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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-17

Hamilton mansion.
We notice that the Cazedonian
is scolding because G.. S. Page, chair
man of the republican state commit
tee, has been instrumental in getting
big cut down on the price of GER
tain city papers. The Caledonian
has some qneer notions, and to use a
term once applied to tits so ''severe-
ly'' good and notional that very few
people in all the wide world do right
OF well. This model paper is the
only one that we know of in the state
that cares nothing for public opinion,
and not cent whether the paper it
self pays a dime or not. 1t is run on
that high plane of independence which
is only possible where there is money
enough to run the thing, whether it
pays OF not, and where the publisher
rather have his own way than the
common good will. The papers
which the committee have been in
strumental in obtaining at quite re-
duction of rates are those city papers
which the majority of Vermonters
buy, whether they cost one dollar or
forty cents, so that any reduction
which can be obtained is so much
gain to the purchaser. So far as we
are concerned, while the trouble and
cost are considerable, we are willing
to bear them for the benefit conferred
on our own patrons, who in turn help
the MONITOR by a continued patron
age. We realize that the times are
hard all around, and a little conces-
sion and help will not be lost to any,
we think. The lowest rate we could
get on the Journal, for instance, was
40 cents. The state committee, on
something like last years plan, got a
lower reduction and contributed lit
tie on each subscriber, while the To-
cal publisher in most cases makes a
reduction, so that the paper costs
80 per cent less than the regular
rates. We will not curse Mr.. Page
until he starts up something that does
the general public more harm than
the reduction in the cost of the news
paper.
About the most persistent beggar
in the line of free advertising with
whom we have to contend, is G.. w.
Cooke of the Vermont State Agri-
cultural College, Sec. of Board of
Agriculture, etc. We have no OBJ
lection if giving now and then gra-
tbs notice or advertisement for the Col
lege or the Board, but we know
of no reason why the poor print
er is not as much entitled to pay
for his work as the well-paid Secreta-
ry. If the College or the Board does
anything it is paid for it. In fact
the College is receiving more and
more from year to year for the agri-
cultural departmental of which
amounts to very little-and the
Board is having more money to spend
than heretofore. The newspaper
carries almost everything; perhaps
the College and Board might, under
all the circumstances, pay for their
ride
The question of an extra session is
still agitating Congressman. General
Browne of Indiana is quoted as say
ing that he thought an extaa session
should be called, but it should be
deferred until late in the summer.
A session Immediately after inaugur-
alton, he thinks, would bring such a
flood of work on the new President,
he would be dead before frost. Major
McKinly thought only questions of
the highest Importance, such as a
refusal of the House to dispose of the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-17
Fleaus County Monitor,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BIZ
GEO III. BLA "A f.
BARTON, VT.
rERMs-WHEn PAID STRICTLY IN ADVANCE

TERMS-WHEH PAID STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
95OA YEAR. If not paid in advance $500 a
b. Subscribers living outside Orleans or
,Ionia counties, s1.75 per year.
K Eeep subscription in Advance. Remit by p. o
aer, Registered Letter, or Draft
B atch the label on your paper, and see that your
! lit is right If not correct send the money to
Sc it so, or notify of error by postal card.
hare. of OfAdvertising made known on applica
b All cuts must have metal body.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-17

After January 1st, shall sell goods for Cash or
Approved Sixty Days Credit. These are my terms.
so do not ask me 10 trust you on longer time.
Thanking all for very liberal patronage ia the past,
wish You a Merry Christmas and Happy New
Yqnr
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-17
Picture Books in Great Variety.

We have hundreds Of dollars worth of more
Staple Goods, which we have not time to mention
Our Store is packed and we wish % unload. Coms
ami see us We shall be az home aud will try Qua
best 20 please YOU.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-17
A Lot of Nice Things for
the Little Ones!

Cube Blocks, Building Blocks. Dolls and "a hoe oi
Toys too numerous 90 mention.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07
This paradox variea from the pre-

This paradox varies from the pre- ceding in one important particular, and deserves to be called better par dox for this reason, that we know that Achilles, in spite of all reasoning, scdi certainly overtake the tortoise, But 1t Is mathematically demonstrable that the debtor, under such circumstances, can never pay his shilling, even though he should be endued, like Tithonus, with the gin of immortality.
 The following Is really excellent paradox "A train starts daily from San Francisco to New York. ard one daily from New York to San Fran cisco, the journey lasting seven days, How many traits will traveller meet in journeying from San Francisco to New York;"
 It appears obvious at the first glance that the traveller must meet seven trains, and this is the answer which will be given by nine people out of ten to whom the question Is new. The fact is overlooked that every day dur ing the journey fresh train Is start ing from the other end, while there arc seven on the way to begin with. The traveller will therefore meet not seven trains, but fourteen.
 The following proposition is both curious in itseli, and admits of some interesting variations in the appli- cation of the principle on which 1t depends. "lt there arc more people in the world than any one person has hairs upon his head, then there must exist two persons who possess identi- cally the same number of hairs, to \ hair."
 If the reader fails to perceive at once the necessity of this conclusion, let him first consider, as simpler case, instead of the hairs on a mans head, the number of teeth In the jaw. Let him suppose thirty-four persons to be assembled in one room then, the full number of teeth in mans jaw be- ing thirty-two, 1t Is easily seen that even supposing one member of the party so unfortunate as to have ne teeth at all-there must be st ieast two persons present possessed of identlcally the same number of teeth. The ap. plication of this example to the prop osition in question Is quite evident. Il Is, in fact, merely matter of larger numbers.
 Now, to apply this principle tc other cases. It has been asserted, fol example, that in field of grass ther, cannot be found two blades in all re. spects identical. It will be seen, how ever, that if the blades of grass art more numerous than the difference be- tween them perceptible to the eye then there must be at least two blades exactly alike, or at least not to be dis. tinguishcd from each other by in- spection.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07
Theatrical Simplicity.
@sNtNaAy A0NWW'

Tho following very curious notes Of the scenery and properties deemed necessary at the Royal theator in Paris in 1875 will give an idea of how little attention was paid to scenic efiecta For the production ot "lsea Horaces,S by r. Corneille, a palace of any kind In the first act an arm chair In tho second act; two arm chairs, two steels, and big chair for tho king In the last act" For "An- dromaQucs all that Is needed is a palace With columns tn the back ground tho sea,s For "Le Mlsan. thrope" of Moliere "any kind of cham Der, six ehairs and two eandlestioks The same will do for 'Tartuic.'" ln Eugland things arc little better for, in i6as, Mir, Tom Coryate, the "leg- stretchcr," writing from Venice, says; "rhc house hero Is beggarly and base In comparison with our stately houses In London. Neither can thelr actors compare with ours in apparel, show and music" There were eight thea tres in London In tho reign of Charles II ,; and Punch's Playhouse, In Covent Garden, gave exceedingly elaborate performances. 1T NC may jndgc rom tho following bill for the night ot July &, 1864, when the "Fall of Man" was produced with variety of scenes and machines, particularly the scene of Paradise In It's primitive state, with birds. beasts. and all It's ancient inhabitants; tho subtiety of the serpent In betraying Adam and Eve, etc.. with variety of divcrting interludes, too many to bc inserted here, No person to be admitted with masks and riding habits. nor any money to bc returned alter the car- tain is up. Boxes 2s., and pit is., all beginning exactly at seven o'clock.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07
Eri4sn for TAe ArkansGw Traretsr. ODE TO A BROKEN WHISKY JUG.
nY cHARLRs s. RI.AcKRuRN.

Thou shattered fragments of polluted clay, Gods mould accursed by mans most cruel
 f0ei Of fiery blood that from thee flows away, Each atom tells tale of deepest woe. From out thy mouth hath gurgied sin and
 shame
 Suffice to people He'll with vice unspoken; This drop, that fingers on thy lip, can claim mothers yesrEiag heart once to have
 broken. Tine spoonful. left n this. the smallest piece
 slew A man, who, fortune-tossed, sought sweet sur
 cease
 Of grief, and to it's constant temptings flew. The dregs that on thy ninty bottom lie. Well represent dead hopes and loves of
 those Who, ere they knew thy poison, could descry Their future lives as fair as opening rose: But who now crouch, defiled. beneath the rot Of crime-to degradation bound, annealed; By friends of other days disdained, forgot, Without home thls side of Potter'S Field. The very soil that drinks thy baneful blood. It seems would taste not Heavens dew
 again; Or, penitently pray the clouds to food Away it's sin in purifying rain. LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

A Gentle Complaint: Fairfield Conn.,, P. T. BARNUM, Eso., Dear Sir. We have large soiled Asiatic elephant visiting us now, which we suspect be- longs to you. His skin is misfit and he keeps moving his trunk from side to side nervously. Ifyou have missed an elephant answering to this descrip- ton, please come up and take him away, as we have no use for him. An elephant on a place so small as ours is more of trouble than convenience have endeavored to frighten him away, but he does not seem at all timid and my wife and I, assisted by our hired man, tried to push him out of the yard, but our efforts were unavail- ing. He has made our home his own now for some days, and he has become quite de trop. We do not mind him so much in the daytime, for he then basks mostly on the lawn and plays with the children (to whom he has greatly endeared himself) ), but at night he comes up and lays his head on our piazza, and his deep and stertorous breathing keeps my wife awake. feel as though I were entitled to some compensation for his keep. He is a large though not fastidious eater, and he has destroyed some of my plants by treading on them; and he also leaned against our, woodhouse. My neighbor who is something of wag-says l have lien on his trunk for the amount of. his board; but that, of course, is only pleasantly. Your inn mediate attention will oblige.-Simeon Ford in Puck.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

MAKE No MISTAKE. If you have made up your mind to buy Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced to take any other. Hoods saraparilia is A peculiar medicine. possessing, by vir- tue of its peculiar combination, pro- portion and preparation, curative power superior to any other article of the kind before the people. For all affections arising from impure blood or low state of the system 1t k un- equalcd. Be sure to get Hoods.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07
Verdi's "Otello."
London Daily News.

A visit was recently paid to Verdi by Giuseppe Giacoso. "I asked Mime. Verdi," he says, "whctber the maestro was thinking of any new work. The good and distinguished lady, who is really the guardian anae el of her hus- band, replied, For mercy's sake let him rest don't you think he has worked enough?'
 N'I remember that at Milan, on the evening of 'Otello,' while the crowc applauded below his window. he said to me, fixing his deep and shining eyes on my face, If l were forty years younger would begin to work again tomorrow" l am convinced that, under the stimulus of some new idea, he would actually grow younger by forty years. The warm passion, the masculine anguish that palpitates in every note of "Otello" proves it. A really old man does not love and suffer so. This immense dramatic force can not be only the fruit of know ledge. To pray like Desdemond, to weep and despair and go mad like Otheilo the fire of the composers soul must be covered with very few ashes and ready to burst into flame. After the first performance of 'Otello' l dined with the maestro and his wife.
 "Of course we spoke of the opera and the great fatigue it must have caused. All at once the maestro, who while we were talking had gradually become thoughtful, exclaimed, How sad 1t Is to have finished 1t. How solitary feel. Till now, as soon as woke took up all the love, the rage, the jealousy, the deceit of my person. ages l said to myself, to-day must write that scene' and If It did not come 10 my mind I armed myself for struggle, certain of victory, and then when my task was finished, there re- mained the rehearssls, the doubts, the study to clearly explain my thought to the actors, to make them act in my way the scenic inventions which the representative reality suggested to me, and I returned home still agitated by the splendid theatrical life, glad when my intentions were realized, meditat- ing on what proposed to arrive at on the morrow, SO that felt no fatigue and was not conscious of my age. But now Now that 'OtellO' belongs to the public, 1t ceases to be mine, It sep arates itself from me entirely, and the place 1t held within me was so large that feel an enormous vacancy, and think that can never fill 1t up.'"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07
SULLIVAN IN PUNCH" i"
New York Herald.

 President Cleveland has alrcaAy been naturalixei In PsmcA, therefore his Is no new feature in t0-day's issue l; but Sullivan is newcomer, and tho fine hands of Du Murincr and Ton niel give pages to both these P.s side by side. The former artist portAys, as the center piece ot an evening ra- ception scene, Sullivan in evening dress, with his slugxerish looks. 90 to speak, humoronsly exaggerated. Hc Is surrounded by hevy ot ladies, ad- miring the new AQusrium monster. The background Is formed oi envious black coats in a sulking row, At tho right hand corner 8. :Ae cartoon stands. with arms folded. 6 pleasantly burlcsqned tlgurc of Irving, talking to smiling F. k. $. "soCiETY's NEW pRr." The picture Is entitled "Socicty's New rets The Irving shadow is named Delaruche, rising young tra- geiian, who remarks to tho r. R. S. /:
 "Ohi the ficklcness of woman Look at that idiot they're all swarm ing over now! Ugh! should like to kick iimin
 "l shall seek an opportunity" an- swers F. R. S., who writes tragedies, but dislikes popular trageiians.
 Do, my dear fellow, do," rcjoins Delaruche.
 "Humphl But who Is the beast2'' rctorts tho F. R. s. "Slogg, the pu- gilist of California, champion of the world !"
 Delaruehe (aside) )-- Humphl I'll think better of the kick"
 rilE LESSER Lionr. Across tho midshect, on the oppo- site page, there arc scenes In tho White House reception room. President Cleveland Is by no means caricaturcd. Gcn!ally smiling, he holds crush hat in his right hand, looking towards Miss Columbia gesturing at Miss Free Trade on his left and holding her hand. Miss Columbia sports an ln- dian sachem crown of feathers over her fringed hair, and wears muslin walking dress, spotted delicately with stars. Miss Free Trade has In her left hand cornucopia labeled "F. T." out of which peep corn and wheat stalks. She Is habited In a semi classical robe, and looks as modest as Miss Columbia seems proudly defiant.
 The cartoon Is dcnominatcd "Quite English, you know" The president Is pictured in the act of saying to Mime. Columbia, "Will you allow mc to introduce this young lady2" A song of six verses and a chorus, de- nominated also "Quite English, you know" and a parody tlll another page. Its second headline runs, "The latest version, AS sung by President Cleve- land" Tho first verso and chorus arc as follows:
 May ask you. Columbia. thla lady to nolel l Ahe's English, you know, l She's English, you know,
 What effect will this have on the Democratic
 vOte1
 She's English. know, 1 Hhr's English. know,
 She comes from "A country that's eur~ed with | throne,
 Yet think. In your intercst, she ought to be sho may help you to deal with your surplus oyergroHn. That. not English. you know, That's not English. y0n know. CHORUS
 | I'll ask you. Columbia this lady to hear, l She's English. you know, 1 she's English. you know,
 Her form, which Is slim. and her eyss. which | arc clear.
 Are English, quito English, you know.
 ..--..-l--....s..
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

"Sir," said Mir. Rebelfag, address ing the genial proprietor at the fifty cent table d'hote, i've have been too kind to the South, that is the difficult ty. have always been opposed to extending the right hand Of fellowship to our Southern brother until all this sectional feeling should have died out" 1" -p Puck.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07
Humbug.

Barnum said "The Ameri1an people like to be humbugged." This may be true in the line of entertainment, but not where life is at stake. A man with consumption, or any lingering disease, looking Death in the face and seeking to esade his awful grasp, does not like to be trifed with. So with confidence we place before our readers Natures great remedy, Dr. Pierce's Goldsa Aedics. Discovery, : sure re- lief for that long train of diseases re- sulting from impure blood, such as Consumption, Chronic Nasal Catarrh, Liver Complaint, Kidney Disorder, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, 6crofhla and General Debility. Time tried and thoroughly tested, 1t stands with e1t aa eqnall Any draggist-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

Mamma, does God make skupks?''
 "Why, yes, Eddie, 1 suppose he does" was the hesitating answer.
 Eddie, after moments thought Well, if he got a good sniT of one once, I'll bet he'd never make an- other. ."-- Babyh0od.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

Jones (meeting Smith with whom he was out the night before)- --"Iis, me boy! Get home all rigbtY'
 Smith (gloomily)-"Yes, but my wife wouid't speak to me"
 Jones (envIousIy)-"Lucky fellow ! Mine did. Boston Courier.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

Here Ia pretty advertisement piuckci from to-iay's paper: "Gos- well Road, immortalized by the late Charles Dickens In his famous work The Pickwick Papers, is nkso become generony kno,on AS the locality where' after which follows the name of a tailor's shop.--James Payn, in Me h. deDenAiept.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

At West Pofnt.--Instructor--"Give the rule for approximate calculation of horizontal distance" Piebe (from New York city, conAdenffaIly)- Twenty blocks to the mile. Puek.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

It is the intrinsic merit alone of Halls Vegetable SiciiiAn Hair Re- newer that has gained for 1t great pop ularity for restoring the natursl color of the hair.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

Stand Not Upon the Order of your Going. 5s: 50 :. once and buy bottle of the fragrant SOZODOST. You will never regret 1t. It not only beautifies and preserves the teeth and arrests decay, but leaves the mouth cool, and the breath as fragrant e . rose.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

How few there are who srsswsre
 That soon the gams end teeth decay. Uniess they are brushed with greatest care
 With sOZODONr from day to day; For this great dentifriee; VIC know. viii keep them pure and white ss snow
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

caalass csy iss 1isshs's cassssse.
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-07

srALDrso's GLUE" handy and use-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-03-03
4 Remarkabi Texas Plateau.

: This celebrated plateau, comprising
about ten acre.. and rising sixty feet
above the surrounding prair.e. and ninety
feet above the lrkel Of the sea, lies SIX
mules northwest Of solumhia. 1t is
covered ly a fertile soil, with a red clay
foundation. resting upon 4 substratum
Of >hale, which is richly charged with
sulphate 81 non. mlgncsIa. lime. and
other salts usually found IN mineral
waters emerging fIsm states. This shale.
>dislntc@raftd in water and stepped. pos
se>sr~ medicinal properties of great value.
y Yet lower stratum consists of a COM
pact limestone. welding a good quality
ot lime. There * hut little doubt that
the mound ) IF seismic origin. Deep
rcvlce> ahouI Il, ronetrating. il would
seem, into the very bowels of the earth,
As q stone dropped III can b, heard strik
lng against the lodges of rock until the
rcvIbcrations are lost N the mysterious
depths below. 9tt c. ital.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-03-03
Farmer John Sellers.

The body Of John Sellers, the eccen
trio old bachelor who lately died on his
farm near New Philadelphia, Ohio, still
lies in the city vault and is closely guard
cd night and day. Sellers eccentricities
were known far and wide. and about
one year ago he figured conspicuouslv ID
the illustrated papers. He was a very
close Bible student, and when a very
Young mar conceived the idea that no
woman ever went TO heaven. His reasons
for remaining single were, that he be-
lieyed that if he married he would be
cursed with the woman OF ms choice.
He never shaved nor cut his hair. claim
ing it would be interfering with God
laws for him to do so. His tinger-nalls
were long and bent over ut the ends like
claws. as-al>o were his ~toe-nalls. Every
thing he used or wore was homemade.
His first pillow Is a great curiorlty ana
was male entirely 81 wood, something
after the fashion Of the old German pillow.
All his farming utensils were home
made. He, would patronlze no one who
used a scwing-machine. At the table
the knives and forks were wooden, as
were also the plates, cups and saucers.
NeIttFN NHu Il 10 a VI ehSCp hhc Ia
never been shorn. The wool was six
teen inches long and dragged IN the
ground. The reasons he gave for not
shearing his sheep were that God placed
the wool on thei- backs to stay there and
keep them warm, and he would not in
%terfcrc with his plans nv removing it. A
short time before his death the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Of New Philadelphia took the matter III
hand and tried to compel him to shear
his sheep, but without success. People
came for miles around to see Sellers
sheep. He was known to have been In
good circumstances, and for years during
his life deposited his money in one OF the
city banks. During the latter years he
became suspicious Of banks and with
drew all his money, which was prlncl-
pally in gold. He purchased a dozea
old fashioned gallon Jars or crooks, with
lids on, and, taking them home. hid his
treasure away in these. IIissister states
that he buried his treasure always under
cover of darkness, selecting different
spots abou; his farm. The secret of the
exact location Of these spots he lever re
vcalcd to any one. How much wealth
he had accumulated Will probable never
be known, as he trusted no one. Hi:
sister has fallen heir to his - ate, anC
every prccautlon IS taken to protect tht
place aga: nst midnight treasure hunters.
-th1 aye 1t4es.