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The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-10
Latest Thing Out.

We have Just put in the best and
most complete Mangle west of
Chicago. 1t finishes perfectly four
sheets or table cloths per minute,
ironing both sides without wear or
tear. CaLl any time and see the
machine in operation. Also. see
other parts of the laundry and ex-
anime our work.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-10
When You Want

Leavenworth Coal, Frontenac or Weir
City Coal. or first class Usage City
Shaft. RurIingame or Scranton, see
A F. WESSEN COAL CO.
Telephone 69S 5o9 East Fourth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-10

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorfa.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she cIung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she eavethem Castoria.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-10

Broken edge collars made smooth By
Peerless Steam Laundry.
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The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-10

UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
CO. OF PORTLAND Me
ESlQ Ip D4Ls1l
Cross assets. Dec 81 Isa5.------s s. -eSs 323 -
Gross liabilities Dec 81 1896 6-551 e75-2f
Gross income IN 1856 ------------ AZ. .9S6- .
Cross Expenditures in 1896 ---.--. 30 SEs .
SSll--'7-s Dec 3I 1855 5724s u
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Statement u the
WILLIANISBUR CITY FIRE ms CO,
GIRARD INsrRANcE coMPAssY.

Of Philadelphia Pa
United states -. SO. .555. sos -
Premiums received thereon. 5f5-s76-a aS
Losses incurred Observation-Disclosures 174353I p
Iivfd ends paid in 1896 6d.el3 Q1
Cross assets Observation-Disclosures I 9S2 759 n
Liabilities texceDrc E5itaI st-kJ 1-93s 6e9- T.
Income Observation-Disclosures 545 Ss4 -
Expenditures OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 43s rs u
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-27
LOCAL. ADVERTISING.

Advertisements and notices, as promenades,
hows and other entertainments will be pub
Iished under this head for tloo cents a word
for first insertion, one cent WORD therea1Ier;
We shall run no advertisement among loCal
items. Cash must accompany the order- No
charge will be made of less thdn Jorty Genus
To let, in Barton village, good con-
venient dwelling house and barn. Inquire
ofJJ. Hill. sN 45-tf
Holiday Goods at E. L, Barstow's this
week.
New lot of Skates at H. 7. seaver's; price
IS cts.
I am still at my place of business for the
remainder of the century, and am finish
ing work as well as any that ever left my
rooms Call - see specimens of dull
finish and Arices. $1.0O is required
when mega ia ken; if not satisfactory
another sitting can be had. No job too
large or to small to receive attention. A
few violins for sale. Low prices this
month. E. T. Wilson H., 49tf
HIDEs.-We pay the highest cash price
for beef hides. 1t will pay you to write us
for prices. The Peoples Store, Barton
Landing. 5O-52
Wanted at once, a girl for kitchen and
chamber work; wages $8. Apply Crystal
Lake House. stiff
H. T. Seaver is paying cts. per ID. for
Beef Hides.
We wish to remind our fur custom ers
and trappers once more that is is impor-
tant that their furs should be in market
before New Years, to bring the best
prices. We shall be at Hotel Barton the
rest of the winter, however, and shall pay
the market price for all kinds of shipping
furs Fred I'll. PiIIsbury stiff
Geo. H. Davis offers for sale at great
sacrifice one coal furnace nearly new, with
complete outfit, large enough for any
dwelling; it is heating our old store to-
day. 1t will be sold at bargain. [ have
some fine nicllle display fixtures for
windows, electric light fixtures, and many
articles of store furniture, not of such di-
mansions as we can use in our new store,
and they Will be sold at some price. stiff
For SaIe.-One sleigh, one 1-horse sled,
one work harness, one work horse. I'll. T.
Seaver,- Barton. 52tf
Taplin & Rowen have twenty fine, ex-
ira good COWS on sale at their stables in
Barton Landing. te5.' 52-1
Don't fail to read Geo. II. Davis ad. this
week, it is short but to the point. Such
purchasing opportunities are rare and are
worth your while to investigate.
WANTED.-A few more good teams to
Leavitt, Craftsbury, VT. 52-1
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-27

Eta Rowland is visiting ia Franklin
Co.
Walter and Sarah GaIbraith are visiting
their sister, Mrs. q. Il. Young.
Frrnk Wells OF Bakersfield, who was
clerking for }. $. Young, has gone home,
as his mother is very IN. cusoc
The MONITOR agent will be at the post
office in this village Wednesday, Dee. %,
from p. m. until p. m. Call and sec him
and get your club papers.
Mrs. G. w. Aiken has returned from her
visit TO Gloverville, N. Y.-Arthur and
Leo Young are home from fhelr school ln
Meriden, n. H., for the holidays. Rev
and Mrs. w. S. jennie are home from
Newbury.
North Troy.
James Martin has moved to Barton.
ID. t. Johnson has been appointed guard 4
ian of Almira Miller.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, who has been holding re-
vival meetings here, has closed his labors
The customs officers recently made ID
raid about the village and took stock and
other property valued at 5000 or more
Smuggling, here in the neighborhood Of
several officers, seems TO be fraugnt with
some danger.
Westiield
The MONITOR agent will be at the post
office in this village Wednesday, Dec. 29l
from 10 a. m. till noon. Call and see HIM
and get your papers for the coming year.
WestmOre.
Listen for wedding bells.
Burt Drown has bought the "Eagle''I
steamer.
The west side Sunday school united with
the Mill Brook people in union Christmas
exercises at the church.
Miss Hopkins, teacher at Mill Brook, is
ill, and Lena McFarlane OF Barton Is
finishing out the term.
Rev. r. l.. Sheaff will preach at the
church Jan. End at 3 p. m, let all come out
and hear him. He delivered a fine sermon
here two weeks ago. u..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-27
Barton.

Carton.
III. D. Phillips is home for brief visit.
Call at the M. E. parsonage and get some
of that popcorn.
Miss Florence Perley is out of town for a
short vacation.
Many of the college students are no me
for their holiday vacations.
1t is reported that Francis Jewell will be
made night operator at the railroad sta =
ton in this village.
A special meeting of the Odd Girls will
be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at Mrs. c. w. Preston's.
This is the sad season when the obituary
of the skater may be looked for. Hope
our boys will shun thin ice.
Those who have a little money left will
find great bargains at all the stores in
sold holiday goods this week.
The MONITOR will be supplied with
Walton's Vermont Registers this year, as
usual. Price Is cents; mailed to any ad
dress, Is cents.
Mr.. Chadbourne, who recently purchas-
ed the Person creamery building, has
been putting good foundation under it
and doing other repairs.
The elements on Christmas morning
gave this part of the spheresa pretty Wig
orous foretaste of what winter may be
when it takes hold in earnest.
Frank G. Hicks, for some time faithful
hand at the station and freight depot in
this village, has secured a good position as
ctot 1oCtQ of
T. W. Baldwin, assignee, has closed out
the w. W. Person insolvent estate, paying
20a per cent on the claims. Mr.. Baldwin
evidently did good job settling the es-
tate.
Mr.. Batchelder, who lives in the John
Barnard tenement house on the Westmore
road, and Lewis Labor's family have been
hard sick with pneumonia oflate, but are
better. 'assl,g =
There is good feeling toward the Perci-
val Manufacturing enterprise, under the
proposed new organization, and qtite a
large part of the new stock is subscribed.
This enterprise should not fail.
A letter received from n. a. Lewis,
states that himself and wife contemplate
California visit during the winter. He
writes that the Glover and Barton people
in his city and vicinity are both well and
prosperous.
The friends of Maj. Stephen P. Joslyn,
now stationed at Burlington, will be
pleased to learn that the members of the
Vermont National Guard, Co. NJ, recent
ly gave him a reception at Howard opera
house, large number of the citizens of
the city participating.
The last quarterly conference of the M
E. church will be held at the Vestry on
Saturday evening, Jan. 1, at 7:30. 1t is de-
sired that all mem bers of 1.-THE Board be
present. The Presiding Elder will be pres
emit. On Sunday morning at 10 o'clock he
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-27
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR
PRORATE COURTS.

Probate Courts will be held at the Probate
Office in Newport each Monday. At the office
of F. w. Baldwin in Barton on the second
Friday of each month; the Office of B. F.
D. Carpenter at Barton Landing in the fore
noon OF the third Friday, of each month.
Parties having business with the Court at
Barton or Barton Landing concerning pend
ing estates will please inform the Court in
advance that he may take the necessary
papers with him.
4 E. ALFRED. Judge of Probate.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24

A GENTS WANTED--For War in
= Cuba, by Scnor Qucsada. Cuban
representative at Washington. Endorsed
by Cuban patriots. In tremendous de.
maud. bsnamza for agents. Oniv
Sl.50. Big book. big commissions. nv.
c!ryhody wants the only endorsed, rcli.
able book. Outfits free. Credit given.
freight paid. Drop all trash, and make
$500 month with War in Cuba. Ad.
dress today, TIE NATIONAL BOOK
CoNCERN, 352-35G Dearborn Street,
Chicago.
Janl4tapr20-97.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with IN inc
and let 1t stan,l twcniy-fOur hours; u sedi
ment or settling indicates q diseased con.
dition Of the kidneys. When urine stlins
linen it Is positive evidence Of kidney
trouble. TOO frequent desire to urinntc
or pain in the back, is also convincing
proof that the kidneys and bladder are
out of order
WHAT TO DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills
every wish in relieving pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passages. 1t corrccts inability
to hold urine and :culdtng pain In passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcOmcs that TN
pleasant necessity Of being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
nrinatc. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp Root is soon ,e lizcd. II
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
OF the most distressing cases. II You need
Il medicine You should have the best. Sold
by druggists price fifty cents aud one
dollar For Il sample bot tic aud pamph
lot, both sent free by mail, mention TIE
pEOrLE'S JOURNAL, and send your full
poSt-ollicr address to DR.. Kilmcr & Co..
B nghamton, y. Y. The proprictors OF
this pa per guarantee the gcnuincncss of
tins OIcr.
fcbl l.97Vl,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24
Excursion 10 Niagara Falls

The annual excursion Of tho G. Fl.
D. Railway to Niagara Falls will oc-
cur this year on July 9Th. The rate
from Chattanooga will be $1425.
Tickets will be good seven days.
Trains will leave Cincinnati about
1900 Noon. Tho accommodations
will bo first class in every particular
Elegant day couchrs, Pullman and
Wagner sleeping cars. The route is
the most interesting of any Going
via Toledo, Detroit and the Michigan
Central Railway through the best
part Of Southern Canada, direct tc
tho Falls. This is tho only line, that
passes close to the brink, from which
a full and complete view of both tho
American and Canadian Falls can be
seen to advantage. Niagara is one
OF the greatest wonders on the globe
everybody knows Of Niagara, and
everybody wants to go there. The
G. II. e ID. R'y was the first to inau.
gnratc these cheap excursions, an6
always has the BEST accommodations
provided for it's patrons. Persons
desiring full information about this
excursion, should address the under.
signed and n descriptive circular will
be mailed You. ID. G.. Edwards,
l'assr Traffic Mgr G. II. e. ID. R'y.
Cincinnati. Ohio.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24

Our new senator ie q messenger
with good news. The glad tidings
that ho brings arc to tho masses
and their supposed representatives
IN the National Legislature are
troubled in spirit and divided ~
counsel. But there is no uso to-
A." ""oplo are awake aud
!ling to follow blind
- elietc dogmas and
"orics. They SEQ the
necessity of applying business
sense to national legislation, and
appreciate the efforts of their rep.
resentativcs, who have tho fore.
sight and wisdom to turn theil
eyes from tho past and look in
tently and earnestly into the roal
substantial and living issues o
the day.
Mr.. McLnurin electrified tn
house OF representatives an
brought to lifo his brethren il
that body who we're resting in
comatose condition. Such dt
parture from the old ruts coul
hardly be realized, but such wa
the case and fear and tromblir
overcome some Of the peoples 81
called representatives..
Mr.. McLaurin has been prone
ted to a scat in tho senate nnd h
active and enthusiastic spirit
felt in that sugust body and til
good work for South Carolina an
the Southern states is being pusl
cd by him. IIc does not repin'
but pulls off his coat and work
for the amelioration Of the pee
ple's condition.
1t 10 gratifying that the sena
tors from South Carolina are il
accord and great results may b
expected from their combinot
labOrg.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24
Cross Plains News.

Mr.. EDlroR: While Uncle
Johnnie is sending down his sayes
regardless of our feeling, we have
taken refuge beneath the bough of
the mighty oak and will try to
send you Il few items, provided
that omnipresent, being called the
"ily," doesn't cause us to say
something that we should not.
We hear a great deal said about
hard times, but if we wore to Judge
from the many matrimonial aIli-
ances which havo been formed
and new buggics and "bikes''
which are in abundance in the
country, wo would conclude that
the country is in a most prosper.
Gus condition. But We suppose
all of this was brought about by
Mckinley's Prosperity. But a,
wo haven't been so fortunate as tt
gain our position, we will have t.
continue TO bake our own hoe
cake and travel in way that i
moro ancient than modern, an'
long tor the happy day to dawl
when wo too can speed tho high
way with lightning like rapidit
or be called by sweet names tha
would how make us blush.
Rev. w. b. Singleton filled hi
regular appointment at Noun
Carm>l Sunday and preached a
able sermon to a large congregs
ton.
Miss Eula M. Hunt, of Greel
vile, visited her parents Sunda
! and worshipped at Mount Cnrmo
! Mossrs. Barton & Mauldln ha,
began to separate tho golden graz
, which is a splendid crop in tn
section.
Crops are good III this scctio
& and were greatly refreshed by
! shower the Goth. DUDLEY.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24
ORIGINAL PACK AGE.

There is q time for all things,
the season for original spring poo.
try has passed, but the original
package eonumdrum is still in
evidence and ia Simonton's decree
without an anthoritiye interpre.
ter.
There is 10 Joseph in the land
able to give satisfactory intef'
probation to Simonton's dream, 80
Attorney General Barber is ar.
ranging to remand tho whole mat
Tor to the learned judge and ask
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24
,,ng as hc
.,uon in public
must appear to an I'M

must appear TO an M
.ol observer that his course in
the senate has been consistent
with true democratic principles.
The simple fact that he looks be-
yond tho shadow and secs the
substance does not make him in
different to the doctrines Of his
party.
He was sent to the senate to
represent South Carolina and it is
his duty to take caro- of her. 1t is
not right to havc tho interests of a
people sacrificed to sentimont in
an unreasonable Ontinuanco of
q hopeless struggle. The tarlti
bill will not bring tho prosperity
claimed for It and the Republic
cans will not be strengthened in
their position by giving tho south
whatever benefits it may bostow.
Tho south does not sacrifice Drin-
ciple by claiming her share of the
blessings of tariff bin, should any
como and abide with tho people OF
these United States of America.
Senator Tillman deserves the
endorsement and admiration of
the people Of South Carolina and
of this south land for his able
fearless and vigilant fight fol
their rights under tho proposed
tariff bill.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24
ADYERTISING RATES.

One dollar per inch for first insertion, ff-
~ rents for each subsequent insertion.
I'iberol discount for advertisements on an
nuaI contracts. Terms cash. Annual con-
tracts, payable quarterly.
No favorites One price to all. No spe-
cial position or special rates to foreign adj
yertisers. All such must take the run of
the paper and abide by such rates.
Local notices, in local column, 10 cents
nor line for first insertion and five cents for
each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements for coming issue should
be handed in not later than Monday morn
ing. So !,
The editor will not hc responsible for the
views and opinions of correspondents, un-
less the same are cditoriallv endorsed.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24
R GUUCTIOM9

Right now in the midst OF tho season. I
reduce prices on all Summer Dress Goods
Straw Hats. Ladies Trimcd Hats, Oxfortla
and all Summer Goods. This is a cut that
will do you good. Take advantage. Ihad
rather have cost on what few plows and
cotton hoes have than to carry them over.
Come on and get them. Lots OF stoves and
furniture that am willing to sell. A job
cheap. Palmetto fans. / want dry hides
beeswax, eggs and chickens. I keep fresh
meal at all times.
7, ID. Harris.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24
Notice.

Tho patrons Of Nino!and school,
district No. rs, are requested to
meet at tho school house on Sat-
urday June 26th 1897.
j. II. Bowen,
Chm. Board Trustees.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24

him what he means by original
package. 1t will come up in such
shape, it is hoped, that there will
bo n decision that docs decides
and settles the question once for
all time. Judges are very modest
and discreet boings and never an
swor moro questions than arc
asked them, but this original
package business is getting to be
serious and Judge Simonton should
open his heart and mouth and toll
tho parties Interested all about it.
There is no body safe in monkey
ing with original packages, but
there arc always some, who Will
risk even their salvation in un-
certain whiskcy vc"' 's.
Whether or toms def
inition will be
die. ry sy&-
-ulation
70 the bias
This much is true,
nIspcnsury has moro
MS than the blind tiger or the
original package concern.
is lncXcusablH to continue
fight against the dispcnsary in
mountain counties, as the
1t board arc patronizing
e, dlstillories and paying fair
prices for their goods.
Governor Ellerbc has dono cv-
crything in his power to make the
dispcnsary satisfactory and has
removed many Of tho objection
able features and met every reu-
sonablc demand, Still there are
some who complain and will ever
complain, until tho old bar room
crowd are reinstatcd in business
and power in politics.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-11
DRIFTING NEWSnETS.

Judge John A Richardson of
Homer was IN the city Thursd ay
and called to see us
Some more rain Thursday
Deputy Sheriff Walters did his
part we'll He went after the men
but they weren't there, SO he re-
turned from Harris Island with the
warrants uneXecuted.
There will be prayer and song
service at Jordan Street Church
tom orrow night at 7:15 o'clock.
The Columbia Club gave a So
cable Thursday night to their
wives, daughters, sisters and lady
friends. 1t was quite an enJoya-
BILE affair.
Officer Charles Wagner was out
on the streets Wednesday,. His
numerous friends were glad to see
him.
TIL CITY Council has taken up
the 1Aa,-cr Of fire escapes and the
entire city should encourage the
effort. Tell the members that
they are doing commendable
duty in this respect.
1t is perfectly consistent to sup
port the nominee Of the party to
the Constitutional Cow ention,
and yet vote against holding the
convention.
The State thinks the origin OF
many fires of recent date is incen-
diaryism.
Mr.. j. NJ. Hoss of Ward 1 was in
to see us Thursday. He was mere
to attend the police jury meeting.
Mr.. r. w. George of Blanchard
paid us a social call Thursday.
;:l,li's ma5jly. ol tt
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-11

Messrs T. P. Cook and F. r.
Place, superintendent and assist
ant of the Western Union Telle-
graph Company, were in the city
this week looking after the business
here. The intention is to make
improvements in the facilities and
system here.
Hon. Amos L. Ponder has been
nominated by the democracy of
Sabine parish as delegate to the
Constitunal Convention. He is q
bright young man and lawyer.
Hon. w. E. WATSON, of ward 3,
was in the city Tuesday.
Judge A. j. ParneII, of Lonwood,
gave us the pleasure of hand
shake Tuesday.
Silas Thomas, Mr.. NJ. T. Quin-
gles' colored porter, had his collar
bone broken by a fall from his
horse. He was riding along Texas
avanue when the horse stepped in
a hole and stumbling, threw him.
Judge j. r. Watkins, of Minden,
was in the city Tuesday Ell route
to Baton Rouge.
Dan Williams was arrested Mon
day for stealing bale of cotton the
property of John Kerwin John
K erwin is one of the most thrifty
and industrious colored citizens in
the parish.
Conrad Williams, negro boy
who works for Mr.. w. p. Leary,
was cut in the cheek with knife
or ro,nr Wednesday, morning
The wound was sewed up by DR.,
S. H. Hicks. The assailant was
John McCatheran, another negro,
Williams says the cutting was
without provocation.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-11

Cuban question was a dodge, an
apology, a nothing definite.
Mr.. S. Spellman had his foot
and leg crushed by a freight train
at Blanchard Tuesday. He was
brought to the Hospital and DR..
Schumpert amputated his leg.
The tramps are getting numerous
in the 9th ward again. They have
caught on to officer Barron and
now come in from the rear way,
cutting across from the Junction
to Fairfield road.
For varigated weather we are
strictly in it. Friday, Saturday,
Sunday, wintry cold, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, gentle
spring time.
We ned new members and
books for our Home Library. The
attention of our citizens should be
enlisted here.
THE PROGRESS arises once more
to ask what will be done to make
Texas avanue fit for travel during
the coming wet weather? Our
trade-from wholesale to retail, is
interested in this thorougfare.
The friends of Mrs. Howard Cole
were glad to welcome her and
sweet little daughter, Harriet, home
again Sunday night. They have
been in Georgia visiting Mrs.
Coles relatives.
The X. .. trains arriving from the
North are doing our retail trade
considerable harm. Better look
into the matter.
Brother s. A. McNish, Of the
Lafayette Recorder was in the city
Monday and Tuesday
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-11
Died

In this dity at 8, p. M, Decem-
Der 9, 1897, 9. McCa,ty, aged II
years, a native Of Dublin, Ireland.
The funeral service will be held in
the Catholic: Chapel at II q. m,
Saturday, December ii,
The burial will take place in the
city cemetery soon after the
ceremony in the church
His friends and acquaintenccs
are invited to attend
Shreveport, La, Dec 10, 1897.
GAINESVILLE, Texas and New Or
leans papers please copy)
s'
/ In this city Friday morning at
80 o'clock, Robert Sidney Elliot,
| aged 70 years, months and 26
| days.
The funeral will take place from
the family residence, 1911 Spring
street, Sunday afternoon at )
o'clock The friends and ac-
quaintances are respectfully in
vited to attend.
The members Of Meth Lodge
No. 81, |. Q. O. F., are hereby re-
lows Hall Sunday afternoon al
2 80 O'Clock for the purpose Of at.
tending the funeral of our deceased
brother.
Mem bers Of Shreveport Lodge
No 81 and visiting brethren are
fraternally requested to meet with
us
BY order OF the Nobe Grand
e j KASSEL, Secretary
Shreveport, La, Dec. 10, 1897.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-11

We are all interested in our
Home Library Association. We
need more members and more
books. Who will b, the first to
step forward?