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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
WHAT WAS DONE.

We condense from the Free Press
the purport Of some of the bills en-
acted at the session of the Legislature
just closed: Public acts in regard to
charters for railroads, turnpikes,
bands, change of town or county
lines, the creation of new towns, for
incorporation of villages, etc., must
have notices published three months
previous to meeting of legislature;
justices may search premises to see if
they contain gaming implements,
counterfeit coin, obscene books, game
birds, etc. Buildings or leased lands
must be taxed. Prisoners whose
time expires on Sunday viii be re-
leased the Saturday preceding. Vii
lages may vote money for open air
concerts. All roads, except cross
roads, must be three rods wide. Fire
arms and ammunition not to be sold
to minors under II years. So, 900 ap-
propriated to support OF state prison.
An act to prevent cruelty to children.
State commissioners are to be paid
$500 day for services, with certain
stipulated sums for special duties.
Persons who have within five years
preceding been indicted for liquor
selling cannot serve as liquor agents.
Tires on wagons which carry two tons
must be three inches; more than
three tons, four inches wide. Parties
placing distractions on roads fined
from $40 to $1OO. Act relating to
number of votes that shall be printed
for state and other general plurality
officers, as many as there are voters
in town, representative four times as
many. Several sections of the school
laws amended. Towns must appro
pirate from 500 to 5000 for cemetery
purposes. Voters may vote in con-
gressional districts for members of
congress, for presidential electors,
if certificate is fled in any town.
Directors of the state prison and
House of correction chosen for six
years. Towns may vote money for
chartering hospitals. A very large
number of acts of interpretations were
granted, also many private acts. Pub
lie acts will appear soon in a supple
ment in this paper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
RELIGION At THE WHITE HOUSE.

Probably as striking a review of the
outlook in this country as has been
made lately comes from John Wana-
maker, at the 4 p. m. meeting Satur-
day of the Evangelical Alliance in
Philadelphia. Said Mr.. Wanamaker:
81 must say that I cannot look to
the complete relief of the country's
distress by way of legislation. I do
not think 1t can all come by way of
Washington, but am sure the church
of God has a herculean task to per-
form. There must be no faltering or
backward movement, but on the con-
trary, an attack upon the fortifica-
tions of evil that all the powers of the
devil sdGli oo unable TO withstand. L
desire to say few words concerning
the man who has recently been chos-
en- to become the next chief magis-
trate of our land. have known VIII
liam Mckinley and can tell you that
hefis one of the truest of Christian
men.
"For years I was with him in the
national capital, and know his ways
and manner of living. In the daytime
he was either at work in the commit
tee rooms or in his seat in the house
of representatives., doing his duty by
his friends and constituents. In the
evening there was but one place that
you could find him, and that was be-
side his wife in the quietness of their
home. He loved the feeble woman
who was his wife, and he lived, like
her, the life Of faithful follower of
Christ. Oh, my friends there will be
two praying hearts in the White
HOuSe ,,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

Work has been resumed on the
Panama canal. M. Belin, a promin
ent lawyer and business man, an en-
ergetic official in the old company.
has accepted the position of "director
general of the Administrations of the
new organization. He has reached
the Isthmus, and with $50 laborers,
imported from the West Indies, has
started work on the Culebra division.
The machinery and methods used in
making excavations in the Chicago
Drainage Canal have been adopted by
the new company These new facili-
ties may SO expedite the work to re-
vive confidence in it's successful COM
pletion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

Under our present laws illiteracy is
no bar to immigration. During the
last fiscal year 78, ,130 aliens came to
this country who could neither read
nor write. This is nearly twenty 2
five per cent of the total number of
arrivals for the year, and the atten
ton of Congress will doubtless be
called to this. The proposed educa-
tion test for immigrants would avert
from this land vast numbers who, by
reason of ignorance, might become
the ready victims and followers of
anarchist demagogues. Now that the
tide has turned again (it has been
ebbing since 1922 and the arrivals
increased in numbers, the problem of
deter mining who should be admitted
should be taken up at once. Contract
laborers, lunatics, idiots, and persons
liable to become public charges can
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
CosrL Y AND UNNECESSARY.

Two years ago the MONITOR called
attention to the fact that some Of the
legislature were in favor of purchas-
ing a piece of ground adjoining the U.
S. barracks land near Burlington, for
the purpose Of making a permanent
place for the purpose Of making a
permanent place for the meeting and
drill of the State militia. We believe
it would prove to be costly affair;
that it would be source of constant
expense to the State; that every two
years an appropriation would be re-
quired to maintain it. It turns out
that the land is not now for the pur
poses; that it is in such a state that
it must be worked upon; that water
must be brought to it and other
things done to get it in readiness for
use. The present legislature saw
some of the disadvantages of having
got another pauper concern on to the
hands of the state and tried to have
the land sold, but the thing had gone
too far and the bill to sell the bush
and blackberry patch failed. Two
years hence there will be another eff
fort to get an appropriation to put it
in order, and it will finally go into
the list Of state benefciaries, to be
burden ever hereafter. Our good
people of the legislature do not seem
to understand that this little State
with very small grand list, as COM
pared with most states, should be
careful about having and adopting
everything that the larger states can
afford to have. The average man
deprives himself his life long Of many
things which he desires for comfort
and pleasure, because he lis not able
to have them The State Of Vermont
will have very high taxes if she at
tempts to expend as much money, or
to have as many institutions" as
have Massachusetts or New York.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
J. G. CAMPBELL, NJ. d..

"A LBANY, VT. OFFICE HOURS UNTIL
4A a. m; l2 to l and after g d. M. Special
atte ntion given to treating diseases Of the
eye and ear and Citing glasses, Also treat
ment OF hernia and hemorrhoids by the iniec-
tion method. Also treatment OF so-called
Kidney troubles arising from structures OF tho
urethra. References furnished upon npplicn-
tion. Microscopic examination OF water. on
expectoration from suspected consumption,
carefully made and full report returned for
81 All correspondence promptly answered.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

There is no intention on the part of
any New York saloon-keeper to obey
any liquor law. He will pay more,
and oftener and more freely for aid
in evading it than for any legal right
to operate. 1t is a curious phase of
the morals of that community, but it
comes plainly to the surface every
little while as not to be overlooked.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GEO. TEL. BLAKE & CO..
BARTON. VT.
GEO. II. BLAKE, Editor.
w. L. JACOBS, Associate Editor.

$1.50 Year. Subscribers living outside of
Orleans or Caledonia Counties, s1.75 per year
Keep your subscriptions in advance. Re-
NIT by Post Office Order, Registered Letter
or Draft.
Watch the label on yoar paper to see If prop
er credits are made, and keep your subscrip-
|tions an ddrance.
In asking for change of address, always
state where your paper is sent.
Rates OF Advertising made known on ap-
plication. All cuts must have metal body.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
CLARENCE III. WILLEY.

LNIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
"A Stock Insurance in the best companies
stock and Mutual Insurance in the Vernon Z
Mutual and Union Mutual Fire Insurance
Companies. Farm Stock Insurance given at
advantageous rates in the New England Fire
Insurance Co. Solid Life and Accident In
surance. The Northwestern Mutual Life In
surance invites comparison on Management ,
Dividends and Results. The employers Liza
bility Assurance Corporation OF London in
managed conservatively and settles for acci %
dents quickly. Patronize home industries
Barton Landing, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

L. P. Thayer has sold his share in the
Belloacs Falls Times to w. @. Belknap
& Co. Mr.. Belknap, who has edited
the paper for some time, will contin-
ne to do so and it is tn be expected
that it will be the same bright attrac-
tive paper that it has been in the past.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

would mean some loss and much ex-
pense to rs, but sure defeat to Spain
with the loss of Cuba, and pos sibly
other territory.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
GEO. ]. KELLEY.

~ ENERAL AGENT FOR THE PHOENIX
" Mutual Life Insurance Co. Hartford .
Conn. Also agent for three other companies ,
representing a capital of $4,000. 600 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, 1896-11-30
MONITOR CLUB LIST.

# The MONITOR will be furnished with the
Boston Daily Journal for S640
Boston Daily Herald $40
Boston Daily Globe $40
Boston Daily Traveller 2.5O
Boston Weekly Journal 200
New York Weekly Tribune 200
Boston Weekly Traveller 1.75
New York Daily Press, $50
Mirror & Farmer 200
Outlook 4.2O
Household 2.25
Youths Companion 3.25
IScrlbner's Magazine 10
Century Magazine DO
|Harper's Magazine 4.75
Harper's Weekly 4.75
Harper'S BaZar 4.75
Wide Awake $50
North American Review $50
|Chautauquan $40
|Zion'S Herald 3.75
Forum 4.25
Arthur's Home Magazine 2.3O
Babyland 1.95
Cosmopolitan 2.4O
|Demorests Magazine 1926
Peterson's Magazine 2.35
Family Herald & Star and Premium 2.25
Fireside Companion, N. Y. $50
Frank Leslie's Popular Magazine 400
National Tribune 2.40
New Ork Ledger Blu
New York Weekly $50
|Our Little Men and Women 2.35
|Our Little Ones and The Nursery 2.60
|St. Nicholas 4.1O
Scientific American 20
Wide Awake $50
New York Witness 2.4O
The Independent 4.1O
|Worthington's Magazine $40
Review of Reviews 400
Vermont Farmers Advocate 200
Toledo Blade 2.2o
The Reformer, democratic, 200
Farm Journal, 1.75
McClure's Magazine, 2.3O
Munsey's Magazine 2.40
The Vermonter 2.35
Public Opinion $50
The conditions of the above are that cash
must accompany order, and that both the
MONITOR and other publications ordered must
be paid year in advance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

pARBER, BARTON, VT. HAIR CUTTING
I'D Shaving. Shampooing, Honing and Con.
caving Razors. First-clans Hair-drersinp
Speciality made OF Cutting Children's Hair
Room off Fl. Il. Blanchard's store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

Only $1,000 of New Orleans regis
tered vote of $4,000 were cast at the
presidential election. Here is silent
vote which is arrayed against any
further experiments with free coin
ace.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

Mr.. Edison thinks that he has found
a way by the use of the Rentgen rays
to aid the blind to see. He does not
expect, of course, TO impart vision in
cases where the connection between
the optic nerve and the brain is i'm
paired Organic defects are beyond
remedy; but his experiment with two
blind men ana huorescent tube
have been so successful that have
been so successful that he is confident
that great allaviation of the eondi-
ton of many of this class of sufferers
is possible.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

The first congressman elect to die
before taking his seat is Richard 2.
|Giles, from the first Missouri district.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

The Baltimore American, doubtless
referring to the playing of Yale and
Harvard on Saturday, has manufac-
tured this humor: "PoOr New Eng
landl 1t will now be the duty of the
grave men of science to find out what
is the matter with that historical
sturdiness which used to make her in
vincible. Have the modern sons for
saken the healthy pie and the tender
cider for viands that indigest and
huits that degenerate? Where is tie
prowess of the old DAYS, when the
rest Of the land lay tribute to its
might?'' New England prowess is
inst as evident as ever. Prowess is
useless where the other side is better
trained.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

I'D ARToN NATIONAL BANK BUSINESS
I'D Hours from a. M, to,12, ma. From 90
4, p. m. Amory Dawson, Pres't; IL. X. Dewey
Cashier.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
THE GILMAN STORE

O HaE1 ~ EsDE Eve F'GhW ~~ G&Ek nz
for which you pay over $500,
then we allow you the cost of
the fare, which will be 75c for
mileage of Ticket Broker.
We think there are a good
many that would rather buy
garment here where there are
hundreds to choose from, but
hesitate about coming on ac-
count Of the cost of railway
ticket. How many will take
advantage of this offer?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

4 TTORNEY AT LAW, AND ACCIDENT
IA Insurance Agent, Sewers Block, Bar
ton, Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

You'll use 4 less of Harmless soap.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

CHARLES GRAVES,
&SPECIAL AGENT FOR CONNECTICUT
- General Life Insurance Co, Barton, VI.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
y. M. NICHOLS. M. ]

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
a and residence at II. X. Dewey's Bar
ton, Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

The conditions of the above are that cash
must accompany order, and that both the
MONITOR and other publications ordered must
be paid a year in advance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
You can expect the best values ever
shown in garments.

You may wonder how so much style
and such good quality of mater
ial can be had in garment for
SO little price.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
MILLINERY

MILLINERY
Trimmed Walking Hats at 1.25
for 98c; 200 ones for l.50; ;
CSC ones for 75c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

HATS AND BONNETs-
as stylishly built as If from city
stores, but not their prices-ours.
are moderate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
w. 3. BOWMAN

w. B. BOWMAN.
ETAIR DRESSER AND BARBER LA
IA dies Hair Dressing n speciality. Razor
Honed to order. Owens Block, Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

JOSIAH A. PEARSON.
4 ENTIST, BARTON, VT. OFFICE IN
~ Owens Block.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

CHILDREN's GARMENTS
Prices | 20 to 1000. Long
Coats and Jackets.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

DRESS GOODs-
This is the month we like to see
them go, so you can expect
special prices.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

This will apply this week to Fur
Capes and Collarettes, and we
have large assortment of these
at prices from 800 to 400.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-20
ORCHARD AND FARM
Budget OF General News for
Progressive Farmers.
THE HEAVY SEEDING OF OATS
A Cheap Way to Begin Farmine-Rauid
Decline In Breeding Mares
Successful Tenant Farmer

Successful Tenant Farmer.
Lodging of oats is due to the inner.
feet development of the tissues of the
stem, and this is the result of an in
sufficient exposure to sunlight in con.
sequence OF the plants being too close
together. The greatest exposure will
doubtless be secured by moderately
thin sowing. 1t is usually considered
that the quantity of seed per acre
should vary with the condition of the
land and the time of sowing, a great
quantity being sown when the land is
IN poor condition, and when the season
Is late. A greater quantity of seed is
required on poor land, as the oats do
not "stool out" so well, and in a
late season it is necessary to increase
the amount in order to hasten the har-
vest, as, where the land is thinly sown,
the "stooling" process is liable to be
carried on for too long time, making
the harvest late. In England, as high
as eight bushels per acre ofs oats are
often sown, in other year-tests that
quantity of seed yielding an average
OF forty three bushels per acre; six
bushels, fifty-three; and four bushels
seed yielding an average of forty. three
bushels per acre; other things being
equal. In America, four bushels per
acre is usually considered heavy seed
ing for oats, and one and one-half to
TWO bushels is the amount usually
,Ovn
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-20
MASSACRED BY TURKS.
Description by an American of the Ont.
RACES at Psrei.


RACES at Parei.
New York, Feb. 1S.-The American
Relief Association has received the fol-
lowing, from Parei, dated December
10:
Il received your letter of November
4. We were glad to hear from you.
You ask us to give you details of the
massacres. It is impossible to describe
to You all that had happened here.
can only state the facts briefly.
ION Tuesday the Turks began carry
ing away our livestock from morning
until night, and we learned from them
that we were going to be attacked on
Wednesday morning. At the first on.
slaught we lost fifteen persons. Fully
1000 Turks and Kurds crowded into
the town, and it was impossible for US
to protect it. We tried to appeal to
the officials for protection, but failed.
We waited until evening and then,
daring to wait no longer, started for
the monastery, without taking food.
The Turks had full possession of the
town, and the number Of our slain was
thirty mine.
"In the morning we found that even
the monastery, which was filed with
men, women and children, was not
safe. Thursday noon a gang of $50
Turks began to hammer at the doors,
trying to force it, but we held it until
night. Then they pulled the wall
down next to the door and opened it in
that way. In an hour 1900 people,
mostly women and children, were
robbed, and the women, among whom
were number of brides, were brutally
assaulted. The cries of the women
and children were deafening. After
the Turks and Kurds had satisfied
their lust they left the monastery.
"Then all of us who were able, in
order to save our lives, started for the
with only the clothes we
had on, leaving our homes and posses
sions in the hands of the Turks. Now,
within twenty days, at least 1900
have been killed, among whom were
two of our priests. Six hundred homes
and stores have been reduced to ashes,
and the rest of the people living have
been forced to accept Mohammedanism.
My father is killed, and we are home
less, hungry and with single gar.
ment. Barefooted we wander among
the ruins of our desolate homes, beg
ging for anything to keep us alive.
Before spring comes we must die, un-
less we are helped. We are strangers
in our own town. Oh, for Gods sake,
send us succor lest we perish. This is
but little account of our miserable
condition. Read it to all Americans
that they may know our SORROWS. Are
there no Christians there Gin America)
Tn save rsP''
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-20

Delegate Catron, of New Mexico, the
author of the anti-prizefght bill. Is
greatly displeased at the impression
which has been formed that he was
acting under the advice OF Governor
Thornton, of New Mexico, in his eff
forts to prevent prizefghting in the
territory. Catren made statement to
the press accusing the governor OF
standing in with Stuart, in his de-
sire to pull OF the fights.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-20
RECON.

Ore&Ons
The Ashland school district has
MADE tax levy of Tx mills.
Gillian county is calling in it's war.
rants issued up to January, 1894.
A census Of prune culture at Yon.
GAIA shows about 49,, trees in the
vicinity.
a Prineville merchant says business
mas been better there this winter than
lor any winter during the last eight
years.
FRANK Kelly was fined $50 by Judge
stowe, at Umatilla, for having deer
meat In his possession during the
close season.
a band OF Oregon horses, in transit
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-20
Decorated by the MikadO.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 80. d.
Davidson, president of the Kansas Ma
tional bank, of this city, has received
notice that his son, James W., has
been decorated by the emperor OF Japan
with the order of the Rising Sun, he
being the first foreigner 80 honored
since it was conferred on Sir Edwin
Arnold five years ago.
The decoration was given on account
of the valuable information given the
Japanese troops in Formosa by which
they gained the capital Mr.. David
son is only % years old, and is one OF
the Young men who went searching for
the North pole with Peary. He prac-
tically lost the use Of one leg in the
north of Greenland while saving two
companions from a snow drift. HIS
father and friends are highly elated
over the honor conferred.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-20
MORTON'S REPLY TO VEST.

The Distribution Was In Charity and
t for Political Purposes.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Being asked
as to the charge made in the senate to-
day by Senator Vest that he had distri-
buted $50, 900 more packages of seed
in Nebraska last year than that state
was entitled to, Secretary Morton said:
under the law one-third of all the
seed purchased was to be distributed
by the secretary of agriculture. In &C.
cordance with that provision, some
years ago, when there was great suffer-
ing along the sea islands Of the Caro-
lima coast, the secretary of agriculture,
through Clara Barton and the Red
Cross, gave a great portion of the one
third he was authorized to distribute
to the people whose fields and gardens
had been ruined by the tidal wave.
As to that very large distribution to
those Southern sufferers no complaint
was made Therefore, during the re-
cent seasons of extreme drouth in the
Northwest, the secretary Of agriculture
frankly confesses that he gave far
more than the normal quota of seeds
to Nebraska, Kansas, the Dakotas and
Oklahoma. The senators and represen-
tatives from the states named, and the
delegate from Oklahoma, will verify
this statement. This was charitable
and not a political distribution.