,
George l.. shortt Executor of the Last will and test
ament of CHRiSTIANA A. SHORrT, late of East
Montpelier, in said District, deceased, makes
application to said Court, with the consent and
vsees OF said deceased residing in the State of Yer
deceased situated in East Montpelier. ia said Dis.
trct to wit; Home farm representing that the sale
thereof would be beneficial to the legatee and de-
yisees of said deceased. and those interested
In her estate In order to convert said real estate
into money Whereupon. IL lie ordered by said Court
that 81 application be referred TO session there
to be held at the Probate once In said MOI peer,
the goth day of December, A. ID. 1873 for hear.
ing and decision thereon and II IL fpl Their ordered
that all persons interested o notified hereof, by
publication of notice OF sad application and order
thereon three weeks succ, ssively In the Vermont
WatchDldn q STATE JoErnai a newspaper published
the neit hborhood of those Interested, before said
time q hearing, that they may appear at said time
NJ d place. and, " they cause, object thereto.
BY the f'"-t,-Attest.
777s HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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Clippings from Exchanges.

THE fears of the drowning man
are groundless.
A LIVE man should not want the
earth-he should be above it.
APPEARANCES are said to be deceit
full. AS for that matter, so are disap-
pearances.
To see anything to admire in the av-
erage modern play one must be farce
sighted.
ONCE was the time when the rogue
was put into the stocks; now the stocks
go into the pocket of the rogue.
A FACT WORTH KNowING.-Con-
sumption, la grippe, pneumonia, and
all throat and lung diseases are cured
by Shiloh's Cure. For sale by w. E.
Terrll & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
THERE is not remarkably wide diff
ference between importunate praying
and persistent begging.
THEY talk of feet-footed mercury;
but of cold morning the mercury
never rises until quite late, after the
manner of all sluggards.
KARL's CLOVER Roof TEA is a sure
cure for headache and nervous dis
eases. Nothing relieves so quickly.
For sale by W. E. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier, Vt.
THE PARsoN-"I want to sell my
horse. He's sound as dollar, gentle as
lamb and good goer." "Fow old is
hep" "Oh, about the usual age Of
horses"
SAY what you will in derogation Of
the enemy of mankind, there was moth
ing mean about him. He was willing
to share his apples with others.
A NATURAL BEAUTIFIER. - Ksrl's
Glover Root Tea purfies the blood and
gives clear and beautiful complexion.
For sale by W. E. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier, Vt.
THE most successful matches are
those that are given the children to
play with. They usually succeed in
burning the house down-and, some
times, in finishing the children.
ITSAvEs LIVES EVERY DAY.-Thou-
sands of cases of consumption, asthma,
coughs, colds and Group are cured every
day by Shiloh's Cure. For sale by w.
E. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
EVER since it leaked out that Rome
was saved by the cackling of geese, pol
iticans of divers grades have settled
down to the conviction that only by
their everlasting cackling can the peo-
| ple's rights be subserved. The goose
| has much to answer for.
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Central Vermont Railr0a d.
Commencing November II. 1885


Trains Going South and East toiu Leave Mont
Delier as folLOtos.
S:55 A. M. MAIL. for Fitchburg Boston Spring
field, New London and New York.
I2: 80 p. M. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low
ell and and New York ys sPTNnssSld for white Rive,
.Ia;4O A. M. EXPRESS for Boston via Lowell
and all points In New England New York and South.
Trains Geing North and West!
1880 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal, ogdens-
burg, Ottawa and the West.
IO:1bA. M PASSENGER. for Burlington st.
Adams, Richtord andRouses Point, making connec-
tons for Rutland, Troy, Albany and New York.
$3.50 p. Nj. PASSEN GER. fer Burimetvp st.
Adams, Montreal. ogdensburg and Richford. Wag-
9: 90 p. NJ. EXPRESS for Burlington St. AL.
bans and Montreal. Pullman sleeping car from
Montpelier to Chicago without change. Due in
Chicago =: 90 p. M, next night. Connects at Essex
Junction for Troy. Albany and New York.
Through tickets to Chicago and all pointt West tor
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 7;l5. 9:l5. 1850. A. M, |: 10
$50, 1900 p. N. Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
Leave Barre at slO, $3.50 A. M l2: 90 NJ, sos 500.
$3.50, P. M, Arrive at Montpelier. twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for Wilamstown az l;l0 p. II. and
$3.50 Pm
Daily Sundays included. Sundays only
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Works
to take or leave passengers when sgnaled
E.w. THOMPSON, Agent.
Y. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
S. w. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent.
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maries, the deacon said: L shall posi-
lively refuse TO let my name be used
for election. | have no time to run for
office. My business is too important.
Why, it would cost me ten thousand
dollars to be Register of Deeds this
year"
We need good man there, though.
Don't you think, Deacon, you ought to
sacrifice something as a citizen for the
Yake of the municipa typ The present
Register of Deeds is a rascal of the
worst description.
$50 is the Mayor. Are you going to
sacrifice your position to run for that
Officer"
The minister did not reply, and at
that minute the bell rang again. The
servant ushered in President Williams,
who had come 10 discuss the remark
able situation with the minister.
He was followed by the Bishop and
the other ministers, Professor Greene
md Montague, and nearly all the men
nominated for counclmen. The min
ster's house was filed with an excited
but determined company of the best
citizens" Each one had some special
reason for not allowing his name to be
used in connection with the city cleo.
ton.
But brethren" said the minister at
last, what shall we say to the pubic in
our reason for refusing Officer How shall
we expect clean city government if
the best citizens refuse to take real
part in the administration"
There was long silence. Finally
some one said: Are you going to run
for Mayor"
The minister did not reply for long
time. Then he said: /" In order to be
consistent and honest according to what
| have preached, l must let my name
-tand, and assume the office, if elected.
And it is your duty as good citizens to
do the same. The opportunity has
C me to purify our city If we hold
back now we can never preach the duty
of citizenship againl"
The company was strongly agitated.
There was almost universal dissent to
he minister's position. Professor
Montague withdrew in disgust to his
S udio. Nearly all the other ministers
argued with the Rev, John to persuade
hun to write letter to the press with
drawing the names of the nominees
from he ticket. He firmly refused tc
do 80; and at last all the good citi
zens' went out and left the minister
alone. AS soon as they were gone, he
went up into his study and kneeleo
down. He remained on his knees /
Ong time.
The city election is coming off mex
week The minister has told hi
church what he expects to do. The
church is in great confusion over the
matter. The city is agitated as nevel
before. Meanwhile the other "gooC
citizens" have withdrawn their names
from the ticket. Their places are being
filed with professional politicians
The question that ayitates the commu
nifty now is, "Can the minister b.
elected, and, if so, will he be able t,
accomplish much of any reform with al
the other good citizens' remove,
from the ticket?"
LATER.-News from the recent mu
nicipal election in the city of A re
ports the Rev. John Smi h overwhelm
ingly defeated for Mayor. The bes
citizens were disguised with his deter
mination 10 run for office and vote
unanimously against him.-Rev. G. M
Sheldon, Topeka, Kan, in Independ
emit.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
STATE OF LUTHER NJ. PARMENTER.

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 against the
estate of LUTHER NJ. PARMENTER. late of East
Montpelier, in said District deceased and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the house
of Calvin L. Parmenter. in the town of East Mont
peer. In said District on the l2th day of Decem
Der and the 18th day of May next. from one
o'clock p. NJ. until four O'Clock M. each of said
days. and that six months from the 18TH day of No
vember A. ID. 1895, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims for
examination and allowance.
Dated at East Montpelier this 18th day of Novem
Der. A. ID. 1885,
7s,s HI HsNSy l. rs sPARR2WA commissioners
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
nm

The undersigned, having been appointed by he
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive. examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons again Il
estate of JAMES h. LANGDON, late of Berlin,
in said District, deceased, ana all claims
hibited II offset thereto, hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid al the Mont
pelier National Bank in the city of Montpelier
in said District. the 18th day of December
and the 23d day of April next, from ten
o'clock A. M. until three o'clock. p. M. each
of said days, and that six months from the "a h
day of October, A. d. 1895, is the time limit
by said Court for said creditors to present tn cir
claims to for examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpeli this 27th day of November. A.
ID 1895.
- :. F. STEWARD sTRANAHAN,} Commissioners
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OLE ASENATH WILDER

The undersigned, having been appointed by thu
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing
ton commissioners to receive, examine and sdjus
all claims and demands of all persons against tb.
In said district deceased ana all claims exhibited in
offset thereto. hereby give notice that II meet
fo the purposes aforesaid at the residence Captain
Q; C. Wilder in the town Of Wal sield, in sale Dis.
trict. on tie 9Th day of January and Sth day
Of May next. from O'clock P. M. until
four o'clock P; M, each of said days and that 81,
months from the I'd day of December. A ID. 1895, IL
the time limited by said Court for said creditors t.
present their claims to for examination ano
allowance
Dated at waitsfeld, this 9Th day of December.
Al 1885 GEO. l. WALBRIDGE. lCommiss,oner.
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ESTATE OF CLARIBEL S. McNALL.
In

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, So.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In and for
sand District on the I'd day OF December, A. D. 1895;
Adelbert II. McNall: Executor of the last will and
testament of CLARIBEL y. MCNALL, late of Lam
caster, in the County of Worcester and Common
wealth of Massachusetts,. deceased, makes applica
ton to laid Court not any of the legatees, devisees
and heirs of said deceased residing in the State of
Vermont, for license to sell all of the real estate
of said deceased. situated in Waterbury. in said
District, to wit; One undivided half of the home
place OF the late William Carpenter, situate on the
south side of Main street in the village of Water
bury, representing that the sale thereof would be
beneficial to the legatees, devisees and heirs
of said deceased, and those interested in her
estate. in order to convert said real estate into
money. Whereupon 1t is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to session thereof,
be held at the Probate ONCE in said Montpelier.
the 18th day of December D. 1895, 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 O.
State Journal, newspaper published at Montpelier,
in this State, and which circulates in the neighbor
hood of those interested before said time of hear
ing that they may appear at said time and place,
and, If they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court.-Attest,
1913 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF CLARA l.. HUFFMAN

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive inc and ad
Just all claims and demands of all pc rsons against
y! estate OF VLhhA H. buhNHA NJ, late OF calais
in offset thereto. hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the residence of NJ p
Wheeler, in the town of Worcester, in said District
on the 25th day of December and 18th day of February
neI from one O'Clock p. NJ. until four o'clock p NJ
each of said days and that six months from the It'll
day of October A. ID. 1895, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their claim
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Calais, this 25th day of November, A. d.
1895 H. z. DARLING, lc.,.-,..,.
1918 NJ. z. WHEELER commissioners
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM A, wEAKS.
STATE OF VERMONT.
oTAIH OF 'HHMUNTI
DIsTRIOT OF WARRINGTON. as.

DISTRICT OF WARRINGTON, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District the sd day of November A ID. 1895:
An Instrument. and codicil thereto, purporting to
be the last will ind testament of WILLIAM A.
WEAKS, late of Cabot in said District, deceased,
being presented to the Court for Probate order
by said Court, that all persons concerned therein
to be held at tRe Probate Once in said Mont,
pelier. on the 18th day of December. A d. 1895,
and show cause, II any they may have, against the
Probate of said instrument and codic; for which
purpose 1t is further ordered that notice Of
this order be published three weeks successfully
In the Permont Waterman d State Journal news
paper printed at Montpelier. in this State previous
to said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court,-Attest
1918 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF ARGENT r. BAILEY.
STATE OF VERMONT,


In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District, on the I'd day of December, A. ID. 1885;
Nettie r.. Gray, Administrative, and Charles A.
Gray, Administrator of the, estate Of George H.
GRAY who was Executor of the last will and tesla
meht of SARGENT +. BAILEY, late of Calais. in
said District deceased, present the administration
allowance, and make application for a decree
of distribution and partition of the estate Of
said deceased. Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application be
referred to session thereof to be held at the Pro-
cember AID. 1926. for hearing and decision thereon
and IL Is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to ali persons Interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Montpelier, previous to said time appointed fer
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.
1913 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE DE lIaAM A Ella MIXERS

The undersigned, having been appointed by u
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive examine and ad
Just all claims and demands OF all persons aganf the
estate of SUSAN A. FLANDERS, late OF Mont.
pelier, in said District, deceased, and all claims
hibited In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the ONCE
of Homer W. Heaton, IN the city Of Montpelier. IN
said District, on the 18th day of December and
18th day of May next, from ten o'clock A. M.
six months from u 18th day of November, D. 1895,
Is the time limited by said Court foj said creditors
TO present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Montpelier this 25th day Of November,
u. 1895. HOMER W. HEATON, lCo,o,oiss,ona,,
1918 ANDREW j. SIHL,EY, COMMISSIONER
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SCROFULA SORES CURED. -" Five
years ago | became mass of sores. l
consulted our doctor and he called it
the worst case of scrofula and treated
me for IT, but without avail. A friend
recommended Hoods Sarsaparila, and
after the second bottle the sores began
to heal up and in one years. time l was
cured Mrs. E. Major, Proctor, Vt.
HOOD PILLS cure sick headache.
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MEAT once meant any kind of food.
In one Old English edition of the Lords
Prayer the well-known petition is rem
dered, "Give us this day our daily
meat
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For Sale at a Bargain!

on Mortified street; House and small Building
OF. Firstclass Investment. A. j. HOWE,
Real Estate Agent.