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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16

Under the title of "Christian Science
and the Book of Mrs. Eddy" Mark
Twain contributes to the October
Cosmopolitan what is the most re-
markable magazine article of the
month, if not of the year. Twain
discloses two phases of himself-the
humorist and the keen, far sighted
philosopher. He handles the cult a
bit severely, perhaps, but he has his
reasons for so doing and sets them
forth most forcibly. His statement
concerning Mrs. Eddy's book is char
acteristic. Of it he says: cit is the
first time since the dawn of Creation
that a Voice has gone crashing
through space with such placid and
complacent confidence and COM
mandn
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16

Native peace commissioners visited
Gen. Otis recently bringing a request
from Aguinaldo that he be permitted to
send a representative of his govern
ment to negotiate for peace. General
Otis refused the request. There will
be another conference. Aguinaldo's
third attempt to shift his difficulties
into the field of diplomacy is a repeti-
ton of the other two, with an i'm
possible endeavor to obtain some
sort of recognition of his SO called
government.
The ENJOYS had an hours conference
with General Otis this morning. They
thought from Aguinaldo's message that
he desired peace, and wished to send
civilian government commission to
discuss the question. General Otis
replied that it was impossible for him
to recognize Aguinaldo's government
in that way. They presented letter
from Aguin aldo, as president of the
republic" which was largely repeti-
ton of his recent appeals for recogni-
ton. General Otis informed them
that, while he was willing to CORES
pond with Aguinaldo as general of
the insurgent forces, he must posi-
lively decline to recognize him as
president of civil government.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16
HOW 1T WAS DONE.

The story told by Rev. E. P. Ham
mond of an orga charity in a
western city, suggests what might
happen if "half the world" knew how
the other half lives.
Sixteen years ago Rev. J. @. Lemen,
a minister in Council Bluffs, Iowa,
officiated at funeral of suicide-an
Incorporate man, who had left his
wife and children penniless. Soon
after one of the children died, and the
distress of the poor widow and her lit
tie family moved the clergyman to
propose a collection for them.
1t was one evening at the close of a
temperance lecture that the proposal
was made, and the time was happily
chosen. The congregation contributed.
The money was given to the widow
but the sum was SO large that the un-
sefish! woman wished to divide it.
have neighbors who need some of
it more than do, she said.
Her remark induced the minister to
go and see for himself, and he came
back with the burden of Jwenty-fiv
suffering families on his heart. He
gave out the facts, and stated that he
would Ebe in his study on certain days
from ten to twelve to receive dona-
tions. The citizens responded nobly,
and the destitute neighborhoodr eceiv-
ed much needed help.
The news spread, and one night,
after Mr.. Lemen's chapel service, a
besotted man staggered up to him and
begged him to take his two little girls.
He began to see how large load he
had invited himself to carry. At his
refusal the man broke down.
My wife died a few days ago, he
cried, and I am hopeless wreck.
God knows what will become of my
girls if they have to go to the poor
house.
Mr.. Lemen, after investigating the
case, finally accepted the charge of
the two children, and found good
boarding place for them.
This was only the beginning. From
that time applications multiplied, but
the minister rose to the needs of the
applicants. He had enlisted the SYM
pathy of generous friends, and they
helped him. e The foundation was laid
of the Council Bluffs Christian
Home'' It's mission was to snatch
unprovided children from the material
and moral dangers of penury and
want. The work has grown slowly
but surely, and now the institution
shelters two hundred children in TWEEN
ty cottage "homes" and bears on
record the rescue of fifteen hundred
children and youth.
In this school of loving kindness,
and it's history, we can read one an
swer to the question, cam my broth
er's keeper"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16

For several years my health was
miserable. / suffered the most dread
full pains, and was almost on the verge
of insanity. l consulted one of the
best physicians in New York, and he
pronounced my disease a fibroid tumor,
advising an operation without delay,
saying that it was my only chance for
life. Other doctors prescribed strong
and violent medicine, and one said
was incurable, another told me my
only salvation was galvanic batteries,
which tried, but nothing relieved me.
One day friend called and begged me
to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. 1 began its use and took
several bottles. From the very first
bottle there was a wonderful change
for the better. The tumor has disap-
peared entirely and my old spirits have
returned. l heartily recommend your
medicine to all suffering women
Mrs. VAN CLEFT, 416 SAUNDERS AVE-,
JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS, n. j.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious appetizng, nour-
ishlng food drink to take the place of coffee. Sold
by all grocers and liked by all who have usedit be-
cause when properly prepared it tastes like the
finest co but is free from all its injurious prop
critics. Grain aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves 1t is not stimulant but health builder
and children, as well adults, drink it with
great benefit. Costs about as much coffee. Is
and CSC.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16

s'I wish to express my thanks to the
ufac turers of Chamberlan.s Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, for having put on the market
such a wonderful medicine says w w Massingill,
of Beaumont, Texas. There are many thousands
of mothers whose children have been saved from
attacks of dysentery and cholera infantum who
must also feel thankful. 1t is tor sale by Barron &
Hamblet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16

What is the object of the Band of
Mercy? To teach and lead every
child and older person to seize every
opportunity to say kind word Or do
a kind act that will make some other
human being or some dumb creature
happier.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16
Sick Women Advised to Seek
Advice of Mrs. Pinkham.
ILETrER 70 MRs. P1NKHAM 80. o4.86al

LETTER TO MRS P1NKHAM NO. o4,So3I
Il had Inflammation and falling
of the womb, and Inflammation of
ovaries, and was in great pain. 1 took
medicine prescribed by a physician,
but it did me no good. At last heard
of Lydia E. Pinlkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and after using it faithfully 1
am thankful to say 1 am a well women.
would advise all suffering women to
seek advice of Mrs. Pinkham." -MRs.
G. II. CHAPPELL, GRANT PARK, ILL.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16

Jones is a highly successful man,
ISM he? Oh, 1 don't know, he makes
so much money that people expect
him to kee his debts paid up.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16

"Best on the market for coughs and colds and all
bronchial troubles: for Group it has no equal.
writes Henry r Whitford South Canaan, Conn, of
One Minute Cough Cure.
III Pierce, Barton; r e French, Glover; 81 S
Webster, Barton Landing; G w Russell, Iras-
burg
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16

s'I suffered with piles eleven years before using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve; now my health is
fully restored,-I feel like born man.
Conrade STANCE, Perz, MINI. soothing, healing
preparation of standard merit; beware of worthless
counterfets.
HC Pierce, Barton; French. Glover; III s
Webster, Barton Landing; w Russell, Ir as
burg
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16

don't like to see people making an
ostentatious display of great wealth.
Who's doing it? Bleekerstreet. He
has rented whole door for himself
and family to use on the day of the
Dewey parade.
Did you hear about that New York
woman who gave 100000 to a man
who rescued her from drowning? Yes.
If there were more women like that
at the seashore they would never
have to deplore lack of men at the
resorts.
Hotel Keeper-My rates for rooms
are two dollars up. Actor-But how
much for the "profesh?" am Ham
fatter Hamlet, the tragedian. Hotel
Keeper-Oh, in your case it will have
to be two dollars down.
Goodbye, father, said the youth as
he left the home nest to make his for
tune in the great city; goodbye. Igo
in search of the golden fleece. That's
all right, Reuben, replied the wise old
man; but beware of the golden brick.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16
Wool Carding

Done promptly and as IL should he. Wool
left At
f. w. Carr's Hardware Store, Newport,
Sewers store, North Troy,
E. A. Willey's Store, West Charleston,
e. l.. Gaskill's Store, West Burke,
carded and returned. No extra charge
Cal ding and GreasIng, 8 cents.
Carding, Greasing and Washing, IL cen3s
No wool washed after October 20.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16
A New Arrival.

Have you heard the news9 For they do say
OF all the men in town,
Charles beats them all in getting prices
down.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16
With Pleasure | Announce

1 have just received the largest assert.
ment of COLLARS ever kept i'm this town.
Call for the "Sore Shoulder Collar" only
so cents. Also a large line OF PLUSH
ROBES, they are beauties. will sell you
as good Plush Robe for $3.50 as others
BRUSHES OF all prices from 10 cents TO
$1.OO. See my large stock of BLANKETS.
Respectfully,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-16
Remnant Sale.

A new lot of those nice Remnants from our
mill at from 80 to IS cents per yard. A full
stock of Rolls and Handspun Stocking Yarn
at all times. (eow)
BARTON WOODEN MILL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16
Roosevelt Stands the Test.

The action of Governor Roosevelt in
summoning an extra session of the
New York legislature to consider
amendments of the Ford bill taxing
franchises as real estate does not in
dicate that he has weakened on this
measure. On the contrary it is an evil
dencc Of his strength.
When this franchise tax was first
proposed Roosevelt asked the principal
corporations affected by it to desig-
nate representatives to confer with
him for the purpose Of fairly adjusting
its details. The corporations laughed
at the request. They thought they
knew a method worth two of that
They passed the wink to the lobbyists
and went off about their business, new
er suspecting that the bill was offered
seriously. They had been accustomed
to look upon such legislative PROPOSE
tions as political "strikes", to be dis
posed of by conference with the head
of the party organization. A threat
10 withhold further contributions to
the campaign fund had usually suf-
feed TO bring about the quiet smother
ing of such bills in committee,
Judge of their surprise, therefore,
when just before adjournment the gov
ernor sent in a ringing message urs-
ing the enactment Of the franchise tax
and followed this up by steps which
secured the necessary votes. A thun-
derboit from a clear sky would not
have been more astounding. OF they
rushed. as fast as the train would car
ny them, to Albany, To induce the gov
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16
Materialism.

After a visit to the Western states
Rev. DR.. John Watson, better known
a. Ian Maclaren," dilates upon the
impression he received as to the Won
derful future awaiting that section.
mot only" said he, "is Drawn and
strength and indomitable will inn
pressed on those people OF the far west
ern states, but there is growing
thought, increasing intellect and a de-
sire to learn, to conquer the secrets
of society as well as nature. The
tendency to materlallsm. however, is
the one serious drawback of the situ-
alton. Churches are fast losing their
hold upon the people. Sunday is los
ing it's beautiful significance. and is a
day of rest no longer, far less a day
OF worship. The gospel is being sup
planted by faith In self. The re-
suit is strong character, but lack
OF finer sensibilties. The outcome
of IL all is through natural causes,
and the remedy for 1t is strong-mind
men 20 teach pure faith, not 20 preach
doctrines or lay down dogmatic laws,
but to implant in those minds a faith
they can appreciate"
DIR. Watson has Judged accurately
both the tendency and the needs OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16
SCRANTON, MAY IS, 1899.

The city OF wilkes Barre operates It's
own asphalt repair plant and local ad-
Vocates of that system are fond OF
pointing to Wilkes-Barre as an excel
lent example. Yesterdays Wilkes
Barre Record had this to say; some
Of the asphalted streets in this city
are in deplorable condition in many
places and the work of repairing should
be pushed with all possible energy
There can be no valid excuse for such
neglect of our paved streets. II MOTH
ing better can he done, the numerous
holes ought to be leveled up with
crushed stone or some other substance
The people of Scranton do not want
that kind of asphalt repairing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

the western people--in fact. all people.
A thought in similar vein was probably
In the mind uf President Patton of
Princeton university when in his last
Sundays sermon, in considering the
prevalent laxity OF courts and society
upon the subject OF divorce. he made
the remark: 1T is time for Chris
tions to turn their attention to ques-
tions of fundamental morals" This
thought is a very pertinent one in
connection with the controversy over
the ordination of DR.. Briggs If the
church is to be effective in its teach
ing of fundamental morals 1t must
have the implicit confidence and trust
of the masses. 1t must not waste too
much of it's energy in splitting theolog-
ical hairs or in trying to get around
largely imaginary difficulties in textual
Interpretation.
The spread Of materialism noted by
DR.. Watson as feature OF western
life is not limited to the western states.
1t is general and the church must meet
it unitedly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

ginning, we would now be in full con-
troll I'm the Philippines and the natives
would not now be insurgents.
o.
Now let me say word about our
troops who are 1ghting their way
through the island of Luzon. Their
health, generally speaking, is excellent.
Those who were on the sick list when
the fighting began on Feb. seemed TO
recover as If by magic. and about the
only thing that has since put them In
the hospital has been a bullet. Further
than that, and l hope you Will mark
this, in view of what is now appearing
in some newspapers. the volunteers
want to stay in the Philippines until
they can be relieved without interfer-
Ing with the plan of campaign. You
should not gather from this that the
volunteers do not want to come home.
They do; but not a private in the ranks,
to say nothing of the officers, would
be willing to leave until General OTIS
had regulars enough to take their
places. / know this. not from talking
with officers. but from talking with the
men themselves. Before / left l made
1t point to talk with the enlisted men
of the Oregon, Kansas. California,
Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Minnesota
regiments, and they all said the same
thing. l was particularly interested in
what the Minnesota men said, in view
of the action of Governor Lind. which
was known in Manila almost as soon as
1t was known here. Why the men in
that Minnesota regiment are the most
eager fellows for a fight you ever saw.
The regiment was stationed within the
walled city, doing provost duty. Some
of the men on guard there were so
anxious to get into the fighting that
they left their posts and stole out on
the firing line. OF course they were
severely reprimanded for this, but 1t
shows their spirit. Just before l left
London ! received a cable signed by
officers and privates of several volun-
teer regiments. asking me to do what
] could to contradict the impression
that the volunteers in the Philippines
want to come home at any cost. The de-
spatch stated that the volunteers
would not leave until General Otis said
he had enough regulars to so on with
his operations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16
AIR OF WoRKRooMs.

In regard to the ventilation of work
rooms, the consideration OF dollars and
cents is in many cases doing what would
never have come to pass from any solici-
tude as to the welfare of the workmen
II is found in many factories, for In
stance, that the hands do much more
work in a given time If they have good
air to breathe. Some firms have quite
elaborate provisions fof the purifying Cf
the atmosphere of the work rooms, In
the absence of these, a simple plan is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16
REXFORD'S.
SCRANTON, Nav I6.

SCRANTON, May I6.
From over the water comes the
violet jewelry fad. Cute little vio-
lets made of metal and enameled to
look like their namesake. Of
course, new things are here first.
Very inexpensive, and, being en-
ameled, must give service.
Stick Pins, Ioc.
Hat Pins, Ioc.
Skirt Pins, soc.
Waist Sets, SOC.
We offer this week an opal and
diamond ring which cannot be du-
plicated for SIPS for sS5.
THE REXFORD CO.,
1872 Wyoming Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

The Chicago Times Herald charges
in effect that a large number of sem
ators were induced last year to favor
Cuban independence by the free dis
tribution of Cuban bonds. If our con-
temporary says what is true 1t should
be more explicit and name names. II
there are booders in the senate, let
US have them pointed out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16
MODERN SURGERY.

They sawed off his arms and his legs,
They took out his jugular vein
They put fancy frills on his lungs,
And they deftly extracted his brain.
Twas a triumph of surgical skill,
Such as never was heard of till then;
Twas the subject OF lectures before
Conventions of medical men.
The news OF this wonderful thing
Was heralded far and wide,
But as for the patient there's nothing TO
say,
Excepting. of course, that he died.
Public Health journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

to put n spoonful Of oil Of turpentine
into n liter bottle of well water shake
II well, and then blow 1t about the room
through an atomizer An improvement
is to mix a few drops OF acetate ether
with the turpentine-St Louis Republic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

The Philadelphia Record very oppor-
tunely calls the attention of the people
in the north, who are advising the col
ored man what to do to better his con-
dltion, to the difficulty that would he
experienced by the black man should
he attempt to break through the bar
riers erected by the trades unions and
try to become proficient in any of the
mechanical crafts. 1t is a well-known
fact that while the colored mechanic is
often among the most skilful, 1t would
be next to an impossibility for young
negro to secure an opportunity to be-
come an apprentice in any locality
where trades unions are powerful. 1t
is only in the small country towns that
u colored man is given a chance to
become anything but a porter, waiter,
bootblack or coachman in the north.
No matter how earnest or competent,
the Africo-American has less chance
to become an artisan in the north than
he has in the south. If people Of the
northern states could be persuaded to
set a better example in this respect to
our brethren in the south, it would
probably go a great way in elevating
the eX-slave and solving the race prob
lem, which at this time is the subject
of So much speculation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

ernor to veto the bill, and to Washing
ton and other places to pull wires for
the bringing of influence TO bear on
Roosevelt to withhold executive ap-
prevail Every newspaper that could
be reached was filled with protests
and warnings and the hubbub soon be-
came so great that many people feared
Roosevelt could not stand up in face
of It,
But Roosevelt did. He told the at.
torneys representing the corporations
that he meant no injustice to them,
but that he was convinced they should
pay a fair tax on their franchises, and
he reminded them that IL the Ford bill
was faulty in details some part of the
blame attached to the corporations
themselves, by reason of their refusal
to accept his invitation to a confer
ence on the subject prior to the bills
enactment. When he had scared them
well and taught them a wholesome les
son, he eased their anxiety a little by
announcing that il he became con-
vinced that the bill in its present form
would work material injustice In
any quarter he would reconvene the
Legislature and have it fix 1t. But he
gave them fair warning that If the
legislature was reConvened, he, Ro6se-
welt, would have his say as to what
amendments should be made. If there
was any attempt on the part of the
corporations through their legislative
agents to emasculate the bill it would
have to take it's risk of an executive
veto.
There the matter stands. Roosevelt
is open to argument but he cannot be
bluffed. The principle of a fair tax on
public franchises impresses him as
necessary and timely and he will stand
by it to the end. 1t is courage like
this which is needed in public life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

demonstrate that the Cubans of his
district are capable of self-govcrnment
If acting under the advice of a wise
counsellor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

drug Mhaus in New York City, Broad
way below Dey the clerk from whom package Rpan abu
bought said
"Ripans is one of the sellers in line We sell grea,
gross and entirely their merits The fvecer
packages o sell as freely as chewing gum does
inquiry what have created the demand sad
advertisements which make the KNOWN
very oddy the assists the first sale After that they
their merits Those who buy them buy again and again The de-
mand be the increase constantly The combination o. r.
that anything could be added taken from it
without detraction'
su ne
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

Instead of presenting Colonel Funs-
ton with a costly sword to be admired
by his grandchildren years hence, the
patriotic Kansans have concluded that
a furnished house would be a more
sensible testimonial. The practicable
ity of the Kansas scheme is worthy of
emulation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

If General Gomez is tired and dis
gusted perhaps he can sympathize
with the growing American feeling on
the subject Of the average Cuban
politician.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
The Death of CnrIyIe.

Uncle had not been considered seri-
ously i'll more than about fortnight or
so before the end, writes Carlyle's
nephew, John c. Aitken, in The Allan
tic. The vital spark of life toward the
last days kept Pickering in way so ex-
traordinary that the doctor declared he
had never met such tenacity of life and
vitality in the whole course of his varied
London and other experience. Dear
uncle, the good, true and noble old man
that he was really suffered little in the
way of pain for some weeks before his
death, which was itself little more than
gentle Pickering sleep, ending in q
scarcely heard last sigh of sound.
While lying in comatose or uncon-
scious state his mind seemed TO wander
back to old Annandale memories of his
ever loved ones and their surroundings;
his mother holding her supreme seat.
surrounded by a trooping throng of once
familiar faces not very greatly less dear
to him. He died full of years, with all
his weary task of worlds work well
and nobly done, and leaves no mortal
behind him who does not love and rev
erence his life and memory.