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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Titles and Plain "Nrister

Not many years ago the title of doctor
was considered justly as an honor and
an evidence of sound education an6
training.
The extraordinary fonaness in this
country for titles of all kinds, especially
those of doctor, professor and colonel or
some military equivalent, has taken
away all the prestige from the name.
The druggist at the corner is doctor"
the chiropodist is professor" and the
advertising columns of some newspapers
are emblazoned with pictures of these
long haired doctors and professors"
To a man who has been groom the
bestowal of doctor pedicina," no
doubt, still confers an honor; but. on the
whole, the title has become rather a
trade mark and convenient means of
unobtrusive advertisement rather than
badge of distiI 'tion or evidence of
scholarly attainment.
There seems to be growing feeling
that, after all, the title of mister" is as
noble one as a gentleman needs or can
desire.
This is the title that is almost now a
distinction among medical men, who
feel their own strength and rest on their
consciousness of being masters Of their
art-the good old title of mister" which
some of the best men in the profession
find ample for all social and professional
purposes. 1t is certainly infinitely more
honorable than any unacademic or un
warranted use of the title of doctor"
And l see many indications that this
view is shared by the professional and
by many who think they have right by
courtesy to something mo1e.-New York
Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Islands of the Sea.

Some mathematician of leisure has
been estimating the number of islands
in the world, and has succeeded in count
ing some hundreds of thousands. He
says there are over 1000 island under
the flag of Japan. Strangely enough, he
makes no reference to the Thousand
islands Of the st. Lawrence or to the
thousands in our own Georgian bay,
some of which are of considerable size.
1t was among these beautiful wooded
little islands that the Huron Indians
took refuge when they were assailed in
1649 by their implacable foes, the Iro-
quois. Among the labyrinthian chan
nels the Iroquois could not successfully
pursue them, and those who escaped to
the islands saved themselves from the
determination which befell their friends.
Toronto Truth.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Some PeopIe Dislike CIocks

l loathe clocks! They are like your
frank people who are always bawling I'M
pleasant truths at you. AS I look up
from my work just now and catch the
eye of that brazen little monster on the
shelf it almost seems as though it was
gloating over the fact that time has the
best of me. ''Ah, hap it seems to be
saying, would like to keep your bloom
little longer, would you? Don't like to
think how late in the day it's getting for
some folks, and how near the bedtime of
the grave! But mortals can't hold on to
youth, and they can't forget the inn
where they are bound to sleep the night
of death away, while my brazen tongue
is wagging! You're on the lightning ex-
press that stops at no station, and I've
got hold of the throttle valve, my dear!'
Well, you little beast, go on with your
exulting beat of passing time! Swing
yourself loose and hurry us away to the
sea as spiteful tug tackles an outward
bound ocean steamer! Some day we
will get it all back on you, when we
stand under the new heavens checked
off with no meridian of time! We shall
forget you and your paltry environ
ments as completely as the summer for
gets the winter or the sunshine forgets
the storm. Meantime / would like to
demolish you with meat axl-Chicago
Herald
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
It Came OFF. for Once

"How now! What no! dear sir" said
al old rounder, stopping me at the Wash
ington statue in front of Independence
hall, 'will you allow me, beneath the
shadow of this historic building, to speak
few words to your"
"Well, go ahead" said.
''For about the fiftieth time Tread the
Declaration of Independence today" he
continued, land l pondered long and
deeply over it. believe the whole gist
of it is that all men are free and equal
Am not right
Certainly. But what have / to do
with ti>at?' l asked
Everything, my dear sir; everything"
he replied. "You are good American,
l know, and that is the reason why /
wished to say to you that men are not
free and equal in all cases."
SIN what cases are they not?"
well, take for instance our own case"
he said with all seriousness. True. we
are both free, but we are not equal. You
have enough money about you to buy a
bracer. have not. Therefore we are
not equal. Do make myself clear?"
Perfectly. Here you are. Will ten
place us upon an equal footing?'
Undoubtedly. Would that all Amer
leans thought as much of our funda-
mental principles"
And he shot up the street rejoicing in
the fact that for once he was free and
equal.-Philadelphia Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
A Ticking Tombstone.

A ticking tombstone" draws many
visitors to the cemetery of the London
Tract meeting house on the boundary
line between Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania. Two centuries ago the region
was settled by Quakers from London,
and the meeting house is quaint and
venerable. A constant ticking comes
from one of the old tombstones; and
while many superstitious ears listen to
the sound with awe, practical people say
that the strange noise is caused by a
subterranean rivulet, which drains drop
by drop, against the base of the tomb
stone.-Yankee Blade.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
The Glow Worms Light.

The English glow worm is the wing
less female of winged beetle. Some
suppose that the light she bears is be-
slowed for her protection to scare away
the nightingale and other nocturnal
birds Others, however, believe that the
gift of brightness is the very lure by
which her foes are assisted to discover
and devour her. Much speculation has
been INDUCED in as to the nature of the
glow worms light, which is not put out
by water nor seemingly capable of Civ
ing forth any heat. 1t has been asserted
that the light diffusing substance con-
tains phosphorus, but this has never
been proved. Certainly it is incapable
of communicating ignition to anything.
Washington Star.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
A Tria of Practical Jokers.

The late w. j. Florence was best
known off the stage as a practical joker.
He relied for his success upon his clever
ness entirely. And it is not recorded
that he ever made an enemy by practi-
cal joke. This love of practical joking
made him and Dundreary Sothern
friends until the end of Sothern's life.
They were continually playing jokes
each upon the other, and whichever way
the joke went it was appreciated. Larry
Jerome, Sothern and Florence were a
famous trio of jokers in New York ten
years ago.-New York Sun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
AN ODD NUMBER AND AN ODD CASE.
And the Question Is, Had Thirteen An--
thing to Do with the Case?

And the Question Is. Had Thirteen An.-
thing to Do with the Case?
There was connection in the hotel
when the Denver stage came in, and the
men who were playing poker in the bar
room, and the loafers who were waiting
for somebody to treat hurried to see what
was up
"There's sick travelling man. He's
awful bad and can't go any further. Fix
him up a bed and send for DOCTOR"
some one in authority was saying.
There were plenty of volunteers to help
carry TIN, sick man to q room, and soon
a temporary nurse was installed and a
doctor in charge of the case.
There was nothing unusual about it,
He wasn't the first sick man that had
stranded there, and would not be the
last. The only curious thing about him
was this: He heard the landlord say:
''Take him into thirteen"
"No, no." he said feebly, ''that is an
unlucky number to me-don't put me
there"
"All right" said the landlord, ''give
him eighteen, that's empty" And the
men bore him carefully upstairs
But the landlord had winked to those
who had him in charge, and they had
responded by an answering wink, which
said in dumb show, "All right, we I'M
derstand."
So they carried him into the room with
the unlucky number, and he, having
faith in. the man he had appealed to,
asked no questions. Indeed he could
not, for as they carried him into the
room he swooned, and they had enough
to do, with the doctors help, to revive
him.
Then he dozed. and started up in fe-
verish delirium, and called for people
who were far away, and raved and mutt
tered, and the landlord was laughing
down at the bar, telling of his good Joke
in deceiving the sick man.
Hell never know the difference" he
said. 81 amt no patience with such
Superstitions, and what the eye don't
see the heart don't feel. Here's health
and long life to the stranger in No. 49,"
They clinked glasses and drank.
The noise of their carousal penetrated
the room above, where death wrestled
with life in an unequal encounter.
"What time is it?"
The sick man had Weakened suddenly,
and as he asked the question the clock
on the mantel began TO strike the hour.
''One-two-three-four," he counted
the strokes aloud.
The nurse tried to dissuade him from
speaking by shaking her head in disap-
proval and laying finger on her lips,
but he persisted and had his way.
x-seven-eight"-
The doctor held his finger on the sick
mans pulse and felt an accelerated
thrill in its irregular beat. The sick
mans voice continued:
''Nine-ten-elev
Midnight" said the doctor, giving
the nurse warning look.
"Thirteen!"
''The clock struck one too many; it is
out of ORDER" grumbled the nurse.
ut has stopped" said the doctor, tax
ing his finger from the pulse, to which
he referred. Strange! did not thinl
the end was so near"
Neither did the landlord, who had jus
wished the traveller long life.
| But the clock that struck one to-
many had been the strange instrument
| of fate.-Detroit Free Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
A Sad Complication.

III never publish another book anon
ymously as long as live" said poet on
Christmas morning.
"Why not?" queried friend.
Because have already received five
copies of my own book from my ad-
mirers, with the compliments of the
season. "--Harper's
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01
HOT. SHARP AND DECISIVE.

The Republican State Committee
have been delayed somewhat in open
ing the political campaign by the non
adjournment of congress, and the
OBTAINING in that body of many of
the popular speakers whom the peo-
pie are DESTROYS of seeing and hearing.
The field will now be open, and it is
expected that the committee will very
soon be able to fill any reasonable
requisition for speakers. Among
those who are expected to come lat
er are Mckinley, Senator Fry and
others of national repute. Those al
ready engaged, and who will COM
mence the stumping tours very soon,
are Stewart L. Woodford of New York,
F. t. Greenhalge of Massachusetts,
John l.. Griffiths of Indiana, Geo. M.
Dewey of Michigan, John G.. Craw-
ford of n. H., and several others. If
the people will furnish the audiences
the committee will be able to supply
the speakers. 1t ought to be stated
that large number of Vermont
speakers will be ready to take the
field. Among the more prominent
are Senator Proctor, Representatives
Powers and circuit, ex-Gov. Dilling-
ham, Frank Plumley, Maj. Circuit, etc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01
FRUITS OF MKINLEYLSM.

Here are a few Of the things that
the outrageous Mckinley tariff has
done, according to official statistics:
1t has brought about decline of
"a per cent in the cost of the neces-
saries of life
1t has raised wages rs per cent.
It has swollen our foreign trade to
the largest proportion on record.
1t has promoted an average rise of
1866 per cent in the prices realized
for farm products.
1t has admitted 55.88 Of all our i'm
ports absolutely free of duty.
1t has reduced the average rate Of
duty to 2O.65 per cent.
1t has increased our exports to Gu
ba 45 per cent under ''sham" reel
procity.
1t has given us favorable balance
of trade to the amount of nearly $685.,
1000.
1t has built up tin plate industry
which is already turning out 100000
pounds quarter.
Wherefore, say the democrats,
''Down with McKinleyism." journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

The republican rally at Newport
Aug. 2, promises to be of great inter
est to all who are DESTROYS of hearing
first class speakers or to post them
selves on the political questions Of the
day. As heretofore announced, Com
missioner Walker of Massachusetts
and Grout of Vermont will be within
call if congress adjourns in season for
them to get here. Otherwise Hon.
Fred Greenhalge of Lowell, Mass, one
of the most able speakers in Massa-
chusetts, and others will come to take
their places. The convention prom
Uses to be large and harmonious and
the time will be given to speaking
largely. There will be music, good
dinners at low prices and a notable
gathering.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

All patriotic Americans will rejoice
in the announcement that the Canad-
ian government had been discrimin-
ating against American vessels by
madam vessels only, President Harri
son issued proclamation terminating
the negotiations for reciprocity, and
also preventing Canadian freights
from passing in bond over our rail
roads. This step had the desired eff
feet as is shown by the re- adjustment
of canal tolls. Our Canadian cousins
will come te understand sooner or
later that Uncle Sam intends to have
his just rights.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

1t has remained for the democratic
statesmen of 1892 to discover that a
protective tariff is unconstitutional,
and declare it in their national plat
form. The second act ever placed on
the statute books of the statute books
of the United States was one for the
support of government, for the dis
charge of the debt and for the en-
couragement and protection of man.
ufactures, or a protective tariff. It
was drawn by James Madison and
signed by George Washington. From
that day to the present time we have
always had protective tariff some
times high and sometimes low, but al
ways protective. Now wise demo-
Gratis have just discovered it is uncon-
stitutional.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01
HENRY @. FRICK SHOT.

To complicate still further the stu
ion at Homestead, an attempt was
ade, on Saturday afternoon at about
re minutes of two O'Clock, to assas-
bate Manager Henry G. Frick of the
trnegie company of this office in
ttsburg. The facts, briefly stated,
e these: Mr.. Frick was shot in his
lice by one Alexander Bergman, a
ranger in the place, who, pushing
way past the Office boy, entered
lie private office where Frick and
business partner were busy togeth-
and fired upon him from close
'hge, lodging two bullets, both in his
lex, and then stabbed him twice.
be wounds from the knife would
I've been inflicted on his partner,
ishman, if Frick with singular brav-
AE had not thrown himself between
fshman, who had sprung to his de-
@hse, and the assassin. When the
#puty sheriff and others entered the
ice the struggle had lasted but a
AIry few minutes, and Mr.. Tricks in
fference saved the fellow from
3ath by the revolver of the deputy
eriff. ''Leave him to the lawl" said
Now Mr.. Prick rests at his home,
N|fy seriously wounded, but yet tho't
Eely to recover. The assassin seems
" have told several stories about him
Nf-that he was cigar maker, and
|ht he was compositor, but when
ked upon what paper he was en-
ere is apparently no doubt that he
H|me from New York, and is a Russian
Nv, who has been in this country for
me years. John Most, the anarch-
says Bergman worked on his
N per as a compositor from April to
Mly 4, and that he was a very poor
brkman, earning about So a week.
tier he was arrested he attempted to
p himself by biting dynamite car
+dge, which he had previously put
his mouth. He is now in the jail at
Etsburg. When asked why he tried
N kill Frick, he said, s'That is queer
|Nestion; you know the reason we'll
.Ough." In fact his motive is clear;
is no doubt an anarchist, and re-
Y rded Frick as an enemy to the peo-
;" and fair game for any lawless
Fassin. He belongs to the small
IS of men of the same sort that or
nized the Haymarket massacre of
Picemen in Chicago.
The leaders of the workmen have
pressed regret at the shooting. A
N litiaman named Iams, however,
s so pleased with it that he called
N. three cheers for Bergman. For
Is he was arrested and was hung up
the thumbs for thirty minutes
N is severity was due to his refusal to
'ze back what he had said. One side
\ his head was shaved, and he was
|ummed out of camp.
frhe strikers remain firm, but new
|n-union men are constantly arriv-
i at the works. O'Donnen, Ross
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01
MARRIED..

July "a, by Rev r. w. Collins, Mr. Maurice
G. Burbank of Bloomington and Miss Nora
C. Bullock of Morgan.
In West Burke, July 81, by Rev. p. n. Gran
ger, Mr.. Charles E. Townsend and Miss Maud
E. Gilman.
In East Craftsbury, July IS, by Rev. j. q
Taylor, Mr.. Harry McKender of Wilton, ILL.,.
and Miss Lila A. Uric of Craftsbury.
AT the parsonage, in Irasburgh, July %, by
Rev. w C. Johnson, Matthew Bliss of Vaughn,
Wash, Sarah NJ. Grant of Irasburgh
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

The second skirmish in the legal
battle between the Carnegie steel
company and strikers was begun last
Wednesday morning before Judge
Magee, when the application for the
release of Burgess John McLuckie of
Homestead was called up. There was
a large crowd present. After listen
ing to all the testimony and addresses
Judge Magee fixed the amount Of
Burgess McLuckie's bail at 10000.
Regarding the other men for whom
warrants have been issued, Judge Ma
gee said: eHow can we do that? Each
case should be disposed of. Some of
these men may be guilty of murder in
the first degree, and if so no bail
should be taken. There was a riot
there, perhaps unjustifable, but GER
tainly some one was killed deliberate
ly. If man gets up a tree and DELHI
ately kills a man, as was done at
Homestead, he is guilty of murder in
the first degree. Some of these may
be the men who did this, if it was
done. These cases must be disposed
through the advice and consent of
the proper officer, the district attor-
ney, and we can make no disposition
of their cases until he has examined
the testimony against them and adj
vises the court.''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

The Gillian unpleasantness has been
settled by the government of that
country agreeing to pay SIS, 900 to the
families of the American sailors who
were murdered by a mob in the
streets of Valparaiso last October and
to those Of their comrades who suffer
ed injuries at the same time. This set
Element Of the difficulty will be gen
orally accepted as satisfactory. 1t in
creases by one the diplomatic success
es which have reflected so much cred
upon the Harrison Administration.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

Arrangements for the international
monetary conference, at which the
question of bi-metalism is to be con-
sidered, are progressing rapidly. Rus
STA is the last state to accept the in
vitation Of the United States, and all
the leading European countries have
now declared their intention to send
representatives to the conference,
which promises to be most import
ant event.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01
DIED.

In West Burke, July 20, with heat disease,
Mrs. Madison Deane, aged II years.
In Stanstead Junction, July 90, Eliza Ann
wife of Simeon Gay, aged IS years.
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July q, Henry Pin
ney, aged IS years.
In South Barton, July %, Ron anzo of
G. I. and Julia A. Drown, aged 30 yrs. and 6
mos.
In Barton Landing, July 81, Frank A. Stat
ford aged about 81 years.
In Craftsbury, July %, Mrs. VIM. Marsh.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

Grover Cleveland and his running
mate, Stevenson, were in New Yrok
last week to receive formal notifica-
ton Of their nominations. There was
a big meeting with speeches. The ex-
presidents speech was very good
from the democratic standpoint.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

The Rutland Herald says that the
new measurment of the federal geo
logical survey Of the height of noun
tains in Vermont, Killington is 40
higher than Mansfield, and the fact is
now fully established that it is the
range.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

Babylapd for August is a pretty,
dainty number, as the summer issue of
the Babies magazine should be. Nurse
Karen tells charming story, Sweet
heart has good time at the seashore,
and the Tiptoe Twins enjoy a garden
full of flowers. There are pretty sto-
ries and pretty verse and pretty pic
lures, all made for Baby, and Mamma
will like them better than ever. Price,
so cents year; 5 cents a number. d.
Lothrop Co., Publishers, Boston.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

and others of the strikers, and Bur-
CESS McLuckie, have been arraigned
for the murder of Pinkerton man and
a worker at the mills. Governor Pat
tison left the camp at Homestead on
Friday
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

According to reliable statistics,
there have been sent to Africa during
the last eleven months $40, 616 gallons
of rum. No wonder the Dark Cont
nent remains uncivilized.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01
ST Burke.


H[rs. Alice (ChappelD Meacham of
|us ton is visiting at her fathers.
hiss EsteIla Pease from Connect
|ht is stopping at Mr.. Parsons.
e. Gaski1 is improving the looks of
fs block by painting the outside.
Irs. Elva Carr has been granted a
ension of So a month, with 81 a
Aonth for her little son.
frank Hull has returned from the
lontpelier Kelley Institute and
inns to be perfectly cured of the
|sease.
ast Burke.
Hay crop about an average.
Prank Lewis of Bethlehem has been
town buying lambs.
|.Tphn Stafford has moved to Lunen
|zrg to work at blacksmithing
Marshall Smiths strawberry bed,
assuring 13x2O feet, has yielded IS
|1Arts of berries this season.
|tttOn.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
|pbrge Willard Wednesday afternoon.
1Ir. and Mrs. D. McCaskiH of Mon
BAL are spending a few weeks in
|wn.
bliss Myra Ball has postponed her
fp to Ocean Park on account of sick
IS.
Rev. r. w. Churchill, S. S. superin-
ndent, is organizing classes and new
atures, and there is a growing inter-
i.
Frank Ball was home over the Sab
IN. He has been in the employ of
Ion & Co. of Littleton, n. H., for
Fp years, dealing principally in cloth
He has resigned his position there
IA will go as clerk into the Fairbanks
bre at St. Johnsbury.
fheeIOck.
Miss Abbie Taylor is going to attend
Ie Summer School at Barton.
Mrs. Noah Drown has returned from
III visit. = Mrs. Alfred Drown and
lhghter Maud, are here from Victory
NJ Ia visit.
11rs. Harry Squires is in town on
sit. : o. d. Matthewson and wife
L
turned to Barre. - Mrs. Judith Park
visiting at Welch Brothers.
By carriage accident in this village
SIS Mary Welch was thrown to the
bnnd, carriage owned by Walter
lase of Sheffield was broken up. Miss
elch escaped with sprained ankle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

The Pennsylvania and Idaho labor
troubles have ceased so far as vio-
lence is concerned. Many arrests are
being made and the destroyers of life
and property will be brought before
the law. In Homestead the large ma
jority of skilled laborers refuse to go
to work on the terms offered. The
works are being run to some extent
by non union men. The troops are
guarding the town.