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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
QUEER THINGS IN ENGLAND.
LITTLE MATTERS THAT BEWILDER AN
AMERICAN ON HIS FIRST VISIT.

The books that are written about foreign
countries are most unsatisfactory. This Is just
as true in the case of such easy country to
write about as England as it is in the case OF
Central Africa The books tell the poor Ameri-
cans who have not been there a good deal about
Westminster Abbey and the Tower Of London
and the Houses OF Parliament. but they do not
disclose the little things in which English NE
differs from American life. the little things
which after al make UP life. the things when
an American. on his first English visit finds
almost as divertng and surprising as palaces
and cathedrals and galleries. Jacob Abbott had
something Of the right plan when he wrote me
ten volumes OF "ROllo's Tour in Europe, and
made them so delightful to the children Of thirty
years ago He told about Westminster Abbey
but he told about hanson cabs too. and the!
quite unknown in America in those days
and most interesting.
1t is these little differences that go far to make
the first journey in England round OF amuse-
ment II the traveller is in good health and has a
youthful interest in all that he sees. Sometimes
the things that are surprises at first ar" really
only the steps in the Socratc method. and the
keen observer finds that he knew them before
from books OF pictures: only he did not believe
them.
The very first experience OF the present writer
and wise companion OF his in London was OF
this sort They got into cab at the station
and gave the cabman the address Of the house
where they were to stay. When they were set
down al the door they saw beside II bell
handle and beside Il the words. Ring also" 30
such words as these had they ever seen on a
door before. and they stopped and studied them.
while the Cabman wondered what they were
waiting for. What could this strange 4. quest L
ring also" mean Did it mean Ring thou
also. others having rung.' or did 1t mean. on.
thou who hast done something else ring also7"
wise in the Socratic method. remembered. In 4
pretty little edition Of Thackeray's Tho Rose
and the Ring he had once seen a picture - i
door with knocker and bell and the words.
Knock and ring" THIS door had knockcr.
too. and Ring also" must be shorter way N
saving knock and ring lie KNOCKED with
the knockcr and rang with The bell ana that
proved 70 toe the right thing to do
There is quite much strangrness In thc
things mat are missed as I. ne thing that ar
seen Probably the most terrible affection FOR
Americans In England Is the want 4 Ice. II
takes time to learn to drink warm wat"r. y me
silly and un English American viii INSIST on
drinking water at all and II Is just a. bad 10
drink warm beer Perhaps IT Is In part the hor-
rible tepidness u the alleged cold drinks ina,
drives the English themselves 10 drink so much
tea and so much spirits on account * some
climatic differences 1t Is possible TO drink u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19

furniture pieces Walter Cranes gesso work.
Phinp webb's odd fireplaces. dainty Partisan
wall cases for 'blue-and- white" and ''Tanagra
figures. ceilings with running lines OF plaster re-
lief borrowed from India patterns. Persian tiles
and rugs and embrolderies. beautiful objects in
bronze. lacquer and porcelain. anything and
everything from the art OF the Orient and the
Occident that will minister to the aesthetic sense
tn every corner and every detail Of the house.
Elasticity and diversity of decoration. joined
With Q sense OF comfort and even Of "snugness."
The whole knit together by an instinct OF har-
rnouy in form and color-this is the aim OF the
London decorator Of the day: and barring a
temptation to overdo and overcrowd to forget
that the beauty OF simplicity is coordinate with
ths beauty OF complexity. 1t may be conceded
tnat be is oftener successful than not 1t Is only
Cir to say that the London Arts and Crafts So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
ENGLISH HOUSE observation-disclosures, HALToN HALL.

cety by It's exhibition and lectures. has done
much to educate the English public TO an ap-
probation Of art in the minor features OF home
decoration. And therein. too. the society mas
been much aided by such art journals as Inc
Studio" and The Artist" which have consist
emily exploited the society's ehorts-partlcu-
larry the former magazine The question naiuT-
ally suggests itself whether similar societies
hight not wisely be formed In all our own cher
cities. Boston and Chicago have already done
so. but as yet New-YOrk Lays behind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
NELSON RELICS.
From The st. James's Gazette.
Is in lInglan,

From The St Jamcs's Gazette.
When a man starts a collecting hobby lie
speedily develops a very keen instinct, a Kind
OF sixth sense for the kind of thing he wants.
This appears To bee the cas-" with Rider Haggard.
who. in addition 10 being novelist, South African
politician. country squire end several other
things is likewise q Nelson collector. lie has
Just come into poss issiou Of a most interest
ing souvenir OF Lord Nelson. consisting OF an
old pewter dish or salvor sixty inches in crcum-
ference. In the centre Of the piece Is engraved
the arms and motto of the great admiral. to-
gcther with an inscription, The Nelson Cluh'
Will. around the ,dg" are cut the words "Copcn-
hagen" The Nile "Tiatalnar of Glorious
Memory and the date 1896. MIR. HdsEard IN
cIiues Co the belief that the dish was once the
property Of Norwich club. which was probably
founded soon after the immortal victory at Ira
falgar Tins is not Rider iidGEards oniy hnd
of Ills description. Some years ago he observed
among heap OF odds and ends N an old curl
osity shop at Norwich lifc-slZed head OF Nelson
cut in oak. He at once purchased 1t and had the
satisfaction - finding the following carved upon
the back. 't4t-lsou-woCd II The victory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19


Europe. generally. than in America, with the
ICE AND ITS USES.
Ice is not wholly unknown. Now and then
barroom has it for luxurious customers who de-
mand it, and in that case the fact is announced
to an amazed populace by placard with ths
word Ice" in the front window. Some hotels
have it, too. and guard It as a treasure handing
it around in dishes Of the size Of sugar basins
Nor is the Englishman himself. when properly
educated. blind to its usefulness. \ man VINO
looked like tn sort that would pride himself on
knowing all the latest things recently order
ing lemon squash lemon squash is weak
soda lemonade. usually without ice. "Wll you
have lee in IT," the barmaid asked
Yes" said the Englishman, the Ice is tho
best part Of It," This he said with quite an air
Of announcing discovery.
This simple incident proves several things
namely. that they do sometimes have ice; that
they do not put it into a cold drink as matter
Of course: that an EnGishman who has dscov-
cred ice feels that he has a right to be proud OF
himself: and that English bars are tended by
women The barmald Is another OF the sur
Driscs for the American He knew that she
existed OF course. yet it is shock to see her
for the first time II Is a shock. too at first
TO see women customers standing or sitting
about in barrooms. even in comparatively re-
spectacle ones. But this did not sNt out to be an
essay on harroorns or drinking habits; II is hard
To keep away from the one the other in Eng
land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
Not INTENDED TO BE FUNNY

From The Yonkers Statesman.
And now | think everything Is arranged.
ga "a the theatrical manager. lighting his cigar.
And what days will we be paid? asked the
newly engaged Thespian.
Now. | say my man" came from the smiling
manager Il didn't engage you as a humOrist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
THE CANDY QUESTION.

To make long jump. there is the matter OF
candy or Sweets" as they would call them
selves over there. Many Engllshwomen VINO
make short visits to these United states go
homo with pale faces and faded constitutions
bccaus. II the too sudden revelation to them OF
American candies \ girl who likes sWeets-tha'
is to say. q r.rl-sh Id occustom herself TO the
American grades from childhood. to avoid the
tcrnptAticn To get drunk on them at a later
period But mp to a short time ago-and prop
ably i i, 800 stil-there was only one shop in all
London that could supply candies Of the duaAy
To be ;,und at forty shops In N"W-fork Ihis
shop was making a fortune in candy and was
also doing and-oHce busn, 50 in ice-cream
soda ard yet such IS the conservatism OF the
Rritou It ran for years without an imltator
Full credit was given TO It's origin. and II was
known as the American candy shop.
There are confectionery shops ot course. but
,heec are chiefly DE-, oted TO cakes and pastry
windows full ~ tartlets. with Strawberries in
them cooked and sugared to look like cleaning
rubics ~ the size Of English wanuts-and they
sell Some kinds ~ candies too. And there are
little shops f1r the sale u taffy-Britsh lofty
and hlrrd rcd and fellow poisons for the chill
dren Who like their sugar 10 be Of brilliant dyes
flut good. wholesome comparatively. artistic
been thoroughly introduced.
Englishmen seem much given to shaving
themselves "a IL appears To the American In
search ~ \ barber shop. And he Is stricken
with a new sense OF wonder when he finds
BARRIERS shop called toilet club Sometimes
American barber shops are advertised. and
then hc can yommit his fate - one and take his
chances.
The things that are advertised "a American
are sometimes iiycrting. too. American dentists
are expected t0 announce themselves as such
all over tho world. II course the title IS
necessary ms an assurance that the operators
know some part u their business That de-
fusion. me American bar" with its unheardof
mixed drinks. the very names II them enough
70 make an American laugh AZ his grand
mothers funeral. are furly common American
sewing machines would be- expected to hold
higher place than the English. and % be So ad
ycrtisrd and so they are. Then there are Ameri-
can organs. But an explanation is still sought
and would be- gratefully received u the mean
ing OF the following sign. which was observed
in the nourishuB city OF Cardiff. in Wales
"Gcutlrmcn's clothing cleaned by the American
process. without injury to the fabric"
And the funniest part OF 1t all IS the express
sion OF mingled anus ment and pity that an
Englishman puts on when he is told that any
thing in any other country Is not exactly 1t
10 in Igfp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19

good deal more alcohol in England and in
Europe generally than In America with the
same or less effect. but that is another subject.
TOE, AND IT'S Uses
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02
Nancy 0. Eastman's Will.

GSTATE OF VERMONT, DIsTRIcT OF Or
- LEANS, SIS. In Probate Court, held at
Newport, in and for said District, on the 18th
day of June, A. D. 1897.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of Nancy o. Eastman, late of
Greensboro, in said district, deceased, being
presented to the Court by H. F. Graham, Gus
todian thereof, for Probate.
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said Court to be held at the Office of
F. w. Baldwin, in Barton, in said District, on
the 18th day OF Aug. A. d. 1897, and show cause,
If any they may have, against the Probate of
said will: For which purpose it is further or
dered. that copy of the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
Orleans County Monitor, printed at Barton
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court-Attest.
1922 F. E. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Frank G, Anderson

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Orleans, Commissioners. to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate OF Frank q. Ander-
son, late of Albany, in said District de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we Will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Matte H. Anderson in
said Albany, the 9th day of August,
and oath day of December next, from /
O'Clock, D. until O'Clock. D. M. each eff
said days, and that six months from the oath
day of June, A. D. 1897, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to US for examination and allow
ance-
Dated at Albany, VT, this 10th day of
July, A D. 1897.
II. F. GRAHAM.
OBJ VIM. WILLIAMS. Oo"'AllssIonePs'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02
The great danger in all the modern

The great danger in all the modern
efforts of missionary work, or of
philanthropy, is that people try to
bring in Gods kingdom by machinery.
But, really, it is always true that it is
only the spirit which profits, in the
long run, and that the flesh prodteth
nothing. It is all very well to have
overseers of the poor and poor
house and three meals a day for the
paupers; but no one does those poor
people any good excepting the peo
pie who love them.
Now it is very hard to hire people
by salaries to love other people. You
must have the genuine article. In
every endeavor, Therefore, 10 help
those in need, if you want to work
the miracles of the Holy Spirit, you
must have volunteers on that duty
people who work for faith and hope
and love and so have the Infinite
alliance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02

Cholley Tenderfoot-Is this law
abiding community, my friend? Ear
less Eddie Why, soy, podner, there's
more law abiding in this community
than you've any idee Of. There's
fourteen lawyers, five judges, am six
prosecutin' attorneys, to !say nuthin'
Nv deputy sheriffs an bill collectors,
all planted over in that cemetery.
Wigginheim is in great luck He's
assistant foreman of construction on
big brick and steel structure they
are building down the street. l can't
see that it's such a tremendous piece
Of luck. They do that kind of work
very fast nowadays. It will only fur
nish him employment for about three
months. Three months? It'll last
him three years. It's government
job.
Northern Man down in Florida)-
WHAT'S the price of that orange
grove? Native-Ten thousand dol
lars. mister. Had the consumption
long? Consumption? [ haven't con
sumption. just weak lungs, may be?
My lungs are sound as dollar. [ am
merely looking for good place TO
locate; doesn't matter to me whether
it's North or South, East or West. Oh!
Well, I'll let you have that grove for
$3.50.
travelling man relates that he was
driving across the country to little
town in western Kansas the other
day when he met a farmer hauling
wagon load of water. Where do you
get water? said the traveller. Up the
road about seven miles, the native
replied. And you haul water seven
miles for your family and stock? Yep.
Why in the name of sense don't you
dig we'll? Because it's just as far
one way as the other, stranger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02
STICK TO THE FARM.

A friend of ours owned good farm
a few years ago about two miles from
a thriving city. He and his sons liv-
ed on it and had a fine home and were
prospecting slowly.
But they got it in their heads that
they could live easier and do better
by moving to town and going into
some business. And they went, rent
ing the farm. They borrowed money
on it, and put that with what they
had and started a grocery store. He
is man of more than average ability
They all worked early and late for
success. Last year, however, was too
much for them. They had to trust
out too much, and the laboring peo-
pie had so little money, and there
was SO much competition among the
dealers to get that, that the weakest
had to go down. The sheriff has sold
the farm and everything else is gone.
They have nothing. AS they are par
ticular friends Of ours, we feel doubly
sorry for them.
Now, my good friends, don't you
often think that farming is a poor
business, and wish you were out Of it
and at something else? And don't
you know that the usual result would
be about as described above?
You cannot sell your farm and put
your money into any business today
that is honorable and legitimate and
safe that will pay you as we'll. Let us
look this matter squarely in the face,
then, and take courage and go ahead
and make the best of our business.
There is no chance to do any better,
as a rule, nor as well, all things con-
sidered, with the capital invested. I
was talking the other day with
shrewd old gentleman, WHO has con-
siderable property. He Remarked:
IT keep enough money in farm land
to support myself and family well if
everything else went to the dogs. I
risk the rest in business" There is
nothing safer than good farm land.
We have got enough, too, to support
US well, no matter what comes. PeO-
pie must eat, and farmers can always
live, on the average. A family out of
debt, owning good farm reasonably
improved, is well fixed in this worlds
goods.-PrdcticdL Farmer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02

Sometimes it seems to weary woman that
she must certainly give up. The simplest and
easiest work becomes an almost insurmount-
able task. Nervousness, s1eeplessness and
pain harrass her and life seems hardly worth
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Y, aud receive DR.. Pierce's zoos page Common
Sense Medical Adviser illustrated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02
Ruins Under a City.

Very little is known of the mysteri-
GUS ruins underneath the city of Co.
stantinople. a Turkish superstition
says, however, that a strange cistern
shows an expanse of inky water in
which stands an array of columns. the
limits of which have never been reached.
A Christian once started to row in a
boat to its farthest limit, and he has
not got back yet
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02
All Free.

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covery know its value, and those who have
not, have now the opportunity to try it free.
Cali on the advertised druggist and get a trial
bottle, free. Send your name and address to
FL. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get sam
pie box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills, free, as
well as a copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, free. All of which is guar
anteed to do you good and cost you nothing
Sold at II. G. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02
Several times during his presidency

Several times during his presidency
Abraham Lincoln had occasion to re-
buke the bibulous propensities of his
governmental associates. One Of the
most effective of these, because ad-
ministered in Lincoln's own inimita :
BILE, good natured way, is recounted
by General Porter in reminiscent
article in The Century. 1t was on the
trip down the Potomac to visit Gen.
Grants army. Lincoln did not feel
quite we'll; perhaps he was trihe
seasick, and he said SO. In General
Porter's words:
can officer Of the party now saw
that an opportunity had arisen to
make this scene the supreme mo-
ment Of his life, in giving him
chance to soothe the digestive or
gans of the chief magistrate of the
nation He said: Try a glass of
champagne, MIR. President. That is
always certain cure for sea sick
ness Mr.. Lincoln looked at him for
moment, his face lighting up with
a smile, and then remarked: NO, my
friend. I have seen too many fel
lows seasick ashore from drinking
that very stuff -
This was a settler for the off Ger,
all present joining heartily in the
laugh at his expense.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02
JUST FOR FUN.

He had an itching for Office. And
got over it? Yes, he was scratched at
the polls.
Philanthropist-W is the cause
of your being in here my good man?
Convict-Hiring a secondrate law
yer.
Mrs. Gayburd Whose husband is i'll
from drink)-Wen, doctor, tell me
the worst. DR.. Dosen1-Wel, madam,
he will recover.
She-Of course, you sall talked
about me as soon as left? He-No,
dear, we thought you had attended to
that sufficiently.
Mrs. Hooley Gould you give me
something to prevent my husband
from talking in his sleep? Doctor
Give him a chance to say something
in TIE daytime.
Lemuel-Say, dad, yer want me ter
kill the old blind COW? Farmer Gra-
ball-Naw, yer fool! Put antlers on
Ter an let them summer boarders kill
the critter. Thar's money in it.
hope TO see you we'll. he said d!u-
emily to the old farmer leaning on his
hoe. I hope you do, was the un
expected answer; but if you don't
see me well, young man, put on
specs.
A Model institutional IL this
institution! said the rin5endent
of the prison. No, sir. The inmates
here know me too we'll to attempt any
monkey business that might lead to
cruelty.
took tramp. in the woods yester-
day, said Miss Frocks to the new
arrival at Deer Park. Did you? On,
well, I suppose that men are 50
scarce that even tramp is better
than nothing.
Visitor Gin insane asylum What
is the nature of that poor fellows
hallucination? Keeper-He thinks
he invented the various terms used
by golf players. Of course it isn't
true? Oh, no! He is merelyia lunatic,
not an idiot!
A near-s sighted girl happened to
pass furnishing store and glanced at
the show window. She checked a
scream and said to her companion:
oh, please come here and relieve my
suspense. How? Tell me what [ am
looking at, boa constructors or bicy
Gle stockings?
presume, said the laxative man
to his seat mate in the railroad train,
from your manner and conversation,
that you have family ties. Yes, re-
piled Mr.. Meekton. I suppose you
might as we'll call 'em that. | buy
'em for myself, but my wife and the
girls all wear 'em whenever they feel
like it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02

Tired, nervous, sleepless men and women
how gratefully they write about Hoods Sar
saparilla. Once helpless and discouraged,
having lost all faith in medicines, in
good health and cable to do my own work, .
because Hoods Sarsa parilla has power to en-
rich and purify the blood and make the weak
strong-this is experience of host of people.
Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic
and liver medicine. Gentle, reliable, sure
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

The Tax Payers of the town of Albany are
hereby notified that the tax bills on the
Grand List OF 1897 are in my hands for collec-
Cion. A discount of per cent will be allow
ed on all taxes paid within 80 days from date.
After that time the unpaid bills will be p1ac-
ed in the hands of the 1st Constable to be
collected by process of law.
VI. B. CHAFEY. Town Treas.
Albany Vt, July II, 1897. 1881
Hs-The SO days viii expire Oct. 10th, 1897.