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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-02
QUEER OLD PHILADELPHIA,
Exchange Checks Afford Residents a
Mild Form of Excitement

Exchange Checks Afford Residents a
Mild Form of Excitement.
Take seat in any car, wait until the
conductor comes for fares, then look at
that woman across the aisle or the man
beside you. They live in Quakertown.
They take from pocket or handbag as
the case may be a handful of what
look like Boston elevated transfer
checks. They sort them over one by
one, looking at the back and front Of
each, then put them away again and
hand the conductor q nickel. Watch
other passengers on other cars, and
you will see the same thing. 1t will
take you a long time to understand it
unless some native explains to you the
system Of Exchanges" by which the
Union Traction company gets the use
of it's patrons money, while the pa
irons live in daily hope of saving a
couple of cents. The people say it is a
good scheme, most of them, so L have
no right to say it isn't.
The idea is this: The railway people
will sell you an exchange check when
you pay your fare at any time for 3
cents. The check is good for a fare at
any time until used, no matter if you
keep it four years, but it is only good
on some line of cars that runs across
the line you buy the check from and
only at intersection of streets where
the lines cross. For folks who travel
day after day on certain lines it is a
great scheme to save money, but for
folks who acquire the exchange habit
without using any particular lines Of
cars regularly it resembles n lottery.
You run chances and take big odds So
firmly have the Philadelphia folks be-
come entangled in the meshes of this
system that specially designed pocket
books are built for storing the slips,
with special arrangements for sorting
them over. Watch any Philadelphia
man as he throws open his coat, and
four times out of five you will see pro-
truding from one of his upper vest
pockets dozen or two Of the exchange
slips.
If you see q woman on bargain day
with fat pocketbOOk, you may rest
assured that she has it stuffed with the
same slips, in the hope that she can
use one of them before she gets home,
and the chances are she won't have
one to fit. Philadelphia people who
are specially friendly to you will some
times give you q couple of their collec-
ton Of exchanges, and your troubles
begin when you try to use One.-Phila-
delphia Letter in Boston Transcript.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-02
The RetOrt JOcuIar.

Presbyterian-Now the time limit is
abolished how will you Methodists get
rid Of a clergyman when you don't like
hir1?
Methodist-Oh, I suppose we shall
have to cut off his pay and starve him
out, as you other sects do.-Indianapo-
lis Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-02
Estate of Marcia A. Skinner,
of Barton.

CTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT,
- SIS. In Probate Court, held at Newport,
in said District, on the oath day OF May,
A. D., 1900.
T.. w. Barron, Executor OF the estate Of
r. B. Skinner, former administrator OF the
estate of Marcia A. skinner, late of Barton,
in said district, deceased, presents his ad-
ministration account for examination and
allowance, and makes application for a de-
cree OF distribution and partition OF the es-
tate of said deceased.
Whereupon, IL is ordered by said Court,
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof, TO be held az
+. w. Baldwin's Office in said Barton, on the
18th day of July, A. D., 1900, az O'Clock
a. m, for hearing and decision thereon.
And, IL is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons inter-
ested, by publication OF the same three weeks
successfully in the Orleans County Monitor,
a newspaper published at Barton, Vt, pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place,
and show cause, IL any they may have, why
said account should not be allowed, and such
decree made.
BY the Court-Attest,
1928 f. 70. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-02
Notice 10 Tax PAYERS.

The Tax Payers of the Town OF Browning
ton are hereby notified that the tax bills on
the Grand List OF 1900 now In my hands
for collection. A discount OF per cent. will
be allowed on all taxes paid within 90 DAYS
from date. After that time the bills will Sc
placed in the hands OF the Collector 10 be
collected by process of law. The 90 DAYS will
expire on the 26th day September, 1900.
26-2s AE DENISON. Town Treas
Bloomington, VT, June "a, 1900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-02
Am Investment That Paw.

The Citizens Drug and Supply Co. Of Mont
pelier, VT, is to incorporate and move 10 a
new and larger store on LanRdOn street in
July. The business has grown rapidly during
the past year. wholesale and retail bust
ness Will be done as IL is one of the best loca-
tions in the State. The Drug business pays
good interest on the investment, IN YOU
want good interest on your money, write for
particulars.
CITIZENS DRUG AND SUPPLY CO.,
Il Montpelier, VI.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate Of Moses Foss.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans, Commissioners, to receive,
examine and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Moses
foss, late OF Brownington, in said District,
deceased, and all claims exhibited In offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the Town
Clerks Office in Brown ngton, on the 10th
day of July and 10th day of October next,
from O'Clock p. m. until 4 O'Clock p. M, each
of said days, and that six months from the
18th day OF May, A. D., 1900, As the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims TO us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Bloomington, this 1ath day OF
June, A. d., 1900.
1928 a. II II. 4LILARD, com'rs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-02
See Here!

You can get your Mill Feed of all kinds at
the lowest cash price, and custom grinding
done at NJ. b. JOHNSON'S,
Mill Village, Craftsbury, VT. soft
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
To The Defeated Candidates.

While others praise the lucky winners
And shout hurrah for them that gain,
Here 90 Kind words to those poor sinners
Who failed TO catch the ofiice-train.
Don't te disgruntled with dire fate.
Nor let yourself feel sad or blue:
You pulIed the voters soon and late,
'i,hat's alI that mortal men can do.
To show your pluck at any cost
nd proye YOUR fitness tor a place
'ris better you have run and lost
T'han never TO have made the race.
Tne offices may all be filled
Rat that don't seal your doom,
There's lot of land that can be titled
For ON the farm there's always room.
So take your plow, or take your hoe,
And whistle lively At your work,
Inst move along the cotton row
And pull the grass out with jerk.
And when you've trudged for six long days
Rehind q stubborn one eyed mule
Then on the sabbath take your place
on time, at church or Sunday school.
And YOU may find such com fort there
AZ office holders never knew,
For cruel critics will not dare
TO charge malpractice up to you.
Three cheers to yon who ran behind!
Another voting day will come
When they who vote may change their mind
And boost you with rousing boom.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
ABBEVILLE, s. c.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 80 1900.
COLD WATER PLATFORM.
Plank Upon Which The Prohibition.
lists Are Expected 10 Stand,

At their near convention In Columbia, the
prohibitlonists adopted the following plat
lorm:
We, the prohibition Democrats OF the State
of South Carolina, in conference assembled,
hereby declare the following platform
/. That competency, honesty and sobriety
are indispensable qualifications for holding
Office.
Q. That taxes should be made as low as
possible consistent with efficiency Of govern
ment.
B. That the sale OF intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes is not function Of govern
ment bnt disgrace to Christian civilization,
a dishonor to manhood and political wrong
OF unparalleled enormity that II is an awful
crimeagainst the women and children. against
the home, against the church, against God.
4. That prohibition of the sale OF into1icat.
ing Liquors tor beverage purposes is the true,
consistent remedy, and 10 this end we de.
mahd that the dispensary system be shorn OF
its evils. such as selling intoxicants as q bever
age; and that authority be given by the
general assembly for the State to sell alcoho-
lie liquors for only medicinal, m echanical
and sacramental purposes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
One who is Missed.

When a faithful Christian passes
away, in how many places he is miss
ed. There Is q vacant place III the
Sabbath congregation, in the prayer
meeting, in the list of contributors to
the support of the church and all its
benevolences but these conspicuous
gaps do not represent all the loss that
has been sustained when a faithful
servant of~Christ has been called from
earth to heaven. In countless little
ways a loving and cheerful follower of
Christ is a blessing to others. One
genuinely Christian life is often light,
a comfort, an inspiration to many.
When real disciple has been taken
away from our church or our COM
munity, how earnest we all should be
to be more Christlike ourselves, that
we may to some extent take his or her
place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
The Shadows OF Life.

4 What He does we know not now,
but we shall know hereafter. I re-
member op a glorious day Of all but
cloudless sunshine passing in view of
aSwellknown line of bare and majestic
downs, then baskipg in the full beams
of noon. But on one face of the hill
rested mass of deep and gloomy
shadow. On searching for its cause, |
at length discovered one little speck OF
cloud, bright as light, floating in the
clear blue above. This it was which
cast on the hillside that ample track OF
gloom.
And what I saw was an image OF
Christian sorrow. Dark and cheerless
often as it passes over our earthly path
in heaven its tokens shall be found
and It shall be<known to have been but
shadow of this brightness whose
name is Love.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
SANTUC.
Good Grain Srap-sickn ess-Visitors-
Pratical JokeSsx@ps.ny for Cuba
-Gaad NeHsnaper.

.PraticaI JokeSsxmpathy for Cuba
Good Newspaper.
Santuc, May lSo0:
a short while on Monday morning the q;
when the sun is In total ellipse.
Mr.. VIII Searlgbt and Miss May Belle
Bavens were happily married last Sunday p.
IT,, at the BRIDES fathers. We Wish them
Poor Cuba! The South especially can sym.
pathize with her during the present regime
carpetbagism.
Mrs Fleetwood Crow.ber's yard OF lovely
roses are admired by all passersby. A
quantity OF thirty.five are now to be seen.
Miss Sallie Milford has returned home
Ollie ,McIlwaine. of the city. Mics Maggie
Bonner, OF Due West, who Is spending some
Time with Miss Crowther accompanied oy
Miss Milfords on her visit. but Miss Bonner
still remains at Mrs. Mc1lwaine's.
The many friends Of Mrs. Tom Uldrick will
be panied to learn OF her illness caused by
sticking splinter from the broom handle
into her hand. Mrs. Uldrick Ia an estimable
lady and we hope she will soon be up again.
The grain crop through our section is good
which causes more talk these days than
politics. Gardens are good also. Mrs. Mil
ent vegetables from her garden. such as
beans potatoes, beets, and onions.
Mr.. Pierce Bowen is suffering with his eyes.
He has never retirely recovered from spell
OF tn6 sore eyes WHICH, ue nau wv VI turee
months ago.
MIR. viii Stephenson with his sisters. Miss
Maggie and Miss Alice and little brother,
Edd, visited Mrs. Smith OF near Lebanon last
week.
Mrs. Mann and children OF Antreville spent
last week with Mrs. Crowther.
Two Of our young men played quite
prank on MIR. Dan Newell sometime since.
They dressed like tramps, one representing
an old man and the other his wife and called
at Mr.. Newell's after dark and begged for
something to eat which was given them. Mr.
Newell with lamp in hand bade them come
inside the porch TO get the food In order that
be might know them In case he ever met
with them again. The old man and woman
come In and got their bread and thanked Mr.:
Newell for his nice buttered biscuits and
went of laughing In their sleeves at how they
had fooled one of their nearest neighbors.
Hon. William Henry Parker, Of the city,
was out looking over his farm this week.
Mr.. Parker is way ahead Of the rest OF us
| farmers.
| Wonder how many OF the country subscrib-
ers TO the Press and Banner who have no
access to o'libraries are reading THE Spanish
treasure" It is simply fine and that alone is
we'll worth the subscription to the paper
besides the fashion notes and Sundays page.
DR.. Talmage's sermons are all good and we
look forward TO their coming every week
with much pleasure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30

When Maans hold out it is easy to be
content. Who cannot pray for his
daily bread when he hath it in his cup
board? But when our own provisions
fails US, then not to distrust the pro-
vision of God is noble trial of faith.
You want to be true, and you are
irving to be. Learn two things
never to be discouraged because good
things get on slowly here, and never
to fail daily to do that good which lie
next your hand. Do not be in hurry
but be diligent. Enter into that SUBJ
lime patience of the Lord.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30

"But he that doeth wrong shall re-
ceive for the wrong.he hath done !;
and there is no respect of persons"
Sin does not pay. EVERYBODY knows
that Then why don't you quit it
and get at something better?
God will just as readily recognize a
thought-prayer in the midst of the
bustling CROWD as a vocal petition in
the place of public worship.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
TROY'S TALK.
Eclipse - Evangelist Visitors - Mar.
riage in Mexico.

riage in Mexico.
Troy, S. c., May 2S, 1900.
Prof. w. R Bradley and brothers. Jim and
Frank, have returned from Abbeville Graded
School TO spend vacation.
Mr.. Miller Sibert is home from Osborne
Business College to see his parents.
Miss JAMIE Dendy is spending few days
with Miss Rens Kennedy, near Buffalo.
Mr.. Tatum Burnett and family. from White
Lick, were down among relatives last week.
Mrs. Fannie Thomson Is In Aboeville for a
| few days.
While in Green wood last week, we attended
| Evan gelst Holmes tent meeting. While we
know public opinion is much criticised, we
can't agree with any such doctrine as he
breaches, such as Divine Healing, Sanctifica.
lions, &C. We might sit under the sound OF
such preaching until our bodies were petri-
fed, and wouldn't agree with him,-but We
guess 1t is like the old woman who said,
"Every body TO their own notion" when she
/ kissed the COW.
| last week.
We will have to think brevity the soul Of
wit this week, as our time was occupied all
this A. NJ, with our smok ed glass looking at
full phenomenon we ever saw, and many were
| scared up. One poor old African said he got
80 scared he took out his old rifle and shot at
the Sum-" but 1t was q feeling OF creepy
strangeness crept over us all
Miss Statia Bradley. from Long Cane, is
here with her cousin. Miss Annie Bradley;
We are sorry to hear ofthe death OF Mr.. JAS.
Lltes, in Florida. He was once citizen OF
this state, and was man OF Christian bearing
and was alwas noted for his strict Integrity.
Miss Willie Burnsides; from Ora, s. C.. spent
last week with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. d.
w. Dowtin, near here.
We are glad to know DR.. Z. o. jenkins was
one of the successful applicants at the State
Examination two weeks ago.
Mr.. G. B. Morrah, OF Bellvue, had slight
stroke of paralysis last week. We hope MOTH
ing serious.
The harvesters have their sickles with
aharpened edges, and are laying the grain
fields bare this week.
Miss Annie Mcclellan, from Green wood is
here with relatives.
Miss Minnie Taggart is spending this week
with her sister, Mrs. l.. w. Sheppard. at
Liberty Hill.
Messrs. Tatum and Mark Bradley are down
from Long Cane, at Rev. r. F. Bradleys.
Miss Lizzie Harvley made visit to her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Harvley.
at Hlbler last week.
The congratulations Of many, 60 to Mexico
for showers OF blessings on Miss Kate Neel,
M. D.. and Rev. j. G. Dale, who Will be mar
ried on the 31st. No better, brighter, sweeter
wife will adorn any home, than this one.
Her life is full of sunshine and happiness.
Mr.. ". s. Taggart, from Flatwoods, lost
young mule last week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30

The reason that some of our Chnrch-
es are so dark spiritually is because
the people themselves fail to DO the
shining. .
! Agood mans life is always telling
somebody something good about Goa'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT,
The Palmetto Literary Society Gives
the People u Delightful Evening
in the Court House.


The members of tho Palmetto Literary So:
clety made this community very proud oi
their accomplishment. their education, and
their conduct last Wednesday night. A bet
ter entertainment WAS never had anywhere.
The music OF the young ladies was firstclass;
the speeches Of the young gentlemen we're a
credit to the school and TO the town of their
nativity. Any community might well be
proud OF such young people. we cannot re-
produce the charming music which was furn.
ished by the young ladies', but, we can PRINT
the splendid speeches and essays, II we can
get the copy. We have asked for the copy OF
us with compliance with our request. II we
get them all, We shall print the whole. From
the program we extract the following:
OFFICERS.
William Hemphill-President
Earl ones-Vice-President.
Miss Sarah Henry-Secretary.
Miss Cleora Brunson-Treasury.
William Martin-Sergea geant-at-Arms.
MEMBERS.
Miss Statia Bradley,
... Miss Mamie Bowie
~ Miss Marie Cromer,
81; Miss Marion Corrie,
Nj ISIS Marie Gary,
81 A.. Miss Blanche Gary,
&SA.. s"e Miss Maggie Hill,
SO Miss AntOlnette Hammond,
Z 80 Miss Maude Hollingsworth,
4 Miss Lucy Henry,
Miss Matte Jennings,
. Miss Josie Lyon,
.. y y Miss Elsie Long,
Miss Maude McClung,
: Miss Lille Sprott,
1a%es R1nns BrsSIsyy BBraSdIey GeSrgs S BrsaIey
John @. Edwards, Samuel Hill,
Wallace Bailey, Dayid Hill,
Mac Ellis, Thomas Lyon,
Len White.
PROGRAM.
Presidents Address-William Hemphill.
Music-Miss Matte Jennings.
Decentralization g. Edwards.
EsssS-Miss mus!s-Mss Msnse Mapis fs5y fHoyiursvorth
Music-Miss Elsie Long.
RecltatiOn-Mss Marion Corrle.
Music-Miss Anloinette Hammond.
Observation-Disclosures Bradley.
= DEBATE.
Query-Resolved, "That further annexation
or territory Is not for the best interests Of the
American people"
Music-4Miss Statia Bradley.
q Samuel Hill, negative.
tsMusic-Miss Blanche Gary,
: Len White, affirmative.
Music-Miss Statia Bradley.
. Frank Bradley, negative.
Music-Miss Matte Jennings.
Decision by the Judges.
Address-Rev. ]. F. Mckinnon.
MISREPRESENTATION w. N. Graydon, Mr.. Hugh
Wilson and MIR. J. r. Blake, Jr.
Ushers-William Martin, Miss Cleora Brun-
SON. Miss Mamie Bowie, Miss Maggie Hill,
Miss Josie Lyon, Miss Lille Sprott Miss
Maude McClung.
SUMPTUoUS FEAST.
At the conclusion OF the literary exercises,
invited guests assembled at the home Of Mrs.
K. B. Gary, where most sumptuous feast
had been prepared. The abundance Of the
best things of earth were in such profusion
that we were reminded Of great picnic din.
ner where at the conclusion of the meal
twelve baskets OF fragments were gathered
up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30

Men who stamp around among the
stars in the pulpit are not much ac-
countin hel elping people toward heav-
ell. L.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30

He who waits to do q great deal of
good at once, will seldom do any.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30

Nursing your anger is nursing
viper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
WEST END.
Happenings nnd Incidents Of n Week
About the City.
PALMETTO LITERARY SOCIETY.

PALMETTO LITERARY SOCIETY.
The Palmetto Literary Society gave it's first
annual celebration last Wednesday evening.
\ large audience was present and the young
people who took part in the interesting pro-
gram. are TO be congratulated upon their sue
cess. The address OF welcome by the presl-
dent, Mr.. William l.. Hemphill was some.
thing novel and spicy. The declamations
and essays were the best that have been heard
in Abbeville in some time. The deoate,
Resolved THAT Further Annexation OF
territory is Not for the best Iu terests OF the
american People," WAS the most interesting
feature OF the evening. Both sides were ably
Len White. Negative, Mr.. Sam Hill Mr..
Frank Bradley. The Judges Mr.; Hugh
Wilson, Senator w. n. Graydon. and M; j..
X. Blake, gave the decision the affirmative,
after careful deliberation. The young peo-
ple deserve great credit, as the program was
nrranged and carried with little or no aid
from their teachers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30

At the conclusion OF the literary exercises,
invited guests assembled at the home OF Mrs.
K. B. Gary, where most sumptuous feast
had been prepared. The abundance Of the
best things of earth were In such profusion
that we were reminded Of q great picnic din
ner where at the conclusion of the meal
twelve baskets OF fragments were gathered
up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30

Union Services were held in the Methodist
Church Sabbath evening. The sermon on
this occasion was preached by Rev. L. w.
Sloan. Mr. Sloan is an earnest speaker, and
always holds the attention Of the congrega'
Miss Fannie Abel one Of Lowerysille's
most charming young ladies, Is expected In
the city Friday, and will be the guest OF Miss
Eliza Thomson, for few days. -. q
Miss Lille and Miss Kittie Wardlaw, two
of Bpllyues prettiest young ladies, spent
last, week here the guest OF Miss Maggie Hill,
Miss oslo Lyon, and Miss Statia Bradley,
Miss Annie Bradley, one OF the Alumni OF
the ALbeville Graded School. attended the
Graduation exercises here last week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-15

Flynn, rhirty-seventh infantry; acute
dlarrhoea. March 4. Theodore Shafter,
Thirty-second Tor Forty-seoond regi.
ment infantryl
Multiple neutritis aMrch 4. William
Wight sergeant Third Infantry.
Typhoid fever. aAIrch 1. Charles Lee,
rwenty-sixth infantry; II. o, Green
Eighteenth infantry; March 8. Frank
c. ocker, Sixth infantry; March 5. Hen.
ry Fitzgerald, Ninth infantry.
Enteritis, March l. Charles II. Her.
rick, Sixth regiment artillery.
Accidental, Mar, 6. Wnllaim ]. Wood,
battery sixth artillery. run over by
truck. March 1, Earl c. Ward. cor.
poral. Thirtieth infantry. shot by sen.
try; March 5. Albert Knittle, sixth ar.
tillery, fell through natchway.
Mslarial fever. March 4, Edgar ].
Manning, Ninth infantry.
Dysentery. March 6, Leon Wiltshire,
Ninth infantry; March ., David A. Fer
guson, Fourth cavalry; March :. Mil
ton Smart. Thirty-eigth infantry.
Appendicitis, March 10, James Thom-
son, Forty-eighth infantry.