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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
He Got a Light.

1t was on a ferrybOat coming from
Windsor. A man who was smoking a
brier root pipe was approached by a
we'll dressed man having an unhghted
cigar in his hand who courteously que
ried:
could I beg the favor of light,
please?"
Certainly" replied the other.
could get it pretty soon?"
"Within short time, sir -
The man with the pipe smoked for a
minute or two, aid then emptied his
pipe over the rail and walked up to one
of the employees of the boat and asked
for match. After some hunting around
one was handed to him, and he returned
to the gentleman with the cigar,
scratched the match on his leg and ex-
tended it with the remark:
Here you are, sir. -
Thanks awfully."
please don't mention it. Anything
6lse wanted?''
''Not on this trip, thank you. %
All right-see you on the next and
do what | can to make it pleasant. =
Then they turned away from each
other, perhaps never to meet again in
this cold world, and the boat plowed on
and on over the foaming waters and
finally brought up with bump in North
America and was sayed from a grave in
the deep. Detroit Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
A Celebrated Beat.

There was once a celebrated Bohe-
milan named Bart who prided himself
ON never paying any bills. One of the
least striking of his financial feats was
once when he happened to be chung
up" in hotel without the wherewithal
to settle. He left behind him a heavy
trunk, telling the landlord that he
would soon return. When a number of
days had gone by and Bart did not re-
appear, the landlord went up to examine
the priceless Golfer which his guest had
left behind him and was much amazed
at the weight of it. The most muscular
porters could not lift it. Therefore they
broke it open to see what was inside,
and when they opened it they found
nothing, for Bart had simply nailed it
to the floor.
But the achievement ON which he
most prided himself was once when he
was in a strange city for several days.
He wanted new pair of boots. So he
went to a shoemaker and ordered a
pair, giving minute directions as to
their style. From this cordwainer he
went to another some squares away and
gave him similar order, couched in
exactly the same language. He made
both shoemakers promise to finish the
shoes in two days. At the expiration of
the allotted time both pairs were DONE
Bart tried on the first pair and said to
shoemaker No. 1 that the left fitted him
perfectly, but that the right pinched
him, asking him to stretch it, which
the shoemaker promised to do, and Bart
carried off the left boot. He then went
to shoemaker No. and tried on the
second pair, telling him that while the
right boot fitted him perfectly the left
lpinched him, and requested him to
stretch it, and he would call for it in an
hour. 1t was done. Bart then took the
two halves of his two pairs of shoes,
put them on his feet and silently stole
away. San Francisco Argonaut.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
A Novelist's Story.

Mr.. Frankfort Moore was for many
years one Of the leading journalists of
Belfast before he took the English lit
erary world by storm with his success
sion of brilliant bools-so brilliantly
paradoxical both in subject and phrase
81 Forbid the Banns, - "A Gray Eye
or &c." and Zone Fair Daughter. His
Journalists Note Book" is full Of good
stories Of his experiences, but the other
night he told me one which has never
yet seen daylight on paper.
A slim, fair haired young man, almost
a boy, called on him, and sent in his
card as Mr.. Archibald Clavering Gun
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore happened to be
familiar with the huge, burly, Max
O'Rellish appearance of the author of
''Mr. Barnes of New York, - but they
welcomed the visitor none the less,
though Mrs. Moore was at pains not to
leave them alone, for she intuitively
grasped what the pseudo Gunter wanted.
So things went On till it was time for
Mr.. Moore to go to his Office. The stran-
ger followed him there. OF course he
wanted money, and when Mr.. Moore
suggested that the American consul
would be glad to assist so distinguished
fellow countryman, he explained that
he and that functionary had taken oppo-
site sides in the civil war, SO he was
afraid that he would have to ask Mr.
Moore to lend it to him. ''I'd be de-
lighted to do SO, my dear fellow" said
Mr.. Moore, with his ready Irish wit, as
the office boy appeared in answer to his
ring to show the visitor out, "but the
fact it, you haven't told me who you
are" He pointed to a print of the real
Archibald, but the stranger had fled
London Queen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
On Fifth Avenue, New York.

Fifth avenue is the fashionable thor
oughfare. It is a mixture of the Edge
ware Road, New street, Birmingham
and the Champs Elysees. The pavement
is primitive and abominable, with, alorg
the edge, the lingering stumps of trees
that have recently been cut down. When
it rains, the water collects ON the side
walks i'll pools that rise over your ankles.
The stone blocks in the road are of the cd
rattling Oxford street oblong pattern.
1t is the boast of Fifth avenue to be free
of tram, cable Car and elevated railwa7.
It is the only one of the 10 or 13 avenues
that is SO free. The fashionables keep
them out, as the gas was kept out Of
Grosvenor square.
The only public conveyance that rurs
in the avenue, from Washington square
to Central park, about two miles, is a
broken down stage, drawn by four spa7-
ined, tired, hairy old horses. You see t
crawling along, full of we'll dressed pee
pie, among the cabs and coupes AMI
smart carriages, and it looks like nothing
SO much as Buffalo Bill's Deadwod
coach, from the Earl's Court exhibition.
In it, only last week, and about mie
from where [ write, a lady was ''heH
up'' by a man with pistol at 1 80 il
the morning. He took her purse, and 50
far as I know has never been heard Of
since. Bill Nye rubs shoulders in New
York with the decadent and the rafine
Evangeline devours ''The Yellow Aster"
and ''Ships That Pass In the Night, - to
Say nothing of Bourget and Marcel Pre-
vost. Temple Bar
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
Early Bible Printing In This Country

The history Of Bible publishing in
America discloses the fact that Phila-
delphia has played a most important
part in this branch of bookmaking. The
first Hebrew Bible published III this
country was printed by William Fry of
philadelphia in 1914 This was the Sec
Iond American book in Hebrew charac-
tiers, the press Of Harvard college hav-,
ling issued i'll 1909 an edition of the
Psalms. The Sauer Bible, of which re-
prints are still in existence, was printed
in Germantown in 1743, and the first.
Douay Bible reprinted in America was
published IN Philadelphia in 1900
Philadelphia Record.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03

A certain old DR.. ]. in Boston, who
died long ago, was famous among ali
his colleagues for his scientific delight
in obscure diseases. Introduce him to a
strange case, and he betrayed an en-
thusiasm which nothing save medical
zeal seemed to rouse in him. A dear
friend of his, a man about his own age,
died rather suddenly, and the nephew,
also o physician, went to call upon old
DR.. j.
doctor, - he said when he was adj
mitted to the Office. my uncle died
last night.
"Whati" cried the doctor, my dear
old friend dead? Dear, dear, that strikes
very near home. / shall miss him in
deed. What did he die off"
eve don't know, doctor. We want
you to come around tomorrow and make
en examination.
The doctor bent over his memorandum
book and whirled the leaves energetic
lilly.
''LeG me see, tomorrow. No, I've an
Engagement with DIR. Holmes that can't
possibly be put off. My dear boy, get
DR.. -. He's doing some fine work III
that line. But I can't tell you how it
pains me to say no. L can't tell you'-
The nephew's eyes grew moist. He
knew some tribute of friendship of the
lead was about to follow, but the doctor
continued, with the same warmth and
sincerity:
81 can't tell you how much l regret
my inability to perform this last favor
10 nv dear old friend.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
TIE COPPER'S LITTLE JOKE.
It Afforded Him Less Fun at His Wife's
Expense Than He Had Counted On.

Expense Than He Had Counted On.
A great deal of amusement was
caused on an east bound electric car the
other afternoon by waggish ~olice-
man, who selected his wife for L ! vic
tim. The policeman had done du:y ut
the ball park, and his wife had been -
see the game. While the crowd was
leaving the woman stood about the
front of the park and waited for her
husband to ride up town with him. He
finally arrived, and the pair boarded
crowded car. Both were young, and only
recently married, and they enjoyed
themselves hugely on the way.
The woman wore q handsome little
gold watch, evidently a present from
her husband. While half the people in
the car were looking, and while his
wife was speaking to o woman acquaint-
aEce outside the car, the policeman deft-
" took the watch from his Wife's pocket
ard transferred it to his pistol pocket
When the car reached Eighteenth street,
the policeman remarked that it was a
few minutes past 6 o'clock, and every
body in the car looked at the police
man S wife.
OF course she did what every one in
the car expected she would. She felt for
her watch It seemed as if a sudden
violent pain had attacked the woman's
heart. Her face became very pale, and
her eyes dilated. Her husband seemed
greatly alarmed and asked her what the
matter was. She looked over the crowd
in the car like a frightened faWn. 1t
was a full minute before she could
speak. Then she whispered in her hus-
bands ear loud enough for the intensely
interested spectators to hear, 81 have
been touched; some one has stolen my
watch!'' Her eyes began to grow dim,
and before the policeman could answer
a big tear rolled down her cheek and
fell into her lap.
''Here is the watch. I was only jok-
ing with you. - And tho policeman felt
back for his pocket.
Then look of dismay overspread his
face. The watch had disappeared. He
felt in first one pocket and then another
and finally turned all his pockets wrong
side out. He worked rapidly toward the
last and perspired a good deal. His wife
looked on i'll open mOuthed astOnish-
ment. So cid the other people in the
car. All had smiled and looked out the
windows of the car when the woman
first discovered that her watch was
gone, but when her husband failed to
produce it, after having told her that
he had taken it, the people sat upright
and watched the hunt for the missing
timepiece with great interest.
Finally quiet appearing young man,
handed the watch to the policeman's
wife. 81 just wanted to teach your hus-
band lesson" he said.
And the crowd Of passengers gave vent
to prolonged hearty laugh, and the po-
liceman and his wife finally joined in the
though they were a little
slow to appreciate the joke. -Louisville
COurier-J ournal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
The Popularity Of the ar"

A little feature to be seen in some
writings, perhaps only to be distin-
guished as a separate gesture by the aid
of a magnifyiDg glass, is the tiny stroke
which is separately placed above the
small in order to show that it is an T
and to thus distinguish it from another
letter, or part of letter, which resem-
bles the when the latter is made with
out this little top stroke. At the first
glance how Insignificant does this de-
tail appear! But is it really without
meaning as a human action? [ think
not.
A man who habitually takes the trou-
BILE to make clearer the meaning of one
of his symbols at the cost Of a little
separate action is a man who takes pains
with his work, and who desires to do
his work well. This action, trivial as it
appears, could scarcely be done by a
slovenly or careless person. 1t is n ges
ture of minute care and attention
qualities that in one way or another
have been of vast service to individuals
and to mankind. Thomas Carlyle, for
example, showed his minute carefulness
by an attention to punctuation that /
have never seen excelled, and which has
rarely been equaled Nineteenth Cen
fury.
Twynn-People who are always
preaching economy seem to think that
the way to get rich is TO make dollars
90 farther
Triplett--Isn't that the right way?
Twynn-Not at all. The secret Of
wealth is to make them come faster
Detroit Free Press
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
once of Comptroller of the Currency

ONCE OF comptroller OF the currency.
WASHINGTON, May Sth, 1895.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence pre-
to appear that 1.-THE Barton National Bank -
in the Village of Barton, in the County of
Orleans and State of Vermont has complied
with all the provisions of the "Act of Con-
gress to enable National Banking Associa-
lions to extend their corporate existence and
NOW THEREFORE, I, James H. Eckels,
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby GER
tify that 1.-THE Barton National Bank" in the
Village of Barton, in the County of Orleans
and State of Vermont, is authorized to have
succession for the period specified In its
amended articles of association, namely until
close OF business on May 8, 1915.
- In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witnes
LIS. hand and Seal of Office this 8th day of
- May. 1895 JAMES H. ECKLES,
NO. 229O- (23l Comptroller of the Currency.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03

A Saco man has no use for the Keeley
cure. In order to prevent his breath tel
ing his wife what he had been drinking
he swallowed three moth balls. He saws
the very thought of whisky now makes
him sick.-Lewiston Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
Baclxache.

1t has cured more cases Of leucorrhma
bv removing the cause, than any remedy
the world has ever known; IL Is almost
infallible in such cases. 1t dissolves and
expels tumors from the uterus I'm an
early stage of development, and checks
any tendency TO cancerous humors.
Lydia l.. Pinl<ham's Liver Pills
work in unison with the Compound, and
are a sure cure for constipation and sick
headache. Mrs. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash is frequently found Of great value
for local application. Correspondence
is freely solicited by the Lydia T.. Pink
ham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. and the
strictest confidence assured. An drug
gsts sell the Pinkham's remedies. The
Vegetable Compound I'm three foriHs,
- Liquid, Pills, and Lozenges.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
Ailments of Womcn.

1t will cure the worst forms Of female
complaints, all ovarian troubles, inilam'
nation and liberation, falling and dis
placements of the womb, and consequent
spinal weakness, and Is peculiarly
adapted to the change of life.
Every time IL will cure
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
A Great Reduction in Price !

beginning May 10th Screen Doors Windows cheaper
before Regeaors and Gasoline Stoves keep cooe the
Butter Crates GO b 35c apiece We also have Cutlery
the lowest prices furnish the genuine Jonathan Crooks Knives
always in stock.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
Two or Three Words

We have large line in this week-all
WALL PAPERS way down-fnd out
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
Department.,

Fuller than before constantly adding stock Call
and Morris Chairs Cobee Seats Chamber great
variety Couches Bed Lounges-everythng for keeping
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
MERITED REWARD.
SALES OF LYDIA Il. PINKHAM
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
UnequaIled I'm the History Of Medicin
Honesty, Excellence, Faithfulnc
Fifty Rewarded.
ESPECIAL TO oun LADY nrAprna.i

Never i'm the history OF medicine n
the demand for one particular remedy 4
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03
About CARPETING.

new patterns-call for them.
for yourselves.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03

everything in our Hardware Store will be sold at
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-07-11
Washington Letter
FROM OUR REG uLAR CoRpEsroNDEN

NOM OUh tEN OLhN SonE~SoA NANDDA'A'
WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 9th, 1895.
A story which is exciting the live
hest interest in Washington and which,
if true, explains the apparently content
ed attitude Of the republican silver Sen
ators during the silver discussions OF the
past three or four months, is in sub
stance about as follows: Those Sena-
tors will all attend the republican ma
tional convention as delegates. They
will demand that the convention nom.
mate either Senator Cameron or Senator
Teller or declare for the free coinage Of
silver in its platform. When those
demands are refused as they expect them
to be, they will leave the convention in
body. They will not attempt to make
a boiling nomination, but will return to
their respective homes and see that
republican ticket containing the names
Of electors pledged not to vote in the
electoral college for any man not in
favor of the free coinage of silver is
nominated. Thew figure that the cleo.
ton of such tickets will be COMPARE
tiyely an easy task in all the silver states
because they will be voted for by nearly
all silver men, regardless Of their pre-
vious party connection and that enough
electors can be 80 chosen to hold the
balance Of power in the electoral COL
lege and either compel the election Of a
oliver man, regardless of the party NOM
nations, to throw the election into the
House Of Representatives,. In the lat
ter event they claim that the silver men
would hold the balance Of power-the
division, according to their figures, be.
ing l6 republican gold states, Is dem
ocratic states. and IL republican silver
states-and could succeed in compelling
either the democrats or the republicans
to name silver man. They claim that
ten of the republican silver states would
cast their votes regardless of party and
in favor of silver democrat rather than
q gold republican. 25 states would
elect.
Professor Willis L. Moore, who has
succeeded Prof. Harrington as chief of
the Weather Bureau, is very well known
in Washington, where he first became
an employee Ct that bureau some twenty
years ago. Although he has for several
years been known as the most skillful
snd successful weather forecaster in the
service, Mr.. Moore is printer by trade
and for .ome time after he became an
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employee of the bureau, he ran little
job Office in Washington. He has al
ready taken charge Of the bureau and
talks very nicely about how he propo-
ses to run it. He says merit is to be
the only test for the promotion Of its
employees and that there is to be no
politics in the bureau. He is credited
with being a republican, although he
has never been active in politics. He
says of the work of the Bureau: "show.
ers and minor changes in temperature
are relatively unimportant, but at least
80 and perhaps 80 per cent Of the severe
changes Of weather should be accurately
forecasted at least IL hours or more
ahead. All officials and employees will
be given an incentive to better work
and scientific discoveries will be rewar
ded by advancement"
Honorable Matt W. Ransom, U. s.
Minister to Mexico, now on leave Of
absence, is in Washington. He says Of
that country: VT is surprising to know
how large the American interest is in
MEXICO. I suppose that there are from
5000, 900, 900 to $00,O00,00o of Amer
lean capital invested in the Republic.
All Of the railroads, except the one from
Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, were
built by American money. while great
smelling works, factories, and other
improvements have been inaugurated
by Americans. It naturally follows
that the U. S. Minister has a good many
matters to constantlyclaim his attention
but the Mexican Government is dis
posed to be very friendly with this
country, and the work of the minister
is made as pleasant as possible" Mr..
Ransom will not 60 back until late in
August. if he goes back at all. The
climate of Mexico does not agree with
him, and if he can get some other ap-
pointment he will probably resign as
Mexican Minister.
Post Office Department officials haye
been sayipgsome very uncomplimentary
things-much harsher than anything
Postmaster General Wilson wrote in his
letter to the U. s. District Attorney,
authorizing an offer Of $1,000 reward
for each of the escaped prisoners-about
the reform officials Of the Ludlow street
Jail, in New York City, from which the
three notorious post Office burglars were
allowed to escape several days ago. and
such remarks as "collusion," "criminal
negligence" etc. are heard in the neigh
borhood of the Offices of prominent pos
tai officials. The postal authorities
spent considerable amount of money
in running down and capturing those
three burglars, aud, unless present
signs are deceptive, they will spend as
much more in ascertaining whether
any official aided IN their escape, and
in furnishing the guilty ones if they can
be located.
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TAE CAroc7lN CLARION.
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Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, July H. 1895.
Newspaper Law Decisions.

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