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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-20
Mr.. ]. B. Potter, Centreville, R. l.,
50 years old, writes, Sept. IS, 1899,
Of PAINES
Celery Compound;

q" Fifteen years ago [ had to give up
business on account of very poor health. |
was suffering from a number of old chronic
diseases and had complete nervous prostra,
ton. In 1891 [ commenced taking Paine's
Celery Compound and soon found that was
getting the better of my complaints. [ con-
tinued using until [ was restored to good
health, Believing that an ounce of proven
ton is worth a pound of cure [ take the
Compound in the spring and fall, and it
keeps me we'll. Paine's Celery Compound
has made almost new man of me, and |
have gained twenty-eight pounds of good,
solid flesh and blood, thanks to it's USE"
Strong, vigorous nerves keep the stomach, liver and
kidneys active. The ills of old age caused by the
breaking down of these great centres are pre-
vented by Paine's Celery Compound
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For all Stages of Cold Use "77."

First stage, easy TO "break up feeling
of lassitude, chillines-, yet flushed face snd
heat in head, lameness aud soreness in
limbs ard bones.
Second stage, cure takes longer-head-
achs thirsty, yet water don't taste tight;
fulness over eyes and nose; easy flowing
discharge from nose; dryness, scrapy raw
ling IN thrOa'.
Third stage, is the full development OF
the disease- requires persistent treat
men bu always yields to "77"-iL may be
La Grippe. or a stubborn cold; il fluenza, or
catarrb; sore throat or diphtheria; brou-
chitis or pneumonia Manuals OF all dis
eases sent free. For sale by all druggists,
or sent on receipt OF price, 20 cents, or five
for 81 90. Humphreys Home Medicine
Company, Cor, William and John streets,
New York.
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A SURE CURE FOR GROUP -Twenty-fve
years constant use without failure. The
first indication OF Group il hoarseuess, and
in a child sui i-ct 10 that disease il may be
taken az sure sigh Of the approach of an
attack. Following his hoarseness is PEE
culiar rough cough. II hamherlain'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 disappoiuts the
anxious mothers W. have yet TO learn OF
a single instance in which il has nor proved
effectual. No other preparation can show
such record-twenty- five years constant
use without a failure. For sale by G.
Blakely and w. e, T,rrill & Co., Druggists
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Chelsea.


Mrs. Maria B. Medcalf is working In r.
X. Abbott's family in Washington.
Mrs. Nancy j. Copeland went TO RAN
dolph last week to spend the winter with
her son.
Rev. A. j. Eastman's preaching service
at South Washington has closed for the
season.
Louise Berry has been moved from K. H.
Kennedy's to t. II. Stantons. Her health
remains very poor.
Mrs. G. A. Densmore left on Thursday,
70 spenI some weeks with her daughter in
Concord, N. H., and her sister in Lowell,
Mass
The iron bridge near the courthouse was
put in las week. III E. Rees, representing
the Groton Bridge Company being in charge
OF the work.
There Will be a Christmas tree at the
West Hill Westinghouse besides the two
IN the village, and each will take place on
Monday night.
A horse and various farming tools and
household furniture belonging TO the estate
OF the late III. K. Allen were sold at aLc.
ton on Saturday, G. orge A Fuller has
rented the house, and moves in at once.
The next entertainment in the lecture
course will he given next Tuesday evening
the 70 h. Ii will be lecture entitled "The
Coming Man." by Hon. q. A Gsarhart of
Buffalo, N. Y This lecture has already
been given in many town and cities OF
New England, and is everywhere highly
praised.
Your correspondent was premature in
reporting the surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs,
John W. Burbank. II did not take place
until last Friday evening, when about sixty
were present A pleasant evening was
passed, and large number Of presents left
behind. There was similar gathering
with Mr.. and Mrs. Percy j, Heath on We'd
nesday evening.
East Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mira Wallace Goodwin are 10
spend the holidays at the home of George
Goodwin.
@. A. Dingwall slaughtered a seven
month-old pig for Mark Wing last week
which weighed 358 pounds, and one for
Burt stewart, nine-mOnth-old, which
weighed $40 pounds.
Miss Sarah Hambln, aged sxty.three,
died Friday OF pneumonia after an illness
Of one week. The "Hambln girls" have
lived alone several years and mncy sympa-
Thy is felt for Miss Mary. the surviving sis.
ter, who is eighty three years Of age.
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HATTIE NJ. CUTLER State of
VS.. Vermont.
MURRY G. CUTLER, Washington County

vs. Vermonf
NIrRRy & CrrLER. Washington Comfy
Tw Co,,xrv Corner M,Rcu Trpv, 1ooo
IN OouNrh NoOHi NiNNch iENh' l'oo'
Whereas, Hattie NJ Cutler OF East Mont
pelier, in the County of Washington, has this
day filed in the office of the clerk of the
County Court for the County. of Washi gton,
her libel for divorce against Murry &. Cutler,
setting forth in substance that she was lawfully
married to said Murry G. Cutler on the 23rd
day of December, A. ID. lSVG; that she on her
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NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 25-
cent bottle of Henry & Johnson's
Arnica and Oil Liniment, if it fails TO
cure bumps, bruises, scratches, cuts,
chafes, strains, blisters, sore muscles,
sunburn, chapped hands or face PIN
pies, freckles or any other ailments
requiring an external application
Lady riders are especially pleased
with Arnica and Oil Liniment, it is 50
clean and nice TO use. Twenty five
cents bottle; one three times as
large for 80 cents. c. Blakely, W.
f. Terrill & Co., H. A. Slade, L. II,
Greene.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF OSCAR i VAIL

The under signed, having been Hppotnted by thu
Honorable Probate Court for the Dstrict of Washing
ton, commissioners to receive, examine ana adtuft
tie estate OF OS AR j. VAIL, late of Montpelier,
In SAID district, deceased; aud all claims ~ hib
tied IN offset thereto hereby give notice thai ~
viii meet for the purposes aforesaid Al the store of
Brooks q Demiug In the city of Montpelier II said
District, on ne 7th day of January ana Slst oA,
OF May next. from two O'clock Nj. utti four
o'clocK 7. NJ, each of said days and that o.
months from the 2ud day OF December A. d. 1899 10
the time limited by said Court tor said creditors
present their claims to us for examination
allowance
Dated at Montpelier this 18th day Of December
A. h 1889.
GEORGE BRAINE ID, Come
1880 JOHN G. FARWELL w"
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Montpelier, vtDecember G g. 49, IN nN' "p''
Notice of FIRST Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States, for the
District of Vermont, in BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter OF FRED W. BLANCHARD, Bankrupt
To the creditors 1t FRED. W BIZ NCHARD, of
Montpelier, in the County of Washington, ana Dis
trict aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given That on the 18th day OF De-
cember, A. 4. 1899 tht said FRED ". BLANCHAR was
duly adJud Gated nkrupt ,and that the first meeting
of his creditors will be cid at the Office of the
dersigned No so state street, in Mo- tVeier the
30 day Of Deceu Der, AID. S, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon AT which time the sad c-eoitors at
tend, prove their claims, -ppont trustee, examine
the bal k1upt, and Transact such other business
may properly come before said meeting.
EDN ARD II. DkANlrr,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Montpelier, VT, december 3, 1889
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Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States, for the
District of Vermont, in Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of ACME GRANITE COMPANY,
Bankrupt.
To the cred tors Of ACNE GRANT COMPANY,
of Cit, OF Barre, iu the county of Washington, and
district aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice a. hereby given that on the 23d day of Ma
veWber, A. -. Is9' HE said ACME GRANITE COM
PANY was duly adjud Gated bankrupt; and that The
htst meeting # its creditors will be held ~ the
office the undersigned, No. so STATE street. in
Mon peer, the 5Ofh day ot Dec emher. A. ID. 1893,
at ten o'eloclS in the forenoon, at VIII ch time the
said creditors may attend prove their claims Ap-
point rustee exami { the baukrup' and transact
such other business IA Il ay pro- erly come before
said meeting.
EDWARD II. UEAVITr,
Referee in Is nkiuptcy.
Montpelier, Vt December 49, 1899.
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Notice of FINAL Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United States, for the
District of Vermont. I'm Bankruptcy
In the after of JAMES G. KING, Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF JAMES q. X NG of the
City If Bare in the comfy of Washington, and
districi AT resaid bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that Alex. Z. Bruce.
Trustee OF he aid baud rupt, has fl l., Court his
final account and a meeting { the creditors of the
said Jume- q King will be held az the Office of
the undersigned, No. so stat" treet, ip Montpelier,
the 30 day of December, A. H. ~. att C 'ock
IN the foreno II, at which time the final account of
the said trustee will be eNamlred and passed upon
EDWARD IA. pEANIrr,
Referee I'm Bank ruptcy.
Montpelier, VT, December ~, 1884.
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notice OF Flr.t Nicotine OF credItors.

In the District Court of the United States for the
District of Vermont, in Bankruptcy.
In the ~ after of ~ ER f. SANDERS Bankrupt.
To the credi ors Of ELMER Il. SANDERS, OF East
Montpelier, in the c unity of Washington, and
di. tri aforesaid. a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 23d day of OctO
Der, A. D. 1899, the said ELMER +. SAND was duly
adjudcatrd bankrupt; and that he first meeting Of
his creditors will he held at the Office of the under
signed, No. 50 State street, in Montpelier, IN the
3oth day of December, A. d. 1871, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, al winch time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint trustee exam
inc the bankrupt, transact such other business
may properly come before said meeting.
EDWARD II. DEAVt1T,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Montpelier, Vt, December u.s. 500,
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF GEORGE w. TURNER.
STATE or VERMONT,
DISTRICT or WASHINGTON, S.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in and TO
said District the 6th day of December, A. D. 1879
Samuel NJ. Turner, Executor Of the last will aud
testsme. Of GEORGE W TURNER, late of Waits
field la said District deceased. pre- admin
STRAIT on account for examination and allowance.
and makes application for decree Of distribution
and partition OF the estate of said d. ceased
Whereupon II Ia ordered by said Court that
said account and said application be referred
to a session thereof. TO be held at n Pro
bate Once In said Montpelier. on the It'll DAY
Of January, A.. d. 1900, for hearing and decision
thereon And, Il Ia further ordered, that notice
hereof be given to all persons il terested by
publication of the same three weeks successivey
in the Vermont Waterman & state journal, a news
paper published At Nom peler, In this state, pre-.
yious TO SAID time appointed tor hearing that they
may appear Al said time and place, and show
cause, n any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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Try Grain.O! Try Grain.O!

Ask your grocer today o show you
that takes the place Of coffee. The children
may drink it wi hout injury as well as the
adult. All who tIy it, like IT, GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
bur it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives 1t without
di-tres4. ! the price Of coffee loo and
24c. per package. Sid by all grocers.
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the First National Bank OF Montpelier,
for the election Of Direcl ors and thel tran
saciion of other legal business will be held
Al the office Of the B4uk. Al State $ rect.
Tuesday, January o. 1900, at two O'clock
Y. NJ,
A @ EATON, Cashier.
Montpelier. Vt , Dec. 10, 1899,
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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 boughta are billed at ADVERTISED
prices, no more. My commission coming from
the houses themselves.
Samples and information furnished.
MRS. A. ]. HIGGINS, r ON "A,
Dec. 2Sw Temp Place, Boston, Mass.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

a SURE SIGN OF GROUP -Hoarseness ia
a child thar Is subject to Group IL sure in
dication Of the approach of the disease. II
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as
soon IA 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 aud worry. It can always be
depended upon and is pleasant to take. For
sale by g. Blakey, druggist.
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WANTED.

100 girls to fill positions in first class families,
Wages for general work SO to s., Cooks, S4
to s.
Housekeepers speciality.
MRS. +, S. PAGE,
Room 2, 43 Winter St, Boston.
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Waterbury National Bank, for the election
of directors for the ensuing year, will be held
at said bank in Waterbury, ON Tuesday, Jan
uary 9th, 1900, at 1880 AM
CHARLES WELLS, Cashier.
Waterbury, VT, Dec g. 1890 90
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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 H., 1909, at
two O'Clock in the afternoon, 10 elect seven
trustees for the year ensuing and 10 tran
sact any other proper business.
FRANK n. SMITH, Treasurer.
Montpelier, Vt, Dec. II, 1899
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West TOpshan.

Preparations are being made for
Christmas tree.
Rev. Mr.. Boyd was in STAFFORD several
days last week attending a series of meet
ings.
Miss Kate Schermerhom who has been
caring Or Mrs. @. @. Poole has returned to
Barre.
Miss Pearl Bugbee of Barre is stopping
with her grandparents. Ma. and Mrs. G. G.
Poole.
G. f. Smith was in Chelsea the last of the
week looking after his interest in the cleo
I ic gnf plant.
The village school will commence next
Monday with Miss Kate Wiley of East
Topsham as teacher.
Mrs. John Hood has returned home from
Boston where she has been in hospital
receiving medical treatment
DR. Darling of Ryegate was in town last
Sunday to see Mr.. j. g. Hayward in con-
sultation with DR.. Willard, her attending
physician.
N. ID. Wood, after an illness OF two
weeks, died last week Tuesday, aged thirty
eight ears The funeral was held at his
home the following Thursday Rev Mr..
Davis of Randolph officiating. M. Wood
was kind husband and father, and good
citizrn. The sympathy Of the entire com
mnnitg IA extended lOwards the wife and
little daughter and Others of the bereaved
family who are left.
Berlin.
Appropriate Christmas exercises will be
held in the church Monday evening,
M = Mary Perrin returned last week
from Philadelphia where she had been Wis
iting for few weeks.
C. III Stewart returned last week from
Boston where he went for medical trear.
ment He received considerable benefit
but learned that the limb had been short
ened little and that the small bone had
not united
The church fair last Wednesday was a
marked success. A thoroughly good lime
was 81 wed and the Lsnd-a-hand society
netted over 800.
Mi srs Mabel Sewart and Elsie and Ira
Poor are attending school at Montpelier
Semin Try.
William LOOMS died at his home on the
East hill OF Mortified last Friday. The
funeral WAS Sunday afternoon, Rev. w. s.
Hszen officiating.
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A. w. FERRIN, TREASURER.

In account with Washington County for
year ending November B, 1899
1898 DEBIT.
Dec 15 To amount received from
former treasurer > 1876 %
To amount of taxes
collected SSH II
To amount received
towards old Jail sold 3 449 Is
To amount received
from State Auditors
peddlers' license II u
To amount due treasurer rs 80
Sl2,246 81
CREDIT,
By amount of orders
paid O65 81
By interest paid on bor-
rowed money 1863 81
BY treasurer's salary to
Dec. 1898 10 90
BY postage, etc. 90
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PERRY & CAMP, Barre, VT.
1868. 1850.

Christmas has put on Ter gay attire at this store Our
store is arrayed in choice novelties the season and we
invite your attention to inspection Of the same
Prices are Low and Goods of High Grade.
So many things we have no time to enumerate
But come and see for yourselves The children smile to
Dolls and mothers inqustive to know the PRICES
you want cape, J0chcct W19ttc1. Suit this is
the place to purchase; also Furs and Fur Trimriros
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Mrs. Milo Bucklin is in very poor health
this winter, not being able TO leave her
room
George Buckley OF Moretown was in town
Friday and Sat -rday of last week buying
cows.
e. w. Slayton was in Bellows Falls and
Gardner, Mass, last week on business
"trip.
Remember the second lecture of the
course is this week Thursday evening by
Hon. Frank Plumley.
M. II. Bradley aud wife were in Lincoln
Friday 10 attend the funeral of Mrs Brad
ley's sister
The Warren whist club met last week
with Mr. and MIS- Il. @. Heath. On De-
cembrr % it will meet with Mr.. and Mrs
A. r. Lovett.
Mrs. Nathan Thayer returned last Wed.
nesday from Loon lake, N Y, where she
has been the past few weeks caring for her
son, DIR. 8. ID. McAIlister.
Bradford Center.
Theron Aldrich is working at Oxford for
Mr. Weed.
Hiram Porter has his mill completed and
is doing rushing business.
James McKindley and his sister Nancy
met with an accident. BY mistake they
took bedbug poison, corrosive sublimate
and alcohol. IL was narrow escape from
death by poison.
Dudley X. Andres Camp, Sons OF Veter-
ans, has elected the following officers: Cam
tain A Haselton; first lieutenant, N. f
Kelley second lieutenant, l. M Hill first
camp council N IT, Kelley; second, A. E.
Batcheltor; third, l. NJ. Hill; chaplain. II. .
o. Staplesi quartermaster, #. Crosby /;
sergeant OF the guard, e, @. Hammond
corporal of the guard, j. III. Is. Day; camp
guard, A. t. Btcheltor; picket Of the
guard, W H. Wilson; delegates, N. #. KEEL
ley, A. E. Bachelor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
Told In IA Few Lines-

| Order is being preserved il Havana by
a patrol of the streets by American troops
Deaths in Santa Clara, Cuba, during
| the past three years have equaled 50 pei
cent of the population.
| Late news from Samoa is that no king
has been elected and that war is prob.
able between rival claimants.
Mr. and Mrs William Simms Of West
Louisville, KY, celebrated the sixtieth
anniversary Of their wedding.
Ten Spanish priests, who fed from the
| Philippines to escape Aguinaldo's wrath,
hare arrived in San Francisco.
The work of reducing the military
| forces Of the United States to a peace
footing is progressing slowly. but steadily.
1t is said that the coming river and har-
Dor bill will provide for more promptness
in relieving harbors Of wrecks and dere-
licts.
Prof J. 3. Hatcher Of Princeton, y. j.,
has gone back to Patagonia to continue
his search for rare fossils, and to explore
the interior Of the country.
The Postoflce Department has decided
to issue a new set Of stamps for Cuba,
and the bureau Of engraving and printing
has been called on FOR designs.
1t is believed in Washington that secret
enemies are endeavOring to foment trou-
BILE between the United States and the
people of the Philippines and Cuba.
The ship Shenandoah, which was report
ed captured by the Spaniards during the
war. has arrived from Baltimore at San
Francisco, having been out 131 days.
On the retired list of the navy there are
now two entries Of Rear Admiral Thomas
o. Selfridee, father and son. A similar
coineidei has never before occurred.
Th, War Departments published sum-
mar 4 army stations, just issued, for the
first time includes Havana as regular
post, showing about 1900 troops there.
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WARSHIP TO SAMOA.
CRUISER PHILADELPHIA ORDER.
ED TO THE ISLANDS.
Hurried Trip TO Be Made to Protect
American Interests Action of Ger
many's Consul Resented at Washing
ton-Demands xplanatiou.

Advices from Apia, the seat of the Sa-
moan government indicate that the Amer
ican and British representatives there
seized with force and elected the German
consul from the seat of the Samoan gov
ernment and threw him bodily into the
street and then reinstated the chief justice
who had been arbitrarily deposed by the
Germans. Emperor Williams representa-
tive had taken advantage of the reign of
anarchy which existed there, and presum-
ably exists yet, to declare himself dictator
of the islands, in defiance of the tripar-
tite agreement made ut Berlin between
Germany, Great Britain and the United
States.
The State Department at Washington
took immediate steps in the matter. An
inquiry as to the meaning of Germany's s
conduct WAS cabled to Berlin Secretary
Long telegraphed the commander of The
cruiser Philadelphia, which had arrived at
San Diego, CAL from Acapulco 10 pro-
ceed at once to Apia. The Oregon, which
Will soon land AZ one of the Pacific sta
tons, will probably be dispatched to Apia
as soon as message can reach her COM
mander.
The situation at Apia is said to have as
sumed serious phase 1t is feared that
the German and British gunboats station
ed at Apia may clash before word can be
sent to the island. Meantime the author
tiles, both at Berlin and at Washington.
view the affair as being one that will ulti-
mately lead to a quarrel and probably
war between the two powers. If the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-25
CITY OFFICERS.
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

VTIROQUA ENCAMPMENT, I. O. o. r.. NO
90. Meets every Monday evening.