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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,
ESTATE OF MASON X. PAINE.

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court, for the District of Wash
ington, Commissioners, to receive, examine and ad
lust ali claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of MASON X. PAINE late of Calais,
in said District, deceased, and all claims ex.
will meet the purposes aforesaid at the store OF
W. q Nye, in the village of North Montpelier in
said District on the 2tth day of February, and the
18th day of June next, from one O'Clock, p M until
four O'Clock p. NJ. each of said days. and that six
months from the 2lst day of January A. d. 1899 Is
the time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims 20 us for examination and al
lowauce.
Dated at Calais, this lat day of February, A ID.
h ss:is MhthsH L, Shallow, Commissioner
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
ESTATE OFLUTHER CREE.
STATE or VERMONT,
DISTRICT or WASHINGTON, IS.

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in ard for
said District the 18th day of February, Nd 1885,
An Instrument purporting to be the last win
and testament Of LUTHER CREE, late OF
Montpelier in said District, deceased being pre-
scented to the Cour for Probate, it is ordered
by said Court that persons concerned therein
be notified to appear at session of said Court,
to be held at the Probate Office in said Mont peer
the Ord day of March, A. ID. 1899 and show cause,
II any they may have, against the Probate of said
instrument; for which purpose s further ordered,
that notice OF this order be published three weeks
successivey in the Vermont Waterman G. Stats
Journal, a newspaper printed at Montpelier, In this
State previous to said time appointed FOR hearing.
By the COurt,-Attest,
43i5 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
TO a Birthday.

what boots 1t If our natal day
Has not forever come to stay,
But year by year slips one away9
What odds If here and there appears
A strand of silver from the years,
And little creases where the tears
Have flowed In bitterness. Although
Tears are not always. since we know
That smiles to little wrinkles grow.
What difference If the years go by
As white clouds in windy sky,
If those we love are ever nigh?
The years are very kind. They pass
With equal speed for lad and lass,
From chri, timing song to requiem mass;
And though they briog us age, forsooth,
II must be happy as our youth,
If we may know In living truth,
That hand In hand, in smiles or tears,
With those we love we meet the years;
And always hear the voice that cheers;
And always look into the eyes
That see for us the bluest skies,
That finds for US the dearest prize.
What boots 1t IL our natal day
Has not forever come to stay?
Since, passing with 1t till Time ends.
Are all the birthdays of our friends.
Criterion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
OohMIssIoNKRk' NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CHARLES II. MOORE.

Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
lngton commissioners to receive. examine and al
Just all claims and demands of all again the
estate of CHA RLES II. MOORE, late of the town Of
Barre, IN said District. deceased ana all claims
hbited in offset thereto hereby give notice that we
win meet for the purposes aforesaid at the dive /
ing house OF X. ID. Moore In the town OF Barre
N said District the 9Th day of March and
26th day Of July next, from one o'clock, r. NJ.
until four o'clock, p. M, each Of said days, and
that six months from the 9th dsy Of January. u.
1883, s the time limited by said Court for sa
creditors to present their claims to us for examina
ton and allowance.
Dated at Barre, VT, this Slst day Of January, A.
Il 1899.
145 LEWIS KEITH. commissioner.
w. A. Gu Tier, N'"'''i'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
HINTS FOR BREAD MAKERS

In making bread use but one-fourth
Of an yeast cake to a loaf of bread, and
1t will not dry as quickly. In cold wealth
err warm your flour before sponging
bread, and ii will start quicker
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
ESTATE OF SOPHIA A. DUNsMORK
STATE OF VERMONT,
nVarDVnn M NJ auINaTnN

DISTRICT OF WARRINGTON, ss.
In Probate Court held al Montpelier. In and for
said District. on the 4th day of February, AID 1889:
An instrument purpoItiIg to be the last will and
ties ament of SOPHIA A. DUNSMORE late of Md
dlesex In said District deceased, being presented V
the Court for Probate, II Ia cred by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified to APP
pear at session of said Court. to be held at the
Probate ONCE In satd Mon peieT on the day OF
March A. ID 500, and show caus, II any they may
have against the probate OF said INSTRUMENT, for
which purpose IL Is furthe ordered, that notice of
this order be published three weeks cessively Ia
the Vermont WatehmdR & State Journal news
paper printed Montpelier, In this State previous
10 said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court.-Attest,
lSB HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22

The most
terrible cap
tivity a won-
an can ex-
perience Il
to feel her
s self com
pletely inca
pacitated for
all womanly
duties,
bound hand
and foot, az
1t were, by
some nerve
racking, life
draining dis
ease or weak
n e 8 8. I n
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ESTATE OF HANNAHC. MERRILL.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON,

n
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, So.
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, In and for
said District the LIST day of Febrl ary A. D. 1899
An Instrument purporting to be the last will aud
testament of HANNAH Q. MERRILL, late OF
Belin, in said District, deceased. being presented
to the Court for Probate 1t is ordered by said Court
pear at session Of said Court to be held at the Pro-
March A. d. 1895 and show cause If sny they NAV
have; against the Probate Of said WILL for which pur
this order be published three succsssivey in
the Vermont Watehman g. State Journal, news
paper printed at Montpelier in this State previous
to said time appointed Tor hearing.
BY the Court-Attest,
i3-45 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22

No matter how long you have had the
cough; II 1t hasn't already developed into
consumption. Dr. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup will cure 1t.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
ESTATE OF NANCY Ii. AINswoRTH
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. So.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier In and for
said District, on the 9Th day of February, D. 1899:
An instrument purporting to be the last WIN and
Testament Of NANCY b. AINSWORTH, late OF
Calais, in said District deceased being presented to
the Court for Probate; 1t ia ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified to
Probate Office, in said Montpelier. the 18th day OF
February, A. d. 1899 and show cause if any they
may nave against me PROBATE OF said Instrument,
tice of this order o. published three weeks success
sively In the Vermont va Gilman d .Sf4te Journal,
newspaper printed at Montpelier, in this state
previous to said tim appointed for hearing.
BY the CCurt-Attest.
4345 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER q. PUTNAM
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIaTRIOT WARRINGTON. "a.

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, So.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier In and for saio
District on the 2nd day of Februry, A. ID. 1899
An Instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament of CHRISTOPHER G. PUTNAM, late of
Mddesex, in said District, deceased, being pre-.
sented to the Court for Probate s ordered bv said
Couri, that all persona concerned therein be mott.
teG to appear at session of said Court. to be held
at the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier the 3rd
day Of March, A. ID. 1899. and show cause, II any
they may have, against the probate of said instru
ment; for which purpose it is further ordered
week. successfully in the Vermont Vatchman & STATE
yOu' nGf, newspaper printed At Montpelier, In THU
state, previous co said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court.-Attest
45-i5 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22

If You WISH TO BE WELL you
must fortify your system against the
attacks of disease. Your blood must
be kept pure, your stomach and diges
tive organs in order, your appetite
good. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the med
icine to build you up, purify aud en-
rich your blood End give you strength.
1t creates an appetite and gives diges-
tive power
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22

HOOPS PILLS are the favorte fam
lily cathartic, easy to take, easy to OPP
crate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22

Choice Recipes From Many Sources and
of Acknowledged Worth.
NICE PIES.
One pint of cranberries. one-half
pound of raisins, two cups Of water, one
half cup of -four one and one-half cups
of sugar: put the ralsins (stoned) in "a
chopping bowl; wash the chanberries,
and, while they are wet put the sugar on.
add the half-cup -four, and chop fine. the
last thing add the two cups water Bake
with two crusts-this will make three
good sized pies.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
HELD CAPTIVE.

such a CON ditioii she
cannot be a happy wife or
: mother; she cannot be an
efficient housekeeper; she
cannot be a woman at all
in any complete or salts
factory sense.
"I was afflicted for seven
49,. .,,o,tbc ~ xyrifea Mra
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NJ. w. WheeIock's
Real Estate AGENCY
-AND-i
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.
MONTPELIER BOOK BINDERY.
Hn,rn hnrnainn in hnnnaa l1.tn ho.

Have bargains in houses, lots and other
valuable property. Places wanted for first
class clerks, male, hotel cook, girls for
house work laundry work, etc.
~ No expense for registering.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

JANET M. HILL.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03
A Delegate of Cupid.

Detroit has citizen who gives his
life over largely to looking after the
comfort and happiness of others. He
goes about his work quietly, lodges
those who would express gratitude as
an impecunious man does his creditors,
and never did more than admit that 1t
was pleasant for fellow to know that
some others remembered him in their
prayers.
One Of the strangest experiences OF
this good Samaritan was in doing an
other mans counting. This other man
was bashful beyond belief, but was
kind, had good principles, and was
able to take care of wife. In the
presence Of the girl he had loved at
first sight he was about as brilliant as
a bit of statuary. His brain ceased to
act and his tongue was useless men,
Der. He was In black despair, and her
young dream of love was nightmare.
The Samaritan thought that he saw
his duty and attended to 1t. He got
proxy from the afflicted lover, and was
laden down with tender messages
which the poor fellow could never
have delivered in person. Thus armed
he went to the girl. He sat up with
her and delivered the messages in his
sweetest and most persuasive tones.
He was with her three evenings n
week. and conscientiously stayed till
the old gentleman pounded on the floor
above. This delegated wooer carried
presents, selected and paid for by his
principal, and collected toll in the usual
way, all for the other chap. For him
he proposed, and in his name was ac-
cepted. He hired the minister, stood
up beside the blushing bridegroom, and
pinched him when he hesitated in his
responses. There would be one happy
couple less but for him.-Detroit Free
Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03
Greeley,s Rebukc.

Apropos of the proposed anglo
American Alliance" the story Of HOr-
ace Greeley's neat rebuke Of the Eng
lishman who once agreed with him too
literally, may be worth telling. Mr..
Greeley was discussing, in general
company, the faults and needs Of his
own nation.
what this country needs" said he,
In his piping voice and Yankee accent,
lis real good licklng."
1t happened that there was an Eng
lishman present, and he promptly said,
with unmistakable English accent:
"Quite right, Mr.. Greeley, quite right.
The country needs licking"
But Mr.. Greeley, without glancing in
the Englishman's direction or seeming
to pay any attention to the Interrupt
ton. went on in the same squeaky
tone:
"But the trouble is, there's no nation
that can give IL to usv'-Youth's Com
J,anion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03

PLANTATION II that the old man had
picked up unaided a good deal Of me-
neurological knowledge, and that his
experience told him that the wind was
going to change that night and blow
dercely In the opposite direction. He
thought the change Of wind would
help the work Of rescue, took the
chance and hit the nail squarely on the
head.
However this may be, there is, ac-
cording to the native view, not the
slightest fiaw In the old fellows gift
as a miracle worker. They believe
Nyassa would become dry land II he
should speak the word, and he doesn't
leopard his fame by perpetrating little
miracles every day or two. Only a
great occasion brings him out, and the
machinery for evolving miracles il
never set In motion unless he feels
certain he has a sure thing. New
York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03


Two singers there were and one was
like
To q queen In her royal gown
With a stately step, and pride agleam
In the deep of her eyes OF brown;
And ones was face with gentler
grace,
And eyes that a heart shone
through
Eyes that borrowed the schoolday
tint
or little sunbonnet of blue.
One was a singer of great renown,
Now stirring the blood with a note,
Now charming the ear with the cul-
tured tones
That came from her shapely throat;
And one was a Singer of songs Of love,
And she knew not the ways of art;
But she sang right on past the ear
and poured
Rich melodies round the heart.
Two tributes of song-and one was
lost
In the deafening volley of cheers;
And one throbbed on when the singer
was gone,
And the answer was silence and
tears.
All, many the day that has passed
since then,
And the singers that sang are not;
But memory holds to a little song,
And the other-forgot! forgot!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03
Tough Fight with wildcats.

Sim Woodbridge has had a tough
fight with wildcats in Deep Hollow,
Broome County. II was going up the
mountain on squirrel hunt" said
Sim, with Snap and Tiger, and l had
killed five or six. When Snap began
to bark like all possessed, and Tiger
joined him. thought they had freed q
coon. When l came up to them l
found the dogs had holed some animal
in hollow log, about twenty feet
long. with n hole nearly foot in dia-
meter at the mouth.
Il thought it strange the dogs
wouldn't go in, so / tried to poke the
coon, as l supposed it was, out OF the
hole, and l was jabbing away merrily
when out few three wildcats. Two
Of them sprang at me, and l had
nothing but an oak stick, my gun be-
ing up against tree ten feet away.
II was lucky enough to knock one
of the cats over just as the other
Jumped for my face. couldn't stop
him. as he came down with both claws,
and they felt like redhot irons. Then
the other cat and both dogs Joined In
the fight.
II had neither knife nor pistol, ana
If it hadn't been for the dogs 1t would
have been good-by Sim. But we got
away with them, and then l tainted
from loss of blood, and might have
died If a neighbor hadn't happened
along. Bears? I'd sooner meet hair
dozen than three wildcats. YORK
Press
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03
The LONELINESS. Of Greatn.,..

A German biologist has discovered
that geniuses are always subject to
periods of Oppressive loneliness
that one Of the penalties of greatness
real greatness-is social as well as in
tellectual isolation. A genius rarely
has friends. He has sycophants,
friends of his power and money, CON-
panions Of the moment who love him
for what he has, not for what he is.
Great men stand like solitary towers
in the city Of God," said Longfellow.
This Is, after all, but the outcome Of
an immutable law of nature. AS soon
as a man begins to breast the current,
he not only meets opposition, but finds
that everybody is going the other way.
How can he have companionship when
he Is travelling in the opposite direc-
ton from that taken by nine tenths Of
his fellow beings? We all remember
1.-THE hunter after truth in that beau
tiful sketch Of Olive Schreiner's-how
when he turned from the highways Of
man and began his long search for the
truth he gradually left behind all his
oiu iiiChuS, ulS hOlic anu ieo SohiIoi 10,
then his relatives, then all humanity,
then all life Of any kind, coming at
last to the bare rock on the mountain
top, weary, wounded alone. Mark
Twain touches upon this point In his
remark, so profoundly philosophical as
well as so irresistably humorous. BE
good and you will be lonesome"
1t will be remembered, however, that
the hunter, in Dreams" found some
real compensation at last for his toll
and suffering and loneliness. He died
in possession of feather from the
wing of truth. Frances Ridley Hav-
ergal has put this fact of the loneliness
of virtue and its reward in these beau
tiful lines:
'The easy path in the lowlands hath
little Of grand or new,
But n toilsome ascent leads on to
wild and glorious view:
Peopled and warm is the valley
lonely and chill the height,
But the peak that is nearer the storm
clouds is nearer the stars Of light"
New Voice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03

but IN sddttion to supplying IT, mem-
bers with merchandise st low prices
an effort will be made TO protect them
against adulterstion. A chemist will
be employed to analyze the food pro-
ducts sold, and nothing will be allowed
to go ont under misleading dsscrip-
ton. Voting members of the associa-
ton will pay $40 and ordinary MEM
bers Of the association 81. Goods
will be sold at ordinary retail prices.
and the profits will be divided among
the members each quarter, according
to the amount of purchases made.
Goods will also be sold to the general
public. The directors are to receive
no salary, and no person is to hold
more than $40 worth of stock in the
association. 1t is also proposed to
aid small farmers by arranging for
the hauling of the products of several
producers at one time. these products
to be exchanged either for goods or
cash. 1t is an experiment that will
be watched with interest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03
The Yelled Prophet.

1t was in the forenoon that two mid
dle-aged women rode out Sixteenth
street in an open herdic. They had
the indefinable but unmistakable air or
tourists, and one of them carried an
illustrated guide book. Both OF them
wore spectacles.
This must be the statute OF General
Scott" said one, as the herdic truDdled
around Scott Circle. Eyes, it is Gen.
eral Scott"
.'But what's that other statue over
there? asked the other woman, peer
ing near-sightedly at pedestal
crowned with tall figure swatched in
white draperies. "That wasn't here
when we were in Washington before"
mo, 1 don't remember it," answered
the first woman. ut must be new. 1t
must be-why, of course. How stupid
Of me not to recognize 1t! It's statue
of the Yelled Prophet"
And the other woman said, content
eddy:
"why, so It is. Isin't 1t a lovely
idea. Washington Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03
A Portable House.

Portable houses have long been
made, as they are nowadays, in a
great variety Of styles and for many
purposes, and they are made In many
sizes, and so made that sections can
be added to them. So the portable
house Is a familiar thing, and yet It
seemed curious to see one set up as
this one was, In city store, as a sam
pie. 1t was, however, appropriately
placed. for the store in which II was
seen was fishing tackle establish
ment, and this was n portable hunters
cabin. Here one finds rods and lines
and hooks and nets and every possible
requisite to the sport of angling, and
as he turns he sees this inviting cabin.
all set up. hunks In place and ready
for use: he can buy n house here, too.
II he wants one, and carry II with him.
to set up where he will. a comfortable
resting place and refuge after the
sport Of the day.-New York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03

snakes. IN fact, are sold BY native peD,
dlers on the street.
Not many days later, itinerant vend-
ers, acting from some hint Of Flor
encio's probably, came to the house
door, each bearing bamboo pole over
his shoulder. with boa coiled around
1t. The reptiles neck was tied fast to
the pole aloft, to prevent them from
escaping. 1t cost me two Of the cart
wheel dollars of the country to make
good the witless slaughter which my
inexperience had ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03
A Matter of rriend.hip.

Gassoway took his friend Crumble
by the arm and gently led him to
seat.
Nothing could be more appropri-
ate than our meeting here, especially
after my visit to your home last even
Ing" he said, earnestly. THE fact Is,
old man, want to talk to you about a
serious matter-one that will not only
affect your own future, but the future
Of the little one intrusted to your
charge"
Crumble lifted his head somewhat
YEARLY, and with simulated show Of
interest, said, Il suppose you refer to
our baby"
Gassoway leaned over impressively.
IF l were not true friend of yours"
he went on, II would not speak, but it
Is my duty and do not hesitate. Yes,
l refer to the baby. AS you know, 1
have had wide experience with chill
dren, and l was sorry to see, on my
visit to you last evening, that you and
your wife have much to learn. Not
that / blame either Of you. No, my
dear fellow; it takes time. But know
l can be Of service to you"
Crumble pounded the table.
"In the first place." continued Gasso-
way, you should never rock your baby
to sleep. Put him down and let him
cry it out, and in week or so he will
be trained. l was sorry to infer, from
what your wife said, that you have
been in the habit of feeding him at ir-
regular intervals. Bad-very bad.
Now as to the matter of diet, l."
Crumble touched his companion on
the arm. "Old man." he said, you
are friend of mine, aren't you? You
have just said So"
Il am
81 can count on you"
Every time"
''You would consider it your bound
en- duty to help us out with that baby,
wouldn't your
Il certainly should" replied Gasso-
way, family, with slight look of
suspicion. what do you want me to
do. my boy?'
simply this" replied Crumble. "As
you know so much about it, you are
just the one l am looking for. I'm
going to send my wife away from that
baby for a months rest, and l want
YOU to take her place. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-03

The English artist, Val Princep, is
an enthusiastic fisherman, and often
takes his friends out with him on salt
water. A short time ago he went out
to fish in Penvensey Bay with young
friend Of his, who was an Indifferent
sailor. For a time all went well. but
presently the tyro felt qualms Of the
approaching mal-de-mer. Strugge as
bravely as he did against 1t, he could
not overcome the feeling of nausen,
and mt last he was conquered. In fact,
so severe was the attack that he be-
came frantic. Presently he gasped:
'For goodness sake fetch a cab ana
take me homer At the time the boat
was three miles from the shore. How
ever, the unhappy victim was brought
to land In state Of semi-collapse and
assisted to bed.