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A Matter of Cour,.s,

An iraScible man entered the sub
station exactly at four o'clock and. ap-
preaching the money order desk. polite
~ requested the presiding genius 20 is
sue him an order for $50, says the New
York Advertiser. Too late" said the
damsel, CURLY, pointing with an ink
stained finger 10 the clock. The in
dignant man stormcd, raved and finally
challenged the correctness OF the time
piece. The imperturbable lady smiled.
The following afternoon. two minutes
before the closing hour. he again pre-
scented himself, and calmly asked:
Am ! too late?"
only just in time" remarked the
damsel, Grossly
Thank you. Now. miss. must
trouble you TO issue me so orders foI
one dollar each"
'F-i-f-t-y!" gasped the horror-strick.
en- woman. Her tea had just arrived
and was standing on table behind the
screen. Surely you are ioking?"
MADAM" said the man, raising his
hat politely. courtesy begets cour-
tesy"
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ART AND ARTISTS.

In 1888 The pictures Of Dcga.. the i'm.
pressionist demon 'raughtsm were
sold for $500 cach Vow 10 is Impossible
to secure one for less thea $1,000.
\ monumental memorial 10 the late
Lord Leighton is ~ be placed ON the
wall q the nave in St. PauI's cathedral.
IL is % cost not less than $4,000. and Mr..
w. y. Richmond will be the designer.
Aubrey Beardslcy's Book Of Fifty
Drawings just published IS said 10 boz
appalling in its cicycrncss and many Of
the drawings are likely 10 provoke un-
limited admiration. though others are
$50 offensive in th,iroeIiberatc ugIincss
and 80 broad iu their obscene realism
mat IL is impossible 90 look through
them without shuddcr."
Herbert schmall is very popular
painter with Euglisbp hHistincs. and his
picture The Return from Calvary. has
been touring in the British provinces
lot more than four years. In some
OF the Lancashire towns az many as
1000 persons have visited It in single
Gay. Sixpcnce is the charge and a
metimes takes the attendants three
ours Of an evening 20 count the COZ
pers.
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no other marriage that would occur 81
the same time and placer"
NO, Miss Hin, have been but little
in the Cape Fear recently. PRAY, who
else will wed?"
Captain, when you next see me.
shall have changed my name-I will
then bc Clara Lloyd"
Clara's face Redeemed A. She spoke IL 4,
words, but Angus paled to the very lips.
~ hc cNclaimed:
You. Clara. you. Lloyd! what Lovd {.
i knew not that John Lloyd had a
SON"
lit is John Lloyd. ,he banker-Fan-
MES father--that I'D tomorrow
night, captain"
Herr! Clara Belle, take back the
image of the one | loved" and A.>.Tus
snatched from his neck the slender
golden chain. and the locket from his
breast; but no! no! what am I say
ing? l will keep il ever as Il meme nj c
of the girl ! saved from the rivers
depths. i'm order that she might seu
herself for cold-Good-by. Clara Hill
No, Clara Loyd-Ha, Ha," aud Angus
staggered like 4 man who has received
heavy blow. towards his boat.
angus. August" walled Clara.
Yes, Clara! yes. Miss uiU! forgive
me. An within now seems dead: but
( how could I have hoped 10 gain Your
hand, and yet. gazing at the contents
of this little locNct day after day. night
after night, | had grown to hope
wealth. am fast accommodating and a
rame I. will carve out in time. not sec
| ond 20 that OF John Lloyd. if YOU will
in the natural attributes OF man. |
| scarcely think | am inferior to man
who * going down the shady side OF
life. John Lloyd had hardly snatchcd
YOU from the treacherous current of the
river, when his nephew stood as help
less as child. and saw your young life
going, but l am but pilots son. Will,
John Lloyd is a banker!"
'Oh, Angus, cease. could not be dis
loyal TO my fathers will"
But YOU do not love John Loyd?"
- respect AMI honor him"
"No more, and yet you wed him?"
Angus, Angus, why torture me.
would place a barrier between myself
end tn" man love. but cannot we'd"
Allu tnat man
is the pilots SON"
ooh Clara Belle! Clara Belief Have ]
your heart? II will go hard then. hui
1 will have your hand"
Impossible, we'd John Lloyd to-mor.
row; and now, good-by."
"Good-by. my Clara Belle" and Angu,
Bruce pressed the hand of Clara &c
his lips. hastily entered his boat ana
soon stood on his schooner's deck watch
ing the fast reccding form o. the plant
er's daughter.
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YES lobe, l believe they arv>-liable
70 get mixed up with alligators"
Now, glong. marstcr, g'longi Isn't
you neber gwine 20 let loose bout dat
'Gator2"
Angus BrdSe, when he passed out the
mouth of the river ~, the trip down
with the cargo for Charleston. reached
his destination safely and now was on
the open sea, bound for Beaufort. and
- his schooner ssudded along before
The wind the times were not irircquent
when he took from beneath the bosom
OF his vest n golden locl,et- The. small
chain was around his neck. aud as his
big brown hand unciasPed the locket
and ne gazed down into the d.eu blue
eyes of Clara Hill tears filled his own.
and many time he pressed the minia-
turc to his lips and uttered the words:
Il saved YOU, Clara Belle: thank Cod.
| saved YOU. il even for another"
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she knew was down the river, and
| should toe coming back at this time
but 10 her dismny the Sunshine passed
mp without hating. when she was vet
several hundred Yards from the wharf
Clara was about to turn back. when
she noticed the sails Of schooner
tapping almost idly in the air oppo.
site the wharf.
This schooner may salt my purpose,
she thought. as she hastened down
Arrived at the landing she recognized
the Clara Belle, and. as the schooner
was but 40 or 30 yards out i'm the stream.
the form Of Angus Bruce upon the deck.
There was no air stirring. and the
tide. being at low cbb. they were Le-
Gained and making no Roadway. An
gus evidently recognized Clara as she
rode upon the dock, for he raised his
hat.
Clara hcsitated about signaling him.
bclievin" it not well that they should
meet again. Blu; this letter" she
thought. must reacR Fannie. and this
may be- my last opportunity. / mast
signal tine Clara Belle. Angus may So. d
the mate or one OF his sailors ashore 90
She waved handkerchief, boat was
lowered from the schooner and Angus
descended into il. accompanied by two
sailors. who spec Oily pulled away for the
lending. and be was soon standing los
the lc ~ the girl he loved.
Clara had dismountrd and vas holt
inP the rein of Club in ono hand. and
her letter iu the other.
Good evening Nigg HnI: IL wa. %
pleasure 10 receive YOUR signal"
Thanks ms brave rcscucr: almost
feared TO sioual YOU. for fear / should
dcJa,n you. bus as so au, .ous that
Fannie Lloyd should have this letter
tonight. or 500 carl, daru to-morro.
and ihc Sunshine cap"d DID,, vigilance. 90
II am truly clad &c cid. Miss HM
Please do not thiul ma bold mut 1
gives nc au DIportur iy fo look upo.
Your face once moro. and as for sipnaI-
ir2. never hesitate To- signal Angus
Irucc. 10 will moi bc tribes hat keep
him from responding: besides. Mi-e
'liiI vc arc bccalmcd. and Nill gain no
Roadway for another hour. unless the
breeze sti1cn-. 50 six O'Clock the tide
viii bc running up. and. as vs.. have mo-
''iF 70 ABOARD. we may reach Whining
ton. and your letter the hands Of Miss
Lloyd. 10y 80 700 most"
cob. captain Z shall thank YOU 30
much"
ESQ tharhe aer required for auy-
thing can do for sou. Miss Hill"
"Hut still. ! thank you. captain. and
here is the letter for Miss Fannie"
II myself viii place IL in her hands"
said Angus. "but if there Is au answer.
She bad best send it by the Sunshine.
Iwili De- detained to ship cargo"
There viii be no reply, captain. cx-
cept in person. for Fannie will be here
tomorrow night know you not Of the
weldinQs?~
"True. Mise Hill. 7 heard that your
bT, ther, Clarence, and Miss Lloyd would
4 'Nfll is il so soon?"
70 IS 81 captain, but did you hear Of
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CHAPTER VI.
1T WILL Go HARD THIN. BUT Will. HAVE
YOUR HAND"

1T WILL co HARD THEN, But WILL HAVE
YOUR HAND"
The last day of May arrived and found
all preparations completed for the two
marriages which were TO take place
the evening OF the ensuing day.
MIR. Lloyd and Fannie were to come
down on the Sunshine. which had been
especially chartered 10 convey both
mselvcs and friends OF the contract
ing parties to Orton.
Clarence Hill was happy as a lark. and
Fannie. who would soon be his bride.
was not less so.
Clara had not looked back since
phght.ng her troth TO the banker. nor
would she have recalled her pledge
could she really have done so.
~ 10 the banker. he was very happy
in his quiet way; very proud of the
splendid girl who would ~ soon become
mistress of his home and heart But
his mind was sometimes filled with mis-
giVings as he thought OF the difference
between :heir ages, and he asked him
self the question:
Am ] doing this .-oung girl an in
justice in making her my wife? Can
she hc happy "a the wife of a man 80
many years her senior
Never did he question If he should be
happy. he doubted not his happiness.
It would lie jan contributing 10 that OF
his fair young bride, aud. knowing the
high character of Clara. ha was salts
ned thatshc would not marry where she
feared for the happiness o. the future.
Nbner Hin was well satisfied with the
outlook for his son and daughter. and
his wife WAS pleased if only her children
were happy.
Clara had written "A letter that dav
that she was very anxious Fannie should
receive before coming down the river
on the morrow. and at five o'clock she
had her pony saddled and brought TO the
door and she was soon mounted and
cantering in the direction of the land
ing, with the idea that she would he
able 10 intercept the Sunshine. which
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times | would get 80 blind, could not
see for several minutes.
could not stand very long without
feeling sick and vomiting. could not
breathe long breath without scream
ing, my heart panied so.
also had female weakness, inflnm.
nation OF ovaries, painful menstrual
ton, displacement of the womb, itch
ing OF the external parts. and ulcera-
ton OF the womb. have had all these
complaints.
The pains had to stand were some
thing dreadful. My husband told me
TO try bottle OF Lydia l.. PinISham's
medicine, which did, and after taking
IT for n while, was cured. No other
kind of medicine for me as long as you
make Compound. l hope every woman
who suffers will take your Compound
and be cured. Mis- j. s. MCGILLAs,
ll3 Kilburn avenue, Rockford, Ill.
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BIG HAT IN CHURCH.
1t Pills tho whole Univcr.e for the Mar
B~hiud IL.

1t Pills tho whole Universe for the Man
B~hiud IL.
This il what happens to the man be-.
hind the hat. says the Chicago Observer:
The preacher disappears until nothing
remains but a voice. And with the hat
standing up against the spot where the
voice is. and the modulatcd sentences
breaking against IL, how is attention
10 be fixed upon the sermon2 The
mind grows lax, the quiet and sweet ness
OF the sanctuary tend to distraction, the
hat fills the whole visible universe. and
involuntnrily ones thoughts ccnte-
upon it,
II is IA wonderful construction. There
is yellow rose trembling on long
stem with every movement of the wear
er's head and one begins To calculate
the extent of it's arc. There are lunches
OF feathers, disposed, apparently, with n
view to preventing anything from be-
Ing seen between them whichever wav
the hat IL turned. And there are stall
acutes OF ribbon. upright and immov-
able, which still further obscure the
horizon.
Occasionally one gets II momcntarv
glimpse OF the head OF the preacher as
II is stretched out in gesticulation. but
~ seems mere detached fragmentu use
leSsly beating the air. The preacher
himself has disappeared as IL he had
never been The only thing visible
when the hat is turned for moment
is another hat of the same kind farther
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THAT CHRISTMAS CIGAR JOKE.
Dealer says That wotaea buy Their Hu.-
banda Ssood C1r~r~


bands Good Cigar
1T Is an Old standing joke, of course,
about the woman who buys cigars for
her husband" said cigar dealer.
They say that she buys them at a bar.
gain, they are vile and that he is unable
10 smoke them. But after all II is only
joke. There is no more foundation
for IL than there is for many of the
other moSs-covered old chestnuts that
used To delight our grandfathers
While now and then n woman buys
cigars that her husband does not like.
usually they show very good Judgment
I'm the matter. l know several of my
customers whose wives have given them
cigars for presents during the holiday
season, and l don't think | ever heard
any of the men complain. There is no
present that man enjoys better. says
the Chicago Timcs-Hcrald.
IF a woman wishes to give her hus-
band box of cigars she will make no
mistake. There is no present that will
Toe more acceptable, but she should re-
member that there is great differ
cnce in cigars and that man gets fond
of one particular kind and diSliIes most
Others. Most women know that So
when she wants to give her husband u
box of cigars she goes To the cigar store
where her husband usually gets his
cigurs and tells the tobacconist that she
IL buying them for Mr.. So-and-So The
cigar dealer knows the tastes of her
husband and will advis., her in the
matter, Thus. YOU see, the husband
gets n good box OF cigars. just the kind
that he likes, and another favorite
theme of the humorists is shown To have
no foundation in fact
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CHAPTER VII
THAT, l SUPPOSE, WOULD RE CALLED
DoCroGING WILL"

THAT, l SUPPOSE, WOULD RE CALLED
DoCroIING A WILL
John Lloyd did not visit the Carolina
bank on the 3Oth of May. Nj his time
was occupied in preparing for the NOR
row.
Herbert Lathrop was AT his usual sta.
tion at the cashiers window until the
bank closed at four o'clock. when he
went home.
He assembled the stairs to his room
closed and locked the door after nc had
entered; then lac unlocked his trunk.
and took thercirom a sheath-knifc. The
blade was fully six inches long. and was,
Sharpcncd fiji to cut hair i'm twain, even
i suspended in the air The handle
was of bone.
He glanced along the keen edge OF
the blade. "Ah. Uncle John. this night
your lease Of life runs out-thc mine
will soon explode.
What matters if my hand he stained
with blood, so 1 but thwart your pnr-
pose, and leave smooth water for my
self 10 swim in. And Angus Bruce. I
cannot wait for y6I you will swing
clear have told Murchison and all
the rest holding turpcntine or cotton
that now was the time to sell. thinking
that some ofthcm would charter Bruce.
/ ana / could get him here: but not so
/ The murder must seem the work of rob,
bers, who undertook TO burglarize the
house.
After supper trip TO the bank 10
examine the willard then. my uncle
while YOU soundly sleep. this slender
blade shall cut vour life in twain"
The knife was restored TO the trunk.
and at the supper table Herbert ap-
pearcd almost in his usual serene
frame Of mind; II otherwise. father and
daughter were so fu'i OF thoughts OF
the morrow. that they would have OH
served no change in him.
Did you charter the Sunshine Her
bert?"
Eyes. Uncle John, and Harper viii
DC ready TO cast Oft lines at the time
desired"
At eight o'clock Herbert assembled
the steps TO the bank. unlocked the door
and entered. The iron blinds 10 the
windows we're closed and securely fas-
tened.
lie lighted two oil lamps and placed
them on "a desk, then unlocked the
vault. opened "a small compartment and
took thercfrom a tin box Of rather small
diuens IONS.
lie next seated himself at the desI
and took out the contents, which con
eistcd Of several packages Of papers
tied together with tape.
The first ono he opened cor sisted OF
3. uurc. policies.
The second. mortgages and notes.
The third, deeds 20 real estate. With
bills of sale pf rn,cral negroes owned bv
tive banker.
in.r" va set another package Of
r'.rriiauoous mipcrs. and m the very
bottom coo tAe boN lay yellow en-
'''Opr. on which was Inscribed.
"Ia-t HII and testament Of John
Lloyd"
f.H
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iTo rG cosTiHrrD1


Cleveland i- at the northern term
nation OF the canal wrote Hcur,
Howe in $50, in bis Historical Collie,
tons Some Of the common streeis
are 100 feet wide. and the PRINCIPAL
business one. Nam street (mcauinp Su-
prriorJ has the extraordinary width ~
l32 feet u is one Of the most beautiful
towns in the union. and much taste g.
Displayed i1 the private dwellings and
disposition Of shrubbery The location
is dry and healthy and the meandcriugs
OF the Ouyahoga RIVER. and 81 the .teau,-
boats and the shipping i'm the port.
and leaving or entering H.. and Of the
numerous vessels on the lake under
sail, presents prospect exceedingly
interesting from the high shore Of The
lake. Near the center Of the place ~
a public square Of ten acres. divided
into four parts by intcrsccting streets,
neatly incloscd and shaded with trees"
Albany Argus.
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Hosts Of invalids tumble to destruction
simply because they will exercise no dis
eretion m the matters of eating, drinking
and the avoidance OF exciting causes. and
above all IN the item of medication. They
persist IN dosing themselves in season and
out OF season with drastic and violent rem
edies, op,atcs and mineral poisons. The
best, the safest. the pleasantest substitut,
Tor such hurtful no-rcmedies is Hostettcr's
stomach httcrs. potent for malarial. rheu
matte. dNspeptic, nervous and bilious com
GIANTS.
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In order TO assist the thousands Of uu
employed men in Chicago, the Working
men Home. at ~ Custom House Place, ha,
established a Free Labor Bureau, and u
prepared to furnish men TO farmers anC
Others ia all parts of the country without
expense to either. Employers applyin,
should state definitely as 10 the Kind O.
will be advanced Address Labor Bureau
Morklngnen's Home, ~ Custom uous,
Place, Chicago. III.
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they could
cure me but
failed to do
so.
| gave up
in despair
and took TO
my bed. |
had dreadful
pains III my
heart,
fainting- a
spells, "
sparks be- "
fore my
my eyes
and some
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The man who ~ cnVious of evil.docrs will
soon bc an evil door himself Rams Horn.
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Specially Rememhcr

That the Cleveland, Akron & Columbus R'y.
II still selling round trip tickets between ali
stations on it, line. good going and returning
sunday, at rate OF one fare for the round
mp, ASK any agent for particulars or write
Cleveland O.
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When bilious or costivc eat Cascarct.
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. lOc, pc.
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ley pavcments aud bruises give aches and
pans. 81. Jacobs Oil gives cure comfort.
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The man whose cause IL wrong is sure
20 Ice the loser II he gains it.-Rams Horn.
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IL is impossible to discourage the man
who has learned IN whatsoever condition he
Ms himself, herewith TO be content
i,am's HOrn.
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A Wonderful Statement

From Mrs. McGuIas To Mrs. PInkham
think it my duty, dear Mrs. Pink
ham, TO tell you what your wonderful
Compound has done for me.
was dreadfully ill-the doctors said
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Cold breeds a brood of aches and pains
II. Jacobs Oil destroys them.
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IL rs queer that when n fellow is late
everything else goes wrong 20 detain him. -
Washington Democrat.
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Every failure carries "A guide book TO su,
cess m its inside pocket Rams Horn.
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with cold neuralgia increases. With 81
Jacobs Oil II decreases and D. cured.
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Often when people tell you how they
'@id somebody else what they thought OF
hem It Is a Washington Dcmocrat
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Easy TO have rheumatism. just as easy
to &c. rid oil u with ST jacobs Oh
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?, It taxes hot IRE to purify gold. Rams
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Don't give tract where bread il needed
most Rams Horn
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The gilded youth soon tornisbr
Texas Sitter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF AFRO ID. BARNARD.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT or WASHINGTON, SIS.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for
said District, on the 9Th day of March, AID 1887,
Henry n. Bushnell, Administrator of the estate of
ALBERT ID. BARNARD, late of Waisheld, in said
District deceased, makes application to said
Court. with the consent and appreciation in
writing of the heirs of said deceased, residing in
the State of Vermont, for license to sell all of
the real estate of said deceased to wit: The
interest of said deceased in the farm of Don c.
Barnard, situated In Naitsiield and Fayston In said
District, representing that the sale thereof
would be beneficial to the heirs of said deceased
and hose interested in his estate, in order to
vert said real estate into money. Where
upon, it is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to session thereof, to be
held at the Probate ONCE in said Montpelier, on
the 25th day of March, A. ID. 1881 for hearing
and decision thereon and, II is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof, by
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully III the Vermont
WdtchmdR 4 STATE Journal, newspaper published
at Montpelier in this state, and which crcuates in
the neighborhood 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
4345 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF CHARLES a. FOSTER.

District or WASHINGTON. es.

DIsTKIUT WAsHINGTONi
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 9th day OF March, A. D. 1897
William Il. McElroy, Administrator Of the estate
of CHARLES A. FOSTER, late of the City OF
Barre, in said District, deceased, makes applica-
ton to said Court, with the consent and appreciation
in writing of the heirs of said deceased, residing
in the state of Vermont for license to sell all of the
real estate of said deceased. situated in the City
representing that the sale thereof would be bene-
cal to the heirs of said deceased, and those inter
estate ino money. Whereupon,. 1t ia ordered
by said Court that said application be re-
Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier. on the ssth
csion thereon; and it is further ordered, that AN
persons interested be notified hereof, by publication
of notice said application and order thereon three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Wdtchmdn &
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, II they see cause object thereto.
by the Court.-Attest,
4s-is HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.