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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-06-20
THE CEREALS.


There is steadier feeling in flour, as
placed flour on a basis at which sales
can be made, and a, further reduction in
values is unlikely for the present. We
quote spring wheat patents at S5.25@6;
spring wheat clears at 81. 25@4.75; spring
wheat straights at $505. so; winter wheat
patents at @5.75;winter wheat
straights at $4.75@5.25, and winter wheat
clears at $4.50@5 per Dbl, as to quality
Corn meal is quiet at S0@S2c per bag
and S1.S0@1.85 per Dbl. Oatmeal steady
at $4-90@515 for cut and S45O@4.75 for
rolled and ground Granulated and
bolted meal at $2.40@2.60 Rye flour at
s4@425 per Dbl. Graham flour at s425@
per Dbl, as to quality.
Corn on the spot in moderate demand
with 41c asked for No. 2 yellow and 4O1bc
FOR steamer yellow on the track. Corn
to arrive is rather firmer, and 4OA c for
Chicago No. 2 yellow is about the lowest
quotation for shippers, with prices rang
ing from that UP to 40%c. Chicago No.
3 yellow ranges 15c under No. 2yellow.
The demand for spot cash oats is fair
and sales are made at full prices. in
Guiding fancy barley on the track at
s51ac; No. and No. 3 clipped at 1890
Sac; rejected white at SO c, and no grade
at 321ac per bushel.
Oats to arrive are rather quiet and
Slightly flrmer. The range of fancy was
from 351a@36, with little Offering under
|s6c; SO to So lbs are quoted at 33033szc
and SO to 40 lbs at 1914 @331sc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-06-20
GEORGIA PRISON ATROCITIEsn

The above is the caption of two
articles in the Vanguard of Missouri.
The clippings are sent with an appeal
to let the facts, if true, be circulated
SO widely that 1.-the storm of indig-
nation which they will arouse will
sweep such condition of affairs out
of existence; and the question is
asked, 'sAre there not white ribbon
ers in Georgia who will crusade this
| evil till it is abolished,'' The Union
Signal can not verify the statements
of the articles referred to, but it
would seem from other details in the
public print that the convict system
of Georgia is the lowest and most
brutal type. We quote few of the
points made in these articles, believ
ing that our white ribbon women of
that state will fathom whatever there
is of vileness and inhumanity, and
lend their speedy aid to better con-
dition
Four thousand two hundred prison
ers are in the chain gangs and stock
AIDES in Georgia.
Georgia still adheres to the infam-
GUS lease system adopted by most of
the southern states soon after war.
The penitentiary convicts number
2,377. Less than one tenth are white.
Georgia has no penitentiary building
whatever, and under the present
;C
ton of the prisoners. They are scat
tered about in twenty-five different
counties. The laws made for the
protection of these are dead letter
in the convict camps.
An official investigation of the
camps two years ago brought to light
some of the most horrible abuses. The
investigating committee declared the
punishment of some of the convicts
to be ''the most brutal ever inflicted
by one human being upon another"
1t was fonnd that convicts were being
starved, and some had gone half
naked and barefooted all winter.
Some had been SO severely punished
that they had died insane. In some
of the camps no fire was allowed dur
ing the coolest weather.
The latest published reports show
the average number of female con-
victs to be about 65. Official investi-
cations have established the truth of
the declaration of a Georgia editor
when he said, GA woman sent to
prison in this state is made the play
thing of beasJly passion" During
one of these Investigations, one fe-
male convict was found who had
borne seven children during her con-
fnement; another had borne six, and
SO on.
There are most horrible instances
of the abuse of women given in these
articles, quoted. it is affirmed, from
Mr.. Phil G. Byrd's report published
last September. "Mr. Byrd was sent
by Governor Atkinson to make an in
pection of the camps" and yet the |
writer says that much of what exists |
is too horrible to be put in the public |
print.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-06-20
DINING ROOM SIDE.

taken down from behind the curtains
when needed for the table. When the
meal is over, the soiled dishes are set
in on the broad lower shelf, convenient
to the sink that is in the pantry, as
shown. When washed, the dishes are
readily set upon the shelves again. There
are other shelves all about the pantry,
not shown in the cut.
The pantry opens out into the kitch-
en-, giving a chance to set in hot food,
desserts, etc., from the kitchen upon
the broad shelf, for use in the dining
room This is specially advantageous
where no table girl is kept and the cook
does not wish to appear in the dining
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-06-20
q A TOR r

The Kind You Have Alzoays Bought
Bears the signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-06-20
PANTRY SIDE.

room. The drawers that are shown in
both cuts pull through from either side,
SO as to be accessible without taking ex-
ira steps. This arrangement can be
made as ornamental or as plain as the
purse dictates. The convenience of the
plan will be experienced in either case,
and the convenience of the plan is it's
particularly strong feature. -Minneapo-
lis Houselzeeper
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-06-20
/ Salt Rhuem Has Gone.

81 had salt rheum my hands and was I'M
able to put them in water for long time. I
took Hoods Sarsaparilla and it cured me.
My hands are now smooth and do not feel
any sym ptoms OF salt rheum- I take Hoods
Sarsapari1la every spring and fall" MRS.
ALEXANDER CHEYNE, Milford, n. H
Hoods Pills are the favorite family ca
thartic. Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-06-20

One Minute is not long, but relief is OBJ
tanned in half that time by the of One
Minute Cough Cure. It prevents consump
ton and quickly cures colds, Group, bronchi-
tbs, pneumonia, la grippe, and all throat and
lung troubles.
H. G. Pierce, Barton: II. D. Webster, Barton
Landing; R. French Glover; G. w. Russell,
Irasburgh.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-06-20
CHEESE, EGGS AND BEANS.


No Improvement can be reported in
the market for cheese, and prices run
along about the same as last week. with
perhaps more of a leaning in favor of
buyers. The sales of new have been a t
z to IA cents, and receivers find it hard
to place much at over cents.
the egg trade has been slow the past
two days, and 111a cents was all. that
could be obtained for most of the west
ern yesterday. A few fancy Well-known
marks ran UP to II cents, but the regu-
lar quotation was IL to liz cents. The
quality of the receipts varies consider
ably, and some lots were dull at 10 to
101a cents. Eastern fresh sold at 1115
to 1214 cents.
Beans We're slow of sale, and best
marrow pea could be bought in carloads
at $1.35 per bushel. Extra yellow eyes
quiet at S1.50 to $1.55, and red kidneys at
80 to S2.25.
Old potatoes were dull and lower, with
best eastern hebrons at 40 to so cents
per bushel, and choice green mountains
at 40 to rs cents. The trade is passing
over to new southern, and sales range
from $3.50 to $3.50 per barrel.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-06-20
IN HUB MARKETS.
Advance of Half a Cent In the
Prices of Butter.
Speculative Operators In the Country the
Cause-Boston Dealers Finding 1t Hard
to Do Business-Trade In Eggs, Beans
and Potatoes without Animation.

Boston, June 15.-The lowest price
named yesterday for strictly extra
creamery was IL cents. This figure was
paid for several lots of western in ash
tubs, after buyers had secured around
90 find seller who was willing to accept
a lower rate, Fine lots in assorted size
spruce were held at 171a cents, but buy
ers refused to respond except in a few
instances. Defective lots were offered at
16 to 161a cents, with some sales. Ladies
and limitations sold to a fair extent at
121a to Il cents. Very little northern
creamery was offered under 171a cents,
and buyers who wanted the best had to
pay that price, but they held off as much
as they could. Some receivers who were
anxious to realize accepted IL to liz
cents for e few Vermont and New Hamp-
shire lots. Jobbers had to stiffen up on
their prices, but found it hard to get any
advance. Sales ranged from Is to 10
cents in tubs, and 10 to 20 cents in boxes.
Grocers who wanted lines to put away
could not find much under 1872 cents.
An advance has been brought about
by the speculative operations in the
country, and is not pleasing to the ma
difficult to do much business on the basis
ofIlast weeks rates, and they expect to
find it still harder this week to sell at
any price that will leave a margin of
profit on cost in the country. There
fore, after supplying the current wants
of buyers, the surplus will have to be put
away until paying prices can be obtained.
This is not satisfactory state of affairs,
so far as our dealers are concerned, but
it cannot be helped. If large buyers
will go into the country and pay higher
prices than can be obtained here, they
alone are to blame Creamerymen, of
course, will sell to the highest bidders,
for it is their business to get all they can
for their butter. A reaction may come
later that will hurt them as we'll as 9TH
ers, but they are not supposed to foresee
that
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-06-20
For Pantry and Dining Room.

For Pantry and Dining Room.
The cuts show an arrangement of
pantry and dining room that is most
convenient. The pantry joins the dining
room with an opening for shelves and
drawers between. The dishes can be
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-06-20


The pretty little figures and articles
made in this substance are very
charming as ornaments until they be-
come stained, and then indeed they
are an eyesore. Some desperate house
wives have told me that they we're go
ing to break up their little statuettes
rather than see them SO yellow and
unlovely, but have always advised
them to stay their ruthless hands and
try this method of renovation first:
A clean piece of whiting should be
dissolved in a little water, and when
thoroughly incorporated with the
fluid the latter should be painted
smoothly over the discolored plaster
of paris article. The whiting will not
rub off if a small quantity of ordinary
isinglass is melted first in some warm
water, and, when cool, is mixed with
the whiting and water. Surely this is
an inexpensive enough means of
cleaning our pretty ornaments SO
that they may no longer be eyesores
unto us.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Reserve Store of Honey.

Frames of comb honey should al
ways be provided during the honey
season for the purpose of having re-
serve store for the bees in winter and
spring, if at any time they stand in
iced of it. It is on easy matter to
hus save out frames of sealed honey,
md they can be put to the most profit
,ble use in thus furnishing the bees
time of need. It is equally as i'm
9ortant during early spring, at the
lime the bees are breeding rapidly, to
Keep them wellstocked up with frames
If sealed honey, and all colonies that
lave good reserve of stores will al
ways come out in the best condition,
md will have good force of bees
'eady for the honey harvest when it
comes. During the breeding season,
II spring time, bees consume large
AMOUNT of stores, and, if at any time
hey get short, they will suddenly
top breeding and will not resume
business again until q good honey
low sets in. The careful apiarist al
ways watches this and promptly sup
plies the defciency.-The Epitomist
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Advice About Manure.

Don't buy stable manure unless you
ian get it at very low prices. It is of
uncertain quality, especially that
made in town Or city stables, which is
usually the only kind on the market.
Professor Voorhees, says that 20 tons
If city stable manure at $3.50 would
cost $50, while $l1 would buy an
equivalent amount of actual plant
iood in chemical fertilizers. Freight
md carriage are much less, and the
question is whether one can afford to
pay the extra price simply to get the
vegetable matter or humus in the
manure. Even it ean be more cheaply
obtained by blowing under q green
crop. Make all the manure and COM
post possible on the farm, but when
comes to buying it we have the i'm
preston that farmers pay about twice
what the stuff is worth. Gin New
Jersey commercial fertilizers are rela'
;ively cheap and city manures com
,aratively dear. American Agricul
urist.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14

The young Queen of Holland has
had the courage to declare her COM
plete distaste for music of all kinds.
In this she differs strongly from her
father, the late King William III,
whose musical enthusiasm was such
that he is said, when Prince of Orange,
to have disguised himself in order to
play second violin in Mallbran's Or
chestra. -.
A Painful Dilemma: Miss Dazzi-
''I'm afraid you must think me very
unconventional, mir. Tharper. Tell me
honestly, now" Mr.. Tharper-"P please
excuse me, Miss Dazzi; you know only
children and fools speak the truth. y
''But you are no longer child
"Simpkins was given an egg at the
restaurant to-day that had a distinct
W. marked on it." ''That must refer
to the Spanish war. !" ''That's what
Simpkins thought until he opened it.
He says it was the war Of 1912.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mrs. Maundsley- EDO your daugh'
ter and husband live happily to-
gether o. Mrs. Oldham-"Alas I'm
afraid not. My daughter says they
do, but every time I 60 to visit them
there seems to be something present
to mar the serenity of their lives. "
"Puttin' fings off till tomorrow, y
said Uncle Eben, "wasn' never nc
proper man. Eff it had been dab,
mightin' of been no earth ter write
about in de Book O. Genesis. Wash
ington Star. ->.>------
Yabsley-'What character are you
going to represent at the fancy charity
ball Nudge ?" Mudge-'T think I'll
represent the press. I understand
that representatives of the press are
admitted free. indianapolis Journal
"What is truism?" cit is a truth
which is so true that it makes every
body tired"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
G S@,
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adapted to the wants Of the great ma
jority Of consumers.
We notice in the Country Gentle.
man an article on that subject which,
we in part produce, and call the at'
tention of our buttermakers to the
statements made therein. These
statements and the theories advanced
are in accordance with our own belief
that has been proven often by prac-
tice. We have made statements here
tofore on sundry and divers occasions,
that butter properly made is better
ten days or two weeks old than at any
other period in its history, and it
ought not to go beyond its best estate
for four weeks. This statement has
been contradicted and disputed fire.
quently, but the trend of sentiment is
coming in that direction. Hear what
the correspondent of the Country
Gentleman saws: "Much is said of the
flavor of Lutter and cheese, but gen.
orally on one side, and that on the
wrong side. The individuality of the
COW and feeding are the two main
points as the cause of fine or bad
flavor of this product. Little is said
or thought about the curing Of this
product, although it is in curing thst
the best favor is developed in them.
The best butter thirty years ago
was made in the summer time and
picked for winter sale. The manner
of business is now changed. doubtless
for the reason that the methods Of the
diaries have changed. But what then.
The purchaser puts it away in cold
storage and keeps ituntil winter when
fine butter is scarce, then brings it
ont for sale. There is too much fine
butter made in the summer, and on
this account the price is too low for
satisfactory profit. But we should
understand that butter can be cured
as we'll as cheese, and gain by age,
during which an individual ripenine
goes on very slowly, producing the
fine flavor desired by most consumers.
The vapid fresh butter that goes to
the market in warm weather ripens
quickly, and by the time it gets to the
consumer it is ready for the table.
But this curing may be slowly effected
by cold storage in the dairy, and much
of the ripening goes on slowly until il
is perfect, when the winter market il
lipe too"
The quality Of goods taken out Of
cold storage the past foil and winter
is good evidence Of the fact that but
ter is benefited by curing process
and that it is better product aftel
being held for considerable time TO-
general use than when strictly fresh
-Elgin Dairy Report.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
To Tell Fresh Eggs,

There is no known method for tell
ing with absolute certainty if an egg
is fresh, but the following tests are all
Of them good, and will enable the
farmer to know whether he ought to
market his eggs or keep them at
home. A fresh egg will nearly al
ways sink in water. When held to q
strong light a fresh egg is clear and
90 Earring of the contents will be felt
when the egg is shaken in the hand.
A hard boiled egg from which the
she'll readily peels is not strictly fresh
for the contents Of fresh egg adhere
closely to the shell.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
A Cheerful Woman.
From tie Democrat, Brasil, Ind.

Every woman cannot be beautiful, but q
cheerful face often supplies the deficiency.
Dut NO ono can be cheerful and bring Joy to
others unless they have perfect health
Fortunately, science has placed this price,
less boon within the reach Of every woman
as the following incident provost
Mrs. Amanda Robinson, wife Of William
Robinson, farmer and stockman, near
Howesville, Clay County, Ind, is thirty.
two year, old and had for tseyeral years
been ip declining health and respondent.
For three months she was not only unable
to attend to her domestic duties but too
feeble to be up and about. To-day she Is
An good health and able to attend to hel
household affairs. She relates her ex'
.perience as follows:
II was afflicted with female troubles and
was in a delicate state OF health. I lost
my appetite, grew thin and was greatly
depressed. After taking various remedies
without being benefited was induced bya
friend to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
OPEN LETTERS FROM
Jennie z. Green and Mrs. Harry
Hardy.

JENNIE e. GREEN, Denmark, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
II had been sick ct my monthly
periods for seven years, and tried
almost everything ever heard Of, but
without any benefit. Was troubled
with backache, headache, pains in the
shoulders and dizziness. Through my
mother l was induced to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
it has done me so much good. lam
nov sound and WELL"
Mrs. HARRY HARDY, Riverside, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham the story Of
her struggle with serious ovarian trou-
bic, and the benefit she received from
the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. This is her letter:
Chow thankful I am that I took
your medicine. l was troubled for
two years with inflammation of tho
womb and ovaries, womb was also very
.ow. l was in constant misery. had
hcart trouble, was short of breath and
could not walk five blocks to save my
life. Suffered very much with. my
back, had headache all the time, was
nervous, transformations were irregular
and painful, had a bad discharge and
was troubled with bloating. was .
norfoct xvrocL Had dOc<ore6 and
taken local treatments, butstill was no
better. I was advised by one of my
neighbors to write to you. l have now
finished the second bottle of Mrs. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and ON
better in every way. l am able to do
all my own work and can walk nearly
a mile without fatigue; something I
had not been able to do for over two
years: Your medicine has DONE n.s
more good than oil the DOCTORS"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Farm and Garden Notes.

If your flock of hens is too large to
give each hen sample Of table scraps
each day, make hash Of the same in
gradients as compose table scraps and
feed the flock. It will help wonder
fully to help make the hens pay.
Sometimes the most thrifty tree in
the orchard fails to fruit, apparently
too intent upon the production of
wood and foliage to have time for the
production Of fruit. If this excessive
wood production is checked the tree
will usually fruit.
Jonathan and Grimes golden are
perhaps the most similar in behavior
Of any two apples we could name; the
former brilliant red, the latter quite
as handsome in it's coat Of bright, rich
yellow; each is possessed of rich,
spicy favor and delicious when prop
| erly matured and ripened.
s.Feeding back extracted honey to
| replenish unfinished section has been
tried with varying success. Some
bee-keepers have succeeded in so do
ing with fair degree OF remunera'
ton. It is we'll to observe this rule,
that whenever a remunerative price
can be obtained for extracted honey it
will not pay to feed it back to the
bees to finish sections.
At recent institute northern or
chardist denounced the practice Of
raising hay or oats in the orchard as
especially bad, for it removes from the
ground material necessary to the pro.
duction of fruit. He recommended
planting plums, peaches and small
fruits between the rows as these
would pass away before the apple
trees came into bearing.
The San Jose scale, so called, which
is fast becoming terror to the fruit
growers of the East, was introduced
into California from Chill. But it die
not originate there. Entomologist'
are divided as to whether it is of Jap
anese or South American origin. Thu
parasite which has been found so de
structive to the scale is following i
up closely, and in California has in
creased to such an extent that tn
scale is held we'll in check. It is in
creasing in numbers in the East also
I have made special study of thu
farmers method of raising poultr
: the past few years, and have also ha'
considerable experience myself in cal
ing for them and watching their habit
and susceptibility to various diseases
aad have formed the opinion that VI
wards of Is per cent of all sickness
which fowls are subject to originate
with vermin. I have also ,recentl
read an article in popular poultr
journal on this subject which place
, the percentage still higher, to quot
, their own words, Ninety per cent. ,
! all diseases found in fowls are directl
or indirectly traceable to vermin. y
3 L. A. spalding.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Artichokas for Hogs.

For the past four or five years one
# my neighbors has planted an acre
" two Of artichokes annually for his
logs and I have watched his success
closely to learn, if possible, whether
or not it was a practical venture, and
Is consequence I have come to the
conclusion that they can not only be
handled with the utmost safety but
re an excellent and cheap food for
aogs, says G. P. Reynolds of Michi-
yan. The tops are also valuable for
,attle and sheep. The stover is cut
md shocked very much as one cuts
he corn crop. Stock eat the stalks
quite as readily as, if not more so
ihan, they do the corn stover. Where
lie ground is rich an immense amount
# coarse fodder can be grown on a
| single acre.
Some writer's in speaking Of the
.rtichoke give the impression that
they are difficult, in fact impossible,
70 exterminate. Such an idea is en-.
;irely erroneous. If they are sown in
lot where hogs can be turned in on
hem there will be absolutely no diff
,ulty along this line, unless, of course,
;here are more tubers than the hero
ian use, in which case all that is nee
| ,ssary is to turn in more hogs. i
you put lot into artichokes under
The impression that once sown yol
will reap forever, the chances are 20,
will find yourself very ",lch mistaken
American Agriculturlst.