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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
Civil Service.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Chief Ex-
aminer Server, OF the civil service COM
mission, in his annual report made pub
lie today says 4S,503 persons were ex-
amined for entrance to the government
service. Not quite seventy-fve per
cent of the candidates passed. The
committee has decided 10 abolish the
internal revenue boards of examiners,
and examinations formerly conducted
by them will be hereafter conducted
by examiners fent from Washington
Owing to the increased demand for
special tests, the ordinary examinations
for custom house and internal revenue
branches and for first-class post-ofiices
will be held hereafter only once year.
1t is pointed out that out Of total of
AHA appointments to the department
and government printing services, 1884
were women, and of the 24,2l3 women
who have passed examinations during
the last ten years, 8, 476, or over IA per
cent have been appointed. The re-
port recommends the establishment by
the commission of standard of gener.
al intelligence which could be consid-
cred as preliminary test.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
Wireless Telegraphy.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The United
States cruiser, New York, and the bat
tleship, Massachusetts,, have been en-
ployed for the past three days in evolu-
tions for the purpose of demonstrating
the working Of the Marcoui system OF
wireless teegraphv under various prac-
tical condi ions. The operations were
under the direction of board of three
naval officers.
To press representative Mr.. Mar
conf explained the methods OF trans
mission and the instrument used, as
follows:
A wire runs from the earth, or water,
when aboard ship to the instrument
and thence to the top of mast. A
powerful alternating current is made to
fl)w up the wire by means of an Undue
ton coil, which is made alive by clos
ing key, similar to an ordinary Morse
telegraph set, except that it is much
larger. While the key is closed the
rapid alternating currents pass up the
wire and set in motion electrical waves
in all directions. A rapid opening and
closing of the key, produces dot and q
dash is made by holding the key down
a longer period. Thus the characters
of the Morse alphabet are made, and
any telegraph operate can read what
is sent or received. When an instru-
ment is not in use for transmitting a
switch disconnects the key and at
taches a receiver, which is likewise
connected with the mast on the earth.
The electrical impulses sent out by any
other station are caught y the wire at
the mast, and conveyed to the receiver,
where they magnetic in an extremely
slight degree small bar, enough to
cause minute metal filings near by 10
cluster about it. This closes another
circuit, which works recording instru-
ment like the old-fashioned telegraph
register and sets small hammer, called
the "tapper" to humping against the
glass tube which holds the bar and fl
ings.
AS soon as the sending operator re-
leases his key and stops the electrical
impulses from flowing from his wire
the attraction of the bar for the filings
ceases and the humping of the "tap-
per" causes them to fall back into
place. This opens the other circuit
mentioned and the marker on the reg
lister drops back from the paper and at
the same time the "tapper" stops.
The short and sustained impulses from
the sender thus cause dots and dashes
to be marked on the paper by the reg
lister through the delicate but exact
work of the "coherer."
The object of the tests for the past
three days was to show the government
board that there is practical utility in
the system which would be of inestim-
able value to naval vessels during eYo-
lutions of any kind and especially when
or scouting duty in communicating
with each other at sea, or in communi-
cation with the mainland.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
ESTATE OF T.. NJ. IRISH.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. ss.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and 'or
said District onthe 2Jrd day of October, AID. 1891
James W. Brock, Administered or with the will
nexed of the tate of f. NJ IRISH. late of Mont
pelier In said District, deceased, makes applica-
tlon to said Court, for license to deed to Frank
j. George Of Worcester In said District, certain
real estate of said deceased, situated in
Worcester in sad District, to wit: All and the
land and premises decided by Adonlrom
j. Stone to said e. NJ. Irish by his deed
dated the lst day of March A. d. 80, and recorded
of Worcester TO which deed and records reference
is made for more fun description compliance by
the said Frank j. George, with the conditions of a
certain contract dated the LIST day of March A. ID.
1888 by and between the said r.. NJ Irish and Frank
j. George, representa- that the said deceased was
in his life time under contract being the contract
aforesaid, binding in law and equity to deed to said
Frank j. George said real estate on compliance by
the said Frank j. George with the conditions of aid
contract and further representing that by deciding
aforesaid the assets in the ha DIS of said admin
traitor will not be reduced to prevent cred
itor from re ewing his whole debt
WhereupOn, II ordered by said Court tina
said application be referred to a session thereof,
to be held AT the Probate once in said Montpelier,
the 18th day of November A. ID. 1899. for hearing
and decision thereon; and, II is further ordered,
that all persons interested be notified hereof, by
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successyely In the Vermont
Waterman & State Journal, a newspaper publish ed
at Montpelier, in this state, and which crcuatesin
the neighborhoOd Of those interested, before said
time of hearing that they may appear at said time
and place, and If they see cause, object thereto.
BY the COurt,-Attest
s0-s2 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
ERUIT CAKE

Cream one-half cup butter, add grad
ually one cup brown sugar two eggs
well beaten and one-half cup coffee.
Mix and sift one and half cups flour,
one and one-half teaspoonfuls boxing
powder, one-half teaspoonful cinnamon
and one-quarter teaspoonful each nut
meg, mace and Glove. Add to The first
mixture and heat thoroughly. Then add
one-half cup raisins, seeded and cut fine,
one-third Of a cup finely cut citron, and
one third of a cup finely chopped eggs,
dredged with one tablespoonful of flour,
Bake in moderate oven one and one
half hours.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
Looking to Congress.

MANILA, Nov. 2.-Aguinaldo has to-
day issued proclamation announcing
that the American Congress meets in
December TO decide whether the Sim
perialist policy" and 'this bloody
work" are TO be continued. He ex-
horts his soldiers to conduct them
selves 80 that Congress will consider
them worthy of independence and re-
quests the priests to abstain from pol
itics and to redeem the church from
the bad name the misdeeds of the friars
have given it. a crisis in the Filipino
cabinet is predicted as the result. of the
resignation of Palermo and Buencam-
inc, two Filipino leaders who have lost
the confidence of the rabid revolution
lists.
Several Filipinos who ate pied TO
come to Manila with the Spani h com
mission received message from Gen.
Otis saying the women and children
would be given American protection,
but that the men who had cast their
lot with the Instruction must remain
with it. The party included the
brother of Gen. Luna, who was assas-
sinated by the guard before Aguin.
aldo's house with his family and the
Filipino secretary of the treasurer's
family The families returned to Ia
riac.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
ESTATE OF ELIZA Nj. RUDD.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WAeHIN0TON ga

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in and for
said District on the 18th day of October A. ID. 1899
Orvis Fits. Administrator of the estate of
ELIZA NJ. RUDD, late o. Cabot In said District,
deceased. presents his administration account for
examination and allowance. and makes application
for a decree Of distribution and partition OF the
estate Of said deceased Whereupon. 1t 10
ordered by said Court that said account and said ap
plicaton be referred to session thereof be held
at the Probate ONCE. in said Montpelier on the nth
thsreo, snd a. ia fnptbar orSarade ahe. oas,o
hereof be given to all persons interested by publica
cation OF the same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the
Vermont Waterman d State Journal, a newspaper
published at Montpelier in this state, previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may ap-
pear at sale 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 CARLETON Judge.
6l-S3
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
GAME PIE.

Grouse and quails together make de-
lghtful Christmas pie. Clean and wash
the birds; cut the quails in halves, the
grouse in four pieces. Turn off the in
ferior portions-necks, lower ribs etc,
and put them with the giblets into a
sauce pan with pint and half OF
water, if your pie requires six birds.
While this is stewing, make good puff
paste, and line large pudding dish, re-
serving enough for a lid at least half an
inch thick. When the livers are tender
take them out, leaving the gravy to
stew in the covered sauce pan. Lard the
breasts of the birds with tiny strips Of
salt pork, and mince a couple of slices
of the same with livers, a bunch Of
parsley and thyme, also chopped fine, the
juice of a lemon, pepper, and a very
small shallot. Make a force meat of this,
with bread crumbs moistened with
warm milk Put some thin strips Of cold
corned mot smoked) ham in the bottom
of the pie, next the crust; lay upon these
pieces of the bird, peppered and but
tered then a large layer of the force
meat, and SO on until you are ready for
the gravy. Strain this, return to the fire
and season; heat to boil, pour into the
pie and cover with the upper crust, cut
ting a slit in the middle. Ornament with
pastry leaves arranged about the edge
to form a wreath, and in the middle a
pastry bird, with curled strips of pastry
about 1t. The last should be baked sep
arately and laid on when the pie is done,
to cover the hole in the middle. Bake
three hours if your pie is large, covering
with paper if it threatens to brown too
fast
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
ESTATE OF Il. NJ. IRISH.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SO.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District the 23rd day of October, A. D. 1882
James W. Brock, Administrator with the will
neXed of the estate of +. NJ. IRISH H, late of Monpe
ller, in said District, deceased makes application
to said Court, for license TO deed to Aughtney
Shambo OF said Montpelier, certain real estate OF
said deceased situated in Montpelier in said District
to wit: The same land and premises being the
house and lot on Main street now occupied by said
Aughtney Shambo, on compliance by the said
Aughtney Shambo, with the conditions of a certain
contract dated the 3rd day of February A. d. 1898,
by and between the said r. NJ. Irish and one Aught-
ney Shambo representing that the said deceased
was IN his life time under contract, ing the CON
tract of aforesaid, bndi ng in law aud equity deed
to the said Aughtney Shambo said real estate. on
compliance by the said Aughiney Shambo with the
Conditions of said contract and further represent
ing that by deciding as aforesaid the assets in the
hands of said dmiuistratOr, win rot be reduced
as to prevent creditor from receiving his whole
debt.
Whereupon. it is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to asession thereof,
to be held at the Probate Office, in said Mont peier
on the lllh day of November. A ID. 1899 for hear
Ing and decision thereon and II s fui ther ordere d.
that all persons interested be notified hereof, by
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman d State Jogrndl, a newspaper published
at Montpelier in this state, and which circulates in
the neie hborho0d of those interested before said
time Of hearing, that they may appear at said time
~ d place, and If they see cause, object thereto
BY the Cnurt.-Attest
sOs2 HIRAM CARLETON Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
COMMON PROPERTY.
Public Praise is Public Property.----
Montpelier People May Profit
by Local Experience.

Grateful people will talk.
Tell their experience for the public
good.
Montpelier citizens praise Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Kidney sufferers appreciate this.
They find relief for every kidney i'll.
Read what this citizen says:
Mr.. +. w. Jordan, 45 Terrace street,
says: "My back ached so bad that it
disturbed my rest at night. What
sleep got did not refresh me and l
had not much energy to do any work.
If over-exerted myself / soon felt it
in my back, and often the secretions
from the kidneys contained sediment.
l used medicines of different kinds but
could not get anything to do me any
permanent good. l was feeling pretty
bad in the winter when l saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised and my hus-
band got box for me at Lester H.
Green's drug store. The first box did
me 80 much good that 1 got second.
After had finished this the pain did
not trouble me and my back felt better
and stronger.
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sole agents for the United States.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
Crossing the Legs and Appendicitis.

II was recently announced by we'll
known medical man that the reason
men suffer 80 much from dyspepsia is
because the stomach is crowded out of
position and cannot readily perform its
proper functions. Now comes sur
econ, who puts forward the suggestion
hat appendicitis is common because
Of the habit of sitting with one leg
thrown over the other.
Many causes have been quoted for
sppendecitis but none has satisfactor
lily explained why men should more
frequently suffer from the disease than
women. "The habit of sitting with
be legs crossed" says the surgeon,
'restricts the action of the digestive
apparatus, especially of the lower in
testne, and causes stagnation of the
contents and the stretching of the open
ing of the vermiform appendix, max
ing 1t possible for distractions to reach
the latter organ and thus causing APP
pendicitis. The appendix is only
loosely attached to the csc ;um, the por-
ton where the small intestine joins
the large intestine, and there is always
some half-digested food in the c@cal
bag. BY crossing the legs, and it is
generally the right leg that is put upon
the stretch, the undigested food passes
into the vermiform appendix and sets
up an inflammation. In the space of
few hours pathological processes SET
in and an attack of appendicitis has
been developed. From the Glasgow
Mail.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
ESTATE OF JOHN SCOTT.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WARRINGTON ea

In Probate Court held at Montpelier in aud for
said District on the 2Sth day of october, AID 1899.
Sarah A. Scott executriK OF the last will and tes-
lament OF JOHN SCOTT, late Of Berlin in said
District, deceased, presents her administration
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of stribution and partition
OF the estate OF said deceased Whereupon 1t 10
ordered by said Court that said account and said a
plication be referred TO a session thereof, to
be held at the Probate Office in said Montpelier on
the 18th day of November A. D. 1899 for hearing and
decision thereon; and 1t is further ordered. that
notice hereof be given to ali persons Interested by
publication Of the same three weeks successivey In
the Vermont Waterman d State Journal, a newspap-
er published at Montpelier, in this State previous
to said time appointed for hearing that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause, AZ
any they may have why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
BY the court.-Attest.
sls3 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
North Fayston.

Horace Morse has been i'll the past week.
- Hermie Davis visited at the home Of
his parents a few days last week. -
Mrs. j. II. johnson and daughter Blanche
visited in Mortified the past week. -
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Corse OF Duxbury visit.
ed over Sunday with their daughter Mrs.
Smith. - Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Dsggett
are returning to their home in North Troy.
Blanche Nelson accompanies them -
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Boyce OF
Waterbury recently visited in town. -
Arthur Marble has returned TO Essex and
has rented Mrs. Heaton's house to Thomas
Neill. - Verne Griffith has bought Fred
Joslin's farm in Waitstield and is to move
in this fall and Destine Griffith is to move
on to the farm here that he vacated.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
Vermont News,

Charles K. Jenkins, aged twenty FIVE, OF
the firm Of Brown & Jenkins, committed
suicide early this morning by cutting his
throat. Brain trouble was the cause.
w. II. Coburn, who escaped last Monday
from the State prison at Windsor was cap.
tured Thursday morning at Randolph. He
was taken back to Windsor that afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff Lamson. Coburn was
sentenced in Windsor county court in Feb
ruary, 1897, for a term OF three and one
half years for adultery. He will now lose
all the good conduct time he had gained.
A reward of 1875 was offered for his capture.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08

Sweet butter can't be made i'll a sour
churn. The stomach is churn. foul
stomach fouls the food put into it. When
the food is fouled the blood made from
it is fouled also. Foul blood means dis
ease. Cleanse the churn and you have
sweet butter. Cleanse the stomach and
You have pure blood. The far reaching
action of DR., Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery is due to its effect on the
stomach and organs of digestion and
nutrition. Diseases that begin in the
stomach are cured through the stomach.
oDr Perce's Golden Medical Discovery has
proved a great blessing to me-" writes Mrs
Ellen f. Bacon, of Shutesbury, Franklin Co.,
Mass. UPrior to September, 1897, had doctored
for my stomach trouble for several years going
through a course of treatment without any real
benefit In September, 1896, l had very sick
spells and grew worse could eat but little.
commenced to take Dr. Pierce's medicine and
in short time ! could eat and work. ] have
gained twenty pounds In two months"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
FL one cent stamps for paper bound
volume, or 81 cents for cloth binding, to
DIR. R. V. Pierce, 663 Main Street, Buff
falo, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
ESTATE OF ELvIRA 10. STEVENS.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DIpTRICT or WApUINOTON an

In Probate Court. held at MontDelier. I'm and for
said District, the 2sth day Of October AID 1899;
Charles r. Stevens executor of the last will and
lament OF ELVIKA H. STEVENS, late OF Barre in
said District deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree Of distribution and
partition of the estate Of said deceased Where
upon is ordered by sad Court, that said account
and said application be referred to session thereof
70 be held at the Probate ONCE, IL said Montpelier
the 25th day of November A. d. 1899 for hearing and
decision thereon; and It is further ordered, that
notice hereof be given TO all persons Interested, By
publication OF the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Wdtchnl0n & STATE Journal, Newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this State, previous 70
said time appointed for hearing, that they may ap
pear at said time and place, and show cause II any
they maJ have. why said account should not be
allowed, AND such decree made.
BY the COurt.-Attest
6l-s3 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
PEACH PUDDING,

Drain off the syrup from one can of
peaches; add to it one pint of water
and sugar to taste. The amount will
depend upon how much the fruit was
sweetened in canning. Boil the syrup
and skim until clear. Then stir into
it, one third as much whole wheat or
Graham flour. Wet the flour first in a
little cold water. stir it as it thickens,
and let it cook ten minutes. Put the
peaches into Il deep dish and pour the
thickened syrup over them. Serve cold
with cream
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Wash
ington commssionersto receive, examine and sd1uss
all claims and demands of all persons against the
estatel of JAMES MAR TIN late lof Oalnfs,
10 said District deceased and all claims exhbtedin
Offset thereto hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling
house Of Mrs James Martin, ia the town of Calais
in said District. the 18th day OF Novem-
Der, and the 3Oth day of March next from
one o'clock p, NJ. until four o'clock p. M. each
of said days and that six months from the It'll day OF
October, A. ID. 1899. ia the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and ALLOW ance.
Dated at Calais. this 2sth day of October,
s LSsg AAGkT A M9 RIIss Commssoneis
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08

One dollar if one bottle of Smiths
Green Mountain Renovation does not
benefit you in case you are troubled
with any blood disorder, chronic rheu-
matism or neuralgia affections. 1t is
endorsed by the best physicians in the
country and is warranted to do what is
claimed for it. G. Blakely, W. E. Ter
r.ll & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CHARLES III. CARTE

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington, commissioners to receive, examine, and az
Just all claims and demands of all persons agains
the estate of Charles II. Carter, late of Mont
pelier, in said District deceased, ana all claims
we will meet tor the purposes aforesaid. a, the
Montpelier Savings Bank and Trust Company in
the City Of Montpelier In said District the 10th
day of November the 26th day of April next from
10 o. clock M, until o'clock r. M, each Of said
days. that ak months from the 26th day OF OCto-
Der, A. H. 1899 is the time limited bs said Court for
said creditors TO present their claims TO us for
animation and allowance,
Dated at Montpelier. this 3.st day OF October,
A. ID. 1899. j. w BROCK, lC,,,,,,,..,,,,,..
SLS} ALBERT w FERRIN, 4 N''iN'ieS'o"ois
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
ZIG CAKE.

Two cupfuls of sugar, two-thirds of a
cup of butter, one cupful of milk, four
even cupfuls Of flour, five eggs, two tea
spoonfuls of cream Of tartar, one OF
soda, sifted with the flour; mix the
butter and sugar until creamed, add
the unbeaten yolks of the eggs, add the
milk and the Hour slowly. beating all
the time, lastly the whites Of the eggs,
Flavor two cupfuls of chopped figs and
mix in. Bake quickly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
EGG SALAD

Twelve hard boiled eggs, one half pint
cream, butter the size Of an egg. a little
parsley, chopped line. one tablespoonful
of flour. Take cream, butter, parsley
and flour, mix and cook until thick.
Slice the eggs, and after each layer of
eggs, add one of bread crumbs, over
which pour the cream to cover When
the dish is full, bake until brown. Gar
nish with parsley and serve hot.