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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13

Mrs. Ralph Whitney for months great
invalid went last week to the Mary Fletcher
hospital in Burlington for treatment. Mrs.
j. X Lynde wen with her to see her safely
and comfortably there.
The Masonic district meeting last We'd
nesdav, was well attended, nearly one
hundred having partaken Of the supper.
We know OF nothing that dfferentiates
them from ohers OF US at supper table,
unless perchance "goat riding specially
promotes the appetite and digestion. The
after supper hours, in the privacy OF their
hall, were doubtless promotive OF good
fellowship, il possibly a little tiresome to
that traditional quadruped OF the genus
capra.
AT the annual business meeting of the
Congre ga'ional church last week, Deacon
Edwin q. Smith, James X Lynde, and K.
b. Watson Were chosen prudential com
mittee for the year to come. George Beck
EFT was chosen treasurer; Deacon Edwin
g. Smith was elected superintendent of the
Sunday school, and Mrs. K. b. Watson as
sistant superintendent.
1t has been very pleasant for the family
of George w. Bush that their oldest daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clinton n. Field. has been since
her marriage, no farther away than Barre.
Mr.. Fields removal to New York city now
to engage in business there, will thus bring
to them the sorrow OF wider separation.
Waterbury Center.
The result of the sale by the Ladies' so.
cial circle at the vestry OF the Methodist
church last Friday and Saturday was very
satisfactory, over S3l having been taken
AT their next sociable, which will be held
at their vestry Wednesday afternoon and
evening, December 20, the articles now on
hand from the recent sale will be disposed
of.
There will be an oyster supper and So
cable given by the ladies of the River
church, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
L. j. White. Thursday evening, December
IA. A cordial invitation is extended to all
The bill will be only fifty cents per couple
1t Is hoped there will be good attendance
to help the ladies in their good work.
Mrs. Jane Clough of Vancouver, Wash
ington, who has been with her sister, Mrs.
Harry Buckley OF Moretown, for several
weeks, was in the place a few days last
week, prior to her return to Vancouver.
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west Fairlee Center.

George W. Kimbal OF Greenwood, Mass,
came 10 spend Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. S. E Kimball. Mrs. Kimball is inn
proved from iecent attack OF bronchitis,
50 as to be about the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Niles Kimbal of Kansas
City, Mo-, are at the old homestead TO
spend the winter.
Mrs. John Ordway is improving after an
illne % thirteen weeks
l.. b. Morse with the help ot Mr.. Porter
is fast bringing his barn to complexion
( Rev c. II Merrill Of St. John bury adj
dressed our people last Sunday. He ia
here for the Vermont Home Missionary So
cety 10 assist our church with the church
al Post Mills 70 secure a pastor.
Rev. Charles g. Fogg, whose resignation
our chul cE ard society accepted With deep
regret, month ago, is nov established in
bis new field at Union, Conn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13

A SURE CURE FOR CRoUP.-Twenty-fiv
years constant use without a failure. The
first indication OF Group is hoarseness and
in child subject TO that disease it may be
taken as sure sigh OF the approach Of an
attack. Following this hoarseness is Pc
cular rough cough II Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse, or even after the croupy
cough appears, it will prevent the attack
1t is used in many thousands OF homes in
this broad land and never dissppoints the
anxious mothers We have yet to learn OF
a single instance in which it has not proved
effectusl. No other preparation can show
such record-twenty- five years constant
use without failure. For sale by @.
Blakely and W. e. Terrill & Co., Druggists
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
ESTATE OF LUTHER CREE.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIsTRIOT or MAaHINaTON. Rs.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In and for
said District the 6th day of December A. d. 1883
Avis Cree executrix and Alland 9, Fay executor of
the last will and testament of LII TIER CREE, late
OF Muntpel err in said District, deceased, prt seat
their administration account for examination and
distribution and partition of the estate OF said de-
ceased.
Whereupon. II ia ordered by said Court thai
said account and said application be referred TO
session thereof to be held at the Probate once In
said ontpeier on the 30th day of December. A
D. 1899 for hea ing and decision thereon; and 1t is
fu Their ordered, that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, b. publication OF the same
three weeks excessively In the Pstmon Wafeh-
man State Journal, newspaper pubiishe,
time .pponted for hearing. that they may appear
at said ~ NJ place, and sh cause, II Any they
may have, why said account should not be allowed,
and such decree made,
BY the Conrt.-Attest.
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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For all Stages of Cold Use "77."

First stage, easy to "break up"-feeling
OF lassitude, chillin B., yet flushed II CO and
heat in head. lameness and soreness in
limbs and bones.
Second stage, cure takes longer-head-
achy, thirsty, yet water don't taste tight;
fulness over eyes and nose; easy flowing
discharge from nose; dryness, scrapy raw
feeling in throat.
Third stage, is the full development OF
the disease requires persistent treat
mem, bur always yields to "77"-it may be
La Grippe. or a stubborn cold; II finenzs, or
catarrh sore throat or diphtheria; bron-
chtis or pneumonia Manuals OF all dis
eases sent free. For sale by all druggists,
or sent on receipt OF price, % cents, or five
for 81 90. Humphreys Home Medicine
Company, Cor, William and John streets,
New York.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

A SURE SIGN OF GROUP Hoarseness in
a child that is subject to Group is sure in
dication of the approach of the disease. II
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough has appeared, it will
prevent the attack Many mothers who
have croupy children always keep this rem
edy at hand and find that it saves them
much trouble and worry. 1t can always be
depended upon and is pleasant to take. For
sale by Q. Blakely, druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
WHY PAY RAILROAD FARE

When you can have your purchases made by
an experienced party in the leading stores of
Boston and New York without extra charge,
All goods bought are billed at ADVERTISED
prices no more. My commission coming from
the houses themselves.
Samples and information furnished.
MRS. A. j. HIGGINS, Room "A,
Dec. 2Sw Temple Place, Boston, Mass
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
Annual Meeting.

The stockholders OF the Capital Savings
Bank and Trust Company are hereby noti-
fed to meet in the rooms of said bank, in
Montpelier, Vt, on January 18th, 1900 at
two o'clock in the afternoon, to elect seven
trustees for the year ensuing and to tran
sact any other proper business.
FRANK N. SMITH, Treasurer.
Montpelier, VT, Dec. IL, 1899.
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What do the Children DrInk9

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O?
L. il delicious and nourishi & and takes the
place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give
the children the more health You distribute
through their systems. Grain.O Is made OF
pure grain, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades OF coffee but
costs about as much. All grocers sell 1t.
l5c and 25c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re
lieved in six hours by NEW GREAT SOUTH
prise ON account of its exceeding promptness
in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back,
in male or female. Relieves retention of
water almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold by
Harry A. Slade, druggist, 10 State street,
Montpelier VT.
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House at Auction.

To close the estate Of the late VIM. N.
Peck, shall sell at public auction, on the
premises, to the highest bidder without re-
serve the house, No. 1888 Main Street. on
WEDNESDAY,. DEC. 10. AT O'CLOCK
Pm The house is in perfect repair and
pleasantly situated. Barn very convenient
for team. A. o. CUMMINS, Exr.
Montpelier, Vt, Dec. 6, 1899. 10
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Northheld.

The board of survey which was ordered
TO meet at the arsenal last Saturday was
adjourned 10 meet at the same time and
place Oh Tuesday, December -.
The funeral Of Miss Minnie Densmore
was held Sunday. In.erment was at the
Center village.
The chimney in Central block burned out
Saturday afternoon, II attracted the atten~
tion OF a Ia &c number Of spectators.
Ed Swan received the largest number of
votes at the ladies' fair and received the
silk quilt.
The Christmas sale of St. Marys parish
takes place Tuesday evening.
William Speeding is moving his store to
Mans fields jeN elry store near the iron
bridge.
A special meeting OF the Woodmen is
called to meet az Good Templar's hall Tues
day evening. That hall has been engaged
in which to hold meetings.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
DIR. GIldden,s Rheumatic Cure

Stops Pain in the Limbs, Rheumatic
Pains, Headache, Dizziness and Constipa.
ton, ana a positive cure for rheumatism,
for IL has cured others and will cure You.
For sale in Montpelier by ii. A. Slade, or
sent by mail on receipt OF Sl.00.
s. A. HOW ARD. New Hampton, N. Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Queer Fight With an Eagle,
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
As Ontario and Western railway train
swept around a curve near Poyntelle, Pa,
the other day an enormous bald eagle was
seen on the track by the fireman. who was
at the moment peering through a forward
part of the cab. The pilot was upon his
eagleship before he could rise, struck him,
tumbling him up on the frame where he
clutched an iron bar with one of his great
claws and held fast.
Before The bird had time 10 recover from
the fright aud shock Of his collision with
the pilot the fireman had climbed along the
running board to the pilot and was upon
he bird. when 4 lively tusse ensucd. The
eagle fought ViciousIy for his liberty and
lie fireman was equally determined upon
making him his prisoner.
The trair. as going at the rate of forty
five miles hour. The fireman had to
hold by one hand with all his power to one
of the iron guards below the headlight to
keep his footing as the engine swayed from
side TO side ard bounded over the ineuuaI-
tiles of the track in its headlong race
against time and manage the eagle with the
other.
The eagle was finally secured after he had
torn the firen.an's overalls to shreds with
his powerful talons. He was carried back
over the running board. fighting like a
demon. Once in the cab. the engineer went
to the fireman's aid and by hard work they
succeeded in tying the king of the upper
ether" securely, but their task was no easy
one, as the eagle fought savagely with beak
and claws as long as one of his captors was
within reach
When tied he was spread out on the cab
floor and found to measure seven feet from
tip to tip of wings. He stands quite four
feet high when fully erect, and is altogether
a splendid specimen Of the monarch of
American birds.
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was made possible by the losers last move
~ came from a mistake. Then this is the
iIhes estimate OF good chess, and he gels
ms amusement out of the errors Of the
game n man ought not to be blamed FOR
being careful in chess any more than II en-
gagged IN mathematical proposition No
game Is won primarily by good play--tGe
previous weak play must be there 10 allow
II. Pilsbury, it will be remembered. was
oIafned Tor this very thing. trying to twn
Drawn games into victories and so losing
Ihen, as to the slurs, it ought to be remem-
pered that the players do not come togctn IL
er on their own agreement, but at the
Solcltation of others, and that the repre-
sentatives of the proposed meeting I'm Par1s
next year visited London during the past
contest and secured the consent Of the
payers 10 take part in that tourney, and
were particular TO get that consent in writ
ing.
Tinsiey, the English player in the recent
Journey on one occasion ran up against
Mephlsto and was polished OFF in the fol-
lowing beautiful style:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

From the Chicago Inter-Ocoan
When policemen cannot sleep there must
be something the matter. That is the case
with at least one of the officers stationed
at Clark and Adams streets, and when n
man climbs a telegraph pole and looks over
the situation at this corner calmly the rea-
son is apparent
The intersection Of these two streets is
undoubtedly the busiest corner in Chicago
at the present time. On each angle build
ing operations are going on. and to add 20
Ihe JoyIuI nature of the place wurkmen
are tearing out the pavement on the north
east corner
For weeks the Clark and Adams street
intersection has been bugbear to pedes-
trans, teamsters. motormen and gripmen.
AT the southeast angle the new government
pudding Is being erected. and a high fence
taxes up near4y one-th.rd of the street
Across the street to the west the Lakeside
building is being repaired. Just ''forninst''
IS the great excavation for the Marshall
Field structure, and on the other corner a
new front has been put in the building and
the pavement is torn up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

introduce non-union men in their factories
or on their railroads. A third class OF
strikes, in which the relations of employer
and employee would seem to be congenial,
is that in which the men go out owing to
sympathy for strikers in some allied trade.
The sympathy strikes during the seven
years are put down as 173 per cent of the
whole They are the result of the remark
able organizations of workingmen in
unions, a movement which has been a
marked feature of industrial conditions
during the last twenty years.
Equally interesting and instructive sta
tistics have been gathered as to the set
Elements of strikes, and they show one
thing upon which the American working
man and his employer are much to be con-
graduated. They show that both of the
parties to the controversy have at heart a
feeling of frank friendship and mutual ap-
prevail They would much rather discuss
their grievances openly than to go to the
dire measures of the extended strike or TO
bother with arbitration commissions or to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
A New Chinese WeapOn.
From the Chicago Record.


An ingenious Chinese military man has
recently invented weapon which the
mandarins at Picking think will cause ter
ror in the hearts of the invaders, and an
order has been issued for the manufacture
of a large supply to be distributed through.
out the army. According to a description
that appears in the Chinese papers this ter
rible weapon is combination of spear and
shovel. At one end Of a pole there is a
large, sharp pike, such as knights of me-
diaeval times used to carry. At the other
end there is a shovel, or spade. with q
blade about eight inches wide, which can
be used both an intrenching tool and as
a weapon. 1t is especially handy in be-
heading prisoners, and all the Chinese SOL
der has to do is to stick the pike at one
end of his pole through the body of his
enemy, and then turn around and cut off
the head with the shovel. Instead of send
ing the inventor of this terrible weapon to
The Hague to represent China at the peace
conference, the Empress Dowager rewarded
him with button of the second class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
From the Pittsburg News.


Saws were used by the ancient Egyptians
One that was discovered with several other
carpenters tools in a private tomb at
Thebes is now preserved in the British
Museum. The blade, which appears to be
OF brass is 1O1a inches long and IA inches
broad at the widest part. The teeth are
irregular, and appear to have been formed
by striking a blunt-edged instrument
against the edge of the plate, the burr, or
rough shoulder, thus produced not being
removed.
A painting copied In Rosellini's work on
Egypt antiquities represents a man using a
similar saw, the piece of wood that he is
cutting being held between two upright
posts. In other representations the tim
Der Is bound with ropes to a single post
and in one, also copied by Rosellini the
workman is engaged in tightening the rope
having left the saw sticking in the cut
In an engraving given in the third vol
ume of ''Wilkinsons Manners and Customs
OF the Ancient Egyptians a saw is repre-
sented of much larger dimensions it's
length being, by comparison with the man.
not less than three four feet. 1t does
not appear that the Egyptians used saws
worked by two men.
The invention of saws was variously at
tributed by the Greeks to two or three in
dividUals, who are supposed to have taken
the idea from the jawbone of a snake or
the backbone of a fish. There is a very
curious picture among the remains dis
covered in the ruins of Herculaneum rem
resenting the interior of carpenters work.
shop, with two genii cutting a piece Of
wood with a frame saw, and on an altar
preserved in the CapitoIine Museum at
Rome there is a perfect representation of
a bow saw. exactly resembling in the form
of frame and the twisted cord for tight
ening IL those used by modern carpenters
From these remains it is evident that these
forms OF the instruments were known to
the ancients
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

health and strength. When / commenced
to use the medicines / weighed only ia
pounds, now / weigh 100 MY husband
and friends all thought that would die
but to-day I am a well woman"
Mrs. Barham's experience is not singu-
lar. Thousands have given similarly
strong and convincing testimony. There
are no other medicines in the world that
have such long and continuous record
of cures.
There are no other medicines "iust as
good +" or lust the same" as Doctor
Pierce's. Like all valuable things these
medicines are sometimes initiated. Don't
be imposed upon. See that you get what
you ask for.
II you have any doubt as to the nature
of your ailinent write fully, giving Your
symptoms, to DR.. r. V. Pierce, chief con-
sulting physician, Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N Y. He
viii consider your case carefully, and
viii tell you, absolutely free of charge
what to do to get well.
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per cent, and this was an exceptional year,
for In 1892 the percentage of compromised
or unsettled strikes reached 526 per cent
and in 1895 it reached 4S per cent. Similar
statistics show that the average strike COW
ering the period of three years, and includ-
ing walk-outs in no fewer than IS, 166 es-
Establishments, lasted for 25.4 days-that is,
both strikers and employers had a surfeit
of fighting in almost exactly one working
month. OF course, some of the famous
strikes lasted much longer than this, and
during the last few years the one-day strike
has been frequent; but the chances, If one
is figuring at the beginning of the strike,
are that it will last for a full working
month.
Serious Question Involved.
It is a more serious thing than either
striker or employer imagines to engage in
one of these industrial battles. 1t is, in
deed, almost as expensive in money and
sometimes quite as expensive in killed
and wounded as a latter-day war. In this
respect the statistics for thirteen years are
hardly short of appalling. They show that
the employees effected by strikes and lock-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
IN CHESS CIRCLES.

The monotony in local circles was broken
for the time Saturday night by a team
match. The teams were selected by Messrs
Walker and Thomas. Two games were
played on all the boards except Messrs
Tharp and Tibbetts'. The teams and re-
suits were as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
His Definition.


r
My cousin from Iowa arrived yesterday.
He never saw watering place before"
How did 1t strike him?'
He says it seems to be a place where
some people battle and others wear bath
ing SUITS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
From the Boston Globe.

hIeh Tue btstsn GIODe.
The paper making trade can boast OF
several famous feats in the way of quick
work. On one occasion three trees near a
mill at Essential were felled al 7:35 am.
and hurried to the mandatory near at
hand, where they were sawn into pieces
about one foot long. which were further
decorticated and split. They were then
conveyed by the elevator to five defibra-
tors to do their worst with, and the wood
pulp which resulted from the contact of
the chips with the defibrators was run into
a vat, mixed with she not altogether harm
less but necessary chemicals. and th.. pro-
cess finished. The liquid pulp was sent To
the paper machine, which at 9:34 turned
out the first completed sheet Of paper. one
hour and fifty-nine minutes after the first
tire was feiled. The manufacturers. ac-
companied by notary public, who timed
and watched the work throughout then
took the paper to printing establishment
two miles away, and by 10 o'clock, or in
two hours and twenty-five minutes the
trees had been converted into newspapers
ready for delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

May-"1 shouldn't think you'd be feeling
so gay after quarreling with Jack last
night"
Madge-"But just think of making I'D
again!'-Brooklyn Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

fight "scabs." They show that more than
one-half of the strikes are settled by di-
rect arrangement between the parties in
terested and that only about one-twentieth
are settled by arbitration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

Friendman-"DOn't go away from home
with any such feelings as you have Just
expressed toward your wife; some dav she
may join the silent majority, and then you
will be sorry for what you have said
tiarrier-"What! My wifi join a silent
majority? She couldn't stand il; it'd Kill
her if she had To be silent for Just one
minute. Richmond Dispatch
a boy doesn't have to go to war to be a
hero. He can say he doesn't like pie when
he Sc there is not enough to go round
-AtchisOn Globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
OpeniBg-Ruy Lopez.

Inis gamelet comes from Russia and is
a fine example of how the thing can he
done if the other fellow lets You;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

TIE OI;IOLE 2l2D PACIFIC AVE; ONE BLOCK
from Reading depot ami nea~ bench Open all
the year 81 to 80 weekly Ms. c. T BJ ZBY
Of Baltimore. ic2I -52t-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
LIE MANSION.
HOTEL BERKELEY

Directly Beach. Main corridor leads to Board
walk and ocean front. Capacity. 400. Orchestra.
Elevator 10 street. Reduced spring rates. Write
for illustrated boo klet
Coach meets al trains JAS. & GEO BEW
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