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The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22

comes, TO YOU
We live here with our parents, in hous
ats painted green,
An of all the boys at ask fer toys wer'
the best you ever seen!
AN so, we thought we'd tell you JUS VIVA
to bring, cos We
Know at you have heap to do, an pusS
as kin be!
We know you're hitchin' up your team, an
purity soon you'll leave,
An these things is thes all we want-the'
alton Chris mus Eve;
1.-TWO little drums,
An sugar plums
An slate at won't do any sums;
An Hobby Hoss
You kin ride across,
An bicycles, an balls to toss;
An a steamer-boat
like the ones at fioaO,
An wagon hitched to a Billy Coat:
An tops to spin
(What they's music in),
An climbin' monkey. dressed in tin;
An two toy-guns
Like the Jones's ones).
An railroad train at winds an runs;
An slidin' sled
Ats painted red,
An bran'-new little trundle bed;
Horns, whistles, drums,
An sugar-plums--
Bring all you've got when Chris mus comesl
1--WE thes thought that we'd tell you, COS
you got so much to do,
An all the little boys an girls is writin'
notes to you;
We was 'fraid you might forget us, while
you're hitchin' up to leave;
But them things is thes all we want-thes
alton Christmas Eve!"
Frank L. Stanton, In Atlanta Constitution.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22
Another Hasing Inquiry.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 20.-The congress
sional committee investigating the
death Of former Cadet Oscar Booz
may probe similar case in this city.
The family of Cadet John Breth, who
died a year and half ago, have ad-
vised the committee that his death
was also due to debility resulting
from hozing at the West Point acad.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22
Canal Survey Favored,

Washington, Dec. 20.-It is unofN.
cially reported that the house river
and harbor committee will report in
favor of an appropriation OF 100000
for survey of deep waterway be.
tween the Chicago sanitary canal and
the city Of st. Louis.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22
Slot Mach Ines Shall Not Operate.

Judge Duffie, of Garland county, de-
clares slot machines shall not be oper-
ated in Hot Springs, and that upon in
formation filed in his court, he will or
der every such device found in pub
lie place burned in the street by the
officers.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22
ORIGIN OF SANTA CLAUS.
Why He Il Represented as an OLD
Man-Name Ii the Dutch for
~. Nicholas.

Santa Claus Is OF German origin.
This is true II only because that is the
Dutch name for ST. Nicholas. That he
Is an old man Is because in the ancient
pagan feasts in celebration Of the de-
cay of the old year and the birth OF
the new an old man played the prin-
cipal part. Among the Greeks and
Romans II was Saturn, the father OF
all the gods, and among the Germans
II was Thor. who was long. bearded
and white-haired. The tradition OF
hoary age as appropriate for represen.
tation OF the dying year was too strong
10 be driven away by the new figure OF
the Christ child, which was n feature
of the early church obseryances. That
the saint is st. Nicholas is due to the
fact that That venerable personnge's
feast day was celebrated at about that
period, st, Nicholas was n bishop OF
Myra, who nourished early In the
fourth century. He is the patron saint
Of children and schoolboys, and hence
II was natural that he should be a part
OF a celebration when the children re.
celved gifts and when they were al.
lowed TO be "heard as wellas seen"
The practice of making presents on
that day undoubtedly owes It's origin
to the general idea to carry into prac'
tice the Biblical mandates peace on
earth; good will to men," At Arst
the great lords made presents to their
retainers, and the season was marked
by universal charity. BY degrees the
practice Of Christmas giving spread
until now everybody gives their friends
presents.-N. Y. Mail and Express,
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22
Tried to Iiribs Witnesses,

John Lay was convicted before q
Justice Of tho peace at Marshall Of at.
tempting TO bribe his wife and hcr
father and was sentenced to two hours
In Jail, Lay tried TO Induce the two
above named 10 leave the county to
keep them from testifying In a erin.
inal case.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22
Liverpool Grain Imports.

Liverpool, Dec. 1s.-The imports OF
wheat into Liverpool last week were
From Atlantic ports 1880 quarters;
from Pacific ports none. From other
ports $4,000 quarters. The imports OF
sorn from Atlantic ports last week
we're 10000 quarters.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22

An unknown negro was found dead
at railroad camp near Arkadclphla,
The contract for now court house
nj III Dorado has been let
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22
VoInnd Reed Worse.

New York, Dee. 1s.-Roland Reed.
who has been i'll for some time at 81.
Luloss hospital, Is worse, At tho
hospital 1t was said hia condition has
become critical.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22

The county Judge Of Monroe county
suggests that Il convention of county
judges be held ut Little Rock to coi.
slider how county scrip may be freed
from the manipulation OF scrip dealers,
aud 10 urge the Legislature TO enact
such mcusurcs us the judges think
most likely to serve the end In view.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22
Committee Appointed,

A committee appointed by the State
Teachers Association will attempt to
secure by Legislative enactment at the
next session OF the legislature IN
amendment TO the present law to define
what shall constitute university, a
college and nm academy, and TO regu.
late the degrees to be granted by the
respective institutions.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22

Tho following four,h.class postoIllccs
will be advanced to the third Glass on
jan I, ipOli Arkansas City, N,OOOl De
Queen, tl,sNo, Hamburg, tl,sOoj Hunt
ington, $1,000.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22
River News.
THE MARKET REPORT.
THURSDAY, Dec. 70.
Drain and IsrOyIulOua,

st. Louis - Flour = Patents, g5oae, 60,
oats No, o sS%usSIc Hay~TimotRy. ,Ioa
tSW@i26O Butter y Creamery, ipd2icl
dairy ljil20e, llggs = Fresh, 100
Now. mess, sS 90. Hnoon-Clear rib, Sc,
Wool,-Tub-washed i.q2oc; Missouri and
grades iiq20c,
Chicago Closing ouotatlons, Wheat
January, 7onc February. i0Mci May, 7s't
zoe uorn Dopsmber HAo, Jhnuniy,
December lMo, Jnnunry, Sieldi5lMc, May,
9Md23Nc, Pork December, Sii,26; Janu-
airy, 81 2tui2 wv, May, az, i2b, Lard
w"u sa "oil snn,tnmhltn Jhnunryi- %'9am,
uary, $780, May, 80 35Qt0Sils, $500
,,. So,
lave S'ook markcts'
II, Louis Fancy oxporta. S6D0
80; butchers, &SOat6' 30; stocEcrs, SsSjS
100, cows and hoifcrs, ~ sodpj,S0' Iiogs~
Packing, A'ocuiso, butchors'. "a GoqpI, IA; .
light, WbOIM,H. characterization shoep.
ChIcnpo- VClooJ ~ pr,ms steera
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22

All stories OF tho alleged absorption
Of the Little Rock q Hot Springs West.
orn railroad by the Missouri Pacific
urc positively denied by the officers
OF the former company,
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22
Fatal Quarrel Al Adona,

At Adona, seven miles south OF Nor.
rllton, James Smith and Tom Good
became involved In n quarrel, which
resulted In fight, the latter stabbIng
the former fatally, Smith died In a
few hours, Tho mon had been wnrm
friends for u long time.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22

A census Of Paris, taken by order OF
The town council, shows n popula tlon
Of 400.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22

Papa" said Benny Bloobumper, ~
wan, big bass drum Tor Christmas"
"l'm afraid you can't have that" re,
piled Mr.. D.oobumper, "bu, you may
have a big turkey drumstlc1' Detroit
Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22

7 WAS very silly
of me to faint"
Mrs. Merrie said,
TREMENDOUSLY, and
quite as silly for
you all to send
for a doctor! l
never did such a
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-22

EAR Mister SANITY
Claus: yves two
little boys in blue,
An we thought we'd
write a letter r,
fore christmas
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-10-01
Probate Courts.

Probate Courts will De held at the Probate
flee in Newport each Monday Aetne once
OF F. w Bald MA IN Barton on the second
Friday OF each month; at the office of b.. F.
ID. CARPENTER at Barton Landing in the fore
noon of tn third Friday of each month. Par
ties having business with the Court at Barton
or Barton Landing concerning pending es-
tates will please inform the Court IN advance
that he may take the necessary papers with
him. r. e. ALFRED, Judge of Probate
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-10-01
Local Advertising.

Advertisements and notices, as prone
nades. shows and other entertainments Will
he published under this head for ttoO cents
word for first insertion, one cent word tb ere
after. We shall run no advertisement among
local items. Cash must accompany the Or
der No char1e tciII be made of Tess than
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-10-01

Barton
w. j. Corrow has finished work at Hotel
Barton.
May HiIdreth of Newport was in town
last week.
Mrs c. w. Tenney is. visiting in New
Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs: F. B. Hall spent last week
in Barton Landing.
Mrs. o. E. Cowles has been entertaining
Miss Smith from Lyme, N. I'll.
Mr.. Gilbert Cass will move his family
into the rooms vacated by Mr.. Burnham.
Mr.. j. B. Freeman who has been quite
sick during the past week is improving.
Regular convocation of Keystone Chap
ter, r. A. M. this evening. Work on r.
A. degree.
l.. A. Lyon has finished work for o. FL.
Mossman. His place will be taken by
Chas. Bowley.
Mr.. and Mrs o. A. White go to Cohoes,
Ny, this week to visit their daughter,
Mrs. J. e. Mead. IL. -
The adies' Society of the Cong. church
will meet with Mrs. G. A. Drew next We'd
nesday afternoon.
Nelson Caron has purchased the farm
which he sold when he came to this village
and will move on to it.
Miss Julia Owen has returned to Hart
ford, Conn, where she will resume her
studies at the theological seminary -
Fred collision has finished work for j.
H. Batehelder. Noah Brooks has taken
NJ n
farm.
The annual meeting of the Cong. Society
will be held at the church this evening
at half-past seven. All members are urged
to be present
The Woman's Literary Club will meet
with Mrs. j. F. yBatehe1der next Wedhes7 j
day Afternoon. Pians fog literary WORK
will be discussed. - "N'@~ 81 - ~
The annual rental of pews at the Cong
church will take place. lWednesdayg Oct.
3rd, at 2:3O p. m. All wanting peWs o.
sittings should be present. -,.v-s;.,
Mrs. J. B. Freeman, and Mrs. Geo. Mox-
ley started this. afternoon for Boston
where they will get the latest styles in
dressmaking and millinery.
Regular COMMUNICATION of Orleans
Lodge, No. IS, F.N& "A. M. next Friday
evening. Work in the third degree. All
Masons endeavor to be present.
The Christian Endeayor Society will hold
a social at the vestry of theCongregationaI
church next Wednesday evening from
$50 p. m. to $3.50 p m. All come.
N. M. Scott has had some spring water
run to his dwelling house, also to the
house occupied by HI. p. Cook. S. e.
WinsIow has run the water to his house
Twenty three western horses were
brought here Wednesday from Newport
Thursdsy morning they were taken to st.
Johnsbury where they are to be sold at
auction. ~
The Encampment of Odd-Fellows will
hold special meeting Oct. 18th, at which
time the Grand Patriarch, III. c. Farrar of
Rutland will be present. All members are
requested to be present.
George III. Burnham has accepted a posi-
ton in South Ryegate where he will have
charge of new store opened by nj. III.
Gibson. His family will move there as
soon as their home is ready for occupancy.
Thomas Norris of Newport informs us
that he has shown poultry at five fairs as II
follows, Newport, Stanstead, Sherbrooke,
Barton and Ottawa. and won 40 first prizes,
Sc seconds, six 3rds, IL specials and two
diplomas.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-10-01

There was a very severe storm last
Thursday morning at which time the
lightning played havoc with buildings in
various places over the county. 1t struck
the Peter Rash house on Barton Mountain
doing considerable damage.
Although nothing definite is known at
this time it appears TO be the prevailing
opinion that TIL. great coal strike is nearing
a settlement. A compromise will doubt
less be effected which will enable the mine
operators to commence work.
The academy boys defeated the Barton
Landing school boys last Saturday. A
drilling rain accounted for the errors
made by both teams. Score by innings:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-10-01

Young calves wanted.TI will give the
following prices for young calves delivered
at my barn: so to 60 lbs, 1c. per Id; 60 to
20 lbs. lie; 20 to so lbs, 14c. M. j. Owen,
Barton. II
For sale cheap. Cedar posts, second
hand two horse lumber-wagon; road
buggy. q. w. Comstock, Barton, vt. 21tf
We want fresh made butter in tubs,
prints and boxes, and can pay fancy prices
for fancy butter. Cash paid for eggs.
q. ID. Owen. Barton, vt. 35tf
For saIeASome joist and dimension
lumber, and single. Just received, a car
load of cIapboards, which will sell at $3.50
and $500 per thousand. Best clapboards
ever sold here at that price. j. w. Murk-
land, Barton, VT, 36tf
To RENT.-Two rooms on Main street.
Inquire of s. p. Stone. 4 &
Wanted.-A niIiinery apprentice the
lat of October. Easy terms. - Mrs. e. Il
Barstow.
Five good work horses for sale at a low
price. One pair choice gray mares; good
reliable horses ready for hard work. Am
pie time given for payment. S. q. KimbaH,
Barton Landing. 1910
Striking bargains in clocks of all kinds.
Good alarm clocks for 75c., better ones for
more money. Kitchen and iparlor clocks,
S1.Ss to $40. All the up to date ,instru-
ments for accurately testing and fitting
the eye to spectacles. Prices moderate.
Money back lif not satisfied. G. g. Aid
rich, Barton.
To rent.-Furnished rooms in Ovens
block. 4Ctf
New arrivals of ladies' furs, golf capes,
Jackets, capes and flannel waists at Ovens.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
soUTr ENTRANCE TO TRINITY PARK.

arship was established by Mr.. Geo.
w. Watts, Of Durham.
These Scholarships are under
the same regulations that govern
the Cuninggim Scholarship.
Advantages Of the Location
Trinity college is the only male
literary college in North Carolina
located in a city. Our ancestors
thought that il would endanger
the moral character Of students II
colleges were located 10 towns or
cities, but the facts have long since
refuted their ideas, and almost all
Of the large colleges and universe
ties are located in towns and cities.
The educational influences Of such
environments are necessary. Stu.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

D. D., a member of the North
Carolina Conference, donated one
thousand dollars to the college,
the income from which will be
loaned to worthy young men to
pay their tuition fees. When the
loans are paid to the college, they
will be added to the principal Of
the scholarship. so that it will
constantly increase in value.
]. NJ. 0dell Scholarship was
established by Mr.. J NJ. 0dell. Of
Concord, N. c., and is worth one
thousand dollars.
The ]. A. 0dell Loan Scholar
ship was established by Mr.. ]. A.
0dell, Of Greensboro. II is worth
one thousand dollars.
The George Watts Loan Schol-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

and fifty thousand dollars to the
college.
In June, 1888, Mr.. w. Duke
gave one hundred thousand dol
lars TO be added TO the endowment.
This gift raised bis donations TO
this fund TO two hundred thous-
and dollars.
Julian Carr End ,wment Fund.
Ia 1887, Gen. J. s. Carr, Of
Durham, N. C., gave ten thousand
dollars to the endowment fund.
This amount was applied 70 the
chair Of Philosophy, which chair
was named In honor Of Mr.. Carr.
Loan Scholarships
J. A. Cuninggim Scholarship.
In 1896, Rev. J A. Cuninggim.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

water works, and lighted by cleo
trio lights Nearly all Of the
buildings in the College Park are
lighted with electricity, furnished
by a 720 light dynamo installed
by the General Electricity Com
pany Of New York.
Washington Duke Endowment
Fund.
Mr.. Washington Duke donated
to Trinity college, December Is,
1896, the sum Of one hundred
thousand dollars as a permanent
endowment fund. The gift was
conditioned upon granting to wo-
men all the rights granted young
men as students at Trinity college.
Besides this donotIon Mr.. Duke
had previously given one hundred
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

In Group A, Latin and Greek
are required in the Freshman
and Sophomore years. In Group
B, French and German take the
place of Greek. In Group @,
Latin, and either Greek, French
or German are required, but
more opportunity for the study
OF science is given than in Al
and B.
Required and Elective Courses.
In none OF the three groups
are there any elective courses in
the Freshman and Sophomore
years. In the Junior year there
are two electives in all the
groups, and in Group @ there Is
choice from among several
possible courses. In the Senior
year all the courses but one are
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
GENERAL STATEMENT
Groaps Of Studies.

The college offers to UNDER
graduate students but one de
gree, Bachelor Of Arts; but
there are three groups of studies,
each leading to the Bachelor Of
Arts degree These groups are
designated as Group A, Group
B and Group c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
THE NEW TRINITY.
what Editor Bailey, Of the BIbII.
cal Recorder. Thinks or II.

What Editor Bailey, OF the BIbII-
cal Recorder. Thinks or II.
Trinity College 10 an institution Of
Chrs,isu Education = NOT simply "a
nsms, bat IN every circumstance, 10 II,
atmosphere, 10 lts very life ChrIslIabIiy
e The essence Of IL being Its The col
legs Of the MelnodIsls o. North Carolina
bu. because 4 stands for Christianity Ia
EducatIon. because II Il determined thai
iIs sons and daughters shall 90 forth ID
serve Odd whsisver else they may do. q
Il worthy o. The istsres, Of every msr
and woman who believes that Jesas d
The hope Of The world.
We believe thst when Trinity colleg,
goes forward, The cause Of Christ marches
on. We believe that new life 10 Trinity
presssges awakening IN Wake Forest add
10 all Christian Institutions And foi
lhis reason we attended the Commences.
meat q, Trinity Park last week.
II IL well known tina, we are Of opinion
that al men 10 North Carolina owe :
great debt 10 John Q. KIlgo. President Of
Trinity. For one thing he has suffered
for The sake Of The Truth; he has endured
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

---sss-t-~-. - = Fskessa stssseg1
Applicants for admission q
special courses are required q
pass the regular entrance ex.
aminations in the subjects they
propose to take up. But all are
required 70 pass the entrance
examinations in History, Geog-
raphy, English and Mathematics
Date OF Examinations.
Entrance examinations will Be
held at the College. September
IL and 10.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

dents enjoy advantages in a city
not to be had elsewhere, and come
in contact with the questions that
are prominent in the minds Of the
nations They enjoy the best 50
cial and religious influences. Any
young mans education is crippled
who is denied these advantages.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
Mary Duke Building.

This building Is designed for
the use Of young women who are
students 10 the college. II con.
tains eleven .dormitories, parlor,
dining room, bath rooms and lin
en- rooms. It is lighted with cleo
trio lights and heated with open
CRATES. In every way IL is adapted
10 the comfort and health Of young
women. The location furnishes
the most desirable surroundings.
The college is indebted 70 Mr.. "
Duke for this building. as Il is for
90 many other benefactions
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
The Epworth Hall.

This is a college building Of ex.
traordinary merit, both in archi-
tectural design and in point Of
utility. Il contains IS dormitories,
two parlors, the college chapel, a
dining hall having a seating ca
pacity of $50 and a waiting room.
II is heated by warm air and
lighted by electricity. LIS sanitary
arrangements are complete, includ.
ing bath rooms on each floor. This
building was a GIFT froom Mr.. W.
Duke, and cost thirty thousand
dollars.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

elective in Groups A and B in
Group q all are elective. One
hour a week in Biblical Litera-
ture is required in all the 6 cups
through the four years.
Special Courses.
Students who are not candi-
dates fer a degree will be allow
ed to enter any courses for which
their entrance examinations
show them to be prepared. But
all special students are required
to pass the entrance examina-
tions in History, Geography,
English and Mathematics. and
they are required to carry fifteen
hours of recitation work a week.
Graduate Courses.
Instruction is given to those
who wish 20 pursue graduate
studies in any Of the depart
ments. Information concerning
these courses may be found in
connection with the statement
Of conditions for the degree Of
Master of Arts and the descrip,
ton Of graduate courses.
Admission to College and Gene
raj Regulations.
Candidates for admission must
be at least fifteen years of age,
Applicants bringing certificates
Of proficiency in subjects re-
quired for admission to the
Freshman class, from schools
whose work has been accepted
by the college, will be admitted
without examination, provided
these certificates are properly
made out and signed and are
presented at the opening Of the
college year.
Unless admitted on certificate
every candidate for a degree
will be examined on the subjects
here set forth.
Applicants for the Freshman
class who enter after the open
ing Of the college year, win Be
required TO presers certificates
from approved school. or q
stand the entrance examina.
tionsUnd in addition they will
be required % stand examina
tions on the work the class has
gone over when they enter.
II
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
Faculty Homes.

The residences Of the faculty
and officers Of the college are
mostly on Faculty Avenue, In the
College Park. They are furnish,
ed with bathrooms, cold and hot
water, are connected with The city
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
The Crowell Science Hall
Washington Duke Building.

This is a large brick building,
three stories high. 1t was built
through the benefaction Of DIR.
John Franklin Crowell, President
Of Trinity College, 1ss7-1s94, 10
memory Of his first wife, who died
during his presidency Of the col
lege. There are located in this
building the schools Of Chemistry,
Physics, Biology and Economy.
The entire second floor is de-
voted to the schools Of Physics and
Biology the third floor is occu>
pied by the laboratory and c.ass.
rooms Of the School Of Chemistry.
The dynamo room is in the
basement.