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The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
A Revolving Jail.

Omaha is building a new Jail, tbs
construction Of which is novel and
interesting. It's peculiar feature
which marks it as different from any
other. is that the cells are arranged in
the form Of great iron cylinder, which
| only reyolves about so that one cell is
at the opening at any one time. This
cylinder is three stories high, there be-
ing ten cells on each floor. Its weight
| is forty-fiye tons, and this ponderous
weight is hung from above instead OF
| turning on a tack below. The strang-
est part Of the arrangement is that the
great cylinder can be turned By a sim.
pie crank with very little force, a man
with his left hand m owing it readily.
| When it is complete it is the intention
to have a little watermelon in the
basement, and then by simply moving
a lever the cylinder will be sci to rota-
ting. tt is suggested that when there
are prisoners who, it is feared, may be
trying to cut out the cylinder, can, by
a motor, be easily kept moving all night,
so that the prisoners do not remain
long enough in one place TO do any mis-
chief, or even to crawl out if they had
made partial break. 1t seems that pris-
oners have little chance for escape from
the new jail. A cage of iron bars COM
pletely surrounds the cylinder in which
the cells are. The entrance on each
floor is guarded by two doors. The
officer standing outside does not have
to unlock even the first door, but can
swing the cylinder around until the cell
appears in which is the desired prison
er, and then by simple movement the
inner door is opened and the prisoner
can step out of his cell. Then the Off
Ger can open the other door and let the
man out, but the other prisoners are
away beyond the reach OF the officer,
and it is impossible for them to make
any break on him while he is taking
man out or putting one in. He can
handle any number of men in the same
way, and they cannot reach him until
he chooses to let them. Bee.
Is it not rather odd that after all this
cutlery against Southern wrongs against
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
The Latest Hotel Tries

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The latest trick ascribei 70 the b.
In q summer hotel is that of
guests az a tabls WHARF tna VIZ
instructions 70 york vary ha
they viii De certain to ask for
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The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

Is it not rather odd that after all this
outcry against Southern wrongs against
suffrage, the only places where frauds
against the ballot-box are so notorious
as to excite the citizens to resist them
in the courts are Cincinnati and Chi
cago?-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
4appsned to be- in a
sns trial of notorious
ICED one o, these Gentlemen
. very dirty ham Kaschief
sshTlY round his head, gaa.d from
.a~ov hrnYS | cnnlI 500 . mil. IL
~ W. ~
dtaRralr..a.
TO consult

'-------7 H<esy u we Sl'Ft'Vs 75@ ~ E74IA u
alt cunning eyes which never took Ghsir
axs from the face of the Judge. The
nrisouel WAS undafended and was finally
convicted, bat | was aftarward told that in
stead of empl 'ring a lawyer he had retained
for his defen this O5eah man and had
actually paid him the sum Of 8 guineas for
his services The wizard had und ertaken to
''tix the eye Of the Judge, aud hH persuaded
the miserable dupe that this would nfalliblv
insure his acouttal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
TWoG Glasses.

There sat two glasses filed to the brim,
On rich mans table, rim to rim;
One was ruddy and as red as blood,
The other was as clear as the crystal flood.
Said the glass of wine to its paler brother,
Let us tell the tales of the past to each other"
II can tell of banquet, and revel and mirth,
And the grandest, and proudest souls on earth
Fell at my touch as though struck by blight,
For was king, and I ruled at night.
From the heads of kings I've torn the crown,
From the height of fame I've hurled men down.
have blasted many an honored name,
And taken virtue, and given shame.
have tempted the youth with sip and a
taste
That has made his future a barren waste.
Far greater than king am 1
Or than an army beneath the sky.
have made the arm of the driver fail
That has sent the train off the iron rail.
have made good ships go down at sea,
And the shrieks of the lost were sweet to me,
For they said, Behold, how great you be,
Fame, strength, wealth, genius before you fall,
And your might and power is over ALL
Ho, ho, pale BROTHER" laughed the wine.
"Can YOU boast of deeds as great as mine?"
Said the water glass, 81 cannot boast
Of kingly throne or murdered host,
But can tell Off heart once sad
By my crystal drops made light and glad
Ofthirsts I've quenched, and brows Eve laved,
Of hands I've cooled, of souls I've saved.
I've leaped through the valley, dashed down
the mountain,
Flowed in the river, played in the fountain.
Slept in the sunshine, dropped from the sky,
Laughed at the flowers 1 gaily passed by.
I have eased the hot forehead of fever and pain,
And made the parched meadow grow fertile
with rain.
1 can tell of the powerful wheel of the mill
That ground out the flour, and turned at my
will,
can tell of manhood debased by you.
Whom have lifted and crowned anew.
cheer, / help, / strengthen and aid,
gladden. the heart of man and maid.
have set the chained wine-captive free,
And all are the better for knowing me.'
These are tales they told to each other,
The glass of wine and its paler brother,
As they sat together, filed to the brim,
On rich mans table, rim to rim.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
How TO DRIVE A HUSBAND AWAY.

How TO DRIVE A HUSBAND AWAY.
-Henpeck him. Snarl at him. Find
fault with him. Keep an untidy
house. Humor him half to death.
Boss him out of his boots. Always
have the last word. Be extra cross
on washing day. Quarrel with him
over trifes. Never have meals ready
on time. Run bills without his
knowledge. Vow vengeance on his
relatives. Let him sew the buttons
on his shirts. Pay no attention to
household expenses. Give as much
as he can earn in month for new
bonnet. Tell him as plainly as pos
sible that you married him only for a
living. Raise little row if he dares
to bow pleasantly to an old lady
friend. Provide any sort of pick
up meals for him when you do not ex-
pect strangers. Get everything the
woman next door gets, whether you
can afford it or not. Tell him the
children inherit all their mean traits
of character from his side of the fam
lily. Let it out sometimes when you
are vexed that you wish you had mar
ried some other fellow that you used
to go with.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
Always A River to Cross.

There's always river to cross;
Always an effort to make
If there's anything good to win,
Any rich prize to take.
Yonder's the fruit we crave,
Yonder the charming scene;
But deep and wide, with a troubled tide,
Is the river that lies between.
For the treasures of precious worth
We must patiently dig and dive;
For the places we long to fill
We mustpush and struggle and strive.
And always and everywhere
Wen find on our onward course,
Thorns tor the feet and trials to meet
And difficult river to cross.
For rougher the way we take
The stouter the heart and the nerve.
The stones in our pathway we break,
Nor e'er from our impulse swerye.
For the glory we hope to win
Our labors we count no loss,
'Tis folly to pause and murmur because
Of the river we have to cross.
So ready to do and to dare
Should we in our places stand,
Fulfilling the Masters will,
Fulfilling the soul's demand;
For though as the mountain high
The pillows may war or foam,
They'll not overwhelm ifthe Lords at helm
When to the dark river we come.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
WINES IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

Although not very fond of social
gatherings, the president is neverthe-
less good host and connoisseur in
wines. He is fond of Hockheimer
wine and St. Julien claret, the only
wine he uses at his meals, but when
he has guests, no matter how few,
there is full service of wines, COM
mencing with Chablis and ending with
champagne of the best brands. There
is as good stock of wine in the pres
ident's cellar as any gentleman would
want, and there is some rare old Ma
deria and port which he brought here
from Albany. Although he is not
fond of wines of particularly heavy
nature, still the president knows all
that he should about liquors, and his
wine cellar will compare favorably
with that of his predecessor. Some
of the wine that he serves out on
special occasions is over 80 years old,
and at recent dinner guest who
had dined with president Arthur ask
ed the president if he had been for
tunate enough to secure some of the
Charleston Jockey Club champagne,
which had hoap q faafI,ra of Mr. Ar
thurs dinners. In reply the presi-
dent said he thought not, as presi-
dent Arthur had moved all of his
choicest wines to New York City be-
fore Inauguration day. The presi-
dent has to furnish his own liquors,
and in order to keep respectable
wine cellar he is put to considerable
expense.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

ssThe last link is broken," the fell
low said, when he kissed his girl
goodbye forever, at her request, be-
cause her parents wished dissolution.
A few days after he received a note,
saying: "Dear George, there are
plenty more links. Come and break
them"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
THEY ARE LIABLE.

The doctors are all liable to be mistaken. They
were in my case. 1t cost 5000 because they said
had the Heart Disease, and then said must die.
Grandmother said it Liver complaint, and 81
worth of Sulphur Bitters cured me.-Jennie Poor,
Rockport Mass
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

''How do yoa braid your hair so
nicely?" queried gentleman who
was visiting lady friend. "Oh,"
broke in her little sister, "she takes
it off and ties it to the glass chande-
lier and fuses over it two hours ev-
ery morning.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

My mother began gaining from first dose she took
of DIR. Graves Heart Regulator. She is rid of those
bad feelings about her heart now, the reliefis per-
manent, other remedies only helped her few min
utes.-Miss Clara Bradt, Lawton, Mich. $1.o0 per
bottle. Free pamphlet off. E. ingalls,, Cambridge,
Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

This horse was foaled Aug. 8, 1874; bred by The
odore F. Mapes of Monroe, Orange Co., n. Y :, and
was purchased by u. NJ Bacon of New York city,
when two years OLD, since which time he has been
in the of b. F. Haviland, of Danville, who has
also been half owner since he was four years old.
Alexis has proved to be an extra stock horse, his
colts having taken premiums at both State and
County fairs, and found ready market at good
prices. Alexis, with his stock, took second premi-
um at State fair at Burlington in 'S3, and the first
premium at Caledonia fair the same year; and also
took first premium at county fair '82 best stall
ion This, together with his pedigree, size, style
and action, makes him very desirable horse for
breeding purposes.
ALEXIS is beautiful golden bay with black
points, heavy name and tail, stands 15a hands high,
weight from 1150 to 1900 pounds
PEDIGREE.-DUKE ALEXIS was sired by Iron
Duke; he by Rysdyk's Hambletonian. Dam by
Miller's Sir Henry; <. dam by Young Red Jacket;
q. q. dam by Red Bird.
Miller's Sir Henry by Coles Sir Henry; by Sir
Henry Duroc; son of SIR Henry by Sir Archy.
Young Red Jacket by Old Red Jacket, by Duroc,
son of imported Diomeed, sire of American Eclipse
Red Bird by Bishops Hambetonian, son of inn
ported Messenger.
The dam of Duke Alexis was sired by Kings
Champion; he by Grinnel's Champion; he by Al
mack; he by Membino he by imported Messenger.
Kings Champion is the sire of the celebrated Al
burn horse who trotted in 2.1S; also Geo. b. DAN
iels who trotted in 2.24, and other fast ones.
DUKE ALEXIS will remain at my stable during
the season of 1885. and will be kept for the use of
Mares Persons interested requested TO call and
examine the horse. Terms, S15 TO warrant. All
mares at owners risk.
b. F. HAVILAND & co.
Danville, VT, April %, 1885. 1926
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
MILLINERY,

Mrs A. Paddock, No. Craftsbury, is selling her
iine OF allllihery very low Please give her call
peiore purchasing eiseWhere 22-25
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
Notice to Tax-Payers.

The taxpayers of the town of Bloomington are
hereDy notihed that the town, county, state and
TO collection and said tax payers who pay their sew
eral taxes before 20 days the date Of this notice
viii be enttied to deduction of4 per cent ON all
town taxes SO PAID Taxes remaining unpaid at the
end OF 80 days will be delivered the collector of
said town OF bloomington be collected forthwith
Bloomington, June 8, 1885.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
Orleans County @onitor,
PUBLIsHRp WEEKLY
GEO. II. BLA Il,
BARTON, VT.

TER t~.-rNO DOLLARS PER YEAR
Strictly ia dduance = i.J0. Subscribers living out
side Of Orleans County must remit 10 cents extra for
postage. For convenience in remitting, will
give credit for year and four months for $780, to
subscribers in the county, and one year and three
for s2.OO to subscribers without the county, when
sent strictly in adrance.
Rates OF Advert sing made known on apphca-
ton. Ali cuts must have metal body.
Remit by r. o. Money order, Registered Letter, or
Draft. Watch the label your paper and notice
wheH your subscription expires and that your pay
ments are kept in aduance. When money is sent as
shall give the credit the label at once, if III
label is not adUanced within too ,oeeks, notify us by
postal card.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

good second hand cooking stove. Can war
rant it frst-class.-Two hundred cedar posts a
few new sap buckets. Inquire at MONITOR Office
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

Did Jacques rise from his knees
absolved by Father Faber?
Certain it is, the old priest did not
sell the gold cross. He paid into the
church funds the price of it, and hung
the trinket as an er-Uoto on the altar
of the Lady Chapel, where he often
goes 10 pray for the poor mason.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-10
"Dry" ATLANTA.

Probably no more picturesque, phe
nomenal and exciting civic contest was
ever recorded in this country than tha
which took place last w&ck in Atlanta
Ga, and the surroundfo es.inty of Fnl
ton. High license or tibition was the
issue, and the opposing hosts were terse
ly dubbed "Wets" and fDrys." After q
campaign of amazing ardor, diversified
with novel and startling features, the
Vets carried the city by slender major
ity of 397, but the aggregate vote in the
county overcomcs this advantage and
leaves a margin of 226 in favor of prohi.
bition The verdict will lead to litiga-
tion on several points. Should it be sus
tanned and the sale OF intoxicants abso-
lutely forbidden in railroad and manu-
featuring centre having population in
excess of $4,000 the working of the ex
pertinent will be watched with unusual
interest.
Under the local option law, prohibition
10 alcduy tnc tulc III lSS VI loI COuntlcS
in Georgia The remaining 10 are those
which contain large towns or cities. A
resolute assault was planned upon Allan.
ia as the citadel, and never was canvass
more thorough. Whites and blacks di.
vided and both campaign committees
paid poll taxes for all corners. The ora
tory was more than fervid, especially on
the prohibition side, as may be inferred
from the solemn observation Of Rev. DR..
Hawthorne that "if the Vets won the day
1t would show that the Bible is not true
and that God himself is a myth and n
monster and deserves to be hated. -
Brass bands and professions on almost
every block stirred up enthusiasm. On
the night before election every public
hall in the city and most of the churches
were occupied by the rival hosts. Oyster
suppers were served by the Drys and
savory barbecues by the Vets until the
colored brother might well have felt tha,
the millennium had arrived. Feasting
song, speeches and magic lantern exhibi
tions whiled away the night.
The liquor men had the good sense to
voluntarily close all their saloons, and the
voting was done without disturbance.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-10
A SINGULAR INCIDENT.
A Pet Deer Has fora Time Decidedly the
Best of the Situation.

A Pet Deer Has fora Time Decidedly the
Best of the Situation.
DENVER, COL, December "A strange
and what threatened to be quite serious
incident occurred in the city of Gunnison
last evening. AS Mrs. Robert Harris and
Mrs. E. W. Eastman were taking walk
near the western edge of the town with a
baby carriage containing an infant, and a
child three or four years old, they en-.
countered pet deer, which Immediately
showed disposition to fight. The moth
er grabbed her child from the carriage
just as the deer fastened his horns in the
wheels and sent the vehicle over his
head. Rushing upon the woman with
the infant, he gave them similar toss,
landing them in the brush near the road
side considerably bruised. While the
other woman was endeavoring to avoid
his sharp horns, young man rushed to
her rescue with dog; but the angry
beast settled the dog with one thrust, and
then he sprang upon the young man, who
fred two Intellectual shots from his revol-
yer, which only seemed to increase the
deer's anger. He sprang upon the man
and thrust one OF his antlers through his
thigh, intlicting an ugly wound. Then,
as he stood over his PROSTATE victim, a
second man who had been attracted to
the scene killed the animal with double
barreled shotgun. The injuries to the
women are not serious.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-10
Tho Farmers National Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, December g.
The Farmers National Congress of the
United States met here to-day in annual
session with sixty delegates. The presi-
dent, Robert Beverly, of Virginia, in his
address, called attention to the depression
in prices in various products, the mali
cous legislation regarding sheep husban-
dry, and to the necessity for various le-
gal reforms. 1t asks for three measures
ior the benefit of agricultural interests
the creation of secretary of agriculture
as n government department, the exten
sion of the benefits OF the signal service,
and the suppression of pleuro- pneumonia
among the cattle of the country. II
points out the folly of appropriating mil
lions of money to river and harbor i'm
provements, without extending to agri
cultursts, who comprise fifty-one pei
cent. of the population, the benefits OF
the signal service. The congress is a no.
table one, it being composed of a number
of the largest and wealthicst planters aud
farmers of the country.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-10

The ladies Of Japan show not less
readiness to adopt Western ideas and
usages than the Japanese Of the other sex.
The bellies of Yeddo order dresses from
Paris; and the progress Of imitation has
gone so far as to make knowledge of
the fashionable dances OF Europe an in.
dispcnsable feature in the education OF
every japanese lady who respects herself.
A riding school is about to be opened in
Yokohama exclusively for the use of
native ladies, and Il promises TO be large.
lly patronized. The Japanese G Government
Is about to take astep which will have
the effect Of bringing the moro solid
branches Of Western education within
reach Of the female subjects Of the Mika.
do; A number Of young women arc about
to be sent to Europe to receive a thorough
training in the essential branches Of fe.
male education as 1t Is understood there
with view to their subsequent employ
ment as teachers in their own country
when qualified.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-10
Snakes and Coffee.

SIDNEY, o., Dec. "A remarkable
story of family drinking mixture of
snake and coffee comes from near Penn
bcrton, this county. The family is that
of William Hoover, n substantial farmer,
On Thanksgiving day in preparing for
the big dinner, warm tea,kettlc was
removed from the stove to the outside
steps. Events gave evidence that a
wandering snake, seeking some warm
place, crawlcd into the spout OF the kettle.
In preparing for the noon meal the kettle
was filled and placed on the stove, and
from Its boiling contents coffee was made.
After dinner the entire family was seized
with Vomiting, and for hours all were
sick. An investigation into the cause Of
their condition brought out the facts as
stated. The family recovered from the
effects of the concoction the following
dnv
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-10
COmetary Dust.

On November 27th and 2Sth the earth
in its orbit passed through what was
once the tail of Biela's comet, and the
meteoric shower that was predicted at
that time came on time. This is a re-
markable verifcation of the theory that
Bielas comet has broken into minute
fragments, and it gives solid ground for
theories as to the origin of the other me-
teoric rings that intersect the earth's orb
it and give rise at intervals to meteoric
showers. The Greenwich Observatory,
near London, recorded $500 meteors dur
ing two nightS-27th and 2sth. At Milan
the shower was splendidly seen, but it
was in Asia that it was best observed. 1t
was only partially visible here, for the
finest showers were during our daylight
hours and in the night of Asia. Still, at
the Yale observatory forty-four meteors
were counted in twenty minutes
Biela's comet, one of the few inter-
planetary comets, in its prime revolved
around the sun in period of about seven
years. In 1916 it split into two when
near the sun, and each had its tail. 1t
seems subsequently to have subdivided
disintergrated until 1t disappeared, and is
now only great cloud Of cold, dark
fragments scattered over millions of
miles, and, Of course, widely separated
fragments varying in size from small
mountain down to mere gravel. These
revolve around the sun in an orbit cores
p6nding with that of the late Biela's
comet. This orbit intersects the orbit of
the earth, and when the earth and the
gravel cloud happen to meet at the inter
section, there is q magnificent display Of
shooting stars; for these cometary frag-
ments are moving through space with
cosmic velocity, compared with which
the fight Of cannon ball is exceedingly
slow. The earth is also moving with
enormous rapidity. Thus, when one Of
these fragments enters the atmosphere Of
the earth Its motion Is resisted by the
air and in part converted into heat-the
heat Of friction-and thus catches fire
and burns up. II it be a small piece it is
wholly consumed, but they are sometimes
oN 81 10 w luii w tilt CitItH parity
burned or melted. Such fragments may
be seen at any museum. In 1879 the me-
teoric shower was 50 intense that it was
estimated that more than fifty thousand
were visible at the same place on the
earth in the course OF q few hours.
More than one of these cometary clouds
intersects the orbit of the earth, and 1t is
fair to infer that they had similar
origin. The fall of meteors upon the
earth is almost continuous, and on any
clear night one who looks at the sky for
q few minutes may see meteor. Plan.
etary space swarms with star dust, and
minute fragments ceaselcssly fall to the
earth They are found on the tops OF
towers and dredged up from the bottom
OF the sea. In the course Of ages they
may add appreciably to the weight of the
earth. baltimore American.