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Graham guardian., 1898-01-28
aJeweleI'.

Those having jewelry watches
or clocks to be repaired pfeate
leave them at T. x. Davis drug
store Stafford.
II. S. CoLLINs.
Graham guardian., 1898-01-28
LArE EDITORIAL.

THAT Yavapai county bond steal
seems to be going right through.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19
a Remarkable Name.

A Washington woman who has just
returned from Omaha says that she
heard Of g remarkable name out there.
It belongs in the Estabrook family, and
when one says EstabrOolz in Nebraska
it is as if one said Lee in Virginia or
Adams in Massachusetts. The owner Of
the name is a grandson of Old General
Estabrook, the family's pioneer across
the Missouri. When the child was
born, his parents desired to give him
the names of his two grandfathers. Gen
eral Estabroolz's name was Experience
General Experience Estabrook. The
other grandfnther's name was Asad. It
was the intention to give General Esta-
brooks name as the first name. but at
his particular request the other grand
fathers name led Off, and the luckless
boy was actually christened Asad Elk
perienc0 Estabrook.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19
No Law For Fools.

The common belief that the law will
cast a special protection around the
weak and feeble gets rudely shattered
by a decision in United States versus
Fay (63 Fed. Rep. $500, which holds
that only persons Of ordinary prudence
are within the protection Of United
States revenue statutes, section 5, $50,
against schemes to defraud by use OF
the mails. The court held that scheme
by which man was led to pay $50 for
the use Of an alleged superhuman power
to discover a treasure hid in his field
was not scheme to defraud" because
it was mot reasonably adapted to de-
ceive persons of ordinary prudence y
This decision, says Case and Comment,
would allow the safe use Of the mails
by all sharks looking for gudgeons. 1t
seems not only against reason, but
against the authority of United States
versus Reed (42 Fed Rep. 134), in
which the court condemned similar
scheme to get money by protesting to
exercise mysterious power to answer
sealed letters addressed to spirits. Those
who do not have ordinary prudence are
the people for whom the statute is
needed
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19
"Reganerationn Of China.

A Chinese correspondent draws our
attention to performances in which
Chinese actresses are engaged that are
to be seen at q Chinese theater in the
settlement. The appearance of actresses
on the stage is illegal in China, and
this rule was formerly enforced in
Shanghai, but it is understood that the
present mixed court magistrate has no
objection to the innovation, and the po-
lice therefore have not interfered. It is
very distasteful, however, to the better
class Of the Chinese residents here, and
it is surely undesirable that lower
standard Of morality should be enforced
in the foreign settlement than in the
adjoining territorys which is exclusive
y under Chinese control. NORTH China
Herald
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19
CURRENT MISCELLANY.

The flag of our country is generally
fui banners in the world, and the fact
that there is something inherently at
tractive in it's assemblage of stars and
stripes is shown by the frequency with
which it has been copied in the stand
ards Of other nations. The flag of Uru-
quay has white and blue stripes with
white field and gilt sun for an emblem,
that Of Salvador the same number of
stripes, white and blue, with red field
and nine white stars. Nicaragua has
five stripes, the two outer at the top and
bottom Of the flag being blue, the two
inner white and the middle one red
The flags of Liberia and the Hawaiian
islands are exactly alike, each having II
alternate red and white stripes, with a
blue field and single white star. The
Greek naval flag has nine white and
blue stripes, with blue field and white
cross. The Orange Free State has seven
alternate white and yellow stripes with
a field Of red, white and blue, and sew
eral of the Spanish American states
have banners which bear a resemblance
more or less close to our national ensign.
The first Cuban flag had three stripes,
the top and bottom being blue and the
middle stripe white, the field being red
with q white star. The authorized Gu
ban flag at present has five alternate
blue and white stripes with red field
and white star.-St. Louis G1obe-Dem-
Ocrat.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19

Cape Horn is a great mass of rock
rising abruptly from the sea and form =
ing a small island. Upon one Of the
lodges stand a covered barrel, the in
ternational letter box of region
more than 500 miles from civilization
It is the custom of C aptains passing
around the Horn to send a boat ashore
at this point if possible, take what
ever mail is going IN the direction of
the vessel and drop in whatever it is
desired shall go in the other direc-
ton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19

Philip II. Calderon was elected A.
r. \. in 1864-the same year and at
the same time as Frederick Leighton.
Nor has the Royal academy ever elected
two men who have been more devoted
to it's service. Those student days in
Paris with his friend Marco, when they
had rather to- rough it-those doleful
days Of doubt when he feared he would
have to give up all thoughts Of art were
all past. He was in a pleasant and lofty
studio in Marlborough place. built at
his own expense, and there were pic
lures on the easel that commanded four
figures. His painting partook Of the
happy times. His touch was firm and
confident, his color joyous, and he
showed that in dexterity at least he was
not to be outdone.
Among other things he painted,
chiefly for amusement, or as fetch, ="
as we used to call it, a portrait of his
wife, life size, standing in q doorway
with her hand Oh the door handle and
her foot on the step, looking back over
her shoulder, as though she were quit
ting the room. The picture was placed
against the paneled wall of the studio
and was such q perfect ILLUSION that it
looked, not like a picture, but reality
so much so that genial Tom Landseer,
the engraver, who called one day, made
a most profound bow to it and, address
ing the effigy, said, pray, do not leave
US, madam. &c. A. Storey A. r. A.
in Magazine Of Art
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19
Shines Cost More Than the Boots.

New York bootblacks have reduced
the price for backing" russell shoes
froua10 cents to a nickel. Patent-leath-
ers will probably come next. The fact
is that the Old fashioned 5 cent plain
shine is the hardest job of the lotto
tackle and worth the most money. And
it is curious to see how the shoe shining
business has developed. Let it. The
whole street looks better for clean shoes
But when you come to think of it tie
shining costs more than the shoes. You
can buy pair good enough for any
body for Sc. If they last only six
months, they will cost you SO just for
their backing Hartford Courant.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19
THE CHILD MUSICIAN.
He had PLAYED for his lordship,s Ievee

He had played for his lordship's levee,
He had played for her ladyship's within.
Till the poor little head grew heavy
And the poor little brain would swim.
And the face grew peaked and eerie
And the large eyes strange and bright.
And they said-too late-''He is weary.
He shall rest for at least tonight"
But at dawn. when the birds were waking
As tiley watched in the silent room,
With the sound of a strained cord breaking,
a something snapped in the gloom.
Twas string of his violoncello
And they heard him stir in his bed.
"Make room for a tired little fellow,
Kind God" was the last he said.
Austin DObson.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19
Education In Finland.

Consul Smith at Moscow has made q
report TO the state department in regard
to the education OF children in Finland.
about 50 per cent Of the population
Of Finland" he says, lean read and
write. There are /, 400 schools, support
ed in part by the government. Twenty
one Of these are intermediate schools.
Each of the 4G6 districts has an inspector
besides q board Of directors. Children
commence school at the age of 10.
From to 10 they receive instruction
at home from the parish priest. CO-edu
cation has been most successful in these
schools. In Finland women share in
all industries, and are especially capa
BILE IS teachers. Both men and women
teachers receive careful instruction and
preparation. They are treated With the
greatest Difference, nor are their duties
confined Co the sckOOlrOom. They eXer-
else q supervision over the selection Of
books for home reading, and during the
summer vacations they accompany the
children on excursions, giving them
lessons frominature. -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19
Warming to Bachelors and Widows.


The literature Of population and de-
population is one Of the signs of the
time in France and only recently the
backward looking man has discovered
in q book dated the year II of the re-
public that the same burning question
burned a century ago. It is a certain
NJ Robert, doctor and agriculturist,
who, in his work entitled ''L Influence
de la Revolution Franchise sur la Pop
uIati0n, deals with the hardened cell
bate and proposes his state applied rem
edy. The bachelor Of the year 1 / is to
wear livery, "a special dress, mark
ing him out for the contempt Of his con-
Temperatures - The color is to be that
Of 1.-THE dead leaf, - or, in the words of
our university statutes, garments of a
subfusc hue. " NJ. Robert has no sump-
tuary law for the young daughters, but
: the widow who refuses q second chance
is to wear mourning during a term Of
years and to be cut off from attendance
at spectacles dances and fetes. This till
she has attained the age of so years,
when she RECEIVERS her liberty. Rather
late to begin, but the subfusc bachelor
might out Of fellow feeling take pity
on her even then. Pail Mall Gazette.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19

BY placing a wire made of German
inside hollow tube made of tele-
graph wire, DR.. George @. Whipple,
the biologist, of Brooklyn, N. Y, has
been able to perfect an instrument
which makes it possible TO hear both
heat and cold. The electrical resist"
ance Of the two inner wires differs
with any change of temperature; con-
Meeting these with a telephone receiv-
er, buZzing sound is heard. In the
center of the dial face is q pointer
pivoted in the middle; surrounding
the dial face is a row of figures. Hold
ing the receiver to the ear, the opera
tor gradually moves the pointer till
the buzzing ceases. The figure on
which the pointer rests is the temper
allure at the other end of connection.
1t would be easy to have the machine
ring bell and thus give warning of
rising Or falling temperature. One OF
these instruments is now in use at the
State House in Boston. One of these
wire tubes enclosing the two wires is
placed in the wainscoting of the cor
ridors at the height of a mans shout
ders. By placing the telephone to his
ear and turning the pointer till the
buzzing ceases, the engineer can learn
the temperature without leaving his
room. Professor Peary took one of
these instruments to the Arctic and
will be able to hear how cold it really
is without exposing himself, if he is
so minded.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19

down with the humps. Did you ever
near of anything so ridiculous, and the
wedding next week:
what is to be done?' l asked
blankly
''That is more than | know, - replied
Will. II dashed over to see Sylvester,
but he's off to Florida next week, and
then | asked Tom Flanders. He thanked
me politely for my courtesy and said he
hardly cared to act as a stop gap
Agreeable chap, Tom, but that was al
ways his way-must be first Or no.
where. [ think l will telegraph my
cousin Herbert in Philadelphia. Inever
fancied him much, but I must have
some one, L suppose.
At this juncture Richard, who had
been looking at Dorothy S picture, spoke
rather hesitatingly:
"WelI, old fellow since you are i'll
such tight place, I'll help you out.
will act as best man. "
Will stared with amazement at this
unexpected offer, but slapped Richard
heartily Oh the back.
"Will you really, though? You're an
old brick!''
word "old'' as a term of endearment
with each other? [ suppose it is sub
stitute for dear and ''darling" and
all the tender terms Of a womans vo-
cabulary.
Richard seemed embarrassed at Wills
gratitude, and added somewhat apollo
getically:
eff I can accommodate friend, I
want to. That's about the only thing
in the way Of pleasure l can ever hope
to have.
Dorothy arrived a day Or two before
the wedding We found her even more
charming than her picture, and we
were all delighted with her
was almost too busy to breathe in
these last few days, but everything was
over at last The rehearsal passed off
satisfactorily, and so, my friends assur-
ed me, did the wedding. I am not au-
thority on that subject, but at any rate
everything went off according to pro-
gramme Then VIII and I started away
for q six weeks trip
After travelling about for a fortnight
we settled down in o spot which was
most restful and delightful. There was
nothing in the way Of excitement but
we thoroughly enjoyed the primitive
and idyllic life Of the little town.
Toward the close Of our month there,
however, we were glad to receive let
ters from our home friends. We had
not encouraged them to write US earlier
in our stay, and we had heard almost
nothing from home.
We were not getting dull, of course,
but when l said one day that l should
like long, newsy letter from one of
the girls Will echoed my wish heartily.
That afternoon came a letter, not from
one Of the girls and not long, but de-
cidedly "newsy," SO much SO that 1t
fairly took away my breath. 1t ran as
follows:
DEAR WILLIE-Congratulat mel L am the
happiest man alive. Your sister Dorothy, the
dearest girl in the world has promised to
marry me.
No time to write more now. Your friend
and brother to be- RICHARD DEERING.
P. S.-Perhaps it would be just well not
to mention that little affair of last winter to
Dorothy. She might not understand it, In
fact, don't understand it myself now r.
It was long before VIII spoke. When
he did, it was to say:
''Aud be calls it that little affair."
after all the sleep | lost for the rascal.
That little affair indeed. A. j.
Johnson in Waverly Magazine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19

The lonely little island OF Tristan
d'Acupha, in the South Atlantic ocean,
which has a population OF about sixty
persons, has regular postal c"nmuni-
cations with the rest ofthe world only
once year. The island, o0red by
England, is under the p1Ote ction of
the governor of Cape Colony. He
arranges that postal courier shall
visit it annually. Last year the ship
carrying the correspondence, the Pre-
toria, left the cape on October "A She
started for st. Helena, where she was
to give the packet to the commandant
of the English vessel Maybe, which
would convey it to Tristan d'Acunha.
The years mail was composed of ten
letters, three newspapers and two
packages of DO oks. Thus the island
inhabitants of 81 degrees, minutes
south latitude viii soon be informed,
albeit rather meagerly, of what has
taken place in the world during the
last twelve months.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19

It is estimated that 5000 marriages
aradatly p reformed throughout the
world.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19
Administrators Sale
AT
Auction

Will be sold at Public Auction on the prem
Uses, Wednesday, Sept. p, 1898 at 1 O'Clock
p. NJ. sharp. The farm of the late Lizom
DerOucha, formerly known as the Joseph
Valley farm in Barton, near May Pond, three
miles from Barton village. said farm con-
tains 2lO acres of excellent land. Good
buildings, running water at house and barn.
a fine young orchard. cuts about 90 tons of
first quality of hay aud can all be mown with
a machine. Also the following Personal
Property, consisting Of, one pair or mares
and years old, that weigh 27o) pounds, a
fine working team, one year old colt one
year old colt, pony, - cows, calves,
shoats, 2 driving harnesses, 3 pair work har-
nesses, saving machine with two horse
power sets travers sleds, spring tooth har-
row, plows moving machine (nearly newt
/ horse rake, farm wagon. buggy wagon,
sleigh, robe, U. S. separator one I horse
whifletrees, cable chains, bride chains,
spread chains, car pressed hay, about 40
tons of new hay, lot of oat straw, l25 bushels
of oats, a lot Of potatoes and other articles
too numerous to mention.
The above property must be sold to settle
the estate.
Terms on the farm made known at time OF
sale. All sums under $1,000, Cash. over $1,000
six months credit with approved notes.
~. BUTTON, Admr.
NJ. NJ. TAPLIN, Auctioneer.
Barton, VT, Sept. ~. 1898.
The Washington bee., 1898-03-05
G ,i45.. II O.: ;;;;:i;;i: 4; II;

THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN
AMERICA ALL TRAINS VESTIBULED,
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS.
STATION SIXTH AND STREETS.
Schedule in effect October 10. 1897.
a.ao .. m. daily-Ciucinnati and St. Louis
Special Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman
sleepers to Cincinnati, exiugton, Louisville,
indianapolis and ST. Louis without change.
Parlor cars Cincinnati to Chicago. Connects at
CoYiugton, Va, for Virginia n OF Springs.
hIIIo P NJ DAILY-F. F. V. LImited-Solid
6ain tor Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers to Gin
cinuati, Lexington and Louisville without
change Observation Car. Pullman Compart-
nent Car to Virginia Hot Springs, without
change, Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays.
Daily connection for the Springs. Sleepers
Cincinnati to Chicago and 1t. LOUIS.
Io:S7 A. m. EXCEPT SUNDAY-Parlor Car Wash
hgt N to Richmond and Richmond to Old Point.
Only rail line, via Penn, X. r. & p. and {. a..
q. Railways.
qno P. M. DAILY-For Gordonsville, Char
basville Staunton and for Richmond, daily
except Sunday.
kReseryations and tickets at Chesapeake and
OHIO Offices. SI3 aud I42I Pennsylvania Avenue
II w. FULLER,
Slneral Passenger Agent.
The Washington bee., 1898-03-05
1|E 0||l1|AA|||I Ahb|lNl
w. o. JAeQUEs, PRES.
@2e oRly Regpe at Company in Hmepiea.
FINE ART STUDIO

w here all kinds of pictures made Pictures enlarge
from tntypes, photographs etc. to any size desired
crayon pastel oil water cOlors All the work is done
Negro artists who hold frstcass Art Diplomas. We max
fine pictures and cheap pictures also.
The Washington bee., 1898-03-05
RAILROADS,
.,tTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

o,yTInORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect Nov. ID. 1897.
-. Washington from station. corner of
70" NV Jersey avenue and street.
- chicago and Northwest Vestibuled Limi-
a ,rsius ITOs, II IS a. m, sos p; m
=, riu~inaati, St. LAS AID -ai.Aa1poiiS
,F-.sc "a, a. m, Vestibuled Limited $40
y fHprgbsS Pip1bSrq "a and Cleveland, express daily
H85 q raiumbus, Toledo and Detroit II:ss p. m
-, Ninc hester and way stations 1900
ans a. m. 1910 p. M
NV Orleans, Memphis, Birmingham,
,,.aooga Knoxville, Bristol and Roanoke,
ne m. daily; sleeping cars through.
For Luray 40 p m daiiy.
baltimore. week days, 90. 30. x7.oS, X. 10,
20 r8.oo, Ks 80, xq.3o, KIo.oo, a. m,
-,,.55u. xI2.Io, I2-15, Kills, x3.oo $40. A,3o,
~ ~ eos. xsIo, .S.3or X6 20 0;3o HS;oO, BIS.
80. TtIs MISC p M, and EI2oI night. Sun
- r-oS A7Io. x7.So, $50, x9.oo a. m, xI2 10,
80 ~ k3:oo $40 4:35, x5.o5, X5.Io, $50, x8:oo
NO 10. HIS, XII so p m sI2.ol night.
So Annapolis, 10 and B. 80 q. m, q, 80 aud $50
m sundays, $50 a. m, A-3S p N.
Cor Frederick. week days. 500. II:os u:zs
40 ago, $50 p. m. Sundays, goo, a. m.
EIS p n. -, -, ,,d +- m
So gOyd and way points, week days, 500 a.
ua5o, $50, 7.o5 p. M Sundays e:oo' a. m.
70 For Gaithersburg and way points, week days,
soo o o. a. m. 1880. 3.I5 4.33, 5,35 7o5, II 43,
. m sundays, 600 a. m, LIS, f.33, 7-oS,
EoI Washington Junction and way points,
saos M. !. 20, $50 p. m. week days. 600 a. m.
lIS p. al, oundaNs'
.ovhr BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA.
abrams illuminated with Pintsch light.
Eor Philadelphia, New York, Boston and the
Esa week DAYS 7:os 500, 1000 a. m. I2:oS
60 al Dining CarsD 800, (5:o5 Dinning Carr
s1SI night: Sleep ug Car open at LOCO o'clock J
t.rdays .oS, goo m. I:I5 all Dining Cars. !
zoo SOS Dining CarD 1901 night, sleeping car
soen len o'clock. Additional trains for PhIladel'
,fs. week days, daily, 500 M.
Butfet Parlor Cars OIL all day trains
For Atlantic City, 1000 a m, I2.oS noon
az ZOO D. M week days. 600 m. Sundays.
For Cape May, I2:O5 noon.
Except Sunday
Express trains.
Esppage called Ior and CT scked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on order:
sa al ticket Offices, 6Io Pennsylvania avenue
Iortbvest New York avenue and Fifteenth
zreet and at depot. -
VIM NJ GREENE, ID. b MAXIM
chi Manager Mgr. Pass. Traffic
The Washington bee., 1898-03-05

Mrs. D. c. Jones at 22o B street ano
,,s penn. avenue, n, W., is place
where you can be well cared tor. MIS-
Zones is a whole soul business woman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16
Business Notices.

Rates for one wecK or more under this
heading; III cents per line eacn insertion
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16
STOCK MARKET.
Most Potent Influence Was Gov.
ernment's Foreign Trade
Statement.
Report Of Chicago and Alton Causes Mar
ket to Become Buoyant.

New York, Dec. 15.-Many stocks
G1lned about poinc today, and the
market left off strong with a good buy
ing movement in progress, Perhaps
tie most potent influence was the gov
elnments foreign trade statement,
she wing exports for November Of near
~ $3.50 900, 900, which was nearly $4,000
0tV in excess of imports, ana the excess
Of imports for the five months of the
fiscal year were above the enormous
sum CT S243 900, 800. Then, too, the
strength Of the grain Kets today
seemed to indicate q continuance in the
demand for our prod lcts. Alternating
flrmness and weakness kept the mar
ket irregular during tha forenoon. Sub
seGuently the market shook off its hes
itarcy and became buOyant on reports
that the Vanderbilt interest had pur-
cha SEQ the Chicago aud Alton with a
view to merging it into the Michigan
CtnIral system. Michigan Central i'm
re diately rose Ave points and Chicago
ard Alton three. Subs luently a Van
dtrbilt official deni9d that such a deal
had been consummdted. This, how
ever. failed to affect the Vanderbilt
STOCKS, which continued upward to the
close, at about the best prices.
The sustained strength Of the securi-
ties supposed to De Interested in the
rumO1ed deal, aroused some comment
among the traders. Lake Shore drop
ped eight points on one sale Sugar
was irregular, and moved within a
radius of two points, closing with a
gain Of IL. Denver preferred and
Central Pacific We're stroT d. Some of
the usually dormant stocks received
COZ Of NsaaN ton
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16
Chropodlst and Manicure.

ALL ILLS OF THE FEET scientifically
and carefully treated without pain: warts
removed; also manicure Miss 4. v,
Carberry, room 49, Burnside building
Main st. Evenings until 7.O.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16

Washington, Dec. 10. - Todays state
ment Of the condition of the treasury
shows the following changes: Available
cash balance, 1921, SO521O; gold reserve
$245 475,3l9; net silver S6,6Sl.035; United
states notes in the treasury. $l4, 020 65l ;
total receipts this day H,62O217; do this
month S2l, l2O 500; do. this year, S225 ST.
G52; total expenditures this day So, 3SS, co.,
DO. this month, $23, 229 900; do this year
VII ~ V45!54; deposits in national banks
S96, 30l, III: silver bullion. $3.50. Onl