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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02
How the spencer Was Started,

Few articles of dress were more pop
ular at one time than the Spencer"
the origin of which is extremely curl
Gus. Mr.. Spencer an Englishman
rather particular in his dress, one time
remarked in a company that no fashion
was so ridiculous but would be adopted
if worn by person of sufficient i'm
portance. This was objected to,
whereupon Mr.. Spencer offered TO bet
that if he cut off the skirts of his coat
and walked out with merely the body
and sleeves some one would follow
him. The bet was taken, the coat pre-
pared, and Mr.. Spencer used it in Lon
don, past a well known tailor who he
knew was always looking for some
thing new Thus the Spencer came
into use.-Clothier and Furnisher.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

known future, we must leave warn
ings here and there for those who
follow us. A monument to Truth
may save some footsteps from hid
den pit-fall of skepticism beacon
light-a written love-message may
warm and sweeten lives, that else
would have ended in despair.
We do not, cannot, live for our
selves, nor for the present, but for
all time.
The history that we have of the
past, is grand Inheritance, but the
power we hold of forming a history
for future minds and hearts, is a
birth right inexpressibly grander.
What Death has touched, what, has
passed from the realm of the exist
ing is sacred: but is not life sacred,
too? Yea, thousand-fold more sa-
cred
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02
ALL SORTS.

The West Brattleboro Baptist church is to pub.
lish paper in its interests, to be printed by one OF
its members, who is amateur printer.
For severe colds, Johnsons Anodyne Liniment
surely excels any remedy ever used.
A patent has been grantnd to p. I. Dodge, OF
Washington, d. C. for type justifer.
LIVER COMPLAINT. Being subject to liver
troubles, have tried many medicines, but have
never found equal to DIR. David Kennedy's Fa-
vorite Remedy, made at Rondout, n. Y. 1t slim
uates the stomach and liver, regulates the bowels,
and has proved of such value that would not be
without it.-Mrs. Fred Sheldon, cor. Bridge and
Division sts., w. Catskill, n. Y.
A patent has been granted to II. q. Speaker,
Rich Hill, Mo-, forpaper cutter.
WIDELY AND WELL KNowN.-It is surprising to
note the favorable opinions hear expressed
daily in regard to the unusual power which kemp's
Balsam possesses in curing coughs and colds.
Many of our people seem to think il marvel of a
cure for influenza and all throat and lung troubles,
and keep it always at hand in the family. All our
dealers sell it. Large bottles soc. and Sl.OO.
Philadelphia has nine penny newspapers.
ga God-send is Ely's Cream Balm. had ca
tarrh for three years. Two or three times week
my nose would bleed. thought the sores would
never heal. Your Balm has cured me."-Mrs. NJ
A. Jackson, Portsmouth, n. IL.
/ was so much troubled with catarrh IL seriously
affected my voice. One bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
Did the work. My voice is fully restored.-B. u.
Leipsner, A. NJ, Pastor of the olivet Baptist
Church, Philadelphia, Ia.
f. G. Allis fsrmerly proprietor of the Bellows
Falls Times, has settled up his business there and
gone to Fair Haven, CT.
Deans Rheumatic Pill sRe sure cure for all
forms of chronic and infammatory rheumatism and
neuralgia. Entirely vegetable, always safe.
Ifyou can't afford fancy pen wipers. stick your
pens in raw potato.
Don't get discouraged because the doctors say
you cannot live. was troubled with dropsy, and
given up to die. But after using sulphur Bittes
am well. 1t is the best medicine for all kidney
diseases ever saw.-Mrs. J. Brown, Bridgeport
Conn.
Can't you sleep at night2 Drink pint Of hot
water just before you go to bed.
Chamberlain Eye and Skin
Ointment,
A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rheum, Seald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
it after all other treatment had failed.
IT is put up in % and 90 cent boxes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

A young teacher in one of our pub
lie schools was until recently proud
of her youngsters, and constantly
Wanting the progress of her children.
She brought friend in one day to
try them with few questions and see
what wonderful children they were.
The first question the friend put to
the class was: "what month does the
Fourth of July come in"
''February," replied one of the
brightest youngsters.
What day of the month ?' the Wis
itor continued.
There was a pause for some MIN
utes, during which the youngster
seemed to be thinking desperately.
At last, little fellow in the back
seat ventured to answer, "The nine
teenth."
The visitor next tried the class in
spelling. Among other words she
asked them to spell was "kennel."
"K-e-n-n-e-l-l, responded young
ster, quickly enough.
CHOW, what does it mean?"
"Kennel the fire" triumpkantly re-
piled the little chap who had spelled
the word.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

The armed despots of the Old World
who may be contemplating plundering
the United States are respectfully in
formed that Uncle Sam has recently
perfected a new Springfield rifle that
speeds a bullet 1920 feet per second,
with force enough to penetrate at 500
yards sixteen pine boards of one inch
thickness, each placed one inch apart.
ANY foreign despot who thinks he is
thicker than sixteen inches of pine
boards will cheerfully be accorded a
position as a target.-New York Tele-
gram
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

EARLY ARITHMETIc.-When people
say calculate" they use a word
which goes back to the very infancy
of our race, and the very beginning
of the science of arithmetic. 1t comes
from the Latin, calculus, a pebble.
When men first began to reckon and
to compare numbers they could think
of no better way than to lay pebbles
alongside of one another on the
ground, and hence the word for
counting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

The senior proprietor of this paper has been
subject to frequent colds for years, which
were to Law him up If not doctored at once.
He finds that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is re-
liable. 1t opens the secretons, relieves the lungs
and restores the system to healthy condition. If
freely used the cold has been contracted,
and before it has become settled in the SYSTEM it
greatly lessons the attack and often cures in sin
gle day what would otherwise have been severe
cold.-Northwestern Hotel Reporter, Des Moines,
Iowa. 80 cent bottles for sale by H. e. Pierce,
druggist,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

Foot STooLs.-Very pretty ones
can be made by having a frame to
suit the fancy, and blackening the
legs to look like ebony, or gid them
then stuff the top with hair or moss,
and cover with coarse muslin, hav-
ing it smooth and even, and you are
ready for the outside covering. Elab-
crate embroidery may adorn it, or it
may be covered with plush of some
rich color, and decorated with a rib
bon bow. A black satin cover may
have pretty spray painted upon it
in one corner, or gold cord placed
around it, and small gilt balls in clus-
tiers. Another pretty cover is robins
egg satin, the decoration being rib
bon embroidery, with design of ap-
pie blossoms and their foliage,
wrought upon it. Orange colored
satin forms an effective cover trimmed
with ribbon bows of the same shade,
or you can cover them with pretty
cretonne.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

81 found this man wandering around
the streets in dazed condition, and
| ran him in" So said the officer TO
the sergeant. "Where do you be-
long" asked that fanctionary of the
prisoner: "have you any homer" ~
had once" was the miserable reply,
"but L have no longer; it is all broken
up. My wife has been house-cleaning
fortwo weeks"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

The two sides of the human face
are not exactly alike, and a German
biologist asserts that the lack of sym
metry, as a rule, is confined to the
upper part of the face in two cases
out of five the eyes are out of line,
and seven persons out of every ten
have stronger sight in one eye than
the other. Another singular fact is
that the right ear is almost invariably
higher than the left.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02
Mail Cars.

Nearly every railroad in the United
States carries, at least once a day,
one or more men whose business it is
to receive, sort, and deliver the mail
gathered at the towns along or near
that road.
If there is little work to be done,
a man does it alone, in a small room
built in a part of the baggage-car OF
smoking-car. As the business in
creases, two or more men work to-
gether, having a whole car for their
accommodation. This car is drawn
directly behind the engine, so that
there shall be no occasion for any
passing through it. With still more
business, between the large cities two
or more cars are run; until between
New York and Chicago we have
whole train run exclusively for the
mail service, made up of five cars and
worked by twenty men. A line of
railroad between two cities used in
this way for sorting the mail, is call
ed an ''R. 2. o." i. e., 'Railway
Post-Office," and there is an immense
number of such in the country, TAX
ing their names from the chief offices
on the line.
Such are the ''Boston and Albany"
"Boston, Springfield, and New York"
''Portland and Island Pond" "Chi-
cago and Cedar Rapids" and many
hundred others. The runs vary great
ly in length, ranging from twenty
miles to as high as a thousand miles.
The extremely long runs, with the
exception Of the ''New York and Chi
cago," are found only in the West,
where there are great distances be-
tween the cities. On such a run
there will be two or more men, one
crew sleeping while the other works.
The EtNew York and Chicago is di-
vided into three sections. On this
run, the twenty men who start from
New York are relieved by as many
more at Syracuse, and these in turn
are relieved at Cleveland by another
company who take the train into Chi
cage. AS a general thing, however,
a run is planned to be about the dis
lance which can be covered in day.
On all the more important lines
there are two sets Of men, one for
day and one for night service. If the
run is a short one with but little mail,
one man does the work alone, run
ming every day, and usually having
several hours to rest at one end of
the road or the other. Where the
run is long enough, SO that the trip
takes all day, there will be four sets
of men. One man, or set of men,
starts at one end of the run. and COW
ers the entire line, meeting the other
on the route, and return
ing the next day. When these men
have worked week, they go home to
rest week, and the others take their
places. Such is the arduous nature
of the work, the strain of mind and
body, and particularly to eyesight,
from working all day long in the
constant jar and rattle, and few
men would be able to retain place
were it not for these periods of rest.
Tested and approved.-J. NJ LittIg, Esq, Cash
er Marine Nat. Bank, Baltimore, Nd says :-"I
nave tssted Salvation Oil and find it excellen
,emedy for neuralgia" Keep it in your family.
The Detroit Free Press defines a tack a sim
Die. unpretending sort of a yonDg nail. We won
Ter how it would describe sneaking, treacherous
old; for instance that DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
AN only cure. Price only % cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

A GOOD RECORD have sold Ohamberain's
Cough Remedy for ten years. says druggist E. B.
Legg, of Vail, Iowa, and have always warranted
it and never had bottle returned. During the
past ninety days have sold twelve dozens and it
has given perfect satisfaction in every instance
1t does not dry up cough. but loosens and relieves
it. 1t will cure severe cold in less time than any
other treatment so cent and 81 bottles for sale by
H. G. Pierce, druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

A Georgia editor, who is also a
real estate agent, building and loan
law, clerk of the town, council and
pastor of the village church, was re-
Gently asked to marry a couple. He
was in a great hurry and the couple
surprised him in the middle Of a
heavy editorial on the tariff. "Time
is money!" said he, without looking
up from his work. "Do you want
herr" The man said yes. "And do
you want him?" The girl stammered
an affirmative. 'Man and wife,"
cried the editor Zone dollar. Bring
me load of wood for it-one-third
pine, balance oak"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

"The thread of Gods purpose,
how frail so-ever it seems, is a cable
that human strength can never
break"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

A missionary was preaching to an
American frontier audience on the
prodigal son. After he had describ-
ed the condition of the son in rags
among the swine, and had started
him on his return, as he began to
speak of the father coming to meet
him and ordering the fatted calf to
be killed in honor of the prodigal's
return, he noticed a cow boy looking
interested, and he determined to
make a personal appeal. Looking
directly at his nearer, the preacher
said: "My friend, what would you
have done if you had son returning
home in such a plight?' "Pd have
shot the boy and raised the calf, was
the prompt reply.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

A WONDER WORKER.-Mr Frank Huffman, a
young man of Burlington, Ohio, states that he had
been under the care of two prominent physicians,
and nsed their treatment until he was not able to
get around. They pronounced his to be con-
sumption and incurable. He pursuaded to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs,
and colds and at that time not able to walk
across the street without resting. He found be-
fore he had used half of dollar bottle, that be
was much better he continued to use it and is
to-day enjoying good health. If you have any
throat, lung or chest trouble Try it. We guarantee
satisfaction. Trial bottle free at II. C. Pierce's
drug store
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02


When the bottoms of chairs give
out, and need repairing, nice, dur
able bottom can be made at home
very easily by taking the strong
wrapping paper that is used in stores
for wrapping goods. Cut out just
the form you desire with a firm
paste, stick six thicknesses of the pa
per together, making a thick paste
board. Trim the edges smooth, like
the pattern you cut, and with round
headed tacks nail it to the frame.
After it is well dried, varnish it, and
you have neat, strong seat to the
chair, with little trouble or expense.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

John Brown, stenographer, tells
the Gy0be-DemOcrdt: "People often
ask me when l sit down to do long
job of shorthand why | lay before me
so many pencils of different sizes.
Ny reason for it is that by picking
up pencils of different sizes, and con-
sequently weights, [ am enabled to
rest my hands while continuing to
work. Each different pencil brings
into active play different muscles,
and | never suffer from cramps, as
might be the case if l used but one
size pencil. A horse going over an
ordinary turnpike, up hill and down,
will be in better condition at the end
of a day than horse which has
travelled the same number of miles
on arace track"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

ONE CENT A DosE.-Nobody likes being sick,
yet many willing to be so rather than face a
heavy doctors bill. But what's the use of suffer-
ing at all when relief and cure may be purchased
at the rate of one cent dose, by using Burdock
Blood Bitters, medicine that is guaranteed to
relieve all diseases of the stomach, liver
and bowels. Two great sources of disease are dys
pepsia and constipation. They cause headache,
biliousness, dizziness palpitation and impure blood
which in turn cause pimples, boils, blotches, tu-
mOrs scrofula aud similar diseases thus afec ting
the entire system. We guarantee Burdock Blood
Btters, if faithfully used according to directions,
to dyspepsia and constipation and all dis eases
springing from them, and will refund the money to
any person not satisfied after using the whole or
part of the first bottle. Foster, Milburn & Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

George Campbell, Hopkinsville, KY, says Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the bost preparation for the
blood and stomach ever manufactured.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

Every mother should have Arnica & Oil Lni-
ment always in the house in case of accident from
burns, scalds or bruises.
Costiveness can be permanently cured by the
use of Baxters Mandrake Bitters,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

There are usually at least two
ways of looking at a thing, and it is
we'll now and then to change ones
point of view. Little Hans had just
begun his school life, and his mother
was ambitious to have him keep q
high standing in his class.
"Why, Hans" she said regretfully
at the end of his second week, "ast
week you gave me so much pleasure
by getting to be at the head of your
class, and now you are only number
four, [ see."
'Yes'm L know" admitted the
little fellow, with great gravity "but
them" he added, "some other boys
mamma had the pleasure this week,
so l thought perhaps you wouldn't
mind so very much 2"
you're quite right" said his mo-
Their, giving him an appreciative smile,
II don't MUD it at all, now !'-
Youths Companion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

With the exception of the mouth, mans
anatomy ceases to grow at about the age
of twenty.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02
Some Valuable Hints.

A short answer will turn away
tramps.
To dye any kind of goods red.
wash in the same tub with a red fan
mel shirt.
Besides taking out fruit stains,
whisky has also been known to take
out husbands at night.
Cigar ashes thrown on the parlor
carpet will remove your smoking
room every time.
A gallon of coal oil poured on the
live coal in the stove will clean out
out the stove, also the kitchen.
To make the paper boy throw the
morning paper on your front step in
stead of in the ivy of your neighbours
yard, have stained glass inserted in
your front door.-Brooblyn Life.
How often we hear mdde-aged people say re
garding that reliable old cough remedy N IL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

gentleman in Union County, Mo-, who is too
modest man TO have his name mentioned in the
newspapers, cured of rheumatism by Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, after trying other medicines
and treatment for thirteen years. For sale by H.
c. Pierce, druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

Tested and approved.-J. NJ. Lifting, Esq, Cash
Ter Marine Nat. Bank, Baltimore, Md, says :-"'I
have tssted Salvation Oil and find it excellen
remedy for neuralgia Keep it in your family.
The Detroit Free Press defines a tack a sim
pie, unpretendng sort of yonng nail. We Won
der how it would describe sneaking, treacherous
cold; one for instance that DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
can only cure. Price only % cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

NJ L. Blair, Alderman, 9Th Ward Scranton, Pa,
stated Nov. 9, 49, He had used DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil for sprains, burns. cuts, bruises and
rheumatism. Cured every time.
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How often we hear middle-aged people say re
garding that reliable old cough remedy. n. II.
Downs Elixir; "Why, my mother gave it TO me
when was a child, and use it in my family; il
alwas cures" 1t is always guaranteed to cure or
money refunded.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02
Cure for Writer'S Cramp.

Try Gold Medal Sarsaparilla combined with re
cover,) the popular remedy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-02

Stock pattern Of which you can pick out any
thing you wish and it can be matched up to make
acomplete set at any time; if you break cover of
dish we can replace it and match the pattern.
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hfal estate 10 gxrhane,

X hoOkLYN PROPERTY TO exchange for
-. All o. country residence; send partlcu-
- - IA lam No. l. Wali-st.
n ACHANGE.-DesiraLle 1at property In
-. brooklyn central location paying
I'll. ). o. HOYr, II Broadway.
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FURNISHED nonses

Country.
A T ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA.--To rent for
IA winter season, gcntlcman's residence
fun furnished; attractive grounds. stable,
sc. Annly
PHILLIPS s. WELLS, Tribune Buiiding.
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heal gsiaie Uanieo,

n ACIORY WANTED for cfsh purchaser
A'0as. J. o. HoYT, II Broadway.
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Scnrirp Real Cslatc for Sale


A IEACY FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
20, sale or " let, furnished or uniur.
land BY the acre or lot. III BIS
1AaL0R, Beckman-st., New-York.
VA. h. PARSONS. Upper Mobtelslf.
A RARE CHANCE ana special bargain
a Ially stocked farm, 400 acres %
1870 I ves. STAN jersey cows stands rd- ofeo
1917 A ana b'oCc mares ana colts, all regis
s Tiso Berkshire hos, farming implements
- ",aeiuheiy complete residence, Outbuiid'
H. We brooks. I'VE springs; everything
aSt Srito'UVVj cheap at $4,000; four hours
1aDgne Building.
A n ELEGANT country seat with 40
sefes choice land j mile from s5ltion
- ELLIS Out IN section over 800 feet above
- .Ice noM malaria or mosquitoes man
49, nei al Improvement, and fully fur-
80 s-,He ~ which with stock, carriages, crop
~ isrm Implements will h. sold at bali
10y lfollo 5.7s3) PHILLIPS & WELLS,
ihoane building.
For SALE.-On account Of death q les
So, hotel u 35 rooms, facing railway
100 a. Brentwood. l.. l.. the new all-the-
a.. n' S resort; block also contains post
Interest on balance az 900 si' cash "a required
~ 1921 .S1,e opening. Address FRANK y.
SSNvyShhR. Real Estate Agent. Brentwood,
EQE SALE.-COUNTRY SEATS AND
III AsSlS Oh each side OF the Hudson
wv frank Perrin. Fishkill- Lon Hudson.
tbNLf 500 necessary 70 buy one OF tBs
~ cottages al Bensonhurst IL roops;
49,. "a ofeinrDts furnace; 200 feet from
1870 foad rent pays the req uired pay
os,.s's. sho interest very easy terms a rare
YSSS5nnuLjJy % own an elegaSt residence. j.
- a., shoONOEEK, i 26G Slave, between
eoo she 9th sts.. Brooklyn.