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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28
Coal From China.

China has thrown down the gauntlet
to the big coal miners of this country.
An American bark recently brought to
the Pacific coast a mixed sample cargo
of anthracite and manufactured coal
mined and made III the Tonquin district.
1t is intended to push the Chinese fuel at
prices greatly below those which Penn
sylvania and Welsh Goals of the same
character are now bringing Experts
have pronounced the Tonquin coal bed
practically inexhaustible. The manufac-
tured coal is entirely new to American
markets. 1t is made by the Chinese Ma
tives from coal dust. The dust is mixed
with "a pitchy substance and compressed
into egg shaped Jumps. The indamma-
BILE cement aids combustion, and the
coal makes u very hot and very clean
fire. The imported coal is said to be Of
the finest quality, fully equal to the best
American or British Goals, while it can
be sold profitably at a price much be
low the standard rates. Pennsylvania
and Welsh anthracite for house use are
now selling on the Pacific coast at about
$13 ton. The Tonquin coal of the same
grade can be sold to give good return
at SO ton, while Tonquin anthracite
steam coal can be quoted at least 81 a
ton under the present price of Welsh
coal Of that grade.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of J, 0, Cutler.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. PROBATE Court for the District o.
Orleans, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and ad Just all claims and demands of all per
sons against the estate of J. o. Cutler, late
of Greensboro, in said district, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid, at Cuthbeftson's Bro IS
store, in greensboro, the 3Uth day
from one O'Clock p. m until four O'Clock,
p. m, each OF sand days. and that six months
from the 18th day of November A D., 1856, is
the time limited by said Court for said creGi-
tors to present their claims to us for examin-
alton and allowance.
Dated at Greensboro, VT, this 9th day of
December, A. ID. 1896.
w. S. INGALLS,, lCr;;ou
o52 II. Nj. CUTHBERTSON,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28
Temperature of Deep Wells.

". Hallock, government expert &C.
o1ogist, has taken the temperature at
various depths in the famous deep
wells at Wheeling. Several of these
are over 4, 900 feet in depth. In one of
them-one in which the depth, as given
by the foreman of the drilling company
which put the we'll down, is 1858 feet
it was found that the temperature at
a depth Of 1900 feet was 20.4 degrees,
centigrade. When the instrument was
lowered to depth of 1900 feet and
given time to do it's registering, it was
found that the mark had been set at
32.2, while at point only eight feet
from the bottom and 1850 feet from
the surface of the earth it registered as
high as 43. 4 degrees. Louis Repub
lie.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28

Social customs in Japan differ wide
ly from those which prevail among US.
Over there, for instance, a wedding
must be rather Of melancholy af
fair. 1t is not good form for the bride
to admit that she is glad to get mar
ried. When she is told of the pros
pect she is expected to howl loudly
and long. Also she must keep it up
by day and night until the ceremony
takes place. After she has been itch
ly dressed for the event she must re-
new her shrieks and hang back until
one of the attendants throws a veil
over her face. Then an old bag takes
her on her back and carries her to a
sedan chair. When she arrives at the
bridegroom's house she is wife; the
simple ride in the dowery chair being
the only legal ceremony required,
though profuse entertainment and
congratulations from asse mbled
guests follow her arrival.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28
a Glass Mansion In Newport.

A magnificent dwelling house. built
wholly Of colored glass bricks, has been
planned TO be built al Newport for Pa
cific coast millionaire. The architects
are not yet permitted to disclose the
name of the prospective owner Of this
unique architectural oddly, first, be-
cause he is still abroad, and, second, be-
cause certain details Of construction
have not been determined.
This Newport building, which will
be designed somewhat after the style Of
an old Pompeiian palace, is to be begun
during the coming winter. On account
of the elaborateness of the design and
the great care and skill required in the
construction of the building it will not
be completed under two years.
The architects say that the ground
plan of the house will in some respects
resemble that of the house of Pansa, ia
miliar to readers of 'sThe Last Days of
Pompeii. +" The bricks will be of vari-
GUS sizes, shapes and colors, and the eff
feet will be of an oriental richness which
will defy description.
This will be the first residence in the
world constructed of such material and
on these lines Tt is to be built in the
form of square, inclosing an open
court, inside Of which fountain will
play. By means of electric lights in
many colored globes concealed at the
source of the fountain the water will
fall in shower of varicolored hues. It
is said that the owner Of this fountain
contemplates on certain occasions hav-
ing perfumed water flow from the foun-
tain, thus scenting the entire court, and
on occasions of festivity a continuous
current of California wine Of his own
vintage will flow from the pitcher held
in the uplifted hand Of the bacchante in
the center of the fountain. Chicago
Chronicle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28

If % ople who are troubled with
tired feet could know the relief that
comes from the use Of cushions plac
ed in front of the table where they
stand when dishes are washed or
veg6ta' les prepared, they would pro :
vide themselves with one or mora of
these pads at once. They may be
made with several thicknesses of old
cloth, bagging, carpet lining or horse
blanket stitched together and cover
ed with old carpet or drugget. the
edges turned in and overhanded, and
the whole then tackled like a com
Portable. Hang it up by two loops
when not in use, to keep the edges
from curling up. In fact, to prevent
this, it is not bad plan to have it
oblong in shape.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28
Large Block of Granite.

Recently a block of granite weighing
1877 tons was used as the pedestal of
the equestrian statue of Peter the Great
at st. Petersburg, having been trans
ported miles by land over a railway
and Is miles in caisson by water. The
railway consisted of two lines of tim Der
furnished with hard metal grooves, be-
tween which grooves were placed spheres
of hard brass about 6 inches in diameter.
On these spheres the frame, with its
load, was easily moved by 60 men
working at the capstans with treble
purchase blocks. Another large block,
measuring 80 by 16 by IA feet, was a
few months since taken out at the
Craigneth quarries, hear Dalbeattie,
Scotland. It's weight was estimated at
$50 tons
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28
JUST FOR FUN.

Nothing is more discouraging than
unappreciated sarcasm.
Anarchist-The land should be free
as water. Goldby- Perhaps; but
would you use it any more than you
do the water?
didn't realize how short he was
until heard what Miss Pinkerly said
about him. What was that? She
said he was every inch gentleman.
A short time since Mr.. Knott was
tried for violation of the law. The
verdict was, We find the defendant
guilty. The judge was at a loss
whether to sentence him or not.
And you, my friend, shouted the
street corner orator, are you a sup
porter Of American institutions? Me?
said Weary Watkins. Lord bless you,
mister, no. The institutions support
me-
Editor and proprietor-Will next
Sundays horror be up to our regular
standard? Managing editor-I think
it will, sir. In the composing room
today three new proofreaders tainted
dead away.
Bunson amazed )-That your uncle!
Why, man, you told me that your
uncle had both his legs carried away
at Sedan. Jimson-So he did. He
carried them away himself, pretty
fast, tell you?
Of course theking of Dahomey was
at pains to explain: The Amazons
are peculiar. Yes. Just the other
day they quit fighting right in the
middle of battle because they ha d
read somewhere that long engage
ments are no longer aat regLe.
The physician pondered the case
for few minutes before he ventured
an opinion. I think your husband
needs a rest more than anything else,
he said at last. If he could be con-
WINGED Of that But he refuses alb
solutely to listen to me, doctor. Well,
returned the physician thoughtfully,
that's move in the right direction.
For long time she stood lost in
silent contemplation of the beauties
of the scene.
Did you ever see anything more
beautiful? she said at last.
It's great, returned her companion,
briefly, apparently busy taking meas
urements with his eyes.
That bold expanse of rock rising up
straight without break for hundreds
of feet, is
Yes, that's what catches me. too, he
interrupted. It's the opportunity of
life time, and if don't have a soap
ad. up there inside of 48 hours, you
can put me down as a man who
doesn't know his business.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28
A Will Hard TO Break.

Charles Grandson Hopkins, a wealthy
Missouri man who recently died, left a
will which alleged wives or children
will find it hard to break. 1t is as fol-
lows: Il do solemnly declare that am
not married; also that I have no chill
dren. have noticed, however, the east
ness with which sworn testimony may
be procured and produced in support of
the claims of such alleged persons.
therefore make express provisions in
this my last will as follows:
81 give and bequeath to such person
or persons as shall be found, proved and
established, whether before or after the
execution of this will, the sum of 81
each.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28

Pure water and good brush are the
only things absolutely necessary for
dition when the digestion is good and
the teeth have once been thoroughly
cleaned. A little fine soap or soda is
useful in acid conditions of the mouth;
and powder, such as precipitate of
chalk, is valuable when the teeth
have been neglected. "Salt is also
highly recommended and acts as a dis :
infectant."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28

He-Dearest girl, the tire of my
heart has been punctured by tacks of
your charms. Be mine, and let US
ride tandem through life.
She-How sweet and strange! You
have scorched your way TO my affec
tions, and cannot back ped Il ag linst
your attractions. | surrender the
handle bar of my life to your hands,
and am sure You will steer our united
lives wisely.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28

Ministers, public speakers, singers, and ev-
cry one using their voice will find Adamson's
Botanic Cough Ba1sam an indispensable pre-
ventive. 1t Immediately stops that dry, husky
feeling and cures every form of cough or
cold. Ice and 35c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the ckholders of the Barton
National Bank will be held at their baukin G
rooms in Barton, on Tuesday the 18th day of
January, A. D. 1897, at 10 O'Clock, a. m. for the
purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction of any other legal
business. III. K. De WEY, Cashier.
Barton Vt Dec z 1896
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28

To all old sores, to heal an indolent
ulcer, to speedily cure piles. you need
simply apply DeWitt's Witch Havel Salve
according to directions. It's magic-like ac-
tion will surprise you. FL. C. Pierce, Barton ;
D. W. Hndreth, Barton Landing; R. E.
French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28
lives wisely.

the sickness in the world IS traceable to Il.
It is merely that simple, common thing
constipation. It makes people llsuess,
tite. loss of SLEEP, foul breath and distress
after eating. The little help needed is
furnished by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
One pill is gentle laxative and two mild
cathartic. Once used, always IN favor. IL
you are careless enough to let an unscrup-
ulous druggist sell you something on
which he makes more money, 1t IS your
own fault if You do not get well. Be sure
and get DR.. PieTce's Pleasant Pellets.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28
CHOW to Cure ALL Skin diseases. ,,

Simply apply Swayne's Ointment. No in
ternal medicine required. Cures letter, ecze-
ma, itch, all eruptions on the face, hands,
nose etc leaving the skin clear, white and
healthy. It's great healing and curative pow
ers are possessed by no other remedy. Ask
your druggist for Swayne's Ointment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28

Most stuents of chemostry have seen
water frozen in the average tempera-
ture Of room, but few have seen the
air solidifed, SO that it could be han
died like ice Or any other tangible ar
ticle. But this has been done by Pro-
lessor ia es Dewar of London. The
operation is carried on through sew
eral stages and with various agents.
Gases are reduced to liquids under
great mechanical pressure, then sud-
denly liberated. Certain gases un-
der pressure give temperature 155 .
below zero and the evaporation of
these is one part Of the process. Pres
sure of almost 1000 pounds to the
square inch has been employed for
the gases. The experiments are
enormously expensive with present
appliances and are of use only as
demonstrations of possibilities. With
further research may come more sim
pie and less costly methods and ma
terials. The future of freezing has
great promise, and it's value cannot
be estimated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28

The length of life may be increased by less
enIng its dangers. The majority of people
die from lung trou bles. These may be avert
ed by promptly using One Minute Cough
Cure. I'll. G. Pierce, barton; ID. w. Hildreth,
Barton Landing; Z. E. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28

Catarrh in the head is dangerous disease.
1t may lead directly to consumption. Catarrh
is caused by impure blood, and the true way
to cure it is by purifying the blood Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures catarrh because it removes
the cause of tt by purifying the blood
Thousands testify that they have been cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills purely vegetable and do
not purge, pain or grippe At all druggists. 25c
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28

Centuries ago, peo-
pie used to fear what
they called the pes
tile nee, A." Black
D c ath'' was the
most terrible thing
in the world to them.
They feared it as
people now fear the
IChoIera and Yellow
F ever. And yet
there is a thing that
causes more misery
and more de ath $
than any OF these.
It is so common that
nine tcnths of all
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-08

or not we are to have Glasses" and
whether our political contests are to
be fought out on that line, is infinitely
more important and far reaching than
Mr.. Bryan's success or failure. The
man has disclosedasome traits that win
admiration and has made an appeal so
strenuous and remarkable that we
would like to find. now that he is no
longer dangerous, all that is discover
able of the admirable in him. If Mr..
Bryan desires to have future IL he
hopes to remove the Impressions which
cost him enough votes to prevent his
election this year, if he would live up
to the noble sentiments which he ut
tiers at times with such fervor as to
indicate that he means them, he will
make an effort after simple American
ism. To achieve it, he must say fare
well forever to the class issue that he
did so much to arouse and that did
so much to defeat him. If, in connec-
ton with his really great powers, he
could learn to be simply and plainly
honest, the blow that he has just re-
ceived might be less crushing We are
sorry to see that his formal public ad-
dress does not indicate any considera-
bic progress in that direction.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-08
WHOSE THE nuTY1

The subject of a curfew ordinance
which is being agitated by the ladies
of the w. c. T. u, serves to call at
tention to the fact that competent OBJ
servers consider that too many young
people Of tender years are not in their
homes or abiding places during the
late evening hours. There can be no
doubt that such condition is adverse
to the proper development of the
manners and morals of the young peo-
pie in question. but it is uncertain that
an ordinance will accomplish a result
which individuals have failed to bring
about, and there is no uncertainty at
all that parents and guardians must
have failed lamentably In their sim
plest duties before such an ordinance
would be needed in a town The state
can only supplement. it cannot under
take to replace the home.
Watching the manners of the RISING
generation about the town and in the
street-cars, an observer wonders idly
sometimes just why the average par
ent supposes himself or herself per-
mitted to exist. The plain business of
parents is the rearing of children In
the way they should go. Frankly
speaking, a parent who does not do
this. no matter how admirable or how
apparently useful in the other relations
of life, has no excuse for living. One
sees every day in going about the world
well-dressed and prosperous-looking
young people. who must come from
homes comfortable in the material
sense at least, who yet are forward,
self-conscious, braZen. ill-bred. One
sees also. happily for the future of
the nation and the race, a proportion
of the modest and refined, but the lat
ter are not only less conspicuous, but
fewer in number. In either event
the reference to the parental factor in
the case Is immediate and direct
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-08
THE HOMELESS RICH.

A recent writer in the New York
Tribune deplores the fact hat the
grandest houses are usually the most
uncomfortable, and cites O Fifth ave-
nue. mansion, in every room Of which
small fortune has been spent in dec
grafton. as only possessing q single
apartment in which cheer and comfort
is to be found. and that one the chill
dren's sitting room, which the gov
erness, a refined woman Of good taste,
had made charming by her arrange
ment. Not only are the houses of the
rich made comfortless, this writer
claims, by the depressing attempt to
achieve a state and splendor which in
the private citizens of a republic have
no use and no meaning, but the very
characters Of the unfortunate inhab-
itants of such domiciles are altered
for the worse by their efforts to live
up to an oppressive and uncalled- for
grandeur. Another phase Of the same
general idea was treated by Mr.. E. L.
GOQk1n III d TSCGuL OIL OCr1U-
ner's Magazine, where he attacks mer-
cilessly the mania among wealthy
Americans for building houses far
more pretentious than their owners
life demands, and attributes to the
senseless display of many Of the rich
men Of our country a certain amount
of the growth of class feeling, calling
attention to the notable fact that it
is only such senseless display that ex-
cites envy, malice and all uncharitable-
ness in the hearts of the masses who
do not and never have objected to see
ing any one live like a gentleman"
who had the means to do so.
Without doubt, comparatively mod
est establishment is not only most suit
able for the citizen of republic, but
also best adapted for the cheer of the
human creatures who are to inhabit
It, Comfort and consistency meet to-
gether to counsel a dignified and am
pie, but transformations domicile even
for the man who can afford state
drawing rooms and the external as
pect Of a palace. And. while the num-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-08
WITH INTENT TO AMUsE.

Hay-That there boy Of yourn any good
about the farm sence he come back from
drivin' truck in the city?
Oates-You bet he is. He's learned to cuss
so well that he is able to shock the corn list
by swearin' at it.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
He Opening the street door)-Anna, here IL
the girl with the vegetables.
She-Don't be silly. It's my new hat
London Tit-Bits.
A Cord of Music.-''Tommy, do you know
what string instrument isl"
"Yessum; hand organ with a monkey
tied to it"-Roxbury Gazette.
Policeman-Come, now, you can't stand
here any longer. You'll have to move on.
Meek Man-But 1 promised to meet my
wife here half hour ago.
Policeman-Al right, you return In two
hours from now. Then I'll give you a per-
NIT to wait here till she comes.-Cleveland
Leader.
From Kentucky, of Course.-First Artist
So Col. Bluegrass would not take any Of
your pictures?
Second Artist-No; he says he hasn't any
taste for water colors.-New York Town
Topics.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-08
STILL HARPING,

In some respects the manifesto which
to the free silver men Of the country
is his most disappointing utterance.
One could excuse, in the heat and
struggle of political campaign, many
things that are not justified in the af-
ter days of reflection. There are two
points on which Mr.. Bryan shows that
he is still deliberately insincere, and
is therefore open to just those charges
that have been found most serious
against him. He talks throughout
about "bimetallism" and "bimetallfsts. -
Being a man of some intelligence and
acquaintanceship with the English Ian
guage, the use Of these terms on Mr.
Bryan's part is possibly less excusable
now than 1t would have been when
votes of those whom they should mis-
lead. Whatever else he knows or does
not know about finance, he is not ig-
norant that the free coinage Of silver
dl the AoIIO VI 10 " i uOtS not mean
bimetallism, but silver monometallism.
The adoption of the respectable word
to cover the thing that was not re-
spectacle was not an honorable or
worthy device, but it was so far in
accord with political habit that 1t
could be forgiven. To continue to use
the term that rests upon a falsehood
is not worthy of the man who received
the support Of some millions of his
countrymen for the highest office in the
United States.
We observe, also, that Mr.. Bryan has
not laid aside that method of speech
and of appeal which was the most OBJ
jectionable part Of his campaign. Per-
haps he has so fallen into the habit of
using that odious word "class" that he
cannot at once break himself of it.
If he has, as he intinates that he has,
aspirations for the future, he will
strike that term from his vocabulary
In his address he talks again about
the "office-holding class and the
privileged classes" and thus perpetu-
ates the evil, undemocratic and un-
American idea first introduced on a
large scale into this country during the
past campaign. The question whether