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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
ESTATE of vALENCOURT C. JOHNSTON
STATE or VERMONT,
DISTRICT or WASHINGTON, So.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier In and fol-
said District, ON the 18th day OF August, A. ID. 1885,
David L. Sanders, Administrator OF the estate OF
YALENCoURTC g. JOHNSTON late of Berlin, in said
District deceased, makes appica ton to said Court
with the consent and appreciation in writing of the
widow and heirs OF said deceased residing in the
State OF Vermont for license TO sell all OF the real
estate OF said deceased. situated in the town OF
Berlin In said District. to witt Home place,
including the interest of the widow of said
deceased therein, and the Homestead right rep.
resenting that the sale thereof would be ben
efcial TO the widow and heirs of said de-
ceased and those interested In his estate in order
toconyert said real estate into money. Whereupon,
1t is ordered by said Court that said application be
referred to session thereof TO be held at the Pro
bate Oce In said Montpelier the LIST day OF Sep
tember, Ap 1899, for hearing and decision thereon;
and IL Ia further ordered, that all persons
be notified hereof by publication of notice of
said application and order thereon three weeks
excessively in the Vernon Waterman & STATE
Journal a newspaper published at Montpelier, In
this state, and which circulaes in the neighborhood
OF those Interested, before said time OF hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place, and.
II they see cause, object thereto.
7O7a HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
GOLDFISH BALLS,

Pick fine one quart of goldfish; wash
in cold water; put it into sauce pan
and cover with cold water, set on the
stove and let it just come to the boiling
point, then drain. Boil six good sized
potatoes mash fine and mix while hot
with the fish thoroughly; season with
salt, pepper and butter. add three eggs
well beaten, form into balls, or small
fiat cakes, roll In flour, and drop in
smoking hot lard; fry a golden brown.
Serve on folded napkin, to absorb the
grease.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF PUTNAM w. DALEY.

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 against the
estate of PUTNAM W. DALEY, late OF Middle.
sex in said District. deceased, and all claims eI
hbited in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling
house of D. r. Culver In the town Of Middlesex, in
said District the 18th day of September and 18th
day of January next, from O'Clock until o'clock
P. M. each of said days and that six months from
the ed day of July, 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 3lst day of July, A.
d. 1899.
L. A. FLINT lC.,..,..,
7l-73 CHAs. E.JACKSoN, commissioners
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
ESTATE OF DANIEL A. PERRY.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF WARRINGTON. 4

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier in and r. r
SAID District on the 18th day of August ID. 1890
Jeremy $: Chamberlin, Administrator of the es-
tate Of DANIEL A. PERRY, late OF Plainfeld. in
said District deceased presents his
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution and
partition of the estate Of said deceased. Where
upon IL 10 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 OF
the LIST day of September. A. ID. 1899 for hearing and
decision thereon; and, 1t lie further ordered, that
notice hereof be given to all persons interested, by
publication of the same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
the Vermont Watchpdn & STATE Journal, a newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this state previous to
pear at said time and place, and show cause II any
they may have, why said account should not be
allowed anf such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest
1912 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
ESTATE of vALENCoURT q. JOHNSTON
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court held at MONTPELIER, in and 10,
said District, on the 2lst day of August A. D. 1885,
tate of vALENCOURT G JOHNSTON, late Of Rer,
IN IN said District deceased. presents his admin
aud makes application for a decree OF distrtbutlor
and partition OF the estate Of said deceased Where
upon, II 10 ordered by said Court that said account
and said application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office, In said Montpelier,
on the 9th day of September, AID 1899 for hearing
and decision thereon and, it is further ordered that
notice hereof be given to all persons Interested by
publics ton of the same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In
tn. Vermont Waterman d. State Journal a newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this State. previous TO
said tim, appointed for hearing that they may ap-
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,
7I.7s HIRAM CARLETON Jaig
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
CREAM pTnnING

Dip one-ha!f pound soda crackers
In cold water, removing quickly. Whip
one-half pint of cream stiff, lay the
crackers in "A dish, then layer of
sliced peaches, sprinkle with sugar,
then spread In whipped cream. then
another layer of crackers and another
of cream. Serve cold.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
ESTATE OF CHARLES H. CARTER.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIaTRICT OF WARRINGTON. So

In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District. on the nth day of August A. d. 1897
An instrument purportlng to be the last will
and testament of CHARLES II. CARTER, late of
Montpelier, in said District, deceased, being pre-
scented to the Court for Probate 1T ordered by said
Court, that all persons concerned therein be noti-
He'd to appear at session of said Court to be held
at the Probate Office. in said Montpelier on the 18th
day of September A. ID. 1899. and show cause II any
they may have, against the probate of said instru-
ment; for which purpose il Is further ordered
that notice OF this order be published three
week. successvely IN the Ierlnont Wdchmdn q STATE
state previous co said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court.-Attest
7l-73 HIRAM CARLETON Judge,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
bloodhound Shifted Divorce Case.

A certain well-known inhabitant of
Bucharest is the director of a manufac-
tory which, being situated on the out
skirts of the city, he goes to business
early each morning, returning late in
the afternoon.
The director was some few years ago
married to the daughter of rich mer-
chant. He also possesses a splendid
bloodhound, which had become very
clever in finding and bringing any lost
object of his master or mistress.
Little did the director, when teaching
his dog this trick, fancy to what pur-
pose he was doing It.
Among his intimate friends he reck-
oned a certain banker and visiting
him one afternoon, accompanied by his
dog, he noticed it sniff around the
waste-paper basket, and then bring
out from among the scraps of paper a
green silk handkerchief, which seemed
strangely familiar to him. He seized
it and pocketed it without the banker
noticing and soon after took his leave.
The lady was packed off to her par
ents, and proceedings for divorce
commenced. She ultimately confessed
to having given the handkerchief as a
memento, which the banker had thrown
into his waste-paper basket, to be found
by the intelligent bloodhound
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30

Its really too bad Queen Victoria
retired from public notice so sudden
ly."
"Why?"
Because l was anxious to know
her view on when the twentieth CEN
fury actually begins. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED.
Pleasant Social in Connection With Court
of Honor Meeting.

Pleasant Social in Connection With Court
of Honor Meeting.
The officers-elect of Black Hawk
Court of Honor No. % were installed
last night at a meeting of the lodge
and its friends at Beselin's hall
j. E. Dempsey and Arthur Lincke, rs
installing officer and conductor. re-
spectively, were in charge of the cere-
monies. those inducted into office
being:
Chancellor-F. o. Canedy-
Vice Chancellor-W. H. bunker
Chaplain-Mrs. J. G. Oliver.
RecOrder-W. A. Darling.
Treasurer-C. II. Writ.
Conductor-Ira Oliver.
Guard. W. Fleener.
Sentinel-S. NJ. Fleener.
Director-W. V. Stafford.
An entertaining program was car
ried out consisting OF piano solo by
Mrs. Mary Dewey, an address by DR..
j. f. Myers, a recitation by Virgil
Jacobs, and a vocal selection by Miss
Mary Yeager. Refreshments were
served and then dancing was in
dulged.
Officers for the ensuing term were
chosen as follows last night by EVerts
Commandery No. IS, Knights Tenn
plar:
f. C.-H. H. Cleaveland-
Genl.-W. L. Channon.
Capt. Gen.--L. +. Cralle.
S. WI. c. Daugherty.
j. W.-M. S. Heagy.
Prelate-D. j. Sears.
Treas.-W. L. Magill.
Rec.-R. c. Willerton-
Standard Bearer-A. II. Hughes.
Assistant-James Carl.
5. B.-William Don.
Warder-H. A. j. Mcdonald.
Sentinel-George Foster,
Guards-H. +. Krell, Z. H., Ash and
G. NJ. Witherell.
Organist-J. L. Elliott.
Board of Control-H. G. Cleaveland
John Crubaugh.
Trustees III. Cleaveland, w. I.
Channon, l.. +. Cralle, l.. G. Daugher-
ty, NJ. NJ. Briggs.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
How toPrevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
mOnia always results from a cold or
from an attack of Ia grippe During
the epidemic of Ia grippe few years
ago when so many cases resulted in
pneumonia. it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that dis
ease when Cham berlain's Cough Rem
edy was used. 1t counteracts any
tendency of cold or Ia grippe to re-
suit in that dangerous disease. 1t is the
best remedy in the world for bad colds
and Ia grippe. Every bottle war
ranted. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10

Funeral services for Il. j. Medill
Sr., will he held at 2 O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon at the residence in Mi
Ian.
Mrs. A. j. Croonenberg, sister of
Mrs. c. w. Yerbury, and formerly of
this city, died in Auray, Colo, Jan. 4.
She had many friends in Rock Island
who will be panied to hear of her
death.
The many friends of Miss Nellie
Fougerouse in this city will learn
with deep sorrow of her death at her
home in Chicago last Sunday. Miss
Fougerouse was a cousin of Mail Car
rier John j. Linehan, and on her visits
in Rock Island made many acquaint-
ances.
The remains of Mrs. Eve McKinstry
were shipped over the Burlington road
to Princeton, ILL.,, this morning for
Knox accompanying the mem bers of
the family on their mournful trip. Fu-
neral services were held at the resi-
dence on Seventh avenue at 3 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. Rev. G. w.
Woodruff, of the Emanuel Baptist
church, olficiated.
Miss Alice Conwell died at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Conwell, 900 Rock Island
street, Davenport. at = o'clock this
morning, aged 20 years. The de-
ceased was born in Rock Island, her
parents removing to Davenport Is
years ago. The funeral will occur
from the Sacred Heart cathedral in
Davenport ut 9 O'Clock Thursday
morning.
News has been received of the death
at Norfolk, Neb., of Mrs. Rhoda X.
Powars. of the infirmities of declining
years, aged 81 years. Mrs. Powars
was the widow of the late Capt. Henry
Powars, who died in this city in 1873.
She died at the residence of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. +. ii. Requa, who with
Henry ). and Miss Mary NJ. Powars,
of this city. step children, survives
her. The remains will arrive in Rock
Island tomorrow morning for inter
ment.
Mrs. Agatha Lerch died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. L. Greder, in
South Rock Island. at 7:40 this morn
ing, of la grippe and pneumonia, at
the age of 20 years, 3 months and Is
days. She was born Sept. 20, 1928,
in Austria, and came to America in
March, 1867, having been resident
OF Rock Island county since 1868. She
is survived by three children, Andrew
Lerch, Joseph Lerch, and Mrs. Anna
Greder. The funeral will be held
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from
the residence, with services at st.
Mary's Catholic church.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best remedy for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centers in
the stomach, gently stimulates the
liver and kidneys, and aids these or
gans in throwing off impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro-
nounced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for so cents or
81 per bottle at Hartz & Ullemeycr's 5
drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
Diseases of Memory.

Writing of diseases of the memory. G
Russian doctor gives an interesting ac-
count of some of the eccentricities of
his patients. In the case of a literary
man, some time previous to his seeking
advice he had been troubled with an
absolute failure Of memory.
He could remember exactly every
thing he had done more than a year
ago, but occurrences of later date he
had entirely forgotten. When attacked
by the disease, he was engaged in writ
ing novel, which he had half finished.
He remem bered the first half, but could
not tell how he had intended to finish
it, He was at last unable to remember
whether he had dined.
In another case the patient tells of
his travels, but repeats the tales dozen
times an hour. with the same phrases.
He would play game of cards care
fully and well; five minutes afterward
he would mention that he had not play
ed for weeks. He would say GOOD
morningr' when the doctor made his
first visit of the day, but did not re-
member the visit three minutes later if
the doctor again looked in.-London
Tit RitS
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
What Do the Children Drink

Dent give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
Grain-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing 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 grains, and when
properly prepared tastes like the
choice grades of coffee but costs about
as much. All grocers sell it. 15
and % cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
Gardner Knocks Out Sullivan.

New York. Jan. 10.-The fight between
Oscar Gardner, the Omaha kid" and
Dave Sullivan. of Ireland, ended dis
astrously for the latter in the seven
teenth round before the LenOX Athletic
club last night. Sullivan seemed full Of
fight when the seventeenth round OPEN
ed. and went right to his man. In
cIinch the legs of both boxers became
entangled and Sullivan fell to the floor.
The moment he got up Gardner planted
two right hand swings on Dawes head
and put the Irishman down and out
with wild left hand swing which
landed flush on Sullivan's mouth.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
OUTPUT of the Klondike.

No one will ever know exactly how much
gold was taken from the Klondike fields the
past season Since the English government
imposed royalty, the miners have adopted
all sorts of ruses to evade the law. 1t is rather
difiicult TO dodge taxes, but 1t is more difficult
to dodge bad cold and the grip at this time of
year. When the system is weakened by such
attacks, and the blood becomes thin and i'm
poveriShed, the best medicine to take is Ho -
letters Stomach BitterS. This remedy builds
up the system. Besides regulating digestion,
it overcomes constipation. 1t is good for the
kidneys and liver too, stimulating these organs
into the proper performance of their func-
tions. Nothing is so good for malaria.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
TWELVE HOURS FOR TRIP.
Rock Island Makes Great Time Between
Chicago and Omaha.

Rock Island Makes Great Time Between
Chicago and Omaha.
What is claimed to be the fastest
regular passenger train ever sched-
uled between Chicago and Omaha
pulled into the latter city over the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific tracks
at 7:55 O'Clock yesterday morning. 1t
was five minutes ahead of schedule.
1t consumed in actual running time
from Chicago Just 10 hours and %
minutes. Counting in all stops at
stations and for crossings the run
ming time was exactly II hours.
Up to Sunday night the fastest reg
ular passenger train between Chicago
and Omaha was the Overland Linn
which consumes 13 hours and 55 min
utes in its 492-mile journey. The
Rock Island regular schedule beats
this time by 1 hour and 80 minutes.
Next to the Northwestern heretofore
has come the Burlington cross-conti-
nent train, which makes its sos. l
miles in l5 hours and 20 minutes.
The ST. Paul fast passenger makes
about the same time.
With this running time, however
the Rock Island demonstrated what it
desired. Because the Lake Shore
flyer, which carries the eastern mail
toward the occident, uses the same
station at Englewood, six miles from
Chicago, the Rock Island figures that
if it had the mail contract between
Chicago and the Union Pacific trans
fer. where the Union Pacific takes the
letter pouches, it could save the gov
ernment 12-mile haul and the cost
of transferring the mail across Chi
cago- This extra journey of II miles
and the transfer causes the Burling-
ton. which now has the contract, to
leave Chicago one hour and thirty-five
minutes later than the Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

Grip is so prevalent in s;;C,Ix City, Ia,
that business is seriously hampered.
a dispatch from Havana s~S-2 thct
all the Spanish soldiers have now left
the island.
The cost of the Camfield murder trial
at Oshkosh, Wis, to Winnebago county
was $4,000.
The death is announced in Brooklyn
of William Peak, the famous bellringer.
aged "a years.
Richard S. Lyons has been elected
president OF the Chicago Board of Trade
to succeed q. Il. Garter.
Admiral Schley did not attend the
Knights Templar ball at Chicago,
though he had been expected.
Bailey Decker, colored. was put to
death by electricity in Sing Sing On. "
prison for the murder of his white wife.
The Bank of Dorchester. Wis, has
closed. 1t was conducted by Schafer &
Spangler and was considered prosper
Gus
Bert Williamson. only II years old,
was sentenced at Chillicothe. o., TO the
penitentiary for life. He murdered a
man.
Robbers stopped a Reading coal train
by greasing the rails between Edge Hill
and Glenside, Pa, and stole a car of an
thracite.
Mother Superior Margaret Newman.
of Ursuline convent at St. Louis, was
killed by falling from a thirdstory win
dow of the convent
According to late advices from Daw-
son, the United States government will
be called upon to relieve INDECENT min
ers in the Klondike.
The house OF James Herr at Bara boo,
Wis, burned with it's contents. Mrs.
Herr was i'll and was with difficulty
taken from the building.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
PORT BYRON POINTERS.
Interesting Budget of News From the Up
per End Town.

Interesting Budget of News From the Up
per End Town
Port Byron, Jan. 9.-Mrs. David
Karr is reported on the sick list.
George hutchinson. of Moline, was
here Saturday to see his mother. who
is very sick.
Mrs. Hattie Odell, who has been
very sick. we are glad to say, is now
convalescing and on fair way to re-
cover.
Louis Gulow, of Hillsdale, was here
Saturday on his way home from Iowa,
where he has been for two weeks Wis
iting relatives.
George Moore has been tussling
with the grip the past few days. This
is the first time that George has been
known to 90 to bed with sickness.
Antoine Fidler, 75 years old, died at
his home on Rapids City bluffs Friday
night. Interment was made today in
the Catholic cemetery at Rapids City.
Sunday was a beautiful day and
those who were fortunate enough to
own a horse and buggy were out
driving. Quite number from lie
Claire were driving on our streets.
Charles Ellis was surprised Friday
evening by 80 of his young friends,
who gathered at the home of his moth
er, Mrs Mary A. Ellis, on High street.
Refreshments and games were in
dulged in till midnight.
The people of Hillsdale are consld-
erably exercised on account OF a
young man assaulting 15-year-old
girl. A warrant was sworn out 1or
the young mans arrest, but too late
as he had taken French leave.
Capt. Orin Smith and Hugo Becker,
of lie Claire, have been enjoying their
ice boat the past week, sailing up and
down the river at terrific gate.
There being a strong west wind, Capt.
Smith timed himself from Cordova to
Port Byron, distance of five miles,
and made it in less than five minutes.
Thursday morning at 1 O'Clock, at
her home in Port Byron, occurred the
death OF Mrs. Ann Mcmahon. She
would have been 80 years of age the
2d of next month. She had been
resident of Port Byron for number
of years and was well known to our
older citizens. Six children, two girls
and four boys, are left to mourn her
loss, all of whom are married except
Sarah. who has always lived with her
mother. The funeral was held at
Rapids City Catholic church Friday.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
Really n Kind Man.

"Did you see anything of pocket
book that 1 dropped somewhere in the
bedroom l occupied last night, land
lord:"
Amy money in it?"
about fl00."
eyes, sir. Here is your pocketbook.
with the money. The maid was honest
enough to bring it to me, and 1 locked
it up in the safe"
"Ah. very correct proceeding, very.
1 bad intended placing the money in
the bank this morning, where it would
have been drawing per cent. AS re-
ward for your honesty l will say moth
ing about the interest for the time it
has been in your possession, and You
can make it square with the chamber
maid. There is nothing small about me
when i run across a man who seems to
be trying to do what's right. London
Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
Blind Reading.

By a system of numeral type invent
ed by Rev. w. II. Murray of Peking.
originally a Scotch workman, the blind
people of China are now taught to read
and write in less than three months,
and this in spite of the fact that there
are 40S distinct sounds in the Chinese
language. By a special adaptation OF
this system the blind are now actually
teaching sighted pupils to read.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. DE Wits Little
Early Risers are unequaled for over
coming constipation and liver trou-
bles. Small pill. best pill, safe pill.
For sale by T. H. Thomas, A. j. Reiss
and NJ. +. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10

In some of the European art galleries
the dust is removed from the paintings
and statuary by means Of an air pump,
jet of air being thrown with great
force against the article which needs
dusting
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Yoar Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life nerve and vigor, take NoTo
Bac, the wonder-vorxer. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or s1- Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New Yorl.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
Reduced Prices
On Photographic Work
c. e. Smiths Studio.

c. E. Smiths Studio.
In order to more thoroughly
introduce our dull finish or
platino work, we have de-
cided to reduce the price,
making it an object to all.
Call early, examine work and
place your order. ALI work
guaranteed to be satisfac-
tory. Bring in the little
ones.
Rooms opposite Harper House.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10

LHOR SALE-TwO NICE HOMES ON THIRD
- avenue one $500. the other Si.IuO: paving
paid for. Inquire at ITO Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10

LyOR SALE-NINF-ACRE FRUIT FARM.
II AL kinds Of fruit; good buildings; near
town. bargain for some one IL taken soon.
Gordon 4 bowman
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10
WANTEp-To LOAN MONEY or DI
FOR SALE.

EIOR SALE-TwO GOOD BUILDING LOTS,
II sOx15O feet, near G., r / & z. depot, a
bargain, e. 100.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-10

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, 25 and so cents. Reiss'
drug store.