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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22

A London despatch to the Sun
says: 1t is expected that when the
conference is held between the En-
ployers' Federation aud the Amalga-
mated Society of Engineers it will be
found that the combatants are dis
posed to end the dispute. The terms
under which the conference will be
held amount to a defeat of the engi-
neers. They are to withdraw their
strike notices prior to the discussion,
While the lookout notices given by
the employers will not be withdrawn.
1t is probable that work will be re-
sumed on Nov. %. The employers
are expected to give their consent to
reduction of working hours if there
is corresponding reduction in
wages. The union leaders may ac-
cept these conditions in order to be
able to say that they secured some
thing in return for the immense eX-
penditure of funds by the engineers
society, but the rank and file will
probably prefer to return to work on
the old terms rather than to accept
any reduction in pay. An indication
Of the weakness to which the ANAL
gamated society has been reduced is
that it has applied for admission into
the federated trades.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22
SEA WEED AND AMBER.

The main source of the amber supply
is the sea- coast of the Baltic Ocean.
1t is fossil gum, originally the exuda-
ton ola species of confer now ex-
tinct. This grew in luxuriant profu
sion hundreds of thousands of years
ago on the marshv coasts of northern
Europe, when the climate was much
warmer than it is to day. The natu-
raj history of amber isithus explained.
The immense forests of amber pine
underwent their natural downfall and
decay. The resin of the wood accum
ulated in large quantities i'll bogs and
ponds and in the soil of the forests;
where the coast was slowly sinking the
sea by-andb by covered the land, and
the amber, which had been gradually
hardening, was at last deposited at
the ocean bottom. But in higher re-
gions the pine continued to flourish,
and so amber would still continue to
be washed down TO the shore, and de-
posted in the later formed green
sand, and the still later formed stra
tum of Ignite or brown coal.
The gum became fossilized by it's
long burial under ground. More than
two hundred specimens of extinct life,
animal and vegetable have been
found embedded in amber specimens,
including insects, reptiles, plants,
leaves, shells, fruit, ETC., which had
been caught in the liquid gum and en-
tombed there for all time Some of
these specimens are so curiously
beautiful as TO be almost priceless and
one English collector has a cabinet Of
them which is valued at G1OO, OO0
One piece embalms a lizard about
eight inches long, little jewelled
monster perfect in it's form and col
loring, which has no like in anything
existing now Indeed, in many in
stances science is able solely through
this medium to study de tails of ami
NAL life which persisted from the
earth many hundred thousands of
years ago. There are flies preserved
with wings poised as if for flight,
where the prismatic sheen glowing
through the yellow sepulchre is as
brilliant as if they were floating alive
in the sunshine. -Hdrper's Round
Table.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22
WHY WE NEED A FLEET.

If the hostile fleet attempted an
assault on the Notifications and got
roughly handled, it could simply re :
tire when it found it had enough and
refit at it's leisure. IF we had a pow
erful fleet of our own it could follow
the damaged ships to sea, destroy or
capture them and carry the war to
the enemy's coast.
And that brings Us to the chief ad-
vantage of strong navy as defen-
sive force. The North suffered few
of the hardships of war during the
rebellion, because it was not the
scene of the fighting. If we become
involved in hostilities with any other
country the question whether we or
our enemies shall endure the burden
of the conflict will depend simply up
on the question whether We or they
have the stronger navy. In the case
of Spain there is no serious danger
even now that the Notifications of
New York would be seriously tested.
We should have the command Of the
sea from the start, and that would
enable us to choose our own time and
place to strike. But there are sew
eral other powers that could infiict
heavy damages upon us in the alb
sence of great increase in OR naval
growth.
With a strong American navy an
invasion of our territory would not be
attempted. The only thing we should
have to fear would be a raid upon
one of our. cities, and that could be
prevented if we had a sufficient sup
ply of cruisers to keep us in touch
with the enemy's feet, and enable us
to bring it to battle as soon as it APP
preached. But with the stronger
force on our side, the enemy would
not even approach. He would be oc-
cupied in taking care of his own
coasts, and our seaports would be as
undisturbed as those of France were
in the war with Germany.
We need a greet navy-not abso-
lutely the greatest in the world, but
one superior to that part of the great
est that could be directed against us.
We want one SO strong that no other
power, by the exercise of such force
as it would be at liberty to employ for
that purpose, could steal it up in our
harbors, leaving us helpless on the
sea. We want one so powerful as to
guarantee peace by making any pow
er that may think of attacking US
realize that the question is not mere
ly what damage it could infiict on US,
but what it is prepared to suffer it
self. That is the object to which the
bulk of the money and energy we are
willing to expend on defence should
be devoted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22
VERMONT WATER SHEDS.

A short time ago Mayor Gordon of
Barre wrote to the weather depart
ment at Washington for information
regarding the drainage of Vermont
watersheds, says the Times. The re-
ply is given here:
'sMr. John w. Gordon, Barre, VT:
Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of
the 25th instant, making inquiry as to
the proportion of the downfall of
water over Vermont watersheds that
is discharged by Vermont streams, I
would say that the exact measure
ments of this quantity have been few
in number. Such as have been made
show very wide range in the drain
age, depending upon the character of
the,surface as to soil, vegetation and
slope In desert regions the drainage
is nil, and in some densely shaded
swampy regions it exceeds 80 per
cent.
"For a rugged and fairly wooded
region, such as I presume exists in
your vicinity, it is probable that
about one half Of the precipitation
either drains off upon the surface or
sinks into the ground, ultimately
reaching the streams by springs and
sub surface drainage. The mean or
normal rainfall in the same section is
about 35 inches in a year, and the
drainage from one square mile is
therefore approximately 1,5O5,77
cubic yards per year on the average.
"The rainfall, however, in any one
year, may fall short of the normal by
25 per cent, and would probably
cause somewhat greater diminution
of drainage. So it would not be safe
to count on a larger minimum yearly
discharge than 100000 cubic yards
per square mile. Respectfully,
WILLIS S. MOORE,
Chief of Bureau
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22

1t did not require a war between
China and Japan TO teach the fact|
that wood work on warships is dan-|
gerous. 1t is said that more of the|
Chinese were killed on their own gun-|
boats and ships from splinters thanI
from the shells and bullets OF theirI
enemies. There is likewise a dangerI
that the wood may take fire during'
an engagement. These facts have ex-I
cited i'm the breast of certain patriots'
a wish to render our own warshipa.
fire. proof by treating the wood on
board and the wooden boards with
chemicals-for the usual considera
ton. The consideration having been.
paid, the wood has been treated, andE
is declared TO be a failure. IL quickly
rots under the action OF the chemi-
Gals, and is more than ever liable TO
break and fly to pieces when a shot
strikes. Furthermore, it is held to be
injurious TO health, as Ii absorbs mois-
ture and imparts chills. For the SAND
reason it causes the rusting OF metal
that it touches. Iron floors and walls
are not comfortable TO look at, SuN
they are safer and pleasanter than
chipping, wet and decaying wood, and
in case of actual trouble with anotheI.
ship, the less wood on the premiset
the better.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22

The Washington Star, in an article
on "Men Who Control Legislation in
the Senate'' has this to say regarding
Vermont's members: "There are
several men in the Senate who talk
little but who fguratively speaking
saw lots of wood. Among them is
Senator Proctor; he is quiet, earnest
worker. Senator Morrill, is an able,
clear headed, high minded gentle
man, whose intellect is still keen and
congressional service
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22
Electric BitterS.
Spectator

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for any
season. but peshaps more generally needed
when the 1anguid, exhausted feeling prevails,
when TIE liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic and Alternative is felt. prompt
use of this medicine has often averted long
and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No nedi-
cine will act more surely in eounteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial poison
Headache, indigestion, constipation, dizzi-
ness yield to Electric Bitters. soc and $1.OO
per bottle at FL. C. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22
The Love of Country.

A picture dealer said the other day
that there had been in recent years an
increased demand for pictures of a pa
triotic character. There was for exam
pie an increased demand for pictures of
Washington and Lincoln. The revival
of patriotic feeling thus indicated he
attributed largely to the growth and in
fuence of patriotic societies. = New
York Sum-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22

The Best Sa1ve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilb1ains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or
no pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale nv III. G.. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22

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 as well as the adult. All
who try it. like it. Grain-O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha Or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. 4 the
price of coffee. Csc. and 25 cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22
Great Bargains.

From now until after the Holidays will
give one doz. good Cabinet Photographs and
one 16x20 Crayon Portrait and Frame for $3.50;
one dozen Cabinet Photographs and one
16x20 Pastel Picture and Frame for $500; or
one doz. Photographs and one doZ. Steroscop-
ic Views for $500. Give me call You can
not help being pleased. Fine Photographs
are to be priced by every one. 1t is highly
satisfactory to have good pictures of ones
self and friends, and such can be had at my
Studio.
4stf L. H. GLOVER, Barton, vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22
J. w. MURkLAND'S.

Have just put in large stock of
Leather Betting Of all widths, such
as mill men are likely to want
Lacings, Belt Hooks and Files.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22
TT M z 7 a e L z
;. 81 Nj. r. R.-Pass. Division
Passenger Trains Leave

Passenger Trains Leave
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a IA; 1870 M; 6:55
pm; SoUTH-i2:10 a m; 1870 q m; i:t5 IN;
400 p m; 10:40 m
COVENTRY-NoRTH- p n, 6:15 P M.
SoUTH-7:10 m; All p m.
BARTON acknowledgements m; $40
M; 1915 p m; 6:05 IN; SOUTH-7:20
m; 1925 m; 11:G0 m
BARTON-NoRTH-4:26 a M; 7:40 M 1908 p.
m; AIS m: $50 M; SoUTH--7:36 m;
I:35 m; 4:3S m; 1l:15 p m.
SOUTH BARTON-NoRTH-1I:53 a N; 5:S8 p
m. SOUTH-7:48 m; 4:4S p m.
SUTTON-NoRTH-11:3 81 a m; 500 p m. SOUTH
1905 m; 5:04
WEST BURKE-NoRTH-3:56 a m; 1929 a m;
5:I2 m; SoUTH-8:13 q m; SIP p N; II: 48
pm.
-NoRTH-2:4O m; $40 a m;
11:12 IN; $3.50 m; 4:55 SOUTH
lis m; S:35 m; 2:14 pm; 5:35 m; 1910
ST. JORNSBURY-NoRTH a m 3:15 M;
10:45 E; 3:13 m; 4:27 m; $3.50 p m.
SoUTH-1:40 M; SEQ m; 2:34 p m; 500
p m; 1890 3
st. j. 81 L. G.. II. IL.
Passenger Trains Leave
HARD WICK-EAsT-5:5O m; 1925 m: 1884
p m. WEsT-903 a M; 4:45 m; Z34 m.
EAST RDWICK-EAsT-6:OS M; 1885
m; 7:43 p WEsT-S:54 m; 4:36 p M;
7:I4 m.
NSBORO-EAsT-6:35 M; 1850 m;
1855 p m. WEsT-8:46 m; 4:28 m; 200
T.JOHNSBURY-EAsT m; 2:45 m;
4:45 m. WEsT-7:31 m; $500 p M; 4:50
pm.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what it was made for
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22
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Proprietors, Lowell, Mass.
The Press., 1897-07-29
ASHFORD,
westford Correspondence.


 Miss Grace Barlow entertained few of her young acquaintances last Saturday, it being her ninth birth day.
 Mrs. Clara Walker of Webster, Mass. ', is spending the summer with her father, J. F. Dawley.
 Wayland Ide, of Gurleyville, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Georgie Squires and Mrs. John Lyons.
 Miss Lena Lyon is at home from her school at Providence.
 Mrs. Jennie Chandler and son, Arthur are at her fathers, Wm. Taylor's. Louis Taylor of Meriden, is also a guest at the Taylor Homestead.
 Rev. I. P. Griggs being sick there was only Sunday school and prayer services at the Baptist church Sunday.
 Frank Mowrey from the Springs, called on friends here Sunday. George Daniels, of Brimfield, was the recentls guest of his schoolmate, George Barlow. The Baptist choir has nearly run ashore, but we expect it will pick up again and be stronger than ever, as we now have one O the best organists and leaders in this vicinity.
The Press., 1897-07-29
HOME NEWS.
LoaAL NOTICES.

tMattor under this head 10 cents DOT lino.l
 -Indios Summer Underwear, Hosiery, etc., at A. l.. Towards.
 We Invite your attention to our new line of Shirt Waists; also a complete assortment of Belts, Linen Collars, Shirt Waist Sets, etc. A. l.. Howard.
 Ladies' Summer Underwear, Hosiery, oto., at A. l.. Howard's.
 Moro of those wrappers and shirt waists just received at E. l.. Burr's.
 Photographs in the latest designs, in- oluding tho platinum and carbon effects. Prices reasonable, at Cardinals studio, a8 Main street.
 Brown Linen for Ladics' dresses at E. l.. Burr's.
 This Ia the kind of weather to wear shirt waists, linen and cotton suits, wrappers, muslins, laces, and all Other kinds of hot weather goods, aud you will find largo assortment at A. w.. Walkers.
 good limo of Belts, Shirt Waist Sets and Ladles' Linen Collars, which 1t will pay you to call and examine.
 Another lot of those White Toilet Quilts nt s5 cts. each at A. w. Walkers.
 Ladies Cotton Underwear of good materials and at low rioes at Miss Rus sells. 3t17
 Pretty styles in Shirt Waists and Sailor Hats that will please you much and cost little, ht Mss Russell's. 3tl7
 Miss Russell's marked-down sale of Millinery will be continued until 1t is en- tlrely olOsod out. There are still some good bargains in Trimmed and Untrim- med Hats. 3tt7
 -Ladies' fine correspondence station cry at Tho Press ofIlcO. Boston Linen and Bond, in whlte, cream, tints and various finishes. Also Chinese Linen, Old Bork- shire Linen, and Damask Linen. We carry largo assortment, and can give you almost anything you want at The Press office.
The Press., 1897-07-29
BRIMFIELD.

Mrs. E. B. Webber Is seriously i'll at her niece's in Springfield.
 D. W. Foskit spent part of last week with friends in Springfield.
 Miss Marion E. Weld, of Winthrop, is the guest of Miss E. Gould.
 Miss Myra Moore visited Mrs. Henry Foskit last week Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Georgia Whitehouse gave lawn party to a few invited friends last Thurs day.
 Frank Spatcher and sister, Lilla, of Middletown, Conn.,, are the guests of their sister, Mrs. Fred Eall.
 The contract for the new hotel Is award ed to MT. Hynes, of Monson, and the first load of lumber was drawn last Wednesday.
The Press., 1897-07-29
UNION.

Willard Richards and wife spent last at Brimfield.
 Harry Whipple, of Charlton, Mass, called on friends this week.
 Mrs. M. A. Williamson, from Worces- ter, is visiting at Mrs. Kinda Marcy's.
 Mary and John Carlin, of Brimfield, are spending a few weeks at E. w. Up hams.
 The weather has been so rainy of late that but few went on the excursion to Watch Hill.
 Potatoes are rotting in some fields bad ly, and farmers expect a shower at any time when hay or grain are exposed for sun.
 A moonlight dance will be given by Frank Town on Friday evening. w. Shaw will prompt. Refreshments will be served.
 The Booth family held their annual re- union at Mashapaug last Saturday. There was a large number present, in- cluding Rev. l. P. Booth and family, oi Morrisville, Vt, and H. A. Booth and family and C. k. Booth, of Springfield Mass. Music was furnished during the day by an orchestra under the leadership of E. c. Booth. The day was spent 1T fishing, boating, and in the enjoyment ot bounteous repast, such as the Boott family only know how to provide. They departed with the understanding to meet again next year at the same place.
 Rock Meadow.
 Miss Inez Agard from Warren, Mass is visiting her aunts, Mrs. Wm. House anc Miss Philena Agard.
 A delegation of twelve from here attend ed the green supper at the Baptist Churcl in Stafford last week Wednesday, and re port good time.
 Rev. Isaac Booth from Vermont ha been the guest of his brother Henry Booth
 Widow Lyman Hiscock is visiting rela tives in Amherst, Mass.
The Press., 1897-07-29
ROCKVILLE.

A large part of the grading for the Rock vile extension of the Hartford, Manchester and Rockville electric road has been con- pleted. The work of building the bridge under. the Melrose branch railroad has be- gun. The poles are being delivered along the line of the road, and all the work is being pushed as rapidly as possible. The big cut in front of Henry Burkes residence on Windsor avenue has been finished.
The Press., 1897-07-29
WALES.

Eaton goes to Frying and Orange, Mass, again next week for a few days.
 Mrs. W. M. Needham Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. Baldwin. at Goff's Falls, N. H.
 Leroy Heald, who has been at work for W. A. Lyon this summer, has return ed to his home in Camden, Maine.
 Mrs. A. E. Converse returned from MOnson last Tuesday, where she has been at work since the 1st of June.
 Some of the farmers, on account of the last Sunday, getting in hay that was cut the first of last week.
The Press., 1897-07-29
StaHordvi1Ie.

 Edwin Goodell lost valuable horse one day last week. Miss Ethel Roberts Is home from Cherry Valley, Mass. Quite large number from here attended the merchants excursion Tuesday. There will be a social and ice cream sale at the M. E. vestry tomorrow even- ing.
 Mrs. Jas. Neville and child of Hartford are visiting her brother, Walter Wilkin- son.
 Mrs. John B. Carpenter of Somersville, Mass, visited at Ezra s. Colburn's last week
 Ebenezer Colburn finished having last week. He worked in the hayfield every day, when 1t was good weather.
 Rev. I. P. Booth of Morrisville, Vt, will supply the pulpit at the M. E. church next Sunday, at the regular hour.
 Frank Rock night watchman and en- gineer at the Staffordville Woolen Co., mill gave up his position last Tuesday.
 Thomas Odell, who has been boss card
 
 gone on the night force. His brother, Vel don Odell will be the boss carder days.
 The Union Meeting of the. Y. P. s. c. E. of Stafford held last Friday, was of great interest. The afternoon programme was complete. The address of the evening by Dr. Lindsay was full of inspiration, and was highly appreciated by the large and attentive audience that assembled to hear him.
 The Summit Woolen Company Is prac- tically ready to begin operations, and will got out samples at once. Cassimeres will bo manufactured. Sixty-five hands will be employed. The starting of this mill which has been closed so long, will be a great benefit to Staffordville, as we'll as to the town. Wm. H. Coe, of Worcester, is the president and treasurer of the new company, and Thomas Rawley, of Put nam, Is seer etary and assistant treasurer. MT. Rawley, who Is the practical member of the firm, has found the machinery and mill in much better condition than ex- pected, and has made short work in get ting the mill ready for operation. West Stafford. Henry Mckinney was in Thompsonville last week.
 James Ramsey has bought the place formerly owned by Thomas Hodgson. Mrs. E. O. Truesdell entertained six lady friends at tea party on the lawn. Miss Alice Pownall from Hartford is the guest of her friend, Miss Hattie Fairfield.
 Mrs. Henry Lufier from New London Is visiting her father, S. M. Harwood on Chestnut Hill
 Mrs. A. L. Fenton from Hampden is making a several weeks stay with her sister, Mrs. Gold
 The little daughters of H. c. Bork oi South Hadley, Mass, are visiting their grand parents, MT. and Mrs. Conrad Bork
 F. J. Preston of the borough, anC Clarence Preston of Boston, Mass, were guests at F. W. Preston's the past week
 Pastor Solandt will be absent on three weeks vacation. There will be no preach ing service next Sunday. Sunday-schoo and Christian Endeavor at the usua hours.
 About twenty young people were very pleasantly entertained at a party given at F. W. Preston's on Saturday evening. The time was passed with games and music, and all left quietly at twelve o'clock, being good citizens, and having | In mind the new Sunday law
The Press., 1897-07-29
A trolley is being built to the Pyramids.

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Full.

II have called said the confident young man with manuscript sticking out of his pocket, ito see whether there is a vacancy in this ofica."
 "No," replied the melancholy editor. as he looked around the place "I'm sorry to say there is none. Even the waste paper basket Is full" Fs.-
The Press., 1897-07-29
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The Press., 1897-07-29
Here is Rest and Comfort.

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