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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22

A WONDERFUL MAN.-Ihe following
rather staggering story is published Sc
riously in an exchange as rebuke to
people who make the deprivation Of a
leg or an eye an excuse for throwing
themselves upon the charity of others
''Wm. w. Hawthorn died at his resi-
dence in Millsboro, Washington county,
Pa, on the 18th ult., aged about seven
ty-fve years. At the age of thirteen
he was afflicted with rheumatism, which
deprived him of the use of both legs and
also his right arm. His feet were drawn
up against his thighs, and his right arm
and hand had contorted into everything
but natural position. The flesh of
these limbs gradually shriveled away,
while his head and body continued to
grow into all the proportions of a we'll
developed man. For the purpose of To-
comotion he was placed in box. in
which, constantly lying on his back, he
attended to all kinds of business for six
ty years He acquired common Eng
lish education, and taught school for a
number of years, and at the time of his
death he was serving his seventh term
as justice of the peace, having acted
in that capacity for nearly thirty-fve
years. He used his pen with his left
hand, and wrote a very accurate and
legible hand. In 1868 he was awarded
a contract for carrying the United States
mails on the route between Pittsburgh
and Waynesburg, and also on another
route he was awarded the contract a
second term. He superintended the
whole business himself, frequently driv-
ing in one-horse spring wagon to
Pittsburgh Washington and Waynes-
burg, with only small boy for company.
At the age of twenty-three or twenty
five he eloped with Miss Wilson, and
was married without the consent of her
friends: but she being of suitable age
for matrimony no trouble ensued. His
wife proved to be valuable helpmate
for man in his peculiar situation, and
as time sped away she bore him twelve
or thirteen children. He possessed an
iron will, and almost an iron constitu-
tion, and by dint of indomitable energy
and economy he accumulated quite a
respectable amount of property. Com
PEELED. as he was, to remain continually
in a recumbent position, he wrote with
his paper on small board, placed across
his breast, and by the necessary habit
of keeping his head raised upward and
forward the muscles of his neck acquired
sufficient strength to enable him to hold
his head in that situation for hours with
out apparent fatigue.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22
SLEEPING ToGETHER.-The Lavs of

SLEEPING ToGETHER.-The LaUs Of
Life says: More quarrels arise be-
tween hired girls, between schoolgirls,
between clerks in stores. between appren-
tices. between hired men, between hus-
bands and wives, owing to the electrical
changes, through which their nervous
systems go, by lodging together night af-
ter night, under the same bedclothes, than
by any other disturbing cause. There
is nothing that will derange the nervous
system of person who is elimination in
nervous force like lying all night in bed
with another person who is almost ab-
sorbent in nervous force. The absorber
will go to sleep and rest, while the elm
inator will be tossing and tumbllng,
restless and nervous, and wake up In
the morning fretful, peevish and discour-
aged. No two persons, no matter who
they are, should habitually sleep togeth-
er. One will thrive and one will lose.
This is the law, and in married life it is
defed almost universally.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22

against the door, and the splinters flew
in every direction It was but the work
of moment to break the door in, and
when it fell from its fastenings, Isallied
forth with revolver in each hand =
One man dropped before me, another
reeled and fed precipitately down stairs
A few shots were returned. one of
which took effect in my shoulder. and as
the blood trickled down my side it only
increased my desperation. rushed af-
ter them, firing whenever | was sure my
shot would be efectual When reach
cd the bar-room, | could see but one
man, and as he fed through the door,
gave him my last shot. He fell and he
begged me to spare him, as he was the
only remaining one Of the party. Think
ing he could not escape, l returned to
the house, and taking light. searched
it thoroughly, and could not find anoth-
er live man about it. | then ascended
the stairs, and found the girl somewhat
recovered. We then set about dressing
our wounds, and was so absorbed in the
matter that | did not notice a glaring
light which was breaking through the
door.
''The house is on fire." exclaimed the
girl, springing to her feet.
Taking her by the hand, we rushed
to the stairway, but it was one continu-
Gus sheet of fire. We then returned to
the window, and finding the ladder still
there by which the men had ascended, |
took her in my arms and descended, thus
effecting our escape from another immi-
nent danger. The man had set the
house on fire, and either perished in the
flames, or dragged himself to some place
of concealment.
Finding two horses in the same stable
close by, we took possession of them, and
returned to little town near the Miss
issippi River. The lovely girl and myself
who had met so strangely, never parted,
but will remain one and the same until
death nor have we forgotten the Rob-
ber's Roost, or Hans Last Victim.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22
ALEXANDER JAMEsoN's ESTATE.
sNTATE OF VERMONT

III
- Orleans Dish ict, ss
In Probate Court, held at rasburgh within and for
SAID district on the 18th day of April A. D. 1872:
William L. Jameson. administrator of the estate
OF Alexander jameson late of Irasburgh in said dis
trct deceased makes application to said together
with the consent and appreciation ofthe widow and heirs
and guardian Of minor heirs residing in this state for
license to sell all the real estate Of said deceased stua
ted in said Irasburgh described follows, to wit The
westerly half Of lot No l45 and all that part of lot No
l3S owned by said jameson lying southery of the creek
aud westerly of the center of the road leading from Iras
hurgh common to West Albany; also pews in the
Methodist church, representing that sale thereof
would be beneficial to all interested therein.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said that said ap-
pcaton be referred to session thereof to be held
the Probate Ohce in rasburgh in said district on the
sth day of May, A. D. 1872 for hearing and decision
thereon.
And il is further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Orleans County Moni-
tor newspaper printed at Barton, in said district
previous TO said time appointed for hearing that hey
may appear said time and place. and show cause if
any they may have why said license should not be
granted.
BY the Court-Attest,
1917 L. S. THOMPSON, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22
HOW THE INJUN CAUGHT THE
NEW-FASHIONED BUFFALO.

There amt much fun in an Injun:
If there is it's deepish down,
And don't crop out at uncommon times,
As it does in mule, or clown,
Or a Dutchman, or Yankee,
Or any O. them ere chaps
That always are gay at the grayest Of times,
And never give heed to mishaps.
No, Sir! them red-skinned pirates
Mean blood, and a good deal more;
And when you are least expecting the same
THERE st outside o. yer door.
With torch and knife and an arrow,
And a whoop of demoniac mirth-
And away they ride by the glaring light
OF your fiercely blazing hearth
l hain't much luv for an Intun;
And when there's joke worth while
Played off on the sneaking varmint,
can't keep back smile
No more than can q bullet,
When l see them prowling about
With a treaherous look like hungry wolf
That's watchin' along the route.
Twas down in the Chestnut Gulch"-
I'd been huntin' for 'buv week
And Of all the luck ever had,
That was ABOUT the poorest streak.
l was feelln' blue and tired
As lay thar on the ground
But mighty quick, you beti was reused
By a most uncommon sound.
It's cause soon dlskvered;
For the great Pacific line
Run close along, and thar was the cars
tell you, the sight was finei
On lookin' down az the track,
An Iniun with a stout lasso
Fastened around his waist. saw,
Was watchin' the ingine too.
ist laid low for music,
For knew thered be a tune,
With the injines shriek and the Iniun's whoop,
Like thunderstorm in june
On, on like the wind it camel
Firm stood that taTnal Red"
And when he got within easy range,
His lasso caught its head
Sold sold ~ cried I. while the InJun
And the cars vert out of sight;
But never shall till my dying day
Forget his look of fright.
hain't much luv for an Injun,
But almost pitied him
For bein' jerked to the Sperit Land
By buffalo so grim.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22
NO. 16.
CURIOUS OLD CUSTOM - THE
SEARCH FOR GUY FAWKS.

Among the many quaint old customs
still kept up, even in this nineteenth
century, is the search for Guy Fawks.
You probably know that in 1904, in
the reign of James l., there was dia-
bolical conspiracy, attributed to the Pa
pists (whether rightly or wrongly l
can't say,) to blow the King and his
Parliament into mid-air. This benef-
cent scheme for the rapid transit of his
Majesty and courtiers to another king
dom, originated among some influential
aristocrats, whose zeal for the Roman
ish church overcame their estimate of
-tirc--~rlue Of L-,naanl lifa- These high
blooded miscreants hired a house
in the vicinity of the Parliament build
ing, and obtained access thereby to the
vaults. which they filled with barrels of
powder, etc. Guy Fawks a gentleman
of foreign extraction, but without any
title, strange to say, was then commits
stoned to fire the train, and was to have
received suitable and elegant compen-
sation for his valuable services. How
ever, just before the deed was to be COM
mitted, a mysterious letter was handed to
one of the principal functionaries, who
Immediately laid it before the King. A
search was made at once and friend
Fawks was noticed tripping about the
basement with dark lantern He was
politely requested to ''move on and did
so. His colleagues, on hearing that the
plot was discovered, became alarmed and
fed. Some of them were captured and
instantly put to death, and it is believ-
ed that Fawks himself was among the
number executed, thoug Ii report says
he made good his escape and left the
country. Be this as it may, he never
was heard of since, though the formal
inspection of the basement of the House of
Commons takes place every year. Yet,
it is one of the many observed and mys-
terious duties which fall to the lot of
that wonderful state dignitary. the Lord
Great Chamberlain IT is solemnly en-
acted that few hours previous to the
assembling of Parliament this worthy
shall either himself or by deputy make
careful examination of the premises
below stairs, and with lantern and sword
drawn they shall satisfy themselves
that no conspirators exist there The
search party consists of eight or nine
beef eaters, as they are called, in quaint
varie-colored frills and rosettes, with
broad brimmed hat and very relic of
old days, and two or three marshalmen
in tail-coats, tags, knee -breeches and
buckled shoes, with half dozen ordina-
ry policemen to remind us of the centu-
ry, form the group. They go through
the service as seriously as though they
really expected to pOunce upon some
unfortunate individual. But there is not
even rat, for the place is brilliantly
Illuminated and thoroughly cleansed-
for here is all the complicated machin-
cry for regulating and purifying the air
which Legislators have to breathe-and
rather scientific arrangement it is too.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22
FOR &ALE.

Sixty-four acres OF land, two miles west of Barton
village and threefourths of mile from West Glover;
twenty of nice wood land, with sugar orchard
of five hundred trees-200 d-growth-well water
cd and fenced. Apply to o. .PERCIVAL, West Glov.
er VI. Aft
West Glover, Jan. 27,ls72
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22

A TTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor in Chancery
IA Will attend courts in Orleans and Caledonia
counties. Prompt attention given to collections
Greensboro Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22
WEST ALBANY VILLAGE.
Liberation.

This is to certify that have this day given my son.
Frank P. Hunt, his time during the remainder of his
minority shall claim ofhs earnings and paw no
debt Of his contracting after this date
r. HUNT.
Barton, Vt, April sth 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22
A L. RnRINSON.
W1T. w. CROFT,

NVTHOLESALE dealer in Flour, Grain, w. I. Goods
w Groceries, Lime, Plaster, Oil, Fish, Salt, Iron
Steel Nails, Glass, &C., Depot Store, Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22

NTHOLESALE ana retail dealers in Flour, Corn
w Pork and Lard Paints and Oils, Hardware
West India Goods Groceries, Butter and Cheese Also
VIM. L. Bradeys l. Y L. Phosphate and Sea Fowl Gu
ano.
AARON TwoMBLY. J.. L. TwoMBLY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22
w. w. EATON.

A TTORNEY and C0unselOrat Law and Claim A gent.
IN Will attend the courts in Orleans and Caledonia
counties. Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22
ARROTT.

NTHEELWRIGHT Carriage Maker and General
w job Worker. Open and Top Bugges, and va
rious styles of carriages always on hand Glover VT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22
i'll. WOODNIAN,

nEALER IN BOOTS, SHOES and findings ofthe
~ best kind and quality. Offered cheap for cash.
Store over A. & J. L. Twomblys.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22

DALE & ROBINSON,
A TToRNEYS and Counselors at Law, Barton, Vt.
IA GEO. DALE. j. b. ROBINSON
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22
M, j. SMITH.

E.G. STEVENS,
CURGEON DENTIST Barton Landing, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22

MRS. GEO. G.. DAVIS,
DANT AND VEST MAKER,
Barton, Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22

j. NJ. CURRAN,
Nd ARBER AND HAIR DRESSER,
- 2 Barton, Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22

MISS A. j. CUTLER,
NTILLINERY, DRESS MAKING and patternrooms'
WI Barton, VT.
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FRED. II. MORSE,

DAINTER Painting Glazing Granng White
washing and Paper Hanging. All work done in
the best style and satisfaction guaranteed. Saws filed
to order.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22

CUTLER * GOSS,
a MANUFACTURERS ofCarriages and sleghs,
M Greensboro, Vt.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DIR. PARKHURST,

DIR. q. a. BENIIS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
III Is Craftsbury, Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22

TRAsBURGH, will be at f. W. Langmayds Hotel
1 in Coventry Friday of each week. from 2 to P.
NJ. Agent for watertown, N. s. Truss. Kept con-
stantly on hand.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-22

FAINTER & GLAZIER. Graining. Whitewashinj
A and Paper Hanging done in the best style ant
satisfaction guaranteed. Orders solicited. -.
East Albany. Vt
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l.. II. WOOD, JR.

l.. Z. NUUD, JK.
JNANCY PAINTER, Particular attention paid to Fam
u cy sign Writing lettering Banners, Notices Fres
Going and General Ornamenting Drawing Drafting
sketching and Designing. Orders solicited,
3 Barton, Vermont
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-16

psopled with lawless race, given TO rev.
olution and utterly ignorant of that NOR.
Atty in public and private life which Is SO
essential to the prosperity Of republican
government, but the American people do
not doubt their ability to handle
the people of any country, revolutionize
their habits, change their characteristics
by the twist of the wrist and make Of
them good citizens. We have, therefore,
no doubt any policy looking to tho acqui-
sition of Mexican territory will be re-
ceived with favor by the supporters Of the
administration.
San Domingo will also drop into the lap
Of the republic If Grant should be re-
elected. The president never surrenders.
He sometimes pauses before difficulties,
and occasionally retires from the front
Of q stubborn battery, but he is sure to re-.
turn to the attack and in some way to
accomplish success. He cares a. little ~
be knows about the constitution and
the laws. He knows what he desires,
and he obtains what he desires by hook or
by crook. He fell back before the Sum.
ner-Schurz ARTISAN Domingo battery,
but be will 60 forward again il he should
be reelected. He has already fanked the
battery, and has. placed the gallan. Sum-
per hors de combat. Schurz still plies his
srus.y weapon, but the president does not
see proper to pay much at
.ention TO the missiles it hurls.
He is panoplied in Indifference
and backed BY misled people who en-
courage him to go on in his chosen path
way. If elected again, san Domingo will
surely be acquired.
Well, who objects We do not. Love
of the acquisition of territory is Demo-
cratic weakness, and We do not believe
the Democrats would make wry faces
while taking down the entire Western
Hemisphere.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-16
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized TO announce PETER
SACP AZ candidate for sheriff At the ensu-
ing November election.
We are authorized 10 announce HAMIL-
TON IRWIN as candidate for reelection
10 the Office Of sheriff OF Alexander county.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-16
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.

The Democratic state executive COM
mittee on the l4th issued the following
address to the Democracy of the state:
ITO THE DEAocRAoY OF ONO:
The result of last Tuesdays election
shows that Ohio was lost by the failure to
poll the usual Democratic votes. Mortify-
ing as is the fact, justice to the Liberal
Republicans, and an earnest desire tv re-
trieve the misfortune, requires Us to de-
clare it. In our chief towns, the Liberal
strength exceeded our most ssn.uine est.
mate. In the country, it fell short; but
the aggregate Of the Liberals in city and
country who voted our state ticket, added
TO the Democratic vote Of 1868, would
have overcome the Republican majority
at that election and the negro vote COM
bined and given US victory. Can
we repair the mischief? We can. Four.
tifths Of the Democrats who stayed at
home last Tuesday can be induced to vote
for Greeley in November. Those who
will absolutely refuse 10 60 to the polls will
be counter balanced by those Republicans
who went against US last Tuesday but will
vote for Greeley. We have only to poll
our usual Democratic vote to snatch from
defeat glorious victory. The Liberals
stretch forth the hand shall we refuse to
take III The PROSTATE and plundsred
South cries out for help; shall we be deaf
TO their appeal
by Greeley's election We can restore
Prosperity and good government to the
South, kind feeling TO the new hostile sec
lions, honesty and honor to the civil SER
vice, respect to the constitution and Jaws
TO the national administration. Could we
DO more with Democrat in the psesi.
denoyf Could he expect that cooperation
IN congress which Mr.. Greeley would
command? Are patriotic Democrats
willing to lose all beneficial results OF
victory out Of personal hostility to Gree
ley, or disgracetul lethargy2 Are Ohio
Democrats ready to 10. our yet pure and
proud state become debsuched and hope
lessly subjugated, like Pennsylvania, by
hordes of mercenariss paid by public
plumber?
"FellOw Democrats, our union with the
Liberals in Ohio has not been fruitless.
1t has given US Hamilton county by near
5000 majority, which secures the constitu.
t'onsl convention and the legislature and
United States senator next year, II we
make brave fight this fall. Should Ohio
and Pennsylvania 60 for Grant the chances
are still in favor Of Grseley's election.
Connecticut, New York, New jersey and
Indiana, added 10 those border and South.
ern states which are certain for Gresley.
will give him clear majority. We have
already, by vigorous and aggressive
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-16
WAS HE THE MAN &?
4 CHICAGO MYSTERY.
800 MICHIGAN AVENUE,
CHICAGO, Ills, Oct. IL, l.12.

3Ds MICHIGAN AVENUE,
CHICAGO, Ills, Oct. IL, 1sIs.
EDITOR OF BULLETIN, CAIRO, Ills:
Dear Sir-In The BULLETIN OF the sth
of October, I notice that man named
George Williams to whom 3 legscy was
left by his grandmother, is missing.
Abou. two years ago and my wife went
to look at some South park property, with
. view Of buying site for . house, near
the park, fronting on the lake. While I
vas engaged in asking market values Of
land from chance nativeA my wife slowly
wandered toward the lake admiring it,
expanse, when looking down on the sand,
tkere lay corpse Of man thrown up by
the waves on the beach. On hearing her
exclamation Of horror, looked and also
saw the corpse lying on its face, but COM
pletely clothed. In short time it was
rolled by two men into a wooden box,
carted behind neighboring sand hill
and there buried, as l understood, by the
coroners orders, an inquest, having that
morning been held over the body. There
was CHASTITY hole in its head, with Q
sharp, straight edge to the bone, Is if
made by quick stroke Of Ratchet.
The body had two pair Of pants on,
genteel boots, good clothing, fine linen
and white cambria handkerchief-like q
well-to-do lake captain would wear.
Age apparently about 81 years; height
about five feet eight inches hair glossy
black; head slightly bald; features gre.
clan, and in pocket-book found on the
deceased was written in pencil the name
George Williams. The identical name Of
the now missing Cincinnati heir ~ $40, 900.
| J.O. HHYwoRrH.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-16
MEXICO AND SAN DOMINGO.

The result of the late cleo tions has
emboldened the administration to give TO
the country an intimation Of it's proposed
future foreign policy, and in that intima-
ton may be found considerable food tor
serious reflection.
Special kilograms from Washington,
evidently suggested by parties near the
throne, say "the suppression Of the MeIi-
'can disorders and cattle-stealing raids on
sthe Bio Grsnde are to be . prominent
feature of the Presidents next message,
and II 10 limited rather than asserted that
we will demand Of our sister republic the
csssion OF the tsrritory lying between the
Rio Grande and the Sierrss We have
no doubt this policy will be popular
with the people. They dsprecate war and
cry out against aggression, but they never
hesitate to support any policy that tend
towards the contamination Of our destiny
y "ths ocean bound republic" schurl
end Sumner may thunder against the &C.
.esisttion Of southern territory. The peo-
- will b. deaf 70 their appeals snd will
~ b. convinced. Mexico, ii ia true, ii
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-16

Gov. HOFFMAN will break loose this
week and commence speech-msking in
the interest Of Greeley. II the cookbook
ing and exceedingly amiable Pendleton,
and the soured Thurman, and the persist
emily patriotic Seymour and Others of that
ilk were TO follow HoffmAn's example and
labor for the old philosopher with hearty
good will they could gain many votes for
him. They are not, it may be observed,
very warm in the Liberal cause.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-16
FRED ROSE

In all its branches also carried on
lQ-l-emd
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-16

SIMON CAMERON 10 to succeed Fish Is
secretary of state. Simon, since the sue
cess of his late campaign Of fraud in
Pennsylvania, has became the political
dictator of the United States, and deserves
the portfolio of the foreign Office. A
corrupt administration should give thu
highest office in its gift to the King o.
the Corruptionists.