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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07

A Russian proprietor, several years
ago, wishing to learn the direction of
fight of the many varieties of birds
that visited his estate, caught a GER
tain number of these birds, and at
tached to their tails little tubes con-
tanning his address and a request in
Russian, French, German and English
to let him know when and where
these birds should be taken or killed.
No reply came until the present year,
when he received one from an unex-
pected and interesting source. 1t was
addressed to him by Slatin Pasha, a
prisoner of the Mahdi since the fall
of Khartoum, who recently regained
his freedom and appeared at the Geo
graphical Congress in London. He
states that in November, 1892, bird
was killed in Dongola which bore
tube containing a paper which was
brought to him to translate. He was
overjoyed to receive a letter from
Europe, even in this strange method,
and resolved, if he ever regained his
liberty to reply to the Russian orni-
biologist. This he has done.-Infor-
fio31
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07
SKELETON IN ARMOR.
An Uncanny Relic of Colonial Days Found
In Virginia.

|
In Virginia.
There is an uncanny relic of colonial
barbarity Oh exhibition at Colonial
Beach, Va, a summer resort about So
miles down the Potomac, which may
soon be added to the curiosities of the
| front of Woods hotel, presided over by
| William Henry Harrison Cawood, the
discoverer and owner Of the horrible
| looking object.
The relic in question is human skel-
| eton incased in an iron armOr or frame
The metal is nearly eaten away with
the rust of ages and most of the bones
have fallen from the rude easement
The skull and leg bones remain in the
cage, however, and it would require the
services of blacksmith to remove them.
Mr. Cawood was a road overseer in
King George county, Va. several
months ago. and while engaged with a
gang of laborers in repairing roadway
in that historical old bailiwick the
skeleton in armor was upearthed. The
workmen were cutting for dirt with
hoes in an old field to fill up a hole in
the highway when one of them struck
an iron substance a short distance be-
meath the surface. When unearthed, it
proved to be the rusted armor, or cage,
containing the skeleton of man who
in life was over six feet in height. AS
soon as the air came in contact with the
skeleton some of the bones fell away.
The skull, however, remained >frm in
the crown piece. Near the cage were
found four plain brass buttons the size
of a half dolIaz. This led some people
to believe that the skeleton was that of
an English or Spanish officer Of colonial
days, who was welded into the iron
frame, hung on a gibbet or tree and al
lowed to starve to death in public.
Another theory is that it was a pi-
rate, who, with his rakish craft, infest-
ed the waters Of the lower Potomac and
Chesapeake bay and preyed upon in
coming merchantmen. Others believe
that the skeleton was that of an Indian
chief named Passpatawnsie. who mas
sacred and robbed the early settlers. His
bloodthirsty disposition gained for him
the appellation of 'sthe fierce chief. =
Old settlers in King George county
believe Cawood's find was the remains
of "the fierce chief, - They say the out
ragged settlers seized the red man, and,
while alive, had blacskmiths build
about him the roughly constructed
frame or cage. He was then hanged to
the limb of q tree or gibbet and allowed
to perish.
The records of all the counties in the
northern neck of Virginia have been
searched as far back as 1850 to see If
anything could be learned of this terrible
instrument of torture, but nothing could
be found that would throw any light
upon it. King George was taken from
Richmond county, which is the oldest
organized bailiwick in the northern
neck of Virginia. The counties of Rich
mond, King George, Westmoreland,
Lancaster and Northumb erland COM
prise the northern neck They lie be-
tween the Potomac and Rappahanock
rivers. They have been under both
Spanish and English rule. The records
of all of them were searched back to
1860, it is said. without avail
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07

GsTATE OF VERMONT, DfsTRicr or On
- LEANS, S. Court OF Insolvency.
In the matter OF w. w. Person, insolven
debtor:
Take notice that W. w. Person OF Barton
in the District OF Orleans, did. on the 2btl
day Of August, 1896, file In this Court his De
tition Tor adjudication OF insolycncyl am
that meeting OF creditors OF said insolven
d. btor will be held at Court Of InsOlycncX
at +. W. Baldwin's Office IN Barton, in sal
District, on the nth day Of September 1885,
debts and choose one or more assiRnces q
his estate; and that the payment OF any debt
and the delivery OF any property belongin
to said debtor, to him or for his use, and mi
transfer OF any property by him, forbid
den by law.
Dated at Newport in said District this 25tl
day of August, 1896.
By the Court-Attest
35-S7 r.. w. SPEAR, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your
troubles? If not, get bottle now and get
relief. This medicine has been found 20 be
peculiarly adaptad to the relief and cure of
all female complaints, exerting a wonderful
direct influence in giving strength and tone
to the organs. If you have loss of appetite,
constipation, headache. fainting spells, or are
nervous, s1eepless, exciteable melancholy or
troubled with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is
the medicine you need. Health and strength
are guaranteed by it's use. Large bottles only
fifty cents at HI. G. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07
Miss Ella Cohen.

Miss Ella Cohen of Atlanta holds th
position of register of vital statistics
and clerk for the board of health with
credit to herself and her sex. She is de-
clared prompt and polite at the same
time, a com bination keenly appreciated
by those with whom she is thrown In
addition to her popularity as woman
Of business, Miss Cohen is bright ana at
tractive and claims hosts of friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made to the General Assembly OF TIA
state Of Vermont at its next biennial session
for an act OF incorporation for the purpos
of raising and utilizing the waters OF Brown
ington Pond, SO. called, situated In the town
of Bloomington and Derby in the County O
Orleans for the Improvement and increase O
value, OF property and lands lying cOntigoul
thereto and IN the vicinity thereof.
Dated this 25th day OF August, A. d., 1896.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07

CsTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DrsrRrc,
- s.. In Probate Court, held az Newpor
in said District, on the 9th day Of Angus
A. D., 1896.
An instrument purportinR to be the la,
will and testament OF Henry SOmers, LAT
late OF IrasbnrRh, In said district, deceased
Wheeler, the executor therein named, "a
probate.
10 Is ordered by said Court, that all person
concerned therein be notified 20 appear at
session of said Court Go be held az the oflice
b. Il. ID. Carpenter, Barton Land'R, on the 1at
day OF Sept. A. -. 1896, and show cause, III an
they may have, against the probate "a nai
will: for which purpose IL is further ordered
that a copy of the record OF this order 4
published three weeks succcssivcls in IN
Vt, previous TO said time appointed for hear
ing. BY the Court Attest
35-37 r. ~. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07

Notice Is hereby given that application vii
be made to the next session OF the Genera
Assembly of Vermont for n Charter for a Tel
main Office az Montpelier, extending over ans
through the Counties Of Washington, Orange
Windsor, Addison. Chittenden, franklin, La
noble, Orleans aud Caledonia, aud with au
thority TO construct any and All lines neces
sary 20 connect with any other Exchangl
now or hereafter established within this state
Montpelier, VT, Aug. 30, 1906 35-3
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07

Mr.. B.: "How did you get along
with the French lady?'' Ann Eliza:
"Well, she understood what she said,
and / understood what / said.'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07

Don't trihe away time when you have chol-
era morbus or diarrh9a. Fight them in the
beginning with DeWitt's Collie and Cholera
Cure. You don't have to wait for results, they
are instantaneous, and it leaves the bowels in
healthy condition. II. G. Pierce, Barton; d..
w. Hildreth, Barton Landing, r. e. French,
Glover
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07

1t doesn't matter much whether sick head
ache, biliousness, indigestion and constipa-
ton are caused by neglect unavoidable
circumstances; DeWItt's Little Early Risers
will speedily cure them all. II. G. Pierce,
Barton; d. w. Hildreth, Barton Landing; r.
E. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07

Theories of cure may be discussed at length
by physicians, but sufferers want quick re-
lief; and One Minute Cough Cure will give il
to them. A safe cure for childsen. 1t is 1.-The
only harmless remedy that produces immedi-
ate results" H. G. Pierce, Barton; ID. w. Hill
dreth, Barton Landing; r. Z. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07
Notice.

The Metalline Shoe Co., having sold out
their business the Waterproof Soles will be
hereafter known the Boston Waterproof
with the following trade mark:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-07
Orleans Trust Co..
Newport, VT,
JANUARY 4, 1896.

RESOURCES:
Loans on First Mortgages $237, 954.06
Loans with Mortgages as Collateral, 3,648.00
Loans on other Collateral Security, 100000
Personal Notes, 1C3,627.25
Municipal Bonds at par, $4,000
Ten Shares Stock Newport National
Bank at par, 100000
Ten Shares Stock Island Pond Ma
tional Bank at par, 100000
Loans to Towns, Villages and School
Districts, 1,048.92
Real Estate, /, 10000
Furniture and Fixtures, 10000
Interest due and accrued S,747.33
Cash On hand and on deposit in Ma
tional Banks, 80, 284.56
Total, $414,713.12
ES:
Capital Stock paid in, 100000
Due 1474 Depositors. 357, 265.25
Treasurer's Checks outstanding, 224.37
Due State of Vermont, Taxes, 99013
Unearned Discounts. 127.07
Undivided Profits, 6,1O630
Total, $414,71312
c. A. PROUTY, P. j. FARRELL,
President. Treasurer.
, 1896-02-26
THE BISHOP.

We publish elsewhere the Archbishop Of
Canterbury's Confirmation OF Bishop Branch's
succession to the diocese of Antigua. While
it gives us pleasure TO do so, we take the OPP
portunity to wish for the Bishop and the
Church that truly the mantle of him whom
he succeeds may fall to his shoulders. A bishop
is supposed to he the embodiment of kindness
as well as Of learning ruling his diocese-noG
with a rod of iron but with the sceptre Of love,
his whole life being in its multiplied forms
an emphatic commentary of the thirteenth
chapter of st. Paul's eristIe to the Corinthi-
ans. Large duties and fearful responsible
ties pertain to this high Office, and The faith
full discharge of them is impossible with
out the blessing of strength vouchsafed by
Him who takes knowledge of human weak
ness, and responds to the prayers of the faith
full. May the Bishop be the recipient Of all at
His hands that go to constitute a Bishop af-
ter His W heart, and winning His favour
may he have also the perfect cooperation of
his clergy aud of all co. workers in the vine
yard.-Antigua STANDARD, 8h February.
, 1896-02-26
L ELEG r A NJ S.
ST. GROIN STATION.

New York, FeBry. 22nd.-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the London Times re-
ports that the Sultan has given Instructions
to his Ambassador to the Court Of st. James
to invite England to regulate the situation
in Egypt with suZerain power upon a basis
of guarantees being given for tie security Of
communication between England and India.
The appointment is announced of Rear
Admiral PalIiser as Commander in Chief of
the Pacific Squadron, vice Rear Admiral
Stephenson.
On Thursday Sir j. E. Millais was unani-
mously elected President of the Royal AGA
denny, vice the late Lord Leighton.
The Shanghai correspondent of the Lon
don Globe" reports that Russia intends as
suming the protectorate of Corea, but that
England and the United States will oppose
it.; he also reports that Japan and Russia are
making extensive naval preparati Ons.
In the House of Commons the Under Sc
sretary of State for Foreign Affairs stated, in
reply to Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett that Eng
land regarded Russia's pledge of 1886 not to
occupy Corea as still binding.
A Washington correspondent of a New
York paper states that the Government OF
the United States is friendly tewards Cores,
but that there is no authority for any state
ment made regarding what action the United
States may take.
In the House of Commons the Bill for
advancing one million pounds sterling to
, 1896-02-26

Recent advices from Berlin state THAI 2
successful operation has been made by DR.
Rontgen's penetrating ray, by which a needle
was found in a patents stomach and sx-
tracted.
New York, Febry. 25th.-A despatch from
Pretoria states that President Kruger de
nounces, as a malignant falsehood. the report
that it is his intention to renounce the British
suZerainty.
Election intelligence reports that Mr.. John
Morley has been cleo ed NJ. P. for Montrose
district, defeating Mr.. Wilson, the Liberal
Unionist candidate. The result of the polling
was as follows Morley, 1865; Wilson
2,572.
At Southampton Sir Francis Evans, a Ii
beral, has been returned, vice r.TankervilIe
Chamberlayne, a Conservative unseated tor
bribery wide bulletin 9Th Decbr. last The
polling was as follows Sir Francis Evans,
1861; Mr.. Candy CONSERVATIVE, 5,522; Nj
Gibson (Labour), 273.
London news states that many leading
journals. Members of Parliament, and infu-
entail persons are favourably discussing the
appointment of a Joint British and American
Commission to settle the Venezuelan dispute.
as reported by the Central News (v}de bull
letin of goth inst). New York journals, how
ever, are less favourable, and are doubtful OF
the truth of the report.
1t is reported that large and influential
meetings are being held in Philadelphia aud
elsewhere for promoting the creation OF a
permanent Anglo American Court Of arbltra-
ton with general jurisdiction.
The arrival at Plymouth of the steamers
"victoria' and .'Harlech Castle" with DR..
Jameson, his officers, and 300 troopers, Is an
nouneed. On landing no demonstration took
place, but on arriving at Peddlngton they
were received by large and enthusiastic
crowds. which extended to Picadilly circus;
many of DR.. JameSon's snbordinates were
copiously interviewed, but the Doctor him
self was not.
It is reported that serious discussions have
arisen among the members Of the American
Branch of the Salvation Army, the result OF
the peremptory remova or resignation OF
Commander Ballington Booth. The cause
assigned is that his methods are too Amerl-
can, and consequent neglect OF the English
system and discipline; he is succeeded by
Mr.. Booth Tucker. A large secession or
members is considered possible as the follow
ers of NJ. Ballington Booth consider hun
to be the victim of jealousy and ambition.
Paris news states that the political crisis
has been rendered more acute by a second vote
of confidence in the Government having been
passed by the Chamber of Deputies. 1t IS
expected that the Senate will peSSist III It's
resistance to the Deputies.
New York. February oath.
Flour, City Mills for the West Inlie~ per
barrel S4.15-S4.25
Meal. best bran lywjne, per. brI 2.2o
-, II ~ E101 lbs
, 1896-02-26
CRAFTSMANSHIP.


Feb. l4th-per sclnr. Atlantic from St.
Thomas-James Elliott.
Feb. l7th-per schnr. ''Vigilant' for st.
Thomas-Thomas Pearson & servant Virginia
Caesar, Peter Ogaard. yerretsprokuratorBrun
Feb. 19th-per schnr. 'Vigilant' from St.
ThOmas-Miss Emma Lewis, Overrotsproku-
rator F.. Brun, Ann Eliza James, Arthur
Balfour and child, NJ aria.
Feb. 20th-per sohnr. "Vigilaut' for St.
Thomas - Caroline Keture, Mrs, Louisa
Petersen, Miss Eurania, Penha, Henry
Rosenbuch, Michael Burke.
FEB. 22nd-per schnr. "Vigilant" from St.
Thomas-Henry Resenbuch, Michael Burke,
Merchant TIL. Pearson and servant v. Cesar,
John MahOney.
Frederiksted, 22nd Fsbry 1896.
Messrs. 7. Hewitt and j. Roberts were
unanimously elected Members Of the Colonial
Council at the election held in this town yes
terdsy.
The SIS. "Caribbee' arrived here from New
York today With 700 pkgs. for this Island, is
unloading same, and proceeds to st. Kits
after.
From St. Thomas this day per "Dagmar'
Capt. J. Bein, Rev. Forlier, Julia Blauwell,
Camilla Williams.
From New Y ork this day per SIS. "Caribbee'
-Msssrs. Boyle and Rogers.
For Antigua this day per $. s. Caribou
Mr.. q. Calixte.
, 1896-02-26
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

On Sunday the LIST March there will
be held Divine Service IN Christiansted's
Lutheran Church at the usual hours 40
and r.
, 1896-02-26
The Sugar Price.

The first sugar-price for the present cam
palgn of the Central Factory was liked on
Monday at 1852 per 100 lbs. of sugar. which
gives a little over l59 cents for loo lbs, of
canes.
, 1896-02-26

Messrs. Bronsted & Co. advertise in Light
boSyn's II all Notes that the s. 8 Hadfsno
would leave New York on OF about the Both
ms t.
, 1896-02-26

The American brigt. Cameo, Capt. Colherh,
arrived at FrederikSted on Monday from New
York, with breadstuffs for Bartram Bros.
, 1896-02-26
Dental Notice.

mr.. j. GORDON, Surgeon Dentist,
W begs to inform the general pub
lie that he can be expected in West
End next week.
Bassin, Feb. 24lh 1896.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-07

God help the mother who depends upon
such son for her bread and butter"
When Abram s. Hewitt, of New York,
was "a member of congress he was re.
garded as the most nervous man in
the house of representatives.. All
noises were disagreeable to him, and
the hammering OF the speakers gaveI
would seem to give him actual pain.
On one occasion he had man arrested
for keeping a rooster in an adjoining
yard; for the domestic bird had ac-
quired the disagreeable habit of lifting
up his Toice and growing long before
daybreak. The court decided in favor
of the rooster, and Mr.. Hewitt moved
from the neighborhood.
Some men are naturally nervous, ard
some men are naturally almost too
mean to live. 1t is strange and almost
wonderful how distressingly overfond
of quiet, how ayerse to the sound of a
pleased child's laugh, how prone to
growl stop that noise" at the boys
at play, some people are. One cannot
help wishing that some of them might
be transmigrated into deaf and dumb
world and kept there until they could
get over their aversion 10 juvenile din.
One of these GROWERS recently wrote
to Major of Police Moore, signing a
name that does not appear in the city
directory and failing TO give any ad-
dress, as follows:
Cannot the children of the public
schools be made to move on and into
the schoolhouses or to their homes
Why should our homes be made per-
fectly wretched for hours each day
with the screaming and bad conduct
of these boys and girls?"
II would be hard to fancy a home
more wretched than the grave-hke
domicile presided over by silent ogre
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-07
ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE.
Washington Is a Good Place to
Study Human Nature.
Good Stories of Polite Gentlcmen, Nervous
Cranks and Insuffcrable Doors
why 1t Pays to Be Civil
Always.
Especial Washington Letter.i

IL COSTS uOtnlllS 10 De pOilte. JOnn
Boyd, the agent of the Pacific railroad
magnatc, huntington, became q sue
cessful man of business by being po-
lite. He was an assistant doorkeepcr
In the national house of representa-
tives when MIR. Huntington came there
to ask for a certain member of cen
gress. The other doorkeepers paid no
attention to him, but John Boyd went
out of his way to accommodate the
stranger. Very soon after that he was
employed by Mr.. Huntington and has
prospered. He owns his own home, and
his fortune is made. 1t began by good
breeding and courteous treatment of
others.
There are many employees of the cap
itoi building and many more in the
executive departments at Washington
who might well emulate the example
of John Boyd. Some of them think
that they own the government. They
look away down at common folks.
Some of them are simply overwhelm-
ing. They have the shadow of Ches-
teriieldlan courtesy, it is true, but the
substance is woefully lacking. A rep
VI tlllS SIDtClCS Is d ldillN
GCod-looking man, and rather young.
His barber gives him regular and care
full attention. He presents a large eS-
posure of shirt-front, spotlessly white
and creaselessly stiff, high collar and
a necktie of the latest shape and figure.
No writer of books on etiquette could
find a flaw in his manner or words.
They are as exact as the multiplication
table. But the oppressiveness of Dig
nifty which he let's fall on those who
address him is appalling. The farmer
or artisan who may have talked with
q senator, and found him pretty much
as other men are, will not have appre-
ciated how great some representatives
of the people can become until he
meets one of these rare clerks.
The young man particularly referred
to here is a clerk in the state depart
ment. He has more diplomacy in his
head and less in his manners than any
other man in the city. A very ordi-
nary man in size and appearance en-
tered the room which this clerk oc-
cupies and asked where the office of
the chief of the consular bureau could
Ue lOunu. Inc uuNe never TulSeO MS
eyes from the newspaper before him.
The question was angrily repeated, and
the department dude languidly le-
sponded, without lifting an eyelid:
ASK a messenger" The visitor
stepped into the room, knocked the
paper out of the hands of the clerk,
slapped his arm and said: You i'm
pertinent rascal, get up and lead me
to the chief of the consular bureau or
I'll have you out of this Office in five
minutes"
HIS dudeship hastened to obey, for
he realized that ne was dealing with
a member of congress. He never ut
tered a word, but simply acted the part
of messenger as he was ordered to do.
The Pennsylvania congressman who
told me this story would not allow me
to publish his name; but he said: 81
found that the fellow has a mother Cie-
pendent upon him, or l would have
had him instantly discharged. But
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-07

that it is ranked as a fur, but it is, of
course, the skin of bird of great beau
ty. It's rich, silyery effect against vel
vet is exceedingly handsome. 1t is al
so made up with sealskin, Persian lamb
and Astrakhan.
All neck trimmings are still very high
at the throat, and all ball gowns and
other full-dress toilettes are cut very
low, and the sleeves consist merely of
large butterfly bows of satin ribbon,
pointed caps or triple frills of diaph-
anous material. Many of the cloth
capes are lined with lovely fancy silks
or satns in soft contrasting colors, and
when the hood is lined to correspond
very charming effect is produced, and
there are many opportunities of show
ing the pretty lining either by accident
or design. A brown cloth cape lined
with rose-colored fancy satin brocade
has the hood similarly lined and Dor.
dered with dark-brown fur matching
that which outlines the cape. su-
perb costume of moss-green corded silk
trimmed with braiding and fur has a
green velvet cape lined with rose-col-
ored satin with large directoire muff to
match, and a. velvet toque trimmed
with green plumes and shaded velvet
roses.
Picture hats of velvet for dress wear
are seen in every elegant and pie
turcsque form. New French felt hats
are in Amazon, Alpine and turban
shapes. Virol trims pretty felt round
hats with Rob Roy crowns of Scotch
plaid silk. These look very stylish on
youthful wearers. with green or blue
cloth capes lined with a matching tar
KATE pUNHAM.