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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-06
The Barn Swallow,

Every country boy and girl is &C.
quainted with the barn swallow. Its
name brings to recollection the old,
weather. stained barn, the bins of oats
and wheat, the NOW filled with fragrant
hay, the sloping roof, and the curious,
cone-shaped nests against the dingy,
cobwebbed rafters. Every boy remem-
bers climbing the mountain OF sweet
scented hay and standing on tiptoe to
see into the mud built nest stuffed with
fine hay and lined with handful of
downy geese feathers. Here on this
soft bed rest the small, white eggs. The
swallow is graceful bird about seven
inches long. The upper parts are steel
blue, the front, chin and under parts
are chestnut, the wings and tail black,
the latter greatly forked. You can see
them on summer evening darting
hither and thither like swift flashes of
lightning; now flying about the caves
of the barn, back and forth to their
nests, now away until they are lost in
the distance. The eye can hardly fol-
low them in their circuitous winding
The rapidity of their flight is some
thing almost remarkable. Early in May
they build their nests, twenty or thirty
pairs often building in the same barn
and within few inches of each other;
yet the most perfect harmony prevails
in this peaceful community. In Aug,
ust both young and old prepare for de-
parture. They gather in great num-
bers on the roof, twittering cheerfully
and making occasional flights as if un-
certain whether to go or stay, but soon
leave us for their winter quarters, prob
ably in Mexico and South America
Selppted
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Story Of a DOwn.Easter.

There's an amusing story told of a
Down East gentleman (?) who ex-
pressed his readiness to give five dollars
to assure the safety of his wife, and ten
dollars to assure that of his pig, both
lives being endangered during one of
the late storms. He was almost as af-
fectionate a philosopher as a certain
gentleman who summed up his losses,
and found consolation, thus:
I've lost my Mistress horse, and wife,
And when l think on human life
IT'S we'll that it 3 no worsel
My mistress had grown lean and old
My wife was ugly and scold,-
I'm sorry for my horsel
1t is satisfactory to know that the
Down-Easter's wife was saved, but
poor piggy, like the immortal miller,
was drowned. So the gentleman has
a rib to spare, though he lost the spare
ribs on which he had calculated to
feast.
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Like Webster,

On his way back from Boston Colonel
Hitchcock stopped over few days in
Washington, and while there he heard
a good story of one of those old colored
BARRIERS 30 numerous at the capital-ex-
slaves who have been there for years,
and claim to have scraped the faces of
every president and statesman from
George Washington's time. One of
these old fellows was amounting the
smooth countenance of newly fedged
congressman with creamy lather, which
he quietly rubbed into the skin with his
slow hand. He was laxative, like all
the BARRIERS of his race, and anxious to
"jolly the new arrival, seeing in per-
spective fresh and regular patron. So
he gazed admiringly into the counte-
nance of the budding statesman,
grinned approvingly and said, edo you
know, sab, you remind me so much of
Dan'l Webstahl" OF course the young
congressman was greatly pleased at the
compliment, and he smiled visibly. He
would have Strengthened up promptly
did he not have his head in barbarous
chancery, 80 to speak. Indeed" he
said. "Shape of my head, 1 suppose. "
This staggered the aged colored man
somewhat. He had not expected a
question in reply, and had merely laid
the foundation for his complimentary
bluff, never thinking that there would
be call for an explanatory superstruc-
ture. "No, sah," he STAN ered in re-
ply. "Not yo' head, sab. It's yo'
breff. "-Selected.
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Achievements OF the Blind.

A unique career was recently brought TO
close in the suburbs of great American
city. 1t was that of man totally blind
from early childhood, who, by force OF an
inhexible will had succeeded in becoming
a scientific anatomist.
Although deprived of sight, he trained
himself by muscular exercise to be an ath-
lete The loss of one sense only strength
ened his determination to preserve all his
other faculties in the freshness of perfec
ton. His own success in muscular cxer-
else brought group of young men around
him, and before he was 81 years old he was
a training master for athletic sports of ev
cry sort. He opened II gymnasium with
apparatus designed to carry into practice
theories of his own respecting the develop
ment of the human body.
He taught large classes, led in exercises
of all kinds and performed the most diff
cult fcats with uncrring accuracy. His IA
cility in using the apparatus and moving
about the gymnasium was amazing. Visit
ors could hardly be convinced that the ex-
pert and fearless teacher was absolutely
sightless.
His gymnasium was gradually converted
into school of health. BY physical eXer-
cises conducted under his supervision he
undertook to remedy deformities of the
body and to cure patients afflicted with
diseases Of lungs, digestion and disordered
nerves. He became in fact, If not in title,
"A physician of recognized skill and applied
many original theories to the treatment of
diseases, deVuting the best years of his life
to minute study of the mechanism of the
human body, with II view to remedying the
physical defects of other men.
Whether it is the blind boat builder de
signing the finest yachts, or the blind en-
tomologist making scientific discoveries
or the blind statesman discussing in par
Lament the intricacies of finance and con
Quoting the most laborious executive de
partmcnt, only the most rosolute natures
can win such victories as these.
Mr. Fawcctt, when he met with an acct
dent in his youth by which he lost his
sight was student with an ardent ambi-
ton for public life A weaker nature
would have given up the first fight as hope
less, but with unninching courage he fol
lowed the career he had marked out for
himself. He continued his study of polit-
ical economy by the aid of other men
eyes, trained his memory until he could
J carry complex tables of statistics as easily
as other men could read the figures from
| the printed page and achieved great distinc
ton AS n university professor and polit
! ical leader. So complete was his conquest
| of his inArmity that Mir. Gladstone was III,
only man who could rival him in parliH
ment in the exposition of statistical ques
tions.
81 well remember, wrote Mr.. Prescott
the historian, "the blank despair which
felt when my literary treasures arrived
and | saw the mine of wealth lying aroun,
me which was forbidden to explore liz
was virtually blind, but with unconqucr
able patience he went on with his worl
year after year.-Youth's Companion.
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ESTATE OF JAMES II. ROBBINS.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, e

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in aud for
said District, the 18th day of October AID 1895
Anna Robbins Executrix, and James Fred Rob-
bins. Executor, of the last will and testament
of JAMES II. ROBBINS, late of East Montpelier, in
said District, deceased present tn cir administration
account for examination and allowance, ano make
apple ation for de of distribution and partition
" the estate of said deceased wbereupon It
ia ordered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred to a session thert of,
to be held at the Probate once. in said Mont
pelier on the 9Th day of November. A. ID. 1895,
for hearing and decision thereon And IL is further
ordered that notice hereof be given all persons in
terested by publication of the three weeks
cessivey in the Vermont Waterman d State Journal,
a newspaper published at Montpelier previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may APP
pear at said time and place, and show cause, IL any
they may have, why said account should not be al
lowed, and such decree made
BY the Court-Attest
7l.73 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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Appreciated, But Helpless.

E. B. Jack, Roland Reeds manager,
is telling this story: sour show played
at Hot Springs last season to large
audience, but at the end of the first
act, which is chuck full of fun and
specialties, there had not been sound
of applause, either by hand or foot. l
was knocked out, and | went to the
manager of the house and said: 6" Well,
they don't appear to like u.s. WOh,
yes, they do" was the reply. Your
show has made big hit "' Then
why don't they demonstrate it?'
asked, by giving the actors some en-
couragement in the way of applause?'
I" They've all got rheumatism said
est. Louis Republic.
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ESTATE OF LUKE w. KNAPP.
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District. on the 10th day of October, A. ID. 1895:
An instrument, purpOrting to be the last will and
testament of LUKE W. KNAPP, late of Middle
sex in said District, deceased, being presented to
the Court for Probate 1t is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein he notified to APP
pear at session of said Court. to be held at the
November AID. 1895. and show cause, If any they
may have, against the probate of said instrn;
that notice of this order be published three weeks
successfully in the Vermont Waterman & State Jour
nal newspaper printed at Montpelier, in this
state, previous to said time appointed for hearing
By the Court-Attest
7l-73 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CHRISTIANA A. SHORT

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive, examine and ad-
tust all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of CHRISTIAN A. SHORTT, late of East
Montpelier 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 Geo. L. Shortt in the town of East Mont
peer. in said District on the 10th day of November,
1895 and 2th day of February, 1886 next, from one
O'Clock p. N. until four O'Clock p. M. each of said
days and that six months from the l4th day of Oc-
tober A. ID. 1895, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to for
examination and allowance.
Dated at East Montpelier this I'D day of October,
A. d. 1895. CLINTON CUTLER, lCor,r,tssionara
72-74 LOUIS c. HAMMETT, fNO'i'i's'0'''
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OF CLARA l.. BURNHAM,
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 22d day OF October, AID. 1895:
Clark d. Doty, Administrator of the estate OF
CLARA L. BURNHAM late of Calais, in said
District deceased makes application to said Court
with the consent and app robation In writing of
Vermont for license to sell all of the real estate of
said deceased situated in Calais ia said District,
to wit; Home place, including the homestead
therein, representing that the sale thereof
would be beneficial to the heir and minor
child of said deceased, ard those interested
in her estate, in order to convert said real estate
into money. Whereupon Ii is ordered by said Court
that said application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE, in said Mon pelier
the 5th day of November, A ID. 1895 for hear
ing and decision thereon; and It s fu Their ordered
that all persons interested lie notified hereof, by
publication of notice of ga application and order
thereon three weeks succe ssively in the Vermont
Waterman q State Journal, a newspaper published
at Montpelier this state and which circulates In
the neie hborhood of those interested before said
time Of hearing, that they may appear at said time
al place, and, Ii they cause, object thereto.
BY the Court-Attest.
7l.73 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF ADALINE Q. KLBURN.
pIsrRIor OF WASHINGTON. So.

said District, ON the ed day Of october, AID 1895;
Frank N. Smith. Administrator of the estate Of
ADALINE c. KILBURN, late Of Waterbury. in
said District, deceased presents his administration
account Tor examination ana allowance, ana
ton and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased Whereupon, II Ia 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, on the
9th day of November, A. d. 1895 for hearing and de-
cision thereon And, it is further ordered that no
tce hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the germoht Watchmdn q State Journal, a 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
7l73 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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THE IDEAL PANAcEA. James l..

THE IDEAL PANACEA. - James l..
Francis, alderman, Chicago, says: ~
regard DR.. Kings New Discovery as an
ideal panacea for coughs, colds and
lung complaints, having used it in my
family for the last five years, to the ex-
clusion of physicians prescriptions or
other preparations" Rev. John Bur-
gus, Keokuk, Iowa, writes: 81 have
been minister of the Methodist Epis-
copal church for fifty years or more,
and have never found anything so ben
eficial or that gave such speedy relief,
as DR.. Kings New Discovery" Try
this ideal cough remedy now. Trial
bottles free at G, Blakely's drug store,
Montpelier, Vt.
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The Dream-Ship.

When the world is fast asleep,
Along the midnight skies
As though it were a wandering cloud
The ghostly Dream. Ship flies.
An angel stands at the Dream Ships helm,
An angel stands at the PROV,
And an angel stands at the Dreams Ships side
with a wreath on her brow.
The other angels, silver. crowned
Pilot and hemsman are,
And the angel with the wreath of rue
Tosseth the dreams afar.
The dreams they fall on rich and poor.
They fall on young and old,
And some are dreams of poverty,
And some are dreams of gold.
And some are dreams that thrill with Joy,
And some that melt with tears;
Some are dreams of the dawn of love,
And some of the old dead years.
On rich an poor alike they fall,
Alike on young and old,
Bringing to slumberinP earth their Joys
And sorrows manifold
The friendless youth in them shall do
The deeds of mighty men.
And dropping age shall feel the grace
OF buoyaut youth again.
The king shall be a beggarman-
The pauper be king
In that revenge or recompense
The Dream-Ship dreams do bring.
SO ever downward floats the dreams
That are for all and me-
And there is never mortal man
Can solve that mystery.
But ever onward in its course
Along the haunted skies
As though 1t were a cloud astray-
The ghostly Dream. Ship flies.
Two angels with their silver crowns
Pilot and helmsman are.
And an angel with wreath of rue
Tosseth the dreams afar.
Eugene Field.
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ESTATE OF ANTOINE LABoUCHERE
STATE OF NhRMONTI
DISTRICT or WARRINGTON. 80.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, ON the 22d day of october, AID lsa5
An instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament of ANTOINE LABoUCHERE, late of
Montpelier, in said District, deceased, being pre-
sented to the Court for Probate, It is ordered by
said Court that all persons concerned therein be not
ed to appear at session of said Court to be held at
the Probate ONCE in said Montpelier, on the 9th day
OF November A: D.. 1885 and show cause II any they
may have, against the probate of said instru-
ment; for which purpose II is further ordered that
notice OF this order be published three weeks sue
cessiyely In the Vermont Waterman State Journal,
a newspaper printed at Montpelier, In this state,
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
- BY the Court-Attest
7l7S1 M IHIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF AsENATH WILDER.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, ss.

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In and for
said District, the 18th day of October AID 1885:
An Instrument, purportng TO be the last
win end testament of ASENATH WILDER,
late of Watsheld, in said District deceased
being presented the Court for Probate 1t Is order
by said Court that all persons concerned therein
be notified TO appear at a session of said Court
to be held at the Probate ONCE in said Mont
pelier on the 18th day of November. A. ID. 1885
and show cause, If any they may have, against
the Probate of said instrument; for which
purpose It is further ordered that notice Of
this order be published three weeks successfully
In the Vermont Waterman a. State Journal, news
paper printed at Montpelier in this State, previous
to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court,-Attest,
7274 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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Notice.!

Notice is hereby given that the Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Montpelier Vt, with.
draws from the offer of reward Jointly made with
the Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company and the
New England Fire Insurance Company of Rutland,
Vt. for the payment of FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for the Information which shall result in the
detection and conviction of any person or persons
who may, on trial. be found guilty of the crime of
incendiarism or arson in firing any property in Yer
mont, which, at the time of the fire, insured by
any of said companies. And we shall pay part of
any such reward accruing after this date.
VERNON MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co.
Montpelier VT, October 81, 1895.
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Premature
X Old Age

is deplorably prevalent in this
nineteenth century. Thousands
die annually young in years,
but as completely worn out as
though the full allotment of their
time had passed over their heads.
The man who feels that he is
breaking down" experiences loss
of strength, sleep, and appetite,
should at once take
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OUR BOYS And GIRLS.
Lament of A Little Girl.

Lament of A Little Girl.
My brother VIII, he used to be
The incest kind Of girl;
He wore little dress like me,
And had his hair in curl.
We played with dolls and tea-sets then.
And every kind OF toy;
But all those good old times are gone
VIII turned into a boy.
Nam ma has made him little suits,
with pockets in the pants.
And cut off all his yellow curls
And sent them to my aunt's,
And Will, he was so pleased, 1 believe
He almost jumped with Joy;
But must own didn't like
VIII turned into boy.
And now he plays with horrid tops
Idon't know how to spin,
And marbles that try to shoot,
But never hit or win;
And leap.frog-I can't give a " back"
Like Charley, Frank or Roy
o, no one knows how bad feel
Since VIII has turned a boy.
have to wear frocks just the same,
And now they're mostly white;
have to sit and just be good.
While VIII can climb aud fight,
But must keep my dresses nice,
And wear my hair in curl,
And worse-o, worsest thing of all
have to stay girl.
-Rehoboth Sunday Herald
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PILLS Do NOT CURE.-Pills do not
cure constipation. They only aggra-
vate. Karl's Clover Root Tea gives
perfect regularity of the bowels. For
sale by w. E. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier, Vt.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH CARPENTER.

The undersigned, having been appointed By the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive. examine and sd
Just all claims and demands of all persons against the
in said District. deceased. and all claims
hibited IN Offset thereto hereby give notice that we
house of j. L. Tillotson. in the town of Warren,
in said District, on the 2lst day OF November
o'clock A. M. until four o'clock, P. M, each
of said days, and that six months from the 7th
day of October. A. d. 1895. is the time Limited
by said Court for said creditors to present thei'
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Warren. this 18th day of October A d
1895. j. l.. TILLOTSON,l co,,,,iss,onars
7l.73 L, E.. HANKS, 5Nohihiseiohoi''
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For Sales

House of eight rooms, woodshed, stable
and vacant lot, No. 10 Bailey Avenue, Mont
pelier, is offered for sale to settle the estate
of the late A. s. Wiley. Apply to
JAS. A. WILEY, Admir-,
4S Congress Street, Boston, Mass.
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A GREAT GERMANS PRESCRIPTION.
Diseased blood, constipation, and
kidney, liver and bowel troubles are
cured by Karl's Glover Root Tea. For
sale by w. E. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier. Vt.
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JONES'" noticed one thing about
Philadelphia" Brown--"What's thatP"
"One can run down there most any
week day and spend Sunday. Puck.
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The BEST COUGH CURE is Shiloh's
Cure. A neglected cough is dangerous.
Stop il at once with Shiloh's Cure. For
sac by W. e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier.
V
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CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED by
the use of Shiloh's Cure. This great
cure is the only known remedy for that
terrible disease. For sale by W. E.
Terrill & Co., Montpelier, VT.
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MISCELLANY.
For the Vermont Waterman.
November.

For the Vermont Waterman.
November.
once again the cycle changes;
once again October's gone,
And November, bleak and dreary,
with It's firm step marches on.
what changed A revolution
DER fair Natures face has come;
Bird and squirrel seek their covert.
And the bees have ceased their hum,
See the trees are no more leafy;
On the ground their burdens lie
To protect the many rootlets
From cold Winter, lest they die.
Field and pasture now are resting,
Summers heavy work is done;
Western winds are now attesting
Winters work is just begun, r. A. II.
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"WE always keep Hoods Pills in the
house, and think they are the best."-
Mrs. ]. w. Lester, Putney, Vt.
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WHAT ALLIED HIS WATCH.

watch repaired. The jeweler adjusts his eyeglass
ooikins very WISE, ano ihIorns MN that the mira
from the supplementary curves of his Horologium
and 1t would cost him IS to repair it. The gentleman
left In disgust and came to me; upon examination
found he had, in attempting to move the regulator
bent the balance pivot. which Strengthened, and
charged Csc.
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THERE are people who hate thief
who borrow books and never return
them.-Ram's Horn.