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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

BOUND TO DO A FULL DAYS Work.
Mr.. NJ, of Oxford, don't object to
having hired man do a full days
work at least, so we should Judge
from the following story: A short
time ago man went to his place for
work. Mr.. M. sent him blowing
round a forty acre field. After he
had plowed faithfully all day, until
the sun was about half an hour high,
he expressed his opinion that it was
about time to quit work.
"Oh, no." said Mr.. NJ, 'you can
pillow around six or eight times more
as well as not"
So the hired man plowed around
six or eight times, then went TO the
house, took care of his team, MIXED
nine COWS, ate his supper, and found
ten o'clock staring him in the face
from the old time-piece.
Said the hired man to Mrs. NJ
'swhere is Mr.. Mp"
The good woman answered. "He
has retired; do you wish to see him."
He replied that he did. After be-
ing conducted to the bed room he
said, 'Mr. NJ, where is the axe?"
"Why," said Mr.. NJ, "what do you
want to do with the axe 2"
"Well," said the hired man, q
thought you might like me to split
wood till breakfast is ready"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

1t was lately remarked by"a high off,
cial, that agricultural fairs were not
beneficial to the farming community, and
all that attended agricultural meetings
were what he termed windy men, not of
sound order Now, what has improved
the stock of Caledonia County if not the
agricultural society? When this society
was first organized pair of oxen that
would weigh $500 pounds was almost
an unheard of thing, but now strings of
oxen come on to the Fair Ground that
weigh 1000 pounds, and single pairs that
weigh 5000 and even 5000 pounds in
other sections of the State. This official
also claims that the ones that raise the
large cattle are the ones that 'bust up,
and those that raise the grub stock are
those that lay up the money. The truth
is, those that raise the good stock are
generous, liberal, public spirited men.
They improve their farms, make good
buildings, build good fences, buy good
books and are ready to help others as
well as themselves, while the scrub stock
men grasp their money like the iron
vice, never pay out cent unless they
are obliged to, and the world is really
none the better for their being in it
Union.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
SUNSHINY CHRISTIANS.
ELGIA ELsToN.

There is cheerfulness that is Chris
tian duty; yea, that is distinctly COM
manded to every heir of God "Reioice
always and again 1 say, rejoice" This
cheerfulness is not merely the efferves-
cence of animal spirits. Nor is it born
of the decanter of the dance. 1t de-
ponds in no wise on external circumstan-
ces. Christian cheerfulness is that SUM-
shiny, hopeful, happy frame which comes
from heart-health. Such a temper of
mind doeth the body good like medi-
cine" For many lean dyspeptic is
dying of sheer worry and peevishness.
The acrid humors of the mind strike
through, and disease the digestive Or
gans. The mdicine, such as man wants.
is not to be found in the drug store. A
good dose of deyine grace, with few
grains of thankfulness, and a bracine
walk on some labor of love to the poor,
will do more to put healthy blood into
his weazen skeleton than all the drugs
Of the apothecary. A "merry heart
was about all the medicine that old Ly.
man Beecher ever took.
Cheerfulness, be it remembered, is a
temper of the soul, and not dependent Oh
external conditions. Some of the most
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

MAKE STRAIGHT PATHs.-Y Dung
men when they go away from home,
and young women, at their first en-
trance upon society, are very apt to
incur needless risks to character and
reputation from sheer foolhardiness.
They do not intend to do wrong, but
they wish to fuse their freedom."-
They feel strong, and are wise in their
own conceit. They would like to do
some daring deed and come out un-
scathed, just TO falsify the predictions
of older heads. We have known
many youths to throw themselves in
the way of wicked temptation, and to
walk purposely on the edge of some
precipice, for the mere purpose of
showing their moral agility in escap-
ing.
For such, and for all who have any
influence with such, we have a mes
sage worth considering. 9Make
straight paths for your feet, lest that
which is lame be turned out of the
way, but let it rather be healed" Not
even the Son of God would make a
needless leap from the pinacle of the
temple. Angels will bear us up in
every danger, so that no person doing
his duty shall suffer bruising; but he
who chooses the toughest and most
dangerous paths without being called
to tread them, is tempting God to
leave him to the natural results of
his own weakness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
NEVER NEGLECT SECRET
PRAYER.

These words were spoken by an earn
est, efficient ambassador of Christ, one
winter eve. to band of persons who had
just turned their faces Zionward.
Hoary-headed age strong, athletic youth
and sweet, simple childhood were there,
all striving to win crown immortal
and as the words fell from their beloved
pastors lips they made many firm re-
solves to profit by them. Ere another
day had closed they were many miles
apart, among new scenes, and never
again did they all meet together to tell
of Jesus and His love; yet amid the din
and hustle, cares and anxieties of earth,
memory would often revert to that hal
lowed time and to those blessed words so
full of precious import. Never neglect
secret prayer what a timely admonition.
Well did that faithful Waterman of Zion
know to what temptations those jealous
workers for Christ would be subjected,
and well did he know the only safe
guard against the cunning wiles of Satan.
Members of that little company before
two years had passed away, bidding
adieu to loved and valued friends, cheer
fully entered the dark valley, knowing
that just beyond were the realms of end
less day. No one entered their rooms
without feeling that they stood almost
at the very gates of heaven. Such per-
feet resignation and calm serenity of
countenance, even amid circulating
pain; oh it was wonderful Satan dared
not enter there. No afar off he beheld
the signal, triumph, and final victory.
The prayers that ascendended like clouds
of incense from those sick beds, were eff
fectual barriers against the powers of
darkness. Others are to-day in the ac-
tive arena of life, engaged in fierce con-
fict. Men wonder at the success that
attends their labor, as they with hearts
continually lifted to God for strength
and guidance are enabled to do so many
noble deeds. Never neglect secret pray
er. Christian, see to it; let not COM
plicated business or multiplicity Of
cares deter you from season of sweet
communion alone with God-with your
God, remember.
''lf pains afflct wrongs oppress
Ifcares distract or fears dismay:
If guilt object Of sin, distress
The remedy's before thee-prayn
ELGIA ELsToN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
Rev. J. W. MALCOLM, Editor.
MISCELLANEOUS.

The House of the Evangelists is un-
der the care and responsible supervision
of the church of the Holy Trinity. of
which the Rev. S. H Tying, Jr., is the
founder and pastor. But it is entirely
catholic and undenominational. Mr.
Tying calls it. ga short cut to the minis
try" The students represent several
denominations, and no pledges are ex-
acted, except for Christian work in the
city. and no UNCONVENTIONAL tenets are
taught. The institution has some $780,
600 in its own right, and affords board,
lodging, and instruction to students with
out charge. 1t is full, and is success.
The night college connected with it is a
peculiar feature. Popular lectures are
given in the chapel of the church, to
which Sunday-school teachers and others
are admitted by ticket. Some 1000
tickets have been applied for. We no.
tice the names of Drs. Crosby, Tying,
Duryea, and Hastings, and Rev. Messrs.
Mingins and Vincent, and also Ralph
Wells, j. Bennett Tyler, R. R. McBur-
ney, and Professor Merrill, among those
engaged to lecture. Undenominational
in purpose plan, and agencies, it is con-
secrated, simply, only, and always to
more Christian work, and better Chris
tian work, in the city of New York.
Once the churches delighted in each
others faults; now, blessed be to God,
they are beginning to look with eyes of
love, and hence do not see each others
deformities, though they all work togeth-
er.
A ROYAL GIFT.-Recently the M. E.
India Mission received a most important
donation, from a Mohammedan Sover-
eign, consisting of grounds and build
ings for finale home and hospital.
CHURCH ExTENsIoN-The Baptist
churches of Southern New York raised
$1,000 last year in aid of missions and
churches in that field. They propose to
greatly enlarge their work this year by
building chapels and helping feeble
churches to pay their debts.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

tages secured by the change would not
warrant too great sacrifice in this way.
Where the average yearly product of the
sugar orchard is from 800 pounds up
wards, and new apparatus is to be put
in, we believe it will pay to put in an
evaporation. The sizes required would
be about as follows For a sugar or
chard producing from 500 to 1900
pounds a pan 8 feet long AZ inches wide;
for one producing 1900 to 240O II feet
long AZ inches wide and for one produc-
ing 2400 to 5000 pounds Is feet long
and AZ inches wide. Where the prod
uct is much larger than 5000 pounds
more than one would be needed we
think. These sizes cost at the manufac
tory at Bellows Falls, respectively S45,
$55, sos, and $50, or did two years
ago, and presume they cost the same
now Doors, CRATES and feed-pipe extra !;
regulator free with pan.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
PRESBYTERIAN.

A special session of the Presbytery of
Brooklyn was held February 9Th and
9th, to consult as to what action should
be taken concerning the preaching of a
woman, Sarah F. Smiley, of the Society
of Friends, in the Lafayette-avenue
church, of which the Rev. I. L. Cuyler
is pastor. The Presbytery adopted the
following:
1.-The Presbytery having been inform
ed that woman has preached in one of
our churches on Sabbath, at regular
service, at the request of the pastor and
with the consent Of the session, there
fore
"Resolved, That the Presbytery feel
constrained to enjoin upon our churches
strict regard to the following deliver
ance of the General Assembly of 1882 !:
Meetings of pious women by themselves
for conversation and prayer we utterly
approve; but let not the inspired prohi-
bition of the great apostle, as found in
his epistles to the Corinthians and to
Timothy be violated. To teach and to
exhort, or to lead US in prayer in public
and promiscous assemblies, is clearly
forbidden to women in the Holy Ora
Giles. y
A resolution offered by the Rev. Mr..
Talmage, ''that we find no cause of COM
plant against DIR. Cuyler, he having, by
his act, offended no law of the Presbyte-
rian Church also that, as Presbytery
we encourage pulpit exchanges with the
clergy of all evangelical denominations
SO that there may be more intimate and
sympathetic relations with Christians Of
different names; also, that we hail the
coming of the time when she who was
last at the cross and first at the sepul
chre shall 60 everywhere, recommending
the pardon and comfort of the Gospel t.
a suffering world, was laid on the ia
ble.-MethodiSt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
[For the Monitor
MY FUTURE REST.

Slow, step by step, day after day,
Tourney on my homeward way;
And darkly dream the land of light
is drawing near. night after night,
Where shall reach my Rest at last,
And smile at all the perils past.
Sometimes l sing; sometimes sigh;
Sometimes lift the longing eye;
Sometimes my heart laughs meath its load,
To think of that august abode
Where shall reach my Rest at last,
And smile at all the perils past.
This poor mortality Of mine
Shall soon put on its dress divine,
To meet Him with the blest above,
Who gave this life to gain our love-
And rich will be my Rest at last
when all my poverty is past.
He will be near.-my Life, my Hope
When at the glowing gate / grope,
And take my hand and reach for me
The fruit of Immortality,
And shall know my Rest at last
And triumph in the trial past.
Just one more thorn raised from his crown
OF sorrows, 1 will cast me down,
And my last tears shall run to meet
Him! pour my full heart at His feet,
And shall reach my Rest at last
To smile at all the troubles past
II. J. PRATT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
GROWTH IN GRACE.

Grow in grace; because this is the
only way to be certain that you have any
grace at all. If we aim not at growth
in grace, we have never been converted
to goodness. He that is satisfied with
his attainments has attained nothing
He that sees so little of the promises of
the inward, transforming, elevating in
fuences of grace, as to think that he has
attained all he can desire, has never un-
derstood the first elements of the Chris
tan life. No ! we are begotten to life
which aspires after perfection we have
desires awakened which nothing but
complete holiness will satisfy. He who
says he is content with his progress has
never set out to heaven.-Robert Hail.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

GRADE OR CoTswoLD-MERINO.-We
have just killed one of our grade Cots
woled- Merino lambs, not seven months
old He weighed alive SO lbs. The
blood weighed 2 IL lbs. offal, q lbs. ;
skin and feet, Is lbs. waste, 1-2 ID.
carcass, "a lbs. Is not that pretty
good lamb for common Merino eve
that cost only S2.4O,? Iraised "A such
lambs from 60 ewes, and was foolish
enough to sell 70 of them to the butcher
in July, most of them better than this
one. Unless farmer raises gerry early
lambs, and has good opportunities for
disposing of them to the best advantage,
it will pay better to keep them-if they
are kept we'll and are of the right kind.
l think l never saw better wooded sheep
in my life than these grade Cotswold
Merinos. They are covered with wool
from the nose to the toes | am inclin-
ed to think that IN our climate, and for
ordinary farm management, these grade
sheep will prove more profitable than the
pure long wooled sheep. The latter re-
qulre better treatment than ordinary
farmers are willing to bestow. If they
were prepared to give the requisite food
and care, no sheep, where money is in
demand, would pay so well. But they
certainly will not bear neglect as we'll
as Merinos. And this is true of all
good stock. 1t is truth which farmers
need to know and feel and act upon.
These Cotswold- Merino sheep require
better treatment than Merinos, but moth
ing that any farmer can not easily be-
stow without changing his rotation or
management. They get along very we'll
without roots; require merely good pas
ture, good clover-hay; and little bran,
and few oats or peas in winter would
not hurt them nor do the manure heap
any harm.-Am. Agriculturist
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
FARMING IN NEW ENGLAND.

The Groton Public Spirit publishes
report of the discussion by the Littleton,
Mass. Farmers Club, Jan. 8, of the
question, Does Farming Pay in New
England?
Levi Conant said he was aware that
there were instances in which it did not
pay, but believed that as large proper
ton succeeded in that as III any other
business. He said; the time is coming
when we shall farm better than hereto
fore. Advocated having less land Those
who make it pay, farm judicious-
ly, by saving all the manure and skillful-
ly applying it.
T. G. Fletcher did not believe that
farms paid three per cent. on their val
ue, if fair allowances were made for
the labor of man and wife in carrying
on the farm. When he came to his
farm sixteen years ago he paid S4327
for it, but he had deprived himself for
while Of civalized life to earn it in
California Had since built barn at
the cost af $1,000, making total of
$4,000. Had schooled his children thus
far, and had horse to ride when he
wished, but he had worked hard for these
privileges, and had earned his living all
the time. To be equal to money at in
terest it ought to double in ten years,
but it had not. There were so many
companies to swallow up the profits that
there was nothing left for the farmer.
Believed they were sapping the farming
interest Stated if he could earn his
living and get three per cent. on the
value of his farm he would be satisfied.
A. P. Whitcomb thought that farm
ing paid more then three per cent. Said
there were farms in town that were capa-
BILE of keeping three times the number of
cattle that they were few years ago.
Did not think that we reckoned the i'm
provements upon our farms at their full
value, Upon almost every farm IN town
now, there is new barn.
Levi Conant said if Mr.. Fletcher
should sell his farm and put the money
at interest and 90 out and hire horse
to ride when he wished, and have as
many leisure days as he now has, school
his children the same as now, and set
as good table as he now does. he be-
lieved he would find himself at the end
of the year from three to six hundred
dollars behind hand.
B. Needham, believed farming paid
in Littleton, and could cite instances
where farmers had hired money and
bought farms and paid for them.
B. S. Hagar compared New England
with the West In many places they
live on the cheapest food and live in log
houses; burn pitch knots, or talloW
dips for lights; have poor roads and are
deprived of refined society. Here We
live in good houses, well furnished inside
and painted outside; lighted with kero-
sene lamps or others equally expensive
live on the best of -four and its accom-
paniments; support good roads, schools
churchs, the Lyceum and Farmers Club
If we reckoned these privileges at theil
true value, we are as we'll off in our 10
cation and occupation as in any place o.
business in which we engage.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

Henry Ward Beecher said to his
congregation in a sermon on home life
and hospitality, Sunday: 81 honor the
woman who comes to me when [ call
in the dress suited to her work. [
don't like to sit buried in plush in the
parlor waiting three-quarters Of an
hour for a toilet. What is good
enough for you is good enough for
your friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26
THEY WANT
1000 Lbs. Dried Raspberries
For which they viii pay the highest market price.
WANTED.

100000 feet of nice. spruce Lumber, cut ID
feet long, IA inches thick, without regard to width,
and 900 feet of Hard Wood Lumber same length
and one inch thick. Also quantity of Eastwood by
C. H. OWN ELL,
Dealer in all kinds of Hard and Soft Wood Lumber
Office in Skinner Drew sbuilding, Barton, Vt.
Barton January 4, 1872. 1tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

and trimmings for Violins-stripgs, Bows, Tuning
Forks, Instruction Books, &C., &C. Lots of Knives
Razors Combs, Wallets, Hair. Tooth and Cloth Brush
es Shaving Cups Soaps, Strops Cologne and Perfum-
cry of various kinds Spy Glasses, Microscopes Their
inometers, Writing Desks Work Boxes, Portfolios,
Common and
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-15

We are indebred 70 a friend for , vorv iptor.
estinl, account of the lilo nIaneyine. This Vine
as will he seen nv reference to onr renort of rpol
estate transactions. has nassed INTO the hands Of
an enterprisinr gentleman from Ohio, He has
been fortunate enouub to secure a fine tract Of
land surroundinr this noted vine
The account which we rive below is NOT only
interesting but in the main is stIictlv occurate
The nroduct of This wonderful vine Is nnite in
keenino with ire rnammotb sige We arn WV
dad that the nronertv has nassed into fhe hands
Of an honorable Ind ;ntalii 1ont hmor;can l.,
* more or less cmborras,in% for sfranSe,s to
find themselves standing nv mis- Great nrodigV
asEinm nuestions nf he owner who conn1't
sneaI, n word nj EnaIish Tho vine also needs
Iittle care and tbis If wonId nnt r"no,1 a
The hands nj It's former owner Tho acconn+ to
which we rotor and for ,yh,ch Tho uri1er ,,,iII
accent onr thanks Is os fotioys wy Ia
Tic estate hos noon in tLe 1,ossoos;o,, oe tho
Dli,o EFT -. IL P D99.5.io,i VI tue
tnrv bein% tbe m0:t noted Mace m sn,tborn
CaiG5mia attracting +onrists froro ali nacts ~
the oiobe II was eonveved Inv The citv ontporl
ities If santa Rarhora ~ DGno WarnoIIa III,
do Do,ninanez ,ybo bos ~, oo,,,,o1,aJ !; 0' "a
Mr. Server Of Canon Ohio soon after bayin No
l ba iii Sba da,',,t az re- ~ ~
ola 900 f tn5 ,norS na,,in, seo io az lio lpe
ants W. o,oye ran tsot us,'d ~ ue
Caro G,l9,ron 6S,r+a po,l.a Nt DooN III
VIZ We coll this tbo roI,it,,
m - % ~ ; r 49, ej ot ~
aud Of &c ,ro1;G, Loor;,,r ,,,o,o,
p y ~ u Pta, pioiuo poi P,opGl,
ooiohri,ia ~ $3.50, Soi;c ~ SaJ guy VI tiie
on5 ia u l'le IN M
Montecita two Or tGroc niles 0G SoiaD, ma al p .e
hara tn nintar Of H. - ,i T D ~
ceina Enliv 1nroinor,, riue was Una na"i-
linn to Sonora hafare I7s0 ~ 'u' pour
This now famo1e vine so,,o so,,o,,.,, ,.oo,..
since was tbe rid1ng Win of ,Io Sna',is LA,
presented 10 her nv her lovor h;.S ,f,o ,', ~,
| ride, was planted bv her. and has now 6evnl-
| oped into thar praud memento of Two ,Lo
| largest and most lannon's vino in no ,vorld Wv
Beside fine old vine is an ofFsnrin,y onl,, i,yo1o
Years old. fast anproaching tbe di,nensions oi
| the parrnt. and fn1Iv as nroSi6c ITndcr tIa
GENIAL hro1cbos Of Ne 'othS,i - nu0i 'uo o
5ancinTr a. .,''a yrl .iu. % d IA y
tbe S,,antrd, W. ~ ny eusVol,i
on oa9path Gays anu oaopatl
ale 3Srlorile9 l,le rove ounces OF new
5,I Vi Spanish Aus anu lasses III their
% e INV oy te swels
~ .,un' 'u NY u'dis Vi Odihulus. Ciose oy
.eposeI tne anVleut Iluing Whlp, spreading her
sSoo pIentes over 9Il area OF more than
IVY squaig Ieel VI pIounu the tuteary GUARDIAN
W lue I9lcno, whose branches lnieftwlne with
most o. ner offspring, ana those OF neighnor-
lng ~ tree, annually laden with blue figs.
lhese people truy nave long had tue privilege
lnOW passed away OF sitting, as well as dane
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-15
All the Year Round,

And in all parts of thu world the elements of disease are
present in the air. the soil and the water in greater or
less degree and therefore the Great Vegetable Andote
to these invisible enemies ofheath ostetters Stomach
Bi tiers, invaluable household med cine at all sea
sons and in every latitude At period of the year is
regulating and corrective iicine more needed than
toward the close of winter when the sun and rain are
beginning to break the winter oekade and from the
soiening soil arises that terrible masma which weighs
like an incuous upon the vital machinery and
the animal spirits 1t is then that the eds Of nterm
tent and remittent vers of rheumatism and rheumatic
govt, of obstinate stomach complaints of disorders of
the liver and bowels and whole hos of pulmonary and
LeryOus complaints are sown.
The best. the surest way prevent this disastrous
seeding is to nvgorate and refresh the system with
coure of The Biters If this precauuon be taken aow
there will be no danger of the masmac germs taking
root in the fluids and tissues of the body, and bringing
forth terrible fruit in the spring. Now is the time for
prevention. Remember that vlgor is the only safeguard
against the virus Of disease and that osteters Biters
is the purest the SAFEST the powerful and perfect
nvsorant ever administered either as protective med-
cine or remedy. change of season approaches which
almost always proves disas rous to persons
OF weak nervous organization. Brace up at once wi
the leading Tome Of the age Purge from the blood all
morbid matter strengthen the nerves. and regu ate and
purify the secretions with The Vegetable Elixir, which
combines the juices of the finest medicinal roofs herbs
and barks, with the most wholesome Of all dnusive
sumulants d&wlw fl2