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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-05

prove an excellent means of defense at
long range"
1t was delft quarter of an inch
thick, so | smoked while he washed up.
swept, busted and arranged the room.
After the room was ordered to his
taste we proceeded to hold counsel He
could offer dinner, magic lantern, mu
sic. I'VE can fill in time for two hours.
but" he added gloomily, 1--WE can't beat
the dance and the high kickers.''
Have you nothing new or startling?''
He shook his head
mo kind of show-dog show, snake
charmer?'
"Slavin has monopoly of the
snakes
Then he added hesitatingly: '"There
Was an old Punch and Judy chap here
last year, but he died. Whisky again.
What happened to his show?"
1.-The Black Rock hotel man took il
for board and whisky bill. He has il
still, suppose"
did not much relish the business
but | hated to see him beaten, so
ventured, 81 have run a Punch and
Judy in an amateur way at the var
sity."
He sprang to his feet with a yell.
You havet You mean to say It'll
We've got them! We've beaten themv
He had an extraordinary way of taking
your help for granted. 'The miner
chaps, mostly English and Welsh, went
mad over the poor old Snowman and
made him so wealthy that in sheer
gratitude he drank himself to DEATH"
He walked up and down in high ex
cltement and in such evident delight
that felt pledged to my best effort
WELL l said. first the poster. We
must beat them in that
He brought me large sheets of brown
paper, and after two hours hard work
l had half dozen pictorial showbills
done in gorgeous colors and striking
designs. They were good, if do say il
myself.
The turkey, the magic lantern, the
Punch and Judy show, were all there
the last with crowd before it in gap
ing delight. A few explanatory words
were thrown in, emphasizing the high
ly artistic nature of the Punch ane
Judy entertainment.
y
Ito BE Continued
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-05
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Ezra G. Butler.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF Orleans Commissioners, to receive, exam.
inc. and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Ezra c. utler
late of Albany, in said District
deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid, at his late
residence In Albany, the 18th
day of May and 3rd day of Oct, from O'Clock
p. M. unit 4o'clock p. m e ach of said days, and
that months from the 18th day of Apr. A D.,
1902, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Albany this 2lnd day of April A.
D.. 1902.
17-19 IRA P ERCE, co,rs
w. N. POTTER, { oo" rs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-05
Commissioners Notice.
ESTATE OF SAMUEL STANFORD

Ed L n 4 Or SAM q Ed > FANFURU.
r1NHE undersigned, having been appointed
"A by the Hon Prob ate Court for the Dist of
orleans, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
sons against the estate of Samuel Stanford
late of l. asburgh, in said district deceased
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid at w. d. Tyler's off &c
in Irasburgh, Vermont, the 9Th day of
May and 10th Gay of September next, from
10 O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock D. M, each of
said days, and that months from the 10th
day of March, A. D., 1902, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to US for examination and
allowance
Dated at Irasburgh, this I'd day of April,
A. D., 1902.
W. L. LOCKE, oon,,s
Is Is o. G. PAGE, oohr O.
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Estate of Horace j. Morrill, of
Irasburgh.
STATE OF VERMONT.

DISTRICT OF ORLEANS, S.
IN PROBA rE COURT. held at Newport, in
L SAID dlstrlt t. on the 18th day of April A.
l9UZ ID. +. Black, administrator of he /, s.
tate OF Horace }. Morrill,, late of Iras burgh
IN SAID district, de ceased presents his ad mi n
lstratlon account for examination aud allow
ance, and makes 'pplication for decree of
Distribution and partition of the estate of
SAID deceased. Wh-reupon. 1t is ordered by
salo Court, hat sa account and said appli-
caIlou De ref 'rre1 to a session thereof, to be
held at the Prooa office in said Newport, Oh
the 9Th day of NJ y. A. D. 1902. at O'Clock in
the forenoon, for hearing and decision there
on. And it is further ordered, that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested, by
puoilcatlon of the same three weeks success
stvely In the Orleans County Monitor, a news
paper published at Barton, VT, previous to
SAID time appointed for hea ing. tn 1T they
may appear at said time aud place aad show
cause, II any they may have, why said &C
couot should not be allowed, and such decree
made. By the Court
10 1S Attest, F. E. A ALFRED, Judge.
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on his knees in the snow, with his
hands spread upward to the stars, anG
l wondered if there was any one above
the stars and nearer than the stars
who could see. And then the trees bic
him from my sight
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-05

ITO BE Continued
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
CULLMAN.
Campaign Is Practically Ended, With
JeIks in the Lead.

Cullman, August 9.-(SpeciaL) 1.-THE
campaign in this county is practically
ended and though a few more speeches
will be made, the situation will not be
changed from what 1t is at present.
The PRESENT indications. based upon
the most reliable sources of informa-
ton, art that Jelks will carry the county
by about two to one over Johnston. A
full vote will doubtless be brought out,
the county having been canvassed by
both sides.
This is German day in Cullman and
large crowds from Decatur, Birmingham
and this town are in attendance. Speech
making, eating and drinking and dane
ing and general merrymaking form the
days programme, and everybody in at
tendance seems TO be having a good
time.
Samuel M. Rudder, one of Cullman's
Oldest and most respected citizens, and
for many years a valued foreman on
the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
died at his residence in this city last
night after several days illness from a
complication of disorders. He is sur
vived by widow. who was Mrs. Jose
phine Eberly. The deceased was a ma
tive of Tennessee, but had made his
home in Alabama for many years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
MAYOR DRENNEN
HOME FROM WEST
WAS PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED
AT ELks' MEETING IN SALT
LAKE cITY-sAW BIRMINGHAM
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.

Mayor w. NJ Drennen returned yester-
day morning from Salt Lake City. where
he went to attend the annual meeting Of
the grand lodge of the Benevolent and
Prot eetlve Order Of Elks He said the at
tendance was very large. the delegates
numbering possibly $1,000 and represent
Ing all the large cities in the entire
United States.
Mayor Drennen was again honored with
being placed on the committee for the
national home. which he has been so IN
strnmental in having placed m the south.
This home will be in Virginia at a site
secured almost entirely through the eff
forts and suggestions Of the Birmingham
man. He has been on this committee for
two years.
In talking of the trip, Mayor Drennen
said the people in the city did not seem
as progressive as the citizens of Birming-
ham and in other southern and eastern
cities. He really seemed to believe Bir-
mingham a much faster city than Salt
Lake City, even with all the thousands
of Elks present
But I could not get over meeting Bir-
mingham people there and on the route"
said Mayor Drennen. ut seemed to me
that way out there, thousands of miles
west Of Chicago, even 1 would be unable
to find any Birmingham persons But It
is not so, for I saw a number of per-
CONS who formerly resided here In fact,
I saw so many that 1 was always ready
to assert that a Birmingham man could
be found almost anywhere we stopped.
at one place we passed train made up
of negro soldiers returning from the
Philippines.
I'm Jest 1 made bet of soda water
for the crowd that In this negro regiment
Of soldiers there were Birmingham me-
groes Sure enough. We asked a lieuten-
ant If such was the case and his reply
was IN the affirmative. We asked that
the Birmingham man stick his head out
the car. He did so, and upon being ques-
toned gave his name and stated he for
merly worked in the Alabama Great
Southern railway shops but had been SOL
diering In the Philippines for about two
years. He said there were several other
Birmingham coons in the regiment.
Scattered In various places 1 met
number of white men who had lived here,
but are now working the PARKWAY west.
While returning home from Salt Lake
City number of Alabamians on the trip
will make excursions throughout the
west, some even going as Far as Cali
fornia. We were entertained in fine fash
ior everywhere, and 1 am immensely
pleased that 1 was able to make the
trip
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20

Few people can understand the feel
lngs of the pugilist as he is being coanted
out. He hears the seconds licked off.
He struggles to rise, but struggles In
vain. He has lost the fight.
There are some who are making a
losing fight for life that can appreciate
this; those whose lungs are diseased.
With every tick of the watch, they know
that they are being counted out.
The great question is how can quick
rally be made to continue the fight
against disease1 Many who have asked
that question have found satisfactory
answer in the use of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t cures bronchitis,
obstinate, deep-seated coughs, henor-
rhage, night sweats, emaciation, and
other conditions which If neglected or
unskilfully treated may find a fatal
termination in consumption.
uwhen I commenced taking Dr.. Pierce's
Reed, Of Jefferson, Jefferson Co., AK, III was
very low with a cough, and would at times spit
up blood. was not able to do any work at all.
was weak and my head was dizzy. The first
bottle took did me SO much good that had
faith in II and continued until had taken
twelve bottles. Now do not look Ike nor feel
like the same man as was year ago. People
could live. ! can Thankfully say that I am
entirely cured Of disease from which had Il
not been for your wonderful Discovery would
have died"
There are cures behind every claim
made for the uDiscovery," which no
~just as goods medicine can show.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the bowels and stimulate the sluggish
liver.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
WAS DEAD WOMAN
MISS MITCHELL
Physician Says the Body Was
Too Badly Decomposed
MUCH INTEREST IN INQUEST
Inspector Hunt Produced Witness Who
Positively Identified Oscar Thomp-
son as One of the Men Seen
On the Street Car.

Chicago, August 19-Interest in the
Bartholin- Mitchell murder mystery today
.centered about the inquest which may
determine the cause of the death Of
Minnie Mitchell. Three men already
stand accused as principals or as access
series of the crime: Oscar Thompson. for
mer roomer of Mrs. Bartholin; John
Claffey, stableman, who took care of the
horse Thompson drove and Edward Coun-
selman, intimate friend of William J..
Bartholin, the supposed matricide.
Two new witnesses appeared today with
stories that BarthoIin. the missing sus-
pect, was seen in Chicago as late as Au-
gust Is. Both men declared to the police
that a man whom they believe was Bar
tholin was waiting at a saloon that night
for some one to bring him some money.
Inspector Hunt believed 1t was the miss
ing man waiting for his friend Counsel
man.
Four members of the Mitchell family
testified at the inquest that they could
not make a positive Identification of the
body found lying in the weeds on the
prairie at Seyenty-fourth street and be-
lieved to be that of Minnie Mitchell.
These four persons, the father brother,
sister and sister-in-law of the missing
girl declared that the only Identification
they could make was part of the clothing
found near the body belonged to Miss
Mitchell Following this Coroners Ply
siclan Springer made a statement to the
jury, In which he termed the body as
that of an unknown or unidentified wo-
man." DR.. Springer stated positively
that he did not believe the body to be
that of Miss Mitchell because of the ad-
vanced stage of decomposition.
Inspector Hunt produced a witness
who positively identified Oscar Thomp-
son. who is under arrest for completely
in the crime, as one of two men on a
street car near the place where the body
was found, and a photograph of william
Bartholin as That of the second of the
pair.
morrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
LOCAL RIVERS WILL
HAVE BLACK BASS
SEVEN THOUSAND FISHES WILL
BE DISTRIBUTED BY GOVERN
MENT coMMIssIoN-cAR NOW
IN BlRMiN CHAM.

In the streams about Birmingham 1000
black bass yearlings will be distributed
during the next two days. The dstribu-
tion is being made by the United States
fish commission and upon application
made some months ago. Car No. of
the commission reached here yesterday
and has the distribution in charge. T. c.
Pierce, with three assistants and cook
occupy the car, which has on it about 49,
COO fish
Mr.. Pierce stated that the fish will be
distributed in streams in this section Of
the country on application filed some
time since. Several thousand black bass
yearlings will be placed hereabouts.
Something like 1900 fish are carried on
this car, a big stock having been secured
recently at Quincy Ill.
In speaking of black bass Mr.. Pierce
stated that this kind of fish could live
well in southern waters, though northern
or colder waters have always been
thought to lie the best for them. He
states that in Florida waters black bass
have grown as large as twelve and four
teen pounds, while in northern waters
four and five pounds is the average.
The car is placed just south of the
union passenger station. A number of
visitors have been going through it look
Ing at the fish and the machinery carried
to keep them alive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
TUSCALOOSA
A Burning Trestle Delays the Selma
Train Several Hours.

Tuscaloosa August 49, = Especially =
Punch" as the Selma and Birmingham
train Is called, was delayed several hours
Saturday night by a burning trestle at
Maxwelrs Switch. The trestle is on a
curve and the train ran into 1t almost
before the fire was discovered. The en-
gineer reversed the engine but the train
got half way across the trestle. The train
officers and crew and the passengers
united in putting out the fire before seri-
Gus damage was done.
The postofflce is in receipt of time
recorder to be usued in free delivery
to keep time of all mail carriers etc.
Saturday evening the steamer Ottawa
brought down sixty-two passengers from
Tidewater. 1t was pay day there and left
a great deal of money In the city. One
merchants cash sales amounted to $3.50.
Harry Clements telegraphed the war
department on Friday that he would not
accept his appointment as a second lieu
tenant in the army. He received notice
of his appointment about a month ago
and was ordered to appear for examina-
ton on the first of September Mr.. Glenn
ents and would have made a good
ents and would have been made a good
officer, but he concluded he would not
give up his life as a planter.
The contract has been let by the Cen
trail Iron and Coal company to the Hef-
lin Well Drilling Co., of Birmingham for
an Artesian well at Holton. If an arte-
sian well can be gotten at Holton, as well
as below town, surely Tuscaloosa can
get one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
RAILROAD WORLD.

Among the railroad men Of Birmingham
there seems to be a dearth of happen
ings other than such as are incidental to
regular hard work with excellent results.
Since the resignation of c. e. Jackson
from the Southern and the appointment
of Mr. Lusk and Mr.. Jones no changes
have been made in the various offices in
the city. But in every office routine work
has been regularly performed. Excellent
results in every instance has been report
ed by both passenger and freight agents.
The beginning OF the second half Of
1907 sees the railroads of the United
States cross the 100000 mile line, says
the st. Louis Globe-De mocrat. Construc-
tion during the past six months was not
especially active, though 1t was larger
than last years corresponding time, but
the total which has been reached by the
end of 1901 was so near the 100000 mile
mark, that line was certain to be
passed long before 1902 neared it's close.
It is only by comparing this mileage with
that of some of the rest OF the great
countries that the American people can
fully realize the tremendous development
which has taken place in this field in
their own land. Figures of railroad ac-
tivities for the world at large are not
very trustworthy, but taking those which
are most recent and reliable the United
States is seen to be far ahead Of any
other country.
. Germany has about $4,000 miles of main
track; Russia $4,000; France $1,000; Aus
trla- Hungary. $1,000; Great Britain and
Ireland, 1900, while no other European
country has as many as 10000 miles. All
of Europe has about 175.OO0 miles of road.
States, while the entire worlds mileage
is approximately 100000 of which the
United States furnishes two-ffths.
All this railroad construction has come
in about two generations of time. When
John Stevens, in 1922, got a charter from
the Pennsylvania legislature to build a
railroad from Philadelphia to Columbia,
built somebody asked one of the Penn
sylvania papers. What is railroad, any,
how?" The editor gave 1t up. but said
that perhaps some other correspondent
can tell" It is only seventy-four years
on the Fourth of July since the work was
started on the construction of the first
of Americas great roads; it is only fifty
one years since the waters of the west
at Lake Eria were first reached by
through rail from the Atlantic coast, and
as recently as Appomattox there were
only 5000 miles of main track in the
whole country as compared with 100000
miles now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20

sufficient vitality, an operation for
ovarian troubles Not q very cheerful
prospect, to be sure. l, however, was
advised to try Lydia IG. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and San
alive Wash; | did so, fortunately
for me- Bafo-e n month had passed
felt that my general health had inn
proved in three months more / was
cured, and | have been in perfect
health since. l did not lose an engage
ment or miss meal.
sc Your Vegetable Compound is GER
tainly wonderful, and well worthy the
praise your admiring friends who have
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always speak highly of 1t, and you
will admit | haze good reason to do
so. Minis. g. BRUCE, Lansing, Mich.
$4,000 forfeit If a5oue te5tinoniaI is not genuine
The fullest counsel on this
subject can be secured without
cost by writing TO Mrs Pinl<ham,
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be
entirely coEe lcntiaI.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
CORTLAND
j. X. swoope Married to Miss saffar
ans of Texas-Thieves Caught.

z CORTLAND, August 19.-(Special.)-J. K.
Swoope of Wheeler, In this county, was
married last Tuesday at Honey Grove,
Tex, to Miss Lucille Saffarans of the
last-named place. Mr.. Swoope and bride
returned to Alabama yesterday, and are
now domiciled at the home of the groom.
Mr.. Swoope is one of the pest known
young business men of the community.
He is a large planter and farmer, and is
besides member of the board Of revenue
of Lawrence county.
A gang of petit thieves who have been
operating in this town for probably a
in a peculiar manner A negro woman,
the wife of Ben Lyons, wanted to come
to town to cook. Her husband objected,
and she called on justice of the peace
to know if she could get her clothes, and
while she was engaged in conversation
with the officer, the husband came in
and became very angry at her. He told
her if she took her clothes he would
tell about some other things she had at
her house that were not hers A search
warrant was sworn cut, and upon search
Ing her premises a vast amount of ar
tcles that had been stolen from the va
rious merchants of CORTLAND were found,
consisting OF clothing, provisions, shoes,
etc. Singular to say none of the mer-
chants had missed any of the goods I'M
til they were recovered, but all were iden-
titled by the various cost marks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
EUGENE ]. JACOBS.

porters agree that ore-hah OF the crowd
was in favor OF Governor Jelks. but all
enjoyed the speakers wit and humor.
There was no bitterness displayed in any
rsrt of mis- remarks. In fact. he ex-
planned to the hearers that he was there
ito smooth the hair Of the JellSs men,
that he had all the Johnston gang al
ready" He made most of his effort In
explaining the part the ex-governor took
in trying to defeat the ratification of the
rev constitution, together with praising
the intellect, war record and experience
of Ex-Governor Johnston.
The campaign is warming up here for
governor, ongressnan and a member OF
the next legislature. There is very little
said about the other good men running
on the primary ticket in either the state
CT county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
Milo Moody at Paint Rock.

Paint Rock, August 1s.-(Special)-Milo
Moody of scottsboro addressed a large
audience here today in the interest of
former Governor Joseph F. Johnston. He
charged Governor Jelks with having been
opposed to a Democratic primary, and
claimed 1t was only through the efforts OF
Johnston and his friends that the execu-
tive committee were induced to order a
primary. A majority of the audience
were Johnston men, but Governor Jellts
had some warm supporters present who
put some pointed questions to the speaker
that brought forth some sharp retorts
from both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
ANNISTON
James L. Tanner Speaks to Large
Audience-Big Jelks Club.

Admission. August 19.-(Special.) -Candi-
date for secretary of state Tanner, ad-
dressed a large audience here tonight In
the courthouse. His speech was mads
just after the organization OF Jelks
club. DR.. j. F. Walker was elected pres
ident of the club, which has nearly 1000
members DIR. Walker introduced Mr..
Tanner, who spoke for an nour and a
half
There Is not much enthusiasm here on
account of the one-sided condition of the
race in favor of Jellks. J. Thomas Helm
will speak here tonight. Col. Thomas u.
Bulger. candidate for state superinten-
dent of education, scheduled to speak to-
night did not arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
CAMP HILL
Col. S. w. John Speaks to Small But
Mixed Crowd.

Camp Hill, August 19.-(special)-Col.
S. w. John of Birmingham spoke about
one hour here last night to an audience
numbering from 26 to 32-the number
varying at different times on account OF
some leaving during the progress of the
speech and others coming In. The above
crowd was almost wholly composed Of
Jelks men and boys, as one gentleman
present, who claimed to know, could only
count five Johnston men.
Colonel John failed to arouse much en-
thusiasm. The speaker made a plea for
all white men to take part IN the comma
primary, and stated that all they would
have to do would be to sign the pledge
laid down by the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20

Bridgeport, Conn. August 1s-One dele
gate representing the $4,000 members of
the organization of Metal Buffers. pol
ishers and platers, brass moulders and
brass workers Of North America, met in
convention here today. Edward ]. Lynch
of New York. the international president,
In his report recommended that attention
be paid to the reduction of the working
day to nine hours. Mr. Lynch recon-
mended that the organization donate a
good sum to the striking miners.