davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-24
w. c. T. u. COLUMN.
"God and Home and Native La
THE DRINK CURSE.

Ever since Adam and Eve went
astray in the Garden of Eden man
seems prone to follow their example !;
and in nothing is that propensity to
evil so inexcusable as in the use Of
Intoxicating liquors. From the
american Practitioner we condense
the following:
"a specialist made study of
twenty four families, extending over
a period Of twelve years. Twelve of
the families were Incorporate and
twelve were temperate. Fifty seven
children were born to the drinking
parents, and sixty one to the parents
Of temperate habits. OF the drinkers
twentyf five children died the first
week, five were idiots, five were
dwarfs, five became epileptic and five
more were diseased and deformed.
Ten only of the fifty showed,
during life, normal disposition and
development of body and mind. Fifty
of the children of temperate parents
y
No words of ours can possibly make
stronger case, and yet, we cannot
forbear, in this connection, from
making the strongest appeal of which
we are capable to all lovers of hui
mainly to make The most determined
effort to stamp out this great evil.
Better that the race perish by some
great CONFUSION Of nature than that
it perish by inches and by processes
that are as foolish and uncalled for
as criminal We say foolish and
criminal because it is foolish to drink
that which there is no necessity for
drinking, and it is criminal to trans
nit to offspring a heritage of death
or horrible disease. We write the
words Of truth and soberness. Chris
tianity and the common instincts of
humanity demand healthy children.
The hope and perpetuity of our re-
public rests upon the temperance of
it's citizens, and without temperance
civilization must anguish and die.
But, says the objector, the cases
you mention are exceptional cases.
Not so-only, perhaps, in degree.
Intemperance is unnatural. and must
produce unnatural results, just as
temperance is natural, and natural
results must follow. We state an in
exorable law, readily recognized by
every person of ordinary intelli-
gence.
Tt follows, then, that a little in
diligence in intoxicants, except for
medicine, must exert mischievous
influence. BY drinking in even So
called moderation, we cross the safe
ty line, and our course is in the di-
rection of idiocy, epilepsy and other
diseases for the coming generations.
We shall, as individuals or a nation,
reap of that which we have sown. If
we SOW the seeds of disease and
death, be sure we shall harvest an
hilation.-Agitdtor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05

READ "THE LOVELY MALINCOURT.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Lieut.. Thompson's Post,

The Chicago Tribune of last Sun
day published cut of Gen. Wesley
Merritt and staff in command of the
department of the Missouri U. S.
army, with headquarters in Chicago,
together with an interesting article
relative to the office and the duties
devolving upon the Is officers of
whom Lieut.. j. T. Thompson, for
merly of Rock Island arsenal, is one.
In taking up the various offices in
order, the Tribune says:
"Within the door that says Chief
Ordnance Officer the visitor antici-
pates surely coming upon at least a
respectable assortment of gatlings
and Hotchkiss or anyhow a stack or
two of cannon balls. But no, not a
single stack. Not even of blues.
But proofs that death turks there
were readily submitted by Lieut.. j.
L. Thompson, the chief ordnance
officer. They were indeed straight
cuts-to death. The duties of the
ordnance department are in general
providing. distributing, and account
ing for every description of artillery,
small arms, and all inventions of
war required for forts and troops in
this department, and supervising all
experiments in small arms and
equipments for the army. The cav
airy. Lieut.. Thompson stated. will
soon be provided with a magazine
carbine of the same system as the
Krag-Jorgensen arm. Speaking of
field guns the officer noted that the
four light batteries of the department
are now armed with the latest model
1890 field gun, which is of unsur-
passed power. Although one of the
youngest officers in the service,
Lieut.. Thompson stands with exceed
ing high credit as proficient man OF
arms. AS chief ordnance officer he
represents the fulfilled demands OF
the exactiug capacity in which he
stands to the army and particularly
the department of the Missouri. He
is also a man who has scored victor.
les in literature affording readers OF
the higher class magazines frequent
delights"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05

READ ''THE LOVELY MALINCOURr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
JoTTINos FROM JosLIN.
News of miscellaneous Interest From the
Upper End of the County.

News of Miscellaneous interest From the
Upper End of the County.
JOsLIN, Feb. 4.-Alexander Dunbar
has taken cold and is down sick
again.
Cassius Genung, Of Coe, is reported
to be sick with pneumonia.
1t is said that one of our citizens
can drive strange dog out of his
yard in several languages.
Advice to the average young man
is something like taking castor oil
easy enough to give, but dreadful
hard to take.
Willie Whiteside, son of w. H.
Whiteside, hurt himself while skat-
ing. resulting in a swollen limb. DR..
LOCKER was called in.
There was another dance at the
Woodmen hall Friday evening last,
with the usual musicians. Oysters
were served during the evening.
At the home of the brides parents.
Wednesday, Jan. 80, were married
Harry Waddell, Of near Erie, and Miss
Emma Genung. of Coe, by Rev.
Brock, of Yuma.
There was very interesting spell
ing school Thursday evening last at
the Reynolds school house. Miss
Della Keuhl was the young lady who
spelled the school down.
Mrs. G. NJ. Hubbart was taken Sc
riously ill Thursday last with the
ailment that is now go prevalent. A
telegram was sent for DR.. LOCKER
and at this writing the patient is
some better.
Henry Mold is still seriously sick
Thursday last DR.. Carter, of Rock
Island, came to Joslin on the morn
ing train for the purpose of holding
a consultation with DIR. Block, o.
Port Byron.
Said young lady of our acquaint.
ance to one of our young men, who
seemed to be very exacting as tt
what characteristics constituted s
good wife: 81 hope that you will SCI
to it that your wife gets just as good
a husband"
The farmers will be glad that .
new order has been issued from thu
treasury department, of which tn,
following is an extract, which wen
into effect Jan. 1: 1.-The use of an,
trade mark, brand. picture, illustra
ton or advertising, or descriptiv,
device representing cow or dairy
farm, or in any other form indicat
ing the oleomargarine to be produc
of the dairy. or calculated to induc
the belief that it is such dairy pro
duct, is inadmissable." The use o
the word butterine is also inadmis
sable, and states that it shall
> designated as oleomargarine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
GlLcHRisT GLEANINcs.
Mercer County's Thriving village OF

Mercer County's Thriving Village ON IL e
Boom.
GILCHRIsI, Feb. Three years
have witnessed a wonderful growth in
the business interests as we'll as in
population of this village. Gilchrist
commenced its career a few years
ago with but two stores. Now there
is general store conducted by the
Empire Coal company; four restau-
ranls, of which James Eddings, Sam
uel Hushman, Thomas Bolt and the
Empire Coal company are the pro-
prietors; one butcher shop. run by
Wood & Blaine; a blacksmith shop,
of which Perry Wilson is the propri-
etor; a gun shop run by Henry McIn-
tire; hotel bv Mrs. James Eddings;
bakery by Z. L. Schmidt; barber
shop by S. b. Sewers; billiard hall by
P. S. Foster; boot and shoe store by
2. l.. Sunburg, and general repair
shop which is presided over by Capt
Pierce, formerly Of Rock Island. We
have also one of the finest and best
disciplined schools in Mercer county.
of which f. j. Smith is superintend-
ent. This village can also boast of
having one of the largest coal mines
in the state. Fifty car loads in one
day is the highest record attained.
To mine this amount in that length
of time is something unusual for one
mine, but it was accomplished never
theless. The mine is not being
worked very actively at present.
| o,r;o~ ~ Tho rpfo rara hlo moo thar
The Wanlock Woodmen lodge has
disbanded and joined with the Viola
camp. Wanlock being mining viii
lage and the constitution not allow
ing miners to become members, the
lodge saw little prospect of prosper
ing and agreed to disband.
| S. H. Hushman has engaged his
brother to assist him the coming
year. He anticipates an increase in
business. He is an deserving bust
ness man.
Some of our neighboring farmers
have got the southern fever and are
headed toward Mississippi and other
warmer states to seek their fortunes.
Mrs. Samuel Porter is seriously i'll
with pneumonia. Her son is here
from Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen are re-
joicing over the arrival of new son
Henry Evans only daughter is very
low with pneumonia.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Rainard hav,
a new daughter.
Mrs. Hodson is laid up with pneu
monia.
| H. M Gilchrist is rapidly improv
ing.
Gen. Reeds condition is improv
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
A Popular Game.

Basket ball promises to become the
le ading indoor sport all over the
country. In the east it has nearly
as many enthusiastic supporters as
base ball. And the fever has reached
Rock Island and is rapidly spreading
until it is believed short time will
see all the lovers of exciting sport
rallying to the scene of action.
While to play game properly re-
quires a certain amount of energy
and an abundance of quickness, it
is not necessary thai brutality or
even roughness be exercised as is the
case in most contests of this charac-
ter. The game includes enough
ginger to Immediately enthuse, and
sufficient excitement to keep interest
from tagging until the final point is
scored. The Young Mems Christian
association is alone responsible for
working up the interest at present
taken in the game in Rock Island.
and the young men composing the
team have practiced together long
enough to give battle to the aver
age amateur club. The association
boys are endeavoring to make basket
ball the principal sporting amuse.
ment during the winter months and
contemplate arranging contests with
some of the leading college teams Of
the country. They will commence
Friday evening, when a game with
the Iowa university team will be
played at Association hall. If PEG.
pie evince enough interest to encour'
age the boys they propose continu
ing and arranging battles with the
best of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Bucklen's ArnIca Sslve

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises. sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands. chilblains. corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to Z i've perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05

Few people know that all plants
contain digestive principles. They
cannot absorb their food until it is
digested any more than animals can.
The Mount Lebanon Shakers have
learned the art of extracting and
utilizing these digestive principles.
and it is for this reason that their
Shaker Digestive Cordial is meeting
with such phenomenal success in the
treatment of dyspepsia. The Shaker
Digestive Cordial not only contains
food already digested. but it also
contains digestive principles which
aid the digestion of other foods that
may be eaten with it. A single 10
cent sample bottle will be sufficient
to demonstrate its value, and we
suggest that every suffering dyspep-
tic make trial of it. Any druggist
can supply it.
Laxol is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in
IL -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Make Yourself Strong

Ii you would resist pneumonia,
bronchitis. typhoid fever, and per-
sistent coughs and colds. These ills
attack the weak and run down the
system. They can find no foothold
where the blood is kept pure, rich
and full of vitality, the appetite good
and digestion vigorous. with Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the one true blood pur-
liter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05

Statistics show that thousands of
infants and children yearly die of
membranous Group. We do not ex-
aggerate when we state that every
one OF those innocents could have
been saved had Foley's Honey and
Tar beer given them in time. Can
you afford to be without it in your
household? For sale at NJ. F. Balm
sens drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Library Affairs.

The library board in monthly ses-
sion last evening disposed of routine
business only. Bills of Mitchell &
Lynde for $3.50 and Houghton,
Mifllin & Co. for S42 were allowed.
Librarian Ellen Gales report showed
the circulation for January to have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05

The worst cases of rheumatism can
be cured by Kidneykura. We guar
antee it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05

Hoods pills cure liver ills, consti.
patton. biliousness. jaundice, sick
headache.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Miss Helen Lawrence is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Nathan Lawrence.
Barber Bros. have shipped large
quantities of wool from this station.
Mrs. S. L. Vincent treated Is OF
the little folks of the village to q
straw ride to Jamaica recently.
Master Welcome Blood of Spring
field has been visiting his grandpa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison How.
ard.
Harland Goodell of Brattleboro
has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. w.
r. LNermore.
r. r. Pierce and son of Suffield,
Conn, and Mr.. Pierce's sister, Mrs.
Marcia Kendall, of Dunstable, Mass,
have visited at Mormon Woods and
other friends recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and daugh-
ter of Athol, Mass, have been visit
ors at his brothers, S. E. Williams
Mr.. Merrill will occupy the pulpit
next Sabbath.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
MANCHESTER CENTRE.

Mrs. L, D. Combs is improving
from her long illness.
Miss Jewett of Chelsea Square,
New York city, is visiting at the rec
tory.
Paul Sykes has returned to Hart
ford, Conn. Guy Sykes has return
ed to New York.
Miss Julia Carney of Proctor
spent last Sunday with her aunt,
Mrs. Carney.
Miss Anna Coping of East Dor
set is visiting her cousin, Grace Sex
ton.
Mr.. Simmons and son of Brook lyn
are spending few days at Almon
Smiths.
Mrs. Lula Hovey has returned to
Bennington.
Mabel Taylor of Bennington is
spending a few days with her grand
ma, Mrs. Laura Taylor.
There will be union town Sunday
school picnic this week Friday in
Mr.. Reeds grove.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
CHESTER.

Charles Amsden and family o
Springfield, Mass, are spending two
weeks with E. B. Lee and family.
Nellie Stearns of Saxton's River i:
visiting Miss Pearl Willard.
Malcolm Stearns spent last week Al
his home at Cavendsh.
Miss Annie Bowtell of Amherst,
N. H., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. f.
L. jenkins.
Rev. Mr. Gull of Brattleboro
preached to a large congregation at
the Baptist ohnrch Sunday evening.
r. L. Sanders returned from a two
weeks vacation last Friday.
Cballe E Hall returned Monday
from Lake Bomoseen, where he has
been stopping for two weeks.
Charles Fisher and family Of Glou-
cester, Mass, ale spending two
weeks vacation at Lyman Fishers.
A large field Of oats belonging to O..
E. Head has been totally ruined by
the army worms. They made their
appearance about the middle Of last
week, and IN less than two days hardly
a bit Of the oats remained. The worms
eat the leaves and then eat the oat
head off, leaving nothingsbut the bare
stalk standing.
j. E. Pollard started Monday on
business trip to the north part OF the
state.
Henry Chandler of Walpole, N.
H., spent Sunday at Holel Fullerton
with his wife.
A large granite monument has been
erected on the Howard lot in the vii
lage cemetery by j. W. Smith. 1t
was made from Chester granite.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
Highest of all in Leaveng Powe-Latest u S. Govt Report
R3H!A!!! RR sxass1
ABSOLUTELY PURE 4.
WESTON.

Rev. F. D. Sargent, wife and son
from Attleboro, Mass, are spending
a few days at o. s. Osborn's.
Miss Myra Lovejoy is home from
North Bennington for short time.
Nathan johnson, who has been
stopping at Rev. G. f. Boynton's
returned to his home in East Boston,
Tuesday.
Among late arrivals in town are :
Frank Shattuck and daughter from
Somerville, Mass, at w. w. Man
ning's; Arthur Pease from Nashua,
N. H., at j. F. Smiths and Prof.
William Whiting and wife from Chic.
opee, Mass, at J. n. Wai.s,s. !.
Mrs. Adeline Shattuck. is Sisitipc
her daughter, Mrs. Starkey at Keene,
N. H. r
Mrs. Cora Rugg from Rutland is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. c. French.
Geo. E. b. Shultz from East
Boston is stopping at Dea. Han
NUNS.
H. E. FELTON, who has been quite
sick is gaining slowly and is SO as to
be about.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
JAMAICA.

a new kind of soap-Harmless. |,
uoht rot clothes; goes further too.
ne rainy day Monday gave us
what we have been praying for a lono
time back.
sylvester Rawson's wife is on the
sick list. Wy
Jason Crowninshield is better al
this writing.
Mrs. Alvin Frost picked her FIRST
f'pe tomatoes last Sunday, July 10.
Mrs. Josie Huntington has gone to
wilmington to work in holel as table
girl.
: Rupert L. Frost is helping Revilo
Howard cut his hay.
Miss Addie Howard has gone TO
work for Oscar Howe.
hev. Mr.. Cameron begins his pas
torate at the Congregational church
here Sunday.
There will be no preaching at the
Baptist church Sunday the pastor,
Kev. James hobbs, being away.
Mrs. F. L. Sprague gave her Sab.
bath school class picnic and ride tn
Hamilton Falls last Friday, and on
tnelr return, went round through
South Windham and West Towns.
bend. A very pleasant time was en-
joyed.
There were rs couple at the social
dance here last Friday evening, and
a pleasant time was enjoyed, it seems
that liquor did not play prominent
part. How much better the time for
all when liquor is left entirely out.
Will S. Allen has taken his farm
back and will probably move back on
to it soon.
A new kind Of soap-Harmless. It
don't rot clothes; goes further too.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
PERU.

Farmers are busy harvesting then
hay crop which is full equal to the
amount cut lasi year.
The storm of last week Wednesday
did considerable damage in and near
the village. The high wind blew
down two chimneys for +. E. Adams
besides uprooting a number OF fruit
trees in his orchard, one in Dea,
Simonds' and seven or eight for Mr..
Hapgood.
Mrs. Roseland Burke is slowly
gaining in strength and hopes are
now entertained by her friends of her
recovery.
1t is with sorrow we record the
death of Lora May, only daughter
of Hildreth and Ida M. Batchelder
and granddaughter Of George X. and
Mary Davis.
Mrs. H. B. Hapgood who has
been spending the past two weeks
with her son M. j. Hapgood left
for Townshend on the noon train
Thursday.
Miss Nellie Whitney leaves next
week Tuesday for Northfield, Mass,
where she will work during the month
of August.
Harry P. Wyman of Chester, is
spending his vacation at his home
here.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
NOVEL SAILING VESSEL,

It Has Many Improvements Both Above
and Below tho Water Line.
Very few patents are taken out on the
rig of sailing vessels for the reason that
most of the improvements have been
thought out. Sailors are likewise very
conservative and opposed tonew-fangled
devices.
Here, however, is a ncwly-devised ves-
sci, with radical and novel improve,
ments both above and below the water.
line. The various devices have been
patented by Mr.. William King, OF New.
Orleans. Under his plan the stability
Of the vessel is increased by providing
IT with telescope centerboard, which
consists of a main centerboard within
which Is double centerboard, an
amidship centerboard carried by the
double centerboard, and port and star
board centerboard respectively carried
on each side Of the double centerboard,
and within the main centerboard. a6
The spar plan and sell plan ere alsa
formed 80 that they may b enlarged
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
MANCHESTER.

The summer school for teachers held
at Burr and Burton seminary proved
successful. Over 100 teachers were
present. 1t is probable that another
session will be held in the same place
next year. These educators were pres
ent and took part: Mason S. Stone,
state superintendent of instruction;
Prof Walter Sargent agent of the
Massachusetts board of educaiion; Free
man Hall, superinte ndent Of schools
at North Adams, Mass; Homer c.
Bristol, principal Of Vermont academy
at Saxton's River; Alfred Turner,
superintendent of schools at Rutland;
L. P. Nash, superintendent Of schools
at Gardner, Mass. Jennie S. Baldwin,
of Belmont Mass; S. w. Landon,
principal Of the Burlington high
school; Mary Mills Deyett, superinten-
dent of Shelburne schools.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Miss May Tasker has returned
home after two weeks stay with rel
atives in Chester.
j. Severance from Connecticut is
at j. r. Walsh's.
Mrs. II. J. Nourse and two daugh-
tiers from Claremont, N. H., is stop
ping in town.
Mrs. Lucy Ackley continues to
improve in health.
Our farmers are reporting a light
hay crop.
The long looked for, much need
ed rain arrived and was welcomed by
everybody.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
SO. WINDHAM.
Deferred from last week.

Deferred from last week.
Miss Mamie Whipple has been at
W. A. Fairs for few days.
Mrs. Adams Densmore is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. l. E. Howe.
Miss Josie Pigott has returned
from Boston accompanied by her
aunt.
Miss Lila Holden is home from
Wilmington where she has been at
work for several months.
Elias Stowell and wife started
Tuesday morning for Worcester,
Mas. where be has employment in a
hotel.
Mrs. Chaplin and two children Of
Boston are visiting at A. ]. Stearns'.
Jessie and Clara Pierce Of Spring
field, visited last week at F. H. Rob-
bins.
Clarence and Henry Baker from
New Yorkare expected home this week.
Miss Carrie Pigott, who has been
visiting her brother, Richard Pigott,
returned to Boston this week.
Rev. G. E. Van Setback former
pastor will occupy the pulpit Of the
Baptist church next Sunday morning
at II a. m.
A new kind Of soap-,;Harmless. It
don't rot clothes; goes further too. Fl