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Aquatic Life i'm Canton.

The aquatic life of Canton is thing
almost entirely apart from that of the
city. The inhabitants, jewellers in the
majority of those ever-shifting homes
which go to make huge city on the
wafer, are people ruled by different
instincts and customs from their fell
lows on land. Some of them live in
constructions like house boats, which
are practically fixture at one anchor
age in the river, but the greater num-
Der Of the boats know no continued
abidlng-place.
The commonest type of boat is that
locally known as "sampan in re-
atty, believe this is the native word
for boat. In this craft there was
usually in the center sort of we'll,
with seats around it, all else being
decked over. Above the we'll was
semicircular frame of bamboo covered
with rattan mating. The boats varied
greatly in size and accommodation
about twenty feet long, with a beam
about four feet, was perhaps an aver
age size.
Whole families live entirely upon
one of these boats. They are born,
grow up, live ofttimes to old age, and
} die there. In such cases the crews are
of all sizes and both sexes, even chill
dren two years Old lending hand in
managing the boats; but frequently
all the working crew are women.
Occasionally | noticed on the boats
small male children with b ocks of
wood tied to them. | asked an old
resident of the city what this meant,
and he told me it was IN order that if
the boys fell into the water they might
be kept from drowning until they were
fished out. Girls were not cared for
with this consideration; for if they fell
in and were drowned, it was not con-
that among the Chinese female children
were not counted in the number of the
family. If Chinese friend was asked
how many children he had, and the an
swer was two, three or four, my friend
would say, But l thought l saw
quite number of children playing
about your house." =" All, yes," the
Chinaman would reply, but the others
are only girls"
Boat families, l noticed, slowed
themselves away in the most mar selous
manner; planks were pulled out from
recesses and flush deck made, and
covers were shut back or stretched out
Sometimes on boat apparently carry
ing a man and a woman. and seemingly
large enough to accommodate only two
persons, whole family of children
fro those we'll grown to little babies
emerged out of impossible corners and
holes. The clothing worn by these
people was always scanty. In we,
weather they generally wore the ordin
airy large fiat hat of the pattern showr
in the pictures of Cinnamon on tea
boxes; and, as an additional protection
against rain, cloak made of bamboo
leaves was usually thrown over theil
shoulders, and fiuttered in the breeze
like mass of delicate yellow silk rib
bons.-Florence O'DriScoll, M. p, II
the Century for January.
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Mrs. Grants Story.

Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant fairly over
flows with anecdo es and humorous
stories of which her famous husband
forms the turning point. But it gives
ones reverence for the great man a
distinct shock TO hear her refer to him
casually as " Ulysses" One of the best
stories Mrs. Grant tells is not of her
husband, but of her brother, Grants
friend and roommate at West Point.
While she was still Julia Dent, he came
home on furlough with real boyish
longing for home fare and home
delicacies. He petitioned particularly
for corn dodgers, but the cook was
cross or the oven was out of order, so
that only two of the desired cakes came
to the table. Young Dent eyed them
calculatingly, and then surprised his
mother by asking permission to say
grace. When this was accorded, the
harumscarum lad folded his hands and,
bowling his head reverently, said:
1.-TWO corn dodgers for four of us,
Thank the Lord there are no more Of u.s."
Pioneer Press.
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A Flesh Forming Food
(Artificlally DigestedJ


For pale, thin people. The
tired and weary feeling which
accompanies all a0aSttNg dis
eases will be relieved at once,
the wasting will be ARE sted and
new healthy tissue will be
formed so that they will become
plump and stror G. An increase
in weight will be notice d at
once. 1t is stimulating although
it contains no alcohol. 1t is
assimilated without digestive
effort. PaSkoLa supersec es Cod
Liver Oil, but has not its repul
sive taste. You can buy it at
any drug store. Send your
name to The Pre- Digested
Food Co., 80 Reade ST., New
Yorl and g. their intere sting
pamphlet. w. E. Terri | &
Co., Q State Street.
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The Everlasting Arms,

One of the sweetest passages in the
Bible is this one, " Underneath are the
everlasting arms" 1t is not often
preached from, because it is felt to be
so much richer and more touching than
anything we ministers can say about it.
But what vivid idea it gives of divine
support The first idea of infancy is of
IT sting in arms which maternal love
never allows to become weary. Sick
room experiences confirm the impress
sion when we have seen feeble
mother or sister lifted from the bed of
pain by the stronger ones of the house.
hold. IN the case of our heavenly
Father, the arms are felt but not seen.
The invisible, secret support comes to
the soul in its hours of weakness or
trouble; for God knoweth our feeble,
ness-he remembers that we are but
dust.-Dr. T. L, Cuyler.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OLE SARAH CLARK.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing
ton commissioners to receive, examine and adJus,
all claims and demands of all persons against the
said district. deceased, ana all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the Town
Clerks ONCE, in the town Of Cabot, in said
day OF June next, from one o'clock p. NJ. until
four o'clock p M, each of said days and that siI
months from the LIST day of December, AID. 1894, Ia
the time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims TO us for examination and
allowance
Dated at Cabot, this 18th day of December. A. D..
1894 r. II. LANCE observation-disclosures
272s HIRAM WELLS, Voi'iiniSs'oierS'
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Evening COl0rs.

Just at sunset an impressive cere-
mony takes place on board a man Of
war. 1t is the reverse of that which
occurs in the early morning. The haul
ing down of the colors bids good by to
the day of work, as the raising greeted
it some hours before. ! he band takes
its place aft on the quarterback, if the
ship carries band, and if she does not
the ships drummers and buglers sound
the evening color salute as the bunting
comes down on deck. All hands face
aft and salute the flag, even the men
idling about off watch spring to their
feet at attention. At the minute the
flag comes down up goes the anchor
light, if the ship is in port, and soon
the. smoking lamp is lit after supper,
and Jackie has recess which he greets
much in the same way that school-boy
greets the rest between his study houra.
In every navy of the world this same
tribute of evening colors is paid to the
flag. In fact, of necessity, much of
shipboard routine must be the same, as
the modern ships of every nation are
built to fight other vessels of their
class, chase those that are smaller, and
run away from those that are of heavier
metal. When vessels of war of many
nations were in our harbor during the
Columbian celebration "colors" was a
most interesting sight-the music of
half dozen national airs floated out,
and as many national ensigns came
down on deck together. Even the Wis
itor on board ship insensibly feels him
self influenced by the inspiriting sur
roundings, and bares his head There
is much good in ceremony, after ALL
Harper's Weekly.
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CURE FOR HEADACHE.-As a rem
edy for all forms of headache Electric
Bitters has proved to be the very best
1t effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure bottle, and
give this remedy a fair trial. In cases
of habitual constipation Electric Bitters
cures by giving the needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist the
use of this medicine. Try it once.
Large bottles only fifty cents at G..
Blakely's drug store.
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MEMORY and Hope stand side by
side as the Old Year goes and the New
Year comes. Both sing praise to God
the God of the past and OF the future
our Father. Let us commit to his
grace the sins of the departing year.
Let us trust his wise providence for
guidance through the year to come.
The eternal years are his. And we are
his children. Let us rest and be glad.
Bishop j. II. Vincent.
A MUCH-LIvING life, a life of mani
fold experiences, is like a robe which
bursts forth of itself TO jewels. They
are not sewn on from the outside.
They burn out of its substance as the
stars burn out of the heart of the night.
And God shines with new revelation
upon every one. And the man who
feels himself going out of dying year
with these jewels Of experience which
have burned forth from his life during
its months, and knowing that God in
the New Year will shine upon them and
reveal himself by them, may well go
full of expectation, saying, The Lord
is at hand. "-Phillips Brooks.
THE man who stands between the
old year and the new and says, as he
looks back, " My cup runneth over" is
not the man whose cup has held no
bitter drop. David had known hunger
and thirst and desert ways, as well as
green pastures and still waters, but
whatever else was in his cup he never
failed to add love and gratitude. He
could not always see goodness and
mercy" going before him, but he felt
sure they we're" following" and so he
went fofw ,rd without fear of evil. The
chemist goes about pouring one ingre-
dent after another into the glass and
the mixture lies dull and quiet. He
pours in one more aud it sparkles aud
fl ,shes, and rises quickly over the brim.
Take life's cup with its sweet and Bit
ter and say, "Bless the Lord, o my
soul, and forget not al his benef s." and
it will run over in praise and thanks
giving.-Enaily Huntington Miller.
Nor should it be forgotten that God
year, and will rule in the year soon to
begin. These are not times uncon-
trolled. The hand of God is in them.
More than this, he who gave himself for
W., unto whom all power and judgment
nave Deen gwen, WHO IL also IouCueu
with feeling of our in6rmities, having
been tried in all points as we are, yet
without sin, holds The scepter of uni
versal dominion, and guides and con-
trolls the events of human history. His
heart is enlisted in the service of men.
He rules to serve. If men wait ION
him, crying, lord, what wilt thou
have me dO?" he will turn darkness
into light, sorrow into joy, want into
abundance. Yea, whether men will OF
not, he will, by an irresistible power
and resolution. carry them onward
toward the ful6lment of the prophetic;
and promises of his word. Days of his
chastenings and scourgings will yielt
an everlasting harvest of peaceable
fruits of righteousness. "The Lore
reigneth; let the earth rejoice."-
Christian Intelligencer.
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Central Vermont Railroat


Trains Going South and East toiH Leov, Mont
peLier as foIlolos.
9:OOA. NJ. MAIL for Fitchburg. Boston. sppn.
field, New London and New York.
1875 r. NJ. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Lo'
ell, and New York yia SpTt I y,,.. p,
junction and Windsor.
.Ia:4O A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowe
and all points In New England, New York and Sout
Trains Going North and West!
$3.50 A. NJ, EXPRESS, for Montreal ogde
io:i5A. NJ PASSENGER. for Burlington,
Adams, RIchtOrd and Rouse' Point ma ing eonne'
g.: so p. M PASSENGER, fer Burlington, St.
Adams, Montreal Ogdensburg, Chicago, and the
ues Wagner parlor car TO Montreal, and Pullman
sleeping car from Montreal to Chicago without
change. Due Chicago $40 p. NJ. next night.
bans and intermediate points.
Through tickets Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 1915. sl5. lO;50, a. n. l;2O
$3.50, 1900 p. NJ Arrive At Barre twenty minutes
Leave Barre at 40, 95C A. M, l2; 90 M, 3t5 $500
$3.50, P. M. Arrive at Montpelier. twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for Wlliamstown al 30 p. n. and
Daily Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer orks
to take leave passengers when sgnaled
E.w THOMPSON, Agent.
W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
8. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
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Thoughts.

INTEMPERANCE is a HYDRA with a
hundred heads. She stalks abroad in
company with impurity, anger, and the
most Infamous profigacies, -ChrySos-
tom.
"COMING nearer and nearer to
Christ" we say. That does not mean
creeping into refuge where we can be
safe. 1t means becoming better and
better men, repeating his character
M IRE and more in ours. -PhilHpS
Brooks.
To give kindly hand to the many
who 'ong to rise, but who cannot rise
without it; to inspire hope, the very
soul of moral recovery, into those who
are still fettered and in darkness, this
is 10 do ChrisL's work in the world
DR.. Liddon.
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To Bethlehem turn all eyes, of all
classes, through all time-Rachels and
Ruths, kings and soldiers, shepherds
and wise men, prophets and angels,
for here gem was found of rar r
worth than ever casket of royal jewels
held; here broke forth fountain,
purer than ever flowed before, clear as
crystal, cold and refreshing, giving life
to all who drink; here king appeared,
mightiest of all kings on earth, King Of
kings and Lord of lords; here light
shone, brighter than the morning star
the sun of righteousness, that ushers
in an eternal day.-Bishop Vincent
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ESTATE OF BETSY BOUTWELL,.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and fol
said District, on the 2lst day of December,AD. 1894
An Instrument purporting to be the last win aDr
Testament of BETSEH BOU rWELL, late Of
scented to the Court for Probate, it is ordered
by said Court, that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear at a session of said Court
to he held at the Probate ONCE, in said Nj nj
pelier on the 18th day of January. A. D. Is
against the Probate of said instrument, 70
which purpose 1t is further ordered that notc'
of this order be published three weeks successivel,
in the Vermont Vatchman d State Journal, newt
paper printed at Montpelier, in this State, prevtou
to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court,-Attest,
1880 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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SOLDIERS BUDGET.


Rataplanl Ratapani
In the forefront of the van
'Tis little teardless drummer boy that leads the
bearded man.
See the limping veteran
Keeping step as best he can
To the little beardless drummer boys commanding
rataplan.
Rataplanl
How old recoections come,
At the beating of the drum
OF the battles mad fantasia the throbbing and the
or the rifles ratapan
In the forefront of the van,
Where the drumstck was bullet and the parchment
was man,
Rataplan Selected
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF EDWIN p. BURNHAM.

The undersigned, having been appointed by tn
ington commissioners 20 receive, examine and ad
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of EDWIN p BURNH AN, late of Rox.
bury, in said district deceased. and all claimt ex
hibited in Offset thereto. hereby give notice
thai we will meet for the purposes aforesaid al the
office of Zed $. Stanton, in the town OF Rox-
bury, in said District, the 26th day OF Janu-
AIRY and sth day of June next, fron one O'Clock
p. NJ. until four o'clock p. each of said days,
and that six months from the 18th day of December
A. d. 1894 is the tim, limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims TO us for examina
ton and allowance.
Dated at Roxbury. this Path day of December,
2d 1884 5Ep i Si STAN soN' Commissioners
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OFPHINEAS Il. LAWSON,

The undersigned, having been appointed by tt
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wasf .
ington commissioners to receive, examine and az
just all claims and demands of all persons again, t
the estate OF fHlNEAS Is. LAWSON. late OF CABOT,
in said District deceased, and all claims exhibited
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the Town Clerks
ONCE. In the town of Cabot in said District,
the 18th day of January and goth day of May
next, from one o'clock p. NJ until four o'clock p.
NJ. each of said days and that six months from III
goth day of November. A. D. 1884, is the time Unite
by said Court for said creditors to present thei
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Cabot this 18th day of December A.
ID 1894. T. II. LANCE, ! co,,u,,as,oror.
1929 b. G.. ROGERS, commissioners
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OFLORENZO ID. SMITH,

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of LORENZO ID. SMITH, late of Cabot,
in said District deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid al the dwelling house of
G NJ Webster in the town of Cabot, in said district,
on the lith day of January and 18th day of May
next, from one o'clock p. until four o'clock p. NJ -
each of said days, that six months from the
18th day of November. A. d. 1894, is the time limit ed
by said Court TO said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Cabot VT, this oath day of December, A,
b. 1894. ALONZO NJ FOSTER, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
% 3U LEVI j. WALBRIDGE,( Nonii'eiouoie'
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PARTIAL EAFNEss CURED -
When | was a child / had scarlet fe-
yer which left me in bad condition.
had sores in my ears for many years,
and sometimes was partially deaf.
Some years ago | read about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and as | was very deaf at
that time l concluded to give it trial.
Ii helped me at once, and when had
taken one bottle | could hear very
Mfrs. E. j. l.. Clark, West New
bury, Vt.
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ESTATE OF EDWIN p. BURNHAM
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIsTRICT OF WASHINGTON.


In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the Gath day of De cember A. d. 1894
Andrew j. Walbridge Executor of the last " i'll and
testament of EDWIN 2. BURNHAM, late of Rox-
bury, in said District. deceased makes application to
said Court, with the consent and appreciation in
writing of the legatees and devsees of said deceased
residing in the State of Vermont, for license to sell
all of the real estate of said deceased to wit: Home
place consisting of house barn and lot situated in
said Roxbury, also mountain lot situated in North
field in said District, representing that the sale
thereof would be beneficial to the legatees and
devisees of said deceased and those interested in his
esta in order to said real estate into
Whereupon. it is ordered by said Court that said
to be held at the Probate ONCE. in said Mont
peer, on the 18th day of January, A. d. 1875
for hearing and decision thereon; and, 1t is fur
Their ordered, that all persons interested be
notified hereof, by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon three weeks success
sfvely in the Vermont Waterman q State Jour
nal, a newspaper published at Montpelier, In
this state, and which circulates in the neigh
borhood of those interested, before said time Of
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place, and, If they see cause, object thereto
By the Court.-Attest,
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF HENRIETTA G LAWSON.

The undersigned having been appointed by he
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
ington commissioners to receive, examine and adj
all claims and demands of all persons againa tn,
tate of HENRIETTA q. LAWSON, late of Cabot in
said District. deceased and all claims exhibited
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the Town
Clerks ONCE, In the town of Cabot in said
District, ON the 18th day of January and Goth day
of May next, from one o'clock p. NJ. until four
o'clock p. M each OF said days and that six months
from tn, Goth day of November AID 1894 is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-.
sent theh claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Cabot, this 18th day of December. A. d.
1894. +. II LANCE, lcomu,.s,o,..
1928 Is. g. ROGERS, commissioners
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THE largest and Oldest chain bridge
in the world is said to be that at King
tung, in China, where it forms a per-
feet road from the top of one noun
tain to the top of another.
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MORAL AND RELIGIOUS.

on, let us trust with holy men OF old
Not all the story here begun is told
so the tired spirit, waiting to be freed
on lifes last leaf with tranquil eve shall read
BY the pale glimmer of the torch reversed
Not Finis, but The End Of Volume Fir@|
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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powerful men. Many of the words
that have been recovered from tombs
weigh six to ten pounds, while the
battle axes often weigh twenty.
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OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.

The Mud Cake.
Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the dainty mud cake
In the baby's hand.
Little sunbeams, sitting
From home on high,
And the gentle zephyrs
Make the mud.cake dry.
Then the little baby
Happy 1t will be:
Dolly'll have party,
Out upon the lea
Kitty'll be invited,
And doggie will be there,
While baby will be seated
In her wicker chair.
Thus little mudcake,
Humble though 1t be,
Gives an hour to baby
OF sweet felicity.
Times Democrat.
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Nj for S2lO0-- About Two Thirds Price

ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
heads, statements, etc, of the WATCHMAS
job office. Stock and workmanship always
the best, prices the lowest
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Bangor Theological Seminary.

Course of study complete, thorough, Biblical and
practical. Also elective English course. Semitic
studies optional Entrance examination on Wednes-
day, September 10, at nine A. NJ. Addres
PROF, +. b. DEMO, Bangor. Maine
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Notice!

The members of the National Life Insurance
Company are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing of the company for the election of directors to
fill the class whose term is abe ut to expire and any
vacancy in other classes and the transaction of any
other proper business, will be held at their Office in
Montpelier. at ten o'clock A. NJ, on Tu sday, the
18th day of January. 1895. -
GEORGE w. REED, Secretary
Montpelier, December Is. 1894.