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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02

alton to delay our dinner. Here I've
been trying to teach the young rascal
punctuality for twenty years, and he
grows worse instead of better" Evil
IDENTITY Mr.. Kendall, Senior, was not in
the most seraphic frame of mind.
The meal dragged fearfully. Miss
why on earth Billy did not appear.
Tom 6dgeted uncomfortably in his
evening clothes, aud gazed insinuat-
tingly at the clock on the mantlepiece
behind Mr.. Raymond's head. 1t was
nearly eight, and he wondered If Lucy
was going to the opera in that gown.
Mr.. Raymond was anxiously silent, and
stole surreptitious chances at his watch,
Mr.. Kendall, Senior, devoted himself
to his dinner with evident lack of inter-
est in his younger guests; and still
Billy did not come.
Finally Lucy heard him bang the
front door. She excused herself hast
lily and flew out to meet him. He was
alone. "Oh, Billy" she cried, "where
is Sally?"
"Woudn't come" said Billy shortly.
81 went over and asked for her. She
said she was dressing; wanted to be
excused. l sent back word that that
was no go; had to see her. Waited
an hour and twenty minutes by actual
count. Finally she founced down
stairs in party rigging. She was no
end vexed. Said 1 was impertinent to
suggest such thing; she was going to
the opera on her own hook, and would
MT please run home now as she was
Il ho I'm
ished briefly. "Can have some din
ner now, please?"
Miss Kendall's heart failed her as
she followed her brother back to the
dining-room. AS she came in Mr.. Ray
mond pushed back his chair and stood
up, with his napkin in his hand. 81
am awfully sorry, Miss Kendall" he
said, ito be forced to leave 30 abrupt
ly, but 1 have an important business
engagement at eight o'clock, and l have
enjoyed myself 30 thoroughly that 1
fear 1 am already late. l shall give
myself the pleasure of calling when l
come to the city again, and until then
goodbye" He was gone almost before
Miss Kendall could get her breath.
AS she turned round she met her
brothers. glance, and that gentleman
favored her with long, prodigiously
solemn wink. "Too bad he had to go,
too bad" he exclaimed heartily. "Sor-
ry i couldn't see more of him. Rafting
nice nice fellow, Raymond is."
An hour later Miss Kendall, radiant
in bewitching evening gown, and
carrying an immense bunch of Ameri-
can Beauty roses, walked down the
aisle of Music Hall with Mr.. Thomas
Winston. The first act of "Faust'
was well on. "Tom," she said sweet
ly, as she took her seat, "who is thai
man two rows ahead of US with Sally
Brice?"
Tom bent forward. 81 can't see very
distinctly" he answered, "but it looks
like-no-yes-well, bless me if it ISM
Raymondl''-Smith College Monthly
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IT every man could live an out door life.
passing his time with gun and fshug-rod
and canoe, there would be less illness in
the world. Unfortunately, the demands of
modern civilization will permit very few
men to live this ideal, healthful life.
Many men have to pass the day shut I'D
In Offices and stores, and the nights in close
apartments in crowded cities. They get
little outdoor exercise. One of the results
Of this unhealthy, sedentary living is the
awful prevalence of that dread disease
consumption. One-sixth of all the deaths
each year are due to this relentless enemy.
Formerly physicians pronounced this dis
ease incurable. II is now generally known
that there is a marvellous medicine that for
the past thirty years has been curing CON
sumption almost without a failure 1t is
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
cures % per cent. of all cases of consump-
ton, bronchitis asthma laryngitis and
other diseases of the air-passages. 1t is the
great re-builder. 1t tears down, carries off
and excretes old, inert tissues and replaces
them with the firm tissues of health. 1t
restores the lost appetite and makes the
digestion perfect
-Four years ago had an attack of grip that
LEFT my throat and lungs in a bad condition"
Writes ussi MS Mary Hartman, of 800 Harker St.
Mansheld Ohio " The doctor said I had dis
ease OF the throat and bronchial tubes / con-
tinueo 70 grow worse, had pain in the upper
part OF my chest and a severe cough which
heavy expectoration. l would cough m mai.
tory scabs after which ! would Experience
burning. and smarting sensation in my throat
] took the doctors prescriptions without num-
Der, but they did me no good I took sixteen
bottles of cod liver oil and was as bad as ever I
then took five bottles of DR., Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery, and three of the Pellets
began to improve in every way and now en-.
Joy good health and have taken no medicine for
over six months"
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Comparatively Speaking.

What woes have been inflicted upon
the young by the race of grammarians,
and what strange inventions these con-
spirators against the English language
try to foist upon the tender mind.
Who would have believed that dog
matte grammarianism would have in
serted itself into the comparison OF ad-
juctives in this surprising way:
"To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Ny
little daughter, aged ten, writes to me from
her home in western Pennsylvania
"'My teacher says you can't compare
"back," truthful" ETC., which fact has
caused a good deal of dispute in the family
"In the interest of domestic peace pass
the problem along to the Sun, whose deci-
sion, am sure, will be accepted by all par
ties concerned GRAMMATIcUs.
"New York, Feb. H."
This western Pennsylvania theory
is the very characterization of gram
marianism. 1t supposes that certain
adjectives describing quality or color
describe and represent the abstract per-
lection and quintessence of that color
or quality, beyond which it is not per-
mitted to go. Truth is the invisible,
| immensurable, and utmost truth, al
though Mr.. Shakespeare, a careless au-
thor, didn't know 1t when he wrote
"truer than truth ITSELF" Black is
blacker than 1t is painted, total, abyss
NAL, preter-C immerian darkness, ire
coverable eclipse.
The King James version of the Bible
adheres to the theory of comparative
and comparable blackness:
"Their visage is blacker than a coal"
Mr.. Shakespeare, who may be sup
posed to have studied black somewhat
when he was writing about the blacka-
moor OF Venice, has no scruples about
saying, in "Othello."
| 30. the more angel she,
| And you the blacker DEVIL"
In the same play he speaks of "the
blacklist sins" And who that ever
read "Othello" cannot spout, "nor scar
that whittier skin of hers than snow?"
"Wash me and shall be whittier than
snow," says the psalmist.
There may be grammarians in west
ern Pennsylvania who have never heard
of Mr.. Shakespeare's "silence is the
perfectest herald of joy" but surely
they know this little quotation: "We,
the people of the United States, in Or
der to form more perfect union"
"Truthful" seems to be a modern
word, but 'more truthful" and "most
truthful" are of thoroughly good usage,
just as 'true" and "truer" are. The
absolute and highest heaven of truth is
only conception. Speaking of human
approximations to the veritable verify,
10 is lawful to use the human COMPARE
sons. Thus we may say that Baron
Munchausen is more truthful than
Larry Godkin, and 30 on.
Notice that the young lady's teacher
AYERS that the adjectives mentioned
can't be compared. 1t is sufficient
answer that they are compared. AL
most any adjective can be compared at
a pinch.-New York Sun.
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POETRY.
As Respecting the Transition Period.

What II gold becomes a burden for the government
to bear,
And at last viewed as uncleanly, people for 1t do
not care2
And snpposing silver dollars shall lose of their
money use,
Till the boys punch them for bullets and think 10 Of
no abuse7
II they wish they pick them from the streets
whore they were cast,
BY the rich who fairly spurned them, in their mis-
cry, at last.
Judgments from the Lord oti falling, mem at last
Gods plan perceive,
While their thoughts are growing clearer for their
sins they deeply grleve
Many give the Lord allegiance, Him they recog.
nize as King;
And long for the time approaching which will Him
TO power bring.
For the restitution morning when the sons Of God
are known,
When the sun with healing goes forth and Gods
glory It is shown.
Gold and silver, when both cankered then witness
is their rusti
And against the rich 1t creth who have badly used
their trust:
IT'S to them great reminder Of the fraud Of sew
enty-three,i
which brings on earth's greatest trouble, many
woes the earth shall see,
They, 1t were, who killed the just One, as the
Scripture 1t doth tell,
And uprsings Of the people gainst their power
they cannot quell.
But God ia God of mercy, and He is a God Of love,
And He loved the world greatly that He sent
Christ from above
To redeem men through His ransom from the fall
through Adams sin,
Which provides restitution from the plight which
they are in.
| There is love cen in His vengeance, and His ways
are always wise.
They who reap the fields have cried cat, and th Q
Lord has heard their cries.
GKoReE.E. HOLDER.
MONTPELIER, VT, February %, 1898.
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Nervous Insanity.
SHATTERED NERVES AND HEALTHY
KIDNEYS CANNOT EXIST IN
THE SAME BODY.
Necessity of Finding Remedy to Cure
Diseased Kidneys Led to the Dis
covery of the World-renowned
MorrOw's Kidneolds.

No organs of the body are more dependent
upon the healthy action of kidneys than the
brain and nerves. If waste matters of the
system are not removed as rapidly as formed,
the nerves are the first to know it and suffer
in consequence. The kidneys must remove
these most poisonous matters. Therefore, the
importance of the relation of the kidneys and
nerves is apparent and should be OF deep con-
Germ to each individual.
If the kidneys do not perform their func-
tons properly, Systematically and on time,
serious complications must arise throughout
the entire body. From the nerves first comes
acute and chronic headaches then excitability
of temper; next nervous prostration, shattered
nerves and insanity. With proper treatment
of the kidneys all these troubles can be avoid
ed or cured.
There is only one known remedy, that not
only will make the kidneys sound, as nature
intended they should be, but also have a
strong and wholesome effect upon the nerve
centers-that remedy is Morrow's Kidneoids,
prepared in the form of yellow tablet.
Morrow's Kidneoids are not the foolish
fancy of a day, but are the result of years of
experiment, experience and a thorough study
of the relations existing between the nerves
and kidneys. The honor of the discovery of
Kidneoids is due to John Morrow, that emil
nent chemist of Springfield, Ohio, whose repu-
tation would not permit him to place upon
the market any remedy not of the highest
value and merit
In our last issue we announced that one OF
the largest drug concerns in the United States
was negotiating for the control of Morrow s
Kidneoids. We are now informed by the
discoverer of this most peculiar remedy that
the Herb Medicine Company Springfield,
Ohio, was the fortunate competitor of the
many firms who were endeavoring to secure
the sole right to prepare and sell Morrow's
Kidneoids in the United States. They are now
ON sale generally.
If not to be had of your dealer, they will be
sent postpaid, 80 cents per box six boxes for
$3.50, by addressing above Company.
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ESTATE OF MARTHA f. HILL.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, So.

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier in and for
said District. the 5h day of February A. d. 1898:
Luke c. Fisher, Executor of the last will and
testament of MARTHA +. HILL, late of Cabot,
tration account for examination and allowance,
aud make. application for decree of distribution
and partition OF the estate of said deceased Where
upon, it Ia ordered by said Court that said account
and said application be referred to session thereof,
to be held at the Probate Ofice, in said Montpelier,
on the 10th day OF March, A: d, 1898, for hearing
and decision thereon and 1t Is further ordered that
notice hereof be given to all interested by
pubcs ton of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman d State Journal newspaper
published at Montpelier. previous to said lme
appointed for hearing that they may 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.
1894 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CHANDLER COLLIER.

The undersigned having been appointed by tx
Honorable Probate Court for the District of WashI G.
ton, commissioners to receive, examine and ad1uit
all claims and demands of all persons against II
tate Of CHANDLER COLLIER, late Of Calais,
in said district. deceased; and all claims ex-
hibited In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at Aaron
Wheeler's, in the town of Calais, In said
District on TIE 18th day of March and the lst day
Of July next. from ten o'clock A. M. until
four O'Clock p. M, each of said days and that six
months from the 18th day of January, A d. 1888, 10
the time limited by said Court for said creditors 70
present their claims TO us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Calais, this 18th day of February, A.
d. 1898. CHARLES r. WHITE, Con,,.
1894 IRA w. BROWN, N0"A o.
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coMMIssIoHERs' NOTICE.
ESTATE OF FRANCIS CURTIS,

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court, for the district Of Ran
dolph, Commissioners, to receive, examine and ad
Just all claims and demands Of AL persons against
the estate OF FRANCIS CURTIS, late of Orange,
in said District, deceased hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose Of examining and
Of Orange on April and August 2, 1898, from ten
o'clock A. M. until four o'clock P. M, each of said
days, and that six months from the 5th day of Feb
rusry, A. D. 1898, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to for
examination and allowance.
Dated at oran ge, this 10th day Of February, A. D.
1888. r. e. Beard, Admr; Expires August S, 1888.
s2-s RIP. LoRb Commissioners
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SELECTED STORY.
A COntretemps.
MISS LUCY KENDALL,

MISS Lucy KENDALL,
146 BEDFORD BOULEVARD.
Arrive in Detroit one-forty. May / call
this afternoon. HOWARD M. RAYMOND"
Miss Kendall was in the library just
after breakfast when this telegram was
handed to her, and she besmed with de-
light as she read it. NOW, isn't that
Just too nice?" she remarked to the mir
ror over the maptlepiece. "Of course
he may call l haven't seen him for
ages, and I'll have him to dinner, and
then we'll have nice cosy chat all the
evening. Do you suppose" she con-
tinued, addressing the face in the mir
ror, 'that he came from Chicago on
business, or just to see me? I'll wear
my new green mousseline lie sole, and
l think it must be altered bit on the
shoulder. Butch, goodness mel l
was going to hear Calve to. night with
Tom Winston. I'll simply have to
send him word that can't go, and he
must ask some other girl. It's horrid,
but he's my cousin and won't care"
Without more ado she seated herself
at the library desk, and after nibbling
her pen for few moments, began:
DEAR Toni awfully, awfully sorry,
but can't go to the opera tonight. Some
thing very unfortunate has come up, which
I haven't time to explain now. Am not
the very unluckiest girl in the world7 I've
never heard Calve in Faust, and l do so
want to. You might ask Sally Brice to go
in my place. She wouldn't mind, and is
good company. I'll explain all when L see
you. In despair. LUCY
"Therel" she said as she folded the
note, 81 consider that quite a master
piece. l haven't told even little fib
but l just made it sound artlessly
troubled. I'll get Billy TO send il by
an errand-boy from the office"
Out in the hall, Mr.. William Ken
dali, Jr., was struggling into his over
coat. "Billy DEAR" said L ucy sweetly,
handing him his hat and newspaper;
"do you think you could possibly re-
member an errand for me?"
IL don't know, SIS" replied Billy,
with his hand on the doorknob. "I'm
half an hour behind time now, and
father gives me the dickens when Pm
late"
"Well, just send this note to Tom
Winston, won't you, dear, the minute
you get down town. Don't forget,
She called, for Billy had seized the note
and was rushing frantically after van
ishing trolley-car.
''The wicked boyl" she thought at
she watched him down the street. CAL
ways lazy, and always in rush at the
last minute. He'll ruin his digestion
Well, that disposes of Tom nicely, any
way, and l can emile on Mr.. Raymond
with clear conscience"
Early in the afternoon huge box o.
roses came for Miss Kendall. There
was no card, but Lucy guessed instant
ly that they were from her expected
visitor. She was just thinking of thu
prettiest and most gracious way O
thanking him when he walked into thu
room. "You see," she said beamingly
"these lovely roses have just come
Aren't they delicious? l always fee
that anyone who sends me American
Beauties must read my thoughts, for
love them best of any" AS she spok
she held crisp, long-stemmed beaut.
in her hand, and tapped it softly agains
her cheek.
But Mr.. Raymond did not appea
particularlarly interested in the roses
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF HERMAN A. ROGERS.

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
Cabot, in said District, deceased, and all claims
exhibited IN offset thereto. hereby give notice that
Town Clerks once in the town Of Cabot, in said
day of July next, from one o'clock, p. ".
until four o'clock. P. M each of said days. and
that six months from the 2sth day of January, A D.
1898, is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for examine
ton and allowance.
Dated at Cabot, this 9th day of February, A. D.
1898. 4. II, LANCE. Recommendations.
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ESTATE OF MARY t. HUNTOON.
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, the It'll day of February, AID. 1895;
Wheeler j. Batchelder, Executor of the last will
and testament OF MARY T. HUNTOON, late Of Plain
field, in said Dis IT. deceased presents his adminis
tration accouD Tor examination and allowance
and makes application for decree of distribution
and partition Of the estate Of said deceased Where
upon, is ordered by said Cour, at said account
and said application be referredto sessiOn thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE in said Montpelier
the 4th day of March, A. D. 1898; for hearing and
decision thereon; and, 1t is further ordered that
notice hereof be given to all persons interested, by
public lion of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman & STATE Journal, a newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time ap-
pointed for bearing, that 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,
1924 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CHARLES s, SMITH

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Wash
mgton commissioners to receive examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against the
peler, in said District. deceased; and all claims
enhened IN Snset tasfet0 hereby give nGuce tnss
County Clerks once in the city Of Montpelier, in
Of August next. from ten o'clock A. N. until four
o'clock p M each OF said days. and that sI months
from the 2lst day of February, A. ID. 1898, 10 the
time limited by said Court for said creditors TO pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Montpelier, this 2lst day of February A.
D. 1898 MELyLt aR =; SMILE commissioners
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ESTATE OF CHARLES s. SMITH.
STATE OF VERMONT,

OF WdbHiNdTON, bb
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, the 22d day Of February, AID s9S
John K Lord, Executor of the last will and test
in said District deceased makes application 20 said
Court with the consent and appreciation in writing Of
the leRatees, devisees and widow Of said deceased,
residing in the State of Vermont for license to sell
all Of the real estate of said deceased, situated In
Montpelier, in said District. to wit; Home place,
house and lot on Bailey avenue, including the In
terest of the widow therein and homestead right,
representing that the sale thereof would be ben
ecial to the legatees, devisees and widow OF said
deceased, and those Interested in his estate, In
order to convert said real estate Into
money. Whereupon, It is ordered by said Court
that SAID application be referred to session thereof.
to be held at the Probate once, In said Mont peer,
the 18th day OF March, A. ID. 1853, for hear
ing and decision thereon and Ia fui Their ordered,
that all persons interested Re notified hereof, by
publication of notice Of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman q State .ot rndl, a newspaper published
at Montpelier in this state. AID which crcuates In
the neie hborhood of those interested before said
time CT hearing that they may appear at said time
an place. and Il they see cause, object thereto,
BY the Court-Attest.
1895 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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The Little Hand.

know a little velvet palm,
Pink as rose-petals softly curled
Or sea-shell tints of sunsets calm
TIL ptettiest hand In all the worldf
And tiny fingers curl and cling
About my own with pressure dear,
As wee bird with downy wing
Flutters till 1t forgets to fear.
Oh, mothers, mothersi Gently hold
The little hands that rest in yoursi
Care not o'ermuch for place or gold
Love is the one thing shat endures.
Study to make the young hearts light
with pleasures pure and happy song.
What Joy to lead In ways of right
What anguish to have led in wrongl
The baby hand with perfect trust
Is placed in yours to be controlled;
Love must be brave and wise and just;
Those dimpled hands the Future hold
May Preston Slosson in Every Whore
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The Derelict.

l was the stanchest of our fleet
Till the sea rose beneath our feet
Unheralded, in hatred past all measure;
Into his pits he stamped my crew,
Buffeted, blinded, bound and threw
Bidding me eyeless wait upon his pleasure.
Man made me, and my will
Is to my maker still,
Whom now the currents con, the rollers steer
Lifting-forlorn to spy
Trailed smoke along the sky;
Falling-afrad lest any keel come nearl
Blind in the hot blue ring,
Through all my points swing
Swing, and return to shift the sun anew.
Blind in my well-known sky,
hear the stars go by,
Mocking the PROV that cannot hold one truei
that was clean to run
My race against the sun,
Strength on the deep, am bawd to all disaster
Whipped forth by night to meet
My sisters careless feet,
And with a kiss betray her to her mastert
-Rudyard Kipling.