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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-14

TEE An OF DEATH.
All night there was In the gaol the air Of
death, the guards spoke under their breath
aud - they walked across the brick floors tried
TO make no disturbing noises, doors we're closed
With care and amid all this deathlike quiet the
broad tones OF the executionsr's Deyonshire
tongue sounded ~ much out OF place - they
would IN the chamber Of death. The guards
were glad when he stretched himself on sofa ai
. An. and fell asleep with his unfinished cigAI
in his hand. Gsolsr Cameron visited the gaol
about 8 O'Clock and then returned to his house.
The guards we're much affected by the near
approach Of the end Of prisoner who had been
always cheerful and courteous 70 them and had
succeeded In exciting their deepest pity. When
Midgely came down from BiFchall's cell ct 49,
O'Clock be aid that the prisoner was bearing
up we'll and that there was NO question he
would mako big effort 10 die game.
10 PREyENT FAXED coNyxssIox.
Birchsil has begun 10 fear that By soma
means faxed confession may be worked OF OF
thu public Altar his death, and 70 guard agsips
this he made out this document:
wooDsroox GAoL, Nov, 10, 1880
All rights reserved)
II after my death theye shall appear In th,
press or In any other manner WhaSsoeye AM
oonfsssiop that ] had any hand in the murde
| IN No. y. Q. Benveli or any personal knovl
edge OF said murder, with intent OF maiic,
atofsthasght. or any personal connection VIII
| the murder on the 18th February Or other day
| or any knowledge that any such murder "
likely 70 Be committed, or any statement fur
thar than any that may have made publ
| prsvioss % this date, haEd this statement B
i " eexet 81 ~, George Perry Of woodstsst
Ont, t6l$ ~ nay know that any confession Q
paknA s0aSsasieas ass entirely nstiAisus 81
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02
The First Napoleon as Seen by
American Eyes.

This description is from an article
in the May Scribner, "Glimpses of
Napoleon in 1884," by Clarence Dem
ing:
"On the 18th there was grand re-
view of the imperial guard and sever
al regiments of the line in the court
yard of the Tuileries, amounting to
eight or ten thousand men, composed
of infantry, cavalry, and artillery !;
and here we had the satisfaction of
seeing for the first time the celebrat-
ed conqueror of Italy. His appear
ance was far from dignified or inspir-
ing beholders with that awe which
one would expect in such a charac-
ter. However he might be in action,
he makes but a poor figure on parade.
From our situation we had an excel
lent opportunity of observing him.
We were within eight or ten yards of
the spot on which he took his sta
ton while reviewing the troops. His
stature is something below the mid
die size, his complexion of a yellow,
sickly hue, a prominent chin, and his
eyes little sunk. His countenance
has melancholy, serious cast. Yet,
Notwithstanding these Disadvantage
es, his face is by no means homely.
He was surrounded by a group of
generals whose brilliant uniforms rem
dered his plain dress the more con-
spicuous. Except his epaulets, his
whole dress was perfectly plain, with
out either lace OF embroidery. He
wore his hair cut short, without pow
der, and a plain cooked hat with a
national cockade. AS soon as he de-
scended into the court yard he mount
ed handsome white steed, and i'm
mediately set off full gallop, inspect
ing every corps, passing through the
lines, and receiving petitions, num-
Der of which were presented by the
soldiers. He is a very bold rider,
but not a very good, and certainly an
one. From his bad horse
manship (by improperly checking) he
brought himself and horse to the
ground. He theu dismounted while
the mud was washed off the poor an
imal, but he disdained changing his
own dress, and appeared at the levee
after the parade in his muddy uni
form, where the diplomatic corps and
a number of sprucely attired strang-
ers had the honor of being thus re-
ceived by him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02
RemedY for Sour Stomach.

The domestic remedy for ''sour stom-
ach" is soda or saleratus. These agents
are considered harmless, and often
times quite large doses are taken. The
habit of taking them or other alkalies
after eating is a questionable one. The
digestive Ingredient of the gastric juice
is active only in the presence of an acid.
If alkalies are taken into the stomach
in considerable quantities the acid fluids
therein are neutralized and the natural
consequence is digestion stops for a
time. Experiments made by DR.. Bour-
get, of France, have demonstrated this
fact. They have also shown that the
use of pepsin, the once popular remedy
for digestive disturbances, is of little
value. Instead of using soda or other
alkalies in sour stomach, it is best to
drink hot water, or to take five or ten
drops of diluted hydrochloric acid in a
wine glass of water Both of these
stimulate the mucous membrane of the
stomach and prevent the formation of
troublesome acids.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02
Henry M. Stanley to Marry.

The fact has just been made public
in London that Henry Nj. Stanley be-
fore his last departure for Africa, be.
came engaged to Miss Dorothy Ten
nant, NJ. P, and that the marriage
will take place in that city early in
July. The lady inherited an ample
fortune from her father, and lives in
an elegant house in London. She is
an accomplished artist and writer of
note
1t was she who sat for Sir John
Millais's charming picture, eyes or
Mop 1t represents a tall, graceful
girl in a simple, dark, closely cling
ing costume, standing with an open
letter in her hands, which are clasped
behind her back She is meditating
upon the answer she shall make to
the letter, which evidently contains
the question of questions. The pres
ent possessor of the picture proposes
to change the title from eyes or No"
to eyes," and send the picture to
the bride as wedding present. The
secret of the engagement was faith
fully kept on both sides during the
whole time of the explorers absence
in Africa.
1t is reported that Mr.. Stanley, af
ter his marriage, will be appointed
by King Leopold governor general
of the Congo Free State. He will
become ruler under the
sovereign, the King of the Belgians,
of territory which, according to his
own estimate, covers an area of l.
059, 900 square miles and contains a
white and black, of 27,-
900, 900 souls.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02
How To Des troy Moths.

Close all the windows and all doors
leading from the room about to I'M
dergo treatment, open wide each
drawer and closet, hang the contents
over chairs or upon a clothes-horse
brought into the room for the occa-
sion. Take piece of gum camphor
as large as a hazel nut for an ordi-
nary room (aslarge as a walnut for a
room 16 20), put in an iron pot, and
place the latter within another iron
pot or upon an iron stand. Set fire
to the camphor. 1t burns very fierce
ly, so set it at safe distance from
furniture or hangings: the middle of
the room is the best place for it, I'M
less this be directly under a chande-
lier, in which case it can be placed
more toward the side, as the heat is
apt to injure the gliding or bronze.
The dense smoke soon permeates ev-
cry nook and corner and suffocates
every insect that inhales it. Canary
birds or goldfish are to be carried
from the room before beginning OPP
erations, and as soon as the camphor
begins to burn the operator may leave
the room, as, provided she has taken
the above precautions, there will be
no danger of the fire spreading.
The camphor will burn from quar-
ter to half an hour, but it can be eX-
tinguished at any moment by placing
over it stove lid or the cover of the
pot. Let the smoke remain in the
room about half an hour, then open
the windows wide, leaving them so
all day. After few hours airing
the traces of smoke will be scarcely
noticeable. All the rooms can be
treated thus in succession or all at
once, a care being taken to guard
against re.-Hdrper' Bazaar.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02
Beware.

Beware of the man with a countenance bland
And tongue with a silvery tone,
whe freely his counsel will give you offhand,
As though your best good were his own;
Who, though an acquaintance of only day,
In his friendship eXcels any other,
And who, in his zeal for your welfare will pray,
While he sticks to you close as brother.
He will enter your house with an elegant grace
And eountenance sweet and benign.
And you're almost inclined you look in his face
To think him scarce less than divine.
lie fiatters each one of his home circle dear,
From the babe to grandfather gray,
And little YOU dream when his praises You hear
That he's wondering how it will pay.
How harmless the snake in your innocent eyes,
As slowly his length he uncOils,
Till he strides, and alas! TO your utter surprise,
You find yourself fast in his tolls!
Then greatly you wonder while writing with pain,
From the subtle destroyer's foul blow,
How a monster so poisonous, puerile, and vain,
Could have hoodwinked and wounded you
Beware of sweet takers unless you are sure
That their language comes right from the heart,
Praise from true friend,who is sincere and pure,
Can have no appearance of art.
And better the tone ofthe blunt and the gruf
Whom so oft in life's journey meet,
Than the musical, sweet, hypocritical stuff
That comes forth in the tone of deceit.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

81 do not think there is need of
covering the fower-beds tonight. |
do not believe there will be frost
enough to harm"
'Better be sure than sorry" the
gardener replied eff the frost should
nip them it will then be too late, you
know"
The cavils of the skeptlc and the
sneer of the scorner, who do not be-
lieve because they do not understand,
or think there is no danger because
they would have it so, this same an
swer would be wise "Better be sure
than sorry" If there should be an
eternity, then the question, ''Where
shall l spend eternity?" puts all 9TH
er questions in the shade. The frost
may nip all of the springing hopes of
the soul. ''Better be sure than be
sorry" Thousands of souls are hes
itating about giving heed to their i'm
mortal interests. "We do not think
there will be frost tonight, they say.
"Better be sure than sorry" If the
frost of death should blight the soul,
it will then be too late forever-1Mid-
Continent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02
An UnlucIky Day for Henry CIews.


Henry Clews will never travel on a
Wednesday. On one occasion while Mr..
Clews was in this city one of his chill
rem at his Newport cottage grew sud-
denly ILL.,
Mr.. Clews was telegraped for on
Wednesday morning, but he waited
until one minute past midnight before
starting on his journey and hired a
special engine to carry him to New
port.-New York Journal.
The famous diamond cutting estab-
lishments at Amsterdam are closing
one after another, owing to a rise in
the price of raw diamonds. Ten thou
sand Jews were employed in this in
dustry, and 1000 are now out of work.
The secretary of the English mis-
sion to lepers in India intends visiting
India shortly, with view to promot-
ing the establishment there of asylums
for lepers, as well as of homes for the
children of leprous parents, that they
may be early separated from the dan
ger of contagion.
The most fashionable street of Ber-
lin, the famous Inter den Linden, is
said to be now the best lighted thor
oughfare in the world. 1t has three
lines of electric arc lamps, which are
separated by two rows of lime trees.
The wires which convey the electricity
are underground.
To give vividness to 1000, 900 years,
Darwin, in "Origin of Species" page
300, gives this: ''Talze a narrow strip
of paper, SO feet inches in length,
and stretch it along the wall of large
hall; then mark off at one end the
tenth of an inch. This tenth of an
inch will represent 100 years, and en-
tire strip 1000, 900 years.
President Henry Rice of the United
Hebrew Charities says that %, 900 He
brews have come to this country an
nually for the last four or five years.
OF these 1900 or IS, 900 came from
Russia, and only 600 or 700 from Ger
many. Not many of them were
skilled mechanics, and very few en-
tered lines of business.
A petition is being circulated among
the students of the Georgia State uni
versity. the object of which is to
change the custom of making Satur-
day a half holiday and carry on the
-sgular Rotations through that day
3sad make Monday holiday instead.
AS it is now, students are compelled
to study on Sunday in order to pre-
pare for their Mondays Rotations.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02
The growth of this government is

The growth of this government is
best shown by reports of its business
now and years ago. In 1866 the
number of postoffices in the United
States was %, 1927, and the gross rev.
enue of the postal service $14, 1885,
985. Now there are 1000 post
offices, and the revenue of the post
office department amounted to $685.
175, 611.18, or four times as much
as 1866, notwithstanding reduction
of letter postage from 3 cents for Il
still greater reduction on newspapers.
The length of the post routes since
1866 has increased nearly two and a
third times. Postmasters paid in
1866 salaries amounting to So ,454, :
677. Last year their salaries aggre-
gated S13, 1882, or four times as
much. The statistics of other de-
partments are equally striking. If
with 7O,00O,OOO inhabitants this be
the story, what will it be when 1T be-
comes double that number, as it will
be within the life time of a majority
of the boys and girls of the present
day?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

are brought out by experiment, the
production of our full supply of sugar
at home, as in France and Germany
will be only question of time. The
number of acres of beets grown for
sugar, the product and value will be
included in the returns of the new
census
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02
Clipped Wings.

The time for the singing of the birds
Had come. and with pinions spread,
In arrowy flights, to unknown heights,
They circled the vault o'erhead,
As if from fires of celestial chOirs
Their fiuttering breasts were fed.
The lark from its nest upsoared,
The nightingale took flight,
And the robin and thrush Outpoured
Their canticles of delight;
And the woods along were vocal with song
Though the singers were out of sight
There were carols and hymns and songs,
Solos and sweet duets,
Lays and ditties and lullabies,
And whistles and canzonets,
Far and away, like the tinkle and play
OF myriad rivulets.
But there, in the feathered throng,
Was one that might have Outstripped
The rest in their upward course,
And his wings in the ether dipped,
That foated higher the celestial choir,
Had those pinions never been clipped!
A rift through a FURNISHED cloud
To him was an open door,
And he longed to rise to the clearer skies
And bathe in the blue once more;
But all vain, the stress and the strain;
He could sing, but he could not soar!
Did he then in sullen mood
To leafy nook retreat,
Afar from the haunt of birds that vaunt
The proves Of pinions fleet,
And on Iowly bush forever hush
The song that was once so sweet?
All no! For prayer and song
VIII heavenward take their flight,
Impelled like dart from the wounded heart
That thus would its woes recite;
And on mystic wings the one who sings
Is borne to a wondrous height.
And the sweetest and clearest notes,
That rise to the other shore,
Where eherubim and seraphim
Continually adore,
Ascend, 1 know, from those below,
Who sing-though they cannot soar.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

The custom of lifting the hat had
its origin during she age of chivairy,
when it was customary for knights
never to appear in public except in
full arnor. 1t became custom,
however, for a knight, upon entering
an assembly of friends, to remove
his helmet, signifying, Il am safe in
the presence of my friends"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

EPocH.-The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness robust health marks an epoch
the life of the individual. Such remarkable events
treasured in the memory and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained is gratefully
blessed. Hence it is that much is heard in praise
of Electric Bitters. So many feel they owe their
restoration to health, the of the Great Alter
alive and Tonic. If you troubled with any dis
ease of kidneys, liver stomach, of long short
standing you will surely find relief by of Elec
trio Bitters Sold soc. and 81 per bottle at H. c.
Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

Do you think your sister likes to
have me come here, Jamey? You bet.
You take her to theatre and bring
her candies. Pm glad l can make
her happy. Yes, and the young fell
Ter she's engaged to don't mind it,
either, for it saves him that much
money toward going to housekeeping
Mrs. Scrogge-I'm writing to ask
the Browns to meet the Joneses here
at dinner, and to the Joneses to meet
the Browns. We owe them both, you
know. Mr.. Scrogge-But l have
heard that they have ust.quarreled
and don't speak. Mrs. Scrogge-I
know. They'll refuse, and we need
not give dinner party at all.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

A Dutch retired captain named Tin
dial has presented to the chamber a
memorial calling attention to the peril
Gus position of the Hague in case of
war; 1t is SO near the coast that it
could easily be bombarded by fleet.
The Hague, which is an open town,
contains the ministry of war, cannon
foundry aud = garrison of 10, 900 men.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

Mr.. Jones came home the other
night, feeling somewhat discouraged.
Sitting down by the stove, he leaned
his head disconsolately on his hand
and sighed, Il believe I'll throw up
the SPONGE" he said dejectedly.
"Good gracious, Jeptha,i is that what's
become of it? I've hunted high and
low for it When did you swallow it p
said Mrs. Jones.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02
--zzzas-~-<zz--~--
Reputation.

Reputation is the outer garment Of
character yet, sooner or later, the
characters form will show itself in or
through the garment which it wears.
An old English ballad tells of a mag
ic garment brought to King Arthur's
court, which could only be worn by a
person of right and honorable life.
From contact with any other wearer
the sensitive fabric shrunk away, re,
fusing to do it's office of covering the
person.
Not unproftably might we fancy
ourselves subjected to similar ordeals.
That if the truth of our language
could be tested, so that words insin-
cerely written by US should vanish
from our page; or if our voice, in its
too much protesting, were to become
inaudible, would not the confusion
of King Arthurs circle be repeated
in the society of to-day? Such liabil-
ity to public conviction would render
many Il person more needful of tho't
and word than he now supposes him
self to be, yet, even as things are,
disclosures like these are constantly
being made.
A kindly seeming note shows it
self void of the spirit it processes,
the assurance of the lips is denied by
an infection of the voice, and the
tenor of the inner life is by manifold
signs laid open to the keen observer.
There is no lack of tests whereby our
real character is revealed to others,
though we may be all unconscious
when or how the revelation is effect
ed. And so it is that gradually our
reputation is adapting its form to the
character beneath it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

The following item, clipped from the Fit. Madi-
son, Iowa) Democrat, contains Information well
worth remembering: "Mr. John Booth of this
city, who met with accident few days ago
spraining and bruising his leg and quite Sc
verely, was cured by one SO cent bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm This remedy is without
equal for sprains and bruises and should have
place in every household. For sale by II. e.
Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

The beet sugar industry is looming
up in our country. In our large
territory and great diversity of soil
and climate there are no doubt large
areas just suited to their successful
culture, and as these favored sections
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

just as hot weather comes there will be
more less bowel complaint in this vicinity.
Every person, and especially families, ought to
have some reliable medicine at hand for instant
use in case it is needed. Is or so cent bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa Rene
dy is just what you ought to have and all that you
would need, even for the most severe and danger
Gus 1t is the best, the most reliable and
most successful treatment known and is pleasant
to take. For sale by III. c. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

Heals all cuts, burns and bruises like magic
That's Johnson's Anodyne Liniment surely.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02
w A N T E D
We want Maple Sugar Apple good
change for
DRY G GODS.

Boots and Shoes, TrI11l1Ea
and va11SeS, HOGS. shovel
Forks, hand made and ma
chine Butter Tubs, 60 Il1-
Butter Crates, T111nSt11yy AL
S1lxe and Northern S1SVcE
seed. top Onion 5OTGs, and
all kinds OfRSa,S 5OanB a11cL
Garden seeds IN bulk and
packages Dairy and Table
salt. GranT11atSd sugar 10y
the barrel. Also the IoDtab
brand OTF'1OT1r In town
Give us a. Call
BARRON & HAMBLET,
B TON.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02
A TRAVELLING DOG.

Mr.. Edward Cook, after having
lived some time with his brother
George at Tugsten, in Northumber-
land, went to America and took with
him q pointer dog, which he lost soon
afterward, while shooting in the
woods near Baltimore. Some time
after, Mr.. George Cook, who contin-
ued to reside at Tugsten, was alarm
ed at hearing a dog in the night. He
admitted it into the house, and found
that it was the same his brother had
taken with him to America. The
dog lived with them until his master
returned home, when they mutually
recognized each other. Mr.. Cook
was never able to trace by what yes
sci the dog had left America, or in
what part of England it had been
landed.
THE ELEPHANT AND THE SENTINEL.
A sentinel belonging to MENACE
RE at Paris was always very careful
in requesting the spectators not to
give the elephants anything to eat.
This conduct very much displeased
the female, who had several times
endeavored to hinder him from so do
ing by sprinkling his head with water
from her trunk. One day, when sew
eral persons were collected to view
these animals, a bystander offered
the female bit Of bread. The SEN
tinel perceived it, but the moment he
opened his mouth to give bis usual
admonition, she, placing herself i'm
mediately before him, discharged in
his face'a violent stream of water. A
general laugh ensued, but the senti-
mel, having calmly wiped his face,
ued as watchful as before. Soon af
terward he fonnd himself under the
necessity of repeating his admonition
to the spectators but no sooner was
this uttered than the female laid hold
on his musket, twirled it round with
her trunk, trod it under her feet and
did not restore it till she had twisted
it nearly into the form of a corkscrew.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-07-18

NJ. g. u. Conc. Attorney. Pt-kes. Sont'
Dakota. SAYS Al take pleasure " saSin.
10 the public. ~ l have ~ NY TREND. az
acqiaintances Tor the last five year,. that
consider Chamhcrlains Collie. rhniera an
Diarrhoea Remedy The best medicine ipr N.
purpose il is intended that ! evr tried
Since | hare usei il l Mould MT Re with
out il. was always subject 70 'h"l"r'
morbus and never found ANYTHING else TIM
gives tho relief that this remedy drc-.
never leave home without taking Il witt
nc: and on many occasions hay ran will
Il 10 the relief Of some sufferer and hay
never known il TO fail. Ny children Away
Tor .that good medicine, when the.
pain in the stomach Or bow.cs. 70
sale rs Y p. Salb. =