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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-03
THE SHORTER LIVER CATEcHIsM.

@. What silver-standard countries
have free coinage? A. Not one.
There is not in all the world a mint
open to the free coinage of silver at
any ratio.
@. Does not Mexico coin all silver
brought TO her minis? A. Yes; but
she charges SAL for each 100 coins,
and the coinage is at 1851 to 1, so
she recoins European silver at cost
to the holder of about 10 per cent, and
American silver at cost of per
cent
@. Does not India coin free silver?
A. No. The mint was closed three
years ago.
@. Does not Japan coin free? A.
No. The mint closed some years ago,
1T coins subsidiary silver ON Govern
ment account, as all minis do. The
currency is Bank of Japan notes,
$134, 600, 600, iredeemable in full legal
tender coin. These notes correspond
to our greenbacks of 1868, except
that they do not go below 80 per cent.
discount.
0. What is the result? A. That
the finances are disordered. There is
no security for business. There is no
fixed standard of value. The yen
(dollar) is worth SO cents in gold one
day and 81 the next, as the price of
silver fluctuates in the market, ex-
actly as our greenbacks fuctuated.
@. Is this true of all silver stand
ard countries? A. It is true of each
and all. There is not one in which
business is not speculation, because
there is no fixed standard of value.
@. What is meant by ga silver
basis?" A. That the notes issued
are redeemable in silver; that silver
is the money of final redemption.
0. What is it's practical effect? A.
To drive gold out of circulation and
out of use as money, either as cur
rency or as a reserve for redemption,
as it is now used by our banks and by
the Government.
@. Is this a universal result? A.
1t is. There is not a silver standard
country in the world in which gold
circulates or is used as money. The
more valuable money is always
boarded or sold in speculation as a
@. Would not the adoption of free
silver coinage prove a measure of
contraction, giving us less money
than we have now? A. 1t would.
More than $500, 900 in gold coin
and certificates would be Immediate
ly driven out of circulation or use as |
1t would tax the silver mint
ing capacity for ten years to make
good this deficiency Y. World.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-03
General News Items.

Rob. Garrett, ex-preside Mt of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, died at
Deer Park, Maryland, Wednesday
morning.
A despach from Vienna says, that
the explosion of powder magazine
has resulted in the death of five per-
sons, the injuring of 80 others, and the
wrecking of a large hall.
DIR. Jameson, the leader of the
Transvaal raid, has been sentenced
to fifteen months imprisonment. 9th
ers of the leaders were sentenced to
from three to ten months.
The German third class cruiser Tits
was lost in a typhone off the Shan
Tung promontory- The crew con-
we're saved, the rest going down with
the steamer.
A terrible railroad catastrophe took
place near Atlantic City, N. J., last
Thursday evening, when the regular
express train went crashing into an
excursion train heavily loaded with
passengers. Reports place the num-
Der killed at forty two, and fully as
many more injured.
There was an ATTEMPTED uprising
among the political prisoners, which
Spain has on the Isle of Pines last
week. Some soldiers who were pass
ing the place where the Cubans were
gathered heard a woman, whose ex-
element had got the better of her
discretion, vehemently exhorting the
men to capture the governor and kill
him. The soldiers Immediately in
formed the governor of the plot, and
the promptest measures were taken
to Illustrate and punish the conspira-
tors. The woman who had been heard
urging the Cubans to hang the COVER
nor and 20 men who are suspected of
being the ringleaders of the proposed
revolt we're at once placed in irons.
They will be sent to Havana for trial
by court martial.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-03

Ex-President Harrison is reported
as saying that he will enter into the
work of the campaign and will make
several speeches in behalf of the Re-
publican ticket, at points where the
managers may think he is most need
ed. Gen. Harrison will devote him
self mainly to the silver question, for
the discussion of which he is equipp-
ed as few men in the country are.
And the words of none will carry
greater weight. Let him come to
Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-03

able to capture the larger end OF the
democracy. They will spare neither
means nor effort to spread the silver
infatuation over the country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-03
No. z.
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Does not get out of style, but some
times the style of soap changes.
That which was best yesterday,
the chest made" is a "back num-
ber," so to speak.
Yet everybody knows that we'll
seasoned soap is worth more than
one just made. We have 1000
bars Of just that kind, and have
tied them up in bundles of ten each.
Zoe for 10 Bars of Soap.
One or more as you wish while
they last. Not less than five differ
ent kinds in each bundle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-03

The mine owners and the citizens
of the mining states will be more than
ever active in their efforts to boom
the silver party since they have been
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-03

Vermont Democrats are in a deep,
deep hole. In their state platform
they have declared for a gold stand
ard; the national platform has de-
clared for the free. and unlimited
coinage of silver. Party fidelity re-
quires that at the September election
they vote for DR.. Jackson and gold,
and in November for Bryan and sill
yer. This gives only two months in
which to consummate a complete
flop. Will they flop? Wait and see.
@BeLLolUs Falls Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-03

The announcement that ex-Presi-
dent Harrison is to take an active
part in the present campaign; and
that Senator Proctor has invited him
to speak in Vermont at an early day,
will be received with peculiar gratifi-
cation by the Republicans of this
State. Nowhere in the country is
Gen. Harrison held in higher regard
than in the Green Mountain State.
He is a forcible' and facile public
speaker; and as a statesman he has
the prestige of dis brilliant record at
the head of what has been declared
to be 1.-THE best and strongest admin
istration in the history of the coun-
try, with the possible exceptions of
Washington's and Lincoln's.u Gen.
Harrison will have a warm welcome
in Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-03
Fresh
RaSpberrieS
Wanted !!

White Lily Flour, 1925.
City Pastry 400. 2e
Buy the Corrugated for bread alone.
Every barrel warranted.
3 Cans Tomatoes, 25c.
4 Cans Corn, Csc.
gal. good Molasses, 39c.
Bargains in Buttons on our Rem
nant Counter this week.
Oats wanted in exchange for
goods.
EGGS, lac. 81
August 3, 1896.
O. w. LOCKE, d
Barton Landing, : VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-03
Geo. II. Davis

Our guarantee is like n Bank I
Check-if your purchase does
not suityop, bring back the I
goods and draw your money. J
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
Train Noises.

a method Of preventing the noise
maize y trains when passing over iron
BRIDGES kae been devised ly a German
engineer named Boodcckcr, locality not
stated. He puts a decking of IA inch
plankS between the cross girdcr>, resting
on three inch timber, lad Ca the bottom
flangeS, while on the plmlkS a double
layer # felt j. placed, fixed to the YER
teal web ii the cross Sirdcr At the
connections with the girdcr a timber
cover Joint i~put on lclt, and two hook
ed bolts connect the whole firmly to the
bott III haugc Four inches Of Stag gravel
cover the docking. winch j. inclined to-
ward the center Of the bridge Tor drain
age purposes, and q layer If felt i, laid
between the plaLk> and tine timborS upon
which they rest ana the irouwurk IN
contact with decking and ballast is as
phaltcd The decking weigh. o0pounds
per yard FIR bridge II feet VIDE and
cost, 20 cents a >GyGrp foot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
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SarsapariIIa
Wandering Needles.

In one Of the medical journals a sur.
geon recorded some years ago straH- e
instance Of the wandorings Of needle
in a lady. The patient called loon him.
stating that the greater portion Of an
ordinary sewing needle had broken i'm
the first joint Of her left thumb The
surgeon could plainly feel the needle
point, bat after Intellectual attempts at
the extraction OF the foreign body ne
recommended that nothing furtLcI
should be- done lest the attempts 20 re-
move il might result III greater injury
10 the joint.
About year aftcrWrd, however the
patient called ulJn Lm 10 inform HIM
that day n two previously she had
felt pricking sensation Of the right
furcfuP,r, and having broken the skin
she withou, difficulty extracted the
porti,not the lost needle from the point
II the finger. If all these facts bc cor
rect as reported, the needle travelled
from the left thumb along the arm
across the chest to the right arm, and
down the lattor - the finger whore il
was extracted. chambers Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
TREASON FOR DRINK.
How Frenchnan and "A German For
swo.A -nelr Native Iand.

William Ecrg, the great German
tray lCr, is au enthusiastic aduiror I
Empcr William. whom he closely re-
scmblo s.ys Tie s.n Francisco News
lie. Ny. Brg, nevertheless, Is On
tenn, C intimacy with Mr.. John Bcr-
Ca, N,-u us bon within a stone ;
throw f IL Column Vendomc, one
day b.th these gcutlomcn wore fishing
in thc lagoon in Marin county. Mr. Der
gc2 mad toil,d long and successfully and
was s.loIv athir,t. lie had forgotten
his flask, q lapse Of memory of which
tn CHllc angler il rarely guilty.
bDg, gave me II drink, - shouted
Nj Bpgc2 across the lake. MIR Berg
obligingly su He'd round the lake, and
approached IN Rergoz, flask IN hand.
Thanks, said the Frcnchman.
Hold - said the German traveller,
retaining III flask in his muscular grasp.
"Oue moment, please Winch is the
greatest country in Europe
Mr. Borg Locked appealingly at the
stern Tcu,m. lie saw there was uo r.
lenting He must torswcU Ii belle
France or - dry.
Germany, he paSpcd
Drink % the emperor CEjoincd
Mr.. Bog solen-nly, nd the toast was
pledged
\ few nights after Nj. Berg was din
ing with Mr. Bug,A The latter was
car.,sing q du-t covered b ttleof superb
bu ,Uu'v. TAo traveller ga1.d at it af-
fccti uatoly, D.d,=t.udad lis glu-> with
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
For Dosing Oneself.

y physician recommends rochelle
salts FIR amateur d,ctaring He say,
that it is an excellent thing to, several
times Il day, take a. much f the salts a.
may be put OF Il 3 cent piece III Il little
water; that they viii Swcetcn the Stom.
ach and act Is very desirable spring
medicine. lie also speaks highly OF
soda, having no patience with those
timid people who have an idea that il
is ii dangerous dose, doing some vague
harm to the coating Of the intcStineS.
Why, everything we eat almost has
soda in il, he cries IN disdain. 1t l.
an admirable thing to take half rochelle
salts aud half bicubonate Of soda, a
directed, several times day. | know
IF few gentler aud still more bencticcnt
general medicines. - Philadelphia
Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26

The clerk at the drug store noticed
that the lady he was waiting upon hac
had h,r attention attracted 10y some blot
tcrS bearing an advertisement. 80 he
wrapped a couple Of thcm around the
lady purchase. The proprietor Of the
establishment was not Il litJlc surprised
about a week later To receive a letter
from the lady saying that she had worn
those blo'tcrs on her chest constantly,
aud she wa, pleased to say that sore.
ness III the lungs from which she had
suffered for years had entirely disap-
peared. Boston Transcript.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
Terminating Food.

Cream grucl, according 20 an eminent
English authority. l. the ideal nou'sh-
mert tor thin folk a tcacupful taken
at night Immediately before retiring j.
sad tu give marNcIol- suits T. Ice at
It's best il must bc perfectly made, then
Trimmed with sweet cream Taken III
That condition and warm IT i agreeable
a. well a. tattcniug. and produces just
that sense Of satisfied hunger essential
10 ideal rest II is claimed that lorsc.
yor.ncc in thctrcatmcnt yield, such APP
parent results that the check, can be
,een to expand from day to day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
WONDERFUL ESCAP p, +.
Related by Keeper Of tie Michigan
state Prison at Jackson.
C|rom the Jacksou Citisen1

lr 4 f. Wing resides at 6l9 y. Jack
s.I. street Jackson, Mich IL j. a Keeper
lihc Michigan State Prison % man OF -ter-
ll- integrity and whose word is hevoud
dispute lie tells the following story Of "a
wonderful escape and the incidents con-
ucclci with the dangerous position in
which he was placed He says. some
month, ago my attention was attracted by
a swelling OF my groinS, which began TO
increase in size to such an extent that
vas alarmed II spread down my legs 90
my feet, and was hloatcd from my waist
down. So badly that | could not pull my
pants, over my lcgs, and had 10 open ny
shoes fully two inches before ] could get
,uDm On Even my face became pulled
up, ami my holc system seemed affected.
could hardly drag myself upstairs TO
unlock my men ! consulted physician.
one Of the best IN the city. He said the
swelling was caused bvan irritation Of the
EjincyS, and commenced treatment with
him. Bat seemed 10 bc getting worse !!
VAS strongly urged by friend TO try
Doau Kidney pills and finally con-
Noutyd. After the first Wcck commenced
% soc "a change and felt much better.
ais was eucoura Giug and | continued
t'cir Use took i've boxes i'm all, Withtlc
happy result that ! was completely cured.
have never heard of any medicine which
mad such pronounced ana radical effect.
AID yet not affect the system generally
and leave it in such good condition
feel better now than | ever did After
the effect was once established the swelling
gradually disappeared until it was entirely
gone regard Doan's Kidney Pills as !
most wonderful agent in the curing of any
form of kidney disorder.
For sale by all dealers = price, 80 cents
per box. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co.
Buffalo, y Y, sole agents for the |. ;.
Remember the name, Uoans, and take no
other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
SFOTs OF RUST.
They Were but Trires, but They Helped
to UnraVcI "A Murder Mystery.

Chicago lad . cbi,f IL detectives IL
~ g. ,..,.. .,,. who co,.nar,l in many
r..na., v.tl fba La.t Eurouea., talent
lie d.d s.lue vo,l, wbic, for unatness
and nd, ~ on,,1.c,tion was eoral 70
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
Woman's Champiou.

An Idaho editor being asked if he had
ever seen bald headed woman, replied:
"No; we never did. Nor have we ever
seen woman waltzing around town in
her shirt sleeves, with IA cigar between
her teeth. We have never seen "A woman
q a-fshing with bottle in her hip
pocket, sit on the damp ground all day
and then go home drunk at night. Nor
have we ever seen woman yank off her
coat and swear she could lick any man
in town God bless her She amt built
that way. :"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
4 Friendly Hint.

III tobacco stores seem 70 exercise u
strange fascination over some people. Ii
seems that few people can stand near
one IF these machines without playing
with it, and sometimes there is a iiugo
cut. A dealer has clever scheme by
which to obviate this danger. \ snail
sign upon the cutter reads, For cigars,
not fingers. Exchange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
g 0od

Blood is essential TO health. Every nook
and corner of the system - reached
by the blood, and on its quality the
condition OF every organ depends. Good
blood means strong nerves, good diges-
ton, robust health. Impure blood means
scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism, catarrh
or other diseases. The surcst way TO
have good blood is TO take Hood 5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26

Grape trcaders i'll Portugal, who tread
out the juice with their bare feet, get
80 cents day, Il high rate, as they
claim the juice is apt To make the feet
sore
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26

BE careful in lighting gas stove 70
see Il all the burners are lit; Jther-
wise you Will suffer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castora.
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
A Misleading Renort.

Il hear the colonel is hard drink
er. D."
Huh He's the easiest drinker ]
ever saw IN my life. "-Detroit Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26

'Daily. +Daiy win sleeping Car.
Drawing Room Cars between Saginaw cpd
tetTOt
Pullman palace sleeping car between Saginaw
tu6 Chicago daily.
W g.. BRITToN. Agent 2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
Blood

Sarsaparilla. This medicine purifes, vi
talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements OF health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. 1t creates
q good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. 1t is because
Of its great power to purify the blood that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26

Couuectngat Detroitiu Union Depot N1th 81
r5ains OF Grand Trunk Ry FOR Canada AID The
Esst.
y Daily.
'Dally except sunday.
ste mcr leaves Grand Haven daily. except Snn-
lay. and Milwaukee daily. except Saturday.
During navigation only.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
w. 70 1l

Hoods Sarsaparilla has accomplished so
many wonderful cures. 1t makes the
blood pure, drives out the germs of dis
case. Thousands today enjoy good health
as the natural result Of taking
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26

"a 'ttutu Sieepersfrom Durandto Oh
gs0. aud east 20 Toronto Montreal Mars.
"a g. Nev Yorkand Boston s''
h /. HrGHEs BEN. FLETcHER
\ t.r. & TrcketAgt Trav Lass 20,
'''aF7 III netroit Mith
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26

Lv. Durand
o:05 a IN for Chicago
3;35 = m For Chicago
.h5 : m FOR Chicago
& pm FOR Battle Creek
% , p N FOR hiCsgo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26

All druggists sell DIR. Miles Pain r1iia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
Gr0nd Trunk H'H System

Detroit and Milwaukee Division.
MAY g. is46
Going we,,-Leaye Ogosso junction
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26

TOLEDO SAGINAW " MUSHROOM DIV
EAST BOUND.-MAY. T.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26

CHICAGoS GRANpTRUNK DIV
lconuectiou witntrains OF Ann Arbor Ky.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-01

ploye of the Citizens Light and Power company, for the purpose of ascertain ing whether or not the cause of his death was an electric shock. At o'clock yesterday morning, when he was at or near the switchboard in the company's plant, Hilliard was seen to fall by some of his fellow workmen and they rushed to his assistance.
 After he had been worked over for two hours he died without recovering consciousness. The wires near which Hilliard was working were carrying at the time 2,2O0 volts of alternating cur rent. Only 2,1O0 volts is the maximum employed in electrocuting criminals The autopsy showed that death was undoubtedly caused by shock of cleo tricity and there was no doubt in the minds of the physicians that the cur rent of 2,20O voltage has passed through Billiards body
Arizona republican., 1896-07-01

that it is the same as Cripple Creek. It is my opinion, backed by an inti- mate knowledge of the conditions and mines of the region, that within two years Goldfelds will be one of the larg- est and most productive districts of the west"
 J. w. SearIes was not behind MT. Doran in his enthusiasm. He is at present developing the Fairstake prop erty, which is one of the few claims in the region having clearly defined walls for it's ore body. A depth of 40 feet has been attained and a contract for sinking another 100 feet has been let The work is largely for the purpose of developing water from which a stamp mill may be supplied. Still the Fair stake rejoices in the finest water in the district. A we'll sunk near by has an abundance of excellent water for domestic uses and enough to supply Goldfelds with a supply of drinking the water being hauled to the town sev- eral miles distant Every day the workmen of the Fairstake are showing up more fully and more satisfactorily the ore body, the 300 feet of develop
 
 being worked. Several small lots of ore milled have well sustained the high assay value.
 From outside sources it is learned that the Mammoth mine of Sullivan & Hall is buster than for years. Forty three men are employed breaking down the ore body, the ore being secured through new shaft sunk several hundred feet from the old workings The mill, after complete overhauling, is again at work night and day, its twenty stamps fed on rock that runs high in free gold. The ore body is a new one, not known on the early work ing of the property, and with it comes the discovery that the Mammoth is not as has generally been supposed, a mere deposit or blowout" but has well defined walls, now uncovered on both sides of the workings.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-01
MET AN INSTANT DEATH The Terrific Explosion
 of a Boiler. 1t Causes Death and Disaster
 at Houston.
A Portion Of the Boiler Blown Near lye Block Killing Two Persons
 on It's Way.

HOUSTON, Tex, June 30.-Fhe ex- plosion of the boiler in the office of the Evening Star this afternoon killed three persons and severely wounded another.
 The dead are: Henry Lyons, engrav- CT; Edwin Emery, telegraph operator; Miss Matte Loeb, stenographer. Seri- ously injured: w. G. VanVleck, gen eral manager of the Atlantic system of the Southern Pacific railway.
 The force of the explosion blew of Lyons arm and leg and tore his breast open. The body of the boiler was blown nearly block, tearing out the front wall of the office of General Man ager VanVleck of the Southern Pacific Miss Loeb, stenographer, was writing beside him and was struck by a DOT tion of the boiler, under which she lay some time, being crushed to death Operator Emery had his finger on the key when portion of the boiler struck him over the heart, killing him instantly.
 General Manager VanVleck was struck by brick and for time it was feared he was fatally injured, but he will recover, though badly hurt.
 The explosion was caused by letting cold water in an empty boiler.