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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20
Re- UNION OF co. F., zST REG'T.

Pursuant to a call issued throu gh
the MONITOR of Aug. 6, thrice mem
bers Of Battery F., LIST VT. Heavy Ar
tiliery and 18th Regiment of Volun
teers met last Friday in the G. A E.
hall at Barton. The meeting was
called to order by Thomas Marnock,
who stated that the company has
an honorable war record, having
left seventy six of it's members dead
on southern soil-mOre than that of
any other company in the regiment;
that it also had more than one hun
vicinity expressing a desire for an
organization that annual reunions
might hereafter be- held, and stating
that nothing but sickness or death
would prevent him from giving one
day in a year to attend such gather
ing. These sentiments were concur
ed in by Charles Blodgett of Danville
and others, and an organization was
perfected by electing A. D. Mathews
Pres, and E. H. Webster Sec and
Treas. The above officers were also
elected to serve as an executive COM
mittee. After the organization, a few
hours were spent renewing old ac-
quaintances, social visiting and story
telling, and the meeting adjourned to
meet in their first annual re union at
Barton Landing sometime in October,
the date to be fixed later by the pres
ident and secretary.
The following are the names and
residences Of those present: A. D.
Mathews, Barton Landing; Egbert
Mead, Stanstead, P. O.; L. P. Brooks,
Morgan; Dan. Brooks, Morgan Cen
ter; Elisha Foster and M. A. Foss,
Evansville; Sam Uttin, Derby; Chas.
Blodgett, n. Danville; Thomas Mar
mock, S. Albany; P. G. Hodgden, N.
Craftsbury; A. B. Sargent and H.
Marckres, Albany and E. H. Webster,
Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20

E. Gaskill's store was broken into
and about twenty five dollars worth
Of goods taken. There is no clue of
the thief as yet.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Hattie Walter to War
rem Hartwell, at the residence of the
BRIDES parents, Wednesday, Aug. o.,
at s O'Clock p. m.
E.. L. Gaskill's store was burglarized
last week, the thieves forcing an en-
trance through window, About $25
worth of goods were taken.
Mrs. Townsend and daughter Alice
spent last week on the Lyndonville
camp ground. A number Of families
have been there few days.
Mrs. Geo. Marshall of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ell. J..
ter of P. E. Hamilton, was in town
over the Sabbath.
Mrs. Geo. Marshall and son from
Worcester, Mass, are visiting rela-
tives and friends here.-Mrs. Nellie
Kenneth and children from Madison,
n. H., are visiting at her fathers, S.
@. Otis.-Miss Emma Parlin from w.
Charleston is visiting her friend, Alice
Varney.
WheeIOck.
A. E. Smelling is repairing his house.
A. J. Heath is digging cellar for
barn, which he will erect next season.
Independent Grange meets with S.
G. Chesley, Aug. 81. Last meeting
with j. S. Drew and a pleasant time
enjoyed.
Frank Taylor and wife and W. H.
Taylor and family from Hardwick Wis
tied in town last week.-Mr. Craig's
people have had friends from Chica
go as guests of late.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20

sitting relatives in town.
William Simpson has a son very
ck, Mr.. Dryer daughter.
There will be preaching at the Free
hptist church Sunday Aug. 26.
The event of the past week was the
arriage of Freeman Flanders and
izabeth Gray.
Quite number are attending camp
eeting this week, Mrs. James Drew
in charge of the Sheffield tent.
ast Burke. ,4--
The Jenkins family held their re-
ion at A. Farmers last Saturday. -
drs. Richard Gage has returned
m the hospital as comfortable as
lid be expected.
Hiss E. Eta Godding has gone to
rth Thetford to visit her friend,
bs Dolly Gushing. Mrs. @. P. Tap
s brother from Boston is visiting
Est Burke.
Irs. S. V. Still, who has been sick
summer, is improving.
he Sunday School picnic, last Tues
was enjoyed by about IS persons.
armony Lodge installed their new
eers at their regular meeting, with
". Green, G. T.
enry Bugbee has purchased the
route from this place to West
e and commenced to run last
K.
Sunday, August II, parties from
don came up and entered Burpee's
doing considerable damage to
machinery.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20
An Odd Collection.

A man IN Colorado has quaint collection
OF bottles. It is divided into two sections.
Seot!on one is large. Section two is not
Sectlon one contains hundreds of bottles, the
to ind relief from her physical sufferings
Section two contains a few bottles that once
were filled with DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scrlption 1t was this potent remedy that
gave the suffering wife her health again. 1t
cures all irregularities, internal inf ANNA
ton and liberation, displacements and kin
dred troubles. 1t has done more to relieve
the sufferings OF women than any other med
icine known to science.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20
RED.

At South Barton Aug. 3. by John Forest Jr.
Sumner ID. Wiley of Glover, and Mrf. Rosa
Haskings of Hyde Park.
At Glover Aug. L., by Rev. j. Mcdonald
Mr.. Richard j. sargent OF Glover, and Miss
Nina M. Drew OF Derby.
At Glover Aug. 10. by Rev. J. Mcdonald, Mr..
Alonzo c. Phillips, and Miss Eudora Crosby,
both of Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20

Pile tumors, rupture and fstule, radica lily
cured by improved Methods. Bouk, 10 C. nts
in stamps. Worlds Dispenser, Medical
Association, Buffalo, NY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20
IRE HORSE BREEDERS MEET
ING.

The Horse Breeders fair and races,
held at Memphremagog Park on
Thursday and Friday of last week was
we'll attended all things considered.
Postponed from Wednesday to Thurs
day on account of rain and Ringling's
circus, the weather proved fine on
these days. The number of horses
and colts showed for premium was
not large, but good horsemen said no
better lot of animals had ever been
seen on these grounds. The number
of standard bred was large and was
represented by some of the most not
ed sires in this part of the country.
Stock from the Bates farm probably
predominated. The well known stall
lions Abdallah, Wilkes, Nutmont and
Euroclydon, with a large number of
their colts, were seen; F. @. Williams
showed Charlie Ray and other stall
lions and horses; G.. K. Foster and
others showed several very fine colts
and many others made good exhibit
tions.
The trotting list was large and I'M
usually good. The entries included
large and good list of horses and
the races We're close and exciting In
the 2;26, race nine heats were trotted,
six horses competing, five of which
won first heats. These were Whirl
wind, Fred Mack, Little Wonder,
Dartmouth and Black Morrill,. In
the 2:40 race on Friday there was
sharp scrimmage between Myra Will
kes, Lady Lee and Wauco, all Wilkes
blood. In the 1928 race there was an
exciting contest between Hallidan
and Dorcas Pratt. In the 1923 class
Voleta was just able to out foot
Dodger and Gov. Handee, the latter
horse failing as he approached the
finish. The best time was by Voleta,
2:24
The management was excellent and
everything was pleasant and satisfac
tory throughout. 1t is presumed that
the receipts were sufficient to cover
expenses.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20

In Bloomington Center Aug. Ia, a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Burrows.
In Westmore Aug 8, daughter TO Mr. and
Mrs. Ii vim Robinson.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
NERVE ENOUGH FOR ANYTHING.

Boy Who Could Not BE Frightened by
DispIeased Corpse or Professors Tricks.
DR.. McTavish Of Edinburgh was some
thing of ventriloquist. and it befell
that he wanted lad to assist in the
surgery who must necessarily be of
strong nerves. He received several ap-
plications, and when telling lad what
the duties were, in order to test his
nerves, he would say, while pointing to
a grinning skeleton standing upright in
corner, Part of your work would be
to feed the skeleton there, and while
you are here you may as we'll try to do
so. +"
A few lads would consent to q trial
and received o basin Of hot cruel and a
spoon. While they were pouring the
hot mess into the skull the doctor would
throw his voice SO as to make it appear
to proceed from the jaws of the bony
customer and gurgle out, "Br-r-r-gr- r-uh,
that's hot!"
This was too much, and without ex-
ception the lads dropped the basin and
bolted. The doctor began to despair of
ever getting suitable helpmate until q
small boy came and was given the Cruel
and spoon.
After the first spoonful the skeleton
appeared to say, "Gr-r-r-uh-r-br, that's
| hotl"
shoveling in the scalding cruel as
fast as ever, the lad raped the skull
and impatiently retorted, "Well, blow
it, carn't yer. yer ould bonyP'
The doctor sat down in his chair and
fairly roared, but when he came to he
engaged the lad on the spot, London
| Tit. Bits
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
The "Deadly" Grape Seed.
ISpr ig6eld Union.1

A prominent New York doctor,
who has performed score of opera
tions for appendicitis scouts the
notion that it is dangerous to swallow
grape seeds. He says that be has new.
er found seed in the appendix in
any one of his cases.
A particle of digested food may en-
ter the sac and remain there for years
without causing harm, or it may pro-
duce Inflammation Immediately. All
depends on the condition of the sys-
TEN. II am very glad" says this
physician, "to explode that story
about the grape seeds and other
seeds, especially as the grape season is
just coming on. People have given
up the luxury Of small fruit in fear
of appendicitis, and some of the ex-
tremely sensitive ones have even been
constantly worried lest some seed that
they had swallowed in the past might
give them this disease-wbich is
among the rarest of diseases, any.
way"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
THEY ARE DEAD.
There was a man who never told lie
But he's dead
NeSer said Il was wet when the weather wal

There was q man who never told lie
But he's dead
NeSer said Il was wet when the weather was
Never said
He'd caught fsh when be hadn't caught one,
Never said he'd done something that he hadn't
done,
Never scolded his wife, and never got mad
And wouldn't believe that the world was so
bad,
A respeeter Of men, a defender of woman,
Who believed the divine, and in that which
was human.
Meek as Moses-he never was understood,
And the poor man died Of being too good.
And he's dead.
There was q woman who never had gossiped q
bit
She's dead, too
Who hated all scandal, nor listened to it.
She believed in mankind, took care of her cat,
Always turned a deaf ear TO this story or that.
Never scolded her husband-she never had
one;
No slugRard was she, but rose with the sun.
Never whispered In meeting, didn't care for
bonnet
Or all of the feathers that one could put on it;
Never sat with the choir nor sang the wrong
note;
Expressed no desire to lecture or vote.
For the poor soul was deaf as a post-also
dumb.
You might have called forever. and she
wouldn't have come.
And she's dead.
Jeanette 10 Flamboy in Outlook.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
AS TO THE FLOOD, DOCTORS DIFFER.
Some Think It Local to the Euphrates, 9th
ora %I,a Mailing oF tho Vca A oa

Some Think It Local to the Euphrates, 9th.
ers the Melting Of the Ice Age.
Suess, in "Das Antlitz der Erde, :"
and Neumayer, in "Erdesgeschichte,"
have attempted to show that the Mo-
saic account of the deluge was copied
with little from an original Assyrian
version, and that 1t was local food
which took place in the plains of the
Tigris and Euphrates, not in the valley
of the Jordan. In recent number of
Natur Wochenschrift, however, Herr
Richard Hennig tries to prove that
general food took place in the ice age
during the quaternary period.
Many facts, such as evidences Of gla-
citation and lowering Of temperature,
found in the rocks and in sagas and
myths, as we'll as the vast extension Of
a great lake in the far west Of America,
whose level was 1000 feet above that
of the Salt lake, go to prove that floods
accompanied the retreat of the glaciers.
Countries in warmer latitudes-for ex-
ample, the Sahara-were converted into
bSttS u1lu SWdAhpo VI WSAO AoooAAy AOOo-
ed Isolated lands kept clear Of the in
undation-for instance, Egypt-but we
may remind Herr Hennig that, accord
ing to Herodotus, Egypt was formerly
in great part marsh.
1t is curious to note, in connection
with the glacial theory, that an old
Aryan tradition tells of the "Aryans"
having been driven from their original
seat by the country becoming colder and
the winter longer. The German food
saga tells that "the floods of the north
came far from their home and were
turned into ice, and the ice stood still,
and the mist which hung over it froze. "
The sun warmed the drops, however,
and Ymir Of Hrimthursen. the frost
giant in the form of man, was born.
Bors killed the giant, and in his blood
drowned the race of Hrimthursen ex.
cept Bergelmir, who, in boat, saved
himself and wife, and from them sprang
the new race Of Hrimthursen. London
| Globa
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
RIPE AND uNRlPe BANANAS.
Those Allowed to Ripen on Treo Are Not
the Best Favored.

Those Allowed to Ripen on Tree Are Sos
the Best Favored.
Whether for shipment or for ho;ne
consumption tho banana is cut as sool
as il is "full''-that is, when it has
reached its adult form and size, but is
still quite green The plant is cut of
by single blow Of a machete welded
by a powerful arm AS it falls the
bunch is caught, Topped of and laid
aside, while the harvester goes on TO
the next bunch 1t is apopular supposi-
tion that bananas ''ripened on the tree"
are incomparably superior to those cut
green. But, as q matter Of fact, one
never eats them thus ripened in Jamai-
ca. They are said TO be not 30 good. At
all events, one finds no better fruit in
texture and flavor than the best Of our
own markets. But every lover Of this
fruit knows that its quality varies ex-
traordinarily as it is offered to US This
is due partly to the different sources
from which it comes
The best that is brought to us comes
from Jamaica 1t is also due still more
to the condition of the fruit when cut
Bananas which are perfectly full will
ripen mellow and delicious but those
cut when immature, as too many are,
will turn yellow, yet never truly ripen,
retaining always their hard texture and
unripe taste In Jamaica, as elsewhere,
the competition of buyers leads the un-
scrupulous ones to accept fruit of any
sort, even when totally unfit, and this
sort of competition makes all the more
unavailing the efforts Of honest buyers
to raise the standard and to teach the
people to withhold their fruit until it
is properly developed. Americans can
give more moral support to these efforts
by accepting only such fruit as is ma
ture at any price. A little pains will
soon enable one to distinguish good
from poor fruit, though 1t is difficult to
give general statement Of the distinc-
tive differences But, as q rule, 1t will
be found that bananas which are lar
gest, deepest yellow and least angular
are the most mature and best. t.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
Gladstone Started the Tune.

The following story Of Mr.. Gladstone
is told in the "reminiscences of the late
Rev. James Dodds: ''Dr. Guthrie once
paid visit to the Duke of Argyll at
Inverary castle by special invitation. A
large and brilliant assemblage of guests,
including Mr.. Gladstone, were staying
at the castle, and before they retired for
the night Dr. Guthrie was asked by the
duke to conduct family worship. with
great pleasure I will conduct it, said
the doctor, but in the castle of Argyll,
we must observe the good old Presby-
terian form and begin by singing a
psalm 1t was agreed that Scotch
song should be sung to Scotch tune.
but the difficulty was to find pre-
centor' to start the tune and lead the
singing. After number Of ladies and
gentlemen had been appealed to and had
declared themselves unfit for the duty
Mr.. Gladstone stepped forward. saying,
I'll raise the tune, DR.. Guthrie, and
well did he perform his task. +"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
Coal Tar In Masonry.

The announcement is made in The
National Builder that what was at first
considered doubtful experiment-viz,
the use of coal tar as o means of render
ing masonry impervious to water, espe-
cially in positions exposed to direct con-
tact with the latter--has proved a prac-
tically valuable resort. Used as coat
ing for masonry built up of very porous
stone, tar renders it quite impervious,
even at depth Of some 30 feet Of wa
ter, and, according to the experience of
those who have had much to do with
it, the article should be utilized in all
public buildings, particularly those de-
signed for the preservation Of works Of
art, the dissolving action Of water, even
upon mortar of superior quality, being
well known; also the unfavorable effect
of the exudation Of water charged with
lime salts from the mortar. Two meth
ods of using the tar are named-viz, in
q boiling state in one Or several layers,
this being suitable for surfaces exposed
to the air, or it may be made to fame
up before using, this being appropriate
to surfaces which have to be covered up.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
Queer Guests.

Lady Morgan records in her "Diary"
that while dining at the palace Of the
archbishop Of laramie she met with
guests whose presence would have been
more becoming to the playroom of boy
than to the dining room Of an Italian
prelate
Between the first and second courses
the door opened, and several enormous
ly large and beautiful cats were intro
duced by the names Of PaRtaleone, Des-
demona, Otello, etc. They took their
places on chairs near the table and were
as silent, as motionless, as we'll behaved.
as one could desire.
On the bishop requesting one Of the
chaplains to assist signora Desdemona
to something, the butler stepped up to
his lordship and observed:
"Desdemona will prefer waiting for
the roasts youths Companion.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
Hot Water For Cows.

"Hot water for COWS" is the maxim
Of the French dairy farmers In the de-
partment of Finistere. They claim to
have proved by experiments that when
cows drink hot water they yield one
third more milk than when they are re-
freshed with cold water only. Caution
must, of course, be observed in adopting
the new system. Avaricious dairymen
must beware Of scalding the threats Of
their COWS in their haste to avail them
selves of this discovery, which is vouch-
ed for by our consul at Brest The pro-
portions, we are told, are half pail Of
boiling water and half pail Of cold. -
London Globe.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
THE OLD GENERALS SCHEME.

Effective as an Indian Exterminator, but
Too Merciless to Try.
"a good many years ago the Co
manche Indians used to harry and an
noy the people of Texas by predatory
incursions, pretty much, fancy, as the
Scottish highlanders did their brethren
who dwelt in less mountainous regions, "
said Colonel ALI Mason of the Lone
Star State. "The Comanches, too, had
exactly the same purpose in view that
animated the adherents of Rob Roy
the lifting of cattle-and it would be
hard to say which made the greatest
success of the business, the sturdy free
hooters of Scotia or the copper hued
denizens of the American plains The
Texans Of course resented to the ut
most this conduct of the redskins, and
many brave paid the death penalty
for trying to get away with horses or
COWS that did not belong to him.
"Many poor settler, too, in trying to
save his little homestead, fell victim
to the barbarous foe. Some unusually
cruel raids, in which number of white
women and little children were butch
cred, about the year 1859, in William
son county, not far from the state capi-
tai, caused the resentment of the people
to rise to boiling pitch, and vengeance
was sworn against the whole tribe OF
marauding red demons. The affair was
so ruthless in its atrocity that it came
very near being the cause Of whole
sale slaughter Of the Indians, which
could have scarcely been justified
1.-THE proposition came from one Of
the noted frontiersmen and Indian
fighters of that day, who has long since
crossed over the river, General Hender-
son. The old man advanced it coolly
and could with difficulty be persuaded
to abandon it. 1t was to invite, under
the guise of pretended friendship and
reconciliation, all the Comanches that
could be assembled in great scope of
surrounding country to q big barbecue,
where there was to be eating and drink
ing galore and general smoking of the
pipe of peace. 1t was to be a grand
feast, especially in the roast beef part
of the menu, said beef to be artisticaly
dressed with poison enough to kill every
son of a gun Of an Indian that partook
of it. Well, they wouldn't let the old
general carry out his scheme, and he
got very hot over it and to the day OF
his death cursed the sentimental fools
that interfered with his plans for reduc-
ing the Comanche census. Washing
| ton Post
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

No wonder that the sea Is sad,
Or that the ocean roArs;
The love tales they hear told and told
Must be such awful bores.
From yachts and boats the story floats,
All through the summer weather;
From stream aud strand. where hand In
hand,
Walk man and maid together.
The lovers always Ike damp spots
Wherein their vows 10 make.
They mostly choose some brookside or
Malaria giving lake.
The sweet, shy summer budlets come:
TIL numbers would sppall.
Perhaps each girl hears one youth rave
The waters hear them ALL
Roar on, o seal Laugh on. o strcaml
And murm'ring brooklet bubble.
But don't you take to telling tales,
Or you'll make lots of troubled
New York Recorder.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-30
The Two Kinds of Sugar Tax.

The ad valorem tax on raw and re-
fined sugars will be collected at the
custom houses and 90 into the treas
ury.
The differential tax of one-eighth
of a cent a pound on refined sugar
will prevent the importation of refined
sugar. 1t will be added to the price
charged for refined sugar by the
sugar trust and go into its pockets.
Nobody objects to paying the ad
valorem tax on imported sugar. 1t
is necessary to raise money to sup.
port the government, to pay salaries,
pensions, army and navy bills, inter
est on the public debt, and other
legitimate expenditures.
Everybody objects to being obliged
to pay money to the sugar trust SIM
ply for its own emolument.
Paying the sugar tax collected at
the custom houses is like paying for
ones dinner. The money goes for
necessary outlay
Paying tax to the sugar trust is
like, after the dinner is over, paving
compulsory tip to a waiter who has
rendered no service. 1t is mere
imposition.
Now the difference between the
democrats and the republicans, and
between a tariff for revenue and a
tariff for protection, is clearly illus
trated in the compound sugar tax.
The 40 per cent. ad valorem is for
the treasury; the eighth of cent
specific on refined sugar is for the
trust. One tax ia legitimate and
fair; the other is a patent and IN
tended fraud. One party insists on
taxation only for. the use Of the gov,
ernment; the other party would tax
sugar only for the benefit Of trust.
The tax for the use of the trust was
forced into the German bill by the
aid of three or four recreant sena.
tors. who carried their point by q
threat to defeat all Legislation un-
less the sugar schedule should be ar
ranged to suit them. The greater
tax for the use of the trust in the Nc.
Kinley act was put there by the com.
mon consent Of republican represen-
tatives 1t is the thing they call pro-
lection. Philadelphia Record,