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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05

Not all Americans know it, but pc
trOieum was produced in Scotland
long before it was found in this
country. For many years the min
ing and refining of this shale was
vast industry. 1t is still important,
but as American refined oil can be
sold cheaper IN Scotland than the
product of that country, there has
been great falling off of the Scottish
product. The Scotch shale is black,
and is found 400 feet below the sur
face in region known as the oil fields
Of West Calder, between Edinburgh
and Glasgow. Paraffin wax, ammonia
and lubricating oil, in addition to il
Illuminating oil, are made from the tar
or crude oil that is got from the shale
by crushing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05

When, after the second battle OF
Bull Run, General Sickles assumed
command of division of the Army
of the Potomac, he gave an elaborate
farewell dinner to the officers of his
old Excelsior Brigade. "Now, boys,
we will have family gathering" he
said to them as they assembled in his
quarters. Pointing to the table he
continued, "Treat it as you would
the enemy, AS the feast ended, an
Irish officer, Captain Byrnes, was dis
covered by Sickles in the act of
slowing away three bottles of cha M
payne in his saddle bags. "WhaU are
you doing, sir?" gasped the astonish
ed general. "Obeying orders, sir,,'
replied the captain in a firm voice.
"You told us to treat that dinner as
We would the enemy, and you know,
general, what we can't kill we cap
ture!n
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
Philadelphia Making Ready.

The cycling clubs Of Philadelphia are
already hard at work planning for the
entertainment of visiting cyclists dur
ing the annual meet of the l.. A. w. in
August. The runs and tours to different
parts of the surrounding country are ex-
pected to do much to make pleasant the
stay of visitors in the city. Philadel-
phia is fortunate i'll possessing outlying
roads of fire quality, leading through
many points of interest. The committee
that will have charge of this important
feature of the entertaining is to be COM
posed of the captains of the leading
clubs of the city. They are especially
well equipped for the work by personal
knowledge of the roads. Runs of vary
ing length will be arranged for each
day, some being merely for short ride
through the park and others Of from SO
to 100 miles, to suit the abilities of all
classes of riders.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
Golf as Recreation.

Mr.. Allan, who recently won the
amateur championship for 1897, has
taught us another salutary lesson. 1t is
often said that golfer, to win first
honors, must give his whole attention
to the game, which is best played with
vacant mind. But here is a medical
student Who has come successfully
through various examinations, which
in Edinburgh university are noted for
their stiffness, and with his final trials
awaiting him, on which his future Ca
reer depends, he enters a field open to
the world and comes out first May we
not, therefore, say that golf is game
for those whose brains are busy; that it
is tonic against the evil of the cram
ming system which characterizes more
or less all examinations; that hard
study does not interfere with but helps
golf, and that golf does not interfere
with but helps hard study?-Golf.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
Old as the world is it has only been

Old as the world is it has only been
lately that the real composition of
the clouds has become certainly
known. They could not have been
mere vapor, else they would have
dried up and vanished like steam.
That was plain. It was left for an
Englishman, Mr.. John Aitken, to
finally find by experiment what at
mospheric clouds really are. They
are formed by particles of moisture
gathering around enthusiastically
small dust particles in the atmos
phere. Clouds, therefore, can exist
no higher than dust particles can
rise. The collection of moisture upon
the dust specks at different degrees
of heat and cold in connection with
the ever changing effects of light,
causes the splendid variety in the
coloring Of clouds. When a bright
sun shines directly upon clouds, it
dries up the moisture and dispels
them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
THE SPORTING ARENA.

One hundred and twenty-five dollars
in cash has been offered in prizes by the
League of American Wheelmen for pho
tographs of bad country roads. The pic
lures are to be used in the work of it's
national committee on highway i'm
provements and are to be sent, during
this year, to the chairman of this COM
mittee, Mr.. Otto Dorner, Milwaukee.
The competition for these prizes is not
limited to members Of the L. A. W,
but is open to all alike. The committee
has set aside a first prize of 500, sec
ond prize of $50, third prize of SIS,
fourth prize of SO and five prizes of So
each. Prizes are to be awarded on sim
gle pictures, and no two prizes will be
awarded to the same person, though it
is expected that many of the Compel
itors will submit number Of photo
graphs The pictures desired are to show
the Inconvenience and losses resulting
from poor highways, especially to farm
ers. The League of American Wheelmen
has published extensive literature on
good roads, and the best of the pictures
received under this prize competition
are to be used in illustrating articles
and pamphlets on that subject. 1t is
expected that mem bers of the L. A. w
and wheelmen generally who are able
to use the camera, whether amateurs or
professionals in this line, will assist in
this work by sending in pictures of bad
roads and incidentally taking part in
the competition for these cash prizes
New York Herald
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
And He Didn't Saw the Wood.

Madam" said Meandering Mike,
81 don't want yer ter misjudge me, in
connection with that proposition of
yours, ter saw wood fur me dinner
There amt nothin tibet 'ud give me
more satisfaction than ter bunch myself
up alongside O. that stack O. logs an
spread sawdust all over the scenery.
But I'll have ter make confession.
You have honest face, ma am, an
think I kin trust you.
That's more than I can do for you
(Which is percisely wot I wuz goin to
remark. It's a humiIiatin thing ter own
up to. I'm a kleptomaniac, an eff I wuz
ter put my hands on that saw I'd be
sure ter steal it. Washington Star.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
Something Of a Disappointment.

The recent Inaugural handicap at ST.
Louis didn't furnish anything like the
horse race it usually does. It was won
by Macy, a colt beaten half dozen
times at Memphis and Nashville by
Buckvidere, Typhoon and Algol. He
was carrying next to nothing in the
matter of weight, as was Ulysses, who
ran second to him. The time-1:4OM-
would have been very good if the can
didates had had little more weight
up. AS it was it in no way compares
with last seasons race between Assignee
and Buck Massie, who, with something
nearer to weight for age up, finished in
a heavy drive scant heads apart in 1:4O.
Urania, Magnet, Forget, who is now
going IN jumping races; Shiller, the
good California colt, and that sturdy
old mare, Linda, made up the field
which finished behind the winners.
New York Sun.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
STEPHEN ALIENS MAXIMS.

Keep good company or none.
Never be idle.
IF your hands cannot be usefully
employed, cultivate your mind.
Always speak the truth.
Make few promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Keep your own secrets, if you have
any.
When you speak to a person, look
him in the face.
Good company and good converse
ton are the very sinews of virtue.
Good character is above all things
essential.
Your character cannot be injured
except by your own acts.
If one speaketh evil of you live so
that none will believe him.
Drink no kind of Intoxicating
liquor.
Ever live (misfortunes excepted)
within your income.
When you retire, think over what
you have done during the day.
Make no haste to be rich if you
would prosper.
Small and steady gains give COM
petence with tranquility of mind.
Never play at any game of chance.
Avoid temptation, through fear
you may not be able to Withstand it.
Earn money before you spend it.
asNever run into debt unless you see
way to get out again.
Never borrow if you can possibly
avoid it.
Do not marry till you are able to
support wife.
Never speak evil of any one.
Be just before you are generous.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
JOKES OF THE TESTERS.

Judge Mcguire, one of the California
members, is a good story teller, and,
when the judge sits down in one of the
cloakrooms to enjoy his cigar, half a
dozen Of his colleagues will always
gather around in the hope of getting
him started on some of his western REM
iniscenceS.
"a certain we'll known judge in Cali
fornia,' said Mr.. Mcguire in one of his
reminiscent moods, is great stick1er
for punctuality He was worse when he
first went on the bench than he is now
however. In those days [ have known
him to fine an attorney SO for being
late as many minutes and read him a
long lecture besides No excuse was ac-
cepted for being late, and punctuality
became quite the rule in that court.
One morning the judge himself fail
ed to put in an appearance on time. Of
course all the attorneys were there
promptly, and there was great hilarity
during the ten minutes wait that en-
sued. When the judge appeared, he was
greeted with numerous sarcastic in
qulries about his health. He paid no at
tention to these remarks, however, but
soberly taking his seat on the bench, he
leaned forward and said:
This court, gentlemen, is no re-
specter of persons. Mr.. Clerk, you will
enter up fine of $40 against the court.
Then he took $40 out of his pocket and
handed it to the clerk, adding, and
please mark it paid Washington
Post.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
A Hurricane Song.

Oh, de bird des fyin ter de kivver de nes',
Fer de harricane comm fun de cas- en- de wes';
Oh, believers, watch en- pray,
Fer de debbil ride de harricane ter blow you
awayi
Oh, man bull de meetin house-de win blow it
down,
Kase he never min de Scripter, en- he bull it
on de groun;
Oh. believers, watch en- pray,
Fer de debbi1 ride de harricane ter blow you
awayl
Oh, de house dat bull up on de rock, he stan
En- de flood can't reach him when he drown de
Ian;
Oh, believers, watch en- pray,
Fer de debbil ride de harrlcane ter blow you
awayl
Atlanta Constitution.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
a narrowing Choice.

The prime minister spoke solicitous-
~. "Your majesty seems worried this
morning." he said.
The sultan frowned 81 am, 4" he re-
piled. 81 can't decide, if the worst
comes to the worst, whether to show at
dime museum as the living cadaver
or to travel with AN evangelist as the
terrible example. New York Press
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
The CumminsvilIe Sage.

"Why, - asked the youngest imbiber
of wisdom, why is it that politician
always slaps you on the back when he
shakes hands with your
"It is done as an evidence of good
faith, exclaimed the Cumminsville
sage. He wants to show you that his
hand is not in your pocket. ''-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
The Ignorant Patriot.

Tommy-Isn' it funny, ma, how ig-
norant it makes q man when he gets to
be patriot?
Ma-Why, Tommy, what gave you
that idea?
Tommy-Why, ma, didn't the lee
turer say last night that the man who
is a patriot should know no north nor
south nor east nor west?-Richmond
Dispatch.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05

'They daudies" said Thos. Bowers, of
the Crockett, Texas, Enterprise, while writing
about DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the ia
nous little pills for sick headache and disor-
ders of the stomach and liver. II. @. Pierce,
Barton; ID. w. Hildreth, Barton Landing; r.
E. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05

When trees are badly infested with
bark lice, one of the best remedies is
to wash them with strong solution
of tobacco, to which is added the
same quantity of soap suds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
DeWitt'S Collie s. Cholera Cure.
Pleasant, quick results, safe to use.

Crimson wants the Presidency OF
the Fifth National Bank, doesn't hep"
eyes; but he stands no show
against Shumway.''
whats Shumway's recommends
ton for the place?u
"He hasn't any relatives
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05

w. B. johnson, Newark, O., says: zone
Minute Cough Cure saved my only child from
dying by Group" 1t has saved thousands of
others suffering from Group, pneumonia,
troubles. FL. g. Pierce, Barton; d. w. Hid.
reth, Barton Landing; r. e. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05

people only realized just what bad breath
means. Bad breath is one of the symptoms
of constipation. Some of the other symp-
toms are sour stomach, loss of appetite,
sick and bilious headache, dizziness, heart
burn and distress after eating. These
things mean indigestion They lead to
dyspepsia and worse things. They all start
with constipation, and constipation is mex
cusable because it can be cured - cured
easily, quickly and permanently, by the use
of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
give to nature just the little help that she
needs There is no case of biliousness,
constipation, indigestion, heart burn"
or any of the rest of the nightmare breed
ing brood, that these little Pellets will
not cure. Sold by all medicine dealers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05

Don't neglect a cough because he weather
is pleasant; before the next storm rolls
around 1t may develop into serious difficult
ty beyond repair. One Minute Cough Cure is
easy TO take and will do what it's name i'm
plies. IL. Q. Pierce, Barton; ID. w Hildreth
Barton Landing; R. e. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
Lucky Martin.

Willie Martin, the jockey, who was
Informed by the Jockey club last fall
that a license to ride on eastern tracks
would be refused him, is riding in Ken
lucky. He arrived at Newport from
California recently and celebrated the
event by winning a race.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
Why, Certainly,

Bob say, pop, do the Arabs clean
their camels with currycomb?
Pop-No, my boy. You ought to
know better than that. They use cam
els hair brush, of course New York
Sunday Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
elbow TO Cure All Skin Diseases. -

Simply apply Swayne's Ointment. No In
ternal medicine required. Cures letter, ecz-
ma, itch, all eruptions the face, hands,
nose, etc, leaving the skin clear, white and
healthy. It's great healing and curative pow
ers are possessed by no other remedy. ASK
your druggist for Swaynes Ointment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
War In 1900.

Son-Papa, what is that?
Father-That is torpedo boat.
Son-What is that larger one?
Father-That is torpedo boat de-
stroyer.
Son-And what is the great big one?
Father-That is a torpedo boat de.
stroyer annihilator New York Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05

Terrible Accident.-It is a terrible accident
to be burned scalded; but the pain and
agony and the frightfu1 disfgurements can
be quickly overcome without leaving a scar
by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Fl. G.
Pierce, Barton; d. w. Hildreth, Barton Land
ing; r. E. French. Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
Be just before you are generous.

Don't thin your blood with sassafras or
poison it with bIue-mass; but aid Nature by
using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills for constipation, biliousness and
stomach and liver troubles. They are purely
vegetable. Fl. G. Pierce, Barton; r. E. French,
Glover; D. w. Hildreth. Barton Landing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
No Love For Music.

Hewett-It is said that Mozart played
the piano at the age of 6.
Jewett-It's funny the neighbors let
him live to grow uptown Topics.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05

Exceedingly pretty finger bowls are
in the shape of an open flower resting
ON a broad leaf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
Captured.

what became of that Samuels girl
that Pottersby was flirting with last
summer?''
You mean the girl that Pottersby
thought he was flirting with? She mar
ried him. "-Tit-B
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
Too Heavy a, Task. \

Toughest job old Hairtrig, the train
robber, ever undertook was cleaning out
a dime museum.
"Get caught?''
eyes. Got along all right, though,
till he tried to hold up the fat woman.
That broke his back Chicago Trib-
une.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
Another Way of Viewing It.

My boy, don't you know those nasty
little things you are smoking will kill
you sure?"
"Well, you ought to be glad of it if
you hate the smell of them as much as
you say you do. Exchange.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05
. foul breat.1


one of the create
affections that n III
or woman can haI~.
An anliction Hos
only to theinsely, .
but to those WIKI
whom they come III
ION ia CT. A foul
breath is a dreadful
discourager Of affec-
ton. 1t would prob
ably be flC-e so If
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-05

Mrs. Eugene searles,
10 simonton ST., Elk
hart, Ind says: Ner-
vous troubles had made
me nearly insane and
physicians were unable
TO help me. My memory
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

D. claraIions 20 be made before l P N
to-day 81 Ingleside track. Distance. one
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
TODAY ENDS THE
REIGN Of RUM
True Temperance League"
Will Be Organized
Tonight.
Hundreds Of Bibulously Inclined
Citizens Clamoring for
Admission.
The Golden Cup in Enamel Setting
Expected to Adorn the Goats
of the World.

To-day will witness the beginning OF
the great revolution which is to end the
dominion OF the demon rum. The two
extremes on The temperance question will
meet on common ground; the tee;otaler
viii join hands with the tippler aud life
will be one Utopian dream.
Tonight the True Temperance League
Will be formed.
The buttons are designed, the bylaws
have been written and the seductive cock.
tails have been mixed TO cement tie com
bination.
Since the publication last Sunday in
The CALL OF the outlines OF the new
league the people OF the city have been
aaxiously awaiting an opportunity TO
wear one OF the little buttons which IN
dicste that the owner Is mem Der of the
new order. Even The inhabitants of out
oI-the-way country towns have heard the
glad tidings and are eager to belong 20
the society that permits its members TO
drink without getting drunk.
The gentlem an who so kindly furnished
he illustration, or rather the subject Tor
illustration, of the previous article on
this subject has been the recipien. Of
hundreds OF applications for mem ber5hip
and these viii be turned over TO Nr.
Claudius, who will notify the anxious
ones whore and when TO pay lie neces-
sary 81 50 for the badge and accompany
ing privileges. IneTe seems, however, to
be mistaken impression regarding the
benefits TO accrue from such mem ocrship
as the idea is prevalent that the league wi.
furnish the material for the b bulous
inclined TO see just what their capacity is
before they become true and tried men,
Ders. This IS an error Disappointing il
is true, but nevertheless an error. The So
c!ety viii furnish nothing but the badge
and the annual subscription 10 the new
periodical, which IS TO tell of the beauties
OF the new order OF things.
Invitations have been sent broadcast 10
gentlemen inviting hem to become men,
oers and ~ attend the meeting this even
ing, which will be for the purpose Of
forming the nucleus of the league which
Is expected bv the promoters TO sweep
over the country with even greater force
than did the tidal wave Of Temperance un-
der .he able management of Francis Muir
ply few years ago.
I he golden cup et in blue enamel Will
re place the blue ribbon of the Murpayitps
and the white bow Of The Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union, and 1t is ex-
pected by Is sanguine organizers that the
league will ln together all the various
temperance societ ties of the country in one
grand podv TO which will belong all VINO
believe IN trae temperance. While the
motto OF the new lie tgue mas not yet been
decidei upon, IL Is expected that il will
be:
He who can drink sober stay
May take drink another day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
HAND bail in the Courts,

Rain or shine, here Will be the usual
games Of bandoaiI played to-day and t.
morrow IN he covered courts. Tne San
Francisco court, on Howard street, has
afa-e1 ceptio Rally fine card for o-morroY.
1t reads as follows:
J McDermott and D. Connolly VS.. E. Curley
and y. Hamilton.
J. Z. BocEman and y. j Prendergast vs.. /.
Waterman and L McDonOugh.
L Barry and ". !. Stokes V. P. Herrin and
F. Foley.
}. White and E. Toy vs. R Murphy and J.
Collins
b. Kodgers and P. Ryan IS. G. Mcdonald
and u. Mcneil
u. Basch ana J. Hogan VS.. D. Regan and J.
Kirby.
J. {. Sealon and P. DonneIIy We. J. Rlordon
and #. J. Kilgailon.
The games 10 be played at Condon's
Occidental handbaIl court Sunday are:
4. McInerney and J. O'Brien VS.. A. Clements
and o. HIL
w. Collins and ". Hassel vn. A. Collins and
J. Mccarthy.
a. Ncvicker and G. Elmer VS.. J. Shaw and
". Collins.
II AulIGny and J. O'LeAry ys II. MONT: and
T. Barrett
P. kennedy ami J. O'Doud vs.. 7. Flyn and
o Anderson.
P. Keliy and T. Cashia vs.. P Hutchinson
and J. Fender asst
A Pcu1Oyer and q. Hutchinson vs. W Kelly
and J. COndOu.
J. o. Doanell and J. Condor vs. J. Fender
gest and F. Kelly.
J. slstterg and 81. Dillon vs.. 7. Csshin and
J. shaw.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

had their checks down good and hard on
Howard Mann. Trainer Tommy Lott
ridge deserves much credit for the fine
shane in which he sent the Brookly n
handicap winner 10 the post The first time
out.
E. W, Fogg gets Garland Bar. The
owner Of Benamels Yesterday made
affidavit that he claimed Rvan's horse N
The lnTeres, o. no one hut himself, which
settles the ming. Feeney The owner Of
Don Fuiano, also made affidavit that be
was the sole owner Of Don Fulano.
The SecOLd number OF iast bright,
newSy semI-monthiy journal devoted 10
turf interests The Turtle. has been is
sued, and Is even brighter than the initial
mum Der. Il reflects credit upon its pub
Ashers, and has caught on with the
public The cuts are special feature.
The welgbts for the opening handicsp
70 De run at Oakland on Monday next
are = follows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

THE CALLS" RACING CHART.
friday enber O.
- : F-E-T E4cE-ssa Haoa.. safseyssods