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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
"BURNlNG STICKS"

Columbus Impressions on His First In
PRODUCTION to Smoking Tobacco.
1t was on the island of Cuba, in the
autumn of 1892, that the use of tobacco
was learned by Europeans. Columbus
makes the first mention of the weed in
his diary under date of Oct. 10. When
he and his men landed ON Cuban Shores
the kindly natives, who mistook them
for messengers from heaven, brought
them numerous offerings Among these,
as stated by the admiral in his diary,
were some "dry leaves, which must be
something much priced by them (the
natives), for .ley had already brought
me some in San Salvador as present.
Little heed was paid to these leaves
in the beginning by the Spaniards. They
were in search of gold and saw no pos
sibility of converting miserable weeds
into that precious commodity. In the
course Of time they began to notice that
as the natives went to and from their
villages and the shore smoke escaL>
from their mouths, "in truly diabol-
ical manner. " Soon they discovered
that these unclad children of the wilds
carried in their hands "burnir9
stick, which every now and then tn y
would put into their mouths and blow
out cloud of smoke. This had most
hCathC..ish look, as it is recorded, to the
Slaniards, and they inquired, as well as
they could by signs, into the custom.
They learned that the burning sticks
we've composed of the dried leaves so
treasured by the natives, and that the
custom of smoking the fragrant weed
was supposed to lessen fatigue on long
journeys. They tried it for themselves
and found this actually to be the case.
On many troublesome jaunt thereafter
they were refreshed as the pleasant per-
fume curled upward from their own
burning sticks. detroit journal.
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during the war. When on the instant that
his nusket was aimed to kill Union pick
ct the latter, suddenly inspired with a
sense of his own defenceless condition.
began to sing those beautiful words: Gov
CT my dcfcnceless head with the shadow
of thy wing" The Confederate withheld
his hand. He could not fire The pickets
life was saved.
Death sometimes spares the one who
seems marked to be his victim. Let no
one despair, even in the darkest hour.
Many man who seemed picked out for
death by consumption has found respite
and safety THROUGH the use of that wonder
full Golden Medical Discovery" which
Dr. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, ~ ", invented
thirty years ago, and which has brought
new life and hope to almost countless
thousands of men and women.
Every day brings a multitude of letters
to DR.. Pierce, telling gratefully what his
medicines and his advice have done to
restore health and happiness to homes
where hitherto sickness and misery had
reigned supreme.
gentleman living in saltwater, Washington
County Minnesota, Mr.. c. ]. McNaney, writes |:
I'm the spring Of 1884, was taken i'll with
consumption, and after trying everything
could hear of and doctoring all summer my
physician said had umpticn, and that my
left lung was nearly gone and that could live
but short time. About twelve bottles of Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery brought me
out all right, and cured myself of two more
the Golden Medical Discovery will cure con-
sumption If taken in time. ! consider it the
best medicine in the world for the diseases for
which it is recommended"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14

"Most extraordinary" said the doc
tor, when he came early the next morn
ing. III might almost say-er-quite
unprecedented in my experience"
1.-THE change began last night said
the nurse. "At about ten O'Clock a
friend was here to say goodby-you
told me to let her do as she pleased.
AT ten-thirty he left, and this change
began late in the evening. She had
perfect night"
Every remarkable case," said the
doctor. II can call to mind one other
case of - er - Observation-Disclosures
recovery. 1t was"-and he started on
a hospital story of 1861.
The nurse was to break the news to
the patient. She did go with intense
readiness and relief. She had always
said that she couldn't bear death cases.
But the scene, as such, was failure.
The girl merely stared at her fxedly
while she spoke, and when she had
ceased speaking, turned silently with
her face to the wall.
"She can't take it all at once, poor
thingl" said the nurse to herself, and
presently sat down to write letters con-
tradicting those of yesterday.
1t was a terribly quiet day, that The
girl wanted nothing, and said nothing.
But in the evening there seemed to be
every prospect of another perfect night.
| She was drowsy and nerveless, and only
wanted to sleep.
So they ended the day early, and the
nurse went to bed in her own room,
with the door of communication stand
ing wide. Tired out with inactivity,
she fell quickly into profound sleep.
She woke much later with the idea,
the sensation rather, that something
had called her soundlessly. She listened
but heard nothing except the watch
ticking, and so turned to resume her
sleep. Again that vague something in
terposed. She got up then, and went
very quietly into the next room,
her bare feet hardly sounding on the
mating.
There was no sign of dawn yet at the
window; only the yellow simmer of
the night light. But she could see that
the bed looked queer. She went quick
ly 10 the bedside.
There was no head on the pillow
She lifted the pillow with a movement
of panic, and saw the girl was lying
with her head underneath it, and her
face to the wa dead.
So the doctor called it a still more ex-
traordinary case; and the nurse wrote
third bat CHI OF letters; and one man
guessed the truth.-The London Out
look.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
LAMB SOUFFLE.

Melt one-half tablespoonful of butter,
add one tablespoonful of -four mixed
with one-half teaspoonful of salt, lit
tie celery salt, a few grains Of pepper
and few drops of onion juice. Add
gradually one cupful of scalded milk
and one-fourth cupful of soft stale
bread crumbs. Remove from the fire,
add one cupful of finely chopped cold
cooked lamb and the yolks of two eggs
we'll beaten. Fold in the whites of two
eggs beaten stiff. Bake in a buttered
pudding dish half an hour in a slow oven.
Serve with tomato sauce.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
ESTATE OF SARAH IL. FULLER.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIaTnInT np w AauINnTnN

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, III and for
said District, the 50th day of August, AID. 1885
MAJ Gus Peck. Administrator of the esta 0 OF
SARAH Is. FULLER late of Warren, In said
District, deceased, presents his administration 40
count for examination and allow ance. and makes
application for a decree dstr button and partition
OF the estate of sad deceased. whereupon. 1t Ia
ordered by said ourt thai said account and said
plcation be referred session thereof, be held
at the Probate ONCE in said Montpelier. the oath
day of September, AID 1888 for hearing and decision
thereon; Aud. it Is further ordered, that notice
hereof be given 10 all persons interested by publica
cation of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Wdichmda a S'0fe Journal. newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous 10 said time ap-
pointed for hearing, that they NAV appear at said
time and place and show cause ii any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest, HIRAM CARLEroN,Judge
2O-l2
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to ours
GOOD COOKERY.
(Copyright.)
SPONGE CAKE WITHOUT MILK.

SPONGE CAKE WITHOUT MILK.
Six eggs, three cupfuls of powdered su-
gar, four even cupfuls of sifted -four
two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar, one
tupful of cold water, one teaspoonful of
soda, and one lemon. Beat the eggs
two minutes, then add the sugar and
beat five minutes more; then stir in the
cream of tartar and two cupfuls of the
flour and beat one minute. Dissolve the
soda in the water and add to the mixture
and also the grated rind of the lemon and
the juice of half of it; finally add the
other two cupfuls of flour and beat one
minute. Put into deep pans and bake
In a moderate oven.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
A POTATO DAINTY.

Boil drain, weigh and mash the po-
tatoes. add to each pound two we'll beat
en- eggs. After all is well mixed the
preparation is dropped by the spoonful
into boiling fat and fried until a golden
brown, then drained on soft paper and
served with garnish Of parsley. Each
spoon is made to retain the shape of the
spoon by dipping the spoon in hot water
after every using.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
SELECTED POETRY.
The Willie Boys.

When the.willie boys enlisted,
OF course we up and LATED;
There wasn't many minutes
When Willie wasn't chaffed;
We acted kind and motherly-
We whistled lullabies,
An spoke of slowly rockin' 'em
An brushln' of the flies.
We'd noticed in the papers
That the Willie boys were Jays;
That they had heap of money
And were bad in other ways;
We thought they wanted uniforms
But didn't want to fight,
Which wasn't military,
SO we sought to set em tight.
Down In front of Santiago,
With the Mausers mousin' rouud,
The willleS stayed beside us
An they helped at gainin' grounds;
We hope twas worth the gainin'--
They have gained 1t long an well,
For certain OF the wlllies
Are reposin' whore they fell.
We quit our jokes an chafln'-
We think they've earned rett
And now the literary chaps
Can raise a hornets nest
BY sneering at the men who shared
Our dazzlin', glorious Joys.
We know you better nowi Say wheni
"Here's to you, Willie boys"
Atlanta Constitution
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
DELICATE CABBAGE.

Boil white cabbage fifteen minutes,
then change the water for more out Of
the boiling teakettle. When tender drain
and allow it to become perfectly cold.
Chop fine and add two well beaten eggs,
a Tablespoonful of butter, three table,
spoonfuls of milk or cream and some
pepper and salt. Stir we'll and bake in a
buttered pudding dish till brown. Serve
very hot
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
SPECULATlNG ON SHIPS.
How Underwriters Gamble on Overdue
Vessels Posted at Lloyds.


Vessels Posted at Lloyds.
When ship is overdue, an opportu-
nifty is sometimes afforded for gamble
at Lloyds. 1t can be readily understood
that underwriters who are interested in
the overdues" are only too willing to
get rid of the risk by paying premium
on the insured rate to those who are
willing, on their terms to relieve them
of their responsibilities. The premium
varies with the chances of the vessel
turning up; the smaller the chances the
higher the premium and vice versa.
The rates paying on 'overdues" serve
as accurate barometers of the probabili-
ties or otherwise Of the ship ever being
heard of again. These underwriters who
speculate ON "overdues' are generally
known by the significant name of "doc-
tors. +" The insurance ON an "overdue"
may pass through many channels before
the ship is, on the one hand, posted"
at Lloyds as missing" or, ON the
other hand, she arrives in safety.
A ship is never posted until the
committee is thoroughly satisfied that
her case is hopeless and until the own
er is of the same opinion. Before "post-
ing" notice is put up for week in
viting any information concerning the
vessel. If this ELECTS no news the COM
mittee at its next meeting votes the ship
as missing, and a notice is posted ac-
cordingly. The loss is then settled and
paid for. 1t may be incidentally re-
marked that posting" at Lloyds CON
stitutes legal death certificate for any
one on board the missing ships. Good
Words.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
MOCK OYSTER SOIlP.

Scrape II good-szed roots of oyster
plants or satisfy and throw them at
once into cold water. Cut into thin
slices, cover with one quart of water
and cook quietly for one hour, or until
tender. Add a quart Of milk, two tea
spoonfuls of salt, a quarter of a tea
spoonful of pepper, two tablespoonfuls of
butter. Turn into the tureen and serve
with oyster crockers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
ESTATE OF SAMUEL DANIELS.
STATE or VERMONT.
District OF WASHINGTON, Sc

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In and tor
said District ON the sth day of September A. D. ls9s;
and testament Of SAMUEL DANIELS, late Of
scented to the Court for Probate, it is ordered
by said Court, that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear at a session of said Court,
TO be held at tue Prob ONCE In said Mont pelier
the coth day OF september A. d. lSS ana show cause,
II any they may have against the Probate OF said
'pttrument; for which purpose is further ordered.
that notice Of this order be publi1hed three weeks
Guccegsively in the Vermont Wdtchmdd e State
Jo~fR0L newspaper printed at Montpelier, in this
State, lrevious 10 said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court,-Attest,
2l2s HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
RICE OMELET,

Add TO one cupful of cold boiled rice
four teaspoonfuis of milk, two eggs
whites and yolks beaten separately-and
half tablespoonful of salt. Heat one
tablespoonful of butter very hot in
frying pan, then pour in the mixture.
cover and bake about ten minutes in a
moderate oven until stiff. Double and
turn it out carefully on hot platter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
FISH CIITT,ETS

Season one cupful of cold faxed fish
with salt, cayenne, lemon juice and nut
meg. Moisten with a sauce made of one
scant tablespoonful of butter, one table
spoonful of cornstarch dissolved in one
half cupful of milk, and a little salt.
Shape into balls, dip in crumbs, egg,
then again in crumbs, and fry in deep
fat. Drain on brown paper.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
CINNAMON CAKES.

One pound of brown sugar, two ounces
Of cinnamon, four eggs, a pinch of salt
and flour Beat the sugar with the egg
yolks and whites together, until thick.
Add the cinnamon and salt and enough
well sifted flour to make the dough
stand. Beat thoroughly. Dredge the
baking pan with flour and drop the
dough on it in little heaps painting each
with raw white of egg. Bake ten min
utes in a moderate oven.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
SALMON PATTIES.

Mix some cold salmon with half it's
weight of mashed potato moistened with
some good white sauce. Season with
pepper, salt, a dash of cayenne and a
few mixed capers. Chop the yolk of a
hard boiled egg and mix with the other
ingredients. Line some patty pans with
rich crust and lover with the salmon
mixture and cover with pastry. Bake
in a quick oven.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
BANANA LAYER CAKE,

One small cup of butter and two cups
of sugar beaten together until light;
then add one cupful of milk and four
eggs well beaten; add three cups of -four
into which has been sifted two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder. Bake in layer
tins. Slice bananas and place between
the layers, covering the bananas with
whipped cream.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
LOCAL EVIDENCE.
One Line OF Montpelier Evidence Is
Worth a Column OF Foreign
Testimony.


Make mental note of this.
The endorser is well known in Montpelier.
His veracity is unquestioned
You are reading local evidence,
Investigating home testimony.
Montpelier news for Montpelier people.
Its not from Florida or Michigan.
Suspicion can't Turk around it..
Honesty is its prominent characteristic.
Home endorsement its salient point.
Mr.. l.. B. Butterfly of No. II Elm street,
employed by the Cotton Manufacturing Co.,
says: In working in the tumble room have
great deal of lifting to do and the room is
wet and damp. l think this was the cause Of
my kidney trouble of which was sufferer
for the past three years. There was urinary
weakness which was very annoying and incon-
venient at times Sharp pains in the small Of
my back extended downwards and were worse
during the night. would often get up in the
morning feeling lame and sore and out of sorts
on account of being deprived of needed rest.
If did any hard lifting sharp pain caught
me in the back. My wife saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised and | got box at Lester H.
Greene's drug store. After taking them a few
days l could see change for the better and
when | had finished the treatment my back
ache was gone. They cured the pain and other
difficulties entirely l have been about my
work as usual since then, and have not felt the
least sign of my former difficulty You can
safely put my name down for one who has
been cured by using Doans Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers-pice 80 cents.
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
REMEMBER THE NAME DOAN'S AND
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
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ESTATE OF ANDREW j. CAMERON,
STATE or VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF WAsHINarnN. as

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in and for
said District: on the 2yh day OF August, AID 1898.
ANDREW J. CAMERON, late OF Middlesex 4, In said
District, deceased. presents his administration
account for examination and allow ance and makes
application for decree OF distribution and par
tition Of the estate OF said deceased. whereupon
II Ia ordered by SAID Court, that said account and
said application be re,eTl ed session thereof to
be held at the Probate once in said Montpelier. ON
the TIL day OF September D. 1898 10. heaI ing and
decisi, thereon Aud 1t Is further ordered, that
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
the Vermont Watehmoa d State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier previous to said time ap
pointed for hearing that they may appear at said
time and place. and show cause, II any they may
nave, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
BY the Court,-Attest
&-22 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
CREDIBLE CAKES.

One pint of sweet milk, half tea
cupful of yeast, butter the size of an
egg, one pint of flour and one egg. Let
this rise over night, and in the morning
add -four until the batter is of the right
consistency.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
RAKED REETS

If beets are baked instead of boiled,
their delicate, sugary flavor is retained
to perfection. Turn them frequently,
using knife, as fork allows the juice
to run out When done remove the skins
and serve with butter, salt and pepper
on the slices.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF ALLEN NJ. FULLER.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, 80.

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in and foa
said District, the 3Oth day of August, AID 1888:
Marcus Peck, Administrators de DO, is OF the
tate of ALLEN NJ. FULLER, late of Warren, in said
District, deceased presents his administration
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for a decree of distribution and parti-
ton OF the estate of said deceased. Where
upon is ordered by sad Court, that said account
and said application be referred to session there,
be held at the Probate Office in SAID Montpelier,
the 94th day of September, D. 1898 for hearing and
decision thereon; and, it Is further ordered that
notice hereof be given to all persons interested, By
publication of the three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Wdtchmd, d STATE Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier previous to said time apr
pointed for bearing, tina, they NAV appear at said
time and place. and show cause, IL any they may
have why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made. BY the Court.-Attest,
2C-!2 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
Little Feet.

Two little feet, 80 small that both may nestle
In one caressing hand
Two tender feet upon the unit led border
OF life's mysterious land:
Dimpled and soft and pink as peach-tree blossoms
In Aprips fragrant days
How can they walk among the brery tangles
Edgng the worlds ugh ways?
These rose white feet along the doubtfu, future
Must bear the woman's load;
Alas since woman has the heaviest burden,
And walks the hardest road.
Love, for while will make the path befo. them
All dainty, smo 9th and fair,
VIII Gull away the brambes; letting only
The roses blossom there;
But when the mothers watchful eyes are shrouded
Away from the sight of men,
Aud these dear feet are left without her guic'ng,
Who shall direct them then?
How will they be allu red, betrayed, deluded
Poor little untaught feet?
Into what dreary mazes will they wander2
What dangers will they meet2
Will they 20 stumbling bllndly in the darkness
OF sorrows fearful shades2
Or find the upland slopes of peace and beauty,
Whose su light never fades?
Will they go toi'ng up ambitions summit,
The common world above?
Or in some nameless vale, securely sheltered,
Walk side by side with Love?
Some feet there be which walk ,ife's track un.
wounded,
Which find but pleasant ways;
Some hearts there be to which this world ia only
round of happy days
But they are few. Far more there are who wander
Without hope or friend
Who find their journey full of pains, and losses,
And long to reach the end.
How shall it be with her, the tender stranger,
Far-faced and gentle-eyed
Before whose uustaned feet the worlds rude high
way
Stretches so strange and wide?
All! who may read the future2 For our darling
We crave all blessings sweet.
nd pray that He who feeds the crying ravens
VIII guide the baby's feet.
Elizabeth Akers Allen.
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The Price We Pay.

Yes, he was the only one killed
Not battle, of course, with only one dead
But that one was my all.
And the pages we're blurred as read.
KILLED at the front, Tom Burton;"
One man, mot much of a loss" 1t said,
But twas all that had.
And more than they knew
When they buried my hope with my dead,
In his blood-stained battle shire I'D.
Died that his country might live,
That people oppressed might be free.
1t made him hero, you say;
Perhaps, but he was always hero to me.
For knew him and loved him.
Dead, dead, now at the front,
Aud he was only a lad
Only one life for victory,
But that life was all that had.
u. II. Stevens.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14

SCRoFULA, hip disease, salt rheum,
dyspepsia and other diseases due to
impure blood are cured by Hoods
SArsaparilla.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14

An actor says that not one comic song
in ninety introduced to the public ever
bec' mes popular.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
The Schoolgirl Abroad.

Dear girl, who profit as you ought
When scientifically taught
BY able teachers,
When on your holidays youso,
Nature to your trained eyes will show
Undreamt of-features.
While on some bank of moss or fern
Your sisters idle glances tuln,
Then idly press on,
That self-same spot, by you If seen,
Yields to your observation keen
An object lesson.
You give no vulgar admiration
To wallhower lily or carnation
That decks the border;
Each flower you skilfully dissect,
To wrest its secrets and detect
Its class and order.
Besid e the river bank (poor boyd
Your brother with puzzle joy
That never varies.
primrose plucks-a flower to him
To yor, dear child, it is a Piim-
ula yulgaris.
SO not an incident OF sight
shall meet your gaze from moln to night,
But dexterous turning
Therefrom occasions will procure
OF showing off to others your
Superior learning. Punch.
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ION -''
MINUTE
COUGH CURE

cures quickly. That is what it WAC
made for. Prompt, safe, sure, quick
relief, quick cure. Pleasant to take.
Children like it and adults like 1t.
Mothers buy it for their children.
Prepared By f. @. Dewitt Il Co., makers OF
4e Wits Little Early Riserc the famous
Vetle pills.