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Nevada County picayune., 1890-05-14
TOM ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL.
Commencement Exercises of the
 Graduating Class, Etc.

Graduating Class, Etc.
 ! The Tom Allen High School closed Friday, after due examination of the i different grades. The Commence ment exercises of the graduating class took place at the city park on the evening of the 9th. The stage upon which the graduates acted their parts was artistically decorated with wreaths of roses, and presented quite beautiful scene to the large audience which had assembled to witness the exercises. At S:30 the program for the evening was taken up. After appropriate music, invo- cation was offered by Rev. J. R. Cason; the salutatory, second honor, was delivered by Miss Edith Vaughn and was indeed fine production, as also was the essay on "Character" ny Miss May Terry. Miss Maude Morrow $ recitation was delivered in a credltable manner, and evinced extraordinary talent on the part of one so young. The essay, "Self- Reliance" read by Miss Sarah Wing field contained sensible advice for those who are afraid to venture for themselves. Next was the humor- ous recitation of Miss Sudic Steph- ems, which she delivered in such an appropriate manner as to win for her the appreciation of all. Miss Annie Poe read beautiful essay giving the varied results of ''It Might Have Been. The essay of Miss Bettie Hardin, in which was shown the ad- vantages and results of those "Silcnt Influences" that exert such a power over the conditions of life, was fol- lowed by the oration of MT. D. Y. Butcher: with Something Wrong" as his subject he delivered his pro- duction in distinct tone and grace full manner which quite distinguished him. The next essay, entitled Con trasts of Life" was read by Miss Minnie Robinson and contained a reminder of those glaring contrasts which loom up Tn this life, and was read in commendable manner. Gratitude" was the subject of Miss Mary Shankle's essay, and quite interesting was the description she gave of this beautiful quality in the character of man. Miss Pattie Arnold gave quite treat in the thoughts and sentiments of the essay, Day Dreams.'' "The Flight of Time, an essay by Miss Hesterly Johnson, was well read, and con- tained splendid description of that reckless messenger; it was followed by the well-delivered recitation of Miss Maggie McGraw. The Valedlc- tory, first honor, by Miss Irene Boul- ter was an affecting farewell to her schoolmates and contained we'll paid tribute to the teachers. The Annual Address was to have been delivered by Hon. J. II. Shinn, but owing to his failure to be present, was substituted by Rev. R. E. Nor row. The diplomas were awarded and the benedction pronounced. The above exercises were interspersed with appropriate music. Take it all in all, the graduates gave the au- dience pleasant entertainment, and we trust that years to come may bring them sweet reward for their endeavors.
 Prescott has fine school indeed, and her citizens should feel thankful to Prof. Crawford and his corps of teachers for the efforts they have put forth in making it so.
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s. w. White, the Jeweler, Hope, Ark,
 Before you buy SEWING MACHINE.
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Quinine racks the nerves, "C. C. C. Certain Chill Cure" racks malaria and chills. No cure, no pay. Sold by Hugh Moncrief.
 DoN'T FAIL to see our elegant line Of beautiful figured Oriental and Pacific challies, at prices that will surprise you.
 BHooKS, BLAKE & Co. WANTED. --I wish to buy two hun dred head of stock cattle have horses to trade for them, or will pay the cash for same.
 ALFRED ABuRRow.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-05-14
Worth Knowing.

HUGHES TONIC. - The old time, reliable remedy for Fever and Ague. Reputation earned by thirty years success. You can depend upon it. TRY TT! DRUGGISTS HAVE
Nevada County picayune., 1890-05-14
EPORTER.

When afflicted with any of the miserable skin diseases which make life burden, try Hunts Cure. It is guaranteed, If it does you no good 1t will cost you nothing. For sale by Hugh Moncrief.
 Good meals, only 25c., at all hours, at restaurant of Mrs. Joe Kershaw, Hope, Ark.
 Persons advanced in years feel stronger and better, as well as freer from the inlirmities of age, by taking Dr. J. II. McLean's Sarsaparila.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-05-14

The clerks and proprietors take it "time about" going fishing.
 Will Moncrief went up to Hot Springs on business Monday.
 Ice delivered to any part of the city free, by B. l.. Harwood.
 Whitaker hams, breakfast bacon and dried beef at White Bros.
 Paints and oils-big stock, low prices, at Hugh Moncrief's,
 Graham flour, pearl and country meal at White Bros.
 Ice! Ice!! Ice!!! At B. l.. Harwood's. Car load just received. Judge Smoote acted as special judge of the Supreme Court last week.
 Mir. Wm. Parr, the clever Curtis merchant, was down the first of the week.
 Miss Maud Morley. of Greenwood, !, Miss, is here visiting relatives and friends.
 Prof. Dwight Blake, of Arkadel- phia, came down Sunday to visit his parents.
 A pleasant call yesterday from our good friends, Ed. W. R. and H. G. Barham.
 Hon. c. C. Hamby went over to Nashville last week on professional business.
 What's the matter with our Emmet scribe this week-his place is not occupied.
 Mrs. $. F.. Hodge has been quite sick, but we are pleased to hear is now improving,
 MT. John Shrieves very nnfortu- natcly lost one of hls fine horses by drowning Sunday.
 Mrs. Ferguson and daughter, Miss Mamie, returned from an extended visit to Texas Saturday.
 Embroidered skirts, black organ dies, plain and figured lawns, in nice assortment, at ]. T. Brooks X Co., s.
 Wolfs Acme Backing, the very best shoe polish, at w. l.. Gaines & Sons shoe shop. Buy sample bot tie.
 We want twenty teams to haul lumber for which we will pay 20 cts. per hundred feet for the next three weeks. PREsCoTT LUMBER Go.
 Children's, misses and ladies tan and black slippers, low quartered shoes, etc., u. T. Brooks X Co. s. Go to J. NJ. Davis, McI4ure & Co.,. 1, of Waldo, Ark, for your fruit jars, which are made of flint glass. They are the best.
 Wanted, two or three good farm hands-will pay sl5 to SIS per mo. l, and board. Apply at once.
 w. F.. WARE.
 The picnic about which mention was made last week will be at Prov idence, , miles north of here, tomor- row.
 By request of friend of Col. Webber's we copy article about him from the Interstate News, else where.
 Miss Alice Clark, of Russellville, Ala, is visiting her relatives here guest of the family of Capt. W. k. White.
 Miss Emma Sumner, of Hope, re- turned home Monday, after pleasant visit here-guest of Mrs. W. B. White.
 Misses Lillian Rudisell and Myrtle Poe. of Ouachta College, spent Sat urday and Sunday with their cousin here, Mrs. w. V. Tompkins. Mir. J. c. Atkins, one of Honea- ville's leading farmers, was up yes terday, and called and renewed for the Pic, for which we thank him.
 COALl COAL! COAL
 Just received by Hatley X Chris topher car load of the best black smithing coal. Call and examine coal and prices.
 I have moved my barber shop tc better quarters-up next to the ne" brick of the Foster X Logan Hdw Co. Will be glad to serve the pub l lie. BOB LAN"fohp'
 For books, organs, pianos, sew ing machinss, marble toombstones ete. call on or write the Manufact erers' agent, A. MoN'oN,
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HOW PRICES WIN! ;

And we feel confident we can give you as much for dollar as any oth CT merchant. Will be glad to serve our farmer friends and the public generally. MT w G Barton is now with us, and will be pleased to see his friends.
 Drugs and Medicines.
 We also keep an assorted stock of pure, standard drugs and patent med icines. Respectfully,
 STANTON & McSWAIN.
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. Hoods Sarsaparilla is a purely vegetable preparation, being free from injurious ingredients. It is peculiar in it's curative power.
 Meals at all hours, only 25c. Also run bakery and confectionery stand. Call and see me when at Hope. MRS. JoE hERsHAw'
 No liniment is in better repute or more widely known than Dr. J. IL. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment. It is wonderful remedy.
 Distress after eating, heartburn, sick headache and indigestion are cured by Dr. J. II. McLean's Liver and Kidney Pellets (little piils).
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22
Map Out Your Course, Young Man

The man who starts in pursuit OF
fortune without carefully surveying
the ground and laying down his line
of march beforehand is reckless Alb
salon, who is pretty sure to be caught
by the "wait-a- bit thorns'' of specu-
lation and left helplessly struggling
in their midst, ridiculous spectacle
to all right thinking men.
Map your course, Young man, be-
fore you set forth on your business
journey. While you are yet out of
the tumuit and turmoil of the busy
world adopt set of principles. Let
them be such as your conscience and
your common sense approve. Then
fashion a code of laws for your fu
ture government-rules of conduct,
based on the duties you owe to God,
to your nclgnpor ana Co yourself.
Don't wait until you are assaulted
by temptation or beset with difficult
ties to determine what you shall do in
either dilemma. Determine in ad.
vance what ought to be done under
certain circumstances, and when they
occur do it. You are better qualified
to judge rightly what is just and pru-
dent in any contingency before the
contingency is upon you. than you
can be in the moment of difficulty.
In your trouble don't trust to the i'm
pulse of the moment. Impulse is a
blind guide in serious matters. Refer
back to your chart. This has been
the practice of wise and good men
from time immemoriai.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

A human foot, when graceful and
proportionate in it's outlines and neat
ly dressed, is one of the most comely
members of the bodv-as we'll as one
of the most useful. Like other port
tions of the anatomy, the foot varies
considerably in size with different in
dividuals of the same general weigh
and build, but the average shows for
well-proportioned man of six feet,
weighing perhaps $50 pounds, the
foot will measure IL inches in length,
and will fit comfortably in No. 8
shoe. Occasionally a man nearly
six feet in height will be found with
a foot small enough to wear shoe
not larger than No. 4, though the
smallest men of normal proportions
rarely use a shoe more than one or
two sizes smaller; while the largest
foot on record, which measured 20
inches, would have filled No. Sc
shoe. The average size of a mans
foot, however, is about 1OH inches,
requiring a No. s shoe. Among
American women, the average length
of the foot is something more than
an inch less, and the shoes are cor
respondingly smaller, though it is
not safe to rely wholly upon the old
rule that the length of woman's
foot is one-seventh of her height.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22
In a Hurry.

There's bachelor, over the river,
With a cabin and plenty of means;
lie asked me to marry him, mother,
And / am but just in my teens.
He has a cat, and COW and piggie,
Two hens, and barrel of beans;
He said, Just enough for a starting;
And what if am in my teens?
There are Katie, and Susie, and Sarah,
And Jennie, and Dorothy Deans,
Were not done with crockery playthings,
And scarcely had gotin their teens,
Till they had been married twelvemonth
And now would like to know why
/ can't have a bean and wedding,
And not live a maid till die;
There are some things in life quite uncertain
As mamma, you very well know;
And not in the least are the chances
Of getting and keeping beau.
There's no use in saying he's older
Than am by nearlya score;
He had all those years TO be learning,
And 1 shall be petted the more
And no use to talk of our waiting,
For John wouldn't do it. L know;
He'd marry some other young lady,
And be left minus bean.
So now I'm in haste for the wedding;
I'm in earnest, and can't be denied:
Twill seem such beautiful romance
To be called 'the little girl BRIDE"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

idiot, Gained down, and after that
we played more quiet games, and f.
nally wound up with Virginia Reel.
every one said twas great sue
cess, and we went to bed tired out
but happy.
"The next morning, as | was pick
ing up the hall, [ found one of Tom S
driving mittens which he had dropped
in the hurry of getting off the night
before, and then | began to think to
myself, he will be coming for it soon,
and-but l did not get any further
than that for there was a knock at
the door and | went to answer it with
my heart beating like a trip hammer.
/ Good morning, Dollie,' he said, Il
think | dropped one of my driving
mittens last night, have you happen
! ed to see it p [ answered that / had
| just found it, and running to get it
where | had dropped it on the hall
table, handed it to him, and he said,
standing there and looking down into
my eyes, 'Dollie, is that the way you
mean to give me the mitten? And
foolishly answered, No. and that's
about all, only when father and moth
er came in, he marched boldly up and
asked my hand, and l, blushing away
like piny at his side.
ssWell, father and mother liked
Tom, and the end of it was, he went
off home with the promise he wanted,
and [ went singing around the house,
so happy and preoccupied that l up
set pan of milk and the boys made
all manner of fun of me-" And here
Grandmamma stopped and laughed,
"What a silly child waste be sure"
she said.
ooh, Grandmamma [ think it
was splendid, but my party won't
have such an ending as that, I'm
afriad," and pretty Dollie the second
took her turn at "blushing like
piny.'
81 hope not, dearie, Grandmother
can't spare her sunbeam yet" and as
Dollie kissed her and went down
stairs, she sat and smiled at the por-
trait which hung on the wall, though
there was drop in each eye as she
said, 81 hope she will have as good
and kind and faithful husband as
my Tom
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22
The lightning Stroke.

About the only comforting feature
in severe electrical storm is that he
who sees a fash has not been injured
by a current of electricity, electricity
being so much more rapid in its move
ments than light itself or sensations
of light. Thus, if the eye of man
sees flash of lightning, percepti-
BILE quantity of time is necessary to
communicate the fact to the brain,
which of course occupies more space
of time, though infnitesimal, than the
stroke Of lightning would be in finish
ing the individual that it might strike.
A large proportion of people who fam
CIV they are struck by lightning, or
who receive a nervous shock from it's
influence, are in reality not struck by
lightning, but are within the range of
it's influence to that extent that their
nerves are shocked, and the individu-
al himself, in frightened condition
fancies that lightning has done its
work on him. Weak hearts may sue
cnmb to nervous shocks.
1t is surprising how rare the in
stances are of actual death by light
ming stroke. Few people are able to
recall the names of relatives or friends
who have been killed by currents of
electricity. OF course, such occur
rences are known, but they are very
rare. Even a person seventy or
eighty years old can scarcely remem-
Der more than one or two instances
in which friends or acquaintance
have been killed by currents of cleo
tricity. Natures manifestations of
electrical currents and their effects on
such mighty scale, SO sudden, so
grand, so awe inspiring, that human
imagination can not grasp their pow
er and significance. Neither can hu-
man arts measure the electro motive
force of these currents or divert them
from their course.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22
Father and Daughter.

With gradual CLEAN the day was dawning,
Some lingering stars were seen,
When swung the garden gate behind u.s.
He fifty, 1 fifteen
The high-topred chaise and old gray pony
Stood waiting in the lane;
Idly my father swayed the whip-lash,
Lightly he held the rein.
The stars went softly back to heaven,
The night-fogs rolled away;
And rims of gold and crowns OF crimson
Along the hilltops lay.
That morn, the fields, they surely never
So fair an aspect wore;
And never from the purple clover
Such perfumes rose before.
DER hills and low romantic valleys,
And fiowery by-roads through,
1 sang my simplest songs, familiar,
That he might sing them, too.
Our souls lay open to all pleasure,
No shadow came between;
Two children, busy with their leisure
He fifty, fifteen.
As, on my couch, in languor lonely,
1 weave beguiling rhyme.
Comes back with strangely sweet remembrance
That far-removed time.
The slow-paced years have brought sad changes
That morn and this between;
And now, on earth, my years are fifty,
And his, in heaven, fifteen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

The Chateaubriand Charlotte is not
due to the culinary skill of the friend
of Nine. Recamier, but to the COM
pliment which the great chef, nj.
Montmirel, paid to him who was hard
ly-mOre famous as a man of letters
than as a bon-vivant. This is really
Charlotte filed with ice-cream orna-
mented with candied fruit and flavor
ed with maraschino. The mould is
lined exactly as described for plain
Charlotte Russo. An ice cream is
made with the yolks of five eggs,
quart of boiled cream favored with
vanilla, and cup of sugar. This
sweet custard is stirred over the fire
till the eggs thicken, then pint of
whipped cream is added to it, the
whole is turned into the ice-cream
freezer, and frozen. When the cream
is firm have ready a quarter Of a
pound of candied pears, four candied
apricots, and a couple Of candied
lines. Cut all this fruit into thin
pieces, throw over it a gill of maras-
chino in which the fruit should be
tossed around fill a covered Char
lotte mould lined with cake with this
ice-cream, put on the cover, spread
ing butter thickly around the rim to
prevent any water from penetrating
within, and pack the mould lined
in ice and salt for at least two hours.
When it is turned out on low glass
platter before serving, cover it over
with apricot jam or ounce jelly and
heap wreath of whipped cream
around it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

If thou art wise, thou knowest
thine own ignorance, and thou art ig-
noraut if thou knowest not myself.
There is nothing in the universe
that | fear except that | may not
know all my duty, or may fail to it.
We do not become righteous by
doing what is righteous, but having
become righteous we do what is
righteous.
1t is a mistake to suppose that men
succeed through success; they much
oftener succeed through failure.
As God has made it our duty to do
good to others, so He takes care in
His providence to furnish us with
opportunities for it.
Certainly in taking revenge a man
is but even with his enemy but, in
passing it over, he is superior, for it
is princes part to pardon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

The press would do itself credit to
cease the foolish complaint now arts
ing in so many thoughtless quarters
about the inaccuracy of the census.
OF course the census is inaccurate.
There is no such thing .as correct
count, because there are always
enumerators who are careless or dis
honest, and there are always cities
and towns wher the population re-
turns will be larger than the truth
warrants in order to boom the local
ity, and, if possible, outstrip rival.
The ninth census was doubtless in
accurate for these reason and so was
the 10th. Census returns must be
considered as comparative, and there
is no reason to suppose that there
was any more inaccuracy this time
than in 1880. The census just COM
pleted was we'll taken. 1t returns
population of 64,500,000 in round
numbers, and, viewed as a COMPARE
tive result, it is doubtless accurately
arrived at and worthy of all accept
alton. The fact remains that at the
recent rate of growth of population in
this country the population should
have been nearer 100000 but
census returns are worth more than
estimates based upon averages, and
some reason other than that of
faulty census must be assigned in ex-
PLANTATION of the lack of those other
1,6OO,O 900 or 2 ,OOO,OO souls. Lighter
emigration of late is in part resposi-
BILE for it, and this circumstance is
not to be very deeply regretted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

For many years Mr.. B. F. Thompson, of Des
Moines, Iowa, was severely afflicted with chronic
dlarrhea. He says cat times it very severe
much so, that feared it would end my life.
About seven years ago 1 CHANGED to procure a
bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diar
rhea Remedy 1t gave me prompt relief, and
believe cured me permanently, 1 now eat or
drink without harm anything please" / have
also used it in my family with the best results.
For sale by II. c.. Pierce, druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

A CURE For PIMPLEs.-My face for the last few
years covered with pimples so bad, that used
to be ashamed to go anywhere. took two bottles
of Sulphur Bitters and the pimples disappeared.
1 use them every spring.-C. K DOU0, Fall Rirsr.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

Capt. W. A. Albeit, who has long been with
Messrs. Percival & Hatton, Real Estat eand Insur-
ance brokers, Des Moines, Iowa. and is of the
best known and most respected business men in
hat city, says 81 testify the good qualitesn
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Having used it
in my family for the past eight years, safely
say IL has equal for either colds or Group" so
cents bottles for sale by H. c. Pierce. druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

''Have you boarded long in this
house?" inquired the new boarder of
the sour, detected man sitting next
to him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

EUPEPsY.-This is what you ought to have, in fact
you must have it, to fully enjoy life. Thousands are
searching for it daily and mourning because they find
not. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are
spent annually by people in the hope that they
may attain this boon. And yet it may be had by ALL
We guarantee that Electric Btters if used accord
you good digestion and Dust the demon dyspepsia
and install instead eupepsy. We recommend Elec-
ric Bitters for dyspepsia and al diseases of liver
stomach and kidneys. Sold at soc. and 800 per
bottle By IL. G. Pierce, druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

Generation after generation have used and bles-
ed Iohnson's Anodyne Linment. Try it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

Can man be said to be unsexed when
he is cowed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

& don't see how you can stand it.
Why haven't you left long ago."
"No other place to go" said the
other dismallv, "the landlady's my
wife,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-09-22

swell, what do you want?" asked
the aronaut of his assistant who had
begun to whimper. Il want the
earth," walled the young man.