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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-02-06

mo. Clubly, DEAR" said Mrs. c.,
sWeetly "You would never do for
that, because you go out every night"
Omaha World-Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-02-06
1-HOW do YOU knOw2

/ 5Pa-Aln't [ been there every nil
mean a friend of mine told me So
Cleveland Leader.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

trouble outsider
"Montcastle and I will go down and
look around if you will remain here. .
For a moment 10 one spoke as they
all followed Stanwood out into the yard
through the door by which Montcastle
and Miss Benton had just entered
Come on, Montcastle, proposed
Stanwood. 1--WE might as well investi-
gate and have done with it. -
"Oh, no; don't leave usp' cried Miss
Benton, leaning on Miss Hastings. 81
am afraid I am going to faint Some
thing has happened.
A window sash was raised in Ralph
Benton's room up stairs, and he looked
out.
whats the matter down there?'' he
asked.
"Oh, brother, something must have
happened in the gardenp' replied Miss
Benton. agnes heard the report of a
revolver. :"
"Agnes--Miss Hastings must have
made mistake, . said the young man
slowly. "When did you hear it?''
about an hour ago., replied Miss
Hastings She was wondering why his
voice sounded SO strange to her
"Wake papa" Alice Benton called
up to him, ''and come down. The gen
tlemen are going to search the grounds.
Oh, l wish we didn't live so far out!
haven't seen policeman near here in
a month. .
The window sash fell with crash
Ralph Benton had disappeared.
your father Miss Hastings ex-
planned to her friend, event down the
back stairs just before I heard the re-
port. He has not returned, and that is
the reason became SO anxious .
about an hour ago. did you say?"
asked Alice Benton
6 / think it was about that time.
Miss Benton looked at Montcastle
Ibid you see him?'' she asked Il
thought perhaps
The governor is not in his room or
in the laboratory, Ralph Interrupted
as he came across the veranda. He wore
light overcoat with upturned collar,
and the rest of his attire bore evidence
of his having hastily dressed.
Miss Hastings thinks the report
came from the direction Of the north
walk" said Stanwood. ''It is no use
( 1oOhlHS eieeWHere JUST now come Oh,
Benton. Leave Montcastle with the
ladies' I"
The last words came from the speaker
after he had disappeared III the shrub
berry among the shadows of the tall
trees.
Ralph made step or two in the same
direction. Then he seemed to change his
mind and instead walked down to the
fountain IN the center of the grounds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

have rung several times, but the sery-
ants seem not to have heard. >
"Oh, certainly" exclaimed Stan
wood ''Ill be ready IN minute.
She was waiting for him, her head
enveloped i'll a shawl, when he emerged.
81 believe I'll go down stairs with
you,'' she said 1.-The others must be
up, for l think heard voices outside.
don't like to be left alone up here"
"You are nervous" replied Stan
wood "Come on, then; we'll soon clear
it up.
She followed him down the carpeted
stairs into the large, dark hall below.
He turned on the electric light. No one
was in the library Or the adjoining
drawing room, but low voices were
heard outside. Passing through the sit
ting room, which lay beyond the draw
ing room toward the rear, they met Mr.
Montcastle and Miss Alice Benton en-
tering at a door that opened on to side
veranda. Both of them We're dressed as
if they were prepared for journey.
"HeIlo!" cried Stanwood. whats
the trouble outsider
''TroubIe?' echoed Montcastle Il
I don't know. What do y-you mean?
The fact is, Miss Benton and p HIS
words failed him. He fun bled with the
buttons of his ulster and stared at them
through the semidarkness. Miss Benton
leaned on his arm, put her handkerchief
to her face and was silent.
1.-THE report of the revolver, or ex-
plosion, or whatever it was in the
garden said Stanwood Didn't you
hear it?''
NO. cried Alice, uncovering her
face "What-Who heard it?'
81 did, +" answered Miss Hastings.
sit must have been an hour ago. It
sounded as if it came from the garden
down toward the north walk .
''It may have been nothing worth
bothering about said Stanwood
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

Miss Hastings. who was looking at him
wonderingly, saw him rest his hands on
the edge of the basin and look down
| into the water. Presently he stood erect,
turned and slowly came back toward
them. just then they heard startled
whistle from Stanwood
Ralph paused while yet several yards
from the others.
'He must have made a discovery Of
come sort, y he said. Il say, Stanwood,
wh-what's the matter?''
Miss Hastings noticed that his voice
Eeemed to break when he raised it in
calling to Stanwood.
Gentlemen, think you'd better
come down here, came i'll guarded
! tone from the searcher
ooh, mol Dom t leave us!'' cried Alice
Benton "I cannot bear it. -
''What is it, Stanwood?" asked Ralph.
1.-THE ladies refuse to be left alone.
Stanwood came out Of the shrub bery.
Something awful has happened, !"
he said, looking at Miss Benton. "Pe
prepared''-
''Father!' gasped Miss Benton.
Stanwood hesitated and glanced ques-
tioningly at Ralph.
"Out with it. said Ralph, turning
| his face toward the house.
Il found your father said Stan
wood. HE has been murdered.
.'Are you sure it was hep asked
Ralph.
large oak in the middle Of the north
walk. -
Miss Benton's head sank to Miss
Hastings shoulder, and she uttered ii
low moan. Suddenly she raised her
head and stared at MontcastIe question
ingly.
81 don't believe it, - said Montcastle.
Il shall go and see. -
"Hold on!" The command came
from Ralph. II presume Stanwood
knows what he is talking about. We
must be careful and not do anything
which would stand in the way Of police
Investigations. Many valuable clew
has been lost by too many people being
on the spot before detectives arrive. We
Will notify the authorities at once
He'll have to lie where he is till''-
cob, BROTHER protested Miss Ben
ton, can't you have him brought into
the house?"
''He is quite right, = MontcastIe put
in. IF your father is dead, it would
not help matters to move him. You Ia
dies ought to go in.
"Oh." cried Alice, Il cannot bear to
think Of it, and you and p
'HushP' interrupted Montcastle in a
cautious whisper Remember your
promise. - He drew her arm into his
and started toward the house. The
whispered warning escaped Miss Has
tings, for Ralph was telling Stanwood
what ought to be done. Stanwood
agreed to stand guard at the end of the
north walk, while Ralph escorted Miss
Hastings to the house and informed the
police.
You see," Ralph explained, Il
want the thing sifted to the bottom in
the best possible way. II want to
know who did it and bring the Grim
inal to justice. Am I not right, Stan
wood?'
''Quite, returned Stanwood. II pre-
sumo you will employ Minard Hen
bricks. He is wonderful Nothing es-
capes him
HI1 uGSlldtGU M ISIS Sdt|
a strange expression cross his salIov
face.
IL DONE know" he stammeret.
"Of course-well, I presume the police
will know if it is necessary
q should have Hendricks by all
means, Stanwood advised. II see by
the papers that he is i'll the city. He is
undoubtedly the finest detective in
America. .
Ralph gave his arm to Miss Hastings
"All right, said he, If the police
think it necessary. II don { want any
thing left undone.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20
TO BE CONTINUED.

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age of Grain o, the new food drink that takes
the place of coffee. The children may drink
it without injury well the adult All
who Try it. like it. Grain-O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha Java, but it is made
from pure grams, and the most delicate
stomach eceives it without distress. u the
price of coffee. Csc. and 25 cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

Mrs. M. B. Ford, Ruddell's, Ill, suffered for
eight years from dyspepsia and chronic con-
stipation and was finally cured by using De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills for all stomach and liver troubles. H.
G. Pierce, Barton; n. S. Webster, Barton
Landing; G. w. Russell, Irasburgh; R. e.
French. Glover
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va, was fright
fully burned on the face and neck. Pain was
instantly relieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, which heal ed the injury without leav-
ing scar. It is the famous pile remedy. H.
@. Pierce, Barton; H. S. Webster, Barton
Landing; G. w. Russell, Irasburgh; R. E.
French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are famous little pills for
constipation, biliousness. indigestion and all
stomach and liver troubles. II. G. Pierce
Barton; III. S Webster, Barton Landing;
G. W. Russell, Irasburgh; R. E. French;
Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20
Bucklens' Arnica Salye.

The Best Sa1ve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chiib1ains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or
no pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale nv H. @. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

The home1iest man in Barton as we'll as the
handsomest. andothers are invited to call on
any druggist and get free trial bottle of
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs, a
remedy that isguaranteed to cure and relieve
all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bron-
chitis and Consumption. Price Csc and 500 g
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

I thank you, sir, for your kind per-
member that turn out the gas at 10
O'Clock. All right, sir. I'll not come
before that time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

Why did your daughter break her
engagement with that English earl?
Because [ told her that, with the pres
ent prices for wheat, she had better
try to catch an American farmer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

How fortunate that Rose has only
one brother in law to manage her
money affairs. Why? If she-had two
she would probably land in the poor
house.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

He (starting) -Is your father COM
ing down stairs? She Cooking at the
clock)-Oh, no. He WON'T make any
noise when he comes down.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

Your guest didn't stay long. No;
she begged me to treat her like one of
the family, but when I did she got
mad and left.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the Stockholders of the Barton
National Bank will be held at their banking
rooms in Barton, on Tuesday, the 18th day of
January, A. D. 1898, at 10 O'Clock a. m, for the
purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing
year, and the transaction of any other legal
business. Fl. K. DEWEY, Cashier.
Barton, VT, Dec. 6, 1897. 4S-2
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

Boarder-This chicken soup seems
to be rather weak. Landlady-1 don't
see why; [ told the cook how to make
it, but perhaps she didn't catch the
idea. Boarder-Perhaps she didn't
catch the chicken.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That g What Mag made fnr
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

So you think our congressman made
a bad record? do. What have you
got against him? Sent seed to six
hundred men and only six of 'em
were farmers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20
TO RENT.

Blacksmith Shop to rent and tools and
stock to sell at low figure. The reason of
selling is that I am going to the Klondike.
Can show average of $50 per month cash.
Call on or address.
50-51 w. L. KELLEY, So. Albany, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20
The First
Sign of a Cold

Sign Of a Cold
should remind you that the best
time to commence taking some
thing is at the beginning. It
should also remind you that the
best remedy is DIR. SIAS' WILD
CHERRY COUGH SYRUP, which
is warranted by a warrant that
means something by
Barron & Hamblet, Barton.
II. G. Pierce Barton.
A. E. Anderson, Glover.
r. o. Randall, West Glover.
Giffin & Simpson, Sheffield.
Charles Switser, o. e. Bundy, Sutton.
G. NJ. Dean & Sons, West Burke.
o. j. Paquette, Dana o. Cowles, Hardwick.
M. J. Leach. Wolcott.
j. D. Leavitt Craftsbury.
A. Paddock, North Craftsbury.
E. B. Marcy, Mill Village.
Randall & Crane, Greensboro.
B. o. Davis & Son, Greensboro Bend.
G. w. Wheeler, Irasburgh.
FA. Buchanan,
~ w. Hildreth, Barton Landing.
Fl. S. Webster,
w. II. Tlbbetts, Coventry.
A. H. Allard, Evansville.
j. S. Sweeney, East Charleston
W. Fl. Chapel, 8" "
Davis s. Cook. Newport.
j. Bryant, w. Holland.
c. 1. Moore, Morgan.
N. Stevens, Morgan Ctr.
w. c. Daniels, Westmore.
ID. w. Kelley, No. Troy.
D. H. Buck Co., South Troy.
w. NJ. Hodsden, &c 80
II. D. Miller, Westfeld.
W. e. Curtis, Lowell.
Stephenson, 8"
L. r. WeI1man, 4"
BOYNTON & EASTMAN,
Reliable Pharmacists,
36-3S Eastern Avenue,
st. JOhnsbury, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

I1AHlE q &c @UE4 ; II @uTG9 cures.
That is what it was made for.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

Bob, mother will think a cyclone has
struck her pantry when she goes to 1t
in the morning, for laid hold of every
thing good in sight, thinking that we
would hrve pretty healthy appetites
before we got back from our trip
around the world"
For two hours and more the boys
talked in subdued excitement over the
approaching journey, and then Bob
proposed that they should carefully
survey the enclosure, and if they failed
to discover signs of life, should make
their way to the balloon, stow the pro-
visions, and make preparations for re-
leasing it.
Fortune favored them, for the moon
had set, leaving the fair grounds deep
ly shrouded, and after climbing as
stealthily as Indians over the fence, the
two young adventures found the vi
cinity of the balloon entirely desert
ed, so they dropped their bundles in
side the large wicker basket or car,
then united the guy ropes that kept
from swaying the big shape that rest
ed in the air over their heads.
Suddenly Frank came close to Bob,
and whispered, in disguised way,
"Confound it all! what do you think
I've forgotten to bring?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

other western states; then will come
California, the Pacific ocean, China,
the countries of Europe, and last of
all the Atlantic ocean will appear; and
when that has passed away to the east
ward, we will find New York approach
ing us, so that all we will need to do
will be to calculate the time it will take
us to sink to the earth, then, when
ready, open the valve and throw out
the anchors. When the people hear
how we traveled-or rather how the
entire earth travelled around beneath
us in twenty-four hours, you can
imagine the wonder and talk it WIN
create! tell you, Frank" cried Bob,
with eyes flaming and cheeks aglow,
az wouldn't be surprised If we should
he made heroes of, and asked to write
an account of our experiences-the way
in which the adventure first came TO
be thought of, and how it was planned
and carried out. 1t will make that par
ticular balloon so famous that the
owners of it will realize an enormous
fortune by exhibiting it. Why, they
will be grateful to us all their lives for
what we are going to do, so don't let
the Thought of borrowing it worry you
a little bit"
"riadn't we better take our overcoats
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29
morning.


Then, methodically, Bob commenced
to calculate. At first he discovered
that he was being carried to the east
ward under the influence of westerly
wind, so that the earth glided from him
toward the west, or possed to the df-
rection in which it should; but short
ly afterwards. when the balloon had
mounted high, he looked again, and, to
his joy, observed that he was in place
Of calm; and gazing down at the earth,
he saw that it was whirling underneath
his towards the east at fearful veloc-
ity. A fine long thread of silver rep
resenting river would be seen one
moment away to the west; the next
minute it would be sweeping by, and
before the eye could fully comprehend
it the river would disappear in the
east.
Taking out watch and note book,
Bob examined an array Of figures and
results in the latter. cts all right"
he soliloquized. "There are three hun
bred and sixty degrees to the circum-
ference of the earth, and it makes a
revolution in twenty-four hours. This
shows that in every hour the earth
must go by me at the rate of fifteen de-
grees of longitude. Now, according to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

along, Bob?" asked Frank. 1--WE heard
that it is mighty cold up in the clouds;
and, by the way, how about grub?"
by George! l had clean forgotten
about that part Of it, Frank. You see,
I've had my mind so full with the great
points of the expedition that the ques-
ton of food never suggested itself to
me. Yes, you bring along your heavy
coat and whatever you can rake up in
the way of eatables, and l will do the
same. And, say, Frank, it might be a
good idea to leave line on your bureau
telling the folks not to worry; that we
will be back day after tomorrow at
daylight. Now, Frank, remember that
the sun rises at half past six, and that
about five o'clock we must be ready to
start, for that will be the darkest hour,
and a time when all the hands about
the fair grounds will be asleep. All
that we will have to do is to cast loose
the four guy ropes, then get into the
basket and slip the anchor rope. Don't
go to bed to night, as you might over
sleep, then the whole thing would be
spoiled. After the folks have gone to
dreamland, sneak down stairs and get
the stores put up, then join me in the
grove at the back of the fair grounds
any time after midnight, as we might
as well wait there as anywhere else"
The village clock was tolling the
ghostly hour, when Bob Arnold came
down the road, carrying a goodly bun
die. The moon hung low in the west
ern sky, and sent long creeping shad-
ows through the pine grove and across
the field opposite, in which numerous
booths, gayly decked with gaudily col
ored bunting, marked the site of the
annual county fair. A soft air up high
in the tops of the trees rustled the pine
branches unsteady, and caused to sway
gently from side to side the big bal
loon in the center of the open grassy
space within the high whitewashed
fence that enclosed the pleasure
grounds
An hour passed away before a Sec
ond figure halted cautiously at the edge
of the woods and whistled eXpectantly.
The call was answered close at hand,
and in another moment the two lads
had whisperingly exchanged greetings
and been swallowed up in the gloom
of the trees.
Il thought that the folks never would
go to bed tonight" explained Frank;
for of course company had to come,
and it was the hardest kind of work |
sitting up in dark room waiting and
watching hour after hour, and being
afraid to even close ones eyes for an
instant. At last, when everything was
quiet, l tied my shoes together by the
strings, slung them around my neck,
and crept down stairs. tell you what,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

tempter. They range the forests night
and day in pursuit of their mission, de-
flying all the miseries Of tropical life
with the greatest fortitude. The Mes
siah is truly man of mastery activ-
tiles. He rises before daybreak to re-
ceive the reports Of his restless spies,
issues orders of the day, bulletins and
emergency orders, till the spirit moves
him, runs to and fro with haggard eyes
and clinched hands, then explodes in
impassioned sermons, and takes hardly
time to snatch a mouthful of food be-
fore he mounts his horse and gallops
away to inspect his outposts or save
precious half hours by meeting some OF
his messengers halfway. Those who
are too cowardly to join with him in
open battle against the powers that be
are made to demonstrate their friend
ship by furnishing him provisions and
semi-weekly reports for the benefit of
his scouts. Either this or the kkeli-
hood of suffering the penalty Of death.
For the Messiah is no believer in half
measures. Hanging or shooting prison
ers of war to his mind is but ill-pun-
ishment for enemies Of the cause
Death by torture is his rule. In dis
tricts where there is no possibility Of
rescue hanging his captives head down.
ward and leaving them thus is his ia
vorite mode of punishment. Sometimes
they are stoned for the amusement of
the recruits or tied to tree and ring
marked for pistol practice. One of his
latest forms Of punishment was to bury
twelve soldier captives in pits up to
their shoulders after cutting off their
feet and hands. The officer of the
troops who discovered the prophets
victims shot them at their own earnest
pleadings to be released from thel1 cuff
ferings. He was court-martialed, but
was acquitted by reclamation. The
prospects of a government by these
"Santos"-as they style themselves
has brought together all Brazilian mall
contents. In politics the Santos" are
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

faithful; Hades and grave of dishonOr
for impenitents. Time for argument
had done by, he declared; so clearly did
ne demonstrate the correctness of his
doctrines that non-comformity was no
longer regarded as an error, but a
crime. At the outbreak of the war of
the fanatics in Brazil there were those
who counted upon the climate Of the
tropics, combined with overwork,
breaking down the constitution Of the
Messiah, thus preventing any further
growth of the new sect, But fanaticism
Is more contagious than swamp fever,
and the alarming increase in the num-
bers Of the Bahia prophets followers
shows no signs Of diminishing. The
Messiah of Brazil has trained band of
followers, whose methods of warfare
and general conduct suggest the prob
ability that the death of the founder
would have little effect on the fanati-
cism of the sect. The population of
Southern Brazil, where the followers Of
the Messiah are most numerous, Is
Spanish-P Portuguese, with sprinkling
of immigrants from Europe and Amer
lea. The prominent zealots are Creoles,
however, declares the st. Louis Globe
Democrat; and their energy in behalf of
their cause seems tireless. They hold
tri-weekly meetings and look upon
compromise projects as wiles Of the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29
MELTING STAMP PLATES.
From Which United States Postage
Stamps We're Printed Destroyed.

From Which United States Postage
Stamps We're Printed Destroyed.
The last of $4,000 pounds of plates
from which in years gone by the post
age stamps of the United States were
printed, were destroyed at the Navy
Yard on Thursday. For half century
these plates had been accommodating I'M
til the time came when the postofiice
department desired to get rid of them
all at once, so Postmaster General
Gary appointed commission to super
intend the operation, and the plates
were melted up in a furnace and cast
into pig iron.
1T would make the heart Of q
thorough philatelst SICK" said Maj.
]. H. Reeves, chief of the stamp divi-
sion, and one of the committee In
charge Of the destruction, to a Sun re-
porter, ito see all these plates go to
waste"
YES" said Nathan G. Smith, 'if a
stamp collector could take but one i'm
preston from each one of these plates
IL "ouiu manu- hiLh independently
wealthy"
"How much do you think one sheet
Of each issue of stamps would be
WORTH" asked the reporter.
Various estimates were made, the
popular one being about $4,000. Any
Of the plates would have been salable
at high price, and for that reason
careful precautions were taken to see
that none went astray.-Washingto
Correspondent ce of New York Sun.