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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-21

The largest steam boiler plate in
the world was recently turned out at
the Krupp works, in Essen, Germany.
It's dimensions are as follows: Length,
80 feet; width, IL feet; thickness III
inches; surface, 42e square feet, and
weight, 81 600 pounds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-21

under the weight of gauze and flowers.
In conclusion, it may be said that the
straw hats and bonnets represent every
size and shape. Many of the hats in
fancy straw are trimmed with the IA
vorite French mixture, shot blue and
green ribbon, with cornfowers and a
lace aigret.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-21
Gravel around the poultry house is

Gravel around the poultry house is
an important factor. 1t keeps the
yard dry. If gravel is not convent
ent sand will answer the purpose pref
ty well. Something should be used
for at least ten feet distant, on the
south side of the house, to prevent
the ground from getting muddy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-21

stI don't Know" remarked Senator
Sorghum, swhen [ was more impress
ed with the fact that there is fire.
quently a valuable lesson to be drawn
from the most trivial circumstance
than I was at dinner the other day.
One of the children got the wish
boue."
ooh, yes. One takes one end and
another takes the opposite, and the
one who gets the longest is supposed
to get his wish.''
EXACTLY. And took occasion here
and there to impress upon their
youthful minds how much in this life
depends on having a good pull"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-21

They stood on the beach and watch
ed the ripples break on the pebbly
strand. The wind whirled the loose
strands of hair about her pretty eyes.
"Mabel," he said, in his deep, man
ly profundo, twill you think of me
when you recall this charming scene?"
"Why, George" she gravely ans
wered, ''there but one thing here to
remind me of YOU"
"And what is that, Mabel?"
ssThe breeze, George-it's SO fresh!"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-21
CUR :. =

received sample box of your Sparagus
Kidney Pills, and the good results from them
are simply wonderful. My trouble is chronic
for twelve years. I have been patient in
the Massachusetts General Hospital and
underwent an examination under ether, DR..
Warren, the surgeon, performing it. | have
had every form of bladder and kidney trouble
and suffered the agonies of a thousand
deaths In closing would say your Spara-
gus Kidney Pills possess all the qualities
needed for healing, strengthening, cleans
ing and curing diseased kidneys.
Miss E. J. QUERo.
p. O. Box 26o6, Boston, Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-21

The managers of state and county
fairs should be liberal with the poul-
try and also secure good and compe-
tent judges to award the prizes. 1t is
important that the poultry depart
ment be made something more than a
''pet stock" exhibit, where all the
s'odds and ends' are collected. Poul-
try are not pets but profitable birds
on the farm, giving better results
than the large stock.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-21

Thirteen millions sterling is the
yearly value of potatoes grown in the
United Kingdom.
More than II, Zoo, 900 yards of tweed
are used for clothing the male popu-
lation of London alone.
The champion shearer of Australia,
for the past season, has broken the
record by shearing So, 1926 sheep, his
earnings being f338.
The quarries from which the anci
ent Greeks obtained the highly priced
Thessalian or verd marble were lost
for nearly 1000 years, but were re-
Gently rediscovered, and are now be-
ing worked by an English company.
They are near Larissa.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-21


The farmers would be more benefit
ed by good roads than any other
class. The value of farm is deter
mined by it's accessibility. The land
that is favored with best transporta-
ton facilities, whether by rail or riv-
er, will bring the best price per acre
when put upon the market. There is
no doubt that one mile of good macad-
emized road is more valuable in this
country than five miles of pillow and
scraper road that goes to pieces in
one year.
The turning over Of soil is labor in
vain, and we do not censure the
farmer when ordered to work on the
roads when he either takes a pitch
fork or hoe, or, if he is rheumatic, a
mattress. One mile of good roads
made each year would be more bene-
fetal than all the work done in a
township. In the near future there
will be some device found that will
enable our farmers to make good
roads at small cost.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-21
WOnan'S Ills

are as often caused by kidney disease
as by affections of the womb.
Among the most certain symptoms
of this disease are Backache, Bad Com
p1exion, A Tired Feeling, Depressed
Spirits, Headache, Nervousness, Side
ache, Neuralgia, Too Frequent Trina
ton, Dragging Pains, etc.
he
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
Americas Deepest Lake.

Crater Lake, in Oregon, is the deep
est body Of fresh water in America.
Only one lake in the world is deeper
namely, Baikal. in Siberia, which ex-
ceeds it in depth by 100 feet. Until re-
Gently it was asserted that Crater
Lake was bottomless, but soundings
have proved that it's greatest depth is
1000 feet. 1t is FIVE miles in diameter,
nearly circular and occupies the crater
of an extinct volcano. No fish have
ever been known to exist in Crater
Lake. Not long ago a request that it
be stocked with trout was sent to
Washington by the MaZamas, who are
a club of mountain climbers, having
headquarters at Portland. MaZama is
the Indian name for mountain goat.
The climbers are anxious to angle in
the extinct crater. and the government
experts are going to find out whether
such a thing is practicable. 1t is easy
enough to put trout into the water, but
that would be Of no use unless there is
food for them there. Trials viii be
made by an expedition for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining how much food
there is and whether or not it is of a
kind suitable for %.speckled beauties" to
feed upon. This will be accomplished
by sowing small nets Of gauze along
the surface Of the water. The water
will flow through the gauZe, which viii
catch all the ~animalculae that some
in its way. The quantity OF the latter
secured in q given number of minutes
or hours viii be an accurate measure
of the amount of fish food present.
They viii be bottled and preserved
for subsequent examination by a spe-
cialist, who will determine the species
represented.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19

until the violence Of the snow-storm
was over; for coming down it was now,
and no mistake,
And it kept or coming down. About
half-Dast three, when / sorrowfully de-
cided I was bound to make a move,
it was showing faster than ever. l
harnessed my horse, and laughing at
the old woman's dismal prophecy that
/ should never get to Midcombe in such
weather, gathered up the reins, and
away ! went along the white road.
l thought l knew the way well
enough. In fact, l had always prided
myself upon remembering any road
once driven over by me; but does any
one who has not tried it really know
how a heavy fall Of snow changes the
aspect Of the country, and makes land
marks snares and decisions? l learnt
all about it then, once and for all. ]
found, also, that the snow lay much
deeper than / thought could possibly
be in so short a time, and it still fell in
a almost unding. Yet / wen
on bravely and merrily for some miles.
Then came a bit of uncertainty
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19

of the room before the man and woman
emerged from behind the door, where
my successful assault had thrown them,
1 stood up and faced them. They were
a couple of ordinary. respectfully at
tired country people. The man, a
sturdy, strong-built. bull-necked ras-
cal, stood scowling at me, and, l COZ
Guided, making up his mind as to what
curse to pursue.
MY good people," I said, you arc
behaving in the most unhesrd Of man
ner. Can't you understand that / mean
to pay you well for any trouble l give
you? But whether you like it or not,
here l stay tonight. To turn me out
would be sheer murder"
So saying l pulled off my overcoat,
and began shaking the snow out OF my
whiskers.
l dare say my determined attitude,
my respectable, as well as my muscu-
lar appearance, impressed my unwill-
ing hosts. Any way, they gave in
without any more ado. Whilst the
MUiEdu SAuI ILic uOOI -lOuSA WILMA
the snowfakes were whiriing, the mar
said suddenly:
We'll, you'll have to spend the night
on a chair. We've no beds here for
strangers. Specially those as ain
wanted"
Very we'll, my friend. Having SCI
tied the matter you may as well make
yourself pleasant. Go out and put my
horse under cover, and give him a feed
Of some so-t-make a mash if you can.
After giving the woman a quick
glance as Of warning, my scowling hosi
lit a horn lantern, and went on the
| errard l suggested. l gladly sunk into
a chair, and warmed myself before :
| cheerful Ere. The prospect of spending
the night amid such discomfort wa:
| not alluring, but I had, at least, a roo.
over my head.
ITO Re Co~STISCEO.i
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19

mister" said a mans gruff voice.
This amt an inn. so you'd best be of,
and go elsewhere"
But l must come in" / said, as
founded at such inhospitality. Il cant
go a step farther. Open the door a.
once.,"
You be hanged said the man.
"Ti3 my house, not yours"
"But, you fool, ! mean to pay you
well for your trouble. Don't you know
it means death wandering about on
such a night as this? Let me in"
You won't come in here" was the
brutal and boorish reply. The door
closed.
That I was enraged at such inciyility
may be easily imagined; but If said /
was thoroughly frightened l believe no
one would be surprised. AS getting in
to that house meant simply life or
death to me, into that house | deter
mined TO get, by door or window, by
fair means or by foul. So, as the door
closed, l hurled myself against it with
all the might l could muster. Al
though / ride much heavier now than
l did then, all my weight at that time
was bone and muscle. The violence
of my attack tore from the Intel the
staple which held the chain; the door
went back with a bang, and fell for
ward into the house, fully resolved to
| stay there whether welcome or unwel-
| come.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
Useful Information.

Fly Farragut-"Lady, cud yer give q
poor man work." LADY, could
Fly Farragut-T'anks, lady. De mex
poor man l meet dat needs it I'll send
ter yer Finishes his pie.)-Judge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19

S my old friend
Phil Brand has
asked me to do
this, / suppose I
Brand is a
right good fellow
and a clever fellow,
but has plenty of
crotchets of his
own. The worst l
know of him is that
he insists upon
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
HIGH of those two

HIGH of those two
roads was the right
one? This one, OF
~course-no,t the 9TH
er. There was no
house near; no one
was likely to be
passing in such
weather, SO l was
left TO exercise my
free, b i a 5 e d
choice, a privilege
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
CHAPTER III.

HE door through
which | had burst
like a b~attering
= a o n e d
straight into a sort
of kitchen, so al
though | entered in
a most u~ndignifed
way, in fact on my
hands and knees, |
W a S we'll estab-
lished in the center
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
TAIN AGE'S SERMON.
BANNERS HoiSTED FOR GOD,
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
From the Following Text; I'm the Name
of God We VIII Set Up the Banner
OF Truth and Righteousness and Not

HATE war, In NY
boyhood We may
have read the biog-
raphy OF Alexander
or of some revolu-
tionary hero until
our young heart
beat high and We
wished we had been
born over a hun
dred years ago, just
for the glory o.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
What He Was.

He-You are a veritable queen of
She-"Give it up, dear boy, altogether.
unless you are an evergreen.'-Stand-
ard.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19

It is reported that, beginning next
October. Explorer Nansen will deliver
in this country a series OF fifty Illus
t-atsd lectures.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
INTERNATIONAL PfEss ASSOCIATION.
PART II.

PART II.
Told by Richard Fenton, of Frenchay
Worcestershire, Esquire.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-16

From State dpp't school
fund. .S077 20
from gererai licenses. 1858 so
Personal property. ....... rs
g. tees COLLECTED $50. S59 65
Sheep licenses. .......... 926 30
Errors drawing warrant. SO 90
Sale old furniture. :. 205 25
Error drawing warrant. :. go 90
Possessory land claim. J5 co
Delq't tax 1896. -. 9 "a
IL per cent adv. sale
Delq't tax 1885,. & 10
Auditors fees dig tax. 3 IS
Penal fines. .............. 3 30
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-16
sUnnAHY

Total receipts. .S39, 76l "a
Paid from county funds. 9,749 80
Paid from Road fund. .. 9O4 %
Paid from school fund. 9,2Os Y
Total disbursements. !. !. 1882 81
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-16
1op,xr STATEMENT t 4
Of AUD4ToHAND TREASURER

OF AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKo COUNTY.
For inc Quarter Ending April
1. 1897.
STATE OF NEVADA.
Comfy Of klko: fe'
AUD1ToR's ovFlCE.
To the Honorable Board OF County Commis.
sioners OF Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLEnKh: wAherewith submit our Quar-
terly Report OF the Finances cfthe County
for the quarter ending April 1857.
Respectfully submitted:
CA. WATKINS
Auditor,
IA. MCBRIDE.
Treasurer.
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES
Bal in treasury Dec % go. s28,l72 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
he Senate refused to reconsider the

the Senate refused to reconsider the
treaties with the Orange Free State,
and the Argentine Republic. as re-
quested by Secretary Olney. The senti-
ment of the Senate almost unanimous
ly sustained the speeches made against
the request of the Secretary of State.
A resolution was passed removing the
injunction of secrecy from the general
treaty Of arbitration between this coun-
try and Great Britain.
Representative David F. WILDER, of
New York, was sued here to-day by his
wife, Myra G. WILDER, for alimopy and
support of herself and their child.
Naval Constructor Dashiell, member of the
steel board, will 60 to Newport News where
the work on the bsttleships Kearsarge and
Kentucky is practically suspended on account
OF tests which cast doubts on the quality Of all
methods of working the plates into those ships
is as much at fault as the plates themselves
and the constructor hopes to devise some
method by which sufficient good material out
of the hundreds Of tons on hand may be So
lected and tho work continued while the steel
contractors are given an opportunity to mako
good the deficiency The steel board will
consider Constructor DashielPs report on Fri
day, and there is likelihood that construction
may be recommended at Neport News next
week.
A bill W Il ~ t, he favorably reported
to-day by the hou,s committee on military
affairs that increases the list of enlisted men
in the United States army from $4,000 to
10000, the number of companies in each
regiment from ten to twelve, and adds .:c
regiments of artillery to the .rmy. With the
new methods in foroo each infantry regiment
will eozialn in future three majors instead of
one, as at present. The effect of this will be
to promote fifty captains to the rank of major;
fifty first lieutenants to captaincies and fifty
second leutenants TO first lientenants If the
military academy at West Point cannot fur.
nish the additional number of cadets neces-
sary to fill these second lieutenancies the
appointments may be made from the enlisted
men or from civil life,
The agricultural appropriation bill was pre-
scented TO the House to-day. 1t carries an ap-
preparation of S3,152,752, an increase Of
$102, OS0 over 1.-The amount q p.or:iated for
the current fiscal year.
]. C. Dugger was appointed postmaster at
Crichton. Brunswick county, Va. vice J. E.
Digger resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
The Monetary Conference.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 1S.-The
monetary convention was late in be-
ginning its second days work. The
committee on resolutions met at nine
o'clock and began their task of consid
eriug the nineteen propositions which
were offered at last nights session.
Nearly all the suggested plans contain
Endorsements of the gold standard, de-
nunciation of fiat money, proposal that
the greenbacks be retired, and that ma
tional banks be permitted to issue notes
to the full amount of bonds held. The
final declaration of the convention may,
therefore, be assumed to contain all of
these propositions. 1t is also practi-
cally agreed that commission shall be
appointed to carry into effect, if posi-
BILE, the wishes of the convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
THE GAZETTE.

The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE has entored
upon it's % h year, and is still one of the
newsiest papers of the Stse. 1t has field of
its own and fills it well.-HarrisonJWy State
Republicans.
When the year 1896 closed on the 31st of
December the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE com.
pleted noety.seven years Of its existence, ard
with the New Year entered its ninety-cighth
year, and yet the GAZETTE shows none of
the infirmities of age, but is full of the
strength and energy of youth. We wish it
many more returns-HarrisOnJr Spirit Of
the Valley
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE on January
LIST entered upon its ninety eighth year but
has not grown old. We would be at loss
without it and the same must be trueef its
subscribers. Its editor understands the art Of
giving the news in biief Its Washington
correspondence is always Of interest TO Vir-
misunderstanding Ners.
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE on New Years
day entered upon its 9Stb year, and is to-day
as vigorous and youthful in appearance as
can be 1t gives all the news fully and fair
". and is always up-to.date in all respects =
Edinb,trq Sentinel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

THE NEW Governor Of Missouri sees
neither rhyme nor reason in shutting
his eyes to what is going on before
them, and in hailing the advancing
dawn of prosperity" which is visible
to DO body else except Governor OFFER
rail- and few other gold boilers. In
his inaugural address last Monday he
said
"It is my opinion that the general
business conditions will not materially
or permanently improve; but, on the
contrary, we can reasonably anticipate
a continuance of the experience which
has so distressed the country III
recent years. I see nothing n the i'm
mediate future to warrant substantial
prospect for better times"
While every sane man with any in
terest either in his own or the country's
welfare wishes it were otherwise, not
one can deny that what Gov. Stephens
says is true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Ex.Judge L. L. Lewis has written
letter saying he has no idea of becom-
ing an applicant for any appointment
under the incoming administration.
Mr.. Thomas L. Borum, for the past
ten years Commissioner of Revenue for
Matthews county, died Monday morn
ing at his home in Viewpoint Comfort,
after lingering illness.
Fire yesterday destroyed the stable
at Federal Hill, Fredericksburg, belong
ing to MIR. w. G. Stearnes. The fire
department was promptly on the ground
and prevented the flames from spread
ing to other buildings. Loss $500.
The board of aldermen of Richmond
last night sustained the action of the
common council and passed the ordi-
nance reducing the salaries of City En-
gineer Cu;shaw and Superintendent of
Gas Works Knowles over the veto Of
Mayor Taylor. This is victory for
retrenchment in municipal affairs.
The little three-year old daughter of
George Farrar, who lives near Deep
Creek, near Norfolk, was burned to
death yesterday. The child had been
left alone in front of the fire, and a
spark falling on her, set her dress on
fire. Before her mother returned the
little one had been burned tc crisp.
The nns rage yesterday evening at
Monumental Episcopal Church of Mr..
George w. Warren and Miss Lillian NJ.
Yarbrough, was notable event in so
cial circles in Richmond. The bride is
one of Richmond's most popular young
ladies. She is a soprano singer, and q
member of the choir of the church in
which the nuptials were celebrated.
At meeting in Richmond last night
of the executive committee of the La
dies Confederate Memorial and Litera-
ry Society it was decided to recommend
that the 18th of February be observed
as the anniversary of the Confederacy.
This is the day on which Hon. Jefferson
Davis was inaugurated at Montgomery,
Ala, as President Of the Confederacy.
The recommendation of the committee
will be submitted to meeting of the
general body Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
A Terrible Fall.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Jan. 13.-Four
men were instantly killed and boy
was fatally injured at the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company's
new shaft at Vaudeville this morning.
They composed part of the day shift
and stood on the rim of a big iron buck
ct to be lowered to the bottom of the
shaft, a distance of elk hundred feet.
The rope passed through heavy cross
head, made OF angle iron, which served
as its guide. On account of the bitter
cold weather, the cross-head did not
move when the bucket started down
the shaft After it had descended
about three hundred feet, the cross
head gave way, precipitatiDg the four
men and boy to the rocky surface be-
low, distance OF about 275 feet. The
bodies of the four men were horribly
mangled and the boy was taken to the
Pottsvile Hospital, where his life is
despaired of. One of the men had
never seen the bottom of shaft, this
being his first day to enter the work
ings. The dead men all leave families
and were experienced men in shaft
sinking. The boy subsequently died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
Heavy snow Fallin the West.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Reports received
from points in the west state that snow
and rain fell in Kansas last night and
heavy snow began in Colorado and
Wyoming. Snow also fell in South
Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Michigan. The snow fall was heavy in
the Missouri valley. Throughout Ne
braska and portions of Montana it was
showing all day yesterday and drifts
have formed in the railroad cuts. Re-
ports indicate heavy fall in tempera-
ture as probable. Throughout Iowa
heavy SHOWS are also reported with
some delay in railroad traffic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
Lynching Threatened.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 13.-Charles
Taylor, negro giant, confessed yester-
day afternoon to having robbed, out
ragged and murdered Nellie Ship,
colored. aged II. For fear of mob
violence on the part of negroes, the
prisoner was ordered removed to Lex
ington by Judge Williams, but circuit
judge Cantrell, whose court was in ses-
sion, hearing of the move, command.
ed that the negro be returned to the
jail and ordered the mayor and sheriff
to protect him. Late last night Gov
ernor Bradley took hand in the affair
and ordered the local militia on duty
with instructions to shoot if q mob ap-
peared. None showed up, however.