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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
a QUESTION OF SEWAGE.
The Disposal Of Liquid Wastes for
Isolated Houses.

In constructing a country house,
a most important and vexing problem
confronts the builder. The disposal
of sewage in the country has caused
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
BUILT A HOUSE.
AN OHIO WOMAN PLANS AND
BUILDS HER OWN HOME.
Tier Husband Cripple-From Foun-
dalton to Roof tho Bnilding
Shows tho Brave Wo
mans Handiwork.

X WIFE of forty-nine who has
"A proved herself O hclpmate
NJ indeed is Mrs. Elizabeth
A. Foster, of Portsmouth,
Ohio. Mr.. Foster has but ono hand.
They are hard working people. Hav-
ing no children, by saving their earn
ings thoy accumulated enough to buy
n lot on Walnut Hills, o suburb of
Portsmouth. They soon found their
accumulations would buy the lumber,
but were not sufficient to build a
house. Mr.. Fosters father was car
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10

The soil Of Cuba has no rival, espec.
ielly for tobacco and sugar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10

When a man is asleep, and rorgets
that he is alive, is biz happiest time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10

more trouble than all of the other
features of house building and man
agement put together; even the neal
neiQhborhood of q running stream
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
Freedom a Growth.

Marathon prophesied of Bannockburn,
Bannockburn of Bunker Hill and Bunker
Hill of Gettysburg and Appomattox. The
barons at Runnymede and the Magma
Charta foreshadowed the long parliament
and the continental congress. The bill of
rights and the Declaration of Independence
made the proclamation of emancipation
inevitable.
Old England, selfish, exacting and some
times tyrannical, but liberty loving and
unconquerable, was a worthy mother of
New England.
In short, the principles set forth in our
Declaration of Independence were not
new; they were the growth of all the ages;
the perfect flower of plant spontaneously
terminated in the human soul, cultivated
by the toll watered by the tears and nour-
ished by the blood of patriots and martyrs
in all times and among all civilized peo-
ple.-New York independent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
Noisy Patriotism.

It is probable that from SIS, 900, 600 to
$40, 900, 600 was spent in explosives chiefly
intended to create noise as an incident of
the general desire to display patriotism.
It is supposed by some that the explo-
sion of squibs and cannon crackers is asso-
ciated in the public mind with the noises
of the battles for independence The the
DRY may have something in it. Every now
and then small boy may imagine that he
is DISCRIMINATING the British in exploding
a series of internal machines just as some
respectable American is passing, but the
case is an exception. AS a rule, the Amer
lean patriot never thinks of killing the
British in celebrating the Fourth. He
makes noise because he likes noise for it's
own sake.-NeW York World.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
Preach Americanism.

That man is no thorough American who,
loving his country and the institutions the
flag represents, is ashamed to put into lam
guage on the Fourth of July all the affec-
tion and pride of citizenship that are in his
heart. The truths about American liberty
and our national greatness have been said
SO many times and in so many ways that
it is next TO impossible TO present them in
phrases that have the appearance of origi
nality or the charm of novelty. That is
no reason for not uttering them. Preach
Americanism today of all days and don't
be afraid of being platitudinous. Deliver
little Fourth of July orations of your own
on every opportunity and listen enthusi-
astically to what the other fellows have to
remark on the same glorious subject. If
you are SO unfortunate as to be deaf and
dumb, shoot up skyrocket. New York
SIM
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
Don'ts For the BOYS.

Don't throw lighted frecrackers above
your head, especially If there are little
girls with light dresses standing near you.
Don't hold powder and lighted punk in
the same hand.
Don t look into the mouth of toy can
non to see why it hasn't gone off.
Don't put firecrackers into your pocket.
Don't drop Roman candle If a spark
happens to burn you. Be brave and shake
it all the harder, but never drop it, for the
balls may do serious damage.
Don't leave matches and lighted punk
where the ladies may tread on them.
Don't fool with toy pistols.
Don't make fun of the little ones, who
take pleasure in torpedoes and arc afraid
of firecrackers. You were little once, re-
member.
Don't be mean, but let the ragged boys
and girls pick up some crackers which
may not go off. You might drop some on
purpose for them if you wish to be gen.
erous.-Boston Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
HOW CHARACTER rs FORMED.

1. BY illustrating the law of kind
ness. Scolding is death to right
character building. Continual fault
finding is depressing, and blaming al
most as bad. The exercise of kind
ness and forbearance will in time re-
form the hardest.
2. BY promoting the spirit of help
fulness. The cross, ssTake care of
yourself" is depressing, while the
kindly, "Let us see what we can do"
is always inspiring. We help others
when we kindly show them how they
can help themselves.
8. By promoting useful and profit
able occupation. Here comes in the
moral value of manual training. Satan
has plenty of work all laid out for the
idle. The truth is, occupation is
mighty safeguard against the attacks
of sin.
Here are few hints that will assist
those who are DESTROYS of building up
good character in their pupils. They
are but hints, for full discussion of
this subject would fill volume.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
Co1lege Bred Fourth of July orator.

The college graduate orator at one
stage or another in the proceedings is rea-
sonably certain to bob up with chunks of
wisdom from his valedictory. Filled with
wise saws from the orators of 1000 or
5000 years ago. he is never tired of allud-
ing to what Cicero said or Caesar did and
recognizes no fact later than the time of
Augustus, no axiom whose wisdom had
not been proved by Seneca at the very lat
est. His skyscraping oratory invariably
catches the boys who are accustomed to it,
having heard SO much of it at school, and
were young America consulted the college
senior would bear off the palm as the prize
orator of the day.-Selected.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
IN WASHINGTON,S TIME.
Fourth of July In New York City In the
Year 1889.


The Fourth of July, 1889, was one which
the New York citizens of that time long
remembered. George Washington was
then residing in the city, having been in
augurated few months previous. The
Society of the Cincinnati, at it's dinner
that day in the City tavern, elected Baron
Steuben president for the coming year,
and he was delegated to bear the congrat-
ulations of the society to the president.
George Washington at that time was re-
covering from a slight illness and was I'M
able to leave his house. In return to the
message from the Cincinnati George Wash
ington rendered the following reply: II
beg you, gentlemen to return my most
affectionate regard to the Society of the
Cincinnati of the state of New York, and
to assure them that 1 receive their con-
gratulations on this suspicious day with
a mind constantly anxious for the honor
and welfare of our country and can only
say that the force of my abilities, aided by
an integrity of heart, shall be studiously
pointed to the support of its dignity and
the promotion of its prosperity and hap
piness."
The patriotic and thanksgiving services
on that day were held in ST. Pauls church,
and Alexander Hamilton delivered tho
chief address of the day. Mrs. Martha
Washington attended these exercises with
Vice President Adams, the ladies of his
family and many members of the senate
and house of representatives Exchange.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06

According to the dispatches from
Madrid, the Spanish government pro-
poses to raise 500, 900, the money
to be available for war expenses in
Cuba. Spain will be lucky if her
government is able to raise $4,000, 900,
as syndicate of Spanish bankers has
been negotiating for some time all
over Europe trying to raise few
million dollars for the Madrid govern
ment. Every banker on the continent
of Europe knows that the Spanish
treasury is at ebb tide. and that any
loan made by the Spanish govern
ment at this time may be eventually
repudiated SO far as any interest pay
ments are concerned. Meanwhile
the Cubans seem to be having a con-
slant round of victories and the Span
ish troops in Cuba are threatening
every day to join in general mutiny
because their wages have not been
paid for the past three months.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
THE COST OF LIVING.

Although the cost of living has been
m aterially reduced in most articles of
necessity and wages are much higher
than they were thirty years ago, the
majority of the people are but little
better off financially. The reason is
to be found in the higher scale of liv-
ing which has to be met to retain any
social position. Thirty years ago men
in moderate circumstances thought
themselves well off with living rooms
furnished plain and simple, the cham
bers with enameled bedsteads and
chairs, and plain linen and plated sill
yer throughout. This is all changed,
and the living rooms must copy as
closely as possible the appurtenances
and belongings of wealthy families.
There is no enameled furniture for
sale, and where rag carpets were
formerly thought good enough for or
binary use there are Brussels carpets,
limitations of imported rugs and all
sorts of useless brio a brac that runs
away with many hard learned dol
lar. All classes consume and enjoy
great deal more than they formerly
did, and everybody, rich, moderately
circumstanced or poor, wants more
than he formerly did. All classes
travel more frequently and longer dis
tances than they were formerly ac-
customed to. They have more cloth
es, more food, more fnery, more pa
pers and books than their fathers had,
but they do not save as much as they
did.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
The Small Boys Day.

It is probably useless TO sigh for the good
old style of celebration, for the conduct of
affairs on this day as we'll as upon most
other days has been relegated to the small
boy, and the average small boy is far from
being one of the noblest works of creation
on the Fourth of July or on the fourth day
of any other month in any other year The
only consolation in the case is that as he
goes forward into manhood minus leg,
arm, hand or eye he may look back with
some degree of regret at his own breezy
idiocy and discourage the hideous Mon
golian ceremony with which young Amer
leans express their gratitude over the re-
turn of the glorious day.-Chicago Trib-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
A Fountain of Progress.

The Declaration of Independence was
the most momentous event of the war of
the Revolution, and the Revolution itself
was the greatest historical event of our
country. No one who engaged in it
dreamed of hundredth part of its results.
He who had prophesied in 1776 that the
impelling force of the Revolution would
strengthen and broaden human liberty. as
we see that it has done would have been
regarded as a mailman. The Declaration
of Independence was one of the great
fountains in which, from time to time,
the streams of human progress have been
gathered to be sent forth once more in a
broader and stronger hood.-New York
World
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
Liberty and Independence.

The American idea, which we particu-
larly celebrate on Independence day, is not
independence alone, but liberty with indie
pendence There were and are plenty of
nations absolutely independent of any for
eign domination or influence whatever
that still were and are sunk in political
slavery, as there are colonies now, under q
nominal foreign Allegiance, where the lib
critics of the people are secure, thanks to
the American example. The American
idea is broader than national boundaries
1t is the idea of liberty under law of or
ganized government based on the judg-
ment and the participation of the people,
and protecting all in their equal personal
rights Philadelphia Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
LOVE OF COUNTRY.
Patriotism is Devotion to the Wen fSeins
and Happiness of the Nation.


and Happiness of the Nation.
We are one people with a common coun-
try. This is the leading and controling
fact in our national history. Lit is the liic0
which we should dwell upon today. FROM
it we should take all our reckonlngs.
We are one people. This means racial
and traditional identity.
We possess a common country. IhlS
means common destiny.
Patriotism does not mean mere attach
ment to institutions, mere love OF an en-
blem nor mere devotion to the material
interest of geographical division. Ii
must comprehend the affections, ana the
affections can only be excited and Kept
alive by those living objects which can re-
turn them. Patriotism, therefore, must
embrace affection for our people and devo-
ton to whatever contributes to their hap
piness and raises them in the scale OF be-
ing. There is good feeling prevailing to-
day throughout all the borders OF our
country. To cultivate that good feeling is
the first duty of the patriot.
To be true Americans we must show
liberation to differences of opinion both
past and present. We must be forbearing
to prejudices We should be moderate in
our own demands and expressions We
should possess charity for the faults, for
giveness for the errors and admiration for
the virtues of all our country1nen, and let
our eyes be ever uplifted to the guiding
star-'we are one people with common
country. Senator Daniel in Independ
ont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06

Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery was
made for her The former is for the ills
distinctly feminine, the other for her gen
eral system. Together they supply scien-
tifc and successful course of treatment
The Favorite Prescription - restores
healthy, regular action 10 the organs dis
tinctly feminine. 1t forces out all impuri-
ties, strengthens the tissues allays inilam-
nation. The Golden Medical Discov-
cry" makes appetite, helps digestion,
promotes assimilation, fills out the hollows
in cheeks and neck with good solid flesh
and brings back the gladstone glow Of girl
hood With these remedies there is no
need of detestcd examinations"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
OLD GLoRYs SIGNIFICANCE.
1T Is the Symbol of Law and Liberty and
VIII Wave While Empires Perish.

Our ensign was never known as Old
Glory until after it had been baptized in
the tears, love and blood of the great re-
bellion. 1t is the symbol of life, law and
liberty, of government protection, right
and righteousness-in short, of true Amer
icanism, first and forever. 1t means prog
ress in government, education, justice,
morality and peace 1t celebrates mental
and moral victories no less significant than
those triumphs of shot and she'll In
origin and history it is closely identified
with woman. Her hand fashioned it be-
cause her heart loved it, and on more than
one occasion she has been ready to defend
it, as Mrs. Day, Parson Brownlow's
daughter, Barbara Fritchie, and many
other noble women have attested.
We have had great leaders, but we have
also had great flag. 1t expresses all that
is noblest in self sacrifice, grentest in hero
ism, sweetest in liberty and most inspiring
in hope. 1t went up never to come down.
1t will continue to wave when thrones
perish and tyranny, Ignorance and super
stition are no more. = Rev. j. O. A.
Henry.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
WHY WE SHOULD REJOICE.
Many Reasons For Being Happy on the
Nations Birthday.


There has not been a decade since the
adoption of the constitution, except in
time of war, in which the condition of the
country and of it's inhabitants has not been
better than in the decade before A hun
dred years ago workmen in the great cities
were glad to earn 40 cents day. In the
country they got from $50 to $50 year
and board. Money would not go as far
then as it will now. Sugar was an unat-
tainable luxury. Prosperous farmers lived
in a state of squalor that would now be
considered uncomfortable by the Sub
merged TENTH of the tenement districts.
There were no free schools or free libraries.
Sickness for workman meant an inGef-
mite imprisonment after his recovery in
filthy debtors Jail whose torments sur
passed those of the steppes of Siberia, and
the richest merchant could not be sure
that business misfortune might not bring
him at any moment to the same position.
No such thing as a labor union existed and
strikes for better wages were unknown.
The political conditions were as bad as
the social. Men without money could not
vote, and in one state or another Catholics
Jews and freethinkers were disfranchised.
The constitutions of some states required
the governors to be rich men and the
judges and members of the legislatures
had to possess considerable amounts of
property. But nevertheless corruption in
it's meanest forms was at least as rife as
it is today and scurrilous defamation was
so common that it is hard to understand
how a gentleman could have remained in
public life.
We have better country in all respects
than our forefathers had. The tone of pol
itics is higher, national self respect is in
finitely mure sensitive the condition of
labor is incomparably superior and the
general standard of comfort SO much bet
ter that not one-tenth of the people then
lived as we'll as nine-tenths live NOW. And
therefore we can celebrate our national
birthday with light hearts, not forgetting
the reforms that remain to be won, but
taking comfort and courage from those
that have already been achieved.
Francisco Examiner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to regu-
late the bowels and kidneys will find the true
remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine
does not stimulate and contains no whiskey
other intoxicant, but acts tonic and
Alternative 1t acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and giving tone
to the organs thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Electric Bit
tiers is an excellent appetizer and aids diges-
tion- Old people find it just exactly what
they need. Price fifty cents per bottle at 81.
G. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
TT Nav Do as Much for You

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, H., writes that
he had severe kidney trouble for many
years, with severe pains in his back and also
that his bladder was affected He tried many
so called kidney cures but without any good
result. About a year ago he began use of
Electric Bitters and found relief at once
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure
all kidney and liver troubles and often gives
almost instant relief. One trial will prove
our statement. Price only SOC for large bot
tie. AT II. c. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06

From the language used by the
democratic papers in New York city,
it may be inferred that not one of
them will support the democratic
ticket in case the Chicago convention
declares for the free coinage of silver.
The New York Herald wants the
sound money democrats to hold
frantic meeting of protest in every
large city of the United States, so as
to avert the danger of any free coin
age action at Chicago.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
CENTELLo.

bay stallion, 9 years old. Is hands high,
b CHS HOO lbs Bred by J. H Strobridge's
awards California.
FEDIGREE.-Sire, Antevo1o by Electioneer.
m, Hayward's Belle, by Geo. M. Patchen,
|; End dam by Langford, thoroughbred.
ETELLo is a we'll finished, strongly built.
Ehly bred horse and has shown the ability
trot in 2:30. His sire, Antevo1o. is sire of
b trotters, and his grandson. Electioneer,
The sire of more 2:3O trotters than any 9TH
horse living or dead CEUTELLo's dam is a
Ire of great merit, for, besides producing
ETELLo, she is the dam of Lulu F., with
bed below 1920 CENTELLo gets good sized,
bgy colts, such as the market demands
ery day in the year
FERMs--S10 to warrant sound colt.
Will stand this season at the stables of the
bprietors, in Barton Village. Parties from
distance who so desire, and will notify us
the time and place, will be met midway
tween Barton and their place.
Ne have recorded this horse as required by
of Vermont, and propose to take advan-
he of No. 103 of the Public Acts, Laws of
rmont, 1888, entitled can Act for the pro-
Etion of horse owners"
VALLEY BROS.
barton, VT, June s, 1896.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06

Attention. loyal girls and boysi
Salute the flag with merry noise
From Maine to California,
From Texas to the lakes,
Give three hurrahs
For the stripes and stars
Till the farthest echo wakes.
Youths Companion
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
what Fourth of July Means.

If the Fourth of July means anything
in the worlds life and thought, it means
liberty, inherent right, individual privi
lege human progress-a higher ideal of
manhood and government. 1t means gov
ernment for the sake of the governed and
government by the governed. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06

Results tell the story. A vast mass of di-
rect, unimpeachable testimony proves beyond
any possibility of doubt that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla actually does perfectly and permanently
cure diseases cansed by impure blood. It's
record of cures is unequalled and these cures
have often been accomplished after all other
preparations had failed.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, biliousness,
iaundice indigestion, sick headache.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
BucklenS, Arnica Salve.

The Best Sa1ve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum fever sores, tet
ter, chapped hands, chilb1ains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction rmoneylrefunded. Price
Is cents per box. For sale by II. G. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
Sometimesitseem

~ WNai WOAiitAii tilAA
she must certainly
give up. The sim
plest and easiest
work becomes an
almost irsurmount-
able task. Nervous
ness, sleeplessness
and pain harass her
and life seems hardly
worth the living.
DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription was
made for her. DR..