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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-04-01
LADIES' COLUMN.
POVERTY OF BLOOD; IT'S CAUSE
AND CURE.

1t is at this time of the year. more,
perhaps, than at any other, that many
of my readers require a little solid
and useful advice, not unmixed with
comfort. In the dark, stormy wealth
er of this month, any one, if chronic
ally i'll, or in that unblissful condition
called "only middling," is exceedingly
apt to despond. The weather has a
wondrous effect on the nerves and
minds of delicate people who are not
over strong. A few there may be,
who, sitting by the window in the
cleaning and gazing out into the
cherries coming night, take a strange
delight in hugging their melancholy.
Such may sometimes say with the
poet:
''The tempests howl, it soothes my soul,
My grief it seems to join
The leafless trees my fancy please,
Their fate resembles mine"
I have touched a chord in some
heart, I know, and now I am going to
break it, ruthlessly break it = the
chord, not the heart. I am not going
to have my patients hugging their
melancholy can assure them. Gloom
sets but uneasily on that fair brow,
and [ would Danish it. I do so by
plainly telling you that romantic, even
poetic as such feelings may be, they
are, nevertheless, the result of little
dyspepsia Or Indigestion. I can i'm
agine you seated by the window, the
shades not yet drawn down, the lamp
not yet lit, and saying to yourself:
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twenty-three happy felnes were enjoying
a share of the Morton millions. III the
presidential ambitions OF eli owner are
ever realized, the present Cot population
of the White House will be largey increas-
ed, for the g vernon is almost as fond of
them as he is Of his A lderney COWS. Two
of the most favored cats have been in.
stalled in the executive mansion at AL
bany. Governor Morton says that q cat
has one 6 eat advantage over the average
man. beouass it can be safely entrust ed
with secret.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins allows an
army of cats 10 invade his West Virginia
home. Perhaps a study OF the contented
and conservative disposition of the cat
led the senator 70 announce that the
United States senate was good enough for
him and that he wasn't courting presi-
detail Lightning.
Matt Quay is another senator who can
claim the distinction of being feline
fancier. His homo at Beaver, Penn, is
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FEASTS FIT
FOR THE GODS
Epidemic of Fabu!OuSly
Expensive Dinners
At Hand
RECORD BREAKERS THESE
The Big Spenders Of Paris Usually Set
the Pace-What the Antigua.
rian Of Brussels Gave
His Guests to Eat
RECORD BREAKERS THESE

It looks as If the com ing winter season
will be remarkable for the number of fab
ulously expensive dinners which will bs
given and eaten by the wealthy young
men of the metropolis who are burdened
with too muchc DIN. Fads of this kind are
epidemicai in their nature, and if one
young swell gains a certain kind of noto.
riety by acting as host a ia feast where
ten or twenty thousand dollars have been
swallowed and disested in single night,
1t is quite certain there are a score or
more good fellows right at his elbow
ready to 60 him several better.
The ball was set going several months
ago when Rodman Wanamaker presided
at a $40, 900 feast in Paris. 1t has just
come to light that jimmie Breese, the
artist swell, had a $500 dinner in his
studio last spring. The outside world
would probably never have heard of this
affair were 1t not tor tho fact that a
young model, who had been placed ON
the table in the center of huge PIE,
disappeared shortly afterward and the
search made for her by her agonized pa
rents disclosed the nature OF the feast.
which she had graced in gauzy tights.
The dinner vas given by banker in
honor of q friend, and many of the guests
who ATTENDED, now that the story has
leaked out, sincerely wish they had re-
manned at home.
For many years the fashion of giving
rich dinners has been only memory.
Now a new generation Of Young bloods
seems to be in sight,and the big spenders
of ten years ago will probably be thrust
into the shade. But the newcomers will
have to feed many fires with money II
they hope to break the records uf the
past.
All the world knows that it was an or
| binary thing for Lu,ullus to give ban
qust to his chums which cost 5000, 000
Ihis money was all spent on goods and
| liquors, too, not on handsome souvenirs
for the guests, as is the fashion nova
days. 1t would be almost an imposs bill
| ity to spend that sum on edibles at the
present time. The reason of the great
| cost to the ancients was the necessity of
sending special conriers to great dista n
ces for the ingred ents OF the many vari-
ties OF delIcacles served. Steam and cleo
| tricitv have now simplified things. out
even If the ancients had these facilities, il
| IS probable that the same sums SOulc
have been spent, for there 10 the record
Of Cleopatra, who dissolved o $40 U00
pearl in vinegar and then swallo I'd 1t.
Surely a $40, 900 muuthful is hard to beat.
The big spenders of the day could learn
much more if they would only reao oil
| the feasting doings of the ancients. For
| instance, Cleopatra ALWAYS had each
course duplicated seven times ana eacn
course cooked at short intervals. his
was done so that if the conversation lag
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to exist no longer; that she has been
transformed H. to the girl bachelor. The
latter can have no possible use for cats,
and the lot of poor puss would be- hard
indeed II several of the Rrea men of the
day had not CALAMITY stepped into the
brea, h mad vacant by the determination
of the old maid.
1t is iifi suit matter to explain the
why and wherefore of the affinity between
the statesman and the cat. Tho feline is
crafty and the successful statesman must
possess that quality in abundant guam
tities. A purrin, ca! Is soothing to the
nerves. and therein lies an Their reason.
A oi 'most of the backyard species is
good hard fl shter. So must the statesman
be ct times. The hungry cat is diplo-
ma.io when watched and voraoious when
alone, but these traits scarcely come I'M
der the head OF statesmanship. There is
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A Worlds Fair flonum mt Proposed

Elk. Director General George R. Davis
and his staff OF ex.chiefs of departing nts
met the other night in the Chicago club
on the occasion of their second annual
banquet and reunion. Among other
things discussed was plan for the erect
ION in Chicago of permanent monun ent
of stune and bronze memoratlve of
the Worlds Columbian exposition. The
plan IN general contem plates the co-one-
ration of the representatives. OF every state,
territory and foreign government which
took part in the exposition. 1t is also
proposed that the actual material enter
ing into the comp lsition of the monu-
ment be conn osite contribution from
all such representatives. after the men
ner OF the Washington monument at ths
capital.
TIE monument naturally will be erect
ed in some select SIP t in Jackson park.
The ex.chiefs of the fair are enthusia tic
over the icea, and will prob bly, give
definite statements of the PROF osition
In circulars and letters, widely distrlb-
ut-d throughout tho civilized world.
Selim H. Peabody, ex.cnief of the de.
department of liberal arts, presented
last night to each OF the diners present a
copy Of Annals of the Chiefs, of which
he Is suthor and publisher. The volume
il beautifully mbossed and is common
orative Of the activities and results Of the
exposition. - Chicago Chronicle.
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Among the tombs which were violated
during tho French revolution was that of
Richelieu, in the Church of the Sorbone.
The rest Of the remains of TIE famous
cardinal were scattered to the four winds,
but the head was recovered and was con-
cealed by halter named Cheval.
After the turmoil Of the revolution had
subsidized, Cheval, fearing trouble on as.
count of DIS theft. confided the skull to
the Able Armez. in whose family he
served until 1866. On December oath OF
that year the bead OF the cardinal was
solemnly reinforced in the original tomb.
opened for the occasion in the prsse ncs Of
M. Duruy. minister of public instruction
Msrs. Darboy, Maret, and Perraud; and
of NJ. Maurice Uottier. member of the
upper council OF the fine arts. who made
the sketch of the skull herewith repro
duced from l. Illustration.
"The university and the academy"
said NJ. Duruy on this occasion, ''per-
form tilial duty IN Joining their nom
age at the foot of this tomb. which will
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M. Duruy was mistaken. The tomb of
Riohelieu has again been disturbed. IL
was opened in the presence OF the French
minister Of foreign affairs, NJ. Hanotaux,
historian of the cardinal, and the archi-
tect of the Sorbonne, NJ. Nenot, this ex-
humation having been rendered necessary
by the work now in progress on the old
church.
OF the head OF Richelieu the face alona
survives. The occiput has disappeared.
The expression of the countenance Is
striking, for the classical type OF the
great cardinal is there In admirable pres.
ervation.
Only one thing could occasion doubt of
its authenticity namely, the absence Of
that famous chin beard OF which history
sreaks and which all the painters have
del ic ed.
But even this deficiency may, on the
contrary. De taken as proof Of genuine-
ness, for in the pointing Of Phillip dc
Champsigns, representing Richeiiou on
his deathbed. the dying man wsaro
~~'tho- hen-A nor r,crstaohs
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Increase in Payments to Pol
icy Holders in 10 Years, 1864
Equitable .............$12, 278,566
Mutual ...................... 7,166, 1876
New York. $3.50, o4s
Northwestern. ............. 665, 1913
Mutual Benefit. .,........ 2,6l9,l23
Connecticut Mutual ..... 6s7,5O6
Etna... .................. 1.142. 900
Penn Mutual............ 206s,35s
Prov. Life and Trust. 1,7-G,5ls
New England mutual. 625, o42
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food laden guests, but they seemed to

food laden guests, but they seemed to
enjoy j..
1t a quiet little dinner which of itself
cost but $40 the late Squire Abingdon
ard presented Mrs. Lanetry witt the
steam yacht White Ladys, worth SITS. OO0
A things considered this was an expens-
i've dinner for two people.
There ia no man in New York today
who can class as an epicure with the late
Larry Jer. me. His dinners were CASTRO
nomic poems. When DelmoniGo's was
Gown at tn corner OF Fourteenth street
and Fifth avenue Mr.. Jerome used to rre-
side at feasts which cost $3.50 plate, and
every cent of it went for ed bles and
liquors. 1t took Deln lico weeks to p e.
pare one OF these dinners.
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The oldest dinner on records that said
to have been given by an antiquarian NJ
Brussels. The courses were few and the
tiavors were decidedly off. but no money
coul1 duplicate the dinner. There were
preserved apples 1000 years old, taken
Pompeii. The bread was made from
wheat found in the cham bsr OF one Of the
pyramids before the children of Israel
passed throuh the Red sea. The butter
was churnad during the reign Of Queen
Elizabeth of England, and the wine Was
found In q secret vault at Corinth, whore
it had mellowed for 400 years.
The Sun is the only New York paper
that does not use tvpesetting machines.
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SAY CATS ARE
THEIR PETS
An Odd Weakness of Many
of Our Greatest
Statesmen
CLEVELAND'SHAPPY Tables
His Three Homes Are Overrun With
FeIines-. Senator Hill Has Two
Named Tom and Jerry, and
TIC. Plat Likes Toms
CLEVELAND'S HAPPY Tables

1t is a strange fact that many Of the
great statesmen OF the day have deep
fond ness for cats. Felines and old maids
it has always been supposed wandered
through life in loving friendship with a
com plete understanding of ZACH others
foibles. But in these days Of the new
woman the regulation old maid is said
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also the home of two cats, which Mr..
Quay claims are OF exalted pedigree.
His friends say that Mr.. Quay contracted
his secretve habits by studying these
pets, one of which is said to be the de-
sendant of the favorite cat OF a Persian
monarch
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
STATE CAPITAL NOTES
The Personnel of the State Executive Commit tee Is Matter of Interest Now.
 Crowds Passing Through.

Montgomery, Sept. 19.-(Special)- )-In view of the discussion as to what the state executive committee will do in the matter of allowing the former democrats who failed to vote the party ticket in the last election to participate in the ap- preaching primaries, the personnel of the committee will be of interest. It is as follows:
 State-at-large-H. c. Tompkins of Montgohery, chairman; A. G. Smith of Jefferson, A. S. Lyons of Mobile, M L. Woods of Dallas.
 First district-J. c. Webb of Marengo, Isaac Grant of Clarke, D. k. Burgess of Mobile.
 Second-D. G. Dunklin of Butler, W.. H. Lawson of Montgohery, w. J.Bonner of Wilcox.
 Thirds. H. Dent of Barbour T. D. Sanford of Lee, J. w. Foster of Henry.
 Fourth-H. s. D.Mallory of Dallas, J. B. Knox of Calhoun, s. J. Bowie of Tal- ladega.
 Fifth-C. P. Rogers, Jr., of Lowndes T. l.. Butler Of Tallapoosa, J. w. Rodney of Randolph.
 Sixth-H. M. Judge of Greene, G. A. Searcy of Tuskaloosa w. c. Davis of Marion.
 seventh-J. L. Burnett of Etowah, J. G. Winston, Jr., of Marshal, w. l. Bull lock of Franklin.
 Eighth--G. P. Jones of Lauderdale, J. Asa Rountree of Morgan, Il. r. Peebles of Limestone.
 Ninth-S. D. Weakley of Jefferson, $. D. Logan of Bibb c. b. Waller of Hale.
 Two of the above named CMaj. D. G. Dundin of Greenville and Hon. H. M Judge of Eutaw) have died since they were elected and their places will have to be filled.
 MT. Macbelle Screws the bright young son of Capt B. H. Screws, and politi- clan born and bred, has accepted the po- sition of second assistant secretary to his excellency, the governor. Macbelle has been a toast for several sessions or the general assembly as a page in the house. and as the governors messenger he will prove himself equally as efficient and popular.
 Crowds of people have passed through here every night for the past four or i've nights en route to the exposition in At lanta. Most of them appear to come from south Alabama and south Missls- sippi. They say they want to visit the exposition early so as to avod the rush.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
PLOT TO KILL DURANT.
The Police Tell a Story Which Smacks of
 Fish.

San Francisco, Sept. 19.-The police have discovered and frustrated plot to assassinate Durant. The plot was con- cocted by a well-known criminal while awaiting sentence in the county jail. He expressed his intention to fellow prison- CTS of killing Durant at the first oppor- tunity, and the matter coming to the ears of the sheriff an extra precaution was taken not to allow Durant to exercise with the other prisoners and to drive him to and from court either in a bug gy or outside of the prison van.
 On search being made of the cell a broken table knife, whetted to a keen edge, was found therein. The prisoner has since been sentenced to twenty years in the pententiary. Before being taken to the penitentiary he admitted to the po- lice that 1t was his intention to kill Du- rant, but that he had no opportunity to use his knife. The police refuse to di- yulge the name of the criminal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
A SODA FOUNT POPS.
Two Men Knocked Senseless-Wild Enthu-
 siasm in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Sept. 19.-There was wild ex- citement this morning for few minutes at the corner of Decatur and Peachtree streets.
 It was caused by the explosion of a soda fount that had been placed in the sun on the Decatur street sidewalk. A number of windows were broken.
 For few moments the crowd thought something had happened. Those nearest the fount sprang back into the arms of those behind them and hats and cloth ing were torn as the circle about the deadly fount widened.
 Two men, J. A. Almand and w. c. Douglass, travelling man, were knocked senseless. They, however, soon recovered and will doubtless be none the worse for their experience, although MT. Aldman's hearing has been affected.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
SPANISH ADMIRAL DROWNED
He and Thirty-four Others Were Lost By Col Iison of Morro Castle at Midnight
 Wednesday.

Havana, Sept. 19.-The Spanish war ship Sanchez Barcaizitegui, with Admi- ral Delgado Parejo on board, was struck by the incoming coasting steamer Nor terra in front of Moro castle at midnight last night and sank instantly. Admiral Pareio and thirty-four of the crew of the warship. including Captain Ybanez and three other officers, were drowned. The remainder of the crew, 116 in number, were saved.~ The bodies of Admiral Pare io and Captain YbaneZ were recovered. The body of the captain was horribly n,utilated the heads and arms having heen eaten away by sharks.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
UNCLE SAM WON'T HELP. The Stranded Negroes at Eagle Pass Must Walk Back.

Washington Sept. 19.-The 400 stranded negroes at Eagle Pass will have to re- main in that section unless, they find means outside the United States govern ment with which to return to their homes in Alabama. The collector of customs t Eagle Pass was so informed today by Acting Secretary of the Treasury Ham lin. It was year ago, or over, that these negroes left Alabama to form a colony in Mexico. The colonization scheme. failed and the negroes reached Eagle Pass, Tex, on their homeward journey. There they were attacked by small poA. iS0 being stricken with the disease, maEy Of the number dying.
 The United States Marine hospital ser
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
THE IRON TRADE.
Summary of the Review for the Week-A
 Slightly "Of7' Tone.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 19.-The Iron Trade Revew today says: After two weeks of only moderate activity in iron, so far as raw and finished materal is concerned, the trade questioning whether the limit of the advance has been reached. Whether unsold stocks shall begin to grow again will be decided by the ability of the country to continue to use up iron at a weekly rate of 200, ,OOO tons. The probability of foreign material putting a stop to the advance on this side Is less inn mnent, since prices have gone up. On Bessemer iron foreign quotations have advanced $1.25 and $1.50 in the past few weeks.
 In the week just ended there has been evidence of weakness in Bessemer at Pittsburg. The significant fact devel- oped Is that some large purchases of metal with deliveries running we'll into next year are under consideration In the transactions of the past week some Bessemer iron was sold through second hands at $17 at Pittsburg for delivery early in 1896, but it does not appear that buyers talk of the possibility of deliver ing eastern iron from foreign ores at S16.50. Pittsburg has led producers in nearby districts to meet that basis. How ever, $16.50 at valley furnaces for the first quarter of 1896 has been quoted free ly. On spot sales and 1895 deliveries the range has been from $17 to $1675 in the valley.
 Some sales have already been made to furnace men short on their Marquette ores. and $4.27 and $4.50 have been paid for standard Bessemer hematites, and SAYS and upwards is the basis for specu- lar BeSsemer.
 Thus far the Connellsville coke strike is in the meeting and rumor stage, with indications that there will be nothing more serious in it at present.
 Coke operators are in so nearly the same position in the matter of contracts that there is no special incentive for any single concern to encourage the strike for the purpose of setting uniform action on prices
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
AGulf Schooner Cast Away.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The state de- partment has been advised by Consul J. B. German at Matamoras Mex, of the shipwreck and total loss of the lumber schooner Garnock off the Mexican coast, fifteen miles from Bagdad, and the mouth of the Rio Grande. The vessel was built in Mobile and was engaged in the lum
 Der trade between Mexican ports and Lake Charles, La. No trace of the crew has been found. The wreck occurred in the Chubasco storm, reported August 29.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
Dunraven Sticks to It.

London, Sept. 19.-A correspondent of the Central News at Cowes wires that Lord Dunraven this morning cabled to the royal yacht squadron that he would like it to be clearly understood that the offer contained in MT. Iselins letter of the 18th instant to resail either of the last two races, or the whole series. had never been made to him either by Iselin or the regatta committee of the New York Iith
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
A BLUFF BY BRAZIL.
If England Establishes Cable Station on Trin- idad the British Minister Will Get
 His Passport.

London, Sept. 19.-A dispatch from Rio Janeiro to the News agency says the Bra gillian government has decided that if England establishes a cable station on the island of Trinidad the British minis ter at Rio Janeiro will receive his pass mort
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
The Cyclonic Storm in Michigan.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 19.-Reports from yesterdays cyclonic storm, which swept over various portions of the state, show that several lives were lost and fully S15000O worth of damage was done to crops and property. The storm spent it's greateset fury in Senllac and Huron counties.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20

vice gave them medical attention free. The disease has now been eradicated, but the negroes appear to have become panic stricken, for they have declined of fers of good homes at fair wages on large ranches near Eagle Pass.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
SIX woRKINGM1sN BURIED.
Luckily All Were Rescued Alive, Though
 Some Are Badly Iniured

Nashville, Sept 19.-One wall of the old cottonade building fell in this city this morning, burying six workmen under the debris. It was thought at the time that they all had been crushed to death, but after an hours work they were all dug out alive. Some of them were badly injured.~
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
The Treasury Reserve.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The treasury stated gold reserve today is 95,64S,S ,S75, subject to an addition of $1F" .000 not yet taken up in the treasurer's Ootks.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23
EDENTON IC4DEMI:

The attention OF Our readers
IS directed to the notice in this
issue Of the Edenton Academy
the fall session of which will be-
gin September 10th.
Prof. c. d. Graves, a Young
man who brings with him the
very highest endorsements as a
gentleman and a teacher, has
been employed as its Principal,
who will be assisted by a COM
petent corps Of instructors for
the various departments.
We trust Our people, there
fore, will utterly discard all past
troubles and the causes leading
thereto, and as one man, come
together to the help of those who
are giving direction in this work
of securing unto the people the
benefit of a school-a school of
high grade, suitably taught and
controlled and properly supervis-
ed by a board of competent dis
reCtOrS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23
A HEN WITH TEETH.

A poultry dealer near Potts
town, Pa, has a hen without
beak or bill, but instead a large
mouth with lips clearly defined
and teeth which can be easily
felt. She has a nose, forehead
and extraordinary large eyes,
which show intelligence, like
those Of a dog. The face resent
bles that of a monkey. The ton
que is unlike that of any fowl
and she ticks her chops like a
cat. She bites off a piece of
bread crust, holding it with one
claw while she eats. When she
sleeps she breathes like quad
ruped, with sound very much
like a gentle snore.-EX.