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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
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In Vergennes, is to arrive today and will as
sociste himself with the Temple-McCuen

In Vergennes, Is to arrive today and will as
sociate himself with the Temple-M e-McCuen
Company.
George 3. Estey, who for the past two
years has been employed in the city az
pharmacist first with l.. II. Greene and
later with w. E. Terrill & Company left
today for Burlington to take similar po-
sition with r. b. Stearns & Company. Mr.
Estey has, during his stay in this city,
failing courtesy, who will wish him the best
OF success in his new field Mr.. Estey's
place with W. z. Terrill & Company is
taken by Edward 8. Meigs, who is too well
known here to require an introduction.
BY curious coincidence Mr.. E,tey took
Mr.. Megs place when the latter Joined the
United States volunteer forces two years
ago, and now Mr.. Meigs returns the COM
pliment by taking that Of Mr.. Estey.
William B. Burpee OF Manchester, N. H.,
special agent for the New Hampshire Fire
Insurance Company, Is in town to deter
mine tho value the stock carried by Simon
Levi In the Capital Clothing store which
was damaged recently in the Hazen block
fire. He has with him Charles M. Floyd, one
OF the largest clothing dealers IN Manches.
ter. He, with FL. ID. Segel OF Barre ARE making
second inventory OF the stock which they
expect to complete sometime Wednes.
day. 1t Is agreed that their valuation OF the
stock shall be final. Mr.. Levin was insured
with Mr.. Burpee's Company through the
G. Brown agency for S5 600 and AZ the ori-
gin of the fire was mysterious Mr.. Burpee
Is determined to go at the root OF the matter
before adjusting the claim. Mr.. Levin in
sisted on being present during the taking of
the inventory today but was overruled and
had to stay on the outside. 1t is believed
the first inventory was set too high,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
West Eairlee.

The sociable and entertainment at the vii
lage hall last Friday evening was success.
Dr Niles with the graphophone and tue young
ladies who gave piano soloI cont itbuei much
to the pleasure of & 9 audience Mrs Esta'
brook gave a recitation which was greatly
enjoyed and loudly applauded.
The ladies of this village gave dance on
Saturday evening, paying the bi Is and invit-
ing the gentlemen
DR. and Mrs f. f. Chaffee of Chicago made
us. a flying visit last week
Mrs. Paul went to Chelsea last week return
ing ON Monday.
q. @. Coburn is again in i'll health but there
are hopes OF bis ultimate recovery.
Mr.. Bradbury of Strafford has been paying
a sho visit his daughter, Mrs. E, Il, Dud-
ley.
West Fairlee Center.
Mrs S. d. Cleaves and Miss Helen Foster of
Beverly, Mass are guests of K. G. South
worth
Miss Lila Wild was expected on Tuesday.
O. H. Morse has returned from his Michigan
trip
James Wise and family have moved into
their hou ON the hill
Mrs. G w. Perry has been il for week
with slow improvement until Sunday when
she was worse again Miss lrma Perry is at
home again
Several persons from this town attended the
Grange picnic at Morey lake last week and
had good tune.
Those who went to Bra ford last Wednes-
day evening and were obliged to stand, hope
that an entertainment so excellent may next
time be held in larger hall.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
AROUND BARRE MOUNTAINS.

A special train OF three cars was run by
the Barre railroad to the quarres on Satur-
day with Capt. O. E. Clark and wife, or the
distinguished guests and about 100 friends.
The train was private one, those going
having special invitations. The party re-
turned at 1890 p NJ, after delightful trip
under the guidance OF DIR. H. O. Brigham,
j. M. Boutwell, and Superintendent II. W
Stanyan. The management OF the Mont
pelier and Wells River railroad showed the
party every attention and the trip was made
promptly on schedule time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
FOR SALE.

A desirable smell farm is offered for
sale in East Montpelier located on
what is known as "Cummir g Square,
twenty min tes' drive rom the bust
ness section of the city of Montpelier.
Is in a good s'0to of cultivation, has
an excellent apple orchard in beaiing
condition. A good sugar place all
equipped, and plenty good hard wood.
The buildings consist of one story
house end ell painted and blinded and
two berns, all in good condition. Run
ming water IN both house and barns.
For person who wants a small farm
near the city of Montpelier this is a
llre chsuce. Farm cut about ten
tons of hay this season.
For further information cell on or
address
D. W. Cummings, Admir-.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
Business Mere Mention
Wear Stein Block clothes.

Wear Stein Block clothes
@. e. Shepard, Licensed Auctioneer
Marshfield. vt.
HoRsEMEN who are interested In fine
stock should visit Downing's stables in
Barre. See his advertisement in this issue.
Edward B. Nye, piano tuner for many
years connected with the Henry H. Miller
Piano Company, Boston, Me1s. Orders
left at W. G. Nye's, North Montpelier.
WANTED-Coppeten middle aged lady
as housekeeper. Address, Lock Box No. 8,
Cabot, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
Bradford Center
Story of q Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years by
this chains OF disease is the worst form Of
slavery. George d. Williams. of Manches-
ter, Mich, says: "My wife has been 80
helpless for five years that she could not
turn over in bed aloIe. After using two
DO ties Of Electric Bitters she is wonderful
ly improved and able to do her own work !"
This supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleep essness,
melancholy, headache, backache fsnting
and dizzy sp lis. Tt is a godsend to weak,
sickly, rundown people Cure guaranteed.
Only SOC. Sold by Blakely, druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
Prof. B. Geo. Wilkins,
CLA|RVOYANH
AND
MAGNETIC HEALER.

Employs no medicine in his practice.
Cures 75 per cent of all the patients he treats.
We can prove our statements right here
home. If you are afflicted with any of the ills
that human flesh is subject to, you should not
fail to see Prof wilkins Remember he tells
you all your diseases and defines their symp"
tons without asking you question
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
Main office Opera House Blk.
Rest Home 25 Kent ST.,
Montpelier, Vermont.
NORTHFIELD, TUESDAYS
AND FRIDAYS.
WIDOWS, EVEN III MARRIED
AGAIN,

children. parents, brothers and sisters, Of
soldiers of Civil War who died in the SER
vice, are now entitled 10 500 or more
United States bounty, unless it has already
been paid Send name OF soldier, his COM
pany and regiment, and date OF his death,
to freeman Emmons, 81 fremont stree,
Boston. Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
MONTPELIER and VICINITY
LOOAL HAPPENINGR.

Frank Il. Willison and George w. Leslie
went to Burlington today to remain over
Sunday
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26


that pointing to strip Of paper
that looks as if it had been used as
penwiper and blotter. It is a
letter from his 6-year-old brother.
Some of the men can't read, and
these go to chum. The majority,
however, go to the ''growler."
After time the noise and joking
ceases; thoughts wander to other
times and places; air castles are
built, to materialize or not in the
future, and the place resumes it's
wonted calm until the next Mail
Day. r. j. H.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

The hill we used to coast on is
now field of growing grain. It
has been worked down until only
shadow Of it's loftiness remains.
With feelings of loneliness we turn
to the old garden, once the pride
and JOY of mothers heart. Where
are they, those tiger lilies, roses,
bleeding hearts and fragrant pinks?
All are gone, and the ground SO
sacred in our eyes is utilized for
growing potatoes and beans. We
are strangers in the old home, we
fail to recognize it. This place is
SO far from our dreams that we
gladly go back to our corner by
the Preside and let memories of
childhood soothe our disappoint-
ment. The pictures of life we see
while leaning back in our arm
chair with closed eyes are far more
pleasant than those we actually
see with open eyes; and we realize
the truth of the old saying that
time changes all things. She seems
to bestow the bloom of youth on
some, to be sure, and the sap of
spring on others; but tits only a
brief mockery to be followed by
cruel and chilling blasts of old
age, leaving nothing but dry
branches and withered leaves; con-
tanning but memories of by-gone
days. r. o. l..
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
The Hobo.

Many theories have been adj
vanced for the suppression of the
tramp nuisance, and new ones are
being brought to light daily. Not
long ago high dignitary Of the
church proposed that all men with
out visible means of support
should be stripped to the waist and
severely beaten with rawhide. He
advocated law to this effect.
Another man who was more OF
an economist than a Christian adj
vocated the deportation to the FIJI
islands of all tramps. His theory
was that the cannibals would eat
the tramps and the tramps would
poison the cannibals, thereby kill
ing two birds with one stone.
Speaking on the same question,
the late Robert G.. Ingersoll said:
''The tramp is a rowing derelict;
feed him and send him on his way
rejoicing. You will never miss it."
Now, there is no doubt but what
almsgiving encourages idleness,
but somehow or other l am in
clined to think that the sentiments
expressed by Mr.. Ingersoll or Pa
gan Bob, as some bigots were
pleased to call him, are more in
touch, more in sympathy with the
teachings of the lowly Nazarene
than those expressed by either of
the others. F. M.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
FireSide Memories.


AS we sit in the quiet, solitary
evening house during this season
of gladness, when the Yule log
crackles on the hearth, our mind,
contemplating the past, present
and the doubtful future, turns with
wondrous ease and pleasure to
the memories of childhood days
which seem to flock around us and
about us in spite of ourselves.
1t seems now that when we were
children our thoughts did not
reach out so far and wide; fewer
things concerned us or attracted
our attention. And yet, as tho we
we're in a picture gallery, certain
scenes, incidents and people Of
those days are impressed on our
minds indelibly and stand out Wv
idly. In later years life seems SO
crowded; the time seems so short
and full Of events that we forget
today what took place yesterday.
Try as we will to recall the events
of last year, last month, we find
that the memory of them has es-
capped us. In the rush and din of
affairs of daily life our recollec-
tons become mislaid, and our
minds cannot tell us on what shelf
or in what pigeonhole the impress
sion of such and such an event
has been laid. But in spite of all
this, in memory's halls are hung
the pictures of childhood's days,
bright, clear and distinct.
So at times we recall the old
home and we feel great longing
to go and see it once more, to re-
new if possible our childish en-
thusiasms and joys, Thoughts of
that happy time throng through
our brain and awaken tender mem-
cries in our hearts as we plan to
revisit the scenes Of our youth.
Is this the old home? How
small it looks! Even strangers
meet us at the door: used to
live here? You will find many
changes and improvements, [ sup
pose" And in fact there are few
new outbuildings, a sheepfold and
some small sheds. But patience!
Let us find the old oak where we
used to play with sister and brother
under it's spreading branches.
Alas! our eyes look in vain: not
even stump is left to mark where
it stood. The brook in which We
used to wade and catch minnows
is dried up, and even the large
creek back of the barn is now moth
| ing but small brook.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

Under the mogul emperors ex-
tensive systems of roads were con-
structed in India connecting all
leading points in the peninsula.
-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
NV MORALITY AS A FACTOR in
IITKNl AZ HUMAN PROGRESS. u I

wilderness he constantly improved
until his art eliminated in the
magnificent temples and tombs OF
the old Assyrians, Egyptians,
Greeks and many other ancient
civilizations. And as he improved
along one branch Of art, it was
only natural sequence that he
should improve along all branches.
Prof. G. Stanley Hall, president of
Clark university, Massachusetts,
says: "There are germs Of many
faiths in the soul. Children are
fetishtic, and even we Of more ma
ture thought love trees and ami
mails because of the Druidism and
ZoOlatries of our ancestors. The
heart has pantheistic impulses that
education will not wholly eradi-
cate"
That is the true opinion of a
learned man of science. Man
was, and is, pantheistic in his
primitive state, having a separate
deity to represent the different
groups of objects he is acquainted
with. Yet mosto of these primordial
beliefs also contained a conception
of a supreme deity that ruled the
lesser spirits and dominated the
whole universe. In time the
brighter intellects of certain races
took broader view of the super
natural and conceived that one
power alone was responsible for
the law that held the stars and
heavenly bodies in their fixed
courses, and in fact pervaded
everything. Notable among the
first recorded men to have taken
that view were the learned (for
that day. astronomers and high
priests of the Assyrians and
Egyptians. And Abraham, a
learned Jew, coming forth from
the Chaldeans, the most learned
Assyrians, and settling among the
Egyptians, compared notes with
their wise men and, finding their
opinions were coincident with his
own, came out boldly and founded
religious faith on the only sure
and safe foundation of morality,
one supreme God. And thus pan
theism gave place to monotheism.
The pantheistic doctrines did
not give much heed to morality,
but the wise men then as now rec
ognized that immortality mas very
depressing effect upon the people
of the world, being the cause of
much disease and filth, and bring
ing misery and desolation in it's
train. And so the far-seeing Alb
raham, whether directly inspired
from God or not, founded his re-
ligion on the solid rock Of moral
ity. Since that day the progress
Of man has made big strides.
When one reform has been in dan
ger Of retrograding or degenerate
ing, men have conceived newer
and broader conceptions Of right,
and, embodying what was good in
the old state of affairs in their
newer conceptions, struck out and
gaining a following, founded newer
faiths with higher aims and NOR
ais than those entertained before
them. When one cult became
prosperous and began to wax wan
ton, still another offshoot with still
higher motives sprang into exist
ence. and thus from one reform to
another, each embodying all that
was good in the reforms that pre-
coded it, went from stage to stage
Of progress until we are brought
to our own times. Still it is con-
tinuing; the progre> I've reforms of
today are battering away at the
relics of barbarism and supersti-
ton which cucumber the fair IA
| brio of Civilization that Is hrauelu
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
|. W. LEITHHEAD DRUG co.
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS AND
IMPORTERS.
DULUTH
MINI.

Everybody suffering from headache, buys the
celebrated "Leithhead's Headache Wafers.' A
speedy, certain and safe cure for Headaches of
all origins, whether Sick, Bilious, Nervous or
Hysterical. and a positive relief in Neuralgia.
Price 25 cts. For sale by all druggists.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

wv have to rely upon pre-
" historic relics or fossil
remains alone to study the charac-
ter of our ancient ancestors Our
class book gives very brief re-
view Of man in his first feeble
steps, and it is taken for granted
that you have studied it we'll
therefore it would be bare repeti-
ton to quote from or discourse up
on what you know already. and
this paper will more especially deal
with the advance of the whole
race from it's beginning as con-
cisely as can be done within the
compass of a five minute address,.
We have men existing on differ
ent parts of the globe in almost all
stages of progression and retro
gression, from the fire handling
apes of central Africa to the high
est class of intelligent men form
ing the so-called civilized nations.
Darwin tells us, after long and ar
duous researches and discoveries,
that man undoubtedly sprang or
evolved from an ancestor similar
to that of the anthropoid ape, and
the greater portion of scientific
men are inclined to agree with
him. Yet there are doubling
Thomas's still with us who in
their conservatism are inclined to
pooh-pooh Darwin's theories of
evolution and hold to the witticism
of one of their number, 'That man
could only have sprung from a
monkey by getting on his back
and springing off,
Primitive men Of the five dis
tinct races still plod through life.
Men of the white or Aryan ex-
traction are primitive in the heart
of modern India; men of the yell
low or Suranian race, primitive in
Siberia, Lapland and Alaska; of
sthe Malay extraction, primitive in
Australia and many islands of the
Pacific ocean; of the red race in
the wilds Of Patagonia and Terra
Del Fuego in South America; and
lastly, black aborigines in a print
tive state in the depths of dark
est Africa Everywhere that
primitive man is found, we find
him endowed with the conception
of religion or belief in some ALL
wise supernatural power guiding
the universe, and anything he does
not understand, in his natural way
he attributes to the Great Spirit or
spirits he conceives. Whether
man was thrown into his animal
and worldly existence whole made
by a supernatural force, OF was
Matched from an egg and evolved
through many stages of animal
progress to his present convenient
development, cannot be said to a
certainty. But it is known to a
certainty that the religious instinct
or principle implanted in all races
has had more to do with mans in
tellectual and civil progress than
his practical and material sur
roundings. The moment primitive
man gained the conception of a
supreme providence in one form OF
another. his mental and material
advance was comparatively rapid. 1t
instilled into him Especially in all
the hardy races) the habit of con-
temptation, quickened his power
of imagination, and the more he
exercised these faculties the more
intelligent he necessarily became
Then we note, too, that from his
religious contemplation he began
ito exercise his ingenuity in erect
ing fanes to his gods and tombs OF
4 L 4 L L -
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
Mail Nj |. Day Frontier.

after 6lXty-mllo Tlu0 InTOugn
sage brush and soap weed; and
now the whole troop is gathered in
the fierce sun in front of the shack
called by courtesy the post office, a
motley crowd of tanned, clear
eyed, eager looking men.
One who gets his mail delivered
at his door each day will find it
hard to understand the feelings of
these men. Close intercourse is
bound to form strong friendships
and enmities, and the soldier on
the frontier is cut off from the rest
of the world the year round.
Consequently every man is known
for exactly what he is and is reck-
oned at his true value. Mail Day,
more than any other, is the day
when mans true colors are shown,
for these men have had no news
from the world for over two months.
Some one opens the doors Of
quarters and calls out, "The mails
in," and everyone leaves his task
and rushes for the post Office. Out
side you meet men Of other COM
panies on the same trail as your
self, and as you walk all join in
the good-natured chatting; old men
who have served twenty or thirty
years exchange badinage with
young fellows just out, but under
meath the veneer of chaff every
man is thinking of the one whom
he would like to hear from. So de-
spite their light talk, they look
anxious.
! Inside, the postmaster is flying
around, jolly and sweaty. There
is no dignity or red tape about the
place, for all are known. AS name
after name is called the chatting
ceases. The ''shave tails" look
anxious, and the chronic GROWER
of the company isn't saying
word, Now the postmaster has the
fun to himself; he accompanies
each letter handed out by ques-
ton or a bit of advice, which is
intended to keep those waiting in
a good humor. Everyone stays
inside until the bags are empty.
Some are the happy recipients of
a half dozen letters; others try
to hide their disappointment by
badgering the more fortunate ones.
The prisoners in the guardhouse
and the men on guard duty are not
forgotten; their mail is sent to
them.
Now all are going back to quar-
ters. This is the quarters Of
company called "the mob" on &C.
count of the way they hang to-
gether, and also on account of their
fighting propensities. The ''growl-
err opens up on young German.
"Say, Dutchy," he begins, who's
it from? Oh, he got picture of
his girl! Can she make sauerkraut?"
and other equally original remarks.
But "Dutchy" knows the ''growler"
as we'll as the rest of us, so he
says: cts me mudder in de old
country; want to look?" And when
they get through with their talk
the "growler" pats him on. the
shoulder and walks off, and
"Dutchy" says. aDere's goot
man.
Over in the corner Of the room
sits young fellow swearing like
an old soldier. What's the matter?
His father wants him to send some
money home, and it will take his
full four months pay ($51.5O) to
carry him through the ten days
leave he has been planning to get,
and he swears he won't give it up.
But look up at the other end of
the room. What's the matter with
"Baby?" The baby who is six
feet tall, is hoeing it down in great
shape. and stops the dance just
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
iPuper Read Before the Gu tutduqua Circle.

UR knowledge of the his
tory of primitive man
is very meagre, but on
account of the back
ward state of the world
even today, we do not
have to rely upon pre-
historic relics or fossil