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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
A STORY OF LOVE AND FIDELITY

Captain Charles Vincent sailed from
Boston for Culcutta in the month of Aug.
1868. He left, in quiet town near
Bangor, Me-. young girl of eighteen to
whom he was betrothed. Capt. Vincent
was but twenty-five when, on that Aug
ust day, his ship Laura Sheldon stood
gaily out to sea. No anxiety was felt
for his safety until nearly year had
elapsed, and no tidings had been receiv-
ed at home. Years came and went, and
hundreds of staunch East Indiamen
sailed into American harbors, but never
word regarding the ship Laura Shell
don" was received. In the meantime the
young girl, faithful to the memory of
her sailor lover, remained unmarried, re-
fusing many advantageous offers from
suitors her equal in social position and
intellectual culture, for she is lady of
superior mind. Through all these 20
years of silence she had been hopeful,
and indeed cheerful She has never
| despaired of the return of her lover
On the 10Th day of September letter
was received by her aged mother post
marked Liverpool 3" The writer was
Captain Charles Vincent, now man of
"a years. He asked her to inform if
her daughter was still unmarried, and
said if the reply was to that effect that
he should sail at once for America. The
mother Immediately answered this letter,
carefully concealing everything from her
daughter. On the first day of November
last, Captain Vincent alighted from the
stage at the door of his betrothed. Of
the circumstances of the joyous meeting
of the long separated lovers we are not
permitted to speak; they are too sacred
for the public ear. Capt. Vincent S
story would fill a volume. The Laura
Sheldon" was shipwrecked in the Indian
ocean, and only the captain and one
sailor survived. They were rescued
from their perilous condition on raft
after two days by a brig bound to China
In one of the Chinese seaports Captain
Vincent lived for years, a clerk in al
English trading house. He wrote sew
eral letters home but received no answer
He gradually became prosperous in bust
ness, and will return to China in few
months with his bride.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

A FAREWELL APosTRoPHY.-The fol-
lowing words from Col Evans letter,
bidding adieu to California, just before
he sailed on the voyage destined to be
his last, were published in the Chicago
Tribune, and now possess an almost pa
thetic interest:
Il left San Francisco on the morning
of Saturday, Sept. l5. The sky was, as
it is ever at this season in Gods thrice
| favored land, clear and unclouded, and
as | looked down on the city and bay of
San Francisco, from the summit of Rus
sian Hill, the view was glorious one
one that | shall long remember. When
shall | look upon it again?
The white feecy mist was rolling in
through the Golden Gate, filing the
channel which leads up to the broad bay
of San Francisco; and the mournful toll.
ing of the fog bell of Alcatraz, like the
deep pulsations of some great heart il
its lonely agony, produced on me, al
such a moment, a strange and saddenine
effect. But before ME was the magnif
cent landscape of Alameda and Contra
Costa, and the city at my feet, beautifed
and glorified by the golden sunshine o.
autumn; and right before NE, coming
down, as it were, on a pathway of flowers
stretching out from the farther shore
across the blue waves of the bay, wa
the steamer which was coming to bea,
me away from home and friends, on
journey into foreign lands, and region
strange and new. Beyond the noun
tains | could not see; backwards | dar
not look; God knows what is before u
all !"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
MY FAMILIAR.


Again hear that crealling stcp!-
He's rapping at the door =
Too well know the boding sound
That ushers in bore.
do not trembie when | meet
The stoutest of my foes,
But heaven defend me from friend
Who cOmes-but never goes
He drops into my easy chair,
And asks about the news;
He peers into my manuscript,
And gives his candid views;
He tells me where he likes the line,
And where he's forced to grieve;
He takes the straDgest liberties,-
But never takes his leave!
He reads my daily paper through
Before I've seen word;
He scans the lyric THAT wrote)
And thinks it quite absurd;
He calmly smokes my last cigar,
And coOlly asks for more;
He opens everything he sees
Except the entry door
He talks about his fragile health,
And tells me of his pains
lie suffers from score of ills
OF which he meier complains;
And how he struggled once with death
To keep the fiend at bay:
On themes like these away he goes
But never goes away!
He tells me OF the carplnS WOTuS
Some shallow critic wrote;
And every precious paragraph
Familiarity can quote;
He thinks the writer did me wrong;
He'd like to run him through!
He says a thousand pleasant things
But Eever says 'AdieuP
When'er he comes-that dreadful man
Disguise it as I may,
/ know that, like an Autumn rain
He'll last throughout the day.
In vain speak of urgent tasks;
In cain | scOwl and pout;
A frown is no extinguisher,-
1t does not put him out
mean to take the knocker of,
Put Grape upon the door,
Or hint to John that | am gone
To stay month or more
| do not tremble when l meet
The stOutest of my foes,
But heaven defend me from a friend
Who never, never gees!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

A few days since young lady of Ur-
bana, Ohio. who had been i'll short
time, died, and the body was prepared
by sorrowing friends and attendants for
interment and placed in the coffin. The
night before the day of the funeral a
number of young lady watchers were
seated in the room adjoining that in
which the coffin had been placed, when,
greatly to their CONSERVATION, the figure
of the dead girl appeared before them
and spoke family. When the horrifed
attendants had somewhat overcome their
fright and seeing that the supposed
corpse was really thing of life, they
took measures to care for their friend SO
startlingly restored to them almost from
the grave. and received proper attention,
and is now likely to recover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

We learn from the Lafayette, Ind,
Journal of the 18th ult, that on the Fri
day before, citizen of Danville, Ill.,,
was buried. After the funeral cortege
had started, a snake of the blue-racer
species was observed following behind.
1t continued thus to follow until the Gem
etery was reached, when the serpent jump,
ed into the grave and coiled himself
around the box containing the coffin. II
there remained until the sexton despatch
ed it and laid it out upon the ground.
A band Of music headed the process.
sion, and the question is, whether it was
that or some other cause which led to
the singular conduct on the part of the
snake.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

The Danbury, (Ct.) News, says =
An inebriate stranger precipitated HIM
self down the depot stairs, and. on strik-
ing the landing, reproachfully apostro-
phized himself with "If you'd been a
wantin' to come down stairs, why'n thun-
der didn't you say so, you woodenheaded
ole fool, an I'd come with you an
showed you the way
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

ST. Louis had him this time: Hotch-
kins, physician, one hundred and forty
years old; died of smallpox; "oldest
Free Mason - remembered Washington !;
never had a days sickness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

In San Francisco, recently, a lady
called at dressmaker's to get dress
made. She had twenty-three yards of
silk, costing $40, and paid SIS for ma
king the dress. The dress did not fit
her-it was too small. She brought suit
for the recovery of the value of the dress
and the money paid for making it, and
obtained iudgment for the full amount
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

A man who was driven out of Virgin
ia on account of his loyal sentiments,
ON hearing that Grant had carried the
state, sang out:
-oh, carry me back to Old Virginia" &C.
and the last seen of him he was making
preparations to go.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

A Poughkeepsie couple, just married,
stopped in Albany, N. Y, and the hus-
band left his bride at hotel while he
went to get check cashed. In his abb
sence her father appeared and induced
her to depart with him. and when the
husband discovered her fight he said he
could stand it as long as she could, and
Immediately started West
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
This is Abraham Lincoln's first stump

This is Abraham Lincoln first stump
speech. It was delivered at Pappsville
about eleven miles from Springfield
There had been an auction sale, after
which there was small fight in which
one of Mr. Lincoln's friends got the
worst of it. Whereupon Abraham step
ping into the crowd, he shouldered them
sternly away from his man, until he met
a fellow who refused to fall back; him
he seized by the nape of the neck and
seat of the breeches, and tossed him ten
or twelve feet easily. After this episode
as characteristic of him as of the times
he mounted the platform, and deliver
ed, with awkward modesty, the follow
ing speech :-"Gentlemen and Fellow
citizens, | presume you all know who l
am. | am humble Abraham Lincoln.
| have been solicited by many friends to
become candidate for the Legislature.
My politics are short and sweet, like
the old woman's dance l am in favor
of a national bank | am in favor of
the internal Improvement system and a
high protective tariff. These are my
sentiments and political principles. Il
elected, | shall be thankful; if not,
| it will be all the same"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

A poor but honest young lady who
earns living by working on hoop skirts,
in reply to an inquiry, stated that she
had spent the summer at the springs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

Mrs. O'Leary wonders eff thin Bos-
ting spalpeens will be after schwearlng
that it was her poor baste of cow that
burned their city.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

ITTHOLESALE ana retail dealers in Flour, Corn,
w Pork and Lard, Pants and Oils, Hardware,
lest India Goods Groceries, Butter and Cheese. Also
I'm. L. Bradleys l. x. L. Phosphate and Sea Fowl Gu
ho.
AARON TwoMBIY J. L. TwoMBLY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

The Drifeld correspondent of the
Liverpool Courier forwards to that
journal the following item: There is at
present living in Drifeld, in vigorous
health, fine large tortoise reputed to
be two hundred years old. 1t was one
of the live pets of the late Miss NJ. B.
Tonge, of Drifeld who died few weeks
ago. On the sale of her effects it was
presented to Mrs. Scotchburn, of Dri-
field, in whose possession it now is. It
is stated to have been in Miss Tonge's
family one hundred years, and it bears
marks on its she'll which indicate that it
is two hundred years of age. Those ac-
quainted with the habits of the tortoise
know that it adds an additional she'll
every fifty years, and this tortoise has
four such scales. The common age of
the tortoise is reckoned at eighty years,
but there are many well authenticated
instances of their having lived much
longer time. There was one in the
Archbishop of Canterbury's garden, at
Lambeth. which was known to have liv.
ed above one hundred and twenty years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

Grants popular majority is the largest
ever given to president. His vote is
the largest vote; he has more electoral
votes and larger majority of the Elec-
toral College than any other president
ever had.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
Dover. Nov. 3. 1873.

Dover, Nov. 3, 1873.
My DEAR BoY.-The double barrel
that you sent came safely to hand, and
| was only shot at once while carrying
it home. Bill Silvers popped at me
from behind the fence as | was passing
his house, but had loaded the two
shooter as soon as got it, and he didn't
Jump from behind that fence but once.
am glad that one of the barrels is
rife, as | needed it for long range prac-
tice. The other | can load with buck
shot, and can riddle man nicely at close
quarters. mean to try both barrels on
those Jetts when l meet them. You see,
old man Jett stole mule from us in the
war, and pap laid for him and killed
him. Then Niger Tom Jett, as we call
him-the black faced one-he laid for
pap and plugged him. Then | picked
up fuss with Tom, and cut him into
giblets and since that time his brother
Sam has been laying for me. l know it
is his turn, but [ think my double-bar-
rel will prove too much for him.
If you want to see some fun. come
down for while and bring a rifle. It
don't make any difference which side
you belong to, and it isn't even neces-
sary to join the militia 1t is easy to
get up grudge against somebody, and
all you have to do is to lay for your man
and knock him over. Behind my pig
pen is one of the best hiding places
know of, and it is so handy. A good
many people come within range in the
course of week, and man can pass
his time right pleasantly.
[ wish you would send me catalogue
of Sunday school books with the prices
if there are any in st. Louis. If We
can get them on time we will take biz
lot of books. / am Superintendent o
the Baptist Sunday school now, and an
running it under full head of steam
Old man Byres, who was turned out, il
right mad about it, and swears that ht
will chaw me up; but he will chaw leat
if he don't keep clear of me.
My wife wants to know if you can
send her set of teeth without gettins
measured for them. Her $25 set wa
busted all to flinders by pistol sho
that went through her mouth, but it di
not hurt her tongne. Write soon to
Your friend and pard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
FARM FOR, SALE,

On account OF continued i'll health Of myself and wife
offer for sale my farm formerly occupied by the late
ndge Hardy Of l60 first best land situated with
lom Glover village to West Glover. Buildings all in
iood condition. Never failing water the premises
100 acres cleared. Good sugar orchard Of 900 trees
Fithin 20 rods of the house. Farm will be sold with
be hay and stock. without. Teams made easy.
Ibis is one Of the best bill farms in the County.
For further particulars inquire of the subscriber
the premises.
n. &. DODGE.
West Glover, Sept. q 4s72. 35-tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
Your friend and pard,

2. S.-That sneaking, ornery cuss of
Tom Jett crept up last night and fired
at me through the window, but he didn't
happen to kill anybody except niger
girl. mean to go for him though, to-
day, and will be glad of a chance to try
the double barrel.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
From the st. Louis Democrat.
A PIOUS ARKANSAN.

He wants Some Good Books for his Sun
day School, ard Expatiates upon the
Beauties of a Double -Barrelled Pts
tol.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

A TTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor in Chancery
IN Will attend courts in Orleans and Caledonia
|unties. Prompt attention given to collections
reensboro, VT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
MARTIN ABBOTT.
j. Il. DWINELL.

EXTHEELWRIGHT, Carriage Maker and Genera
Nv Job Worker Open and Top Bugges, and va
bus styles of carriages always on hand Glover Vt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

A MILL STOPPED BY EELs-Last week
most remarkable stoppage of mill by
eels clogging the wheel occurred at Humid
ley's mill, below Spring Hill, in this
county. The mill stopped, and the mil
Ter, upon searching out the cause, found
the wheel was clogged by eels to the
quantity of several bushels, which had
gotten into it and stopped it from turn
ing. 1t was cleaned out and was cloggcd
several times again during the day
.Stasmtoas (Vo.) Vindicator.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
A. g.. ROBINSON,
VIM. w. CIRCUIT,

|XTHOLESALE dealer in Flour, Grain, w. 1. Goods
Nv Groceries, Lime, Plaster, Oil, Fish, Salt, Iron
bel, Nails, Glass, &c, Depot Store, Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
w. w. EATON.

TTORNEY and Counselor at Law and Claim Agent
N Will attend the courts in Orleans and Caledonia
|hnties Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
FRED. II. MORSE,

AAINTER. Painting, Glazing, Graning. White
washing and Paper Hanging. All work done in
best style and satisfaction guaranteed. Saws filed
Drder.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

NEALER IN BOOTS, SHOES, and findings ofthe
" best kind and quality. offered cheap for cash.
0re over A. & j. L. TwOmbys.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

Cunning is curiosity satisfied, and Gu
riosity satisfied is wisdom.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
EREAT INDUSTRIES OF THE
UNITED STATES.

am selling by sample book published by Burr &
nde entitled The Great Industries Of the U. S. A.
is an interesting work for old and young, male or
nale Of all cangs by profession, the Minister Doc
b Lawyer, Farmer, Mechanic, Merchant or Manufac-
G is the best book for reform that be had as we'll
AN ornament to any library center table, and is
cheap that it may be possessed by ALL the work
ms over 1900 pages and 500 engravngs 1t is a
Upright work containing complete history of all
anehes of Industry from its commencement to the
resent time.
Sold only by sample.
have the exclusive right to sell the work in Barton
I'd Glover. f. B. SIMONDS.
Glover, Oct 90, 1872 Aft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
M. j. SMITH,

e.. g. STEVENS,
URGEoN DENTIST Barton Landing Vt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

A HERMIT's ATTEMPT AT CoURTsHIP.
The following incident is related of
Joseph Plummer, the far-famed hermit
Of Meredith Hill, N. H.:
He never tried couTting but in a sing
lie instance, so far as tradition informs
us. Two of his brothers married into
the family of Deacon Fox on Meredith
Hill, and Joseph on one occasion made
up his mind to sally forth from his re-
treat and WOO the remaining daughter.
He was somewhat original in his meth
cd, and broke down in his project. He
went up to the deacon's and quietly took
his position in the bedroom of his lady
love, and when she. on retiring for the
night, opened her bedroom door. her as
tonished eyes fell on the white robed
spectre sitting on her bed. She made
rush with screams down stairs into the
deacon's bedroom, with Joseph close af-
ter her. The deacon solemnly said, on
learning the facts, "Joseph, that is not
the way to court. to which he replied.
''There is more than one way to do it. ;"
Meanwhile the girl had fed to a neigh
boring house half frightened to death,
and that ended Joseph's efforts for a
wife.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
IL WOnnNIAN.

DALE Sc ROBINSON,
TTORNEYS and Counselors at Law Barton, Vt.
GEO. DALE ]. b. ROBINSON
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

L MANUFACTURER and dealer in Furniture of all
yk kinds and descriptions, Carpets, Room Paper
rtains and fixtures also Cofns and Caskets Picture
ames, Spring Beds &c. Glover Vt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

MISS A. j. CUTLER,
DRESS MAKING and pattern rooms
Barton, Vt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

j. N. WEBSTER,
Dealer in Stereoscopes, Views,
oval square, aud rustic Frames of all kinds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

,AINTER & GLAZIER. Graining. Whitewashing
and Paper Hanging done in the best style and
bfaction guaranteed. Orders solicited.
East Albany. Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
A. ,y,II TWONIRLY.

MRS. GEO. G.. DAVIS,
DANT AND VEST MAKER,
Barton Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
j, j, HILL,

y. y. Hill,
bCCEssOR TO F. P. CHENEY, will continue to
sell a Large Variety of Sewing and Knitting Ma
les. Orders solicited. Barton, vt. 3
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

NJ. j. SMITH,
PROPRIETOR of the Orleans County Marble Works
Foreign and American Marble, Gravestones'
huments, &c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09

The ELEPHANT IS LOvE-Cassell's
Natural History says elephants are sus-
ceptible Of the most tender attachment
to one another and relates the following
occurrence: Two very young elephants
male and female-had been separated
in order to be conveyed siDgly to Paris;
and, not having seen one another for
several months, the JOY they expressed
on meeting again is not to be described.
Running instantly together, they uttered
a cry of delight that shook the whole
building, and blew the air out of their
trunks with violence resembling the
blast of the smiths bellows. The fe-
males pleasure seemed to be more live
ly; she expressed it by moving her ears
with astonishing rapidity, and tenderly
twining her trunk around the body of
the male She laid it particularly to
his ear, where she held it for consider
able time motionless, and, after having
folded it again about his body, she ap-
piled it to her own mouth The male
in like manner folded his trunk around
the body of the female, and the pleasure
he felt seemed to be of a more sentimen-
tai kind, for he expressed it by shedding
an abundance of tears Afterwards they
had stable in common, and their mu-
tual attachment excited much interest
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-09
DIR. PARKHURST,

DIR. o. A. BENIIS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Is Craftsbury, Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-01-08

To BE AN EDITOR in his
editorial poem, tells of an old farmer who
made his way into the sanctum with a
runt of boy, who being good for moth
ing else, the farmer thought would do for
an editor. The poet tells the story as
follows: We run it in solid, as being
as solid set of questions as perhaps
were ever asked a country youth.
The editor sat in the sanctum and
looked the old man in the eye. Then
glanced at the grinning young hopeful,
and mournfully made this reply:
,''Is your son small unbound edi-
ton of Moses and Solomon both? Can
he compass his spirit with meekness, and
strangle natural oath Can he leave
all his wrongs to the future, and carry
his heart in his cheek? Can he do an
hours work in a minute, and live on a
sixpence a week Can he courteously
talk to an equel, and browbeat an lmpu-
dent Ounce? Can he keep things in
apple-pie order, and do half-a-dozen at
once? Can he press all the springs of
knowledge with quick and reliable touch +?
And be sure that he knows how much to
know, and knows how to not know too
much? Does he know how to stir up his
virtue, and put check rein on his pride !?
Can he carry gentleman's manners with
rhinoceros' hide? Can he know all
and do ALL and be all, with cheerfulness,
courage and vim? If so, we perhaps
can make an editor outen O him.
The farmer stood curiously listening,
while wonder his visage o'erspread; and
he said: Jim, 1 guess we'll be goin' !;
he's probably out of his head"