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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05
GRelieio,ls Department..
Rev. ]. w. MALCOLM, Eiitor.
My CHRISTMAS WREATH, AND WHA1

Ny CHRISTMAS WREATH, AND WHAT
IT TAUGHT ME.-Kind hands had hung
q Christmas wreath in my sick-room.
My wreath was twined of the hemlock
and laurel, and as | gazed on it | thought
of the hidden meaning typifed by this
union
The hemlock is always emblematic of
sorrow and suffering, and thus is sug-
gestive of ''the bitter cup which our di-
vine Master drank for our sake, and also
of that cup He gives to all of his faith
full servants whom he calls to suffer for
bis sake. All we shrink from this
costly baptism of suffering. Our faint
hearts cry out, "Let this cup pass p
But only thus can we attain to the high
place in his kingdom, and be fitted for
the service and rest of heaven. Through
much tribulation."
The laurel is the emblem of victory !;
ancient heroes were crowned with its
leaves. And so my wreath speaks of the
victory that follows that suffering, the
glorious crown that awaits us when we
have borne the cross to the end then
shall we be "more than conquerors,
through him that loved us"
Suffering and victory thus are they
closely entwined. Who would not bear
the one for few short days when the
other will be unending? Thus my lit
tie wreath brought message of cheer to
my weary soul, and amid the Christmas
Joy | could think of the feast in the par
adise above, where pain and suffering
can never come, where "the inhabitant
shall never say, l am SICK" but there
shall be 10y and gladness" for ever.
= - = = - =:
Weeks passed, and my wreath, now
dry and faded, was to be removed. AS
| glanced at the withered remnant, !
saw that the hemlock had all dropped
off, only the laurel remained,
Fit sequel to my parable. The suffer
ing is but for the present-the victory
eternal
"And now we fight the battle,
But then shall wear the crown
OF full and everlasting
And passionless renown."
Christian Weekly
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05
Rev Mr. Hoskins missionary. Writine

Rev. Mr.. Hoskins, missionary, writing
from Budaon, N. W. P. India, Nov. 20,
1871, to New York paper, speaks most
encouragingly of the ''native preachers"
He says they are making real progress
in knowledge and spiritual power. Our
whole work is making great advances,
souls are being saved, churches are grow
ing up, and the word of God is working
like leaven among the masses"
A MAHoMMEDAN CoNvERT.-''One of
our late converts, a Mahommedan of
much intelligence, is preaching with great
earnestness and power in the district.
He was educated in the usual Mussul-
man lore, preparatory to becoming re-
ligious teacher of that sect; but in the
course of his studies in the Government
Normal School he was convinced that
the Koran could not be conformed to the
facts of true science. He became I'M
settled in his faith and year ago last
July, accidentally taking up New Tes-
lament he became awakened while read
ing the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh
chapters of Matthew" After overcom-
ing much opposition and leaving his
place as teacher in school he found his
way to missionary and was "soundly
converted to God" If the almost re-
sistless power which money and the ten
thousand other things that hold empire
over immortal souls in oar nation, could
for few days be suspended and give
men a chance to stop and take a few
breaths of meditation and candid inqui-
ry, how many thousands through the
above named chapters might see God and
live.
Mr.. Hipsley and Miss Marriage. of
the English Society of Friends, have
spent six weeks in France, doing gene
raj religious and benevolent work. They
report that there is great openness for
receiving the gospel message in most
parts of France at the present time. In
many cases those who are reputed unbe-
levers are simply persons who reject the
dogmas of the Romish Church, and not
necessarily infdels or atheists. Miss
Marriage thinks the large amount of re.
lief dispensed by Friends to the war vic
tins has very much opened the way fol
the evangelical work now
So in working for the good of individ
uals, if we want to get a chance to hell
them to embrace religion and to hav,
the privilege of getting near to then
when they are in trouble, instead o
leaving them let us 60 and hell them a
we would brother or sister, and whel
we have done this, we have done NOR,
to bring them to Jesus than we coulc
have done with a thousand long exhort
ations for we can exhort but few into re
ligion and can brighten but few, AM
drive less, but we can lead many b
kindness and love.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05
crossing ia

The NAME JEsUs-One of our ex-
changes forcibly says: The worlds poet
would have us think there is little in a
name. Carlyle in his strong grotesque
way says: There is mich, nay, almost
ALL in names. The name is the earliest
garment wrapt round the earth, to which
it henceforth cleaves more tenaciously
than the very skim" Plato recommend
ed parents to give happy names to their
children, because the minds, actions, and
successes of men depend upon these as
well as upon genius and faith.
God the Father saw that there was a
significance in names, that an appropri-
ate one should be given to His Son,
wherefore He highly exalted Him, and
gave Him name which is above every
name.
There is Midas magic, it is said, in
name that can change in moment
all things to their opposites. The name
of Jesus has, must have, an irresistible
force. 1t has been the means of chang
ing many things to the opposite-sin-
ners into saints, hate into love, and
! death into life.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05

The Denver District Annual gives the
following general religious news of Col
orado: ''The Presbyterians, under Rev.
Mr.. Jackson, have fine churches in pro-
gress in Denver, Golden City, and Lar
annie. The Episcopalians, under Bishop
Randall, are pressing their points with
commendable energy. The Bishop, it is
said, is bringing money to establish a
theological department in Jarvis Hall.
The Congregationalists dedicated their
church in Denver during the year, and
the labors of Rev. Messrs. Bliss, of Den
yer, and Thompson, of Boulder, are very
successful. The Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, under Rev. DIR. Morris
on, with about thirty members, is build
ing chapel in Denver, and becoming
fourishingly established. The African
Methodist Episcopal church, under Bish-
OPP Ward, has laid the cornerstone of a
neat chapel of brick, to be erected in
Denver this winter. The Baptists are
enjoying the labors of an evangelist from
the East. The United Brethren, under
Rev. Mr.. Ross. have built a church on
the Platte below Denver, and are pro-
crossing favorably."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05

From the foregoing table an estimate
of quantity, and suitable size for any
job of work, can easily be made.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05

A BRAVE DEED.-The Bangor
(Me) Wing states that on Tuesday
evening, as the down train on the
Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad was
being made up at Oldtown for connec-
ton with the E. and n. a. train, while
a locomotive of the former line was
moving quite swiftly at short dis
lance from the depot, a lad about sew
en- years of age walked into the centre
of the track, unconscious of the APP
preaching engine.-The locomotive
came rushing along and the bystand
ers, mortified at the peril of the boy,
shouted wildly at him to run; but
the discovery of his peril seemed to
paralyze his limbs, and he stood APP
parently rooted to the spot by his ter
ror.-But just as the engine had al
most reached him a young man rushed
from the crowd to the rescue, seized
the boy as the pilot Of the locomotive
was within a few feet of the spot,
threw him by main force to the plat
form beside the rails, and by mighty
effort sprang, almost at the same time,
clear of the track, apparently grazing
the front of the engine as it thunder
ed by. The brave fellow who per-
formed this noble act is a young man
named Luther Soaper Of Oldtown,
about eighteen years of age. The
cheers which greeted his humane a.
chievement were well deserved.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-CA
TON. Jan. "a. A sad accident occur
red on the Boston and Providence
Railroad this afternoon. Patrick Brai-
ley, brakeman on the down freight,
was instantly killed by his head com
ing in contact with a bridge which
the train was approaching. As the
train neared the bridge another brake
man named George Simmons saw
Brailey's danger and tried to warn
him by signals to look out for the
bridge, but it seems Bradley did not
understand what Simmons was gestic-
ulating about, and before any one
could reach him the bridge struck
him, crushing his skull and knocking
him from the car. As soon as possible
the train was stopped, Brailey's body
taken on board and brought to the
Canton depot, where an inquest was
held by Coroner r. G. Wood. The
deceased leaves family, who were
dependent on him for support, at Val
ley Falls, r. l., where his remains
were forwarded.
Mr.. Fisk purchased last summer,
through his agent, beautiful family lot
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05

Mr.. Fisk purchased last summer,
through his agent, beautiful family lot
in Brattleboro cemetery. He often re-
marked that Brattleboro was a good old
place, and he intended to be laid away
there. The lot was one of the finest in
the cemetery.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05
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Barton, VI,
The ONLY PLACE IN ORLEANS Co.
WHERE You CAN GET THEN.
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WHERE You Can GET THEN.
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WHERE You CAN GET THEM.
CALL AND LOOK AT SPECIMENS
CALL AND LOOK AT SPECIMENS,
CALL AND LOOK AT SPECIMENS,
And be convinced of their superiority.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05

l. now nave basement under the
whole of my barn, afording sufficient
room to stable twenty-five head of cattle
Through the center is an alley four feet
in width and four inches below the rest
of the foor,-the floor of the whole be-
ing water tight. On each side of this
alley are the stalls just deep enough for
the cattle to stand upon and let the drop
pings fall in the alley. In front of these
stalls are alleys for passage and feeding.
In one end of this basement is room
ten feet wide and as long as the width
of the barn, viz. SO feet, so arranged as
to be filled from the above. This is the
store room for the muck In the oppo-
site end is cellar for the manure about
three feet lower than the stable floor.
The cows are put in at night and fed
there then, and the next morning, after
which they are let into the yard, when
pleasant. Before putting up the cows I
take handcart and cover the alley be-
tween the two rows of COWS about two
inches deep with the dry muck from the
cellar, and in the morning this and the
droppings are all taken up together and
drawn to the manure cellar and dumped
in. | also cover the yard from three te
five inches deep every fall also put il
in the hog pen, hen house, and keep a
large pile of it at the back of the house
to receive the slops, wash water, &c.
Before | commenced using muck made
! from seyenty-fve to one hundred loads
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

OK Monday, at Somerville, Messrs.
Haynes, Kellar and Lewis-the three
candidates for Congress in this district
met in joint discussion. During the dis
cussion little personal explanation took
place between Messrs. Haynes and kel-
lar, with reference to republication in
Colonel Kellar's paper (the Avalanche)
of unfounded and silly charges brought
against the former by the Nashville Ban
ner. The canvass wakes hotter every
day. The people of the district are be-
coming more and more enthusiastic in
their support of Colonel Haynes, who
will drive from the political field, on
election day, both Judge Lewis, the Rad
cal nominee, and Colonel Kellar, the
selfappointed candidate for Congress in
this Ninth Congressional District. Col.
Haynes will be elected by at least three
thousand majority.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

for the opening Monday night, when
Ben DeBsr will appear as " Falstaff, /" in
the Shakspearsan play of Henry IV,sup-
ported by Manager John A. Stevens, as
the Prince Of Wales" and the stock
company Of the st. Charles Iheater, New
Orleans. The opera house has been
thoroughly renovated and reftted and
enlarged, and is new throughout. The
stage has been enlarged and raised, the
procenium has been newly decorated,
the entire house beautifully frescoed, and
many other additions and attractions
have been added. The scenery is all
new aud elegant, and new and gor-
geous drop-curtain has been painted by
Mr.. Angelo Weisner, the opera house
artist. A splendid orchestra has been
engaged. and viii be under the leadership
OF Prof. Harrison. The company is said
to be an excellent one and will no doubt
take immensely. The Grand Opera
House will be filled to repletion Monday
night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09
Amuaemeuta.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-There vas 9 very
select audience at the theater last eve
ming to witness Mr.. Albert W. Aiken's
second representation Of the Witches Of
New York. The piece ran more smoothly
than he first night Of its presentation,
and 5 even more interesting and en-
tertaining Tonight it viii be repeated
with the entire strength Of the company.
Next week Manager Pat Short will intro
duee the Black Crook, with new and
beautiful scenery and q gigantic CON-
pany.
The GRASD OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. 7.
W. Davey, Stage Manager Of the Grand
Opera House, reached the city yesterday
and at once commenced the work Of put
ting the Grand Opera House in order
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

IFyou are troubled with slight cough,
hoarseness or sore throat, you may save
the expense of doctors bill by using
at once DR.. Jaynes Expectorant. A
neglected cold often terminates. through
much suffering, in consumption. A
slight inflammation Of the lining Of the
wind-tubes, the usual symptoms Of which
are a sore throat, or a pain in the breast,
will, if not properly attended to, fire.
quently lead to bronchitis. Even as a
matter of economy, TO say nothing Of
comfort, or the danger to pulmonary
and bronchial organs, act prudently with
your cold, and by resorting to stand
ard remedy-the Expectorant-in time,
save money and escape more serious
trouble. Sold everywhere. smtW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09
THE PUBLIC LEDGER AND THE EXPO
kITI0H.

On Tuesday next, the opening day Of
the Exposition, the PUBLIC LEDGER will
be printed in the Exposition building.
The proprietor of the LEDGER, desiring
TO add to the attractions Of the power
hall, intends removing from the LEDGER
building steam cylinder press and a
new upright, ffteen-horse power engine,
and during the Exposition month the
editions Of the LEDGER will be thrown
of from the press each afternoon. In
view Of the crowded state Of our col
umns, and by way Of preparing for a
still greater increase Of business during
the fall and winter seasons, the LEDGER
will be greatly enlarged on next Tues
day. thereby presenting increased ia
eilitiss and inducements to advertisers.
During the Exposition month the
LEDGER will be devoted to the best in
terests Of our city, and will be made
most attractive in both local and general
news departments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09
THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.

Contrary to the expectations OF both
the Democratic and Liberal Republican
supporters of Horace Greeley, the indi-
cations are that the States of Pennsyl'
yania, Ohio, Indiana and Nebraska we're
carried BY heavy majorities, yesterday,
by the Administration Admitting that
these test States,ihave gone as indicated
in the telegraphic dispatches, the cleo
ton of Mr. Greeley to the Presidential
chair becomes extremely doubtful, if not
;mpossible. The South has one hun
dred and thirty-nine electoral votes.
Every Southern State, possibly, with the
exceptions of Mississippi and South
Carolina. is unit for the Gree
lev ticket. Leaving out the cleo
toral vote of Mississippi (s), and
the seven votes of South Carolina,
would leave l24 Southern votes. Give
Mr.. Greeley New York, 80; New Jersey,
8; California, 6; Oregon, 8; and we have
III votes-or lacking seven votes of an
election. 1t is not clear what other
States North can be reasonably counted
on for Greeley. In Mr.. Greeley's Scran'
ton speech he gave it as his deliberate
opinion that the anti-Grant State tickets
would certainly triumph in Indiana,
Ohio and Pennsylvania. This was ten
days ago, and it was conceded on all
hands that these elections would practi-
cally determine the national contest.
The New York Sun, probably the most
earnest advocate in the United States of
Mr.. Greeley's election, in its issue of
Friday last has the following remarkable
words:
Nobody doubts that if Horace Gree.
ley's predictions at Scranton are verified
on next Tuesday he will triumph in No
vember, while, on the other hand, should
they fail of fullflment there will be few
who will not be convinced that his defeat
is foregone conclusion.
We honor Horace Greeley for stating
the case thus plainly, and without the
slightest attempt at prevarication or cir
cumlocution. He stakes his all upon
the results Of the approaching elections
in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, and
he is candid and fair in so doing. for I'M
doubtedly the party which gets good ma
iorities in two Of those three States on
Tuesday next will elect the next Presi-
dent.
This, coming from so responsible a
source as the Sun, leaves but little room
for hope if the telegraphic news Of the
returns are reliable, and no reason ex-
lists why they should be thought other
wise. The South has looked sternly and
squarely in the face many defeat and
disaster, and will not finch from the
present and prospective calamity. No
matter in what disastrous battle the
helm of her liberty may be cloyen down,
she will continue to rise steadily and
triumphantly until the returning reason
of the people of the North will bring
about that administration Of exact JUS
tice to which every State in the Union
is Constitutionally entitled. The cleo
ton of General Grant will be a national
calamity, but for it the South will not be
responsible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

NEws.-Joe Locke. the veteran news
dealer at 1864 Main, receives regularly
the daily papers from all points, weekly
pictorials and monthly periodicals.
Foreign papers and magazines just re-
ceived. News goods of every deserip-
ton always kept on hand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

O, THAT / were beautiful is the un-
spoken wish of thousands of women to
whom nature has denied the charm Of a
pure, fresh, transparent complexion. To
crafty this wish Hagan's Magnolia
Balm was introduced. The cosmetics
of the day had been pronounced poison
GUS by the most distinguished chemists,
and it was also found that their ultimate
effect was to wither the skin as well as
to paralyze the external nerves. The
ladies' hailed with delight the advent of
healthful, herbal and floral prepsra-
ton capable Of imparting to their faces,
necks and arms porcelain smoothness
and tinge like that of the finest oriental
pearl. They soon discovered that it was
a new thing under the sun" incompar-
able and unapproachsble. Unquestion-
ably the Magnolia Balm has been the
great toilet success of the present CEN
fury. cod d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

PAUL WRIGHT, the well known news
dealer, has one of the handsonest news
emporiums in the city, and he always
keeps it supplied with the latest periodi-
Gals and current literature. He keeps
the best cigars in the city, all prices,
and has the only collection of rubber
goods-mesning thereby snakes, Lizards
and things. Give Paul call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

State of Tennessee,
County of Shelby, so
T., w. W. Thaeher. Cashier Of the First
National Bank of Memphis, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true 10 the best Of
my knowledge and belief.
W. W. TEACHER. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day of October. 1872.
NJ. B. IRRELEVANT. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: +. s. Davis, J. N. Oliver,
Il Smith Directors
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09
FOR PRESIDENT,
HORACE GREELEY,
or New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
y. GRAFT BROWN,
OF missouri.
CONSERVATIVE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN q. BROWN.
FOR CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE,
10. f. CHEATHAM.
FOR CONGRESS-.
IANDON q. HAYNES.
FOR SENATORS,
CLAY KING, JAMES NJ. CREWS
PEYT0N J. SMITH,
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
HUGH D. GREER, A. B. HAYNES,
JAMES NJ. HARRIS. S. R. CANNON.
JOHN oVERTON. JOSEPH BARBIEhE
FOR FL0ATER,
]. W. ELDRIDGE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09

You will please publish the article re-
ferred to in the Masonic Jewel by the
resolutions of censure adopted by the st.
Andrews Society, as published in the
LEDGER of yesterday.
A. J. WHEELER,
Oct. 9, 1872. Editor Masonic Jewel.
MACLEAY.-Some men are opposites
in themselves-their characters and lives
are antipodes. Their disposition may
be mild, good, warm, generous, noble and
just, but their habits full Of all manner
of excuses and wrong. These thoughts
come to mind when we contemplate the
death of Brother Duncan Maclean, who
for several years has been resident of
our city. Denied admission as mem
Der of Masonic Lodge, and yet no one
had any desire to try and expcl him. A
more generous, noble-hearted, unselfsh
and charitable Mason could not be de-
sired. A bar-room keeper, connected
with a gambling house, and living fast
life--no one would go further to serve
friend or do good deed. Few lived a
more disreputable life. lie knew no,
hatred or ill-will, no envy, malice or
crime, yet MS Social llIe ouIslue OF Ma
sorry and friends was full of all I'M
Sc amliness"
He was intelligent, free, social, Iowa
BILE, liberal, just and kind. He was a
wine-bibber, a reckless, loose, immoral
man. As man and Mason, he was
the soul of honor and truth. He re-
spected virtue, loved purity, earnestly
and unsel6shly aided the orphan and the
widow, and was always ready to con-
tribute his time and his means to any
good and laudable undertaking, and yet
he practiced vice and wrong to himself
continually.
while we drop the sympathetic tear
over the grave of our departed brother,
let US cast around his foibles, whatever
they may KAYE been, the broad mantle of
Masonic charity, and withheld not from
his name the concentrations that his
virtues may claim at our hands.
Perfection on earth has never been
attained the wisest as well as the best
OF men have erred suffer then the
apology of human nature to plead for
him who can no longer extenuate for
himself. Masonic Jetccl September.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09
DIED.

BENNETT-In the city Of Memphis, at s
o'clock an, Wednesday, the 9th inst. Pro-
fessor W. DE9KEY BEENETT, in the hfty-
seventh year Of his age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-09
MEETING.
KNIGHTS on PYTHIAS.

mENNEssE LODGE, NO. 5, WILL
i meet this "WEDNESDAY even "a
ing at ~ o'clock. AZ the Command iaS
cry Hall, % Front street. Business k.Z-ka(
Of importance. All the members are No
earnestly requested 10 attend. ~
Whiting X. y. e are fraternally invited.
By order W. i. WRENCH, W. G.
H. q BIoErOw, Z. and q. s..