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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-16

"Since I have been taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla have improved greatly
in health. 1t has given me better
appetite and has strengthened me
more than any other medicine that
have ever taken. and believe that it
will do more good as q blood puri-
fer than any other medicine" Wal
ter E. Roberts. Metropolis, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-16

nouOhuI VanptDg GfO0n00.
Woodward's park, season of 1897.
The finest excursion ground between
Rock leland and Clinton, Iowa.
Camping supplies, DO sts, ice. etc.
WILLIAM ID. WOODWARD. Prop,
Port Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-16

just try . ~ osnt DOE Of Cascarsss.
the 6nsst liver and Bowel regulator
evey made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-16

Hoods pills cure nausea, sici
headache. indigestion, biliousness.
All druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
coURAGE.

The fire started early Sunday morn
ing, when few people were on the
streets. 1t gained good Roadway be-
fore it was even discovered. When
the engines arrived, IL was too late
to save property, and seemed equally
SO TO rescue life.
A crowd waited breathlessly, while
the firemen dashed i'm again and
again, seeking the terrified and help
less people who found no way Of es-
cape. At length a woman appeared
at an upper window. Hers was the
direst peril yet faced.
One of the firemen ran up his lad
der, but, brave as he wars, the flames
drove him back. Some groaned, 9TH
cas- wept as he retreated. One man
saw a way to help, "Cheer himi" he
cried.
The crowd cheered. The fireman
took heart again. 1t was easier TO
dare the danger, now he knew that
others sympathized. He made a sec
ond effort, and, though it left him
sorely wounded, he saved the life.
A Scotch writer sketches a noble
character and helpful life in sin
gle phrase, when he tells us that his
hero to the great society of encour-
ayers who make the wheels OF the
world go round, for it 10 not possible
to all to raise the cheer that inspires
the brave deed done i'm the eyes OF
men; but an appreciative word that
stimulates unselfisn effort that IN
the gift of all. Who shall say that i'm
the final account it may not show the
greater results?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15

The Minnesota Forestry associa-
ton proposes to begin at once anoth-
er movement for the preservation OF
the forests of the state. The keen
sighted people OF that progressive
state seem TO realize now the fact
which will dawn on others later, that
the multiplying population and the
expansion OF the agricultural area
will soon or later tax the forest re-
sources OF all section Of the country,
and these Minnesota men propose
wisely to make nay while the sun
shines. In other words, while the
waste of timber is going on elsewhere
these thrifty folks are preparing not
only TO husband what they nave, but
TO aid nature IN providing more.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
England,s Queen 8

The editor Of The Review of Reviews
calls attention to the significant fact
that England has never known such
prosperity and never attained such great
ness as during the reigns Of her queens
Of course it is merely by coincidence
that a queen should give England her
golden Elizabethan age; that Queen
Anne's reign should pass into history as
England's Augustan age, and that the
glorious Victorian age, now unhappily
drawing to close, should have given
England such greatness and prosperity
as the world had never dreamed of. Of
course it is merely a peculiar, unac-
countable coincidence that such things
should occur wheE the sovereignty is
vested in a woman, but we do not write
other history on the happen SO hypothe-
sis.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
The Hrntrin nrennnre.

For a lens time the French have been
asking England to record the time by
kilomoters as well as by miles, as the
French have all along extended SINH
lar courtesy to the English. The official
timer Of the N. G. u. has Just notified
the. French racing authorities that this
wish has been acceded to and that at the
last record ride of Tom Linton the time
by kilcmeters was taken. This means
that hereafter the metric system dis
tances will have a place in English rec
ords. 1t is said France will make the
same demand On the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen. T. fact, NJ. Henri Gar
nier, in published article, holds that
it is the duty Of the J.. A. w. to extend
this courtesy without being asked, see
ing that it is France that many Ameri-
cans look TO for profitable engagements,
whereas no French cracks are going to
the United States
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
Before and After.


With wardrobe that Is iaunty and n travelling
bag brand now,
He is smiling in the station as be grants nm in
tervicw.
His manners very knowing, and his every
glance implies
That his ship has just been sighted that his
star is On the rise.
He instruots you in the management OF gov.
eminent affairs,
And you feel that ho IL worthy Of an Office and
its cares.
You wonder what exalted post twin be- his hot
10 Rnin
He is on his WY 10 Canton, and he's waiting
for the train.
A few days later be appears. He looks httlo
dazed.
The travelling bag seems smaller than 40 WAS
when last you gnzed
When you strive for conversation, be has little
moro TO say.
Than: young man, beware Of politics. 10
really doesn't Tay."
He's not at all his ioyial self when stoutly he
declares.
"My time must be devoted 10 my personal AZ
fairs"
There il something In his manner that pro-
volSes a thrill Of pain
This man who went To Canton and has just Rot
Washington Star.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
4 Wonderful Hackney.

These who are interested in horse
shows and show horses Will be not lit
tie surprised at the remarkable record
made by the hackney Ncrbury Squire in
England during 1896. 1t was his first
year in the ring, but he wen in the
course Of it 10 less than IS first prizes
and four championship cups The record
for horse show winning was formerly
held by the well known show mare
Magpie, which won 4G trsts III 1895. But
the remarkable part Of Ncrbury Squire's
performance was his winning IN both
the saddle and harness classes. To him
belongs the unique distinction Of having
secured first honors in both these classes
at the four leading shows in England
viz, Otley, Peterboro, the Royal and
Great Yorkshire. No other horse has
ever accomplished this feat.-Philadel-
phia Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
After Barracuda.

My first acquaintance with the bar
racouta was made one sultry afternoon
off the Mexican coast, near Guaymas /
went out with new tarpon tackle and an
INDECENT greaser to see to what live
stock could make fast. The first mullet
cast out had scarcely submerged him
self before there came two fierce yanks
and awhiz, and my entire line vanished
in the direction of Honolulu. I looked
inquiringly at the greaser, who would
have taken but languid insSEest in any
phenomenon short of bolt of lightning
gliding down his spine, and asked him
to name me that which had yanked,
whizzed and vanished. He shrugged his
shoulders, rolled cigarette and said
that he 'spienzad' that it was a barra-
couta, but "quien sabe?' bent on an
other line and cast again. This time
there was but one yank and a whiz. /
tried to check the process by braking
with a thumb stall, with the sole result
that, in addition to losing my line, [
lost my rod and acquired q redhot bis
ter on the ball Of my thumb, which got
me unusually deep in the recording an
gels books. Inserting my painful thumb
in my mouth, I again glanced inquir-
ingIy at the sreaser, and he ''pienzad''
it was another barracouta, but keen
sawed, as he hadn't seen it.-Outing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
Sporting Notes.

Harvard and Yale may yet come to-
gether in athletics this spring.
Jimmy De Forrest is trying hard to
secure boxing $50" for his clever pro-
tege, Jimmy Kelly
George Stewart was defeated by
"Billy Stiff of Chicago in five rounds
at Grand Rapids recently.
The Queens County Agricultural as
sociaticn, New York, has decided to
hold horse show in May.
Des Moines has baseball pitcher
named Grissner, who is minus the first
two fingers Gu his pitching hand.
George Dixon ard Frank Erne have
signed TO meet in a six round contest be-
fore the Quaker City Athletic club of
Philadelphia On Feb. l.
The pony trotter, Winnie's Baby, is
to be shipped to England to compete
with the champion pony stations Watch
maker. Patchen and Sea King
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
The Big Hat In Church.

This is what happens to the man be-
hind the hat. The preacher disappears
until nothing remains but voice. And
with the hat standing up against the
spot where the voice is, and the modu-
lated sentences breaking against it, how
is attention to be fixed upon the sermon?
The mind grows lax, the quiet and
sweetness OF the sanctuary tend to dis
traction, the hat fills the whole visible
universe, and involuntarily ones
thoughts center upon it. It is wonder
full construction There is yellow rose
trembling en- q long stem with every
movement CT the wearer's head and one
begins to calculate the extent of its arc.
There are lunches of feathers, disposed,
apparently, with q view to preventing
anything from being seen between them
whichever. way the hat is turned. And
there are stalactites Of ribbon, upright
and immovable, which still further OBJ
scure the horizon. Occasionally one gets
a momentary glimpse of the hand Of the
preacher as it is stretched out in gesticu-
lation, but it seems a mere detached
fragment uselessly beating the air. The
preacher himself has disappeared as if
he had never been. The only thing visi-
bic when the hat is turned for moment
is another hat of the same kind farther
On.-Observer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
Don't Wet Your Fingers.

Don't wet the fingers to turn the
leaves Of circulating library books The
authorities among the circulating libra
ries of Dresden have been conducting q
series of experiments to determine if
books in general use become medium
for the communication of infection.
Soiled leaves Were rubbed first with dry
fingers and tssen with wet ones and the
results microscopically examined No
microbes, or few, were found on the dry
fingers, but many on the others.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
John TaYlors's Will.

OTATE OF YER MONT, DIerRIcr OF Or
- LEANS, In Probate Court, held at
NeWp IT. in and for said District, o n the 18th
day OF Fe bruary, A. d. 1897.
An Instrument pu rporting to be the last
Will al Testament of John Taylor, late of
Gree b 70, in said district, deceased being
presented to the Cou TT by Agnes Taylor, the
exec Fri & therein med, for Probate.
Its dered by sal Court, that all persons
.conce ed therein be notified to appear at a
Sessjo OF said Court to be held at the Office of
r. w aldwin, in Ba rton, in said District, on
the g2sh day of Mar. d. 1897, and show cause
II any hey may hav e, against the Probate of
said will: For which purpose it is further or
dered. hat copy of the record Of this order
Inc D a blished three w eeks successfully in the
s[1rie ans County Mo nj tor, printed at Barton,
&reyious to said ii me appointed for hearing.
- BY the Court-A test
R. w SPEAR, Register
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
Secret Societies In China.

Throughout the long course of Chinese
history the existence of these hui, or
secret associations, has been recognized
and recorded. At various times they
have adopted different titles. We read
of the White Lily sect, the yellow Caps
the Society of Heaven, Earth and Man,
the Triad society, the Hung league and
the Kolao hui and countless other asso~
Citations. More often than not these
bodies have been started as benevolent
societies, but almost inyariably-cer
tainly in the cases of those we have
named-the philanthropic zeal of the
founders has degenerated into political
fanaticism. Some of the greatest politi-
cal changes in the empire have been
due to their action. The Mongol dynas-
ty, established by Genghis Khan and his
followers mainly owed its downfall to
the energetic action of the Hung league,
and it is beyo.s1 question that had it
not been for the support thatwe gave to
the government of China in its struggle
with the Tai Pings, who trace their
origin to the same secret society, the
present Mantchoo dynasty would have
shared the fate of the Mongol emperors
-Blackwood' S.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
CURRENT MISCELLANY.

Walter S:s3Tage LaldCr' adventure at
Oxford consisted IL firing q gun at the
window of an ircffeEsiye undergradu-
ate, and, refusing to confess that he had
done So he has rusticate6i and quarreled
with his father, who made him small
allowance Lander went and rambled
about in South Wales, in the neighbOr
hood Of Tenby, walking from morning
to night, reading and composing his
most notable work, "Gebir. - Then he
settled at Bath, living somewhat ex-
travagantly on his expectations, which
were very considerable, buying pictures,
entertaining and firting-Landor' s fir
tations were many and serious
One strange episode of his early life
must be mentioned. In 1903 the whole
of Spain rose against the Bonaparte
monarchy. King Joseph fled from Mad
rid Landor was reused to pitch Of
frenzied enthusiasm by the news and
sailed to Corunna, where he took service
with the Nationalist, Offering to pay
the entire expenses of a regiment of
1000 volunteers. A troop was enrolled,
and Landor spent three months with the
men engaged in vague skirmishing il
the neighborhood of Aguilar. Then
came the convention Of Cintra. The
troops melted away and Landor return
ed to England He received handsome
letter from the government acknowledg-
ing his services and the honorary rank
of colonel in the Spanish army, a COM
mission which he returned few years
later. IN ational Review.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
Umpirfne In tho West.

Tim Hurst tells some stories about tho
experiences of umpires in the west.
Says Tim:
In 1891, while / was officiating in
the Western league, l had a day off in
Denver and went to the ball park to see
the game. A young man named Walter
Blogg of Baltimore was taking the first
degree as an umpire. His decisions did
not suit the rooters, and he had hard
time of it all through the game. The
home club lost and after the game a
crowd gathered around Blogg and used
him pretty roughly. While those near
him were dealing out sharp, open hand
slaps at the umpire's face several indi-
viduals on the outskirts reached over the
heads of the others and tapped the I'M
fortunate Blogg on the head with their
canes.
Finally policeman arrived on the
scene. and Blogg called on him for pro-
lection. Fhe officer grabbed him none
too gently and fairly yanked him TO
place Of safety. That evening l went to
Bloggs hotel to give him little en-
enlargement and was told he had gone
to the railroad depot. | found him there
and expressed my sympathy for him. /
remarked, You so to Kansas City next
l believe. No, l don't, he answered
emphatically. / 90 TO Baltimore direct
You ought not to let a little thing like
that discourage yor, said He took
off his hat and showed me lump the
size of an egg cn his head, saying, i
think that is enough to disgust any
young man with the life of an umpire,
and am done. Exchange
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15

The price you ask for your manu-
script, sir, is exorbitantl said the pub
Usher. Exorbitantl repeated the care
worn author, disdainfully. Why, man
I've been paying postage on that
story for the last twenty years.
MY wife took a nap yesterday after
noon, and ] kept the baby still for
two hours. How did you manage IL?
Nailed his clothes to the floor and
gave him paper lampshade TO play
with.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
An Inquiry.

"Tell me this, he softly murmurcd,
"do you love me trucY'
And she answered, shyly blushing;
Love you? Yes, / doi'
Turning then his gaze upon her. sol
EMMY and slow. Thanks, he muir
INJURED absently. 81 only wished 60
know. - Town Topics.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
For Sale.

TIA undersigned has two horses, both good
size one is coming four and is broke to drive,
the ther is older and will make good fanny
Iy n e asst; price very lows must be sold. Also
four acres of land-one-haIf of my place
3b0us ten rods wide on the road, just outside
OF tn Village limits. A first. class Smith
Amer lean. Organ, nearly new. Price for The
times 7tf j. w. HOWARD, BARTON.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15

Beef stew or lamb stew?" said the
interrogative table girl 60 the new
boarder at Mrs. Hashcrofts.
"Why, have you two kinds Of stew
and no other meat?" asked the inquisi-
tive young man.
"This is Stowsday, isn't it?"-Pitts-
burg Chronicle-Tclegraph.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15

"What do you mean, sir, +" roarcd the
irate father "by bringing your trunk
to my house and ordering a room?"
"I'm adopted as one of the family,
coolly answered the young man. Your
daughter said she would be "A sister %
me- Detroit Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
One Reason.

Nov, Violet, can you give me any
reason why I should not punish you for
being naughty:'
Violet-Yes, ma. The doctor said
you weren' t to take any vi'lent excise.
Boston Guardian
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
Only Half Shot.

"Here is a snap shot cf some OF the
people we saw. "
Incomplete, isn't IL? The people
look half shot. Detroit Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
A New Version.

Teacher-Why did Delilah cut Off
Samson hairY
Scholarship didn't want him to
play football. Town Topics.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15

Perry Patcttic-I hear that soap il
even mentioned in the Bible
Wayworn Watson-Why not? They is
bad things spoken Of in the Bible just
the same as they is good. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15
THE SPORTING WORLD.

Says whist enthusiast: whist il
the king of card games. 1t stands as q
classic among games. 1t represents all
the best principles known to card play
ing and is tho acme of science in that
direction. Probably no other game will
supersede it i'll breadth and compass in
tinesse and aggressive action, in judg-
ment and Skill AS a melnorizer it is
unique. The game, slzilifully played,
may be compared unto "A warfare, regu-
lar or guerrilla, tilt in diplomacy. a
debate on first principles, a congress Of
nations, a trial by jury or a peace COM
mission. AS a test of morals it may be
said to be superior even TO croqUet,
which is broad assertion. Science and
luck in this superb game are about on a
par, strange as it may seem.
"The playing of whist is a refining,
cultivating and mentally improving
thing. The Judgment, will, memory,
endurance and diplomacy of the indi-
vidual are seyerally and collectively
brought to bear upon the processes OF
this card warfare. And each and every
one of these faculties and perceptions is
sharpened thereby, as the steel upon the
stone.
GA quartet of evenly balanced play
ers, meeting once week or once fort
night, as the case may be, and vyiIg
with one another in a mental tilt for
points in the superb warfare Of this an
cient and honorable function is TO my
thinking the acme of bliss. To the whist
player we would say, apply the best
whist rules to your own faculties, and
vice versa. To the nonwhister we would
emphatically say, learn whist, and you
may likewise acquire moderation, the
art of silence Ono mean art in itself,
judgment, acuteness and patience with
a big 2. ''-NeW York Sun.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-15

Are features peculiar to Hoods Pills. Small in
size, tasteess, efficient, thorough. AS one man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
GOTHAM's C0NsUMPTIvEs.
Over 10000 Gases and Half Hun
dred Daily Catch the Diseaza-

New YORK Jan rs-Tha bes1rr ros-7
yesterday made pg1tt &c what is urota bIy-
one Of the mast important reports II hss
ever received II dealt with the u-ey-ai IL
a1ce OF consumption in this city and the.
measures that should be adopted for frS
prevention and cure
Il states that there are now zhor7r ~ =
90 cases Of pulmonary tuberculosis in This
CITY. that from thirty to fifty Inhabitants
of New York daily become iufecreI --i-t
the disease oue-haIf Of whom die and
tA11 nearly all OF this suffering and iearE
may y prevented Dy the Application Or
scientific knowledge and sanitary reguIz-
ton
II conci4deS by recommending the
a42ptlOn q sach measures as would en-
4Dte tne BOARD OF health 70 fight the
qeSoiy disease with the resources Of med
-cAi science n the Euu assurance that
many thousands or lives would thus be
saved every year
ne most important suggestion made =
that q hospital be established OF which
the board Of health shall have ef7aryn d.
voted solely 70 the cure Of consun prio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
APPEAL FROM DALLAS
The Legislature Asked to Memorial
Congress to Pass a Bankruptcy
Law

4 communication from the board of
trade OF Dallas. Tee accompanied by
q resolution adopted by the chamber
OF commerce, was presented 70 the
house
These documents urge the passage of
some just and equitable bankruptcy
The Dallas business men have been
IN actual communication with CONNER
clal organizations over the country
with z view Of securing a general petit
ton 10 congress for the passage Of
such a law
The communication says The de-
pi0rable condition of financial slavery
resting upon thousands of our fellow
mem the loss TO the state from q par
aiysls OF their energies the cruelty of
forever keeping such men in bondage
forcibIy suggests 10 all men having in
their hearts charity and kindness for
these long suffering men and their fam
lies. and that relief should be grant
Cd
The two conmunicat tons petition the
mouse TO nemOralize congress by reSO-
IuuouS requesting the passage Of a
bankruptcy bill The committee on
banks and banking viii consider the
matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
IMPROVEMENTS AT LAWRENCE
a Bill for New Buildings at the State
University

Should Representative Hackney sue
coed in securing the passage of house
bill No. 121 the last introduced new
buildings involving an expenditure Of
$3.50 900 will be constructed as additions
to the state university
The bill contains these provisions
For the erection and equipment Of
z chemistry building and the necessary
alterations Of the present chemistry
building to adapt it to the needs Of
the school of pharmacy. there be ap-
propriated $50. 090; for the erection and
eac1Iipruaut of a fire proof museum
building. 300 600. for the erection and
equipment of shops for the school OF
engineering. $4,000
The construction and equipment OF
these new buildings shall be under thu
direction and supervision Of the board
OF regents who shall let the contracts
TO the lowest bidders