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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-27
Excuse Yourself Graciously.

: Every lady has right to refuse her.
self to friends when sickness, WEAKNESS
OF some domestic duty makes it difficult,
impossible perhaps, to be at the time
gracious and courteous hostess. The
message of refusal, however can be so
worded that no person of any common
sense or judgment could feel offended.
"Mrs. Brown is engaged" is abrupt and
not to be recommended, but there are
many ways of making it more gracious.
''Mrs. Brown cannot receive today" is
simple, truthful and should offend no
one, as, if the maid delivers the message
at the door to each and all alike, it is
evident that no slight is intended.
Many ladies now have one day in the
week when they are sat home" This
arrangement becomes necessary in large
cities where ones circle of acquaintance
is extensive and calling is a matter of
ceremony. But the fact that lady sets
apart one day to receive friends is no ex-
cuse for instructing the maid to tell an
untruth to those who for some reason
call on another day, but it is reason
why those who call out of season have
no right to be offended when they are
told that Mrs. Brown is not receiving"
Mrs. Helen S. Conant in Ladies Home
Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-27
Railroad Troubles.

Something or other Is the matter
with all these railroad men. said the
solemn passenger in the Michigan Cen
trail railroad station as he looked over
the folders of the various roads in the
rack
so there is with every body said his
companion.
But railroad men have specific com
plants" he insisted Here's one for
instance, who is Il Pennsylvania: an
other has Michigan Centralgia; ii third
has Eriesipelas; fourth has G. n. &
Debility: a fifth has l.. q Entasis: Il
sixth has G. & Odontalgia: seventh has
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Faintness. an
eighth has G. B. & Cutaneous trouble
ninth has Wabashfulness. and SO on to
the end of the chapter
'Um-er," said the other, comprehend
ing the idea, as he laid down "A bill to
pay for a sleeper,e..and none of them is
50 bad as the Pulmonary complaints, of
the travelling public
Then they picked up their bags and
boarded train for the south. Detroit
Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-27
The Maidstone FaIIacy.

''The maidstone story is going its
rounds again" said Dr.. Arnold at the
Great Northern yesterday. cit is the
property Of this wonderful agent to stick
to Il raw surface of flesh and suck the
poison out of it-that is, the owners
say so. AS q matter of fact no organic
substance can suck except by the aid of
machinery. Again, i'll ninety-nine cases
out of 100, the dog bites are harmless,
and there is no poison to be sucked out.
Thirdly, credulity is one of the most eff
fective cures in the materia medica, and
ought to be used oftener where people
have no real disorders. The whole ira
dition of the maidstone comes from the
absorptive power of any anhydrous
mineral. Such stone is filed with
pores, and, by process akin to that of
capillary attraction, the water that it
has lost-in the course of centuries per-
haps-it will soak up again when in con-
tact with liquid.
eff one wishes to know the action of
a maidstone let him put piece of dry
clay or shale to his tongue. It will
stick. There is all there is to it. There
are millions Of tons of madstones in
every state in the Union, and every fam
lily can afford to be without it. These
stories of mysterious stones that have
come from the far east, or that were
bought at enormous prices from voodoos
or hOOdOos and wizards, are all hum
bug. Chicago Inter Ocean,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-27
Diamonds Discovered in Georgia.

Mr.. E. T. Whatley, assistant state ge-
ologist, was in Gainesville yesterday,
and had the two diamonds which he had
recently discovered ON the farm of Mr..
James w. Marchbanks
Mr.. Whatley made the second discov-
Fry in person after spending three more
lays of research ON the mine. The last
Dne discovered is much larger and more
valuable than the first.
The second discovery verifies the fact
that Hall county is not only rich IN MIN
erals, but evidently has diamonds I'M
bedded in her soil, and that it takes
nothing but labor to bring them out from
their hiding places. Mr.. Whatley Is do
ing great work, not only for the state,
but for the citizens of Hall county as
well.-Cor. Atlanta Constitution.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-27
THE TRAMP AND HIS CHICKEN.
He First Catches 1t and Then Cooks 1t

He First Catches 1t and Then Cooks 1t
with Much Skill and Little Labor.
The tramp has an ingenious way of
obtaining a chicken. He must avoid all
noise. The slightest cackling on the
part of the bird would be fatal to his
dinner.
He proceeds to get stick about ten
feet long, to the end Of which he binds
4 crossIiece, making a rude perch
Then, stationing himself under s. tree in
which the chickens are roosting, he picks
put his particular bird and gently brings
his perch up in front OF her.
If the fowl does not step on at once he
rubs his perch gently up and down
against her breast until she finally steps
On and promptly goes to sleep again.
The tramp shoulders the stick and
marches up the road out of hearing dis
lance of the house.
How many people, after raid on their
henroosts by the tramp in the dead of
night, stop to think how he cooked
his chicken? If they give the matter q
thought at all, they suppose he will start
small fire and broil it. But he will do
nothing of the kind. In fact it would be
impossible for him to do so without re-
moving the feathers, and as that would
require labor it would not be attempted
His kitchen utensils consist generally
of broken knife and tin cup. With
his knife he will kill and clean the
chicken in very much the same way any
housewife would, except that he will
make the opening in the breast much
smaller. His seat Of operations will be
on the bank Of some little brook, where
he will build fire. Then comes the
part which lie thoroughly dislikes. He
makes a very thin paste of clay and
water, and taking handful commences
to rub it well over the chicken, feathers
and all.
After this is we'll worked in he takes
another handful of little thicker paste
and rubs it over the first layer. So he
continues, each layer being about an
eighth of an inch thick, until he has a
coating of two or three inches all over
the bird and it resembles huge mud
ball. Then he heaves sigh of relief.
Nothing further is necessary but to
put the mud ball in the fire, and in
about twenty minutes it is transformed
into savory meal. When the chicken
is done the clay is baked like brick.
After cracking it, it peels off, carrying
with it the feathers and skin, leaving
the chicken smoking and white, de-
licious morsel.-New York World.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-27
HoRR KEEPS 1T UPIN THE TRIBUNE.


While the American people have never seen
a time during which they did not have large
array of burning public questions to discuss,
there certainly never has been epoch since
the Revolution, excepting that of 1861, which
has given rise to more striking issues than
the present. THE TRIBUNE discusses the Sill
yer, Tariff and Elections questions admirably.
That great paper fills a field of it's own, and
does it well. Readers can subscribe both for
THE TRIBUNE and this paper, if they desire;
and the two make an excellent political outfit.
THE TRIBUNE's market reports are superb.
Our metropolitan contemporary deals with
tiona1 questions with remarkable force, abili-
ty and courage. For so years it has been
fighter, and is no less SO now than it ever was.
1t hits with a good hard stick and seldom
misses the mark. 1t be ieves that agitation,
discussion, and thorough exploring of public
questions are the only path, which leads to a
wise and patriotic solution of them; and Ros-
well G. Horr's ably-prepared and exhaustive
article in THE TRIBUNE, on the Tariff, Silver,
Labor, wages, etc, will help any citizen to de-
eide rightly on the issues of the day. Tt illus
trates the news of the day profusely. THE
TRIBUNE's prospectus in another column tells
the story more fully. Republicans in this
country will do well to subscribe for THE TRI-
BUNE this year in combination with this pa
per-, An illustrated premium list will be sent
by the TRIBUNE, free, to applicants. Sample
copies are also free. The MONITOR and Week
ty Tribune one year, $500.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-27
BARTON, Vt.
BEATS EVERYTHING /!
Everybody Satisfied With II !"

A Testimonial Right From the Trade!
To tell the truth, we have many testimoni-
ais, and from SO many people eager to tell the
world of their experience with Neurotic Oil,
and their wonderful cures, that hardly
know which ones to publish, but when the
trade begin to write in, we think it time to
make a discrimination
Mr.. Henry Arsenault, experienced drug
gist of Atho1, Mass, in whom the public place
great confidsnce, not only as a druggist, but
gentleman of strict integrity and honesty,
writes the following plain and straightfor-
ward statement regarding this great house
hold remedy. Athol. Mass, Nov. 10, '93.
Neurotic Oil Co., GentLemen:-'It is with
pleasure that I send you my testimonial for
Neurotic Oil. have been selling it for over
year, and in that short time it has worked
up a sale for itself unequalled by any medi-
cine have in my store. 1t has never failed
to give satisfaction, and all that have used it
speak highly of it.. 1t is, indeed, a wonderful
remedy for aches and pains of every kind. T.
am looking forward to an increased and heavy
sale on it next year. Your friend,
HENRY ARsENAULT.
Neurotic Oil cures Rheumatism. Neuralgia,
Coughs, Colds, Aches and Pains of all kinds.
Sold by druggists in rs and so cent bottles.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-27
So in His Case Anyway.

Mawson-Hicks, do you believe that
every seven years make a complete
change in US. as they are said to do?
] HicIsI certainly do. i have evil
dence of it. Ny portrait at six months
old is totally different from that taken
when was in my eighth year.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-27
Work in American Organs.


In the best New York factories every
part of the organ is made on the prem
Uses, and most parts are made by ma
chinery and finished by hand. Lumber
for the keys is always housed for many
years before being used, and all the
wood used is first seasoned outdoors and
then indoors. No nails are used under
any circumstances in the frame, all
fastening being done by mortise, dowel,
dovetail or screw. All small hardware
is either timed or nickel plated. Amer
lean organs are built up from q stout
ground frame or sill, SO that subsequent
displacement is impossible. The Euro
peans pile stones and bricks upon the
bellows to help expel the air; American
makers use iron weights. The long
pedal keys are capped with white holly
and the short ones with ebony. Every
piece Of wood used in the entire organ
is planned by hand, and is covered with
from one to three coats of shellac to
protect it from moisture.
These are only mechanical SUPERIOR
ties, but they are among the first things
to attract the attention of an unprofes-
sional person. excepting always the cleo
trio appliances, which, if not strictly
American inventions, have been brought
to perfection here. The electric key
board enables the organist to sit with
his manuals in any part Of the building,
far away, if desired, from the instru-
ment This has it's advantages in any
organ, but it is almost Indispensable
where an echo is used.-New York
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-27
- BLACKSMITH
AND
Horse ShOei

/ have lately hired Albert tf'
Blacksmith and HoIse Shoer,I
ed to do all sorts OF ahoca
smithing az lowest living rate
/ make a specially OF Cad
yokes, Whiffictreea, Drills, 4
do general repairs.
Price OF shooting all-rounl
steel, 800.
v shop in rear OF and near II
stery shop.-Give me n call.
Aar4
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
Chess in Japan.

Not only are there great number o.
pieces and moves in Japanese chess, bu'
their value changes; for instance, on
reaching the enemys camp promotion
ensues and captured pieces are re-en-
tered under various conditions. In fact
the game demands, if that We're posi-
BILE. more undivided attention than Lu-
ropean chess, and in its provisions and
contingencies, especially the last, is
strictly military.
The pieces, agreeable to the enrolling
of prisoners, are all Of one color. CAesf
has always held considerable position III
Japan. 1t fourished during the sho3un-
ate. and again after the revolution Is
being revived. A grand tourney was
held not very long ago at Toklo.-Lon-
don Spectator.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
Men Are Good Listeners.

"What a splendid listener" says .
woman, ''seems the average young man
and how weak apparently are his con-
versational powers! Yet he manages to
draw much from his young women
friends, saying little, but quickly setting
the ball rolling. Is it because we have
all the volubility which must pour out
in any EVENT. think so, for two men
walking OF riding together find little to
saw to each other. But watch throng
leaving the theater or church or any
where and you will see every woman
chattering away, with nearly every man
a pleased listener New York Times.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
R,.nklen.s ArEkoa salye

The Best Save in. the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sail
RheUm, Fever Sores, Tetrer, Chapped
Hands, Ihiilblaio's, {orus and all
Skin Eurptiops, and positively cures
Piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price Is cents per
)UX.
For sale by T. D. Sale Druggist.
French candy the finest in the city, at
C. l.. Mize1s4
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
N WANTS TO RIDE.
MN FULTON MAKES A SUCCESS
CAi TT0N TO RAILROADS

.,,, transportation Tins Suzamer
Ap'" ,,..,,,oses one Cent Mile Fare so
II maj, h., Everybody May'Go Visiting.
Wednesdays Constitution was a
from. Captain John A. Fulton con-
cav" iofno the following suggestions to the
'''-' o.oouzt of the transfer of the gov
,ant Of the Uuited States from the
S'. n,nl Of hs republican into hat of the
,a,ocratic party, and on account of the
r,,,mbian exposition, there will be a
,o ,,tor desire this year on the part OF all
=, ao,nIe of the union to travel, to see
III III aarts of tIls. great country; in short,
co. ,oe the world" than has ever existed
,.taro in our history, And especially
M tbis he the case with the people of
w. .ontb, vhOnow feel that they are
.rocognized at something like their
wv, north and their rights respected to
.Aor extent than heretofore since
the WAL
This being the case would it not be
,ood idea for all the railroads, east, west,
9,r+b and south, to put the fare down to
.ont per mile, and let evry body travel
.,+ho,r hearts content, in any direction,
noino and coming, day or might, choos-
nc their OWN route, with the privilege
of stopping over at any point at their
1oisnreq Ia this way they could attend
.ba GREAT worlds fair; visit the large
,.ties the seaports. the watering places
IA roIatives and friends anywhere and
everywhere. =,
think it would be much better and
mare satisfactory than it would be TO
charge cents a mile or one fare for the
,oppd trip and force travellers to go and
,ptn,p over the same road-be rushed
along at break neck speed, perhaps more
than half the way at night, and being de-
prvcd of seeing the great cities and the
beautiful country through which they
travel. and being denied the privilege of
stopover.
II this cent plan should be adopted
thp polthern people wouldvisit the south,
southern people would visit the north,
both would visit their many relatives and
81 friends in the west, and the western peo-
pIe who immigrated from ''the states"
many years ago would avail themselves
Of this favorable opportunity to visit
their old homes, and
With one accord all would agree
That this is the year Of jubilee.
Inmy opinion the railroads would make
more money and make the travelling pub
sA lie happy, and give those who seldom or
never ride on railroads an opportunity to
take tIip--whe: her long or short haul
which would form a green spot in
their memories to be cherished to the
end Of life.
The time might be Unite d to-say
from May 1st to October LIST, or even
June LIST, to September 1st. This would
give all who desire it and have the means
70 spare, an opportunity to see the great
Columbian exposition and make any
pther visits, and return to their homes
rested and refreshed in body and mind,
Pnd be ready to re- enter the regular bus
ness and duties of life
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
why wyosaadng Is wroth.
From the Savannah News.


Free coinage is a minor question in
Wyoming just now, and the sub-treasury
scheme has been lost sight of. The great
mass of URterrifed reformers don't care
"a rap whether the government owns the
railroads or not. A greater question is
before them. Who stole Gov. 0eborne's
."pants?"
Gov. Osborne is of the reform scho d
of politics. He was elected to office
chiefly because he represented the down
trodden masses, on whose mecks the heel
of Wall street had been planted. He
was, himself, one of the vietirnsi of plu-
tocracy. Consequently the loss of his
trousers means mach 70 him. he is the
governor of Wyoming, not the Garden of
Eden. He lives IN the era of >erinoline,
getaways, plug hats and ''pants." Fig
leaves have long gone out of fashion.
Furthermore the fig tree does not -four
ish in Wyoming. The climate is too
rigorous. "Pants," however, in limited
quantities, are to be had there, and Gov.
Osborne had provided himself with a
pair.
But somebody stole thenl-the william
stole them from the governors room
while he was asleep. The thief may
have politician with ian ak TO grind, !"
and he may have adopted this means of
making the governor non est, as the law
yerS say, until he had finished his grind
ing. But it was mean trick, whether
perpetrated by a politician or common
thief
The Governor "set heap O. store by
them pants" They were not only his
friends in need and his comforters in
cold weather, but were his protection
against the cupidity of wicked bankers.
For, beside BIZ hiking on his "pants' he
banked in them. He claims to have had
neat little deposit of 5000 in gold
stored away in them, at the time stolen,
''took' and carried away, against the
peace of the State and dignity of its gov
ernOr.
The whole of Cheyenne is aroused, po-
litically and socially, and is "up in arms
to discover the thief, according to news
paper reports. 1t is not stated what
Gov. Osborne is up in, whether it is a
blanket or something else. The affair
has created tremendous excitement, we
are informed. Everybody is after the
purlolner of Gov. Osborne's pants"
and Wyoming will not resume its
wonted quiet until he is found and glib
beted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
ARE YOU GOIxq TO CUBA +?

If so, leave Atlanta on the East Ten
nessee Florida vestibule, 1885 night,
and arrive Tampa same day at 9;55 p.
n. Ships leave at 10 p. m.
THREE FAST TRAINS!
Atlanta to Rome by East Tennessee.
Leave Atlanta 500 a. M, $50 ?. M, 10:-
10 p. m.
Arrive Rome 1850 a. M, 4:32 p. m,
l :55 a. IN.
All trains arrive and depart from I'm
ion Depot,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05

Little Girl don't see why teachers
has to be SO mean.
Aunty-What has yours done?
Little Glrl-In the 'stronomy lessons
last term she asked me how many moons
Jupiter had, and l said five, and she
marked me miss cause the book said
four. Now she says Jupiter really has
five moons, and l wanted her to mark
that miss off, and she wouldn't.-Good
News
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
What He Got.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Hello, colonel, just back from Wash
fgton?'
"0b, yes"
Did you get an ofice?"
No, not exactly"
Didn't you get anything at all?''
That's what! got drunk seven
RmeS, got fined twice in the police court
Pd got strapped! I'm enroute home in
NPldC door sleeper"
"Wlat that?'
A Nox carr
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
The Evolution

OF me dicinal agents is gradually relegat-
inc the old-time herb, pills, draughts
and vegetable extracts to the rear and
bringing into general use the pleasant
and effective liquid laxative, Syrup OF
Figs. To get the true remedy see that
1t is manufactured by the, California Fig
Syrup Co, only, For sale by all leading
druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
THREEFAST TRAINs
$50

Every day you can leave Atlanta on
the East Tennessee vestibule for Knox
vile and arrive there at 1906 p. m.
1850 P
Every day the East Tennessee Vesti-
bule Limited leaves Atlanta for Cincin-
natl.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
Reasnn TO Be Proud.

Fond Mother-My child, you will
always have something to be proud Of.
You were born on the queens birthday
Sweet Child-Dear me, mamma, were
we twins ?-Exchange.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
1850
10:45 P. M.
Daily Leave Atlanta.
500. A NJ.
THE FINEST,

The Washington and Chattanooga
Limited is acknowledged to be the finest
equipped limited in the South.
It is composed of, Pullman Dining airs,
Pullman Drawing Cars and Sleeping
Cars.
Elegant Day Coaches and Observation
Cars all free to passengers holding first
GLASS tickets or passes over the E. T., v.
& G.
Pullman Company only charge their
regular rates on the East Tennessee Linn
tied trains.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05

1850 VI
The East Tennessee Nestibule Limited
leaves Atlanta. Arrives Knoxville 1U:O5
p. m.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
HOW TO SECURE A HOME

at a moderate cost will interest each
and every reader. The broad and
fertile acres o. Texas and Louisiana
offer cheap and desirable homes in a
mild climate for tie millions of Far
mers, Merchants, Artisans and La
horers, who, dissatisfied with their
positions in the so called 'Uld States,
are seeking for chance to bet er
themselves. BY reason OF its mileage
ard location
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05

For Malaria, Liver Irou-
bic, or Indigestion, use
RRo1N's IRON B1TTERS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-05
Catarrh Cannot he Cured

1 "a local applications, as they cannot
Tn the seat of the disease. Catarrh is
"oOd or constitutional disease, and in
spef to cure it you must take internal
2neuleS Halls Catarrh Cure is
ing internally, Sand facts directly on
4 blood and mucous surfaces. Hall S
n S"llh Cure is not q quack medine. 1t
Il prescribed by one of the best physi-
III 'his country for years and is a
var prescription. 1t is composed OF
Oest tones known, combined with
yeSI blood purifiers. acting directly
y mucous surfaces, The perfect
NJ o'nauon Of the two ingredients is
~ produces such wonderful results in
y catarh. Send for testimonials,
CHENEY & CO., Props, Toled o..
IL oy druggists, price 75c.
.s' j. 5. Beaver, Of McAlliscerville,
~" Co., Pa, says his wife is sub
ramp in the stomach. Last sum
sue tried Chamberlain's Collie,
anu DlaTh@a Remedy for it,
. much pleased with the speedy
HoIded. She has since used it
=, necessary and found that il
''u'' Por sale by Farrar q Ear.