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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF LUCY w. GUERNSEY
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for
said District, on the 2sth day OF July, ~ 1898:
George w. Parmenter, Administrator of the estate
Of LUCY W, GUERNSEY late OF Montpelier, 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 situated in Montpelier.
IN said District, 20 wit; Home place. represent
ing that the sale thereof would be beneficial to
the, heirs Of said deceased and those interested
In her 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 att Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier,
on the goth day of August, A. D. 1898 for hearing
and decision thereon and is further ordered that
all persons interested be notified hereof, by pub.
LEGATION of notice OF said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Wdtchndn d State Journal, n newspaper published
at Montpelier in this state, and which crcuates in
the neighborbood 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,
1918 HIRAM CARLETON Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-17
My Dear Kate:

Again l have letter from my French
correspondent, and this time he hits the
very topic you wrote me about, and gives
us a little lecture on eggs and their prep
aration. You will get few hints, am
sure, by careful perusal of his epistle.
Culinarily yours,
Comfort Jones,
Doctor of Cookery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-17
PICKLED ONIONS.

Put the onions over the fire in sailed
cold water. Let them come to a boil;
when cold remove the skins; then boil
spices in vinegar and add to the
onions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-17
ESTATE OF JOHN w. CLARK.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIaTRICT nR WARRINGTON. as


In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District. on the 9Th day of August A. ID. 1898:
An Instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament of JOHN w; CLARK, late of Mont.
pelier in said District, deceased, being presented
the Court for Probate 1t is ordered by said Court,
that all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear at session of said Court. to be held
the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier on the 26th
day of August A. ID. 1898, and show cause, II any
ment; for which purpose 1t is further ordered
that notice of this order be published three
weeks successively in the Vermont Waterman & State
Journal, a newspaper printed at Montpelier, In this
state, previous 10 said time appointed for hearing
BY the COurt.-Attest.
lTla HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-17
STUFFED STEAK.

Take a round steak and spread with
a stuffing made as for turkey. Roll it up
and tie it, and roast from half to three
quarters of an hour.
The sun., 1898-11-13
GORDY FARM HAUNTED
White Dog as Big as Il Horse Inhabits
the Place Much to Tenants
Discomfort,

MIIroN, Del, Nov. 12.-Strange stories
are being told about the homestead of
James NJ. Gordy, who was hanged for
the murder OF his wife on June II, 1897,
at Georgetown. According to these
stories the place is haunted.
John p. Morris, the present occupant
Of the house, has advertised his farming
utensils for sale, saying that it is not safe
for his wife and children to stay there at
nights during his absence.
Many queer objects are said to have
been seen at night between 10 and 12
o'clock. One of them is large white
dog, which appears nearly as large as a
horse. This was seen by Mr. Morris on
Thursday night. lie ran into the house,
and for sometime after he says peculiar
noise was heard on the roof of the dwell
ing. When he had sufficiently recovered
from his fright to make All investigation
he found an object which looked like a
man with four legs, which fell to the
ground with noise similar to a tree fall
ing. The people in the neighborhood
are greatly interested in the stories, and
are focking to the farm at night TO see
the ghosts.
The sun., 1898-11-13

ters to the founder OF Methodism, John
Wesley, to his wife. They extend over
a period from 1851 to 1878.
A few lines extracted from one written
in 1853 and dated Norwich, December 90,
reads:
81 was much concerned ye night be-
fore left London at your unkind and
unjust accusation. You accuse me of
unkindness, cruelty, and what not, And
why so? because | insist on choosing
my own company Because | insist on
converslng, by speaking or writing,
with those whom | mot you)
judge proper. For more than seven
years this has been bone of contention
between you and me, and it is so still.
For | will not, | cannot give it up. But
then you will rage and fret, and call me
names.'
Nineteen years later (September 10,
lI77) the reverend gentleman again re-
turned to the attack: Some years since,
without my consent and knowledge YOU
left me and settled at Newcastle. / re-
ceivcd you again, without any terms,
nay, without any acknowledgment von
had gone wrong. Two years ago you left
again, without my consent or knowledge.
A few days since met you, and Ito my
great slrprise) you seemed willing to re-
turn. But, it may be asked, what repa-
ration are you either able or willing to
make?'
Writing eleven months later from Bris-
tol, October 9, l77S), he observes: Gas
it is doubtful, considering your age and
mine, whether we NAV meet anv more in
this world, think it right that / tell you
my mind once for all without either
anger or bitterness" After alluding to
the fact that his wife left him without
his consent or knowledge, he goes on to
observe:
ever since land, indeed, long be-
fore) you have made my faults the con-
slant matter of your conversation. Now,
suppose husband has many faults is it
the part of prudent wife to publish or
to conceal them? You have published
(my real or supposedly faults, not to one
or two intimates only Though, perhaps,
that would have been too muchj, but to
all Bristol, to all London, to all Eng
land, to all Ireland. Yea, you did what
ever in you lay to publish it to all the
WORM, IhcIepy ueslSnlnS TO put a SWORD
into by enemies hands,"
The apostle of NIethodism concludes
thus: "If you were to live a thousand
years you could not undo the mischief
that you have done. And till you have
done all you can towards it | bid you
farewell"
Copies of these letters are prizes, but
the original manuscript would be Jewels,
indeed.
The sun., 1898-11-13
AN EDUCATED HOBO.
Dover Jail Contains the Author of al
Intelligent Essay on Tramps
and HObOes.

In Dover Jail there is an educated
tramp-one who, though his condition
to-day was brought about by himself, is
nevertheless improving that condition
from day TO day.
He recently startled not only the other
prisoners, but the turnkey and Sheriff,
bv presenting to them an original essay
on tramps
lie is particularily exact in drawing a
difference between tramps and hObocs.
This fellow was imprisoned for staying
too long in the town OF Harrington, as he
says. lie robbed grocery store. Here
is his essay:
4 tramp is not Il hobo; hobo is not a
tramp; a vagrant is neither; Il criminal
is none Of these. A tramp is man of
such mental makeup that has no higher
aim than to exist and have "a little fun"
occasionally; avoiding responsibility and
restraint and all manner Of mental con-
ccntration. He will walk only when he
cannot ride, and he will walk himself
tired, going from house to house, rather
than accept a job on the promise Of a
meal.
The term ''hobo'' was not originally
of evil significance. 1t originated in the
West, when the great tide of humanity
swept in that direction; and it was ap.
piled to the many who, failing Of their
first hopes, were forced to the necessity
Of tramping from community to COM
munity in quest OF employment. A hobo
is better sort of man than tramp, has
more self-respect, is usually young, and
may, believe, be called tramp in the
first stage. Many hoboes are merely
men out of work who were forced to the
road by circumstances which they could
not control.
A vagrant loais around town as long
as he can. He does not jump trains-he
lacks the spirit to do that-but he may
sneak into box car. He is often a
| "grafter;" that is, he blsters his arm,
pretends to be paralyzed, sells pencils,
, tells pitiful tales OF former brilliant pros.
J pects or what not, and very likely has
t the whisky or opium habit. lioboes
t are never "grafters," though they may
or may not have the habits just men.
7 toned. Very few genuine tramps resor,
: to the graftlng scheme.
S Ho5oes are products of industrial con
uttlohS anu Vi tiie dt.ibuue VI society To-
ward unfortunate able-bodied men. il
would be interesting to inquire how
} many hoboes have drifted into our regu
lar army and made good soldiers, ant
how many responded to the Presidents
call for volunteers. Tramps are tramp!
by natural bent, seconded by early train
ing. You seldom find an old hobo
there are many old tramps. A hobo vii
$ not become tramp if he can help it
# You can hardly save a tramp; he is to'
+ far gone. Let him alone and save TIN
:, hoboes, and the tramp problem will be
e to large extent, solved. Most of tn
100000 men on the road to-day are he
It boes. They can be saved.
The sun., 1898-11-13

Ada Rehan IL our only star actress who
has the courage to put on flesh, vet in
this freedom she is fortified by the ex-
ample of Mrs. Kendall, who weighs one
hundred and eighty and is not ashamed
Of an ounce Of it.-Hllary Bell in NsW
York Press.
Nobody is bored by Rip Van Winkle,
Nobody hears in it the shrill tones u
the Pharisee, calling upon him to shun
the flowing bowl, or to 20 to the ant, Or
to consider the busy bee, or to remark
the flow OF ointment that fell from
Aaron's beard and spoiled his breeches.
The spectator Of it only sees an anus
ing and lovable character, displayed q
the central figure:in moving picture 81
humorous, romantic and pathetic expefi-
ence, and is only agitated by delicious
impairment Of poetic perception, and
thrilled and warmed and ennobed BY
an excitation Of sweet and tender hi.
man feeling. In all his long career Rs
an actor Mr.. Jefferson, it is very SURE;
has never yet heard voice from heaven
CRYING unto him to arise and slay bal
let girl, and yet it is certain that he hss
been able, for many years, TO exercise i
pure and noble influence. to stimulate
good impulses in thousands OF hearts, -
make people more considerate OF eaths
other, and more charitable toward hu-.
man infrmities, and to render the drama
an incessant spring of innocent happi-
ness. Ills coincidence-and not with
out valuable meaning-that OF late
years the three loveliest performances
that have been seen, and that have done
the most good in the world are Jeffef-
sons "Trip Van Winkle," Henry Irvingse
"Dr. Primrose" ana John Hare's Cold
finch;' and each one of them is as far 70
moved as possible from anything like
didacticism or any purpose Of imparting
moral lesson.-W William Winter in NJ
y Tribune.
The sun., 1898-11-13

who was said to resemble
Richard Croker, both in build and
The members Of the
Chinese committee stood at a respectful
distance, and treated the white mems
with tea and cigars. The
white mcn's committee was headed by
Mr.. Elmer, but several members of his
committee talked more than he did him
self. Mayor sheung said that the trouble
had been caused by non.union Chinese
laundrymen, who insisted on cutting
prices. The Chinese union had paid
some OF these non. nnionists as much as
$4OO to close their laundries and 60
away. ie@' H'
The abortive strike in Paris has at.
tracted attention to the condition of
labor organization in France. The fol-
lowing will afford an idea of the very
limited extent of combination in that
country: There are 2253 trades and
labor unions, with a total membership
of III organized in France. There
are also 40 Chambers of Labor ian insti-
tuition which acts as mediator and
arbitrator in labor troubles and as en-
ploymens and intelligence office for work
people), embracing lO47 unions and l66,.
Ss6 members. For the establishment Of
these Labor Chambers over el2O,O
have been expended by the various
municipalities. Most Of them receive
municipal subsidies GA also department
subsidies) for their maintenance. The
cost for the establishment OF u cham
bers has been entirely betrayed by the
labor unions, and they have also been
maintained by them. The trade unions
have established 100 travelling benefit
funds, 800 sick benefit funds and l2S
out-of. work funds Ehey also established
AZ co. operative consumption associations
and 81 societies of cooperative produc-
tion, 142 school courses for manual train
ing and technical instruction, 4lS IL
braries, $50 employment offices and AZ
trade journals. The peasants are also
we'll organized, having in 1897 1871 agri-
cultural societies and cooperative asso-
Citations, with a total membership OF
43S, ,992. There are also IA unions OF
agricultural wage-earners organized.
The sun., 1898-11-13
DELAWARE'S BIRD LIFE
Here a Profitable Natures Chorus
Finds an Abiding Place in
luxury,

The income derived from pelts and fur
of wild animals in Delaware is surpris-
ing.
Were it commonly known that such
income was OF sufficient size to make
fortunes for many trappers and ghnners,
the determination of the wild animal life
of Delaware would increase.
LII speaking OF the wild animal life Of
Delaware, prominent agriculturist
says that even the number OF hawks,
owls and other birds would yieldfa good
income.
The agriculturist talked cntertainingly
upon n matter which should interest
every woman among you who wears a
rd-burdened hat, and every man who
has few acres set apart for his private
demense, with trees spreading their
varying shadows across its turf, in whose
branches natures chorus can find an
abiding place.
He says: "lt is gratifying to me, as l
have labored from early boyhood days
with indelatigable energy--in the face Of
much opposition, created largely through
ignorancc-to show the necessity oil, pro-
tecting beneficial birds and mammals.
We have in Delaware, in round num-
bcrs, about 200 kinds OF birds. Many of
these, with certain species OF undomesti
Gated mammals, of which fifty odd
species and sub species are attributed to
our fauna, are natures principal agents
to repress the insect hosts which an
nualIy destroy vegetal crops III Delaware
| to an estimated extent Of 100000
"When was a boy insecticides. spray
/ ing machines, etc, were unknown, but
/ now if it were not for these things many
crops could nH be grown to maturity.
Twenty years ago the woodland,
meadows and orchards aboundcd with
sWeet-voiced, blight-plumaged birds,
which subssted mainly on noxious and
insidious insect ioes. In those days owls,
such as the sCrecCh, long-eared and
short-eared species, aud different kinds
Of seryiceabic hawks and owls, were
plentiful. Examinations made OF over
200 stomachs Of hawks and owls killed
a large number Of them ior premiums
in Delaware, showed that fully eighty
per cent. of their food consisted of in
sects, chiefly grasshoppers, beetles ant
grub worms, together with meadow
mice.
"During recent years tickle fashion
has decreed that our sisters and sweet
hearts shall decorate their headgear will
remains Of birds, and as result million
OF these beneficial creatures have beer
slain for the millinery trade. lIat-birt
and plume-huntcrs came from the Olt
World, and with contemporaries on thi
; side OF the Atlantic practically .eXtermina
ted certain Of the heron tribe, Carolin
paroquet, ETC., in Florida. At differen
{ points along the Atlantic coast smalle
gulls and terms have been killed or drive
away by taxide.mists and egg.hunters
The smaller sized owls-those which liv
= almost entirely on destructive rodent
and insects-are considered to be gres
, additions to the cranial coverings {
= lovely woman, and, as they comman
! good prices, these birds are merciIessl
pursued and slaughtered. These not
= turnal guardians OF the husbandman
:, crops are hunted in their retreats; j
= orchards, forests and grass fields"
The sun., 1898-11-13
An Inflated Graft.

After surviving the pe,ils of tempest
GUS voyage of 100 days from Iquique, the
British bark Isle of Erin, Captain Nal.
colin, nitrate laden, reached the Della
ware Breakwater Tuesday. Late at night
she started for Philadelphia in tow of
the tug Juno. When Marcus Hook was
reached the tow line broke, and tug
and bark parted company. Before the
tug could get another line to the bark,
the latter was swept ashore. Her bow
struck pier sead, with the result that a
great hole was stove in it.
Through this opening the waters
poured with the speed of mill race,
and it required the liveliest kind Of
work on the part of the crew to keep her
from sinking. After much labor the hole
was patched up, the inflow of water
stopped, and a steady working of the
pumps kept the bark afloat. She will
probably be brought to this city, where
her injury will be repaired.
The sun., 1898-11-13
JOHN WESLEY'S WIFE.
His Letters To Her, Recorded in Kent
County, Show That She
Was Tartar

That the marriage of John Wesley, the
founder Of the Methodist Church, was
failure is fact known to the world.
The trouble was with the wife, but to
just what extent she was a tartar was
never fully explained. Barratt's Chapel.
in Kent county, Del, is the cradle OF
Methodism. 1t was there that Meth
odism took life in America.
An old paper placed on shelf in Old
Barratt's Chapel years ago was hauled
down at the anniversary celebration two
weeks ago. and in it was a series Of let.
The sun., 1898-11-13

John Ii. Hoffecker, Of Smyrna, was in
Wilmington yesterday.
On Saturday evening last football en-
thusiasts, including hundreds of Phila-
delphians, crowded Keith's Boston
theatre.
The sun., 1898-11-13
BIOCRAPH.
New Jubilee Week Scenes
D.AAl.L1 cao-So,

Our Naval Heroes as They Appeared in Peace
Jubilee Parade.
FIRST RklAGE:-Commodore J. W. Phillip
Lieutenant 8. A. Staunton, Texas.
SECOND CARRlAGE:-Captain Robley d.
Evans. Captain Theodore Jewell Columbia ;
Captain W. M. Folger, New Orleans.
THIRD CARRIAGE Commander William
NJ. Mead, Marblehead Commander NJ. s. Nc
Kensie, Mayilower Commander II. W. Lyon,
Dolphin; Commander W. S, Cowles, Topeka
FOURTH CARRIAGE Lieutenant Comman-
der Richard Wainwright, Gloucester Lieuten-
ant j. s. CARPENTER Texas Lieutenant Albert 7.
Niblack, Winslow; Lieutenant L. Hunt New
0rlnnnS
The sun., 1898-11-13
10th U. S. CavaIry-F0ur Troops.

Dsmountcd. The Saviors of the Rough
Riders, Captain c. g. Ayres commanding. The
coorcd heroes who made an undying record for
gallantry and daring at El Caney and through
out the Santiago campaign. Taken Peace Jubi-,
lee Parade, Philadelphia.
Panoramic View of Transports at
SibOney:
The sun., 1898-11-13

RAY l.. ROYCE Mimic and Impersonator
M'BRIDE and GOODRICH, New Comedy sketch;
WELBEY PEARL KEYS and NELLIS, Clog
Dancers; NONDESCRIPT TRIO, Black Face
Comedy Acrobats MILE CHESTER and Her
Wonderful Dog MORRELL and EVANS, Sing
ing Comedy Sketch.
The sun., 1898-11-13

DoCKSTADERS'
NEW 6pE96RE.
The only Popular Price House in
Delaware
WEEK COrlrlENCING NOV. ID.
Engagement Extraordinary the Greatest Act in Vaudeville
JEROME & ALEXIS
In Beautiful Scene Representation The Frog and the Lizard
A real star feature, LA PETITE GRACE
The Best Of Juvenile Artists in clever limitations Of Anna Held
~#t"r-. and Yvete Gilbert
F - The Three French Character Dancers
THE LES VOUGERES assisted by Mile Funny and her Mexi-
+. can Dogs.
SHERIDAN & FORREST,
Sketch Artists par Excellence
Positive appearance of TOM MACK, the Minstrel King
THE NORR1SsEs,
The Swells of Coondom. ..+
KELLEY & ST. CLAIR,
In Scenes of the South Befo' de Wah.
ALPHABETICAL BYRNE,
The Comedy Genius.
FREDO & FORREST,
The Musical Tramp and the Giddy Soubrette.
g 5iG Acts. 9 Big Scts.
G.lO. 20 And 80 CEN7J ALWA1S.1
Positively Best Bill of the Season
The sun., 1898-11-13

Showing the Landing Place Of Troops. New. J
SHOOTING THE LONG sAULT RAPIDS New. }
City Troop, Hobson and Crew OF Merrimac,
General Miles and Staff, Inspection Of Camp
Wykof by President Mckinley, General Wheeler,
Scvcnty-first Regiment. etc.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11
FRANCIS H. INMAN.
Death of One of the Oldest Business Men
of the City.

Francis H, Inman, senior member of
the firm of Pratt & Inman, one of the
Oldest business men of this city, died at
his home, Z Pattison street, early Thurs
day morning. at the advanced age of so
years and II months. Death was due to
a general breaking down due to old age.
Mr.. Inman was born in Burrillville,
r. l., and came to Worcester in 1S49.
He entered the employ of Joseph Pratt,
founder of the firm of Pratt & Inman,
and in 1852 became member of the
firm. He took great interest in his
business; and, in spite of his advanced
age, was at his office daily up to the
third of last December, when he was
taken sick and obliged to give up all
matters OF business.
He was a member of the society of
Friends, and lived a retired life, prefer
ing the quiet of his home and business
association to public career. In
politics he was a staunch republican,
although never aspiring to public office.
He leaves one son, William H In
man, also member of the firm; a sis
ter, Mrs. Horace Daniels of Paxton, and
two brothers, Oliver A., of Harrisville,
R. l., and Charles P. of Providence
The funeral will take place from his
late home, Z Pattison street, Saturday
forenoon, at 80 o'clock.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11
A MISSIONARY TEA.
Members of Trinity Church Missionary
Society Entertained.

A large number Of the members of the
missionary society of Trinity NJ. E..
Church We're entertained at the resi-
dence of their secretary, Mrs. John
Legg, 5 Claremont street, Thursday, at
one of their justly celebrated missionary
teas The meeting began at 4.30 o'clock,
Mrs. A. P. McKinstry conducting short
devotional service, after which the dis
cussion of missionary literature was en-
tered into with zest by the assembled
ladies. Mrs. Legg served tea at $50,
and after a few moments passed in So
cial conversation, a literary and musical
program was given, under the supervis-
ion of Mrs. H. A. B. Morse.
This program included a number of
well-recelved solos by the popular con-
tralto of the Church of the Unity, Miss
Mary Fowler; piano solos by John j.
Heron, original selections by Mrs. w.
H. McMullen, and the third installment
of the serial story which several of the
clever young people of Trinity Church
are writing. This installment was the
work of and was read by Mrs. j. K.
Greene.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11
ARRESTED FOR BEGGING.

bartholomew O'Leary was arrested
about $50 o'clock Thursday afternoon by
officer j. C. Barker, for begging. JOS
W. Patch told the officers that he was
coming up Front street when O'Leary
approached him and asked for 10 cents
to make up his fare to Boston. Patch
refused, and reported the case to the
officers.
O'Leary was indignant over the mat
ter and at the police station claimed the
officers had arrested the wrong man.
81 might steal, but I never would begr'
were his words as he was led to the
cell room.
Bartholomew is well known to the po-
lice, and has served two terms in state
prison. He was released from Jail but
a few days ago.