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The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
FROM OVER THE SEAS.

The ST. Petersburg newspapers nn-
nounce that the kiDE.of Siam Will visit
there next summer.
A memorial 10 Elizabeth Barrett
browning is about to bc placed in kcI-
ioe church. Durham, where she was
baptized.
Phe budget committee Of the Noryve-
-ian storthing has unanimously nom
mated DR.. Nanscn as professor of
zoology at the Christiania university.
The hereditary grand duke Of Baden,
a first cousin of the German emperor,
has been appointed general in com
ruand OF the Eighth army corps.
The princess of Wales and Princess
Victoria are expected at Copenhagen
early in March on visit to Prince and
Princess Charles OF Denmark.
Herr Gustav Elm. the Czech po'i,i-
elan, writer and party leader, died
rather suddenly in Florence while max
ing a tour for the benefit Of his heal tn.
The gold yield OF western Australia
for the year 1896 amounted to 2sl.2I5
ounces. being an increase OF 4g,7j3
ounces as compared with that Of tho
previous year.
1t is announced from St. Petersburg
that Emperor Francis Joseph will re-
turn the czar's visit on April 27. Tho
emperor will be accompanied by Count
GoluchOwski.
The details Of Emperor Villains re-
turn visit to the car were. it is re
ported, settled during Coun. muraviefT ia
visits TO Berlin and kicl, and will prob
ably be made known shortly.
Nine. Muukacsy. the wife of the cele-
hrated artist, in letter to a relative re-
siding at EUdG-Pesth expresses the hope
that after a period OF complete rest her
husband will recover his health. She
adds that he already feels much better.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
SHE STROvE TO PLEASE.
nut Her Inconsistcnt Husband lie.
fused to lie Satisfied.

fusen to lie sntisHed.
What's this?" he exclaimed, as he
scanned the bill. "Who ordered ull
these dry goods and notions?"
Il did, DEAR his wife replied.
Hadn't yon clothes cnough?''
Certainly not. You had asked me to
so driving with you this afternoon, and
! did not desire TO be Il sight"
1t was all said without any great as
Pcrity, but with that unhesitating
frankness which shows that the honey
moon had been over for many years.
Well he commenced, 1T seems to
me that the women of the present day
exert themselves with more industry
than sense in their efforts to be beauti-
ful. As they get themselves up now
they are imply outIandish."
rs that intended as personal re-
mark ?"
"Sot 1T all. You are only one of tine
many. You are not to be expected 10
step forth and defy these absurd fash
ions. praiseworthy as such course
would be. You are not the stun OF
which martyrs are made. don't blame
you for yielding to the inevitable.
yield myself, but cannot help signing
for the sweet simplicity of the days
gone by"
Perhaps do not seem to be attract.
i've TO you now, because | have grown
oldcr?"
1T isn't that" he protested. "You
are more sensible and companiouablc
than ever. But ! say, without desiring
to hurt your feelings. that you don't
dress with the taste that you shovel
20 years ago, when we were married"
Il do my best
"Of course you do. As | said be
fore, you can't help it,
But am anxious to please yon."
We'll, you can please me by being
ready early. II we can avoid being late
as usual, I'll not have word To say.
We're always late wherever we go. and
/ won't have a word to say about how
you're dressed, provided only that its
done in n hurry"
That afternoon he sat down in the
library To wait until his wife had com
plcted her attire. lie lifted his gaze
from the pape" in response to her in
quiry: How do look, dear?'
IL t'i bli ~ MS IffA anu NhlUlF
struggled for words. She wore vcrr
small hat, large chignon and strange
ly-proportioned masses Of millinery
for which his vocabulary could find no
polite phrase. 4 dimiuutive parlsol
completed the absurity.
''Arabella," he exclaimed. in a dazed
ranner, were just going driving. you
know. 1t isn't any masquerade"
Don't you like it, she quericd, in
tone of astonishmeut.
Like i'll"
II expected you to say was pretty"
she pouted.
'Arahelll. I'm fond Of you. but can't
lie. You aren't any prettier than a
cfoss-eyed pelican. Whatever possessed
you to do anything like that?"
1T was simply to please you. dear"
''To please mel"
Yes. It's the way | dressed 20 years
ago, when we were married. d.''-Wnsh-
ington Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
EngIunl.x uuesr Town

The most curious town in England is
Northwich. There is not n straight street,
nor. in fact, a straight house, in the
place; every part of il has the appear
hnce of having suffered from the vista
ton of an earthquake. Northwich is
in the center of the salt industry. On
rearly all sides of the town are big salt
works. with their engines pumping
hundreds of thousands of gallons of
brine every week At depth of 200 or
300 feet are immense subterranean
lakes Of brine, and as the contents OF
these are pumped and pumped away the
upper crust of earth is correspondingly
weakened and the result is an OCCASION
al subsistence. These subsidences have
pulling" effect on the nearest build
ings. which are drawn '.all ways" Civ
ing the town an upside down appear
ance.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
THIS. THAT AND THE OTHER.

Nearly nine-tcnths of the railroad
passengers in England travel third.
class.
One'half Of all the quiuinc produced
in tie world is consumed in the United
States.
Expert chicken thieves clutch fowl
by the neck; the inexperienced seize il,
by the legs.
London has an area of 6ss square
miles. Greater New Yori. WI have an
area of $50 square miles.
A diver in Sydney, y. s. W. has sue
ceetled in remaining under water at a
depth of l57 feet for nearly an hour.
Paper floors are in use in Einsiedeln,
Germany. 1t is laid in pasty mass,
smoothed and then pressed. Footsteps
on il are noiseless.
A room in the castle of Simonnetta,
near Miion. Italy, has wonderful echo.
4 ioud noise, such us 4 pistol shot, will
be repeated 60 times.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
Hcwnrc of Ointnents for Cntnrrh
Tint Contain Mcrcury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell aad completely dcranGe the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians. as the damage they viii do Is
cften ten fold to the good you oGn possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo,
o.. contains no mercury, and is taken inter.
uaily, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarri Cure be sure you get the gen
une. 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price T5c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
The IluuncIer

He says he's fully satisfied that when he
gets a chance
He'll IN the nation $ treasury and straight
en- out finance
But. since that's in the future. he would
feel quite EratiNcd
Il you'd buy him u cup OF coffee. with a
sandwich on The side.
-Ch..agn TIrnns- IerRld.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

The report that the inauguration OF new
sleeping car line from Chicago to Washing
by the B. & .. and connecting lines, was
part oil a plan OF the Receivers to abrogato
The lease OF the Central Ohio Railroad is un-
true. The lease OF the Central Ohio is to
run for 80 years yet, and the road is too valu
able as a part of the B. q o. system to be
disposed of. The financial troubles, whicl.
are now in the courts, will be settled salts
tlctorlly.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
what They Get.

The honest old fellow who cleans out n
bank. with broom. for = dollar u
day.
lets only tho courtesy shown to n dog. cx-
cept while hes craving his pay.
rhc burglar who cleans out a bank at
night. with q Jimmy and powder uuI
saw,
Gets only a sentence. TO pay FOR his pains
that's the tarthcst extent OF the law
The trusted official who cleans out a bank
gets the cash and he's nothing 10 fear
8u; why should the crookedost one Of tho
three be acclaimed as a 'GHauCicT2'
Chicago TImes-ilerali.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
LnnnnnN l.. NArnItl

Lady Of the Ilousc-Did YOU mail my
letter, rs told you, Susan
Hired Girl SURE, mum. ! did; hot /
had 1t weighed first and as il was double
weight put another stamp on it.
I.udy Of the House That's right; only
hope you didn't put the extra stamp
on so as it would uhlitcrHtc the address.
Hired Girl Indeed | didn't. mum: !
just stuck it ON top OF the other stamp,
s1 as to save Toom.-N. Y. World.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
1907 BUS. POTATOES PER ACRE.

Don't believe it, nor did the editor
until he saw Salzer's great farm seed
catalogue. It's wonderful what an ar
ray of facts and figures and new things
and big yields and great testimonials
it contains.
SEsD THIS NoTIcEASD 0CESTs SrAMrs
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, for catalogue and II rare farm
seed samples, worth $40, to get a
staT. [Kl
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Are numerous, but of the latter none is
more ridiculous than the promscuous and
random use OF laxative pills and other di5is.
ic cathartics. These wrench, couyulse and
weaken both the stomach and the bowls. Ii
llostettcr's Stomach Bitters be used instead
5f these no-remedies, the result is accom-.
piishcd without pain and with great beneti,
to the bowls, the stomach and the liver. Use
his remedy when constipation manIlests
itself, and thereby prevent 1t from becoming
cnronIc.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
SusI,ictotIs.

Landlord Ito agenD-I wish you'd
keep a close watch ON the people who
they're up to something.
Agcnt-What has aroused your sus-
picions?
Landlord-Th"y haven't asked for
any repairs this mOnth.-Cleyeland
Ledger.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
Innl.lnr. InEAAuG

"When am rich" he said, haughtily.
81 will return and tauut you with the
opportunity you have missed"
when you are rich" she answered,
calmly. Il trust you will offer to pay
for the broken leg Of that spiudle-limbed
gilt chair"
And he went forth with n hollow
gToau.-Cleycland Pain Dealer.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
Iron in Til. country.

One historical authority states that
:he earliest discovery of iron within the
present limits of this country was in the
mountain range of western North Caro-
lima, ard the first effort to manufn&
ture it into merchantable form was
made in the state of Virginia in 1919.
The foundry was destroyed by the In
dians in I622.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
Ills silence :xpIuIned.

Mr.. BluIy," She said, graciously.
YOU are one Of the most original men
| have met for ever SO long. You haven't
said n single word about the weather"
NO" he laid. with a tinge of regret
in his voice. II couldn't say what 1
thought about this weather in the pres
cncc Of ladies. s."-Tit-Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
HAD Joined the Church.

Clerk-Sir, I've joined the church.
Grocer-Right glad to hear it; I've
splendid thing, and
"Ies, sir: and will you get some other
clerk to sell those pure spices now ?"--
Adams Freeman.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
Sccinch NnnrnnrImte.

What sign do you think | ought to
put up in front OF my place of busi-
nrss?" aakcd the man who had opened a
iuorgue.
'Ecmains TO be seem" suggested the
friend who had dropped in.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Wool is advancing in London and in
our markets; slowly, however, because
of the immense aCcumulations and
heavy importing orders in anticipation
OF duties to be imposed. 1t is certain
that the seasons wool supply will be
large enough to keep prices from rising
materially until the glut shall be re.
moved by mill consumption.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
ANYTHING IImn.lN.

WheH Mr.. Jones and Miss Smith made
match
The ladies said he was 4 splendid catch.
But since they married comes the news so
grim
lie needs to Jc-Ghe throws 50 much at
him.
". Y. Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

In addition to the soap for bathing,
white CASTLE should be kept for wash
Ing the hair. Occasionally little bo-
rnx or ammonia may be used for this
purpose, but care should be taken in
their application as they are rather
barsh in their effects.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
Why She Let Him,

ChoIIy Chumplcigh lferycntly)-Miss
Coldeul, Ethel! May call you Ethel?
Miss Coldeal-Yes. l think you may,
as
ChoIIy Chumpleigh-Oh, thank you,
Ethel! Thank you!
Miss CoIdeal-It isn't my name.-N.
Y. journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
a NcrbnI Distinction

There are great many men looking
for work." said the phlanthropist
Perhaps" said Senator Sorghum, ns
lie laid aside y pile OF letters; but it
seems to me there must he n great many
more looking for positions. Washing
ton Stur.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
Figuring II Out.

Day-Why do you claim that that
headlight of yours is a jewel? Every.
enc knows it is paste.
Weeks-I can prove it-paste has con.
sistency, and consistency is jewell
Chelsea Free Lance.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
Iirr Mcni.ncs.

She--fou took the words right out of
my mouth.
lle-iou mustn't talk when I'm kiss
ing you.-N. Y. Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
ny ComparIson.

Tom trapturousIy) THAT dairy mans
daughter is n beautiful creature. She
has hair as golden as the butter her
father sells.
Dick-Yes, and eyes ns blue as the
milk he sells.-up-to-Datc
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
In ChlcHYA.

s'he-Don't you think people ought to
leave footsteps on the sands of time p
He-ics, if there's room.-N. Y.
Truth.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
Tinr i.rnncr wn.a

My love for you" cried the lover, .'is
worth more to me than all the gold aud
precious stones-and-and--"
Coal. George" she suggested.-Phil.
adelphiu North American.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
A Gnn.I Scheme

Mrs. Eigsby let's her husband practice
OF his cornec at home"
What's that for?"
1T gives her an excuse to be away all
the time. Chicago Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
WI,y Sic Wn, unnn,

E,ln-ls Belle happily married?
S;elfa-1 guess so; her husband is Il
sailor aud is away three years at time
Town Topics.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

What part did you find most difficult
when you were on the stEge;" Trying to
live up to the salary / tod my friends |
was getting. Tit Bits
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No iits alter first days use of Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve Rcstorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
ThIs Is Different.

Twynn-Gilgal is very methodical
man.
Triplct-Ycs, but there is madness in
his mcthod.--N. Y. World.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
IL. EusiIN Dnne.

II heard her boosting that she could
write with botn hands at once"
We'll. guess that's right. She uses
a observation-disclosures Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Ii the gossip would think more, her
tongue would get more rest.-Rams Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Some people are so mean that they make
their politeness disagrecable.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

just try l0c box Of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liverand bowel regulator made.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

a little boy with long golden curls. and
dressed in a sailor suit, Is not near as pretty
as his mamma imagines.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

1t is more important to bear good fruit
than much Rams Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
No-To-nnc for Firty Cents

Over ;0o,000cured. Why not let No.Tc- -Bac
regulate or remove your desire Tor tobacco
Saves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81 90, all druggists
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

How My Throat Hurts!-Why don't you
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

A worthless man usually has few posses
sions, but You can usually depend that a
wife is one OF them.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

The same-old or new rheumatic pains St.
Jacobs Oil will cure.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

All kinds, little or big. st. Jacobs Oil
surely cures aches aud pains. t8
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Those who are kind, sympathetic, consid-
crate and thoughtful OF the pleasure and in
terest OF others never lack friends.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

A Cincinnati Jokc.-"Why is Tugby like
the Ohio river?" Don't know. Why is
he? Because he's always getting in on the
ground floor. Chicago Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

There are people who would do great acts;
but because they wait for great opportun-
tiles. life passes, and the acts OF love are
not done at all.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, l0c.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Re sure; neuralgia will cease. St. Jacobs
Oil Will cure. Get case.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

The shiftless man is always away from
home when a good opportunity knocks
Rams Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Whatever makes men good Christians
makes them good citizens.-Daniel Web
stcr.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

We never like a man who is fancy whist.
ler.-Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.-Alrs.
Allie Douglass, lie Roy, Mich, Oct. 20, '94.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

When little old man wants to make
an impression, he puts on a plug hat.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
"stnr Tobacco.v

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the chenpest
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

There is at least one encouraging sign:
Loaters are less popular than they ever were
Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

The blossoms of spring are the prophets
of autumn. So a joyful service in youth
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Cold did It. Warmth cures it. Rheuma.
tism is cured promptly by st. Jacobs Oil.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
The rnul,. ana FoIric. of the Age

People think you are as silly as you think
they are.-Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

The man who can pay his debts and
won't. stands recorded as thief on the
books kept above.-Ram's Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Backache, toothachc. frostbites, too, st.
jacobs Oil will cure--thats true.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

We wish we could cash our time for what
it seems to be worth to us when loafer
occupies it.--Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

Where are your folks going
this summer?
Iummic.-Don't know yet. Ma wants
society and pa wants boating and fish
ing, but am backing up pa.-N, Y.
Irmlh
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
THE FINAL TEST.

Maric-lie swears that he loves me,
that he would die for me, and declares
that without my sunny presence life
would be n blank and not worth living.
And yet doubt that he means it.
Mertic-I'hen he has not asked you
to marry him yet?-Brooklyn Life.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

While asleep, cured soreness, stiffness
All right, st. Jacobs Oil did it.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

No one ever thinks that boy is tired
Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26

You can't fool lot of people, though it Is
easy to fool one.-Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-26
A HopetuI circumstance.

81 think" said young Mrs. Torkins,
that we will like the new servant bet.
ter than we did the other"
For what rcason?" inquired her hus
band.
"She carries n smaller basket to and
from her home" Washington Star.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-16
Barton.
A little boy at o. A. Hubbard's.

Barton.
A little boy at o. A. Hubbard's.
Alice Nelson is clerking for o. d.
Owen.
Gertrude Skinner has returned from
Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Stoddard of Sutton visited at FL
mer Robinson's last week.
Miss Jennie L. Atkins of New Haven,
is visiting friends in town.
c. S. CIogston has gone to Peaks Island,
Maine, for few days outing.
A. NJ Cutler is spending his vacation in
Portsmouth and Nashua, n. III.
c. F. Percival goes on the road tomor-
row selling goods for his company.
N L. Foster and family of Newport are
stopping at A. NJ. Towers for few days.
Geo. H. Davis was in Boston last week
buying plate glass and store fixtures for
his new block.
Misses Phoebe and Mary Govro have re-
turned from Enosburgh, where they have
been visiting relatives.
Rev. J. P. Marvin, of West Charleston,
preached at the Cong. church yesterday,
both morning and evening.
c. J. Robinson is entertaining his
daughter, Mrs. P. S. Graham, of Littleton,
N H, and his son, F. 81. Robinson of La
coma, n. III.
E. II. Webster leaves next Friday for
Buffalo, n. Y, where he will attend the
National encampment of the G. A. r. to be
held there the last week in August.
Mrs. Carl II. Jewell and two sons, Rob-
ert and Alvin, arrived here Saturday night
from St. Louis. Carl, with his Oldest son,
came on in time to attend his fathers fun
eral.
The fifth annual reunion of the 10Th Vt.
Vols. Will be held at Wells River Friday,
Aug 10th. 1t is hoped that as many mem
bers of the regiment as possible will be
present.
We have had about the usual amount of
wet weather here during the past week.
There is still considerable grass to be cut
in some sections and the farmers have to
take advantage of all the good weather.
The August number ofthe Vernaonter is
out. 1t has good article on the Vermont
Militia, sketch of the life of Gov. Grout
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-16
LOCAL ADVERTISING

Advertisements and notices, as promenades,
shows and other entertainments VIII De 1 Poud5
for first Insertion, one cent word thereafter;
We shall run no advertisement among locaI
items. Cash must accompany the oroer. 1No
char0e will be made of less Than forty cents
Nm. Scott pays cash for good mapel
sugar. Will take it any day. u
Butter wanted from a few good diaries
every week. We pay top prices. Write
Manchester Produce Co, Manchester, n.
o-35
HELP WANTED.-Steady employment
will be given to few more girls running
sewing machines. Apply either in person
or by letter on and after Aug. 18th. Peer
less Mfg. Co., Barton, Vt.
LosT-In Westmore between Gilman's
hotel and Mrs. Richardson's place, gold
watch with chain and charm attached.
Finder please leave at MONITOR office and
receive liberal rewards
o. D. Owen pays Is cents for eggs.
All those desiring the use of stalls for
their stock during the fair must notify G.
n. Farley, Barton Landing, before Sept.
LIST.
Dr.. A. Pearson, the dentist from Bar
ton, is to be at Darling's hotel, Albany,
Monday and Tuesday, Aug. % and "a, and
at Eagle hotel, Carstsbury, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, Aug. %, 26 and p.
Those desiring work done should come
early and make their appointments.
Every one should read Geo. II. Davis
Moving Sale ad. 1t means business IN
every respect.
To assist in improving the stock in this
county the fair association has adopted the
following new rules No entries for grade
classes in cattle or sheep will be accepted
unless such grades are sired by a standard
and registered animal, and parties will be
required to file with the secretary at the
time the entry is made a certificate of
registry or affidavit of such standard. o34
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-16
PROBATE COURTS.

Probate Courts will be held at the Probate
Office in Newport each Monday At the Office
of F. w. Baldwin in Barton on the second
Friday of each month; al the office of b. f.
d. Carpenter at Barton Landing in the fore
noon of the third Friday of each month.
Parties having business with the Court at
Barton or Barton Landing concerning pend
advance that he may take the necessary
papers with him.
+ E. ALFRED, Judge of Probate.