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Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
FataI ADDIauAe.

An En%lsh laGy snake charmer
named Leyton was performing at
village called Vaelhlinger, in Rhenish
Prussia, in a menagerie with a boa
constructor. This she permitted to coil
round her neck and breast. Her cour-
age met with thunders of applause
from the spectators, who little dreamed
that by their signs of approval they
had sealed the poor charmer's death
warrant Such. however, proved to be
the case, for, apparently infuriated at
their demonstrations. the reptile tight
ened its coils and amid the shrieks of
the public strangled the lady on the
platform before anything could be
done to assist her The snake was i'm
mediately killed.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04

umns before him. put after half hour
he gave un.
IN staie'' he murmured, throwing
the paper on the table. wonder
where's she gone? Never before real
lzed how interesting she is-for a girl.
Had l ever had Il ladies' day? Umph!
mat was funny! And he smiled at
the recollection of it.
For the next two pr three days she
avoided him as mucIf as possible.
must give him plenty of line" she
decided craftily, 'and never let him
suspect that he's taken the bait"
On the third day he proposed long
tramp to her.
You don't want a silly thing like
me- she protested, with modest self
depreciation. Il can't talk about
bridges and buttresses and caissons
and all those interesting things that
you know about I shall only bore
you"
nat was it you said the other day
ABOUT the creature that tempted Ad-
amF' was his laughing reply. "Per-
maps want to take up a new line of
study"
Il just made him think 1 was the
most dependent thing that ever lived"
she confided shamelessly to her mir
ror that night MY timid little feet
could scarcely get over the ground
without help, and as for climbing
fences
She went off into a peal of laughter
as she remembered how solicitous he
had been about her getting over a
fence that was in theG way-and she
who could turn a handspring as we'll
as either of her brothers.
"Of course l couldn't do it if I really
liked him." she murmured. Then the
girl in the mirror averted her face
quickly. I'm just going to give him a
much needed lesson, you know" she
went on. This time the girl looked into
her eyes for a moment. After that she
threw herself on the bed and buried a
hot face in the pillows.
As the weeks went by the startling
conviction that there was one girl in
the world who never bored him, never
made him long to escape and get back
to his own kind, came to be certain
ty to the man. With the coming Of
this knowledge the world seemed a
brighter, livelier place.
The idea of marriage, which had
hitherto seemed as remote as that of
suicide, came and lodged within his
brain as if it were ali old friend. He
thought, with some scorn, of his former
views.
They were standing under the big
apple tree in the back garden. From
the ground she picked up one Of the
round, smooth apples and began to
eat it. Something in the action brought
back to him the conversation they once
had about Adam, and he wondered how
he could ever have been so cross, so
dense. He held out his hand
please, Eve" he beseeched.
But you are not like ADAM" she
began archly.
NO" he said meaningly. HE wait
ed for temptation. I-dOn't intend to
wait!
And that night she whispered to the
girl in the mirror, "What Thackeray
says is true!'
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
.Jack and GIL.

jill or Gill is an abbreviation Of the
once feminine name Gillian o" LLAMA.
In Icelandic mythology JAG Gill
are two children kidnapped loon
while drawing water, whic lied
on their shoulders in hU' nd
ed from a pole. The Swe 1ts
still account for the IN" is
way. A play with the nd
Gill" was popular ut 'rt
between 1867 and 15T'
the English n"rro~
title dates
school ol''
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
Caufious.

"Leonidasr' exclaimed Mr.. Meekton's
wife on his return from a journey. Il
am at a loss to understand your con-
duct when we parted. l said gOOdby to
you"
"Yes, Henrietta
"Why didn't you say goodby in re-
Bponse?"
Il was just about to do so. Henrietta.
but l checked myself. l was afraid
you would accuse me of trying to have
the last word again"
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
Declared His Intentions.

Mrs. Rusher-Has Mr.. GOldcoin, with
whom you have been dancing all the
evening, at last declared his intentions,
Mabel? Mabel-Yes. aunt. Mrs. Rush
er-I am so glad! And what did be
say? Mabel-He declared he would
never marry.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
Ant to BE Elusive.

"Pa, who are the authorities?
''They are the fellows who at critical
times claim that they have no au-
thority. y."-Cleveland Leader.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04

Two million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs of dyspepsia No
need to. Burdock Blood Bitters
cures. At any drug store.
Impossible to foresee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for it.
DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil. Monarch
over pain.
''Little Colds" neglected thousands
of lives sacrificed every year. DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures little
colds-cures big colds too, down to
the very verge of consumption.
Terrible plaques, those itching,
Fostering diseases of the skin. Put an
end to misery Doan's Ointment
cures. At any drug store
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04

The United States pays more money
every year for transportation of mail
than all the other countries of the
world combined, but foreign post
offices handle vastly more mail than
ours, send it further over a greater
number of post routes and pay less for
the service. The reform of this state
of affairs will serve to keep Mr..
Contelyou busy when he becomes
Postmaster ter-General.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04

1t would seem that every horror Ct
war has already been experienced by
by the japanese and Russians in their
conflict but let them wait until they
begin with the pensions.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04

Why should we send experts to
Panama to build the canal when the
country is full and running over with
editors who know just how it should
be done,
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04

The heir apparent to the throne of
Servia is no longer apparent, having
elOped with an actress.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.

The merchant is about the only
person who doesn't rejoice that Christ
mas is over.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04

The Isle of Pines still sticks to our
fingers. All the talk of it in the last
Congress did not serve to make us let
go.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
THE BLUE RACER.
II Us About the F1eetest Thing In the
RentiIe Family.

The swiftest snake l have ever
known is the blue racer, as we used to
call the reptile in the Arkansas foot
hills. and | want to tell you this par
ticular snake can travel like a blue
streak" said man from Arkansas
THE fact is, the name blue racer was
given to the snake because of the rep
tiles fieetness. / have seen blue racers
dart across the road at such a rapid
pace that you could only see a mere
suggestion of blue, and if you did not
happen to know the snake and its hab-
its you would not know what it was.
You could not possibly get the idea
that it was a snake you had seen fash
through the dust of the country road
unless you knew something of the blue
racer. Just what speed the snake
makes do not know, but it is rapid
pace. The rattlesnake is supposed to
have good speed, and, as a matter of
fact, the RATHER can whiZ along at a
pretty swift gait, but the rattlesnake
is not in it with the blue racer. 1t
would be interesting to know just how
fast different snakes travel, and if we
knew | dare say we would find that the
blue racer is about the f1eetest thing in
the reptile family" = New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
ORIGIN OF LLOYD'S.

Humble Beginning of EurOpe's Great
Maritime Agency.
Two centuries ago a man who had
a cargo to send to the Mediterranean
contrived to get rid Of some of the risk
by inducing a friend to take an interest
with him. It was necessary to write
out a statement of contract to which
the guarantors subscribed. This was
the first underwriting. These two men
happened to be frequenters of Lloyd's
coffee house in London, which was a
favorite place for the merchants of the
town to gather to discuss business or to
gossip.
Others Immediately saw the advan-
tage Of the scheme which their col
leagues had devised, and on the next
voyage the risk was parceled out
among larger number of the patrons
Of the coffee house.
Out Of this small beginning has
grown the great European maritime
agency, still bearing the name OF the
humble coffee house proprietor, and
which not only writes risks on vessels
but rates them and publishes their ar
rivals at every port the world over, no
matter how small or how remotely. sit
uated.--From s'The Annals OF the
American Academy"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
SPIDER SILK.
iis wonderful Strength. Elasticity
and Lasting Quality.

The astronomer after the experience
OF many years has found that the spi-
DER furnishes the only thread which
can be successfully used in carrying
on his work. writes Ambrose Swazey
III the Scientific American.
The spider lines mostly used are from
ene-hfth TO one-Seventh of q thousandth
OF an inch in diameter, and, in addition
TO their strength and elasticity, they
nave the peculiar property of with
standing great changes of temperature,
and often when measuring the sun
spots, although the heat is so intense
as to crack the lenses of the microme-
ter eyepiece, yet the spider lines are not
in the least injured.
The threads of the silkworm, al
thorgh of great value as a commercial
product, are so coarse and rough com
pared with the silk of the spider that
they cannot be used in such instru.
ments.
Spider lines, although but a fraction
of thousandth of an inch in diameter.
are made up Of several thousands OF
microscopic streams of fluid, which
unite and form a single line, and it is
because of this that they remain true
end round under the highest magnify
ing power.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
Hubbard amputated the leg below 'he
knee.
DEFERRED LOCALS.

DEFERRED LOCALS.
w. F. Cummings has been very ILL.,
Warner Drown is quite seriously ILL.,
II. L. Doyle of Bradford was IN Town
recently.
Miss Ella Berry has been visiting MISS
Blanche Burns.
Miss Glenn Rowland is spending 10"
weeks with friends in Boston.
Arthur Kennett has come to spend d le"
weeks with his grandfather, S. [. otlS'
Levi Dean of Coventry has been vlslIihs
his grandparents, MIR. and Mrs. Levi LEAN
of this village.
DR.. Jenkins has been very i'll from ING
effects of blood poison, caused by the Ol'e
OF horse while being treated.
The New England Telephone Co, WIZ
open central Office in this village curing
the month of April. Miss Myrtle Aldrlch
is to have the position of operator, and the
flee will be at her home just south OF the
village.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
FEATHERED MIMlCS.
Ostriches Roar Like Lions and Jays
Are Great Imitatory.

Ostriches Roar Like Lions and jays
Are Great ImitatOrs.
'The roar of the ostrich resembles
the roar Of the lion because the ostrich
stole from the lion this sound, even as
one playwright steals from another
plot"
An ornithologist made that odd as
sertion in q taxidermists shop. He
went on to elaborate it as follows:
birds from the ostrich down are i'm
itative The ostrich where he lives
alone is silent, but in a country where
lions abound he roars. Why? Because
for centuries, admiring the majesty
and grandeur Of the lions roar, he
gradually learned to roar himself. Be-
Iieve me, it is fine to see an ostrich
throw back his little head and emit a
roar like thunder.
"Buntings initiate pipits, and green
fnches initiate yellowhammers. They
seek their food in the winter together,
and they gradually steal each others
call.
THE jay is an Unsuitable imitator.
Some Jays will include in their roper
tory cot only the whoooo of the kite,
the scream of the buzzard and the boot
Of the owl, but also the bleat Of the
lamb and the neigh Of a horse.
Even the nightingale initiates. In q
nigLtingale's perfect song [ have often
heard the tip-sip-sisisis Of the wood
warbler and the bub-ub-ubble Of the
nutnatch. w ashington Post
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
A Factory Chapel.

For more than half a century the
lace manufacturing firm Of Messrs.
Thomas Adams & Co., Nottingham
England, have insisted on all their
work people, who number some hun
dreds of both sexes, attending a short
service each morning prior to commenc
ing their days work The firm have 9
large chapel underneath their ware
house, with an excellent organ, while
the choir, composed of their own en-
ployees, is one that would do credit tC
many of our leading places Of worship
A local clergyman attends each morn
ing for the service, which usually lasts
about half an hour, and a sermon is
preached three times a VI eek
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
A SCHOOLGIRLS DECISION.
Different, 1t Might Have Changed tine
Worlds History.


Worlds History.
when Charles Wesley, one Of the
founders of Methodism, was at school
a gentleman Of the same name intro
duced himself by letter to the boys
father and declared his intention Of
making Charles his heir" says a writ
er. From that time forth the bene-
factor discharged the boys liability at
school and behaved as the handSOmest
Santa Claus all the year round. After
some years the incognit0 asked the boy
if he would accompany him to Ireland.
Charles eventually decided against 60
ing. The stranger went his way alone
In Ireland he struck up an acquaint-
ance with a person who adopted his
name of Wesley, or Wellesley, became
the first Earl Of Mornington, GRANDPA
ther of the Marquis Of Wellesley and
Of the Duke of Wellington. Had
Charles Wesley accompanied his bene-
factor to Ireland there had been no
Methodist church, British India might
still have been menaced by foes, even
if it remained British at all; Napoleon
would never have met his Waterloo,
and England might have become an
appanage of France. All this turned
upon the decision of a schoolboy."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20

rs. Austin Bushaw of East Charleston
ted relatives here last week.
|he Auxiliary viii meet with Hrs. J. A.
|Sins Wednesday, March 18th.
Pc circle OF Kings Daughters VIII
p with Mrs. George Bryant Wednes-
March 22ud. All are cordially invt-
to be present.
here will be a sugar supper at the
odman's hall Friday evening, March
P, and a cordial invitation is extended
Rll. The proceeds to be used toward
airing the church
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
Dog Announces Crossings.

A blind man and spaniel dog lead
ing him with the aid of chain furnished
a curious sight on Chestnut street the
other day. Pedestrians looked OH in
amazement, and many followed the
blind man and his friend to see if any
thing curious would happen when they
reached a street crossing. Strange
enough, the dog barked when the curb
stone was reached and in that way in
formed the blind man that he should
be careful and step down.-Philadelphia
Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
SUTTON.

Harley Bishop has moved back to the
Farr place.
Mrs. Geo. Fogg is at West Burke acting
as nurse for sick lady.
There is much illness in town, IN some
instances whole families being sick
There will be no service at the North
Ridge schooIhouse after March 18th, until
warm weather.
Ernest Richardson has hired Verne carr
to work for him during sugsring. Arthur
Curtis Will work for Sylvester Gray.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
EAST HARDWICK.

Charles Ainsworth is at work for Walter
Field.
Mrs. George King is spending several
DAYS with her mother.
Justin Page has rented his farm and
moved to st. Johnsbury.
Rev. ]. P. Marvin is ill with the grip.
Mrs. Marvin is very sick.
Nearly every farmer in Centre district,
has to draw water for his stock.
DEFERRED LOCALS.
Mrs. J. P. Marvin is very i'll.
T. s. Farrand and Susie Joslin were
married March s.
Miss Bertha Ransom from st. Johnsbury
spent few days at her home recently.
Justus Goodrich, an old resident, died
Thursday. He had been in poor health
or long time.
Edmund Little was thrown from his
sleigh March 4, dislocating his shoulder
DIR. Harvey reduced the fracture and he Ii
doing well at this writing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
Chance For a Bargain.

Wife-Henry, dear! Husband-Welif
Wife, want to make bargain with
you. If you will let me have t. TINS
afternoon I will let you do t3 worth
of grumbling about my extravaganza
London Tit-Blts
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20

.sThe reason" said Uncle Thomas,
"that some stupid men get along bet
ter than some smart ones is that they
don't keep taIkin' all the time and
maxim enemies"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20

Why? Because the material of
which they are made is better, In
the instep they are put together in
a manner peculiar to themselves
a way that prevents their cracking
like common boots. But more i'm
portant still, they wear longer.
We have the lightweight, heavy
weight and the duck vamp, roll
edge, snag-proof style with the
spading tap exter ding back to the
heel. -.
Try the "Glove" brand and be
satisfied with the result.
Also Rubber Boots for. Boys,
Ladies, Misses and Children. A
fit for every foot.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
hereditary.

urs Nraguire-'Tis Mary Ann ORell-
~ +bo+,s th' foine pianny player intoire-
-, Mrs CIancy-Shure, an no won
dher. Isn't her Uncle Barney PLAINLY
mover ?-Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
Hoping He Won't Find IL

'T7hat mans always looking for
work.
Yes, that's what he says, but he's
one of those people who go round with
a snow shovel in July and pitchfork
in January"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20

Let no man talk of freedom until he
is sure he can govern himself-Goethe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
BIRTHS.

HUMPHREY-In Newport, Feb 8, to Mr. and
Mrs. E. z. Humphrey, son.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
DEFERRED LOCALS.

Elijah Stone of Albany is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. o. d. Gray.
Cecil. little son OF w. T. Thomas, who
has been very ill, is recovering.
Miss Nolan and Miss Nichols are In
New York selecting new goods for the
spring trade.
The Dramatic play given by the Rath-
bone Sisters was very good. A fair house
was in attendance.
The Grange meeting March 10, was very
wei, attended. The third and fourth de-
grees were conferred upon ten candidates
Thirteen members of Ca edon1a grange
were present. Refreshments were serVee
and very pleasant evening passed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
MARRIAGES.

HAWKINS -REICRARDT-In Providence
r. l.. March 2, by the Rev John Deans
Henry A. Hawkins of Barton, and Barbars
Reichardt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20
HARDWICK.

Harry Clement is home from burlington
for short vacation.
The lecture by Rev. W. A. Warner was
much enjoyed by all who attended.
Mrs. NJ. W. Jones, who has BEEN very Ill
for several weeks, is gaining slowly.
Mrs John Barr has finished work at w.
e. Clements and returned to Cabot
Mrs. c. q. Dana is in Boston selecting
goods for the spring millinery trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Bailey of Green's
boro visited here several days last week
Miss Jessie KimbalI has arrived home
after visit of several weeks in Phlladel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Edwards have
returned from Mortified and will remain
here for time.
Philip Ainsworth of Woodbury. and MISS
Ethel Williams of Craftsbury were mar
ried here March II by Rev. g. L. Wells.
Mrs. Jeudevine, who recently suffered a
paraIytic shock, is now suffering with
heart trouble and is in very poor health
Miss Nellie Johnson, who has assisted In
Ira Shattuck's store for some time, has
returned to her home in New Hampshire.
J. G. Rockwell with company OF about
thirty colored people gave very good
entertainment at the opera house March 10.
The rural delivery route which was run
bv w. Fl. Stewart has been awarded to *.
M. Farrand. He commenced his duties
last week.
M. E. Foster will occupy rooms in the
Cowles block for the town clerks office
the safes and books being moved there
March 16.
The next meeting of Hardwick Grange
No. 1923, will be held March "a. A boz
supper will be served, and sale OF horri
bles will be held. Craftsbury and Gale
| IN 4-+S
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-01-31
THE GENEAU CASE AND
A CALIFORNIA PARALLEL

Editor Advertiser There is some through community
nominal penalty by Judge of Geneau convicted
charge murder third Some contend that
rendered verdict Of guilty that is wrong tor the court to
rsi decision of the jury by imposing merely formal fine
The judge character of the prisoner
ented and also knew the temper OF the community
who believe in the scptura penalty of
manhood his good judgment Thank
God therear stills some among who dare
o similar the Ceneau
the manhood stand for his convictions and where
a noble waslo
clerk of the Superior Court of San Diego county Cali
fcna with commit
lie had been discharged from and obtained work on the road way up IN
English and had neither friends He
apparently appeared that the
there who neglected opportunity to
grndon said a going heart out with
and by such language he knew the boy understood he
standing
~ heat ont . holding knife in his hand while speaking
jumped fed from the He trped
the and fell the which he gp and hurled back
Accidentally struck his who raised where
upon boy pursued and arrested
trial. without the deputed of the Aedng
lawyers prosecuting did
appearance probably guilty of the
Diego county attorney his
add TO his belt possible and sometimes am sorry
other than those for which his official oath called In this in
his best conviction, be that
the weakness of his opponent made appear So II the lawyer Tor the defense
there would have apparently been little testimony
against good Gneau had
While the judge said 81 would rather other judge
sitting here that brings verdict of guilty said Il would like
there He asked What would they bring
dict of g q would impose fine OF fifty cents and pay out OF my
pocket" said you could would be
OF the penalty heard the whole surrounding
his living
In jury guilty"
with urgent recommendation of the accused to the mercy OF the court The
judge sentenced the boy months the jail without hard labor
This probably light other but felt that
extremely The fellow asked the sheriff for work
whewash He whiwashed
and when there further work he became respondent and
and died.
already
the law by merely sending him to the county jail and making the sentence bu
least the State prison JAS. w, GIRVIN.