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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-22

tr6l station. N thess six deliveries
the carriers DISTRIBUTE On N average
5000 pieces Of mail daily u the g1sat
ONCE structure At least rs per cent
of the mail received there Tor delivery
is addressed without room numbsr.I
The difficulties and delays that would
naturally mai grow out Of this condition.
can readily be seen. The carriers who
serve the district are old ones, how
ever, and have reduced the apparent
drawback to minimum. Seldom Isl
mistake made in the distribution.
Long training and service in the
postal department have made these.
carriers adopts, establishing system
that insures accurate delivery Of mail
to the persons to whom it is adj
dressed. Every old or new occupant
OF the building is known to them.
And when new person comes into
the building no matter how humble
or how high in position, he gets his
mail promptly. Such names are se-
cured by the carrier on their respec-
tive floors and added to the list.
!. Those who leave the building are also
Kept up with and their mail is for
Warded to their new addresses, In
fact, the district, though small I'M
area, is q separate and distinct post
Office in itself, and the same routine
IS found there as in the central Office.
It differs only in degree. f.
. An idea may be had Of the volume
OF business done by this district from
the recent report submitted to Post
master Gordon by John J. Clarity,
superintendent Of the Monadnock sta
ton and district, for the quarter just
ended. The number of pouches re-.
ceived daily except Sunday was IL
These represent the collection Of
mails from the. big building and sent
to the main office. Twenty-Five
pouches are received at the building.
from the main Office daily except Sum
day. The average number of pieces
handled in delivery every day In the
building runs to about $4,000. There
are also an average Of more than %
sacks of paper mail received for deliv-5
cry daily. The number Of pieces,
however, is included in the 81, 600.
For the quarter Of March, April and
May, 78 days, the money order trans
factions in this district, mum ered 1856,
OF an average Of Il day. The
amount of them was s56,729.9o, or an
average OF S727.2o q day: There were
registered there during the same, pert.
Cd 7,641 pieces, or an average Of 98 q
day. Stamp sales for the same time
amounted to s156,41S.41, or an average
of .s2,0o5.s7 a day. In March alone
the stamp sale was s56,5oo.-C Chicago
Tribune. =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-22

Ss The city OF Pek1n is by no means
the least remarkable Of the sights Of
China, It Is in every respect a con-
trast to the other capitals OF the
world. & Pekin comprises in reality
three distinct townships. The first,
known as the Chinese city, lies to the
south, while adjoining 1t is the larger.
Tartar city, which encloses the small
er Imperial, or Purple Forbidden.
City" containing the palaces and
royal demesne. y Though only ele- /
waited to the position OF Celestial CAPT
tai in 1921, Pekin possesses a history
which dates from over a thousand
years back, and it's antiquity is evil
dent from its faded grandeur and de-
creased population. 5E :, -
y It is impossible in the space allotted
here to enter into all the details Of
the history of Pekin, and so imper-
feet are it's records that such an &C
count would be impossible, with any
degree of exactness. When and by
whom the city was founded is mys-
terry. Pekin is a very ancient city
!: Centuries before the Christian era it
was the capital Of the kingdom of Yen,
but when this kingdom was over
thrown by the Tsin dynasty in 222
B. G., the seat Of government was re-
moved elsewhere. About 938 "A. D. it
again became the capital of the Kitan
dynasty. In 1915 it was captured by
Genghis Khan and in 1864 became the
residence of Kublai Khan. The native
-emperors, however, who succeeded the
,Mongol dynasty, removed the court to
Nankln, but the third emperor of the
Ming dynasty in 1421 once more made
Pekln the imperial residence. The
city was repeatedly pillaged; it's popu-
1ation slaughtered, its defenses RACED,
and its sacred temples defiled.. OF all
the cities of China none appear to have
been the scene of so many successes
and misfortunes.
The Tartar city Is planned on a
more imposing scale than the Chinese.
but its many fine buildings and gorge
GUS temples have mostly fallen into
a state of ruin. Among the most
noteworthy buildings in this enclos-
ure is the Tsungli Yamen, or foreign
office, established after the ratification
OF the treaty, of Tien-Tsin in 1854
one-storied building resembling a tenn
pie rather than a government office in
appearance. In the southeast corner
of the Tartar city are. the foreign lega-
lions, clustered together, each sur
rounded by its wall, where reside the
ministers accredited to the court OF
sPekin by the powers. zss@5 : FL
The Imperial city, lying in the CEN
ter Of that above described is regard
ed by the Chinese as sacred ground on
which none but the elect may tread.
This holy of holes is Of considerable
extent. It is strongly enclosed, the
walls having a circumference of six
miles, and contains a series of palaces
and imperial temples and buildings,
most Of which have not been explored
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-22

ing machine which will start from q
given point, go round the Eiffel Tower,
and return to its starting place: The
distance, about eleven kilometers, must
be covered in half an hour, and the
prize must be awarded within the nexl
five years. The interest on the capt.
tai sum is to be. given each year. to the
person who makes the greatest ad.
vance towards solving the problem o.
aerial flight ~ - = e. = :. SS..E 5 # sss&
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-22
The Conquest Of the Air. Il

sht. The Autonnobil Club at Paris has
thrown t.El out an offshoot in the shape OF
the Aero Club, whose business it will
be to solve the problem Of flying
through the air. The new club starts
with money to back Its labors. for an
anonymous q donor has presented it
with the sum Of 800, 900, which is to
be awarded to the inventor OF the ny
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-22
Cement for Marble.

To fasten putty suitable for carriage
painters use the following cement:
Soak plaster Of Paris in saturated so.
luton of alum in water; dry and bake,
in an oven; mix with water and .ap.
ply. It sets very firmly. 800
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-22
HyacInth KilIed BY Spray

Hyacinth 8 He'd BY sprav.
The American water hyaeintt h which
q not infreque y an obstruction to-
navigation ii Southern rivers, han
been successfully killed on the Mel
.ponene canal, New orleans,hy a chem
.fcaI spray
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-22

ace OF Earth Repose, which accommo-
dates the imperial harem. superin-
tended by the empress. Between this
palace and the north wall OF the For
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-22
irish Claim the Knit

Irish enthusia sts are demanding
that the new regiment OF Irish guards
shall wear the kilt on the ground that
1t was the national dress Of Irishmen
long before the Scotch galan6erg.
took to wearing tt
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-22

Hottest and most magnificent of all
the palaces. In the court beneath it's
walls is small tower of gilt copper
adorned with a great number of stat
ues. Beyond this building is the Pal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17
A Snake That Crows.

There exists in Venezuela a species
of snake of an exceedingly venomous
and crafty character. This snake ut
tiers q cry that is the almost exact repli-
ca of a cock crow. The unwary travel
er when walking through the bush will
be astonished to hear near at hand this
extraordinary growing. He proceeds
toward the spot, when the snake darts
Iout and stings the unfortunate man
with its terrible forked tongue. If not
taken promptly in hand, the sting will
in nine cases out of ten turn out to be
fatal.
The black inhabitants of Venezuela
are, like all other dark races, very SUI
perstitious. And as regards the rattle
snake they have a curious belief. They
affirm that if a rattlesnake is captured
and the bones in its tail which form
the rattle removed the snake will never
rest until it has sought out the man
that committed the theft and exacted
vengeance for the robbery.
They cite instances of men who have
taken the rattles and gone far journeys
only to be followed by the Infatuated
snake and killed. Whether there is any
truth in this is a matter of conjecture
If half the tales that are told have any
truth in them, it would seem superfu-
Gus to gainsay the superstition.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17

The Chinese physicians, it is well
known, have long had the credit Of
paying very particular attention to the
pulse. They even pretend to derive a
much more minute and accurate knowl-
edge of the state of the sick from that
source than European practitioners lay
ANY claim to.
! The patient is directed to be laid in
bed, with his arm resting on a small
cushion. The physician must ts seat
ed, and both parties are enjoined to re-
main calm, silent and collected. The
fingers are next to be applied in due
succession, one after another, in order
to judge Of the compressibility of the
artery.
The Chinese do not infer solely from
the rapidity of the pulsations. Their
mode is to compare the number of pull
stations of the artery with the intervals
of the respiration of the patient. The
number of pulsations of man in mod
crate health they consider in relation
to the time of q natural inspiration and
expiration. Four beats of the pulse
during this period they consider as in
Idicating perfect health. If it exceeds
five pulsations, it is considered as too
quick; if under that number, as too
slow respecting good health. 1t is re-
quired to reckon so pulsations in order
TO form a correct indication. Their
chief divisions of the pulse are four,
the superficial, the profound, the quick
and the slow These they consider as
having relation to the four tempera-
ments, the choleric, the sanguine, the
phlegmatic and the melancholy
Health.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17
Our old Shinp1asters.

An officer of the treasury department
estimates that more than $4,000, 900
worth of the old fashioned fractional
paper currency is still outstanding, and
though some of it has doubtless been
destroyed the bulk of it is held by col
lectors and private individuals. Every
now and then some old person dies,
and the heirs, finding quantity of the
"shinplasters" in a disused pocketbook
or some other hiding place, send them
to Washington to be redeemed. Occa-
iSionally, too, banks forward quite a lot
sof the notes in unbroken sheets, just as
they got them many years ago. At first
these sheets had to be cut apart with
scissors, but afterward they were per-
forated like postage stamps so as to
he torn apart. Not long ago the treas
,ury received a handkerchief full of this
icurrency of the first issue, each note
being signed by Treasurer Spinner
with his own hand. About $4,000
worth of this fractional paper comes
in for redemption each year, and some
of the best of it is saved out by the
department to be given away in re-
Spouse to applications from collectors.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17

Flannel waists with blouse front
effect will be extensively worn during
morning and afternoon, while silk will
be worn in the evening. The flannel
waists will be made with tiny tucks
and cords, broad cuffs, and straight
corded band down the front fastening.
The sleeves will be trife fuller.
Plain blues, pinks, light green, and
violet vie with the richer colorings of
imported hannels in Persian, Arabic
and Byzantine effects with white
backgrounds, and colored ones in the
range of the brilliant tints, which are
very effective and more durable for
winter wear.-Erchdnqe
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17
One Quite Enough.

81 don't see how any sane man can
want more than one wife" he said as
he finished reading an article on Tur-
key.
; Eyes; one is quite enough, isn't it,
dear?" she returned. ''The human heart
: is not large enough for more than one,
and then polygamy always seems to
me to so cheaper women too"
81 wasn't thinking of that" he an
severed. What bothers me is how any
man can go TO work deliberately to ac-
cumulate troubles-to make a colIec-
ton, as you might ."-Chicago Post.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17
Letting In Sunshine.

To the world-the thoughtless, mis-
Judging world-he appeared a man
without one humane impulse.
Nevertheless" said he to himself. 81
have this day done my share toward
letting in the sunshine on the life of
the poor"
For had not his agent by his direc-
ton taken the roof from the humble
home of Mrs. McHooggarity on account
of her inability to pay the rent and her
Discrimination to move?-Indianapo
Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17
The Signed Petition.

What was that petition he was cir
culating?" asked the inquisitive man.
ST don't know" replied the extremely
polite man.
''Why, you signed 1t when he asked
you to-"
"Of course I signed 1t, but he didn't
ask me TO read 1t, you now."-Phila-
dclDh.a Record.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17

Always select a light paper for bed
rooms,-in warm sunshiny colorings
and small designs, avoiding blue and
gray backgrounds. There are a great
variety of low priced papers from fif-
teen to twenty-five cents per roll
that are especially designed for bed
rooms, and these come in the differ
ent colorings, SO that one may easily
match rugs, hangings, and the various
fancy work furnishings found in bed
rooms.
One of the prettiest and most cheer
full combinations of color for bed
room is medium dull blue combined
with cream shades and touches of yell
low that are not too bright; this with
blue denim rug for the floor and blue
denim hangings makes most artistic
looking room.-HoalsehoId.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17

The clinging sleeve with extended
cuff falling over the hand will still be
worn the coming season, but the new
sleeves are fuller and fall from close
folds at the shoulder with fullness
about the elbow. below which it is fin
ished by folds of the material drawn
tightly around the arm. -EEchunqe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17
LADIES' COLUMN.
THE REOPENING OF SCHOOL.

The month of September brings
mothers and school children back to
their homes, and again the girls and
boys go trooping past, through city
streets and along country roads.
The restraint of the school room,
sudden change from outdoor life and
exercise, through the school hours
are sure to be felt more or less by ev-
cry child, during the first week or SO.
School-days bring duties for the
mother as we'll as the children.
There are the clothes to be put in
readiness, and the school-lunches to
be prepared each day. The personal
inspection of hands and finger nails,
with the brushing of hair to be looked
after, is something of tax for the
mother, although the hours that fol-
low enable her to accomplish other
work, uninterrupted by the children.
A little more attention might we'll
be paid to the children's school
clothes by some mothers, for the
mental effect of clothes reaches far,
and every mother knows she could
herself appear to better advantage
in dress that is whole and tidy look
ing than she could with her sleeves
out at elbows, and her waist soiled.
There is happy medium between
dress that encourages vanity and
dress that encourages self-respect,
and it is the latter that should clothe
every child when she appears before
her teachers and among her school
friends.
The kind of food that is given grow
ing children has much to do with the
building of healthy body. Stock
raisers understand the Importance of
this for young cattle and horses some
times better than mothers do. The
school lunch may arrest digestion for
the remainder of the day, causing the
child to seem dull and lacking in
attention, or it may stimulate the
mind by supplying nourishment to
brain cells that have been taxed by
school work
There is still another duty for the
mothers of school children, and that |
is to take interest in their school life;
and this does not end with the hear
ing of the home lessons, or with en-
couragement to study. The school |
should be visited often, and the |
teacher invited to the home, She will |
the better understand the require
ments of the children if she knows |
something of their home life.
Keep your child's confidence; inter- |
est yourself in the pleasures and trials |
of his school life; encourage him to |
invite his school friends to the home,
and you will have better chance to
shield him from evil associates, and
to strengthen the bond of sympathy
between yourself and him, which too
often is weakened when the child be-
gins to mix with the world outside his
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17
A Willing Victim.

''Well, Mr.. Bickers.' said Lawyer
Breef. '.your wife sues for divorce and
asks $1,000 year alimony. OF course
we will defend it."
mo, Mr.. Breef. we will not defend"
replied Mr.. Bfckers
"But that is an enormous alimony."
THAT'S al right, but am for peace
at any price. Detroit Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17

CUTS AND BRUISES QUICKLY HEALED
Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to cut,
bruise, burn, scald or like injury will instant
ly allay the pain and will heal the parts in
less time than any other treatment. Unless
the injury is very severe it will not leave a
scar. Pain Balm also cures rheumatism,
sprains, swel1ings and lameness. For sale by
e w Barron. Druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17

Johnny-Paw, when man express
es an opinion, can he collect express
charges on it? Paw-He can-if he is
a lawyer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17

To prevent consumption, quickly cure
throat and lung troubles with One Minute
Cough Cure.
I'll. c. Pierce, Barton; r. E. French, Glover;
H. s. Webster. Barton Landing; g. w. Russell,
Iras burgh.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and mightiest little thing that
ever was made is DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
These pills change weakness into strength,
listlessness into energy, brain fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only Csc per box. Sold by 81 Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17

GOSHEN, Ill.
GenesSee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, ". Y:
Dear Sirs:-Some days since a package of
your GRAIN-O preparation was left at my
Office. took it home and gave it trial, and
I have to say that l was very much pleased
with it as substitute for coffee. We have
always used the best Java and Mocha in our
family, but am free to say like the GRAIN
o as we'll the best coffee ever drank.
Respectfully yours, A. @. JACKSON, NJ. D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26

Government viii Have Two stations
for the Purpose.

Washington, March 25-Extensive prep
arations are being made at the United
States Naval Observatory for photo
graphing and observing the total eclipse
of the sun, which occurs on May g. As
Economical Director S. J. Brown said to-
day:
IF the weather is favorable we expect
TO secure some fine observations Of the
phenomena"
Two government stations will observe
the eclipse one in South Carolina and
one in Georgia. There may be a branch
station as far South at Union Springs,
Ala, a place directly under the line of
totality.
Prof. Brown said that the observatory
is asked many questions in regard to the
eclipse, indicating the widespread inter-
est manifested in scientific circles in the
approaching event.
party of Eastern scientists will come
to Washington some days prior to the
2Sth day of May and will accompany the
observatory corps South some going to
Georgia and others remaining in South
Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
GREAT KENTUCKY FUTURITY.
has the Largest Entry List Ever
Known in Its History.


Lexington, Ky, March 25.-The eleventh
renewal of the $4,000 Kentucky Futurity
for foals of 1860 has just closed with the
largest entry list in its history, a total
of LAST nominated mares. 1t indicates that
the trotting breeders of America are on
the eve of an era of prosperity after al
most a decade of depression
The entries are from all sections, en-
bracing thlrty-five states and territories
Kentucky is naturally the heaviest nomi-
nator. The list includes kentucky, 566
Tennessee. "a; Georgia, Il; Virginia, 8.
The breeders now realize the value of
buyers of their colts is shown by the
fact that thirty-fve have each named ten
or more mares.
There are 1873 sires represented. OF these
22S, or more than 60 per cent. have re-
cords of 2:SO or better and thirty are in
the 2:1O list
Over 40 per cent, or GA, either possess
or have produced standard speed. Three
hundred and eight of the matrons have
produced winners, and nnety-eight of
these have each foaled from two to six
performers.
Scarcely any celebrated mare in breed
ing ranks is absent from the list, and the
result of the mating of famous horses,
like Star Pointer, 1894, with Lena NJ,
2054, and of Directum, 2:O5A, with Pixley,
20SA and of Arlon, 2:07%, with Nancy
Hanks, 2O4, viii be watched with inter
est.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
Great work 1t Has Already Done ana
What 1t Has Before 1t.

washington, March 25-The Washing
ton annual meeting of the American tract
Society was held this afternoon.
Or. Cuyler, after reviewing the great
work the society has accomplished in the
past. graphically described the work to
be done in the newly acquired islands,
stating that it falls to the tract society
to furnish the Christian literature in the
Spanish language. The work among the
Immigrants was also mentioned as well
as. the important work in Utah among
the Mormons-
The secretary's report stated that the
society has issued at home ana IN the
fore n field 1890 distinct publications.
all evangelical, but ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS e
society makes a special effort TO carry
the gospel message to the churchless mil
lions. Since it's organization of colport-
age. 100000 families have been visited
ard upwards of 9,500,000 families nave
been prayed with OF. spoken to on the
subject of religion, and over 16,OOOOOO vol
umes of Christian reading have been lett
in their homes.
The society has published the gospel
truth in thirteen languages and dlalectS
and is an ally of all Christian churcnes.
1t oftines precedes the home mlsSloh-
airy, preparing the way for SUNDAY
schools and churches. During the past
wear the society has circulated a total
number of 2,724,OoO periodicals, including
Light and Life" and has printed IN the
Spanish language Christian literature 10
the amount of 3,117,4OO pages. 1t mas
circulated also during the past year DOW
comics of the Spanish hymn book, the de-
mand for Spanish literature being al
ways in advance of the means TO sup
NV. Fifteen hundred copies OF the
Spanish Bible text book and 2,Oeo copies
of the large Bible dictionary nave "iso
been circulated.
An illustrated scripture wall roll ana
new evangelical catechism have been Is
sued. while the manuscript for the much-
needed Bible concordance is awaiting
publishing firms During the past two
I,ea,,e over &. GOO. 900 pages have been circu-
lated in the army and navy. An earnest
anpeal is made for additional funds