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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18
WIVES AND MOTHERS.

cannot close this paper without a
reference to the unjust laws relating
to wives and mothers, which disgrace
| the statute books of most of the
states, and which should be anulled.
Only very small proportion of the
| states Of the American federation
allow the married father and mother
to be equal legal owners and con-
trollers of their minor children. Their
legal ownership resides in the father
in most states, and the mother who
bore them. and won them at the risk
of her life in the valley of death, is
denied a share in them.
The laws of many states not only give
to the father the minor children, but
the legal ownership of the wife's
person and earnings. which practically
reduces her to slavery. To the
husband is given the right of choosing
the domicile for the family, regardless
of the wishes of the wife. If the
husband dies intestate, the law divides
his property among his heirs, and
very often in such way as to cause
great hardship to the wife. These
unjust statutes are an inheritance
from long gone past, and were not
formulated by the legislators of the
present. The majority of American
husbands and fathers are better than
these laws and never enforce them,
and many are entirely ignorant of
their existence. Still, their influence
is felt in the community, and their
practical results are always disastrous
interpreted by men who lack an ideal
comprehension of the worth and
glory of motherhood and home.
The time is coming when an exalted
conception of motherhood will pre-
vail, as the most important and
sacred of all the functions given to
woman. Enlightened motherhood
will be complemented by enlightened |
and science will come to |
their aid with all that it has learned |
prenatal being. Inven-
ton will have simplified household as |
it has agricultural labor, or co-opera-
ton will have extended to house
keeping as it has to business, and the |
home will then become a sanctuary |
for the young child, whose surround
ings will be ideal, and who can be
trained and nodded Alright from the
cradle. Then will 'the statelier Eden
rome AGAIN tO man - Then will
human fatherhood and human mother
hood take on something of the full
ness, tenderness and divineness of
Todhood. And then will the children
BORN into tho home have trooping
about them such divinities as were
never, never throned on old Olympus.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18

Crime Detecting by a Lock of Hair.
One recalls the method of discover
ing a thief by chewing rice, said to
have been practiced in the east But it
is not necessary to go SO far to find a
more remarkable method of thief
catching and not so we'll supported by
sound reason. A lady in Paris is re-
ported to have lost her purse in a
dreSSmakerS establishment She had
all the young ladies of the establish
ment called in, so it is seriously report
ed, and demanded from each one n lock
of her hair.
The tokens were then pinned to
pieces of paper bearing the owners
names, and as the customer left the
establishment she remarked: "My
purse has been stolen, but as l do not
wish to subject innocent girls to the
humiliation of being searched | intend
early tomorrow morning to submit
your hair and handwritings to a SOM
nambulist and clairvoyant, who will
tell me which of you is the thief"
In the course of the evening the lady
received an anonymous parcel con-
tanning intact her purse with it's con-
tents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18
w. G. T. u. COLUMN.
THE TWO GLASSES.

There sat two glasses, filled to the brim
On rich mans table, rim to rim;
One was rudy and red as blood.
And one was clear as the crystal flood.
| Said the glass of wine to the paler brother
''Let us tell the tales of the past to each
other;
can tell of banquet, and revel and mirth,
And the proudest and grandest souls on
earth
Fell under my touch as though stricken
by blight.
Where was king, for I ruled in might.
From the head of kings I have torn the
crown,
From the heights of fame 1 have hurled
men down;
have blasted many an honored name,
I have taken virtue and given shame.
L have tempted youth with sip, taste,
That made his future barren waste.
Greater, far greater, than king am 1,
Or than any army beneath the sky.
I have made the arm of the driver fail
And sent the train from the iron rail;
I have made good ships go down at sea,
And the shrieks of the lost were sweet to
me;
For they said Behold! how great you be!
Fame, strength, genius, before you fall,
For your might and power are over ALL!
''Ho! no? pale BROTHER" laughed the wine.
'sCan you boast of deeds as great as SINNER"
Said the water glass: 81 cannot boast
OF king dethroned, or a murdered host;
But I can tell of a heart once sad
By my crystal drops made light and glad;
Of thirsts I've quenched, of brows I've
laved,
Of hands [ have cooled and souls have
saved.
down the mountain,
Flowed in the river and played in the
fountain,
Slept in the sunshine and dropped from
the sky,
And everywhere gladdened the landscape
and eye;
I have eased the hot forehead of fever and
pain,
I have made the parched meadows grow
fertile with grain;
I can tell of the powerful wheel of the
mill
That ground out the -four and turned at
my will;
[ can tell of manhood, debased by you,
That have lifted and crowned anew,
I cheer, I help, I strengthen and aid,
[ gladden. the hearts of man and maid;
[ set the chained wine captive free.
All, all, are better for having mel"
These are the tales they told each other,
The glass of wine and the paler brother,
AS they sat together, filled to the brim-
On the rich mans table, rim to rim.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18
Nothing In 1t.

Il see from the papers that a man
fell into the docks and was drowned
said Phildog.
Couldn't swim, 1 suppose" said
Wagster
''That goes for nothing" said Phil
dog. Look at me. When 1 was wash
ed overheard, going to the Isle of
Man, | couldn't swim a stroke, yet l
kept myself af1oat by keeping my
head
Certainly, your head kept you up"
remarked Wagster.
They don't speak now.-Spare Mo-
mentS.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18
A Habit.

The lawyer asked the witness if an
incident previously alluded to wasn't O
miracle, and the witness said he didn't
know what miracle was.
"Oh, come" said the attorney. "Sup-
posing you were looking out of win
dow in the twentieth story Of a build
ing and should fall out and should not
be injured What would you call
that?'
IAN accident" was the stolid reply.
Eyes, yes; but what else would you
call it? Welt suppose you were doing
the same thing the next day; suppose
you looked out of the twentieth story
window and fell out and again should
find yourself not injured. Now, what
would you call that?'
"a coincidence" said the witness
"Oh, come, now" the lawyer began
again. II want you to understand
what miracle is, and I'm sure you do
Now, just suppose that on the third
day you were looking out of the TWEEN
tieth story window and fell out and
struck your head on the pavement 90
stories below and were not in the least
injured. Come, now, what would you
call it?'
Three times?' said the witness,
rousing a little from his apathy. "WeIl,
I'd call that a habit
And the lawyer gave it up.-Gentle-
woman.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18

Drink bur1es sorrow that rises in
creased tomorrow.
If you want a cool head and a clear
brain keep clear of the saloon.
The saloon makes more criminals
than the church makes converts.
The drink seller fattens on the
destruction of public health and
virtue.
The saloon is the DEVILS polishing
room, where the finishing touches
are given. Man is then ready for any
crime.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18

| At the October meeting of our union
the suggestion was made that vote
of thanks be extended through our
column in the MONITOR, to MIR. r. S.
Twombly, for the new and useful
drinking fountain placed by him near
the railroad station. Tt received a
unanimous vote. We believe THAT
every effort to add to the beauty of
our village, or the comfort and con-
venience of man or beast should be
fully appreciated and gratefully
acknowledged by our people.
We wish also to express our thanks
to the management of the Fair
Ground this year for the effort they
made to exclude intoxicating drinks,
including cider.
For the encouragement of doubt
full ones, and those who with fear and
trembling circulated petitions in diff
ferent towns I will relate the expert
ence of one family that came to our
notice. A gentleman told friend of
his that this year he went through:the
three days with his wife and children,
without the, taste of liquor. Years
before he had begun with a glass Of
cider and ended in a drunk. This
may be but one of many.
We appreciate, too, the placing of
barrels of ice water in convenient
locations. These are steps in the right
direction, and predict much for the
success of our county fairs in
coming years, if this way of doing
things is continued.
The warfare against wrong must be
waged constantly and persistently, if
we would dislodge the crafty foe and
drive him from our midst. Every
village or town or individual that
stands for the right, increases the
sum total of right living.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18

My son has been troubled for years with chronic
diarrhoea. Some time ago [ persuaded him to
take some of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two bottles of
the 25- cent size he cured. L give this testi
monial hoping some similarly afflicted may
read it and be benefted.-Thomas G, Bower,
Glencoe, o. For sale by Barron & Hamblet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18

Jerusalem is now nothing but a
shadow of the magnificent city of an
cient times. 1t is about three miles in
circumference and is situated on a
rocky mountain.
"While it cannot be denied that all
men are liars" said the corn fed phi
losopher, yet not all liars are men,
indianapolis Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18

Some Paris friends of one of the
victims of the Boulogne disaster have
offered the sum of $50, 600 as reward
for any one who will give an impetus
to the discovery of life saving ap-
paratus.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18

We are in great sorrow because
Dewey will not visit Billville. We
killed the fatted calf and made pair
of navy boots for him out of it's hide,
and all the leading oxen in the
neighborhood had been barbecued in
his honor.
The greasy pole which the mayor
had promised to climb in the event Of
Dewey's coming has been taken down
and chopped into firewood.
We have sent seven Billville physi-
clans to Washington to prescribe for
Admiral Dewey, and everyone is
sworn to tell him that nothing in the
world will benefit him but the climate
of Billville.
Dewey's relations, $50 in number,
left yesterday for their respective
homes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18

The re are parts of Spain where the
hat is unknown except in pictures.
The men, when they need a covering,
tie up their heads, and the women
wear flowers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18

81 was nearly dead with dyspepsia, tried doctors.
visited mineral springs, and grew worse. used
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. That cured me-" IL diRcsts
what you eat. Cures indigestion, sour stomach,
heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia.
III c Pierce, Barton; II E French, Glover; IL \
Webster, Barton Landing; G w Russell, Iras-
burg
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18
man?"
"Of course. -

man?"
"Of course"
"Then you must be as strong as
most men?"
eyes, think a'n."
"You wouldn't 1T a nan beat you.
not even your husband, would } our"
'Not at ALL"
The Chinese woman paused, laugh
ed, and then said: "Now understand
why foreigners never take more than
one wife. They are afraid to-"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18

DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify the blood,
clean the liver, invigorate the system. Famous
little pills for constipation and liver troubles.
II Pierce, Barton; r French, Glover; II S
Webster, Barton Landing; G w Russell, Iras
burg.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06

the fund collect ed Tor the conviction Of
be murderer OF Sarah Ware has teen
refunded under the conditions ordered b )
tue committee having il in charge. o.
Wednesday, the committee, T. II. Smith,
:. l. Hey God and George VI. Ware, met
and issued the following statement: T he
citizens committee chosen in Noyem Der,
ISIS, 10 raise and expend a fund asa re-
ward Tor the convict ION OF the murderer
Of Sarah Ware, 3 per cent. to be used for
expenses, are paying back IS per cent. Of
the smouut raised. The other . ! er cent.
will be held for past and future e1pepdI-
lures" The total amount collected vas
So 30, which was given in smount. run
ning from > cents TO 80. Does this
mean that the citizens committee has
gwen Up hope OF ever capturing the
murderer OF sarah Ware
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06
Gift for Bucksport Seminary.

BUCKsPoRT. Dec. l - The friends of the
East Maine conference seminary, located
here, are highly elsted over the prospects
of decided accession to the buildings in
the wsy OF the memorial building under
consideration by Mrs. John G. Moore,
widow OF the New York banker. Mr..
Moore Was student OF Z. u. c. s. in
1864 ) and hzs always had kindly feeling
for the school.
Mrs. Moore was in town some tive
months ago and looked over the school
IN company with some Of the trustees
TINS week New York architect arrived
aid made thorough inspection OF the
present eaiidiaEs, making copious notes,
sketches aud measurements.
Tie architect Unfinished that he should
recommend new building 10 De erected
upon site between the present dormi-
tory and Gus pei. very desirable location
being available TIE needs OF the school
would Re cared for by All assem- bly, hall or
eba,e and a spacious gymnasium. This
Wouid make tue present ehspeI available
Tor recitation rooms, which would make
toe school an excellent equipment. The
architect also scheduled some improve
lnents and alterations upon the other
nuidiugs The extent OF the work VIII
depend sltoget her upon the inelinstions
o. Mr.. Moore, but there seems but little
doubt but v hat the school Nil receive an
apprecia Die gift.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06
Two Anuoyances.

Two extremely annoying things
happen 1t aInost every public enter
tainment given in this city. One IS
talking CT whispering loud enough to
disturb " nile number is being per
formed. THIS is due, doubtless, TO
thoughtlessHe=s, and not 10 any inten-
ton 20 5e .ade. Il Is, nevertheless,
very irrilatsa. o those who want to
listen, and, having paid for the privi-
lege, are entitled 20 the opportunity
1t is to be hoped that hereafter the
rights OF those who wish to give un-
divided attention to the performance
will not be disregarded by thoughtless
disturbaneeof any sort.
The other annoying thing is the
habit of entering or leaving the
hall during the performance of a
number. This is utterly inexcusa-
BILE. When the hour of beginning
is advertised and perfectly well
known, those who are in their seats
at thas hour have perfect right
to demand that they shall hot be dis
turbed. Late corners have claimed
that. have bought tickets, they have
right 10 enter the hall at any time
on presentation of their tickets at the
door They have no such right, either
in law or ordinary courtesy. Those in
the hall have rights which late corners
ought to respect without being re-
quired TO.
A little thoughtfulness on the part
of those WHO for any reason arrive
after q performance has begun, would
help matters greatly. and materially
elevate the tone Of conduct in public
public places.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06

While shipbuilding Is booming all
along the coast OF Maine, why isn't
there vessel on the stocks in Els
worth this winter? Vessels OF The
smaller class can be built in Ellsworth
as cheap, if not cheaper, than at other
places in Maine Timber and first
class workmen are handy, and no one
will gainsay that Ellsworth built yes
sells are well built Ellsworth offers a
fine opportunity for some would-be
builder OF 200 or 300-ton vessel to
have it done cheaply and well
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06

Beauty IS born In the blood. Beauty is more
titan skin deep il Is blood deep When the
blood l. tainted by disease the flesh will feel IL
aud the skin will show It, sAilow or muddy
complex ii,,. -.-.-l4a hle.=Aes, and 1Tuptions
are only the surface signs % impure blood
Pace washes lotions, complexion powders,
u8Ay palliate the evils bat tAey cannot cure the
disease. The only cure he 70 cleanse .hs blood
of the poisonous matter which is the cause OF
the outbreak IN tbs tesh and skin Impure
blood can be absolutely purified BY the use of
DR.. Pfsrceis Golden Medical Discovery It's
effect on flesh and skin 10 marked. Sores heal
and disappear. he skiEi becomes smooth, and
regains liz natural color. The eyes brighten and
sparkle, the whole body IL radiant with the
brightness and beauty OF sealth- Golden
Medical Discovery" contains no alcohol whisky
or other intoxiant. and Is absolutely free from
opium. cocaine and other narcotics. The use of
Br. Pisrce's Pleasant Pellets, assists the action
of the Discovery. by cleansing The system Of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06
4 SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
twenty-five Years Constant :. Without
Failure.

twenty-five Years Constant L. Without
Failure.
The first indication of Group is hoarse
ness and in child subject 70 that dis
ease it may be taken as cure gn of the
approach Of an attack. Following this
hoarsenes, is peculiar rough cough. II
Cham oerlain5s Cough Remedy = given as
soon a. the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the eroupy cough appears, it will
prevent tbe attack. Il i used in many
thousands Of homes in this broad land,
and never disappoints the anxious
mothers. We have yet to learn OF sin
gle instance in which it has not proved
eaec;uaL No other preparation can show
such reeord-Iweniy i've years con-
stan, use without failure. For sale by
GEO 4 FARTHER, Ellsworth. and W. /.
PARTRIDGE. Blueh II, druggists
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06

TIE pan 10 unite the Free Baptist sHa
Ne 3s.st societies st East Franklin on
49, suggested in articles OF agreement
30 s9-,fed IN The AMERICAN few weeks
sea. seems 10 hsve been unsuccessful
tHE AMERICAN this week received com
nun cation on the subject, but s. the
~ ~ neg ected to sign his or her name,
i q course, given no place IN TIE
4a pei. Ii seems almost unnecessary to
X ptat " hat We have so many times aid,
hat articles intended fer publication
mu-t be accompanied by writer's name
ss,yldsnce OF good faith, not necessarily
ioy publication. The communication
nay De entirely uHotieettons o!e, a. ia the
present instance, but unless the writer Is
KIN 5sn 10 the editor. it will not be used.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06
$500 REWARD

For The conviction and punishment 81 dere-
ltct game warden or wardrus Of HAucoe K
"a no permit the avs Of the state OF Maine to
be violated
have forbidden tTespsssing on these prem
lSts. according To the iAW- 81 the safe Of
Maine. and the statute. al ihe United states
governing private property and pubIlc and
private parks
nos gise notice TO Raulf Va5deus tha, they
must make arrests n compliance with the
ANS
prosecute any one buyluk game shot oa fae
4 s@ttf estate. BY order 81
VI. c. AusTiN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06

Oar Marlboro correspondent writes: .
"fue friends OF Mrs. Phebe Hodg kius
mzt at the home OF her nephew, ;. II.
R=niex, Saturday, to celebrate her ninety
second birthday. She was born in Eden
Her father was Elksnsh Remick, ssoidier
IN the Revolutionary war. There are very
les living at the present time who are
children OF revolutionary soldiers. TIE
question was asked in THE AMERICAN
come time ago II there wss another one
n Hancock county, and a. it Vas never
answered, ii is supposed she is the only
one. She is quite smart, takes care OF her
room, and does her own knitting and
,UHe besides. She goes out nearly every
p esssat day. and i shIe 10 wax about
from house to house among her neiga
bOrs.9
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06

We orcr One Hundred Dollars Reward for
anv Csc 81 Catarrh that cannot tie cured by
HAifs CstArrh Cure.
p j CHENEY 4 CO. Toledo, q
We the underzigns~i have known = }.
Cheney for the ia-t IS years. and believe him
perfectly honorable 10 al busiBe.- trar- elton
ard financially atle 20 carry outAn obligation.
matte lsy their nm
VAST & THuAx. wholesale Druggists, To
tcd0, -
NALpISG. kISSAN Il MARVIN. NholcsAl 10
praEgt@i=. Toesfa. ..
Hsii'- CAtarrh Cure "a taken internally. act
i0E directly upon the biDgsi arr mucous -ur.
fAsF= Of he system Te-ttmHUtEf- sCut free
Price Sc per tettie. sold bs Al prakkt-t-.
HAll's Family Fili- are the heziz
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06

"Tll break your facet" said the bad boy.
"How pitiiuliy lacking in originate
modern slang Is" returned the little Bos-
ton boy with crushing scorn. "Dsniei
Quilp used that expression in the odd
Curiosity Shop Atty nine years age
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06

Business continues wonderfully
large, prosperous and healthy, says
Dua's Rerier AS the detailed state
nent Of failures by branches of bust
ness cannot be made until next week,
it seems vel to say that in four weeks
failures have been reported amount
ing TO So. ~, 800, against ss.1l0,475 in
the same weeks of last year. sll.S10.-
1875 in lSs7. and over ST., 900. GOO in
1896 and also IN 1895. Yet the volume
of solvent tEade represented by ex-
changes at the principal clearing
houses has been for the month - )
per cent. greater than last year and
46 per cent. greater than in 1892.
Thus the rA.io Of defaults 10 business
payments was S2.57 in $1,000 for No
vember, 1895, and S2.75 for 1895, and
s2.l5 for 1897, out 81 p for 1895, and
only 80 cents in 81 900 for 1899. In
many lines the volume of business
has been larger than in October, not
withstandIng the extraordinary flood
of buying ever since ,ae beginning of
last Marcn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS

for their relatives and friends, and nv
cupboard is plumb-full Of them. To
enumerate would take lots OF space.
and most people know that what
have is uptodate. Prices? Well! l
am not particularly anxious to get
rich in a hurry; they Will speak for
themselves. as they have heretofore.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-06

Thunder and lightning accompanied
NJ indsy's rain in several sections OF Han
cock county. Instead et breaking the
- = q winter, It seemed to have just
the opposite effect.