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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
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Mrs. Smith:-Nour lett,r is but a sam
pie of several received, suggesting diff
Guilty in cooking turkey so II will not be
dry. The complaint is Il natural one for
the bird is not Il juicy one. 1t requires
some skill TO COOK II turkey just as it
should be, as YOU have learned. y first
requisite is TO lard ii before it goes into
the oven.
Harding is really not difficult or eNpcn-
sive. The necessary needles are pro-
cured for triiling cost, ana if success
is desired have the bacon as cold a. pos
sible. Larding is often very useful for
lean meat, poultry and game, and
greatly adds to their nourishing value
Take great care to cut the strips of fat
pork or English bacon the same length
and thickness. Pull each through gently,
and leave half out at each end. If one
should break, when being pulled
through take it out, and thread a fresh
piece through. A very useful length is
about two inches and an eighth of an
inch in thickness, and it must always be
a little smaller than the needle. a very
short practice will make you quite clever
with this process
Having larded the bird properly and
made it ready for the oven, be sure the
oven is hot when first put in; cook
smartly for at least fifteen minutes and
at the end of that time haste Continue
to basic at brief intervals, but you may
close the drafts and use a less sharp oven
after the first period.
The Harding and basting are essential
if cooked in the ordinary style, but you
may escape the latter duty 10y using the
double baker, an excellent device for
inexperienced and many other cooks.
ED.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
A STORM IN THE TROPICS.
Impressive Memory of n Night in tins
Blight of Benin - BlindinR
Flashes of Lightning.

The sun disappeared behind noun.
famous mass of leaden-colored clouds
which rose rapidly in the southern and
western quarters, says j. Taylor Ward
in the Atlantic. To The eastward, also
the signs were threatening. Night
came on suddenly as it does in the trop.
les. Soon the darkness enveloped us
palpable veil. A noise like the march
of a mighty host was heard, which
proved to be the approach of tropical
flood, heralded by drops as large as
marbles. 1t churned the still waters
into a phosphorescent foam which rem.
dered the darkness only more oppreS-
sive. The rain came down as it can
come only in the Blight of Benin. The
avalanche cooled US, reducing the tenn
perature ten or fifteen degrees, giving
us new life, and relieving our fevered
blood. told Mr.. Block to throw back
the tarpaulin over the main hatch and
let our dusky friends get some benefit
of it. In half an hour the rain ceased,
but 1t was as calm and ominous as ever,
/ knew this was but the forerunner OF
something to follow. We had not long
70 wait, for suddenly binding fash
of lightning darted through the gloom
from east to west, followed by one in
the opposite direction. Without inter.
mission, one blaze after another, and
thunder crashing until our eyes were
blinded and our ears deafened, thou
sand times ten thousand pieces of ar
tillery Numbered away. We seemed
utterly helpless and insignificant.
"How wonderful are Thy works." came
TO my mind. Still no wind; the brig
lay helpless
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
OUR COAL GIRDLES EARTH.
United States Has Over 10000 Tons
Distributed Mt Various Points
for Use of Our Navy.

The United States has more than So.
600 tons of coal distributed at various
points throughout the world for the
use of warships, and this amount will
be increased by additions to be made
by schooners en- route. The largest
coal pile is at Manila, where there ara
$4,000 tons. AS large quantity is now
on the way to the far west.
At Guam there are 2,s56 tons, and q
station to accommodate 10 ,000is to be es-
tablished. Honolulu has a naval coalpi
of 1898 tons, and Rear Admiral Brad
ford has prepared plans for locating
=" mn tons there. There are about 2 500
40 Pago, and an increase Of
$500 tons made upon the COM
pletion of the coal house under con,
struction at that point. At San Juan,
Porto Rico, the navy controls 3 1926 tons.
For the use of the North Atlantic
squadron during the coming winter
Rear Admiral Bradford will send to
Guantanamo two coal barges, carry.
ing 1,760 tons, which are now at Port
Royal. The navy also has coal at AM
napolis, Boston, League Island, New
London, Norfolk, Port Royal and Key
West, on the Atlantic coast, and at
Mare Island and Puget Sound, on the
Pacific coast.
1t is expected that the North At
lantic squadron will not start on it's
winter cruise much before January /.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
Swiss Mould.

Put one quart Of milk, two ounces of
sugar, and one ounce Of gclatine into a
double saucepan and let it heat till the
gelatine is dissolved. Beat the yolks
and whites Of three eggs separately,
and gradually stir the yoks into
the hot milk, etc; keep stirring on the
fire occasionally for about twenty min
utes, but on no account let it boil At
ter taking from the fire, let the mixture
cool a little, and add the whites; flavor
with little orange flower water or es-
sence Of lemon, and set in a wetted
mould. Turn out when cold.
MARY JANE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
APPLE DUMPING.

Measure four cupfuls Of flour, put in
two teaspoontuls OF cream of tartar and
two of soda, sift two or three times and
rub in lump Of butter the size of
walnut Then stir in two cupfuls of
sour milk, turn the mixture out on a
board and work it into Il smooth dough.
Roll it to half an inch in thickness and
cut in three or four inch squares, place
sliced apple in the middle of each, pinch
up the openings ana cook. They can
either be boiled or baked, or they may
be steamed, and will require about one
half hour to cook. If baked serve with
cream and sugar, otherwise with a
boiled sauce.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12

It's Montpelier proof for Montpelier people,
It's local endorsement for local people,
1t will stand the most rigid investigation.
Mrs. F. f. Alexander of No. 81
Berlin Street, says: ''For years l
suffered a great deal with my kidneys
and doctored and used various kinds
of medicines, but they benefited me
very little. There was a constant
pain across my back, accompanied by
dull bearing pown over my hips. 1t
bothered me a great deal and made
me restless and nervous so l could
not sleep at night. A kidney weak
ness, Distressing and annoying, was
also present. My daughter read
about Doan's Kidney Pills and she
called my attention to them. l got
a box at Lester II. Green's drug
store, and it did me so much good
that L got a second. When | had
finished that the pain across my back
was gone and / could rest we'll at
night. The other kidney difficulty
was relieved and / felt like a new
person. Once during the year l had
slight pain across my back. / got
another box of Doan's Kidney Pills,
and used them few days, when the
pain left me"
For sale by all dealers; price SOC.
Foster. Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S., Remember
the name -DOAN'S-and take no
other
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
A Gift to Give.

Ii Is often difficult to decide what to
get your friends for holiday gifts.
Here is suggestion:
"Good morning, Jennie, l have
brought GU nice present." said Ger
trude," as she handed her friend a
neatly wrapped package.
The pale, weary looking girl, who
was slowly recovering from severe i'll
ness, opened the bundle and held up a
large bottle Of clear, rich medicine.
"Hood's Sarsapillal" she exclaimed.
81 have been reading about it today
and wished had bottle"
On New YEARS. Day Jennie was able
to be out on the street, and to her
friends who remarked how well she
was looking she simply said, "Hood's
Sarsaparilla," and every one of them
knew it was this great medicine that
had given back her health.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
ESTATE OF CHARLES N. WILLIAMS.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF wAsHINeroN, b.


In Probate Court, held in Montpelier, I'm and for
said District on the 4th day Of December AID. 1900.
Hiram l.. sparrow, administrator of the estate OF
CHARLES n. WILLIAMS, late of East Montpelier,
In said District, deceased, makes application to said
Court for license to sell all OF the real ca.
tate Of said deceased, situated IN East Montpelier,
In said District, to wit: Home farm except the
interest OF toe widow of said deceased. therein,
and the homestead right, representing that
the sale of part thereof is necessary for the pay
me OF the debts of said deceased, and the eIpen.
ses of administration of his estate and that such
part cennot be sold without injury to thole interest
ed in the remainder.
Whereupon, 1t Is ordered by said Court, that said
application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE In said Montpelier,
on the 2lst day of December, A. D. 1907 for hearing
and decision thereon and is further ordered that
all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication Of notice OF said application and order
thereon three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the
Vermont Wdtchmdn d State Journal a newspaper
published at Montpelier In this State, and which
crculates 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
By the Court.-Attest,
39n HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
RICE SNOW BALLS.

Put quarter of pound of rice into
a stewpan with pint and a half of new
milk, two ounces of fine sugar and two
ounces of sweet almonds, blanched and
minced fine. Boil until the rice is ten
der. Dip small cups in cold water, fill
them with the rice and set them away
to become cold. When ready to serve,
turn them out on dish, border with
preserve or marmalade and into the CEN
tres put little rich cream.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
MUTTON PUDDING.

Make paste as for beefsteak pudding.
Cut one pound and a half or two pounds
of the chump end of the loin of mutton
in slices, and season them with pepper,
salt and one dessertspoonful of chopped
parsley and onion. Put layer of meat
in a basin. cover with slices of raw po-
tatoes and continue until the basin is
full Over all place a crust, tie it in a
Toured cloth and boil it in sufficient
water to cover 1t will require rather
more than two hours.
CONSTANCE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
LEGAL NOTICES,
ooMMIesIoNERe, NOTICE.
ESTATE OLE GEORGE O. NYE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing
ton, commissioners TO receive examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons againsi the
estate OF GEORGE q. kYE, late of East Mon tpelier,
In said district, deceased and all claims e1hiD,
tied In offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
Will meet for the purposes Aforesaid at the store
OF w; g. Nye, In the Town OF East Montpelier,
the 4th DAY OF April next. from o'clock A. M.
until O'Clock p. M, each Of said days and that siX
months from the 18th day Of October A. ID. 1900, 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 3Oth day Of Novem.
Der, A. ID 1860.
39.n GEORgE KELToN W. CONS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
A GOOD PARSLEY SAUCE.

Place one ounce of butter in a sauce
pan and blend with it one ounce of
-four. Stir until perfectly smooth and
then add three-quarters Of pint of
light stock. Stir the sauce over the fire
until quite smooth and thick, then stand
at the side of the fire until required.
Finely chop some parsley, and add a
tablespoonful of it to the sauce season
with pepper and salt and it is ready to
be served. Sauces are always better if
made little while before they are to be
served
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
To Use IN Bnked Potatoes.

This is not always an easy matter.
These simple directions are easily
carried out, and make a delicate dish.
Peel off the skin, cut into small pieces,
and dredge with flour. Put a good
sized piece of butter or beef dripping
into a frying-pan, and let it get very hot:
Turn the potatoes into this. Stir until
nicely Drowned, and add a cupful of
milk; season with pepper and salt.
When the milk is quite hot set all in a
hot dish and scatter chopped parsley
over all. Y. Y. H.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
MINUTE SPONGE CAKE.

In answer TO "Daisy's" request l send
my recipe for sponge cake | know it
to be n good one, and hope she will give
it n trial.
Beat three eggs minutes, add one and
one-half cups of sugar, beat two min
utes, one cup flour, one teaspoonful
cream of tartar, beat one minute, one
half cup cold water, one-half teaspoon
full of soda, one teaspoonful of extract
of lemon, beat one minute, one cup Of
-four, little salt, beat one minute.
MRS A. G..
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
PANTRY SOAP.

An old English recipe for this soap
will be found useful: Boil together one
pint of water, nalf a pound of good yell
low soap, and five pounds of prepared
whiting. Let all boil together for about
half an hour and stir till the mixture
Incomes a thick paste, then put into jars
for use. When washing silver use this
mixture instead of common soap, and
the plate will be beautifully bright even
without the weekly clean.
MRS. Il. A. p.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
Chicken Pilau.

Take one pint of the stock fowl was
cooked in and add to it pint of pulped
tomatoes. Season all highly with finely
chopped onion, curry powder, pepper
and salt. When quite boiling add a tea
cupful Of washed rice, and cook till it is
perfectly done. Then add the pieces of
chicken you have to use, and let all get
hot through. TO serve, make border of
the rice and arrange the fowl in the
center, then pour over it little nice
gravy. MRS. JOHNSON.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
POTATO RIBBONS.

Wash and peel the potatoes, taking out
the eyes and specks; peel them as you
would an apple, round and round, very
thinly into ribbons; place them into a
frying basket and fry them In boiling
fat for about six minutes. Sprinkle
with salt, and dish them in a pyramid
on a napkin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
RROILED MEAT CAKES.

Chop raw lean beef quite finely, season
it with pepper and little chopped
onion. Press into small round cakes and
brol on well-greased gIidiron or very
hot frying-pan. The flank end of the
sirlon may be utilized for this dish, and
will be more tender than if roasted.
just before serving, put a small pat of
maitre d'hotel butter on each cake.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12

Boil some rice in milk till it is cooked
and very thick. Place a layer of it in a
pie-dish, then layer of fruit stewed
with sugar. Add another layer of rice,
scatter fine breadcrumbs over the top,
and bake till golden color A deep
pie-dish may be used for this dish and
several layers of both fruit and rice put
in. LUCY *.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
BRoILED SMOKED SALMON

A half pound of smoked fish is the
amount for a small family. Parboil it
for ten minutes and leave it in cold
water for the same length of time. Wipe
it dry and broil over a clear fire. While
hot, place bits of butter on each piece
or on the whole if cooked in one large
piece, season with cayenne and the juice
of half a lemon, pile on hot plate and
serve with slices of toast.
SCOTCH
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
ESTATE OF WILLIAM BENTON.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, 80


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 18th day Of November ID. 1900;
An instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament of WILLIAM BENTON, Late OF Cabot,
In said District, deceased, being presented
to the Court for Probate it ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified to APP
pear at session of said Court to be held the Pro
bate ctice in said Montpelier the 2Ist day Of
December, AID 1900 and show cause, If any they may
have, against the Probate OF said instrument, for
which purpose 1t is further oroered that notice of
this order be published three successfully in
the Vermont Waterman d State Journal, news
paper printed at Montpelier, in this State, previous
to said time appointed for hearing.
S9-4l HIRAM CARTETON Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
Enilnd Salt Rnpf.

To prevent this getting hard and dry
when cold, after it has been carved hot,
strain the broth in which it was boiled
and lay the meat in it, 1t may be kept
there for forty-eght hours, taking it out
for use when required, and wiping with
a clean cloth. The broth, thickened with
well boiled split peas makes good soup.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
AN INvALID's PUDDING.

Have -teacupful of fine bread
crumbs, cover these with warm milk,
and beat up finely; add beaten egg.
Grease cup with butter, pour the mix
ture in, and boil for twenty minutes
slowly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12

Would quickly leave you, II you used DR..
Kings New Lille Pills. Thousands OF suf-
ferers have proved their matchless merit for
pure blood and build up your health. Only
% cents Money back II not cured. Sold
by O. Blakely, Druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. Instan-
relief, permanent cure. DR.. Thomas Eleo-
trio Oil. At any drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
Off Your Guard

The mild days Of early spring make
you careless and then you take cold.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12

DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve
lures Piles, Scalds. Burns.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12
TO DOUBT THIS.
Is to Disbelieve the Evidence
of YOuk Own Senses

It's Montpelier proof for Montpelier people,
It's local endorsement for local people,
1t will stand the most rigid investigation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
DOINGS on A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FIrrY-srxru CONGRESS.

The post Office appropriation bill was
considered in the United States sem
ate on the 18th and a resolution was
adopted for information as to how
many Filipinos have been killed and
wounded since the beginning of hos
tilities, and also how many have been
captured and are now in our posses
sion. In the house special river and
harbor bill carrying 100000 for sur
veys and emergency work was passed
and the Alaskan code bill was further
considered.
Nearly the entire time in the Unit
ed States senate on the 18th was de-
voted to the pneumatic tube system
service in the post office appropriation
bill. The war department reported
that Cuban revenue receipts are near
ly twice the islands expenditures.
The house devoted the day to the con-
sideration of war claims bills and ia
vorably acted upon bill to appro-
pirate 100000 to pay ex-confederate
soldiers for horses and other property
taken from them in vocation of the
terms of Lees surrender
The post office appropriation bill
was further discussed in the United
States senate on the 10th and the con-
ference report on the fertilization bill
was agreed to. In the house a reso-
mtion was adopted accepting the stat
ne of Gen. Grant, presented by the
Grand Army of the Republic to the
nation. and it was unveiled in the
great rotunda of the capitol.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
THE EAST,

Flames destroyed the grand army
home for soldiers widows at Hawkins
Station. Pa.
The Massachusetts house by the mar
row margin of two votes decided
against abolishing the death penalty
in the state.
Railroads have all agreed to rate
of one fare for the round trip for the
republican convention at Philadel-
phia
At the leading clearing houses in
the United States the exchanges dur
ing the week ended on the 18TH ag-
gregated S1,6S4 .372,2s4, against s1,651,-
sol. $50 the previous week. The de-
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of 1899 was 11.6.
In the United States there were lit
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 18th, against 1872 the
week previous and 147 in the CORE
spending period of 1890
At the barge office in New York
immigration reached the high-water
mark the past week, $4,000 imni-
grants having arrived.
In the National league the percen-
tages of the baseball clubs for the
week ended on the Goth were: Phil
adelphia, $50; Brooklyn, 500: Chi
cago, eco: Pittsburgh, $50; St. Louis,
522; Cincinnati, .455; New York, .273;
Boston, $50.
For saving 654 persons from drown
inc Cant Charles f. Clark. of Atlantic
City, n. j., was presented with medal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
CHIMES AND ELECTRICITY.
improvements That Modern Invent
i've Genius Has Given
to Churches.

Electricity is put to various uses in
churches; in no other building, in fact,
is it more commonly employed, says
the Electrical Review. Besides its use
for lighting purposes, electricity IS
now commonly employed for running
a motor to operate the organ bellows.
This motor can be set in motion or
stopped by the organist by the turn
ing of a switch as he sits in his place
at the keyboard.
In the newer churches and such APP
pliances have also been put into Older
churches-the organ itself is provided
with electrical appliances by means
of which the valves of the organ pipes
are opened. Formerly this was done
by means of mechanical appliances
that were operated by the pressing
down of the key. Now each key is
connected by wire with the valve
of the pipe to which il belongs and
when a key is pressed down its wire
is brought into contact with supply
wire running along under the key
board. the circuit is closed and by
means of the power thus transmitted
along the wire from the key the valve
is opened.
Chimes are played by electricity
from keyboard like that of a piano
or organ, at which the player sits with
the music before him. Chime playing
as formerly done by the pressing down
of levers, TO which cords running 10
the bells were attached. called for
very considerable eXertion on the part
of the player; now the heaviest as well
as the lightest bell is rung by pressing
a kew,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
GIFT OF VETERANS.
Capitol Observation-Disclosures
Ceremonies Held.

Washington, May 21.-The statue of
Gen. Grant, presented by the Grand
Army of the Republic to the nation,
was unveiled in the great rotunda of
the capitol Saturday, and elaborate
ceremonies commemorative of the
event were held in the hall of repre-
sentatives in the presence of vast
concourse of people, who included the
widow, daughter and descendants of
the hero of Appomattox, hundreds of
his comrades in arms, the officers and
committee of the G. a. II. and many
persons distinguished in military, po-
litical and social circles. The statue
of the preeminent chief of the union
forces in the civil war represents the
contributions of thousands of his
comrades of the G. A. r.. none of
whom was allowed to subscribe more
than Is cents. and is the result of a
movement started shortly after Gen.
Grants death at McGregor, in July,
1889. 1t is the work of Franklin Sim
MONS an American. sculptor.