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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
Cabot.
A. B. Collins is out again.


Fur coats and robes at cost at Morse
Brothers.
The musical convention will be held the
first week in March.
E. M. and H. W. Ford OF st. Johnsbury
were in town last week.
No more new cases OF diphtheria School
opened again on Monday.
The Daughters of Rebekah from this
place went to Plainfield last Friday even
ing to institute lodge there.
Quite large delegation from this town
attended the Bryan meeting at Montpelier
last week. Jews and Gentiles went in the
same cars to see the elephant.
The annual crop of ice is being harvested
from the West hill pond. The Creamery
Company is putting in about sixty tons for
their own use and other parties are storing
eighty tons to supply their village custo-
mers.
Miss Josephine Harvey entertained par
ty OF her young friends one evening last
week at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Harvey, with cobweb enter
tainment and other games. She left for her
home in Saratoga Springs on Monday
Walter Ford entertained the reading
club at Lower Cabot last week with very
interesting and instructive talk upon "Elec-
trcity" and several experiments with chem.
icals showing the effects of mixture with
ohCn Quiet. MT. fOru Is thorough scholar
and understands perfectly what he is talk
ing about.
H. III. Garfield, agent for the WATCHMAN,
was in town few days since looking after
the interest of the paper and securing new
subscribers for the same, in which under
taking he was very successful This shows
that the people OF the town fully appreciate
this old paper that has been constant visi-
tor to this town for 80 many years.
hna
ssting OF diary kept by himself covering
term OF forty-fve years, each day in the
year. The books are not common diary
books but are quite stable and many of the
days are written out at quite length stat
ing the condition of the weather, his own
occupation and many interesting events
The weight of the books is twelve pounds
OF the large number OF calendars that
have been distributed in town for the year
1900, none has been in such demand as
the one issued by the Vermont Mutual Fire
Insurance Company. The agent OF the
company, j. M. Fisher, has been able thus
far to supply the demand. The increasing
business of this company fully demonstrates
that the property owners appreciate the
low assessment and liberal rates OF the old
company,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

:. Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re
lieved in six hours by NEW GREAT SOUTH
prise on account of its exceeding promptness
in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back.
in male or female Relieves retention of
water almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold by
Harry A. Slade, druggist, 10 State street,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07

AS a cure for rheumatism Chamberlain's
Pain Balm is gaining wide reputation
d. b. johnson OF Richmond, Ind, has been
troubled with that ailment since 1862. In
speaking OF it he says: ~ never found any
thing that would relieve me until used
Chamberlain Pain Balm. 1t acts like
magic with me. My foot was swollen and
paining me very much, but one good appli-
cation OF Pain Balm relieved me. For sale
by @. Blakely and w. K. Terrill & Co.,
Druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
Try Grain.O! Try Grain.O!

Ask your grocer today TO show. you a
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as we'll as the
adult. All who try it, like 1t. GRAINO
has that rich seal brown OF Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives it without
distress. / the price Of coffee. loo and
24c. per package. Sold by all grocers,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
ESTATE OF CALEB c. EATON.
STATE OF VERMONT,
nTGTpIrr on WAsutNnrnNy q

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 50 day of February A. ID. 1900
James W. Brock, administrator OF the estate
of CALEB c. EATON, late of Middlcsex,
in said District deceased, presents HE admin
straton account for examination and allowance,
and makes application for decree OF distribution
and partition of the estate of said de ceased.
Whereupon 1t IL ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred
to a session thereof, to be held at the Pro-
bate ONCE In said Montpelier. the I'd day
of March, A. d. 1900. for hearing and decision
thereon; And, It is further ordered, that notice
publication of the same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
IN the Vermont Waterman q State Journal, news
paper published at Montpelier, in this State, pre-
yious TO said time appointed Tor hearing that they
cause, II any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest
1891 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
ESTATE OF NATHAN ROBINSON.
STATE OF VERMONT,
n

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in and for
Norman N. Robinson, executor OF the last will and
testament of NATHAN ROBINSON, late of War
rem in said District, deceased, presents his admin
straton account for examination ana allowance,
ana makes application for decree OF distribution
and par tition OF the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon 1t Is ordered by said Court, that said
account ano said application be referred 70 session
thereof Il be held at the Probate ONCE, in said
Montpelier, on the 2ith day of February A. d. 1900,
.or hearing sno decision thereon And, II is further
ordered, that notice hereof be given TO all persons
Interested by publication of the same three weeks
successfully II the Vermont WdtchDdR g. State Jour-
nal, newspaper published at Montpelier, in this
State, previous 70 said time az pointed for hearing
that they may appear at sao time and place. and
show cause, II any they may nave why said ac-
count should not be allowed al such decree
made.
by the COurt,-Attest,
959l HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF SARAH G, SHORTT.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington, commissioners to receive, examine and ad.
Just all claims and demands of all persons agans the
in said District. deceased, and all claims ex-
hibiteo in offset thereto hereby give notice that we
will for the purposes aforesaid at the store of
W. G.. Nye In the village of North Montpelier, in
said district on the 24tn day of February and 5th
day of July next, from | O'clock p. NJ. until 4
O'Clock P. M each of said days, ana that six month
from the 18th day of January, 1900. is the
time limited by sad Court for said creditors pre-
sent their claims to us for examination allow
ance.
Dated at Calais this Sd dav of February. 1900.
9S97 WILLARD C. BUGBEE, o.,
HENRY A. CHAPLIN, INo" B.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07

CARD.-We the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 80 cent
bottle OF Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
II 1t fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a % cent bottle to prove sat-
isfactory or money refunded.
Wells. Boyles & Rogers, Cabot,
Morse Brothers, Cabot,
S. 9. Voodry, Cabot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
~~xvmr MCM
Baking Powder
in 800

The strongest, purest most efficient and wholesome
of leavenng agents. Not lowest in price, yet the most
economica in 1ooo in the past Indispensable to the
work of the pastry cook
The New Year brings prosperity almost unsurpassed
in the history of the country
For every there is money enough to buy that to
eat which is pure, sound, good, wholesome.
Why should cheap, impure unhealthful arti-
cles of food There is economy them; they endan-
ger the health they may cost life There reported
almost daily of sickness caused by eating cake,
buildings biscuit made with the cheap, alum baking
powders.
In all articles for food buy and only the best
The good health of the family is of first consideration
Lhrsedmt nrrnwdes tecnnen
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
ATTENTION PLEASE!
Real Estate is what we are handling.

WHO ARE wORLDo
MEN WHO HAVE REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
WE ARE AGENTS!
AND you want to of the largest Vermont
call at Office there and
residence bargains However here arr once two:
RESIDENCE in Paifdd, convenient ~ m
h place mwidow lady, 'e'''"
FINE HOUSE Church nmoden
month A inv stment $1,000 ~ WV WV
Nof FARM about miles from Montpelier build
of in
must be sold before the first o. February. ~
hiE Is THE BARGAIN House about 1856
month This positively in wulbe
than $1,000 Just estonm invested
Hyou want to SELL buy exchange estate call at our Office
o. A. PERRY, Real Estate Agent,
GoRDoN's BLOCK, VT!
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07

Alum is used in baking powders because it is
cheap, costing less than two cents pound. LISA
corrosive poison Think of feeding it to children
Yet the manufacturers of well-known alum pow
ders are actually denying that they contain alum.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
TIE OLD PALACE or 4TIGNOy.

Paris correspondence Of The London Telegraph.
That old question has been revived about the
mediHVal palace of AVIgnOn, fGVOrite town
with many English travellers 10 the south, and
identified in recent times with John stuart
MIL, who lived there. For long years the cele-
brated chateau or palace of the Pcpes in the
southern city mas been used barracks. The
soldiers have not been respectful toward the
fr-scos or The sculptured work ornam-nting
many parts If the great construction. which is
one OF the marVelS of medieval architecture.
Now the citizens of AVi&nln ana their MuuIci-
pal Councillors seem TO he energetic in their de-
termination t. do something for the improve
ment Cf the palace, and to rescue il from the
hands of The rough sOlIi-ry. who care nAught
for the art, history ana literature with which
the chateau is identified.
Among the numerous acts Of vandalism COM
mitt-d has been the desecrat-on and, il may be
said. the ohIiteratl0n of the mural paintings in
the chapeIs Of ST Johns Tower. representing the
scenes IN the Bartist's life the Crucifzirn. and
-. Martial Furthermore frescos representing
the Last Judgment aLd Christ the Crcss are
lister, has now been approached on the subject
and has promised u give Do every cons d-ratiOn
The citizens of AViguJu want to ,urE the cha
1rau into a museum OF re eipUs art but this and
the building Of new barracks VIII recessitata
i large outll Thus great difficulties in the
way, and il may ue u long time yet before The
Intelligent or merely curious visitors tIora every
quarter 0f the globe. The Emperor Nag.,a.u
III promised SO far back as 1919 70 apply ! p It-
O'r1 francs 10 the restoration and pres ..f i'm.
as an in --r-stirg historic relic. II the palace.
but h- was 100 fully occupied with other
schemes and Droj-c,s To carry cut his promises
Artists and archRoiagis's ar- Row joining the
Municipal Council ana citi2ens ~ AEiglan n
defending the interests II the Old Ditv of the
Pop-s and its splendid castle or palace which
rises So majestcaUy from thu banks of the
10 Provence ora the part If all WI1 are NOT so
dead the past Ih" '1n ais who have desc
Grated the frrsees ana %rauE1t 't"-T -1a.as4
which il is to be feared. is .rrrpar-ale IN the
old neLliFVal structure
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

are also distributing tracts and canvassing from
house to house for converts Several farmers
have chased them away with dogs when they
have found them praying with the women Of the
households. But the Morm0ns are persevering
and say that they shall remain in the State
until all sections have been carefully covered.
It is stated that they have secured enough con-
verts in the town Of Greenwood to establish
their church.
For the most part the people Of the State
tolerate all these religious phenomena, and in
terfere only on exceptional occasions.
one Of Mr.. Sandford's missionaries in Levant,
Me, a by the name Of Higgins, was tarred
and feathered by a mob and ridden a rail
10 the outskirts Of the town not long ago. 1t
was said that Higgins had induced certain per
sons in the town to give their farms to the
cause had made the farmers kill their hogs and
bury the carcasses. on the ground that the ami
mails We're unclean, had instituted strange rites
and had tied child up by the thumbs and
beaten her in order to cast out the demon al
legged to be in possession Of her body Several
persons were arrested charged with being in
the mob. but Higgins refused to bear witness
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
THE 1ILIUINDEE'S QIEER BrRP0Ws.

From The Popular Science Monthly.
II many places ia the extreme Southern
States especially in what are locally known as
t-r 9l.-- woods, one Of The most notable
iolLu. e- IS he constantly recurring mounds -
yellow sand which every here dot and il must
be confessed cISIsure the monOtOuous land
~r2pr These -IIes Of earth usually nearly
circular in form, fairly symmetrical in contour.
from 5lN .nrhsS % two feet in diameter. and,
save where they have been beaten down by rain
or wines or the trampI.ns of cattle, about half
as high - they ar- broad. Often these sand
heaps are pretty evenly distributed. sometimes
SO thIckly as 10 cover at least 0ne-f0uTth of the
soil surface II You ask native the cause Of
this singular ChenoUeu9n, which You VIII per
haI- al RI 81 he disposed 10 consider a kind of
eI'rae- .U- eruption which has somehow broken
out on the face IT nature. your Informant VIII
srut-Ll4uu@45 r..Iy. .'SaIamanG-Tsl'
Al. THIS -.SG- u-elueNr IS in Iced the work Jf =
cur"-s IJt.- dent popularity So named, and
about tie size and color If an ordinary rat. He
Is never seen above ground If he can possibly
help it. Ha iilS .-nLmerabla branching under
ground ,-ane.s. al depths FaTyiag from one 20
s.E feet ara t.,-- mounds of sand are simply
tI- "uCEu heaps which in his eusine-rin.s
- RATA -s r- AMOS iJ necessary 90 make
= f.er carrying Tine -Neavattt earth 10 the sur
pains f1 cover Uu his ira ks no opening into
t.S arrr.W IS ler. How h. manages 10 SO care
fully smooth over his l.rt- sand mound ana then
EieIe-.s -pLH the hole in after him IS rs YET
uu-NL .-dIItl
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

made. washed clean and ironed smoothly Here
and there in the closets Of the farmhouses We're
hung Coup outfits for the whole family At
last when the great day approached the per
sons who believed hat the end Of the world was
approaching gave away their property SO that
on the great day they could present themselves
before the Lord without purse or scrip
Some Of the people awaited the event on the
roofs Of their houses. The greater number
nocked to a central meeting place in The town
Of Corinna There a large platform had been
erected. and on this the people knet. praying
and singing But the time passed and night de
scenJ-1 lIpen th-nl-4nd still the world wagged
on Prophet John. realizing the position IL
which he had placed himself and his followers.
slipped away into the darkness and was not
seen in those parts for some time Many Of the
people had difficulty in getting back their prop
ar-v bur the sentiment Of the community as
sisted in bringing the holders to terms.
From the little sea coast town Of Jonesport.
in washington County. evangelist and agi-
tat0r led a band Of 120 pilgrims from Maine to
the Holy Land. They sold all their property
,,,,-,.basa3 = schooner and left all behind them
intending TO spend the rest OF their lives IN and
near Jerusalem. In a few months such Of them
as were able began 70 drift back I'd their old
homes The greater number died there in the
F4oIv Land. They had no means left and the
climate and the poverty that overlook them
killed them off rapidly.
More than one hundred people nave Iateiy
put all their possessions into the 9hiieh Temple
in Durham. and now are practically pauper7.
b,t these people are stil in their native Stat~.
.r4 their friends have no especial fear for them
THE MoRMoNs AT WORK.
Sixty Mormon missionaries have begun work
in Maine. and are busy in the rural communities
They have no success in the cities In the town
Of greenwood the Mormons intend to build a
church and have funds subscribed. The local
clergymen have united against inns plan ana
have prepared a tract that Is no" oe'As cIfcu-
lated among the people in that section ot the
state The Mormon teachings are denounced
! -o,,,,.iv IN tbis tract and the people are
,,,sr,.d a,afnst the missionaries The Mormons
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

against his prosecutors, and TO one was con
victed-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-21
FRANKFORT MOORE'S SEVENTEEN
REFUSALS.

Mr. Frankfort Moore has no sym.
pathy with the young novelist who IS
discouraged because his second or third
book does not bring him fame and for
tune. Il published thirty-one books %
he says, before the literary public
knew anything about me-
Mr.. Moore was a journalist IN Belfast
and a Woodworking one at that but he
managed 20 find leisure time 70 pro-
duce in twelve years thirty-one books
for boys, rafting tales Of adventure Of
all kinds by land and sea.
Mr.. Moore was never discouraged. Tor
he thought he should know quite well
when his time came lie finished writ
ing Forbid the Banns, and. as he was
leaving home for his office one evening,
said quietly TO his wife that. now the
story was completed. he should resign
his position that night and they would
move 90 London.
rs It as good as all that?' asked Mrs.
Moore.
Il think So" replied her husband !;
"you might read IT, shortly after they
went 90 London.
In a few months the novel had been
rejected by seventeen London publish
Ing firms Finally some one WAS found
10 try Il. and In the FIRST six months Mr.
Moore's royalties amounted 20 fl010.-
Saturday Evening Evening Post
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-21
FROM THE COOK ISLANDS.
IutnnrIIIuI1r1nrInrnru tnnnnnnunnnnnr ,nnnnnrrlnr

To the Editor:
The Society Islands mission was re-
Gently made TO comprise the Cook ISL
ands In the after-part Of the year
1895, two Elders were appointed to in
troduce the Gospel into this group. Il
was not until the 18th Of May. 1899 how
ever, that we who were thus appointed
departed from Tahiti on the steamer
Oyalau We We're four days at sea,
and arrived at Rarotouga In the even
Ing Of the 23rd Of May. on the fol-
lowing morning, we retired TO a seclud-
ed spot In the wildwood where we dedl-
Gated the island for the preaching Of
the Gospel, and humbly besought our
Heavenly Father to assist us in our
labors.
The natives Of the Cook Islands are
Protestant in belief A few years ago.
when the Protestant missionaries ruled
with almost absolute power. no other
missionaries were permitted TO land
upon the islands Now. the islands are
under the protection OF Great Britain.
The power Of the missionary has great
ly diminished. on our landing on the
island, there were many who kindly
assisted u.s. We were comfortably set
tied. in short time, and in answer TO
our prayers, and in fulhllment Of the
blessings promised US, we found the
way prepared for us.
our work upon the island was. for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-21

every human interest that comes into
our life as a mlser treasures his gold.
Let's keep time 90 be happy
The woman YOU really Ike isn't In
the set with you perhaps, She lives a
long way from your house. You don't
visit her often. Take an afternoon on
and go and see her. She'll make the
world bright for a few hours anyway
The man YOU find congenlal. He may
not be just what you would like. Never
mind. You like him and that's enough.
See him when you can. You'll be all
the better for It.
Have you a fad for queer, oldfash-
Toned sorts Of candy? Buy some Of II.
Are you fond Of reading fool stories
about impossible adventures, Read
them though every critic In the country
stands oghast.
The little pleasures. the little follies,
the little tightening OF the load. clutch
az them DO not let them escape you.
Half Of life and lis best bali Is gone
II YOU do,
Come. the sun Is shining the wind
calls to MS from the mountains, the
world Is FUN OF good friends and good
times. shut an the littleworries IN where
they belong Come, come let's 60 ard
make mud ples-Wlnifred Black In
Denver Post.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-21
THE ARMY OF THE SEA.

Far out, Ear out close riding crest on
crest.
The long white legions gIisten In the
sun,
Endless and armed for instant strife
they run
secretary Of the treasury for the ds-
abreast
Far out Tar out where seethes the wild
unrest
What fearful glor.es have those foemen
won,
What deeds N blood have they in an
ger done
And shr'eked unon the night-wind un-
suppressed,
And down. far down, (why crawls the
c0nger 500
Are staring eyes and shrunkcn lips that
say
Poor niteous protest TO the whlrlwind
Zoe
That striking them, roared on for fur
Their prey.
o fleets and powers what war-wOn
songs have ye
More dread than sing this Army OF
the Sea?
New Llpplncot,."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-21

some time, restricted TO a study Of the
Maori language, which we found to be
much like the TahitIan. In a few
weeks, we were able TO labor quite free
ly amongst the people, and IN the early
part OF August We made a tour Of the
island We visited It's five native vii
lagos. conveued with the people. and
preached 20 them as best we could IN
extended conversations We were well
received al every village The natives
listened eagerly TO our message. and
many willingly discussed the principles
Of the Gospel. We were favorably i'm.
pressed, and encouraged by the kind
reception We received from the people.
-Four months after our arrival at
Rarotonga, we had made good progress
In the language, We had visited. from
time iO time. The various villages, and
held conversations with the people We
found that most Of the natives are ig.
norant of the principles OF the Gospel
They have been taught a few passages
Of Scripture and "a few Protestant doc
trlnes, and age has made sacred 10
them this Travelled road OF their fathers
In october. we prepared O tract on the
Apostasy and the Restoration which.
In compliance with the request Of Pres.
ldent Chamberin. we forwarded 10
Tahiti for printing From that time on
we continued visiting the villages and
conyersing with the people as oppor-
tunity offered. In December. We pre-,
pared another tract on the First Prln.
Cples, which we had printed al Rara-
tonga and Immediately distributed
amongst the natives The doctrines
ehcitated many favorable comments
We commenced holding meetings on
Sundays. and many natives came 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-21
MRS. THOMAS G, WEBER.
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Mrs Thomas Weber subject
fed with the Womans club which
throughout
Ladies Literary club
Utah Mrs Weber In
building club
Der Of the club a number years.
Her efforts
ISOLATED phanthropes
ing been for time devoted Orphans
directed
Weber
alton Womens clubs stay
French capital
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-21
A GIFT FOR
LADY PAUNCEF0TE,

A subscription Is being
taken up by one hundred So
ciety women Of Washington
TO purchase a tribute OF ar
lection for Lady pauncetote.
who. Il Is expected. viii leave
Washington this spring IL
win take the form OF a dia-
mond sun burst, 10 cost s., b.
800, and viii be presented
soon.