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FbLtD TO HONG KONG.
~ "'''n Pointers BY Hts Repre-
'"'att'c ut Wnshin rt0n.

-" "'''n Pointers BY nis Rcpre.
'''''' at Wsshingtou.
,n. aa'' Jan. as.-A special from
says: When Agoncillo
""' The senate had set a day
,, "S on the ratification Of the
kla; a'' Il" prepared a dispatch tc
"o ,h Jnhta at Hong Kong, con.
,b' NV news, and is reported to have
,"., s suggestion that il Aguinaldc
u a'''iy contest American con.
n ,h I"onla strike the blow at once,
brcs, s"' Treaty ratified and furthe,
,en's n the Americans would
rbis Ge''er position to maintain
iu,s.a owns dispatch. it is said,
kion :, aud brought to the
Al,.' the president and Secre
.l]l "a, y. and Long. Neither sccre
hen, uscuss sous the accuracy Of tn.
kr1sS' i but both are said to hav.
|tiyes .. ',,roct'ons :, to their repre-
|iral M :. Manila-General Otis ani
Icillo,. ,wey-to forewarn them o.
ed fro, suggestions, which must b,
bv 'a Hong Kong to the Philip
b aro ;s'eamer. ~ tho America,
+ cahla .ontroi st the Manila enc
ZIP. Thaa ".a are exercising . cen
|of tho aS, 1'e Is no intention on tn,
,iates I' 70 disturb Agoncillo and hi
would '"t nra,l, their arrest or deporta
Of W. war promptly follow the declar
Iguinald"a aSalnst the United State
'o and his associate.
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Refused to lasue . Certificate.

DIES MONIES. Jan. 2S.-State Auditor
Merriam has rendered an important de-
cision against foreign insurance compa.
nies doing business in Iowa. He re
eeived notice from several companies
that they had paid tho state tax under
protest and asking for certificate. in.
forming him that he could get dppli'
cate receipt from the state treasurer,
Auditor Merriam informed them that
ne declined under the state law 70 -
ceive receipt for taxea pafd under pro
,eat and could not tseus . certificate IN
les the protest was withdrawn.
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miles from our shores. He looked with
aversion upon any proposition 10 in
crease the regular army. and he hoped
il would not be necessary Ia establish a
standing army of 100. 900 men. He was,
however. in view of tn. conditions.
willing to cheerfully support a PROPOSE
ton TO increase the army TO $1,000 or
CO. 900. Beyond that he hoped he would
not be called upon 10 go. But if con-
gress must go beyond that he trusted
that no provision for 100. GOO men would
be made, but that the discretion be
lodged with the president. The presi.
dent could be trusted. There was moth.
ing in this country to call for standing
army Of l0o. 900 men.
Defended the President.
Mr.. Henderson defended the prcsi.
dents course as the only wise one open
70 HIM. but said he had grave doubts as
10 the wisdom of holding the Philip.
pins. Mr.. Cousins la.) made strong
speech for the army bill and eloquently
upheld the regulars Of the army. prais.
ing their valor in many fields. and ridi.
culing the assertions that our army was
menace to our liberty.
Mr.. Fitzgerald Dem. Mass closed
the general debate in opposition to the
bill. and after Mr.. Hull (la.) had closed
for its passage. it was read for amend
ment under the five minute rule.
The provision for = lieutenant general
Of the army was stricken out.
The house also voted down an amend
ment providing that the increase in tn,
whole army over what it was before tn,
war with Spain, should be used only in
foreign territory, and that the increase
both officers and men. should be mus
tered out within two years.
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TOO MANY MEN
Henderson of Iowa Speaks in Op-
position to the Hull Army
Bill.
Some Temporary Increase Needed,
But 100000 Men Are Too
Many.
Defends Mckinley's Course in Phil
ippines as the Only Con-
sistent One.
Provision For a Lieutenant Gen.
eral Stricken Out of the
Bill.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-When the
house met but little more than an hour
remained Of the time for general debate
on the army reorganization bill. Mr..
Henderson rep. la.p was the first
speaker. He had he said. been slow to
catch the war fever last spring. He had
ioreseen some Of the future trouble az
the outgrowth Of the difficulties which
beset rs at our immediate doors. but he
had not anticipated that we would
he carried to another hemisphere, 7,OO(
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NAY BIZ AMENDED.
Friend. Of tG- Treaty Are Confident Of
pAs.ing II With slight Change.

WAsHlSoTuS. Jan 2..-The friends o.
the peace treaty III tn" senate profess in
crcasing confidence for ratification, bu-
there Is some talk Of adopting a mega
tiS" resolution - the effect that IN.
treaty does not bind the United state,
10 the adoption o: colonial policy
The opinion Is generally expressed that
the tim. allowed for debate oi IN.
treaty III executive session will no. We b,
any means consumed a very few >.na.
tors on either side desire T. max,
speeches behind closed doors.
The DAYS executive session .. III,
s-nat. was spent III discussion Of IN,
failure OF IN" president 81 far 20 send {,
the senate th. documents III his posses
sion on Tile in the state department
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PROMPT ACTION NECESSARY.

The President Discusses the Peace Treaty
With Congressional Csllers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s. The president
talked with number Of callers from
congress about the peace treaty. He
expressed his satisfaction that an agree
ment had been reached for vote and
expressing confidence in the result. The
president told his callers there was need
for prompt action and said that the
present situation was one that should
not be prolonged. Senators Gray, Lodge
and Lindsay were among the senatorial
callers
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THESE CUBANS GRATEFUL.
People CT Matanzas Hold = Three DAY
Celebration.

1eOpsc u NatanZas HOIO . lnfc0 DoyA
Celebration.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-The follow.
ing cablegrain has been received at the
war department from General Brooke
at Havana:
''Peopie OF Natanzas, after three
days peaceful celebration. by their civil
governor mayor, council and junta
convey to the military governor, and
through him to the president of the
United States, their grateful acknowl
edgment for the inestimable service.
which have been rendered by the arm,
and the navy, together with their assur
ances Of such conduct as will convince
the people Of the United States and oi
the world that they are entitled to thu
confidence and respect of all patriotic
people
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ALL EFFORTS UNANAlllNG.
lum bermrn Enable to Agree on LOW
promise Tariff.

Iumbermrn Unabi" to Agree on s""''
promise Tariff.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Attehtioh 'o
the lumber feature Of the Anglo Amer.
can negotiations has been renewed ..
the presence here of NUMBER 0.
Michigan lumbermen and q number %
nublic men interested in the indns'r!
Il has resulted in talk of compromis'
~, . 4, lumber rate and the Canadian
iumber,uen and officials have been hope,
I'll thnt some such compromise would
hc effected. As preliminary to tins
sTorts have been made to bring tn,
lnmbermen of Wisconsin. Minnesota and
Q; o;1i. sh. eo%proni.s. These effort. sav'
- t~en unayailing thus far and an ofiic'a
conyersant % with the negotiations statee =.
that ne did not think any comprom's'
was possible.
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-. s...mer st Vancouver.

MONTREAL. Que. Jan. e. 'r.,;..J
Schurman and Worcester the md ND
States philippine commissioners p's'en pas e,,
through Montreal during the u". .,,;,i III
ronte to Vancouver. where they VII. VII.
take the steamer Empress Of Japan 'o'
Japan. .
Want the Peace Treaty Hsss"s"'
OLYMPIA, WASH, Jan. 's7.-A JON. s
resolution passed the house instruc".s y
washington United States senators ~
vote Tor tho ratification Of the pesc'
treaty.
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tne opera house during a magic lantern
snow, the oils of the lantern becoming
,shi'eh' setting fire to the curtain.
fonr hundred people were in the hall
ana the excitement was intense.
Women tainted and many persons
Were severely hurt. The crowd uuieted
down when the greater portion had
bo!ted through the door. The fire ON
the stage was brought under control
without much damage.
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Military Attachs at wn.hln~.o.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-A dispatch 10
The Times from London says: The
British government has decided To Gre.
ate post permanent AS British military
attache To its embassy at Washington.
The first British military a,tache a,
Washington will be Captain Arthur II.
Lee, Royal artillery.
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EXPECTS IT'S DEFEAT HERE.
Premier sagn.ta WIN Convokc the Corfes
,oAct ON the Peace Treaty.


MADRID, Jan. 2s.-The cabinet met
during the afternoon under the pr"si-
dency Of the queen regent, Inc pre-
micr. Senor Sagasta. outlined the gov
ern,n.n,s intentions relative 10 IN
peace treaty. He said that information
received by the minister OF foreign al
fairs, Duke Almodcvar de Rio had ere
atcd the impression that President Nc
kinlcy feared the treaty would De de
featcd in the senate and apprehended M
obstinate resistance on the part OF th'
Philippine insurgents against the Amer
leans. who desire 10 deprive them OF IN
depeudence and debase the Spani>s
government. which are sufficient I'a
sions for the triumph of the anti-annex
ationists in the senate. Therefore TN
premier insisted that the convo,a''o'
OF the cortcs should 10 longer oe dc
laycd
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.-The trans
ports Scandia and Morgan City sailed
for Manila during the evening. having
ON board the Twentieth United States
infantry,
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Hearing pom the rari. Conference.

Senator iorman raisei The pnin. a soon
a. III" doors Were closed that the reso.u-
,lon had been adopted several day- since
and addressed the ,,ua,,-at som" length
on the taiiur" ot I'll, >.r>liru. - re-
spond 10 the senate, request Tor inior-
nation.
The attack of til" Maryland senator
was followed by similar speeehc, by
Senators Vest and Hoar and they Were
replied Ia hy senators Spoonrr and
Platt. The five senators engaged IN a
running debate the opponents Q! the
treaty contcndine that the senate was
entitled. a. par, Of the treaty making
power. to all the facts bearing upon the
case. and the supporters of the docu'
m.nt holding that the president could
withhold any papers which he did not
consider in the interest OF the general
welfare 10 give out.
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FOR COACH AND Bus.
Foreign orders For Ten Thousand Ameri
can Horses.

Horses.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2s.-The Record says
Chicago will supply Europe with 1000
coach and bus horses. They are TO com
from different parts Of Illinois and low;
and will be shipped at the rate Of 20
head week. The first consignment ha
left for London and Liverpool.
AT the stock yard the dealers are jubi
LIANT over the hig order The prices la.d
too. ar satisfactory, ranging from SO
10 $500 .or best coach horses. and $40
70 $3.50 for Ua~ horses
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Denies Colonel RAYS Ch.rres.

GrANTANAMo, Cuba, Jan. 27.-The
Cuban general Pedro Perez, mayor of
Guantanamo, denies absolutely the
charges recently brought by Lieutenant
Colonel Ray and others against the in.
surgents in this district. part 'cularly
the charges Of incendiarism and brig.
autlave
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ASlc AT A SHOW.

|ssrsa,sm.s..s =. - Magic I.a.ssr. n.
GLwAvxrs' MI. csa'.a : sAa.ps1s.
||as Evenin, W.. vv:.. Jan. as.-A special
} VIA. .ss.. Wisconsin f1cn Dodre.
'~s': 4 usaio ooo..rsd in
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|Ny0T BE SO
;ro Denies That This Gov
L,ment Has intercepted
Dispatches
o Asuinaldo Advising Hin
Hurry Up Attack on
Americans
Wrote Such a Dispatch
If Any Was Intercepted
II Was Forged.
. Contrary He Has Advised
,,rjualdo to Avoid Any
Clash.

,,yc-oy Jan. ~. - Agoncillo,
,,..r,a.lyr Of Aguinaldo, author.
! Atllowlns statement concerning
{.b,i report that the government
.rr;,yd Dispatches from him l.
H. n which h" advised that III.
would have 10 fight for their
i.rr, and that now was ihs
a.:
.,,..,ner; is absolutely false
,ru,a'el Ia excite feeling and
k,,y in ,N.~ country and io pr.jr.
Philippine cau~c. No such tel.
n.,N,s t,arn sent hy IN. and ioi
,an ~ such telegram could
t,u intercepted. The fals,;y q:
S.ria,,.; j. shown by the fact that
ah.tl ~ government 10 con.
i, ala" friendship which was
!. ID, battlefield against Spain.
! .iiHua people have no wish and
80 e. i.-ni against the Amen.
tt>s tuet arc driven 10 il. Their
- j - strengthen the bond-
saa.
O;h-r. >aid the same.
p m''aaers ot the Filipino jun,a
r. II, ,eu, when Agoncillo made
F'emea. incurred III and empha.
b. declaration iha, all his re.
hal ben toward an avoidance o.!
Flfe. In other quarters II wa.
TIA. Agoncillo had sent dis,
: nom ''Ao 10 time. three rather
'he> go,A. within the last few
According 10 the Filipinos moth.
!, At> been sent advised fighting
sF5ia.ne has counselled continued
-. | nder such circumstances.
[eno"r, V. The jun,a asser, iha,
'eHmna'lng dispatch which has
e 'Nr hands Of the government
se'fy i i asrribes to Agoncillo
~ ''cr . Asmnaldo To begin fight.
h'.E.la d"nying this report. Agon.
a'' he Aaa nothing 10 make pub.
= communications TO or from
'a'io' II" oppressed the positive
{. however. that the cable rcpor,
: llpinp congress had author.
''Fi"Fa'ion Of war was not cor.
: ~ say' tn" Filipino people dc
-. =, d conflict with the Americans,
!, = ~ es'ry'hing possible T.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
Application of Guardian to
sell Real Estate.

CTATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT or On
- LEANS, SIS. In Probate Court held at
Newport, in said District, on the 10th day OF
May. A. D., 1899.
r. b. Skinner of Barton Guardian of VIM.
G.. Hawkins OF Barton. in said District, a
person mentally incapable OF taking care OF
himself and his property, makes application
to said Court, for license to sell the interest
in certain zeal estate of said ward, 10 wit:
All that piece of real estate known the
river farm, situated on Barton River ia said
Barton, and now occupied by O II. Hawkins,
representing that the sale thereof is neces-
sary to pay the debts of said ward contracted
prior to the appointment of said Guardian.
Whereupon IL is ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred TO session
thereof to be held at f. w. Baldwin's ONCE
in said Barton, on the eth day OF June, A. d.,
1899, for hearing and decision thereon;
And il is further ordered, that all pc rsons
interested be notified hereof, bY publication
of notice of said application and order there
on, three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, printed at Barton, VT, before
said time OF hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place. and, il they see cause,
object thereto.
BY the Court Attest.
2I-23 f. f. ALFRED, judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

Do you mind if l go out into the
smoking compartment of the car for
a few moments? he asked. You'd
better not go just now, she replied,
suggestively. We are coming to a
tunnel in few minutes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
JUST FOR FUN.

Mae-Why is Miss Oldgirl in mourn
ing? Ethel guess today must be
her birthday.
Mrs. Standish-How dost thou like
married life? John Alden (meekly)
Well, Priscilla no longer says,
"Speak for yourself, john"
Teacher-Now, Tommy, what does
the month of June call for in great
plenty? Tommy Ca jewelers. SOM We'd
ding presents, mum.
Tell me, do you like the color of my
hair? Indeed, do. My dear madam,
you could not have made better
choice.
You say the question is not whe Their
he will marry her? Not if you wish to
be technically correct. The question
is whether she will let him escape.
Slimpurse is great financier. FL
nancier-Yes. He can make two sill
yer quarters rattle in his pocket so
you will think he has five or six dol
lars.
Oh, mamma, Pm miserable know
that Pm not fully in Harold's conf
dence. Did papa ever keep anything
from you, mamma? Nottingham is
nothing but money.
A child who was delighted with a
candy cat, said to her mother at the
end of the holidays: 7 saved it and
saved it, til it got so dirty had to
eat it.
Edith, what made you ask Mrs
Crumpet how to make tea? You know
you don't like her tea. Yes, mamma,
you see, think ought to know how
not to make it.
We bought a lawn mower at the
Montague auction. Well, that was
all right, wasn't it? All right? Maria
says it is our old one which they bor-
rowed and never returned.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
Does Coffee Agree With You?

If not drink GRAIN-O-made from pure grains.
A lady writes: THE first timo I made Grain-O I
did not like it but after using for week moth
ing would induce to go back to Coffee 1t
nourishes andfeeds the system. The children can
drink it freely with great benefit 1t is the strength
ening substance of pure grazing. Get a package
to-day from your grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have delicious and health
full table beverage for old and young. 15c and Csc
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

Last fall spraned my left hip while handling
some heavy boxes The doctor 1 called on aid at
first it was a slight strain and would be well,
but it grew and the doctor then said I had
rheumatism 1t continued to grow and
could hardly get around to work L went to a drug
store and the druggist recommended me to try
Chamberlains Pain Balm 1 tried it and one-half
of a 5O-cent bottle cured me entirely now recon-
mend it to all my triends.-F a BABCoCK Erie,
Pa. 1t is for sale by Barron & Hamblet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

If you have piles, cure them No use undergoing
horrible operations that simply remove the results
ofthe disease without disturbing the disease itself
Place your confidence in DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve 1t has never Jailed to cure others; it will
not fail TO cure you.
III c Pierce, Barton; r French, Glover; III S
Webster, ton Landing; G w Russell, Iras-
burg
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

Do you find people generally pretty
bill collector. Oh, yes, indeed, an
swered the latter They nearly Away
asked me to call again.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

The Inexperienced-He says he
can hardly restrain himself from fall
ing down and worshiping her. The
Rejected him not to get nervous,
she'll throw him down soon enough.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

Pneumonia, lagnppe, coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough readily yield to One Minute Cough
Cure Use this remedy in time and doctors
bill-or the undertaker's
II Pierce, Barton; r French. Glover; II S
Webster, Barton Landing; w Russell. Iras-
burg.
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War Notes.

The with Spain is over, but the battle of
disease with health is still on. 1t RACES hot
test in spring. Disease, bred during the
deadly work. You don't feel we'll. You have
no appetite. You are nervous. You have in
digestion, which you think is heart trouble.
You are dizzy, feel tired and discouraged, and
about ready to give up the battle. Bakers
Mandrake Bitters is the effective weapon in
this warfare, and who is armed with it, al
ways conquers. Sold liquid in bottles and
tablets in boxes. Price % cents for either.
makes folks well. 1t keeps folks well.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

Professor Gray-By the way, Prof
fessor Sage, what day of the month is
it? To save my life, can't think.
Professor Sage-It is the goth. And
that reminds me. What month is it?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05
Estate of Dustin C. Eastman.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT or ORLEANS
Oss. In Probate Court, held at Newport, In
said District, on the 5th day Of May, A. d..
1895
III. +. Graham, Administrator with viii
annexed, OF the estate of Dustin &. Eastman
late of Greensboro, in said district, deceased.
presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes APP
plication for a decree OF distribution ana
partition of the estate of said deceased.
whereupon, il is ordered by said Court.
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof, 20 be held al
the Probate Office in said Newport, on the
18th day of June, A. ID. 1893, for hearing and
decision thereon:
And, il is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons inter
ested, by publication OF the same three weeks
successfully in the Orleans County Monitor,
a newspaper published at Barton, previous ia
said time appointed for hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place. and show
cause, il any they may have. why said ac-
count should not be allowed, and such decree
made.
BY the Court-Attest,
1924 r. n. ALFRED, Judge.
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r ACTOp r A

CASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Haze Always Bought
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-06-11
Fl dIboI de Ia luz.

En- los Rtados Unidoa del Norte, cerca do
unos manantiales orece IN arbo. que tiene una
altara de 5 q 7 p;6s, con un tronco que en- So
base tiene de SIS s 90 centfmstros de circurfe.
rencia; tiene una propieda1 sorpcendente y Ca
racterfstica: un b1illo tan Intense que en- la no.
che mas obsoura So lie >6 q una mi.la de distan
ella. Una persona colooada cerca del arbol pue
de leer sin di6cultad los mas diminutos carac.
teres.
Las ramas y hojas de este arbol son album.
dantfsimas; tiene algo semej 'nte al laurel aro'
mstico en- cuanto & la forma, al espeeor Y al
. lor.
D6bese ell brillo luminoso & una sustancia
gomosa que 81 Sc toma en- laNmano, da & este I'm
bri!lo fosforeoente, desspareciendo de la parte
en- que habfa sido tomada.
Pareca que esta suktancia gomosa esta for
mazda por la agloneraci6n de unos parasites.
I'm SYNDICATE americana ha empezado &
~instalar en- va,ias municipal ladies d. la Union
y en- oasas psrticulares tan it'll y proyidencial
arbol, qua viene & sustituir en- buena bora al
kerosene, gss, etc.