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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28

| animation. found that chloroform had
| been spilled Oh the floor under the bed
and been wiped up with a cloth or
handkerchief saturated with the fluid
This led me to believe that somebody
had been hidden there, waiting for an
opportunity to apply the drug to your
fathers nostrils when he fell asleep.
But your father did not go to bed, rs
we know. He went from his room into
the laboratory and thence down into
the garden
You believe put II Ralph e1cit-
edly, that the person under the bed
followed him?'
Yes, and shot him with a revolver
he had brought along for his own de-
Tense in case of being surprised Your
father could not have shot himself
without leaving some powder mark on
his person OF clothing. These indica-
tons I found missing Oh the morning
of the inquest. Moreover here is addi-
tional proof Of my theory
From his pocket Hendricks produced
a piece of lead
"That,o ne explained, "was once the
ball Of 3S caliber cartridge. It was
fattened in striking your fathers .-ull
1t passed through and lodged i'll the
brain. The undertaken and a medical
expert secured it for me the day of tbs
inquest. The revolver you found near
your father carried 80 caliber ball. y
But +" protested Ralph, lone of the
chambers of my fathers revolver was
empty.
Hendricks produced d bullet almost
perfect in shape, except that the sharp
end was fattened slightly.
81 found this, he said, Embedded
in the soft, rotten wood of the old sum
mer house, 40 yards from where your
father fell. -
''Then you hold that he fired at his
assailant,' exclaimed Ralph, land that
I did not hear it because it was the
smaller weapon of the two. I begin to
see -
''They fred at each other simultane-
ously,' answered the detective, cor SO
nearly at the same instant that the two
reports blended into one.
Ralph hung his head refectively.
cit was the increased volume of
sound that caused him to hear it" put
in DR.. Lampkin.
Exactly, replied Hendricks.
Have you any clew to the guilty
persona asked Ralph.
Hendricks stroked his beard thought
fully for moment, then said:
''There is a little matter which you
can help me in if you are SO disposed.
81 am subject to your orders, re-
turned Ralph. ''To what do you refer?"
Hendricks looked into the house.
Suppose we go back into the Ii
brary," he suggested. "Kola, [ shall
leave you with Mr.. Stanwood Tell him
how your people climb string and
disappear in the clouds. Come on, doc
tor. We can talk better inside
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28

Necessity may be the mother of in
vention, but her children are some
times sadly deformed. The following
bit of invention has a bad limp.
Pat wanted to get from Washington
TO Norfolk, says the Washington Post,
but had no money. His story excited
the sympathy of, a shipmaster, who
finally agreed to let him work his
passage. Pat was willing, but densely
ignorant of all things maritime. No
duty fell to him until the vessel was
sailing down Chesapeake Bay. Here
The captain told Pat to take turn at
the lookout forward, and instructed
him to report promptly anything he
might see. 1t was a clear night, and
soon Pat sang out, "Ah, captain!"
ssWell, PATTI"
There's something out here for
ninst the boat.''
'tWhat is it?' said the captain, to
test Pats seafaring knowledge, the
lights of an approaching steamer be-
ing visible.
81 really couldn't say for shure. sir"
says Pat, ''but [ sushpect it's a drug
store. There is red and Crane light"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28

You and Mr.. StanWOod are to 60, out to
the place where you were when you
heard the report that night. Do you re-
member the exact spot?'
Eyes; I was at the rustic BRIDGE
well, - went on the detective, cit
will take you five minutes to get there,
but to have ample time, say at 20 min
utes past 0 precisely, shall fire shot
Now, remember that. Keep your ears
open and see if you hear it.
Every WE'LL" agreed Ralph wonder
ingly.
''Then,'' continued Hendricks, cat
exactly 20 minutes after 10 I shall fire
again. See if you hear that also Wait
& couple of minutes and then como
back. Meet us on the front lawn"
All rigE@. said Ralph. cit seems
that you think more than enc shot was
fired. am sure you are mistaken. -
They were now on the lawn. Hen
bricks moistened his hand with his
breath and held it over his head.
''The air was still that night, was it
not?'' he asked Ralph.
Eyes, just such night as this. No
breeze was stirring. | remember | got
.ery warm wall1ing.'
Behind the house the party divided,
Ralph and Stanwood going out at the
side gate toward the station and Kola,
Lampkin and Hendricks entering the
garden. Reaching the spot where the
body had been found, the detective
paused and took out his watch and
revolver. Holding the watch open in
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28
CHAPTER XIX.

The next night at 10 O'Clock Hen
bricks. Lampkin ard Kola called at the
Benton homestead and asked for Ralph.
They were given seats in the library.
Through an opening between the por-
there's they caught glimpse of the ad-
Joining drawing room. Stanwood, Mont
castle and both the young ladies were
there.
the front stairs.
"'Glad to see you," he said, rubbing
his eyes. 81 have been lying down try
ing to take a nap. ] hardly closed my
eyes last night. You got my nerves all
strung up. You see, you have not yet
satisfied me about the suicide. I can't
see how
"Shr' cautioned Hendricks, pointing
toward the drawing room. "You are
talking too loud
s'Oh, they can't hear" answered
Ralph.
"You did not mention what took
place after they left last night"
''Not a word, l assure you"
Hendricks rose.
81 want to make some experiments
with revolver in the garden. Will you
please speak to the ladies about it be-
forehand? 1t might make them nervous. "
81 see, said Ralph. "I'll tell them. -
sYou might ask Mr.. Stanwood to
join u.s. suggested Hendricks as the
young man went out.
'sThey are all prepared. I" said Ralph,
who returned in a few minutes, accom-
panied by Stanwood. ''They won't
mind.
"What time have you?" Hendricks
asked him.
tTen minutes past TO-" answered
Ralph, looking at his watch.
Mines a minute faster" said Hen
bricks. ''I'll set it back to have them
exactly together Here is what want
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28

Old Lady-Didn't I tell you never
to come here again? Up TO Date
Tramp hope you will pardon me,
madam, but it's the fault of my secre
tary; he neglected to strike your
name from my visiting list.
Children and adults tortured by burns.
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases may
secure instant relief by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t is the great Pile remedy. II.
g Pierce, Barton III. $. Webster. Barton
Landing; G. w. Russell, Irasburgh; R.
French, Glover.
Tornado Tom-So Tke's gone to Wis
it his father, has he? That must have
been his uncle, then, that was lynched
year afore lest fer horse stealing.
Sheriff (of Tombstone) -Oh, no; that
was his father. That's the feiler he's
gone to visit.
After years of untold suffering from piles,
E. W.Pursell of Kniterscil1e, Pa, was cured
by using a single box of DeWtt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Skin diseases such eczema.
rash, pimples and obstinate sores are readily
cured by this famous remedy. Fl. c. Pierce,
Barton II. d Webster, Barton Landing; r
French, Glover; G. w. Russell, Ira 5burgh.
Twynn: 81 hear that Skidmore has
led the Widow Weeds to the altar"
Triplet: "That is what is called for
politeness' sake, but from my post of
observation it looked as though the
the way up the aisle"
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TO BE CONTINUED.
JUST FOR FUN.

Hostess hope you found your bed
comfortable, Mr.. Jenkins? Jenkins
Excellent, madam. nearly fell asleep
in it.
Uncle, which breed of chickens is
the best? Well, sab, de white ones is
de easiest found, an de dark ones is
de easiest hid after yo' gifts 'em.
Lady (to applicant for place)-Are
you married or single? Applicant
Nay thur, mum. It's a lone wildly
lookin' for an engagement that Oh do
be.
DR.. Smiley-Ah, professor, is your
little one boy or q girl? Professor
Dummy -Why-er-yes. We call it
John. It must be boy, I think
Ben-an it's har I'd to COLLECT money
these Gays. Is you bin tryin TO
elect some Mr.. Murphy? Divil cent,
but there's plenty tryin' to COLLECT
from me.
Mistress (severely) If such thing
occurs again, Norah, shall have to
get another servant. Norah-I wish
yez wud-there's easily enough wuruk
for two av us.
A thrill of terror is experienced when
brassy cough of Group sounds through the
house at night. But the terror soon changes
to relief after One Minute Cough Cure has
been administered. Safe and harmless for
children. H. @. Pierce. Barton; H.
Webster, Barton Landing; G. w. Russell,
Irashurgh: R. f.. French Glover
''Didn't you say that the Scantury
pays 81 pager" asked the novelist's
wife. eyes, dear.' "Then, when you
are writing for them why do you not
use smaller paper?"
The only time we are sure that our readers
get something tor nothing is when those who
are sick or out of health accept the great offer
of free consultation by letter of DR.. Greene,
"a Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who is be-
yond doubt the most famous and successful
physician in curing disease. You can write
DR.. Greene about your case and he will send
you his opinion, advice and fully explain
your disease free. IF you follow his direc-
tions cure is sure.
Hogan-Oi wonder who will be the
last man on earth? Grogan-Oi dunno
amy more than you. But it is to be
hoped that he'll be an oondertaker,
SO he'll know how to bury himself de-
Gently.
Salvation Off is repeating it's cures of neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, headache, and toothache
every day, until their name is legion. Price26
Kentucky Legislature, bill No. 251,
by Mr.. Collins, of Floyd county: "It
Shall be unlawful for any person to
fire Or discharge at random any dead
ly weapon, whether said weapon be
loaded or unloadedn
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28

his left hand and the revolver in his
right, he waited till it was exactly 90
minutes after 10, then fired in the air.
$50 far, SO good,' he muttered. He
handed the watch to Lampkin. "Hold
it so I can see the dial" he directed,
and from a pocket of his sack coat he
produced another revolver. Raising one
in each hand over his head, he fixed his
eyes on the hands of the watch. At %
minutes after 10 he fred both revolvers
simultaneously.
Good againr' he chuckIed, tanning
the smoke away with his hand. IT prac
ticed hard on that today and succeeded
Is times out of 30 in making them bark
together. I was little afraid I'd fail
tonight, though. Now let's. go up to
the front and wait for the others"
Reaching the front lawn, Hendricks
lighted a cigar and walked up and
down the drive refectively. Presently
Stanwood and Ralph were seen ap-
preaching in the hazy distance Hen
bricks paused as they drew near.
''Well," he said, "did you hear the
shots?''
tDid you fire twice:'' asked Ralph.
"We heard only one. 1t was at exactly
% minutes after 10.'
"Ah!' calculated the adept impul-
sively, and then, with equal impulsive-
ness, augmented by innate modesty, he
put his hand to his mouth and relapsed
into silence.
Sat 20 minutes after 1912 said Hen
bricks, 81 fired the revolver you found
near your father. You did not hear it.
At % minutes past 0 fired simultane-
ously that revolver and another-a 38
caliber weapon. Those shots, it seems,
you heard. -
Ralph looked mystifed.
81 can't understand what you did
that for,'' he said. q presume you are
trying to prove that some one shot my
father but the more I think about it
the less I agree with you. You see, [
know his handwriting. II you think the
note he wrote was a forgery, you are
wrong. No one could initiate his hand
writing. It's true [ read it only by the
light of a match that night, but the
next morning examined it Closely
"You don't understand what I am
trying to prove, said Hendricks. st
don't dispute that your father wrote it.
He probably went out with the deter
mination to shoot himself. 1t was a re-
markable coincidence, but I have evil
dence that some one was hidden under
his bed that night between o'clock
and the time he went into his labora-
tory"
''You think that?'' cried Ralph aston
ished.
ct am sure of it.
''How could you be sure of such
thing?''
''The chambermaid who attended TO
your fathers room,'' explained the de-
tective, chad not been giving much care
to it. Perhaps it was because, during
the stay of your guests, she had too
many other duties to perform Any
way she failed to sweep under his bed,
and the dust accumulated. I first no
ticed a spot on the floor where some one
had lain and then detected the odor of
chloroform. This called for close ex-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28

We are anxious to DO a little good in this
world and can think of no pleasanter or bet
ter way to do it than by recommending One
Minute Cough Cure preventive of pneu-
monia, consumption and other serious lung
troubles that follow neglected colds. III.
Pierce, Barton; n. - Webster, Barton Land
ing; r. E. French. Glover; @. w. Russell,
Irasburgh.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28
Impure Blood in Spring.

This is the almost universal experience.
Diminished perspiration during winter, rich
foods and close confinemen Mt indoors are some
of the causes. good Spring Medicine, like
Hoods Sarsaparilla, is absolutely necessary
to purify the blood and put the system in a
hoalthy condition at this season.
Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic
and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable, sure.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28

Bargain /
We have our usual complete as
sortment of Muslin Underwear at
prices lower than ever Corset
covers 10 to so cents. Night
Robes SOC to 200. Pants Csc to
1.5O, Skirts soc to 1926. 3 and 4
piece Sets, beautiful goods, at 400,
$50 and 7 CO.
Bargain j
A carload of GRADUATED Sugar,
Medium and Fine, will be sold at
slight advance above the CARLOAD
price, for cash.
Bargain K
25 Handsome Decorated Toilet
Sets-10 pieces in each seat
200 each.
Bargain -
10 doz Towels at sc each.
10 Z" sc 9
20 :. 10c 4"
Bargain M
$50 yards SO inch Black Serge,
all wool and beautiful goods, at 26c
per yard, worth 81 cents.
Bargain N
An elegant line Of Dress Garni-
lures, all fresh and new.
Bargain O.
Is Pairs Portieres, including
some choice styles of Tapestry, at
800, 400. $50, AIS, 600 and
100 a pair.
Bargain P
Fruit of the Loom Bleached Cot
ton 6 cents, Lonsdale Cambria Sc,
all other qualities and widths at
equally low prices.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28

Piles! Piles! Itching Piles.
mptoms-MOsture intense itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scratching,
IL allowed to continue tumorB form, which
ofteu bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
Swayne's Ointment stops the itching and
bleeding, heals liberation, and in most cases
removes the tumors. 40 druggists or by
mail, for 80 cents. Dr.. Swayne a. son Phila-
delphia. RB-Avoid all substitutes.-E8
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28

Four of our great Protestant de-
nominations now refuse to admitrum
sellers to church membership.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
ioUsneSs, indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. Csc.
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bargain A
5000 yds Fine Unbleached Cot
some cotton. easy TO wash and
bleach, at 4 cents and 4 II cents.
bargain D
200 yards so inch Black Serge
Bargain C
100 Print Wrappers. Choice
Styles and colors, at l 90 and 1.25
each.
Bargain D
500 yards cloice styles Of Fancy
Table Damask, all colors, Red,
Blue, Green, Corn color, ETC., at II
cents, % cents, "a cents, up to 30
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-28

Bargain O.
Another invoice of Soap at &c a
cake. 10 cakes for rs cents.
Bargain R
Is the Colonial" brand of Java
and Mocha Coffee, at zoe pound.
Barea ain s.
A GER of Bridal Veil" Flour,
the best Bread Flour in America.
In barrels, half barrel cotton sacks,
and quarter barrel paper sacks.
Bargain T.
1000 Rolls Wall Paper at 4 and
5 cents a roll.
Bargain u
Is bargain the Farmers will APP
preciate. We have few barrels
of the best of Dairy Salt, that has
become somewhat caked. and to-
close it out shall sell it at the price
of feed salt, so cents a hundred. 1t
is all right for butter, and you can
afford to feed it to the cattle at this
price.
Bargain V
In our Crockery Department we
are showing new Stock Patterns
and new Dinner Sets. Dinner sets
from 100 upward. Some Fine
Haviland China Dinner Sets at
1900 each.
Bargain W
A HID. of good Cooking Molas-
ses at 38 cents a gallon, and we
give you jug to carry it home in.
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20. D. OWEN'S.---
From Feb. q st to April 1st.

from r 60. Il st to April ISL.
condition much value dollar this
well tariff will
COST formerly
them.
have
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Bargain w

A HID. of good Cooking Molas-
ses at 38 cents a gallon, and we
give you a jug to carry it home in.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-02
Notice of Dissolution

The firm of f. G.. Alworth 4
Co. Is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent. Mr.. Gcrig has
bought Mr.. AlwOrth'S interest
and associated with himself Mr..
&. j. Garrett. All accounts due
the old firm will be payable to
MessrS Garrett and Gerig, the
name Of the new firm.
Approaching the favorS shown
we trust continuance Of the
same for the new firm.
Very respectfully,
+. G.. ALWORTH,
j. j. GEKIG.
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A Narrow Escape

Thankful words written by
Mrs. Ada F.. Hart Of Groton, S.
ID. "Was taken with a bad cold
which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally termi-
mated in consumption. Four doc
tors gave me up, saying could
live but a short time. | gave
myself up to my Savior, deter
mined if | could not stay with
my friends on earth, | would
meet my absent ones above. My
husband was advised to get DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds. !
gave it trial, took IN all eight
bottles. 1t has cured me, and
thank God | am saved and now a
we'll and healthy woman. TrIa'
bottles free at F. G. AlwOrth &
Co.'S. drug store. Regular sizt
SOC. and 81. Guaranteed or price
refunded.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-02

For broken surfaces, sores,
insect bites, burns, skin diseases
and especially piles there is one
reliable remedy. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. When you
call for DeWitt's don't accept
counterfeits or frauds. You will
not be disappointed with DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Anti Mono
poly drug store.
Big reduction in prices to
close out our stock of summer
dress goods, such as organdies,
plquis, ginghams and all summer
fabrics. II. b. Masters.
A few lamps that will not
smoke, you don't have to trim
the wick and can light them
without taking off the chimney.
Come and see one at Gerig &
Co.'S,
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Garrett and Gerig

Mr.. +. G.. Alworth has sold
his interest in the POStOfiice drug
store to Mr.. j. j. Grrig, who has
associated with himself Mr.. Chas.
j. Garrett, under the firm name
Of Garrett and Gerig.
Mr.. Garrett comes from p :
latka, with the highest recon-
mendatIOns as a practical phar-
macist and a reliable and thor
Ough-gOing business man. He
will give his personal attention
to all prescri ptiOn work, OF which
the store has always enjoyed Il
generous share from this section
of the state, besides keeping an
eye Of general supervision over
the stores business.
OF Mr.. Gerig, little can be said
by us that will add to his fair
fame as shrewd business man
and public spirited and generous
citizen, who has gone in and out
before you for many years, with
out IA flaw to mar his reputation
as a merchant and citizen.
Every body knows Jake, and to
know him is to like him. But
he'll let Mr.. Garrett run the drug
store, watching his success from
the open door Of the Alliance
Store, across the square.
The store is thought to be one
Of the best stocked in town, and
certainly has the most handsome
interior, is III splendid location
and boasts Of the handSOmeSt
soda fountain south Of Jackson
vile. But the new firm will not
be satisfied with this; they have
ordered and will put in many new
goods, among them n complete,
up-to-date stationery line and
will make the stock of drugs and
their accompanying lines one Of
the most complete in Florida. \
special effort will be made for the
country trade, and particularly
that of the dealers, but our town
wants will not be forgotten, as
this will be a store for the
people.
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at this place neccSsltated many
more clerks.
Private Joshua Geiger, who en-
listed at Tampa with the lst
Florida, and who was left at that
place IN the hospital when the
regiment went to Fernandina,
recovered and was assigned to
the 2nd Georgia. Since the 1st
Florida came here he has return
ed to his desired regiment and
now numbers one Of our boys.
The boys of the Ocala COM
pany miss John Graham since he
has gone home on u furlough and
hope to soon see him again ir
camp.
While up town Tuesday one Of
our boys became involved IN "a
row with another Florida boy
and the result was that the
former was cut with knife,
though not fatally.
The Star is very welcome Wis
itor here as it gives us the news
from home. RECRUIT.
Huntsville, Ala, Aug. 81.
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Board for School Children

[ am prepared to board school
children and will give the best of
wholesome food and pleasant
rooms in a healthy part of town.
| have accommodate for from
six to ten The most rcaSona bic
terms. Address for particulars,
the Champion Hous >, Mrs. w.
b. Terrell, proprletres~, No. SO,
North Pond street, telephone
No 81. If,
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Plant System Special Rates

Kansas City, Mo, and Omaha,
Neb.-On account of the Trans
Mississippi International EXposi-
tion at Omaha, Ncb., round trip
tickets are on sale June Is to
Oct. l5 at rate of $3.50 to Kan
sas City, and rate Of $6I.45 to
Omaha, Neb. All tickets limited
to return Nov. ID, 1898.
Cincinnati, O.-On account Of
the encampment of the G. y. II.
convention, tickets will be sold
September , and I, limited TO re
turn to September II, 1898, at
rate Of $500 for the round trip.
Gainesville, FIa.-On account
Of the National York Lodge Of
Masons, tickets will be sold Sep
tember 8, 9 and 10, limited to re-
turn September -, lS9S, at rate
of one and onc-fourth fare for the
round trip.
Lexington, ky.-On account OF
the Kentucky Horse Breeders
Association, tickets viii be sold
October to ), inclusive, limited
to return October l., at rate OF
one fare for the round trip.
j. G.. MACGHS, City Ticket A%t.
+. j. HUBER, Ocala House
Ticket Agent, Ocala, Fla.
w. Y. LIFsEY,
Div. Pass. Agt., Tampa, Fla.
B. w. WRENN,
Pass. TralIic Mgr, Savannah, Ga
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-02
The Ladies'

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use
Syrup Of Figs, under all condi-
tions, makes it their favorite
remedy. To get the true and
genuine article, look for the name
of the California Fig Syrup Go.
printed near the bottom of the
package. For sale by all drug
giStS.
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Attention

Owing to the dull times the
Commercial House will board for
So per week Tor the next sixty
lays. Good table board and
nice, large bed rooms. Bath
room and all other conVenienceS.
Location very pleasant; one
block south Of the Methodist
church.
Mrs. j. r. CT. HAMILTON,
ProprletreSS.