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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
MR.. WALKERS ADDRESS.

Mr. Walker then proceeded with his speech,
which he read from manuscript. After assert
ing that the newspapers purposey mislead and
confuse the people, he asked who would beat
the combination. Captain De Mondeve, who
sat at the back OF the stage, beloved Bryan"
and brought out the first hearty applause OF the
evening Mr.. Walker said among other things
II is fitting that the closing Of the nineteenth
century should witness such exhibition OF the
d to y1a nreeSe seSr hes Te the b ns
held BY many OF the worlds most earnest thinkers
rem of common lot. There will be but one dignity
known among them-the dignity or intelligent
II il were necessary to name that which
more than any other retards the progress OF me the
lItcai organizations for spoils grow more perfect
with each day: the imposslbiIity OF successful re-
parent. Nevertheless, through all this darkness
shines one strong ray OF light, almost sunclent 20
OF the numbers Of earnest thinkers, who compre-
hend and hope for alleviation. ,.s...
through every ramihcation Of private anars ,. Men
are apparently unwilling to take any pSrt In puoc
where private interests interlocked with these boss
interests. so as to support and strengthen them;
ministers silently deriving benefits from the COM
s ohsr it's
huence legislators everywhere steaitniiy-yeh npt
nd fs It is dcu to
which is the law and which is the boss which the
Church and which the pious trustee In combination
with the boss. .. 49,. NIL.
Hanna Croker and half dozen others whom any
one OF vou could mention should tomorrow agree
upon some one of themselves as Emperor or the
Americas there Is any power existant strong enough
to stop them? II So. where does this power lie,
In what hands? In the legislators. who are part
of the political machine used by the bossesY In
the great legal minds whose talents are so largely
in the employ OF the interests which c9ntroi tine tne
iegisators7 In the Army which would be con-
fused by conflicting orders from those IN authority!
In the press? Thomas Jefferson wrote Were IL
loft to me decide whether we should nave a
qovernment without newspapers or newspapers
.yjtbont a government. should not hesitate to pre-
fer the latter but he did not dream or press
La that OF to-day three-fourths or which is simply
one OF the Implements used TO keep the public mind
confused and under control by It's we'll UNDERSTOOD
arts OF deception. Misrepresentation ana specia
pleas.
MAYOR JONES INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Walker then introduced Mayor s. NJ Jones
of Toledo VINO spoke on The Municipal owh-
er.b,p Of public Franchises" He IL force
Continued On seventh page.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25
VALUE OF PERSISTENT TRAINING.

Parents seem to forget that educa'
ton, like the physical growth, is {
slow matter. Habits are not formed
in day; they are the result of re-
peated acts extending over length
of time. AS we'll expect to give a
child the growth of year in single
week, as to make him obedient by the
/ intermittent exertion of authority.
What watchfulness, what care,
what selfdenial the training of a
child demands only conscientious
parents know. External vigilance is
| the price of liberty" and we'll
trained children are not to be had at
less expenditure. Constant pressure
in one direction is necessary to mould
character as we'll as material things.
This does not mean that the child
should necessarily be conscious of in
cessant supervision, but that the in
f1uence surrounding him should be
persistent in it's direction. A stern
insistence upon obedience one day Or
on one occasion, and a yielding to
importantly Or a disregard of some
direct defiance on the next, will never
teach this cardinal virtue.
The child must feel always the firm
background of authority, and know
that from it there is no appeal. Chill
dren who are well aware from past
experience that "no'' means "no" are
much happier than those who know
that fretting or sulking, or even coax
ing, may produce revision of the
parental decision and procure the
consent that was at first refused. We
all bow with more Or less good grace
to the inevitable: it is uncertainty
that frets our nerves and tries our
tempers, and why should we expect
children to have greater self control
than we have ourselves? Children
are keen critics long before they can
formulate their thoughts and express
then in words. They are merciless,
too, toward the shortcomings of their
elders. They detect with unerring
certainty any weakness of purpose or
inconsistency in conduct in those who
are in authority over them, and are
never backward in turning the knowl-
edge thus acquired to account
LADIES' Home Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25
FORESTS HUMOR.

One of the fercest and most de
termined fighters in the cival wal
was Gen. N. B. Forrest, commanding
the confederate cavalry. His name
was a redoubtable one and few of his
opponents were aware of humorous
side of his disposition, familiar to his
friends. For many years the general
loved to tell the story of an incident
which occurred near cowan's station.
The few troopers he had with him
| were being hotly pursued by the Fed
erals, and the General was galloping
along at top speed A fiery southern
| dame happened to be standing by the
| roadside, and when she saw the flying
| confederate officer her indignation
boiled over. Shaking her fist in scorn,
she screamed:
"Why don't you turn and fight, you
cowardly rascal? If old Forrest were
were held he'd make you fght!"
Fortunately the generals horse
soon carried him out of range.
Forests biographer says that once
invited as the guest of honor, there
was loquacious widow, with hair Of
raven black, who rudely interrupted
the conversation by asking General
Forrest why it was that his beard was
still black, while his hair was turning
gray.
With great politeness Forrest
turned toward her.
81 fear cannot give you satisfac
tory answer" said he, "unless, posi-
bly,, the reason is that have used my
brain little more than I have my
jaw"
In the midst of one of his campaigns
captured Federal chaplin was
brought to his headquarters. The
man showed the deepest anxiety and
depression, for stories of General
Forests severity were rife in camp.
A little later supper was announced,
and Forrest, to the chaplain's sur
prise, invited him to share it; but his
surprise grew to amazement when
the general turned to him reverenti-
ally and said:
"Parson, will you please ask the
blessing?"
The next morning Forrest courte-
ously gave him an escort through the
confederate lines, for he wished no
for prisoners, and
babe him goodby with the remark:
"Parson, I would keep you here to
preach for me, if you weren't indeed |
SO much more by the sinners on the
other side.''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25
The narrative of Capt. 10
Joshua

The narrative of Capt. Joshua
Slocum's "single- handed' circum-
navigation of the globe has proved
remarkably popular feature of The
Century. In the January number, the
Yankee sailor tells of his arrival at
Cape Town and visit to the South
African Republic, where he was ac-
corded an interview with President
Kruger. Everything went smoothly
till Capt. Slocum's introducer, Judge
Beyers, referred to his voyage
"around" the world. "You don t mean
round the world,' exclaimed their
host. cit is impossible. You mean
in the world" This fat contradiction
of an "outlander" heresy ended the
interview. Before it occurred, COON"
Paul had delivered himself of an
epigram that revealed his shrewdness
as clearly as his geographical "cor-
rection" had disclosed his ignorance.
''The corner stone of the South
African Republic is dynamite,' said
he. Of the English he remarked:
''They took first my coat and then
my tr ousers."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25
HE GOT IMPORTATION.

A man who does not take his home
paper, but occasionally answers ad =
vertisements in "story papers," has
had some interesting expert ences,
says an exchange. He learned that
by sending one dollar to a Yankee he
could get a cure for drunkenness.
Sure enough he did. It was Hto take
the pledge and keep it," Later on he
sent fifty two-cent stamps to find out
how to raise turnips successfully
He found out. sJust take hold of the
tops and pull" Being young he
wished to marry, and sent thirty five
one cent stamps to Chicago firm for
Information as to how to make an
impression. When the answer came
it read, "Sit downon pan of dough-"
That was little rough, but he was
patient man, and thought he would
yet succeed. The next advertisement
he answered read Chow to double
your money in six months" He was
told to convert his money into bills,
fold them and he would see his money
doubled. The next time he sent for
twelve useful household articles and
got a package of needles. He was
slow to learn, so he sent dollar to
find out how to get rich''-"Work like
the devil and never spend a cent"
That stopped him, but his brother
wrote to find out how to write let
ter without pen Or ink. He was told
to use lead pencil. He paid five
dollars to learn how to live without
work and was told on postal card
to "fish for suckers as we do"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

We have just read of a mercantile
travelling agent who weighed about
two hundred and fifty pounds, and
who finding it very important to get
on board railroad train, at small
station where the train did not usually
stop, telegraphed the conductor to
stop there for a large party. The
train stopped and he stepped on board.
When the conductor asked him where
the large party was, he replied by
asking the conductor if he didn't con-
slider him large party.
This story will go very we'll with
that of the country merchant. and
deacon who invited six drummers to
take seat in his pew Sunday morn
ing, brought around the contribution
box and obtained from each liberal
donation, but on Monday said he felt
obliged to tell them that as he could
not patronize all and did not wish to
show Partially, he felt compelled to
order from another house not repre-
sented. We presume those drummers
thought as we once heard President
Pierce say to a jury on the trial of a
case in New Hampshire that good,
honest old deacon is not necessarily
any better than any other good, hon
est old man.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

Not long ago Boston clergyman
received an evening call from an ell
derby man and woman who expressed
wish to be joined in the bonds of
matrimony then and there.
"Have you ever been married be-
fore?" asked the clergyman of the
man, an honest-eyed, weather beaten
person of seafaring aspect.
"Never, and never wanted to be
BEFORE" was the prompt reply.
"And have you ever been married
before?' the question came to the
woman.
"No, sir" she replied with equal
promptness; and with a touch of
humor that appealed to the clergyman
at once, she added, 81 never had
chance!"
The ceremony was speedily per-
formed, and the clergyman refused to
take any fee, telling the bride with
twinkle in his eye that it had been
privilege to officiate, which he would
have been sorry to miss.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.

Twenty five years constant use without a
failure. The first indication of Group is hoarse-
ness, and in d child subject to that disease it may
be taken sign of the approach of an at
tack. Following this hoarseness is peculiar
rough cough. If Chamberain's Cough Remedy is
given the child becomes hoarse,
after the croupy cough appears, it will prevent the
attack. It is used in many thousands of homes in
this broad land and never disappoints the anxious
mothers. We have yet to learn of single instance
in which it has not proved effectual. No other
preparation show such a record-twenty-6ve
years. constant without failure. For sale by
Barron s. Hamblet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

Besides the paper called Universal
Intelligence, started at Pekin last Janu
airy by some enterprising young
Chinaman, the empire of China has
only six papers printed in the Chinese
language. The Oldest is the Pekin
Gazette which has been running for
800 years. 1t is printed on engraved
blocks of wood, as it always has been,
is pamphlet about three inches wide
and eight inches long, and is quaint
example of Typography.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25
HIS CHOICE OF A BED.

In HoaUard's Magazine, which is pub
lished by and for colored Americans,
Mr.. Booker Washington tells an an
ecdote of his early life which has
mubh significance for both black and
white men.
He was the son of a field hand on a
| Virginia plantation, and after slavery
was abolished he worked in coal
mine. One day he heard of the school
| at Hampton, and that a poor boy
could there earn his education. He
resolved to have this education, and
started for Hampton, not even know
ing where it was. He made his way
on foot across the mountains of West
Virginia, and found himself at last in
Richmond, penniless, hungry, ex-
hausted and without friend or shell
ter for the night. Now there are
thousands ofidle negroes in Richmond,
and many open doors to haunts of
vice, warm, bright and friendly.
1t is easy to imagine the temptation
in them to an ignorent boy who had
known nothing of life but as a slave
and coal-digger. Mr.. Washington
however, simply states that he crept
under board sidewalk and there slept
all night, and i'll the morning went to
the wharves, where he found a boat
unloading pig iron. The captain en-
ployed him until the job was done.
The wages he earned paid his way to
Hampton. He went directly to Gen.
eral Armstrong and told him his err
rand.
If you are worth anything, I'll give
you chance to work your way" was
the reply of the keen sighted soldier. !
The result we all know. No colored |
man probably ever has helped his |
race so efficiently as the boy who |
turned his back on the warm, gay |
saloons in Richmond to sleep under
the sidewalk.
Almost every man starts out in life
with some high purpose in view. To
each of US comes the trial hour of
hunger and want, when the wrong
path semes warm and friendly, and
the right cold and hard. Which shall
we choose?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

My son has been troubled for years with chronic
diarrhoea Some time ago L persuaded him to
take some of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two bottles of
the 25- cent size he cured give this testi-
monial hoping some similarly afflicted may
read it and be benefted.-Thomas c, Bower,
Glencoe, o. For sale by Barron & Hamblet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

1t takes but minute to overcome tickling in
Minute Cough Cure. This remedy quickly cures
all forms of throat and lung troubles Harmless
and pleasant to take. 1t prevents consumption
A famous specific for grippe and its after effects.
III Pierce, Barton 81 Webster, Barton Land
ing; G w Russell, Irasburg; r E French, Glover
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25
Autho1-How do you like my new

Autho1-How do you like my new
play?
Critic-It's simply great The rob-
berry in the third act is the mos
realistic piece of work I ever saw on
the stage.
Author (pleased) = Do you really
think SO?
Critic-Of course I do. Why, even
the words spoken by the thieves are
stolen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25
GRAINOI GRA1NO

Remember that name when you want delicious,
appetizing, nourishng food drink to take tie place
of coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used it. Grain-O is made ofpure grain, it aids
digestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not
stimulant but health builder and the children
well as the adults drink it with great benefit.
Costs about as much coffee. 15c. and 25c. per
package. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

Willie Washington was the ia ther
of his country, wasn't he, papa?
Papa-He was, my son.
Willie what's Dewey?
Papa-He's the cousin of his
country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

"But, papa" walled the young wo
man, "you can have no idea how he
loves me. He is willing to die for me
this minute"
"Well," said the old man, scratch
ing his chin, 81 don't know that have
any objection to that. was afraid
he wanted to marry you"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

mamma, what would you do if that
big vase in the parlor should get
broken?" said Tommy.
81 should spank whoever did it,"
said Mrs. B. gazing severely at her
little son.
"Well, then, you'd better begin to
get up your muscle-pa broke it,"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

You seem to have a good deal of
faith in doctors, said the friend of the
sick man. I have, was the reply. A
doctor would be foolish to let good
customer like me die.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

Waiter, I can't get my teeth into
this steak. So the last gent said, sir,
but thought it was the fault of his
teeth. Get you another, sir.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

1 understand, said Miss Cayenne,
that you remarked recently that I
was graceful as swan.
Yes, answered Willie Washington.
merely wished to inquire whether
the swan to which you had reference
was walking or swimming.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

DeWtt's Little Early Risers purify t he blood
clean the liver, invigorate the system Famous
little pills for constipation and liver troubles.
II C Pierce, Barton; r E French, Glover; 81 S
Webster, Barton Landing; w Russell, Iras-
burg.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25

France in war has 1000 soldiers to
5,4O7 inhabitants; Germany in war
has 1000 soldiers to II ,427 inhabitants;
Great Britain in war has 1000 soldiers
to 70, 413 inhabitants, while under the
house bill, during the late war, the
United States provided for only 1000
soldiers to about 791,O 900 inhabitants.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25
THE KISS PATROL.
Nne of the Latest Stories Told About
Admiral Dewey.


Admiral Dewey.
'While was up in New York during
the Dewey celebration said federal
official, 81 had an interesting talk with
an old friend of mine who is in the Sc
cret service and who was there on spe-
cial detail to look after some of the dis
tinguished guests. Just how many gov
eminent detectives were on hand no
body knows except Chief Wilkie, and
he isn't apt to tell. but there were
enough to put very prompt quietus
on any crank or indiscreet enthusiast
who might have been inclined to make
things unpleasant.
"It seems that Dewey had a particu-
lar dread of being kissed. He probably
remembered how poor Hobson had
been osculated into obscurity, and the
first thing he asked of the members
of the arrangement committee who
boarded the Olympia in the bay was
that all females who looked as if they
had intentions should be kept at
distance.
1.-THE committee pledged him the hon.
or of New York that he would be pro-
tected, but they realized at once that
they had the biggest kind of a contract
OA luclI udHuS. IL 10 uO easy .JOD "
guard a hero against chaste salutes. 1t
would never do to tell every lady who
came to be presented that she mustn't
kiss the admiral, for nine-tenths of
them would certainly regard such
caution as a downright insult. Then,
too, the thing is so quickly done! 1t
might be all over before Dewey could
yell for help. The only plan was sleep
less vigilance, and it was exercised to
the limit.
when a woman was spotted who
looked as if she might be meditating a
rush and a smack, she would suddenly
find herself carried backward into the
throng. 1t seemed like the natural
swaying of the crowd, and how it
really happened could only-have been
explained by the dozen or more quiet
gentlemen in citizens clothes who al
ways bobbed up mysteriously when
ever the admiral halted in his trium-
phal progress. They had several bad
scareS; but, taken altogether, the kiss
patrol was huge success. 1t was the
first time on record that the govern
ment ever ordered a blockade on hui
man ps."-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25
Gifts For Dewey.

"Well," said the patriotic farmer, "ef
Dewey amt comfortable when cold
weather sets in, all I've got to say is
1t won't be our fault! Grandmother s
half blind, but she's done knitted him
six pair of wooden socks. my ole wo-
man has made him a quilt, with the
star spangled banner in the middle,
the two gals has made him a flannel
muff1er, I've bought him pair of jeans
britches an the ole shoemaker has kilt
his only COW to git pair of shoes fer
him out of the hidev'-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25
Filipino Song of the Breadmaker.

Filipino Song of the Breadmaker.
grind tine corn. the bright yellow grain. tc
make the bread
That makes men of our children, the weak to be
strong.
Pound, pound, pound, in its bed of hardened
stone,
/ ply the heavy pestle, round. round and round.
Hard the grains and heavy the stones, yet
must my task be done,
Or all would cry for bread and I would naught to
give
Bending, STOPPING lifting, turning, grinding, all
the day
Until back is as wax, arms like lead and strength
fades fast away
This is my task, hard, yet glory in my toll,
For men must eat and my children be fed, and to
me they come for all.
With my meal are the food bags filled when men
go off to
From my bread the good folk grow strong to till
the fields.
Childhood and age, weak and strong, rich and
poor, mine to feed
From they draw their life, and, living, bless
the golden corn.
Now pour out the golden meal and mix the
bread.
In the deep followed bowl 1 knead and knead
the roll,
Bending and kneading, turning and rolling until
the dough is DONE
Then with hands of skill 1 form the loaves and
place them the fire.
Brown grows the top and crisp the sides as
blow the fame
Until the bread is done, then the gladstone call
to eat and fill,
The praise of skill that, dearly bought, makes
light my toll
Game may fail, fish may fee the seas, and fruit
may SPOIL
Yet while the sun shines down and the good rains
fall
Ny store fails not. My hands full; my
hearth is warm.
I am queen, sisters, only a humble, toiling
maid.
I work for you, grind for you, bake for you, till
flesh do more.
IT'S not for your beauty nor for your pride that
toll away.
Yet, sisters, We live without me? Can ye
live silks Away?
CHORUS.
Nay, nay, sistersl With thee will toll.
Seel We push the stones, we sift the grain, we
knead the bread.
We will help thee in thy labors, for thou art
Queen of Homei
Translated From the Tagalese by Frederick
Troupe Gordon, U. s. N.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25
&.9SSS& S[.gSAS
fHE PUzzLER
No. 352.-Puzzle Verse.

"a simple go between am
Without thought of pride;
1 part the gathered thoughts of men
And literally divide.
/ set the soul of Shakespeare free,
To Millions thoughts give liberty,
Bid Sidney speak with freer speech,
Let Spencer sing and Taylor preach,
Though through all learning Swift I
glide,
No wisdom doth with me abide"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25
No. 354.-WeapOns.

1. Behead "a sudden look" and have "a
slender spear"
2. Transpose "a wild animal Of Africa
with a head like that of buffalo and a
body with the proportions of a horse"
and have an explosive weapon.
g. Behead "a thing of slight impor-
lance" and have "a species of firearms,
the inside of the barrel of which is fur
rowed with spiral channels"
4. Behead "a soft, oleaginous sub
stance contained in the bones of animals"
and have a weapon used by savages.