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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
Caught at His own Game.

Here is story told of Patrick
O'Mara, private in the Ninth Regu-
lars: Not long ago he went to the
colonel, who was severe discipln-
arian, for two-weeks' leave of alb
sence.
well" saiu the Colonel what do
you want two-weeks' furlough for7
Patrick answered: "Me wolfe Is
very sick, and the children are not
well, and If We didn't mind, she would
like to have me home for few weeks
TO give her bit of assistance"
The Colonel eyed him for few min
utes and said Patrick, might grant
your request. but | got letter from
your wife this morning saying that she
didn't want you home; that you are
nuisance, and raised the devil when
ever you were there. She hopes
won't let you have any more fur
loughs.'
THAT settles it. | suppose l can't
NO; I'm afraid not, Patrick. It
wouldn't be well for me to do so
under the circumstances"
II was Patricks turn now to eye the
colonel, as he started for the door.
Stopping suddenly, he said:
Colonel. can | say something to
yez?"
Certainly, Patrick; what is it,"
You won't get mad, Colonel, If
say it?"
Certainly not, Patrick; what is it?"
81 want to say there are two splendid
liars in this room and I'm one Of them
| was never married in my loife."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
OLD GINGER FINGERS.
by That Name Did an Artilleryman Adj
dress Gen. Meade at Gettysburg.

by That Name Did an Artilleryman Adj
dress Gen. Meade at Gettysburg.
THE artillery fire at Gettysburg"
said gunner of the old war was
simply magnificent. l was in an Ohio
battery, posted on Cemetery Hill. We
We're running short of ammunition,
when General Meade dismissing his
staff below, rode with single orderly
TO our exposed position. The boys
were all mt white heat and in a state
of frenzy because the ammunition
called for had not come. They heard
the quiet man on horseback say re-
peatedly to the captain that the hill
must he held at all hazards, ammu-
milton or no ammunition. This veXed
them, but they knew that the officer,
whoever he was, spoke the truth and
they began to collect the uneXploded
shells that had been fired at them
from the confederate batteries.
There were n great many of these
scattered over our part of the hill and
when Meade comprehended what the
boys We're doing he was greatly pleas
ed. He dismounted and In a quiet
sort of way proceeded to supervise
the collection of shells He was in
fatigue dress and wore no shoulder
straps and none of the men recognized
him. They thought he was some ord
nance officer and finally, when he
turned his horse over to his orderly
and proceeded to carry shells himself
they did not resent his supervision.
AS rule the shells were heavier than
the general expected and he did not
compare in efficiency with the stall
wart artillerymen rushing about with
the recklessness and energy of mad
men.
John Smoker was one of the best
men in the battery, but was rough in
speech and action. Seeing, as he sup
posed, lieutenant or captain from
the outside STOPPING to pick up a shell
he pushed the officer aside with the
remark: Get out of this, old Ginger
Fingers! Your minds willin' but your
body's weak and you are in the way
Meade, surprised and amused, stood
aside. A few minutes later General
Warren and slaff rode up for con
ference with Meade and the cat was
out of the bag
Smoker was so overwhelmed with
confusion that he almost had a fit.
The sergeant tried to comfort him
with the assurance that General
Meade would excuse informality under
such circumstances, but John insisted
that what scared him was that he
never came SO near kicking man in
his life without doing it as he did
General Meade when he stopped to
pick up the she'll He was grieved to
think he hadn't recognized Meade ana
was in panic whenever he thought
about what might have happened had
he acted on the impulse and kicked
the general commanding the army"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
Ravages of the ship Worm.

The ship worm has caused the loss
Of more vessels than were ever dos.
troyed in war. In tropical countries
this worm penetrates the timber of
vessels and eats away the wood until
there Is only a Shell left, which will
crumble at slight blow Large
beams, apparently sound after re-
moval from vessels, after the outside
crust has been broken, have been pull
I'd to pieces by the fingers During the
last century an East Indiaman locked
In London crumbled to pieces when
The supports were placed underneath
and the water removed
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF EDWIN q. CRossETT.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIaTRTpT ON Aauruarnny

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In and Tor
SAID District, on the 2st day of March A. ID. 1899:
william =. Dillingham;, Executor OF the last will
ana testament of Edwin O. Crossett, late of Dur-
bury IN said District, deceased, makes application
10 said Court lice sc 70 deed certain real estate
OF said deceased, situated IN Duxbury in s4id Dia
trict, 10 wit; The farm where Janus Crossett of
said Duxbury now resides, together with certain
amount OF live stock, to the said Janus Crossett or
MS assigns, upon compliance by him with a certain
contract In writing dated Jun LIST, 1879, with GER
tain notifications III ereof, agreed to by the said
executor and said Janus Crossett representing that
the said deceased was In his life time uno err CON
tract, being the contract aforesaid, binding in law
ana equity TO dee real estate to the said Janus
Crossett or his assigns, upon compliance with said
condltlons and furtt er representing that by deed.
ing the same as aforesaid the assets in the hands OF
creditor from recovering his whole debt.
Whereupon, II is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to session thereof,
TO be held at the Probate Ofce. in said Montpelier
on the 18th day of April, A. ID. 1899 for hear.
ing and decision thereon and 1t ia fur Their ordered
that all persons interested he notified hereof, By
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully In the Vermont
Wdtchmdn d STATE Journal, newspaper published
AZ montpelier in this state. and which crculates in
the neiRhborhood of those interested, before said
time or hearing that they may appear at said time
and place. and Il they see cause, object thereto.
1851 HIRAM CARLETON Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF SOPHIA A. DENSMORE

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
ington, Commissioners, to receive, examine and ad
lust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Sophia A. De, smore late of Middle
sex in said District, deceased, and all claims ex
hibted in offset thereto hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesads at the dwelling
honse of Addison Minott in the town Of Middlesex,
in said District, the 18th day of April and I'd day
of September next, from one o'clock, p N. untfi
four o'clock p NJ. each of said days, and that stK
months from the Sd day of March, A. d. 1893, Ia
the time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims TO us for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Middlesex, this 10th day of March, A.
D. 1892 LEROY A, FLINT, commissioners.
49-5t GEO s. HERRICK,l commissioned
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
GUARDIAN NOTICE TO SELL REAL
ESTAIE.I
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WAsHINGTON, 81

,DIsTRIoT OF WASHINGTON, IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, within and
for said District, the 10th day of March.
A. d. 1893:
Martha A. Martin, guardian of Mabel A. Martin,
of Montpelier, in said District, a minor, makes
application to said Court for license to sell all OF
the real estate OF her said ward, to wit; Pasture
situated in Mortified and Berlin In said District.
Barre, in said District, representing that the sse
thereof Tor the purpose OF putting tne proceeds Of
stocks or other real estate, would be conducive to
the interests of her said ward. Whereupon, 1t II
ordered by said Court, that said application be
ferred to session thereof to be held at the Probate
ONCE in said Montpelier, on the 3th day of March,
A. D. 1899 for hearing and decision thereon; and it
is further ordered that all persons interested be
notified hereof by publication of notice of saidapph-
cation and order thereon three weeks success
lively in the Vermont Waterman g. State Journal
a newspaper published at Montpelier, in this state,
and which circulates in the neighborhood of those
Interested, before said time of hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place and, If they
cause, objec, thereto. By the Court,-Attest,
1850 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29

A "sea coceanut" was picked I'D on
The beach at Biddeford pool. Me. re-
.ently. 1t is solid mass of sea
NOSES and grasses, punched by the
tctlon of the sea and rolled into spher-
lcal shape. 1t is a queer-looking OBJ
Iect and Is regarded as curiosity,
ihough dwellers by the beach say that
similar specimens are occasionally
picked up, some as large as a golden
pumpkin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CHANDLER w. PAT

The undersigned, having been appointed by tho
Honorable Probate Court for the District of WashiDg
ton, commissioners to receive examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Chandler W. Paul, late of Montpelier
In said district. deceased; and all claims 81 his
tied In Offset thereto hereby give notice that We
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the ONCE OF
T.. j. Deavtt, In the city of Montpelier, In
said District, on the 10th day Of April and 3st day
of July next. from two o'clock p. M. until four
O'CLOCK P. M, each of said days, and that sT
months from the list day of February, A. d. 1899, 10
the time limited by said Court for said creditors
present their claims TO for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Montpelier. this 7lst day Of March, ID.
1899 HENRY Q. FULLERTON,l C.r,,.
1881 GEO ID. BUTLER, Yum .
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF SUSAN Nj. DIMICK,

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Wash
ington commissioners to receive, examine and ad.
lust all claims and demands of all persons against
bury, in said District. deceased and all claims
hibited In offset thereto, hereby give notice that
dwelling house of f. n. Smith, in the town OF Wat
erbury, in said District on the It'll day Of April and
the 18th day of August next from one o'clock
y. NJ. until four o'clock P. NJ, each of said days,
and that six months from the 2Sth day OF Febru'
AIRY, A. ID. 1882 is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance,
Dated at Waterbury. this 7th day OF March, A.
d 1899. FRANK n. SMITH, commissioner.
$3.50 w Il. MARSHALL, GN"i'ei'He'''
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
A Costly Ribla

The most costly book in the royal
library at Stockholm is Bible. 1t is
40 wonder that it is considered prec-
GUS for there is not another just like
It in the world. In weight and size
ilone it is unique. 1t is said that 100
asses skins were used for its parch-
nent leaves. There are 300 pages of
writing, and each page falls but one
inch short Of being a yard in length.
The width Of the leaves is 20 inches
The covers are solid planks four
inches thick.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
CHICKEN SOUTHERN WAY.

Have a spider full of boiling fat (part
butter and part lard), cut up nice. ten
der chicken, salt, pepper and dust with
-four; lay in pieces in the hot fat, cover
and cook slowly until a golden brown. II
gravy is desired, when the chicken is
removed from the spider pour in a cup
of milk thickened with a little -four.
Chicken should never be parboiled before
frying. as 1t takes all the sweet nutriment
out OF the meat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
HERMITS PI1DnING.

One cup sugar, one half cup molasses,
two eggs. two thirds cup shortening
(half lard and half butter), one-half cup
sweet milk one-half teaspoonful all
kinds of spice, one-half cup raisins,
seeded and chopped, one even teaspoon
full soda, two of cream tartar, and flour
to mix quite stiff. Bake.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
LEMON PIE WITH RAIsINs

Take three good sized lemons and roll
until soft, squeeze the juice out In a
dish, picking out the seeds, and chop the
peel very fine. Seed and chop a oupful
of raisins, and mix all together with one
and one-half cups molasses stir we'll and
add little flour and water. Do not hurry
the baking or 1t will run out. This makes
two pies. Bake with two crusts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
SAND TARTS

One cup butter, one and one-half cups
OF sugar, three eggs, whites and yolks
beaten separately, one tablespoonful
water one-half teaspoonful baking pow
der mixed in enough -four to make stiff
enough to roll. Roll out thin, cut in
squares, sprinkle sugar and cinnamon
on top and bake.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29

The truth of the adage about con
slant dripping wearing away stone
is strikingly illustrated in the fact that
the Niagara River has in 10000 years
cut a channel 200 feet deep, 1000 feet
wide and seven miles long, through
solid rock
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29

A window made entirely of stone
has been presented to French cathe-
dral The stone is nephite found in
Shorthand so beautifully transparent
that when placed as it is it catches
the suns rays and reflects them into
the interior of the cathedral
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
NEW YORK GINGERBREAD.

One cup sugar one-half cup melted
butter, one-half cup milk Tor wateD,
two and one half cups flour, one tea
spoonful ginger one teaspoonful soda
and two of cream tartar, Another way
is to add one teaspoonful of vinegar and
one egg, to the recipe as given above. q
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
MOCK OYSTERS.

Two cupfuls of corn (cut the corn from
the ear or use the canned corn), two
beaten eggs, two tablespoonfuls of flour,
enough to keep the egg and corn to-
gether, salt and pepper. II canned corn
is used, add two tablespoonfuls of milk.
Fry in small cakes in butter. When
highly seasoned they have the flavor OF
oysters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29


good than that of physician who charges
high prices
Dr. Pierce is also the head of the famed
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at
Buffalo, N. Y, where hundreds of iuvalids
and afflicted persons from all over the
country go for treatment by the corps of
specialists who are in constant attendance.
1t is because of his vast practice that the
doctor is so well fitted to successfully treat
every form of disease, Do not feel that
you are imposing upon him when you ask
for free advice, because he wishes all to
know that his medicines only are to be
paid for-not his advice.
sI have used three bottles of Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery since my correspond
ence with you and find great Improvement In
my case" writes Mr.. A. r Novouy of New
York, N " (Box IdJ7) 81 feel that am In
need of no more medical assistance. When
started to take your medicine 1 had regular
consumptive cough, Of which l was afraid, and
everybody cautioned and warned me concern
ing II. | was losing weight rapidly, was very
pale and had no appetite whatever Now I do
not cough at all have gained eight pounds in
weight, have recovered my healthy color, and
my appetite is enormous. | can and will rec
ommend your medicine to everybody who may
be in need of the same as 1t is a sure cure, no
and Is far superior to all similar medicines"
lf the head aches, the trouble is pretty
sure to be constipation or bliousness. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will cure you.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ADONIRAM j. STONE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Wash
Ington, commissioners to receive, examine and ad.
Just ali claims and demands Of all persons against the
estate of ADONIRAM j. STONE late of Mon pelier
in said Distrct deceased. and all claims Inhibited
In offset thereto hereby give notice tina, wewil meet
the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling house of D.
r. Culver in the town of Middes In said District,
the 9Th day ofApr and lth day of September nert
from o'clock p, NJ. until four o'clock p. M, each
of said days ana that sx months from u 9Th day Of
March A. D. 1899, 10 the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination allowance,
Dated at Montpelier this 18th day OF March,
A. u. 1899. GEORGE $. HERRICK, Co,,
$3.50 ORAS b, CULVER, tN"'"'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
LOUIS ROLE.
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.
Choice Recipes From Many Sources and
of Acknowledged Worth
HAsHED BROWN POTA1

Chop four or five cold, boiled potatoes
very fine, adding half a tablespoon OF
salt and a dash of pepper. Heat one
third a cup of fat tried out of salt pork
In the frying pan, put in the potato and
cook quickly and thoroughly. Dispose
on one side of the pan pressing into the
shape of an omlet, and when well
Drowned, drain off the fat and turn onto
a platter, preserving the shape.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29

A large tom cat for 13 years made
voyages on n mail steamer between
sydney and San Francisco. The ami
aal has died, and was buried at sea. !.
Aaving almost completed 1000, 900
niles Of travel.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29

Seven out of every 10000 inhabitants
Of the United States are deaf and
dumb. The aflliction is much less com
mon among the negroes than among
the whites.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29

Chemists have EXTRACTED from coal
@r 1e shades of blue, 1e Of yeliew, u
" orange, 9 Of violet, besides Shades
4 other colors too Numerous to mon.
don.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29

Africa has very nearly 700 lang
uages, and this fact presents great
difficulties to missionary effort.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. Instant
relief, permanent cure. DR.. Thomas &c.
lectrlc Oil. AT any drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29

DIR. BULBS COUCH SYRUP will cure throat
and lung trouble without fail. For grippe,
influenza and a deep seated cough or cold,
II IL the best remedy offered to the public
The doses are small and bottle costs
only % cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29

Among birds the swan lives TO be
the oldest, in extreme cases reaching
300 years; the falcon has been known
to live over 162 years.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-24
News and Opinions of Mr.. Clark.

corded me in conjunction with
to the lst Montana
in
mount N''' e's' "i"esseu
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come " sure that the nIontan,
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can De abed you only the highest
upon whom had fastened the
n haa come believe that its dominion
embarked
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say that believe the sentiment
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to do
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arms returned to
of
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The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-24
Carters Tribute TO Gallant Soldiers.

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which which thrills i in
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The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-24

been. and a number were compelled to
stand.
The Oregon Short Line brought in a
special from Dillon with a load of visi-
tors from that city and other points
along the line, arriving in Butte about
2 o'clock. shortly after the regular
train, which also brought in a number
of people.
The B., A. & P. brought a number
of trains from Anaconda and carried
great crowds.
For the first time in it's history the
Butte Street Railway company found
its capacity overtaxed. Twenty-Five
cars We're in service and all day, be-
ginning with 1880 o'clock in the morn
ing and continuing until late at night.
they were crowded. Thousands had to
walk to the race track and the hack
men had a harvest, charging 81 for
hauling person each way. The street
railway company issued 5000 passes
yesterday.
Manager Wharton. always on the
lookout for an opportunity to do a
good turn. built walk from his office
on the second floor of the State Saw
ings bank building out on to Main
street, distance of about 10 feet, for
the use of kodak people 1t was in
tended to give them good view of the
parade and the arch, but the lateness
of the parade and Sti1e smallness of it
spoiled his good Intentions