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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
OVERLOOKING PIES.
Precautions to BE Observed to Pre-
vent This Common An
nOyance.

The season of fruit pies to many
households is a season of vexation
caused by overlooking pies, whose
juices, in spite Of every known precau-
ton, refuse to remain in the crust. In
those old-fashioned days when our
prudent English ancestors baked their
pies In deep crusts, which they desig-
mated by the uncanny name Of
"cof11ns," there was no opportu-
nifty for pies to overflow. The
modern epicure, however, demands
that fruit pies shall be shallow,
and assert that thick pie is not
pie at all, but "cobbler." There are
several precautions to be observed in
sealing up pie which is made of fruit.
If those are all attended to, the annoy
ance of having a pie overflow will be
avoided First, pile the fruit, whether
berries or sliced apples or peaches, in
a slightly pyramidal form in the CEN
ter, leaving a rim vacant next the bor-
der or crust for the juice to run into.
Seal the cover of the pie closely after
slashing it well to allow the steam to
escape. In the case of an apple pie,
| which is one Of the most difficult pies
! to bake without the juice overlooking,
it should be baked in very deep tins
twice as high as the pie. Sometimes
round hole is cut in the center of the
! pie and a funnel of stiff writing paper
is fitted into this hole. The juice of
the pie in that case boils into this fun
mel. When it is baking and when the
! pie Is done and it is removed from the
oven it flows back into the pie. When
the pie is cooled this paper funnel can
be removed. No water should be add
ed to fruit or any liquid, except table,
spoonful of nice cider vinegar, which
is added to correct the excessive sweet
ness of huckleberries or raspberries.-
N. Y. Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
Story OF Dewey.

s. T. Grape, son of the w. w. Grape
of New Bedford, Mass, and one of the
youngest railroad managers in the
United States, remarked that one win
ter when he was boy he spent some
time in Washington with his father,
who was a member of Congress from
Massachusetts,. Il was, he said "much
interested in boats, of course, and,
like some other boys, used to ask all
sorts of questions. One day l asked
my father about 'catboats.' | couldn't
see why they shouldn't call them dog
boats or 'horseboats' or 'birdboats'
"My father looked at me moment
when asked that question and then
suggested that PROFOUND it to rath-
err quiet looking gentleman whom we
had often met through the winter, was
known to be connected with the navy
and just then was giving his chief at
tention to the lighthouse system of the
Atlantic coast.
"Well, he listened to my question
patiently enough, but his answer was
far from satisfactory. Not to put too
fine point upon it, he turned it down,
though not discourtecusly. l was afraid
| had annoyed him. Maybe / had. Any
way, I'd stumped him by asking some
thing he couldn't answer on the mo-
ment-anybody, even boy, can put
hard questions. you know. But the
question didn't stump the navy man
permanently by any means. Two or
three days later he handed me several
pages of closely written manuscript,
compiled from various authorities,
from which l learned that nearly ev-
cry language spoken by mankind con-
tains a name for a boat built some
what after the style of the craft we
call catboat, that in all cases this
name is taken from the cat, and that
the reason for so calling it lies in the
fact that it's movements in the water
are quick like cats.
"His air when he gave me the manu-
script was more gracious than when
asked him the question, and along
with it was an indescribable something
which showed plainly that he was re
lieved to find he wasn't to be downed
that time, at least by boy.
"Soon after Admiral Dewey had
wiped out Montojo's feet my father
reminded me that the hero of Manilf
and the man who told me why the cat
boat was 80 named were one and the
| aapna ~
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06

William B Srong, formerly president of
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road, and a native Of Montpelier, has re-
Gently built and presented to the Presbyte
rian society at his home in eloit, Wis, for
non-sectarian uses beautiful chapel, cost
ing $500. Mr.. Strong has also furnished
the building complete, even to providing 1t
with singing books.
1t WAS built az memorial to Hon. Elisha
Gridley Strong, his father, once proprietor
OF the old American House in Montpelier
II was dedicated "Gridley Chapel" In his
address of dedication, President James w.
Strong of Mortified, Mimi, brother of
the donor, said:
'Gridley Chapel in itself the name is
not attractive nor euphonious, nor has it
been widely known until brought into such
honorable prominence by Admiral Dewey IS
famous order at Manila on that memorable
May day morning OF last year AS soon az
ready you may commence firing, Captain
Gridley' Henceforth his is a name pre-
served, not only in our family records, but
also in the naval annals of oar nation as
belonging to a true hero, who as com
mander of the fl flagship, Olympia, promptly
obeyed the order, though knowing that 1t
might, az it did few weeks later, cost him
his life."
Since Mr.. Strong retired from the presi-
dency of the Atchison railway system he
has lived quietly on his extensive estate,
"Partridge Farm" at Beloit and has in
vested large sums in improving and de-
veloping real estate in that city. During
the past summer he has built handsome
summer home in Bloomington, VT, where
Judge Strong, his father, lived before he
moved to Montpelier
The Beloit Free Press of last Monday de-
votes over seven columns to an account OF
the dedication of Gridley Chapel.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
Grave Situation.

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 30 - The
steamer Tacoma which arrived to-day
rom The Orient brings the news that
pirates recently made a raid upon the
si district Of Saichiu, and the people
there are a1itatlng the substitution OF
b itish tor Chinese authority. The
condition Of the two Kwang provinces
has now for several years been disor-
DERBY aud general insecurity both as TO
tie and prop riy has for u long time
been felt by portion Of the people
hpvinC anything to lose. Pr cies on
the waterways, armed fUbbels in the
e uutry AID raids by banditti even in
the large towns, have now become con-
slant, and criminals, waxing holder
ID past success ful ventures, now
carry on their operations under the
v, ry noses of the chief officials. The
extension of the pirates operations to
" sses on the Yves river flying foreign
flags is likely, however, to bring the
condition of the provinces promptly
before the foreign powers.
The Emperor of China, Hwang Hsu,
ia now provided with three meals a day,
at each of which he is given only two
I'ce. 1t is even suspected that an at
Tempt is being made to starve him ard
make his majesty even weaker than he
has been. TO a confidential eunuch
h,s majesty recently SAID: "My restora.
ton to power is only question of time
hence l am only 100 xious to main
tain my health aud bide my line.
am only afraid that the one or TIC
traitorous ministers who hate me may
| by their macbina'ious succeed in de
stroying me, and have no means OF
couuteracling their treacaery."
Report has just come of serious rio
in Chinese 1hibet at Il place calleC
Paao An, 1870 miles over the borduI
from Kansu. The Christian Mission
AIRY alliance mas had a station there toI
about two years, and this has been al
tackled and looted BY the Tnbetans
The missionaries, the Rev. George 7
Shields and wife, with Mr.. McBeth
barely escaped with their lives to La
cho where the China inland mission
has workers. This party o. mission
aries lett central China ip the fall o
last year and had consequently no
been at Paao more than few month
The natives had shown themselve
rsthor troublesome and TO make MAJ
tiers worse, the Chinese officials, o.
being appealed to, refused to help tn
missionaries and no doubt the riot wa
largely due to their action.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06

II. Jaynes of Ryegate, and Restless" by
G. E. Shepard of Marshfield. This race
was not completed when the JOURNAL re-
porter left the ground.
The green race was won by Baby Ruth"
owned by f X. Kttridge, the three min
ute race by "Gillig Jr.," entered by g. W.
Johnston of Barre, and the three year old
race by "ViviaD," owned by Frank White
OF woodsvile. The three best town teams
were shown by George Corliss, Y: D. Nell
son of Ryegate, and Joseph Nolan of
Topsham. The first premium for stations
and foals was awarded to G. w. Darling,
second to W. j Smith.
For best mare and foals, first premium
went to w. j. Smith, second to j. Page.
r. f. .Jaynes took first for four-year. old
colts In the three-y ear-old class, first pre-
MUM went TO r. #. Jaynes, second to F.
Tewksbury. third to w. j. Smith.
For two-year olds, Hugh Peach was
awarded frat, Robert Norwood second,
and G. ID Nelson third, while in the year !
ing class the first went 20 g. III. Mcclure,
second to w. j. Smith, third 10 Hugh
Peach.
j. r. DAZZLING was awarded first for farm
teams and Mrs. f. G. Miller, second.
Much interest conferred in the gents driv-
ers. Charles Greenleaf of Newbury took
first f. II. Kittredge Of Woodsville second
and T. w. Smith third.
The premiums for roadsters went to Wal
ter Phelps, Charles Greenleaf and Clarence
Nc Allister respectively. Walter Phelps
took frat for matched pairs and William
| Thompson for heavy draft horses. For
| light draft horses Leonard Hood took first
| money and for the lightest draft horses the
| Judges gave first to o. H Renfrew.
Many other animals and exhibits, equally
noteworthy are not specially mentioned fol
lack of space. The fair was success and
the large receipts will enable the officers tC
pay all premiums promptly. The Mont
pelier and Wells River railroad put on al
extra train service and handled the crowds
safely and expeditiously.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
The Wood Art Gallery.

The trustees OF the Young Mems Christian
Association have transferred to the trus-
tees Of the Wood Art Gallery the building,
out buildings and lot occupied by the assoc
citation on State street. The consideration
is $500 in cash and the release of the mort
gage of SIT 600 in round numbers.
This transfer will make a more advan-
tageous arrangement for the Association,
as 1t will be given a perpetual lease OF the
lower floors, and will avoid the expense OF
enlarging the quarters for The gallery which
it is expected will have to be done in the
near future.
T. W. Wood and j. W. Burgess contem'
plate making an extended trip abroad next
year. They will visit the art centers OF
Europe, and Mr.. Wood will make copies OF
famous paintings which will be added tc
the already large collection in the Wood
Gallery. It is the aim OF the trustees tc
make the local gallery the largest and mos
complete Of any outside Of Boston and New
York. Montpelier may congratulate itsel
| that it has been chosen as the depository O.
| these art treasures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
Old Home Week.

CONCORD, Sept. 1.-Concord had the
biggest show and the greatest time in
its history yesterday, and from begin
ming to end it carried out its arrange
ments for its Old Home Week celebra-
ton with wonderful success.
Pilgrims came in great numbers, and
the State poured into Concord thou
sands of visitors. The decorations
were lavish. "They couldn't have
done more if Dewey himself were COM
ing" said visitor. Then there was
variety. OF course, the national colors
predominated, but the selection did
not stop with them by any manner of
means. In fact, variety was the key
note of the day. 1t was an Old Home
Week aft air, to begin with, but the
song wasn't accompanied on any harp
of one string. The Concordites had
out the band and played the tune with
all variations.
They had parades and patriotism
races and receptions, ball games and
open air comedy. And in the evening
they wound up the jubilation with {
splendid fireworks display.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
Foreign News.

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 30 -
Events have taken an alarming turn.
Great Britain at the request of the
Ui,lander council has enlarged the
original demands of Sir Alfred Miner,
British high commissioner, and is
adopting the view OF Cecil Rhodes that
President Kruger will never withstand
an ultimatum. l have, however, high
authority for asserting that President
Kruger, the Vo.ksraad and the nation
W unitedly resist an unconditional
demand for giving effect to the Miner
programme, but will concede reforms
on The condition already reported.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
The Fish Hatchery.


Fish Commissioner Bailey, who has Just
made visit TO the fish hatchery at Rox-
bury, states that the report to the eff
feet that the new management OF the Cen.
trail Vermont railroad had refused to carry
the fish fry and meat for the hatchery un-
der the same conditions as did the late
management is erroneous. Manager Fitz-
hugh has made no change in the matter of
transportation. The arrangements have to
pass through the channels of official routi G
and this is the cause of the delay. Mr.
Bailey states that the new management has
granted with entire willingness every re-
quest in behalf of the hatchery,
Up to the present time the hatchery has
not been seriously affected by the drouth
While the brooks which add to the water
supply are practically dry, the hatchery
has cold spring which furnishes abundant
water. II this does not fail, and 1T shows
no signs OF failing-the supply will be
abundant.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
suspicious NOT VERIFIED.
English Youth Who Knew How to
Turn Woman's Curiosity
Into Profit.

One morning the other week lady
living in Dulwich answered the bell to
find bulky boy, with an innocent red
face and large, Tapping ears, standing
on the steps. He explained that he
wanted to see her husband, and she an
swered that her husband had left for
his Office.
"I'm the boy who sweeps out all the
offices In the building where he Is"
said the boy, as he backed down the
steps, land this morning found a let
ter in the waste basket"
swell, you can leave It," she replied.
I'll think hadn't BETTER" he half
whispered, as he showed the pink en-
velope.
~Boy-that is--boy, let me see that
letter" she said as she advanced and
extended her hand.
"Oh, 'twouldn't be 'zacuy right,
ma'am, cause know he'd give me a
shilling."
"Look here, boy" she said, as she
fslt In her pocket for the half crown
left to buy coffee and tea that morning,
"you take this, give me the letter, and
don't say word to Mr.. Smith about
finding It."
II don't believe It Ia much Of let
ter" he remarked.
''Never mind, hand It over, here's
your money!"
"P'raps there hain't . word of writ
ing In 1t, ma'am."
"Here, give me the letter; now gol"
She took 1t and entered the house,
and the boy with the Tapping ears few
down the street like cannibal going
70 dinner.
In about 10 seconds the woman came
out, looked up and down the street,
and the expression round her mouth
was not happy and peaceful.
The boy had seemed to doubt that
there was any writing inside the en-
velope, but she was not quite prepared
to tear IL open and find typewriter
document commencing; Whereas,
default having been made In the con-
ditions Of a certain mortgage" etc. She
wants to hold just one more interview
with the lad.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
Vermont News,

Essex Junction saw its full show Of OK
element Tuesday afternoon when the local
officers arrested four tramps on a charge OF
burglary The hoboes had broken into a
store during the night and were apprehend-
ed by the authorities They were brought
before court Tuesday.
Two of the prisoners were held for the
supreme court under the tramp act and
committed to jail. il was during the trial
that one OF the tramps started the excite
ment. He escaped from the court room,
and after getting out closed the door and
turned the lock, thus making the officers,
justice and lawyers prisoners. He then
made break for the railroad yard and
boarded an outbound freight train. The
inmates OF the court room were some time
in making their escape, but after forcing
their way out, instituted search for the
fugitive. After long chase the tramp was
recsptured, and is now in Jail with his com
panions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
Turkish Salad.

Put pint Of cold baked beans in the
salad bowl, Slice two small onions
fine, pour over them little cold water,
and press with the hand to extract the
strong taste. Add the onions to the
beans, together with two fresh toma-
toes sliced thin. Season with salt, pep
per, oil and vinegar or lemon, to taste,
tossing with the salad fork until the
dressing is all through the salad. Dec
crate with border of lettuce leaves and
a ring of olives, and set on the ice until
ready to serve.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
The Burglary Case.

The hearing in the Gouldsvlle burglary
case of State V. Winfield Bosworth was
continued Wednesday in city court and is
now in progress. F. n. Cook of Goulds-
Vile and Constable Buchanan of Barre
were examined by the Safe which rested
its case early this afternoon. The witness
SEES, Cross and Robbins, were submitted to u
rigid cross-e xa nination by the defense and
David Adams of Gouldsville, with whom
Bosworih boarded at the time of the bur
glary was also examined by the defense.
The evidence introduced to-day was along
the same line az that at the hearing Mon
day The defense in the cross-exsmina alton
of Mr.. Cross got an admission from him
that lie only identified the cigars smoked
by Bosworth from his Judgment and not
from any name he saw stamped upon them
that he had at one time told Mr.. Adams
that coins had been received at his store
from Morris Lockin which he suspected
were some OF those taken when the store
was burglarized.
The closing scene in the Gouldsville
burglary hearing in the case of State VS.
Winfield Bosworth was OF sensational
order. The State, in order to impeach one
of the witnesses for the defense, put on the
stand n. j. Gutman of Boston. He an
nounced that he was of the Pnkerton De-
tective agency and had been employed by
the States Attorney to try and solve the
mystery which enshrouds the burglaries in
this city, Mortified and Roxbury, and that
he had been at work on the cases for about
two weeks. His headquarters while in this
vicinity are at the Pavilion. The argu
ments in the case were completed about
six O'Clock Wednesday evening. Boswortf
was discharged by Judge Smile who ruled
that the evidence produced by the State
was insufficient to hold the man.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
msw q Young Smart MAJ Lost wa
ger Through His own
scaly Trick.

There Ia one young man In this city
who will not be so fresh in the future
when 1t comes to betting with the fair
sex. He was filed with an apprecia-
don of his own judgment, and one day
last week announced TO young woman
that Yale was sure to win the football
game against Harvard.
It happened that the young woman
was a Harvard enthusiast, and she
promptly called the turn, offering TO
wager that Harvard would prove tho
victor. A box of candy was suggested
for a wager, but this was scorned by the
young man, who persisted that IL he
was to bet he desired 1t to be for stakes
of some consequences, and proposed that
she wager 100 choice cigars against q
new dress. There are reasons for be-
heving that he thought she would not
be equal to the emergency, but he was
sadly disappointed, for she accepted
the wager. Of course, she won, but the
funny part of the story remains to ba
told.
The young man visited one of the dry
goods stores and secured samples Of
dress goods from which the fair win
ner could select. The prices ranged
from rs cents to S1.25 a yard, and know
ing the disposition to select that which
cost the most, he determined upon q
very cute scheme, or, rather, a scheme
which looked very cute at the time.
He carefully attached price tags to
the samples, marking the lower priced
| goods 1925 yard and the $1.25 samples
rs cents. Chuckling at his sharpness
he presented the material for selection.
A little later he went around to hear
the decision. 81 like that piece OF
cloth" said the young woman, picking
up one of the pieces marked up from 4:
cents, but this one is such a bargain
that l think | shall take it. And be-
Sides" she added, at will let you down
easier"
What he said was not intended fol-
her ears, but he purchased the S1.2I
goods, marked down by himself to Z!
cents, but still sold by the merchant a
the original price.-Brooklyn Mass.
ENTERPRISE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
There Is a Parallel.

Concerning the Mckinley Admins.
tration in the year 1899, the Neto York
Evening Post remarks:
Hardly any Administration in our his.
tory has been subjected to such a fire OF
complaint, remonstrance, and reproof. MOI
has the attack been confined to the opposi-
ton press or to leaders Of the party no lon.
ger in control Of the government. 1t has
appeared again and again in influential
party organs and in addresses and inter
views by Republican leaders"
Read the life of Abraham Lincoln by
Hay and Nicolay, and you will find that
he endured an even sharper fire of
criticism from quarters similar and for
similar reasons; because he was gong
too fast, because he was going too slow
because he kept his ear to the ground
to catch the rumble of popular senti-
ment instead of having policy of his
own, and all the rest.-New York Sun,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
Gooseberry Custard.

Stew one quart of gooseberries in half
a pint of thick sirup until they are quite
soft; press them through a sieve, and
then put them into an agate stewpan,
and add soaked gelatine in proportion
10 three-quarters of tablespoonful Of
graduated gelatine to each pint OF
pulp, and stir until dissolved. Remove
from the fire and turn out to cool; add
few drops Of green coloring and,
when cold but not set, stir in half a
pint Of stif1y whipped cream and pour
at once into mold.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.