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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21

Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped hands
nd lips, cuts. bruises, scaldS, burns are
quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve.
1t is at present the article most nsed lor piles
and it always cures them. II. C. Pierce, Bar :
ton; D. w. Hildreth, Barton Landing; R. E.
French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21

The election of a colored man in
Massachusett s-in cultured Boston.
to be a member of the executive
council brings to mind a remark
made by colored man not long ago,
in the course of a puplic address. He
said: "You hear good deal about a
new woman, but tell you there is a
new negro who is coming up in this
country" He was right, and it won't
be many years before the truth of this
prediction will be realized in all parts
of this country, and the educated
black man will receive the recogni-
ton that his education, intelligence
and culture deserve. For the negro
has in hundreds of cases shown him.
self equal to his white brother, when
afforded the same opportunities. In
the same sense that the term "new
woman" is properly used, all men,
whether black or white, who make a
better use of their opportunities, are
"new men," and as such are well
coined in their proper sphere.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21
Club women oil over the country

Club women oil over the country
are just about entered, or have re-
Gently entered upon course of win
ter study, which, if all clubs of ladies'
have as we'll arranged programs as
several which it has been my pleas
ure to examine, can hardly fail to be
both interesting and profitable. Many
of the clubs have deemed it wise to
alternate. history and biography in
the course. with little spice in the
way of fiction, thrown into the dish
to give it the proper flavor and keep
up the interest until the entire men
tai meal has been devoured. This an
exhibition of rare judgement on the
part. of the ladies, and when the warm
winds of summer shall again be felt,
good results from the winters study
will be apparent. If the men would
pay more attention to this sort of
club work, what wise nation we
should soon get to be, to be sure.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21


Although very busy man, DIR, r. V. Pierce
of Buffalo, N. Y. has found time in which to
write great book of over a thousand pages
entitled, The Peoples Common Sense Medi-
cal Adviser, in plain English, medicine
simp1ifed. Few books printed in the English
language have reached SO great a sale as has
this popular work. over $50, 600 copies having
been sold at $1.s0 each. The profits on this
enormous sale having repaid its author for
the great amount of labor and money ex-
pended on it's production he has now decided
to give away, absolutely free, 100000 copies of
this valuable book, the recipient only being
required to mail to the Worlds Dispen sary
Medical Association, of Buffalo. N. Y of
which company he is president, twenty-one
CID one-cent stamps, to cover cost of mailing
only, and the book will be sent postpaid 1t
contains zoos large pages, and over 800 illus
trations, some of them in co1ors. The Free
Edition is precisely the same as that sold at
81 90 except that the books bound in
strong MANILA paper covers, instead of cloth.
1t is not often that our readers have an OPP
partunity to obtain a valuable book such
generous terms. and we predict that few VIII
miss availing themselves of the unusual and
liberia! offer to which we have called their
attention.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21

Mrs. William j. Henderson of Bur-
lington, who was suffering from an
obscure brain disease, committed
suicide by inhaling gas, last Wednes-
day morning.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21

The length of life may be Increased by less
ening it's dangers. The majority of people
die from lung troubles. These may be avert
ed by promptly using One Minute Cough
Cure. FL. c. Pierce, Barton; d. w. Hildreth,
Barton Landing; r. E. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, Ill,
wse told by her doctors she had consump tion
that there was no hope for her, but two
bottles Dr.. Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her life. Mr..
Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida St., San Francisco,
suffered from dreadful cold, approaching
consumption, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He
is natp rally thankful. 1t is such results, of
which these samples, that prove the won
derfnl efficacy of this medicine in coughs and
colds. Free trial bottles at H. c. Pierce's
d store. Regular size soc and 81.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21

Every State and Territory in the
Union, Alaska excepted, is now pro-
vided with opportunities for scientif-
ic agricultural training either by
separate collegiate institutions, or by
special courses in connection with
some university. To maintain these
the Federal Government has granted
nearly eleven millions of acres of
land The buildings, grounds, libra
ries and scientific apparatus connect
ed with these institutions are esGimat-
ed to be worth nearly twenty
millions of dollars. Their graduates
mum Der almost four thousand, and the
present total student roll contains
nearly five thousand names. Con-
nected, for the most part, with these
colleges are forty six experimental
stations, each of which receives $15,-
900 annually from the Federal Gov
eminent, at which original inquiries in
all branches pertaining to agriculture
are pursued, the diseases of plants
and their remedies studied, and
wide range af practical investigation
relating to crops, foreign plants, food
for stock, the scientific production
of butter and cheese, etc., is carried
on. Farmers are instructed, as the
result of these Investigations, how to
protect themselves, for instance, from
the ravages Of injurious insects, and
how to make the most of their facili-
ties. In a quiet way, the country
over, this study and enlightenment
are going on, and farming is becoming
intelligent and renumerative.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21

500 Reward. The readers of this paper
will be pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all the stages, and that is Ca :
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only pos
tive cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catsrrh being a constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in it's
curative powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J..
Cheney & Co., Toledo,IO. Sold by Druggists.
75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21
1t May Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller. of Irving, Ill, writes that
he had a severe kidney trouble for many
years, with severe pains in his back and also
that his bladder affected. He tried many
so called kidney cures but without any good
result. About year ago he began use of
Electric Bitters and found relief at once
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure
all kidney and liver troubles and often gives
almost instant relief. One trial will prove
our statement. Price only SOC for large bot
tie. AT II. G. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21
Bucklens' Arnica Salve.

The Best Sa1ve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilb1ains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or
no pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction moneylrefunded. Price
25 cents per box For sale by H. G. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21
THE NORMAL SCHOOLS.

In connection with a statement re-
garding the advance Of the State tax
from twelve to fifteen cents and the
explanation that this increase was
made necessary by expenses incurred
by previous Legislature the West
Randolph Herald makes the following
comment in relation to the Normal
schools:
"The Legislature leaves the Normal
schools as it found them, excepting
that they are strengthened by placing
them wholly under State control. A
direct appropriation of $4,000 each
per year is made for their maintain
ance, which is little more than they
have received heretofore If this ex-
pertinent is not satisfactory the next
Legislature will be justified in making
change, but there is good reason to
expect that the new system of super
vision will remove all cause of COM
plant against any of the schools.
This is wise solution of the problem,
as time will show.
Inasmuch as one of the Normal
schools is located at Randolph it is to
be presumed that the Herald voices
the sentiments of the friends of that
institution. and it's tone indicating the
the determination of those connected
Herewith to make the experiment so
satisfactory that the next Legislature
will not feel called upon to make
change, is reassuring. In view of
the sentiments expressed by many
people previous to the recent session
of the Legislature it cannot be doubt
ed that the Normal schools have now
entered upon period of probation,
and they will undoubtedly be vindi-
Gated by the test. The shaking up
has already given promise of fruit and
it is to be hoped the buds may not
blast under the blighting influence of
progressive indifference.-Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-21
Constable Sale of Real Estate.

Taken on an execution ia favor A. NJ.
Ruggles, OF Barton, Vermont, and against
William S. Allard OF Barton, Vermont, the
following described real estate Wis Twenty
two and one-haif acres of land and the build
lngs thereon, situated on lot No. II in the N
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 VIII be sold by me az Public Auction,
70 the highest bidder, for cash, on the 6th
day or January 1897, az one O'Clock I'm the at
noon, to satisfy said execution, as the law
town of Barton,
Dated at Barton, Vermont, on the 9TH day
of November A. D., 1896.
1851. o. v. JOSLYN. list. Constable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27

which had been slipped under the door, in
which the writer stated that the grand
daughter, Sadie Chalfant. would be muir
Gered, as the writer was determined to kill
her, because the girl had incurred the writ
er's cnmity. The letter also stated that
the barn belonging to DIR. Ebert would be
burned ON il certain night This frightened
the family greatly, and the family were
armed and prepared to defend their lives
and property.
NeiShbors were shown the letter, and
arrangements were made to capture any
person attempting to burn the barn, but
at noon on the day prior to the night desig
mated in the letter the barn was discovered
to be on lire, and before help could arrive
was destroyed. In a short time after the
fire was discovered every farmer in The
vicinity was on the ground, and there, fol
tie first time in public, did DIR. Ebert dis
close the danger to which he was subject
cd. The indignation was intense, and all
present pledged themselves to aid in un.
ravcling the mystery.
For some time prior to the burning Of
the barn COWS had been coming up morn
lngs from the pasture MIXED dry, and sc
DR. Ebert had been locking them UP il
the barn at night and thinks that thi.
lhcited the burning of the barn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27

The most absentminded man is a
Brewer man. and he is convicted by his
own story. which is as follows: The
other night he went shopping and took
his wife along. He visited four stores.
He is pleasant man and a happy con-
versationalist. At each store some inter-
eSting story was started. and nobody
seemed to notice that though he bought
a bundle at each place he never carried
away more than one He visited the
Laundry, laid his bundle from the last
store on the counter, chatted with the
cashier while he paid his bill and went
out with only his laundry bundle. Then
with his wife he went to his own place
of business to bring home halter strap
for his colt. His wife stopped next door
below the store chatting while he went
in. When he came out, he went whis-
Ting softly homeward with the halter
strap and without his other bundles or
his wife. He only awoke to "a series of
mistakes when he reached home and
failed to find his wife. He found her, a
little scared, however, i'll a few minutes,
but he did not get his other property
till next day. The shops had closed. -
Augusta (Me. Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Publication Notice.
L. the circuit court o! said county, at the Septen
b,rterm, 1896.

L. the circuit court o! said county, at the Septem
Der term, 1896.
Caroline Southerd, Diana Irwin, Enmalinc
Stoothof vs. Mary LaForge, Andrew j. LII. hit,
Joseph Light, Mary Willard. Emma Hartwell, G.
W Light, Louisa CndGington. Lucinda Hodkin-
son, JOIN Light. Robert Light. Mineola Amber
son, Charles A. Light, John b. Light, Martha
Light. Rebecca Schultz, William P. Light, Robert
q Light. Annie Light. Sarah N. Deal. Jane
-auBders, Emma Root, Il. C.. Light, Auna A. Tai
bolt. Florence light. q atie K. Light, jaw ".
Light, william DusiIberry md William Dusln-
berry, administrator Of the estate OF Jo.epil
Light, deceased.
Affidavit OF non residence Of Mary LaForze,
Andrew 5. Light, Joseph Light, Mary Miilard,
Emma Hartwel'. C W. Light. Louise Coddipg-
ton. Lucinda Hodkinson, John Light. Robtr ri
Light. Mineola Ande rson. Charles A. Light, John
b. Light. Rebccca Schultz. William F. Light.
Jane Saupders Emma Root, *. e. Light. Anna
A Tablet, Florence Light, Matte Z Light. jay
". Light. the above defendants having been filed
in the clerks Office OF the circuit court Of said
resident defendants that the complainant fled
their bill Of complaint in eaid court. the chan-
Gerry side thereof, the 18th day nf May, 1885, and
that thereupOn summons iseued out OF said
court, wherein said suit is now pending. reiurna-
BILE on the first Monday in the month OF September
next, as ia by law required. Now, unless you,
the said nonresident defendants above named,
ehall personally be and appear before the said
thereof, to be holden at Rock Island In and
for the said county,, on the first Monday in
September next, and plead, answer or demnr to
the eaid complain ants bill Of complaint, the came
and stated will be taken a. confessed, and q
decree entered against you according 10 the
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
WILLIAM McERIRY,
Complainante Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Two Obliging Princes.

Not long ago two Englishmen travel
ing in Sweden lost their luggage. and
as they did not speak Swedish they
were at their wits end to explain the
matter. Two young men finally came
to their rescue and politely asked i'll
English if they could be of any assist
ance. On explaining their situation, the
young men promised to telegraph for
the lost goods and made an appointment
to meet at the same place the following
day. The appointment was dUly kept,
tie luggage duly dclivcrod-thc Eng
lisllmcn, full Of gratitude, pouring out
their honest thanks to tLcir unknown
friends. DO you knew hon yen are
thaliking:'' said one of them with :!
smile. No, sir. We wish VIC did. -
Well, then, Perhaps you will like tc
know. an Prime Oscar Of Sweden
and this Is lay tToiher LUgCHe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
ltaly's Bloody Record.

Italy probably holds the record in the
number OF murders committed. Recently
II murders were committed inside of Is
hours during the night from June to
noon OF June 10. At Brainadano man
was killed by his wife with hatchet, the
reason being jealousy. Near Treviso "a
merchant stabbed his wife and five other
people IN fit Of insanity. At Trani a
priest was shot by his uncle in parish
church because he would not lend any
more money to his relative and was ad-
dlcted to drink. Near Caserta a peasant
woman killed soldier who had insulted
her. IN Raguso, Sicily, three persons
were Killed in Il fight between peasants
ana attendants of Il cemetery; near by, at
i'rahmichei. "a Peasant killed his brother
in-law on account OF trifiipg differences,
end at Monterusso another peasant woman
killed a boy with u large stone because he
had stolen two oranges,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS. l..
Rock Island CoUErY. (sr'

1LLlNOlS,
Rock ISLAND CouHfY,
In the Circuit court in chancory, septembe,
term, A. D. 1896.
John W. Johnston W. Eliza Johnston, Francis
Johnston, Margaret Johnston, John Johnston.
Eliza Johnston. Frank Smith. Samuel Smith, A
Moeher. - Mosher. Matilda Remp, -
Remp. Josephine Johnston, Henry Johnston. j
". Johnston, Maria Johnston, Martha Johnston
John L. Johnston, Els Johnston. Anna Pitman,
- Pitman. Elizabeth FitzeimmoDs, Ash
Fitzsmmons. Rachel Johnston. William John
ftoD, Thomas Johnston. Niles W Di-mer, viii
IAN Johnston eua:oian OIL NI go. " nie me-
hutchinson, Mary Hutchinson. Joseph Hutchin-
son. Margaret Hutchinson, Robert Hutchinson.
Pinnie lutchinson, Thomas Hutchinson, Emma
Hutchinson William HutchiL son, Nora Mt hin
son. Henry Uuichinron. Mary T.. 'ttinson.
Matilda Smith, Ja.aes smith, the unhI ,wn LeIis
or deyisees Of Thomas johnston. t.t,hseu, the
sonth-east Quarter OF section LLn.L,. twenty six
t25) in township numbsr sixt..,. ,.oy north OF
range number two west Of the fourth &. =. in the
county Of RI cx Island and ttate Of Ili-ois. Bill
to col strue and correct viii.
To the above named de endants. eliza johns
TOD, Franci- job, eton. harghret JohT ston. John
Smith. Al Mosher. -Mosher, Matilda Kemp,
- Remp, Josephine Johnston, Henry johns
ton. W Johnston. Maria John-'cn. John L.
johnston, Ella Johnston, Anna Pitmen. -
ri man. Rachel Johnston, thomas Johnston,
John Hu'chinson. Mary Hutchinson. Joseph
Hutchinson Margaret Hu,chinso1. Robert Hutch
lu-ohs InDlc hblcnlDrDp. nIUltr !.
Emma Hutchinson. william Huicinsop, Nora
Hutchinson. Henry Hutch hson, Mary f. Hutch
in on Ma ida smith lance Smith. the unknown
heirs or deviseee CT Thomas Johnston. deceased.
the unknown owners OF the west half Of the
southeast quarter Of section number twenty-six
t26D. In TO wnship numher 81 teen GG), north Of
range number two t2) weet OF the Fourth prirci-
pai meridian in the county Of Rock leland and
state OF Illinois.
All iavit OF your not-resiience having bee,
fled in the Office Of The cleYs Of SAID circni,
court. notire is hereby gwen to you aud each Of
you hat the above Laned complainant hiss Fled
IN said court his pil OF comp amt against you OIL
the Oh snccry side Of raid court. and summons
In chancerry has been issued In raid cause
a,sinst you re;urnable TO the next term OF said
court. 10 be b qua 81 d holden ~ the cont house
in The city Of Rock Island in said county on the
first MondaY In September A. D., 1896 AZ which
time and place you will appear and plead. answe,
o. demur 10 ssic bill Of c mp sint IL yon zee IT.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this 18th day OF
July, A. D., 1896.
GRoRsE ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
SWEENEY WALKEE, Complaiaant'e solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
ENGLANO'S METROPOLIS.
B,ndon As It Was Ia the Earliest Oar, o,
Its Existence.


Its Existence.
We first hear of London in any I'M
portant sense as city of Roman Brit
ain. The incoming of the Saxon con-
qucrors is followed by nearly 200 years
OF unbroken silence, and il is this long
period which has caused some historians
to assume, rather than prove, that Ro-
man London had altogether ceased 10
exist. But when the light of history is
again shed upon this part Of the newly
made England there is much to show
that London had. TO Il large extent, pre-
served her independence as a place Of
commerce and civic organization. The
Saxcn settlements appear all round her.
and perhaps the little village Of Char
ing. within mile of her walls, affords
the most significant testimony to the
Saxon settlements round London rather
than in London.
The Saxon conquercrs appear az polit-
lcal masters Of London and introduced
into her municipal life the folkmoot.
which originally met i'll the open air on
piece Of land Near Paul's Cross and
which is perhaps represented by the
Common hall of the citizens of London
OF the present day; many Teutonic GUS
toms which lie imbedded i'll the munic-
ipal usages of medieval times, many
Democratic innovations i'll municipal
institutions which appear throughout
the early years of Plantagcnct rule,
when the common people" over and
over again asserted their right to take
part i'll the municipal elections and
transactions of the day. But both the
settlements round London and the po-
litical lordship over London do not ap-
pear to have made London Saxon city
and its municipal institutions of Saxon
origin. The lex mercatoria of Roman
London seems never to have quite died
out.
were always professional lawyers. and
perhaps the most remarkable survival of
Roman institutions i'll Britain is the
practice of the old order of sergeants at
law, who assembled i'll the nave OF the
old st. Paul's cathedral, each sergeant
having been allotted 4 special pillar in
the cathedral at his appointment, where
he met his clients i'll legal consultation,
hearing the facts of the case, taking
notes of the evidence or pacing up and
down. This is the exact parallel to the
assembling of the Roman jurisperiti at
early morn in the forum to consult with
their clients and cannot be explained
except by tho theory of direct continu-
ance of practice from Roman times.
Contemporary Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Two Lives saved

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of Junction
City, ILL.,. was told by her doctors
she had consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
OF DIR. Kings New Discovery COM
pletely cured her and she says it
saved her life. Thomas Eggers. 139
Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
fured from dreadful cold, approach
ing ption, tried without re-
suit everything else, then bought
one bottle of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, Of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy OF
this medicine in coughs and colds.
Free trial bottles at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store. Regular size.
SO cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Noticeto Contractors.

sea'-d proposals y III he received mp to 10 = m.
Ang. - 1896, ~ the unde rsigned. the buil6iHg
c'mmitts 81 Rock Island cYurty court house.
for i..tory brick boiler housc. with brick smoke
staos Tin both round AID square style. also self
supporting steel s'Acs). Further, BITS are asked
on Two g1.tor-c po~er tteel horizontal tubular
boilc.. Pitrs aud specifications for the build
ing ani s>acLs on Ole st supt. J. Collins
office. Bidders viii b. required 10 furnish u
compete Get OF plsn- ard specifications for stee.
ttack and boilers. ADDRESS ali bid. to r. A..
Unison. caro- - county C ofk. Rock I.lsnd, III
The committee reserves the right TO ,ieet any
or al hids.
Dated at Rock leland this is,h Day Of August
Is H. y. A. JsuspcN, Chairman.
jaw 20 BR,rfo q, Secretary.