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A GREAT STATE.-Missouri is not on

A GREAT STATE.-Missouri is not on
ly one of the largest but most productive
States in the Union It contains an
area of 43,123,200 acres, only eight
million acres of which are yet improved.
In the southeast part of the State,
skirting the Mississippi south of Cape
Girardeau, is a marsh embracing about
5000 square miles, nearly half as large
as the State of Massachusetts, A move
ment is on foot to reclaim this marsh,
but an Eastern man would think there
was no great need of it, considering the
vast amount of unimproved and valua-
BILE land in the State. The soil is very
rich, though Of merely nominal value,
and when once reclaimed will be convert
ed into valuable cotton plantations, The
iron deposits of Missouri, also, are es-
pecially wonderful, and a large portion
of the State is underlaid with COAL, as
we'll as with iron, and the most useful
minerals known to civilization, besides
crystalline marbles, building stones of
many colors, and the finest clay in the
world All the fruits Of the temperate
zone flourish in Missouri, and as a grain
producing country it has no superior, its
farms requiring no irrigation. Last
year, the State produced 87,3OO,OOO
bushels Of corn. 1926, 900 bushels of
wheat, 4,O26,OOO bushels of oats, 49,
138,00O pounds of tobacco, 100000
pounds of butter, 100000 gallons OF
molasses and 100000 pounds of WOOL
In addition to all this. Missouri raised
laat year, 2,53O,O00 hogs, 1,45l,OOO
sheep, 100000 milch COWS and 6OO,O0C
horses. The State enjoys the naviga-
tion of the two greatest rivers in the
world-the Mississippi and Missouri
affording her comprehensive and eco.
nomical thoroughfare with the more
northern areas of the United States, the
valley of the Ohio, and the ocean port;
of all the outside world.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
THERE'S DANGERIN THE TOWN.

There John, hitch Dobbin to the post; come me
and sit down;
Your mother wants to talk to you before you drive
town:
My hairs are gray, soon shall be at rest within the
grave;
Not long will mother pilot you DER fe's tempestuous
I've watched DER you from infancy till now you
And have always loved you as a mother only can;
At morning and at evening have prayed the God of
love
To bless and guide my darling boy that bright home
above
A mothers eye is searching, John, old age can't dim
its sight,
When watching DER an only child to see if he does
right;
And very lately have seen what has aroused my
fears
And made my pillow hard at night, and moisteued it
with tears.
I've seen light within your eye, upon your cheeks
glow,
That told you the road that leads to shame
and woe;
Oh John, don't turn away your head, and my
counsel frOwn,
Stay upon the old dear farm; there's danger in
the town.
Remember what the poet says-long years have prev
That Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to
do"
If you live on in idlcness with those who love the
bowl,
You'll dig Yourself drunkards grave and wreck your
deathlt soul
Your father john is growing old; his days are nearly
through
o. he has labored very hard to the farm you
But it will go to ruin soon, and poverty will frewn.
If you keep hching DObbR up to drive into the
Your prospects for the future very bright my
Not many have your start in life when they twenty
one;
Your star that shines so brightly now in darkness will
decline,
If forget your mothers words, and tarry at the
wine.
| Turn back, my boy now in your youth; stay by the
dear old farm;
The Lord of Hosts will you, with His powerful
right arm
Not long will mother pilot you DER fes tempesuous
| wave
Then light her pathway with your love down to the
| silent grave. John b. Yates.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

Egypt is rapidly awakening from the
sleep and lethargy of ages. Cairo is
now well paved and lighted, and pre-
sents much the appearance of a Europe
an city, with fine hotels, opera, theater,
and other places of interest and amuse-
ment. A carriage road leads to the
Pyramids. Steamers run on the Nile
regularly during the winter season.
Vessels occasionally 60 direct to New
York.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

PRICE OF NAILs.-There has been a
break in the nail market At meeting
of the manufactures of American cut
nails and spikes, held at Fall River a
few days ago, it was voted to reduce
wholesale prices fifty cents per keg, ex-
cepting fence and sheathing nails, which
are as heretofore. Prices now, from
So to $3.50 for from ten-pennies to three
pennies. Half kegs, so cts. per cwt.
more than the above prices. The recent
decline in prices for English pig-iron,
together with superabundance of cheap
Goals in tie United States, caused the
decline.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

A Texan tells this story of lost oppor-
tunities :-''Now you see,' said he,
''lard was cheap enough at one time in
Texas. | have seen the day when l
could have bought square league of
land, covered with fine grass and TIM
Der, for pair of boots ''And why
didn't you buy it ?'' asked his compan-
ion. Didn't have the boots, SAID the
Texan.
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For the Orleans County Monitor.
HEAVENLY HOPE.
BY AMY A. wHITTEMoRE.

o, that precious thought, how cheering
When we part with those we love,
Though we may so sadly miss them,
We shall meet in realms above.
Then why sorrow when Christian
Leaves this world of grief and care,
Goes to dwell with Christ and angels
In that land of beauty rare
We should look for them in heaven,
While We lift our hearts in prayer;
We should Lope for them in glory,
Sharing Jesus love and care.
Then why sorrow when they leave us
For that bright and happy land,
Go to meet the loved and cherished
Who have Joined the angel band.
Albany, Jan. I3.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

At a seance in Atlanta recently an in
telligent spirit, which had answered a
number of Spiritual questions correctly,
was asked, WAS the ass that Balaam
rode and the ass that Christ rode into
Jerusalem one and the same ?" The an
swer was Eyes p which shows that this
remarkable ass was over 1000 years
old.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

AINTER. Painting, GLAZING, Graining. White
washing and Paper Hanging. All work done in
Dcst style and satisfaction guaranteed. Saws filed
der
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w. w. EATON.

fTHOLESALE dealer in Flour, Grain, w. l. Goods,
y Groceries, Lime, Plaster, Oil, Fish, Salt, Iron,
81, Nails. Glass. &C.. Depot Store, Barton, Vt.
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ing is about S7,OOO,OOO. A PROPOSE
ton has been made by an eminent New
England firm to construct dome over
the court which dome shall be the -larg-
est and most magnificent in the world.
All this firm ask is that they may be
granted a perpetual lease of the dome,
above the spring of the arch, subject to
the reasonable conditions. The estima-
ted cost of this dome is $4,000, ,OOO.-
Financially, it is believed by those who
have become especially interested in the
Worlds Fair" enterprise, that it will
prove a profitable speculation, besides
showing the development of material
progress since the year 1854, when the
New York Crystal Palace was opened.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

TTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor in Chancery
Will attend courts in Orleans and Caledonia
mites. Prompt attention given to collections
ensboro, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

OUR lRON-CLAD NAVY.-An eX-Offlcer
of the United States navy has published
long article on the present state of our
iron,clad fleet, taking the late official
statement of the secretary of the de-
partment as to its strength. We have
presumably ffty-one iron-clad vessels,
besides our wooden feet, force which
one would think would be sufficient to
protect our harbors and vindicate any
national insult offered u.s. But this is
what an ex-officer has to say about it:
-Four of the most ponderous are on the
stocks, and probably never will be fin
ished, for they are nearly rotten and not
worth building; five are repairing by re-
moving rotten wooden decks and beams
and putting in iron beams and decks,
which was absolutely necessary, and by
the time these decks and beams are in
they will need new iron bottoms; one is
at Key West, and cannot 90 out of the
haIbor; one at the naval academy, sadly
needing extensive repairs; forty are laid
up in ordinary at League island, New
Orleans, Washington, Mound City and
Boston. Out of these last the Dictator,
Puritan and Roanoke may possibly be
used. The Miantonomah is condemned
out and out. So thirty-six may be con-
sidered worthless for any use they can
be put to, as it would cost more to repair
them than to build new vessels" The
statements here made 90 to show that
the splendid navy of the United States
exists almost wholly on paper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
A. @. ROBINS

Ts II' WVVTHiIt4Ns
EALER IN BOOTS, SHOES, and findings ofthe
best kind and quality. Offered cheap for cash
re over A. & J. L. Twombys.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

MANUFACTURER and dealer in Furniture of all
~ kinds and descriptions, Carpets, Room Paper
lains and fixtures also Collins and Caskets Picture
|nes, Spring Beds &c. Glover Vt
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MARTIN ABBOTT.
j. Il. DWINELI

rTHEEL WRIGHT Carriage Maker and Genera
~ Job Worker. Open and Top Duggies and va
lis styles of carriages always on hand. Glover Vt
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Turkey looks warlike.

Turkey looks warlike.
The death rate Of Boston increased
very largely during the past year.
4 large black bear was captured on
the ice near Louisville, last Sunday.
The Cincinnati courts are doing large
divorce business, just now
A shock of an earthquake was felt at
Brunswick, Maine, week ago Saturday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

INDIA RUBBER.-T belt of land
around the globe, 800 miles north and
500 miles south of the equator, abounds
in trees producing the gum of India rub
Der. They can be tapped, it is stated,
for twenty successive seasons without
injury. and the trees stand so close that
one man can gather the sap of eighty
in day, each tree yielding on an av-
erage three tablespoonfuls day. For
| ty-three thousand Of these trees have
been counted in tract of country a
mile long by eight wide. There are in
America and Europe more than 100
manufactures of India rubber articles,
employing some 500 operatives each, and
consuming more than 100000 lbs.
of gum year, and the business Is con
sidered to be still in its infancy. But
to whatever extent it may increase there
will still be plenty of rub Der to supply
the demand.
A soldier telling his mother of the ter
rible fire at Chichamauga, was asked by
her why he did not get behind a tree,
sTree y said he: there wasn't enough
for the officers"
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DALE & RORINSON.
J. L. WOODDTAN,

.TrORNEYS and Counseors at Law, Barton, Vt
GEO. N DALE. j. Il. ROBINSON
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
M. i. SMITH.

ROPRlETOR Of the Orleans County Marble Works
Foreign and American Marble, Gravcstones-
|nments, &c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

On MARRIAGE-TO THE YOUNG MEN.
The true girl has to be sought for.
She does not parade herself as show
goods. She is not fashionable. Gener-
ally she is not rich. But, oh what a
heart she has when you find her! So
large, and pure, and womanlyl When
you see it you wonder if those snowy
things outside were women. If you gain
her love, your two thousand are a mill
ion. She'll not ask you for carriage
or first class house. She'll wear SIM
pie dresses, and turn them when neces-
sary, with no vulgar naagns feat to frown
at her economy. She'll keep everything
neat and nice in your sky parlor, and
give you such welcome when you come
home that you'll think your parlor high
er than ever. She'll entertain true
friends on dollar, and astonish you
with the new thought how little happi
ness depends on money. She'll make
you love home, Gf you don't you're {
brute) and teach you how to pity, while
you scorn, poor fashionable society
that thinks itself rich, and vainly trie'
to think itself happy.
Now, do not, | pray you, say an.
more, Il can't afford to marry" Go
find the true woman, and you can
Throw away that cigar, burn up tina
switch cane, be sensible yourself, ant
seek your wife in asensible way.
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vicksburg has 1000 dogs.
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FIRED. IL. MORSE,

y. n. WEBSTER,
PHOTOGRAPHER. Dealer in Stereoscopes, Views,
oval square, and rustic Frames of all kinds.
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i. II. CASSIDY,


MUSICIAN and Surgeon. Office over Grandy, Skinne
& Parker's store.
bronic diseases a Specially.
bel Barton Landing, Vt.
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tSLNES,S DIRECTORY.
l.. Il. WOOD, JR

G. f. PERCIyAL,
BALER IN FURNITURE, COFFINs & CAsKETS
4S Water St., Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

The Rev. ". G. Clark of Brooklyn,N.
Y, is now on trial before a council of
the Methodist Episcopal church, charged
with gross immortality in originating a
lottery scheme and refusing to abandon
it upon the order of the New York Con-
ference. The Police Commissioners have
caused an investigation to be made and
find that the enterprise is similar to those
at church fairs, only on a larger scale.
The council deserve commendation for
their action in the matter and striving to
break up this species Of gambling.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

The ship Golden Hind was wrecked on
the west coast of Patagonia, in June
last, and IA of the crew spent As days
in two open boats in the Straits Of Ma
gellan. They were compelled by hun
ger to devour the bodies OF FIVE of their
comrades, who died frnm privation and
exposure.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
] 1ME. DEMOREST'S EMPORIUM on FASHION.

aME. DEMORESTS EMPORIUM Oh FASHION.
BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
he great increase Of the pattern business since the
production OF TRIMMED PATTERS has led to the
taoiishment Of local agencies in every part of the
nited States which enables the ladies in the country
wei rs the city to make their own selections. Each
ateerh Is elc1sea III an envelope stamped with plate
OF the garment when completed.
SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED FOR
1EM0RESI'S ILLUSTRATED nakeALlRE,
The Best ] Fashion Magazine sss IN Anaerica
Ladies are invited TO
Call Dc -EcG71ai9ae the Goods,
Barton, VT, Oct. %, 1872.
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they only knew that The engine had been Il,
the yard about fifteen minutes from Man.
chester. and that Mr.. Bafhasn Was away for
hye minutes; that the engine was blowing
OIL some. and that "wi,en It blew nm i it
shook 'em right smart.'' X =
THR VERDICT.
. AT The conclusion of the examination AZ
to e the s soesns the Coroner aud
the fragments of the boiler. In the af,er'
noon noon after due consideration, The jury rem.
a es the following verdict: That Henry
n Tnsy mawhpss came to his death by the ex-
s Ens, OF the boiler of the locomotive
F ,s,n belonging to the Richmond and Dan.
o o,n Ha,,road Company, Ill their depot in the
Guy 81 I, o, diamond, on the night of the 14lh
os 1e..ruary, 1878. the said boiler being in
AZ. ansafe condition and. from the evidence
addnced and an inspection of fragments OF
the boiler, they are Of opinion that the said
company Is censurable for having allowed
the boiler to be used while In that condi-
tiopS
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.

CnURcu Notes.-The dreadful weather OF
Sunday prevented any regular services the
churches, but few persons, regardless OF
the rain, gathered at the Methodist and Pres
bytelian churches both morning and night.
The Baptist church is without pastor, moth
ing definite having as yet been heard from
the call extended to the Rev. B. B. Winfree.
The Meade Memorial church was closed oil
account Of necessary repairs. This church
has been fitted up with new pews, and Its
interior has been neatly painted and grained.
Over the chancol, letters interviewer with
evergreen have been placed representing the
words. "Tha Prince Of Peace" Also, a
handsome cross over the entrance, dia-
moud, and The words "Christ our King"
in the Same manner. This is now tho most
cosy place Of worship in town.
SALES OF REAL EsrATE.-Messrs. Moody
& Royal have sold Az feet of ground on
Ninth avenue and Decatur street to the town
of Manchester at $3.50 per foot. Also. 20
feet adjoining, to the Methodist church, at
the same price. These lots run hack l13 feet.
Also, dwelling house, and lot 81 feet wide, on
Fourteenth avenue near McDonough, for
sS05-NiIiam 2. Kidd purchaser and farm
near Clover Hill, for Emmett Crump, as.
signcc of Thomas Worzham, for 1915.
SUIT GAIyED BIZ TowN.-Judge s. s. Wesi.
ger has decided in chambers tho suit Of Will
linn Fl. Brander, Jr., rs. Town of Manchss
ter in favor Of tho latter. This case has ex
cited much interest among the citizens re-
siding near Fourth avenue and Bainbridgt
street. as on it depended the opening OF
closing of the thoroughfares in that vicinity
By the decision they arc to be kept open.
POLICE CoURT-JUsT1oE GENTRY.-Georgt
Bhnkinship, for assau,ting Lucy Gruham, anc
Richard and Lucy Graham, Sarah Mason
and George Williams, assaulting George
Blankinship, were arraigned. The parte:
are all colorcd except the first, and were ar
rested hy officer Lipscombe. The first three
were discharged, Sarah Mason was bount
over to keep the peace, and Williams. who
tried to cool BlankinShip of by throwing
Kim in water and holding him there, wa:
sent on with bail to the grand jury. The
casc OF Obctiiah Hancock, for violation o
town ordinance, was continued on appeal t
next Monday, when several eases OF appea
| will he heard.
PERsoSAL.-Mrs. Short, wife Of William
r. Short, lately pronounced insane, Giat
Saturday.
Peter Vernam, injured at the bridge d;sas
ter last Thursday, was on the streets ycster
day.
TIN RAILROAD MHETINe.-An adjourned
meeting of those in favor of railroad t
Petersburg, touching at the old courthouse
has been held.
Messrs. Ii. Hannah, B. j. Kellam, Lei
Wells, DR.. Il. J. Chcatham, a. L. Winfree
John Murphy, and N. G. Duval were ap
pointed to solicit subscriptions, obtain 1
charter, &c., and to report at another meet
ing, to be held at the same place Saturday
March 1st.
FrEAK OF The WMp.-The chimney at pr
Archer's residence, fronting on Bridge ave
nue. near cambridge street, was split il
twain Sunday from stem to stern, one-hal
falling and the other portion remaining il
position.
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Flood In tho 1IOuOngaheia-Destr
ti0a of Property and Loss of Life.

PITTSBURGH, February 1.-THE recent
heavy rains have caused rapid rise in the
Monongahela At o'clock this morning
the current was so strong that the coal fleet.
consisting of thirty boats and barges, broke
from their faStenings at the Smithfeld-Street
bridge and moved Oft in the current. The
alarm was Instantly given by blowing whis-
ties and other signals, and Efforts were made
to save the lives Of the unfortunate men on
board the coal feet. Some were saved,
but it is reported that several were
lost. One man was seen to be carried
under the steamer Hercules, and another
under the Audes. Both were floating past
on barses, and endeavorei to jump Oh the
wheel of the steamer, and fell into the water
and went down. The tow boat V.F. Will
SOD, lying opposite the foot of Market street,
was struck by floating barges aud turned
upon one side. The steamer Oil Valley was
also cut down.
II Is impossible to ascertain the extent OF
the damage done to property On the river
and the number of lives lost. The river Is
still ising rapidly, and at 1880 had risen
seventeen feet; but no further danger is ap-
pretended,
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AT A MEETING OF THE JAMES RIVER BRDes
ootrAsYaeld In the city Of Richmond On Friday
February !,lss the following preamble and reso.
lutions were adopted:
Whereas In the inscrutible providence OF our ON
nlscient and mcrcifui God great calamity has be-
fallen the workmen engaged in erecting the james
Rfvcr bridge, by which four Of their number were
drowned, Is
Resolved, !. That we have learned the event with
exceeding sorrow and sympathy for them and the
bareaved families.
That their names and o trne account Of
the disaster be recorded by the Secretary In our
minutes.
.. That our engineer, Colonel John G. Clarke, be
instructed to use ali necessary means to recover the
bodies and assist In having them forwarded to their
families II requested, or decently inferred If not
called for.
Z. Tint the city papers be requested to publish
these resolutions. WILLIAM G. TAYLOR.
PreBdent James River Bridge COMPANY
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THE LATE RAIN-STORM.
The River Fifteen Feet Higher at
Lynch5urE than Usual-The
waters SubStdinS.
REPORTS FROM ELSEWHERE.
Especial kilograms to the Dispatch

Especial kilograms to the DspatchJ
LYscuBURo, February H.-The river has
risen about five feet since yesterday after
noon at o'clock. 1t Is now O'Clock, and
the water is about ten feet above ordinary
level, and is still rising slowly. We have
had continuous rains here from Friday eve
ming until Sunday night. 1t is clear and
pleasant this morning, but if the late rain
has been general throughout the mountains
the river will probably rise during the day
Second Dispatch.
LrScuBUEG, February It's p. M.-Thc
river continued to rise until about noon TO-
day, when it bad attained the height of some
fifteen feet above its ordinary level. 1t re.
manned stationary several hours, and then
commenced to fall. 1t is now s O'Clock, and
the water has fallen several feet. There are
no apprehensions now of disastrous fresh
and no damage has been done here.
FROM Lexington.
LEXINGTON, February live had heavy
rains here Saturday night and Sunday. The
river is from eight to ten feet above low
water.mark. Last night it was higher than
at any time since the flood Of 1870. 1t has
fallen rapidly to-day.
From Charlottesville.
CuARLoTTEsy VILE, February H.-No
damage has been caused by the late heavy
rains, and 10 indications Of fresh. The
weather is clear, spring-Iike, and pleasant to-
day
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CARscRoss d DlxEy's MINsTRELs.-This
troupe was greeted hy large and cnthusias-
tic audience last night at tho Theatre. Min
strel entertainments, when they do not de-
scend into low vulgarities, are heartily np-
preciatcd by the fun-loring, and we can
truly say that there was nothing in the en-
tertainment last night at which the most las-
tiduous IN, ht take exception. The company
is composed of fine vocalists, Instrumental
lists, comedians, and dancers, while the
jokes and songs are fresh and new. Their re-
putation is worldwide, and they have won
high encomiums wherever they have per-
formed.