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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
SEVEN ACRES OF EXHIBIT.

Mr.. Ferdinand w. Peck, United
States Commissioner to the Paris Ex-
position of 1901, has recently returned
from France with the announce ment
that he has secured more than double
the amount of space originally award
ed by the authorities for the dis
play of American exhibits. There
will be seven American buildings, of
which five will be erected within the
main grounds on the bank of the
Seine, and the other two in the Bois
de Vincennes, six miles away. The
only expensive building will be the
national pavilion. Thirty such build
ings will be built by as many nations,
and ours will be located be tween those
of Austria and Turkey. Seventeen
American locomotives will form a
part of our display, and in one of the
there will be hundreds of Anne rican
machines in operation every day.
American manufactures of bicycles
are expected to make special effort
to increase their sales in Europe, and
they are considering the proposition
to erect a building showing the work
ing of our improved machinery. Mr..
Peck has appointed ten heads of de-
partments, and with their assistance
he will pass upon what shall be ex-
hibited by the United States. He
claims that this authority was con-
ferred upon him by his appointment;
but unless he shall exercise it with
great circumspection, it will most
likely be called in question Exchange.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

The State Department has made
public an official abstract OF the re-
port of the Nicaragua Canal Commits
sion as presented by Admiral Walker,
the head of the commission The COM
mission understood that it was re-
quired to consider all routes that
appeared TO have any merit, that new
routes that appeared to have merit
should be developed and the entire re-,
gion of canal possibilities should be ex-
amined with sufficient thoroughness to
enable just and comprehensive COM
parison of the various routes to be
made and the most desirable one Sc
lected.
The report goes into minute details in
respect to all questions connected with
the construction of the canal and says
that after mature deliberation, the
commission has adopted and estimat-
ed for the route from Brito to Lake
Nicaragua, called Child's route, and
from the lake to Greytown called Lull
route. The surveys have in general
revealed better physical conditions
than were hitherto supposed to exist.
To determine the proper unit prices
for excavation, the average of prices
actually paid to contractors on the
Chicago drainage canal, which repre-
sent cost of plant, prices paid for
work done and contractors profits
were taken. To these prices certain
percentages were added for the diff
ference of location, climate, etc. In
obtaining the estimates for the cost
of locks, the prices actually paid for
building the Government locks at
Sault Ste Marie were taken, and 33
per cent. was added for the difference
of location. After giving due weight
to all the elements of this important
question and with an earnest desire to
reach logical conclusions, based upon
substantial facts, the commission be-
lieves that a canal can be built across
the isthmus on this route for an
amount not exceeding $118, ,113, 700.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

The payment of Cuban soldiers out
of the So, 200, 900 sent from the United
States has not gone very far, but it
has gone far enough to demonstrate
the essential worthlessness of the
rolls solemnly prepared by the Cuban
Genera Is. Those rolls are padded
with the names of dead men and of
non existent men like Tammany
voting list, and there are almost as
conspicuous omissions of men who
actually were in the Cuban army and
rendered service.in the field. 1t would
seem as if not avarice merely, but all
kinds of personal grudges had gone
into the making of these rolls.-Bos-
ton Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
HENDERSON FOR SPEAKER.

A dispatch from Washington states
that it is the general impression there
that the speakership contest is set
tied and that Mr. Henderson of Iowa
will be Mr.. Reeds successor. The
sudden rise to first place OF what
started as rather obscure candidacy
constitutes remarkable political in
cident and one worthy of close study.
Sherman and Hopkins are compar-
atively young and vigorous men.
General Henderson is in his sixtieth
year and is not in the best physical
condition, due to successive amputa-
tions of his leg, which have been found
necessary. 1t is not expected that, if
elected now, he would hold his i'm
portant position for any long series
of congresses. With Sherman, Hop
kins, Moody Or Mercer, an election to
the speakership would mean the plac-
ing of power in single pair of hands
for many years, either as Speaker or
minority leader on the floor. This
fact has doubtless unconsciously pre-
disposed the more aspiring Of the
younger members toward Henderson,
it promised for them an opportunity
to come to the front at a later day
which the election of one of their own
group would not.
Among the older members a like
argument worked in Henderson's
favor, for they did not like to see the
principle of seniority cast aside;
when the Illinois members sought
votes for Hopkins, they were con-
fronted with the question, "Why do
you not put forward Cannon, your
Oldest member?" The old traditions
Of the House, as exemplifed by Mr..
Reed, were antagonized by both Sher-
man and Hopkins. Each took occa-
sion to say with more or less prompt
ness that if elected Speaker he would
not conduct the Office as Mr.. Reed had
done. This was not winning card
with the old guard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

for volunteers. Otis believes thirty
thousand troops will be enough for
the present, he has $4,000 already
there, and 5000 more either on the
way or under orders to go. This
makes 24,0O0, and the question arises,
where are the remaining 5000 to come
from? 1t is announced that the cabi-
net will consider the question. Secre-
tary Alger declares there will be no
call for volunteers at present, that
the extra men will be withdrawn from
home garrisons, but that when the
volunteers reach this country, and
are mustered out, there may be call
for from six to ten thousand men. But
that, in his opinion, will be some time
hence, if at all.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

sential to it's best success. There are
a great many positions in the service
which from their nature are confiden
tial and in filing which the President
has felt that the heads of depart
ments and bureaus ought to have the
largest liberty. There were other
positions which require men of spec
ial personal qualifications that could
not be properly tested under compet
tive examinations. In making his
revision he has been guided by de-
sire to meet the cases SO far as he
could without having it appear that
he was taking step backward.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

Joseph A. Wheeler, formerly a
Major General in the Confederate
army, but now occupying like posi-
ton in the United States army, and
who did gallant work in Cuba during
the late war with Spain, delivered the
Memorial address in Boston last Tues
day to large and appreciative audi
ence. The General was given the
same enthusiastic greeting he would
have received from southern audi
ence, which shows there is no longer
any of the old sectional feeling which
existed after the Civil war. The late
war although it cost many lives and
millions of money has brought the
states of the nation together in a
bond which will never again be tested
by civil strife.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
CHANGE IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The Washington correspondent of
the Boston Journal writes his paper
concerning the change in the Civil
Service laws as follows: President
Mckinley is not surprised by the crit
icism which is directed against his
civil service order. He expected that
the amendments upon which he de-
termined some time ago would be
attacked by many friends Of civil SER
vice reform, and one reason why he
hesitated in promulgating them was
that he disliked the idea of opening
up the discussion. At the same time
he feels that his action was necessary
and that it was in the best interests
of the competitive system.
Mr.. Mckinley for many years has
been a stanch advocate Of civil service
reform. When he was in Congress
he made several very effective
speeches in defence of the civil SER
vice law, urging eloquently it's main
tenance and the extension of the
system, and the president is just as
strong a friend and advocate of the
merit system today as he was then.
He realizes, however, that conditions
have changed materially since that
time. The order issued by President
Cleveland near the close of the last
democratic administration extended
the classified service over sever al
thousand officers which were never
under the contemplation of those who
first enacted the law, until Is, 900 place
were included in the classified service
President Mckinley has been urged
by men who have been fighting the
battles of civil service reform in Con-
gress for years to modify the rules
established by the Cleveland admins
tration. Senator Lodge, Theodore
Roosevelt, and other practical friends
of the reform have been among those
who favored change. He felt, even
without this urging, that every
Administration ought to feel at
liberty to make appointments solely
with regard to the carrying out of
Administration policies, and that an
Executive who was hampered unduly
in this respect could not be assured
of that perfect harmony in the machin-
cry of administration which was es-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

A Paris dispatch to the Tribune
says: ''The dignifed calm, almost ap
preaching to reverence, with which
the Partisan public accepts the con-
vincing conclusions of Ballot Beau
pres report and tacitly admits in do
ing so that recent events at the Court
of Cessation mean the recall to France
and the retrial of Dreyfus, marks the
complete revulsion of popular senti
ment in this country since the days of
the Zola trial. Crowds on the boule-
wards tonight seem as if they we're
awakened from some hypnotic trance
and ask themselves how they could
have been victimized by such an ap-
parently stupendous error. Attempts
made by Nationalists and other pro-
fessional agitators to transform Mar
chand into another Boulanger have
failed, and the welcome to that gal
liant officer and explorer cannot now
be worked up into an anti Republican
demonstration"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

Dispatches received from Apia, via
Auckland, N. D., bearing date of May
II, announced that the Samoan Com
mission arrived on the 18th, and held
its first session on the 10th. Mataafa
is reported to have sent letter to the
Commissioners welcoming them as
arbitrators. Peace is maintaiped in
both camps, and Mataafa remains
within the limits fixed by Admiral
Kautz. He has strongly fortified his
position, and Malietoa has fortified
Mulinuu, where his followers are
drilled daily. Beyond this, little is
known. Reports from German sources
state that the armistice was not dis
turbed by the arrival of the Commits
sion, and that letters were being ex-
changed with view of disbanding the
rival forces. Admiral Kautz telegraphs
that the Philadelphia may be expect
ed at San Francisco, June 26.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

The through train from Chicago to
Minneapolis over the Rock Island and
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and North
ern railways was wrecked at 1:15
Sunday morning at the crossing of
Sink Creek. The train consisted of
six coaches, including mail and bag
gage car, smoking car, two passenger
coaches and sleeper. Nine persons
were killed and D injured.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GEO. H. BLAKE & CO.,
BARTON, VT.
w. L. JACOBS, Editor.

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

Replying to the secretary of war,
Gen. Otis telegraphs that he is still of
the opinion that o,0Oo troops will be
necessary for the effective control of
the Philippines. Much uncertainty
prevails here as to the inference to be
drawn from Gen. Otis's reply in its
bearing upon the much discussed call
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
Dress Goods,

In the new styles and shades which
must be seen TO be appreciated.
15, %, %, 81, 80, 90, 65, IS, 80 cents,
81 90 and S1.25 are some OF the
prices. Call and see them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
For Trimmings

See our Silks, Satins, Chiffons,
Gimps, Braid, etc. New Corded
Silks that are worth looking nc even
if you have no use for them. All
over Laces at SOC to S125. Lace Edge
from &c to 75c per yd. A good as
sortment of Shirred Ribbons made
with a heavy thread to draw; pull
the string and you have *.
Frogs and Placket Buttons in black
and colors.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
No. 1O7.

HammockS,
Pretty ones for little money.
Summer Horse Blankets,
Lap Robes,
Fly Nets and Whips.
Don't be afraid to ask to see them; we
will not be ashamed to quote the prices.
Umbrellas and Sun Shades
That you will do we'll to look at il i'm
need.
You can buy Tatting- -Shuttles here; the
real old fashioned kind.
Summer Corsets
That are bargains at 80 and 90 cents.
Ladies' Capes
In Silk or Cloth. Beauties.
Ladies' Jackets,
Tans, Blues and Blacks.
Misses Jackets and Capes
That sell at sight.
Jackets and Reeters
For the children from the little tots
up.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
The best line of
Dress Skirts

We have ever shown. Serges, Bro
cades, Brilliantines and Silks. $1.50,
$175, $500, $3.50, $500, $3.50, $4.00,
and 5000.
Un6erskirts from soc to $500.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
WH|PPLE, FRENCH & co,
Ladies' Writing Desks.

We have some elegant Ladies
or Parlor Desks which are bar
gains at our prices. These are
very handy and ornamental pieces
of furniture for any home, and
always make acceptable gifts.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

made of rcund flexible leather strands afxed to q,
enameled handle of tough wood. For beating upnol
stery rugs carpets porteres, bedding robes blankets
carriage seats also Mems. Women s. an6 Gnm Gnas
goods, nor scratch furniture
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

For the children from the little tots
up.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-28
PENFIELD.

The Full Cream Cheese Co. have
lately bought handsome wagon for
their salesman, H. d. Taylor, to carry
cheese to their various destinations.
We have heard that there is moth
ing new under the sum-" but this has
been proven wrong by the fact that
Penfield is going to make things hump
by giving Fourth of July picnic.
Our citizens met at town hall Tuesday
evening and appointed committees Of
ways and means who will endeavor to
present us with program for the days
amusement that will be pleasing to all.
We understand that this is no denomi-
national affair, but simple mingling
together of all who will come from all
parts of the township. There will be
speeches appropriate for the occasion,
lightened by recitations and readings,
and last but not least, a careful ac-
quaintance with the lunch baskets.
L
And right here we would say that the
ladies of Penfield, as regarded from a
hospitable point of view, are not to be
grinned at by those who have no teeth.
They are very good at providing the
Creature comforts" that are so essen
tial a feature of any picnic. Don't fail
to come. As no place has been pub
licly announced, as yet, for the picnic,
when settled it will probably be
posted in the postoffice and other pub
lie places, that che who runs may
read" Presumably, Horace Palmer's 5
wood may be the place.
We desire to correct a statement
made by US in last weeks ENTERPRISE.
In writing up the mad dog scare we
were misinformed on some points. 1t
1t is always our wish to report truth
fully. and we regret exceedingly that
our informant's carelessness led us
into error. Willard Hart was reported
to us as having had several cattle bit
ten by the animal, which we have since
ascertained was great mistake. The
dog came from the west, and was moi
upon Mr.. Hart's farm premises at all
We are glad to correct the error, and
still more rejoiced to know that Mr.
Hart will be no loser, as he is careful
manager and always keeps good
breed of stock on his place. He is one
of the intelligent gentleman farmers
who believe in well stocked farm and
in keeping well bred animals that may
be relied on at all times.
Mrs. Milo Jackson is again under the
DOCTORS care. We regret to learn OF
her relapse, as she has suffered from
illness so long and is the mother OF
quite family. 1t is heavy dispensa-
tion of providence. The entire family
have our sympathy in their hour OF
trouble.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-28
SULLIVAN.

Died, June %, at the residence of
Mrs. G. S. Green, two and one-half
miles from Sullivan, Oren M. EWhit-
comb, aged 6S years, 10 months and 25
days. Mr.. Whitcomb came to Sullivan
last November to make an extended
visit to the home of his youth. He
made his home with his niece, Mrs.
Green. He had been sick ever since
he came, but since the middle of March
had required constant and watchful
care. He suffered fall about two
weeks ago, since which time he had
not been out of bed. All that tender
care and watchful love could do to
make his departing days happy and
pleasant had been his portion. On
Sunday night at 10 o'clock the Angel OF
Death came to his release. The
funeral was held at the Christian
church, Tuesday, June 27. at l O'Clock,
Rev. ]. A. Findley officiating.
Rev. George Hill was taken suddenly
ill, Saturday afternoon, and was unable
to attend to his duties last Lords Day
He is not noticeably better today.
Mrs. Stowell Rice is in Rochester,
caring for her mother, Mrs. Henry
Farnsworth, who is dangerously i'll.
Children's Day was observed in both
churches Sunday night. The programs
rendered we're good. y
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Chris
tian church met with Mrs. j. A. Find
ley on Wednesday afternoon. Don't
forget the ice cream social to be given
by the ladies of this society at the town
hall on the evening of July 4.
The Sullivan baseball nine are going
over to play the Spencer nine on July
4. They have fine program, including
baseball, dance, races of all kinds, and
fireworks in the evening. ~
Two tramps stole Miss Myrtle Pro-
vine and Earl Glars wheels from the
hotel hall, Tuesday night. Dave HulFs
boy was fishing for mud turtles the
next day at the bridge near Spencer
when he saw the handle bar of wheel
in the water. He fished out the two
wheels, which we're returned to their
rightful owners.
Hotel de Giar furnishes ice cream
and ice cream soda that just melts in
your mouth. II you have any doubts,
try it.
Messrs. G. S. Green and George
have the fine new barn on George
McConnell's south farm ready for the
skaters, NJ. A. Grissinger & Co., who
have commenced stating. Last week
our skaters helped Grissnger & Miller
slate large barn in bonneville for
Mr.. Glacies.
Messrs. Bidinger & Fast have the
fine new fine new farm house on R. B.
Harvnot's home farm enclosed and
nearly ready for the roof.
John Foster thinks life is worth
living since those little twin girls came
to his house.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-28
THE DIAMOND
GARMENT.

The new dress cutting school, which
is in operation in the G. A. r. hall is
prospering nicely, almost twenty
pupils are now enrolled. The reason
for this extraordinary patronage is due
to the excellence of the system. The
ladies everywhere are unprepared in
this line Of work. For years the masses
of the people have been unable to cut
and make their own costumes. This
has been due to the fact that methods
have not heretofore provided for cut
ting the styles. Many attempts have
been made but in all instances their
methods have been shrouded in mys-
terry or limited in cutting waists and
Innings, leaving all the complicated
styles dependent upon the ingenuity of
the operator.
Now in the introduction of the Dia-
mond Garment Cutter it is possible
for all to learn the art of cutting and
making their best costumes, this sup
plies long felt want and combines
an accomplishment and practical
feature of domestic education that all
ladies should be prepared for the
practical duties Of life is admitted by
all. The making of the costumes for
the family is one of the most promi-
nent features Of ladies' work, and is a
source Of more difficulty and trouble
to them than all other duties combin-
ed. Consequently method of cutting
and course of instruction which
obviates those troubles is one of the
greatest benefits to womankind, the
need of movement of this kind is ex-
perienced by all the ladies that this
work is up to the demands of fashions
as the satisfaction Of the many pupils
show.
The school is in operation every
week day from $3.50 a. m. to $50 p. m.
and each pupil is given individual
instruction, consequently ladies may
come and 60 as they like. The num-
bers of lessons are not limited and
may be extended for several weeks if
necessary. Ladies from the country
may take instruction by coming two
or three days week.
All are invited to visit the instruc-
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-28
ROCHESTER,.

Miss Cohen, of Cleveland, was the
guest of Miss Pearl Blair last week.
Miss Grace Noble, of Sherman,
Texas, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
P. Noble.
Mr.. Wiley and his mother, of West
Salem, visited with Mr., and Mrs. H. l..
Mason and Rev. Lash and wife over
Sunday.
Mr.. E. Sherman, of Lorain, was home
over Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Weeks, of Nova, called
on friends in this place on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Stang, of Con-
neaut, visited with Mr.. and Mrs. E. L..
Stang last week.
Rev. Mcconnell and wife we're call
ing on friends in this place, Monday.
On July there will be union picnic
given under the auspices of the X. o.
7. NJ. and L. o. T. NJ, Of this place.
H. M. Parker, state commander, will
deliver the address. The Clark sfield
band is expected to furnish music for
he occasion. Fireworks in the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Bogart, of New York
state, are visiting at John Curry's.
Miss Edith Collins is visiting in Nor
walk this week.
Herbert, Starrow, of Kansas City
Mo-, formerly of Wellington, was
called to attend the funeral of his
mother, June 4, at her late residence.
Mr.. Starrow is passenger engineer on
the Union Pacific railroad, running out
Of Kansas City, and is very popular at
that place. His many friends wish him
pleasant journey home.