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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19

of Vermont could be comfortably con-
vened in this tremendous building.
Like every other building this is dec
grated and ornamented at great ex-
pense. There is a wide avenue that
runs through the building from end to
end, forty feet wide, and another that
crosses. There is a gallery which runs
around the inside of the whole build
ing fifty feet in width, with here and
there bridges crossing from side to
side where the exhibits below can be
seen. In this building are erected
departments by various nations which
occupy space sections, or more prop
erly in their terms, pavilions, which
in themselves are large and wonder
fully beautiful. For instance, not to
attempt to describe but single sec
ton in the pavilion, the Gobelin room.
The main entrance has superb frieze
painted on canvas in Paris. Around
the walls hang the Gobelin tapestries,
loaned by the government and said to
be the finest in the world. The panels
are Olu anu Ill VALUABLE tapestries. LII
the room Of bronzes and jewelry is a
great painting 100 feet long and "a
feet wide. Every nation has tried to
so build it's pavilion, and to so put up
it's exhibits as to outdo its neighbor
in the display. But we weary in try
ing to give our readers any descrip-
tion that shall convey any knowledge
Of the beauty or the excellence of the
We can only repeat our
former advice, "Attend the Exposi-
5ion." Space forbids that we speak
Of all the great buildings this week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19
LEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
go. H. BL A K E.
BARTON, VT.

A YEAR. If not paid in advance $500 a
Subscribers living outside of Orleans
kledonia Counties, S1.75 per year.
ep subscriptions in advance. Remit by
Office Order, Registered Letter, or Draft
Itch the label on your paper, and see that
credit is right. If not correct send the
to make it so, or notify US of error by
II card.
8Isklng for a change of address, always
where your paper is 71ol0 sent.
es of Advertising made known on ap-
tion. All cuts musthave metal body.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19
NOW THEN! +!

keep all kinds of groceries which will return yoa
the money and Will also warrant that will sell good Goods
low any one if not foress
10 any one who good their bills will
y day account if this accommodation Why this way of
dong business is much
IN the window than for the rain and get
the goods nd carry them home Just this way little
if do like it continue it. Business
done this way all the cities and large villages why
still continue to sell that nice white Flour
standing that flour from 20 35ct higher market Thanking
all for liberal patronage and thanking already
red the delivery system Remain Yours Respectfully,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19

Mr.. Cleveland's Minister to DEN
mark hasn't sailed for his post of duty
yet for the simple reason that New
York courts won't let him. He has
been sued for an accounting of his
fees as counsel in an Alabama claim
case.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19
THE WASHINGTON DISASTER.

The old Ford's Opera House build
ing, noted above all things as the scene
of the great national tragedy of 1865,
is now heap of ruins. 1t is certainly
remarkable that the end should come
in a second awful tragedy. Anyet, in
view of the known condition of the
building, its sudden collapse is not a
matter for surprise. The wonder is
that structure that had been pro-
nounced so unsafe should have been
continued in use as the workshop
of half thusand government clerks.
BY this inexcusable course, destruc-
ton was invited, and it came If, as
is now freely stated, there are other
government buildings in unsafe con-
dition, they should be vacated or rem
dered safe for occupancy. More than
a cursory examination should be made
of all buildings not known to be per-
fectly sound.
Although several New Hampshire
men, and a considerable number of
New Englanders, were in the wrecked
building, none were killed or seriously
injured, SO far as is known. Three of
the dead were from New York and a
like number from Pennsylvania. Sure
ly Ford's Opera House has furnished
real tragedies which greatly over
shadow the mock tragedies therein
performed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19

Reports from various parts of Yer
mont show that crops are growing
finely, and good prices are being real
lied for many farm products. IF the
summer visitor harvest is abundant.
therefore, the Vermont farmer ought
to enjoy season of unusual prosper
itY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19

CHARLES GRAVES,
SPECIAL AGENT FOR CONNECTICUT
- General Life Insurance Co., Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19

The financial condition of the coun-
try, for reasons that nobody can
really account for, seems to be preca-
rious. There are great failures among
banks, corporations and individuals
almost daily, and state of apprehen-
sion, if not of alarm, exists in all
quarters. 1t is hoped that the worst
has been experienced, and that better
things are at hand. Meanwhile the
country is rich in the abundance of
agricultural products, manufactures
and in money. The danger to be ap-
pretended is that a needless alarm
will cause capitalists and all who have
to refuse the use of their capi-
tai to such as are doing the business
Of the country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19
FOUND IN BARTON.
Man who will every morning and take
orders for all kinds of
Groceries, Fruits Vegetables.

tie will the forenoon and deliver the
corporation And will sell the goods low they
anywhere DO not be afraid you
thing else stop You have watch
put the card the window think going want
anything put the card the window card vet
of card in the inches sqp
and will call just the will
a few days.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19

JOSIAH A. PEARSON.
nENTIST, BARTON, VT. OFFICE IN
IL Owens Block.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19


Choice assortments
At Gilman's.
Mail orders for Silk Mitts at
Zoe; Ladies' Tan Hose at 25c
Misses 81 ss - H
Fast Black Hose at the same
price.
SPECIAL VALUE
Ladies Fast Black Hose-3 prs.
S1.OO. Either ribbed or plain.
kayser's "Finger Tipped Silk
Gloves, excellent quality at 75cts
Kabo Corsets at sl.OO; tic Sat-
ines at 12Hc; 25c White Goods
at l5c; SOC Mohair at 25c; Print
ed India Silks at 39c.
40c Turkey Red Damask at 29c.
Ii you cant visit the store, try
a mail order.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT
You'll probably find more Gar
ments here now to pick from, than
any two stores in the County had
early IN the season. You'll find
the prices cut low
Children's Jackets, sizes 4 yrs.
to II yrs, $1.29. Better ones,
Sl.9sc; Ladies' Capes and Jackets.
We shall send out some good ones
at $500 each. They ought to
bring more money, but it's a big
stock and we want 1T to 90 quick.
A chance for any lady in the
County to get bargain.
Millinery will go at bargain
prices too.
GILMAN'S,
NEWPORT, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19

1t is announced that the maple sugar
growers of Vermont, New Hampshire
and Maine have made claims the
present year for bounty on maple
sugar produced, which will aggre-
gate to them about $4,000, which is
twice as much as was called for by the
same section last year. The produc-
tion of sugar is not given out by the
authorities as much larger, but it is
stated that the difference is made up
by more farmers applying for the
bounty. 1t is barely possible that the
democratic managers sent out that
report about the removal of the boun-
by to prevent applications, but the
producers were not to be caught nap
ping.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-19

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DARTON NATIONAL BANK. BUSINESS
D Hours from a. m, to,12, IN. From to
4, p. m. Amory Dawson, Pres't: H. X. Dewey
Cashier.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21
COCOANUT TREES.
How the Natives Manage to Climb Then.
Like Monkeys.

How the Natives Manage to Climb Then.
Like Monkeys.
The native proverb says: "a
cOcoanut tree is q brides dowry, "
and really the many uses to which
the palm and its productions are put
are wonderful They provi lie a family
with food, shelter, fuel, house uten-
sils and, if need DO, clothes
1t takes a long time for the cocoa
nut to attain its full growth-seven
years-but when this time has passed
it is mine OF wealth, and happy he
who can call a plantation of hun
dred acres his own. The nuts VIII n
ripe fall to the ground, AMI when
necessary, are plucked by men who
climb up. 1t sometimes makes ones
blood run cold to see them run up
the trees like monkeys.
Two ways are practiced for mount
ing the trunk, according to Frank
Leslie's monthly. In the case of "a
small tree, or at an odd moment, the
man wa ks up the trunk, keeping his
feet fat against it and throwing hi
| weight back from it as much as p )ssi-
BILE, retaining his position at the
same time by the tension of his arms
The other and safer plan is to rass a
| loop of cord Sroun the feet, which
are thus kept close together, ano
grasp the trunk of the tree, the arms
in the meantime assisting the climber
who moves upward in series Of
jumps.
The busy season on cocoanut
plantation is when the nuts ripen.
which they seem to do all at once.
and every hand is engaged in gather
ing and conveying them with carts TO
the drying ground, VIII CHI is always
in close proximity to the bungalow,
so as to be as much as possible under
the eye Of the manager. Here they
are SPLIT in half lolgitudinally with
an AKA feat which is dexterously
performed with one blow by the man
appointed for that duty-and then
spread out to dry.
The intense heat of the sun rapidly
shrivels the kernel, which curls up
into a jail the size OF your fist and
detaches itself from the shell.
This is now what is called "copra, "
and is shipped to the nearest point Of
landing in sacks, where it is either
transported in bulk to Europe or
more generally made into oil, the
refuse, oilcake or 'poonak," being
sold locally for feed for cattle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21

Yoland had plighted their troth, but
he believed that Mr.. Volombard
would desperately oppose the match.
al do not think he will II l tell you
secret and you tell it to him." was
the old lady's singular reply.
She then impaired to her son some
remarkable information, and placed
in his hand q bundle of old manu-
script that corroborated what she
had said. Trembling from the effects
of excitement and joy, he fastened
TO the home of the millionaire.
"What is your business" said Mr.
Volombard, haughtily
"Please read" replied the young
man, as he produced the manuscript.
Mr.. Volombard read few minutes.
and then turned very pale.
lyon are"-and he hesitated.
"Your son." said the farmer.
The papers showed that Mr.. Chao-
wick's mother was Mr. Volombard' 8
first wife The husband and wife had
serious quarrel. She was high
spirited and left him. She wandered
into the country, was befriended by
old Mr.. and Mrs. Chadwick, and at
their home her child was born. Soon
after its birth she died. Her hus-
band learned of her death, but did
not know that q son had been born
and survived her.
OF course this disclosure of the
secret influenced Mr.. Volombard TO
favor rather than oppose the mar
riage of the young farmer with Miss
Yoland.
The wedding took place the next
May at the millionaire's country
residence, and the ceremony was
performed in room that was taste
fully adorned with apple blossoms.
Mr.. VolOmbard's son and wife now
lire in the country the most of the
year, and the young man manages
the two farms. 400 acres in all, in a
profitable and sensible manner, his
father having ceased to Offer any
suggestions, and having knowledge
that his son knows great deal more
about farming than he does Boston
Globe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21
NicKe. n,nde rrum "a.

One OF the most important results
of chemical research during the past
twelve months are the discoveries of
Ludwig Mond, an Englishmiau, con-
corning the metallic carbonyis and
especially of nickel carbonyi. The
latter is a gaseous substance that
burns with bright luminous flame,
metallic nickel separating and becom-
ing incandescent Solids heated in
the presence of this gas are coated
with bright metallic nickel. A Curl
Gus property Of the metal thus de-
posted is that it is almost a perfect
non-conductor of electricity.
A plant on small scale has been
constructed by another investigator in
the same field for the purpose OF ex-
tracing nickel from its ores by means
of carbonic oxide, thus forming nickel
carbonyi. So successful has been
this plant that large establishment
will be erected soon at Birmingham
to carry out the process on a large
scale. The simplicity Of the method
and the possibility of at once obtain
ing pure metallic nickel in any form
are claimed to give the process adj
vantages over the present mode of
nickel plating by electrolysis. In
view Of the increased use Of nickel
steel, the discovery is believed to
possess exceptional value, since it
furnishes a simple method of obtain
ing an abundant and cheaper supply
of nickel.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21
whittier on Matthew Arnold.

Matthew Arnold went to see him
on his arrival, and it is needless to
say that Whittier derived sincere
pleasure from the visit; but Arnold's
delightful recognition of Whittier's
"In School Days" as one OF the per-
feet poems which must live, gave
him fresh assurance of fulfilled pur-
pose in existence He had followed
Arnold with appreciation from his
earliest appearance in the world of
letters, and knew him, as it were,
'by heart" long before a personal
interview was possible. In letter
written after Arnold's return to Eng
land, he says: Il share thy indigna-
tion at the way our people have
spoken OF him one of the foremost
men of our time, true poet, wise
critic, and brave upright man, TO
whom all English-speaking people
owe a debt of gratitude. / am sorry
/ could not see him again" - Annie
Fields, in Harper's Magazine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21
QUEER NAMES AND CUSTOMS.

There are said to be sig, 500 tele-
phones in this country.
Patagonia was so named because its
inha bitants have Dig feet.
Visiting cards of sheet iron, with in
scription in silver letters, are produced
in England.
The Cossacls and Circassians of the
Russian army are mainly Mohammed-
ans and consequently strict teetotalers.
A Philadelphia oyster dealer is
named Shellem, and lawyer of the
same city bears tie name of Honest
man.
OF the entire human race 500, 900, 900,
IL is said, are we'll clothed, 700, 900, 900
are only partly clothed and ESQ, ooo, 900
go entirely naked.
Members of the British house of
commons wear their hats during the
sessions, though they always enter and
leave with their heads uncovereds
The old Greeks used beds supported
on iron frames while the Egyptians
had pouches shaped rude like easy
chairs with hollow backs and seats
Following are the titles of number
of clubs Of New York city that have
queor names: The Tenderloin club,
Munchausen Annex club, Thirteen
club, Anti-Sedentary club, Parcsis club
and the Jonah club.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will no.
accept any substitute if offered.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21
History of tho Violin.

The violin is said to be the modern
form of the viola de braccio, small
viol supported on the arm. The
violin made its appearance first about
the year 1850, in the north of Italy.
1t differed from the true viol in
having the back as well as the front
arched, in the number of strings,
and in various technical points
Earlier than the viol were the
troubadours' instruments, small. bowed
instruments known variously as
geiges. crowds, rehecks and fidels.
They were rested on the shoulder
and played with deeply curved bows,
and were much smaller than tho
modern violin.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21
August
Flower

Ihave been afflicted with bilious.
ness and constipation for fifteen years
and first one and then another prep
aration was suggested to me and
tried, but to no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the admira-
ton in which l hold it. Ithas given
me new lease Of life, which before
was a burden. It's good qualities
and wonderful merits should benade
known to everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and biliousness. " JESSE
BARKER, Printer, Humboldt, Kas. Q
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21
TO jim RILEY.

I've road your books Jim Riley,
And all your poetry, too;
II kinder touches softer spot
Than anything else kin do.
I've tried 10 read what Shakespeare wrote
An Byron an the rest;
like 'em some, A l Understand,
But yer Knee Deep" suits me best
They tell me you're young man yet;
But, goshi You seem to know
just whar TO ketch chap like me,
That's old and bout TO go,
So keep a.writin', Riley;
There's plenty more like me,
That yer take rignt back to our happy days
To our boyhood Days, yer see.
Inter Ocean.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21
Not AIlsled.

Bishop Leonard tells good story
on himself. He was teaching a Sun
day-school in Utah and asked little
girl II she knew who Christ was. She
replied:
'sOh, yes, sir; He was a man."
Fearing that she might have an
impression that Christ was more
human than divine, Bishop Leonard
asked her what kind OF a man He was.
and IL Christ was anything like him
self.
"Oh, no." she replied, "He was a
good man. "-Atchison Globe
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21
sinrninr I'm the saddle.

Cavalry soldiers often sleep in the
saddle after a fatiguing march, and,
although it would seem impossible to
march on foot and sleep at the same
time, there are authentic instances OF
such feat. Artillerymen in battle.
have been known to sleep from ex-
haustion under their own guns. which
were constantly firing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21

Consuls' Wives Visit the Harem of the
suitan of Zanzibar.

Consuls' Wives Visit the Harem of the
Sultan of Zanzibar.
A woman whose home for several
years was in Zanzibar, where, as wife
of a United States consul, she enjoyed
special privileges, tells of her visit TO
the chief sultana of the late sultan's
household.
His family included 40 sultanas,
with one full-blooded Arab, leading
all the others and invested with spe-
cial privileges. To her the consul's
wife was permitted to pay visit,
being the second white woman in
many years, if not in all time, to
do so.
II really felt" said the woman re-
lating the incident, "a little nervous
about penetrating the closely guarded
place, even on invitation, and begged
the sultan, who was always on friend
ly terms with my husband, to permit
the wife of the German consul to be
my companion.
This request was graciously grant
ed, and in full evening dress and
decked with all the jewels we owned
we paid the visit. | wore a beauti-
full but most savage necklace which
the sultan had sent me not long
before-a necklace of gold, from
which depended to my waist fringe
Of fine gold chains, sloped to fit over
the shoulders, priceless, but, as
said, barbaric to degree.
when we reached the palace our
h,,, Aa1 Of -
and alone We entered, except for the
four servants who preceded us and
second four who followed.
SAT every few steps servant OF
the palace stepped out and poured q
drop or two of altar of rose on our
handkerchiefs; before we got into the
presence mine was saturated with the
heavy perfume, and l was almost
overwhelmed with its, to me, sicken-
ing fragrance.
THE sultana was seated in the
midst of an almost interminable row
of children, which flanked her on
each side. These were not hers, but
the sultan's by other wives, she being
childless. AS he is very proud of his
children, they were thus displayed,
and it spoke well for the good dis
position Of the chief favorite that she
was willing to show these jewels Of
her rivals.
"She sat in a large, rather bare
room, with many windows on every
side. In every window was at least
one head, in some more, which be-
LOnged to the other sultanas, who
thus assisted at the interview, This
array of repulsive savage counte-
nances, though intended TO be friend
ly, made me doubly glad that had
not gone alone.
1.-The sultana received us as gra-
ciously as her code of politeness per-
mitted, but it was easy to see that
greedy curiosity was the only feeling
which animated the poor creature.
This related chiefly to our clothes,
upon which she was woman enough
to pounce at once. / really thought
| should not get out with all mine on.
so aggressive was her desire to study
every garment.
"Our appearance pleased her, so
we were informed through the inter-
prefer, and that was about all there
was to the interview. except that the
eager interest the chief sultana was
able to appease by handling and e2-
aiming shOne without such ameli-
Grafton from the ardent faces at the
window. These leaned forward fair
ly hungry to get closer to this pair
OF curious white sultanas ,"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21

A Sunday school teacher was tryin,
to impress upon his pupils the care
the Deity for all living things, grea
Or small, and getting to the peroratiol
Of his address he said: 1.-The Lor,
who made the mountain made til,
little blades of grass. The Lord who
made the ocean made the pebbles or
the shore. The Lord who made me
made daisy" And then he wondered
why the class burst into laughter.
A firm on Maiden lane received tn,
following telegram one morning: "A
mosquito i'll. Mrs. A. A" They
were unable to divine why the sender
of the message should have taken then
into her confidence respecting the oc
currence. Personally they would have
been glad to know that all the mus.
quitoes were i'll beyond hope of recov.
cry. One of their clerks did not appear
that morning, however, and hi,
absence enabled them to put this con.
struction on the telegram: "Amos
quite ILL.,"
A congregation which contemplates
building a church in Allegheny, Pa.
held meeting the other night to dis
cu>s plans and to provide temporary
place of worship After a discussion
more or less prolonged one brother
said: II think it " ould be well for us
to hire Hanna hall, and make mo-
ton to that effect" The motion was
promptly seconded, and then a brother
who had not followed the discussion
very closely arose and said: 81 don't
know about this, brethren. I'm afraid
your action is rather precipitate Who
l. Il.