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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-31
ALLEN LAMRERT-

Is bay colt of very superior conformation,
and is richly bred in the popular Morgan and
Hambletonian strains, being sired by Harry
Allen and out of Albany Girl, by Iron Duke,
by Rysdyk's Ham bletonian. Among the get
of Iron Duke is Silver Duke, 2:28al and Monroe
ship, 2:2S; Coriander 2:293f; Little Mott 2;2s +,
and others. Terms, $40 by the season, or SIS
to insure.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-31
SILRRRLSE

Black Colt sired by Kentucky, by Murray,s
Brandywine, dam sired by Ira Allen, grandam
by the Harvey Horse. Among the get Of
Forrest 2:281S; Ira Allen was the sire Of Ropin
Brandywines is Careless Boy, 2:2s, and Ned
Boy, 2;25. This colt is out of one of the great
est roadsters of her day, and his sire is "A very
speedy, PAGER. This colt viii be allowed TO
serve mares at $40 to insure foal, or Ss by
the season.
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Farm for Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale, cheap his
farm of 115 acres, situated on Burton Hill
about miles East of Irasburgh village and
4 miles West of Barton village, known as the
Angus McGaskill farm. Said farm is suitably
divided into woodland, pastures and tillage,
and has plenty of good living water and
large apple orchard, will keep 10 Cows and
team. Buildings comfortable. The land is
not lease land and / will sell at low price,
with terms to suit purchaser. j. l.. STILES.
Irasburgh, VT, Aug "a, 1891. mos.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-31
For Sale.

An almost new two story house, ell and two
barns, with one half acre of land situated on
Park Street, in the village of Barton. House
heated by furnace, and has village water, also
good well. Terms reasonable, some down,
balance to remain on mortgage. This proper
tr will be sold very cheap to close an estate
Also one second hand piano box buggy.
Call upon or address. f. w. BALDWIN, Bar
ton Aug. 3, 1891.
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The store tbnt srud Du N..
all over thr County Nu m".
lcl OUT
Lodic- uy tboy enjoy commune
here because thcy cu lud lI."...
10 please them and thr Trimming
too. The New Fall Good un .
inc received uuW mud most H0.
will DEE able 10 mheu p.m..u.
lection.
BLACK DREss G0oUs
les beadquartc huu "a. UHH
on fancy black goods
SILK WMp llE>WrA.
ENtu uluo
BlACK Suks--
23 quulit.e.-
% EIm
That thr stock you bE. H
choose from
Cry LADIES
Buy orus. oud have u.0 mH.
la our drc-smukue department.
You can have uma chuuae Wa
have good line of co0opd Mn. II
stock. Wouldn't Do wy luu o.. .m.
more goods here Sow nH. HM
suilIngs Now Bedford .u0d
New FLANNEmrm
FAN style l2 l.2e DhO lH IU
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-31
New Advertisements To-Day.
LOCAL ADVERTISING.

WANTED.-A girl competent to do
general homework, to whom good
wages will be paid. II. K. Dewey,
Barton, VT.
See ad. The Barton Pant.
For sale, four stoves which have
been used in the Village schoolrooms.
They are in fairly good condition and
will be sold with pipe belonging with
them at a low price.
To rent, the store occupied by Fred
Cheney as a clothing store and later
by Mrs Freeman will be let at reasona-
BILE rates. Inquire of Mrs. B. D. Stone,
Barton.
Wanted, three or more girls to work
at Crystal Lake House, Barton. F. F.
Shepard.
Barron & Hamblet pay 20 cts. per
dozen for fresh eggs.
Between Irasburgh and Gov
entry villages, August 25, lady's
black Jersey jacket. Finder please
leave at Wheeler and Locke's store,
Irasburgh. 1t
New fall hats at Mrs. E. L. Bars
tow's; also bargains in summer stock
to close out and make room for new
goods. Ut
To reduce stock | will sell goods at
cost and below cost for the next thirty
days. E. F. Burroughs, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-31

Report says that Nina Aver will
teach the fall school in the Hall district.
Mrs. Laban Bradley died Aug. 18th,
after long illness. Funeral services
were held Thursday, Rev. NJ. Atwood
officiating.
Sutton.
The fall term of school commences
next Monday, Hattie Ball teacher.
Myra Ball hasjust returned from Old
Orchard and is very sick.
Frank Ball is at home. He has en-
gagged as clerk for Bellows g. Son of
Littleton, for another year.
Madge Burnham, Fannie Hastings,
Jack and Olive Willard, May Colby,
Sadie Blake and Gertie Richardson,
will attend Lyndon Institute, this fall.
A lady from Nova Scotia is visiting
at S. n. Royals.-Mrs. Fred Chapman
goes to Manchester and Sheldonville
Mass, Wednesday.-Jam Holtham
hsa gone to Boston, and from there will
go to Rhode Island.-Corydon Parker
is in Boston.
THE BEST REsULT.-Every ingredient employed
in producing Hoods Sarsaparila is strictly pure,
and is the best oft kind it is possible to buy. An
the roots aud herbs are carefully selected person
ally examined and only the best retained. So that
from the time of purchase until Hoods Sarsaparil-
la is prepared everything is carefully watched with
view to obtaining the best result. why don't YOU
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-31
Hood's SarsapariIIa
100 Doses One Dollar
Dissolution Notice.

The firm Spalding & French, heretofore do
ing business in Glover, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent and the business will here
after be done by Geo. O. Spalding, who ass
sumes all debts and collects all bills due the
firm. GEO. O. SPALDING,
ROBERT T.. FRENCH,
Glover, Vt, Aug. 81, 1891.
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BIRTHS

In Lowell, Aug. %, a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs. John +. Stevens.
In Irasburgh, Aug. Is, a son to Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert f. Lee.
In Irasburg, Aug. %, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Shepard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-31
MARRLED.
DIED.

In Derby, Aug. 26, John McMullen, Of Ne'
York City, and Luella Pleasance Of Derby.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BUCIILIN'S ARNICA SALVE.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts Bruis-
es Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction money refunded
Price 25 cents per box.
BB-For sale by II. c. Pierce, Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-31
PRORATE COURTS.

Probate Courts will be held on the second
and fourth Fridays of each month at the Pro-
bate Office, in Newport; ana on each thursday
preceding the second and fourth Fridays of
each month at my office in Barton Landing,
and at F. w. Baldwin's office in Barton on the
second Monday of each month
o. II. AUSTIN, Judge.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
Won Moltks as "a Teacher.

One day Moltke stopped at n board
ing school kept by n parson in a village
near his Silesian country seat, and sat
down 10 hear the teacher instruct the
simultaneously young mobiles prcpar-
ing for the army-on the wars of
France and Prussia. The clergyman
being called away for n moment,
Moltke asked to be allowed 10 take his
place. Before long he asked one of the
pupils: 'Who do you think was Napo-
Icons best general?" MY granduncle,
your exccllency, Marshal Noy, prince
of the Moskwa," was the answer
Turning to another boy, he asked:
"And who was the bravest Of Prussia's
generals in the same ware" MY
granduncle, Marshal Prince Blucher,'
said he. There VIC also n descendant
of General Zieten among them. When
the clergyman returned, Moltke said,
with u humorous glance at his own
plain civilian dress: ''Oh, my dear herr
pastor, you should have told me before
that was to find such famous generals
represented here" He invited all the
boys TO visit him at Kreisau, and gave
them a most hospitable reception. N.
Y, sun.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
DON'T FRET"

o., am 20 tired . reod wife said
VITA Washing dishes and knnalinr bread.
An sweeping nnurs and mrndiur clothes.
Prom ragrcd Jackets 10 ragged hose
THERE'S Tommy has torn his coat today.
And Neilie's best frock begins TO tray.
AM hcunie's stockings arr out AZ the tees
Dear dear my trials there'E no one knowA
u i sew, scE. sew. and cook. cook cook
VITA never a minute Tor paper or book,
A drudge. drudge. drudzing from day 20 day.
III Ms wearing my very life away;
And ] get 80 tired I sometimes sigh
For the rest We sing Of beyond the sky,
And l almost wish-come IN, Mrs Brown.
WHAT'S the best news from your side q town
"No best az AZ but worse than bad.
The vcry thought Of things makes me sad.
sam nunee a. stnl doxn sick in he'd
And his wife 4 washing to earn their bread;
Mrs jones' baby will die they say,
Ned Parks was drunk all yesterday.
And thcy say went home Ia this bcastly state,
And beat his wife AZ a terrib bile rate.
with our healthy children, our husband.
kind.
And our homes az plenty. It seems TO my mind
Though little vcxAiions may daily annoy.
We can't be too thankful for what We enjoy.
Your baby's such a sweet little love. declare
lie has your hAAt fNfa anu NNAi - sunny aeA
Cant you bring him along, please. and cal
very soons
! must really be going now; good afternoon"
The good wife. left alone, sat with dow -droop
ing head
And mused on the things that her neighbor has
said,
TIL somehow her burdens appeared to grow
light
The day seemed less weary, the sunshine mort
bright.
And next morning the good wife arose with th'
day.
And she sang and she smiled as the work ROLES
away,
And was hlled with surprise, at the set Of tn
sun.
To think with what ease all her tasks had beel
done.
Said her husband one day; "will you tell me
my Kate.
What makes you SO young and so handsome o
latef
For a long while, a month or six weeks. Ishoult
say,
You've grown younger and handsomcr ever.
day
l believe she said, smiling, ito tell you tn
truth.
I've discovered the font OF perpetual youth;
In the vale OF the soul, like a ~wollsprtng tiss
And contains equal parts of BE patient Don
fret"
Harriet A. Chute, In Good Housekeeping
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
Atrnnr I.ra.nn.

She was having a confidential talk
with her aunt
IL can never marry Harry wcstlock,"
she said. IN n tone which implied that
Il was useless - talk about Il. Il never
can"
"And why can't you?" asked her
aunt. elm sure / should think any
gilr would esteem Il an honor TO be
Harry Wcstlock's wife. lie Is very
wealthy. too. Why can't you marry
him2'
because he hasn't asked me In.
and / know he never will."-Boston
Herald.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26

A church society nea Boston had
given an entertainment for the benefit
OF one Of its numerous charities, and at
the end Of the evening n of the gen
tlemen in charge was paying several
people for their services in connection
with the affair.
Finally he approached the boy who
had blown the organ and said: We'll,
Willie, how much do we owe you for
your work this EVENING""
The boy looked at him in genuine
surprise.
"Nhy, Mr.. w" said he, don't the
rest Of the talent give their services?"
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26

Circus Manager Ito clown who has
Just been engagcdl-Ilave you n fam
lily?
Clown-T've got a boy and n girl.
The girl will never amount to much,
but the boy has got genius. lie will
be an artist some day.
"What makes you think so?"
"He is only three years old. and nj
ready he n tic his legs in n bowknot
around his neck Texas Siftings.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26

The rich woman who Was shn-s~i %
hear her daughter says "a penuy for
your thoughts when shc ought q have
offered q dollar. has a relative IN CALI
furnia. 81 whom the san francisco Ex-
amincr relates q true ancuiote.
She u Dot unknown Ia fashionable %
ciciy. her wealth drawing about her q
set u admiriug follower Lately no
had some affection ~ the throat and
called a physician. After an examina-
ton. be said.
MADAM. I shall have o. touch two or
three % the affected spots with nitrate
Of silver"
'Oh. doctor. please don't dothat' an
swcrcd the patient. Use nitrate -
gold The expense Is quite immatcriaL"
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
RnNnl Termination.

Once there was a very proud khan of
Tartary. lie had not n house 10 dwell
In; he lived in n tent. He subsistcd by
murder and robbery, and his dinner
was Of horscflesh and mares milk. Yet
every day none of his subjects dared to
a until they heard the following proc
lamntion:
1.-THE khan of Tartary has dined! All
other potentates, princes and great men
of the earth may now have their din
ner. "-Harpcr's Young People.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
A DRAWN BET.
Why the Promised New Hat Was
Never Bought.
The note ran thus:

49,
BACHELOR HALL.
M DEAR BoY-Yesterday ] received a let.
ter from my cousin and dearest friend OF my
youth, Helen Powers.
1T informed me that she would be In this part
of the state perhaps by tomorrow, and would
do herself the honor to spend d few days with
me, for the sake OF 'auld lang syne,' and also to
show me what n lovely daughter she has reared.
Now, my dear boy, picture me here ut Bach.
elor hall with two beautiful women on my
hands-Helcn was one OF the iairest among my
kinswomen, and / presume the daughter has
followed d~utifully In her footsteps.
MY old bachelor self, in the face Of this
threatened intrusion. has been swallowed ul
and forgotten in the great problem OF what &c
do with them, and now TO entertain them SO
that their visit may be a pleasant one.
"The bright idea has struck me that II ! can
secure your valuable assistance in entertaining
the lovely daughter, l can manage to render
Helun's life endurable for n few days in talking
over old times.
~ bcscech, you, therefore, to cast aside the
quill and buckle on your most attractive man
.ncrs-you see that ! regard them as something
quite apart and aloof from your usual self-and
hasten 10 the rescue.
Entire nous, is there any disinfectant that
will conquer tobacco smokei II so, purchase q
liberal supply for me, and bring along with you
4 you Nhulu alho hinul1 ituh ut piNAutt VI
two. l might hang them up somewhere, and
give the house u sort Of civilized look.
"Yours In distress,
GEORGE MERRfwETHER.
up. ST. expect you might as we'll select my
AGf and bring Il out with you. a broad brimmet
one Will best suit my peculiar style OF beauty
&c. NJ"
The that" was In reference to O
wager we had made on New Years day
that the first who should succumb tc
the tender influences of the fair seS
must forfeit the best hat to be found in
the town.
| smiled ut this postscript, and de
.cided that no new hat should be worr
at my expense.
On reaching Bachelor hall / founC
my friend, usually so placid, wearing {
look of genuine perplexity on his genia
tc9untenance.
Thrice welcomel' he cried, pleasant
.ly. as | alighted. ''You are like tn,
physician in case of illness-an agree
able object to look upon, even before
prescribing for the m%alady."
What an intrusive word Is thai
small If" mine host remarked, dole
fully, as we began a tour of inspection
through the house u little later. "Nov
here is the parlor, a room quite nice
enough in its way, fit were only fur
nished."
Its appointments are simply per
feet" ! fastened to remark as l rar
my eyes over the room.
1t was sans carpet, sans curtains, san
furniture, except u dozen massive chair,
and n table, which had been purchased
many months before at an auction
under the slender belief that they might
prove serviceable some day.
These were hud He'd together in one
corner, as If they had quite gotten out
of their native element and had grown
hopeless of ever getting into it again.
A pyramid of canned goods, some po-
Etatoes, flour, various articles Of horse
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26

The earl Of Leicester, alone Of all
Elizabcth's court, declined 90 enthuse
ovcr the gallantry of Sir Walter RAJ
leigh in throwing his cloak into the
mud so hat her majesty's feet would
not be wet.
"Why are YOU so glum yer II, Leices-
ter?" asked Ben Jonson. mot jealous.
! hope?'
mot at all, " returned the earl; but IL
was my cloak. Puck.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26

Disgruntlcd Yallerby- io's deceived
nae. sab: When | doomed 20 for alder
man. sab. yo' promised me dc white.
wushin' oh de town hall l,cmembah.
sab. dat honesty I'm de best policy
Alderman I,lackic Coftilyi-Iluh. Am
20 crazy7 Use II statesman now. sab;
an yo' mus know dat in diplomatic cir
cles policy am alwus dc best honesty
Texas SiftingS.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
Equestrian Item.

"Do you see that lady On that trot-
ting horse?" said Charlie Knickerbock-
err, pointing to female who was alter
nately rising in the air and pounding a
saddle.
"Yes; what of her?" replied Gus
Snobberly.
Nothing, except she reminds me of
paper on Wall street, always rising
and falling. '-Texas Siftings.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
Making a sure Thing Of IL.

Rowne de Bout-Have you met Miss
Chiffon yet?
Epson Downes-No, I called there
last Friday afternoon, and she was out.
Rowne dc Bout-That's strange. |
called there the same afternoon, and
she was in.
Epson Downes (dryly) The next
time | call ON her, l shall 60 with you
Puck.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26

The Managcr-Mistah ~Johnsing, Is
deputed by de company TO ax yo' whaffo'
yo' nppeah in de role OBJ ''othello" wifi
yo' face painted whitep
othello with dignity)-Dat, sab, am
TO carry out de effeck pcrduced on all
de great stages OF de world. oh habin'
dc hero's complexion In dis play o n
trast wifi de complexion OBJ all de rest
OBJ de PLAYERS, sah.-,Iudge.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
Those nl-Natured reople.

Clara (haughtilyl-l went TO the the
alter every night last week and had u
different escort each time.
Rival Belle tvindictively)-You should
be more cautious, my dear.
"Cautious?"
Eyes, my dear. 1ll-natured people
all over town are saying you can't get
the same nan to go with you twice
y. Y. Weekly.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
safety.

The Blase Girl-Don't ask me for an
other dance. Van Rensy. Go and dance
with Kitty. There she Is ready to fall
down and worship you.
Van Rentsarelow-Aw, yesl But
don't you know she let's everyone know
that she worships me while you conceal
1t. It's safer to be with you.-Munsey's
Weekly.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26

He Was Hungry. - "Why, chile,
you'se got apple buttah all over yer
mouf so | a see it. Wher you bin?"
us bin in the pawntry, nanny"
''Yo' stop a-binnin' dar; yo' hear mel"
'Wall, is SO hongry." "Yo' quit a-bin-
min dar, err IN broke yer appetite wifi
u club, chile. Light.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
Kept His Word.

Mrs. Hicks-This is n pretty time in
the morning to get home; | haven't had
n wink of sleep ali night.
Ilicks-'S'oll right my (hic) dear: I
told you ! would thic) be In before You
went to sleep.-Jurv.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
M Hind of ieItow.

Kate-I'n not going 10 have Clarence
Bashlcy call on ne my more. Hes
too basafal FIR anything.
Dclla-Ilow is hep
Why. | asked how long his ARA
was. md he said ~ inches. then told
him that was Just The size of my waist,
and he never did anything.-Boston
Herald.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
A nnslnesH Head.

H~usband-I save four dollars by buy
ing that cigar by the box.
Wife-Do you, Jack? How nice IL
would be If you would only buy five
boxes right away and give me the TWEEN
ty dollars you save for n dress.-Judge.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26

$50 ycz has un order " arrest for
Mrs. Mcguire. nm yez proposes tn take
me wild ycz. Young man, allow me to
ax how ycz iutind goin' along wild
me: Is Il an ambulance or in r~imn.uts?"
-Iifc.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
Out Of the Proceeds.

Ole Mars-Where did you get that
new suit, uncle?
Uncle Jasper-Woofl ! done strike er
mighty big streak er luck, suah enough,
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-06-26
How do you mean?

Ole Mars-How do You meanP
Uncle Jasper-Well, sab, my wife
she done got er job takin' in washin',
sahl-Puck.
Evening journal., 1891-04-04
For a Model Building Law.

NEW YORK, April "A combined com
mittee consisting of representatives Of the
American Institute of Architects, the Ma
tional Association Of Builders, the Nation
al Association of Building Inspectors. the
National Board Of Underwriters and the
National Association Of Fire Engineers
have been in session for two days past.
The object Of the meeting was the framing
Of a model building law. Among the rec
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES were: First-That
the legislatures of the various states
should establish state building laws gov.
erning the construction of buildings Sec
ond-That in all Incorporated cities there
should be separate department for the
inspection of buildings. Third-That aside
from special local codes the general law of
application Of rules should contain rules
that all buildings over seventy feet high
must be built Of incombustible material
Further recommendations are made for
the safety of human life in buildings.
Evening journal., 1891-04-04
HE NEWS IN eRlEE.
condensed Telegram Gathered at Ran
dom from Various Places.

condensed Telegram Gathered at Ran
dom from Various Places.
The direct tax claims of New Jersey,
s3s2, ,6l4, and of Ohio, 81, 1882, OPS, have been
paid by the treasury department.
Supreme Court Justice Taylor, of Wis
consin, is dead. He was born in Carlisle,
n. Y, March, 1915
The national congress Of Salvador has
counted the election returns and fnds that
President Ezeta who obtained control OF
the government by revolution, has been
almost unanimously elected for a term OF
four years. His brother, Antonio Ezeta,
was elected vice president.
Gable dispatches from London indicate
falling off in the opposition to the Ameri-
can policy toward Italy with regard to the
New Orleans question.
Charles L. Perry auditor of the custom
house at New York, was suspended by
Collector Erhardt for incompetency. Perry
has gone to Washington to see Secretary
Foster about it. Mr. Perry's wife is relat.
ed to Vice President Morton.
Cassie Brooks, who claimed to be the
widow of Loring A. Robertson, has con.
fessed her share in the conspiracy and be
trayed her fellow plotters to save herself.
Colonel John b. Weber, federal immi
grafton superintendent, debars nineteen
Italians under the new law
Italians in Pennsylvania and West Vir
ginia are said to be organizing and drilling
secretly with view of avenging the death
Of their fellow countrymen in Pittsburg
New Orleans and other cities.
Evening journal., 1891-04-04
Erastus wiman sued for $50 600.

NEW YORK, April 4-The trial of Miss
Henrietta Woods suit against Erastus
Wiman forRs50,0 900 damages for libel was
begun in the circuit court of Brooklyn to-
day. 1t arises out of Mr. Wiman's efforts
to have imprisonment for debt abolished
by law. lnsupport Of this bill, pamphlets
were printed containing statements from
judgment debtors who complained of the
severity of the existing statute and also
setting forth their individual stories
Among the other statements was one by
Terrence Monett, who was in Jail for fail
ing to pay a judgment obtained against
him by Miss Woods in a breach of promise
suit In his statement Monett said O. mum
Der Of things that reflected much on Miss
Woods character hence the suit.