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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

A MAN CRUSHED BETWEEN Two
HEAVY RoLLERs.-In the Burden iron
mills at Troy, n. Y, on Tuesday eve
ming, Frederick Best, young man en-
ployed at one of the rolls, had occasion
to get drink of water, and while reach
ing up to pail which was elevated some
feet above the roll, his pantaloons were
caught by the gearing. Realizing lis
terrible danger, he endeavored to extri-
cate himself, but the stuff of which his
pants were made would neither tear nor
give, and his efforts to avert the danger
were unavailing. The ponderous ma
chinery dragged him in and he was car
ried between the rolls. His horror
stricken fellow-workmen looked on in
dumb amazement, inpotent to assist him,
while his form was being forced through
this terrible vice, the creaking and
breaking of his bones was plainly heard,
and when it was thrown out by the ma
chinery he presented fearful appear
ance. The tremendous pressure to
which he had been subjected had crush
ed the head and body into thing al
most without shape.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

AN ERECT PosTCRE.-A writer on
health very justly condemns the habit of
lounging, in which large numbers of per-
sons indulge, as injurious to health
He says: "An erect bodily attitude is
of vastly more Importance to health than
is generally imagined. Crooked bodily
positions, maintained for any length of
time, are always injurious, whether in
the sitting, standing or lying posture,
whether sleeping or waking. To sit
with the body leaning forward on the
stomach, or to one side, with the heels
elevated to level with the head, is not
only in bad taste, but exceedingly detri-
mental to health. 1t cramps the stom-
ach, presses the vital organs, interrupts
the free motions of the chest, and enfee-
bles the functions of the abdominal and
thoracic organs, and, in fact, unbalances
the whole muscular system. Many chill
dren become slightly hump backed, or
severely round-shouldered, by sleeping
with the head raised on a high pillow /;
when any person finds it easier to sit, or
stand, or sleep in crooked position
than in straight one. such person may
be sure his muscular system is badly
deranged, and the more careful he is t.
preserve a straight or an upright posi-
tion, and get back to nature again, the
better
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24
The Discovery OF GREAT SALT LAX

The Discovery OF GREAT SALT LAKE.
"A party of beaver trappers who had
ascended the Missouri with Henry and
Ashley found themselves in pursuit of
their occupation on Bear river, in Cache,
or Willow Valley, where they wintered
in the winter of 1S24-25, and in dis
cussing the course which Bear river ran,
bet was made between two of the par
ty, and James Bridger, who is still alive,
was selected to follow the course of the
river and determine the bet. This took
him to where the river passes through
the mountains, and he discovered the
Great Salt Lake. He went to its mar.
gin and tasted the water, and then re.
ported the discovery. The fact of the
water being salt, induced the belief that
it was an arm of the Pacific Ocean. In
the spring of 1926 four men went in skin
boats around it, to discover if any
streams containing beaver were to be
found emptying into it, but returned
with Indifferent success-Cincinndtl
Enquirer. a
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

A POINTED SERMoN.-More than one
hundred years ago, graduated at Har-
ward University man by the name of
Grindoll Rawson, who subsequently set
tied in the ministry at Yarmouth, on
Cape Cod. He used to preach very
pointed sermons. Having heard that
some of his parishloners were in the hab-
it of making him the object of their
mirth at the grog-shop, he one Sabbath
preached discourse from the text
''And I was the song of the drunkard. .
His remarks were of very moving char
acter, so much so that many of his hear
ers rose and left the house in the midst
of the sermon. A short time afterward,
the preacher delivered discourse still
more pointed than the first, from the
text: "And they, being convicted OF
their own consciousness, went out one by
one" On this occasion no one ventured
to retire from the assembly. but the
guilty ones resigned themselves with as
good grace as possible, to the lash of
their pastor. @
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24
MORE COMBINATIONS.

Every day we hear of new combina-
tions We have Societies of Tradesmen;
Rings in Lands, Railroads, Stocks, and
eUe' IN Politics (some say.) But from
the humorous miners of Idaho Territory
comes new combination, which we COM
mend to the attention of the "Maine
Law" reformers. who should at once or
ganize, and re-organize for business. at
once.
From the Avalanche (silver City. Ida.
ho.) we clip the following:
Rules und Regulations OF the Benevolent
Intempernte Saciety:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

1t is marvellous that men endowed
with the merest modicum of common
sense will continue to joke with loaded
pistols, when it has been proved so often
that these treacherous implements have
a malicious delight in going off without
the formality of taking leave. A man
named Aves, at Chenoa, Ill, the other
day, playfully took up loaded revolver,
knocked the butt against the breast of a
friend. and jokingly remarked, awe
will settle this little difficulty now. -
The pistol went off and the playful gen
tleman was settled, and has been gather
ed to his fathers. rss-s
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

STANDING IN THE WAY.-There are
a few men in every community-to use
the language of an exchange-who new
er do anything to assist in public i'm
provement in the way, Of building up
their town. They always protest that
such improvements do not profit them
Individually nickle. We notice how
ever that every time town secures a
public improvement of any Importance,
these same men, if they have any real
estate or building to rent, put up the
price. A place wholly composed of such
individuals would be about as lively as
graveyard. i.e ae1f 80 $50 t=fsr
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24
WHAT THE ENGINES SAID.
BY BRET HARTE.

- rT
What was it the Engines said,
Pilots touching-head to head
Facing on the single track,
Half world behind each back?
This is what the Engines said,
Unreported and unread!
With predatory screech, sstE. ...st- I
In a forid Western speech,
Said the Engine from the West
II am from Sierras crest; s'fft+t
And, if attitudes a test. .rrfy
Why reckon, it's confessed,
That I've done my level best"
Said the Engine from the East: .s.
They who work best talk the least.
S'pose you whistle down your brakes;
What you've done is no great shakes .5ta s
Pretty fair,-but let our meeting
Be different kind Of greeting.
Let these folks with champagne stuffing,
Not their Engines, do the putting.
Listen! Where Atlantic beats
Shores of snow and summer heats;
Where the Indian autumn skies
Paint the woods with wampum dyes,
have chased the flying sun,
Seeing all he locked upon,
Blessing all that he has blest ;--s
Nursing in my iron breast
All his vivifying heat.
All his clouds about my CREST
And before my flying feet
Every shadow must retreat"
Said the Western Engine, "Phew!"
And long low whistle blew.
Come now, really that's the oldest
Talk for one SO very modest
You brag of your East! You do.
Why I bring the East to you =!
All the Orient all Cathay,
Find through me the shorthest way,
And the sun you follow here
Rises in my hemisphere. z 81 f-.5 Ee
Really If one must be rude,-
Length my friend, amt longitude
Said the Union, Don't reflect, or
I'll run over some Director"
Said the Central, I'm Pacific,
But, when ried, I'm quite terrific.
Yet to-day we shall not quarrel
Just to show these folks this moral,
How two Engines-in their vision --r,
Once have met without collision
That is what the Engines said,
Unreported and unread;
Spoken slightly through the nose,
With whistle at the close.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

it the vehicle for carrying played-out Alb
olitionists. "I'll never consent" said
Mr. Peters excitedly, ''to see the best
office in the country filled by rotten,
decayed renegade. l want that office
myself"
Immediately Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Pc
tiers were settling their personal difficult
ties on the floor. in manner for which
Southern Indiana is celebrated.
Mr.. Thompson Glib. Rep.) said the
majestic word, 'sAuditor p Immediate
ly Mr.. Brown Dem.) said that that
place he had considered hizzen towhich
Mr.. Thompson replied that Mr.. Brown
was only in this movement because the
regular Democracy would never nomin-
ate him for nothin. s-'~----- -----~-'
THAT place." said Mr. Thompson,
''is so peculiarly adapted to my abili-
ties, that | hav-"
Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Brown was,
in less than second, rolling the floor
in bear hug; each frantically endeav-
oring to possess himself of the others
left eye and right arm.
Mr.. McCloskey Dem.) and Mr.. Ad-
ans LIB. Rep.) got into an argument
on the floor as to which should be NOM
mated for Recorder; the Treasurship
furnished Mr.. O'Shaughnessy DEM
and Mr.. Dodder Lib. Rep) an occasion
for set-to; Mr. Smith and Mr.. Potter
altercated concerning a seat in the Leg
islature and over the county clerkship
Mr.. Blodgett and Mr.. Muggins, partook
of each others ears and tasted each
others gore. They were all on the foe
rolling in each others arms at once !;
the air of the room being thick mean
while with the groans and oaths of
the gentle combatants.
| didn't know at the time how the
matter resulted, for an Indiana free fte
lasts an hour, and [ hadn't the time to
stay. But the whole thing went up
They all hankered to be Brigadeers,
which in politics, as in military life.
can't be. Each man was in the move
ment to promote himself, and if he
couldn't get what he yearned for he pre-
ferred to bust the movement. And il
was busted according.
[ couldn't help thinking on my way
home that no matter how kind and con-
ciliatory the average Liberal Republican
and Democrat may be in the matter Of
principles and platform, they are fear.
fully and dreadfully in earnest when il
comes to nominations. | don't know
which shocked me most, their apathy a
the beginning of the meeting, or tn,
fiery zeal at its ending. Politicks il
queer. Petroleum V. NAsBY,
witch wuz Postmaster.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24
A FEARFUL CRIME.-A Georgia cor


A FEARFUL CRIME.-A Georgia cor
respondent of the New ork Times gives
an account of an attrocious crime that
was committed lately in Montgomery,
Ala. A colored man had married white
woman-which, by the laws of the state
of Alabama, he had a perfect right to do
land was living with her on the outskirts
of the city. The citizens living near
this colored man and his wife, as we'll
as many others, had expressed their dis
satisfaction at his course, and threatened
him with violence unless he put away
his white bride and agreed to forever
live apart from her. This the negro
would not do, believing, no doubt, that
he had as good right to please himself
in the selection of helpmate as any of
his white brethren. Consequently a
number of men collected, one night about
week ago, and, in accordance with their
previous proclaimed intentions, proceed
ed to the house of the negro, surrounded
it to prevent the escape of the inmates,
and then deliberately set to work batter
ing down the door, This, being frail
and poorly made, opposed but a slight
barrier, and soon gave way, revealing to
the two terrified occupants of the cabin
the murderous gang outside, who now
quickly crowded into the apartmen.
The negro 50 startlingly aroused from
his slumbers, and without weapons for
defense, was able to make little resist
ance against the we'll armed misereants
who had come thirsting for his life, and
it was but few moments ere his bloody
and mutilated body lay corpse on the
floor. Meanwhile others of the attack
ing party had secured the trembling and
helpless partner of the poor negro's So
cial offense, and firmly bound her with
cords upon the bed. The next step OF
the heartless miscreants was to saturate
with turpentine the garments of the poor
woman and the bed ON which she lay
Then setting fire to the cabin, with it:
one dead and its one live occupant, the
human fends withdrew short distance
whence they watched with demoniacal
delight the completion of their handi
work, the screams of their tortured vic
tim falling unheeded upon their ears
and awakening no sentiment of mercy OIL
pity in their callous hearts. With tn,
falling of the roof and sides of the burn
ing building, this band of wretches wer,
satisfied, and they dispersed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

The editor of the Davenport ([owa).
Gazette, who advertised that he would
publish marriage notices for 81 each or
kiss from the bride, was soon after
handed a notice by an American cheyenne
of African descent, who in payment for the
publishing thereof rendered tender EN-.
brace in place of the legal-tender. u
Bacio no longer figures in his rates for
marriage notices.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24
PREAMBLE.

When, in the course of human events,
it becomes necessary for one body of
people to dissolve themselves from an
other, and assume among the numerous
societies of the earth the seperate and
equal stations which the laws of nature
entitled them to. decent respect for the
opinions of mankind requires that they
should declare the causes which impel
them to separation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

A baby recently had the misfortune
to swallow the cotents of an ink bottle.
It's mother, with wonderful presence of
mind, Immediately administered box
of steel pens and two sheets of foolscap
paper, and the child has felt write inside
ever since.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

Having learned that somebody is
going to build hotel in Rhode Island
ninety-two feet long and sixty feet wide.
the Louisville Courier Journal express
ses its surprise "that the authorities
should permit anybody to put the whole
State under one roof in that way"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

.IRELAND.-The Cork correspondent
of the Boston Pilot says that the depop-
ulation of Ireland is going on faster than
ever. He thinks that about 1000 of
the flower of the population leave the
country weekly from the different ports.
From Queenstown alone 1000 week
CO. Entire hamlets are left to the old
and poor, and agricultural labor is hard
ly to be had at any price. The consid-
cradle cities, Limcric for instance, are
fastening to decay.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

The Boston Journal will do well to
brush up its geography. It says: "a
severe rain-storm in New Hampshire has
raised the Merrimack river at Littleton
to higher point than ever previously
known in the summer" The people Of
Littleton will be surprised to learn that
the Merrimaek river is up SO high.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

A TREMENDOUS WATERsPoUT.-Dur-
ing terrific rain storm which passed
over northwestern Iowa and Dakota, on
the 18th inst, large waterspout de-
scended to the earth, striking a few
miles from White Swan, Dakota, and
covering the earth for distance around
with water to the depth of eight to
thirty feet. Fortunately it did not
strike near any settlement, and no per-
son was injured, but a large number of
cattle were lost. The Mississippi tele-
graph line was thrown down for a great
distance, and covered with earth and
uprooted trees.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

PAPER PILLow.-Save all your scraps
Of writing paper, cast away copy books,
old envelopes, old backs of notes, Sc
Cut them into strips about half an inch
wide and two inches long; curl them
well with dull penknife. Make a pill
low case of any material you have, fill it
with your curled paper, mixed with
few shreds of flannel. Stuff it quite
full, sew the end up and cover it as you
please. These pillows are very useful
in cases of fever, as they keep continu-
ally cool; they are a cheap and good
substitute for feather pillows, and any
little boy or girl can make them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

The latest Sunday amusement at
North stratford was letting.loose a wood.
chuck in the street, and having dogs and
boys 90 for it. 1t is said to be an i'm
provement on Spanish bull:fghts.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

A New York chemist has declared that
one-half of the vinegar in use is made
of chemicals so poisonous as to gradual
ly undermine the health of the consum-
er. Sulphuric acid and sugar of lead
make a nice sour, and they are largely
used in vinegar making. Cider vinegar
is the only kind fit for use the use Of
that made from acids should be discon-
tinued.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

IA MANUFACTURER and dealer in Furniture of all
|lNA kinds and descriptions, Carpets, Room Paper,
curtains and fixtures also Collins and Caskets, Picture
rames, Spring Beds &c. Glover Vt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

A TTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor in Chancery.
N Will attend courts in Orleans and Caledonia
counties Prompt attention given to collections
Greensboro, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24
j. T.. DWINELL.

HXTHEELwRIGHT, Carriage Maker and Genera
wv job Worker. Open and Top Duggies, and va
rous STYLES of carriages always hand. Glover Vt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24

NUHOLESALE ana retail dealers in Flour, Corn
Nest India Goods Groceries Butter and Cheese Also
Nm L. Bradeys I. X. L. Phosphate and Sea Fowl Gu
Dno.
AARoY TwoMBLY J. L. TwoMBLY.
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L. LH.HOI.TON. & 60,

N Tanufacurers and Dealers, in all kinds ofHarness
EINk es. Also Whips, CurrycOmbs, Cards, Brushes,
Sc. Vacuum oil Backing for sale. Barton, Vt 7-39
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24
w. w. EATON.

A TTORNEY and CounselOrat Law and Claim Agent.
IN Will attend the courts in Orleans and Caledonia
ountes Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24
A. G., ROBINSON,
w. CIRCUIT,

VITHOLESALE dealer in Flour, GRAIN w. l. 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, 1872-06-24


RUSSIAN LADIEs.-The ladies in Russia
are very anxious to get married, because
they have no liberty before. marriage.
They are kept constantly under paternal
eye until given to their husbands, and
then they take their own course. AL
most as soon as a girl is born, in the
better rank of society. her parents be-
gin to prepare the dowry she must have
when she goes to her husband. She
must furnish everything for an outfit in
life, even to a dozen new shirts for her
coming husband. The young man goes
to the house of his promised bride, and
counts over her dresses, and examines
the furniture, and sees the whole with
his own eyes before he commits himself
to the irrevocable bargain. In high
life such things are conducted with more
apparent delicacy but the facts are as
certained with more apparent accuracy,
the business being in the hands of a
broker or notary. The trousseas is ex-
posed in public before the wedding day
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24
J. NJ. CURRAN,
MARTIN ABBOTT,

ID ARBER AND HAIR DRESSER,
Id Barton, Vermont
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A REMARKABLE SPRING.-A CORE
spondent of the Savannah GA Repub-
lican writes as follows of wonderful
wakulla spring in Florida:-"One of
the greatest natural curiosities in the
South is the Wakulla spring, which is
the source of a beautiful river of the
same name. The spring is between 400
and 500 feet in diameter, and on bright
and calm day, to pass over it in a, boat,
you feel as though you were suspended
in mid air, the water being so limpid
and transparent. At the depth of 160
feet dime can be distinctly seen as
though it were at your feet. On gazing
into the depth of this wonderful spring
it shows all the prismatic hues of the
rainbow, and near the bottom can be seen
fish of different varieties, crabs terra
pins, and now and then an alligator %
Some Union soldier of the late war
has sent ten dollars to the Treasury to
be added to the conscience fund, because
he appropriated some sugar and coffee
and a pair of socks while guarding pro-
visions in East Tennessee. He says:
Il must get ready for the Judgment
Day, and although this act is not very
wrong, it is the violation of the honor of
a soldier. l want no shadow on my
soul when l come to the judgment of
God" .-..-... -.
We commend the example of this man
to the shoddyites who were not soldiers,
who built great buildings and purchased
fine estates and are to-day clothed in
purple and fine linen from their thefts.
Particularly do We recommend a careful
reading of the last sentence. .
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24
, ,USTNESS DIRECTORY.
J. r. WRIGHT,

physician and Surgeon. Office over Grandy, Skinner
| & Parker's store.
Chronic diseases a Speciality
o2I Barton Landing, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-24
DIR. PARKHURST

DIR. q. a. BEAIIS,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Ill Is Craftsbury Vermont.
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Night Express leaves Boston, with Sleeping Car at
p. M. New York, 800 p. M; White River Junction,
/ a.
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A. LII. TWONIRLY,

Mrs. GEO. G.. DAVIS,
1DANT AND VEST MAKER,
Barton, Vermont
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TRAsBURGB, will be at Z. w. Langmayd's Hotel
in Coventry, Friday Of each week, from TO p
Agent for Watertown, N. s. Truss. Kept con-
hntly on hand.
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w. -. CRTTCHETT,

MISS A. j. CUTLER,
IN TILLINERY, DRESS MAKING and pattern rooms
lXA Barton VT