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be taken from him by the Presidio au-
thorities This frightened Paddy, so
he promptly hid the blanket. A wag-
gish patron of the old cobbler dropped
in for a short chat not long since.
Paddy" he said, II hear you have
the blanket you used in the Civil War.
I'd like to see it"
''Psch," Kissed the old cobbler.
''They say the officers at the Presidio
will take it from me. because it has
letters on it. I'd not lose it for the
world"
Upon being assured that the visitor
would not tell of the existence of the
blanket Paddy consented to show it.
and he walked into the little room
in back of the shop. While he was
absent a sergeant walked in Hur-
riedly the visitor told him to tell
Paddy he came for the blanket.
When Paddy reappeareds with the
worn gray blanket the sergeant
promptly stepped forward and claimed
it as Government property. The old
man almost fell to the floor, but ne
grabbed at the blanket and refused
to let go.
Government, is it," he cried. Sure
I've had it for forty years and more,
begorrar"; and the old fellow took a
frmer hold on the blanket. me
name is on it,
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She Lives as a Man for Years.

caught her and made her suffer for it.
1t was after one of these expert
ences that she hit upon the idea of
Disgusting herself in male attire that
she might the better hide from him.
She was Is then and the change of
costume made her look like a bright
and handsome lad. 1t was before the
days of pursers and she readily OBJ
tanned position as captains clerk, a
billet which insured her safety from
her husbands pursuit. For three and
half years she held this position on
the same ship and no one suspected
her secret. The only embarrassment
she suffered, she says, was from the
attention of feminine passengers, who
persisted in falling in love with her.
One of them. an actress, and a famous
one in her time, actually, she declares,
besought her on Bonded knee to be-
come her husband. my legs were
then scarcely used to trousers" she
says, "and 1 was so worried and
ashamed that told her I was only a
girl. Her love then changed to friend
ship and my stanch friend she re-
manned until she died"
On her last voyage on the ship, ac-
cording to her story, a girl fell so des-
perately in love with her that when
port was reached she refused to go
home. By this time Catherine had
grown accustomed to her man role and
such trifiing matter as the love of
maid no longer upset her. She got rid
of the girl by sending telegram to her
father, country rector, asking him to
take his too susceptible daughter home.
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Il Great Edition.

Inaugural Edition st. Louis Star.
Dedicated to Greater st. Louis, the
Gateway to Transcontinental Com
merce"-this is the title of a publica-
ton which has just reached U.S.
1t is in the form of a large folio.
with illuminated backs and contains
1913 pages of illustrations and printed
matter, divided into seventeen sections,
treating of the various features of the
Exposition City, shown with a mar
Vicious wealth of illustration and de-
scribed in most attractive manner.
The heavy calendered white paper on
which the edition is printed has given
the artists and the printers good op-
portunity to display their abilities and
they have made the most of it. The
whole thing is indeed a marvel in con-
ception and execution.
1t was got out on March Is of
this year in honor OF the States TAX
ing possession of its splendid new
building at Twelfth and Olive streets.
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to be an ordinary toothbrush, which
the Shah regards as one OF the great
est curiosities. And everywhere about
the palace are cats. The Shah has a
specimen Of every kind OF cat OF which
he has ever heard and there is hardly
a country which is not represented in
the feline army which it is the pleasure
OF the Persian ruler to maintain. II
he hears Of any sort of a cat which IL
new to him he Immediately gives or
ders that it be bought. no matter what
the price is, and it is possible that some
ordinary American tabby may be at
this moment luxuriating at the Shah's
expense. To take care OF this as
semblage of cats there Is a CORDS OF
well-paid officials. The palace OF the
Emperor OF Abyssinia is a large build
ing. built like a Swiss chalet, with a
red-tiled roof and whitewashed walls.
1t Is a very ordinary affair and is sur
rounded by huts and other inferior
buildings. There Is nothing splendid
about the palace or it's furnishings,
and. indeed, II would be considered az
quite lacking In everything except size
as a residence for an American OF
moderate means. But IL Is the palace
of an Emperor. nevertheless. and OF a
powerful one.-Chicago Chronicle.
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Out near the Preside lives an old
Irishman who in years gone by wore
the blue of Uncle Sam. He now draws
a pension and by doing a little cob
bling he manages to supply his few
wants. His name is Paddy Mccarthy.
Among Paddy's most cherished pos
sessions is an old army blanket. Few
can see the blanket, for a short time
ago Paddy was told that if it were
known that he possessed any article
bearing the initials ''U. S." it would
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PORT ARTHUR-T. O., City. Just
previous to the breaking out Of the
Russo-Japanese war the population Of
Port Arthur, Manchuria, was 10000
There is no means of knowing what it
is at this time, as those in authority
have something else to look after than
census OF the population.
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Ans50ers to Queries.

VOLUNTEERS = Subscriber. City.
Among the United States volunteers
who went to the Philippines during the
Spanish-American war there was an
organization known as Light Battery
Battalion, Wyoming Volunteers.
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You're name" said the sergeant.
There Is nething on II but U. s."
Well, then" said the 'cobbIAr
what more do yez want? Isn't N
U stands for Paddy and s. for Nc
Carthy."
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support that William Jennings Bryan giving Parker
the generations Let BRYAN
IN of
suggest Americans, who love fair fight candidate
condition the penalties Of his
participation in political life.
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by
splendid library devoted exclusively the philosophical
While the unquestoned fascination the
minds that approach should
throws of
probably never will
be of the exact
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Special Information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). 230 Cali
4ornta street Telephone Main 1912.
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Townsend's California Glaze fruits In
artistic hre-etched boxes. us Market ST. (.
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Finest eyeglasses. 15c to soc 20 4th st.
front of Keys Celebrated Oyster House. d.
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Spanish hopeful
her eighth husband The other
exceptional sudden DEATH companies
than lovely refuse life
should the
of suspicious
this eighth
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defending Port Arthur splendid cou
lion than with the pondous persistency
profanity informed
OF him
van defended Perhaps the soldier simply calling
careless exercising the uni
rersa privilege of n
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09

J.H. Dsggett is again on duty at Pope's
after a well earned vacation OF two weeks
which was spent in New York.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09
HOLLAND.

after well earned vacation of two weeks
which was spent in New York.
HOLLAND.
Mrs. Joshua Waterman was worse the
last OF the week.
Miss Grace Bryant, who has been very
sick, is convalescent.
Mrs.LF. Moulton is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Gray OF Morgan.
Gilbert Maxwell has moved to Morgan.
where he has rented farm.
Mrs. Young OF Morgan IS helping care
for Mrs. Joshua Waterman.
Mrs. Edwin Vsugan is confined to the
bed because OF lame ankle.
Miss Kate hopkins of Island Pond Wis
tied friends in town last week.
Miss Ella Page is teaching in the East
district and boarding at her fathers.
FIR. Moulton and L. w. Hall went to
Derby Monday to work on the roads.
The Advent church has been improved
by being reshingled and the chimney re-
built.
Frank Wheeler has moved from the
Yates tenement into the house he recently
purchased Of Edwin Osgood.
The schools that did not begin Apr. 25th,
commenced May End. Seven of the eight
teachers In town, board at home.
Mr.. Fred Richmond, machinist from
Barton, has been here several days repair
ing the machinery in CaswelPs mill.
Ephraim, son OF stephen Trucott, was
operated upon in hospital at Boston Apr.
30. At first his case was considert d hope
less. but at this writing he is improving.
Those who attended Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
FIinn's twenty fifth wedding anniversary
last Monday evening report very pleasant
time. Among the gifts we mention an ex-
! tension table, a dozen silver knives and
forks, t go table-cloths and two rocking
chairs.
George E. Stearns was born in Barnston
Que, Sept. 20, 1888, and died in Holland
April 20, 1904. The deceased had long beer
a respected citizen of Holland. Mr.. Stearni
was an intelligent upright man, and {
great reader. The funeral services wer'
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Wales on Sun
day. A large number OF friends were pres
ent at the funeral. Mr.. Stearns leaves
brother and three sisters, two of them il
California, and large circle of friends t.
mourn his death.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09

for turning 20 horses and colts out to
pasture April 18th.
There was slight improvement in the
condition OF Julia Thayer Wednesday and
Thursday of last week, but she had a
sinking spell again Friday and her heart is
now badly affected. Her fever has run
AZ days with steady high temperature.
A hearing was held before Justice Geo.
Massey at West Derby last Monday relative
to the shooting affair in which Willie
Woodbury. lost bis life, and Bert Shorter,
who accidentally did the shooting, was
sentenced to the Vergennes Industrial
School for the remainder of his minority.
The Vermont Statutes contain section
forbidding boy usder II years of age to
have firearms in his possession.
NEWPORT CENTER.
Fred P. Riley is sick.
Geo. e. Curtis of Lowell was in town
Tuesday.
Ephraim P. Adams has returned from
Enosburg.
Mrs. j. G. Stickney is much improved
in health.
Mrs. Sarah Tracy of Newport is visiting
friends here.
II. B. Parkhurst of North Troy was in
town Tuesday.
A. II. Larabee of Troy was in town Tues
day on business.
Mrs. Nuia Rogers wss at home from West
Derby last week.
FLOYD Miller was home from Troy the
first of last week.
Mrs. Woods of Derby is moving on to
her farm IN No. II.
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.
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lnent that his sugar house burned re-
y, stating that it was only lot OF
b. Tit were not too late to find Mr..
sssugsring OFF, we would make per-
investigation Of the matter, but as 1t
VIII sccept Mr.. Rich's explanation OF
Ire. Ed.
L. w. Cameron Is in a critical con-
.n. Gangrene has developed in his
h leg and q council OF doctors dee ided
nputate the limb above the knee as
only means Of saving his life. The
alton was performed this (Mondsy)
room by Drs. Warren Of Cabot and
loIs OF Barton and the result is awaited
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09
WEST CLOVER.

ark Allen Of Craftsbury was In town
week.
AIRY Curtis Of Sutton is now working
Agnes Cook.
A. Dow was in Sheffield, Lyndon and
ensboro last week.
Is. George A. Dow spent several days
L. Johnsbury last week.
IIarI Dwineu has been chosen as super
endept Of schools in this town.
Eugene Bickford has let his farm in
efield 70 IMr. Haselton OF Eden.
ir. and Mrs. II. Baker returned from
ir visit at Royslton last Thursday.
Miss Hanson is stopping a few weeks
tn her sister, Mrs. Hymon Phillips.
Mrs. Geo. A. Humphrey and Miss Eta
tchfield spent Saturday at Evansville.
Charles Ranney of Sheffield visited his
ter. Mrs. e. Bickford, over the Sabbath.
liz. T. White was called to Craitsbury last
|eek TO attend the funeral of his aged
|ther.
Miss Turcotte's sister, who has been
bending several days with her, returned
riday.
Miss Mary Cutler will not finish the
pring term at Barton Academy, on ac-
cunt OF i'll health.
Mrs. Flora Newton and little son OF
RATS bury have been visiting Mrs. New
pms father, John Woodland.
Mr.. Fern Philbrooks and Miss Clare
ROW were married last Wednesday. They
Fill work Tor Allen Gilmour.
Charles Kelton is running his meat cart
lere each week. Charlie is genial fellow
nd will undoubtedly please his patrons.
Mrs. Rand returned to her home in Bar
on last week. Mrs. Elias Miles is improv
pg slowly. Mrs. Verne Miles is muci
better.
We regret to hear of the Illness of Mr.
Charles Bishop, also the illness and mis-
fortune of his mother Mrs. Harvey Bishop
They have the sympathy of their friend
here.
CIyde Barber has hen that started on
novelty plan last Friday and laid tw
good sized soft shelled eggs, which WEI
connected by a ligament an inch long an
three fourths of an inch in circumference
Will the members of Mason w. X c M
81, please remem Der that there Will be
meeting at their rooms Thursday, May l2tE
AS it is the last meeting before Memoirs
Day, it is necessary there should be goo
otfav dance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09

Old Father Time has seen great i'm
provement in time keepers during the
past century. In succession came the
sun dial, the hour glass, then the
crude mechanical time keepers, on up
to what we now consider the acme of
watch perfection. 1t is hard to con-
ceive of greater improvements than
are found in the thin model American
watch which 1 sell in all makes and
various designs, to suit your taste,
your pocket and your purse.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09
LOWELL.

Mr.. Newton was in Westfield Friday.
Mrs. Cox has gone to Johnson to work
in a hotel.
Ernest Watson was in Montgomery
Thursday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09
GREENSBORO.

The ice went out Of the lake Thursday.
1t usually goes in April.
The LADIES' Aid met with Mrs. r. j.
Barton Wednesday OF last week.
Raw Bailey has finished work for A. c.
Chase and gone to work for his father.
ST. Dow of Littleton, N. H., is in town
visiting his brothers and enjoying the fish
ing.
l.. A. Jackson is improving the appear
.snce of his residence with new coat OF
paint.
OrvilIe Pinney of Boston has been spend
ing few days here among his many
friends.
FEE. Pope was called to Ryegate Tues
.dsy to attend the funeral of his sisters
husband.
Rev. ]. P. Marvin of East Hardwick
smoke in exchange with Rev. X. }. Barton
yesterday
The MANY friends of Miss Helen Barclay
will be pleased to know that she is more
,comfortabl bic at this writing.
Hon. Henry Tolman continues to i'm
prove and his many friends hope soon t6
see him about his usuul business.
Miss Mary McCue spent few days VIII
Miss Florence Wilson last week oelor
heoinning work for Mrs. n. l.. Drown.
Miss Clara Collier, who has for man,
Years been missionary in China, reache
Greensboro, her former home, last frloaS
Mrs. Nj. A. Hunter from Colorad
srr,nos Col. arrived in town last Weo
nesday, called home by the Illness Vi LIZ
sister. Miss Helen Barclay.
Row Young feels very grateful to IL
friends on who took his wagon wneeiS la
fall for being thoughtful enough 10 cow
chem well under large pile OF mop pole
RovaI White, who has been in fallln
health for several weeks, died Monos
<orenoon at the advanced age OF % year
EnnaraI services were held wednesday
ternoon at the home of his son jaime
--hare he had been tenderly cared for gu
inc his sickness. The deceased leaves
wife. four sons and four daughters
WV. Tiffany, who has been IN 1aliil
health for over year, had shock OF pa
,gIvsis q week ago Monday and died on
Sunday following. The funeral was fro
Late nome on Tuesday, Rev. h ). De
ton officiating. Mr.. Tiffany was o. yea
otage and much respected citizen
Sesves daug hter and an eyed mother'w
xas "a on the day Of his burial
GREENSBORO BEND.
Don Barber is working at the hotel.
Mrs. Sophia Smith is recovering from
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09
RASBURG.

Little Emily Sears remains very ill.
Mrs. w. l.. Locke is recovering from her
illness.
Laura Macia is recovering from her long
illness.
Mr.J.E. Cook made $500 pounds of sugar
this spring.
&. Woodland is recovering from Sc
we're illness.
F.A. Buchanan is giving his buildings
fresh coat of paint.
Rev. J. E. Knapp was taken quite i'll last
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. F. H. Holdridge was at home from
Newport over Sunday.
Miss Grace Webster is teaching the
school in the Gilmour district.
Miss Helen Lemos was at home recently
from the Newport High school.
Mr.. Seavey will move, this week, into
/ Ira Drew's upstairs tenement.
Otis Crawford has moved into Levi Ba-
shaw's tenement on the corner.
Leon Collins has gone to Mount Hermon
Institute to pursue course of study.
Cassius Allen has moved from Coventry
into the house with Mrs. Burton Pike.
CLYDE, youngest son of Mr.and Mr. Aaron
Healy, is recovering from his long illness.
Miss Lucy Wheeler takes the honors at
arton Academy aud gives the valedictory.
DR.. P. q. Templeton has completed his
medical studies in Baltimore and returned
home.
Mrs. Minnie Clark of Norwood, n. Y,
} visited her mother, Mrs. M. G. Jameson
last week.
Geo. Phillips has rented his farm and
will move into the upstairs tenement II
p. Mrs. CoIton's house.
A reception for Rev. and Mrs. E. P
Treat will be given in the Cong'l church
parlors this evening. A cordial invitation
to all.
wWhv Love Grows Cold" new book by
c one of our Vermont young ladies, Mis-
u Ellen Burns Sherman, is a choice literar.
j production and is receiving most eompli
mentary mention by the press.
g Asa token of esteem and good will thu
y Good Templars, at their meeting Wednes
s. dsv evening, presented Rev. E. P. Urea
t. with a sum of money and sent Mrs. Urea
6, two dozen choice carnations. The w.
L T. r. also presented MH5' 4FedI ooAd
money and little Lenore was also remem
bered by both societies with small sur
lg to add to her bank account.
r JAY.
HID. Chamberlin is critically Ill wit
pneumonia at this writing.
I Caoroe Bsnister has moved to Mort
Is Troy where he is building his mill.
1e mitchell Ariel has moved to R1chfol
DO where he will work in the Stevens mill.
Helen Wright was injured by fali1r
from desk in the schoolhouse recently.
Hutchinson moved from the Mye
house into the boarding house Thursda
Mrs. Louisa Macomber from Glen Suite
p O.. is here visiting her son, A
ng Mscomber, and her daughter, Mrs. A.
Wakeman.
ed LOWELL.
Mr.. Newton was in Westfield Friday.
re- Mrs. Cox has gone to Johnson to Wo
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09

Dan Barber is working at the hotel
Mrs. Sophia Smith is recovering from AL
attack of grip.
B.P. VaIlencourt has been entertaining
g brother from Sheldon
NJ Rose Tucker and infant son visited
Mrs. Ella burlington recently
JH. Pope and wife were called to Rye
cate recently by the death of a relative
Mrs G c. Judd, who has been visiting
her parents in Georgia, has returned nome
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09
CASWELL'S MILLS.

Mrs. Willie Parker is in very poor
health.
Mrs Betsey Applebee is stopping with
her son Andrew.
Mrs. Wales has been quite sick but is
better at this writing.
Gilbert Maxwell has taken a farm IN
Morgan and moved there last week.
Earnest Gray has returned from Barton
where he has been doing mason work.
Leonard Hartley has bought Wesley
Lanes place and Wesley has moved to the
tenem ent vacated by Hartley.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09

By the way, there is Sanford
Corn and Sanford Corn. A thrifty
farmer called recently to inquire if
we were to have the same kind as
last season. He regarded it as
very superior corn and would like
more like it. 1t was pleasure to
inform him that the corn was the
same. In fact, for the last three
or four years we have bought from
the same source one of the most
noted seed growers in the country.
We also have the
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No. 255
~(~

This aoeek aUill be spent IN Boston
trying to find such goods as aOiU
please the people and make business
for as.
Evening journal., 1904-08-31
A CURIOUS PHENOMENON.
The singular Noise. nt Nakous, on
the Red sea.


A singular phenomenon occurs on the
borders OF the Red sea at a place called
Nakous, wherc intermittent under
ground sounds have been heard for an
unknown number of centuries. 1t is
situated at about half a mile distant
from the shore, whence a long reach Of
sand ascends rapidly to a height Of 300
feet. This reach is about so feet wide
and resembles an amphitheater being
walled by !ow rocks. The sounds com
ing up froh the ground at this place
recur at intervals Of about an hour
They at first resemble q low murmur
but ere long there is heard loud
knocking somewhat like the strokes OF
a bell and which at the end Of about
i've minutes becomes so strong as to
agitate the sand.
The explanation Of this curious phe-
nomenon given by the Arabs is that
there is a convent under the ground
here. and that these sounds are those
OF the bell which the monks ring for
prayers. SO they call It Nakous, which
means a bell. The Arabs affirm that
the noise so frightens their camels
when they hear 1t as to render them
furious Philosophers attribute the
sound TO suppressed volcanic action
probably to the bubbIing OF gas or
vapors underground.-Newcastle eng
iand) Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1904-08-31
Ms Pscruon sacred.

The person Of the Korean emperor is
sacred II human hand touches him
itis sacrnege. and the puhisnment for
sacrilcae Is death. II the emperor
touches a subject he becomes sacred
The emperors name must be mention.
ed only IN wh,spcrar His portrait Is
never pnmted except after death
Then II Is worshlped Once q foreigi
ambassador sought to7presAnt fhe EN-
peror With the portrait OF his sover
eien. But the minister for foreign af
fairs regarded the offer as an outrage
and the portrait was never accepted
The emperor's powar "a boundless; ilis
word issla05 and harewns everythiuf.
land and people. without restriction.
A simple wish Is command.
Evening journal., 1904-08-31
THE Barn pooR sKArE.
A LandIubber's Description of This
Peculiar Fiah.

A LnndIubber's Description of This
Peculiar Fiah.
The barn door skate beggar's de
scfiption. / never could tell whether
he was looking at me with his eyes
or his breathe holes. He is a bottom
FISH and fat like a founder He has
a triangular body. the apex OF which
forms the snout; opposite his snout
are his tail and a few extra pieces
OF his overcoat which Kind nature has
tagged on TO him in case he gets torn
and has TO be mended. His tail is en-
bellished with a few spines-this
know for a fact.
He has couple Of eyes little way
back OF his snout and right back
Of these are a couple OF holes that
extend completely through him. These
holes connect with his lungs or what
ever he uses to reathe.v'lth. and have
an uncomfortable way OF looking at
you at the same time as his eyes
He has mouth. too, but It Is on the
under side OF him and convenient for
business. 1t is a funny thing, with
spines on the lips, aud when you pull
the lower Jaw the upper jaw moves
wiih it-a sort Of automatic trap not
unlike what you can see in any ten
cdnt restaurant. This is a landlub-
bef's description, but II is enough
Country Life In America. m .a