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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
CREAMY PUDDING.

Butter a two-quart pudding dish, and
put into it a quart of new or unslimmed
milk, two tablespoonfuls each of pearl
tapioca, well-washed rice, and sugar,
one-half of "A teaspoonful salt and a
quarter of nutmeg grated. Let them
soak on the back of the stove an hour
or more Bake one hour in "a very mod
crate oven, and stir it up from the bot
tom, but not from the edges, several
times during the first half hour then add
one heaping tablespoonful of butter.
When done it should be soft and creamy,
rather than brown, or dry. Serve with
cream and mild-lavored jelly beaten to-
gether in equal proportions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
TRICKS PLAYED ON BANKERS
Pinkerton Unveils sharp Practices
in Selling BurgIRr-Proof Devices.

in Selling BursIRr-Proof Devices.
Zone of the things most eagerly
sought after by the bankers" said
William A. Pinkerton, lis protection
for their funds, and this desire often
makes them easy prey for slick conf
dence men. l don't mean the ordinary
con sharps, for any up-to-date bank
er can guard against their wiles. But
there is class of smooth takers who
do business with bankers in an appar-
emily legitimate manner and get the
cash every time without taking any
risk. These are the chaps who have
something to sell in the way of burglar
proof or fire-proof devices. Many Of
the dealers and agents are reputable
and straig ht-forward in their business,
but there are black sheep in all lines
of trade, and the banker does not al
ways get the kind of protection he
thinks he has purchased. After he ha-
been bamboozled a few times he be-
comes suspicious even of those who
are honest and able to furnish him
receptacles which will give protection
against the ingenious burglar who has
been so much in evidence lately.
For instance, when a banker, after
such investigation, does finally pay a
good price for a frst-class safe. and
begins to rest easy, along comes new
schemer, who is after his dollars, and
assures him that his safe is absolutely
worthless; that any burglar can, by
the use of the electric current, burn
a hole any desired size, into his safe
in a few minutes and easily extract its
contents. But II the banker will buy
an electric alarm system, which this
ready eXaggerator has to sell, then any
old box can be made burglar-proof. No
safe has ever yet been robbed by the
use of the electric current. 1t is posi-
lively impracticable for such trick to
be performed, and has been proven so
upon at least two occasions by electri
cal experts. While it is true that any
metal can be pierced or melted rapidly
with electricity under certain favora
BILE conditions, yet it is impossible for
a bank burglar to secure the required
facilities.
"The method by which some bankers
have been scared into purchasing cleo
trio alarm systems-which sound gongs
in the streets, often give false alarms,
and can be defeated-is a fake pure
and simple Some bankers have been
witnesses in Chicago to the pro-
cess of burning holes into bank safes.
This work is done in basement. In
one room the banker sees a positive
electric wire attached to a carbon
clamped to a stick, a negative wire at
tached to the safe, sheet-iron box lin
ed with asbestos with a hole in the
,enter, fastened to the safe, switch
board, and he sees the metal melt but
he does not see, located in another
room great resistance coils immersed
in an immense trough of running water
and various other hidden paraphernal-
ia. If the Investigator were allowed to
see the whole outfit he would not wor-
ry one moment about having his safe
robbed by electricity.
''The best protection is watch sys-
TEN conducted by reliable men. Full
ly one-half of the so-called burglar
proof devices are fakes, and made only
tn cell F"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
ESTATE OF SUSAN OSGOOD.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIaTRICT OV WARRINGTON es

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the tth day of June, A. ID. 1899.
Hrum Wells, Admnistrater with the will an
neIed of the estate of SUSAN OSGOOD, late Of
Cabot in said District. deceased, presents his adj
allowance, and makes application for
decree Of distribution and partition OF the
estate Of said deceased. Whereupon. It 10
ordered by said Court, that said account and said ap
plicaton be referred to session thereof to be held
at the Probate ONCE, In said Montpelier the 23d
day of June. A. ID. 1899 for hearing and decision
thereon: And 1t is further ordered, that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested, by pubca-
cation of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman & State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier in this State previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may APP
pear at sale time and place and show cause, IL any
they may have, why said account should not be
allowed. aDd such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest, HIRAM CARLETON ,Jud ge.
6O65
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THIRTY YEARS FIGHT.
Heirs OF VIM. A. Brickhiil Gain n Suit
Against the City of New York.

Heirs OF VIM. A. BrickhrI Gain a Suit
Against the City of New York.
Through a report filed in the United
States Court by Gen. f. G. f. Howard,
Master in Chancery in the suit brought
against the City of New York thirty
years ago by William A. Brickill, a
fireman, Misses Anna and Lucy Brick
i'll, their brothers, Harry and George
Brickill, the plaintiffs children, are led
to believe that fortune awaits them.
Miss Anna Brickill is a stenographer
and daily comes to Manhattan from
Belleville, N. j., where her sister is a
school teacher. In 1866 William
Brickill fireman, invented a device
by which water could be constantly
kept heated in the boilers Of the en-
gines. Brickill permitted the Fire De-
partment to use this invention on every
one of the thirty-four engines then in
the city. The device is used now on the
engines of nearly every city in this
country.
Brickill obtained a patent in 1870.
On refusal of the city to give him $780,
900 for the exclusive rights to the pa
tent. he filed suit and resigned from
the force.
Not until 1880 did the courts uphold
the legality of the patent and appoint
a Master in Chancery to determine the
amount the city should pay. 1t has
taken many years to settle that ques-
zion. A short time ago it was reported
that the city owed Brickill's heirs
$3.50, 124.
Attorney Raphael j. Moses, OF No.
100 Broadway, became interested in the
case in 1890. Brickill had died, but his
children, all of whom were born after
he litigation was begun, were, Mr..
Moses believed, entitled to the money
lie has since fought to establish their
lights
Nearly 100000 has been expended by
New York in fighting the suit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
A good appetite is essential to good

A good appetite is essential to good
health. Hood Sarsaparilla creates an
appetite, tones and strengthens the
stomach, and builds up the whole sys-
tenn. 1t relieves that tired feeling,
and by purifying and enriching the
blood, it promptly and permanently
cures all scrofula eruptions, boils hu.
mors, pimplas and sores; strengthens
the neive', and gives sweet, refresh
ing sleep. No other medicine has taken
such hold upon the confidence of the
people as Hoods Sarsaparilla, and its
records of great cures is unegualled by
any other preparation. You may take
Hood 'sSarsaI a lila Within um 8 n
fidence that it will do you good,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
Sin m csc Matchmaking.

Every Siamese girl who reaches a
certain age without marrying is ticket
ed and labelled and placed in privil-
eyed class, under the special care of
the king, who binds himself to find a
husband for them all. His method is
delightfully."- simple. A prisoner In one
of the Siamese ialls may gain his par
don and release by marrying one of
the ineligible class. Whether he is al
ready married or not is not of great
consequence for in Siam 1t is not nee
esSary to draw the line at one wife.
This method of matchmaking can
hardly result In domestic bliss.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
ESTATE OF PUTNAM w. DALEY
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, ee.

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier. In and for
said District. on the Sd day of June, AID 1897
An Instrument and codicil thereto purporting be
the last vii and testament of Put am ". Daley.
late OF Middlesex, in said District deceased being
presented to the Court for Probate, II 10 ordere
by said Court that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear at a session of said Court,
to be held at the Probate ONCE In said Mont pelier
the SOth day of June, 1899 and show cause If any
they may have, against the Probate of said instru-
and codicil for which purpose is further
dered that notice Of this order be published three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman q State
Journal, newspaper printed at Montpelier. in this
State previous to said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court,-Attest,
60-62 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
HAM AND ITS USES.
(By Louis Roie.)

(By Louis Roie.)
or all the meat products Of the country
there is nothing that is so universally
well regarded as suited to all seasons
and to all conditions a ham and bacon.
In north and south, in winter and sum-
mer. in war and peace, the smoked pro-
duct of the hog seems to fill the bill. Let
us consider for few moments its prep
aration and uses.
In the first place let me suggest that
the size of ham has much to do with
the way it should be served A whole
ham will boil much more satisfactorily
than a part of one. For boiling or fry
ing never use a ham of less than II
pounds, and one Weighing Il pounds is
better. Even then only the center of
the ham should be sliced. Take off at
least two inches of the large end in one
cut and then slice up the remainder as
ii is needed until the upper joint of the
bone is reached. 1t Is well TO use this
shank with the thick slice taken from
the end in preparing the many nice
dishes of which ham is a basis
Ham for broiling or frying should be
cut in slices never more than one-quar-
ter of an inch thick, and even thinner
than that is preferable. If the meat is
too salt put it after it is sliced in cold
water for an hour before cooking. then
dry carefully with a napkin. Never use
tepid or hot water for this purpose, as
it will toulSen the meat Never cook
sliced ham until it is time to serve it, for
when after cooking it is left by the fire
to wait and keep warm ii will speedily
tougher, lose all its juices, and be about
as palatable as leather.
After using the choicest central cuts
for broiling or frying the ends of the
ham may be made equally valuable.
Boil them slowly but thoroughly, take
out the bone, carefully trim off the skin
and the entire outer surface, and any
bits of the meat that may have become
discolored Chop the fat and lean to-
gether, and mix thoroughly and you have
the basis of almost numberless dishes
Let us prepare a few, beginning with
HAM OMELET
Put the desired quantity of ham
chopped as above into frying pan, pour
over it enough of eggs (Which have pre-
viously been we'll beaten with a cup of
milk to make a generous omelet, stir
thoroughly and as soon is the egg stiff
ems dish and send to the table smoking
eot.
HAM CROQUETTES.
Chop the ham finer than for an ONE
let and season with pepper and mustard.
With a little flour in hand make up small
balls and dip in beaten egg, roll in crumbs
of bread or cracker, and fry to a light
brown in deep fat.
But you do not need to be instructed
in these details The essential thing is
to select and prepare the ham properly
in the first place. When this is done
you will have no difficulty in disposing
of it either in slices or chopped form.
LOUIS ROLE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
Saw the Gravity OF the Question.

A keen-witted fellow was brought
down to the court house to receive the
rights OF citizenship.
"Let me see what you know about
geograp' "" said the judge. "Suppos-
ing you and Mr.. Blank walked straight
down to the lake and started across it,
going due north, where would you
land?"
son the bottom" said the candidate
promptly.
He got his papers. -Cleveland Plain
D aler.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
The Mamma aud the Guy.

"W ont YOU step into the parlor?" said her Mamma
to the Guy.
ITS the prettest little paror that you did spy
And my daughter lovely creature, still unmarried
waits within,
have promised her a husbana-wont you let me
take you imp
"Oh, no, mol" said little Guy, to ask me were in
vain;
I've heard it said your daughter, ma ma, ia very
very paini'"
"Eut my daughter has fortune" said her Namma
to the Guy,
"Its the prettiest little fortune that ever you did
spy.
And they're both yours for the asking" but che
didn't state the place
Where her daughter kept the fortune--in er pocket
or her face
So the matrimonial cobweb drew auo' her victim in
For his heart was in his pocket-snd his eye was on
the 'tin"
Roland +. Phillip. in the Criterion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14

The Dead Soldier BOY


written for Zio s Herald by James Buckhar
lie fell not in fierce battle.
lie died not ia he fray;
Upon no shout of iumph
His spin passed away;
But weak and worn with fever,
OF camp abuses bred.
Death took him, rave young soldier,
Whom owe and glory led.
year ago-ah. pityl-
How bright and brave his dreHml
lie saw the banners blowing,
The bayOnets Hgleam.
Then rang he loi ged for summons,
The beating OF the drums.
Alasl the 70 g of glory
That ne'ef to biz oming comes
The biief. proud pageant over,
In southern camp they bore
The long and we Try ting
For bays they never wore.
Ard there our soldier sickened;
They missed him from his plac
No more toward fame or glory
He tur ed his longing face,
But died he not hero7
Aye nOblest of the brave,
His life, all unrewarded
BY victot's palm, he gave.
His sacrifice the greatest
That patriot can make
He Well ed his uncrowned manhood,
Uncr0wL ed, for cOuntry's sake,
The DER that wasted b dy,
our shining ba ner spread,
And laya wreath of myrtle
Upon the soldiers head.
mother, father, sweetheart,
We are not all who weep
beneath the nations tablet
Your soldier boy shall sleep.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
ESTATE OF DAVID GLEASON,
DISTRICT OF WARRINGTON, ss

In Probate Court held at Montpelier In and for said
District, on the 9Th day of June, A. ID. 1899:
An Instrument purportlng to be the last will
and testament of DAVID GLEASON, late of
Waterbury, i'll said District deceased. being pre-
sented to th- Court for Probate II is ordered bv said
Cour', that all persons concerned therein be mott.
fec to al pear at session of said Court to be held
at the Probate Office in said Montpeer the oath
day Of June, A. ID. 1899. and show cause, IL any
they may have, against the probate of said instru
ment for which purpose 1t Is further ordered
that notice OF this order be published three
weeks successivey in the Vermont Wdtchman STATE
Jour nal, newspaper printed at Montpelier, in this
state, previous q said time appointed for hearing
6O-s2 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
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WHICH FOOT WALKS FASTER
One Log VIII In-sriabiy Take Longer
Stride Than the Other.

One Log VIII Invsriabiy Take . Longer
Stride Than the other.
You may think this is very silly
question to ask, but is It? There is no
catch about 1t. 1t is a simple, demon
strable fact, which you can prove to
your own satisfaction in a very few
minutes.
If you will take any pavement that
Is clear OF other pedestrians. so that
there shall be no Interference, and walk
briskly in the centre, you will find that
before you have gone a hundred yards
you will have veered very much to one
side. You must not make any con-
scious effort, Of course, to keep in the
centre, or you may do 1t, but If you
will think of something a.,d endeavor
to walk naturally it is a hundred to
one you cannot keep direct line.
The explanation. of this lies in the Pc
culiarity of one foot to walk faster
than the other. Or, to be more correct,
perhaps it should be said that one leg
takes longer stride than the other,
and this, combined with the quicker
movement. causes one to walk more to
one side than the other.
1t Is well known, for instance. that IL
one be lost in the woods the tendency
Is to walk in circle and eventually
to return about To- the starting point.
This demonstrates the fact also that
one foot walks faster than the other.
You can try an interesting expert
ment in this way IL you will place two
stakes in the lawn, about eight feet
apart, and then stand off about sixty
feet from them, allow yourself to be
blindfolded, and ondeavor to walk be-
tween them You will find it an al
most impossible task, because one foot
will go a bit faster than the other,
either to the right or left. Now. which
one Of your feet walks faster than the
other?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
DELICATE SPICE CAKE.

Two-thrds cup melted butter, two
thirds cup sugar two and one-half cups
flour (generous), one egg, two-thirds
cup of molasses, one cup milk, two small
teaspoonfuls baking powder, one table
spoonful vinegar or lemon juice, one
tablespoonful mixed spices cinnamon
cloves, mace and nutmeg). Beat the
egg well; add molasses, sugar, spice,
butter, milk, and last the vinegar or
lemon juice. Bake in shallow pans
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
HAM CROQUETTES.
FOR YOUR SCRAP BOOK.
Choice Recipes From Many Sources and
of Acknowledged Worth.
ROLL. JELLY CAKE

Three eggs. the yolks beaten with one
cup of sugar, two tablespoonfuls of sweet
milk. Beat the whites to a froth then
thoroughly with the yolks and sugar.
Mix one heaping teaspoonful of baking
powder with one cup of flour; add to the
other ingredients; flavor with lemon
and bake at once in moderately hot oven.
While hot remove from the PAN and lay
in a cloth wet with cold water Spread
with jelly and roll quickly. Sprinkle
with powdered sugar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF NATHANIEL LAWSON

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners 20 receive examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons aRainst the
In said District, deceased. and all claims ex-
bibited in Offset thereto. hereby give notice that we
House, in the town Of Eat Montpelier, In said Dis
trict on the 2d day Of June and 18th Gay OF Noyem
p. N. each of said days and that six months from
the 29th day of May, A. D. 1899, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at East Montpelier, this 18th day of May, A.
D. 1899.
eos, F Fl n; E E, KSEELToN Commissioners
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
ouuH IS THE osArHA SOLDER DIES.

Such is the death the soldier dies;
He falls, the column speeds away;
Upon the dabbled grass he lies,
His brave heart following, still, the
fray.
The smoke wraiths drift among the
trees.
The battle storms along the hill;
The CLINT of distant arms he sees,
He hears his comrades shouting STILL
A glimpse of far-borne flags, that fade
And vanish in the rolling din:
He knows the sweeping charge is made,
The cheering lines are closing in.
Unmindful of his mortal wound,
He family calls and seeks to rise;
But weakness drags him to the ground
Such is the death the soldier dies
Robert Burns Wilson.
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ORANGE PIE.

Lin. IL plate with thih paste and two
rims. prick holes in it. and bake quickly.
Cut oft the skins of three oranges close
to the pulp, and scnup out the sections
of pulp as whole rs possible, leaving the
membrane on the core. 1Hck out the
seeds as you proceed. and put the pulp in
a strainer. To the juice which drains
through add the juice of one lemon ana
enough water to make one cupful. Put it
on to boil. and thicken it with one heap
Ing tablespoonful corn starch mixed with
one cup of sugar. Cook ten minutes, add
one tablespoonful butter remove from
the fire, and add quickly the well beaten
yolks of two eggs. Pour into the baked
crust and when cooled cover with the
drained sections of oranges. just before
serving sprinkle thickly with powdered
sugar. Or. the pie may be covered with
merinSue. or with whipped cream.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF HOBART X. GRAIN.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIRTRICT or WAauIHgTON ga

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
saidlDistrict on the 9Th day of June, AID 1899
testament Of H8BART9c R "a re @ Of g Rst and
IN said District: deceased, presents his admin.
istration account for examination and allowance,
aud makes application for decree OF distribution
and partition OF the estate Of said deceased Where
upon 1t is ordered by said Court that said account
and said application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate once, in said Montpelier,
on the Esd day of JuLe, A. ID. 1899. for hearing
and decision thereon and is further ordered that
notice hereof be given to all persons interested by
pubcs ton Of the same three weeks successvely in
the Vermont Waterman a. State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this State, previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may sp
pear at said time and place and show cause, II any
they may have, why said account should not be
allowed sno such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest,
b06l HIRAM CARLETON, JUG
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PANIED POTATOES.

Pare raw potatoes cut them in thin
slices, and put in layers in baking dish
with salt and pepper. Pour in sufficient
milk to almost cover the potatoes, and
bake in a slow oven for two hours. If
the milk should be reduced more than
one-half add "A little more.
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ESTATE OF HANNAH G. MERRILL
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SO.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier In and for
said District. on the 18th day of May, AID. 1889.
George Blair Executor of the last will and tesla
ment of HANNAH C. MERRILL, late of Ber-
lin, in said District deceased, makes appli-
cation to said court, with the consent and approbs
ton in writing of the egatees and devisees OF said
deceased residing in the State of Vermont, for IL
sell part of the real estate Of said deceased
home place esentng that the sale thereof would
be beneficial to the legetees and devisees OF said de-
and those interested in her estate in order to
convert said real estate into money Whereupon 10
ordered by said Court, that said application be re-
ferred to session thereof to bs held at the Probate
ONCE, in said Montpelier, on the nth day Of June
A. D. 1899, for hearing and decision thereon; and 1t
is furtbe ordered, that all persons interested be
notified hereof by publication of notice of said appi'
cation and order thereon three weeks successfully
in the Vermont Waterman and State Jour al a
newspaper published at Montpelier, in this State,
and which circulates in the neighborhood of those
interested before said time of hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place. and, IL they see
cause, object thereto.
BY the CouTt.-Attest,
4I-49 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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VIRGINIA CORN BREAD.

Break two eggs in bowl add onehalf
cup of flour, one cup meal, onehalf cup
milk, one spoonful of lard and butter
mixed heaping teaspoonful baking pow
der and beat thoroughly. Lastly, add
little more than a cup of boiling water
The mixture should be very thin and bake
In an earthen dish.