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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-22
NEWS ERENITIES.

4 year ago the average daily production of
petroleum IN PENNSYLVANIA was GlUOOO bar
rels. Now II is $500.
The palace of justice at Rouen, France, a
building widely noted for its architectural
beauty, has been destroyed by fire.
Governor Hovey. of Indiana. has informed
the legislature that James Murdoch. of the
northern prison, Is very large defaulter.
A fresh revolution has broken out in the
province of Entire Rios, Argentine Republic.
This province lies between the Uruguay and
Parana rivers.
John y. Galloway. once very prominent
Kansas democrat. resident at Fort Scott,
went from there to Guthrie, q. L. and re-
Gently died there of acute pneumonia.
Surgeon General Hamilton is preparing to
manufacture the Koch lymph at the labra-
tory of the Marine hospital, New York: and
expects congress to put up the cash to erect
another laboratory at Washington.
At Rochester, n. Y, an agreement was
signed by every salt producing firm ard
scompany in the western New York field that
the prices of 1890 shall be maintained through
1891.
Senator Blair was beaten as a candidate
for reelection from New Hampshire in the
legislative republican caucus, by Jacob H.
Gallinger.
A wool storage warehouse and Brussels
carpet mill. near Philadelphia, is destroyed
by FIRE. 1t was the largest establishment of
the kind in America.
A crowd of about 500 Russian Hebrews,
men, women and children. recently landed
at Dover, with the intention of proceeding
to the United States.
A telegram from New York says that an
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-22

Writers of erotic literature are people of
broad views.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-22
Emma Abbott'S Will

New YORK, January 15.-The will of En-
ma Abbott. the opera singer, was filed for
probate. The will was executed May %.
1899, and names James l.. Mitchell, V.
Houghton and William +. Dunniny as execu-
tors. The first directs that her body be
tested by electricity to ascertain if life is
extinct, and then be cremated.
She requires deposits made, from the in
come of which shall be paid, 500 per month
each, to her father and mother. She be-
queaths $4,000 cash to her brothers and sis
tiers: and various sums to their children: 81 yes
5000 each to nine churches.
The residue of her estate is TO be divided
share and share alike among the following:
Founding asylum of the Sisters of Charity,
Children's Aid society for the suppost of a
newsboys' lodging house, Home for the
FrIendless, of Newark, y. J.: Chaplin home
for the Aged and Inirm: House of Mercy in
East Eighty fourth street: st. Johns Guild
for excursions for mothers and children in
summer: Hebrew Benevolent society, SAM
tariuIn for Hebrew children. Mrs. S. v.
White, of Brooklyn. and Mrs. Sarah Bird. 8
friend of Mrs. White. She hopes these ladies'
will use their shares in charity.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-22

Thousands of good people are still with
the grippe of the prevailing ailment.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-22

x1ve worries katr BuiIdtDga
CHICAGO. January 1.-THE worlds fair
architects have been instructed 70 prepare
plans for Eve buildings on the lake froak
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-22

Mild, gentle, soothing and
healing is DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. Cures the worst
cases Permanently. No ex-
perimenting. It's "Old Re
liable" Twenty-Five years of
success. Of druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12
AP4RABLE CONCERNING A
SNAKE.

A farmer once found rattlesnake
gagged it and put it in a bag,he carried
it home, and called his neighbors to-
gether, saying, "Behold I have cap
tured a snake, and it is big and strong;
now, therefore, what shall [ do with
it?" Then one man rose up and said,
'"This is a very harmless looking rep
tile. l think he might be allowed to
go wherever he pleases." Another
said, ''My friend, do you not know
that this Misunderstanding serpent
has a sting? Now, therefore l move
that all people, and especially all
young people, be warned faithfully to
keep out of the way of the serpent,
lest they be bitten" This council
seemed to impress the assembly very
favorably.
Then a third speaker began on this
wise: 'Since the bite of this reptile is
so very dangerous, l would submit
that it might be well to make certain
rules and regulations; as, for instance,
that he is not to go abroad on the day
that is called Sunday; and that he
must not be allowed to sting anybody
who is not of age; moreover, that he
shall not be let out from his cage at
all until a council of citizens shall so
decide. And finally" said this wise
and thoughtful man, 81 suggest that
an oath be administered to our neigh
Dor the keeper of the snake, that he
will faithfully fulfill all these provis-
ions.''
Now, it came to pass that the neigh
bors were so moved with these words
that with one voice they cried out,
s'Let it be done, even as thou hast
saidI" And they were about to adj
journ.
When behold there came an old
man into the council, and hearing
what had been done exclaimed. ''The
snake! Give him to me and [ will
crush his head!"
At this there was great commo-
ton. Some cried one thing and some
another; but all were agreed that such
proceedings would be contrary to their
rights and liberties; for they loved
the snake. And, 10, he Hveth to this
day! He that is wise, let him inter-
pref the parable.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

The devil feels proud of the man
who Joins the church to make money.
The man who belongs altogether to
the devil is generally the last to find
out.
The devil never gets a chance to
loaf in a neighborhood where good
man lives.
The devil has to work extra hard to
get hold of the children who have
good mothers.
Every time a sermon is heard with
out repentance the devil gives the fire
another stir.
The devil probably finds good
deal of satisfaction in watching the
woman who loves to talk about her
neighbors.
The man who simply wants to be
good enough to get into Heaven Is
not a man that the devil wastes any
powder on.
The devil is not much afraid of the
preacher who measures a service to
God by the amount of money in it for
himself.
1t isn't likely that the devil feels
much out of place in the company OF
a man who doesn't pay for his news
paper.
AS soon as church members begin
to give more money for missions than
they do cigars and tobacco the devil
will beoin to feel uneasy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12
GOLD PENS GET TIRED.

There, that pen is tired and will
have rest a month or so.
The reporter, who had just entered
the bank to have some back dividends
entered in his book, overheard the
remark and smiled.
Oh, you needn't laugh, said the
clerk, for it is the true business am
telling YOU Gold pens have to rest
now and then. Here | have, L sup
pose, two dozen gold pens. If L use
one for several weeks or so L find 1T
will not write to my satisfaction.
Some times it is too soft, and some
times it is too hard, or the ink does
not seem to flow well.
For long time 1 could not find out
what the matter was, but at last L
went to a jeweler, who, after examln-
ing my pen said: "Give 'em rest,
and they will be as good as new.'
He then explained that constant
use of the pen had the same effect on
the metal as in the case when razor
is used with great frequency.
Some sort of electromagnetic actlon
takes place in the metal, which has
tendency to bring into parallel lines
all the particles, and in that condition
a razor can not be made to hold an
edge, and a pen is equally refractory.
If the razor is laid aside for time the
particles of metal gradually resume
a more or less confused arrangement
and the razor takes on and retains
keen edge. 1t is the same way with a
gold pen. Now, if, when one of my
pens gets to acting bad, lay it aside
for month or SO, it will be all right
again. That's why I said that pen
was tired and wanted rest.
Arnica a. Oil Imminent is the best remedy
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

You are going away; you have
large sum of money to take with you
and you are just the least bit worried
as to the best way to carry it. If you
put the money in your pockets your
pockets might be picked. Such things
have happened. A bag is not to De
thought of; that is lawful prey. While
if the precious parcel is hidden away
in YOUR trunk there is the possibility
of the trunk getting lost or destroyed
in some way. Here is a suggestion:
Have a small chamois bag to carry
your money and your valuables IN.
This is a pretty and sensible way to
make it, Take for model one OF
your envelopes. If it i S not quite
large enough to answer your purpose
it will be very little trouble to cut the
channels envelope a little larger. Line
it with silk of your favorite color and
bind the edges with narrow ribbon.
For the sake of security have the
flap large and square. This is fasten-
ed with hooks and eyes hidden by
small bows A loop of narrow ribbon
is fastened to the upper corners OF
the envelope Let the loop be long
enough to go over the head. This lit
tie envelope bag can be worn under
the clothing, or even the corset. The
plain face of the bag can be decorated
with half moons, disks, irregular lines
and an appropriate motto, if you wish
it. But if the bag is intended to see
much service it is better to have it as
plain as possible and without ornamen-
tatiOn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

DROPS.

Two boys of twelve and fifteen
were found drunk in the streets of
Birmingham, England, and were con-
veyed to the hospital. The elder lad,
was almost mad, and for two hours
had to be held down, while the other
was in a deep and dangerous stupOr.
1t appears that the boys had stolen
some whisky, of which they had free
~ partaken. Energetic remedies were
used, and they presently recovered.
Both were charged before the magis-
trate, the elder boy being ordered to
pay ten shillings, while the younger
was Misunderstanding furtherin
les.
The Jews say that when Moses was
keeping the sheep of Jethro lamb
ran away and lost itself in the desert.
He went after it and pursued it a
great way, till the little creature fell,
painting and footsOre on the ground,
unable to go further.
Then Moses said to it, 'Little lamb,
didst thou think sought to hurt thee
that thou didst fly me? Nay, it was in
love that l went after thee, and now
in love | will bear thee home in my
BOSOM" And when God saw his gen
tleness to the lamb, he said, ''This
man shall rule my people Israel"
The following will be appreciated
by the children who wear the white
ribbon:
''And SO We have taken the teetotal
pledge, have We ?'' said an Irishman
to his fellow workman.
''Indade 1 have, and Pm not
ashamed of it, either, twas the ready
reply of the bold teetotaler.
But did not Paul tell Timothy to
take a little wine for his stomach's
sake ?'' queried the dram drinker.
$50 he did, " rejoined the cold-water
drinker; ''butmy name is not Timothy,
and there is nothing the matter with
my stomach"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12
CAUSE OF WAKEFULNESS.

Continued wakefulness is a crying
call to review ones habits and see
what is wrong. Be sure the shoe
pinches somewhere, and soon it's eff
feet will be felt in the life centres OF
the body. There is, perhaps, mental
unrest, irritation, or over-work, IN
which laziness is to be assiduously Gull
tivated. We may depend upon 1t
there is some want of balance. one
cord is played upon too much, others
are silent and so the mental mechan-
ism is all out of tune. Wisdom, then,
dictates a reconstruction of habits.
At all events, the wise person will
not resort to opium, choral, or any
other sedative that steals away life
while soothing it, and fixes habits
which cannot be overcome.
Much depends upon the power OF
dismissing thought and becoming al
most blank. Napoleon has this fac
ulty, and many another noted person.
The late Lord Napier was believed by
the British officers to owe his immense
SUr6nSUn anu power VI O1iNUA INV ~
the faculty of going to sleep at any
moment when not particularly engag-
ed. One Of the famous politicians OF
Massachusetts, now an old man, yet
with vigor of a boy has the same gift
In all these and in smaller cases there
is both concentration and determine
ton.
By an effort of the will, thought is
withdrawn from it's accustomed chan
nels and allowed to trife with fancies,
that come and go like soft clouds in a
summer sky, like the lapse of an in
dolent tide upon the beach, or the
breathing of a slumbering infant. In
fact, to let thought drift upon any one
of them has a somnific influence.
There must be passive determine
ton to follow these gentle undulations
out into space and lose ones self there.
1t is a cultivatable tendency and be-
comes a habit.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

looks in her direction, her little lips
quivered and her eyes filed with
tears. At this moment my friend,
who gave the dinner, knocked over
his own glass with a crash that drew
every eye in his direction. He laugh
ed over the matter and said it made
no difference, ETC., and succeeded in
withdrawing the attention from the
child, who smiled. That l consider to
have been the perfection of true po-
likeness
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

"That young Miss Newdle to whom
you were paying such attention last
evening, Leon.' said his mother,
''talks very ngrammatically."
teThunder!" exclaimed the young
man, 'tshe doesn't need to know any
thing about grammar, mother. She
owns a gas we'll"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

Dot feel WELL and yet you are not sick enough
to consult doctor, you refrain rom so dong TOR
fear you will alarm yours if and flends-we Will
tell you just what you need. 1t is Hoods Sarsa-
rarilla which viii lift you oht of that uncertain ur
comfortable dangerous condition. into state OF
good ht alth, oonfd, nee and cheerfniness. You've
no idea how potent this peculiar medicine is in cas-
eSh hike
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12
w, G. T. u. COLUMN.
MORO: GOD and Home and Native Land
"The Fathers Face"

IT'S said the Turk, when passing down
An Eastern street,
If any scrap of paper chance
His eyes to greet,
VIII never look away like us,
Unheedingly,
or pass the little fragment thus
Regardless by
But stop to pick it up, because
oh, lovely thought
The name of God may thereupon
Perchance be wrought.
In every human soul remains,
However dim,
Some image of the Deity,
Some trace of Him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12
HUNTING ALLIGATORS AT NIGHT.

Mr.. C. w. Butler in an article on al
Hgator shooting in Florida, contributed
to The Big Game Of North Af1eaTcd,
saws that he went out one night with
doctor for a companion, intent on
striking alligators. The doctor roWed
and Mr.. Butler stood up at the bow,
striking pole in hand. Soon the white
chin of an alligator appeared within
the circle of light.
The pole left Mr.. Buffers hand, and
the line ran out as fast as nine -foot
alligator could travel. 1t was novel
night ride. The alligator did his best,
swimming head and shoulders above
water. The jack light swung to and
fro. and the water splashed fiercely
against the boat.
All at once the tow horse stopped,
and a revolver bullet rolled him over.
Apparently he was dead, and the two
men were trying to haul him into the
boat. when suddenly he darted under
it and began splintering the keel with
his teeth.
A quick HAUL Oh OlIO AAihO
the creatures head above water; in
stantly the doctor struck him heavy
blow on the head with the axe. Again
he rolled over and was hauled into the
boat.
AS the two men were congratulating
each other, the alligator recovered
from the stunning blow and began
to clear out the boat With his huge
tail he famed the doctor, who was in
the stern, and with yawning jaws he
reached after the man in the bow.
Something had to be done, and that
promptly or the boatwould be threshed
into pieces. The boWsman managed
to get hold of the axe, and by we'll
aimed blow to split open the saurian's
baod Then he was OIIl6t.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

Chow do you pronounce s-t-i-n-g-
y?'' the teacher asked the young gen
tleman nearest the foot of the class.
And the smart boy stood up and said
it depended a great deal on whether
it applied to man or a bee"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

THIS IS VALUABLE NEws.-There are hum
dreds of our people who are suffering from
lingering diseases who have not received
benefit from their family physicians. Such
sufferers should write description of their
cases to the famous Dr. Greene, of "a Temple
Place. Boston, Mass, the discOverer of the re-
nowned remedy, DR.. Greene's Nervura, and
successful specialist in the cure of all forms
of nervous and chronic diseases. He can be
consulted free of charge-that is, full de-
scription of the case should be written him,
and he will return his diagnosis of the case,
whether durable, and advise in regard to
treatment, without charge. In his carefully
considered answer he will fully explain your
disease and give you perfect understanding
of all it's symptoms, free of any expense.
DIR. Greene has devoted special attention to
treatment through letter correspondence, and
his success in the cure of this class of diseas-
es by his harmless vegetable remedies, is
without a parallel. AS consultation is thus
entirely free, sufferers in our vicinity should
seize this opportunity which affords an al
most certainty of being cured.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

was takened sick one year ago with what
one doctor said was overflow of the gall, and
another, ulcers of the liver They thought
could not live. My mother persuaded me to
try Favorite Remedy. My health was never
better than it is to-day, and my weight is one
hundred forty pounds. Favorite Remedy saw
ed nv life. cannot praise it enough.-Mrs
JENNIE RENNIE, Virgil, N Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

Statistics show that among intern
perate persons, between the ages of
twenty and thirty, the mortality is
five times greater than among tenn
perate persons. From thirty to fifty the
mortality is four times greater with the
Incorporate, and from fifty to sixty it
is three times greater, while from six
ty to eighty it is twice as great. These
are figures that do not lie, and old
tOpers and moderate drinkers should
take the hint. In a group of total
abstainers, aged twenty, the average
of life left is forty-four and two tenths
years, while with moderate drinkers
the average would be fifteen and six
tenths years. That is to say, a total
abstainer, on an average, would live
to be sixty four, while a moderate
drinker would be cut off at thirty five.
y drinker is more liable to accidental
death than a sober man is, and in ad
dition to that he is steadily breaking
down his constitution.-HdU' Journal
Of Health.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castcria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
when she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

Glow TO CURE ALL SKIN DISEASES. simply
apply ''Swayne's Olntment' No internal medicine
required. Cures letter, eczema, itch, all erup-
tions on the face hands, nose, &c, leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great healing and
curative powers are possessed by no other remedy.
Ask your druggist for Swayne's Ointment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

When you need good, safe laxative ask
YOUR druggist for box of Ayers Pills, ana
YOU will find that they give perfect satlstac-
ton. For indigestion, torpid liver, and SICK
headache there is nothing superior. Leading
physicians recommend them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

Conversation between a traveller
and a lad of six or seven.-'Your
grandfather there seems to be very
old Do you know what his age is?"
''No, sir; I couldn't exactly say, sir,
1 am sure he can't be very young.
He's always been about the house as
long as [ can remember.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

"Ma.' said the smart 10-year old
boy at the dinner table, as he picked
up an ear of corn. ~ don't want this
corn"
''Why not my son?'
because it is too old"
"You are mistaken my son. 1t is a
very nice and tender ear"
"Sure?"
Eyes. What made you think it was
old?"
ooh because it has whiskers on it, :"
he replied, while pulling off some of
the silk the cook had left on careless
IL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

Some time ago a friend of the writ
er gave a dinner to which young
man. his wife and their little child
were invited. The child was very
precocious, bashful and intensely SEN
sitive little one. During the dinner
she upset glass OF water upon the
table cloth, and hastily noticing the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12
lg as | can Remember

Cure For Cramp.-Use DR.. Thomas, Electric
Oil according to directions. 1t is the best
remedy for all sudden attacks of colds, pain
and Inflammation, and injuries
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

The Faculty of Berea, College, Be
rea, Ky, have recently offered two
prizes for the best essays on the sub
ject of Secret Societies charac-
teristics, dangers, ETC. Competition
is open to students of the school year
of 1890 and 1891. The essays are to be
read at some period during the fall
term of the college. Further particu
lars are to be furnished for pubIica
ton, and the results viii be anticipat-
ed with considerable interest. The
fact that these societies are daily in
creasing, and that agitation of their
merits and dement's is pervading the
press, the pulpit and the platform, ar
CUES well for an ample understanding
of this important feature of modern
life. The colleges, especially, have
an interest in its discussion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

Sidney Smith cut the following from
a newspaper and preserved it for him
self: "When you arise in the morn
ing, form the resolution to make the
day happy one to some fellow Great
ure. 1t is easily done-a left off gar
ment to the man who needs it, kind
word to the sorrowful, an encourag-
ing expression to the striving-trities
in themselves light as air-wil do it
at least for twentyfour hours. And
if you are young, depend upon it, it
will tell when you are old; and if you
are old, rest assured it will send you
gently and happily down the stream
of time to eternity. If you send one
person, only one, happily through
each day, that is 365 in the course of
the year. If you live only forty years
after you commence that course of
medicine, you have made $4,000 hap
DIV, at all events for time"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

CURE YoURsELF.-Don't pay large doctors
bills The best medical book published, one
hundred pages, elegant colored plates, will be
sent you on receipt of three 2-cent stamps to
pay the postage. Address Alp. Ordway & Co.,
Boston, Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12
SNAP SHOTS AT THE DEVIL.

Eighty years Johnson's Anodyne Llnlmeht
mas led. No better Endorsement wanted by u.s.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-10-12

TEMPERANCE HOSPTTAL.-Some of
the members of the Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union a few years
ago organized the ''National Temper
ance Hospital at Chicago, in order to
demonstrate that disease could be
more successfully treated without than
with the use of alcohol. On this prin
cipIe the hospital at Chicago treated
14O patients and performed SO surgical
operations during the last year, and
the mortality was only five per cent.
The history of Downs Elixir is identified
with the history of New England for the last