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The advocate., 1897-06-09
POLITICAL CORRUPTION.
Ben ButterwOrth Says That It is sapping
the Nations Life.


the Nations Life.
In a Decoration Day speech at Laurel
Hill, Penn, ex-Congressman Ben Butter
worth OF Ohio said:
"These exercises are not for the dead.
They are for the living. The dead we
mourn reoff duty forever. To-day it is
with the living, and not with the dead,
we have to do. Is our conduct worthy
Of the dead and the country for which
they diedP
"The course of all republics has been
toward the rocks. Our own is the same
and for the same reason. The theory Of
our government is that men will pre-
serve that which they prize most high,
but they do not. 1t is said that the
people love liberty aud home above all
else, and that it would be absurd to say
that they would destroy that which
makes life worth living. theoretically,
that is SO. Practically, it is not.
"Love of freedom and home is not the
outgrowth of reason or intelligence, as is
obvious from the fact that the wolf will
fight to the death for either or for both.
So love Of freedom is an instinct. Wolves
don't have any organized society. No
wolf gives any part Of his freedom to
uphold some artificial arrangement, some
social compact. But. in q government
which is organized for the protection Of
society and the members thereof we do
surrender part OF our natural rights to
promote the welfare Of the whole coun-
try.
Sand there is the rub. In that social
compact we have to surrender certain
natural rights and observe certain rules
in order to promote the good Of all and
protect the rights Of the individual
members. These rules are supposed TO
be founded in justice and morality. And
this is notion which, in theory, is true,
that men want justice and morality. To
obtain that is our hope. In that is our
strength, and in the departure from the
principles of morality we will find, and
in fact are finding, our ruin. In actual
practice, every man wants every other
man to be good and true, while to him
self he wants some latitude along the
moral line, and a certain free and easy
ralation with truth and honesty.
"In politics, he knows that it is Of the
first Importance to be honest and truth
full. In practice, he doesn't think it
will win. And, as temporary advantage
is of greater account to him than the
permanent good Of the multitude, he lies
and corrupts everything and everybody
to the extent necessary in order to win.
And this is taking our country to the
devil faster than ten armies led by Lee
and LongstTeet could possibly do.
"We must not forget the precise re-
lation each citizen bears to the govern
ment-that he is a part OF it. 1t is
strong in his intelligence Of honesty. It
is weak in his ignorance and dishonesty.
The citizen writes the law from his
heaFthstone.
"Philosophers and statesmen Of the
old world who know and understand
the prejudices and passions of men, who
are familiar with the history Of every
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
CONG no cAIrrpRNA9

PhMips' Upholstered Tourist Cars are DasG
10000 passengers carried in II years and
all Of them pleased, il . dattering testi-
monial Jealous imitators have started
rival lines, but they lack the facilities and
experience OF the Pioneers IN the tourist
car business.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis Railroad
runs elegant upholstered tourist cars to
California points without change, leaving
st. Paul 200 p m. Minneapolis 1856 p. M,
every Thursday via Omaha, Denver and
Salt LAke-the Scenic Line.
On November ID, and each succeeding
Tuesday, We will run an additional car via
Kansas City and Fort Worth-the South
orn Route, no attitudes and no snow.
Tho time is only -FOUR DAYS via either
route. In this age, time is an important
factor in the selection Of line of travel.
Tho Albert Lea Route being the quickest
and best appointed, is most popular.
Through sleeping car berths only 600. A
gentlemanly Phillips conductor aud colored
porter accompany the car to attend to the
wants of the passengers.
Meals served in dining cars, or may be
prepared on cooking ranges provided for
the purpose in separate compartment.
Full Information as to ticket rates, or
berth reservations will be given by address
ing A. B. Cults, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Minneapolis & st. Louis
Railroad, Minneapolis, Minn.
Send for descriptive matter.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
A Methodical Man.

Just as Virgins was ready to leave home
the other morning to 60 down to his Office,
his wife said to him:
John, wish you would stop at Blank &
Co.'s department store and have them to
send me up three yards of goods to match
', "Aii right" said wigsins, reaching fol
81 don't remember exactly" replied hia
wife. Its IS or 40 cents yard"
"But l must know the exact COST" he
persisted, cor can't stop for it. am in a
rush this morning to get down to the of.
fee"
sBut what difference doe. it make, y
eost as shs soads M1 The sSa showing the
"a whole heap of difference" snapped
Virgins. 1T will save my losing q couple
Of hours waiting for my change. Ohio
State Journal.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Not So had After All.

Torn Tomkins, who had a fragment of a
newspaper in his hand, rolled over until
he faced Woebegone Williams, nearly set
ting the haystacE on fire in the operation,
and remarked:
"Say!"
".Wot?" returned Woebegone Williams.
II guess mebbe water amt 20 bad after
all, if Teller tackles it right"
Such as how?" demanded Woebegone,
someWhat startled by the suggestion.
WY, here e,sa item that says Count Maltke
Bretagne."
"Say! thought there was somethin'
funny in the way them swell guys keeps
crossin' the ocean. Now understand Il"
And after full and free discussion both
decided that they would risk the water
themselves under such conditions Chicago
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

gasped Lizzie. '.But I won't get angry
mo, I won't, for I promised. But I
am astonished at Mamie Brown. Why,
she pretends to love me to death, the
little hypocrite! Igdess shell feel the
cool breezes of the frigid zone whenever
she comes near me again. Ideclare it
isn't safe to trust anybody, Jennie!
Do you say things about me behind
my back?' ~ -
Indeed, I don't!" declared Jennie,
indignantly. 81 think it's the meanest
thing in the world!"
$50 do T." said Lizzie.
Whereupon the two girls spent q
brief interval In intense self-admira-
tion.
To-day, Emma Reed said all the
girls in school were generous but you.
She said you enjoyed eating other folks
candy, but never paid back"
Jennie was furious at this keen
thrust, and she retorted. hotly:
Emma Reed told me that Susie
Baker said she met you the other day,
when there was n rich girl from the
city with you, and you were that proud
you wouldn't speak to her, because she
was dressed in calico; that you were
afraid your friend would think you
associated with poor folks. She says
ycu have beautiful eyes and hair, but
she never could like proud girls"
Lizzie's face was very red. indeed.
at this.
"Oh, Jennie, let's not tell any more!"
she cried. II can't stand it, and I'm
just going home and ask my mother
If I'm such q stuck-up, horrid thing"
"And I'll go and ask mine if I'm al
big miser as old Nat Jones. who goes
around picking up rubbish, when he's
worth 100000"
Mrs. Dyer was rather surprised to
see her daughter Lizzie come rushing
in with such flushed, angry counte-
nance; but she was wise mother
SO she laid down her sewing and heard
Lizzie's story.
'1t isn't a good plan, generally, to tell
each other unkind things" Mrs. Dyer
said. as she stroked her daughters love.
ly, golden hair, "but sometimes it is
beneficial to know exactly what ou.
associates say about us. I shouldn't
have approved the plan had you told
me beforehand, but you may learn q
useful lesson from it. 1 have often
told you, you need to learn humility
You see, now. that great many others
think the same thing"
"But, mother, you know that isn't
true about the sleight-of-hand."
''Of course not, daughter. That was
very unkind. You are an excellent
scholar and good girl, generally.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
A TAorsugA Canvass.

Returned Westerner-Yes, sir, those e.
clones out west usually rake clean sweep.
lost everything had in one. It came along
about noon, and took house, furniture and
everything in sight. And then, I'll BE-
blamed if the vi[lainous thing didn't come
back in half an hour.
Eastern Man-Why. how does that
come?
"Wny, you see, there was q chatts3'
mortgage in the house ON some cattle be-
longing to . neighbor !, had lent some
money to, and, yop may not believe Il, bat
that cussed, srasping cyclone came back and
took every lead Of those cattle. Puck.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

would get well. had female troubles
in their worst form, suffered untold
agonies every month my womb tipped
back to my backbone, had headache,
hysteria, fainting spells, itching. leu
corrhoea.
my feet and hands were cold all
the time, my limbs were SO weak that
could hardly walk around the house:
was troubled with numb spells. I
have taken four bottles Of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, ono.
bottle of her Blood Purifier, one pack
age of her Sanative Wash, and am
entirely cured. I have not had ono
Of those numb spells since. Can you
wonder that I sing the praises of .
medicine that has cured me of all these
ills ?"-MRs. LOUISA PLACE, $50 Bel
mont ST., Brockton, Mass.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
The Alternative.

The Alternative.
Chalk down that shave: I'm
broke.
Barber-We don't trust. If you can't
raise ten cents raise whiskers.-Judge.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Tired Of the TIP system.

Paris walters have Joined their Mar.
eeil.es brethren in demanding the abo.
lition of pourboires. They want fixed
wages, and declare that the only per-
son who profits by tips is the employer.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease, q powder for the feet.
It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out Of corns and
of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. It is sa certain cure
for sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

Because man is poor in flesh is not
ington Democrat.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

I am entirely cured of hemorrhage Of.
lungs By liso's Cure for Consumption. !.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

Expense of the Queens jubilee.
The estimate of the cost which was
incurred by the British governmental in
the jubilee rejoicings amounts, It il
said, to $400, 0,000.-N. Y. Sun.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

We have noticed that the less a man
knows the more he criticises the courts.
Washington Democrat,
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

"A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale's,
Honey Of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
A Good Rov.

"Why are yez decorating, Mrs. Murphy"
me by Denny is coming home the day"
II thought hewas sent up for foive years"
Yes, but he got year off for good be.
"Sure, it must be comfortin' for yez to
have good by loike that. Tit Bits.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

A Stumbling Block.-"What is the oh.
lection of the politicians to the civil serv.
ice reform systein?' ''The examination quee.-
a."!Truth.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

Why IL Star Plus Tobacco the Bests
Because it is made from selected stock of
the best grade of leaf that grows. The ingre.
dents used in its manufacture are absolute.
ly pure-nothing injurious to the system en-.
ters into it.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

Cover an ass with lions skin, and he
will soon manage to poke his ears out some
how.-Ram's Horn.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

Most men have two objects in life:
one is to become rich. the other u 70
become richer.-Chicago News.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

To Cure . Cold in one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
A Brirht idea,

A Bright idea.
,Algy-Td like awfully to know whether
she'd marry me or not.
Reggie..Why don't you ask her, deah boy!
"A ,AAlgy-By Jove, that's good idea, I win.
What head you have, old man.-Yellow
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

Clergyman-"My boy, do you know it's
wicked to fish ION the Sabbath?" Young.
ster-"I isn't fishing; I'm teaching this ere
wurm to swim."-Tit. Bits.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08
DID TOM MELVIN SAY rHAr?..

DID TOM MELVIN SAY THAT?
Don't be discouraged, but remember
the lesson you have had, and try to
improve every day."
Mrs. Milbury heard Jennie's story
with greater grief than Mrs. Dyer had
heard Lizzie's, because, as everyone
knows, stinginess is the most unlovely
of all faults; butJennie was SO broken
hearted, Mrs. Milbury didn't feel like
scolding her.
"How much money have you. dear?''
she asked.
"About five dollars" jennie replied.
"Well, if were you, would invite
all the children to little picnic out
on the lawn next Saturday. You can
buy some candy and nuts and fruit,
and I'll tell Hannah to bake plenty Of
biscuit and cake, and you can have
real nice time out on the grass. That
will make all your playmates feel
pleasantly toward you; and then you
must try very hard never to let them
feel that you are stingy again. 1t is
not necessary to be extravagant, but
when your father gives you a dollar
a week, which is so much more than
most girls get, you ought always to
appear as open and generous to
Others"
"Oh, mother, have been meant"
said Jennie, feeling as if she'd like
to have the earth open and swallow
her up. "But never, never will be
again! I'll get up the party, and we'll
have real splendid time"
And thus it came about that, out of
a foolish project on the part of these
two girls, there resulted for once real,
genuine good, for they both improved
remarkably from that day forward.
wonder, if you and were to make
a similar bargain with some friend.
what our greatest fault would prove
to be?
I wouldn't dare to try it-would
you?-Golden Days.
Sensations for the Paris Exposition.
Partisan ingenuity has not yet de-
vised the clou or sensational feature of
the 1900 exhibition, as the committee
has rejected all of the lis plans submit
ted. Among them were glass subma-
rine restaurant, large vertical screw.
on which a nut containing restaurant
should work up and down; model of a
town of the year 1000; a national beauty
show. at which prizes should be award
ed to countries making the best exhibit.
Many Of the plans tried to make use of
the Eiffe! tower; one proposed was for
a toboggan chute from the top of the
tower: another for an arrangement of
large mirrors. by which people at the
foot could see the panorama Of Paris.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

Do not slight the man because he has done
wrong.-Ram's Horn.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

ing letter I .
pretty strong
conRrmAtion0f-
our claims:
"I had beem
sick for six.
X monthss.
~ onedoct~
n told mo I
Ill would have
X to go toA
N hospital
\. beforoI
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

Hall's Catarrh Cure
L Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Griggs courier., 1897-10-08

bite. She said you'd rather take home
what you had left than to give it to any
one else, although you were the richest
girl in town."
Jennie was silent, for she had moth
ing to say. 1t was really fact that
a number of times she had carried
home plums, apples or grapes, rather
than give them to the girls. OF course,
she and Lizzie always swapped; but
then they were chums, which made a
difference.
Eva said you had SO much, she
thought you might give little to poor
Susie Baker, who never has thing but
bread and butter" continued Lizzie.
''Well, what did you say to that %
demanded Jennie, finding her tongue
at last.
II? Oh, I didn't say much, because
well, because hadn't ever happened
to see you give any fruit to Susie, and
I'd seen Eva Stanford give her some
lots of times. But stood up for you
as well as I could.'
''Thanks:" said Jennie, in sarcas-
tic tone. I'm very much obliged!"
Then, after pause: Mamie Brown
says you hold your head as high as if
you were Queen Victor;a's daughter.
She says she doesn't see what you've
got to be 80 proud Of, for your father
fs only carpenter and your mother
does her own work."
"0b, my gracious! isn't that awful7''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-01
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Crown Worcester China-The Bachelor
Basketball NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Salmon as Chops.

Grown Worcester has the preference
nowadays among china for the table. In
making this announcement writer in
the New York Sun explains that it is
the Crown, not the Royal Worcester.
This china is heavy and to the unaccus-
toned eye ugly, but it grows in favor,
and you soon like it's odd shape and
prim decoration. There is no suspicion
of gliding or ornate work about this
Worcester. The scallops of the dishes
and plates may be edged about with
green, or they may be left plain, and
the one pattern Of flowers sprayed over
the surface is in rigid, set bouquets,
with never a leaf Or tendril straying out
from the main bunch. The colors used
are what are called strong, natural col
ors, real reds, undertaking blues, IN
doubted puppies and green's. There is
no blending. Everything is stiff, set
and prim on q lusterless surface, yet
this china makes the filigreed lattice
work and delicate coloring of the shin
ing French porcelain look common and
overdone At least this is what you
think after the new old English type
has grown on you and you have noted
its beauties
Of all the quaint shaped platters, Gu
riously curved coffeepots and mystic
rious looking muffin plates, each with
an eyeleted cover to let the steam es-
cape, this old English china appears to
have the monopoly Ponderous is the
word best suited to the great meat dish
es, and the handles to their covers once
seen will not be forgotten.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-01
The Bachelor Basket.

The bachelors basket is the new
est gift from a girl friend to a college
man, and the girls find much pleasure
in making these really useful as well as
dainty toilet accessories for his lord
ship, as explained in the New York
Tribune. Usually q small, low, round
basket with no top is chosen. It is lined
smoothly with some bright, pretty silk.
Several tiny cushions are made and
stitched to the inside of the basket
brim, and black and white pins and
needles are stuck therein in plentiful
array A pair Of small scissors, little
silk bag for buttons and several spools
Of white, black and colored cotton and
silk thread go to complete the bachelors
sewing outfit, and, whether or not he
ever takes the basket out Of the box in
which it is received, the giver feels as
sured in her own mind that Jack has
every needfu1 appliance for an emer-
gency and is consequently happy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-01
Hall Furniture.

A good old oaken settle is not a bad
thing for halls, with it's sheer severi-
ties Of paneled back and its sturdy
plank footing-not easy to be sure. We
do not want any cushioned luxuries in
a hallway 1t is rather a good place to
receive "bores,' if we must receive
them at all, and an oalzen settle Of old
ish and homely rectangularities does
not tempt a long stay. Decorator and
Furnisher says much the same concern
ing overweight oaken chairs with
great bulges of uneasy and recreant
carving The hall is a good place for
such, except they be inhibited by too
palpable a nonagreement with other
fixtures, but there is always this good
in a hall, that it takes tumble of
things more justly and carries them
more easily than other rooms.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-01
MRS. PINKHAM'S STANDING
INVITATION.

Women suffering from any form Of
female weakness areinvited promptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. All letters are re-
ceived, opened, read, and answered by
women only. A woman can freely
talk Of her private illness to a woman.
Thus has been established the eternal
confidence between Mrs. Pinl1ham and
the women of America which has never
been broken. Out Of the vast voltsne
OF experience which she has ID draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge that
will help your case. She asks nothing
II return except your good will, and
her advice has relieved thousands.
Surely anywoman, rich or poor, is very
foolish if she does not take advantage
of this generous offer Of assistance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-01
Things Decorative and Useful.

A feature of the times is the increased
displacement Of the baser metals with
silver in the arts
For the ''house beautiful comes or
namental china. showing jeweled deco
ration In which colored gems are simu-
lated
Art cabinets increase in numbers as
the seasons come and go These borrow
styles from the antique, Sheraton, Hep
plewithe and Chippendale being favor
tie models
Glass toilet articles afford an infinite
variety in shapes and sizes Square,
globe, cylinder and fancy shapes are all
represented III cut engraved, sculp
tured, enameled and colored glass
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-01
FISH CHOPS WITH TARrARE SAUCE.

spoonful Of salt, dash of cayenne and
a cup of milk. Add the fish, a teaspoon
full of lemon juice and teaspoonful of
chopped parsley.
When the mixture is thoroughly cold,
form into chops. Egg and bread crumb
them, adding little chopped parsley
to the crumbs. Put piece of macaroni
into the end of the chop to represent the
chop bone and fry in deep fat. Arrange
crouton Of bread in the center of
serving dish. Upon it place little dish
filed with sauce tartare and stand the
chops against and around the bread.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-01
PROBATE COURT
The following business was transacted
during the past week:

The following business was translates
during the past week:
Thomas L. Gilbert estate, Westfield. @
P. Stevens & Co. of Troy, creditors, file
tneir application for an appeal from the
dlsalloWance of their claim by Commits
sioners. Appeal granted.
William G. Bowely estate, Newport. A6-
mlnistrator files application for license to
sell real estate, also written consent of all
heirs to granting of license. License
granted.
| Aurilla Todd estate, Derby. Admins
traitor presents his account Referred to
Nov. list, 1897.
| Amherst w. Seavey estate, Bloomington.
On application, Bert A. Seavey appointed
Administrator. A. D. Mathews and J. G..
Orne, Appraisers and Commissioners.
William Kendrick estate, Glover. Ad-
ministrator settles his account.
Jesse Wiley estate, Derby. On applica-
tion w. S. Robbins appointed Administra-
tor de bonis non with will annexed, vice
Sarah B. Wiley former executrix, deceased.
Justin E. Cook estate, Glover. Admin
istrator settles his account. Decree of Dis
tribution made.
Aaron r. Hill estate, Greensboro. Ad-
ministrator settles his account. Decree of
Distribution made.
John E.Skinner estate, Barton. Admin
istrator settles his account.
William G. BoWIey estate, Newport. Adj
m1n1strator's Inventory returned and ac-
cepted.
Michael Mullavey estate, Newport APP
pralser' Inventory returned and accepted
Appraisers.
Sarah B. Wiley estate, Derby. On APP
plication Joseph F. Bullock appointed Ad-
ministrator. WIN. Taylor and L. P. Jenne
Commissioners.
David G. Patterson estate, Glover. On
application Nettie Patterson appointed
Administrative. FL. f. Graham and VIM
Williams, Appraisers and Commissioners.
Ada FarWell insane, Albany. Guardian
settles his account.
A. G. Parker estate, Barton. Appraisers
and Administrator Inventories returned
and accepted. Administrators applies for
l1CSHSe 10 sell real estate. ming written
consent of sole heir. License granted.
William G. Hawkins, non compos, Bar
ton. Inquisition held, and said Hawkins
adjudged incapable Of taking care of him
self or his property.
John Taylor estate, Greensboro. Execu-
trix Inventory returned and accepted.
William e. Holloway estate, Glover. Ex-
ecutor applies for order of sale of uncoI-
lectible notes in order to close estate. Or
der granted.
B. F. Tower estate, Coventry. Admins
traitors Inventory returned and accepted.
Nancy 0. Eastman estate, Greensboro.
Appraisers Inventory returned and ac-
cepted.
VIM. G. Hawkins, non compos. R. B.
Skinner appointed Guardian, order issued
requiring all creditors of said ward to pre-
sent their claims to said Guardian for al
lowance within six months from Oct. 10Th.
Z. W. Drew and 0. d. Owen appointed