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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15
ESTATE OF NELLIE q. DALEY.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT on WASHINGTON, So.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District. on the 10th day of April, A. D. 1896;
An Instrument, purporting TO be the last will and
testament of NELLIE q, DALEY. late of Montpelier
in said District deceased, being presented 70
that all persons concerned therein be notified to APP
pear at session OF said Court to be held a. me q,
May, A. ID. 1896, and show cause, If any they
ment; for which purpose it is further ordered
that notice of this order be published three weeks
nal a newspaper printed at Montpelier In this
state previous to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court.-Attest,
se-ss HIRAM CARLETON Judge,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15

No small objection which young folks had
to the old. time spring medicines. was their
nauseousness. In our day this objection is
removed, and Ayers Sarsaparilla, the most
powerful and popular of blood purifiers, is
as pleasant to the palate as a cordial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15

TIE great favor in which Ayers Pills are
held all over the world has been we'll earned.
They are easy and even pleasant to take,
and for all complaints of the stomach, liver
and bowels are the safest and most thorough
medicine in pharmacy Every dose effective.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15

TRULY, the gentleman's friend is DR.. LIE
Bruins G. & g. Cure. At store or sent by
mail one dollar. Lester Fl. Greene drug
gist, Montpelier, VT, sole agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15

SLEEPLEssNEss, mental depression, loss
of memory and all nervous diseases cured
by DR.. e. c. Vests Nerve and Brain Treat
ment. One dollar per box; six for $500.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15

THE best way to avoid scalp diseases,
hair falling out, and premature badness, is
to use the best preventive known for that
purpose--Hall's Hair Remover.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15

Cure guaranteed. L. H. Greene, Montpelier
VT, sole agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15

RUBBER STAMPS made to order by the
Waterman Publishing Company.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF HORACE II. SCRIBNER.

ESTATE OF HORACE II. SCRIBNER.
The undersigned, having been appointed BY Il g
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive, examine and sd-
Just all claims and demands of all persons agsin,t
the estate of HORACE H. SCRIBNER late of Mont
pelier in said District deceased and all claims
hbited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the office
in said District. on the 9Th day of May and
sth day Of October next from one o'clock P. N.
six months from the Sth day of April, A. d. 1895
is the time limited by said Court fol said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance
Dated at Montpelier. this 18th day of April A.
d. 1896. ALBEIT JOnONNOTT, Coror,ss,ona-,
1888 JOHN p. DONOVAN, S"o
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15
Dissolution Ct Partnership.

Montpelier VT, April /. 1896 The partnership
heretofore existing between Charles L, Ryle and u.
Y. Ryle under the firm name of Columbian Granite
Company is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Charles Il. Ryle will continue business under the
same style, and all bills outstanding against the firm
should be presented to him for payment, and all
bills due the said firm sha ii be paid to him.
CHARLES L. RYLE,
ID. +. RYLE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15
Domestic.

SIX men were instantly killed by an ex-
plosion in the st. Lawrence mine at Butte,
Mont. last Monday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15
AN EQUITABLE
February Result.

Here is the actual result of 20-Payment
Life policy whose 20-year period ended last
month. In addition to this result, if the
assured had died at any time during the
twenty years, the Society would have paid
$4,000 at once.
Kind, 2O-Payment Life..........No.2 OO.S23
age, 3O......... A mount. $4,000
Date of Issue. February FL, 1875
Annual tmium... ..'s.s.......'......& oOo %
Total Premiums Paid....... ........S6,O 72 90
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15

CHARLES H. WAITE, leading boot and
shoe dealer at Bellows Falls, has gone into
inanluannu
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15

OPTIONS ON FEBRUARY 81, 1895.
1. Cash, S 8,OS9 90
2. Paidup Assurance, 1920 90
8. Policy Paid-up for 10000 90
Surplus Payable in Cash, :. 1889 70
". H. S. WhitcOmb, Gen. Agent,
EQUITABLE BUILDING,
100 Church St., Burlington, VT
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-10-22
Free. Free! Free!

Knowing the very general
desire among our customers
for good family portraits we
take pleasure in announcing
offer will insure orders in
large numbers, your early
visit il desired. These
Photos are to be enlarged
and finished in Crayon and
with one of the largest and
best known Portrait Copy
ing Houses in this country,
to copy for us a large num-
India ink to life size, of the
same size and quality as
have been sold for years at
$40 each; and we propose to
make a present of one of
these elegant Portraits to
each ofour CASH CUSTOMERS
as soon as their purchases
at our store amount to S25.
The price for our goods will
remain Just as low as hereto
fore but we trust that this
unexampled offer on our
part will greatly stimulate
cash trade and induce all to
to them as well as to the
public at large, that we
have made arrangements
Der Of Photos, which we are
to send them. All that is
necessary is to pay for the
frame which we will furnish
at the lowest Wholesale price
Sample of portraits and
frames are on exhibition at
our store, and as our liberal
buy for CASH as we'll as to
prove to the public gener-
ally that it is not only our
aim to sell goods CLOSELY
FOR CASH, but to please our
customers in other ways,
and to occasionally lydeal with
them with extra liberality il
repayment for their custom
which they have SO gener-
ously showered upon us in
the past, and which we have
no doubt they will continue
to give us in the future.
Respectfully,
Blossom & Blossom,
Corner Front & Reese SITS.
Battle Noun tain, New.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-10-22
Office Of THE PIONEER PRESS CO., G. W. uonsrck, sopt

Office Of THE PIONEER Pr ESS CO.. G. W. Ho0scK, Sopt
st. Paul, biun., SEPT Z, 94
Eureka Chen,ca Mfg Co., La Crosse Wis.
sw" years have smoked fifteen regularly My
whole affected told
up The use of tobacco for the time being at least tried the d
ley Hc
until accidentally learned BACO euro"
commenced
cured; perfect health and the horrible
nveee smoker fully appreciates has completely left
"BACOCURO" simply wonderful fully
fours.very truly @. w. HoRNCK
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-10-22
New Agency worlds Poultry Cure

We have taken the agency for the
Worlds Celebrated Poultry Cure.
Knowing that most Of poultry in this
country require health restorer. we
have succeeded in getting the agency
of the above medicine, to be mixed
with feed. which diyes's poultry of
disease and vermin and causes them to
furnish fresh eggs constantly. Try it,
and have fresh eggs and some of that
delicious Rex ham that we have the
exclusive agency for.
Blossom 81 Blossom
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-10-22

Tobacco varies in flavor
and other qualities ac-
cording to where it is
grown. Mastiff Cut Plug
is a scientific mixture of
the choicest grades, Sc
lected by manufacturers
of thirty years expe.
rience. Packed i'll canvas
pouches.
J. D. Pace Tobacco Co., Richmcnd Va.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

A famine which threatened to plunge
the most prosperous portion of the
province of Tonkin, China, in the direst
misery for many years was desolating
that country.
Constantinople advices say hat the
Armenlans had barricaded their houses
in Van and, aided by a number of fellow
Christians from surrounding villages,
had massacred a large number of Mo-
hammcdans.
Further advices say that 10000 people
were drowned 10y the tidal wave on the
Island OF Yesso, the northern part of
Japan. and that several towns were en-
tirely destroyed
While on the platform at a political
meeting in Toronto.J Beverly Robin
son, aged as years. eX-lieutenant gov
ernor of Ontario. dropped dead.
During an engagement between Span
ish troops and insurgents az Najasa,
Cuba, the former lost 1000 men.
In London the completion of the seth
year of the reign of Queen Victoria was
celebrated.
Advices from Madrid say that official
circles there were greatly agitated over
the report that Gen. Lee had sent dis
patches to Washington favoring the
granting of belligerent rights to the
Clibans.
In Mexico President Diaz was re-
nominated for fifth term as presi-
dent.
Further sdvices say that 10000 per-
sons lost their lives in the earthquake
and tidal wave on the Island of Yesso,
in Japan.
Andreas Hernandez Rodriguez aud
Miguel Alonzo Cabrera, Cuban insur-
gents. were shot outside the Cabanas
fortress in Cuba.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25
Peris,ed In the Ruins.

San Francisco, June 23.-By the col
lapse of tllree-story frame building
on the corner of Fifth street and Mint
avenue, Monday afternoon, five people
were killed outright and IL others more
or less seriously injured. An unknown
lady, who was passing by the build
ing ut the time of the collapse, was
struck by falling timbers and instantly
killed. The mangled remains of an
old man. which have not yet been iden-
titled, were removed from the top of
the wreekage, together with the body
of an unknown male occupant of the
lodging house. The employees and
guests o. the resta irant. 81 In number,
have oil been rescued. Some of them
are seriously injured. 1t is known be-
yond doubt that two, or possibly more
people, are still buried in the debris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25
A STRANGE PEOPLE.
Burenu OF American Ethnoloey Son
Expeditions 20 Seriland.

Bursnu OF American Ethnology Sends
Expeditions 20 Seriland.
During the last two years expeditions
sent QUA by the bureau OF American
cthnoiogy have collected many In terest-
ing facts about the Sed Indians. who
live La the western part of the state OF
sonora, Mexico. along the shore of the
Gulf Of California and on the island
Of Tiburon IN that gulf. The facts have
recently been summarized by Prof. w
J. McGee. of Washington. From Tins
immemorial Seriland has remained
practically unexplored. partly because
IL lies beyond o desert barrier. and
partly on account of the warlike reputai
ton of It's fierce and bloodthirsty inhab-l
itAnts, who profess q passion for alien
blool. always gratified, save when they
are deferred by fear" The Seri I'M
dams are described as of superb ply
siqre, able TO run down fleet game and
capture half-wild Mexican horses with
out ropes or projectilesl able to run
across the desert, waterless and food
less, so rapidly as to escape pursuing
horscmen; able to abstain from food
and water for daysi able habitually to
pass barefoot through cactus and over
Jagged rock slopes without thought OF
discomfort" They speak a distinct
language. and strictly practice monogal
nous marriage. Their hatred for alien
peoples ia hereditary. The remains of
ancient ruins In Serilsnd indicate that
its Inhabitants have always kept their
country free from foreign invasion and
that for centuries their customs and
srts, which are crude and simple. have
remained unchanged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25
THE EAST.

The Vermont republicans in conven'
ton at burlington nominated a state
ticket headed by Mayor Joseph Grout
of Derby. for governor, and adopted a
platform favoring protection and the
gold standard.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles was elected
president at the seventh annual con-
vention in Boston of the Medal of
Honor Legion.
Resolutions were adopted at the in
ternational missionary convention at
Clifton Springs. n. Y. asking the
United States government to protect
the lives and property of American
citizens in the Turkish empire.
On the canal at Little Falls, ". Y, the
boiler of the steamer Titus Sheard ex-
ploded while an excursion party was On
BOARD and IL persons were killed anil
three were fatally and six seriously in
jured.
The boat race at New Haven, Conn,
between the freshman crew OF Yale
and the University of Wisconsin crew
resulted in a victory for the latter crew
Flames destroyed block of business
buildings in Bradford, Pa. the loss be
ing 100000.
In Boston 35 of the as s,irviN CTS of the
kearsarge-Alabama naval fight cele-
brated their I2th annual reunion and
the 32d anniversary of the battle.
Richard Menzie, aged 20. and Albert
Woods, aged 50, were shocked TO death
in Philadelphia by touching a wire
screen over which an electric wire had
fallen.
Percentages of the baseball clubs
in the national league for the week
ended on the 21st were as follows:
Baltimore, go; Cleveland, .63s; Cincin-
natl, .623; Boston, $50: Philadelphia,
547; Washington, .532; Pittsburgh.
.531; Brooklyn. 500; Chicago, 500; New
York, .4O4; St. Louis, .2T5; Louisville.
.2O4.
In a grade crossing accident ut Alb
soon, n. J.. three men were instantly
killed and q fourth fatally injured.
In New York Charles Fennelly and
Louise Costello. who were engaged to be
married. were killed by lightning.
Edward Brown, of GAINESVILLE, Wis,
and J. Leskind. of Chicago. were killed
in a freight train wreck near Mort
pelier, VI.
In Boston the eighth international
convention of Sunday school workers
commenced with delegates present
from all parts of the United States and
the provinces.
At the age of Ga years benjamin ii.
BristOw. secretary of the treasury UNI
der Pr esident Grants second term, died
at his home IN New York city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25
TEN THOUSAND DEAF.
Terrible Result of the Late Eartbqe-..
In Japan.

Terrible Result of the Late Earthquakes
In Japan.
Yokohama, June 20.-lt is now esti-
mated that 10000 people were drowned
by the tidal wave on the island of Yesso,
the northern part of Japan. which ac-
companied a succession of frightful
earthquakes. lasting about 90 hours.
In addition TO the town of Kumaisbi,
which was wholly destroyed. many
other coast towns have been washed
away entirely OF in part.
ryesso or Jesso as II is sometimes called,
is the most northerly of the four principal
Islands which compose the empire of Japan.
IL lies north of the central island of Nippon,
from which II Is separated by the Sanger
strait. IL Is about $50 miles In length from
east to west and $50 miles In extreme
breadth The estimated area is G., 500 square
miles and the population Is about 10000.
TIE surface Is mountainous rugged
mountain chain traverses II from north to
south and II contains many active well
as extinct volcanoes. IL Is rich In minerals.
well watered and has coasts indented by
numerous bays and harbors The northern
Part is especially fertile. There are some
valuable gold and silver mines, but the
chief products are wheat, rice, hemp. to-
bacco and fish. The chief town on the
island is Matsmai. on the south coast.
whose population is about $1,000 After
Matsmai. the most important seaport Is
Hakododi.l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25
HON. BENJAMIN BRIsTow DEAD.

Was Secretary of Treasury Under Grant
Was Candidate for President In 1879.
New York. June 23.-Hon. Benjamin
ii. Bristow, the well-known lawyer and
former secretary of the treasury, died
at his home in this city Monday of peri
tonitis.
[Benjamin III. Bristow is best known as
President Grants secretary of the treas
ury for two years from June. 1874. until
June, 1876 and as candidate for the NOM
nation for the presidency at the repub-
lican convention of 1876 in which he re-
ceIved l13 votes on the first ballot. Ruth
erford II. Hayes was nominated. Benja-
min Helm Bristow was born June 20. 1892.
at Elkton. Todd county. Ky. He was
graduated at Jefferson college. pennsyl-
vania. In 1851, ar I y. 1853 was admitted to
the bar at Elkton, Ky. When the civil
war broke out he threw In his fortunes
with the union side and became lieutenant
colonel of the Twenty-fifth kentucky In
fantry. From 1868 to 1865 he served in the
kentucky senate. AS United States dis
trict attorney for the Louisville district
for Ave years, beginning in 1865. he proved
20 efficient that he was appointed solicitor
general of the United States. In 1873 Presi-
dent Grant sent his name to The senate
for the place of Encouragement. but the
senate refused to confirm the nomination.
The following year Mr.. Bristow became
secretary of the treasury Since 1876 he
had practiced law in New York ethyl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25
PROVERBS ABOUT THE CAR.

The car, too, dies when his hour
comes.
The cars lungs cannot put out the
sun.
When the car takes snuff the people
sneeze.
If the car be a rhymester let the
poets beware.
One has to bow before the car, even
IL the car be blind.
The car has long arms, but they do
not reach to Heaven.
The car may be the cousin of God,
but he Is not His brother.
The crown of the car does not pro-
tect him against headaches.
When the car dies the moujik would
not change places with him.
The fat car is not heavier for death
to carry than lean beggar.
Whoever needs the cars favor must
not disdain the good will of his valet.
When the car wishes to cut leather
straps the peasants must furnish their
hide.
The car can shake the terrestrial
globe, but cannot make it deviate from
its axis.
He whom the czarina hates Is de-
spised by her lady in waiting. hated by
her tire woman, and sent to the devil by
her chambermaid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25
BRIEF AND INTERESTING.

The British museum receives an av-
erage annual installment of 100000
newspapers.
The amount of money held by the va
rious London banks is not far short of
ESQ, 000, 900.
There has been q remarkable absence
of serious agrarian crime in Ireland
during the past three months.
Before Chinaman can quit Australia
he is compelled to register his departure
and leave his photograph.
Scarlet fever kills yearly, ON the av-
erage, about 81 900 persons, chiefly chill
dren not exceeding ten years of age.
A healthy man respires 1e or 20 times
a minute, or over 10000 day; child.
IS or 35 times minute.
Lettuces double the size OF those
grown In the ordinary way have been
obtsined by the new process OF irrigaf-
ing the soil below the surface
A manufactures of artistic furniture
in Paris has just completed chair the
forelegs of which arc of solid gold. 1t
is valued at $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25
WISHING ON Hay.
A nosornan says It Is Wonderfully Eff


fective In Love Matters
She was o very nice looking girl, I'D
evidently belonged TO what may be-
called the smart set. She was riding on
Brightwoci car. and WINS well out ON
Seventh street road. says the Washing.
ton Star, when she spoke to the mo-
torman. II am nearly dying to get
something" she remarked. "and want
to wish for It on load of hay. I was
told that If I rode out on this line I
could meet any number of wagons full
Of hay coming to the city"
Right you are, miss" answered the
motorman, "and here come five loads
down the road. You can wish all you
want now"
10 Is presumed that the necessary
wish or wishes were made, for On soon
as the loads of hay passed the young
lady got OF and took a car back to tho
city. Then, turning to the Star writer.
the motorman said: "You heard that,
dida't your Well. sir, 1 have had simi-
lar experience on this car several times.
There are a certain number of ladies,
young and otherwise, who ride out with
US for no other reason than to meet a
load of hay. 80 that they can wish on
It. There Is very little trouble meet
ing hay wagons on the Seventh street
road. for there Is scarcely trip Of a
car that We do not meet from one TO
six. especially In the morning hours and
in dry weather. There Is o great deal
in H. too. Ny wife tells me she never
meets O load of hay without making a
wish. She wished for me before she
got me, abe told me. Well. you see.
abe got o prize. though there never has
been . time since we were married
whom have had money enough saved tn
buy q load of hay half the size of that
the young lady wished on. hope her
better luck. though. In love matters
wishing on a load of hay is wonderfully
affecfive"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25
LATER NEWS.

William Demund, of Salem. Wis,
was ordered by a number of citizens to
leave town, which he refused to do.
The night of the 22d mob of SO men
took him out of the house and tarred
and feathered him. lie walked ten
miles TO Kenosha and has sworn out
warrants for several prominent citizens
The democrats of Wisconsin, in con-
vention the 23d. elected delegates to
the Chicago convention and declared
for gold, although the silverites showed
unlocked for strength.
The international college of press
clubs opened at Buffalo, n. Y. the 23d
The anti-cigarette law passed by the
legislature of West Virginia was de-
cided unconstItutional the Esd.
A court martial has been ordered by
the secretary of the navy TO assemble
at the Mare Island navy yard for the
trial of Assistant Paymaster Edwin b.
Webster, late of the Yorktown. on
charges of fraud and scandalous con-
duct on the Asiatic station.
The reorganization managers of the
Northern Pacific railway have selected
for the presidency of the reorganized
company +. w. Winter. at present
general manager of the Chicago, St.
Paul, MINNEAPOLIS & Omaha railroad.
Mr.. Winter will assume the position
shortly.
The democratic State Convention of
Illinois. the Esd renomiuated Gov. Join
p. Altgeld. by reclamation and adopted
solid silver platform.
A cyclone passed near Clear Lake,
Wis, the esd, wrecking several houses
and injuring number of persons.
The house of John Seaman. near
Nesh,xoro. Wis. was struck by light
ming the esd and two little girls aged 8
and years were killed
All the mines of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company in Pennsyl-
vania, have been closed throwing eight
thousand men and boys out of work.
The gold reserve In the U. 5. treasury
the s,9d WINS Sf02 f2S -Q0