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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
PRETTY BACK YARDS.
DwelIers in Cities Need Not BE With
out an Attractive Spot Resem-
bling a Real Garden.

Even if a country garden is denied
ure with what we possess, and it is
surprising that the back yards of city
houses are the forlorn, neglected
places that they generally are, at
best being only a square grass plot
utilized for drying clothes, and a
narrow border planted with a few
struggling perennials. If there are
children in the family sometimes
abortive attempts are made at flow
er bed. AS the majority of people
who own town houses seldom leave
the city before the middle of June,
returning by the middle of Septem-
Der, and as the head and bread-winner
of the family practically stays all
summer in town, it is a wonder that
these back yards are not generally
made beautiful by little care and
attention, especially as the dining
room windows are apt to overlook
the Enclosure. Not infrequently there
is either small porch or balcony,
where it would be pleasant to sit if
the outlook were attractive.
Where two houses of the same cali
Der back up against each other in
adjacent streets, the space left open
is an elongated square 25 feet wide.
This might, if properly utilized, con-
tain much beauty and sweetness. If
the clothes posts are necessity they
could despite the laundress' prob
able objection) be arranged SO as to
leave the center space free. If there
is an even brick wall the task of rem
dering it beautiful is an easy one.
Generally, however, ugly board walls
form the boundaries, but it is pos
sible to get over this difficulty with
the aid of the wire netting which is
used for chicken yards and which
could be quickly covered with vines
ANIMALS, and what is more satisfac-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28

Paris. The way the different sections
of the exhibition thread their way
through bits of real Paris on both sides
of the Seine is one of the most charm
ing features, but what appeals to me
and gratifies me most is the undoubted
fact that Chicago has set the pace for
Paris, the mother of exhibitions. The
whole system has been revolutionized
by our worlds fair, and France has
realized that she must plan hers in the
future on similar lines to attract the
worlds interest. This she has done.
"The old Palais d'Industrie, which
hitherto was considered adequate, has
been torn down and splendid buildings
have been erected similar in effect to
ours. Paris has utilized the water eff
feet as we did, and has expended money
dreamed of.
But beautiful as it all is, do not
consider that they equal us. There is
certainly no view comparing with oua
Court of Honor.
I'm another way has France initiated
us, namely, the way in which women
are now recognized. For the first time
in France a woman is on the commits
sion. And women will be placed on
every jury which will have to decide on
all industries in which women are di-
rectly or indirectly interested. This
is great step in advance. Numerous
wOmen's congresses will be held begin
ming in June.
THE chairman on the women's con-
gress here has just appointed Mrs.
Charles Henrotin, of Chicago, the dele
gate-at-large for America, to secure
the participation of the American
women"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Founder Cat the piano)-"It
you would all talk in the same key,
l could accompany you so msch bet
ter."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Maude-" What is the quarrel be-
tween Alice and Kate?" Ethel-"Why,
you see, Alice asked Kate to tell her
just what she thought of her" Maude
-"Yes2" Ethel-"Kate told her.
Marengo Republican.
Hicks-''Has your furnace worked all
right the past winterY Wicks-"Oh,
yes; the furnace has done its part; but
the fires that | have been able to build
in it have failed entirely to commune
cate any warmth to the house. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
A Little Daffe-"That man sneaking
down the alley there is one of the best
known men in town" Also d. Affe-
''You don't say!" A. L. D.-"Yep.
That's why he sneaks down the alley.
His creditors infest the main streets"
indianapolis Press.
do you believe that those who can
sing and won't sing should be made
to sing. Mr.. Sourdrop?" asked Miss
Screecher, with a coy glance toward
the piano. mo, l believe in letting
well enough alone" said the mean old
thiGg.-Baltimor American.
Some people," said the timid man,
''are criminally reckless. Now, think
the man who jumps on a moving train
is fool" ''Well, if he isn't one" re-
piled the other, ''he feels like fool
when the woman to whom it belongs
looks at him as if she'd like to chew
him up."-N. Y. Press.
When they stopped the machinery
and dragged the crumpled workman
out from between the wheels, they
feared he was finished. However, he
opened his eyes and spoke in faint
far-away voice. "You kin say wot you
please" said he, but as fer me, this
travelling in cog amt the game they
make it out to be."-Princeton Tiger.
'This poor fellow" said the visitor
at the asylum, ''seems to be in pref.
ty bad way. Eyes" replied the at.
tendant. HE went crazy managing
dramatic and operate stars. But in
the next room there is a chap whose
case is absolutely hopeless. He at.
tempted to manage a fashionable dra-
matte performance for charity. Phil
adelphia North American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
Some Good Things to Learn.

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is
better than medicine.
Learn how to tell story. A we'll
told story is as welcome as a sun
beam in a sick room.
Learn to keep your own troubles
to yourself. The world is too busy to
care for your ills and sorrows.
Learn to stop croaking. If you can
not see any good in this world, keep
the bad to yourself
Learn to attend strictly to your
own business. Very important point.
Learn to hide your aches and pains
under pleasant smile. No one cares
whether you have the earache, head
ache or rheumatism.
Learn to greet your friends with
q smile. They carry too many frowns
in their own hearts to be bothered
with any of yours.-Rural World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
SUNDAY TRAVEL IN OLD DAYS
Even n Clergyman Was Not Allowed
to Ride on the sabbath With
out Permission.

A preacher of 1900 would be justi-
fed in holding a special praise service
after comparing notes with wrath
of his counterpart in this country in
1900, says an exchange. History and
fiction of New England life at that
time give a picturesque account OF
the minister, but deal principally with
the torments which came to the con-
gregation with three services a day
and long sermons and blue laws which
interdicted everything but praying
and praise on the Sabbath.
April was four days old in 1900
when Rev. William Warren, of New
Ipswich, N. H., was obliged to go be-
fore the justice of the peace of that
town and swear to the unforeseen
circumstances which prevented him
from travelling on Saturday night to
neighboring town where he was to
preach. Without the document,
which was duly made out for him and
properly sealed and attested, Rev.
William Warren would have been
stopped on the road like highway
man and hailed into court.
Cheshire SIS. Jaffrey, April 4, $780,
These certify all whom it may con-
Germ that upon examination it APP
pears to me to be necessary that VIII
liam Warren, of New Ipswich, and
Edmund Parker, of Jaffrey, should
have permission to travel on Lords
day next coming after the date here
of, and they are permitted according
ly. Abel Parker, Justice Peace
During the early part of the CEN
fury the document was preserved by
chance. 1t was brought to this city
by the mother of Mrs. L. o. Hodg-
kins. She in turn gave it to her
daughter, and now it is one of the
treasures in the Hodgkins cottage in
the Richmond district, where there
is not room without it's link between
these and colonial DAVIS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
AN ATTRACTIVE BACK YARD.

tory, perennials, which are of slower
growth, but which could be planted
at the same time.
If there are children in the fam
lily an arbor is source of great pleas
ure as a playhouse, and might form
the center of the wall. This also
could be constructed of the wire net
ting, if supported by wooden frame,
and should have small table in the
center, surrounded by a wooden
bench. A pretty and effective group
ing for either side of the summer
house would be sunfowers, holly
hooks, lilacs and as the autumn
and spring should chiefly be consid-
cred, chrysanthemums and the bril-
liantly Towering shrubs that bloom in
tie early spring. 1t is possible to en-
JOY the lovely procession of bulbs in a
town-yard garden. The crocuses, hya-
cinths, daffodils and tulips all come to
maturity before the exodus to the
country begins, while in the autumn
the garden will be gay in geraniums
and later summer flowers until frost.
The accompanying sketch shows a
simple plan for identifying the regu-
lation Enclosure, in which it will be
seen the clothes poles are not forgot
ten. 1t is to be hoped, however, that
Biddy will be limited as to their use,
and that the lines will not remain
stretched for more than two days of
the week.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
BEAUTIFYING THE HAND.
Simple Exercises That Will Increase
Its Symmetry, Appearance
and Strength.

To increase the strength, symmetry
hand, devote ten minutes before you go
to bed to muscle bending and stretch
ing. Extend both arms at right angles
to the body, the backs of the hands
turned upward. In this position the
hand is to be bent upward, downward
and sideways. With fingers first to-
gether and then extended and without
moving the arm, bend the hands up
ward, from the wrist as far as possible,
then back to the original position. then
downward as far as possible. For the
sideways movement bend alternately
toward the thumb side and the little
finger side. Continue this swinging of
the hands upward, downward and side
ways for some minutes.
Hand rotation next follows. In this
the arms are held as for the bending
and stretching exercises. With even
and constant movement the hand per-
forms all the previous motions, that is,
from the bending position upward into
the bending position sideways, down
ward, sideways in the opposite direc-
ton, and so on; first the fingers are held
together and then extended.
Finger bending and stretching comes
next. With arms extended the fingers
are slowly but vigorously bent enough
to form fist, and are then again
open forcibly.
For finger spreading, hold the tips of
the fingers apart, with arms extended
as before, and perfectly straight Aft
er the spread the extended fingers are
brought together again, or are tightly
clenched, this latter action increasing
the effect of the exercise. Both the
muscles of the hand and of the forearm
are exercised by these movements, anc
after due time if there is Dot notice :.
able gain in suppleness of wrist, con-
tour of arm and shapeliness of the
hand there is only one reason for it,
you are looking for results little too
soon.-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
MRS. PALMER PLEASED.
Americas Honorary Commissioner -
the Paris Exposition Received
with Distinction.

Mrs. Potter Palmer, of the American
general commission to the exposition
at Paris, is the only woman among the
commissioners whom the different
countries of the world have sent to
France.
Her position, therefore, is one of ex-
ceptional interest and attracts much
attention. She was one of the centers
of attraction in the opening cere-
monies at the SALES des Fetes. After
the ceremonies she repaired to the
American pavilion in time to see Presi-
dent Loubet pass on the river.
To the press representative who
asked her for her impressions Mrs.
Palmer said: "Of course this is charm
ing. We all knew it would be so in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
A Market Trick.

The origin of the saying Let the
cat out of the bag" is<raced to a favor
lite trick among country folk in Eng
land, to substitute cat for one of the
young pigs when the latter were car
ried in bags to market. These bags,
in old phraseology, were known as
pol1es. If any greenhorn was foolish
enough to buy "a pig in poke"-that is,
purchase the animal without looking
at 1.-THE trick was successful, but if
he opened the sack to satisfy himself
concerning the value of his desired pur-
chase, pussy would be liable to jump
out. The cat was let out of the bag
and the trick exposed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
The Largest Crystal.

At Acworth and Grafton, n. H., very
large crystals of beryl have been
found. One from Grafton weighed
1900 pounds, and Nnother from the
same locality was As bye inches and
weighed by calculation about 21s tons.
In Utah crystals .of gypsum, sulfate
of lime, over four feet long have been
found. What is probably, however,
the largest crystal yet recorded, says
the Engineering and Mining Journal,
was mentioned in a paper by f. o.
Hovey on the Harvey Peak district,
South Dakota, read before the New
York Academy of Science. This was
crystal of spodumene, lithium-
aluminium silicate, which, by actual
measurement, was 80 feet in length.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
A MAMMOTH FAMILY.
They Weigh Close to Three
Tons.

Seeger Bergeson is the head of the
heaviest family in Minnesota, and few
| hearthstones have a family circle
around them as large in numbers. See
gers household, with himself, numbers
IL souls. The seven elder members have
combined weight of 1870 pounds.
With the five Youngsters the family
theft aggregates long ton and more
-2,24O pounds.
Mr. Bergeson himself, says the Chica-
go Chronicle, is over six feet six inches
tall and tips the beam at 500 pounds.
can with medium height and 270
pounds of good, amiable, motherly flesh
and love. Theodore, the eldest son,
aged about 2S years, and six feet three
inches tall, is a slender lightweight of
220 pounds. His muscles are like nails,
however, and he is the champion
wrestler in his part of the country.
Carl, the second son, who has not voted
many years, keeps up the family rec
ord fairly we'll with 270 pounds. He is
! Just six feet three inches tall. At a
Fourth of July celebration last summer
he ran foot race with a crack Splinter
from the sophomore class of the Uni
versity of Minnesota and beat him out
, IS inches.
Christine, the eldest daughter, stands
six feet in her striped stocking feet and
her very shapely form. weighs 27O
pounds. She is as spry as cricket and
has won several prizes in Chippewa
county as the most graceful Walter.
, She recently was married to pigmy of
a husband who weighs only 200 pounds.
Melven, the next in age, weighs only
200 pounds, but by the time he is a
voter and raises whiskers he'll be as
big as the rest of 'em. Annie is light
footed, blue-eyed lass of II, and the
force of gravitation holds her feet to
| the floor to the extent of 1870 pounds.
She'll grow larger as the days go by.
The five younger members of the fam
lily, all boys, are built on the same gem
erous plan as their elders. One 13-year-
old is six feet tall and wears a No. IL
boot. He is still growing and when
these little giants fully solve the prob
lem of physical expansion there is no
telling what the whole family will ag-
gregate.
The Bergesons are of Norwegian de-
scent and about 20 years ago came to
Chippewa county from Wisconsin. Dur
ing the civil war Mr.. Bergeson served
with distinction in Badger state regi-
ment. The members of the family all
live in the same farmhouse. They are,
without exception, Woodworking and
well-to-do. They are active and shape
ly in form and their weight is due to
bone and muscle alone.
The furniture of the house would
have done for the days of Jack the Gil
ant Killer. The chairs are of extra
strength and the floor almost Says at
meal time The old-folks sleep in a
homemade bedstead. Springs are too
weak and when both are in deep, snor-
ing slumber the bed cords fairly creak
with the great weight. On trading trips
to the neighboring towns Mr.. and Mrs.
Bergeson invariably ride in a stout
lumber wagon; no buggy springs be-
ing safe under the $50 pounds of their
combined weight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
COAL PRODUCTION.
The United States Is Now the Greatest
Producer of Coal in
the World.

The United States has taken the first
place among the worlds coal produc-
ers as it had already taken the first
place among the pig iron producers.
The significance of both facts, says the
Journal of Commerce, is largely en-
HANGED by the vastly greater supplies
of both coal and ore that we possess
than any of the other civilized and
manufacturing nations. 1t is proba BILE
that China has very large supplies of
both. but for some years they will not
materially affect the worlds market,
The coal production. in short tons, for
the past three years has been as fol-
lows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
He Was Truly Thankful.

The death of a beloved wife in
venango county, Va, was touchingly
referred to by the bereaved widower,
who, in his local paper, inserted the
following card of thanks" to his
friendly neighbors: 81 wish to express
my most heartfelt thanks to the min
lister, choir, neighbors, sisters and
brothers of the various orders, and all
those who SO kindly assisted in the
sickness and loss OF my first wife,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28

The next country in the list is
France. but she follows at very great
interval and is dependent upon import
ed coal.
OF the increased production of BIZ
luminous coal last year. amounting to
nearly 32,000,000 tons, over 100000
was supplied by Pennsylvania. Hi
nois's increase was nearly 100000 and
that of Ohio was more than 100000
tons. The increase in West Virginia
was 100000 tons and in Colorado near
ly 100000.
The estimated value of the entire
production in each of the past three
years has been:
1897 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .$19S, 094, 707
1898 2OS,OOO, sou
1899 2o9, 435, Az
The average value per ton in 1897
was shade under 81; in 1898 it was
o5 cents; last year it was little more
than 81.
In a review of the worlds coal trade
published in England four years ago
it was stated that between 1SS3-S5 and
1S94-96 the cost of production in the
United States had been reduced from
IS. 3d. to As. 10hd., and was then lower
thar the value of coal at the pits
mouth in either England or Germany.
The place the United States is to oc-
cupy in the manufacturing world is
indicated by the fact that the cost of
production in England must increase
with the deepening of the shafts. while
the coal area of the United States is
so great that little increase from this
cause need be anticipated here for
many years. while we are already the
largest and cheapest producers of coal
among manufacturing nations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
Russia,s women Druggi.t..

Apothecary shops with women
clerks are not only becoming moro
common in Russia, but they are said
to be specially favored by physicians
and the public.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28

The production last year was not
only far beyond precedent, but it was
considerably larger than any estimates
that had been made during the year.
The coal output of the three largest
producers in 1898 was as follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
How to Make Cookie. Cri.p.

A tablespoon of vinegar added to the
regular recipe for cookies will make
them crisp, and the children enjoy the
snap.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-10-01

in the example), or simply an open
pool.
Into this tube meteoric water
finds it's way and is subjected to the
action of heat.
The result is an eruption and ex-
pulsion Of the water from the tube
with more or less violence.
5 The eruption is generally pre-
ceeded by slight preliminary upheav-
ais leading to the final outburst.
After cessation of the eruption
there is usually considerable escape
of steam.
A quiescent period, gen erally Of
indeterminate duration, follows dur
ing which the conditions necessary
for an eruption are reproduced.
Yours truly,
GEO. Ell. PHELPS.
To be continued.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-10-01
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Id az VI H. :R.-OOnn. AZ ass DIV
SUMMER AR 4ANGEMENT
In effect June 20, 1900.
Trains Leave
Kew PORT-NoRTH-5:lot m; 7:3o*a m; 1:20*
pm; 7.05* p m; 9:34* .-SoUTH-12:55*
IN; 7:OOt a m; S.15t m; 400* m; 7:l0*
pm; 11:25t p m; l1.35t p IN.
-COVENTRY-NoRTH-l2 p m, 6:1O* m
SoUrH-7:10* m; 4:1O* p m.
BARTON LANDING - NORTH Asst a m;
12:15+ p m; B5:15. m; 6:01* m; 9.12
m.-SoUTH-7:20* a m; $780, d m; 4:22* p m;
11:54t pm.
ARTON-NoRrH-A4:I1t am; 4:25t am; 12:03*
pm; 5:03* m; 5:48* m: 9:02* p NJ
SoUTH-A12:07t a m; 7:34s a m: s:43* m;
SOUTH BARTON-NoRTH-I1: 53* a m; 5:37* p
m. SoUTH-7:45* m; 4:53* p m.
sUTTON-NoRTH-11:3 1917 M 5:20* m. SOUTH
-S:01+ m; 5:06*
WEST BURKE-NoRTH-3:55 a m; IL :3G* am;
Bi:34* m; 5:12* p m; S:32* p m. SOUTH
Al2:36t m; 8:08* a m; 9:1O* a m; 5:13*
m; $685. pm.
LYNDONVILLE-NoRTH M; 3:40t a
m; 11:12+ m; Ago. p m 4:55* ~; sly
pm-SOUTH-l2:35t m; 1851 m; $780,
m; 9:27* m; 2:o3* p m; $685. p m; 9:4OF
pm.
ST. JOHNSBURY-NoRTH-3 m; 3:17t a
m; I0:45~ a n; 4:00* M; 4:27* p IN; 1856
m; GAS m; 2:22- p m; 5000 p m; 1o:15*
pm.
A Stops only for passengers to or from
connecting roads or divisions.
Stops only for passengers from Concord
or below.
Stops to leave passengers, or. when sig
ualled, to take passengers.
tDaily. -Daily, except Sunday.
D.J.FLANDERS, G. p. s. t. A.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-10-01

There are four good habits-punct-
uality, accuracy, steadiness and dis
patch. Without the first of these time
is wasted. Without the second mis-
takes the most hurtful to our own
credit and that of others may be COM
mitt ed. Without the third nothing
can be we'll done, and without the
fourth opportunities of great advan-
tage are lost, which it is impossible
to recall.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-10-01
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, %
oos

Lucas County, 90
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is SEN
ior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney 81 Co.,
doing business in the City of Toledo, county
and state aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
not be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to:before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. d.
1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
; SEAL Notary Public.
t-)
Halls Catarrh Cure is Internationally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
free. F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-10-01
Imported Arabian Stallion
VICTOR.

This beautiful horse stands 16 hands high
and weighs nearly 1900 pounds. His DISPOSE
ton is perfect and he is fine roadster.
FoaIed in June, 1892. He will he found at my
stable mile from Glover Village.
TERM. 500 payable when the mare
proves in foal.
Lien on colts for service fees. Mares dis
posed OF before foaIing consider ID in foa'.
-2stf Nm. ALDRICH, Glover, VT.