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The Portland daily press., 1900-12-12


The Young Gunbearer is a tale of the
neutral ground, Acadia, and the siege OF
Louisberg; handsome book, with album
dant Illustrations. The incidents OF the
story belong to that period OF colonial
history known in America as king
Georges War" In Europe this was
called the "War of the Austrian success
sion." 1t was really the re-opening of an
old quarrel between England and France
and, like all their wars, was quickly
transplanted to their colonies In the New
World
The story is excellent in every respect,
and has an added and picturesque charm
from It's location In the beautiful Norman
settlement OF Grand Pre-, the scene OF
Longfellow's Evangeline.
The authorof The Little Colonel 6 House
Party is we'll known as having written
other very delightful books for children,
and hsr young readers are already &C
ouainted with The Little Colonel, and
will be greatly pleased to renew the init
macy and Join her house party, for tie
Colonel Ia a sweet and charming girl
aud her home 10 in Kentucky, where all
who are invited Will do we'll to visit her.
Among the holiday books for little girls
Miss JohnsJon's pretty volume Ii OF the
very best and most desirable.
Mr.. Slsdight's Ihs Water People Is a
pretty fairy story, and relates the further
adventures of Harry. the little hero OF
The Pin Elves. OF the same Cosy Corner
Series is For His Country, Miss Marshall
Saunders's beautiful story of a patriotic
little American lad.
line boys have always liked the Old
Glory Series and Will enjoy On 10
Pekin, Mir. Stratemeyer's latest book.
The hero, Gilbert Pennington, has be
come q lieutenant in the regular army,
ana goes from the Philippines, with the
ninth regiment, to take part In the res
cue of the beleaguered British Embassy
at Pekin by the international forces.
The plot is timely and thrilling, and
much INFORMATION Is given ncerning
China and the Chinese, which does not
In the least dstract from the interest OF
the story. There Ia said to be great
demand for the book. published by Lee
a. Shepard; for sale by Bailey 81 Noyes.)
Nothing could be prsttier, or more suit
able for the youngest of the children
the tiny tots Of three or four years who
like TO be "read to, THAN Miss Gertrude
Smiths fascinating collection of stories
about Reggie and Reggie 1.-TWO nice lit
tie boys, who would SUCK their thumbs,
thought, with page after page o pictures
In gay colors. 1t is just what picture
book ought to be. and any child would
be delighted to see and to possess 1t.
NJ. l.. B. W.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-12


West Baldwin, Dec. ll.-Nathaniel
Allen, wife and son, of Sanford, have
been visiting friends here for the last
week.
Mrs. NJ. G. Bennett OF Old Orahari has
been visiting j. S. Chase NJ. b. Murch
and IL. ID. Muroh for the last four weeks.
She left today for Madison, n. ii to
visit her brother, Melville Chase.
Mis5 Abba Higgins, of Standish, is at
the PeQuawkeb HOUSE, with her oil d
friends, TOR two weeks,
Mrs. Hannah Burnell. who has been
on the sick list for a week, is much bet
ter.
Colds are prevalent at this time.
Mhooping cough is going around, SO
that the school that was to commence
last week was put off ON that account.
Apple barrels are still In good demand.
Cannot get them made as fast as wanted
by the packers.
+. Ii. Stilphen OF South Portland is
at Mrs r Murch's for the present
BUXTON.
Chlcopee, Dse. 10 The storm Of last
week left good sleighing, and the people
around here are making good uEe OF 1t.
Tbis morning was the coolest Of the
season-four below zero before sunrise
A Rochester radiator was received from
Rochester, n. y, last week, and put on
the new stove in tins church. 1t was well
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01
THE SUCCESSFUL FEEDER.

The man who stands by the hog all
the time is the one who knows how to
make the business pay, and here are
some Of his methods: He has good,
well ventilated shelter for hogs by
the time cold weather arrives, or in
the event Of hard, cold storms. He
feeds at regular hours; his troughs
are always empty when the hogs have
finished their meals, yet they show
signs of having had enough. He mas
feeding floor, and keeps it clean.
He has povided pumpkins or squashes
Or roots, for he knows that in connec
ton with grain these things have
nutritive value that the chemist does
not give them credit for. He knows
how much his hogs are paying for his
corn and other feed, and knows that
he ought to sell them when they do
not pay market prices for it, at least.
His hogs are not wasting flesh roofing
in the ground for alkalies to aid dis
charcoal and ashes are within easy
reach all the time. He has his fall
filters separate from the spring pigs,
and feed the first mixed ration that
will develop bone and muscle, and
not fat, which is not what they want
to lay on at this stage of the game.
He has rye for late fall and early
spring pasture, and his brood sows,
old and young, are separated from
other hogs, that they may receive
the food and care they need in their
special business. He gets well paid
for his labor in the manure he saves
and applies to his fields, and that
would be lost to the farm if his feed
ing stuffs were sold away from it. He
is delighted with high prices, of course,
but when they are low he fails to see
any market that will pay him better
for his produce than we'll fed and
cared for hogs.-Farm, Stock and
Home.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01
OUR FARMERS.
FATTENlNG OLD COWS.

There is widespread poular preju-
dice against COW beef, and we suspect
that the doctors are very largely re-
sponsibIe for it. Yet we have eaten
tender and sweet cow beef, and our
experience long ago taught US that its
quantity was much more dependent
on the way it had been fattened then
it was on the age OF the COW. But it
is nevertheless true, says american
Cultiuator, that it is more difficult to
fatten an old COW, or an old animal of
any kind, than it is to fatten young
the food is not SO we'll masticated as
it used to be, and as a consequence
digestion is retarded,
The presence Of undigested food in
the stomach creates fever, and in this
diseased condition not only does the
animal fatten less rapidly, but what
flesh it puts on is less tender and
sweet than it should be. The COM
mon practice of fattening COWS with
corn, and milking them so long as
CiOy Se1A oO AdAiN0O, hOiP0 POoA oSSA-
The water and fat that go into the
milk are both much more needed in
the beef to make it as good as it
should be. A COW properly fattened
should be given as much succulent
food as she will eat, and at first be
fed with grain or meal rather sparing-
ly. If she is very thin in flesh her
beef may be made all the better, pro-
vided this condition does not show the
Impairment Of her digestive organs.
It stands to reason that most OF the
flesh and fat put on an aged cow by
three Or four months of good feeding
will be new flesh and fat, and just as
if put on a two year old heifer. The
bodily system is being constantly
changed by the small veins which run
through the flesh, and which are al
ways carrying off waste matter, and
replacing it with new. The old saying
used to be, that the living body is
wholly renewed every seven years.
But scientists are now agreed that
most parts of it are renewed much
quicker than this, as any one see by
the rapid healing of a cut Or bruise
when air and the germs it contains
are excluded from it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01

Have you nothing you can turn
your hand to? asked the man.
Not just at present, replied the
tramp. You see, I'm one o. them
bloated capitalists temporarily out of
capital.
Irate Female-See here, do you
mean to tell me that I have such an
ugly nose as that.
Photographer-Rut my apparatus
cannot lie, madam.
Irate Female-Then, for goodness
sake, go and get one that can.
My dear, said a young wife to her
husband, the baby has been trying to
talk again.
What was he talking about?
/ think it m ust have been politics.
He started very calmly, but in a few
minutes he was>as angry and red in
the face as he could be. It is per-
fectly wonderful how he takes after
you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01
NOTICE..

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund
the money 25 cent bottle of Henry and John
bumps, bruises, scratches, chafes, cuts, strains
blisters, muscles, sunburn, chapped hlnds
face pmples, freckles, any other ailments
quiring external application. Lady riders are
especially pleased with Arnica and Oil Lniment,
it is clean and nice to use. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle; three times as large for so cents.
NJ. A. Barter s. Son, Branch; Barron & Hamblet,
Barton; G.. w. Russell, Irasburg; H S. Webster,
Barton Landing; J. D. LeavItt, CraftsbI ry, l.
Stephenson, Lowell, and L. r. Wellman Estate
Lowell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01

The waiter girl knew thing or two
about table etiquette, so she shifted
scornfully as she said, It's not our
custom to serve knife with pie.
No? remarked the customer in sur
prise. then bring me an ak.
Jack-You know when Mabel re
jected me last week I told you my
troubles and you promised to help
me. Well, she accepted me last
night. Am thank you FOR interced-
ing for me?
Cousin Belle-Not exactly, dear
boy, l simply intimated to Mabel
that was after you myself.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01
JUST FOR FUN.

Now, let US see if Admiral Dewey
can take orders as we'll as he could
give them.
The love of a dollar is a mild ter m
compared with the positively mad
affection of some persons for a five
cent piece.
What is a specialist? He's a man
who has discovered which of his
talents will bring him the most
money.
Prisoners in the penitentiary are
about the only persons who live up to
their convictions.
Mrs. Henpeck-It costs a great deal
to keep me in the country all summer
Henpeck-Yes, my dear, but you
Smith-What want to know, sir,
is if you referred to me as born liar?
Jones-No, sir. I don't believe you
learned to talk SO soon as that.
Mercy, Louise, what a doleful ex
preston your photograph has on.
Yes, was feeling all right until the
photogra pher told me to look pleas
ant.
Our engagement is off again.
What's the matter now?
Igave her a belt buckle with my
photograph on it, and she uses it to
fasten her dogs collar.
Customer (to bird fancier) -What's
the lowest you will take for that
parrote
Bird Fancier-Fifty dollars is the
rock bottom price.
Parrot-Come off? You tried to
sell me for thirty yesterday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund
the money SO cent bottle of Downs Elixir lift
does not cure any cough, cold, Group, whooping
cough or throat trouble. We also guarantee
Downs Elixir to cure consumption, when used
according to directions, money back. A full
dose on going to bed and small doses during the
day will cure the most severe cold, and stop the
most distressing cough.
M. A. Barter & Son, Branch; Barron & Hamb-
let, Barton; G. w. Russell, Irasbnrg; III. S.
Webster, Barton Landing; j. d. Leavitt, Crafts
bury; I. Stephenson, Lowell, and l.. r. Wellman
Estate, Lowell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01

Professor Drone, I am aston
lshed that you cannot remember any
of the quotations called for in today's
lesson. Can you not recollect any
quotation of any kind?
Student-Yes, sir, any fool can ask
questions.
She--Yes, she is a woman who has
suffered a great deal because of her
belief.
He-Indeed! And what is her be-
lief?
She-That she can wear No. 8 shoe
on Nc foot.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01

1t takes but minute 20 overcome tickling in
the throat and to stop cough by the use of One
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 G Pierce, Barton; III Webster, Barton Land
ing; q W Russell, Irasburg r French, Glover
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01

Now, Henry, said the thoughtful
wife of rural denizen, as he was
about to start for a weeks sojourn in
the city, be very careful not to drink
too much ice water.
Don't you be uneasy, Mary Ann,
replied Henry reassuringly, I won't
drink drop of water while Pm gone.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01

Mrs. r. Churchill, Berlin, VT, says: ''Our
baby was covered with running sores. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured her." A specific for piles
and SKIN diseases. Beware of WORTHLESS countereits
Ii Pierce Barton r E French. Glover; III
Webster, Barton Landing; G. w Russell, Iras-
burg.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01

DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify the blood
clean the liver, invigorate the system. Famous
little pills for constipation and liver troubles.
II Pierce, Barton; French, Glover; ii S
Webster, Barton Landing; G w RUSSELL Iras-
burg.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01
{ A 6 7 O RIA

Bears the signature of CHAs. II If-ErcusF
In use for more than thirty years, ani
Tie Kind You Haze 4AIsoar7 ,?ongJlL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01

Pass me not thou pleasant stranger,
For thy company adorp.
Step in when in town.
If for nothing else only to get warm.
For the winds Of our Northern hilis will
chill you to the bone,
Come in and buy a Bishop r be before you
do go home.
will give YOU IN big gray for nine,
And ten for the big black,
And il you can beat them in this town,
will give your money back.
All cordially invited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01
ASTORIA

Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind YoA Hare AzDays BoHghG
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01

IN HIS STEPS.
@DaElat 11uuln
Spsus 1u 81
By Charles NJ. Sheldon.

COpuridhted and published in book form by the
AdUdacs Publishing Co. of Chicago.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-01
FOR SALE.

2OO0 cedar posts, one new road buggy, one
cheap horse, one sleigh. The above property
will be sold cheap for cash, good notes or
will trade for lumber, young horses or cows.
If CIV. COMsTOCR, Barton
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
THE BRITISH
LEAVE RENSBuRG.
Continued from Page 1.

training annually to render them eff
cicnt.
The crisis in South Africa is ur-
gent" continued Lord Roscbcrry, "but
we must not keep our eyes upon South
Africa alone. last December the Gov
eminent made urgent overturcs to
Great Powers Germany and the United
states for an alliance, but those over
lures were not received with such cor
dtality as to encourage the Government
TO pursue them. L, does not appear
that the friendship of France would
bcai any great strain, and as to Rus
STA. events have been recently Witness
cd in Persia about which England for
merly would 'have something to say,
but which now she passes unnoticcd.
1T becomes the Government to take
n large grasp of the situation and to
make adequate proposals. If Great
Britain were to lose South Africa she
would lose the most important base
outside of The United Kingdom and
she would lose that colonial support
which has been given because the col
onies have believed they were associa-
ting themselves with n powerful en-
pire. and thus the empire would break
away from us. If this he not life and
death crisis. do not know what is
THE LIBERAL LEADER.
The Earl of Kimberley, the Liberal
Leader, said he felt the danger of the
situation equally with Lord Rosebery.
Although he would not aScribe q d.
rect hostile intention To Russia at the
present moment, he said that he could
not overlook the facts that there was
n movement OF troops in progress
which, If not mcnacing. showed that
possibilities OF the future were not alb
sent from the Russian mind.
The Marquis of Salisbury. the Pre-
mier. in the course of his reply for the
Government said:
II cannot enter upon the springs that
guide the Russian government or the
course it IL likely to take. nor can I
discuss the health of the Amer of
Afghanis;an. AS 10 whether our forces
are adequate for the work in South
Africa or whether it is true that the
government have always been too late
and have neglected opportunities
would gladly accept n challenge. pro-
vided the words would not go beyond
this chamber The present troubles
are not due to the EXPANSION of the
empire. but to miscalculations made in
1851 ana 1851. Our forefathers were not
discouraged by bad beginnings and
we should follow their example and
not be cast down. The government
are convinced now. as they have al
ways been, that the Issue will be
brought to Il successful conclusion.
do no. think any advantage is 10 be
obtained from taking gloomy view"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
berkeley News AND ADvERT lSENENTS

ton 10 which refreshments were served.
All present pronounced the entertain
ment grand success
The members of Thomas Jefferson
Council No. 100. Jr. o. L. y. NJ, will
celebrate their third annlversarv TO-
night at Pythian Castle at o'cloek
There will be several speeches and
toasts. after which banquet will be
served by its members. This lodge
though comparatively a young branch.
has membership of ninety-three. 1t
is considered the most thrifty lodge in
this section.
progressive Caram party will be
held at the residence of Mrs. Mamie
Baker. on Main street. this evening at
o'clock for the benefit OF Armstrong
Memorial Church. All kinds of cake
VIII be represented and the person
guessing the highest number will re-
celve prize. Supper and ice cream
and cake will be served during the
evening. Admission cents. y cordial
invitation is extended to ALL
MI. Frank Rudd. who left for New
York few days ago to take a course
In einbalming, was heard from yester-
DAY. lie Is much contented. and thinks
course in very short while
Mrs. :. T.. SpierS left yesterday morn
Ing via steamer Pocahontas for Peters
burg on visit to friends and relatives
for several days.
Mrs. y. l.. Gray. OF Richmond is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. j. 0. Wigs,
in Montlant
The schooner Florence Lockwood is
loading lumber mt the Grecnleaf John
son Lumber Company's mill for New
York
Mr.. II. I. Wicks and family have oc-
cnpied their new and handsome resi-
dcncc on Berkeley avenue.
Mr.. Robert Burrouch is quite i'll at
his home on Montlaut avenue.
Rev. Il. y. Tucker. ID. D.. rector OF
st. Paul's Episcopal Church. Norfolk.
viii preach at st. Thomas Church to-
night at 7:30 O'clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
A FRENCH VICTORY.
PRINCIPAL. cHIEFTAIN OF CEN
TRIAL SOUDAN OvERTHRowN.
(By Telegraph to VlrgInian- plntl

10Y IeieSEapn 10 NlfS1nlan- PilOt.)
Paris, Feb. l5.-M Decrais, Minister
of the Colonies, has received II tele-
gram from the Governor of the French
Congo NJ. II. de Lamothe announcing
the defeat in battle of Rabah, the prin-
cipal chieftain of the Central Soudan,
BY q French expedition under NJ. Gene
tel
The French have been lighting his
power for years, and to-day's dispatch
announces his overthrow He was
strongly entrenched at Kouna. between
the French Congo and Lake rchad,
which is the objective of all French ex-
petitions. kouna was defended by H.
600 men with $500 rifles and three can
non.
After desperate fight the French
demolished the fortress. Two OF Ra-,
bah's cannon were destroyed by the
French shells. Itahah wno was wound
ed during the tight, fled six hourssbe-
fore its conclusion.
The commander of the French eXpe-
dition. however, admits that practical-
ly half OF his own force was placed
hors du combat. Forty-thr Senesaies
sharpshootets We're killed and four Eu-
ropoans. including Captain Robillot.
and LOG Senegalese were wounded.
The commander Of the expedition re-
ports that Rabah is completely demor-
allied by his losses, estimated at be-
tween 1000 and 5000 killed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
BRYAN AT CHARLESTON.
TALKS TWO HOURS TO EIGHT
THOUSAND PEOPLE.

(By Telegraph to -Pilot.)
Charleston. S. c., Feb. 15.-Colonel w.
]. BRYAN arrived here to-day at S:25
o'clock. accompanied by the special
committee of Aldermen and citizens
who were sent to Columbia to invite
him to Charleston. lie was met at the
Line street station by Mayor Smyth.
the members of City Council and a
large crowd of citizens.
Colonel Bryan was driven at once to
Thomson Memorial Auditorium, where
he was to speak. The audience there
was possibly the largest that has ever
greeted a public speaker here The
building has seating capacity of 1900.
The main floor and the galleries were
filed and hundreds of people were
standing in the aiscs.
There was n great demonstration
when Colonel Bryan appeared on the
platform. Men and women stood on
chairs, waved their hats and chcered
for many minutes. Colonel Bryan was
introduced by Representative r. w
Bacot. first, and Mayor Smyth sub
sequently He spoke for two hours on
the money question, trusts and i'm
perialism. and lie was frequently in
terrupted by loud and continued APP
pl1uSo
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
SENATE ADOPTS
CURRENCY BILL.
Continued From Page !.

SECRETARY GAGE ARRAIGNED.
Mr.. Vest (MissourD offered an
amendment providing for 5000. coo. 900 OF
treasury bond notes, which should be
loaned by The Secretary of the ,rrcas-
ury TO any person who would deposit
United States bonds as security.
In the course of his remarks on the
amendment, Mr.. Vest sharply arraign-
ed Secretary Gage for his action in re-
lation to the National City Bank, OF
New York
The amendment was defeated with
out division.
An amendment of Mr. McLaurin
SSouth CarolinO TO repeal the tax on
state banks WAS lost 81 to 90
a substitute for the Senate bill pro-
posed by Mr.. Morgan (Alabama) was
lost 81 TO A.
Mr.. Jones (Arkansas) then offered n
substitute for the Senate bill n meas
ure providing for the free and unlim.
tied coinage of silver. That, too, was
lost AZ to IS, the vote being along al
most strict party lines, Senators Lind
say. OF Kentucky, and Caffery. Of
Louisiana, voting with the Republic
cans.
a substitute offered by MT. Butler
North Carolina) was disposed OF with
out division.
SMALL BANKS AUTHORIZED
After the bill had been reported to
the Senate from the Committee OF the
Whole, Mr.. Nelson (AIinnesota) offer
ed an amendment providing FOR the or
ganization of national banks with q
capital of not less than sos, 900 i'm towns
whose population does not exceed 1000.
Mr.. Aldrich accepted the amendment
and it was adopted.
The bill rs amended was then passed
-46 to 29-as follows:
Yeas = Aldrich, Allison. Beveridgc,
burrows. Cnffery, Carter, Clark
CWyominE), Culiom Davis, Dcboc,
Dcpew, l,lkins, Fairbanks. Foraker,
Foster. Frye. Gear. Hale Hanna. Hans
brough, Hnwley, Hoar, Kean. Lindsay,
Lodge Mcbride, McComas. McCumber,
Mcmillan. Mason, Nelson, Pcnrose, Per
klns. Plat (ConnccticuO, Platt (New
York;. Pritchard, Quarle.. Ross. Scott,
Scwell. Shoup, Simon. spooner, Thurs
ton. VVctmorc, Wolcott--46.
Nays-Batc. Berry, Butler, Chandler,
Chiffon. Clark (NIontana). Clay Cock
rcll. Culberson. Daniel. Harris. Hcitred
Jones (Arkansas). Jones (Nevada),
Kenny Mcl:nery. McLaurin. Martin,
Money. Morgan. Pcttus, Rawlins, Stew
=ant- Snllixan= !raliafarrn. Teller Till.