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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23

We cannot quite follow the course
of reasoning employed by some of the
newspapers endorsing Messrs. Bell
and Stanton for the governorship who
appear to hold that the republican
party is bound to select one of these
two men and cannot go outside for a
man like DeBoer because they are
ANNOUNCED" candidates, while he is
not. Some of these papers actually
argue that it is unfair to these two
aspirants, and that grievous wrong
is being perpetrated in even consider
ing a third person. So far from first
principles have modern political
methods led. These questions may
pertinently be asked; Who makes
the nomination? Who places limit
on the field? What special plea is
there in favor of men WHO actively
seek office above those who merely
stand ready to accept in case the
honor is freely rendered? What
"right'' has any candidate that is moi
based on his party's estimate of his
particular fitness? What is there in
Nr. DeBoer's attitude that is not con.
sistent with the very highest ideals Of
public service? What is there in the
strong-and apparently alarming
movement for him that does MOI
entitle it to all the consideration
freely accorded to the candidates. o.
Messrs. Bell and Stanton? In short
why must the party select one o.
these two men if, in its wisdom, i
prefers another?-Herdld e Nelus.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23

yer from his pocket and directing it
point blank toward McGrath, fired
two shots. OF course both took effect
as the pistol was not two feet from
McGrath's chest. The policeman
staggered and attempted to walk to-
ward Richards boat shop on the cor
ner. The stranger started back about
ten feet and fred at the unfortunate
McGrath again. lie then ran toward
the lumber yard, and wheeling about
took one last shot, which it is be-
lieved went wild. He then disap-
peared in the lumber yard. McGrath
then fell, never uttering a sound.
The sound of the shots naturally at
tractad attention and very soon a
large crowd assembled at the spot.
The ambulance was teIephoned for,
also DIR. McSweeney. Everything
possible was done for McGrath, but
the murderer's aim had been too
true and he died before reaching
home. McGrath's beat lay in the re-
gion between Main and College
streets, one of the darkest spots in
the city. The entire police force was
on the spot soou after the crime had
been committed, and ransacked every
nook and corner for the assassin, but
without avail. He is described by
LaBarge as young man weighing
about las pounds, with a dark mus
tache. He was dressed in dark
clothes. Benjamin Williams, wagon
er of Troop I, 18th United States cav
airy, is now under arrest at the county
jail on the suspicion of having COM
mitted the murder. He was taken at
Vergennes while stealing a ride on a
freight train.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23
STATE NEWS.
Two Business Blocks Burn, Causing Lo
Of S30.0O0

Two Business Blocks Burn, Causing Loss
of 100000.
At midnight Monday night fire was
discovered in the shed in rear of the
library, which occupied a part of
Union block, on the south side of the
public square in Mortified village
and the entire block, also the White
block just south of it, were burned.
Only the dampness of the night and
the absence of wind enabled the fire
men to save other property by siren
uous work. The fire was probably of
incendiary origin, Judging by the
place where it started and the fact
that the fire alarm bell rope had been
tempered with and several lengths of
hose cut. Parties are under suspicion.
A Cold BIooded Murder at Burlington.
James P. McGrath, one of the night
policeman and Waterman on the lake
front at Burlington was shot and ia
tally wounded at 1920 O'Clock Monday
evening. The man who committed
the murder Immediately after ran
down to the lumber yard and escaped.
McGrath died within a few minutes,
while being taken home. There was
one eye witness to the crime, Joachim
Labarge, who saw every detail from
window in his house at 20 Main
street. He told News reporter that
he saw McGrath and a strange mar
walk up from the lumber yard to-
gether about 1920 o'clock. They came
up the middle of Main street, anc
were engaged in conversation. Wher
| opposite LaBarge's house, which il
the seconI one below Battery street
they stopped and faced each other
Suddenly the stranger pulled a revol'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23
KING SALOON.

| emphatically say to any wife who
is so unfortunate as to have a dissi-
pated husband, son or friend, as tie
case may be, give me notice in person
or through your sheriff and all such
parties shall be excluded from my
place. Let fathers, mothers, brothers
and sisters do likewise and the
request shall be adhered to.
want it understood that I have 10
desire to sell liquors to drunkards,
minors or the poor and destitute, but
will be happy to have those who are
able to partake of such luxuries call
at my saloon, where they will be
served at all times with the best, by
polite and attentive bartenders.
J. P. LYNN, Prop.
A. B. CAMPBELL, Bartender.
1t was clipped from a paper pub
lished at San Angelo, Texas.
Yours truly,
HENRY F. LACKEY.
Printers Ink
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23

No particular "unftness" in either
Mr.. Bell or Stanton is alleged, by
those who prefer DeBoer. There are
probably a thousand men in Vermont
who would make governors mot a
bit inferior to many men who have
occupied our executive chair.' OF
these, two come forward, and it is
claimed that by this act they have
estopped the party from exercising
its high function of selecting, without
restraint, the one man from its whole
number not only fitted, but the best
fitted, in every sense, for leadership
in the exigencies of this particular
year.-RerdId Dc NelCs.
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PROBATE COURTS.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23
Should the voters of Vermont rec

Should the voters of Vermont rec
ognize it's agricultural leader, State
Master G. J. Bell, secretary of the
board of agriculture, it would place at
the head one of those level headed,
strong minded, forceful men, in close
touch with the farm where he has
spent bis life and man well fitted to
perform the duties of chief executive.
Such a call would greatly stimulate
the agricultural work of that state and
help the friends of the industry all
through New England.-Mdine Far
nler.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23

Ex-President Cleveland and family
are to spend the summer in a cottage
at Center Sandwich, n. Fl. The farm
house in which they are to stop is
unpretentious indeed, and all of the
surroundings, as far as the art of man
are concerned, are ordinary. 1t is the
beauties of nature and the solitude
which attract the philosopher of
Princeton. Vermont has hundred
places which are equally attractive,
from every point of view, and, could
they be properly set forth, these hills
of our state would receive a large
influx of city residents during the
warm months Of the summer. Every
dollar put into advertising the
attractions of Vermont in summer
will come back a hundred fold larger.
We have allowed our sister state of
New Hampshire to largely out-do US
in this line of effort, but this negli-
geuce should not exist longer
Barre Telegram.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23
A Wonderful Saving.

The largest Methodist church in Georgia
calculated to use over one hundrs gallons CT
the usual kind of mixed paint in painting
their church.
They used only 81 gallors of the Longman
& Martinez Paint mixed with "a gallons of
IIDseed oil. Actual cost of paint made was
less than 81 % per gallon.
Saved over eighty ($8O.CO) dollars in paint,
and got big donation besides.
EVERY CHURCH will be given a liberal
quantity whenever they paint.
Many houses are well painted with four
gallons of L. & NJ and three gallons of Ii
seed oil mixed Herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by Fl. c
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23
Butchers, Merchants
Hide BUYERS

Should write to Carroll s. Page, H
Park, VT, who wishes to purcl
their Hides, Calfskins, Sheep Pt
Tallow and Bones. He pays
freights. He pays full market val
He wishes to arrange with some
in every village, where he /, has
agent, to sell Poultry Sapplieaand
pick up for him Hides, Calfsk
Sheep Pelts and Bones. He furnis
money with which to buy and he Ike
his agents thoroughly posted ! at
times as to market values. w
him for full particulars. =
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23
LETTER TO c. GRAVES,

Dear Sir: Father and son one is glad, the
other is sad. Devoe; lead and-oil.
Mr.. Charles Hollenbeck, Fair Haven, N.
painted his house Devoe three years ago; his
father, same time, painted his house lead
and-oil.
The fathers house is all chalked-otf the
sons is as good as new. They'll paint the
same way next time
Yours truly
FwDEvoE Co
2s
P.s. Twombly & Cotton, Barton Landing.
Sears & Russell, Irssburg, and F. Il. Pierce,
Albany, sell our paint.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23

''If Mr.. DeBoer sticks to his original
proposition and does not run this time,
every friend of Mr.. Stanton would be
ready to work and vote for him four
years hence, should he have ar
ranged his affairs by that time so that
he could run"
The above is from the Barre Tele-
gram and reminds one of the manner
in which elections have been fixed in
Vermont in the past. It has been the
custom to elect the governor four
years ahead in the manner advocated
by the Telegram, viz you vote for me
this year and will vote for you when
it is your turn. We have nothing to
say against Mr.. Bell or Mr.. DeBoer, as
we believe them both TO be capable
men but let Us elect a governor this
year without pledging his friends to
any candidate four years hence. Mr..
Bell should have more strength with
the farmers than any other can
didate and if it is their desire that he
should be made. governor that settles
it. If the farmers want Mr.. Bell they
must get out and express themselves
al the polls. While Mr.. Bell seems
80 have a strong lead over Mr.. Stan
ton unless there is change in senti
menJ there will be a strong call TO
DeB6er at the state convention. 1
is Up to the farmers. Are they TO
Bell?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23
PAINT YOUR BUGGYFOR 75c.


to $1.OO with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint.
1t weighs to 8 ozs. more to the pint than
others, wears longer and gives gloss equal
to new work. Sold by Twombly & Cotton.
Barton Landing; Sears & Russell, Irasburg;
F. h. Pierce Albany. 1924
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23
GENERAL NEWS.
National Political Issues.

During the past week, the Demo
Gratis have instructed for Parker in
Indiana by vote of 954 to $50 for
Hearst. remark favorable to May
or Mcclellan of New York as presi-
Dental nominee caused a demonstra
ton that set the politicians thinking.
In Wisconsin E G. Wall of that state
was endorsed for the presidency, in
preference to Hearst. 1t was a close
call for Hearst in his native state of
California, where the democratic con-
vention, after defeating the Hearst
organization, instructed it's delegates
for him by vote of 365 to 346. 1t is
likely that Secretary Cortelyou will
manage Roosevelt's campaign as
chairman of the republican national
committee.
Reports from the War.
The Russians succeeded IN restoring
railroad communications for a few
hours last week with Port Arthur
taking advantage of an unexplained
withdrawal of the Japanese from the
vicinity of the railroad, and they
rushed a trainload of ammunition
| through to the fortress. 1t was a
hazardous service, skilfully per-
formed. All plans were made to blow
up the train if it appeared likely the
enemy would secure it or stop its
passage. In short time the Japan
csc returned and have destroyed
over 25 miles of the railroad, so that
the feat cannot be repeated. The
Japanese report two naval losses
suffered by themselves while remov-
Jag mines from Talienwan bay. Tor
pedo Boat No. 48 and the small
cruiser Miyako ran afoul of mines
which exploded, sinking both boats,
with small loss of life. These acct
dents occurred separately. A Russian
report describes a successful attempt
by a naphtha launch to torpedo a
Japanese cruiser at the same place,
which, if true, may explain one OF
these disasters. A landing has been
made by the Japanese on the west
coast of the Lao Tung peninsula not
far south of New Chwang, which has
hastened the evacuation of the latter
city by the Russians, who are retiring
to the northWard. The army under
Gen. Kuroki that crossed the Yalu is
moving cautiously from Feng-Weng-
Cheng toward HaiCheng, where il
will strike the railroad in rear of New
Chwang and be in position to advance
2 on Lao Yang, where the Russians
are expected to make a stand. 1t is
; conceded that the Russian forces in
Manchurfa have been greatly exag
gerated, and in spite of their concen'
tration it is believed that the Japan
csc largely outnumber them. A party
of thirteen Russians arriving from
Dalny are authority for Statement
that during the statement that duriny
the bombardment Of Port Arthur b,
the Japanese Monday afternoon, tn,
Japanese battleship Shikishima, an,
the cruiser Asama, struck mines AM
. | comb
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NOTICE.

By the payment of $3.50 State and
County tax annually in advance, I am
permitted to retail intoxicating
liquors at my place of business known
ao the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23
THAT BEAUTIFUL GLOSS

comes from the varnish In Devoe's Varnish
Floor Paint; costs cents more a quart
though. Sold by Sears & RUSSELL Irssburg;
F. II Pierce, Albany. 1924
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-23
An Odd Advertisement.

I send you herewith an advertise
ment which might be classed as an
odditY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-04
MINERS ADJUST GRIEVANCES.
Executive Committee Preparing a Plan for
Locals Consideration.

Scranton, Pa, (SpcciaD.-The cx-
ccutivc board of the United Mine
Workers, District No. l, held ten
hour session here.
District President Nichols declined
to make any statement as to the bus
ness transacted, explaining that an OF
fetal statement will be made later.
1t seems assured that there Will be
no strike. Neither the mine workers
nor operators desire one at present ana
it seems rather question for the NINE
workers to devise some modus opcr-
andi whereby the differences can be
overcome. They will probably rcter
the disputes to the various locals with
a request to vote on proposition
which is now under consideration.
President w. l.. Conncll Of the con-
citation board has not received re-
quest to call a meeting of that body,
President Dcttrcy of the Hazelton
district mine workers not vet having
acted upon the instructions received
from the employees Of Coke Bros. q
Co. Mr.. Dcttrcy was i'll scranton,
but took no part in the meeting. lie
will await the result of the executive
board meeting before making the re-
quest to Mr. Conncll.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-04
ROB TRAIN IN TEXAS.
Masked Men Relieve Passengers of Nauabes
Fail In Attack OH Safe.

Dclhart, Tex, (SpeciaD D.-Rock Is
land passenger train No. i, eastbound,
was held up about seventy miles west
OF Delhart by three masked men at
small station named Logan. Engl-
nccr G.. Z. Walker made the following
statement concerning the hold-up:
"We had made our regular stop at
Logan when both myself and fireman
were covered with guns and ordered
to move up. We did as ordered and
stopped the train at the end of the
switch. The robbers then made Us
uncouple the mail and express cars and
run a short distance up the track,
where they again ordered us to stop,
when they proceeded to enter the
express car and attacked the through
sai with explosives. They exploded
two separate charges OF dynamite on
the safe. but failel to effect an ell
trance. Having used up all their cx-
plosivcs. they made off i'll the darkness.
The mail car and passengers were not
disturbed. The explosions badly
wrecked the express car and safe. Inc
local safe did not contain any money
consequently the robbers did not Sc
cure anythlng.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-04
One DEAD; ANOTHER DYING.
Three Hlghwaymen Shoot Mine Superintendent
and Stable Boss.

Altoona, Pa. (SpeciaD.-P. F. Camp
bell, superintendent and paymastcr OF
the Puritan Coal Mining Company, at
Puritan, Cambria county, and Chas.
Hays, a stable boss for the same COM
pany, were held up on a public road
a mile out of Portage at 10 o'clock "A.
NJ. shot in twenty-five places and rob-
bed of $2So5 which they were taking
to Puritan to pay the miners.
The three highwaymen, who were
apparently Italians, escaped, but the
whole mountain top was secured Tor
them and number of suspicious
characters were arrested.
Campbell and Hays, in buggy,
drove from Puritan to Portage and at
9 o'clock received the money in
bag from the Pennsylvania Railroad
station master at that place. 1t came
by express on an early train from an
Altoona bank. With the money un-
derncath the buggy seat they started
for Puritan.
A mile out of Portage at turn in
the road is clump of trees. Reach
ing the turn, the three men stepped
from the woods and without word
opened fire. One showed revolver
into Campbcll's face and fired. The
ball struck Campbell i'll the neck. The
other two hlglwaynen were armed
with shotguns loaded with buckshot.
They also fired on the two men in the
buggy, both shots taking effect. he
man with the revolver reached under
the seat and snatchcd the bag OF mon
ev Just as the horse ran away.
Campbell and Hay. were thrown out
into the road and the horse continued
on to the stable.
Discharging two more loads OF shot
at the paymaster and his assistant, the
robbers fled in the direction of Lloyd
ell Campbell got to his feet and
walked toward Puritan. Meeting a
farmer with a spring wagon, he told
his story and was driven to Portage,
where he received surgical attention,
and gave an alarm of the robbery:
Posses were quickly organized and
sent in all directions.
The popuacc is greatly excited over
the daring outrage, and the robbers
will not stand 4 ghost OF chance OF
escaping alive. if captured.
Campbell was brought to Altoona
on the express. He is desperately
wounded, there being fifteen bullet
wounds in his face, head and body.
Two shots pierced his right lung, an
other hit him in the mouth, and two
struck his forehead. Just as the train
left Portage bearing Campbell, his as
sistant. Hays. was brought into town.
He died before he could be placed on
the train. Hays was terribly wounded
in the head and chest five shots pierre
ing his lungs.
Campbell, who is 80 years old, is
one oi the best known mining c,X,-
pcrts in the central Pennsylvania tlc'"
The robbery was committed by pc,
sons who knew OF the paynaSterS
regular trips to Portage every two
weeks for the money to pay his men.
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CHAPTER xxi.
CAPTAIN BEN, OF THE GOOD SHIP AVA
LANCHE.


LANCHE.
A short time later Mynheer Joe
makes his way in the direction of the
river, determined to carry out his
share of the plan as proposed by Mr..
Grimes. II the Avalanche has not al
ready sailed he Is sure of hearty CO.
operation on the part of his friend, the
Yankee skipper, and so far as this
share of the contract Is concerned II
can be set down as good as already ac.
compllshed.
There Is considerable foreign ship
ping at Bombay, much Of which lies
In the river. as the Indian Ocean can
be very treacherous, and great tidal
waves have done tremendous amount
of mischief in the past.
When Mynheer Joe reaches the ter
races, or ghauts, that line the river,
he finds himself In the vicinity of the
place where the dead are burned. A
great pillar of smoke rises, and by
glancing over n wall he can see the
funeral pyre. with all Its primitive ac-
cessorles, the sad mourners, the black
attendants and the bodies that are
being thus cremated, their ashes to be
cast upon the sacred Ganges.
Although the weird spectacle might
interest him at another time, just at
present Mynheer Joe has something
else on his mind which he cannot dis
miss.
Eagerly he scans the surface Of the
water in search of the clipper ship. 1T
was here Captain Ben todd him the
vessel lay. A number can be seen
near by; one bears the Star and
Stripes, and upon her Joe fastens his
eyes.
He speedily makes her out to be
tile Avalanche. since she carries ont
the verbal description Captain Ben
gave. To his chagrin, he sees signs
shat indicate an early sailing.
"By my life. they look as though
they only wait for a boat that may
be out! Another hour, and l might
have missed himw he exclaims aloud.
when heavy hand comes down
with thump In the middle of his
back, and hearty voice roars:
"Well done, Mynheer Joe! Reckon
you've come down to see what kind of
q craft / sail. Go with me on board;
we can have some hours Of Ginning
ere the anchor Is heaved."
OF course, it is bluff Captain Ben
himself, the old schoolmate with
whom Joe tussled many a time In
the days gone by. That worthy shakes
hands eagerly now; he could almost
hug the Yankee sailor, such is his
tense delight at seeing him.
ITO be Continued