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HOW THEY ENTERTAINED GRAND
DUKES FIVE HUNDRED
YEARS AGO.

We conceited nineteenth-century
people think that we are greatly in
advance of our ancestors of any other
century, because we have found out
that our pedigree reaches back to my
Lord Chimpanzee and her grace the
Duchess Orang d'Outang. We who
can print so many books, and the Po-
lice Neacs besides, who send mission
aries and grog to heather lands, who
live in the age that has given birth to
Tweed and poor dead Fisk, Jr., an
age that has witnessed the rise of
Tennyson and Tupper, LongfeHow
and Walt Whitman, we who have in
vented telegraphs and double back-act-
inc straw-cutters, feel that we are in
the foremost ranks of men. But now
and then a glimpse into some old
chronicle ''takes the starch all out of
us" There are some things which
they did better in the middle ages
than we do. Among other things,
they knew how to get up grand ducal
entertainments in way that not only
beat the ball at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard and the New York "blaze of
glory" but which eclipsed even Bos-
toms ovation of school children and
poetry.
There is such a story in Froissart
we believe, revised recently by Mr..
Taine. Let us go back five hundred
years-let us be accurate, and say
four hundred and eighty-eight years.
And you must remember that people
knew how to dress in that day, near
ly five hundred years ago. Our pan
( iers, and chignons, and Grecian bends
and trains, are the weakest sort OF
limitations. The robes of the mobiles
in that day were twelve or fifteen
yards in length; the sleeves Of theil
Jackets fell to the ground; their shoes
terminated III the ''claws, horns, and
and tails Of the scorpion;" they often
had the notes and words Of a song
embroidered on their backs, so thai
one could have music like the woman
with bells OH her toes. In one case
nine hundred and sixty pearls were
used in eInbroidering a song on ;
robe Imagine a gentleman of tht
present day with ''Shoo Fly" on BIZ
back! But there were all sorts of jew
els on the robes, animals worked il
rubies, and swallows holding COLDER
cups in their beaks. One suit dis
played fourteen hundred golden cups
And IS for the womenl language fail
us to describe their richly ornamentec
wells, the huge cones and great cres
cents that adorned their heads, thei
gaudy robes several inches lower il
the neck than any worn by fashions
bic bellies at Washington state ball
nowadays.
But we have not left space to des
| cribe one entertainment which tn
grand-dukes of that day gave to on
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
aFire |" shouted Van DYKE.

So sudden and deadly was the aim
that not more than half a dozen remain
ed in their saddles, who wheeled their
horses and fed as quick as possible. Van
Dyke had intentionally aimed at the
horse Of Classen, and he fell with his ri
der. To secure Classen was the work of
moment
"Now, lads, bring out the rope and
throw it over that willow branch. We
have alarmed the enemy and they will
be down upon u.s.
Mercy mercy p cried Classen.
All in vain. The moose was slipped
over his head, they strung him up, and
there he was left until he was corpse.
The burning Of the "Willows" had been
avenged
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
For the Monitor
WILL THEY WEEP FOR ME-!

When sadly the life-light is fading
Away from my world-weary eyes,
And death with its misty form shading
The world from my view doth arise
Will some loving form bend above me-
Some one that my heart holds most DEAR
Will those that l now love then love me
And weep as they follow my bier?
Around me are now sweetly beaming
Bright eyes like pure fountains Of love;
In their soul-thrilling depths / see cleaning
Light pure as the sunbeams above
Those bright love-lit eyes that in gladness
Beam on me so tenderly now,
VIII they tear-bedewed droop in sadness
When death darkly shadows my brow?
And tn lips that have tenderly kissed me-
The sweet, rosy lips have kissed
VIII they murmur in sadness 1--WE miss thee,
Yes, dear one, thy presence is missed?'
Around me, IN life's sunny hours,
Are hands that my own love to press,
viii they scatter above me sweet flowers
When mine can return no caress?
When at the home circle their number
In scenes that I've loved gather round,
Will they think Of me as l slumber
Beneath my low grass-covered mound
AS they think Of the past and remember
The lost one that loved them SO well,-
OF the love that she gave, true and TENDER
Will the heart sadly echo farewell?
"A. L. NJ.
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Eight hundred kinds of washing ma
chimes are patented.

Eight hundred kinds of washing ma
chimes are patented.
Clarified beer suet is used very exten-
sively in London as a substitute for but
ter. 1t is sold for half the price of the
best butter.
A Yankee clothing dealer of Boston not
satisfied with six days profit on his busi-
ness, hires two Jews to own and run his
store on Sundays.
A Boston physician says he has pa
tient in charge married at fourteen, and
who at thirty-seven had been the mother
of twenty five living children, and never
more than one child at birth.
A bride in Indiana, after the conclu-
sion of the marriage ceremony, stepped
gracefully forward and gave out the
hymn This is the way l long have
sought
An editor, speaking of drink he once
had occasion to indnlge in. says he
conldn't tell whether it was brandy or a
torchlight procession going down his
throat
APPROPRIATE NAMES For printer
wife, En-; for sporter's wife, Betty
for lawyers wife, Sue for teamster's
wife, Carrie for fisherman's wife, Net
ty =; for shoe makers wife, Peggy fol
a carpet-man's wife, Matte for an auc
tioneer's wife, Bid-dy for chemist
wife, Ann Eliza for an engineers wife
Bridge-it.
On former visit of the Russian fee
to America some years ago, a party O
Washington dignitaries were feasting OF
board. They were greatly embarrassed
by their inability to speak any of til,
tongues prevailing in the polyglo
dominions of the Czar. But it was sud
denly discovered that the Senate
Ramsey, of Minnesota could convers
fluently with the barbarians. On bein.
questioned he stated that he had Learned
the language in boyhood and it was no
for some hours that his American friend
discovered that his medium of CON
munication was the Pennsylvania Ger
man, which he had picked up in child
hood, and practiced to excellent advar
tage in winning Teutonic votes.
A Baltimore lady who has been annoy
ed by mischievous urchins who rang he
door bell and then made of, made a ba
mistake one afternoon recently. Sh
lay in wait for him; and soon came steI
on the porch, and vigorous jerk on tt
bell. She cried out, Il see you, 20
little rascal and caught the unresistin
figure by the coat collar, and shook hi
vigorously. When her strength wi
nearly exhausted, and hoarse with excit,
ment she discovered to her horror, th;
it was the diminutive minister of ht
church, very red in the face and ver
short of breath. An explanation follow
ed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
THE PROSPECT IN SPAIN.

The political situation in France is
uncertain, because so much depends up
on the life of one old man. But that in
Spain is, perhaps, hardly less doubtful.
The coming of the King has not proved
to be the return of peace, and it would
not be surprising to hear of fresh trouble
at any moment General Prim had
combined three tendencies in one party,
and the united vote of that party elect
ed the King. But when Prim was kill
ed there was no leader strong and skillful
enough to hold the party together, and
it virtually separated into three divis-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

FATAL RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-The
passenger train for St. Louis en- the
Rock Island and ST. Louis Railroad,
due at Alton, Ill, at Clio o'clock We'd
nesday morning, when about three
quarters of a mile below the upper
Alton station, came iu collision with
a freight train going uorth. The bag
gage car and first passenger car were
telescoped, and then almost instantly
took fire. The scene was most appall-
ing. The unfortunate passengers
were mostly caught between the car
seats, and egress from the car was
nearly impossible. Flames enveloped
the doomed cars almost instantly, and
the terrified passengers were left to be
slowly roasted alive. The freight
train should have switched on side
track at the junction, but kept straight
ou. Baker, the conductor of the
freight train, jumped off when the
trains colided, and sought safety in
flight.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
PATS VIEW OF TOOTH-PULLING.

Och. doctor me darlint, just come here minnit;
I've got bad TOOTH and the divil is in it;
1t kapes sich hoppin' and jumppin' about,
/ think, on me sowl, must have the thing out.
Och now do be careful tits uncommonly tinder
Oh Mother of Mosesii hill! Muther! u!
Is it out B.? Faith, thought you. for sartin,
The top of me head from me body was partin'!
The sinsation, say, uncommony queer,
AS though big engine went in at each ear,
And met each the other with terrible crash,
Which sint all their fixin's to gineral smash
And now for this torture suppose I must pay?
How much is it, Sir? half dollar, did you say?
It's too much for half mlnnit's work.
You ought to pay me; twas earned with jerk.
The blacksmith will pull thirty minnts, and is wilin'
To pull thirty more, and he'll charge but shillin'.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

DEATH OF EX-SENATOR GRIMES, OF
IowA.-The death of Hon. James w.
Grimes, Of Iowa, took place week ago
last Wednesday, in Burlington, in
that State. Mr.. Grimes was a native
of New Hampshire, born October 16,
1916. He graduated at Dartmouth
College in 1886, and soon after emil
grated to the West. He began polit-
ical life in 1888, with his election to
the Territorial Assembly of Iowa.
He was Governor of that State from
1854 to 1859. In the latter year he
was chosen to the United States Sen
ate, serving as Chairman of the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia,
and also of that on Naval Affairs, on
which he rendered very valuable SER
vice. He was reelected for the Sen
atorial term ending in 1871, but was
obliged to retire few years ago on
accOunt of tho eta+n- &c liz -hnal.l.-
He travelled in Europe, and for some
time gratifying accounts were publish
ed respecting his improvement in
health; but the disease proved insidi-
GUS and fatal. Mt. Grimes was a
strong man, honest and thoughtful in
forming his opinions. bold in their ut
terance, and skillful in their mainten-
ance in debate. Throughout the pc
riod of the rebellion he gave the most
effective support to the government,
particularly in the increase and wise
direction of the navy; and it is not
improbable that he is to be counted
among the martyrs Of that trying cri-
sis.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

One day recently a dog belonging
to a gentleman in Lynn, was observ-
ed by his master to be approaching
him with something in his mouth,
which he laid upon the ground and
endeavored to attract attention to
the same. The gentleman, thinking
it to be bit of leather or some ar
ticle which the dog was playing with,
took no notice of it, and passed on.
The animal repeated his movements,
and again laid the parcel at the feet
of his master, who was induced to
pick it up, when, to his astonishment'
he found it to be his own pocket
book, which he had dropped without
perceiving the loss. The sagacious
dog had found and safely restored
his owners money.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

RoMANTIC.-An Iowa soldier, while
in the army, in 1868, received, among
some other clothing, a gray wooden
shirt, with the name of the maker, a
young woman, employed in one of
the large shops of St. Louis, attached
in place so that, when he put the
garment on, the name came just over
his heart He wrote, she answered:
ditto, ditto. Coming home on a fur
Tough, he called. Courtship followed.
The war over, the wedding was in or
der Then the gallant fellow explain
ed how he came first by the address
of his fair bride. He produced the
identical garment, with the fair girls
name still stitched into it. Julia-that
is her name-still makes his shirts,
and those Of a promising fve-year-
old, in which they have joint inter
est.
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THE SNAKE IN THE GLASS.
BY JOHN G.sAXE.

Come listen to me for while my lad;
Come listen to me for spell;
Let that terrible drum ---e
For moment be dumb,
For your uncle is going to tell
What befell
youth who loved liquor too well.
A clever young man was he my lad
And with beauty uncomOnly blest.
Free with brandy and wine
He began to decline,
And behaved like person possessed;
protest
That the temperance plan is the best.
One evening he went to the tavern my lad,
He went to the tavern one night
And drinking too much
Rum, brandy and such,
The chap got exceedingly tight
And was quite
What you would entitle "fright."
The fellow fell into slumber my lad;
'Tis a terrible slumber he takes;
He trembles with fear
And acts very queer;
My eyes, how he shivers and shakes
When he wakes
And raves about horrid great snakes
'Tis warning to you and to me my lad,
practical caution to ALL
Though no one can see
The vipers but he,-
To hear the poor lunatic bawl,
How they crawl
All over.the floor and the wall ~
Next morning he took TO his bed my lad,
Next morning he took to his bed,
And he never got up
To dine OF to sup
Though properly physicked and bled;
And read
Next day the poor fellow was dead
You've heard of the snake in the grass, my lad
OF the viper concealed in the grass
But now you must know
Mans deadliest foe
Is snake Of different class;
Alas
'Tis the viper that turks in the glass
A warning to you and to me, my lad,
very imperative call;
OF liquor keep clear,
Don't drink even beer,
If you'd shun all occasion to fall;
If at ALL
Pray take it uncommonly small.
And if you are partial to snakes my lad,
"a passion think very low,)
Don't enter to see 'em
The Devils Museum!
'Tis very much better to go,
(That'S SOD
And visit regular show.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

lN-GRowING NAu.s-Some people
are much troubled with the edges of
the nail Of a toe cutting into the flesh.
The cause Is, pressure on the nail,
which is strong and round, so that
the edges are driven directly down
wards. Take bit of broken win
dow-glass, and scrape the arch Of the
nail till it is so thin and weak that it
cannot resist the pressure, and, as a
natural consequence, it will fatten
and become wider.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

When the children begin to talk as
follows, we had better have done with
them for the present. A little fellow
said to his mother, 81 won't"
"Jimmy," said his parents, Il would
not speak so to my mother"
"That's gradma, isn't it? 2" said JIM
my; "and | wouldn't speak so to her,
either"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

met the ordeal with the integrity of
Brutus, and it is said that the husband,
since the expiration of his term of pun
ishment, has become model of domestic
docility and decorum. The first exer-
else of suffrage by the newly enfranchised
occurred in the primary meetings for
the nomination of delegate to Congress,
for which a Judge and Marshal were
the chief competitors. The excitement
was intense, and it was the general opin-
ion that the presence of woman alone
prevented free fght-a point in their
favor. The Judge had the majority of
their votes and succeeded, although every
woman, with single exception, voted
the same as her husband-which encour-
ages those who have had dread of do
mestic dissensien as a result of the pro-
posed reform. In a city election between
temperance and whiskey candidate,
the latter had the support of a certain
class of women, but was defeated by the
vote Of the temperance ladies. A case
of women serving as jurors is given, in
which the anxiety of the fair jurors
children and families, during weeks
seclusion of the mother under the sher-
ifs charge, is depicted more touchingly
than any other of the incidents of the
trial. Only one instance has yet been
afforded of woman in the Territory run
ming for an elective Office. She was
poor but respectable widow, and yet
says the writer: Several ladies, wives
of well-to-do business men, used their ut
most exertions to secure the nomination
over her head in female caucus at
which she was nominated. Fooled in
this by their own sex, they helped elect
man put up against her by men of the
party to which her husband had be-
longed." So much for facts or statement;
let every one suspend judgment Or
draw conclusions, as he OF. she thinks
best.
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FRED. H. MORSE,

DAINTER. Painting, Glazing Graining White
4 washing and Paper Hanging. All work done in
the best style and satisfaction guaranteed. Saws ed
and set to order.
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YTNINSMITHs. All kinds of jobbng executed with
neatness and despatch PeddeIs wanted. Look
atour assortment of Sugar Tools before purchasing
elsewhere.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

DALE a, ROBINSON,
A TTORNEYS and Counselors at Law, Barton, Vt
~ GEO. N DALE. j. D.. ROBINSON
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a. & 5. l.. TWONiBLY,
NTHOLESALE ana retail dealers in Flour, Corn
w Pork and Lard, Pants and Oils, Hardware,
Wost India Goods, Groceries, Butter and Cheese
AARON TwoMBLY. j. L. TwoMBLY.
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!. Il. WOODNIAN

DEALER IN BOOTS, SHOES. and findings the
- best kind and quality. Offered cheap for cash.
Store over A. .& J. L. Twomby's.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

A TTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor in Chancery.
IN Will attend courts in Orleans and Caledonia
counties. Prompt attention given to collections
Greensboro, Vt.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

w. n. CRITCHETT,
DAINTER GLAZIER. Graning. Whitewashing
i and Paper Hanging done in the best style and
satisfaction qua ranteed. Orders solicited.
East Albany Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

DROPRIETOR of the Orleans County Marble Works
/ Foreign and American Marble, GraYestones
Monuments, &c.
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I. Il. DWINEEI.

WTHEELWRIGHT Carriage Maker and General
w job Worker Open and Top Buggies and va
rious styles OF carriages always hand. Glover Vt.
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nIRS. GEO. G.. DAVIS,
DANT AND VEST MAKER,
Barton, Vermont.
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j. n. WEBSTER,
WARNER BROTHER :,

PHOTOGRAPHER. Dealer in Stereoscopes, Views
L oval, square, and rustic Frames of all kinds
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!. III. CURRAN,
MARTIN ABBOTT

E M z q ENtt<ANs
DARBER AND HAIR DRESSER,
D 2 Barton, Vermont
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A. C. ROBINSON,
VIM. w. CIRCUIT,

VXTHOLESALE dealer in Flour, Grain, W. I. Goods
w Groceries, Lime, Plaster Oil, Fish, Salt Iron
Steel Nails, Glass, &C., Depot Store, Barton, Vt.
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CUTLER 81 GOSS,
MANUFACTURERS of Carriages and Sleighs,
M Greensboro, Vt.
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Hiss A. j. CUTLER,
n EILLINERY, DRESS MAKING aud pattern rooms.
M Barton, Vt.
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w. w. EATON,

A TTORNEY and Councillor at Law and Claim Agent.
IN Will attend the courts in Orleans and Caledonia
counties. Barton, VT
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l.. Z. WOOD. .IR

l.. x. WOOD, JR.
NANCY PAINTER, Particular attention paid to Fam
4 cy sign Writing lettering Banners Notices, Fres-
Going and General 0rnamenting, Drawing, Drafting
Sketchng and Designing. Orders solicited,
Barton, Vermont.
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MANUFACTURE and dealer in Furniture of all
w kinds and descriptions Carpets, Room Paper
Curtains and fixtures also Collins and Caskets. Picture
frames Spring Beds &c. Glover Vt
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j. j. HILL,
SUCCESSOR TO f. P. CHENEY, will continue to
= sell a Large Variety of Sewing and Knitting Ma
chimes. Orders solicited Barton vt
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Ill. j. SMITH.

IL. g.. STEVENS,
GtURGEoN DENTIST Barton Landing, VT
, 1872-11-17

To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
SIR: Have you room for one more suggestion
respecting Mansards : Yes? We'll:
First, they are ornamental, roomy, picturesque.
and We can't veil do without them.
To make them " ire-pToof" from the outside,
cover the frame with 1-16-inch or even thinner
iron, upon which put the slate then, with GAL
vanized iron sashes, sliding in brass~1ined, gal
vanized frames, set in galvanized cornices, etc.
I think the insurance companies will be satisfied,
and the critics rest easy tor while.
Iron covering wood has proved very efficient
protection against ordinary fires. Truly yours,
PESRosE CHAPMAN.
CHICAGO NoY. IL. 1872.
, 1872-11-17

The Stockholders of the o. 8. Pips Projecting Co.,
4Ee requested to nest ek the Office Of the oopsqs' ~
b. osdeF Of the Pfesidaeus. q. L. VAIL. 6scs.
CHICAGO. Nov, 18. 1652
, 1872-11-17

The Messrs. Reed are now receiving the first shin-
ent Of eoe 200 pianos, including, among others The
celebrated chlcker3ag: FFiees satS1nG5ofy terms Of
Sixteenth street.