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The herald., 1896-05-23

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of manhood. and there is in every man
more or less of the effect of his early
indiscretions.
You yourself know better than any
body else how weak you are. You have
felt the ravages OF nervous waste in
your body, and you know that sooner or
later it will show in your face.
1t Is the serpent-nervous debility
which slowly takes from under you the
very foundation of your nerve power
of your manhood. Destroy it-cleanse
your system of its presence. You can
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is no chance for disease to exist. If
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electricity you can drive out forever
the serpent that is slowly destroying
your life.
Dr. Sanden's Electric Belt, the ideal
of all progressive physicians for restor-
ing wasted manhood, has made thous-
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their manhood and set a new standard
of manly vigor.
Try it today. Anyway, get the book,
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The herald., 1896-05-23

M. Keller each entertained at whist and
luncheon on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs M. l.. Wright Is paying a two
weeks visit at her parents home In San
Diego.
Arthur s. Clark was rendered q sur
prise party last evening.
The herald., 1896-05-23

A complaint was yesterday sworn to
against Bertha Krigler by Belle Ellis,
accusing the former of battering her
day before yesterday. A warrant has
been issued, but the Krigler woman has
not yet been taken into custody.
The herald., 1896-05-23

The American Star Drum corps gave
an impromptu concert at the corner OF
Third and Broadway last night, which
attracted large crowd. The improve
ment this young organization has lately
made is very marked
The herald., 1896-05-23

It is an interesting circumstance that.
while the Marquis of Lorne married
one of Queen Victoria's daughters, his
rather took to wife recently one of Her
Majesty's maids of honor.
The herald., 1896-05-23

w. c. Patterson, president of the
chamber of commerce, was yesterday
elected a director Of the Kern River &
Los Angeles Electric Power company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-25

Is to 1. Such a rise in silver would greatly
stimulate the mining of silver.
The Beers, after settling in the Trans
wall, occupied themselves with stock
raising and agriculture. The idea of util-
izing the mineral resources of the country
never occurred to them. In 1884 a Boer
named Marais, who had visited the Aus
tralian mines, found traces of gold in the
sands of the Yokeskey river, but the gov
eminent published decree forbidding
prospecting under heavy penalties. 1t was
feared that the thirst for gold would cause
an influx Of foreigners and endanger the
independence of the little republic. The
edict was repealed in the Sixties and the
first mining operations were begun in 1872,
when over $1,0O0,000 worth was obtained
from the bed of Pilgrims creek, some of
it in Jumps that weighed as much as 225
ounces.
Gold miners focked into the country,
ar in 1854 the celcL rated Sheba beds were
discovered. Not until half dozen years
later did the Struben brothers discover the
reefs of the Rand. They set up a stamp
mill and began working the ore against
the advice of experts, who thought it was
sheer nonsense to dig deep into the earth
for the purpose of following an ancient
sedimentary deposit. 1t soon became ap-
parent that rough miners could not work
the ores at a profit, and companies with
large capital and improved machinery took
up the claims. Endless difficulties had to
be overcome, including the transportation
of implements machinery, food supplies,
etc, over 34G. miles of almost impossible
roads. There was no wood suitable for
fuel but most fortunately coal was found
in large quantities.
OF course, this particular reef was not
worked by King Solomon and his queen.
The region, however, was undoubtedly
the same as that explored for gold by
the scriptural monarch. The entire coun-
try as far north as the Zambesi river is
rich in gold, both alluvial and quartz reef.
Prospectors say that from Beira on the
east coast inland to Salisbury are AS
covered indications of extensive mining
done many centuries ago. Scientists as
sert that Beira was the Ophr of the
Bible, from which Solomon and the Queen
of Sheba got their gold. Beira is $50
miles northeast of Buluwayo, the capital
of the Matabele kings. Old shafts are still
to be seen Whereabouts, and in the ruined
city of Zimbabye, to the north of the
Transvaal, have been found ancient smelt-
ing furnaces, crucibles and molds for cast
ing gold bricks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-25
NerVonsness In birds.

From the Washington Evening o'al'
birds are extremely nervous IN Inv"
organization" suggested a well-kno"n TO-
ser and dealer in singing birds, lana NV
who enjoy their company should not ai, o,,
themselves to forget 1t. In nine case s.rg
of every ten, when birds lose thet . sOi
1t is because they have been frgnl..e~no
They are so high strung in the matt I.,,ss
nerves that fright results in pala1s.ly
which In many cases results perm "a ,,nie.s
/ don't think there is any cure toI ~ 49, n
1t is to endeavor to assure the biru t'' Der.
will have better treatment thereai'eL' 5ead
sons should never show stuf1eo VI
bird to q Gagged bird. ..s had
"Only recently one OF my customer ~ A
favorite bird stuffed. 1t was one me
pair The stuffed bird was shown D.. aed
live bird, and the result was thal "a ~ not
in less than an hour. 1t simply coul ,r,bef
stand the fright have known a n ~ sonr
of birds to be frightened out OF then and
by seeing stuffed birds on the nas S hrd
bonnets of ladies. Take frighteneu5 fed
in your hand and you will see ar o vsry
that the pulsations of its heart arr -,say
rapid and violent Heart failure klll ',aI for
birds, though other causes are pla.'' tbelr
their deaths. When ladies put on l,affed
dress hats, especially If they nave FRO :. rom
birds on them, they should keep a""'
bird cages"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-25
HOW WATERLOO WAS LOST.
Last Charges of NaDOIeOn's Old and
Middle Guard at the Great Battle.
From the October Century.

From the October Century.
Before the combined armies of yelling
ton and Butcher the French could not
stand, but in spite of inferior numbers and
the manifest signs of defeat, Cen Bona
parte might have conducted an orderly re-
treat. The case was different with Napo-
leon, the emperor, even though he was
now a liberator; to retreat would have
been merely a postponement Of the day Of
reckoning. Against -ths army Napoleon
dispatched what was left of that force
which was the peculiar product of his life
and genius, the old and middle guard.
Most Of its members were the children of
peasants, and had been born in ante-rev-
olution days. Neither intelligent in appear
ance nor graceful in bearing, they never
theless had the look of perfect fighting
machines. Their huge bearskin caps and
long mustaces did not diminish the fierce
ness of their aspect They had been Sc
lected for size, dOcility and strength; they
had been well paid, we'll fed and well drill
ed; they had therefore, no ties but those
to their emperor, no homes but their bar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-25

to his seat and started down the hill.
Away the machine sped, sixty miles a
minute. For the first second it kept it's
balance, then the young man, who knew
nothing about back-peddling, got rat
tied and took his feet off. One mighty
swerve, the wheel tipped, and off the
rider fell. A great spot upon his jaw
tells where he landed And the girl
went home, after hiring a cab for him, to
make flying sketch of the scene as she
saw it
Then, in a log book goes out such con-
fession as this; To-day Rex told me, he
loves me. He mentioned it at the end
of the asphalt where we dismounted
for soda before starting back He
said: You have pushed your way to
my affections. My tires are inflated
with love when | see you With one
hand you have steered me on until
see your light ever burning before me-
l replied, you have gained complete
control of my handle bars l cannot
back-pedal against your affections. My
cyclometer and yours shall henceforth
flick as one &"
Then Rex whitfield a branch" says the
log book, land tied it to our wheels as
duplex coupler, and we rode home, he
holding my arm and talking wheel when
any one could hear and pretending he was
giving me a road lesson"
Girls consult each other writing un the
log. You see two girl cyclists dismount-
ing, each with her book at hand, and tax
ing notes of costumes and routes One
girl Parisian-looking young thing in
bloomers, was explaining to a demure lit
| tie cyclist the secret of comfortable rid
ing: Wear boomers like mine, white
wool stockings, short leggings and slip
pers, and see if your log does not say you
had the most comfortable ride of your
life 1t will record a proposal, too. Men
love natty cyclists
The demure girl looked on and said
nothing, but before she mounted her
wheel she, scribbled line in her For In
vestigation" chapter.
The outside of the log book may be vel
lum If you want to make it so. II can
be covered like ones cycle suit and clasp
ed with a fleur de lys. 1t can have a paper
cover with a cyclist upon it, 1t can be
leather-edged with gilt 1t mus be light
and not very large. A small log book of
100 pages or so, the book four inches
square, will suffice. Each month there
is q new log book.
When the month is ended the cycling
girl sits down and looks over her notes
/ She finds a great deal Of valuable infor-
nation there. Each ride its length. its
route, its incidents and costs are here
told. In another part of the book are the
/ episodes, the love chances the chats
awheel, the dinners en- route, the people
/ to whom one is introduced awheeling; and
/ in the middle OF the book, where the pages
meet she can write a little private chan
ter Of her own, whether the game was
worth the candle-whether the cycle is All
it is pulled up to be, and the log book an
! enjoyable adjunct or the whole a waste
of time only, as areformer says. eft for
dogs to bark at"
Harry Germaine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-25

New York, Oct. 23.-The log book is the
possession of every belle who rides the
Boulevard, of every beau who scorches The
thoroughfare 1t is part and parcel of the
bicycles equipment, almost as necessary
as the ships log to the mariner, and just
as necessary to the wheewoman as the
cyclometer. More useful to her happiness.
indeed. for it serves as permanent record
and this the stupid cyclometer does not
pretend to do.
The log book is a small volume of blank
pages upon which the bicyclist records
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-25

said he eve will not have to work so
hard. Going down hill Is easy. You
don't have to work the pedals with any
strength"
But the guidance is hard" ventured
the maiden.
Hard? Nonsense said the clever
youth. you start the wheel at the top
of the hill and before you know it you
are at the bottom.
VERY we'll" replied the maiden, VITA
a laugh in her eye, Il will start on ahead
to be ready to receive you. l can coast.
you know"
80 can l." replied the brilliant fellow.
And stepping r~~u tho pedals he leaped
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-25
Harry Germaine

1t is said that the young Queen Of Hol-
land has already given promise of remark
able ability as a painter. Her principal
models are her own guards. and almost
every morning. dressed in a simple little
frock of the green tint which so well suits
her bright complexion and fair hair, she
seats herself at one Of the palace windows,
where she has an uninterrupted view OF
the sentries on guard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-25

The Irish Lecturer-The superiority Of
the old architecture over the new is be-
yond question. for where will you find any
modern building that have lasted as long
as the ancient ones?-Tit-Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-25

-Maul-Too bad, old fellow the hanging
committee skied your canvas.
D'Auber-My boy with the hanging COM
mittec the art is to conceal the art.-Lon-
don Figaro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-25
LOG-BOOK OF A BOULEVARD BELLE.
1t Hangs to Her Handle Bars and 1t Is a
Close Record of Her Bicycle Rides.


o Month
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18
THE BAPTISTS.

The American Baptist year book,
just issued, presents some interesting
figures indicating the growth and
prosperity of the denomination dur
ing the past twelve months.
The total number of Baptists in the
United States is 3,720,3 gathered
into 40,064 churches, and served by
27,774 ministers. OF course, very
many of these churches are very
small, as they average but 90 mem-
bers. The total members shows a
gain of 82,814 over last year. These
members may be divided into three
groups: In Northern states, 972, ,O64;
Southern whites, 1,431, ,041; Southern
colored, 1917, ,130. 1t must be said
that the statistics, especially of the
colored churches, are very far from
exact, very few of the colored asso-
Citations having sent in their latest
statistics. Of Sunday schools there
are %, 800, with ], ,943, 456 members and
teachers. The total value of church
property 81, ,64S ,246.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

The Vermont Ptoenir of Brattleboro
declared for Grout for governor last
week. The over sanguine St:ckney
advocates claim Windham county and
every town in Windham county for
Stickney, but We'll wager bushel of
potatoes against a quart of peanuts
that Grout will make very credita
BILE showing even in Windham county.
There is little doubt in the minds of
any who are well versed on the latest
developments of the canvass as to
who the nominee of the Republican
party will be. Grout is the man who
will get the nomination, and the only
object which his friends have in view
in trying to carry Windham county is
to increase the size of the majority,
make him more popular and thus in
crease the Republican majority at the
final election.-E Exchange.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

Gen. Jourdan, Senior Vice President,
the office of President. The other Of
fcers of the Society are Gen. Horatio
G. King, Recording Secretary, Brook
lyn, N. Y, Gen. George H. Sharpe,
Corresponding Secretary, and Samuel
Truesdell, Treasurer. This will be
the second meeting of the Society in
Burlington. Gen. Woodbury., Cover
nor of the State, was mainly instru-
mental in getting the Society there,
and the whole State will join in the
welcome. 1t is not generally known
that any officer or private who served
East of the Allegheny mountains or
any webfoot who served in a fotilla
which co-operated with the Army of
the Potomac is eligible for member
ship. The initiatiation fee of 81 and
annual dues of $.33 So are the only
tax upon the members.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

Grover Cleveland has never been
over and above popular with the
members of his own party, but there
are $4,000 Democrats who are warm
in his praise to-day. They are the
$4,000 Democratic Office holders who,
by Cleveland's latest PRONUNCIATION,
are brought under the rules Of the
civil service and are therefore not liza
BILE to removal from their places by
be Republican-except for reasonable
cause.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

1t is good to be reminded from time
to time that the democratic party of
Vermont is still shining ardously up
the Green mountains. The task must
be difficult, but the spirit of the climb
ers is not to be daunted. Now, as in
former days, the Vermont democracy
is principally composed of the Hon.
Seneca Haselton and the Hon. Brad
ley B. Smalley, but these two men
are sufficient in themselves for all the
great duties of the party and politi-
clan. They can hold conventions; in
case of success Mr.. Smalley can hold
the offices, and neither Mr.. Haselton
nor Mr.. Snalley ever permits himself
to be discouraged. There are regions
where the democracy is more numer
Gus than in Vermont. Nowhere is it
more hopeful or in more cheerful
frame of mind.-NelO York Sun.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

There has just been issued from de-
Partment headquarters a new and
complete roster of the G.. A. r. of
Vermont Of the 20 department
commanders before the present one,
bll are now living except George P.
Foster of Burlington, who died March
B, 1879. OF the 115 posts comprising
the department, Roberts of Rutland
Is the largest, having membership
bf 239 Only six other posts have a
membership exceeding 100. The total
humber of comrades in good standing
is 1891.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18
THE BROOKLYN.

In size, speed and power the United
States armored cruiser Brooklyn,
which has just completed successful
builders trial off the Delaware Capes,
is an important ship and notable
addition to our fighting navy. With
ships Indiana, Massachusetts and Or
egon, the Brooklyn is the heaviest
war vessel which has thus far gone to
sea under American colors.
She is sister ship and an improve
ment upon the superb New York, now
the flagship of the North Atlantic
Squadron. The Brooklyn is twenty
feet longer than the New York, is
more heavily armed and has a coal
capacity 500 tons greater, which adds
materially to her ability to keep the
sea for long period. One distinguish
ing characteristic Of the Brooklyn is
her three extraordinarily high smoke
stacks, which stand full hundred
feet above the CRATE bars. 1t was ex-
pected that they would improve the
draught of the furnaces, and they
seem to have done SO, for, though the
Brooklyn's engines are of the same
nominal horse power as the New
York's, her average speed on her
builders trial was knot better than
that attained by the latter ship on the
same occasion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

Boston's banquet to her victorious
athletes was worthy tribute to the
prowess of the active young men who
have placed the name of the "Athens
of America" in a high niche of the
temple honoring deeds of Brawn. The
liberality of good things at the feast
partook rather of the prodigality OF
the Roman banquets than of the self
containment of the ancient Greeks,
but the young athletes have sat so
long at the training table that luxu-
rious fare is welcome.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18
RLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
e = o. II. B L A K c.
BARTON. VT.

Ferms-wHEN PAID STRICTLY IN ADVANCE,
I50 Year. Subscribers living outside of
Fleans or Caledonia Counties, S1.75 per year
keep your subscriptions in advance. Re-
bit by Post Office Order, Registered Letter
Draft.
|Fdtch the label on your paper to see If prop
credits are made, and keep your subscrip-
ms in adUdnce.
In asking for a change of address, always
Ite where your paper is nolo sent.
Rates of Advertising made known on ap-
tcation. All cuts must have metal body.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

If the support of Maj. Grout before
the State convention can be judged by
the character of his newspaper sup
port he will have three to one out of
-four of the delegates. OF the state
papers all but three or four, which
can be claimed to be the leading
papers in their vicinities and in the
State support Mr.. Grout. A promin-
lent and reliable man from Windsor
|county told the writer that there was
mo particular desire on the part of the
of that county to push
MIR. Stickney to the front.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

The gold reserve shows a decrease
# nearly 81, 100000 day. There has
cen net loss of nearly S12,O00,000
|nce May 1, and the drain promises
b be steady one for some time to
ome. Neither the democratic or re-
ublican party can afford to nominate
candidate for the presidency, whose
Jews on the financial question are at
ll uncertain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

The commutation of the sentences
bf Rhodes, Hammond, Phillips and
Farrar to Imprisonment for five years
5 another instance of the magnanim-
|ty and power of President Kruger.
Five years is little enough for the un-
doubted treason of the prisoners, and
let Kruger shows his own govern
nent and his equality in diplomacy
With other nations by making the
penalty thus small.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

An Englishman who has been samp-
Ing the climate of the United States
hys the Eastern States are pleasanter
han Southern California on account
II their freedom from long dusty
|eriod and from shining on the shady
fde of a street when the other side is
+npleasantly hot. There is nothing
about the Eastern clim
te It's variety is simply inexhaust-
ble.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18
GILMAN & CO., Newport.
CRAVENETTES-
A few Navy and Black
SO ones for So.

SRANENETTES-
A few Navy and Black
SO ones for So.
MACKlNTOSHES-
such as sold at most stores
at $500, our price $1.9S.
CAPES AND JACKETS
A lot of new ones this week that
will 60 at the same low prices
that we have been making
S4.9S for Capes that would cost
you double that at other stores.
S2.4S Specials that you won't be
able to match.
Navy Blue and Black Flannel,
Sligo each. Figured Mohair,
Black only, S1.98 and s2.98.
Wool SUITS
Navy Blues and Black,
Specials at $2.9S.
You couldn't get such a suit
made for the price, say nothing
about cost of the materials.
WRAPPERs- +.... IT..
as9 Light and dark colors,
$1.25 ones for Csc.
MoREEN SKIRTS
New lot made up in latest styles.
Ice Wool FAsCINAToRs-
and Shawls, new ones, prices
begin at SOC.
CARPET AND
UPHOLSTERY DEPT.-
Is busy place with us now
ought to be, there's not such a
stock to choose from herea bouts
as we carry. Our prices are
right or our business wouldn't be
as good.
You needn't pay an eXhorbitant
price for having that furniture
recovered and toned up to look
like new. Bring it here. We
have man that knows how to
do such work. Customers
pleased with the work we've
done.
GILMAN & co.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18
THE CURRENCY PLANK AT
ST. LOUIS.

1t is reasonably certain that the Re-
publican national convention will de-
clare against the free coinage of silver
and in favor Of judicious bimetalIism.
That is to say, that while endorsing
the gold standard, the limited use of
silver and international bimetallism
will be recommended. Our Mugwump
friends, and some Republicans and
Democrats, will tell us that this is not
a proper attitude for sound men to
assume, but we do not believe that
the Republican party is ready to
abandon it's present camping ground
and embrace gold mOnometallism.
The position occupied by such states
men as Senator John Sherman and
Senator Geo. f. Hoar is safe one for
any political party to assume. Insin-
uations that Messrs. Sherman and
Hoar are unsound on the currency
question will fall fat from their obyi-
Gus absurdity. The delegates to the
St. Louis convention have been class
ified on the currency question, ac-
cording to state platform declarations
and other information, as follows:
For gold without qualification, 1872:
free coinage at 16 to 1, 11S; opposed
to silver except by international
agreement, or in favor of the limited
use of silver, 618. In the latter col
umn all the New England states are
placed save Connecticut and Rhode
island. Telegraph.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

The Grand Lodge of I. o. o. F.
[eets in Rutland, Vermont next
|eek, and the special rate ticket
laced on sale by the Boston & Maine
ailroad will be good for passage go
lg May 18th to 21st and can be used
>r returning until May 23d.