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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23

What's the asking man where he got
that cough? He can't tell you. And WHAT'S
the difference anyway. Tell him to eo and
buv a bottle of Adamson's Botanic Couob
Ba1sam and use it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23

bn Bull may have more warships
Uncle Sam, but his whole fleet
not overtake our feetest battle
and crack cruisers.-Free Press.
|e isn't much to bost of, if we can
beat our adversary in running.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23
GEO. j. KELLEY.

GEO. j. KELLEY.
HENERAL AG ENT FOR THE PHOENIX
Ny Mutual Life Insurance Co.. Hartford,
Conn. Also agent for three other companies,
representing capital of $83, 600 900. Large
lines in Life, Fire, Accident and Endowment
Bonds placed on short notice. Due notice of
expiration of policies always given Office on
Main St., Albany, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23
GEO. III. BLAKE, PUBLISHER.
We Are Not Ashamed to Admit il !

have the goods that sell
rapidly But merchandising to
hold goods it's prices after the holidays
prcecung begins you the
buyers who will afte reading prices:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23

b Indianapolis dispatch of the 18th
ALI doubt as to x-President
fison7s candidacy for the Repub-
b nomination for President was
Pved last week by his political
layers, who telegraphed to the
tiers Hotel, st. Louis, engaging
boms for Harrison headquarters
ng the National Republican con-
tion. 1t is not denied that the ex-
Bident is fully conversant with the
+ngements that have been made,
has given tacit approval.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DARTON NATIONAL, BANK. BUSINESS
h Hours from a. M, to, ~, m. From to
4, p. m. Amory Dawson, Pres't; III. K. Dewey.
Cashier.
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B.AlA.R1:BERING. J. ]:

have moved my shop and business from
over the meat market in Seaver's block to a
pleasant suit of rooms on Opera House floor
in same block, where | can be found at all
reasonable hours, and WI ere / will guarantee
good job in my line. Thanking mp patrons
for past favors 1 solicit continued patron
age. See sign on Seaver Block and remember
that my rooms are in second story near Opera
Hall d oOrs.
g. G. w. HEATH.
Barton, Dec. 2S, 1895. 51-2
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A D RE NJ

~ LOVER, VT, SELLS THE u. S. CREAM
W Separator; has fewer parts to clean than
other separators and does thorough separat-
ing. Also, agent for the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co. of New York, and Union Mutual Fire
Insurance Co. of Montpelier. Correspond
ence solicited and promptly attended to.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23

Came into lhe enclosure OF the subscriber
abotsc oct. 1st Eve Sheep. The
owner is requested to prove property, pay
charges and take away.
H. w. DOWNING.
South Barton, VT, Dec. 20, 1895. 51-1
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23

UNDERWEAR
What other store would think of
cutting the prices now, just when
you are buying so freely. It's the
time cut in price will save you
money. Lots of underwear always
sold for Christmas Gifts. Perhaps
there's a name on your list that a
good suit of underwear would do
them more good than any thing
else.
You may have the SOC quality at 25c
SOC g 39c
75c - 59c
100 80 79c
A lot of Children's Vests and
Pants, special prices.
CASHMERE GLOVES
Some SOC ones for 25c.
75c '' 39c.
SHOES
Big lot $1.50 ones for $1.19.
Mems Gloves at 20c.
Ladies' Overgaiters at 25c.
Wool Soles at 19c.
High Buckle Overshoes with one
buckle and two straps that button
Mems, $500; Women's, S1.75;
Misses, $1.5O; Children's, $1.25.
Boston Rubber Co.'S best goods.
OUTING Flannel
The Remnants went quick, not half
our customers had a chance at them
so we have decided to cut as many
or as few yards of the sort that
everybody sells at l0c, you may
have at &C yard. Be quick
NOVELTY CoTToN SUITINGs-
D pieces; 15c quality at l0c yard.
A lot of the 25c ones you may
have at l9c. Another lot of soc
and 75c ones YOU may have at 39c.
Third lot, were from 75c to 81,
you may have at 59c.
DRESS GOODs, PATTERN LENGTH
We've placed q lot on the counter
that you can choose from at $500
each. Some of them were double.
Doubt if you can buy anything for
a gift that would do as much good
as one of these dress patterns.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23

CHARLES GRAVES,
SPECIAL AGENT FOR CONNECTICUT
y General Life Insurance Co., Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23
N M SCOTT,S

NN MAIN STREET IS THE PLACE TO
" get cut rate Railroad Tickets. Mileage
Books to rent on all New England roads.
Member of American Ticket Brokers' Asso-
citation. Office on Main St., nearly opposite
P. o. Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23

WB. BOWMAN.
AIR DRESSER AND BARBER. LA
Ii dies Hair Dressing speciality. Razor
Honed to order. Ovens Block, Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23

JOSIAH A, PEARSON.
nENT1SI, BARTON, VT. OFFICE IN
~ Owens Block.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23
NOVELTY CoTToN SUITINGs-
D pieces; 15c quality at l0c yard

Wool SUITINGs-
A lot of the 25c ones you may
have at l9c. Another lot of soc
and 75c ones YOU may have at 39c.
Third lot, were from 75c to 81,
you may have at 59c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23

j. N. WEBSTER,
INSURANCE AGENT; MILEAGE BOOKS
Il to Rent, Railroad Tickets for sale at cut
rates. ONCE over the Bank, Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-23

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ALBANY
Il VT. Special attention given to treating
diseases of the Eyes Ear; Fitting Glasses.
etc.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-26
PAUSE AND THINK.
Our trials we could soften

Our trials we could soften
If we'd only pause and think.
Tears would not flow SO often
I'D we'd only pause and think.
Our skies would all be brighter,
Our burdens all be lighter,
Our deeds would all be whittier
If we'd only pause aand think.
We would not proceed so blindly
If we'd only paus-, and think.
We would never speak unkindly
IF we'd only pause and think.
We would cease unrest to borrow,
Darkly clouding each tomorrow,
We could Danish worlds of sorrow
If we'd only pause and think.
Chicago journal
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-26
SURPRISED THE OLD MAN.
Richard Thought He Owed the Bank 81,
but 1t Owed Him SS343.25.

put III OW6O HIM dS040.S0s
Richard Roe deposited sos in the
Bowery Savings bank between 1885 and
1849. Between 1885 and 1866 1888. 80
was withdrawn. When the last draft
was made the depositor's book appeared
to be overdrawn 81. There were due
Roe at that time, however, dividends
amounting to $780, OF, which had not
been entered in his passbook, and the
bank really owed him balance of
$99.O1.
The balance went ON accommodating
dividends until 1875, when it became
terest. The amount then due Roe was
$343.2 30. Efforts were made without
success to find him. He had become
very poor, was too old and feeble to go
to work again, and was given home
by his sons at Rutherford, N. j.
Roe always intended to repay the 81
he thought he owed, but never did SO.
President Townsend of the BOwery Say
ings bank, in looking over the books the
other day, came across ROe's account
A new search was instituted, and Roe
was found at Rutherford. He Was told
to call at the bank with his old account
books. Shortly afterward he did so, &C
companied by his granddaughter, II
years old.
1T suppose it's about the dollar I owe
your bank that you want to see me, "
said the old man, addressing M. Town
send. He was astonished when told the
facts
"Guess these bank people know
what's right" he said to his grand
daughter. II never was much on 'rith
mevic."
He pocketed the $343. %, shook hands
with the bank officials and returned
home. New York World
Over 1900 different kinds of but
tons have been found in pictures of me-
diaaVal elothinu
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-26

W.N. HALDEMAN, President of the great Louis.
vile Courier-J Journal, says
DR. WINTERsMITH-Sir: I waive a rule I have
observed for many years, the value of your rem
edy prompting me to say it cured two cases of
chflls in my family after many other remedies
had failed I do not hesitate to express my be-
lief that your Chill Cure is valuable specific,
and performs all that you promise for it.
Very respectfully, WIN HALDEMAN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-26

ton of being popular for fashionable
weddings. New York Sun.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-26

Over 1900 different kinds of but
tons have been found in pictures of me-
dieval clothing
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-26

Why not use
Wintersnith's?
80 years. sue
cess. Tried and
true. Sells on
it's merits, and
never fails to
cure. Take no
substitute.
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derer appears to have been singularly
cool and deliberate in all his acts. /
',hink we may further assume that the
murder was committed while it was
yet dark. Otherwise it is inconceiv-
able that anyone should have risked
carrying the body across the lawn
A new idea. more horrible than any I
had as yet 'harbored, came suddenly
over me, and / grew sick a. the mere
thought. Was this man going to prove
that my niece had let Ralph into the
house to kill her father? The detective,
however, seemed no.. to notice my agi-
tation.
II presume" he continued, THAT no
examination was made of the doors or
windows to see whether they have been
tampered with?"
shook my head. Then I said:
Anderson reported to me that he
found the front door unfasitened, but We
naturally explained that by the SUPPOSE
ton we had already arrived at-that
my brother had walked out before
breakfast"
"And as we may feel sure that he did
not walk out" said Phillips. 1--WE SIM
ply alter your supposition to assuming
that the murderer opened it in order to
carry his victim out. How the mur-
derer got In, I shall be better able to tell
when have looked about Bit
He now went over the house very
carefully, with the exception of my
OWE. my niece's and Anderson's rooms;
but. though the lens was frequently
brought into use, there was no trace
whatever of any housebreaking.
ut is unnecessary" he replied. mo
would-be murderer would break into a
house through the occupied room of a
third party. 1t would only serve to
| double the chances of his detection.
You may regard 1t as established that
our man. lhe entered at all, entered by
collusion with one of the inmates
ITO Be Continued
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stopped and .straigiltened up again. I
looked at him7inauiringly, and he point
ed toward the left breast.
"fIe must have had pin or needle
In his undershirt,' I said as noticed a
scratch less than an inch in length a
little above the heart:
"a rather long pin or needle" NUT
tered Phillips. grimly, and. bending
over, he pressed his thumbs on each
side of the hair-like line OF browning
red scab, until 1t broke apart; and saw
deep. gaping wound made undoubted-
ly by very thln-bladed knife. 1t ran
horizontally across the body between
the ribs and seemed to range downward
at an angle Of about forty-five degrees.
For a moment the interest In this
discovery overwhelmed the horror of It.
But the clothes?" / said, stepping
toward the chair. "They examined
them"
Phillips lip curled.
whats the good Of examining any
thing" he said, when you start with a
supposition based on the first bit of
evidence that appears? These yOkels
HcNtT 6Ot DcyOUu tut Iutd tudt tudt
wound In the head killed the man, SO
all their work was superficial and use
less. Now, let US see." he pursued, and,
taking up the articles of apparel, one
by one. he scrutinized each carefully
especially the shirt undershirt and
coat. ft
Where did the knife pierce these"
broke In. as peered over his shoulder.
II see no"
'Tt didn't pierce these at ALL" said
Phillips, putting the garments back on
the chair. "Your brother did not wear
these clothes when he was stabbed"
But he wore these when he was
found" said vaguely, and with a con.
sclousne9 Of added mystery dawning
slowly upon me. You see the dirt
stains where they lay In the cut"
ut IL perfectly clear" pursued Phil.
lips. ignoring my remark, that who
ever killed your brother dressed him In
these clothed and then carried him ou,
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Copyright 1896 by Irving Bacheller.l

"The face has been washed, I pre-
sume?" III, iquer.sdl DO you know
whether there was much blood on Ii
when found?'
There was some blood {, ON the
mouth." answered. II would not per-
NIT them to do more than wipe II
away with a handkerchief
But do you know that no water was
used before you came?' he pursued.
~ am very sure of It," / answered.
"Tha neighbor who discovered my
brother rushed at once to the house,
whore / was at bre akfa9t at the time.
Within five minutes of the discovery
was at the spot. The body lay on its
back; ard I noticed tiat two slenGi5r
streams of blood had run from the cor
ne.s of the mouth and formed a small
ccnoealad or rather caked pool beneath
the neck
Phillips took magnifying glass from
his pocket and carefully examined the
wound in the forehead. A flash of in
tuition as to the line Of MS investigation
came over ma.
"You think 1t possible" I began.
81 think nothing" ne said shortly,
Strengthening up. There Is not sign
of blood having flowed from this wound.
I can readily see traces of 1t about the
mouth and neck. Nothing but a thor
USE Of soap and water could remove
them. Your brother did not die from
the blow on the head. He was dead for
at least half an hour before 1t was re-
ceived."
A sensation Of horror came over me
at the words. had been hoping against
hope that Phillips might be able to
show that the death was accidental
after all Now I saw at once the utter
| futIlpty of entertaining such q notion.
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covery, even after the disease has pro-
gressed so far as to induce repeated bleed
ings from the lungs, severe lingering cough
with copious expectOration Including t,f-
bercular natter), great loss of flesh and ex-
treme cliaciation and weakness.
DO you doubt that hundreds of such cases
reported to us as cured by Golden Med
ical Discovery were genuine cases OF that
dread and fatal disease2 You need not take
our word for it. They have, In nearly every
instance, been SO pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians,
who lave no interest whatever III mis-
representing them. and who were often
strongly prejudiced and advised against
a trial of Golden Medical Discovery" !"
but who have been forced TO confess that
il surpasses, in curative power over this
fatal malady, all other medicines with
which they are acquainted. Nasty cod.
liver oil and its filthy "emulsions and
mixtures had been tried In nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed TO .bcnc-
it, or had only seemed to benefit little for
a short time. Extract Of malt, whiskey,
and various preparations of the hypo.
phosphites had also been faithfully tried
In vain.
The photographs of large number OF
those cured of consumption, bronchitis,
lingering coughs asthma. chroiic nasal
catarrh and kindred inaladies, have been
skillfilly reproduced in book of 100
| pages which will be mailed to you, on
receipt of address and six cents in
| stamps, You can then write to those who
have been cured and profit by their ex-
Address for Book, WoRLp's DfsrENsARy
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
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and threw him down the embankment.
! This Is probably how the skull was
broken
"And that accounts for there being
no blood on his linen" put in.
II don't imagine there was any on
the linen he did wear" said he. You
| forget that there was none on the skin
in the neighborhood of the wound
Just enough to form that tiny scab
which you mistook for a scratch. l
wasn't sure about it; but l was looking
| for serious wounds and l found one.
Perhaps you do not know that a deep
stab with a very thin-oladed knlte
hardly ever bleeds externally. The in
| ternal hemorrhage was probably con-
siderable las the bleeding from the
| mouth would indicate; and death must
have been practically instantaneous.
7 was all at sea now, and my mind
whirled around amid dozen half
formed conjectures. Phillips picked up
the shoes that lay near the chair
"He had these on?' he asked.
l nodded.
"You can see, then, that the last
time they We're worn was in the house;
that he could not have walked to the
cut in them." he pursued, unwinding
an unsoiled thread of carpet from pro-
jecting nail.
This disclosure came upon me with
crushing force. 1t seemed to point to
some one in the house as the criminal;
yet to whom? 1t was impossible for
me to believe that Anderson could be
| lcc, there 2
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GiIm0Ye'S Aromatic Wine

"A tonic for ladies. IF you
are suffering from weakness
and feel exhausted and ner.
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ruin down; Gilmore's Aro-
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to yonr cheeks and restore
you to flesh and plumpness.
Mothers, use it for your
daughters. 1t is the best
regulator and corrector for
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hood. It promotes digestion,
!enriches the blood and gives
lasting strength. Sold by
Matthews Bros, Scranton.
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view to ascertaining whether any gar
ments are missing. You see that the
trousers on the chair here do not match
this coat. If he Were up and dressed,
you'll doubtless find that the coat and
waistcCu. that do match them-if there
were such--are gone"
without trusting myself to reply. l
proceeded to search carefully, but with
ort avail.
"You are right" I said at last. "They
are missing-both of them; and 1T was
the suit he has been wearing every day.
| cannot conceive my stupidity in ne
glecting ~ observe so noticeable a
point, especially as my brother was a
very careful man about his dress. AS
to the shirt and undervest, ! don't
know how many he had, but probably
my niece"
"Never mind those" said Phillips
shbr.ly. 'TIe had unquestionably
dressed himself fully, and we shall be
safe In assuming that the murderer has
| destroyed or otherwised disposed of all
the fou. garments through which the
knife passed. Kindly permit me to
eNduIiiTc tue Sidte, "eho"S" "o'
suppose
| He removed the chimney board as
he spoke. The dust lay thick within,
| and. upon It, the charred fragments OF
letter. But for this. the place had ev-
identity been undlsturbed since 1t was
shut up in the spring.
The detective leaned over and picked
the burnt paper carefully up. 1t was
perfectly black and fell TO pieces In his
hand. or course. no writing was Wis
ible much less legible. We both ex-
amined each minute fragment thor.
oughly. with the aid Of Phillips pocket
lens. and It was apparent that both let
ter and envelope had been thrown where
we found them Within a very few days
Their freedom from soot and dust was
enough to make that much clear to the
| most superficial observer.
| do you think 1t probable that this
letter is in any way connected with the
AFFAIR."" asked.
IT can't tell yet" he replied. II shal
be perfectly frank and open with you
Mr.. Smith; and The case, as far as We
have gotten. amounts to JUS. this
Your brother was killed in the house al
some time In the morning before the
usual rising hour of your family. Who
ever did the deed either lived here, ol
broke In, or was let In by someone who
lived here. It Is evident. too. that roh
berry was not the motive. and the mur
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His manner was extremely gentle as

His manner was extremely gentle as
he replied:
my dear Mr.. Smith, in all my career
as q detective I have never suspected
any one of crime. I don't allow my
self to be mi'sled by the bias which a
suspicion would generate. As far as in
diyiduals are concerned, my mind re-
mains an absolute blank until / am
sure kl1at have identified the criminal.
Therefore, begin by investigating ev-
erything and every one"
Reassred somewhat, I tried TO ac-
quaint him, az well as could, with my
mdece's peculiar disposition. as going far
to explain the indifference she had GER
tainly manifested since her fathers
death. AS / have before stated, she
had been gloomy and depressed-sulky.
in fact, from the time of my brothers
trouble with Ralph; and ! was fain to
confess that, since the terrible denoue-
ment, I had been utterly unable to de-
tect the least change in her demeanor.
Once or twice had heard ner talking
10 herself: but the only time I ventured
10 console her was Immediately after
the discovery OF the body. when feared
the shock Of the first news might be
serious. was astonished at her calm
ness. She heard me Ito the end, and
then replied.
II am not child, uncle. have
borne other troubles, and / shall have
TO bear this--and,I will bear 1t. I will
even try to believe 1t may be for the
best, Only one thing I want to gay;
khat / know Jack Ralph to be as inno-
cent as--as I am: and now let us not
sneak of II all. 1t is too horrible
ou may readily believe" conclud-
"a .'tfhaf / made no further attempt at
consolation"
Phillips had listened without COM
ment.
II hope you do not t,hink 1t worth
while to examine my niece" I ventured
"No-no, think not" he replied,
eousing himself from what seemed to
be fit Of deep abstraction. mot now
at any rate. ! will have an opportun-
fty Of seeing her casually--at dinner
perhaps. The next step will be.
{ think, with your permission. to look al
~ body--and the clothes In which III
"a dressed when found"
q and led the way into the dark
edroom where the remains had
a&d upon . couch and covered
sheet. had known enough to
that they should not be prepared
|rfaa until the arrival of the city
va. though, Of course. the ply.
ma the local coroner had been
% take on the clothes. which
"a thrDwn over q neighhorine
= u once proceeded to open the
Asn WAth an even more Sc.
n1f 3oxan ~ had yet shown
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Moreover" he pursued, ''if you say
the blood was 'caked,' he must have
been dead for several hours before he
was found. | took the trouble to eX-
anime the railroad cut on my way here.
You will remember that its bottom Is
entirely shielded from the morning sun.
the lack of. which, together with the
heavy dews of the last two or three
mornings, would tend to keep blood
more or less moist for some time"
What did kill him, them" l asked,
at last.
I'VE shall see,'' returned Phillips,
and, drawing down the sheet. he pro-
ceeded to minutely examine the body,
beginning at the head. Suddenly he
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-18

Is doz. Boys Waists, 100
doz. Boys Pants, worth
SOC. to 75c., Only 35c
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TAKE STEPS

in time, ifyou are a $,
ferer from that scOur'
of humanity known
consumption, and y
can be cured. There
the evidence of
hundreds of liv-
ing witnesses to
the fact that, in r.
all it's earlyMJg'
stages, consu,,ip-~(
tion is n curablc l
disease. Not Z
every case, but a
large percentage I
cases, and we belicv
Miiy 0S per cent. a
cured by DR.. Pierce
Golden Medical Di
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I slowly gathered courage to ask some
question, in order to relieve my sus-
pense. Phillips spoke again:
Perhaps 1t would be as well to eX-
anime your brothers wardrobe with q