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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
YANK AND REB.

I William WilkerSon, who was for
many years jailer of Fayette comfy,
and who was noted for his fidelity to
truth, related the following pathetic
incident of heroism which he witness
ed shortly after the battle of Rich
mond, KY, in 1862:
"a son of my friend, Cassius M.
Clay, was killed in the fight at Rich
mond, and it was my duty to visit the
battlefield and identify the body and
bring it to his fathers home. While
riding slowly over the scene of the
battle I heard groans, which 1 was
sure came from a cornfeld near at
hand. Looking down the corn rows I
soon discovered two wounded soldiers
lying about forty yards apart. One
was Federal and the other a Con-
federate. A cannon ball had broken
and terribly mangled both of the Con-
federate's legs, while the Federal was
shot through the body and thigh.
I am dying for water I heard
the Federal say just as I discovered
them. His words sounded as if they
came from parched mouth.
6 Il have some water in my canteen.
You are welcome to drink if you'll
come here,'' said the Confederate,
who had feebly raised his head from
the ground to look at his late enemy
when he heard his pitiful cry for wa
ter.
$ i couldn't move to save nv life,'
groaned the Federal, as he dropped
his head to the ground, while his body
quivered with agony.
''Then I beheld an act of heroism
which held me spellbound until was
too late TO give the assistance l
should have rendered. The Confeder-
ate lifted his head again and took an
other look at his wounded foe, and I
saw an expression of tender pity
come over his pain distorted face as
he said: $ Hold out a little longer,
Yank, and Til try to come toIyou.'
''Then the brave fellow, by digging
his fingers into the cornstalks, pain
fully dragged himself to the Federsal'
side, the blood from his mangled legs
making a red trail the entire distance.
The tears ran down my cheeks like
rain, and, out of sympathy for him, 1
groaned every time he moved, but 1
was lost to everything except the fell
lows heroism and did not once think
of helping him.
"When the painful journey ives fin
ished he offered his canteen to the |
Federal, who took it and drank eager
ly, the water seeming to sizzle as it |
passed down his parched throat. |
With deep sigh of relief he reached |
out to the Confederate, and it was
plain to see as they clasped hands and
looked into each others eyes that
whatever of hate may have ranked |
once in the hearts of these men had
now given place to mutual sympathy
and love. Even while 1 watched |
them I saw the Confederate's body
culver as if in spasm of pain. and
when his head dropped to the ground
knew that hero had crossed the
dark river. The Federal kissed the
dead hero's hand repeatedly, and
cried like child until had him re-
to the hospital, where he, too,
died the next day"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03

Omaha dame-I see you preferred
being an old mans darling to young
mans slave.
Young widow-Yes; my husband
was very kind to me.
"He left you, 1 understand, over
$4,000, OO0?"
"Yes.'
"What do you intend to do with
yourself now. dear?n
"Well, Pm thinking of becoming a
young mans slave"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
VERMONT7S FARMER GOVERNOR.

A visitor to the home of Gov. Grout
in Derby the other day found the ex-
ecutive engaged in the pleasurable
but nevertheless exacting work o.
making maple sugar, and he showed
that he could not only 'sboil down the
sap" but also s'sugar off, the product
of his maple orchard in a way that
might win exhibition honors for his
sugar were he to compete for prize
The governor tapped $500 trees this
had made maple sugar and syrup,
equivalent to $4,000 pounds. A con
siderable portion Of this maple pro-
| duct is sold in the West at the rate OF
| 10 cents pound, and those Vermont
ers who are still holding a fine quality
of sugar for want of sale may learn
from this statement that in order to
make maple orchard profitable it is
just as important to hustle for a
market as it is to make delicious and
attractive sugar of high quality.
Gov. Circuit has also set a good ex-
ample for the farmers of Vermont by
demonstrating that mixed farming
pays. His dairy is a profitable invest
ment instead of freak of fancy farm
ing. 1t includes about 80 COWS of
which large proportion are thor
oughbred Jerseys, besides a large
number of young cattle. The COVER
nor believes in replenishing his dairy
with young heifers grown on his farm
instead of buying, as do many farm
ers; and this fact is worthy of special
note on the part of those who COM
plain that they cannot make dairy
farming pay. The governor also has
a large flock of thoroughbred sheep
as we'll as good supply of horses, and
he believes in making his land sup
port his stock while it is being con-
stantly improved by "home grown"
fertilizers and thorough methods of
cultivation.
Gov. CIRCUITS example should be of
special value to those young men who
are growing to manhood with tie pre-
dominating idea that work of any
kind is degrading. No one whose
opinion is of any value thinks any
less of the governor of Vermont be-
cause he can milk a COW or shear a
sheep or break a young colt, or make
maple sugar with as ready facility as
he can represent the Green Mountain
State creditably in social function or
in public demonstration. When not
engaged in the discharge of his exc
cutive duties or looking after his bus
mess interests Gov. Grout can usual
ly be found working as we'll as direct
ing and carefully supervising the Gull
tivation of his farm, and there is ev-
cry reason for believing that he is just
as much at home on the farm as in
the executive chair.-Erchdnqe
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of John TAYLOR.

by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Orleans, Commissioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate of John Taylor. late
of Greensboro in said district deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purpos-
es aforesaid, at the residence of the late
John Taylor, on the 18th day of May
and 5th day of October. next, from one
O'Clock, p. M, until four O'Clock, p. M, each
of said days, and that months from the 9Th
day of April, A. d. 1897, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Greensboro, VT, this 18th day of
April, A. d. 1897.
1913 a.. s d TotMAN' Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
NOTICE.

Whereas, my daughter, George LaPlant,
having left her home without cause or provo
cation: This is to forbid all persons in trust
ing her on my account, as shall pay no debts
of her contracting after this date.
Lowell, VT, April %, 1897.
his
CHARLES TX LAPLANT.
Witnesses: mark
Don B. CURTIS,
s. E. STEBBINs. 17-19
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
BucklenS' Arnica SaIye.

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
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by H. c. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.

A first class farm of 125 acres, well situated
hay can Ill be cut with a machine; nice grow
ing orchard; nice sugar place of $50 trees:
good buildings; fine muck bed close to build :
ings. Will rent it with stock or sell stock
and tools if desired with farm Inquire of
1918 E. L. STANTON, Glover vt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03

st. Peter (to applicant) "What was
your business when on earth?" APP
licant-"Editor of newspaper" ST,
Peter-"Big circulation, of course?"
Applicant "No; small, smallest in
the country" st. Peter-"Pick out
your harp.n
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03

In one of Josh Billings papers he
says: The sun was a-going to bed, and
the heavens fur and near were a
blushing at the performance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03

knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve
will speedily cure piles of the longest stand
ing. 1t is the household favorite remedy for
burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and sores of all
kinds. 81. c. Pierce, Barton; d. w. Hildreth,
Barton Landing; r. E. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03

Mamma, what is the bicycle indus
try? Well, it must be the way we all
hop round and wait on your father
when he takes notion to clean his
wheel
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03

When a cold is contracted, cure it at once
One Minute Cough Cure will set you on the
road to recovery in minute. It will cure
pneumonia, bronchitis, Group and all forms
of lung and throat troubles. II. G. Pierce,
Barton; D. w. Hildreth, Barton Landing; R.
E. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of ". 7. Leland.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Or
leans Commissioners, TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate of IN. y. Leland,
late of Barton. in said District deceas.
ed, and all claims exhibited fn offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we viii meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at Herbert Lee
lands, in Barton. on the ath day OF
May and 4th day of September next, from
O'Clock p. IN. until o'clock, y. M, each OF
said days, and that six months from the 18th
day of March A. ID. 1897, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors 10 present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Barton, VT, this eth cay OF
April, A. ID. 1897.
1918 "; "a ~ G HUtYLD' Commissioner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. ALI Druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
asy to Take
y asy to Operate

Are features peculiar to Hoods Pills. Small in
size, tasteless efficient, thorough. As one man
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03

~ ~ IT p u v - VII"
prostrating unrest were
numerous and / could
get no rest day or night.
1 consulted leading ply
sicians and tried adver-
tised remedies. They
gave me no relief, One OF
Evening star., 1897-01-02
ExaltinE Her Idea of Him.
rom the Chicago Times-Herald.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
A State street jeweler was conversing
with friend the other day when a large.
stylishly dressed woman and her daughter.
of about nineteen years, dropped in and
wanted to look at some diamonds.
The jeweler displayed trayful of gilt
tering gems and the elderly caller said:
1T want TO get a stone to match this one
1t is for Christmas present for my other
daughter. and 1 want to surprise the dear
girl"
whereupon she slipped off a solitaire ring
which the younger caller wore and handed
IL to the jeweler.
'Well," he said, 81 can match the stone.
of course. If you will give me a little time
1t is finer grade than We usually carry in
stock"
What will one like that cost?" INQUIRED
the woman.
About S400-approximately." he replied.
and the customers. with effusive thanks,
departed.
'I sold that stone a week ago." remarked
the jeweler as he rejoined his friend 1T
cost SITS. The old lady Is simply dying with
curiosity 20 find out Wnat her daughters
engagement ring cost All. there are tricks
in all trades but ours"
Evening star., 1897-01-02
GET FLESH.
GET STRENGTH. vIGoR. CLEAR coNrtExIoS
AND GOOD DIGESTION. NOT BY PATENT
MEDICINE, But IN NATURES OWN WAY.

Any honest physician VIII tell YOU that there (.
medicines and cod liver oils 60 the contrary not
Standing
Nature has hut way TO Increase flesh strength
and rtSnr Of mind aud body. aud thar Is through
me stomach ty wholesome food. well digestc4i
There Is no reason common in any other
method whatever.
People are thin. down. nervous. pale and
shSky IN their nerves simply because their stonachs
weak.
They nay not think they have dyspepsia. hut the
fact remains tfat they do cat enough food
what they eat is not quickly and properly dlccSird
as IL should be.
DE. Harlr ndson says the IL bccauss the
stomach lacks certain digestive acids aud peptoars,
AID d-f:'!"at secretion II gastric iuic,..
NaiLrc's n mcdy IN snri u supply what
Tie weak stomach lacks. There arr several gu-,d
preparations which will DO this lr,t nnnc ~ readily
MS stuart Dyspepsia Tablets. which are designed
especially far ali stomach troy.'ls~ aud which
All 'lIsrsiiN, Mvakn.'Ss 5hc common plan II
frnlSh,n= tie digestive principles which the stom
aCh lacks.
Sinarts Dyspepsia Tablets .Nc perfect digestion.
FIRST encct Is 10 inrfraa. the appetite, and in
creased Nigor, added E'>h, Ints iip Il and strength
or nerve aud nu>rl the psiccilN natural result.
stn%rts Dyspepsia f5alrts t. the safest t.nic
knoNn. and VIII form rf stomach iroelble,
except cancer Of the st,iaai. May he found ut
druggists mt 80 fll Sizrd package di-
rect by mall frum Stuart 60. Marshall, Mich.
Llitir 'oNk on stomach diseases mailed free
u3aA
Evening star., 1897-01-02
lie Was There Once

The other day one of the Illinois ladies
whose husband is drawing salary as a rep
resentatiVe from that state in Congress.
was assisting to do the honors at tea. and
a quiet representative, who represents a
southern constituency, wandered in and
fell into the Illinois woman's hospitable
hands. She tried to do the agreeable, but
the gentleman was rather unapproachabIe.
Finally, over an infinite sinai cup of tea
and a biscuit" they got to talking of
Chicago 1T is the most wonderful city in
the world" declared the lady. Were you
ever there?"
"Unl-er-well, yes. orce." was the hesi-
tating reply.
"Ch. how delightfulr' she responded ami
matedly. Didn't you like it? Do tell me
how it impressed you.'
Well to tell the TRUTH he replied in his
soft southern drawl "it didn't please me
very well. 1 was urgently forced to go on
business that could not be deferred l was
very closely confined while there and when
1t was concluded 1 was so glad to get away
that saw but little of the CITY,"
"Oh, that is too bad!' she returned feel
ingly. How long ago was it. and where
did you STOP"
TT was in 1863. and was prisoner In
Camp Douglas, with fence so high about
1t that couldn't see over!" Then she
changed the subject.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
A FiTHERLY ASSURANCE.
The Old Gentleman Was No Linrui,t.
but He Knew Life.

MI CumroXs son was studying his Latin
lesson. There was the tremolo of discour-
agenent in his voice as he remarked:
don't seem to get along with this les
son very well. father
Cant you say any of it,
es; l can say 'ano. amas, amat;' and
then l always forget what comes next"
w hat does those words mean Johnny?"
asked Mr. Cumrox, who deserves credit for
being alwe's ready to add to a somewhat
detic.Gat early education.
They mean L love, thou lowest, he
loves
II does Seem too bad to see you starting
IN 50 soon the old gentleman unused. with
the difficulties that has always surrounded
that verb. But you might as vel! COM
mcnce young to learn that them words
IN one way or another cause two-thrds of
the Dotheration that occurs in this life"
Please, can quit school, then?''
No; 1t wouldn't be any use. You couldn't
dodge EN-, ana you might as well go right
along and get as familiar with them as
possible You'll find that learnin' 'em amt
half the worry that handlin EN- is after We
know EN-. Cheer up. Johnny, and remem-
Der that most of your trouble is still ahead
of you
Evening star., 1897-01-02
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
It's Marriage Laws One of the Things
the State is Noted For.

South Carolina is noted for more things
than the possession of Ben Tillman and a
dlspenSary law which allows no cocktails"
said a citizen of that state to number
of listeners, including Star reporter. mo
divorce can be obtained in the state for
any cause. 1t is the only state in the
Union which doesn't grant divorces. 1 have
known many instances of couples going
there from far-off states to get married,
because they said they never wanted to be
parted. A peculiar case was settled by the
supreme court few weeks ago. Two years
ago a named Pepper courted a Miss
Sallie Shearer. Pepper declined to marry
the girl when he was pressed to do so.
About this time, however. the brothers of
the young woman took hand. They put
several bullets in Pepper, and would have
put more into him had he not agreed TO
marry the sister. The ceremony was duly
performed by a legal officer. Immediately
after the ceremony the two separated, and
never lived together. Pepper remained in
the state and his wife went TO Texas, where
she now lives. Pepper was not satisfied
with the way the marriage ceremony was
brought about, and sought legal remedies
to release him from his bonds, claiming
that he never of his own free will and con-
sent married the woman. lie further al
legged that the marriage was never legally
corSummated, because he had never lived
with his wife. The circuit judge decided
against Pepper and held that he had no
Jurisdiction in the case. Peppers wife be-
ing in Texas, and refusing to submit to the
jurisdiction of South Carolina court The
supreme court sustained the lower court.
The laws of South Carolina do not
recognize the marriage of a divorced wo-
man as legal marriage, and she has
rights 10 the property of her husband when
he dies. a case of that kind was settled
by the supreme court two years ago. Be-
fore this settled many ministers re-
fused to marry a couple either one of which
had obtained a divorce in some other
state"
Evening star., 1897-01-02
~ ~ Hsssss&424S3.o
W : 1Dn'" OEEN'

capped and succeeded in reaching Alaska,
where went into the fur business for sew
eral years before being able to return to
the United States. For the first three
years 1 could not write and then did rot,
nome in Boston. When l got there found
that my relations had secured the appoint
ment OF an administrator. under the rule
OF law that an unexplained absence of
seven years raises presumption of death,
ana my property was divided. When 1
reached home l tried to overturn this pro-
ceeding, but the courts decided against
me. and was not allowed to assert myself
as being alive. Hence, 1 refer to myself
as deceased
X X *
Il don't see why Americans should be so
far ahead in SO many things and yet SO
far behind in the use of compressed air."
said c. L. Mueller of Hamburg Germany
at the Metropolitan I'm my city expert
rlents have been successfully made by
which persons have Travelled twenty miles
In eleven minutes in pneumatic tube, and
several lines will soon be in operation IN
Germany. The pneumatic cylinders in
which the passengers are seated are fed
with pure air, and no one has as vet felt
any lad effects from being slid thus ia pidly
through space. In London there are many
miles of pneumatic tubes for transporting
parcels. and yet there are none in America,
except as between different portions of
buildings With the United States leading
1t far in advance of US as to the use OF
compressed air, and was disappointed at
not learning anything new about it in this
country"
Evening star., 1897-01-02
OBLIGED TO CONTRADICT.
An Opinion Founded on the Questions
and PhraseOlOgy of the Day.

and PhraseOlOgy of the Day.
He was mild man, with chin whiskers
He stood pensively holding buggy whip
ike stage super's spear, and chewing a
straw, while the man with the shiny Prince
Albert coat discoursed on the defects of
society in general and of this government 5
shortcomings in particular.
How are We using our magnificent birth
right of freedom?' the orator queried i'm
pressivey. What nave we done with the
resources which were Won for US by the
Pilgrim fathers and George Washington
once we were a nation of warriors, who
stood ready to fight for principle. Now
look at u.s.! he went on, in a crescendo OF
emotion. Just look at us,''
And the farmer gaZed farther into space
than before, and murmured, feelingly:
BY Jim, we're sight,'
And what is the cause of it? The fail
ure TO recognize the equality of men, The
tendency TO hang on to power, once 1t is at
tanned. That's the difficulty"
1-shou.dnt be surprised eff there wus
somethin' in that replied his auditor, a
little vaguely.
1t s beyond question. What We want is
more rotation in office
Roid up! You've studied this subject
more'n l hev, an it stands ter reason thet
ye orter know more about ii. But / make
so bold eZ ter conterdict. The tendency ter
rotation in Office is whut we've gotter fight
against Seems ter me thet NOWADAYS the
iust thihS man does when he gifts wheels
Is ter rush in an try ter git elected ter
something."
Evening star., 1897-01-02
WANTED STAMPS,
The Country Merchant Knew How To
Keep Up His stock.

Il obtained a peculiar order from a Ken
lucky storekeeper," said a cigar sales
man. Il left the railroad to work some
interior towns and stopped at the country
stores en- route. At ore Ct these places |
found man whom the commercial agen-
cies gave a good rating and who acted as
postmaster as well as storekeeper l hand
ed him my card and he said:
Thar amt but one thing yo' kin sell
me-"
What is that? inquired.
'Yo' kin sell me bout $50 wuth O.
stamps, envelopes an postal kyards
Why, you can get them from the gov
ernment.
No. l kain't Yo' see. they won't credit
me. l hev ter sell stamps an put em on
peoples bills. but tn government won t
let me hev none thout sendin' tn money
Taint right. O cose, fer I'm good they
orter know thet. But l haint got a stamp
nor kyaId in tn office an no way ter
git none. I'll hev ter buy 'em somewhars
After becoming convinced of the mans
solvency, l sold him a line of stamps.
stamped envelopes and postal cards to be
shipped with bill of cigars"