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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
A HORRIBLE STORY.
-itone-Sick-Forty Days Without Fire, aud Fifteen.
Without Food or Water

-Atonc-Sick-Fbrty Days Without Fire aud Fifteen
Without Food or Water
[Fron the Menasha wis., Press, March o.
An occurrence which makes the blood
freeze within the veins of the reader. came
to light last Monday, over in Clifton,
Calumet County, Wis. Thomas Downing.
who for some time has lived alone in a
small shanty, back from any road, over
In that locality, and quarried stone for
livelihood, was taken violently sick at
his home, on the 22d of last January,
with bilious fever, and was confined to
his bed from that time until Monday.
March 4th. During the long weary
days of his illness no one called; no one
to lend helping hand in administering
to the wants of the sufferer. and all be-
cause the location of his residence was
so secluded that he had not been missed
from his daily round of toll. Last Mon
day, however, came the good Samaritan.
A gentleman who had sold Mr.. Downing
quantity of butter last Fall called at his
residence on Monday to make collection
on the same. Upon approaching the
house there were no visible signs of life,
but from the interior emanated pitiful
walls that were most narrowing to the
soul. An entrance was forced. and the
suffering man found on his bed with
boots and clothes on, in which condition
he had passed the length of time above
stated, without the comfort of fire, and
for the last fifteen days without food or
water. In this dying condition he was
lifted from his cot, conveyed to the house
of neighbor, medical aid at once sum-
monod, and, at this writing. he is pro-
nounced in fair way to recover.
This certainly is most singular case,
which can be better imagined than de-
scribed, and if Thomas is permitted by
the gods to rally from his af1iction he
will be justified in advocating, to the
best of his ability, the blessedness of the
credit system.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
THE DARwINIAN THEORY DEBATED

THE DARwINIAN THEORY DEBATED.
The upper hall of the Young Mems
Christian Union. Boston, was the scene
last Thursday evening of an animated
and interesting discussion upon the fol-
lowing subject: Resolved, that the OAR
winian theory regarding the descent of
man is true one. The discussion was
commenced in the affirmative by Mr..
Pratt, who was followed by Mr.. Davis.
The latter confessed his disbelief of the
Bible narration of the origin of man
The discussion was quite interesting
and lasted nearly two hours, but it was
evident that great many present were
unconvinced that their ancestry ever
skipped from tree to tree and occasion
ally hung in a reckless manner by their
tails head downward
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29

PERSECUTION Nor AT AN END.-Re-
ports are coming from Japan that the
native Christians are still suffering cruel
prosecutions from the government, in
spite of their promise to the contrary.
A deputation of the Evangelical ALI
ance of Great Britain has had an inter-
view with the Foreign Office for the pur-
pose of securing remonstrance from
the British government. 1t is hoped
that the result of the visit of the EN-
bassy from Japan to the Western Pow
ers will result in securing entire relig-
ious liberation in that country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29

The IRISH LAD AND THE PRIEST
The following anecdote was related by
William Digby Seymour, Esq, a young
Irish barrister, at an Anniversary of
the 'Irish Society of London.
The boy was taking walk, when
father-confessor of an adjoining
parish met him; and when he had spok-
en- awhile with him he said, '.You're
smart lad, you young hereto Do you
know, I'd eat meat nine Fridays run
ming to coax you into Maynooth ?"
would you ?" replied the youngster;
I'D do more; I'd fast every Friday of
my life to coax Maynooth into the Shan
non" The priest was much surprised at
this sally. He spoke with the lad some
minutes longer, and, when going off, he
presented him half-crown, saying, he
gave because the other was s'the very
picture of his poor, dear, departed grand
mother !" The boy took the half-crown,
and said, he would put it in his papa's
collection-box for the Irish Society.
This enraged the priest. The face of
the holy father, proceeded Mr.. Seymour,
blazed, an anathema of pious vengeance
burst from his lips My curse-the
Virgins curse-the curse of Peter and
Paul-the curse of the church and mar
tyrs be upon that Society," he shouted;
''may blight and blast be upon it +!
1t took from me the best Catholic in my
parish to be Scripture reader last week,
and he'll steal them all from me before
this time twelve months. So, you young
reprobate, you're going to abuse my
kindness this way! You'll not take
your life and your half-crown together
from this till you swear on this blessed
cross taking one from his breast) that
you will not give my money to such an
Internal purpose" So saying and with
furious imprecation' he sprang off the
saddle. 1t was truly a wild and pain
full scene There stood the weeping boy
and the man the boy so bewildered as
to forget restoring the coin; the priest
SO frienzed with religious ardor as to for
get he was before a child. There they
stood, for moment only. The savage
man had an Irish heart; the tears of
childhood fell upon that breast and
melted it to softness. The priest re-
mounted his horse and babe the last adieu
forever. The priests curse fell where it
was uttered. The arrow touched not
the Society, for the breath of Gods
blessing waited it aside. The priest
has since been gathered to them that
sleep. He died penitent. 0 may he
wake in glory! But what of the boy ?
Some kind voice may here ask-''what
of the boy ?'' He lives, my friends; he
lives to muse full oft on that eventful
scene. He lives to pray for the Society
he much loved then, and loves much
now. He lives to thank England's peo-
pie for their zeal in that Society's behalf
and urge them to continue in the noble
work of giving lrishmen the Bible-of
giving children their Fathers will in a
copy they can underestimate giving
the bondmen of Rome the Magma Charta
of Protestant liberty. Full of gratitude
for the past, and full of hopes for the
future, it is he who now addresses you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
ABUSE OF OLD HORSES.

feel deep sympathy for old horses.
1t is common practice in this country
to make old horses break the colt and
too often work with them for years 1t
is hard for an old horse to work with
colt or young active horse. Old hors-
es, like old men, are often capable of
performing more hard work than some
young ones who can beat them for an
hour or more. The old man wants to
take moderate jog and can hold out
all day; but little immoderate exer-
ton for a few minutes unstrings him
perhaps for all day. An old horse driy-
en- at the top of his speed a few miles
spoils the days journey. When once
made sore or strained, the result is stiff
ness the next day. The old horse
should not haul his load to town and
then be forced to trot back. It does
not injure him so much to do the heavy
work with slow motions as to do the
light jobs at the fast gait.
Again, the old horse requires more
time to eat his meals and rest his nerves.
Of all animals the old horse is the worst
abused. Although he has been our
most faithful and profitable servant, yet
in his old age the lash is applied to force
out his youthful vigor. The older he
grows the more he feels the lash. He
is often turned out of doors to give place
to the colts. Too often the neglect and
abuse he is subject to, because he is a
little old, results in greater loss than
is made up in the care for the young
horse. The last part Of horses life
may be more profitable, brightly used,
than the first part. There is more COM
fort and less danger in working old
horses. We understand them and they
understand us and We should be as
willing to conform to their nature as
they are to our wishes. 1t would be
more humane as well as more profitable
to use them as they should be as long as
it would pay and then take them out
and shoot them down. But the wicked
practice is to knock them about as much
as they will bear and pay we'll, and
then trade them off to some more inhu-
man wretch than themselves. The old
servant is gone among strangers, and he
receives no sympathy in his last ex-
tremity.
We do not blush to say that the man
who has enjoyed the profits and pleas
ures of a good horse as long as he was
profitable, and then shoves him of
among inhuman jockeys, is an inhuman,
treacherous and suspicious friend. The
man who does so without regard to how
the horse may be cared for is, in my es-
timation, of suspicious character; and
l never see a horse abused so as to ex.
cite pity, but my sympathies are direct
ed to the mans wife and children, also
9TH has them.) Reader of the Ohio
Farmer, | am not alone in entertain
ing these sentiments they are perhaps
more general than yor are aware, but i
seems my lot to express them.-Ohit
Farmer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
SIeNs oE PRoeREss-Mr II t,

SIGNS OE PRoGREss.-Mr. Z. w.
Clark writes to the Evangelist" from
Japan, that his scholars are not content
to study the Bible with him, but that
they have formed Bible-class for them.
selves, meeting every Sunday afternoon
to DISCUSS the japanese and Chinese
translations. He also states that for
mer learned professor of Chinese, in
Yedo, has openly embraced Christianity.
and has boldly urged the government
to build Christian church in that
city, where its Japanese subjects may be
instructed in the new religion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
New MILK PRODUCING TREE-A new

New MILK Producing TREE.-A new
milk producing tree in the Valley of
the Amazon has lately been brought to
the notice of Europeans. 1t is known
as the Massaranduba, and appears to be
species of Minusops, of the natural or
der Sapotace. The wood is valuable,
and used for many purposes, and the
milk flows freely from the trunk upon
incision. but hardens On exposure to
the air, and then has an elastic property
similar to that of gutta-percha. This
juice is used as food when fresh, but
never IN its pure state, being either mix
ed with small quantity of water, or
with coffee or tea like ordinary milk.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29

SEEKING SOMETHING BETTER-An
association has been formed at Monghyr,
India, of ninety Mohammedans, Hin
docs, and Bengalis, who are dissatisfied
with their religion, and are seeking after
more satisfying truth. Two classes of
them meet every week with Rev. J. Cam
pagnac, to study the New Testament.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29

Our heart is impatient of seeing its
own stains, like the elephant which
tramples in the pure stream and first
troubles it, then stoops and drinks, when
he can least see his huge deformity.-
Jeremy Taylor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
O M e i.

Thank God for Home for Home thank God foreverl
My quiet centre in troubled world;
My haven where the rough winds whistle never
But the still sails are in the sunbeams furled.
Here rests my spirit mid its tender treasure
OF ripe age youth. and loneliness and love;
Why shouldI wander? where make quest for pleasure
Past what is here, until soar above?
Thank God for Homei for Home thank God forever
FOR one on EARTH another in the skies:
How blest is he whom death can only sever
From earthly peace to heavenly bliss to rise!
Father of all oh, hear father prayingi
All that love around my hearth below
Give me 10 see on high, each grace displaying
Where streams divine by Lies pure River flow.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29

A Washington editor is mad because
compositor headed his editorial, "The
Champagne Opened" when he wrote,
1.-The Campaign Opened" He says that
a printer is always thinking of something
to drink.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29

FooLING Lo-Lol the poor Indian,
is sometimes made the victim of wicked
Jokes, upon the Western border. A
shiftless specimen of the gentle savage
in Wenona, Mimi, asked wag to write
him certificate of character, with which
he might set up in the business of beg
ging. Instead of the desired ''good in
jun, no steal, no drink &c., the wag
wrote: This Indian has the small pox,
look out for him." He didn't succeed
in the business worth cent, and was
amazed at the sudden aversion every
body conceived for the unfortunate red
man.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29

General Hawley says in the Hartford
Courant: eve fully believe that more
people in the mass of the party were OPP
posed to Mr.. Lincoln's denomination
than are opposed to Grants" There
is no doubt of it. Much of that opposi-
ton has been forgotten, but it was bit
ter and severe. Gen. Hawles further
says with great force: 1.-The Republi-
can party in Connecticut needs no reor-
ganization. 1t is right, right in its
profession of principles. 1t is not per-
feet, but it has an inherent vigor,
moral sentiment compelling high
standard which promises for its future
as honorable as the past. And this
truth may be applied to the party on a
broader scale Watchman.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29

He that serves God carelessly brings
a curse upon himself instead ola blessing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29

The stable and ground upon which it
was built must have cost at least one
hundred thousand dollars, making an
aggregate of the handsome amount of
quarter of million of dollars.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29

Plants do not eat manure, they drink
the essence of it.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-03-07

TIE COLLEGE OF CHARLEsToN.-The e1'
animation of the graduating class OF the Col
lege Of Charleston was concluded on Tuesday,
and the young gentlemen, we understand,
passed through the ordeal in manner very
satisfactory to the professors, and highly
credtable to themselves. Indeed, there was
so much equality between the several mem
bera that the faculty found great difficulty IN
deciding On their respective merits, but after
much deliberation and comparison Of notes,
agreed to award the first honor, with the
valedictory addresses, 10 Mr.. Thomas NJ.
Mordecai, and the second honor, with the
salutatory addresses, to Mr. VIM. 81. slmons'
and to make no further distinction, on account
OF the near equality Of the rest, but to lett the
appointments follow In alphabetical order. Mr..
F.W. Capers, the young gentleman who distin-
gsished himself 30 creditably as anniversary
orator Of the Chrestomathic Society, though
not having taken full course, received an
appointment as mark of the approval and
respect of the professors In whose depart
ments he has studied.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-03-07

TIE PORTRAIT OF THE HON. ALFRED HUaER.
This admirable portrait is to be disposed of for
the benefit of the Confederate Widows and
Orphans Home, the Price Of the tickets being
one dollar EACH The whole affair will be
under The management of committee OF
gentlemen whose names will hereafter be
made known. We feel thatsit is hardly neces-
sary at this day to commend the Home to the
generous sympathy of the people: but We are
all apt to forget that 1t requires large annual
income to support such on institution, and
that the gift of to-day requires to be supple
mented by the gift of tomorrow and to-mor-
row. Had the Home large endowment 1t
would not be compelled to call for occasional
help, but in Its present straitened condition. we
should give what we caH, and give 1t as often
as we can. There Is now an opportunity OF
assisting the Home, aud Of securing portrait
of chivalrous gentleman whom we all honor
and love. We trust that all the tickets will
speedily be taken.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-03-07
By H. II. DeLEON,
PROPERTY IN Z

street, East Bay, Tradd and State streets.
Rachel Harris, executrix vs. g. v. Ancker-Sale
By virtue OF the decree Of the Hon. R. F.
Graham. Judge or the First Circuit, will sell on
THURSDAY, 14th March, 1872, at II O'Clock, at
corner Broad and East Bay streets,
Of King street, with sae Three.story Brick Build.
ing thereon, occupied ny Fu chgotr, Benedict
Co., and known as No. ga, measuring In front on
King street "a feet inches, and IN depth 230 eet,
be the same more or less; bounding TO the north
on Lands formerly Of Edward Trescott, to the
south on Lands formerly OF Jno. O. Simmons,
but now OF D. a. Silcox, and west on King
street.
thereon situate on the south side OF Tradd street,
measuring in front on Trddd street % feet 5
inches, and In depth e8 feet 9inches more or iessl
bounding north on Tradd street, east on Lands OF
and Wsst on Lands or -. and known as
No. II on Plat made by Ed. B. White, Surveyor,
on the oath OF July, 1852, and OF record In Plat
Book a, No. ], page e2.
All that LOT OF LAND. with the Buildings
thereon, situate on the west side Of East Bay
street. measuring In front on East Bay 25 feet BY
100 feet In depth, more or less; bounding east on
s. Jones, north on the Union Bank, and south on
the First National Bank.
ALSO
All that LOT OF LAND, and buildings thereon,
situate on the west side OF State street, measuring
In front on State street Al feet on the south tse
90 feet. on the north line 81 feet, more or less;
bounding mol, h on Lands OF Locke, east on state
street south on Lands Of T. N. Gadsden, and west
on Lands OF Thewing and r. N. Gadsden.
ALSO,
All that LOT OF LAND, With the Brick Building
therer a. situate on the west side Of State street.
measuring In front on State street SO feet, and 10
depth ITO feet, more or less; bounded north on
Lands Of, east on State street, south on Lands
or Lot above ment oned, the property OF Anckel
Terms-One.third thl cash; the balance on
credit OF one two and three years, with seven pei
cent. interest from day Of sale. payable semi-an
nualy secured by bond OF the purchaser ant
mortaage OF the premises. Premises to be in
sured and policies assigned. Purchasers to pay
for PAYERS and stamps and the city taxes for 1917
mch7 Il. q. DBLE0N, Referee.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-03-07

TIE LIFE AND ToNT1NE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF THE SouTH.-The annual meeting of the
polcy-holders of this Southern Company was
held on Monday, at No. 20 Broad street. The
report of the president was submitted, and
referred TO the committee on finance, who
have not yet reported. Yesterday the elec-
tion of officers took place, the old board being
reelected, with one exception, as follows:
william Mcburney, president; E. P. Alexander,
vlce-president and actusry; John screven,
ylce-presIdent, resident in Georgia; E. Nye
Hutchinson, vice. president, resident In North
Carolina; George E. Boggs, secretary; John T.
Darby, N. D., medical adviser; Augustine T.
smythe, solicitor; James Conner, counsel.
The new Georgia vice president Is substituted
for the late J. F. Gilmer, Of that State. The
vacancies upon the board OF trustees for this
State were filed by the choice OF the following
gentlemen: James q. Wilson, Charleston;
George Z. 3uist, Charleston; Theo. G. Barker,
Charleston; VIM. N. Bostick, Allendale; Ed
ward Mcintosh, Society Hill.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-03-07

THE CoMING SCHUTzENFEsT.-The German
Rifle Club are already making elaborate prep
arations for their usual yernal holiday. Be-
sides extra bowling alleys, outdoor amuse-
ments, &C., the impromptu booths put up for
the occasion, with their canvas sides and COW
eriug, have received the special attention of
the club. The advantage of stationary and
substantial edi6ces on the edges of the tract
at once presented itself, and yesterday after
noon committee Of the club went up to the
Platz and laid out the ground for ten fine
booths. These are to be built In line and of
uniform size and style OF substantial boards,
and covered with shingle roofs. Mr.. G. Opel,
the well known builder, has received the con-
tract for these booths, and begins work at
once. The expense of construction is to be
borne BY the club. In this way the appear
ance of tine grounds will be greatly improved,
and the lessees for the fest will know exactly
what they hire, and how much the fitting up
of their booths will cost them. The festival
will begin on the ED day OF April and close on
the 26lh, and the club propose to spend some.
thing like $4,000 In the improvements, which
will give eclat to the occasion. The treasurer
has been authorized to invite all the known
schutzen clubs, from every part of the United
States, and the travel to and from the city will
be proportionately increased. The club are In
hopes that the railroad companies will aid
them in this by reducing the price OF tickets
in order that as many as possible may be
present.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-03-07
TO THE PUBLIC.

read, with much pain and surprise, in the
proceedings OF the City Council, published In the
papers this morning, certain resolutions offered
By Alderman Sweegan, which place me in q
totally false position and do me the greatest In
Justice. trust the honorable alderman who
offered the resolution will be as ready after he has
heard my case to repair this Injustice, as he has
been prompt, under wrong impression, to con.
demn me. All that ask Is fair hearing.
Council has, under the advice Of the city attor.
ney, felt it proper to accord this to me, and pro-
pose to avail myself Of this privilege. In the
meantime appeal to the community, which has
known me as public servant for many years,
to suspend It's judgment on this question: which
Is one purely OF egal right, and not 10 attribute
to me either the spirit nor the fact Of resistance
to the authority OF Council or Of the law, nor OF
obstructing the public interests.
8. THOMAS, City Treasurer.