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The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

A Cincinnati girl, they say, Is "cov- cred with fish scales instead of natu- ral skin." Those Cincinnati reporters are enterprising; in this instance they are fully three months ahead of the regular season for fish stories.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

It is about time that the people who are not contemplating a trip to the Klondike should begin to form clubs and associations which will insure them against lonesomeness during the coming year.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02
Reput t;on Cllcanlr Nrade.

A country justice had been elected but a few days. when young lawyer rushed in and demanded a capias. Now, that justice did not know a ca pias from a policc cell, but he disliked to admit his ignOral.a. So ac said:
 Now, see here. my friend You are a young lawyer, ant I fear lack ex- perience. I wouII advise you not to be too nasty. Don't be in hurry. Wait twenty-four hours and then. # you think best, come to me. 8ud will give you a capias.'
 The young laWysr agreed aud went away. The jus spent the remain der of the day getting acquainted with the writ called c1pia~ When ne limb of the law appeared rle next morning, the court felt himself qualified 70 issue capiases by the busAaI |,
 Before he couLl speak. the young lawyer said:
 MT. Justice, you were right. I was too nasty. I have that matter Hxed up all right and dc not need a capias. I have come to thank you for the good advice, and have also brought you the two dollars fee you would nave re- ceived for the capjas as l d0n'C want you to lose by your good deed"
 He went away believing the justice to be a paragon O. good sense and legal lore
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

In a Kentucky distillery the other day a steam boiler exploded and killed two men. When will people learn that the use of water in any form is highly dangerous in Kentucky
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

A Southern pOetess sings: q stand in the twilight; Pm kissed by the dew" All of which may be very nice and very pOetical; but we advise her to employ q good understudy for the dew.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

It is reported that an Alabama wom- an, HOW S7, has a new set of teeth re- turning. If there is anything unusual about this, the dentist should be inter- viewed
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02
cumbent upon thoughtful men and

women to insist upon thorough inveSti- gation of all possible tendencies which, developed, culminate in such atrOcious attacks upon individual life, and if con- tinued will disrupt human society. By the very nature of the crimes such sci entilic investigate falls within the province of the medical profession. Il. 1o- day the duty O. a physician IS Hot OH! to restore the sick, but by sanitary measures to prevent sickness. It IS all enlarged field of action from the lnui' yidual to the community. turtherlliote' rGodern science makes "the doctor not only sponsor for the physical fife or the community, but to a large degree guardian of the public morals. IL IS not enough that an infan, is Dorn; u must be we'll born. If q child bears the marks of degeneracy if must be helped to conquer those indications, not only for its own welfare. but 10 protect hu- man society. Medical students should nave the ethical responsibility of thelr profession impressed upon them. The science of heallng comprises not only a knowledge O. chemistry and physi- ology, but of antlropologv and psychol- Ogy as we'll.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

A New York policeman has fallen heir to $7O,OOO" Perhaps this is merely a delicate way of announcing that he has been promoted to the captaincy of a tenderloin precinct, however.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

Rev. T. De Witt TaImage explains that he was married quietly, because of a recently death in the family" Otherwise would he have been married boisterously or explosively?
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02
Emperor Likes E.,c-re,n. IT..

Emperor William is said to De so fond of excitement that he will often get up at ? or o'clock in the morning and ride ten or twelve miles to order out company of troops, as though an enemy were marching on them.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02
COrtez'S Flag.

The flag carried by Cortez, the Span ish conqueror of Mexico, nearly 400 years ago, was until recently preserved at little church in the capital of the State of Tlaxcala.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

Suicide is alarmingly on the int'ease Tn France and nOticeably increasing in England. The law of England consid- CTS an attempt to commit suicide fel- onV
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

A poet in the Buffalo News uses half l column to explain in verse how he happened ito kiss her back" As poor a marksman as that ought to cease fr- ing.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

Uncle Sam has his own little domes- tic troubles, but taking a calm survey of the earth just now, he finds no great reason to envy his neighbors.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

The 10000 people in Rochester, N. Y., who are employed in making cameras do not think that amateur photography is an objectionable fad.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

For the crime of bleaching her hair a sensitive St. Louis man killed his sweetheart. Doubtless he wished to teach her the proper way to dye.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

A class in economics in a Western university has just been struggling with the problem, How would you spend ten thousand dollars? There are twenty-five men and eleven women in the class, and they named fourteen diff ferent objects of eXpenditude. Educa- ton was declared to be the first pur- pose of the majority. Real estate was the most favored investment Twelve students wanted to travel, seven pro- posed to spend money for books, the same number made an appropriation for pleasure" and four were willing to devote a share to charity" So tar as it went, it was an instructive exhi- bitiOn, and the only thing needed to complete the revelation of their char acters and training is that the same students should answer the correlative question, How would you prefer to earn ten thousand dollars?
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

There is always more or less insin- cerity to be noticed in every discussion of the civil service question, and it is apparent that many members of Con gresS who criticise and denounce the system in public are privately in fla Vor of retaining it. The experienced Congressman prefers to be relieved of the spells burden, which in times past prevented so many re-elections A sin gle poStottice fight has been known to deprive the country of the services of a very able and useful representative in Congress. The present civil service regulations may be improved, no doubt, but the merit system is indispensable.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

The man who tried to commit suicide by jumping upon the Chicago River from Dock street was a stranger from Omaha.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

Butter and eggs are weak" says the Price Current. If possible, butter should be kept in that condition right alnnO
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

It is announced that Bjornstjerne Bjornson has added his name to those who uphold Zola. Well, that's a great deal.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

Still if cure is to be effected in the tramp nuisance the authorities must inaugurate it! no tramp will do any thing.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02
He Was Nne Inc One

A bishop of the Methodist church was preaching sermon on the vanity of dress, and intellectually alluded 10 peo- pie who wore velvet and gold orna- ments. After the sermon a dIstingu- ished member Of his conference ap- preached him ana said. Now. bishop, l know you were striking at ne, for 1 have velvet vest and a heavy watch chain" The bishop smiled passed his hand over the Vt {. touched the chain. and then said, with merry twinkle in his eye: No, really. Brother B., for the vest you wear is only q cotton vel vet and am hall persuaded that your watch chain is bras
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY

Talking about forestry is well enough, but Arbor days really go to the root or the matter.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

Special dispatches say that a man down in New Jersey is sweating Dlood. Probably he has a mortgage overdue.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

We would rather not marry at all than take the chances some women take.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
4 CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER-
 ESTlNG ITEMS.
Comments and Criticisms Based Upon the Happenings of the Day-His- torical and News Notes.

France is not adding a single ray to her brilliant history by making war on the Jews.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-02

Shame seldom comes to a man unless he invites it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01
THE HOUSEHOLD.
How to Stop Cracks In Floors-Design
For Egg Eo1der-Natters That Will
Interest the Housekeeper.

When the winter floor coverings are
carried out, though great GOODNESS and
cleanliness is the result, too often an
unsightly stretch of board is presented
to view Flooring in any except the
best built-modern houses is so often i'll
laid that the housekeeper is puzzled how
to conceal the small chasms between
the planks. Rugs are costly and dusty,
and to paint or varnish struggling
floor is loves labor almost lost
Common sense advises her to fill up
the cracks, but how-not with putty?
There is a better plan than that. Gather
up all the letters from the waste paper
basket, until there is big bag full,
enough paper to stuff a couple Of big
sofa cushions. Set the idle Or the will
ing members Of the family to shredding
into bits the paper hoard. This accom-
plished pile the tatters into pot with
water and cook it. To every quart Of
paper and water add a handful of gum
arabic and let the whole simmer to a
very thick cream.
The sequence is easily guessed. The
mixture must be put hot in the cracks,
well packed and neatly smoothed.
When cold, it is ready for the coat Of
floor paint, and as hard as the rest Of
the boards for it is really nothing more
nor less than papier mache, and every
one knows what tough article that is.
Cracks in floors are altogether too
great temptation for insects SO it is
best to do away with the possibility of
their proving a harborage by adding
little paris green to the paper filling.
This poison will Danish entirely the
hideous water beetles that often infest
even the cleanest kitchens and bath
rooms. Care must be taken to keep it
away from children and pet animals,
as it is very poisonous. A little, mixed
with sugar and put on old plates or sau-
GERS overnight and used once or twice
in season, Will be all that is required.
Those familiar with country life know
what boon this green paint has been
to farmers in Kidding them of the ubiq-
uitous potato beetle and there is NO
reason why the housekeeper should fear
this ammunition if used intelliaently.
philadelphia Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01
whisk Brooms as Dishwashers.

One OF the most ScrupulOuSIy neat
housekeepers says that she has discover
ed that the best sort of dishwasher is a
whisk broom. This she esteems far
above the ordinary soft dishcloths or
the twisted cord ones sold in the house
furnishing shops. Two such brooms,
kept, respectively, one for plates and
pottery, the other for metal dishes, al
ways hang over the sink in her kitchen
and are in daily use. An especial recon-
mendation is the ease with which they
are kept clean, a moments holding I'M
der the running faucet washing away
every scrap which may cling to them
and an occasional dipping in hot water,
to which little washing soda has been
added, keeping them perfectly sweet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01

The pioneer of Ceylon tea in America
declares with that particular herb, at
least, the best and most fragrant bever
age is made by pouring perfectly clear,
cold water over the tea in the proper
ton Of six small cups to one spoonful of
tea. This is set away in the icebox for
several hours and it will be noticed
that there is none Of the bitterness re-
sulting from the tannin SO often an OBJ
lection to the lovers Of iced tea. Many
ladies who purchase the finest grades of
tea prepare that which is to be served
cold In this manner and declare that by
go doing they are spared all the nery
business arising from q too generous al
lowance Of the cup that cheers, but not
inebriates.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

The pork market is rather looking ND.
with lard more steady: Barrel pork,
IS13G13.5 50; light backs, So; lean ends.
|S145O: fresh ribs, Sc; corned and fresh
shoulders, &c: smoked shoulders, 715c:
hams, S14Q9c; skinned B hams. &c:
bacon, 91zc; sausages, TIC; Frankfurt
sausages, Sc; pressed ham. 1Oc; lard
|615c; in pals, 74@71ac: pure leaf lard.
|7Ac; in pals SQS14c; pork tongues, s18;
loose salt pork, &c; briskets, 71ac; saus-
age meat, 61ac; bolognas, &c; city dressed
hogs. SIC; country, 5@514c.
The beef position continues to be a
Very firm one, though the volume of
ttrade is complained of as small. The
ARRIVALS are also small, and hence the
kirmness of the position. The total ar
RIVALS for the week were 133 cars for Bos-
#ton and 81 ears for export, total Of 224
5cars: preceding week, IA cars for Bos-
@ton and 102 cars for export, a total of 246
Gears Quotations on beef are very firm:
Choice steers, SAQS1ac; good steers, Sc;
hight and cows, 71a@7Ac; extra heavy
binds, lie; good kinds, 101ac; light binds.
k1b@10c; heavy fores, &c; good, So 06c:
Right 51a@524c; backs, 7@71ac; rattIes.
kA 65c; chucks, 81 @6Ac; short ribs. II
|@12c: rounds, 81 @9c; rumps, 11@12c;
humps and loins, 1115@ 13c; loins, 100
# The mutton market remains pretty
firm, though the supply is ample.
Tallow oil is steady Tallow is firmer:
Bulk tallow, 3a4 04c; tallow oil, 42@44c
. New York, July 26.-Tallow easy, 81 a
f7sc for city; country, 1908 5-Sc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01
THE CEREALS.

The only change to note in flour is a
slight shading in new winter wheats.
Spring wheats are steady; trade moder-
ate. The chamber of commerce quota
lions are as follows: Spring wheat
patents at S4.65@5-50; spring wheat
straights at S4-25@4.65; spring wheat
clears at S3-75@425; winter wheat
patents at $4.15@5; winter wheat
straights at s3.75@475: and winter wheat
clears at So. 65@4.6 per Dbl, as to quality
There is q steady demand and firm
market for millfeed. Bran is quoted
al S13.75 for spring and $14. 25@1450 for
winter. NIiddlings range from $3.50 for
spring up to ST for winter. Mixed feed
tat S15.25015.50. Red dog flour at $3.50
1915. CottOnseed meal at s22 per ton, to
arrive, and linseed meal S26.
Good 10 choice hay in fair demand al
|$15@17 Per ton. Common grades are dull
at S1O@13. Rye straw It sS-50@9, and. oat
straw at S6.50@7 per ton
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01
WEIRS MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

The ninth annual meeting and fes-
tival of the New Hampshire Music
Teachers Association will be held
this summer at The Weirs, delight
full and we'll known spot on the shores
of Lake Winnipesaukee, August 1, 2,
8, 4, 5. The Weirs festival needs no
advertising beyond a mere announce
ment of the event, for their success
year after year is guarantee enough
that those to come will be worth the
attention of musicians everywhere.
The programme of the event, which
has just been issued, shows that this
years festival will comprise a splen-
did series of instructive and enter
tanning lectures and concerts, made
by strong force of first class mu-
sicians.
The order of exercises for the week
will be as follows: Chorus rehearsals
on Monday evening, Tuesday morn
ing afternoon and evening, and at
other specified times through the
week, and concertsTuesday and We'd
desday afternoons by State talent.
There will be a promenade concert
and dancing OH Wednesday evening;
recital of Scotch and Englishiballads
by A. Mckenzie Mattock of Albany,
on Thursday morning, and piano re-
citai by Milo Benedict of Concord on
Thursday afternoon. At the grand
concert on Thursday evening the
chorus will sing 'Daybreak," by Fan
ing, "Flight into Egypt" from Ber-
lioz's 'sChildhood Of Christi and the
finale from ssLorelei," Mendelssohn's
unfinished opera, and many d1stin
guished soloists will assist. On Friday
morning DR.. Carl E. Duff will lecture
on the embellishments of singing;
piano recital by Mr.. Alfred Devote of
Boston, will be given on Friday after
noon; and the grand closing concert
will take place Friday evening, when
the soloists and chorus, assisted by
the orchestra, will give the principal
parts of Donizetti's delightful opera
'Lucia de Lammermoor.n
The soloists participating include
many well-known artists, among
them being DR.. Carl E. Duff of New
York, E. @. Towne of New York, A.
M. Mattock of Albany, Miss S. Marcia
Craft of Boston, Miss Frances We'll
lington of Peoria, ILL.,, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hawkins Of Boston, and many others.
The chorus will be the finest in the
festivals history, and will be under
the leadership of Mr.. I'll. G. Blaisdell
Of Concord, who will iconduct all the
concerts of the festival, and the or
chestra of fifteen pieces Will rend eff
ficient aid
Reduced rates will be made at the
Weirs hotels, and the Boston and
Maine has made reduced rates from
many stations, and full information
may be had of ticket agents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01

The shifting of places of severa
British ambassadors has called attep-
ton to some of the salaries paid to
those who represent the Empire in
different countries. The ambassador
at Paris, for example gets 49, 900 a
year; at Berlin, Constantinople, and
Vienna, each $4,000; at st. Peters
burg, $4,000; at Rome 1000;
at Washington, $4,000 at Madrid,
$27, 800; at Peking and Teheran,
each $4,000; at Toxic, $40, ZOO.
The salary of our minister to Eng
land is 81, 500, which is Comparatively
small for diplomatic agent of the
highest rank capable of representing
our interests in a foreign country.
Previous to 1868, we did send or. re-
ceive embassadors-such officers be-
ing known as &C ministers plenipoten-
tiary.'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01
Fruit and Vegetable Sandwiches.

Sandwich filing may be made of ev-
cry conceivable sweet or savory com
pound. Chopped figs, dates, peaches
and sweetened fruit, cold fish, minced
meats chopped olives or pickles, baked
beans, cold lima beans, peas. corn, even
a cold sausage sliced lengthwise and
seasoned with horse radish will make
bite mot to be despised by Young or
old.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01
CHEESE, EGGS AND POTATOES.

CHEESE, EGGS AND POTATOES.
The demand for cheese shows very
little Improvement, and no material adj
vance can be obtained. Fancy lots are
held at 8 cents and upwards, but actual
sales range from IA to IA cents. Deal
ers are not disposed to stock up not
withstanding that the price is now very
low compared with butter.
Receipts of eggs have increased a
little, but most are more or less heated,
and some are badly damag ed. Sales of
khoice fresh western at IA cents, and
special marks at 141a cents. Fresh east
Prn command Is cents, with a higher
range for new laid. The stock in stor-
age is ~, $50 cases, against 112, 52S cases
same time last year During the week
1852 cases were taken out and 1919 cases
put in.
With continued light offerings, beans
have further advanced, and choice mar
row pea were quoted yesterday at S1.35 to
$1.4o per bushe9. Mediums scarce and
firm at same rate. No change in yellow
eyes or red kidneys.
Potatoes are lower, under the influence
.of increased supplies from nearby
sources, and 81 per barrel was a full
wholesale price yesterday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01
Design For Egg Holder.

An envelope to keep boiled eggs hot
is a pretty and dainty accessory to the
breakfast table. The accompanying pat
tern is made of a square of white linen,
the folded triangles meeting in the cen
ter. each flap being embroidered with a
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01

design worked in crewel stitch with
with blue flannel of the same shade,
and enc point is left loose and is en-
broidered III scallops to distinguish it
from the others. The designs are all Of
poultry subjects-a cock, hen bas-
ket of eggs and small chick sitting on
a nest New York Tribune
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01
a Ia Sty Dessert.

Two pounds of apples peeled and
sliced, one pound of white sugar and
half pint Of water. Boil all together
until quite thick and keep stirring to
prevent burning. Put into mold, turn
out when cold and stick all over it split
almonds. Serve with whipped cream
New York Ledger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01

Thousands of persons have been cured of
piles by using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve.
1t heals promptly and cures eczema and all
skin diseases. 1t gives immediate relief.s
R.C.Pierce, Barton; I'll s. Webster, Barton Land
ing; r. E. French. Glover; G. w. Russell
IrasbUrgh.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01
CASTOR1A.
The Kind You Haze 4zzgays Gong

The Kind You Haze -4zzga1s bought
Bears the signature of CHAs. II. FLETCHER,
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was n Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-01

Half a Cent More Wanted For
the Yellow Article.

shrinkage In the West the Reason Ad-
vanced by Holders-Fair Demand For
Consumption-Eggs Badly Damaged by
MI the Heat = Flour Prices Not Much
III Changed.
III Boston, July 27.-More strength has
been developed in the butter market un-
der the influence of speculative demand
jim the west and the falling off of receipts
Where, and another half cent has been
added to the price. Some receivers are
asking 1 cent more on strictly fine lots.
NThere is not the active trade here that is
reported at other places, and dealers are
*-Slow to pay an advance which is not
warranted by the conditions of the mar
1sket. Still, shippers of butter to this
point expect to get the full current rate,
and if it cannot pe obtained they order
their goods stored. There seem to be
buyers enough elsewhere to take the
surplus at the rising rates, and while
. they continue to operate they establish
a value for other buyers. The basis for
the increase is the alleged shrinkage in
the flow Of milk in western sections,
where very hot and dry weather prevails
and the flies are d great pest to the COWS.
Receivers OF Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and northern New York invoices
were not Offering their best grades Tues
day under 1872 cents, and buyers who
had been around said they could not
lind the right kind at a less price; but
few sales in a large way were made, and
we can only give 1872 cents as the asking
price, with the belief that it will be es-
tabliShed before the week is out. Fine
butter in boxes was sold at 1872 to 10
cents, and the tendency was to a 19
cent market, though there were some
lots not up in quality that could be
bought at is cents. The product Of I'M
degrade creamerieS continues to move
Slowly, and a range Of 16 to 171a cents
may be quoted for lots more or less in
jured by the hot weather.
Jobbers' lists indicated an advance of
half cent on best grades. A plump
lots in tubs. and, as the market stands
at present this is a fair rate. Others
were selling at 10 cents, and range of
1G to 20 cents may be given, with an init
,mation to buyers that the price is likely
ito be higher before it is lower. There is
q fair demand for consumption, but there
is some danger that much higher prices
make of butter has fallen off, it is still
a good deal more than enough to supply
current wants, and it is only the specu-
lative buyers who keep the market
cleared.