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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
A Memorial for Internntional Arbi.
tratiOn.

A Memorial for International Arbi'
One of the grandest products of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition il the
great Memorial for international Ar
bitration, presented by VIM. + Black
stone, honorary commissioner of the
Worlds Columbian Commission. Ii
has the autographs Of some forty diff
ferent nations which participated IN
the Exposition.
How gratifying it is to those, who,
for life time, have been laborlng In
peace societies to excite q more general
interest in this subject, to find able
and distinguished minds taking 1t up
and doing practical work for its sue
cess. We are grateful indeed for their
cooperation. The following il the
text of the memorial, and US soon as
the requisite facsimile copies are pre-
pared they will he transmitted By Sec
retary Gresham to the various govern
ments of the world:
To the Governments of the World
The undersigned citizens of many
counties, gathered at the Worlds Col
umbia Exposition, in Chicago in the
United States of A Anerica. recognizing
the advantages accruing to those nation
which have pursued the policy of arbi-
trating international disputes, and de-
string that the like benefits may, in
the future, be enjoyed by all nations
and deeming this a,titting opportunity
to hereby join in this memoria! to all !
our various governments, praying that
they will unitedly agree, by mutual
treaties, to submit for settlement by ar.
bitration, all such International ques,
tions and differences as shall fail OF
satisfactory solution by the ordinary
peaceful negotiation. And for ibis the
petitioners will ever pray. 1t is re.
quested that y copy of this memorial
be presented to each of the govern
ments of the world.-The Peace
Maker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24

For the privilege of wearing trousers
the French government charges wom-
en- a tax of from $40 to $l2 a year.
This by 10 means gives every woman
who is willing to pay the tax q righ
to wear trousers. The government
instead, confers the right as a tribute
to great merit. Trousers are in fact a
sort of decoration given to women IS
the ribbon of the legion of Honor is
given to men. The only women to
whom has been granted the right to
wear trousers are George Sand, Rosa
Bonheur, Nine Dieulafoy, the Persian
archaeologist: Nine Foucault, the
bearded woman, and two femme stone
cutters, Mime. Fourreau and La jean
nette.
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IOaInr their Heads.

7 wonder why it is that little
prominence ca1Ses some men to lose
their heads, and To give themselves
airs which only disgust thrse with
whom they are brought into contact.
1t Is to the credit of the higher off,
cials of the government that they
realize that they are only temporarily
intrusted with power, and are affab!e
and approachable. have in my eye,
though, o subordinate who imagines
that be controls every branch Of the
great department of which, in truth,
he ia an exceedingly Insignificant
part. Ifhe has any work to do it Is
not perceptible to the ordinary visitor.
He sits at his table leaning comfor-
tably back in his chair and meeting
all, tave few special friends, with
such an air of stony Indifference and
unmitgated cnnui that a man or
woman must have good deal of nerve
to persist in seeking to obtain infor-
nation.
He was rather nicely caught, how
ever, the other day. A friend Of mine
called on him and asked in respect to
the status Of case. The high and
mighty petty official could not remem-
ber anything about 1t. After a good
deal of conversation my friend finally
said "Well, Mr., l was sent
here by Secretary-- to obtain this
information. He naturally supposed
that as it was in the scope OF your
duties you could give it. will return
and tell him that YOU are unable to
do So" The way the hitherto ignor-
ant man jumped to his feet and be-
gan with the utmost volubility to m.
part that which was desired plainly
showed that, the poet to the contrary
Notwithstanding. there is a good dael
after all in name, especia ly if it be
that Of q superior.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
Faith and the Will.
BY G. H. WETHERBE.
From the Herald and PresLyter.

We are often mourning over our
supposed lack of faith, when it isquite-
possible that we have more faith than
we think we have. We are inclined
to measure our faith by our feelings,
but the truth IL we cannot tell how
much or how little faith we have sim-
ply by the state of our feelings. Faith
Is not to be gauged by our feelings,
but rather by the strength or weakness
of our wills. Hence when Christ was
before the high priest at the tirne
of his trial, he said, In answer to
certain question: IF I tell you, ye
will not believe" At another time
he said: Except ye see signs and
wonders, ye will not believe" After
Christ's resurrection Thomas said to
the disciples: Except ] see In his
hands the print of the nails, and put
my finger into the print Of the nails,
I will not believe" These examples
are evidences of the fact that 1t is
mems wills, and not their feelings,
which determine the power and meas
ure Of their faith. Some people tell
US that they would like to believe
more than they do, but they can not.
It is quite conceivable that some, by
q wilful course of unbelief, get 80 hard-5
ened that they cannot believe as they
once did !; but In many cases, when Q
person says that he cannot believe,
the real meaning Is that he will not
believe. The depraved human will is
stubborn, deceitfnl thing. There Is q
contrariness about 1t which is often
unrecognlzed by its possessor. Where
you find one person who really cannot
believe in God and divine things, you
will find hundred who simply will
not believe, however hard they may
protest against such q charge. 1t Is I
true that some Christians are troubled
with doubts, owing to one cause or
another, which may be constitutional
weakness. Cod wants these to use /
such means as will tend to increase
their faith. He desires that they shall
pray much, and read his word often,
and engage in the work Of trying to !
bless others. Let one who Is troubled
with doubts throw himself into the
work Of benefitting others, In any way
within his power, and he will soon
find himself doubling less and keliev,
ing more. Praying to the Lord and
working for him Is wonderful remov-
er of doubts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24

What a change came over all my
heart when 1 learned, through DR..
Luther's teaching, that God is love, Is
our Father; that Christ is the Saviour
who gave himself for our sins and
loved US better than life; that holiness
is simply loving God and loving one
another: that the service we have to
render il simply to give thanks and to
do good, when, as DIR. Luther said
that word "our" was written deeply IN
my heart; that for our sins he died,
for mine; that for all, for us, for me, be
gave him self.
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Good Advice In q Will.

Rufus Hatch, who way for many
years q we'll known figure son Wall
street, died few months ago. He left
a will disposing of his property which
contained the following request: q!
request my children that they will
never use tobacco in any form, drink
a glass of liquor, wine or any other
intoxicating drink, or play any kind
of games for money, as their father
has had experience sufficient to serve
for all.his posterity." The last clause
was written in italics 80: as to espe.
cially impress it upon his sons recol.
lection. He advised them to learn 8
mechanical trade which will enable
them to earn livelihood under any
and all circumstances.
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An Awful story.

There Is a little maiden
Who has an awful time
She has to hurry awfully
To get TO school at nine.
She has IN aw full teacher;
Her tasks are awful hard
Her playmates ali are awful rough
When playing In the yard.
She has an awful kitty,
Who often shows her claws;
A dog that jumps upon her.dress
With awful muddy paws.
She has q baby sister
With an awful little nose,
With awful cunning dImples,
And such awful little toes:!
She has two little brothers.
And they are awful boys;
With their awful drums and trumpets,
That make an awful noise.
Do come, pray thee, common sense;
Come and this maid defend;
Or else, fear her awful lie
Will have an awful end
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Good Night.
BY MRS. s. T. WHITE.

BY MRS. s. T. WHITE.
sung my boy 10 By-lo land
AS evening shades were falling;
He smiled on me and closed h:seyes,
For other tones were calling.
kissed his tiny dlmpled hands,
Each velvet lid and blush rose cheek,
And praying God my babe 10 keep,
Left him my own repose 10 seek.
When morning came the child walked not /;
But Why did so sadly weep?
Could not trust him with the One
Whom had begged my boy TO keep?
Father, see more clearly now,
No longer does nv heart replne.
NV boy is safer In Thine arms;
/ walt in love Thy will Is mine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
oliver wendell Holmes on Long
Skirts In the Street.

. Our landlady's daughter is a young
la,iy of some pretension5 to gentiiity.
She wears her bonnets well back on
her head, which Is known by all to
he q mark of high breeding. she
wears her trains very long, as the
great ladies do in Europe. To be sure,
their dresses are 80 made only to sweep
the tapestried floors OF chateauX and
palaces; as those odius aristocrats of the
other side do not 60 draggling through
the mud in silks and satins, out for'
soOth, must ride in the coaches When
they are In full dress. 1t is true. that
considering various habits OF the
American people, also the little Incl
dents which the best kept sidewalks
are liable to, a lady who has swept a
mile of them is not exactly in such
condition that anyone would care 10
lie her neighbor. But then there ls
no need Of being so hard oil these
slight weaknesses of the poor, dear
women as our little deformed gentle
man was the other day. =,
"Why there isn't beast or bird
that would drag its tail through the
dirt In the way these creatures 90 their
dresses.
Ifany man can walk behind one of
these women aud see what she rakes
up as she goes, and not feel squeamlsli,
he has got tough stomach. would
not let one of them into my room with
out serving one of 'em as David served
Saul ut the cave in the wilderness,-
cut off his skirts, sir! cut off his
skirt!
suggested, that I had seen some
pretty stylish ladies who offended in
The way he condemned:
Stylish women, don't doubt. said
the little gentleman. Don't tell me
that true lady ever sacrifices the duty
of keeping all about sweet and clean
to the wish Of makinga vulgar show.
I won't believe it of lady. There
are some things that no fashion has
any right to touch, and cleanliness Is
one Of those things. If woman
wishes to show that her husband or
her father has got money, which she
wants and means 10 spend, but doesn't
know how. let her buy yard or two
of silk and pin it to her dress when
she goes out to walk, but let her unpin
it before she goes into the house -
there may be poor women that will
think it worth disinfecting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
At Set Of Sun.

If we sit down at set OF sun
And count the things that we have done.
And counting find
One selfdenying act, one word
That eased the heart of him who heard,
One glance most kind
That fell like sun shine where 1t went,
Then We may count the day we'll spent.
But if through all the livelong day
We've eased no heart by yea nor nay;
If through 1t all
We've done no thing that we can trace.
That brought the sunshine to q face {;
No hot, most small,
That helped soul and nothing cost.
Then count that day as worse than lost.
w. Ella Wilcox
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ChiId's History OF England

First William the Norman,
Then William his son.
Henry. Stephen and Henry,
Then Richard and John,
Next Henry the Third,
Edwards, one two and three;
And again after Richard,
Three Henries we see.
Two Edwards, third Richard,
II rightly ! guess
Two Henrys, sixth Richard,
Queen Mary, Queen Bess.
Then jamie the Scotchman,
Then Charles, whom they slew,
Yet received, after Cromwell,
Another Charles, too.
Next jamie the Second
Assembled the throne,
Then good William and Mary
Together came oil
Then Anne, Georges four,
And fourth William all passed,
And Victoria came
May she long be the last!
Christian Advoca
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Brotherly Love.

The God OF heaven is pleased to see
A little family agree: =.
And will in mercy richly bless
The heart that's full Of gentleness.
For love and kindness please him more
Than II we gave him all our store;
And children here. who dwell In love,
Are like his happy on es above.
The gentle child that tries to please
And does not quarrel, fret, or tease,
And would not say an angry word;-
That child Is pleasing 10 the Lord,
Great God forgive, whenever we
Forget thy will and disagree;
And grant that each Of us may find
The sweet delight OF being kind.
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There is something wrong with the
religion of the man who will not pay
his debts because he cannot be made
to.
The objection to throwing out the
egg shells to the hens is the liability
of their getting into the habit of eat
ing eggs.
A soul won to Christ is an eternal
possession and an eternal joy to the one
who wins it. Let every Christian la
bor to lay up such treasures in heaven.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24

1t is said that the Turks were the
first people to bury their dead in ceme-
tari adorned with ornamental head
stones.
A German scientist has discovered
that trees, the trunks of which are
covered with moss and lichen, are the
most li'ble to lightning strokes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
Now and Afterward

Now the sowing and the weeping,
Working hard and waiting long;
Aftrrward, the golden reapihg,
Harvest home, and grateful Sung.
Now, the long and toilsome duty,
Stone by stone to carve and bring;
Afterwsrd, the perfect beauty
or the palace Of the King.
Now the tuning and the tension,
Wailing minors, dlscUrd strong;
Atterward, the grand ascension
or the Alleluia song.
Now, the spirit conflict riven,
Wounded heart, unequal strife;
Ai:rrwsrd, the triumph given,
And the victor's crown oi life.
Now, the training, strange anh lowly'
Unexplained and tedious now;
Aitei ward, the service holy,
And the Masters Enter thou"
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Relief for the Feet.-All persons
who do much while in a standing pos
ture will find much relief for their
"tired feet" by using soft mat or
pad to stand on. They may be made
with several tbicknesses of old cloth,
bagging, carpet lining, or horse blan-
ket stitched together and covered
with old carpet or drugget, the edges
turned in and overhanded, and the
whole then tackled like comfortable.
Hang them up by two loops when not
in use, to keep the edges from curl
ing up. They may be used in the
counting room at the desk, or in the
kitchen at the table. Try them espe-
cially in the farmers kitchen.
Grain should not be fed exclusively
TO laying hens.
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If a hen lays one egg week she will
pay the cost of keeping.
Even in winter 1t is an item to have
dust for the towels where they can
flutter at will.
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Death to Gods people is but ferry
boat. Every day and every hour the
boat pushes off with some of the saints
and returns again for more.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24

The bad thing about little sin is
that it won't stay little.
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The Value OF Sight.

Sight Is the most blessed of all the
five physical senses. Blindness, or
the thought of blindness, seems like
a living death. and only those who
have experit need the fear cam under
stand it. Do not take any risk with
your sight. Do not experiment or
allow others TO experiment with your
eyes if they are weak or failing.
Economy of money at the risk of
losing your eyesight is foolishness.
The eye is one Of the most delicate of
organs, and easily ruined and the
sight destroyed. There is no excuse
for negligence in the matter; there is
no use to try home or cheap remedies.
If your sight is failing, if your eyes are
out of order, hesitate not for a
moment, but consult a competent
oculist at once, and seek none but the
best. Sight is too valuable and pre-
cious to be trifled with. Those who
have suffered will tell you the misery
entaiIed. There are hospitals where
the eyes are treated free i'm many cities
by the oculists, 40 it is not question
Of money. And the warning cannot
be repeated too Often-do not trifie
with your eyesight under any con-
sideration.
Keep in good sp irits. Don't let dis
pondency of any kind ever settle
about your plans. Hopefulness is
about half the battle. Discourage
ment is nine-tenlhs of defeat. Hope
and merry heart are more invigor.
ating than the apothecary's tonic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-03-16
LEXINGTON.

March IA good run of maple sap
last week though but few in this section
were ready to get the benefit oft.
The warm weather has put a stop to
logging operations.
Horses are plenty and cheap. but COW:
arc in demand and bring good prices.
Ebert Holbrook has returned to Lake
port, N. H.
Town MEETING RECORD: Clerk, Treas
urer and Trustee-A. T. Holbrook. Sc
lectmeii-F. r. Holbrook, NJ. d. r
Biodgett, Edgar Stoddsrd. First Con
stable and Collector. H. Jordan. Lis
ters-Thomas Rowe, NJ. H. Gray, ]. H
Goodwin. Overseer Of the Poor-Select
men. Auditors--Gay Blodgett, Charlie,
Baker, G. A. Reed. Road Commissioners
c. S. Bailey. School Director-J. II. Jor
dan. Town Grand Juror--M. D. F
Blodgett.
Voted a Town tax OF Is per cent
Highways and School tax each rs pc
cent of the Grand List.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-03-16
GRANNY.

March IS. Very warm and pleasant
weather since March came in and in some
places sap has run we'll.
Lester B. Buzzell is back again in
CRANKY.
Orange B. Wells hurried home from his
visit to his friends in Vershire; to be
here at March meeting. we suppose.
Mrs. S. w. Duren is helping her friend
Mrs. G. A. Appleton now.
Mr.. c. c. Dunn has been very sick with
la grippe, but is gaining.
Mrs. Bessie c. Dunn is on the sick list.
Captain Ford has visited his father,
Mr.. James Ford, who is quite feeble.
Miss Luyia Ford visited her uncle last
Monday.
The following is the result Of town
meeting: Clerk and Trasurer-C. W
Matthews. Selectmen-H. c. Wilcox,
c. II. McGinnis. E. p. Shores. Overseer
of the Poor--M. A. Wilson. Listers-L
W. Jones, A. NJ. Carpenter, l.. W. Has
tings. Road Commissioners. NJ. Hodg
don. Trustee of public money!. L.
Wells. School Directors-B. c. Gleason
E. p. Shores, l.. w. Hastings. First
Constable and Collector-G. A. Kelley
Second Constable-W. NJ. Shores. Town
Grand Jurors--E. o. Lake, o. NJ. Hodg
don
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-03-16
GUILDHALL,

March 13.-Following is the result OF
town meeting: Observation-Disclosures u.
Emery. Town clcrk-Robert Chase.
Selectmen-Wm. Fitch. p. r. Follansby
c. NJ. Rich. Constable and collector OF
taxes-Charles Keith. Listers-R. Chase
lanes Morse, Nelson Call. Auditors-W.
u. Emery, AFRO Burton. Geo. A. Hubbard.
Trustee-Robcrt Chase. Fence viewers
G. A. Hubbard, p. Meacham. Aaron
Wheeler. Town grand jurors-W. D.
Emery, Elmer Goss. Leather inspector
Hubbard Willard. Surveyors OF wood
and lumixr-Frank Hall. r. b. Benton
New school director-Geo. E. Fellows
Road commissioner-Cha Z. Hub
bard. Overseer--W. D. Emery.
Voted 60 cents to defray town tax.
Voted to pay $500 to help make FREE
bridge of the Lancaster toll bridge.
Voted the selectmen to hire money t.
pay town Indebtedness at ~ per cent o
less.
Voted to sell the school house on Nortl
Road at auction.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-03-16
COLEBROOK. N. II.

March 13.-Miss Mary Danforth de-
livered a very entertaining lecture on
Japan, in the town hall on Wednesday
evening March 7. She pictured the sunny
and beautiful side Of the little Kingdom,
and almost horri6ed the audience with
her graphic description of its venomous
reptiles and terrible earthquakes. Three
Japanese characters were dressed in cos
tune, the ginrinksha man with his enor'
nous hat and capacious pockets, the
artist ocratic lady with her huge sash, and
the common citizen. The proceeds
amounted to over S35 and were thank
fully received by the NJ. E. Society. We
understand Miss Danforth started the
following Friday, on an extended lecture
tour to Brooklyn.
Miss Amy Phillips goes this week tc
Berlin on canvassing expedition. Sh'
has had very good success in this vicinity
with her books OH the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. L. W. Harris has returned from
Scarboro Beach. Me, where she hal
been caring for her aged mother, who
died two weeks ago. Rev. L. w. Harris
is in poor health.
Mrs. Dan Fletcher has been spending
several days with her sister, Mrs. c. c
Hicks. Young Dan" has purchased TIL
Collins farm and with his bride, viii
soon take possession.
A law and Order League is soon to b
organized here.
I'D. Annis Of Berlin spent Sunday will
his parents.
Last Thursday evening when |. A
Ramsay returned from his store he fount
his wife In an unconscious state. She re
manned in that condition until her dealt
which occurred in about twenty-fou
hours. Funeral services were held at tn
house on Sunday afternoon and the re
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-03-16
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
BLOOMFTELU.

March 13.-Mr Calvin Baker died
Tuesday morning Of last week, at Mel
son Shows, where he had been sick for
several weeks.
Henry Gardeners camp in Brunswick
broke up Saturday. Fred Fuller and
MIR. Holden who have been at work there
came home with their teams.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Shoff and son
moved to Brunswick last Friday.
The temporary bridge went down
river last week and there i. no way for
teams 10 cross now. The ice went out
Sunday evening and work is suspended
at the bridge on account of high water.
The roads are getting quite bare and
wagons are running.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith and son OF
Brunswick were thrown from their sleigh
last Tuesday. and Mr.. Smith was quite
badly hurt. The horse cleared himself
from the sleigh and ran madly on and
jumped over the abutmept for the new
bridge onto the ice and was instantly
killed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-03-16

Appended is partial list OF the petit
Jurors drawn for the approaching term
of Essex County Court. At time ofgoinE
to press no jury lists had been received
by the county clerk from Brighton, Nor.
ton and Brunswick, consequently we are
unable to furnish complete list.
Bloomaeid--G. ]. schoa, 8. o. schof. Alba
Fuller.
canaan-Jesse Hunt, c. 3. Gray. Henry
Watkins. +,
concora--H. l.. Morse, b. W. Frye a. j.
Dodge. william Reede. p. H. Woodbury.
East Haven--Nathan Smith.
Granby--Oscar Wilson
GuiIdhsii-c. J. Flanders T. e "s'oh
George B. Stevens.
Lemington-James Clark
Luuenburg--F, c. currier' w. b. hows'"
w. c. Carr. Harry M. Day.
Maidstone--wili Hayer-
victory-c. A. Wells.