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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-11-13

from the record, making the new mark
20 1-5- A few minutes later Major
Taylor, the eolored rider. went the dAS-
tance in 20 seconds fiat.
The war department has received a
dispatch from General Otis, stating that
ali hope of saving the transport Hooker
had been abandoned Her supplies will
be taken off and the hulk then will be
sold at auction at Manila. The vessel
was worth about S150.000.
Henry Seguine, one of the Oldest and
best known of Sandy Hook pilots, died
at an infirmary on Staten Island, aged
81. Captain Seguine was made pilot
on Jan Is, 1857 He was the first secre-
tary of the board which formulated the
pilot rules and regulations.
Half a million dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed at Kansas City by
fire that started in Jones Bros big de-
partment store and spread to half a
block of other buildings in Main and
Walnut streets. The aggregate insur-
ance is estimated at s375.0Oo
Judge Feagin of the Birmingham,
Ala, criminal court, pronounced the act
of the general assembly OF 1896, which
forbids the sale Of pools at horSehaces,
to be unconstitutional. BOOKSELLERS who
had been arrested on the charge of VIC
1atlnC the law were released.
The price of steel bars has been adj
vanced in Pittsburg from $3.50 per 100
pounds to 81 IS for prompt delivery. This
means an il crease of S. per ton. Even
at these figures it is almost impossible
to obtain steel bars for use any time
prior to the first Of the coming year.
The United states court has entered
upon the hearing of appeals in number
of cases involving the action Of the prize
courts making awards of vessels seized
by the United States during the war with
Spain. There are seven Of these cases,
and the argument will continue for sew
eraI days.
One of the longest daily through car
services in the world will be inaugurated
by the Santa Fe road. This line will be-
gin operating daily first-class sleeper
between Kansas City and the City of
Mexico. The distance between the two
points is 1896 miles. During the entire
run there will be no change whatever.
DR.. Walter J. Hoffman. United States
consul at Mannheim, Germany, died at
Reading, Pa, of lung affection, aged SO.
He was formerly connected with the
Smithsonian institute, and before that
with western scientific expeditions. He
received decorations from number of
foreign rulers and scientific bodies.
The preliminary steps in the consolida-
ton of the Old Colony and King Philip
Brewing companies plants, at Fall
River, Mass, have been taken, and it
is stated that within a short time these
two large breweries will be under one
corporation. The combined capital
stock of the breweries will reach over
$500, 900.
St. Vincent's hospital was dedicated
o+ nYoT.ia 70,
ceremonies. DR.. Duggan presided, and
there were speeches by Rt. Rev. T. D.
Beaven bishop of the Sprin gfield do
cese; Mayor r. J. Dodge, Jr.; DR.. Charles
A. Peabody, superintendent of the city
hospital, and DR.. Thomas H. Gage. The
hospital is open to all races, creeds and
colors.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-11-13
WY HESUCCEEDS.

IS 1t is often difficult to see any diff
ference between the men who succeed
and those who fall" says critic. A
man may try to console himself with
the JUNCTION that lies in the belief that
it is all luck; that one man was born
to be successful and another to fail.
The averag e man cannot even deceive
himself to that extent. He knows,
generally, where the trouble is.
Observe two men who apparently
begin with equal advantages, with
equal capital. Unless close attention
was paid to their respective careers,
you might not perceive the difference
in them. One puts little more rush
into his work; he is never satisfied
with accomplishing only SO much as is
expected of him. He is little more
accommodating to his patrons Or those
of his employer; he manifests more de-
votion TO details; he is more prompt,
is not afraid of getting to the office too
early or Of staying there too late. He
makes study Of ways to improve his
mind and enlarge his capacity for SER
vice, whether to his own direct bet
terment or indirectly, through having
benefited his employers.
Right here it might be we'll to con-
slider the problem one moment from
the employers point of view. "He is
utterly lost to gratitude for good ser
vice; utterly selfsh,'' you say.
Granted-but it is fortunate for you
that he is selfish. That gives you
point of attack. When you become
SO necessary to him that he will be
suffering a loss by the discontinuance
of your services you are in a position
to demand better position or big
ger salary-and his selfshness will not
permit him to allow you to go.
Observe different instance: A
young lawyer who has just been ad-
mitted to the bar will go into a town
where several before him have failed,
and by energy and manly, business
like methods soon succeed in estab-
fishing lucrative practice.
Instead of sitting around the office,
like some of his predecessors, with his
feet upon table, telling stories and
chewing tobacco while waiting for CHI
ents, he spends his spare time in study
ing his law books and adding to his
general information. He goes into
society, gets acquainted with the peo-
pie, is always on the lookout to i'm
prove any opportunity that comes in
his way, and finally makes his way to
the top of the ladder.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-11-13

Fruit production is heavy draft on
the vitality of the plant unless the
plant be strong and we'll matured.
Arrange good drainage in the or
hard; water standing in the re hard
Injuries many trees. Drain so as to
avoid washing. 49, g,
Manuring may be overdone with
young and growing trees, but after
the tree comes into bearing it re-
quires much rich food.
With a large number of diseases Of
fruit and trees preventive measures
are much more effective. 1t is hard
to cure sick tree.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-11-13

Daughter, if you marry Mr.. Perkins
are you sure you won't quarrel on
politics or religion? Oh, yes; I don't
know thing about politics, and he
doesn't know very much about
religion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03
THE SIN OF ACIIAN.

The sin of Nchan was that he had
robbed the public treasury-the treas
ury of the Lord and 1t was an "accurs-
ed thing to do, and the money so
stolen was an "accursed thing" See
Joshua VII10-2G.
"And AchaR answered Joshua, and
said, Indeed have sinned against the
Lord God Of Israel, aud thus and thus
have / done: when l saw among the
Sp6fTs II guutft y-Issfat hs.lanish garment,
ara two hundred shckels OF silver, and
n wedge of gold of ntty shckels weight.
then coveted them. and took them
and behold, they are hid in the earth
in the midst or my tent, and the silver
under It.
so Joshua sent messengers, and they
ran unto the tent; and, behold 1t was
hid in his tent, and the silver under It.
And they took them out of the midst OF
the tent. and brought them unto
Joshua, and unto all the children of
Israel. and laid them out before the
Lord. And Joshua said Why
hast thou troubled us? the Lord shall
trouble thee this day. And all Israel
stoned him with stones and butned
them with fire, after they had stoned
them with stones"
That is the simple story OF Achan ant,
his crime. But II shows wha. God and
his people thought OF the Achans who
rob the people and the treasury of the
Lord. which He has provided for the
public good and not for the enrichment
of thieves; and they are guilty of
Achnn's sin who rob the public and in
anywisc intercept the bounty of
Heaven
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03
AS A WHOLESALE CENTRE.

To the Board of Trade we respect
fully commend the wholesale trade.
There is nothing Gas valuable as are
factories) that so advcrtises and builds.
up town as a wholesale trade. 1t
brings millions of dollars to the city,
and though II may go away again to
the factories that make the goods SO
sold. the bank clearances are increased
and the profits are left here. Hun
dreds. nay thousands. of young men
and laborers and young women are en-
ployed at lucrative salaries; houses are
built for them. rent is paid and taxes
are increased.
Railroads are built up and more
caused 10 come. Railroads are not
built for philanthropic purposes, but
follow the course OF trade and travel
When q city starts upwards, the rail-
roads start unto 1t.
1t is idle for us. as n city, to throw
up our hands and ask for outside help:
for It is not coming. None but the
most venturesome want to be pioneers.
We want more wholesale establish
ments, and then still more will follow.
Business hegets business. The more
wholesale houses that are here the
more trade will be attracted to the city.
The banks, the first institutions to
profit by it, ought to publicly lend n
helping hand, and give a word of en-
courngement to wholesale business.
Richmond to-day owes almost her en-
hire success to the Wholesale trade.
Baltimore Is dependent upon it. Her
name is known from Maryland to Tex
as through her drummers. Why may
not Norfolk, with better shipping facll-
tiles, do as much for herself.
Let the ball get to rolling. The Vir-
gnian-Pllot knows what energy and
push can do In Norfolk. This paper
can certify to the encouragement thai
! is given to industry, and the reward
| that Is bestowed upon true merit
Knowing this. and knowing our people
this paper sends out an invitation tc
capital to como here.
Upon the heels of these big stores
will come, divers small factories, and
then large ones.
No one knows what he can do until
he tries. Let some of our enterprising
citizens try and see for themselves
and it is believed that the banks. the
Board of Trade and the people will
come to the assistance OF every sucl,
new cntcrnrise.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03

IN
Stat n IA "a Sfnt nstal Fe sou rsss
lsotS eoaj s olt III
IS ia The East and
thsS ~
sicasiie is sbs n taxed aa ot hsS PR
MI Ill Is oysters sare to be farnfea Sou Tor
tn a 6eneft Of al q ~ 9 ave the water,
{! 60 be sure for the oys ters;; but wo have
mot Sthe natural grazing which makes
the fat cattle, Of the Southwest. W.
81 We envy no man the natural ad-
vantages that God has given him and
his home. Let him and his enjoy them,
In heavens name. But let this section
and It's people enjoy the advantage
that nature has provided. especially Us
1t has to undergo disadvantages not
known TO other sections. we can hide
neither by closing our eyes. nor imi-
tai!ng the ostrich; but as We ask no
nor recoup.ng on the one ac
count. neither should we be mulcted on
the other. What God has given US is
ours; and ills for no man-no just
man. at all erents-to attempt to de-
privc US Of the gift, and sell our herit-
age TO the stranger and spokesman.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03

I. We pity the friends of MIR. Martin
for the difficulty they experience in
physically restraining Senator Martin
from rushing off after Governor Tyler
and Hon. William a. Jones. and fore
ing them into joint discussions. with
him. How fortunate. however. for Mr..
Jones and Governor Tyler that The Sem
ator is not permitted to get nj them!
We pity the Senator. too. as we OBJ
serve his frantic efforts to break loose
and appeal to the people for their sup
port as a popular representative. II is
true. he would have to be identified
on every appearance. as stranger
presenting a check or draft Mt coun-
try bank; but the Governor or MI
Jones would do this with pleasure.
We also, in our Astounding tender
ness. pity the dear people who desire to
express their preference for United
States Senator (Martin. of coursc), but
arc forbidden, for the reason that they
can elect Martin delegates and legisla-
tors to do that. See? Why fret abou;
1t? OF all labor-savlng machines for
the people. the party machine. or or
ganization with its organs). beats all
for It does everything and leaves the
people nothing to do!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03
(Northern Neck News.)

The queer dual convention which met
in Suffolk August gath for the purpose
of nominating q candidate for the State
Senate from the counties of Nansc-
mond. Isle of Wight and Southampton
(the Thirty-second DistricD, shows
very plain the force and strength OF
the feeling that is growing up in Vir-
ginia against Mr.. Martins candidacy
on account OF Mr.. Martins methods.
Even I'm his stronghold, at conven-
ton dominated by his henchmen and
presided over. In the beginning. by his
father-in-law. the determination of the
rank and file of the Democracy to have
some say in local matters and in the
selection OF representatives, both in the
State and National councils, showed IT
self In plain terms and forcible ways
The arbitrary ruling OF Col. Day. Mr..
Martins fnther-in-law, in announcing
that the Martin contesting delegation
alone should have a right TO vote. was
in full keeping With Mr.. Martins usual
methods. Tt is well known that at that
convention, while Mr. Martin had the
politicians, -Mr. Stands, the Tyler can
didate not only had O majority OF the
convention. had 1t been properly or
ganiZed. but had also the favorable sem
timent of the crowd present. The News
hates to see these SPIRITS in the Demo-
cratic household. but right and human
liberty is far dearer than peace at any
time fefs.. ~ ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03

Italy Is protecting herself systemat-
ically against hailstorns by firing cam
non. Several hundred villages on the
slopes Of the Alps and OF the Arpen-
mines have established firing stations.
where two or three cannon are kept
which are fired at signal from the
wca Their observer. The results are said
to be astonishing.
We should say that two OF three hun
dred cannon. fired simultane ousiy,
would be astonishing. Let us hone
that it frigh;cns the hailstorms off. 2ut
does not the shock OF the explosions do
rs much harm as the storms. especially
in breaking glass?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03
CARNEGIE AND JOHN WESLEY,

Carnegie. the multimilllonaire, after
expressing the intention to give away
his wealth before he died. expressed
the opinion, substantially. that to die
rich was to die thief. But John Wes-
ley, the father OF AIcthodism, said
something similar to that. In Nc
Tyelre's History of Methodlsm' the
following is related:
In his Appeal to Men of Reason and
Religion" he (Wesle9-said: "1Ienr We
this, all you who have discovered the
treasures which I am to leave behind
nae. If loave behind me ten pounds
(aboye my debts and my books or
what may happen to be due on account
of thcm). You and all mankind bear
witness against me that have died
thief and a robber."
- From this. perhaps. Mr.. Carnegie got
the suggestion he has utilized.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03
C2ockbridge county Newsl

Petty politics and that alone Is the
ator from Virginia represents. There
is no public question of the day that
he stands for either side of :. On such
questions as the tariff or silver lie votes
on one side or the other as the occ;l-
SION arises, for what reason Il is un-
necessary TO surmisc: or. the chances
are that when q question representing
some difference among the people, as
that OF currency or trusts, is brought
up he will dodge and not vote at all
This shows his standard Of conviction
on any question affecting the interests
OF the people and what lie measures UP
TO as n statesman in body whose
craftsmanship Is honored throughout
the world and in which Virginta's SEN
ators have so often led and I'm which
his colleague is now "a leader. TO this
have we fallen?5
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03


SEQ tr3and S1eer tSou fFed eral sCoast Illus
.tlon MAJ come y ot B gnorance& an ana &c 6
sore want Sof rdinary; diligence !; but
In this Instance (as \ lii most 81 Tres e
jeers at the Constr tution) 3 the reference
TO Mr.. Bailey, OF Texas, and his ap.
peals in; behalf OF the Constitution, re-
yeals the the prevalence OF q vicious ir-
reverence forSour most sacred instl-
tutes and n studied disrespectl for ali
who recognize their supreme authority.
It IS q pltiful ethingl Pltlful in it
self. but tenfold more. pitlful 81 in the
decadence, degeneration and degrada-
tlon 1t signifies. Every respectable
journal should rlgidlyS exclude such
sadly silly filings from dts columns:
they insult and disgust the sense, sen
sibility and sentiments Of all who still
retain at least some of the traditions
OF the past and who feel religious
awe of The times that tried mems souls
and when men. indeed, had souls wor-
thy of trial and of the great deeds they
achieved.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03
For / [ ! ! A !
! DAYS ! ~ | more,
Reduced { |: ] | Rates

As many persons have asked Tor q ittlss
more time to avail themselves Of The re-
duccd rates have been Offering. II have (
decided to extend the time to September
10. Positively no one received at those
rates after that dato. gSs
Tho coming or months are probably
THE BEST IN THE YEAR for treat-M
mcnt. being FREQ from tho cxtreme iioat 1
Of summer and cold aud SHOWS OF VIM
ter. DURING THESE .FAvoRABLlsS
MONTHS 4CATARRH PATIENTS RE-
GONER MUCH FASTER THAN n INS
SEVERE WEATHER. For this reasonilI
want as many CATARREIy SUFiSlDRERSE
as 2: ,possioie5lo BEGIN MY TREATMENT.
NOW. and as mn inducenlent l AM OF s
EERtNG GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
IN In, EACT. ABOUT HALE MY. USUAL.
PRICE. PROVIDED YOU BEGIN BEsi
TORE SEPTEMBER 10 Can you afford
to neglect this opportunity?
IL you have any intention Of taking
treatment at NIL now is the best time.
VIII you let Catarrli 80 Oh undermining
your health, when YOU can DO cured OF,
such favorable terms? $50
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03

Every Democratic journal should no
up and at the enemy. We shall win
In 1900 Il our newspa pcrs put the issues
in dispute fully and truly before the
people. This cannot be done by pub
fishing platforms or cnumeratng is
sues; but only by that continual repeti-
ton. in season and out of season. that
comDels attention and makes even the
wayfarins- understand
For instance. how many true Demo.
Gratis understood what the silver issue
is? How many Democratic newspapers
know what it Is? And this makes It
easy for the Republicans and oddities
TO deceive the people. Monopoly IS the
king evil Of The country; but how few
see that silver decentralization In 1878
has brought this and other evils upon
us by gold mono me nllism, and its war
On silver. We neither began this war,
nor are we responsible for it's contin-
uancc. We are on the defensive. for
the constitution, our money. our liber-
ties and our livcs:-for neither life.
liberty. nor property are safe with
trusts dominant. monopoly spreading
and the constitution broken and de-
rided.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03

In the city of Richmond, there Is a
movement against grinders and
monkeys, and a petition has been re-
ceived by the Common Council of that
city. asking that tax OF $25 be i'm
posed on every person coming into the
city" TO play the organ OH the streets
for gain, with or without a monkey.
The musicians could not stand so
heavy an exaction. and II would be tam
tamount to banishing organs. grinders
and monkeys. Why this inhuman and
malicious persecution? for strange TO
say, the signers of the petition are all
Italians. but in nowise. as far as
known. al all interested in organs,
grinders, or monkeys.
1t Is shrewdly suspected, however.
from the wording of the petition that
the tax be imposed on grinders com
ing into the city," that ii Is mcaft Tor
The benefit; of some local grinder. How
that may be we do not know; but we
are glad the Richmond Council laid the
petition on the table. But, surely, the
petitioners have children. and were
once children themselves; and how can
they have the hearts to Danish grinders
and monkeys that furnish so much in
nocent joy TO the little ones? We arc
for the children, the monkey and grind
crs forever!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03

In rejoicing at "the partial failure of
the wheat crop" wherein st bases the
fervent hope that wheat will remain
for n year at least at its present good
figures" our esteemed local morning
contemporary neglected to consult the
wheat-growers as to what it calls good
figures" Even sixty cents a bushel for
wheat is not considered, among agrIcul-
tursts, an intoxicating rate; and when
this rate is conditioned on fullness.
roundness and plumpness OF grain. n
cleanliness next to Goodness. and other
qualities that practically bring the
average crop price to Il point nearer
forty cents a bushel than sixty. the
figures" do not strike the grower with
ccstacy any more than cotton at four
cents pound is causing n year OF jub-
lice in the Gulf States. There is quite
q difference between dollar wheat and
the net price the grower receives; and
the cotton planter is not comfortcd, nor
made the richer. by the circulation OF
learned essays by book farmers
''men without q ,oe"--who prove to him
by figures cooked to turn, that
he ought to raise 1t ut profit for three
cents q pound
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03

The Republicans and Goldl;es gener-
any, including the so-called gold DEM
ocrats. are actually having :, sort OF
idiotio jubilee over the alleged new
discovery that the gold Democrats will
not contribute to the Democratic cam
paign fraud next year. ii Bryan be the
Democratic nominee for President.
What mare's-nest that is. TO be sure.
Just think Of IT. the billy bynumitcs
of 1896. who boltcd in 1896. and put up
Palmer and Buckncr as an Independent
Democratic ticket, voting $4,000 strong
for them. actually will not put up any
more for Bryan, If he is again the DEM
ocratic nominee, in 1900! Awful Stu
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03

Cant something be done to stop
these Kentucky. feuGs?'' demanded
Mrs. Snaggs. Joe Bailey, OF Texas,
might. point out to the fcudisss thai
such things are nconstitutional," sug-
gcsted Mr.. Snaggs.-pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Telegraph.
Such stupid nlppances as this are
in wretched bad taste, but their special
demerit and vice Is the lack of respect
and reverence they show to our -holi-
est and most precious munimcnts- TO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03

The Times of Richmond may blow
till 1t bursts the welkin. or cracks its
cheeks; but we shall never, never, new
err see Prosperity in n Palace Car,
bringing plenty and happiness to the
people, until our optimistic contempo-
rnry shall meet in public and tackle
that giant champion OF railroads and
statistics, Porter, former Superintend-
ent of the Census, ana make him eat
his letter to the n. Y. Sun, which was,
afterwards published rs circular an,,
widely distributed by the rail-trust, or
some other propaganda, In which the
great Porter OF statistics and figures
proves that the railroad companies OF
the country at this moment are the
deserving objects of the bounty of a
paternal government, State and Fed
cral, and sadly need the charity Of the
people.
The Richmond Times cannot Plead ig-
norance of this authoritative and path
eiic appeal in behalf OF the indigency OF
American railroads. after it has ap-
peared in the n. Y. Sun and tncn as 81
special circular, with attractive head
lines, headlights, as it werc), brist-
ling with figures and signed at large by
Robert w. Porter, the great, &c. Now.
how can the Times expect us TO join
in Its greeting OF prosperity for all, just
arrived by rail. until 1t has met Por-
ter and dcrailed him and his begging
car? No. sir! Il we are to believe the
Times. IL must first smash the Porter
train. purterunti uii, wrrrt1-ttts u1tict1i
reports. ditch It's 81, tistics ana send it's
figures flying to the winds. Mean
while. we shall endcavor to borrow
nickel to drop in Porter's hat.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03

IL ever n President was done for,''
Mckinley is the man-ddnc for, too, by
his own mistaken acts. meant to assure
him. another term. But no man can
survive SO any fatal biunders as Nc
kin!ey lias committed: and if he does
not carry his party with him. IL must
nominate somebody else next year Tor
President.