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Acceptance.

That man is wisest who accepts his lot,
Yet mends 1t where he can Glad II there grows
Some lowly flower beside his lonely cot,
Fen while he plants and tends his Alpine rose.
Some good comes to us all. No poverty
But has some precious gift laid at Its door.
We scorn 1t, call 1t small what fools are we,
To spurn the less because 1t is not morei
There some thirsty souls, all sick and faint
With longing for the cup that ia denied;
Would they but stoop and drink, without complaint
From the near stream, and so be satisfied.
There are some hungry hearts that wellnigh break
with the dun soreness of mere emptiness,
To I'LL the void and soothe the weary ache,
Let them but strive some other hearts to bless.
There some idle hands that reach afar
For wider mission. some great work of fame;
Would they but grapple In life's daily war,
Reward awaits them nobler than "A name.
thirsty souls ohungry hearts, and hands,
Weary with idlenessl take what you may
OF proffered good; accept life as 1t stands,
Aud make the most of its swift 1eeting day.
Ellen 7. Allerton
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ELECTRIC BITTERs. Electric Bitters
is a medicine suited for any season,
but perhaps more generally needed in
the spring, when he languid, exhausted
pid and sluggish and the need of tonic
and Alternative i felt A prompt use of
this medicine has often aver ed long
and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No
medicine will at more surely in coun-
teracting and freeing the system from
the malarial poison. Headache, indi-
gestion, constipation, dzzi ess yield to
Electric B,uers. Oalv fifty Gems per
bottle at G. Blakely's, Montpelier, Vt.
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Chow glad they'll bel" she said,
slipping back into her place beside
Miss Mehitable, whose stern face was
very tender rs she looked at the uncou-
scious child.
One by one the names of those val
liant dead were called, and the voice of
the drum was the only answer, There
were not many of them, but enough to
make every heart ill with pride that
the little town of Royton had borne
her part so bravely in that struggle.
Then followed the much longer list
of the civil war soldiers, and there was
not veteran there who did not feel
glad that the place of honor had been
given to the earlier dead. In the great
heart of America there is love enough
to go around.
The minister then gave an address,
and his text was, GA little child sha
lead them" L0uetta Luella felt the
blood rush to her face when, after the
address, Captain Townsend, holding
her hand, they marched at the head OF
the line to the grass-grown corner,
where her "grandfathers' graves testi-
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CT have used Puritana for torpid

CT have used Puritana for torpid
liver, indigestion, and a species of
dyspepsia, and it has given me such
relief that l felt made over new.
For these troubles l would rather
have one bottle of Puritana than a
barrel of any other medicine" (
She can eat anything now, but her
life was hanging in the balance, when
her stomach could not digest the
simplest food. Mrs. Belle w. Gale, of
Charlestown, Mass, tried country air
and seven doctors in vain, but Puri-
tana gave her a new stomach and
new lease of life.
Mrs. Henry w. Craigue, of Concord,
n. H., was i'll for years. She had no
appetite, no strength, no ambition.
Her life was one constant round of
misery and suffering. Puritana gave
her an appetite and rugged strength.
1t made a new woman of her.
No chance, was what the doctor
said about George II. Dunning, of
Faneuil Hall Market, Boston. He
had nervous prostration, had no
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appetite, could not sleep, could not
walk alone. Puritana made him over
new from head to foot. 1t gave him
sleep, appetite, and strength.
After trying many doctors, hospi-
tails, and medicines in vain, Mrs. j. S.
DAILY, of Cambridge, Mass, had also
abandoned hope, when Puritana was
brought to her relief. 1t gave her
strength and health, pure, rich blood,
vigorous digestion, and raised her
from the sick bed to the full vigor
of happy womanhood.
Yes, one drop of Puritana will
bring more real relief, more real cure,
more real strength, more real nerve
force, more real power and vital
energy, more real " life-is-worth-
living" than dipperful, a bucketful,
barrelful of so-called tonics, blood
cures, nerve foods, pills, and doubtful
preparations from unknown sources,
that is the reason why Puritana is
the most economical medicine as
we'll as the most effective in the
world,
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A Season of Rest.

have closed my books and hidden my slate
And thrown my satchel across the gate.
My school is out for a season of rest,
And now for the schoolroom love the best
My schoolroom lies on the meadow wide,
Where under the clover he sunbeams hide,
Where the long vines cling to the messy bars,
And the daisies twinkle like fallen stars;
Where clusters of buttercups gild the scene,
And the winds flying footsteps are traced as they
pass,
By the dance of the sorre and dip of the grass.
My lessons are written I'M clouds and trees,
And no one whispers, except the breeze,
Who sometin es blows from a secret place,
stray sweet blossom against my face.
My schoobell rings in the ripping stream
Which hides itself, like a schoolboy's dream,
Under the shadow and out of sight,
But laughing still for its own delight.
My schoolmates there the birds and bees,
And the saucy squirrels, more dull than these,
For he only learns, In all the weeks,
How many chestnuts will fill his cheeks.
My teacher is patient, and never yet
A lesson OF hers did once forget,
For wonderful lore do her lips impart,
And all her lessons are learned by heart.
o, comet o, comet we shall be late,
And autumn will fasten the golden gate.
Katherine Lee Bates
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PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
CTATE OF VERMONT,
IN COUNTY CoURT-SEPTEMBER TERM, 1885.
Thomas Kesson vs. Annia Kesson

CTATE OF VERMONT
= WASHINGTON COUNTY. So.
In COUNTY CoURT-SEPTEMBER TERM, 1895.
Thomas Kesson VS. Annie Kesson.
Whereas, Thomas Kesson of Barre In the County
of Washington, has this day filed in the office
of the clerk of the County Court for the County
of Washington, his libel for divorce against Annie
Kesson of Aberdeen, Scotland, setting forth, in sub
stance, that he was lawfully married to said Annie
Kesson the 26th day of October 1868; that he,
his part, had faithfully kept and performed his said
marriage contract. but that the said Annie
Kesson had not kept and performed the same,
coverture had treated the petitioner will intolerable
severity, and for more than three secutive years
had wifully deserted the petitioner; and praying
that for the aforesaid the Court would grant
him bill Of divorce from the said Annie Kessoni
And whereds 1t is made to appear that the said
Annie Kesson now resides without this state,
where the process of this Court cannot be served
Annie Kesson be notified of the tendency Of
said libel and given opportunity to make defence
therein and summoned to appear and make answer
to the same before the Honorable County Court
next to be held at Montpelier, within and for the
County of Washington, on the second Tue sday of
September, A. d. 1856 at nine o'clock A, NJ, by the
publication of the substance of said libel. to-
gether with this order three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman State journal, weekly
newspaper published at Montpelier, in said
County, the last of which said publications shall
be at least six weeks previous to said second
Tuesday of September A. ID. 1896, which shall be
deemed sufficient notice to the said Annie Kesson
of Washington this 6th day of July, A. d. 1896
FRANK J, MARSHALL, Deputy clerk.
W. A. LORD. AHorneyJor Petitioner
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Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing June IS. 1896,


Trains Going South and East ,oiA Leave Mont.
uelier as follotos.
1884. M. MAIL. for Fitchburg, Boston Spring
field, New London and New York WagneT Parlor
Car to Boston and Parlor Car White River Junction
to New York, without change.
1880 p. NJ. FAST TRAIN for Boston via Low
ell and New York via Springfield. Wagner Parlor
Car to Boston.
600 p. M: PASSENGER. for White River
Junction and Windsor.
1s;ss 4. M EXPRESS; for Boston via Lowell Lowell
Wagner Sleepers to Boston and to Springfield.
Trains Going North and West:
1880 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal, Ogdens-
burg, Ottawa and the West. Wagner Cars to Mont
real and Ottawa.
IO:IBA. NJ. PASSENGER for Burlington, st.
Adams, Richford and ogdensburg, making connec-
lions for Rutland, Troy, Albany and New York
Abass Montreal NofNood Niagara sr Fails and chi
cago, ogdensburg and Richford, Wagner Parlor Car
Chicago without change, Via Niagara Falls and
Michigan Central Railroad
ton, connecting there with ChamPlain. Transport
ton Company's steamer for Bluff Point and Platts-
burg. Wagner Parlor Car to Burlington.
600 p. NJ. EXPRESS for Burlington, St. AL
bans, Rouses Point and Montreal. Pullman sleeping
car from Montpelier to Chicago without change.
ESSEX Junction for Troy, Albany and New York.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at $3.50. s;l5, 1850. A. M, 1855,
$780, 500 p. M Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
after leaving tine.
Leave Barre at 40, $50 A 90 M, sos, $40.
II 100, 7. M. Arrive at Montpelier twenty MIL
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for williamstown at l25S P. N. and
3:50P.h.
Daily, Sundays included. Sundays only
All passenger trains will stop at the PtoneerWorks,
to take leave passengers when signaled.
b. b. BAILEY, Agent,
II. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent.
q, w. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent,
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ESTATE OF SALLY RICH.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the It'll day of July, AID. 1896;
George d. Cutler, Executor OF the last will and
testament of SALLY RICH, late of East Mont
peer, in said District, deceased. presents his
administration account for examination and allow
ton and partition of the estate of said de.
ceased. Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court
referred to session thereof, to be held at
the Probate ONCE in said Montpelier, on, the
3Oth day of July A. ID. 1896. for hearing and de-
cison thereon; And, it is further ordered that no
tce hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully ii
the Vermont Watchmdn & State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time ap
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at safe
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,
oslo HIRAM CARLETON, judge
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other palate-tickling connection. The
one drop of Puritana is real medicine
it cures. The dipperful is anything,
everything, and nothing, when it
comes right down to real cure.
Puritana is the prize formula of
Prof. Dixi Crosby, who was for thirty
two years at the head of Dartmouth
Medical College. 1t strikes at the
root of 90 per cent. of human suffer
ing, and brings new strength, new
health, new life through the power
producer of the system. Puritana
makes the heart right, lungs right,
liver right, blood right, kidneys right,
nerves right, and health right, because
it makes the stomach right. To any
man, woman, or child who will take
it as directed, Puritana will practi-
cally give a new stomach. That is
why hundreds and thousands of
people have proved that it cures from
head to foot.
j. F. Scott, for years a prominent
contractor and builder in Concord,
n. H., says:
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ESTATE OF ASENATH WILDER.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, as.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for
said District, on the 30th day of June, A. d. 1895:
Charles E. Joslyn, Executor of the last will and
testament of ASENATH WILDER, late of Waits
field, in said District. deceased, presents his
administration account for examination and allow
distribution and partition of the estate of
said deceased. Whereupon, 1t Is ordered :, by
said Court that said account and said applica-
ton be referred to session thereof, 10 be
held at the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier. the
18th day OF July A. D. 1896 for hearing and decision
thereon and, 1t is further ordered. that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested by pnbca
ton of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Wdtchmdn d State Journal a newspaper
published at Montpelier previous to said time
appointed for hearing that they may appear at said
time and place. and show cause, If any they may
have why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made BY the Court-Attest.
O7-09 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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fed how much one little tender heart
and two little willing hands could do.
Now when stranger visits r jytou
almost the frat place he is taken to is
Revolutionary Corner" which the
high school boys and gil k. ep in
beautiful order, and he hears the
story how Louetta adopted her grand
fathers and how the revolution ary sol q.
diers came to their own. - You HIS
CompauiOn
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF WHITMAN a III

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 WHITMAN G.. FERRIN late of
Montpelier in said District, deceased. and all
claims exhibited IN Offset thereto. hereby give no
the office of Homer w. Heaton, in the city of
Montpelier, in said District, on the 3Oth day of July
and 26th day of December next, from ten o'clock
a. M until four o'clock p. M, each of said
days, and that six months from the 9th day Of
Court for said creditors to present their claims to
us to examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier, this 9Th day of July, A. d.
1896. HOMER w. HEATON, I fo,o,,,iasto,,ax.
OSLO JAMES W. BROCK, 5N'''0''
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF HIRAM II RATNuEII

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court Tor the District of Wash.
ington commissioners to receive examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against the
tate Of HIRAM 7. BATCHELDER, late OF PlainGeld,
in said District deceased and all claims exhibited
In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the store of j. A.
Foss, in the town of Planneld. in said District,
the 18th day of July and the 2sth day of NO
vember next from two o'clock p. M. until four
o'clock p. each Of said days, and that six months
limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-.
sent their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Plainfed, this 9th day of June, A.
07-09 JOHNA FOSS, 5Nonini'oioneie'
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POETRY.
John Boyle O'Reilly.

The following poem by James jeffrey
Roche, editor Of the Boston Pilot, was read
1t the recent dedication of the memorial t
he great Irish patriot, poet and orator II
Boston:
"What pledge Of fealty do ye bring,
Children OF Erin at the gate7"
He asked, and answered. Everything
Best for the building Of a state
Strong arms to delve for natures wealth,
Stout hearts to bear what fate DEGREES;
The poor mans heritage OF health
And brains unspoiled by slothful ease;
The new born Joy that captlves feel
Stepping from darkness into day.
That bids them face the fire or steel
If life alone their debt can pay
All these, the Poet said they brought,
Though scant indeed their worldly store,
Naught saying for he reckoned naught
OF that beet gift of all they bore
The Exile whom no chain could bind,
Who won his way to freedoms goal,
Wearing no letters on his mind,
No brand of prison on his soul;
The man of kindly word and deed,
Who suffered much forglving all,
And questioned not of race or creed
When Duty rang the battle call.
The walls OF Caste that are so strong,
The chains of Sect that hold 30 we'll
Built on the adamant of wrong,
Forged in the furnace fires of hell
The insolence of birth; the pride
of intellect Gods unearned gift
To thankless man; vain wealth astrlde
IFS beQpar ateed. extOllinQ thrift
All these he fought, yet held no hate
For any man, but wrong alone;
And If this shaft proclaim him great
1t s because Love raised the stone.
Not less he loved the new, who saw
Through tears the sad old mother land;
An exile's pencil best might draw
The picture of the Pilgrim Band.
And If one asks for proof or test
OF Irish faith, we answer; Lol
He is the pledge in every breast
For all that gratitude owe.
But let the best of him belong
To all mankind by sorrow tried
The brother of the lowly throng.
The Soldier of the Weaker Side
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Among the Hills.

A shady nook
And "A ripping brook
Far, far from the haunts of men,
And the pure fresh air
OF the woodland there
As it blows through the NOISY glen.
And the odors sweet,
That the senses greet
From the fragrant flowers of June,
And the murmur low,
OF the brooklet's flow
Like fairies dancing tune.
o, the graceful birch
Where the robins perch,
And the soughing pinetrees sigh.
o, tits sweet afar
From the city's jar
In place like this to lie,
To watch the crowds
Of fieecy clouds,
Through the branches overhead,
AS they float on high,
Through the summer sky,
While lie on my mossy bed.
o, it's sweet to be
By the sounding sea,
And to catch its saline breeze,
But give me the hills,
And the ripping rills
And the shade of the kindly trees.
IT'S sweet to feel
The grating keel
On the oceans sandy beach,
And to sail away
Ger the clear blue bay
Where the land sounds cannot reach.
But give me again
The shady glen
And the murmuring brooklet's tune,
And the song of the bird
In the woodland heard
And the fragrant flowers of June.
ALEXIS.
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ESTATE OF FRANCIS Nj, THAYER.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIsrRIoT or WAsHINaroN, ISL.


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and TO-
said District ON the 7th day OF July, A. ID. 1886;
Truman X. Gordon, Administrator of the es'
tate of FRANCIS Nj. THAYER, late of Mont
pelier. in said District, deceased, makes applics;
ton to said Court for license sell all of the real
estate of said deceased, situated in Montpelier,
in said District, to wit: Home place, including the
part thereof, except said homestead, is necessary
for the payment of the debts of said deceased and
the expenses of admin istraton of his estate, and
that the sale of said homestead would be beneficial
the widow of said and that such part can
not be sold without injury those interested in the
remainder. Whereupon. It is ordered by said Court
that said application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office, in said Montpelier,
on the oath day of July, A. D. 1875, for hearing and
decision thereon and II is further ordered that al
persons interested be notified hereof, by publication
Of notice of said application and order thereon three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman d
State Journal, newspaper published at Montpelier,
in this State and which circulates In the neghbor
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,
oslo HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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DROP AND DIPPER PUZZLE
1t looks Strange but it is
True.
A Case in Everyday Life Where
a Single Drop Weighs More
Than a Whole Dipperful.

IT looks like puzzle, and it is a
puzzle until you try it yourself
That solves it. Every man can solve
it, Every woman can solve it. On
one side of the scales is single drop.
On the other side is dipperful.
Yet the drop carries the most weight.
Why is it, and how is it? Here is
the explanation.
The one drop is drop of Puritana
The dipperful is a dipperful of So
called blood purifier, nerve tonic, or
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ESTATE OF FRANCIS NJ. THAYER.
DtAih or NhnhoNit
DISTRICT OF WARRINGTON, So.

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in and for
said District on the It'll day of July d. 1885,
Truman r. Gordon, Administrator of the lestate of
FRANCIS M, THAYER, late of Montpelier, in said
District, deceased, presents his administration
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for "a decree of distribution and par
tition of the estate of said d, ceased Whereupon
1t is ordered by said Court that said account
sRd o be held at se Probate
In said Montpelier. on the, oath day Of July
And, 1t is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons Interested by publication OF the
same three weeks successfully in the Vermont Watch
man State Journal, newspaper published at Mont
pelier previous to said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place. and
show cause If any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made
BY the Court.-Attest.
OSLO HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF LUTHER M. PARMENTER
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. IS.

DIBTKIUT OF " AbHINHTVNi 3d.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 9th day of June. AID. 1896;
Calvin L. Parmenter Administrator of the estate OF
LU Their M.PARMENTER late of East Montpelier,
in said District, deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, aud makes
appli cation for de of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased. Whereupos. 1t
is ordered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred to a session thereof,
to be held at the Probate Office, in said Mont
peher the 18th day of July. A. D. 1886
for hearing and decision thereon: And II Ia further
ordered that notice hereof be given TO all in
terested by publication of the same three weeks sue
cessively in the Vermont Waterman q State Journal,
newspaper published at Montpelier previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may APP
pear at said time and place and show cause II any
they may have, why said account should not be al
lowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest,
O7-O9 HIRAM CARLETON, Juoge