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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-26

Miss Eiderly-Do you really think
that women propose2 Oidbach-If theY
don't there are "A great many mar
riages ! cannot account for.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24

Webster made fast double play unassis-
ted which covered him with glory and
70 obed the home team of the game. In
the ninth Barton made two more runs on
a safe hit, sacrifice hit and another bunch
of errors. Barton Landing sent only thres
men to bat in this inning thanks to an
other donble play by Webster. Barton
Landing won the game in every feature
except scores. They beat Barton in pitch
ing, batting and errors. The errors were
equally divided however the Landing team
having nine and Barton only eight. Tho
only difference was that the errors of the
Landing team were made at more critical
stages in the game and let in more runs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24
Summer school Notes.

Report of Summer School on page two.
Rev. w. r. Lord whose delightful lecture
on birds was so much enjoyed, is spending
a few weeks at Caspian Lake.
Miss Ida K. Kinds OF New York who
has several times assisted at the Summer
school visiting her cousin Mrs. F. w. Bald
win.
Prin. C. H. Morrill, and supt. F. P.
Davidson closed their labors at the summer
school Friday and returned to their homes
in the afternoon.
The mum Der OF teachers here last week
was not large but compares favorably with
reports from other summer schools in the
state, the attendance generally being small.
Supt. Francis Bagnall and his little
daughter Katherine made many friends
during their stay here last week. They
went to Greens boro Friday where they are
camping for a few weeks.
Miss Lizzie NJ. Blake of st. Johnsbury
has a fine array of school supplies from ed
ucational publishers, which has been OF
much interest to the teachers who have at
tended the summer school.
Miss Isabel Coffin, who has charge OF the
drawing class, has some fine sketches OF
scenes about Newport which she made
during her stay at that place. They adorn
the walls of the drawing room.
DR.. Caverly of the State Board of Health
will lecture Thursday afternoon at the
academy building on the subject of testing
children's eyes. I5 is hoped large num-
ber Of outsiders will attend this lecture on
SO i'm oortant subject.
Prot Henry Lawrence Southwick of
Emerson School of Oratory is one of the
speakers at the summer school this week
and will lecture on the subject Expressive
Oral ReadiDg;" and viii also read some
selections Tuesday evening at O'Clock in
tue M. E. church. Prof. Southwick is the
Dean of Emerson college and is considered
among the best teachers OF oratory In the
United States. The subject is one of more
than usual interest and the public should
avail themselves OF the opportunity OF
hearing such an eminent speaker. The
price of admission is 25c.
The most pleasant social event connected
with the sum ner school last week was the
reception given the members OF the school
at the new club house on Thursday even
ing. Teachers and club members and
their ladies to the number of about 75
were present and to say that none went
away unentertained is telling the facts Of
the case without taffy. The evening ws:
cool and thu broad upstairs piazza project
ing over the lake attracted the greater par
oithe gathering when not dancing. Pow
ellis orchestra furnished music. Fred Par
ciyal very kindly took all VINO wished fol
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24
BARTON.

Currier spent Sunday in Newport.
Lyon and family have moved to
more.
]. C. Burke visited friends in AL
recently.
r Plunkett was in Montreal last week
End the races.
rye Morrill, spent Sunday with friends
Ioughby.
Rowen is assisting his brother John
ell Barton.
E M. Wright was in Albany on busi-
aturday.
.C.E. Day, who has been i'll for some
is gaining.
Cssivant is serving as porter in the
al Lake Hotel.
4 Guild went to Montreal to attend
ces last Thursday.
Fred Conner visited friends in
onviIIe last week.
8 Anna Welch OF Stoneham, Mass, is
pg at William Mays.
q. A. Drew and Mrs. B. B. Blake
Friday at Willoughby.
TX Jutras OF DanviIle, P. O., is visiting
ephew, Frank Jutras.
;. Carter of wahpeton, No. Dakota, Is
bing at Pliny Miller's.
IS Mabel r. Burnham of Hardwick is
uest of Mrs. Sara Stone.
N. Carter has sold his Sheffield farm
r. NORM of Bloomington.
Peerless factory and tub shop have
ed running, after q vacation.
liter Reirden OF Troy visited his
ner, w. w. Reirden, recently.
p. Underwood will have the stone
to his cellar done this week.
'. wentworth won second money In
aces at Montreal last Friday.
Tomlinson of Warren is stopping
ome time at Geo. c. Lang's.
a Peerless factory and tub shop has
ed running aftsr vacation.
and Mrs. II. A. Black of Newport
Sunday at w. III. Wrights.
as Maud Reirden of North Troy visit
lends In town last Wednesday.
". L. n. Moody of Chelsea with hi:
Iy are visiting at A. NJ. Towers.
II. Carter Of wahpeton, n. D, was 6
I Of Verne Miles lsst Saturday.
sses Catherine and Clara Wilcox oi
gan are visiting at Miss Colburne's.
RS. Fanny HuntIey of Maiden, Mass
ed her sister, Mrs. Guy Scott, recently
iss Ethel Bates Of Brownington Wis.
her sister, Mrs. D. I. Grapes, last week,
illie Tower has Just put on the lake /
steal dnex boat which he purchased
ntly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24

at Brown Park, near Crystal Lake, next
Wednesday. A short musical and literary
program will be given and steamboats, Will
be furnis he'd for those wishing ride on
the lake. This is to be basket picnic and
lemonade and ice ere am will be furnished
1t is hoped that the parents will accom-
pany the children and that all will make
an effort to make the day enjoyable. II
the weather should be unfavorable We'd
nesday the picnic will be held the first fair
day after. Please take your hammock or
swing with you.
H. F. Pillsbury & Son OF South Barton
have made q deal for their Mill property
and all timber lands In Sutton, Westmore,
Sheffield and Barton, comprising over SIX
thousand acres, to the 'Willoughby WOOD
& Lumber Co.." Boston corporation.
The new firm are now in possession OF the
mill and house and the PilIsburys are at
their camp at Willoughby Lake. What
we consider as particularly noteworthy IN
this transaction is the fact that the mill
was not closed for single hour and is to-
day completing orders for the new COM
pany which were commenced by Pillsbury
& Son. The head Office of the new COM
pany will be at South Barton, and the ottlce
will be in charge of Mr.. F. P. Thrasher OF
Wakefield, Mass, while Mr.. Merrill Mears
will have charge of the mill. Mr.. Mears
has been with H. T. Pillsbury & Son dur
ing the past year, and has proved to be
very efficient man, be will have the entire
confidence of the workmen, as well as OF
the retiring parties.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24
Congregational Church Notes.

G. Z. topic Sunday evening, missions
in Japan" Leader, Mrs. o. E. Cowles.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society
will meet with Mrs. James R. Collision
Tuesday afternoon, July %, at o'clock
The choir next Sunday will sing "Again
the Day Returns of Holy Rest" by Hosmer
and 'sLead Kindly Light" by Dudley Buck
and Mrs. Wright will sing for offertory
Crock of Ages" by Herbert Johnson.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24
g pan1,s Chnroh Notes.

Sunday next, Mass at 9:3O and collection
for the debt of the church, with sermon on
The Christian Worship"
Yesterday services were held here aud at
Lowell. A young priest of st. Hyacinth,
Father Despres, sang Mass for the second
time, and gave his first sermon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24
Methodist Church Notes.

Union prayer meeting on Thursday at
7:30 p. m.
Epworth League on this, Monday even
ing, at 1880. Subject, Preparing for Our
Heavenly Home" Leader, Eva Moody.
VIII not some of our young men assist
in preparing Brown Park for the Sunday
school picnic which is to occur on We'd
nesday? Will meet at grove at eight o'clock
a. m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24

ride on the lake in his laupch, the
Eagle. Miss Miller, graduate of Oberlin
Conservatory OF Music kindly played few
piano selections for the audience that were
heartily applauded. Adam Dummett pro-
vided light refreshments in the way of
punch and ice cream and cake. Many
called the punch the best they ever tasted
and it was noticed that visits to the bowl
were frequent, saying nothing OF the length
OF the stay. Club members expressed their
delight in entertaining and the entertained
expressed their opinion of the club and the
club house in manner not displeasing to
the members.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24

sALE-20 COW farm. 100 acres, now
ng 27 COWS, cuts 25 tons hay, 500
krees, well watered, from $4,000 to
feet lumb ber Situated in town Of
kton. Price 5000. Inquire of Colby
rd, Barton Landing. 30rf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24

SALE CHEAP-Two small second
fes in good order, both up to date.
ombinatiOn lock, air chamber, fire
lrglsr proof; also one large safe
new, must be sold at once. James
! f, Montpelier, We. 26 80
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24
EAST ALBANY.

Ira Merrill OF Manchester, N. H., q former
resident of this place, died July IS, aged
seventy nine years and nine months. The
funeral service was held at the home of
Will Rowell, Rev. A. Gregory officiating.
He leaves wife and two daughters to
mourn his loss.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24
WANTED.
LOST.
FOR SALE.

ALE-100 pigs and shoats. w. E.
|aring Brook Farm, Barton. 29-tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24

CRAFTSBURY.
Z Resolutions of the Craftsbury Grange on
the death of Grace Sheehan.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.. Leavitt spent the
first of the week in Morrisville.
Communion service was held in the
Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Curtice and SON from Whit
man Mass, are visiting friends il town.
Mrs. A. r.. .Cowles of Barton is spending
the week with her sister, Mrs. a. 81. Dor
man.
Leota Stratton left last Tuesday for an
extended visit in Hardwick, st. Johnsbury
and vicinity.
Mrs. Maude LaForce and children from
Lancaster n. H., are visiting at a. d.
Spauldings.
CONTINUED On FoUPTH PAGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

kd wool carding and hand spun
"a ev'y 3w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24
Il ADVERTISING.

ements will be inserted under this
% cents per word for hrst insertion
ent per word thereafter. Cash must
the order. No advertisement Ut !
p JoT Tess than ttCentp-fve cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24

&c viii pay highest cash price for
sugar. +. III. Churchill, Barton
b0 left.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-24

Thursday, July q, afternoon and evening.
Refreshments will be served at a penny
per helping. Penny fines will be imposed
on those who break the rules and reguIa-
tions. Everyone is invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-10-18

In a lovers way. and I have never had
any mind for matrimoay. I could have
been married had desired, Tor have
refused score OF Offers
DeWitt's reason for never marrying
is disappointment in love affair In
his youth. Il loved once," he sa:G :,
"aEd was deceived. I could neve.
love another woman. Although false
to me, have carried the love OF tina:
lirst love in my heart to this day"
In speaking Of this event in his
early life Dewitt said to me. during q
visit at the soldiers home. that it &C.
cured just after the close of the Mex
can war. He was a member of an In
diana regiment in that struggle and
when the war was over went to the
gold fields of California in search of d
fortune. Like so many others, his
hopes of securing wealth were shat
tered, and he was on his way back to
the States. He stopped in Colorado
for awhile. and there he met the
daughter of rancher. who had emf
grated to Colorado from the east.
It appeared to be a case of love at
first sight, at least it was so on the
part of Dewitt, and, after few
weeks courtship, they were engaged 10
be married. The preliminaries of the
marriage were all arranged and it was
to take place as soon as the license
could be secured. This in that early
day in Colorado was hard matter to
secure and there was considerable de-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-10-18


edo OF the lower 1helf, but must sit In
Cor back about three-thlrty seconds Of
an inch, as shown In the drawing Gig.
az f). After connecting the sides to the
llslves, all back strips, or shelf lodges,
ar screwed on. after which this front
base is carefully fitted and glued to the
under side OF the shelf. Il " fat II: .
Glue blocks 21h inches long, and
=seyen-eighths by seyen-eighths-inch
stliare, made OF some soft wood such as
Prise or poplar, are placed as shown a..
8. in Fig: 127. These blocks should
never be more than two to three inches
In length, and must be carefully dressed
up IN long strips so that the sides are
at right angles to each other, after
Whlih they are cut to the lengths re-
qulrea. The method Of using them is as
!. follows: First try the block in tn,
angle in which 1t is to be glued, and II
It hts snusly brush glue on two of it's
sides I then lay it in place, and while
pressing it firmly, rub it vigorously back
and forward lengthwise so as to rub
out all superfluous glue, and to bring
the surfaces as closely; tcgether as posi-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-10-18

lay in getting it. In the meantime De-
Witt was called to St. Louis on some i'm
portant business matter to him. and
when in several weeks he returned he
found that the girl had married another
man.
+ After that he wandered aimlessly
about, working as q carpenter and at
other trades, and finally settling down
to hermit's life in Indiana, living on
pension received from the government
for his service during the Mexican war.
Some years ago he went to the soldiers
home at Lafayette. He is now regarded
as one of the most eccentric inmates
there, is pointed out to the visitor as the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-10-18
ST. PETERSBURG BASTlLEs
Dark Fortresses Whence Comes the
-. Sound Of Melancholy
= Bells.

| An Englishman writes in the st.
James Budget of st. Petersburg pris-
ons: "Yet more horrible than the fate
OF the workers murdered in the streets
OF st. Petersburg Is the doom of those
hapless men whom the tender mercies
of the triumphant bureaucracy have con-
signed to the dark fortress of St. Peter
and St. Paul, and the inferno of the
Schlusselburg in Lake Ladoga. Well
may the Inhabitants of st. Petersburg
shudder as they glance beyond the Neva
at the dark fortress whence, each hour.
the north wind brings across the river
the discordant sound of its melancholy
bells. Melancholy, indeed. for nothing
but memories of suffering and oplfes-
sion sit upon its granite walls. Here
Peter I. tortured and mutilated his enc
mics. Here he slew his own son, Alexis
and to this dungeon, during the reigns of
the expresses. Omnipotent favorites
consigned aspiring rivals. And since
then whole generations Of men and
women for no; other crime than love OF
their oppressed country have entered
these gates often to leave them no more.
"A special refinement of the Russian
prison system in the case of political
prisoners and suspects is continued SOIL
tary confinement until, as in the case of
that splendid intellectual ) reformer,
Dimitri Passareff, they can be reported
as harmless Some prisoners here were
relieved of their senses quite gently and
a m
comfortable cells we'll lit by electric
light and for mental pabulum they were
supplied with only religious and techni-
cal works. When insanity or suicide SUI
peryened the appointed end had been
secured. But the doom of others pre-
sents even greater features of horror.
Imagine dark. damp cell, measuring
about 10x6 feet, beneath the level Of the
surrounding waters in which the
chained man or woman is condemned to
lie in absolute idleness, studiously iso-
lated from any intercourse with human
beings.
For ten minutes every second day the
miserable wretch is allowed to see the
light and breathe the air the prison
yard. For the rest intolerable loneli-
ness, absolute silence, occupation of not
the smallest kind; no books, no writing
materials. mo instruments of manual Ia
Dor. Madness comes to such gradually
with the passing years. In the majority
Of cases the mind rots slowly in the en-
feebling body. Suicide and madness are
the two great weapons in which Russian
autocracy puts it's trust"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-10-18

szs
and finished In wax, as described II !
former article. The extreme .ength may
. be from - to. 3 inch Is inches being .
very common size, for which the stock
list will as follows: s55.$#
piece 1oxGx7l base .5=S> NJ Il. A. "a ..
2 pieces 6xGX5A--e ends s . Sd
The upper corner Of the base is bev-
eled Off all around, as in the details a
and B, the bevel reaching three six.
teenths-inch each way, on edge and on
upper face, and leaving seyen-six-
teenths-inch edge square This is shown
at b. The two ends may be cut t. any
desired shape, after which they are at
tached to the base-one-half inch from
the end. as shown at A--by means e..
three N Inch No. s flat-head screws
well countersunk into the lower side OF
the base r: =" e. -. ~. + :. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-10-18
TRIALS ON BRITISH SHIPS.
seamen Of Foreign Birth Are TAX
ing the Places of English
= Sailors.

Among the many matters that are
troubling Englishmen is the practical
disappearance of the native British
seaman and the increase of foreign
sailors on British ships. Perceval Glib
bon throws some light on the cause.
He says: ''The life is not worth liv-
ing. The whole truth of the affair is
in that fact. The rates at which cargo
must be carried require that the mere
food eaten shall be of the lowest and
cheapest quality. The board of trade
regulates the quantity and insures a
certain variety, but q speak from ex-
perience) this avails nothing to make
the fare ordinarily palatable. It's staple
is biscuit, salt beef, and salt pork.
Meals are eaten in the forecastle.
where table or bench is a rarity,
and the men must find their own
knives, forks and other equipment.
The ship gives only. the food and the
bare hunks. The wage of a sailor is
always small. Taking recent years.
l think fair average of the monthly
wages from home ports would be
$40. 1t means that no sailor can bring
up family or keep a wife, and it Ger.
tainly means that no man can hope
to save enough to insure some provis.
ion for his old age. AS a matter of
fact, l never met a seaman who at
tempted to. The money goes as soon
as 1T is received in establishing as
sharp contrast as possible with the
aching discomfort and barrenness OF
life at sea. The man has no appetite
for delfcacies. When his term of bit
ter hardship is at an end, he Graves
for the strong meats of ruinous dissi-
patton; and, the money gone, he has
no option but to ship again as soon as
possible and earn some more.
In 1896 I shipped in Philadelphia as
able seaman aboard wooden full-rig.
ged ship, bound round the Horn for
San Francisco. There were seven able
able seamen besides myself, four or.
binary seamen and boy. We had q
fearful passage of 176 days, during
which, we lost four A. BIS and the boy.
During 80 days off the Horn all hands
were called % times; we ran short
of water and food, and when we loosed
the halyards in Sacramento bay we
were too done up 70 lower away, and
let the yards come crashing down on
to the caps. It was about as hard a
passage as ships company ever ex.
perienced. 40 :.a<5 .s- *.~
Next day we were PAID of. MY
wages were ST.: and were the best OF
those received by the able seamen.
The ordinary seamen drew under SO.
The boarding masters in sanity Phila.
delphia had eaten us up, and within
a week most of us were at sea again.
| was ashore only eight days, and then
had to give note for two months pay
in order. 10 get on ship Z. =. =,:@.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-10-18
Plenty Of Soldiers.

The French CONSUMPTION for the
army is more or less of grab bag,
and more than once some recruit has
presented himself, in answer to !
summons, who has scarcely topped a
yard measure. The recent conscrip-
tloa from, the Rodez district tended
somewhat to even things up, for one Of
the ccnsc:ipts, with the diminutive
name of Cot, was found to scale seven
feet four inches. Nothing in the miIl-
tary stores would At him, and before
he could join the uniformed ranks he
had to be provided with an outfit es-
rec;::.!y made for him. Because Of the
disparity of mis- size with that Of h.;
companions he VIII not: be compelled.
to take his place If the ranks, bur
some special service will be found 70:
him. s.e: - ~ - >*
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-10-18
MISS ELIZA WILLIAMS


his first call on me at our home. He had
been there only short time when in
the presence of the other members of the
family he proposed marriage to me- He
knew any objections to matrimony and,
as he coupled mis- proposal with the
statement that he wanted a wife and a
housekeeper,' answered him pretty
sharply. From my earliest girlhood
days was never in love, as other girls
understand it. l do not really know
what it is, because never cared for men
In that way. There are more people get
tins married than stay married. The
name old maid never gave any offense
to, me. I believe have been happier all
OF my life because have not been mar
ried. At century old am attracting
more attention as an old maid.'' she add
ed with smile, than if I was mar
ried woman $50 st,.,s zz7,
Miss Williams did all her own house
work until she was 80 years of age and
continued sewing until she was 9S.s She
has always been great reader and is
we'll educated. having for many years
been engaged in teaching. Although she
has not been queen of home, she has
been a princess in it, devoting much OF
her life to the care of invalid parents
and giving mothers love and atten-
ton to several families of children.
NO. she said, that was not my rea-
son for never getting married. It was
because never loved in the lovers
sense, or. as perhaps You would express
it, never met my fate. 1t was better
thus. have always been happy: be-
lieve in looking on the bright side o:
life. Although am growing very old.
1 try to feel young. love to be in the
company OF the young. In many re-
spects. I try to make their ways my
ways. Us old people ought to cultivate
the spirit of feeling young even if our
LIES pendulum is rapidly approaching
the time when it will cease to swing"
e,-5 FRANK DILDINE.
=, =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-10-18
eighths-inch long being necessary for

eighths-inch long being necessary for
each shelf end. VI. b, .5:=. #.3=
AS q. floor bookcase cannot be close
again: the wall like hanging shelves,
It IS noe necessary to cut out the back
edge Of the sides to receive the strips
which form tbs i;dge on the back Of each
shelf Z; ..s.=. z.s.# :.ss=
a better plan Is to let each strip extend
out one-quarter inch beyond the side,
as shown n Fig. 124, and use two screws
through each end Of the strip into tho
edge Of the side. For strips OF five-six-
teenths or three-eighths-inch in thick
ness three.quarter- inch "a. s screws,
scountersunk flush with the surface,
should be used.
In Fig. 126, q g, the dimensions and
.fc,:::a Of the upper BAG \ strip Is shown,
aud Akt. %. the Size and .pattern for the
base his fronts baxapieces should
mt be flush lor event NJ II The front