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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29
A GIRLS NATURE.
little Signs That, II Is Said, Reveal
Phases of Character.

Much of girls nature is betrayed
by the little act of brushing speck
off mans coat. If she picks off the
thread or imaginary bit of lint very
carefully between the thumb and fore
finger It is an indisputable sign that
she is a woman of very practical and
executive character
On the other hand, If girl should
brush the coat lapel of her fiance very
softly and tenderly with the second
and third finger of her hand in her en-
dcavor to remove an invisible speck 1t
Is Il sure sign that she is more senti-
mental than practical. The man who
marries her will live in a continual at
mosphere of romance and bad house
keeping.
There is still another type of girl
who Will brush the speck off mans
coat with broad sweep of the hand
III which all the fingers and thumb play
part. She is in all probability an
athletic girl who excels at tennis, golf
and the links and who will prove a
high spirited, strong minded woman
after marriage.
Then, again, the girl who puts
flower in a mans coat with her hand
held Jauntily upturned from the wrist
and the flower held in the tips of her
fingers is sure to be something of a
coquette, while the maid who gives
you only the tips of her fingers when
she greets you in the drawing room or
public street is probably an ambitious
girl.--Chicago Journal.
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GARGOYLES.
Origin of These Quantity Formed
Hends or Figures.

Origin of These Quantity Formed
Heads or Figures.
Gargoyles are quantity formed heads,
faces or figures used in ancient times
for decorative purposes and chiefly ap-
piled as the terminals of waterspouts
upon roofs or gables. The rain stream
was arranged to flow through the
mouth, and the word gargoyle itself
is an attempt to initiate the "gurgling"
sound made by the water in passing
through the throat of the grotesque
monster
Gargoyles were the caricatures of
medieval times. Many were carved
by mOnkish masons, who took the OPP
portunity of handing on to posterity
the distorted lineaments of their fell
lows Or even of their superiors, recog-
nizable as likenesses from some promi.
nent characteristic.
The famous gargoyles of Notre Dame
in Paris are supposed TO have had some
such origin, while others of supposedly
the same origin are to be seen in
churches throughout Brittany and Nor
mandy as we'll as here and there in
England.-LondOn Telegraph.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29
ESTATE OF AMANDA T. NEWCOMB.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SIS.

In Probate Court, held In Montpelier, I'm and for
said District, on the 18th day of December, A.
ID 1904.
MelVue ~ SMILE executor of the last will and tes-
lament of AMANDA r. NEWCOMB, late of Mont 4.
peher IN said District, deceased. presents his ad-
hllhlstratlOn account for examination and allow
ance. and makes application for decree of distri-
huton ana partition at the estate said deceased
Whereupon II Is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred TO session
thereof, to be held at the Probate ONCE In said
Montpelier, on the 3lst day of Dec, A. ID. 1904 fol
hearing and decis on thereon; And 1t is further or
dered that notice hereof be given TO all persons in
trested. by publication OF The same three weeks
successfully In the VERMONT WATCHMAN AND
STATE JOURNAL, newspaper published at Mont
peler IN ths state, previous TO said time appointed
Tor hearing, that they may appear at said tlmd
ana place, and show -~cause II any they may have
decree made
BY the Court Attest,
bl-5! HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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There are scores of girls who are nei-
Their beautiful nor witty, but they are
natural born coquettes, and as con
sequence are perfection in the average
mans eyes. The beautiful girl gener-
tune, but the coquette cultivates the
habit of saying pretty, flattering things,
studying the trick of amusing half a
dozen men at one and the same time
and of making each man think he is
the one that is being especially favor
ed.-San Francisco Call.
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ODD CHINESE CUSTOM.
II IA Etiquette to BeIittIe Oneself
and Ones Services


In China, as in Japan, custom re-
quires that one who has performed a
meritorious service should belittle It,
and one who has been selected for hon
ors should declare himself unworthy.
Who can imagine an American Office
holder writing such a letter of accept
ance as this, which the biographer of
Ii Hung Chang quotes from Tseng
Kwo Fan, appointed viceroy of Nan
kin:
Being of no ability and having not
withstanding been intrusted with the
most important duties, l have, as
tottered along failed to do anything
meritorious.
when some years ago l went to
Shangtung l did not succeed in subdu-
ing the Nienfei, but returned to Nan
kin and was ever after ashamed of
myself. Last year / was graciously
nominated viceroy of Chill, but /
made unsuitable appointments mis-
managed the army and failed to do any
good for the Yellow river. l trembe
as l think of my blunders, and in con-
sequence l am overwhelmed by the
gracious order which directs me to re-
sumo my former important post and
thus displays your majesty's confidence
in me instead, as would be just, of
reprobating me for my worthlessness
and dismissing me-"
AS it happened, this was from one
of the most honest and best beloved
Chinese who ever governed Nanbin
and was almost worshiped by the peo-
pie of the province.
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Butchers, Merchants and Hide Buyers

Should write to Carroll 5. Page
hyde Park, VT, who wishes To pur
chase their Hides, Caltskins, Sheep
Pelts, Iallow end Boues. He pays
spot cash He pays the freights. lie
pays full market values He wishes
to arrange with some one III every
village, where he has no agent, to sell
Poultry Supplies and 10 pick up for
him Hides, Calfskins, Sheep Pelts and
Bones. He furnishes money with
which to buy and he keeps his agents
thoroughly posted at all times rs to
market values. Write him for full
particulars
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BATHING AND HEALTH.
Benefits to De Derived From Cold
Water and Rubbing.


Water and Rubbing.
A cold bath-we might as well get ut
tie straight of the thing-is not really
matter of cleanliness so much as a
matter of getting the skin livened up
and the capillaries and veins next to
the surface full of blood Ice cold
winter or scalding hot water will do
that, but tepid water-no, no!
The skin is almost exactly the same
kind of an eXcreting organ as the
lungs. The same products seep
through the pores as are carried off in
the breath, and the air purifes the
blood in the same way. But the great
or part of the skin is smothered up in
clothes day and night. What the cold
water of the bath dissolves is matter
well away. And the rubbing dry is
pretty vigorous exercise if you want
to know. Any rubbing is bound to
push the blood along toward the heart
and help the circulation, because there
are valves in the veins which prevent
the blood from going in any other dl-
rection than toward the heart What
ever loose flakes of outer cuticle are
rubbed off we needn't worry about;
plenty more where they came from.
The extra food the increased appetite
demands will make good that tri1ing
loss.-Eugene Wood in EverybOdy's
Magazine
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NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 perry vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, $5.
Sold by Druggists sent prepaid receipt of price
Kumphreys'ted. Co.. William & John sts., NY.
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ORIN II. SMITH. Commits
EDWIN W. PITKIN. sioners.
ESTATE OF STEPHEN THOMAS.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. s..
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In and for
said District, on the 18th day OF December, A.
ID. 1904:
Melville Smile, Administrator. with the will an
neSed. Of the estate Of 81 EPHEN THOMAS, late of
Montpelier in said District. deceased, presents
MS administration account for examination and
allowance and makes application for decree of
distribution and partition of the estate said de-
ceased.
Whereupon, II Is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office. in said Mont
pter, on the Slst day of December, A. ID. 1904 for
hearing and decision thereon and It is further Or
dered that notice hereof be given to all persons inter-
ested, by publication of the same three weeks sue
cessivey in the VERMONT WATCHMAN AND STATE
JOURNAL, newspaper published at Montpelier, in
TINS state previous to said time appointed for hear
ing that they may appear at said time and place. and
show cause If any they may have, why said account
SHOULD not be allowed. and such decree made.
BY the COurt.-Attest.
5O-5l
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ESTATE OF SARAH YOUNG.
CoMMIssIoNER's NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court Tor the District of Washington.
commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate
or SARAH YOUNG late Of Marsh6eli. in
said District, deceased; and all claims exhibited
In offset thereto. hereby give notice that we
viii meet for thu purposes aforesaid at the dwell
ing Of 5. II. Unwln, in the town of Marshhe.d in
said District. the eth day of January, aud LIST
day OF June next, from O'Clock until I
O'Clock T. NJ. each of said days, and that
six months from the 3rd day of December,
A, ID. 1901, is the tiIue limited by said Court for
animation and allowance.
Dated at Marsnhed, this 9th day of December.
A. d., 1901.
5l-l ORIN H. SMITH Commits
EDWIN W. PIrKIN, ( sioners,
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LIBEL FOR DIVORCE
ADA L. ARCHER State Of Vermont
,,>-oc,, Ns;c,,,, Washington

ADA L. ARCHER State Of Vermont
,,-l, VS. Washington
ENOCH L. ARCHER. County
In County Court, March Term. 1865.
Whereas, ADA L. ARCHER. OF the City of
Barre in the County of Washington, has this day
filed in 1.-THE office OF the Clerk Of the County Court
for the County of Washington, her libel for divorce
against. ENOCH L. ARCHER. setting forth I'm sub
stauce mat she WIS lawfully married 10 said
kNOCH l.. ARCHER, ON the 18th day OF December,
A. d. 1883, that she ON her part had faithfully kept
her marriage covenant, but that the said ENOCh
J.. ARCHER on his part had not kept the
same, for that the said ENOCH l.. ARCHER
had treated The petitioner with intolera-
hle severity wmlly deserted the p titioner, and
being OF sullcleht pecuniary and physical ability had
petitioners ana praying for the aforesaid the
Court would grant her divorce from the said
ENOCH l.. ARCHER.
- And whereas Il Is made to appear that the said
ENOCH l.. ARCHER resides without the State
where the process Of this Court cannot be served
npon him, II Is therefore ordered that the said
ENOCH l.. ARCHER be notified of the pendency of
sald liDel and given opportunity To make defence
tlefelh anu sum ioned TO appear and make answer
iheieio DeIore the Honorable County Court next 70
Washington ON the first Wednesday after the first
Tuesday In March, A. ID. 1905 at nine O'Clock A. M.
by the pubcatlon of substance OF said libel together
with thls order, three weeks successfully in the
vermont Waterman a weekly newspaper pub
llshed at Montpelier, In said County, the last
Of which publications shall he nj least six
weeks previous TO said first "Wednesday after the first
Tuesday In March, 1925, which shall be deemed sui-
Client notice to the said ENOCH J.. ARCHER.
Given under my hand at Montpelier. In said County.
this sth d ay OF December A. ID. 1904
Thomas j, Deavitt,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Herbert Il. Slayton,
oO-o2 Deputy Clerk
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Legal Notices.
ESTATE OF THOMAS MARVIN.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SIS.

DiSrhiCT UT WABH1NGTON, SIS.
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier. in and for
1904
~ Henry A. Phelps, Administrator Of the estate Of
THOMAS MARVIN, late of Montpelier, In
said District, deceased, makes application to
said Court with the consent and APPRECIATION in
writing of the widow and heirs of said de-
ceased, iesidlng In the State of Vermont for
license to sell part of the real estate OF said
deceased situated In Montpelier, in said district TO
Wit One undivided halt of the house and lot called
the Niles property, that has come to said AID Oinis-
traitor for said estate, under mortgage, Including
the interest of the widow Of said deceased therein,
representing that the sale thereof would be bene
nclal to the widow and heirs, of said deceased, and
those Interested in his estate in order to convert
said real estate into money
Whereupon It is ordered by said Court, that said
application be referred to session thereOfto be held
at the Probate Office, in said Montpelier, on the 9th
day of January, A. ID, 1905. for hearing and de-
clson thereon; and. IL 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 WATCHMAN
AND STATE JOURNAL, 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 see cause, object thereto.
By the Court-Attest
Oil HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF SEVIRA j. THURSTON.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT or wAsmINGroN. 81

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. SIS.
In Probate Court, held in Montpeller. I'm and for
1904: " -
Melville L. Smile executor OF the last Will and
testament of SkNIRA j. THURSTON, late Of SUIT
ton, in the County of Merrmack and State New
Hampshire. deceased, presents his administration
account for examination ard allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and partl-
tion Of the estate of said deceased
Whereupon 1t 10 ordered by said Court,
that said account be referred to a session thereof
To- be held at the Probate Ohice in said
Montpelier, on the Slst day of December, A. d..
II IS further ordered that notice hereof be given
TO all persons interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully In the VERMONT WATCH-
MAN AND STATE JOURNAL, newspaper published at
Montpelier IN this STATE, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, If any they may
nave, why said accounts should not be allowed
tO-6? HIRAM CA11RroN. Judge
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Central Vermont Railway.
Commencing Dec IS, 1904
Trains going South and Eest Wi
Leave MOntpoIiep ne EolIouua,

Commencing Dec. %, 1904.
Trains going South and Eest wi
Leave Montpelier as Follows,
200 A; N. MAIL, week days, for Boston. spr.nga
i2.iyF Nj. EXPRESS, daily, for Boston and New
New York via Norwich line. Parlor car to Bosto
5,t5 T. M. PASSENGER, geek days, for White
River Junction.
,laSoA. M, daily EXPRESS, for Boston via Low
ell and al points In New England, New York and
field.
Trains Going North and West.
25O A. NJ, ally EXPRESS for Montreal and the
west aud week days for Ogdensburg, Richford and
OTTAWA. Sleeping cars Montpelier Junction
800 A. N. PASSENGER, week dave, for Bu-lne-
ton, Rutland, st. Adams, Mont 3sl, Ottawa and
s.e5 A. ". Sunday only, PASSENGER for Burlnx-
SOS P. NJ. PAs5ENGE Err, week days, for Burlins-
ton y. Adams, Montreal Rouses Point Ogdensburg
and Richord Pselor car to Montreal without change
% 4. NJ, EXPRESS daily for Burlington, 81. AL
pans an Mnnuea. Pullman sleeping car from
montpelier Junction 20 Chicago without change.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave MONTPELIER for Barre, 's.15, 1920, $3.50
A. NJ, $50 sl245 t3.5j '6.20, z. NJ Arrive at Barre
Twer minutes after eavinF time.
Leave Barre for Montpelier at sl2.0l midnight
500, ssLJ A. ~, Nll.bb noon, tS.l0, $3.50, p. NJ
arrive at Montelier twenty minutes after leaving
Trsius leave for wuliamstown at ti2.SO p. NJ and
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer
Sunday only. DAILY. tWeek days. 4.
:. -. ..- J. p. GALLEHER, Agent
Y. II. FITZHUGH, Vice Pres, General Manager
y. Il. BENTLEY. General Passenger Agent
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ESTATE OF IRENE DURANT.
r. VI hhhONl
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. as

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, as.
In Probate Court. held at MONTPELIER, I'm and for
said District, on the 9th day of December, A. d.
1904. "
An instrument, purportng to be the last
WIN and testament of IRENE DURANT,
late of Marshheld, In said district, deceased
being presented to the Court for Pro-
bate, 1t is ordered by said Court. that
all persons concerned therein be notified 10
appear at session of said Court, be held at the
Probate Office In said Montpelier, the 3st day of
Dec. A. ID. 1904, and show cause, If any they
may have, against the probate OF said instrument
for which purpose IL is further ordered that
notice of this order be published three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman and State
journal, a newspaper printed at Montpelier, in
hearing
BY the Court.-Attest
5O-52 HIRAM CARLETON Judge
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BeGEars In England.

Beggars who feign diseases are no
new thing in the streets of London.
They existed in Charles lis time. only
then the beggar was called 'ruhler."
"huff'' or "shabbaroon If he was
deaf and dumb he was called a "dum-
merer" The woman who sung hymns
and led borrowed children by the hand
was called a "clapperdo2en." Vagrancy
is no new thing, though it practically
did not exist in medieval times. 1t
was when the cities ceased to be con-
fined within their own walls and long
before the days Of policemen that the
people got beyond the control of the
aldermen and their officers and va
grancy became regular profession
The first English law against beggars
was made by Henry VIII, who gave
licenses to beg to the old and impotent
and ordered that all other beggars
should be whipped and sent back to
their parishes.
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whats the matter?' inquired AS
cum. "What are you searching your
pockets for" Il tied a knot in my
handkerchief this morning" said the
absentminded man, "to remind me of
something l was to get for my wife,
and now | can't find the handkerchief. "
Exchange.
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81 meant to have told you of that
hole" said the kindly host TO his friend,
who had suddenly disappeared, in the
course of stroll through the grounds,
into pit full of water. The friend
climbed out and shook himself. ut
doesn't matter" he said cheerily. 81
found it."-London Globe.
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Young Widow to partner at BALI
Mr.. Crogan I've made a wager of a
pound of chocola tie that you are sin
gle man. Mr. Crogan-Ye've lost,
ma'am. I'm wan av thriplets.- Chicago
Tribune.
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A CHANCE FOR BOYS
TO MAKE A DOLLAR.

We want all the bones we can get.
Can use heads, hoofs, horns-anything
in the line CT bones-if only dry We
will pay 60c per hundred pounds
for thoroughly dry bones-we can pay
even more il strictly clean, hard,
fresh, dry, boiled butchers bones-and
pay freights from your station or
shipped in lots of 200 pounds or more
Nav be shipped in barrels or cheap
sacks.
O. S. Page. Hyde Ptark, A
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Nv of TemDer.

entail health is serenity
self control that en-
it'll equanimity and
vhper the petty trials and
life, especially those arising
Ieom contact with scoding, irascible,
Irritating folk IL is well to remember
at such times that these unfortunates
are their own worst enemies, and
cultivation of the art Of not hearing
will help us very much 1t is very
useful art all through life and well
worth some trouble TO acquire.
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No matter how stupid, embarrassing
and tiresome a man may be, there is
always some sentimental woman ready
to make hero of him.-Cbicago Rec
ord Herald.
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RHEUMATISM.

is caused by the Uric Acid in the
blood. DR.. Glidden's RHEUMATISM
CURE cannot but cure, for it abso
lutely drives the cause from the blood
You can buy it of H. A. Slade or c
Blakely, Montpelier. Druggists.
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"That Hustly seems like pluclSy
chap"
Guess he is all right He has
plucked everybody in this neighbour
hood. "-Detroit Free Press.
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Force of Habit.

Miss Antlque-Why have you always
remained single? Oldbach - Simply
from force Of habit, / suppose. You
know,-you know was born that way.
Philadelphia Record.
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WAR hFUS

London, Dec. 24.-Braron Hay
ashi, the japanese minister, in re-
porting ON the capture of Koyangshu-
kou heights, also reported from
Toxic. He says the Russians made e
fierce counter attack but were re-
pulsed. The japanese occupation i
now nearly assured The heights are
one and haIf miles south of 203
Metre hill. The japanese lombard
meat, he adds, caused a great oonfia-
grafton to the north of Fort Halt
ayaughao.
Nagaski, Dec. "a. "A report from
Dalny has it that the Russians at
- prt Arthur proposed that they sur
pder to the japanese under General
Pgi under the condition that the
essian garrison and ships be allowed
return to Russia. The japanese
refused to argee to any such plan.
Toxic, Dec. "a. The Mitado to-
day issued the following rescript of
praise for the vessels Of the Japanese
at Port Arthur: I'VE have great
satisfaction that the torpedo boats at
Port Arthur have gallsntly and sue
cessfully accomplished the duties
which they have been called upon TO
perform, in which they braved the
dangers and storms of shells day and
night, without the least confusion,
always rendering mutual assistance.
We especially note their brave and
loyal performances and express our
appreciation of their gallant be.
havior"
London, Dec. "a - The Berlin
correspondent of the Central News Il
assured by high autl,asiSy. ~
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Education Is needed not only to help
us TO do our work. 1t is also needed to
help us to enjoy our leisure.
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The MaidenI have fiuttering about
my heart, and / have no appetite, doe
tor. The Doctor-Oh, you're in love; l
can't do anything for that, you can't,
doctor?" Certainly | can't" "Why,
doctor, you're not married"
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Vations to acceptance of mediation.
Toxic, Dec. 24-Admiral Togo
Ienorts the withdrawal of a majority
OF the Japanese fleet from Port Az.
thur This is presumed to indicate
= that the vessels are going south to
meet the Baltic feet.
! Toxic. Dec. "a The japanese yes.
terday stormed the heights OF East
oyanesnuEon. The prisoners who