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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-29
A Puritan Christmas.

The Rev. John S. G. Abbott, in his
book, miles Standish, the Puritan
Captain" relates the following incident
pertaining to Christmas:
"On Christmas day rather an anus.
ing incident occurred, which has been
recorded by Governor Bradford. In
the papal church and with the common
people in England, Christmas had be-
come day of revelrv, carou' ing and
drunkenness-oste set apart as a
religious festival, the depravitv of man
had 80 perverted it that, of all the days
in The year, Christmas was the most ut
terly abandoned to wickedness. Under
these circumstances the Puritans, per-
haps unwisely, deemed il expedient to
abolish the observance of the day alto
gether.
"On the morning of Christmas day
the governor, as usual on other days,
went out with the Pilgrims of the M y
fl lwer on their usual occupation in the
f. DIS. But some of the newcomers,
idle and frivolous, and accustomed to
the Christmas games of England, ex-
cused the mselves from going into he
Fl ida, saying that their cJnscences
Woulu not dliOW tutm W 40 any WOIk
on Christmas day.
"The governor replied that if it were
a m tier OF conscience they might GER
tsinly be excused-IhAt he did not wish
any persons in the c. loiy should have
violence done to their religious convic-
tons. He therefore left these men at
home, Will he went, with the rest of
the colonists, to their daily toll. But
when they returned at noon, they found
these scrupulous men, whose conscien-
ces would not allow them to perform
any useful labor on Christmas day, out
in the streets engaged in all manner of
country sports. They were pitching
the bar, yng ball, and engaged in
games OF pity CANT ling. Governor
Bradford went o them, and by Wiz W
of his office, took away from them their
imptm nts Of gambling, saying:
al, il against my conscience that
you should play while others work. II
your religious convictions constrain you
To observe Christmas you shout keep
the day reigiously, at home or in the
church. But there must he no gamb-
ling or revelry on that day
:" This -ettled the question, and there
were no more demands for an idle or
! riotous Christmas"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-29
FILTERED BLOOD.
MOrrOw's Method Of Curing Diseases
Accusing the Interest
ScipniiStS.

Physicians of all schools are beginning to
realize that the primary cause of nearly every
disease that attacks the human system is the
failure of the kidneys to perform the duties
nature assigned them.
The blood is constantly absorbing from the
different articles of food taken into the stom
ach, various impurities, which, if permitted to
course through the system, quickly render the
blood unfit to carry on the process of healthy
nutrition and ultimately result in the develop
ment of disease.
1t is the duty of the kidneys to filter the
blood; the slightest irregularity in the per-
Torrance of this function is Immediately mani
tested in general weakness of the body; a
tendency to give out with little exertion. This
symptom is closely followed by others of much
more distressing nature which it is often GUS
tomary to attribute to other causes.
John Morrow. an eminent chemist of Spring
field, Ohio, using as basis for his work the
theory that the kidneys are responsible for the
condi ion of our health has produced new
remedy which he has named Morrow's Kidne-
ODDS, the purpose of which is to act directly on
the kidneys eliminating all unnatural deposits
and rectifying the damage caused by their ex-
istence
The remarkable results obtained by this
medicine have attracted wide attention and
established new method of treating disease,
the efficacy of which cannot be disputed
Morrow's Kidneoids are prepared in yellow
tablets so small as to almost rob them of their
virtue in the eyes of those not versed in med
cine. but so potent is their influence that their
effects are noticed almo immediately.
They are now on sale generally If not to
be had of your dealer, they will be sent post
paid on receipt of so cents per box, boxes for
$3.50, by the Herb Medicine Co, Springfield,
Ohio.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-29
ESTATE OF Louisa HATHAWAY,
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, as.
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in said Dis.
trict, on the 20th day of December. AID. 1897
g. orge ID. Cutler, Executor Of the lat will and
testament Of Louisa Hathaway, late of East Mont
pelier In sau District. deceased, presents his ad.
aud make, application for decree OF distribution
partition OF the estate of said deceased. Where.
upon it is ordered by said Court that said account
aud said application be referred to session thereof
on tn, 18th day OF January, A. ID. 1888 for hearing
and decisioi hereon and 1t is further ordered that
motto, hereof be given to all persons interested by
public ton of the three weeks successfully in
tn Vermont Watchmot a State Journal newspaper
published at Montpelier. previous to said time
apponted 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.
e4.s6 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE or ALoNzo t. KEITH.
STATK OP VERMONT,
DIaTRICT OF WARHlNaTOk ri

In Probate Court, held M Montpelier for
said Dis trict. the 18Th dav of Dtceuber, \. S7
Charlie. II. sh pman, Administrst, of the estate
of AlONZD L. KEl I'll, late of Mo- tpelier, in
said District deceased presents hi, administration
account for examination aud ALLOW ance' and kes
application for "A decit' dstr button ana partition
OF the estate OF n deceased Whereup on. II is
ordered by sHic curt, thH said account and said APP
plcatiOn he referred o "A session thereof. be held
the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier, he s0th
day Of ecember, A D. 1885, tor hearing and decision
thereon: Aud, II IL further ordered thar notice
hereof be given to all persons interes ed by punlica
cation of same three weeks successfully In the
Vermont Wafchma, e. STAR Journal, a newspaper
published at Montpelier previou' 20 said time ap.
pointed fnI hearing. that they may appear at said
time and place and show cause, II any they may
have, Why said account should not be allo ed. aud
such decree made
by the Coart.-Attest HIRAM CARLETON Judge.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-29
COMMISSIONERS MOTOR.


ESTATE UF ORIN DANIS' .
The undersigned having been appointed by the
ington commissioners to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands Of all persons against
in said District, deceased, and all claims eI
hibteo in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
late residence Of Grin Davis, In the town OF
Calais in said District, the 18th day OF Janu-
airy and lst day of Juue next, from one
o'clock P. NJ. until four o'clock P. M. each of said
days and that six months from the lat day OF De-
cember A. D. 1884, Is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims TO us Tor
examination and allowance. -
Dated at Calais, this 18th day of December, A. D.
1897. MAHL0H 3. HhIHAWAY'( Commissioners
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF Myrtle II. BRITT.

The undersigned, having been appointed by The
Honorable Probate Court for the District of WASH
ngton commissioners to receive, examine and ad.
Just all claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate of Myrtle f. BRITT, late of
abot, in said District. deceased ana all claims
exhibited n Offset thereto hereby give notice that
we viii meet for the purposes aforesaid al the
house OF +. II. Lance IL the town OF Cabot in said
District, the 5th day of January, So, AMI 3rd
cay of June, ls9-, next n one o'clock. p. NJ.
until -four o'clock, p. ach of said DAYS. and
that six months from the SRI day of December, D.
1877, ia the time imittu by said Court for said
creditors present II cir claims to us for examine
ton and allowance.
Dated at Cabot. this 18th day of December, A. D.
1897. ORVIS ri IT'S, lCor,,,,.s.,o,ar.
stS6 GEORGE GOULD, O'-
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N n. f / t tU ! Fl, CONS.

The undersigned, having been appoinle b, The
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing
ton, commissioners to receive, examine ana adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons agaiha es-
tate of ANCY }. AINSWOhrH, late Of CABOT,
II said district deceased; ana all ella ma
hibted n offset thereto, hereby give notice that
will NEE for the purposes aforesaid, NJ the Town
Clerks ONCE, IL the town of Cabot, II said
District, on u . Sth day of January ana "a day
OF May next. from one o'clock until
tour nclocs r. M, each of said days. and that ak
months from the cath dav of November. AID 1877, 10
the me limited by said Court for said creditors to
preseh their claims TO us for examination and
allowance
Dated at Cabot, this nth dav Of December, A.
ID. isS1. RAM WELLS, po,,,.
slS5 Is. j LANCE, Wv" o.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ECrATE nE DETER II UVEORn

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ngton, commissioners to receive, examine. and sd-
lust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of PEER X. LYFORD, late Of
Woodbury., in saiu District. deceased. and all
Claims exhibited Offset thereto hereby Civ, notice
that we will tor the purposes aiort said at the
dwelling of Louvna Ly ord in the town Of
oodbury, in said District. on the 18th day of Jan.
uary and 18th day of June next, from one
O'Clock p M until four o'clock P. M, each Of said
days and that six months from the l4th day OF
December, A. d. 1897 is the time limited by said
Coz for said creditors to present their claims to
us II examination and allowance.
Dated at Cabot, this 6th day of December, A. d.
1887. EDWIN BURNHAM, Commissions era
s4s6 o. W. CONNER,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-29

THE central branch OF the A'lantic and
Pacific railroad was sold last week Tor
So 200 600 The San Francisco company
that holds the bonds WAS the purchaser.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF BENJAMIN +, DAVIS.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Z, urt for the District of Ran
dolph, Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust
ali claims aud demands of all persons against he ia
min f. Davis late of Orange. In said District. deceas
ed. hereby give notice that will meet for the pur
pos of examining and allowing said claims at the
residence OF AFRO L. Noyes, In the town of Orange
In said Dist ict, the 9Th day of June, 1873, from
ten O'clock A. NJ. until four o'clock p. Nj. ON said
day. and thar six months from the tenth day OF De-
cember D. es7, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors Ia present their claims TO us for
examination and ALLOW at ce.
Dated at Orange this thirteenth day of December
A. d. Sg7 Myra +. Davis Administrator. Expires
june 9Th, 1885. -
r. f. BEARD, lCon,.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-29

IT IL said on Trustworthy Information
that 300 600 people have died in Cuha dur
ing The " ar 1897 l is to hi observed that
the largest estimate OF the population of
this island bef Ire he war was SOC, 600 1t
IL also 10 be considered that the eahs reg
isiered in the p irishss are those only Of
persons buried according t. law and he
regulations OF the Catholic clutch The
ptclh BOB assassinated by The Spanish
troops, the Spanish and Cuban soldiers
killed in battle, the thousands who have
died in the country Of sm .llpox, dysenterv,
beri-beri and starvation are not included in
the starvatiOn statistics and with the
100000 persons who have emigrated from
til island, il will be seen that the bi-h y 9
statistics conf III the estimate that 800, 00O
p 'rsOns have died or left Cuba.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
STATE OF VERMONT,
IN COUNTY COURT MARCH TERM, 1898.

In COUNTY COURT MARCH TERM, 1898.
Addie E. Mason Us. Henry E. Mason.
Whereas, Adele T.. Mason Of ROxbury, in the
County of Washington, has this day filed in the
office OF the clerk of the County Court for the
Henry E. Mason Of Newton, III the state ct Massa-
chusets, setting forth in substance. that she was
lawfully married TO said Henry T.. Mason on the
5th day OF November, A. ID. 1870, that she. on
her part. had faithfully kept and performed her
said marriage contract, but Il at the said Henry f.
Mason. his part, had not kept and performed the
same, for that the said Henry F. Mason, durbR said
and h d treated the petitioner with intolerable
severity and praying that for the causes aforesaid
the Court would gra her a bill of divorce from
the said Henry T.. Mason, which said petition is now
pet dug In paid Court
And. uhereas. 1t is made to appear that the said
Henry e Macon resides without this state
here the process of this court cannot be served
Henry L. Mason be Motif of the tendency Of this
libel, and given opportunity make defeuce therein,
and summoned to appear and make answer to the
same before the Honorable County Court, next to be
h.ld at Montpelier. within and for the County
of Washington, on the second Tuesday of March.
A ID. 1898 at nine o'c ok A. NJ, by the publication
of the substance of said libel together with this
order, three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman. a weekly newspaper published and
which publications shall be at least six weeks
previous to said second Tuesday of March, A. d..
1898 which shall be deemed sufficient notice to the
said Henri Mason.
Gwen under my hand, at Montpelier, In the County
of Washington. this 2dth day of december A. d..
1881 ERWIN NJ II ARVEY, Deputy Clerk.
FED S. STANTON, Attorney for Petitioner.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-29

There are three periods in all life the
time of the bud, Of the flower and of the
perfect fruit. 1t is thus that girlhood
energies into womanhood and womanhood
into motherhood. Almost all of the ills
from which women suffer have their incep-
ton In weakness and disease of the femi-
nine organism, which bears the burdens of
wifehood and motherhood These disor-
ders usually begin with puberty, childbirth
or with the turn of life" Thousands of
women suffer silently for years in this way,
rather than undergo the examinations and
local treatment insisted upon by the major
ity of physicians. This is unnecessary.
An eminent and skillful specialist, DR..
R. V. Pierce, for thirty years chief consult
ing physician to the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. " long
since discovered a wonderful medicine
that will cure all troubles of this nature
in the privacy of the home. This medi-
cine is known as Dr. Perce's Favorite Pre-
scription 1t acts directly on the delicate
and important organs that make wfehood
and motherhood possible. 1t makes them
strong, healthy and vigorous. 1t allays in
fammation, heals ulceration soothes pain
and tones up the nerves. 1t banishes the
indispositions of the period of impending
maternity and makes baby's advent easy
and almost painless. 1t transforms weak,
sickly, nervous invalids into happy, healthy
wives and mothers. All good medicine
dealers sell it, and no honest dealer will
urge a substitute upon you.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-29

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
lousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 26c.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-28
3Y AUTHORITY.
SALE OF The HAWAIIAN HOTEL
PREMISES, HONOLULU
4. |.

On Saturday, Aug. %, 1897,
at IL O'Clock noon, at the front
entrance of the Executive Build
ing, Honolulu, will be sold at
Public Auction, the Hawaiian
Hotel Premises at Honolulu.
These premises are centrally
located in the city, in the centre
of the block bounded by and with
entrance drives from Hotel,
Richards, Beretania and Alakea
streets, and the grounds contain
an area of / TO acres.
The Buildings consist OF the
Hotel proper Of two stories and
basement; built of brick and con.
crete with broad verandas at front
and rear of each story.
The Main Building covers an
area of 10, 800 so. feet with Lanai
or wing addition on one side,
4Ox24 feet, and wooden addition
on opposite wing for Kitchen,
6Oxl8 feet.
There are also Four Cottages
on the premises with ample pro-
vision for bath rooms and closets
Inc Main Building contains a
| spacious Parlor, Public and Pri-
vate Dining Rooms, Large Bill.
lard Hall and Bar Room, and
Forty Sleeping rooms. The Cot
tages contain about twenty addi-
tional sleeping rooms.
A water tank with capacity OF
10000 gallons is placed on a
tower at an elevation sufficient to
give a good water pressure in
second story of the Main Build
ing. This tank is supplied from
an Artesian we'll on adjoining
premises, owned by DIR. j. s. Nc
Grew.
The buildings and grounds are
thoroughly lighted with Electric
Light.
Plans of the Buildings and
grounds can be seen at the Office
of the Minister of the Interior.
Terms of Sale are Cash in
United States Gold coin.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-28
Just Like Gold Coin.

For more than fifty years
has PERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER stood the test
against all remedies prepared
to eradicate pain, and today
stands at the head of the list
among the medicines that are
so essential to keep at hand in
the home.
It is not a new fangle remedy
nor do the proprietors lay
claim to any wonderful revela-
ton of the ingredients that en-
ter into the manufacture of
this ever popular remedy.
1t is perfectly harmless, you
need have no fear of becoming
habitually inclined to it's use.
For Collie, Cramps, Dyson
terry, Colds, and all painful
affections, a few doses will GER
ta,nly give relief. You cannot
afford to be without q bottle
in the house.
Your forefathers used it
and found it beneficial.
Why experiment with some
remedy that is new and It's effect
on the system unknown?
1t has many rivals but no
equal.
NJ The new Csc. size con-
tains over double the quantity
of the Csc. size.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-28
City Carriage Co.. j. s. Aud.

City Carriage Co.. j. s. Aud.
rade, manager. If you want a
hack with good horse and care
ful driver ring up Telephone lib,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets Hack at all hours.
Don't be persuaded to accept
what is not really good in en-
larged portraits, just because you
have given an order for one.
King Bros. will give you some
thing infinitely better and cheap
or than you can get anywhere else
in town.
IT'S one thing to take an order
for a portrait and quite another
to fill it satisfactorily. King Bros
portraits have always been known
to give satisfaction and now that
they have reduced their prices 50
low, an extra inducement is offer
ed. See what they have before
you invest.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-28
Upset price: 100000.

In case there is no bidder 70
purchase the property at the above
upset price, lease of the same
will Immediately be offered for
sale at an upset price of $4,000 q
year for a period of thirty years
under the conditions set out in
Act Z, Laws of l896-and more
particularly of Sections 2 and 4 of
said Act which reads as follows:
"Section 2. Every SUCH lease
shall contain a covenant on the
part of the lessee that he shall,
during the first four years of the
term of the lease, cause to be
erected upon the leased premises
fire proof building of Brick,
Stone or Metal, in a workmanlike
manner, satisfactory to the Min
lister of the Interior at not less
than stated cost; and
keep the same suitably in
sured at not less than two
thirds Of its value for the benefit
of the lessor; and shall keep the
building in good repair during
the remainder of the term OF lease,
reasonable use and wear thereof
only excepted; and in case of
damage or destruction of such
building by fire, shall make good
such loss or damage by the neces-
sary repairs or reconstruction or
else surrender the insurance to the
lessor.
"Section 4. Every such lease
shall also contain covenant ON the
part of the lessor, that upon the
request in writing by the lessee or
his representatives, before the ex-
piration thereof, the premises with
the improvements, shall, if all of
the conditions to be performed by
the lessee have been satisfactorily
performed, be put up at auction
for lease for a term of not over
twenty years; unless said premises
shall be required for public uses,
of which the lessee shall receive
at least one years notice. Such
auction sale shall be held not
more than six months nor less
than one month before the expira-
ton of said term"
The cost of building to be
erected in accordance with Sec
ton 2 as above quoted, is placed
at $4,000.
j. A. KING.
Minister of the Interior,
! Interior Office, March q, 1897,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-28
BY POLICE AT CALLAO.

Inquiry here confirms the story CON-
ing from Lima to the effect that the
State Department has lodged de-
mand with the United States charge
of legation at Lima for the release OF
the mate of the American bark "Uncle
John" He vas ashore on December
10 last at Callao, and was arrested be-
cause of his constant demand for raj
nier Beer" On tap or in bottles at the
Criterion Saloon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-28
PIANO PRACTICE.

nov Long ,n, ~ student Practice tus.ru.
mental Music Nth safety
Many earnest thinkers are Ut present
uuerying whether the thousands ~
hours devoted to this practice nre wise
ly expended Moreover, II ia repeatedly
asked how far the demands Of the piano
are In accord with the requirements Of
health and TO what degree the nervous.
ness, defective sight and stoop shout
ders Of the day are due to piano prac-
tice. In view Of gaining light ON the
subject, The management of n prominent
western newspaper recent Svaldressed
circular 90 a number of noted medical
men, inquiring how long a student, In
average good health, might practice in
strumontal music with safety. The
piano and our piils were doubtless the
chief objects of consideration with the
circulars author They were evidently
uppormost in the minds Of the authori.
ties who responded. A consensus Of the
opinions expressed in the replies is,
therefore. fully in accord with the pres
ent theme.
The length Of time to be employed
with safety, 1t was stated, depended
largely ON the age, individual temper
ament and other occupations Of stu
dent. Girls were thought to have less
endurance than boys. In commenting
on the foregoing, The Etudc says: II
might well have been added that they
are less likely to have other balancing
occupations and are more frequently
tempted to undue exertions through am
bition for social display. One of the
main difficulties was considered to arise
from the fact that the piano frequently
stands in the dark corner of room fill
overheated. Bending forward and
straining the eyes to read the notes. in
an improper light and atmosphere, il
almost sure to cause defective vision
and other physical injuries. Another
danger attracting attention was the
continuous use Of the same set of mus.
cles from long sitting in one position,
causing headache and permanent spinal
exhaustion.
The danger was thought to be espe
cially great to young spine when the
feet are without support, and it was
advised that children under 10 SHOULD
not be permitted to practice more thar
two hours daily, broken into several pc
RODS, with plenty of outdoor exercis,
intervening. An adult might be allowe<
from three to six hours, interrupted il
the same way. All our organs and fac
ulties are improved and strengthened
by habitual use, not overstepping thu
limits Of endurance, but harm must in
evitably result from excessive weari
ness. In ability to lay aside thoughts o
work in rest periods wakefulness a
night and lassitude in the morning
should be promptly needed.