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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-12-28

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accomplished. No wonder that at
the Nativity angels innumerable
burst through the veil hiding them
ordinarily from view to sing: "Glo-
ry to God in the highest; peace on
earth, good will to men," Here was
the realization of prophecies and
hallowed anticipations scattered
through a period of more than
thousand years. Isaiah had predict
ed the miraculous nature of his birth
in the strange announcement that he
should spring from a virgin, and the
splendid triumphs of his kingdom in
the titles which he should bear:
ellis name shall be called the Won
derful, the Counsellor, the mighty
God, the everlasting Father, the
Prince of Peace" And such was
the moral beauty of his life, such the
beneficent display of his power, that
he compelled recognition of his
royal character when on his entry
into Jerusalem "much people, took
branches of palm trees, and went
forth to meet him, shouting: ''Ho-
sauna: blessed is the king of Israel
that cometh in the name of the
Lord
The incarnation commemorated by
Christmas has an especial relation to
children. "Our Lord" said Iren3us,
"became a little child in order to
make childhood holy" And assured
ly since the Heavenly Babe lay in
the manger of Bethlehem, the cradle
in every Christian household through
out the word has had a deeper and
nobler significance. The sudden and
impulsive outburst of joy from the
children in the temple as they looked
upon Christ, the Messiah, and sang,
"Hosanna to the Son of David, "
was prophetic Of the universal JOY
yet to come from generation of the
little ones made happy, and crowned
with salvation by his birth. The
halo of tenderest and sweetest-nay
Of heavenly associations around the
Christ child ever enlarges, until it
encircles all our children, and sends
an atmosphere of purity and hope
through our homes which otherwise
cou Id never have been known. MOI
has this same event failed to glorify
maternity and womanhood Mary,
the mother, becomes according to an
angel voice blessed among women
And every mother who hears this
benediction, seems to share somehow
and joyfully in it. But why limit
the JOY of Nativity to any class OF
persons? The Incarnate God was
named Jesus, Joshua, Saviour-pre.
cisely to express the fact so full OF
endless hope which his name means
that he should save his people-al
who will accept Him-from theil
sins.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-12-28
temperance.
VALUABLE TESTIMONY.

Does alcohol help one to better
endure intense heat, cold or expo
sure! Let the testimony of noted
traveller, Sir John Ross, give the an
swer to this question. In 1852, he
said: Il went to Greenock and was
bound apprentice for four years,
during which time / made three voy-
ages to the West Indies and three to
the Baltic. l had, therefore, a good
opportunity of observing the inju-
rious effects of intoxicating liquor in
both climates. My first voyage was
to Jamaica, where the captain and
several of the crew died. Excepting
that / never drank spirits, took no
care of myself. | exposed myself in
the sun, slept on the deck in the
dew, and ate fruit without feeling
any bad effects. (The climate in
this part of the world is very hot
and trying.) ] soon lost my hat and
shoes, and ran about bare-headed
and barefooted but I never tasted
spirits, and to this alone do I at
tribute the extraordinarily good
health | enjoyed. My next voyage
was to st. Petersburgh, where I
spent the winter in like manner. [
was running about bare headed and
bare-footed on the ice, but I never
tasted spirits. My next voyage was
to the bay of Honduras, and alter
nately to the Baltic. On the last
voyage to Honduras all the common
sailors-twelve in number-died, and
| was the only person that went out
in the ship that came home alive,
which [ attributed entirely to my alb
staining from the use of spirituous
liquors. | will now say a few words
on my voyages 10 the Arctic regions,
which occupied the space of four
years. was twenty years older
than any of the crew, and thirty
years older than all excepting three,
yet | could stand the cold and en-
dure fatigue better than any of them,
who all made use of tobacco and
spirits. - Wdtchnadn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-12-28
THE COMING CONFLICT.

This was found in the Toledo
Blade, written in reply to specious
article in the New York EUening Post
in which it was claimed that, as "a
considerable agricultural population
is vitality interested in the popularity
of beer as a beverage" and as "the
whole number of persons who get
their living in one way OF another
out of the production of liquors of
various sorts would make an army
of no mean proportions % it is mis-
take to attack the business of liquor
making. "Nasby'' says: "War en-
ploys vast armies Of men. Should we
therefore, encourage WARP" Burgla
ry, thieving, gambling and prostltu-
ton employs a vast army Of men
and women: are these vices to be
encouraged? The consumer Of the
hop product consumes but little else.
He rohs the builder by not living in
a decent house. He robs the butch
Ell in not consuming meat in decent
| quantities. He robs the newspaper
publisher by never taking a paper.
He robs the book seller by never
buying book. He robs the clothier
by spending his earnings in beer and
going himself in rags, and condemn
ing his family to the same. He robs
| the grocer, the hardware store. and
every decept employment in the same
way. The beer-shOp absorbs every
thing he can earn, and the rest of
the community get nothing from him.
The industrial side of the
liquor question is the last one that
should be held up for public ap-
proval. 1t has no industrial side.
It's only work Is the destruction of
men and women. 1t is never planted
anywhere that it does not burn like a
prairie fire. Its presence in the
community is indicated by roofess
houses, patched windows, dirt and
squalor. That such a
crime against humanity should be
apologized for because it employs an
army of men is something more than
singular. The industrial side of the
liquor question furnishes most ex-
cellent reason why we should spul-
verize the rum power.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-12-28
&eliNioMs department.
MR.. LOWELL ON CHRIS
TIANITY.

One of the most serious and nota-
BILE of admirable after-dinner speech
cs that made Mr.. Lowell SO famous
in England has only lately been pub
lished. It was called ont by some
allusion to the Christian religion
made in the tone of genteel skepti-
cism quite common among the liter
airy men of England. Mr.. Lowell
took occasion to remind these enc
mics of the religion which is at the
very heart of all there is good in civ
iliZation, that "whatever defects and
imperfectlo may attach to a few
points of the doctrinal system of
Calyin-the bulk of which all Chris
tians believe-it will be found that
Calvinism, or any other ism which
claims an open Bible and proclaims
a crucifed and risen Christ, is inf
nitely preferable to any form of po-
lite and polished skepticism, which
gathers as its votaries the degenerate
sons of heroic ancestors, who,
having been trained in society and
educated in schools the foundations
of which were laid by men of faith
and piety, now turn and kick down
the ladder by which they have climb
ed up, and persuade men to live
without God and leave them to die
without hope.
The worst kind of religion con-
tinued Mr.. Lowell, sis no religion
at all; and these men, living in ease
and luxury, INDUCING themselves in
the amusement of going without re-
ligion, may be thankful that they
live in lands where the gospel they
neglect has tanned the beastliness
and feroclty of the men who, but for
Christianity, might long ago have
eaten their carcasses like the South
Sea Islanders, or cut off their heads
and tanned their hides like the an
cestors of the French Revolution.
When the microscopic search of
skepticism, which had hunted the
heavens and sounded the seas to dis
prove the evidence of Creator, has
turned its attention to human society
and has found a place on this planet,
ten miles square, where decent man
can live in decency, comfort and Sc
curity, supporting and educating his
children unspoiled aud unpolluted; q
place where age is reverenced, in
fancy respected, manhood respected,
womanhood honored, and human life
held in due regard when skeptics
can find such place ten miles
square on this globe where the Cos
pei of Christ has not gone and clear
ed the way and laid the foundation
an d made decency and security pos
sible, it will then be in order for the
skeptical literati to move th1ther and
there ventilate their views. But SO
long as these very men are Deepen
dent upon the religion which they
discard for every privilege they en-
joy, they may well hesitate a little
before they seek to rob the Christian
of his hope and humanity of its faith
in that Saviour who alone has given
to man that hope of life eternal
which makes life tolerable and socie
ty possible, and roks death of its
terrors and the grave of its gloom
-Neao York Witness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-12-28
WHY HE ABSTAINED.

Doctor" said lady at fash
ionabIe dinner-party, few years
ago. to the present Bishop Henry c.
Potter, Il observe that you take no
wine. NO" said DR.. Potter, Il
have not done SO for many years-in
fact for twenty-five years. She eX-
pressed surprise in the look which
met the doctors answer. 'tIt may
interest you to know why I abstain"
said DR.. Potter, observing the ex-
preston of his companion. 81 will
tell you. A man with an unconquer-
able passion for drink, came con-
stantly to see me, and told me how
this miserable passion was bringing
him to utter ruin !; how his employ
ers, every time he obtained a situa-
ton, were compelled to dismiss him
because of his terrible habit. One
day, / said to this man, why will
you not say, here and now,-Before
God, and in His help, never will
taste liquor again. The man said,
Doctor, if you were in my place you
would not say that l answered,
Temperate man that | am, | will
say so this moment And spoke
the solemn VOW that had called
upon him to make. My poor friend
looked at me with CONSERVATION !:
then an expression of hope over
spread his face. With steady voice
he pronounced the vow. A moment
after he left me, but returned often
to see me. The VOW has been kept !;
and he that was fast losing soul and
body found position, kept it, and
became not only sober but godly
man." The man thus saved from
intemperance by DR.. Potter was shot
by an Indian in the West, while on
an errand of mercy to that Indian
tribe. A tablet to his memory has
been placed IN Grace Chapel, New
York.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-12-28
PRACTICAL HINTS ON BIBLE
READING.

How many read chapter of the
Bible day mechanically and for
mally, without ever entering into its
meaning? All such will never grow
in grace till this habit is broken. The
Scriptures themselves are emphatic
on this point. ''Search the Scrip
lures" "'Take heed how you hear"
Consider what we say, and the
Lord give you understanding in all
things" prove all things; hold
fast that which is good" 'There-
fore we ought TO give the more ear
nest heed TO the things which we
have heard, lest al any time we
should let them slip" ''Be not un-
wise, but understand what the will of
the Lord is" '.Think on these
things" If you would become an in
teiiigent follower of Christ, you must
ponder over the truths of the Gospel
till your views of them are clear; till
you can distinguish between law and
Gospel; till you have clear and i'm
pressive views Of the connection be-
tween His death and your salvation.
Till your very soul is, as it were,
saturated with these truths In no
other way will yon grow in grace,
and you will grow just in proportion
Us you sincerely pursue this course.
Take any eminent saint who stands
noted in all the country around as
one who walks with God. If the
truth were known you would fad he
reached this elevation by habitnally
and seriously bordering sacred
things. Go back into his history
twenty gears, aud you will find the
moments that others wasted he EN-
ployed in heavenly meditation. God
does mol work any miracle in sancti-
flying MS through the truth, 1t trans
forms and moulds us into His image,
just in proportion as it impresses Us
and it impresses us just in proper
ton as it is digested. The Bible
read by many makes no impression
upon them, because it is read list
iessly or formally. The next time
you read Gods Word, in place of
reading a chapter, take one verse
and digest it. Ask God in prayer
to show you what He would have you
learn from it. Compare similar
Scripture with that verse, and study
and mediate over it with the pro-
foundest reverence, and in prayerful
dependence on the influence of the
Holy Spirit Word and Work.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-12-28
BEHOLD HE COM ETH.

The Incarnation is the supreme
fact Of history, the miracle of the
age. Wken the infinite and ever
lasting God, The Creator of the heav-
ems and the earth. tie Ruler and
Disposer of all events eendescended
TO enter our world through the gate
way Of humanity, on purpose that
he might assume successfully all the
experiences belonging to our nature
from childhood 10 manhood, and
finally TO offer himself the incompar-
able sacrifice of love on Cavalry
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-12-28

Sabbath breaking is an unprofta-
BILE business, even from a worldly
point Of view. The two river resorts
near Detroit, Brighton and Manhat-
tan, where Sabbath Dissertation has
been ram pant during the past sum-
mer, both became involved in finan-
cial EN- barrassments before the sea-
son was over.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-12-28

Athlophoros has done me more good than any
l4lang haye ever taken l was great sufferer
from rheumatism, but since taking seven bottles of
the remedy think that am nearly or quite cured
g. I. ellison. Dunstable, Mass.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
An Opportunity.

We have special reason for wisbino4 -
reduce our stock. We have rented our
present store to Messrs. j. Rosenhain, =
CO., and it will be necessary for US to va
cate as soon as possible, so that neadsd
repairs may be made. Our new buiIdInt
on corner Broughton and Bull streets is
rapidly going towards completion, Itis
better to sell our stock of goods,eyen with
out one cent of profit, than TO carry then,
over to our new building. Spring trade
is almost over, but judging from the i'm
mense crowds which continually pack our
stOr lOne would hardly think SO. On last
saturday the crowd was so great that wa
were compelled to close our doors. Suob
state of affairs, we think, never before
existed in this city. There is reason for
all this. People have actually awakened
to the fact that A. 4. Altmaver & Co. are
selling out, literally giving away goods
some OF them below the cost OF Droduc-
ton. If you miss the opportunity which
the house of A. Il. Altmayer q Co. are
now offering to purchase goods at a ridi.
culOus price, you will have no one but
yourself to thank for the needed exDenae
you will be put to when you do want them
Don't put off day, but come to us at
once, as whole lines Of goods are being
closed daily. Thousands of pairs Of Shoes
to be sold in few weeks, at prices which
would FaralyZe a shoemaker. utterly ruin
manufactures, and make the heart of
an ordinary retail shoe man sick within
The beauty of our shoes is that they EN-.
brace not only an immense number Of
shoes, but an immense and well selected
assortment as well. 1t makes no differ.
ence what kind OF q shoe YOU want-a
fine French Kid, Button, or twentv-iva
cent Baby Shoe, Lady's Louis Ky. heel
slipper, or an Opera Slipper for less than
fifty cents, you will find them, and the
whole range Of shoes besides. Prices in
our Lace department are always low.
Every lady in Savannah knows that. Bnt
Just now they are at a ridiculously low
figure, and even our oldest customers will
be astonished at the reduction we have
made. Our Hosiery department is cram,
med full of bargains Just now. There are
special lines OF goods for Ladies, Misses
and Children and for Gentlemen. Thew
We're selected especially for this season.
and all marked at less than cost of impor.
tation. Here are some fine Ribbons, and
before we begin we want to say that they
are really fine goods. The all-Si,k ia
genuine all-silk, and the Sash Ribbons are
of the finest quality. We say this because
the prices are so low, that it seems impos.
sible to be all silk. A few weeks ago wa
wouldn't have believed it ourselves. Who
will match these matchless values in En-.
brOideries? Who can show assOrtments
to compare? There is hardly an article
named of which we cannot show MANY
different styles-mOre than any three re,
tail stores combined. What is it YOU
want? We nave it. Embroideries on
front centre counter. Take your choice,
Call early ih the day and avoid the rush
later in the day.
Ado. A. r. ALTMAYER g. Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

Edward p. Lawton, son of DR.. W. S.
Lawton, of this city, and Austin IL. Brown,
of Illinois, both recent graduates of West
Point. arrived on the New York steamer
last night.
Col. Edward Cantwell has removed his
law school TO Allerdale, S. c. Col Cant
We'll is graduate Of Harvard, and an
eX-Judge OF the City Court Of Whining
ton, n. c., and is well known in this CITY.
His terms for board and tuition is $50 per
month. Young men prepared for advanced
standing in law schools, at the bar and in
business.
The Evangelical Lutheran church was
crowded by 4 brilliant assemblage last
night the occasion being the marriage of
MIR. j. Fred. Schroeder to Miss Adelne
Steijes. The interesting ceremony was
performed by the pastor. Rev. w. 5. Bow
man. The happy couple will leave for
New York this morning on the steamship
Tallahassee and will. after making their
wedding trip at the North, take up their
permanent residencein Germany.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were j. /. FIFTEEN. Wash
ington; J. a. Wood. New York; W. A.
FELTON,. Georgia; Arthur Foster, Florida:
w. A. Pearson, New London. Conn. &C.
Wood and wife. Mrs. W. A. Wood, FlOri-
da; II. p. Hand, New York
At the IIarnett House were Col. W. II.
Sehring, Bronson, Fla; r. p. Creech,
Nald0sta, Ga; r. J. BewIy, Philadelphia.
A. L. Winston, Raleigh, n. c.; Hon Hau.
+. Russell, Rainbridce, Ga; L. p. Tracy,
Gcur,ia; Fred rick koti, Toledo, o.: W.
IL. Weldon, Rev. co. ). Wald,ow, Balti-
more.
At the Marshall House were Mrs. b. r.
Davis, Jasper, Fla; Mrs. Helen Dasher,
Denison, Tex; q. 5. Johnston, Bitch,
Ga; j. r. Cook, Brunswick; Ii. =.
Noble, Columbus, Ca; VIM. Litford and
wife, Way station; Mrs. 5. A. Epson,
Frank j. j. Proud, New York; Mrs.
Clarke, Ocaia, Fla.
At the Screven House were D. c.
Schutze, Columbus, Ga; James Hunter,
Mobile; Samuel Slesinger, J. +. Bear,
Baltimore; II. NJ. Grant, Wilmington.
D.l; James Beahu, Jersey City; Samuel
Won, Now YORK; c. II. Watson. Florida:
W. II. Hard, South Carolina; G. NJ. Nash,
Minneapolis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19


The philanthropists are not all dead
yet-Ctde the daily papers. This man
IS sacrificing his stock solely for the
puolic weal-thdt one is overstocked-
the other never did want TO make money.
ana IS IN business merely 10 heiD the
people. Anything above my signature
can be depended on-mg pdtr0RS ,cHi
certify ~ his. ] have made wonderful
reductions in prices, and tohyp / am
candid. 1cdRt me money and / 3rdRt %
SET more gOOdS. No humbuQ. M ctap-trdp.
The public patronze me because they get
finer Clothing for less money than they
can elsewhere. ] have big stock Of fine
dress and business Suits which / don't
intend TO carry oyer-y0u can get them at
your OWn price.
No matter what alluring pretext any
body else may set mp, / will meet their
price; Will give you finer Clothing for
less money. Cash traders can invest
advantageously. I rant c1sh and must
baUo 10, you will want Clothing next
season II not this. IDu WiA ReCer see as
low prices again. am ready to substan-
tate every promise.
My stock is 10 be reduced at once and
Inducements shall not be lacking. Price
and Inspect everywhere, etc, then come
10 me. / will surprise You. SIMON
MITCHELL, lj9 Broughton street, sign OF
the Golden Arm.-ddp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
FHE FOREST CITY WINS.
Its Members show the Glynn COuntians
How TO shoot.


The members of the Forest City Gun
Club and their friends returned home yes
terday morning from their visit to Cum
berland Island. The club participated in
the gun club and rifle tournament which
took place ON the island on last Tuesday
and Wednesday. The team was
composed of Messrs. II. Rocker,
p. j. OFT. A. S. Silverberg, F. Jaugstetter
and j. Riedemau. They were accOmpa-
MED bv four alternates. The contests
took place at Bunkley, on the island.
and We're witnessed by about 800
people, citizens of Macon, Brunswick,
Darien and savannah. The judges We're
w. f. Constantine, of this city; Mr..
Cameron, Of Macon, with Mr.. Butts, Of
Macon. acting as referee.
The only other organization which took
part in the shooting was the Glynn County
Club.
Their team was as follows: Messrs.
Bergman, j. T. Dent, Haywood, DuBose
and DangaiX.
The frat contest was sweepstakes,
shooting at five clay pigeons. In this
match Henry Rocker won the first prize
by breaking five straight. The second
prize was won by Jaugstetter, VINO
struck four straight.
The result placed the first victory to the
credit Of the Forest City.
The second match, also sweepstakes
was shot with sporting rifles, distance
100 yards. This was won by j. DOer-
finger, Of Brunswick, with a perfect score
Of -.
The third contest was military shooting,
the distance 100 yards, three shots 10 each
contestant. II was shot in the midst Of "A
1drenchlng rain, and was won by =. j. OFT,
OF Savannah, who made tie on a
score Of 4. ,. ). In shooting OF Mr.. OFT
made another bulPs-eye to his opponents
4, and was awarded the prize Of hand
some clock.
Tde fourth match was shot with
military rifles, the distance to
the targets being 100 yards. This
was won by Nr. Holmes, Of Brunswick,
who made Il cut of a possible 10. He
was awarded a costly vase.
The fifth match was with military rifles,
over range OF 200 yards, three shots to
each rCal. Ia this contest Nj. Holmes
tied with MIR. Bergman - times in sue
ces5ion, but finally won the prize, a
handsome pitcher.
Ia the siNth match five clay pigeons We're
shot at. This was won by II. ecker. Of
savannah, who tied four times. The
prize was an elegant vase.
The end of the first days shooting
showed that the Forest City Gun Club
were ahead of their competitors. The
latter then challenged the Forest City
Club to shoot for the Ligovsky medal.
The following shows the score made BY
the respective clubs in this contest:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
FOREST CITY GUN CLUB.


Mr.. James n. GilIigan, whose recent
death in Ireland is announced in another
column, was for many years a resident of
this city, having come t. savannah about
1888 or 1910. At the outbreak of the war
he entered the Washington Volunteers.
under the command OF Capt John he
M0hon, and wac captured at the fall Of
Fort Pulaski. He was first sent to Coy
ernor's Island, y. 7. and afterward trans
ferred tn Fort Delaware. Being released
after several months OF CAPTIVITY, ne re-
turned 10 Savannah, ana tteu went into
service with Company A, e the Irish
Jasper Green's, under Capt Fianuery,
with whom be remained unUl the ces-i-
ton Of bostiities. After the surrender he
continued to reside in Savannah until
ISIS, when be paid a visit 10 his nephew.
who rs connected with The firm Ut Milmo
AZ Co., Laredo, Mexico. Thence be went
to visit his RelatlVrs IN Ireland, where be
remained until his death. Mr.. Gilligan
WAS faithful in the discharge OF all his
duties as soldier and citizen, aud "a
man ct strict integrity of character
traits which commanded the respect Of all
who knew him.