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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-13


HAVING LITTLE FUN.-Don't be
afraid of having little fun in the fam
lily. A merry disposition is a god-send
to a home. There's the case of man
on Nelson street, Danbury, for instance.
Saturday he went into the kitchen ahead
of his wife, and seeing two huckleberry
pies steaming on the table he hastily
concealed them in tie ice-chest, which
stood open in the front hall. Then he
went down town chuckling to himself,
and ten minutes later the ice cart drove
up and the iceman brought in fifty
pound cake, and started for the ice e-chest,
followed closely by the fond wife expa-
tiating upon the ''nuss." He put the
cake upon the edge Of the chest, and
gave it push over, and when it came
down on those two steaming pies, huck-
leberry geyser followed, and the ice man
with eyes and face full of the discharge,
tumbled completely over the woman, and
disappeared out of the door. The wife
recovered her balance as speedily as pos
sible, and catching up broom went af
the ice man, but he escaped her; ther
she came back and looked in the
ice-chest, and down at the oil-cloth, ant
up at the ceiling, and around on th'
walls. The men at the store who wer
let into the joke by the facetious Nelson
street man, are anxiously wondering
how it turned out.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-13

A CLERGYMAN MISTAKEN FOR A HIGH
wAYMAN.-The Memphis Presbyterian
tells the following story: Travelling in
his buggy alone, not long ago, in going
to one of his appointments, one of our
good brethren in the Plesbytery of Men,
phis, overlook tramp with his carpet
bag in his hand. The roads were mud
dy and he was just at the time about
entering miry bottom. With the po-
liteness for which he is noted he asked
the pedestrian (an entire strangely if he
would not like seat in his buggy. un-
TIL, at least, they had crossed the mud
and mire. The invitation was readily
accepted, and the conversation was for a
time free and easy about things ordinary
and general. Presently, however, the
good brother, with view to make the
conversation proftable, asked the stran-
ger if he was ready to die Not know
ing the character of the person who in
vited him to seat with him, and mis-,
apprehending his meaning, and suspect
ing foul play, he waited not to reply
but sprang from the buggy Immediately
and ran for life through slush and wa
ter. The clerical brother, wishing tt
assure the stranger that he meant nc
harm, called to him at the top of hi
voice to stop. But this only hastene(
his speed, and like scared hare he raj
beyond hearing and sight. In his has
ty fight he left his carpet bag whicl
our brother has now in his possession
being the richer for his faithfulness b
the addition of coarse shirt, pair Q
threadbare trousers, and little ..bacB
er."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-13

A NOBLE REPIY.-The best temper
ance speech ever heard fell from wo-
mans lips. 1t happened on this wise
Il was calling upon family with
whom she passed part of each summer.
and the conversation CHANGED to turn
upon the practice, SO common in fashion
able circles, of offering wine to callers;
she remarked :-.It is passed to me. but
l always refuse it. and tell them the mo-
tter Of four boys mast not touch IT.
MUsN'T EVEN Touch IT," She was a
winning. graceful, beautiful woman, but
had thought her woman of the world,
and myself much the superior in the
sterner qualities of womanhood; but [
now stood before her with bowncast eyes
and burning cheeks, for I remembered
when wine had been offered me and 1
had not refused 1T. From the depths of
my heart / honored her, and thanked
God that he had given her four boys.
A fresh tide of intemperance seems sweep
ing over the land, and no mother can
say that she is guiltless when her sons
fall a prey to the tempter, if she has
even looked upon the wine sparkling in
its cup,-even. touched it,-even touched
1t. recall pleasant little story of
one of these ''four boys" He is in the
employ of one of Boston's merchant prin-
ces, and is perhaps best known for his
passionate love of flowers. He is never
during their season, without bouquet
of choice flowers in his button-hole. His
employer noticed this, and chided him
one day for his extravaganza. Jamie
looked him in the face and said, point
ing to his bunch of flowers, "1has, SIR,
as ma tobacco" The merchant turning
upon his heel, with vision of the green
backs turned to ashes on his own lips
and l doubt not with sudden though
of longer draughts and deeper potations
remarked, flames, you are a Oise boy.
AS we contrast the filthy weed which
God never made so, with the fragran
flowers, the expression of His own low
of the beautiful, we can but feel tha
the son was worthy of the mother. Hi
, breath had never been poisoned by to
bacco, nor his brain fired with alcohol
but instead, he had, though only clerk
bank account of which any young ma
. | might he nroud
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-13

A certain political speaker closed an
address in behalf of his party with the
following peroration: Build warm
fence around the winters supply ofsum-
mer weather; skim the clouds from the
sky with teaspoon; catch a thunder
cloud in bladder; break hurricane
to harness ground-sluce an earthquake;
lasso an avalanche pin a napkin on the
crater of an active volcano I; have all
the stars in a nail-keg; hang the ocean
on grape vine to dry; put the sky to
soak in a gourd; unbuckle the belly
band of eternity and paste, To Let on
the sun and moon but never, sir, for a
moment, delude yourself with the idea
that-any ticket or party can beat our
candidates
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-13

The oranges of the West are reaping
wisdom with their harvests. The Illi-
nois farmers came very near falling into
the clutches of the Democratic party, a
few weeks ago. but they have now pref
ty generally determined to stick to the
legitimate objects for which the oranges
were organized, and to hold aloof. as a
body, from politics. A grand convention
of the agriculturists of the State has
been called at Chicago on the 22d of the
present month, the delegates to be taken
from those actively engaged in tilling
the soil. This condition will shut out
those politicians who have been so as
siduously endeavoring to tack their for
tunes on the farmers movement. The
convention proposes to devote its atten-
tion to considering agricultural affairs
and devising measures for the breaking
down of the present oppressive freight
tariffs. A good deal of enthusiasm is
exhibited, and the gathering will un-
doubtedly be success.
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(Signedl

OLD AND YOUNG MEN.--There is no
finer sight on earth than a, wise and ma
jestic man of seventy five. whose sunny
face and beaming eye at once draw chill
dren to his cheerful companionship, and
whose ine and intelligent enthusiasm
makes young men glory in accepting
him as leader and model. 1t would
be hard to find a young man of twenty
five who has moro of the best qualities
that quicken and inspire true and sus-
ceptible souls, than DR.. Tying of New
York. 1t will prove much, touch
ing the rarity of our own wisdom and
the abundance of Gods grace, if we can
carry as young heart through as many
decades as he. Doing that, we shall
not repel young men as antagonists. but
bring them to our side as allies and
friends.
And there is danger that our young
men will grow inpatient and exacting,
call the caution of old men cowardice
and become jealous and repellant be.
cause their opinions are not moro readily
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-13

The ENGLISH IRON TRADE.-The Lon
don Times has an editorial on the iron
question, the burden of which is, that
one of the finest markets England ever
possessed (the trade in irony is being
gradually closed to her. Her disasters
in this direction are not yet ended.
The United States are competing sue
cessfully for the control of the iron traffic
with Canada, South America, and the
West Indies. They have contested un-
der immense natural disadvantages, but
they have beaten England in spite of
these. She cannot afford to idle and
sleep away her time and waste her mon
ey while competing with thrifty, active.
and intelligent nations. The Times
thinks much of the blame for the state
of things it describes should fall upon
strikers and trade-unions.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-13

A HINT FOR YOU'VE MEN.-Not long
ago young man of this city had a most
favorable opportunity to entera business
house in this State. at large increase
over his present salary, with the pros
pect of soon getting place in the frw.
His recommendations were first. class,
and the officers of the institution wire
decidedly pleased with his appearance
They, however, made him no proposals,
nor did they state their favorable i'm
impressions. A gentleman of this city
was requested to ascertain where the
young man spent his evenings, and what
class of young men were his associates.
1t was found that he spent several nights
of the week in billiard room on Maine
street, and Sunday afternoon drove a
hired span into the country with three
other young bloods He is wondering
why he didn't hear from the house con-
corning that coveted position.-Sprimg
field Union.
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TO YOUNG MEN.


It is easier to be good business man
than poor one. Half the energy dis
played in doing that which is required
to catch up when behind will save credit,
give more time to business and add to
the profits Of your work. Honor your
engagements. If you promise to meet
man, or do certain thing at a GER
tain time, be ready at the appointed
time. IF you 60 out on business, attend
promptly to the matter on hand, and
then as promptly 60 about your business.
Do not stop to tell stories in business
hours.
If you have place of business be
found there when wanted. No man can
get rick by sitting around stores and
saloons. Never ..foop' on business mat
ters. Ifyou have to labor for a living,
remember that one hour in the morning
is better than two at night. If you en-
ploy others, be on hand to sec that they
attend to their duties, and to direct
with regularity. promptness and liberal
ity. Do not meddle with any business
you know nothing Of. Never buy a
thing simply because the man that sells
it will take it out in trade. Trade in
money. Time is money. Make your
place Of business pleasant and attractive
then stay there to wait on your custom
ers.
Be obliging. Strive to avoid harsh
words and personalities. Do not kick
every stone in the path more miles car
be made day by going steadily on thar
by stopping to kick. Pay as you go. A
man of honor respects his word as he
does his bond. Ask, but never beg
Help others, when you can, but nevel
give when you cannot afford to, simply
because it is fashionable. Learn to say
mo-. No necessity of swapping it ou
dog-fashion, but say it firmly and re
spectfully. Have but few confdants
and the fewer the better. Use you
own brains rather than those Of others
Learn to think and act for yourself. B
vigilant. Keep ahead, rather than be
hind the time. Young men. cut thi
out; and if there is folly in the argu
ment, let us know.
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To avoid proceedings unpleasant
We wish you would pay what is due;
II you do you'll oblige US at present,
If you don't then we'l oblige you.
ParSisfanflV vours ~

fefslstenlly yours
The financial crisis is passing away
almost without notice. Another day of
sales at the Stock Exchange in New York
has developed nothing new; business
has gone on as quietly as of old, and
the feeling of confidence, which has in
a great measure returned to the business
community. is more heartily shared in
by the banks every day, and as soon as
they resume there will not be the least
interruption in ordinary mercantile tran
sactions.
Louis H. T. Wagner, the brutal mur-
derer of the two defenceless women on
Smutty Nose Island, received his SEN
tence of death at Alfred. Me-, Wednes-
day, Sept. "a. Wagner made speech
before sentence was passed, IN which
he stoutly maintained his innocence.
One sentence which he let slip would
seem, however, to bear construction of
self-convition. Il did not intend to do
it." he said 81 did not intend to harm
any SOUL" He will be confined in pris-
on at Thomaston one year before his
execution.
In preaching discourse upon the
death of member of his parish. Rev.
S. H. Merrill, of Portland, Me-, literally
preached his own funeral sermon. Dur
ing its delivery, not long since, he was
stricten by paralysis, and died soon after.
The sermon read upon his death, was
the very one he had written and was
preaching when the fatal shock over
came him. The circumstance is touch
ing. Mr.. Merrill was a we'll known
and useful Congregational pastor, had
once been colleague of Rev. Lyman
Beecher, and during the late war served
with fidelity as Chaplain of the First
Maine Cavalry. His age was sixty
eight.
The highest mountain on the North
/ American continent is Mount st. Elias,
in Alaska, whose elevation is 1900
feet. Next to it comes the volcano of
Popocatapetl, in Mexica, 1884 feeS
and Orizaba, also in Mexico. 1873
| feet If the newly discovered peak of
the Holy cross. in the Yellowstone re-
gion, found by the Hayden exploring
party, be really 1900 feet high, as
they estimate, it will be the fourth peak
in elevation on, the continent of North
America. and the highest mountain II
the United States, excluding Alaska
Heretofore the highest peak in thI;
country was supposed to be Big Horn
mountain, which is elevated 10000
feet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-13

A Washington dispatch state that the
President has decided to make no ap-
pointment for the vacant Chief Justice
ship until after reassembling of Congress
and that as yet no one has been offered
the position. Delay in this matter will
be useful if it result in the selection of
the best man without regard to political
influences. We have confidence that
the sterling common sense of the Presi-
dent will give us Chief Justice whose
legal learning and abilities will qualify
him for position which should never
be the prize Of professional incompetency
or Of political ambition. -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-13

In the southeastern part of the town
of Dandy, near the marble lodges, is
cavern which descends like well into
the solid rock. Persons have been let
down by rope l50 feet perpendicularly
into this cavern without discovering any
bottom 1t is we'll worth visit to see
this natural curiosity. A dog is said to
have been thrown into this cavern a few
years ago, and was heard to howl long
after he disappeared. 1t is supposed by
some that this communicates with the
cave in Dorset, on the south end of this
mountain. A party intend exploring
this soon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-13

A Detroit boy stood an umbrella, with
a cord tied to it, in a public doorway.
Eleven persons thought that umbrella
was theirs, and carried it with them the
length Of the string. Then they sud
denly dropped it and went off without
once looking back or stopping to pick it
up again
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-13

The following letter from the Presi-
dent of the United States was received
on Monday:
"ExEcUTIvE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. %, 1873.
Messrs. II. B. Clatain and Charles L.
-Gentlemen-In response to
the views you have communicated to me
touching the present stringency of the
money market of the country, and the
necessary steps to restore confidence
and legitimate trade and commerce, |
have the honor to communicate the fol-
lowing: The Government is desirous of
doing all in its power to relieve the
present unsettled condition of business
affairs which is holding back the immense
resources of the country, now awaiting
transportation to the seaboard and mark
ct. Confidence on the part of the peo-
pie is the first thing needed to relieve
| this condition. and to avert the threaten
ed destruction of business, with its ac-
companying disasters to all classes of
the people. To re-establish this feeling
the government is willing to take all
legal measures at its command; but it
is evident that no government efforts
will avail without the active cooperation
of the country. With the fourteen
millions already paid out in the purchase
of the government indebtedness, and
the withdrawal of their large deposits
from the Treasury, the banks are now
strong enough to adopt a liberal policy
on their part, and by generous system
of discounts to sustain the business in
terests of the country. Should such a
course be pursued, the forty-four mil
lions of reserve will be considered as
money in the Treasury to meet the de.
mands of the public necessity as the
circumstances of the country may require
Close attention will be given to the course
4 pursued by those who have the mean.
at their command of rendering all the
aid necessary to restore trade toits prop
er channel and condition. With viev
of strengthening the hands of those VIII
carry out the measures above indicated
orders have already been issued for tn,
prepayment of the interest accruing il
November.
<c.1\ ,IY c, cI,,
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CONSUMPTION.

Consumption is not disease of the
lungs, but one of the system, showing
itself in the lungs. If you fully COM
prehend this, you are ready for the COM
mon sense treatment.
Avoiding all local treatment, by in
halation, all the panaceas, including
whisky and cod liver oil fashionable to-
day, exploded to-morrow,) employ those
natural methods about which wise doc
tors have never differed.
L. Walk, in all kinds of weather, two
or three times day. If too weak for
this, begin with the saddle.
2. Hanging by the hands in rings
suspended from the ceiling, six feet
above the floor, swing backward and
forward, sideways and in a circle. The
effect upon the walls of the chest is very
remarkable. I have known such swing
ing to reduce the pulse very sensibly in
a week. In each exercise continue until
slightly fatigued.
3. Wash the entire skin with tepid
water and good neutral soap every morn
ing on returning from the first walk, anc
rub the skin to redness every night OF
going to bed, with sharp hair gloves
Lawrence's English patent gloves ar
the best. All druggists sell them.
4. Sleep much, retiring before nine
adding nap in the middle of the day
Never forget that good ventilation dur
ing the hours of sleep is vital in ever,
case of diseased lungs.
5. Eat for breakfast and dinner GA
meal, cracked wheat, beef, mutton, plai
bread, potatoes and other vegetables, ez
cept tomatoes. Use no pastry or othe
trash. Eat no supper.
6. Cultivate jovial people. Laughte
is the most precious of all possible exel
cises for chronic lung affections.-Di
Le,0is.
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Brigham Young says that any of his
wives can leave him any day they wish.
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Sl0luK only arrived at IU'oO cioch idsC
evening, and preparations had been
made for their execution with the others.
A life that began with the century,
and that has made the century better,
closed, Friday afternoon. at Hanover,
N. H. Dixi Crosby, physician, Of
eminent and national reputation, died Of
a complication of diseases in which the
heart was involved. and by which he
has been long prostrated, at the age of
IS. AS a practitioner and lecturer he
stood in the front rank of his profession,
but he will be remembered no longer as
a healer than as man and a citizen.
He was born in Sandwich, N. HI. in
1900, and stndied medicine and practic-
ed in various places until 1888. when
he accepted professorship of surgery il
the Dartmouth Medical College, and af
terwards other plofessorships, which ht
filled until his health gave out. HI
twice represented the town in the Legis
lature, and in 1872 was elected railroae
commissioner, the second office in tn,
state. He always took personal inter
est in town affairs, and amid the ardu
Gus duties of his professorship and prac
tice he managed to find time to becom
one of the best amateur ornithologists il
the country, and to make a rare collec
ton of birds of New England. Socially
he was honored and popular, being witt
and moreover always instructive in con
versation. In the lecture-room or wit
his patients he was the same. Medica
students seldom 'cut" Dr. Crosby's let
lures, and hundreds whom his tenderness
and skill have carried safely throug
painful and dangerous illness can reca
the droll stories with which he was wor
to divert the minds of his patients
- WOOdStOck Post.
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Go forth into the shadowy future. and
fear not.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

MISCELLANE EOUS,
sHEDD KENDALL.
A TToRNEYs. BARTON LANDING, VERMONT.
IA L. NJ. SHEDD. PR. KENDALL
MRS. P. SARTLE
HAS RECENTLY OPENED FANCY GOODS
a Il Store at Barton Landing in Austin & Josyn's
block. where she viii do Millinery and Dress Fitting In
the latest and most approved styles For further notice
see bills.
os-ls Barton Landing Sept 25, 1873.
w. w. MILES,
A TToRNEY AT LAW.
"A 2-g0 North Craftsbury. VI
ROBERT GILLIs,
hEALER IN HARNESSES, blankets. whips, curry
- combs. &c, Barton Landing, Vt.
A. ID. MASSEY,
DRAcTIcAL MASON,
4 80 Coventry, Vermont.
j. Il. WRIGHT,
physician and Surgeon. Office at his residence.
n 81 Barton Landing, VT.
DIR. o. A. BElIIS,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND sIJRcFoN
II Ia craftsbury. Vermont.
CUTLER g. GOss,
MANUFACTURES ofCarrages andsleiebs.
VA Greensboro, VT
E.G. STEVENS,
CURGEON DENTIST. At Littles Hotel in Barton
- yfllsge estrs Wednesday. Barton Landing, VI
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C. +. PERCIVAL,
hEALER IN FURNITURE, CoFFINs Il CAsKETS
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GEORGE S. BOOTH,
nAINTER, GLAZIER GRAINER AND PAPER
Hanger All work warranted. Saws filed and set.
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J. N WEBSTER,
DEALER IN sTEREosCoPEs,
liz Views, Oval, Square, and Rustic Frames.
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of Capt. Hoge. 1t was necessary to cut
off little of Capt. Jacks long hair,
which was in the way of the rope. Capt.
Hoge then bade farewell to the prison
ers and black caps we're placed over the
heads of all the culprits. As they stood
on the drop
THE ROPE WAS CUT
at signal made with Capt. Hoge's
handkerchief The bodies swung round
and round. Jack and Jim apparently dy-
ing easily, but Boston and Schonchin,
suffering terrible convulsions, repeatedly
drew up their legs, but the two others
seemed to die almost instantly. Their
pulses were felt by Capt. Hoge, and now
they are swinging lifeless in the air.
AS THE DROP FELL
with terribly deadly thud, four poor,
wretched human beings fell into eterni-
ty, and half smothered cry of horror
went up from the crowd OF over 300
Klamath Indians who witnessed the aw-
full spectacle. Walls of deep and bitter
anguish went up from the stockade where
the wives and children Of the poor fel-
lows had a fair view of the shocking
scene.
THE COFFINs,
six in number, had been placed directly
in the rear of the gallows, two Of them
destined to be unoccupied. as the order
committing the sentence OF Barncho and
! Sloluk only arrived at l0:30 o'clock last
evening, and preparations had been
| n,odo for thair ayecntion with the others
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J. w. HALL & CO.,
DEALER IN DRY GOODS, CLOTHING HATS
III and Caps. w. 1. Goods, Groceries and General
Merchandise. { d take Produce in exchange.
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sHEDD q KENDALL,
A TTORNEYs. BARTON LANDING, VERMONT.
IA l.. NJ SHEDD. P. r.. Kendall
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J. n. WEBSTER, g3Nag
r IRE, FIRE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Agent.