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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14


The correspondent of the N. Y.
World sends the following to that pa
per: Though no official information
of Gen. Weyler's movements can be
obtained, have private advices that
after reconnoitring westward from
the trocha as far as Pinar del Rio City
without encountering serious opposi-
ton, the General in Chief has estab-
lished headquarters near the provin-
cial capital.
The time of grace having expired,
his orders declaring paciicos or
country settlers who did not by a
certain day remove with their fami-
lies into towns garrisoned by Spanish
troops to without pale of the law, are
now being rigidly carried into effect.
Columns have swept all the districts
adjacent to the railway, burning farm
houses, killing unarmed peasants and
driving helpless women and children
thus left roofless, husbandless and
fatherless, to seek refuge in the
mountains and forests.
In single day one Of Weyler's col
umns alone set the torch to over 500
buildings in a forced march through
outlying settlements. Gen. Melquizo
the day previous destroyed 300 hous-
es, and besides raided a rebel hospital
and put all the inmates to the mach
etc without losing man in the at
tack. The sick and wounded were
too feeble to resist. The torch, by
Captain Generals command is also
being ruthlessly applied to cornfields.
All paintings are being destroyed and
every living animal encountered is
being killed. Maceo's scant food sup
ply in the hills will eventually beco me
exhausted and Weyler purposes that
the enemy shall in the end
be compelled to come down from
their mountain retreats and face the
Spanish bullets or else perish of hum
ger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14
Constable Sale of Real Estate

Taken on an execution in favor of A. NJ.
Ruggles, OF Barton, Vermont, and against
William s. Allard of Barton, Vermont, the
following described real estate viz: Twenty
two and one ha'f acres of land and the build
ings thereon, situated on lot No. IL in the IL
range of lots in said town of Barton, or such
part as-may be necessary to satisfy said exec
ution and all legal costs thereof. And the
same will be sold by me at Public Auction,
day of January 1897, at one O'Clock in the af-
noon, to satisfy said execution, as the law
directs. at the Town clerks Office in said
town of Barton,
Dated al Barton, Vermont, on the eth day
of November A. D., 1896.
1851. o. V.JOSLYN. 1st. Constable.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14
CLARENCE II. WILEY.

LNIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
a Stock Insurance in the best companies .
Stock and Mutual Insurance i'm the Vernon [
Mutual and Union Mutual Fire Insuance
Companies. Farm Stock Insurance given AZ
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 I,
bility Assurance Corporation OF London Is
managed conservatively and settles for acci -
dents quickly. Patronize home industries
Barton Landing, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14
January Prices for
Holiday Buyers,
AT THE GILMAN STORE,
NEWPORT.

have expect regular January Sale
at Special Prices but this year begin December give
the benefit of the low prices your
Here great and varied to your selections from
articles that will be of and benefit the
them 67=Can we give you Helpful Hints?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14

DeWitt'S Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles, ScaIds. Burns.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

PARTON NATIONAL BANK. BUSINESS
- Hours from a. M, to,12, m. From 10
4, p; M Amory Dawson, Pres'ti II. X. Dewey
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14

UlAMHN OIUNEy
NEWPORT.
forward to our regular January Sale
ar we begin it in Dec ember to give
rices for your Christmas Purchases.
took to make your selections from
nd benefit to the one who receives
some Helpful Hints?
If you want a real good. servicible
garment that is stylishiy made,
and don't want to pay but 800,
we can give you some extra
values at this price. Jackets
that would sell TO you for more
money and please you, but they
will make you happier at 800.
CHILDREN's JACKETS
2.39 to 5.98 each.
FURs-
Stylish, comfortable and accept
as Christmas gifts.
CAPEs, JACKETS, CoLLARETTEs, AND
BOAs-
At about any price you want to
pay, so many kinds to pick from.
Real Ostrich Feather Boas
Beauties for Christmas-not eX-
pensive either.
MILLINERY
You don't know how stylish
and elegant hat little money
will buy here this month. It's
money saving place and time
to buy hat or bonnet.
A new dress for Christmas, why not?
We will make special prices if
you are buying for. gift making.
SILK WAIST PATTERNS
How any lady would enjoy re-
ceiying one as Christmas gift.
MoREEN Silk 519ivR un
Like as not yon never thought
of one as Christmas gift,
serviceable present though.
WHITE APRONS
Yes, they are always wanted for
Christmas, prices, 25c. SIC.
SOC. 75c. LOO.
Ice Wool Fascinators and Shawls
not much to buy one but lots of
pleasure for the recipient.
Wrappers Ready to-wear, ,prices 9Sc.
l.25, l.50, so, 1.75, ZOO, O.
80.
Flannelette Night Gowns for men
and women, 1.25 ones at Csc.
House gowns for men 2.9S to7.-
so each.
Holiday slippers for men, women
and children. Overgaiters and |
Leggins. Prices, 25c. soc. 75c.
CSC. l.50 LIS.
Mems Dress Suit Cases aud Club
Bags. Ladies Boston Bags,
cloth and leather, some all AL
ligator. Very choice for Christ
mas.
Some things 10 make home pleasant.
$500 ones, too expensive to sell
quick, so they may 60 at
$50. Plenty of others here.
POR THERE'S
All kinds. All prices. Lace
Curtains at bargain figures. Car
pet Sweepers Every house
with carpet needs one..
Table Damask and Napkins beauti-
full patterns.
Towels Holiday assortment. prices,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14

CHARLES GRAVES,
SPECIAL AGENT FOR CONNECTICUT
~ General Life Insurance Co., Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14

e. M. NICHOLS, M. D.,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
IL and residence at III. X. Dewey's. Bar
ton, Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14
w. M. WRIGHT

w W. W NIUHIg
"A TTORNEY AT LAW, AND ACCIDENT
"A Insurance Agent, Seaver's Block, Bar
ton, Vermont.
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w. b. BOWMAN.

w. b. BOWMAN.
HAIR DRESSER AND BARBER LA
IL dies Hair Dressing a speciality. Razor
Honed to order. Owens Block, Barton, VI.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14

JOSIAH A. PEARSON
hENTIST, BARTON, VT. OFFICE In
IL Ovens Block.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14

j. N. WEBSTER,
INSURANCE AGENT; MILEAGE BOOKS
n to Rent, Railroad Tickets for sale at cut
rates Ofhce over the Bank, Barton, VT.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
WARFARE ON TOLL ROADS
Destruction Of Kentucky's Gates Goes
Merrily On.

Destruction Of Kentucky's Gates Goes
Merrily On.
A queer warfare Is being waged In Ken
lucky. Toll gates on turnpikes are be-
ing torn down or blown up at night by
masked men, and the tolltakers threaten
ed and intimidated. In one instane q
man was shot, and several have been fired
upon. It is the argument Of the farming
class for free turnpikes. While they can
not be defended for their actions, 1t il
encouraged by the hardness Of the county
magistrate.
Az in all States newly settled, whom
farmhouses were few and towns. fewer,
the turnpike was great convenience.
Men who built them were entitled to and
did receive without murmur . toll from
those who used the pixies in preference to
the hilly and winding and poorly kept
dirt roads. The pixies were constructed
@ early % hfy and even seventy-ave
years ago. Nearly Ill are Of macadam
and some are Of gravel. The grades are
lieht ana the roads usually direct, and
thsy ars kspt In good repair.
Other States have had tol roads, and
maar e3 them have them ut. But - the
pop9la43oo grew and ~ countles became
rsA1 ~ turnpikss wsss purcAassd, an4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
CuRANS ARE SCARED.
Three Friends Crew Find Them
selves Regarded as Pirates.

The actors in the recent sea tragedy,
who were on board the Three Friends,
the Cuban filibustering steamer. are bad
~ frightened over the gravity of the stu
alton in which they have been involved.
They find themselves, instead of being in
dangerous position as flibusters, to be
in the unenviable position of pirates, and
the wisest Cuban heads have been sum
moned in consultation. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Scott Wike was at
Key West investigating the matter. but
the absence of district attorney at that
place made detention a farce. Mr.. Wike
censured the district attorney there for
having no representative at Key West
At the consultation no denial had been
made by officials of the Three Friends of
the story of alleged engagement. Their
silence was taken as an admission. In
that case Spain may make requisition up
on the United States for the persons
who were aboard, and this government
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

ton, and thereafter the turnpikes shall
be free, unless at an election held for that
purpose the taxpayers of the county shall
have opposed the purchase of the pixies.
Nearly all the principal counties in Ken.
lucky have voted to purchase the turn
pixies, and in few of the counties this
has been done. Ina majority, however,
the magistrates have taken no action.
The people, tired Of waiting and tired
Of longer paying toll, have taken into
their own hands the matter of freeing the
turnpikes. The peace officers Of the
counties, selected by the popular vote Of
the people, are in sympathy with the free
turnpikers," and their inaction has only
stimulated the rioters to further lawless.
ness.
It is believed that the recent demon.
STATIONS will have the effect of stimu.
lating the county magistrates to action in
the matter of making all the highways
free. The cities are much in favor of the
permanent removal of the toll gate, as it
means the more frequent visit to town Of
the farmer and his family.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
F,ENo5 WRECK A TRAIN.
Twenty.Ei1ht Lives Sacrificed on an
Alabama Road.


The worst railroad wreck in the his
tory of Alabama occurred Sunday morn
ing at the Cahaba River bridge, twenty
seven miles out from Birmingham, on the
Brierfeld, Blocton and Birmingham
branch Of the Southern Railway. Twen-
ty-eight persons are known to have per-
ished, that number of bodies having been
recovered from the wreck. Eleven es-
capped alive, but of these several will die.
All Of the train crew were killed except
the fireman, whose escape seems almost
miraculous.
Six miles south of Gurnee the railroad
crosses the Cahaba River on trestle 800
feet long. The river span was of iron,
200 feet long and 10 feet high. The
river is a mountain stream. The span
over it gave way as the train was cross
ing it, and the engine and all of the cars
went to the bottom of the river below.
The first news of the wreck was
brought to Hargrove by farmer who
happened to be passing. He noticed that
the middle span of the bridge was miss
ing. Approaching closer, he observed the
train burning in the river below. and
could hear the cries of the wounded and
dying mingled with the Kissing of the
steam coming up from the wreck. He
gave ont the word to farmers residing
near by. and FASTENED to Hargrove to
telegraph to birmingham for relief.
Three relief trains with doctors were
sent from Birmingham city and fourth
from Blocton. Meanwhile the country
people had gathered to render what as
sistance they could. 1t was soon found
that almost every person on the train had
been killed, and the bodies in most cases
burned. The rescuers arrived too late to
be Of much service, except in caring for
the nine wounded persons who man
aged to get out of the wreck alive.
The fact that the bridge was only four
wears old and was regarded as one of
the strongest and best In the State. makes
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
DIE IN A MINE SHAFT
AWFUL DISASTER At PRINCETON,
INDIANA.
six Mincrs Killed Outright ana Eight
Injured, of Whom Some Will Die
superintendent Of the Mine One Of
the Victims.
Death in the Blast.

As a result of gas explosion In the
mine of the Maule Coal Company at
Princeton, Ind, Saturday six men were
killed and eight badly injured, one of
whom will doubtless die. The dead are:
John Ernest, married; Theodore Fabre,
blacksmith. married; John Holmes, mar
ried; Robert Maule, married, treasurer
and general superintendent of the Mauls
Coal Company; Carl Poneylight, single,
of Belleville, Ill; James Ryan, married.
The injured are: Will Booker, will die;
James Davis; William d. Grills, will re-
cover; Tom Price, will recover; Frank
Turbie. will die.
David Nolan and James Turner, sup
posed to have been killed with the Others,
were rescued alive, as were Arthur Col
} gate and James Kruse.
About twenty men were all at work in
the mine, clearing up the debris result
ing from recent explosion, when no one
was injured. Suddenly there was fash,
followed by binding explosion. The
smoke and gas came rushing from the
mouth of the mine, and the alarm was at
once given. The scene around the shaft
was pitiful one, the wives, children and
relatives of the men below shrieking and
wringing their hands in anguish.
The escape Of four Of the men from In
slant death seems almost a miracle when
1t is considered that the heavy mine cages
were blown from the shaft bottom to the
top of the minehouse, over 500 feet above.
by the force of the explosion. These
cages were wrecked, so an iron bucket
was improvised for rescuing party as
soon as possible after the accident.
The first persons brought up were Tur-
bic, Grill and two colored men, Davis and
Booker. The first was badly burned and
was carried to an ambulance. Grill and
Davis were apparently uninjured, and
walked off, saying they were all right.
Brooker was cut and burned and had to
be supported. Afterward it was found
his jaw was broken and one eye was torn
from it's socket. All were given medical
attention by a corps of physicians. Then
the rescuing party began to bring up the
dead.
State Mine Inspector Fisher will in
vestigate the matter. None of the res
cued men can explain the circumstances
that led up to the explosion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
WILL NOT WE'D CHAUNCEX.
Miss Edith Collins Is to Marry Count
Czaykowski,

Miss Edith Collins Is to Marry Count
Czaykowski.
Miss Edith Collins, Chauncey NJ. De.
pew's ward, is not going to marry the
merry railroad president after all. Eff
fectual denial of the story is made by tho
announcement of her engagement to
Count Czaykowski. councillor of state Of
the Turkish embassy at Rome. Miss
Collins is descended from a long line of
distinguished American ancestors. among
whom, on her fathers side. were two
colonial governors-Governor William
Bradford of Massachusetts and Governor
William Leete of Connecticut. On hei
mothers side Miss Collins is a great.
granddaughter Of Commodore Wander.
bilt.
Count Czaykowski, who 10 looked upon
40 one of the most brilliant diplomats IN
Europe, Ia highly esteemed by the Sultan
and il one Of his advisers. He WAS, IN.
til quite recently, first secretary Of the
Turkish embassy at st. Petersburg,
where a year ago he met Miss CollinA.
who was there on visit at the special
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
Worn Ont Billiard Balls.

did you ever know what became OF
aid billiard balls?" asked well-knOwn
expert, who keeps billiard parlor on
Chestnut street. well, it's rather in
teresting. Billiard balls, of course you
know, are made Of ivory-that Is, the
best OF them are. They don't last more
than q year or 90 with constant use;
after that they get cracked or knocked
out Of shape q bit. 1t has to be turned
over again, and after undergoing that
process q couple Of times It gets to be
emau for regulation game. Its days
q q billiard ball being over, 1t - now
colored. and for several years more
does duty a. . pool ball Naturally, in
course Of time 1t gets badly Clipped or
cracked, and n then usually sold to an
ivory worker.
IAN ivory hall can be cut up into but
tons, electric bell pushes, tips for con-
ductorg' batons, and numerous other
little things Of the kind. Even the tini-
est chips aren't wasted, for they can
be used in fancy inlaid work. can
assure you that small firms Of ivory
workers are only too glad to purchase
seasoned material second hand; and, a.
matter Of fact, there IL hardly more
salable article In this world than q
WORKOUT billiard ball. s-Philadelphia
Record.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

thereafter owned and maintained by the
counties in which they lay, and no toll is
charged. In time the people of Ken
lucky felt that the day of the toll gate
had passed, and that the interests of the
agricultural classes would be better serv-
ed by the freeing of the turnpike, as it is
commonly called.
The result Of the agitation was the
passing by the Legislature of a law which
provides for the purchase Of the turn.
pixies by the counties. This law provides
that the County Court, composed Of the
County Judge and all the magistrates Of
the county, shall appoint a commission to
appraise the value Of the turnpike to be
purchased. The money for the payment
Of the purchase price is raised by taxa
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

has no alternative but their delivery.
Col. Nunez admitted that the story OF the
engagement was true, and appeared par
ticularly proud. He has been the Gus
todian Of all the recent expeditions.
The Three Friends has been steadily
engaged in the filibustering service. The
last trip shows she is not to be caught
even when she is led into q trap Her
successes are almost incredible and are
explained only when 1t 10 remembered
that she il handled by men whose hearts
are In the cause they work for. Her two
masters have been men who positively
delight in worrying the Spanish; her
crew are ready to die for Cuba; her
pilots are sworn to liberty or death. They
ARE Cuban patriots that know every spot
sof shore line at which a successful land
ing can be made. Only twice has the
stanch little ship seen danger within
arms reach besides the late action, out OF
which she came victor. Well equipped
is the Three Friends for the daring and
dangerous work in which she is engaged
Fleet of foot as hare. she cannot only
distance the man Of war, but she can
easily outsteam the smaller craft that in
fest the Tloridan waters. She has al
ways eluded the United States boats and
laughs at other vessels. Her gray color
conceals her lines except when at close
range, and the hard coal she burns makes
her presence invisible In the open day.
while she herself can see an enemy by
his smoke long before he comes in ranga
of the glass. Her men, from master to
cabin boy. ore exiied patriots or Ameri-
cans, who will dare do more, Il any
thing, than the Cubans. Her expedi.
lions have been source Of nv to ~
that have BEEN sugagsd IN them, and ~
erybody on the American coast sxoept
tAe representative Of Tho 1panl1A 0ov>
senmant ID her Wild aAmirse.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

A new life buoy, invented by an ON
Ger Of the Austro-H Hungarian navy, con-
sists Of q hollow metal ball filed with
compressed air and pair Of semi
Klobular wings Of rubber-covered cADth.
On turning . screw the air inflates tho
wings, which then exert In water lift.
Ing force Of thirty eight pounds
The SOONER 4 monument II PIT NJ -.
tsr i man dr., ths nicsr ~ t1lAes.
saiA IN ~
y Almost IN maxxie6 peepe - :
49, - 3 - wses astg \
|sual 11l sl2g "a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

the theory that the bridge gave way un-
der the weight of the train absurd. Sur
viving passengers say they felt the wheels
humping on the cross ties before the
crash came. The fact that bold At
tempt was made only five days before to
wreck Southern Railway passenger
train at McComb's trestle by the re-
moval Of a rail on a trestle ninety feet
high adds to the belief that this horror
was the result of the work of train
wreckerR.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

o. y
s. Storm Of sleet and snow IN Northwest
and Middle States.
! ssss sso: w. W:Sle'h. and six M. lost
10. Mercury registered 70 degrees at Chi
cago.
10. Death Of Mrs. siddcns At Paris
y. Death Of Campanini, the tenor, &C
: g. worst November blizzard ever Ea ON;
In Northwest; roads blocked and much stec4
killed. Apparently authentic report Of
Weyler's rout In Cuba. with loss Of 1000
II, %, -. 50. Continued severe cold IN
West and North.
December.
2, 8, 4. Alarming Ice gorge In Chippewa
Valley. Wisconsin.
8. strong Indications that Cuban insur-
gents will Be successful: Weyler fails In hie
campaign In Pinar del Rio. ;. Five killed n
Z. Congress In session. Reported death
of MaceC, the Cuban insurgent general
O. Loss Of North German Lloyd steamer
Saller With 276 people, Oh spain.
II. Collapsed building ct Jeres, Spain,
ttiis 100 Mine disaster At Hedges. Cal.
ia Tremendous snowstorm at New York
City. accompanied by extreme cold: three
people perish. !. Chicago has mild tempoTa-
fure: no snow, and sunny skies. :. Wide.
spreed agitatiop looking toward old q On
II ~ '1 nsSIsnd shaken 81 q sarthauase. /.
aG00:Q0o 1ro st PlttshuSg i. DEATH e 8oSF.
mann ~ magician. ssss
d. Hsssssai Bank x nlissis 4 ualnss
1lsss psnks Asseesd &C., n -
Co., q 0hlsaps roaehga ~ 40ln& wy
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-05-09
PROTECTION THAT HURTS.
The Kind That tho Cross Bred Republic
ans Would Provide

Tho Kind That the Cross-B Bred Republic
ans Would Provide.
The course of the republican free
silver senator's in blocking tariff legis-
lation with free-silyer substitute has
had its expected result It has brought
the representatives of the protected
manufacturers of Pennsylvania to over.
lures which were promptly responded
10. One secret conference has been held
in Washington between the senator's
and the manufacturers, and an agree
ment has been reached to join in an
effort to sway the action of the St. Louis
convention in their jointinterest..
While this alliance is matter of
pure bargain and sale on both sides,
1t is not at all unnatural. On the
contrary, It is perfectly logical. A
tariff policy which aims to protect the
iron and woolen and other manufac-
turing industries is bound in ordinary
consistency to protect the silver in
dustry. The advocates Of the free
coinage of silver would be equally in
consistent IL they did not recognize
their duty to protect the mdnufac-.
furers.
This reciprocity of interest which is
the basis of the alliance is the best
guarantee of its maintenance. 1t adds
To the interest of the situation. 1t is
. challenge alike to the sound money
sentiment of New York and to the
Ohio straddles and Mckinley eyasions
which have hitherto been assumed to
represent republican financial opinion.
It is the entering of a wedge which with
. little vigorous pounding may force tho
st. Louis convention to declare itself
on one side or the other.
There is no reason for secrecy about
the proceedings of the new alliance. As
1t IS perfectly frank and candid in its
motives i should be open in ifs methods
and stand or fall on its merits.-N. Y.
World.