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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
Estate of Susan J. Spencer.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ORLEANS
pss. In Probate Court, held at Newport, in
said District, on the 18th day of December, A. D.,
1896.
A. O.; Joslyn,. executor of the es-
tate OF Susan j. Spencer, late of Barton. in
said district, deceased, presents his admins
tration account for examination and allow
ance, and makes application for decree of
distribution and partition of the estate CT
said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that
to session thereof. to be held at the office of
B. F. D. Carpenter, in Barton Landing, on the
10Th day OF Jan A. D. 1897, for hearing and
d sclsion thereon: And, it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to
all persons interested, by publication of the
County Monitor, a newspaper published at
said Barton, previous to said time appointed
time and place, and show cause, if any they
may have, why said account should not be al
lowed and such decree made.
BY the Court-Attest,
52-2 F. E. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

s'The age of the earth puzzles all
biologists" said G.. L. Cummings of
Galveston. 81 am contractor for
artesian wells and had an experience
with one in Galveston that gives food
for great deal of scientifc reflection.
I have never found a geologist who
could satisfactorily explain it. Gal
weston Island is an immense sandbar,
but it is not Of recent construction,
as is known. put the we'll I speak
of down over 5000 feet, and when
reached 2,100 foot level my brill (which
had been passing through sand all the
way, struck large log. 1t is impos-
sible to tell whether we bored into
the log straight or not, but the drill
passed through twelve feet of wood
in good state of presvation, which
would make it supposedly twelve feet
in diameter. Now, how long. did it
itake the sand to drift over it to the
depth of over 1900 feet?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

There was report last week that
the Cuban patriot, Maceo was still a
live having been very severely wound
ed at the time he reported to have
been killed, taken away from the field
by his friends and that he has re-
NAMED in a hospital all the while
since to recover very slowly from his
severe wounds, This will probably
turn out to be untrue.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
DON'T FORGET

That I keep the latest improved and up-to-
date Sewing Machines. Also good second
IND machines and needles for all machines,
and large variety of sewing machine sup
plies. clean, repair and adjust all kinds of
sewing machines at the lowest prices.
1tf j. j, HILL, BARTON VT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

The following was copied from a
notice pasted on building: Notice =
Tenants should be careful not to
throw cigars or lighted matches about.
Otherwise they may set fire to the
building and oblige John Blazer, pro
prietor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

Mrs. Flinders-John, you must put
an advertisement in the paper for an
other girl tomorrow morning. Mary
is in paradise now. Mr.. Flinders
What! Did she start the fire with coal
oil? Mrs Flinders-No; she's got a
chance to work in a crockery shop.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
NOTICE.

I hereby give notice that / have given my
son, William j. MITCHELL his time during his
minority, and shall claim none of his wages
pay any debts of his contracting after
this date. MRS. JULIA M. HARRIS.
Witness-MRS. COREY WIRE.
Walden, VT, Dec. %, 1896. 52-2
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
Photographs and CrayOnS.

Though my advertisement overlooked
and missed being printed in the Centennial
Edition, am here at my Studio in Sewers
Block, third floor, first door to the right and
doing first class work at reasonable prices.
1 also deal in Crayons, Water Colors, Pastels
and Frames, l.. H. GLOVER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

The choir were screeching out the
line: We choose the better part, and
heightened it out in this way: We
choose the bet-bet-bet, when sud :
denly sleepy campaign enthusiast
startled the congregation by crying
aloud; Bryan or Mckinley? Put up
or shut up.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on 5O-cent
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
BARRON & HAMBLET.
H. G.. PIERCE.
D. w. HILDRETH, Barton Landing.
II. S. WEBSTER,
A. E. ANDERSON, Glover.
M. B. CHAFEY, Albany.
j. T. URIE, Craftsb bury.
A. PADDOCK, No. Craftsbury.
G. w. WHEELER, Irasburgh.
J. FRANK RUGGLES.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
WEST END STRIKE.

The results of a strike were never
more apparent to the general public
then when the West End railroad
men in Boston refused to run the com :
pany's cars, thereby placing both the
corporation and thousands Of the
public in a most unpleasant situation.
It has been said that the strike was
the result of misunderstanding; it is
also asserted that it was a rebellion
OF the men against their leaders. In
either case it was most unfortunate
for those who were concerned in it,
for, coming as it did at a time when
the general public most needed the
road, it was the means of bringing
much unfavorable criticism upon
those for. whom sympathy is most
geneally felt. If it were rebellion
against the leaders, as some have as
light to the world that the men
are not willing to be governed by an
organisation for which they as indi-
viduals are striving to gain recogni-
ton and they do not bow to the pow
er to which they wish others to yield.
The workingman always has the
general public for it realizes that he
is not always treated with the consid-
Grafton which he deserves but in the
present instance taking into consid-
Grafton the time the inconvenience
to the people arising from the stop
ping of the cars and the monetary
loss occasioned thereby, that it
should not have happened. The
strike has been declared off and is to
be hoped that an arrangement may
be made satisfactory to both parties
and of such nature that good feel
ing may be permanently established
between employers and employees.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
BIRTHS.

In Albany. Dec. 60, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Walker.
At East Craftsbury, Dec. IS, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. B. HI. Mason.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

Lillioukalani, ex-queen of Hawaii,
is having gay time in Boston. In
fact, she bids fair to become quite a
social lion, being woman with his
tory of unusual interest. 1t is not Of
ten that Boston entertains an ex
queen, and the incident has an at
tractives pice of novelty in it, On the
other hand, Lilliuokalani finds Boston
both hospitable and interesting. On
Sunday she took the first sleigh ride
of her life, and protested to enjoy it
very much. She admitted that the
weather seemed rather cold to her,
but she bore the New England frigidi-
ty bravely and smilingly. If the ex
queen likes Boston in winter she is
pretty certain to like it better in sum
mer. The cultivated atmosphere of
Boston should have a good effect on
Liliuokalani, and may yet make a
''gentie lady" of her.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

e mo, darling, said mother to sick
child, the doctor says mustn't read
to you. Then, mamma, begged the
little child, WON'T you please read to
yourself out loud?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
DIED.

DIED.
At East Craftsbury, Dec. q, B. H. Mason,
aged % years.
In Westmore, Dec. 81, Michael McNamar,
aged S3 years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

Cuban officers estimate the losses
on their side at 1900 killed and wound
ed, and on the Spanish side at about
1000. A war in which there is evil
not call very loudly for Intervention
on the part of the United States, un-
less it be for the purpose of stopping
the useless effusion of powder.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-06
The


The disastrous effects of potash and
mercury. which the doctors always pre-
scribe for Contagious Blood Poison.
should convince anyone that these are
not the proper remedies for this horrible
disease. Instead Of forcing the poisos
from the system. and getting rid Of il
forever, potash and mercury only bottle
Il up, and by driving in the outward
appearance Of the disease, induce the
patient to think he is being cured. But
he sees his mistake before long, when
his joints become stiff aud his bones
ache-oftcn his hair will fall out by b
handful and il he follows the doctors
advice and continues TO take his medS
cine, his finger nails will drop of.
There is q cure for this destructive
disease, though no doctor has ever YET
cured it. Ofcourse they may prouounce
q patient cured. but the disease has
never failed to return, with increased
severity. SIS. (Swift's Specihc) is .
permanent cure, and is the only remedy
free from harmful ingredients. 1t II
the only blood remedy which is guarau-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-06

StduutUup va NFcu
various other treatments, but found nc
relief until he took SIS. He writes: y
~ was afflicted with blood poison
and the best doctors did me no
good, though I took their treatment
faithfully. In fact I seemed TO get
worse all the while. took almost every
s~o-called blood remedy, but they did
not seem to reach the disease and had
no effect whatever. / was disheartenea
for it seemed that l would never be
cured. At the advice Of a friend ! then
took SIS. and began to improve. I
continued the medicine and 1t cured me
completely, building up my health and
increasing my appetite. Although this
was ten years ago, / have never yet had
q sign of the disease to returu.n
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-06

Washington, August 3.-The South
eastern Passenger Association, of
which the Southern railway is a mem
Der, has announced that on August
18th, 18th and 18th, tickets will be sold
from points within the territory Of
their association to Richmond, Norfolk
and Washington at one fare for the
round trip; tickets good for fifteen
days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-06

Mr.. E. L. Hite,
also of Staunton, had
the same disease, and
his experience was
similar to the above.
He says
49,. S. S. is GER
tainly far ahead of
all other blood rem
edies, for it cures
cases they cannot
touch. Twas treated
h~ cA-4-o1 ~I H.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-06

teed purely vegetable
and for twenty years
its -ietors have
offered o ie thousand
dollars reward for
proof that il contains
a particle Of potash
mercury or other miN-
eral ingredient. .
Mr.. w. r. Newman,
a w~ell-k oun
man residin sf
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-06

tors and took various blood remedies,
but they did me no good. I then took
S. S. S. and was cured completely and
permanently, for I have never been
troubled with the disease since. I have
recommended S. S. S.. to others SINH
larry afflicted, and have never known il
to fail" e.,
S. S. S. is The right remedy for Conta-
gious Blood Poison, because it goes di-
rect to the seat of the disease and forces
1t from the system. It will cure any
case of Cancer, Scrofula, Rheumatism,
Eczema, Catarrh or other blood disease
OF the most obstinate nature. Remem-
her Il 10 n, saAooA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-06
Purely Vegetable

and is the only blood remedy containing
no mercury, potash or other mineral.
Valuable books on the disease and is
treatment will be mailed free to all who
address the Swift Specific Company,
Alfalfa, Georgia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-06

In a letter to Collie, at Liverpool.
Vance says: w hope to wind up the
war with the year 1864"
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31
Carpet sweepers at Boyer's
ORDNANCE NO TT

An 0rdinance Regulating to the Eeuping and
 storing of Gun Powder Dynamite and t)thcr
 Gombustlbies within the Corporate Limits
 of Mena.
 Be 1t ordained by the council of the ipcorpo- rated town of Mena Arkansas.
 sEcIIoN l. 1t shall be unlawful for anv per son. corporation CT company to erect or main- tain and keep any powder Inegazine or storage house. or place for storing or keeping gun pewter, dynamite, coal oif, nitro.9lyeerine gasoline, ce1nphine or any other kind If rn4s.- bustlble or combustihles wi1hin the corpprate nlnits ot the town CT Mena without aneciaI license from the town council and then only upon such terms and conditions and aF such place or places aS the council shall direct
 SEC. 7 That not exceeding fifty pounds of powder and not exceeding two barrels Of bqutd c0mbastblcs as aforesaid named shall De kept by any person or persons in any store. dwelling, building or other place within the town, except that retailers ond vendors al re- tail may. for that purpose, keep any quantity hot exceeding fifty D0uncs Of powder and not exceediiig two tarfeiS of conf oil or other Kind of Liquid eombustihes; Provided the same shall be kept in tin or metal tanks or cani isfprg with good, sufficient and safe covers thereon Provided, also. thnt giant powder. tynamitt. and nito-glycerine shall not be kedt in any place within the town, except in magazine estabiished and located for that purpose.
 SEQ. 5. 1hatno person shall carry any of the combustibies such as gnn powder tsiant powder, dynamite, nitro-glyceriiie or blasting powder on any vehicle in any part of tue town unless the same be secure fin kegs boxes or canisters 90 as Co prevent any of the same from rplliAHH or talilHR out, ana shall be laid upon and covered over with sheets of canvass or cloth
 SEC. f It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to build or erect any riaeaztne store, room. house or receptcle for any e the aforementioned combusflble articles te be stored or kept anywhere in the town unless the same is built in a safe and secure way and under permission and direction Of tho town council.
 SEC. }; No merchant or other person shalI seii or deliver to any person any of the above s4a ous explosives by lamp, candle or other fire light.
 7Kc :. Any person, corporation or company who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall Dc deemed guilty of q misde- meanor and on conviction shaii be lined in any slIin not less than One ($1ce) Dollar nor more than Twenty-Five (S25.C0l Dollars
 SEc.5 That this ordinance shall take effect publication
 Passed March 9, 1Sg7
 Approved March 20, 1S97
 THAD NJ. CARDER. w " WHITLEY, Mayer
 Recorder.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31
Plum Treesl Plum Treesl Plum Trees.

We have fine lot of plum trees to offer for this spring, of the following best varieties for the southwest. in abundance: Burbank, Chobot, Wild Goose, Wayland Forest Garden. Our prices at nursery, for best grade s1O per loo 500 per 1000; standard grade, four to six feet So per 100, $50 per 1000. Address JAMES B. WILD & BRos.,
 sS5rcoxie, afo.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31

Messrs. w. ?. Cough and j. V. Luke, of Creighton. Mo. arrived in our city last Saturday. Mr. Gouoh has purchased l.. s Watson's grocery store Mf. Watson expects to % into the walnut log business with Mr. Williams.
 Preaching at the new school house next Sunday Ut II a in. and ' p m. bv Joel T. shandes The subject is one that will Interest ali Sunday sebool at 10 d. m. The May fowers are com ing and we must give the children of tue school good day in Nav
 The K. C., T. & C. eating house is growing quite rapidly and is eoing to De quite credit to tpe railroad and big improvement to Meaa Since the frame work for the second story baa been put up t shows that 1t viii b5 fine building.
 G. " James purchased from the Hamilton agency two lots, last satar- day, at the coraer Of Mena aud Flon- ert, known as the Holder lots. nay,ng s7oo therefor They arc good lots and it is his intention to build hotel on them in the near future.
 Newbanks < Son, whose card ao- pears regularly in the Star, have inst completed a neat cottage on Port Ar- thnr avenue. These carpenters are hnstlers and rnstlers, pushing their work along lively and finishing con- tracts on time according to agreement.
 pr, 0lmstead and wife, of Kansas City, have been here several days stop ping at the Hotel Mena, looking at the country and enjoying the beauti- fnl spring weather The Doctor is looking for investments and is think tug of pnrchasiug some lots and erect ing row of cottages.
 E. NJ. Green left for nubbell Tues day where Green & Lewls have q branch store He win probably be gone the remainder of the week as he expects 10 close out the stock of goods there and discontinue tlse store. The business of the main store here re- qnires all their attention.
 c. N. Terry, of Camden, road muster of the southern division of the K C.. F. & C. railroad, has now established his headquarters here and is quartered at the Hickman at present. Mrs. Terry was here several days last week and was looking for lot with view of building and moving here.
 One of our most responsible business men showed Star reporter returns from n government assayer giving Sal. 20 in gold and eleven ounces of silver We are requested not to give any names at present but 1t came from a point near Mena and we will have more about it next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31

Window shades at Boyer's.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31
Field and Garden Seeds.

l have on hand full stock and gen eral assortment of all kinds of of field and garden seeds in bulk and small quantities as desired. Grass seed of all kinds, seed potatoes all early varieties Come and examine and get prlces be- fore buying N M, RoAcH-
 Near freight depot, corner Sherwood and Herman streets, Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31

George Mathews, superintendent Of the building department of the Trust company, and II. J. Simons. his first assistant, came up over the road from Port Arthur and stopped off here one day last week. Mr. Mathews was ac- companied by his wife and they sold a business lot on Mena street while here at handsome advance on then invest ment.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31

strongly in favor of t and will do as much as l am able to help it along.
 |. $. Watson: It's all right. | would much rather see it thai way than to give some one long time franchise.
 c A. Smith; have been paying ia- surance. That's the only way I get protection. Isuppose it would make my insurance lighter and be a good thing.
 A. Gallagher: Anything to get water. don't dare earry the stock | desire to for fear of fire Ely insur- ance on present stock is very heavy I want to build Q nice residence but am afraid Of the risk. The commer- cial club should take hold Of the mat ter and try to induce the company to carry out their suggestion.
 V. l. Boyer Nothing could be bet ter for tine town. It is hard to express an opinien until the plan is more doa- nite. 1 hope something can be aone.
 pr. Ramey: It is the snrest way to get water works and believe it is a splendid idea.
 ", N. Matheny; Some temporary move toward q water system should be made and think the plan a good one.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31
The Best and Cheapest.

The best and cheapest place to buy produce of all kinds is at the whole sale establishment of N NJ. Roach, at the corner of Herman street and Sher- wood avenue, where all articles are bought in large quantities and sold at low prIces-
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31
Rough Coated Scotch Collie Shepherd
 Dogs.

The pure bred Scotch Collies are of kind and affectionate disposition, and
 become strongly attached to their masters family. They are very watch ful and. always on the alert, while their intelligence is really marvellous. At one year old they are able to per form full duty. herding sheep. cattle, swine and other kinds of stock attend ing them all day when necessary, keeping them together and where they belong and driving off strange intruders They learn to know their masters animals in very short time, and well trained dog will gather them together, drive them home and put each in its right stall They have dainty carriage and fine style, pro- fuse silky hair of variation of colors, bushy tail carried low, ears small and semi-erect, head long and sharp. Pur- chasers are delighted with those sent out by Messrs Potts Bros, Parks sburg, Chester county, Pa, as well as with their Chester White swine and poultry.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31
One and Five Acre Lots.

A few more one, two and half and five acre lots for sale in St. John sub division of the Eureka addition to Mena. Apply at the Star office. If
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31

Yes, want to plant a few orna- mental trees this spring. Where can I get them at reasonable prices? Why, address postal card to James B.. Wild & Bros, Sarcoxie, Mo, and a price list giving U choice line of trees, shrubs, evergreens, cts. will be mailed to you by return mail. Try il.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-31
Cash Paid

For any old broken or worn out ar- ticles which are made of gold or silver Ut The Mena Jewolry Store on De Queen street.