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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-27
An Acceptable Clock.

A well known professor sometimes
became so much interested in his lecture
that when the noon bell rang he kept
the class five or ten minutes over the
hour. Certain restless spirits among the
students thought they would give him
a gentle hint, so they bought an alarm
clock, set it to go off precisely at noon
and placed it on the professors desk
when they came in to the next lecture.
They knew that he was little absent
minded and expected that he would not
notice it.
AS the noon hour struck the alarm
went off with a crash, and those of the
class not in the secret started and took
in the joke at once. There was a round
of applause The professor waited until
the alarm and the applause were over
and then said: young gentlemen, I
thank you for this little gift. l had for
gotten it was my birthday. An alarm
clock is something my wife has needed
for our servant for some time. 1t is
very kind remembrance on your part. "
The professor then went on to finish
demonstration interrupted by the
alarm. Tit-Bits.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-27
A PunctuaI Man.

A certain Mr.. Scott of Exeter whose
business required him to travel con-
stantly was one of the most famous
characters for punctuality in the king
dom. By his methodical habits, COM
bined with unwearied industry, he ac-
cumulated large fortune. For great
many years the landlord of every inn
in Cornwall or Devon that he visited
knew the exact day and hour he would
arrive. A short time before he died, at
the advanced age of 80, gentleman
who was making a journey through
Cornwall put up at a small inn at Port
Isaac for his dinner. He looked over
the bill of fare and found nothing to
his liking. He had, however, seen a fine
duck roasting on the fire. "I'n have
that" said he.
"You cannot, sir, replied the land
lord. cit is for Mr. Scott of Exeter -
81 know Mr.. Scott very well, re-
piled the traveller. "He is not in your
house,
Every sorry" said the landlord,
'but six months ago, when he was last
here, he ordered the duck to be ready
for him this day exactly at 2 O'Clock. -
And to the amazement of the travel
er, who CHANGED to look from the win
dow, the old gentleman was at that
moment entering the inn yard about
five minutes before the appointed time
-Harper's Round Table
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-27
A Bad Dream.

1t is not likely that any English
speaking people understand so keen and
punctilious a devotion to the niceties of
language as that which characterizes the
French grammarians. We may help
ourselves to understand it perhaps by
reading a story told of M. Lamany.
One night lately he awoke and sprang
out of bed with wild cry. His wife
came running. He was in alarm and
despair.
"Why, what is the matter2" she
gasped.
81 dreamed" said the professor.
"Oh, 1 had horrible, a heartrending
dream"
"What was it2'
''I dreamed was talking, and I dis
tinctly heard myself utter a sentence
which had grammatical error in it. I"
Youths Companion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-27
The Streets of New York.

It was lunchtime and the "franl1furN
ter and rolf men of Frankfort street
were doing their best to appease the APP
petites of the 200 or 800 newsboys who
throng Park row. One of the dealers in
giving change to buyer accidentally
dropped dime and before he had time
to pick it up his brother dealer quickly
stopped down and grabbed it. Then en-
sued an argument in way which only
''frankfurter men" can argue, each
claiming that he had dropped the dime.
1t is very likely they would be arguing
yet had not young fellow of the Bow
cry type who had CHANGED to witness
the trouble interfered Walking up to
the one who had really dropped the
money he said:
"Dat's yer dime dat bloke has, amt
t?'
eyes"
"Well, say, how much will yer gim-
me if l gets it back fer yer?"
GA nickel" was the answer.
Then, addressing the other contestant,
the Bowery boy said:
''Say, yer got dat Teller dime, cause
I saw yer take it. But, say, if dom t
take it away from yer how much will
yer gimme2''
''Six cents, - was the quick reply.
''All right; hand over. The bargain
was concluded just as policeman came
rushing up and grabbed the one who
had dropped the dime and took him to
the station house for disorderly conduct.
New York Commercial Advertiser
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-27
home. beautiful home. everlasting home,
home with each other. home with an
gels. home with God

home. beautiful home. everlasting home.
home with each other. home with an
gels. home with God
Dream of a Far Country.
One night. lying on my lounge when
very tired. my children all around
about me, in full romp and hilarity
and laughter-on the lounge, half
awake and half asleep-I dreamed this
dream: was in a far country It was
not Persia, although more than orien-
tai Insurance crowned the cities. 1t
was not the tropics, although more
than tropical fruitfulness filled the gar
dens. 1t was not Italy, although more
than Italian softness filled the air And
I wandered around looking for thorns
and nettles, but I found that none of
them grew there. And I saw the sun
rise, and | watched to see it set, but it
sank not. And [ saw the people in holi-
day attire, and said, "When will they
put off this and put on workmen s garb,
and again delve in the mine and swell
ter at the forge?'' But they never put
off the holiday attire.
And I wandered in the suburbs of
the city to find the place where the dead
the beautiful hills, the place where the
dead might most peacefully sleep, and
l saw towers and castles, but not a
mausOleum, or monument, or a white
slab could | see And l went into the
chapel of the great town, and 1 said,
"Where do the poor worship and where
are the hard benches on which they
sit % And the answer was made me,
eve have no poor in this country.
And then [ wandered out to find the
novels Of the destitute, and l found
mansions of amber and ivory and gold,
but not a tear could | see not a sigh
could l hear And l was bewildered,
and | sat down under the branches Of
great tree, and | said. Where am l
and whence comes all this scene?" And
- then out from among the leaves and up
the fOwery paths and across the broad
streams there came a beautiful group
thronging all about me, and as l saw
them come | thought l knew their step
and as they shouted l thought knew
their voices. but then they were so
gloriously arrayed in apparel such as l
had never before witnessed that bowed
as stranger to stranger But when again
they clapped their hands and shouted
"Welcome, welcome, the mystery all
vanished and l found that time had
gone and eternity had come, and we
were all together again in our new
home in heaven. and l looked around
and | said. Are we all here2" and the
voices of many generations responded,
''All hereI' And while tears of glad
ness were running down our cheeks,
and the branches of the Lebanon cedars
were clapping their hands. and the
towers of the great city were Ginning
their welcome we all together began to
leap and shout and sing. ''Home. home.
hOmeI'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-27
The Most HealthfuI Regions.

DR. Alfred Russell Wallace says in
the London Chronicle that tropical re-
gions, as a whole, are more conducive
to health than the temperate regions.
He attributes his own long continued
good health (and he is now 75) to 10
years residence in the tropics when he
was a young man and threatened with
lung disease. The pure, warm air re-
stored him to a permanently sound con-
dition. He says European soldiers in
India have better health than the sed-
entary native classes. British soldiers
in the Sudan stand up to the work
thousands of Australian gold miners
endure intense heat, and Hollanders
have fiourished for generations in the
Dutch colonies
He believes the region on each side
of the equator for thousand miles to
be 1.-THE most healthy and the most en-
joyable abode for man, where, with the
least labor. he can obtain the greatest
amount of necessaries, the comforts and
the luxuries of life. and can at the same
time develop and cultivate his higher
nature. But work, he adds. is neces-
sary to health there as elsewhere.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-27
The Autocrat's Brother.

1.-THE late John Holmes . says the
Boston Transcript, resented any i'm
puted superiority of his brother to him
self On one occasion a man who was
introduced to him exclaimed: What
John Holmesl The brother of Oliver
Wendell Holmes2 No. sir. retorted
John Holmes. with characteristic hui
NOR; 'he is the brother of me. His
verses and short sketches have been
handed round in manuscript. and it is
possible that collection may be made
of them. Like his brother. John Holmes
was of something less than average
height He was. however. of heavier
build and had remarkably thick head
of snow white. bushy hair Years ago
John Holmes belonged to a famous
whist club. the other members of which
were James Russell Lowell, his brother
in-law; DR. Estes Howe. and John Bart
lett of Familiar Quotations fame
John Holmes was the last link connect
ing the Cambridge of today with the
Cambridge of the past.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-27

Editors Wife (from second story
window)-You don't get in this house
at any such hour of the morning as this
Editor (appealingly) But, my dear.
I was unavoidably detained at the Office
You see, we had late news of a tremen-
dous big lockout, and
Wife-A1l right; you've got news OF
another now (slamming down the win
dow. London Answers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-27
Flags That No Longer Wave.

OF 30 flags shown in a ''hags of all
nations supplement to London week
ly in 1853 II have disappeared, among
them those of the East India company,
of the Ionian islands, of Tuscany, Ma
Piles, the States of the Church, of the
Russian-American company and of Sar-
DINA
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-27
SfckIy Creatures.

Jennie-Herbie, it says here another
octogenarian's dead What's an octo-
genarianf
Herbie-Well, don't just know
what they are, but they must be aw-
fully sickly creatures You never h EAR
of 'em but they're dying. Brooklyn
Life
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
nEvIN's MEMORY WAS TOO GOOD
Tredwcl1 was Reminded by the
Justice OF Former Offences.

A large number of people arrested LOT
drunkenness were arraigned in justice
Nevin's Court this morning. The first TO
he arraigned before the court was MRS
Nora Reilly. of No. 646 Third avenue, New
York. Mrs. Reilly was found lying among
a lot of ash barrels on Bay street py
Policeman Rodgers of the Gregory street
station. Mrs. Reilly was so drunk Wneii
brought into court that she was remanueo
for further examination
Henry Treadwell, forty years oid' VINO
lives in the South Cove, SAID tnat tne
warm weather was responsible he salu
that he never drank a drop OF liquor pc
fore. and he promised Justice Nevln, IL
allowed to go, he would not drink again.
.Justice Nevin reminded Treadwell tnat
he had been arraigned no less than TWEEN
ty-fiye times on a similar charge. Tread
well was fined 50.
lanes Brennan, of No. 10 Thirty-nintn
street, Brooklyn, was found asleep IN
doorway on Grove street early Sunday
morning so drunk that he could not move:
PatroIman Collins of the Seventh strees
station locked him up. Brennan was fned
81 this morning by Justice Nevin. bren-
nan had no excuse to offer.
jeremiah Dorgan, of No. l39 Steupen
street and James O'Brien, OF NO A.
Grand street. were found in an old stable
on Grand Railroad avenue early this
morning They were both under the in
fiuence of liquor. AS they had committed
no serious offense, Justice Nevin dis
charged them with a reprimand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
SHOWED WHISPERS AS EVIDENCE
Jacob Mormeanstein Said They Had
Been Pulled From His Face.

John Mormeanstein, of No. SS5 Hender-
son street, and his brother, Sigemund
Mormeanstein, of No. 1S4 Newark avenue
two business men, were arrested on COM
plant of David b. Gordan, of No 81
Fourth street, and John Croffey, OF NO.
ITO Essex street, who charged them with
assault and battery. Gordan appeared in
court this morning badly done up He
claimed that the men had assaulted and
stabbed him. Croffey mae similar state
ment.
Jacob Mormeanstein. the father of the
two prisoners, was called by the Court to
make a statement. He said that Slge-
mund and he were returning from the
synagogue about eight O'Clock last night
when they were assaulted by Gordan and
Croffey at the corner of First and Hen
derson streets. Mr.. Mormeanstein pro-
duced bunch of his whiskers from his
vest pocket and presented them to the
Court as evidence. He swore that the
growth" had been pulled from his face
by Gordan. Mr.. Mormeanstein also sWore
that his son John was not in the vicinity
of the fight, but was at his home with his
family.
Landlord Dougherty, who owns con-
siderable property in this city. swore that
the Mormeansteins had been tenants of
his for the last ten years and they are
perfectly inoffensive people.
Police Justice Nevin adjourned the case
until Wednesday morning in order that
the police may secure more evidence in
the matter It was not proven that a
knife had been used in the fight.
Gordan and Croffey testified that they
were under the influence of liquor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
Mr.. THURST0N'S WILL.
Bequeath's Everything To
His Widow Letters Tes-
tamentary Granted,

The will of the late Charles B. Thurs
ton was admitted to probate this after
noon in the Surrogates office. 1t was
drawn nearly twelve years ago by ex-
Senator William Brinkerhoff, and is as
terse and simple as could be. All of his
estate, real and PERSONAL he be-queaths
to his wife, Aida Armour, and he makes
her sole executrix.
There have been many guesses as to
the wealth of the late Mr. Thurston, many
having estimated his estate as being worth
q million of dollars Those who are IN
tirnately acquainted with his affairs state
that he was worth about $4,000 This IS
in securities of various kinds, his house
on the Boulevard and Sip avenue ana
some personal property
The will was great surprise in many
ways Mr.. Thurston had sister and sew
eral nephews and nieces and it was gener-
ally understood that they would have
been mentioned. But Mrs. Thurston re-
ceiveS everything.
There were present before the Surrogate
today Counsellors William Brinkerhoff
and James B. Vredenburgh Mrs. Thurs
ton and Mrs George B. Edwards, an old
friend of the family. After Mr.. Brink
erhoff had proved the will letters testa-
mentary were issued
Mrs. Thurston has made no plans yet
and does not know whether she will re-
side in the house on Sip avenue. For
some time she has been in poor health.
of air. One who knows Mrs. Thurston
intimately said that she will rent the
Jersey City house and reside in New York
Citv.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
BOLD FoRCER CAUGHT.
Outwaite victimi sed These Busi-
ness Men

Detective McNaly. of Chief Murphy's
staff, arrested Thomas Outwaite 26 years
old. of No 13 Elm street, last night, on
a charge of forgery. The complainant Is
Eugene Jacket, saloonkeeper of No. 143
Central avenue.
Jacket, in company with friend, called
on Chief Murphy, Friday morning, and
told him that a man came into his place
of business representing himself to be a
son of John Wheelahan, the builder and
contractor. The, young man ordered two
cases of imported beer to be sent to his
home A check for IS was presented for
the payment of the beer. The change was
given for the difference which was later
spent for drinks over the bar. The Stran-
ger, to satisfy the saloonkeeper that the
check was O. K, called seyerai people up
on the telephone. A favorable reply was
received in each case
Alter staying in the saloon for some
time the young man went TO the proprle-
tor and asked him to cash check on
the Third National Bank for $25. The sa-
Ioonkeeper did not hesitate a second but
signed by John Wheelahan and 1t was
thought that the contractor had Issued II.
Several days later when the check was
presented to the bank for deposit l.
came back to Jacket marked IN Z.
The mater was then reported TO the po-
lice. From the description given Detecti.ve
McNally arrested Outwalte; OulMalee i's
pleaded guilty to the charge this morning
and waived examination before Justice
Neyin. ~r.,
While the case was in court Michaei
Connolly, of No. 69l Newark avenue, ana
DIETRICH Buck, of No. II Sussex street,
made complaints against OutWaite. me
the amount of s25. Outwaite was held to
await the action of the Grand Jury in
500 bail on each Of the three charges
Outwaite was dressed in the helgn' Oh
fashion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26

though he Keeps all these things in mind
as collectors treasure their antiques ana
curios, more as objects Of art and his
torical interest than of practical utility
Ills mind is grounded upon the broad
and deep principles of Jurisprudence
rather than upon saws and modern in
stances; but over all reflected the illumi-
nation of a strong common sense and a
refined tactfulness To his clients he is
an object Of confidence and real affection;
the secure depository of family secrets,
and the safe guide and counsellor in
trouble and difficulty; composing, not
stirring up strife, but when in actual trial,
strong aggressive, confident never quib-
bling or assembling, respectful to wit
nesses, to jurors and to judge, as well
as to- his adversary
eIn the Judgment and feelings of the
community there is something of the
venerable and illustrious attached to his
name; not for the learning in the law, not
for his success as an advocate, not for his
mere usefulness as a counselor and
guide. but for the benignant influence of
his whole life and character; and wheil
he dies, to every mind there come a sug-
gest1on of the epitaph that shall most
fittingly preserve the estimate which the
people have formed of him. The just
man and the counsellor =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
FIRST, SELF-cOVERNMENT
American and Filipino Judges
Consult Through
Interpreters.
lBy Gable to The Associated Press.1


MANILA, June 2e 1ss9-7:SO P. M.-Great
interest is taken in the result of the first
step, which is now being taken here, I'M
the direction of self-government. The
Supreme Court is sitting daily and the
American and Filipino J~dges are hold@
ing consultations through an Interpreters
A unanimous vote is required for de-
cision. Major General Otis has persuaded
Major Young. of the Utah Battery to
remain on the Court for time after the
Battery departs.
Thre of the native Justices are absent
Ambrosio Rianzares, Justice of the Cr1n-
inal branch of the Court, happened to De
at Tarlae then the seat of the insurgent
government, when the appointments were
and he was arrested and sem
fenced to Punishment for life. His pres1>
ent Whereabouts are not known: Pedro
Llorente. Associate Justice of the supreme
Court is in Cebu, where he has great 1nj
fiuenee working to populariZe AmericaH
rule. with good results.
The native judges will now begin to hold
In the Criminal Courts, jurisdiction over
all offences except those committed by
soldiers or against military authority.
The United States transport Sherman
has sailed from the Island of Negros with
the Sixth Infantry, which relieves tna
California Regiment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
WHERE IS EDWARD DURKEE?
His Friends in Little Rock
INQUIRE Anxiously For
information.

A letter from Little Rock, Ark., was
received at the County Jail on Saturday
addressed to .sGentleman at House, NO.
sos Newark avenue, Jersey City, n, J.
On one corner of the envelope was writ
ten. splease open.'' House No. 5s5 New
ark avenue is the County Jail. The ofii-
cials. being all gentlemen, We're puzzled
for a short time as to who should comply
with the request to open it, but hnaiiy
that duty was assigned to Bookkeeper
Ambrose Lynch. The letter read
Dear Sir-Some time ago wrote q few
lines and begged you to give me lhier.
mashian about Mr. Edward Dufkee, ~. ~.
not hearing from you | fought l drop you
a few lines again and hoping Inat inns
time I would get an answer. Wouid be
very thankful to eny one 10 give me eiy
infermashian about =. Dulhee Th aa i = Jue We
heard of him he was staying at oyo New.
ark avenue Jersey City, n. j. NOW II
eny one will tell me about him or hnd OUT
where he is imployed at write and tell
me will be glad to pay for all trouble
just so we find out what became OF nun.
with many thanks am,
MISS H. MENDLER,
"Care of Quinn Bros,
Little Rock, Ark"
The people at the Jail lost sight of Dur
kee last March. He had been making an
involuntary stay at No. 1895 Newark ave-
nue." from the previous october, when ne
was committed for trial on a charge OF
grand larceny, having stolen two gold
watches and chains, one gold ring and
IS in money from Arthur j. Dieck. Dur
kee was convicted and sentenced TO the
County Jail for three months HIS term
expired in March. If he is anywhere apoul
town at present he ought to write ana
relieve the suspense of his friends In Lit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
HIGH SCHOOL SITES
Committee Has Not Yet Come to a
Determin alton.

The Committee on High School will
have another meeting this week and talk
over the sites offered Only one
meeting has been held by the committee
since it's appointment, and practically lit
tie was done AS ''The News" has
stated, some of the sites offered have
been excluded.
In that class is the Harrison site, be-
cause the bid was put in after the time
fixed for the opening OF other bids had
elapsed In addition to- this objection the
site has been adjudged unsuitable IN
ways.
The site known as the ]. D. Werner
site has been urged by the Ninth Ward
Democratic Society without the perm1s-
sion of the owner of the property. Many
of the committee thought favorably of
that location, but there are many serious
objections to It, we'll known lawyer,
speaking of the site, this morning said:-
II fear the committee will have to ex-
clude that for the simple reason it IS too
costly and In attempting any condemna-
ton proceedings the city will be ventur-
ing into a sea of legal uncertainties
There is no end to the fight, and the
work can easily be hung up for couple
of years. BY far the most important
thing in selecting site to bear in mind
is the effect of that building on the rat
ables of surrounding property. The High
School should be built in a place which
would build up, and the increase Of rata
bles would in short time repay the city
for it's investment
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
MRS. BARROW SENTENCED
She Gets Twelve Years and
Ten Months For Stealing
Baby Clark.

NEW YORK, June &C. 1s99.-Mrs. George
B. Barrow, when arraigned before JUS
tice Werner, in the Criminal Branch of
the Supreme, Court, today. pleaded guilty
to the charge of kidnapping baby aMrion
Clark She was sentenced to IL years and
III months in prison.
Justice Werner bitterly denounced the
woman and pronounced her crime one OF
econsummate yilla''ev. He ~afusa7 n
accede to Lawyer Howes request to de-
fer tne sen te,se.s
ssThis woman said Justice Werner,
would ordinarily be entitled TO some con-
sideration, but the nature of this case
shows her to be utterly devoid of the
fine and tender feelings that are the dis
ting1liShing characteristics of her sex