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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20
GEO. III. BLAKE, PUBLISHER.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

pARTON NATIONAL BANK. BUSINESS
ID Hours from a. m, to,12, m. From 2 tt
4, p. m. Amory Dawson, Pres't; H. X. Dewey
Cashier.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20
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If you have been here this month,
you have found us doing business,
and lots of it, too. The low prices in
August on all goods we wish to close
out, and low prices on the specials
we buy for
The AUGUST SALE
Bring us trade from nearly, if not
all, the towns in the county.
The SUMNER BLANKETS
Have been sellers. More
than fifty pairs sold last week.
The price Is about half what
most would think-5O cts. per
pair. M
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20

CHARLES GRAVES,
SPECIAL AGENT FOR CONNECTICUT
- General Life Insurance Co., Barton, VT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-08-20

JOSIAH A. PEARSON.
nENTIST, BARTON, VT. OFFICE IN
IL Owens Block.
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General Putnam'g Duel.

Every schoolboy is familiar with
the story of ''Putnam and the Wolf,
but here is another story about the
doughty Revolutionary general which
is not so we'll known.
Some four years before the War of
Independence, Putnam offended a
naughty Regular officer (who looked
upon the Provincials with contempt,
by asserting that the latter were as
courageous as the former. The dis
pute ran high, and at length the
scarlet-coatcd lieutenant asked scorn-
fully: ;, o.,
eyes, at any moment" answered
the provincial major.
''Then I challenge" said the lieu
tenant (; "choose your weapons.
"Two kegs of gunpowder-one for
you and one for mc-are the weapons
I choose" said Putnam. ''The time
tomorrow morning at sunrise, the dis
tance ten PAGES. The method, you to
sit on one keg and I on the other, and
slow fuse attached to each to be
lighted; and the one who sits longest
shall be declared the victor" I"
The lieutenant was annoyed, but
was compelled to accept the strange
conditions. Putnam was to furnish
the kegs of powder and the fuses, and
at the appointed time the next
morning they were at the appointed
places.
The combatants seated themselves,
and the fire was applied to the fuses.
AS it went flashing along the lieuten,
ant became uneasy, and turned pale,
while the major sat composed and
smiling in the presence of threatened
danger.
As the fire drew near the kegs the
lieutenant's courage failed him, and
he arose and fled, while his antagon.
ist, unappalled, remained seated until
the fuse was exhausted. The kegs
were filled with onions The lieu
tenant almost died of chagrin.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-08-15
Highest Tower In the World.

At Wembly Park, which is about
six miles from the heart Of London,
there is in the course of erection at
the present time tower, the total
height of which will be l,150 feet
175 feet higher than the Eiffel Tower.
Unlike the latter tower, which gazes
down on the houses and roofs Of the
crowded city, the Wembly Tower
crows an eminence of the beautiful
Wembley Park, affording lovely
view Of the surrounding country.
It will be a strange sight to look on
the birds flying in the trees so far
beneath one, for at the foot of the
tower is famous rockery, where the
rocks gather and chatter from morn
ing till night, and also one of the old
Empowered English cottages which
has stood there for over hundred
years. A few years ago the building
of such towers as these would have
been impossible. It is only with the
new methods of handling steel and
iron girders that such structures can
be successfully put up. Over one
hundred and fifty men are now en-
ployed fitting pieces of the tower
together, and it is wonderful what
rapid progress they make.
The foundations which have to sup
port such tremendous weight above
them have to be laid in place and kept
there for long time, to allow for the
settling in the earth. There are four
legs at the base, and each leg is COM
posed of four smaller legs, or better,
feet. These rest on tremendous foun-
dations that were placed in position
over two years ago. These founda-
tions are made of stone and concrete,
upon which are fastened the iron
plates to which the legs are attached.
The material of which the tower
proper is composed is called "mild
steel" There is not such network
of intricate little girders which we see
in the Eifcl Tower; the spaces are
more open, and the tower appears to
be narrower and lighter in the air.
The Gifts" as they call them in Eng
land, or the elevators, as we call them
here, which are to carry the people to
the top of the observatory, are four in
number. Two of them 60 up to the
first platform only, which is at a
height of $50 feet from the ground,
and two will go up to 900 feet, where
there is to be an upper landing.
Above this there will be several small
er landings, to be reached by stairs
only.-Harper's Young People.
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He's So OblIe'lng,

"Can't make out how it is that Jim
johnson always gets such good
places" said Harry Smith, the car
penters son, to another boy, as
they were returning home one after
noon.
And Harry was not the only one
who thought thus, for Jim s Luck
was the talk of the neighborhood.
Jim was certainly no pattern of clev-
erncss, of beauty, OF strength he
could do no more than others, nor
could he do it so we'll as many but
for all that it was true he always had
good places, good wages and good
character.
When he left one employer to go to
another, it was generally said, II
would not part with him if I could
help it; he is good boy and SO OBJ
liging."
he was $50 obliging." Did the mer-
chant or the WAGNER want an errand
boy, or did any one want JOB done
at moments notice it was only to
get a sight of Jim, and it was as
good as done; for Jim would hurry
through his own business in order to
help.
When he was at home he kept the
woodbox full of wood, and his mother
never had to ask him to bring bucket
of water, and many other little things
did he do in a cheerful manner; so
that he was great favorite. And if
he saw younger boys in trouble, he
would try to help them out /; and he
put on his shoes after having taken
them off, ore pouring, rainy night, to
walk two miles to town for parcel
containing new gown the carrier had
neglected to bring the kitchen girl,
who was crying her eyes out because
she could not have it to wear next
morning at her sisters wedding.
But it was not so much what Jim
did, as how he did it, that was 30
arreeable.
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She Got Over It.

A devout woman Of fashionable
Back Bay street was recently sick, as
her family and friends, believed, unto
death. She had made her prepara.
tions, and was daily awaiting her end
with patient resignation. Her hours
of suffering were cheered by the glimp-
ses of the unseen world that came to
her, and one day she called to her
attendants, who were grouped around
her in hourly anticipation Of her de-
cease: "Oh, that heavenly music.
Don't you hear it ?"
Strongly impressed in spite Of them
selves by her fervor, they strained
their ears to catch the harmonies OF
heaven, when a cyclonic burst OF
sound from street organ, manlpu-
lated by an Italian across the street,
swung full into the rollicking meas
ures of "Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay," ac-
companied by tambourine.
There was moments silence in the
sick room, then an involuntary burst
of laughter, in which the sick woman
Joined. From that moment reaction
set in, ID to-day she has the pros
pect of years Of life before her.-Bos-
ton Hone-Journal.
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Her Great SOucitude.

She lived in the country, and he
from the town for the summer fell
desperately in love with her.
But her heart was in the keeping Of
a farmer son, and she could not re-
turn his metropolitan affection. She
had told him so that night on her
fathers porch, where the honeysuckle
hung low in the moonlight and filled
the air with their luxurious fragrance.
eff you don't marry me-" he whis-
pcrcd, hoarscly, II will drown my
SELF"
"Oh, don't she pleaded, for her
heart was tender though another
"But will, I tell you l will, he
almost shouted.
"You mustn't, she begged, laying
her soft white hand on his arm,
"there's no place wet enough h except
our well. and oh, Mr.. Smith. what
shall we do for drinking water p and
there was that in her tone that con-
vinced him that he was not amphibi-
Gus.
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Lion. and Mouse.

One day Philadelphia, wishing to
test the affection popularity supposed
to exist between lion and a mouse,
put a mouse in the cage of full
grown Nubian lion. The lion saw the
mouse before he was fairly through
the bars and was after him instantly.
Away went the little fellow, scurrying
across the floor and squeaking IN
fright. When he had gone about ten
feet the lion sprang, alighting little
in front Of him. The mouse turned
and the lion sprang again. This was
repeated several times, the mouse
traversing a shorter distance after
each spring of the lion. 1t was de-
monstrated that lion is too quick for
a mouse, at least ina large cage. FL
nally the mouse stood still, squealing
and trembling. The lion stood over,
studying him with interest. Present.
ly he shot out his big paw and brought
it down directly on the mouse, but SO
gently that the mouse was not injured
in the least, though held fast between
the claws. Then the lion played with
him in the most extraordinary way,
now lifting his paw and letting the
mouse run a few inches and then stop
ping him again as before. Suddenly ly
the mouse changed his tactics, and,
instead of running when the lion lift
ed his paw, sprang into the air
straight at the lions head. The lion,
terrified, gave a great leap back, strik.
ing the bars with all his weight and
shaking the whole floor. Then he
opened his great jaws and roared and
roared again, while the little mouse,
still squealing, made his escape. OF
the two the lion was the more fright
ened.
It is fact we'll known in all men.
ageries that mouse will frighten an
elephant more than will locomotive.
Let one appear in an elephants stall,
and the elephant, his mountain of
flesh quivering, his trunk lashing the
air, will trumpet in abject terror, and
he will not recover for hours after
ward. The trainers say that what the
elephant fears is that the mouse will
run up his trunk. There is a tradi-
tion thai mouse really did this in
one instance while an elepant was
sleeping, and caused the elephant
such intense pain that he had to be
killed.-Mc Clurc's Magazine.
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The Snake Catcher.

The selling of snakes to scientific
men, to manufacturers who use the
skins, and to museums, is business
which man and his wife who live in
a Mississippi houseboat engage in:
The strange couple we're interviewed
the other day by the reporter for a
New Orleans paper. The man does
most of the catching, and,
although he has been bitten several
times, he considers the experience
only trifing incident Of his trade.
"a rattlesnake, for instance, when
pursued" he says, "coils and is ready
to defend himself. I flip stone or
small piece of stick at him he un-
coils and starts off, but before he can
again coil I have him back of the neck.
No, I use no stick--nothing but my
bare hands. You may laugh, too,
when I tell you that our snake lore
teaches us not to hunt when the wind
is in the northwest. If We do, we
find no snakes. The principal seasons
of the year for us are spring and fall !;
the snakes are then fat and produce
lots of OIL" OF all the snakes in the
United States only three families, he
says, can be classed as deadly. but, -
he adds, ''these families comprise
about thirty-two species, distributed
as follows Rattlesnakes, seven; cot
ton, mouths, eig ht; copper-heads,
seventeen, the two latter being mecca,
sins and dwellers in the swamps and
low places" F" f.
The snake-catcher's method Of
treating bites is as follows "When
bitten, I Immediately tic band above
the wound, cutting the latter deeply
in order to cause it to bleed freely,
and to reach below the extremity
pierced by the fang. The cut is then
sucked, or warm, newly killed flesh is
applied and the remedies are then
rubbed into the wound, ncutralizing
the poison. !"
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."Hello. Charley" I said, asI

"Hcllo, Charley" 1 said, asI
took the three-year-old upon my
knee. "Where's your mother 2"
"Upstairs in her room" "What is
she doing ?" ''Frizzing and kinking
her hair" "And where's the girl p
(Which one-Dinah?" eyes. ooh,
she's upstairs in her own room.
"Well, what is she doing p "Oh,
she's trying to get the kinks apd friz-
zes out of her hair.
When she talked she talked !;
and when she talked nobody else
much talked at least, not in that i'm
mediate vicinity. Nor was her hus-
band entirely oblivious Of the fact.
"Your wife," remarked a friend to
him one day, "has a remarkable COM
mand of language" "Well, yes" he
replied thoughtfully, II presume she
has, but there are times when almost
think it has command of her."
What is that, mother :? An cdi-
tor, my son. Some people seem to
think he had gold by the ton, but lis
ten my child, and don't giveit away.
He sets at his case till he wears out
his eyes (and his pants,) then he tries
writing copy to keep off the flies, and
in winter tbs the wicked old chills,
and creditors cheerfully send in their
bills. But alas he is mortal, this
editor man. He goes the way of all
built on his plan. He turns up his
toes and is quickly forgot, but he goes
the way of all built on his plan. He
turns up his toes and is quickly for
got, but he goes to the place where
delinouent subscribers are not.
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The Successful Advertiser !

Is the man who writes something the
people will read, and reading, believe. In
this age of education and enlightenment,
when men read and think for themselves,
all that stuff about "selling goods cheaper
than your competitors buy them," being
the "only competent dealers in the hne,"
shandling better stuff than anybody
else," &C., is mere clap.srap, and subjects
the writer and the firm back of it to the
contempt of all right-thinking people. The
man who has something to offer, and then
tells the folks about in plain, business
way, is the man who "gets there" and
getting there, stands.
Lots of people handle Paint. Some
handle one kind, some another, but they
all realize, if they have any business sense
at all, that in order to make that business
permanent success it is absolutely neces-
sary to give the people the very best ma
terial. This we have tried to do, and at
price that puts it in the reach of all.
In this connection we call attention to
the fact that crops are ABOUT lalu ny, uho
is plentiful, and little paint not only
freshens and beauties, but improves Won
derfully the sanitary condition of the
premises. If your house is all right may
be the fence needs coat. A little Paint
would keep that old buggy from falling
down, and the wagon might last year or
two longer by spending seventy-five cents
or dollar in Paint Oh it.
Remember this, the longer you put 1t
off the more it takes and the less good it
does. Remember another thing, it costs
Just as much, and takes just as much time,
to have cheap paint put on as it does good
Paint. Always buy the best, even if you
pay more for 1t.
HILL BROS, Druggists,
ANDERSON, 8. G.
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Wife-"I mendcd the hole in
your waistcsat pocket last night after
you had gone to bed. I am a careful
little woman, am 1 not ?" Husband
eyes, but how did you know there was
a hole in my waistcoat pocket!
Lushley-"I had been at my
new clearinghouse twenty-four
hours before I knew the landlady was
opposed to strong drink. J" Lashleym,, -,
"How'd you tell, by her talk =
Lushley-"No; by her coffee.
Tommy Did you have any fun in
the country. Jimmy: Fun ? You
bet. Got stung by four hornets, got
a stone bruisc-cver have stone
bruise ?-fell out Of the cherry tree,
and cat SO many green apples that the
doctor had to stay at the house all
night.
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- The pecan trees cf Texas yield
every year 100000 pounds of nuts.

In his "Kingdom of God is Within
You.n Count Tolstoi attacks standing
armies, and holds up the Emperor Will
liam 70 reprobation for various speeches
to his guards. He thinks great catas-
trophe is approaching. "VFe are stand
ine on the threshold of the murderous
war of social revolution, terrific, in Its
miseries, beside which, as those who are
preparing 1t tell US, the horrors OF lI93
will be child's play"
- China has no saloons, no inebriate
homes and no chronic drunEards. There
is no excise or internal revenue or tax.
Apy ono can wholesale and retail wine
and liuuor to his hearts content, as freely
as he can sell potatoes or kindllng Wooo.
The pauper can get drunk if he choose
with the greatest ease, for nowhere. on
earth is the product of the fermentirg
tub and the still so cheap as here. sam
shut or rice wine can be bought as low as
two cents a quart and po-ma-jou or rice
gin for fifteen cents gallon. European
sailors come ashore and get fightlng
drunk at an expense of five cents. IL IS
cheap and it's use is universal. lt IS
served on evory table, nc matter now
humble, and at every meal. Neverthe-
less the heathen Chinese does not drink
to excess. The drunkard is practically
unknown, excepting where he is civil
lied Christian, and the diseases resulting
from the abuse Of alcohol have no place
iu Chinese pathology.
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Rucklens Arnfca Salye.

The best salvc in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Prise 25 cents per box. For sale
by Hill Bros.
Halls Catarrh Cure for sale by
Wilhite & Wilhite.
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- The patents applied for in Wash
ington last year numbered 10000.
The total number Of patents outstand-
ing on January l was 545, 900. The
receipts of the Patent Office were
81 200, 900 and the expenses $3.50, 600
less.
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-Tknow an old soldier who h.

Il know an old soldier who had
chronic diarrhea Of long standing to
have been permanently cured by tax
ing Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy, says Edward
Shumpik, a prominent druggist of
Minneapolis, MINI. II have sold the
remedy in this city for over seven
years and consider it superior to any
other medicine now on the market for
bowel complaints. 25 and so cent
bottles of this remedy for sale by
Hill Bros.
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Notice to Road Overseers.
Office of County Commissioners,

Office of County Commissioners,
Anderson, s. c., Aug. 6, 1894.
TlHE Overseers of Public Roads in this
County are hereby directed to call
out their hands and give the roads thor
ough working before the 3lst OF August.
full time required by law. Especial atten-
tion is directed to the roads that were neg
lected last Spring. Extra work Is expect.
ed on them now. No Overseer is exempt
'' R. =. PARKER, Chm'n.
B. T. MARTIN,
w. p. SNELGROVE,
Board Co. Com. A. G.
W. r.. McGILL, Clerk.
Aug 7, 1894 6
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FOR SALE !!

seT7HE Luther Carlisle Tract Of Land,
III containing one hundred and two
Sraiies from city, and one mile from Con.
cord Church.. One Tract of Land, con-
stalning ninety acres. about twelve miles
/ sff,Snn city, cheap. One nice House and
Est. four minutes walk from Public
Sunare twc Houses and Lots on Cathcart
Street one nice building Lot on McCully
Street, aud four other desirable building
Lots closet Public Square. A few ele'
gsnt residences for sale or rent. For terms
;ss,s ss -. MURPHY. & EVANS,
= Attorneys at Law,
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A Strong Mans Weakness.

For many wears people in New York
have been Wondering how long it would
take to complete Coils p. Huntington's
granite palace, and since it was finished
they have been wondering when the mil
lioneire would occupy it.
The residence is a magnificent one and
is worth 100000. But MIR. Huntington
has decided not to move into It. He Of
fers the house for sale aud will not live
in it under any circumstances, much to
the disappointment of his family. The
explanation Of the rich mans singular
conduct will excite the amusement OF
some. Mr.. Huntington has recently be-
come impressed with the idea that if be
moves into his palace he will die, and the
first function within its walls WILL be ms
funeral. Nothing can shake his convic,
ton. erich old men," be says, "bulio
fine houses to die in." When he began
the erection of his mansion in 1851 he dld
not regard himself as nm old man, put
thirteen years have made change IN ms
feelings. AS be grows older ne ls more
superstitious. He will not occupy MS
new residence for fear ofdying, and be
will not ride in an elevator with negro
because he is afraid it will bring him bad
luck.
1t is unaccountable how these fancies
oyermaster strong men like Hunting
ton. This man started out farmers
boy, and by his shrewdness and bold
ness accumulated fortune of S10O,OOO,-
600. He is a power in the business
world, and yet he is swayed by the idle
fears of the old womer who believe In
signs and portents and all sorts of omens.
It seems that even the strongest men
have their weak points, and IN this
case the millionares weakness takes the
shape of perstition.-Atla tla''ta Constlt~-
fto1l
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= There arc 100000 more pension
ers on the government pension rolls
than there ever were soldiers in the
Confederate service.
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SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE,
C0IHMRTA g. a..

SEssIoN begins Sept. 25th. Nine reg:
y ular Courses, with Diplomas: Special
for admission modified. Board So month.
Total necessary expenses for the year lex
elusive of travelling, clothing and books,)
from $1I2 to $152. Send for Announce
ment For further information address
the President, JAMES WOODROW.
July 18 1894 8
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'DlG West Female College,
DUE WEST, s.. @.

&A w .GA'1 = 20 -
Do YOU WANT
To find good boarding School?
A thorough Education
The best advantages In Music and Art
A School with a good health record?
Teachers who will be interested in you?
Table board that will be satisfactory
Value received for the money you pay
Then get ready to attend the Due West
Female College. Next session begins Oc-
tober 1st, 1891. Write for Catalogue.
MRS. L. NJ. BONNER, Principal.
n. E. BONNER, Vice Principal,
August l, 1894 5