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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-14
Her New Bonnet Was Afre.

A few persons on West Twenty-third
street yesterday saw a peculiar and
rather distressing accident happen to
a new spring bonnet that was passing
down the street on the head of tall,
slender blonde. 1t was a very Won
derful hat, with a lace top and lace
bows and some little lace ends that
poised themselves on the crown like
the wings OF butterfly. Inc owner
was walking calmly along thinking,
perhaps, how uncommonly well she
was looking, when a gentleman who
was passing her turned suddenly and
gave one startled look at the head
gear, then with one snatch tore the
light thing from her head and tram
pied it underneath his feet. A light
smoke and a little blue flame curled up
from it as it lay there and the gentle
man pointed significantly to it as he
said, "Your bonnet was on fire, mad
am"
Evidently it had been.
II was just passing at your side, y
explained the gentleman, when L
saw what appeared to be smoke com
ing from the top of your head. look
ed again and saw red spark IN 4 the
black lace, then l snatched it off. "
Now, there is nothing i'll the nature
of bit of black lace to induce sponta-
neous combustion, and the only posi-
BILE explanation of SO peculiar an oc-
currence is that a chance spark from
the cigar of a passerby had blown into
the light stuff and ignited it.-New
York Evening Sun.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-14

The last week Of February I0yO
brought to most satisfactory conclu-
sion the construction of the two huge
river piers embraced in Mr.. Jackson's
first contract for the Tower bridge over
the Thames. The area covered by each
of these piers, which are founded at a
depth of sixty feet below high water,
is, it is said, larger than any other
bridge pier in the world, covering no
less than Is, 500 superficial feet.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-14
Guilty All the Time.

Dick Halves, of Birmin CHAM, Ala,
murdered his wife and two children.
Everything pointed to him as the
murderer. and a crowd wanted to lynch
him. The sheriff fired into it and
killed ten and wounded fourteen, and
vet, when hung, Halves left a written
confession of his guilt to be published.
His legal execution cost the county
S., O0Q.-Detroit Free Press.
A most wonderful toy has been on
private exhibition in Paris. Fancy
seven life sized kittens covered with
real skin, but with eyes of emerald set
in pearly white enamel, and each
PLAYING on a musical instrument, a
flute a either, a violin, a drum, a
harp, a cornet and an accordion, all
perfectly harmonized and playing the
most difficult operas, then you have
the picture complete. The mechanism
is similar to that of music box, and
the whole apparatus, kittens and all,
is valued at 20, 900 francs.
The vitality of snails' eggs passes be-
lief. Even if desiccated in a furnace
until reduced to a minuteness barely
visible, they will always regain their
original bulk when damped, and the
young will be brought forth as success
fully as though the eggs had never
been interfered with; nor has the cold
any injurious effect upon them, for
they may be frozen into ice any length
of time, and yet, when the ice has
melted, will be found to be wholly
uninjured.
The usher of the English court OF
probate and divorce has just died,
leaving a fortune of 800, 600, accumu'
lated from a salary of $3.50 per year
for thirty-three years, and from the
tips that flowed in upon him IN g
stream, averaging nearly $4,000 pei
year. Suitors, jurymen, witnesses, re
porters and lawyers all have to tip the
usher in the English courts.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-14
ALL SORTS

A spark of genius-One who knows when to go
home.
UNNECESSARY MIsERY.-PrObably much mis-
cry comes from habtual constipation as from any
arrangement of the functions of the body, and it is
difficult to cure for the reason that likes to
take the medicines usually prescribed. Hamburg
Figs were prepared to obviate this difficulty, and
they will be found pleasant TO the taste of women
and children. % cents Dose, one Fig. Mack
Drug Co.. n. Y. Sold at druggists.
Cut and dried-The man who was "withered by
glance"
ALL BROKEN DowN-Is it not sad to see so many
young men every day of whom this can be said?
Young man, take my advice. Stop all indiscretions
which you have practiced, keep good hours, retire
early, and build up your shattered system by using
Sulphur Bitters which will cure you.-Old Physi-
clan.
If you should happen to want your ears pierced,
just pinch the baby.
"Cured my husband of bronchitis at once" wrote
a lady about Johnsons Anodyne Liniment.
Much of young mans success in life depends
on his selection of father in-law.
Don't give up, there is a cure for catarrh and
cold in the head. Thousands testify that Ely's
Cream Balm has entirely cured them. 1t is safe
and pleasant remedy. 1t is applied into the nos
ing and healing. Price SOC.
Sought for the last hundred years. A remedy
for catarrh, hay fever and cold in the head found
at last in Ely's Cream Balm. Safe and pleasant to
and easily applied into the nostrls. 1t gives
relief at and thorough treatment positively
cures. Price so cents.
Some charitable boarders dubbed together when
their landlady died, bought monument, and had
engraved upon it, ''Pcace to her hashes."
DRUNKENNEss-LIQUoR HABIT.-In all the world
there is but cure, DIR. Hanes Golden Specific.
1t can be given cup of tea coffee without the
knowledge ofthe person taking it, etfectng speedy
and permanent cure, whether the patient is a mod
crate drinker alcoholic wreck. Thousands of
drunkards have been cured who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without their knowl-
edge and to-day believe they quit drinking of their
/ free will No harmful effect results from its
| administration. Cures guaranteed. Send for cir
cular and full particulars. Address in confidence,
Golden Specific Co.. ls5 Race Street, Cincinnati, o.
"In what way would you prefer travel to
eternty?' asked vigilance committee who cap
tured train robber. 81 suppose you'll make me
take the neck STRAIN he replied.
To THE READERS OF THIS PAPER.-This style of
advertising has been running in our paper for a
! long time. Your eyes have wandered over it for
years. 1t is simply here a reminder TO you that
| if you should ever be unfortunate to have a
cold or any lung trouble Kemp's Balsam is the
best cough cure. Sample ottle free at all drug
! stores. Large bottles soc and 81.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-14

"What the farmer needs is educa-
ting" This remark was made by a
bronze faced delegate at the session of
the agriculturists in Geological nall.
This brought Thomas r. White, of Os-
wego, to his feet. He is an agricultu-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-14
w A II T e =

RELIABLE, PUSHING MEN to sell choice
Nursery Stock Complete assortment; Splehuld
onnortTDitv offered for Spring work Ny statesmen
have -ood success MANY selling from 800 to $500
p.r week. Send for Proof and testimonials a
good pushing wanted here at once. Liberal
1er1ns tu, The hest goods in the market. Write
FRED E. YOUNG, Muir ,eryman Rochester, n Y
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-14
Evidently it had been.

The Grand canyon of the Colorado
is simply the channel worn by the &C
ton of the water to depth of five or
six thousand feet; the sides are per-
pendicular cliffs fifteen miles apart.
REMARKABLE REsCUE-Mrs. Michael Curtin,
Plainfeld, ILL.,. makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for month by her family PHYSICIAN, but
grew worse. He told her she was hopeless Uictfra
ofcOnsumption and that medicine could cure
her. Her druggists suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she bought bottle
and to her delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use and after taking
ten bottles found herself sornd and well, now does
her own homework and is well as she ever was
Free trial bottles ofthis Great Discovery at IL. G.
Pierce's drug store, large bottles SOC and Sl.OO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-14
BUYERS AND SELLERS.
PRACTICAL SERMON BY DR.. TALMAGE
ON BUSINESS LIFE.

p ,essci.ed in the Academy of Music at
Brooklyn, Sunday, April 13-t Is
Naught, Saith the Buyer, but When He
Is Gone His WAY. Then He Boasteth."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-14

He announceda as his text Proverbs Xxx,
II: 1T is naught, it is naught, saith
the buyer: but when he is gone his
way. then he boasteth" Following IS
his CaY1nOO in fin
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-14

! BROOKLYN, April 13.-At the ser
vice in the Academy of Music this
morning DR.. Talmage, after reading
appropriate passages of Scripture, gave
out the hymn:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS
MISCELLANEOUS.
MY HAPPY HOME.

Coming home In ting cold, gray twilight
over the lonesome way
With heart and brain ovorburdened
BY the worry and care OF the day;
Tired from the struggle OF living,
And glad for the night 10 come,
turn the corner and there sec
The light OF my happy home.
And worry and care forsake me,
And WEAKNESS finds Its rest;
With quickened footsteps hurry on
To the place love the best.
For know that some one is waiting
Aud looking out through the gloom,
Down over the lonesome roadway,
And wishing for me TO come.
And, Fastening on, remember
The days OF long ago,
The golden dreams OF my youth time,
The triumph was TO know,
With game and fortune TO conquer,
And all life's blessings 10 Gomez
But the only dream that ever came true
Is this, my own sweet home.
And what we're all the othersi
Ambition, and power, and fame;
The wealth OF the Indies would leave me poor
And fame were an empty name,
Without the love OF my darling wife,
My baby and my home.
can ask no greater happiness
Than TO my lot has come.
What matters day OF labor
When the rest Is sweet at night
What matters how dark the roadway
That leads TO my own home-light'
What matters the wide worlds favor,
That never to me may come,
When my wife and baby arc waiting
And watching 10 welcome me homer
Christian at Work.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19
Poor Humanity.

The comm OIL lot Is one Of sorrow say
at lcast--the pessimists, they who look at
the worst side. Certainly what would
otherwise be a bright existence, Is often
Swallowed by some ailmcnt that overhangs
1t like pail, obscuring pcrpetually the
radiance that else would light the path.
Such an ailmcnt, and uvcry common one,
is nervousness, or in other words, weak
ness OF the nervous system, condition
only irremcdiable where inefficient or i'm
proper means are taken to relieve 1t. The
concurrent experience of nervous people
who have persistently used Hostetters
Stomach Bitters Is, that 1t conquers en-
tirely supersensitivencss Of the nerves, as
well us diseases called-which are In
vitcd and sustained by their chronic weak
ness. As the nerves gain stamina from
the great tonic the trouble disappears
Use the Bitters for malaria, rheumatism,
biiousness and kidney troubles.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19

Brown turned HIS horses head I'm won
der and amazement. lie thought OF the
awful Indian tales and ghost tales Of old
Swansea, from which the early settlers
had come, OF witches riding on broom
sticks in the air, and ''spells" and "evil
eyes and all sorts of imaginary mys-
teries. In this frame of mind he rode
up under the hour-glass elm in front OF
the house, and his father came TO tho
door.
did he receive IL well, sonny?" asked
Eben, with a beaming face.
ut is gone" said Harry, with dole
full face.
What gomez"
"The grist.''
"Sho Where?''
Here Eunice's white head appeared.
She threw her apron over it and listened
anxiously.
at disappeared.
"Where?"
Unto the air."
"How?"
"Spirits."
''Boy!"
"There, Eben," said Eunice; mind
what told you! The universe is agin
ye. You couldn't get a grist to Peter
Riggs IL you were to go yourself
'Twould be flying in the face of Provi-
dence. The powers are agin We. used
to know all about spells and such things
in old Swansea"
"We'll see--we'll see," said Eben.
That evening Eben shelled out two
more bushels of corn. In the morning
he brought out the old roam horse, and
put bag with the corn on his back. He
then went to the barn and broughta stiff
buttonwood rod which he had used for
various purposes of discipline and cor
rection.
Boy"
STRIP
Mount that horse"
Harry mounted as before.
go to mill; I'll follow"
The pilgrimage was performed with
alacrity and safely. The meal was car
ried to poor Peter Rugg, and received
with grateful and penitent heart.
Eben returned home happy, but what
ever became of that first bag of two
puSheio VI corh was Always Nohucr 10
Harry, to Eunice, and their friends.
Eben's expectations were realized in
regard to Peter Rugg. The good act re-
stored his better will and heart. and
made him true friend for life. Eben
used to tell the story, and say: Always
follow your better will, and do your
duty, though the universe be agin We. "
-Hezekiah Butterworth, In Christian
Union.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19
A Paying Dream.

On October IA, 1899, says the Lon
don Globe, Admiral Sir Henry Dig
by, then captain commanding the
British frigate Alemene, on cruise
off the Spanish coast, shaped his course
for Cape st. Vincent, and was running
southwark, in the latitude of Cape
Finisterre. At IL o'clock at night
Sir Henry rang his bell to summon
the officer Of the watch, and ask him,
"How are we steering?" "South-south
west, sir" was the reply. "What sort
of weather." "The same, sir, as when
you left the deck-fne, strong breeze,
starlight night" "Are we carrying
the same sail as at sunset ?" "Yes,
sir. Double-reefed topsail and FORE
sail" Digby looked at the officer of
the watch attentiyely for moment,
and then asked him whether to his
knowledge, any one had entered his
cabin. No one had been seen to enter.
The officer of the watch then left the
cabin and returned to the quarter
deck. AT 2 in the morning the cap
tain's bell was again rung. the same
questions repeated, and the same an
swers given. Most extraordinary
thing" said the captain. Every
time l dropped asleep heard some
one shouting in my ear: 'Digby
Digby! Go to the northward! /
shall certainly do so. Take another
reef in your topsail, haul your wind,
tack every hour till daybreak, and
then call me-" The officer of the
watch acted in strict accordance with
these strange orders. When he was
relieved at 4 A. NJ, by the officer of
the morning watch, that officer ex-
pressed great establishment at finding
the ship on wind. "What is the
meaning of this ?" he exclaimed.
Meaning" said the other. "The
captain has gone stark, staring mad,
that's all" and he told his story, at
which they both laughed heartily.
There being no help for it. these
strange orders were strictly obeyed,
and the frigate was tackled at H. at 5,
at 6 and at Z o'clock. She had Just
come around for the last time, when
the man at the masthead cried out !:
Large ship on the weather bow, sir"
On nearing her gun was discharged
to bring her to. She was promptly
boarded, and proved to be Spanish
vessel laden with dollars and very
rich cargo of cochineal and spices as
well. BY this prize the fortunate
dreamer secured large portion of the
great fortune which he had amassed
in the naval service.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19

Quicksand is composed chiefly of
small particles of mica mixed with
water. The mica is so smooth that
the fragments slip upon each other
with the greatest facility, so that any
heavy body which displaces them will
sink, and continue to sink until a SOL
id bottom is reached. When particles
of sand are ragged and angular any
weight pressing on them will crowd
them together until they are compact
ed into solid mass. A sand COM
posed of mica or soapstone, when mix
ed with sufficient water, seems incap-
able of such consolidation.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neigh
bors talking about it. You may yourself
be one of the many who know from per
sonal experience just how good thing II
is. II you have ever tried 1t, you are one
of its staunch friends, because the won
derlul thing about it is, that when once
given trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house. i
you have never used it and should be az
flicted with cough, cold or any throat
lung or chest trouble, secure a bottle al
once and give IL fair trial. 1t is guar
antecd every time, or money refunded
Trial bottles l0c at Monaghan's drug
etnra
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19
The First Stem.

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat
can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, and you wonder what
ails you. You should heed the warning
you are taking the first step into nervous
prostration. You need nerve tonic and
in Electric Bitters you will find the exact
remedy for restoring your nervous system
to its normal, healthy condition. Surpris
ing results follow the use of this great
nerve tonic and Alternative. Your appe
tito returns, good digestion is restored
and the liver and kidneys resume healthy
action Try bottle. Price SOC at Mon
aphan's drug store, O
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19
Bucklen,s ArnIca Salye.

The best salve i'm the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, cbapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin cruptions, and posi-
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Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 20 cents pei
box. For sale by p. j. Monaghan, drug
gists. 944yl.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19

No boy believes that the oil that
Gained the troubled waters was castor
oil.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19

When young man is fired by his
best girl he surely doesn't 60 of in a
blaze of glory.-Kearney Enterprise.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19

The Egyptian eggs are very small and
their chickens are not half the size Of
ours. The Chinese are the greatest
fowl-raisers in the world, and they rank
high among the cgg-eating nations.
They never eat an egg unless 1t be boil
ed hard or picked. and the Chinese pre-
served eggs are one Of the beauties Of
their gastronomy. 1t takes forty days
TO cure an egg properly. II is not At to
eat before that age and after that the
older the better. Lime, salt and vino
gar are mixed together in the pickling
and the egg, when ready for use, is as
black as coal. The Coreans are also egg
eaters and found many of the Japanese
who like their eggs raw. g.. Carpen-
ter, In Philadelphia Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19
Club List.

Parties desiring TO save money can
take advantage of the following club
list at this office, for journals for
1000.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-19
STANLEY IN AFRICA.

Agents wanted TO sell his history, HEROES of
the DARK CONTINENT. These wonderful ex-
plorations, daring deeds aud thrilling achieve
ments. Sells rapidly. Finely illustrated Color
ed plates Circulars free. Address,
o. A. BROWNING & CO,
05im6 Toledo. Ohio.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-08-09
AMPLE FACILITIES FOR TRAFFIC.
Considerable Business Transacted by
the City Council Last
Evening.
Large Disbursements for Sewerage
and Other Public Improve
mentS.
GREAT FALLS GRAND DEPOT.
The Building Nearly Ready for Occu
pancy-The Work Well Done.

The Building Nearly Ready for occu-
pancy-The Work Well Done.
The grand depot which the Great
Northern has built here will be nearly
completed tomorrow and will be soon
occupied. On the first floor are the
ladies' and the gentlemen's waiting
rooms. There Is also a spacious apart
ment for the ticket office and the tele-
graph opera ms.
On the neNt floor are four spacious
apartments which will be used by the
train dispatcher, freight agent and ac-
c%ountants. These rooms are lofty and
we'll lighted.
The building as a whole is picturesque.
The design is a combination of French
and Queen Anne styles. The building
presents fine effects from every side. AS
it stands in front of Central avenue,
passengers will obtain at the first glance
a good view of the city and of course be
favorably impressed.
North of the depot or station building
are the baggage and express. rooms. This
building is tasteful in appearance and
commodious in size.
Along platform extends southwestward
from the depot. 1t is so arranged that
passengers can 60 readily from the ex-
press trains to those for sand Coulee, Ar.
mington, Barker and Neihart.
The contractor for the two buildings is
Mr.. White of st. Paul, who has done his
work satisfactorily. Mr.. Diarmid had
charge of the carpenter work. The ma
terial was procured in town and most of
the work was done by local masons, car
penters and painters.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-08-09
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.
from Wednesdays Daily.1

The track of the Great Falls g. Canada
railroad will be laid across the boundary
line this week.
The Hotter Lumber company's boom
broke Sunday night and about 500 logs
started for New Orleans.
Rev. W. W. Van Orsdel, the new pre-
siding elder Of the Great Falls district,
will hold quarterly services at Sand Cou
lee on next Saturday evening and Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Armstrong, the new pastor, will
also be present on the occasion.
John Sinclair and Pat Patten started
yesterday for Barker where they will re-
present the Butler No. 2. Both are hard
workers and know how to use the pick
and shovel. They may dig a deep hole
in the mountain and bring back a load of
ore.
Irwin Boyd has purchased an outfit
and will drive through Montana, Wyo-
ming, Colorado, Kansas and Arkansas.
After Il visit In the last named state,
he will drive to Chiwann. where he has
other relatives. "Irv." knows the west
like a book and there is no danger that
he will get lost.
A reports comes from the Sweet Grass
hills that the miners at work in the Hal
cyon have begun Il cross cut on the vein
and have gone in II feet without striking
the walls. This mines contains an I'M
mense body of rich ore and there is now
no doubt that the advent of the railroad
will make a good camp in these hills.