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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-06
State News Items.

The Central Vermont have just
completed new and modern station
at Pittsford to take the place of one
burned about year ago.
Pensions have been granted to the
ow, Mary A. Howe of Sharon, Eliza
beth III. Baird of Holden and Emily E.
Lazelle of Brookfield.
Stephen Forsyth and j. Frank Hun
ton, two ellknown granite dealers
of Barre, had fight last Thursday
night and were locked up. The next
morning each were fined $40 and
costs.
A special town meeting was held at
Brandon recently to see if the town
would vote to establish and maintain
a free library. The expression was
against the library for some time to
come.
In the municipal court at Benning-
ton, Walter Robinson pleaded guilty
to stealing horse and carriage, and
was sentenced to one year in states
prison. The horse and carriage were
found at North Adams, Mass.
w. H. Hughes of Bennington has
received an order by cable to ship as
soon as possible 5000 squares of sea
green slate to London. This is the
first shipment of slate ever made
from Granville to go across the
water.
The students of the University of
Vermont number So seniors, 55 jun
iors, 80 sophomores, rs freshmen, and
two graduate students, total of 245
in the ,academical department. OF
this number, 81 are classical students,
81 literary scientific, 40 engineering,
Is chemicals agricultural, Is special,
1856 medical, so daily, grand total of
$50 for the university.
United States Marshal Harris arriv-
ed in Bennington Wednesday of last
week, having with him Wung Gung
Dark, who is to be deported to China.
Dark was arrested for violation of the
Chinese eXclsuion act and by Com
missioner Crane of Newport, sem
fenced to 30 days imprisonment and
then to be depOrted. He appealed
and Judge Wheeler heard his case in
Brattleboro and upheld the commits
sioner's decision, except the impris
onment. The judge gave orders to
have him deported at once, and as
soon as necessary arrangements can
be made Marshal Harris will start !
him for China via Tacoma.
An old lady went into a savings
bank at Rutland Monday and pre-
sented book that she had taken out i
over 20 years ago. She said that she
had deposited $500 in the bank at
that time and had been told by friends
in New York state, where she live d,
that the account had outlawed. A
clerk examined the book and found
that the last entry had been made in
1873. He figured the interest, which
to little over $1,000, and
handed it to the depositor, together
with the $500. The old lady was over
loyed and concluded that she would
eave the money. She refused new
book saying the old one was good
enough for her. The woman had not
been in Vermont since the last de-
oosit was made.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-06

divorced to-day and married to-
morrow is now the rule in Washing
ton County. We have already heard
of two women who were granted di
vorces this term and are now married
again. No less than SO divorce cases
were on the docket, the biggest part
of which were heard and granted.
There seems to be something out of
Joint with the Vermont divorce law.
We sometimes think that if there
were no laws at all it would be better.
Certainly young people, and older
ones too, would be more careful if
they knew at the outset that, death
was the only means of separation. If
the legislature at the next session
would only change the law that al
lows divorced parties the privilege of
marrying again, to one that would be
more stringent, a great step in ad-
vance would be taken and much good
accomplished. Let the people think
Of these things and commence an agi-
tation on the subject that will he felt
in the legislature of 1S96.-Barre En-
terprise.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-06

Speaker Reeds committee appoint
ments have been investigated in the
light of his presidential boom. They
are criticised in Ohio and the West,
but it is said that the most careful
scrutiny fails to detect that he has
made a single appointment for the
sole object of furthering his presiden-
tial prospects. 1t will undoubtedly
improve his chances for the nomina-
ton immensely. New England will
be solid for Reed, unless it gets side
tracked.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-06

so desires, as the reorganization of
committees has been completed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-06

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 100 and 25f. Get the
book at your druggists and
60 by it.
Annual sales th an 100000 bore.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-06
GEO. II. DAVIS.
NELSON Block, Barton, VT.

I Our guarantee is like a Bank
Check-if your purchase does
not suit you, bring back the Z
goods and draw your money. ]
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-06

Annual sales more than 100000 boxes.
Evening star., 1896-12-18
Hasty LegislatfOu.

Attention may well be directed to the
methods employed by the receiver of the
Ecklngton and Belt roads to secure fayora-
Die action by Congress on his bill to ex-
tend the time for rapid transit experiments
and equipment. This measure introd uced
Wednesday afternoon, was rushed through
committee with no argument save a brief
statement by the receiver. which was ac-
cepted without question, and on the same
day 1t was showed through the House rot
withstanding the protests of several of its
most wide-awake members. Congress con-
Tened December Z. at which date the neces-
slty for new legislation to relieve the roads
from their embarrassments under the old
law was as plain as 1t was on Wednesday
But no move was made. no announcement
was whispered to give the interested public
an intimation of what was to be done At
the eleventh hour the bill appeared Just In
season to be put in print so as TO be off,
cially In the possession of the committee
and before voice of protest or suggestion
could De raised it was passed by the House
But for the vigilance of one member the
bill would doubtless have gone to The SEN
ate bare even of the provision OF a penalty
Tor noncompliance. In the Senate a more
deliberate consideration is anticipated. The
Dill must be read again and again for flaws
ana double meanings. 1t must he hedged
In with unavoidable penalties and made as
nearly as possible a means of meeting the
public demand for rapid transit and of put
ting an end to the scandalous contempt and
disregard for the laws and the Lawmakers
exhibited by the present mana cement of
these roads,
Evening star., 1896-12-18

Sympathizers with Spain, from the ad-
ministration down. condemn in severe
terms the current story that Gen. Maceo
was lured to a rendezvous and assassinate,i
They pronounce it atrocious fake and
propose to have some sort of information
as TO its origin. A free exposure is freely
promised.
The story shocked the sensibiIities of
mankind. and carried with 1t in this com
Try strong persuasiveness of truth. And
why? Simply because. shocking as 1t was,
IL was regarded as strictly in line with
weI-known and indisputed Spanish atroci-
ties on the island. Outrages as fragrant
had been committed in other cases Only
Few weeks ago an insurgent chief. who had
surrendered, and thought his life secure.
was shot to death in Havana Charges OF
various kinds were brought against him TO
excuse the act. and his surrender avaiied
him nothing Spain has scorned the in
surgents from the first. She refuses to
give them true standing in war. and objects
10 such consideration being paid them by
other nations. What meaning does this
convey? None other than that she reserves
Evening star., 1896-12-18
@fOu Are Another

The war between Cuban and Spanish
sympathizers RACES very fiercely nowadays
in the American newspapers. and epithets
fly thick and fast Weyler's expulsion of
truth-telling correspondents from Cuba, and
mis- ridiculous reports of repeated glorious
victories which accurate information in
most cases proved TO be defeats. have at
tached suspicion to all Spanish reports is
suing from Havana which nave even taxed
Spanish credulity. Twenty previous Span
ish announcements of Maceos death hay-
ing proved u be fakes, the twenty-first
probably the TRUTH was naturally greeted
as belonging to the same category. Some
OF the newspapers are now accused of con-
cocting lies through special correspondents
or press bureaus for the benefit of the
Cubans. The newspapers which bring these
charges are accused in turn of drawing pay
from the Spanish special (corruption) fund
tor dishing up lies in Spain's behalf. and
very suspicious circumstances are cited in
support of this accusation. The epithet of
lying fakir Is thus banded from one side
to the other, but in the light of past
achievements 1t will be very difficult for
any Cuban sympathizers to wrest suprem-
acy In taking from Weyler's press agent
and censor i'll Havana and his subsidized
advocates in the United States
Evening star., 1896-12-18

the right to deal with them as outlaws be-
yond the pale.
And take Spain's own account of the
treatment of the chiefs body after it was
found Did that treatment follow the die
tates of humanity. or even common de-
cency? When the suggestion was thrown
out that the body was that of Maceo, the
the tail of a horse. to be dragged to a place
of safety for more thorough Identification
1t was so dragged some distance and then
abandoned. Does not that show the feeling
of the Spaniards against Maceo? II they
were capable of putting such fiendish in
dignity upon the dead body of the chief,
what might they not be reasonably accused
of as to their policy toward him while he
was alive? The commander who would
treat the body of his fallen foe in that
fashion would be capable of Turing him to
his death by means both treacherous and
revolving.
The State Department warns the Senate
committee on Foreign Relations against
newspaper fakirs. Very we'll Fakirs are
not desirable supports for official action
There can be no contention on that point
But let the committee also bear this in
mind: that the arch fakir Is Gen. Weyler
himself. He supervises all press reports
that reach us from Havana and the meas
ure of his activity with the blue pencil is
the measure of the necessity as he sees II
of keeping down the truth.
Evening star., 1896-12-18
The Bicycle Police squad.

The local police are justified in their
hope that the forthcoming District appro-
priation bill will contain the proposed item
for the purchase of bicycles for a portion
OF the force. The bicycle squad that has
been organized here has amply repaid the
city for the slight expense involved by re-
ducing violations of the law by reckless
riders almost to a minimum, and often by
apprehending thieves. The experiment has
been most successful. and deserves to re-
ceive the aid of direct appropriation such
as the Commissioners now ask The
streets of Washington. offering exceptional
advantages to wheelmen. might soon be-
come excessively dangerous if the restraint
of the law were removed. as would practi-
cally be the case if the police were rot
furnished with means of overhauling Of
tenders
Evening star., 1896-12-18
The Ten Miles Suunre,"

Senator McMillan's resolution adopted
yesterday by the Senate is to a good pur-
pose. for 1t proposes to disperse the cloud
of official doubt that has always hung over
the legality of the proceedings by virtue
OF which Virginia was given back its share
of the original ten miles square donated
for the seat of the national government
The Attorney General is asked four things:
First the proportionate areas of govern
n.ent and state land in the retroceded ter
rftory: second. the nature of the legisla-
tion which granted retrocession: third
whether the constitutionality of the pro-
ceedins has ever been determined, and,
fourth. what legislation is necessary TO
revest the title to this land in the United
States. 1t is practically immatariaI Just
how much of the retroceded corner of the
original District Is now under direct gov
ernment control. The second point Is a
matter of record within easy access 1t is
Well known. in regard to the third ques-
ton. that the constitutionality of the act
OF 1915 has never been determined Inter
est therefore, centers In the Attorney Cen
erals answer to the final query submitted
bS the senate, for 1t is matter OF the
greatest Importance that before any steps
are taken toward a recession or a recovery
OF this land that the exact rights of the.
United States and OF Virginia growing out
OF the original cession and the retrocassion
of 1916 should be accurately determined.
III legislation be the remedy it would
probably be in one of two forms; a repeal
of the act of 1916 which might or might
not restore the exact condition existing
before the retrocession: or a new act of
cession by Virginia to the United States,
accompanied by the acceptance of Con-
most definitely practical. but it would in
Volve considerations such as the willing
ness not only of the state of Virginia to
give back the territory. but also of the
people of Alexandria city and county to be
restored to the Jurisdiction of the United
States The only other means of reach
ing this end would be to assail successfully
the constitutionality of the act of 1S46
The Supreme Court. however in a decision
rendered in 1870 on a case brought by
private citizen to test this very question:
refused to pass upon the constitutionaiity
of the law on the ground that the plaintiff
had no standing in court. inasmuch the
only parties to the transactions of cession
and retrocession whom the court could
recognize were the United States and the
state Of Virginia. Hence by virtue OF that
decision. the constitutionality of the act
can only be brought into question through
the application of one of these parties. 1t
is very doubtful whether Virginia will ever
seek such solution. and therefore it would
appear that the question to be now an
swered by the Attorney General really
hinges upon the best and most practical
means by which the United States can
secure a standing before the Supreme
Court in suit which will raise the ques-
tion of the constitutionality of the retro
cessiOu.
Evening star., 1896-12-18
IrOnies of Fate.

It's only when you've cash to burn
That offers come to lend;
Friends chose what you already have
When kindly gifts they send
The most persistent man is he
Whose absence most you wish;
It's on a Friday that you have
No appetite for fish.
The dish Of which your hostess boasts
Is something you abhor;
The story that Is slowest told
Is one you've heard before:
The dictionary never tells
The thing you want to know:
You never catch the girl you like
Beneath the mistietoe.
Evening star., 1896-12-18
SHOOTING STARS.
Extreme MOdesty.

Il think" said the minister's wife. that
you ought to cultivate more vehemence in
yCrr elocution."
You mean that 1 ought to make more
LCise?'
Il believe that might help to make
your sermons more popular
II doubt it very much. In fact, I'M
afraid that method would have the opposite
effect and send some members of the con-
gregation away with an unfavorable i'm
preston
Il don't see why"
You know, my dear. that most people
are liable to be ill-natured when they have
Just been awakened from a sound sleep"
Evening star., 1896-12-18

III the ne mes of our alphabetical streets
are to be changed so as 10 preserve the
sequence of letters only in the initials, We
may surely look for some protest against
the partiality which would be displayed by
giving them such names as Adams" 4"
Bancroft" Clay" Decatur" etc. When
the time for discussion arrives the cause
OF free silver will hardly have lost vitality
10 such a degree that no one will lift up mis-
voice to defend the propriety of ceIe5ra ling
the names "Altgeld.' Bryan" "Coxey,'
'Deos' and others
Evening star., 1896-12-18

Having revived the questions of free sill
yer and a ratio of 10 to 1. 1t is doubtful
whether the Federation of Labor will have
any time for the usual discussion of griev-
ances that arise between employer and
enipioye
Evening star., 1896-12-18

Ii Is no doubt well meant when English
men present Mr.. Bayard with Christmas
cards labeled. For a Good Ambassador"
But when 1t comes to acknowledging the
services he has rendered to America and
Great Britain" the thought arises that it
would be In accord with the proprieties to
allow this country to speak for itself.
Evening star., 1896-12-18

Some of the people who are denied inter-
views will be sure to insinuate that, hav-
inS gotten his office. Major Mckinley has
permitted sad relaxation to occur in his
interest in the cause
Evening star., 1896-12-18

Senator PETER has been credited with
several very sensible suggestions of late.
And his popularity in Kansas seems to be
steadily diminishing
Evening star., 1896-12-18
Toilet
Requisites.

Palmi Violet Toilet Soap. 3
c3kes in u fancy box. Tomor- DE-
row only. ZONe
Just LOCO bottles of Fine Extract, in
Guiding Palmi Violet. White Rose.
Jockey Club. Lily of the Valley, Hello
trOpe and all well-known odors. Put up
in fancy boxes. Special Dc Mnv
0e WIN
A very novel design just introduced
in Ladies' Fine Silver-plated Sets. con-
sisting Of mirror, brush and comb. In
plush lined box. Spe
cial iutrodrction price SS OQ cot
tomorrow only. ........ VOs>O SSU
Celluloid Sets, of brush. comb and
mirror: Regular 81 value. SMc
Evening star., 1896-12-18

A Holiday Ruse.

Here are number of things" said the
clerk In the notion store, THAT there
doesn't seem to be any demand for
Have you marked down the prces?"
Yes. But nobody seems to want them"
We'll put 'em all on a counter together
and mark them appropriate Christmas
presents"
Evening star., 1896-12-18

An era of pugilism Is approaching when
the names of the lawyers on each side will
figure in the preliminary announcements
for the guidance of the bettors.
Evening star., 1896-12-18

There is a disposition in the ranks of the
profession TO east discredit on General
Weyler's reliability as a newspaper CORE
spondent-
Evening star., 1896-12-18
The Arch Fakir,

Mr.. Dingley cannot deny that Mr.. Allen
did his best to make the wake lively
Evening star., 1896-12-18

Every now and then some new incident
materializes which tends to damage the
reputation of Texas as a mascot state
Evening star., 1896-12-18
They Were at Hand.

The Spanish general was seated at desk,
a blue pencil behind his ear and a pair of
scissors in his ready right hand.
There is ne gspaper man outside who
de sires to speak with you," said the sub
ordinate officer
Ask him what he wacts."
He desires to inquire whether there are
any proofs of the victory you have been
winning"
Proofs? OF course there are Tell him
l am just reading them.
MIR. Hanna and the Library building,
No doubt it will be hard to part
From hopes that seemed so sure;
Your campaign was a work of art;
But 'twasn't literature.
Evening star., 1896-12-18
A Chri.tm.. Contemplation.

The several aches Thanksgiving left
Have scarcely passed US by
Before we see the shadows of
Plum pudding and mince pie.
Evening star., 1896-12-18
Gift" Aprons.

The prices quoted on our Apron stock
do not cover the cost of the materials al
retail. The figures range from 12I,c. to
9Sc. and hundreds OF beautiful styles
are shown at the prices between
Aprons for all sorts of occasions and all
kinds Of uses. Dainty little embroidered
creations fo- the lady OF the house. and
large, generous, seryiceable aprons for
nurse and maid
Evening star., 1896-12-18
SUI ] S.

Think of complete pure wool mems
suits for S..
And they're not only pure WOOL
but they're substantially trimmed
and fine fitting.
The price is low enough to create
suspicion-but you ought to know
by this time that you can't get any
thing unreliable here.
They're all So and $Io values
and while they last the price will be
$500.
Evening star., 1896-12-18

A pair of Gloves from Mcknew's-
oldest established Glove House In the
city'-is worth two pairs from any
other house to the average gift re-
ceiver.
Not necessary to know the size OF
Gloves you want. You may buy them
now, and IL they do not lit we shall
he glad to exchange them after Xmas.
nice box and glove buttoner free
with every pair Of Gloves from 81 up,
Best 4-buttOn Glove In the city Mt 81.
L. 16 and 20-button lengths In Even
ing Gloves. all the latest shades, 81 25,
$2.75 and $3.50. 80
Boys F1eece-iined DOgskin and MocO
Gloves, SOC. and 81.
A Good, Honest Kid Glove for men
at 81 pair. -.,
So for choice of the celebrated Fisk,
Clark & Flagg's. Fowne's and Dents
Gloves for men.
The latest novelty - Ladies' English
Walking Gloves, with 3 pearl clasps,
light modes and reds. Special ut 81 so
Evening star., 1896-12-18
The Busy Corner,
9th and Market Space.
S. Kanll, Sons
& Co.
OPEN EVERY NIGHT UNTIL. CHRISTMAS
You Can't

Find better line of Christmas Gifts
than the assortment we are show
ing. Everything that you would
naturally expect to find in first
class department store is here in
abundance, and at such little price
that the two combined gives us great
drawing powers.
T,:l;I, TISEp GOODS ALWAYS fScREasEs TIE III!
1000
haT9 tE AyEsa sGsT 7 FE AsS4HSsp FINE rSh sA
GOOD LITTLE GIRLS. PACKED IN SEPARATE
sATN-CovERED PIN Cushions. IN AssoRT-
hASE rHE THhEE KBGY kSb szEH sTs We T6
HOW nSl4 sNs sfsNs n ssE ss sS6 sf Shrxc 4ss THE
SssGS BE lnh ahiE sESp aHtTh1 s6vn His
1ssze: las. sses sac sss SOC. Soc AND eas
zoe. a PAIR, AND THE OTHER AT SOC
TRAITS, TRAITS, HANDSOMELY PACKED IN SINGLE
-li''' i Sci Selling Ii 1h AZ ssc. i''lNi ''''
A SEshfhS fuF FGHFtSS aF e.
VILE ''->AN' SELLING AT 2sc.
TIcLE But SOMETHING THAT 40 ONE
TO LiSrERTNE FOR SrRAYING THE THROAT
AND VERY USEFUL FOR A GREAT MANY
We are selling the 75c. pint
Dotties at. OyC.
The next size. 2Sc.
And the smaller size. ..... lOc.
lated FROM THE D1FFEREST IL E 6 KiNs OF OF PER- Ti
EIMEs td ,i,r,s1 IN OUR STOCK. SOLD AS HIGH AS
SELLING AT lie
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IN SEPARATE GLASS-TOP BOXES
LADIEs' FINE siLK GARTERs, WITH HAND
oRs IL sEfARATE EV Ghass Ss ror nASH boxF ASD COL
SELLING AT 4sc.
BOWS, Il sEFARATE f GksssTor aT BON soSEs s'H''s
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NS!,STIS, \ {SIy IS j. AL cokoRs, WILL HOLD AL
SEVERAL snSss sAt5Fi Of LfariiEhErrE az Hs POCKET
BOOKS AND CARD CASES COMBINED, WELL
MADE AND WILL II, =, WEAR YEA ,r ..
ANP 2, CARD CASES; STITCHED AND GUssETED.
SELLING AT 4sc.
THE BEST LINE OF BOOKS IN THE CITY.
ARb SKIN THE NAME @ GShs SS SSA1 This HsS euAE Az
ITf WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE
ELAINE sATCHEIs. TN BLAGK AND G0LoRs
BLACK 1Es1ahRHPE siGEi al22 AXP Mtsia g is ROLLS
I New STYLE dE Bal, BABY FlSSIcAs BE USED FOR
NEW STYLE STICK 1S On as scasr arr PINS, ENAMEL.
WITH PEARL SETTINGS. 6SfY 10.
BY NEAT CHAIN ~ s;s' xssoFrED PATTERNS.
co, G15P RAgY RINGS, IN PLAIN AND NEAT
LAD LADIES GOLD RINGS IN ASSORTED SET
LADIES BRILLIANT LA s4E I, COMES.
sdk4H hAn!Es xrM TEW Y.ySFys TExsE BROOCHES IN AS
WHITE METAL AND GILT CHAIN BRACE
STERLING snvEE LOCK BRACELETS AT
MA! ,.kAnAr @ SoiIeFIAFE i''; os STERLING, AT
MISSES BLACK SToCKINErTE BICYCLE LEG.
LADIES' BLACK sToCKINETTE BICYCLE
BOYS ALL-LEATH Err TAN LDGGINs.
LADIES' CLOTH el1f: o1Es;Arrl:ns. BLACK.
lie. AND 2oc.
Evening star., 1896-12-18
Silk Skirts.

The Gift Skirts range in price from
1856 to SO. They are shown In plain,
striped. and the new monotone effects
more useful present for the money
could not be selected
Dozens of other equally good values as
this:
Special lot Of Beautiful Striped silk
tnderskirts, In brown, red, lavender,
with flack hair-line stripes. umbrella
ruffie. Could not be made for G Mk
less than 81. Tomorrow only pOsyU
Evening star., 1896-12-18
ST. Is Shams, ST. .61

We have the hest selected assortment
Of gift Pillow Shams ever exhibited
in Washington. They are shown in var
fous designs and styles-applique. lace
trimmed, all over embroidery and Swiss
-ribbOn-trimmed. Here is one of the
best values.
Beautiful Pillow Shams all-Oyer en-
brOidery ard embroidery
edge ruffe. Regular 81 . OK
valu, Tomorrow only VA sVH