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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

BRAIN WoRRY.-Many of us pray to
be delivered from sudden death, and de
we worry ourselves into it ? If We do,
can we help it? To most of US is not
given to choose our lives, to avoid the
rough places. to gently shoulder to one
side disagreeable facts. We emust climb
over the rocks though they hurt us sore,
and the difficulties, however they may
annoy us must be met with brain fret
and wear until they are conquered, or
we have passed them. They are as real,
living, annoying as any tangible ache or
pain could be- as bruising and irrita-
ting as the peas IN the shoes OF the pill
grims of old. Nervous health is one
thing, and moral health, and purely
physical health is quite another and
different thing. Calm and steady men-
tai work is constant urging, and at the
same time. is an unchanging of the even
tenor of the mind, eats away the brain
faster than any mental labor, no matter
how hard, that is systematic. AS men
do not really die of heart disease as
supposed, but of apoplexy, or congestion
of the lungs, so they do not die of brain
work but brain worry.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

The returned Californian of good
many years ago who pulled out of his
pocket his perfumed bandanna hand
kerchief, and herewith choice
collection of doughnuts at a formal eve
ming party, was in a far pleasanter po-
sition than was recently staid New
England Deacon. This gentleman on
late Sunday morning, having had family
prayers and partaken of the Massachu-
setts matutinal brown bread and baked
beans, put on his best coat, and clutch
ing his 6ve-year old son by the hand
walked as usual to the church of which
he is pillar Seated in his accustomed
pew the good man went gently to sleep
under the ministrations of the pulpit.
Alas; while he thus peacefully slumber-
ed his irreverent little boy began to di-
vert himself by an exploration of the
paternal pockets; and the first thing
he drew from those recesses was the eight
o'clubs. The wild horror of all the
other Deacons and of all the an ;lent
maiden ladies of the congregation is a
thing before which the imagination
stands aghast,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

MAKING RAIsINs.-For making raisins
in California, says late writer. they
wait until the grape is fully ripe. and
then carefully cut off the punches and
lay them either on a hard clay floor,
formed in the open air, or on brown pa
per laid between the vine rows. They
do not trim out poor grapes from the
punches. because. as they assert, there
are none; but suspect this will have
to be done for the very finest raisins.
such as would tempt reluctant buyer
The punches require from l8 to "a days
of exposure in the sun to be cured. Du-
ring that time they are gently turned
from time to time, and such as are earli-
est cured are at once removed to a raj
n-house. This is fitted with shelves,
on which the raisins are laid about
foot thick, and here they are allowed to
sweat little. If they sweat too much
the sugar candies on the outside. and
this deteriorates the quality of the raj
sin. 1t is an object to keep the bloom
on the berries. They are kept in the
raisln house, believe, five or six weeks,
when they are dry enough to box. 1t
is as yet customary to put them in 25-
pound boxes, but no doubt, as more ex-
perience is gained, farmers will contrive
other parcels. Chinese do all the work
in raisin- making, and are paid 81 day,
they supplying themselves with food.
There is no rain during the raisin- max
ing season, and consequently the whole
outdoor work may be done safely as
we'll as cheaply.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20
:. STAMFORD.

FTIHE SAME OLD CHAP AS EVER, always on
Hand at his Post Of Trade where Every man
Loves to Trade for Goods in his line, such HARNESS
es and Tnware Livery Stable and Groceries, Victualses
his House. and Clipper Scythes with other Eaables
and good place for travellers horses at his barn.
lrasburgh Vt. 224
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

j. Il. WRIGHT,
physician and Surgeon Office at his residence.
u vi Ralton Landing VI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

A. ID. MASSEY,
DRAcTICAL MASON.
Il 80 Coventry, Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

DIR. q. 4. BElIIS,
II 0MGOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
IL Craftsbury, Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

w. w. MILES.
A TToRNEY AT LAW.
IA 2-29 North Craftsbury. VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

"AS RECENTLY OPENED A FANCY GOODS
Ill 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.
o3-l3 Barton Landing Sept. 25 1873.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

ROBERT GlLLlS,
nEALER IN HARNESSES. blankets. whips curry
IL combs &C., Barton Landing, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

4. E.G.sSTEVENs,
GURGEoN pEETIsf. e Littlss Hotel ip Barton
y vnEte gNny wt3bNstH Bsrtth TtAhnsg VI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

CUTLER & GOSs,
n MANUFACTURES ofCarriages and sleighs.
IVA Greensboro, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20
MISCELLAN EOUS,

SHEDD & KENDALL,
A TToRNEYs. BARTON LANDING, VERMONT.
IA L. NJ SHEDD. p r.. Kendall
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-20

IR RASBURGH. H.

W. L..
HEALER IN DRUGS. Medicines, Dye Stufis, Sta
IL tionery, Blank Books, Candies, Cigars, Tobacco
Toilet Soap, Fancy Articles and all the Popular Paten
Medicines, ITasbuTgh, VT 2-24o
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12
Death Valley.

The Beaver (Utah) Enterprise has
the following respecting a recent visit
to this noted valley The Valley of
Death--a spot almost as terrible Ms
the prophets ALLEY of dry bones-lies
just north of the old Mormon road TO
California, region tbir y miles long
by thirty broad, and surrounded, OK
cept at two points, by inaccessible
mountains. 1t is totally devoid of
water and vegetation, and the shadow
of bird or wild beast never darkens
it's white, glaring sands. The Kansas
Pacific Railroad engineers discovered
it, and also some papers which showed
the fate Of the lost Montgomery train,
which come south from Salt Lake in
1850, guided by Mormon. When
near Death Valley, somc camc TO the
conclusion that the Mormons knew
nothing about the country, so they
appointed one of their number lead
er, and broke off from tho party. Tho
leader turned due west; so with tho
people, wagons and focks no Travelled
three days and then descended into
the broad valley whose treacherous
mirage promises water. They reach
ed tho centre, but only the white sand
bounded by scorching peaks met thoir
gaze. Around The valley they wan
dercd and one by one the men died,
and the painting flocks stretched them
selves in death under the hot sun
Then the children, crying for water,
died at their mothers breasts, and
with swollen tongues and burning
vitals, the helpless mothcre"followcd.
Wagon nfter wagon was abandoned; ;
and strong men tottercd and died =
After weeks wandering dozen sur
vivors found some water in the hollow
OF rock 10 tho mountain. 1t lasted
bat short time, when all died but
two, who escaped out Of tho valley
and followed the trial of their former
companions. Eigh,y.seven families,
with hundreds Of animals, porishcd
here and now, after twenty-thrco
years, the wagons stand still complete;
tho iron work and tires are bright,
and the shriveled skeletons lie side by
side. enf.. .t,., ,rt.,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12
The Temple Of Diana.

The Temple of Diana, about which
there has been so much contention
among the learned for so many gen.
eratlons, is now proved to be octastyle,
that is, having eight columns in front.
1t has eighteen columns on the sides,
and the observation-disclosures of the lat
ter are chiefly three diameters, maxi
ing the temple diastyle. The state
ment Of Pliny as TO its having had
100 columns (extcrnally) is correct,
and as many as twenty-seven of these
might have been the contributions of
kings. OF the position of tho thirty
six column9 cqiate (sculptured col
umns), | may obtain further proof be.
fore excavations arc completed. Al.
lowing for the projection Of the sculp.
ture on these columns, which, In the
fragments lately found, is as much as
thirteen inches, tho diameter of the
columns was about 5 feet 10 inches.
Tho Dimensions of the temple given
by Pliny, viz: 220 feet by 425 feet,
were evidently intended to apply to
the raised platform upon which the
Temple was built. The actual width
of tho platform, measured at tho low.
ermost step, was 23S feot 81 inches
English. The evidence as TO its length
is not at presnt so conclusive, and tho
Dimensions given on my plan may
have to be corrected when the ives.
tern cxtromities have been more thor.
oughly explored. The dimensions of
the Temple itself from plnth toplintb,
"out 10 out" are l63 feet % inches
by 30S feet 4 inches. The height Of
the platform was 9 feet 81 inches.--
The interior appears TO have been
adorned with two Tiers Of cliptical
columns, Ionic and Corinthian, frag
mcnts Of these having been found
near tho walls of tho cella.--Atken@uDl.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12
Feeding Cattle.


We hear numerous complaints
among our Eastern cattle feeders as
to the small profit obtained from their
grass-fed cattle. The cause of this is
no doubt TO be found in the competi-
tion Of their Western brethren who,
with cheaper land, eau undersell us
and still retain fair profit. We look
for heavier profits than arc expected
by the English cattle.feeder, who is
satisfied If he obtains The same price
per pound as he gives, basing his pro.
fit solely on the increased weight
which he is able to put on the animal.
The present high price of beet in
England does not much increase Il
profits of the feeder, for the animals
cost him a proportionate increase ON
old prices. Even with tho present
low prices, our farmers can obtain a
little more per pound than they gave,
and it is an open question which each
one must decide for himself, whether
the margin will pay for the pasture,
grain and trouble.
In casting up the balance sheet, 10
must not all be charged TO the beef
account. but that portion should be
credited 10 increased value of the ma
nure pile. This will moro than pay
for the trouble and labor OF feeding;
but much of its profit TO the farm de.
pends on tho subsequent care of the
manure. The question OF the rela-
tive profits Of dairying and cattle
feeding have not and will not soon 10
determined SO each one will havo to
depend on his own judgment, and be-
fore adopting either, count expenses
as well as receipts.
1t is bad policy to allow an animal
TO fall off in flesh before going into
the barn-yard for tho winter, for il
will take twice as much food to re-
place it as would have been required
to keep IL there. After the first few
heavy frosts, the grass will have lost
much of its nutritious value, and al.
though the animals may have as
much as tacy want TO eat, yet it will
not furnish the needful nourishment
TO supply the waste OF tho system
AT such time little extra food will
pay much better than during the win
ter. A small portion of meal or bran
fed each day, will prove good invest.
ment for either dairy or fattening
stock. Independent Of the loss in tho
condition OF the stock, there Is loss
in pasturing down TOO close late in
the fall, for tho grass-roots are thus
deprived of their natural winter pro.
lection, and are more or loss injured
during the winter to the detriment OF
next seasons pasture or hay crop.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12
A. T. Stevart's Elephant.


A. I. Stewards great charitable
project--a home for the working wo-
men of New York, is likely 10 be.
come an elephant on his hands Tho
building which was intended as the fu-
tnre Home three years ago Is almost
complete, but II is thought doubtful
whether II is to DO used, for what il
was originally designed. Mr.. Stew.
arts intention was 10 make kind of
hotel exclusively for single and wild.
owed working women, whero they
could live choaply and comfortably
Since the erection was begun, howev-
er, serious doubts have been enter.
tanned as to whether Mr.. Stewards
plan is feasible. 1t is said that his
advisers consider II impossible 10 e.
tablish Home such as he proposes,
us it would require superhuman Of,
forts to enforce the regulations neces.
sary for the Thousand and more women
who would occnpy the building.
The structure is in Fourth avenue.
between Thirty-second and Thirty,
third streets, on what was for many
years the sitc of the Harlem Railroad
locomotive depot. II covers one.haf
block, and stands on tho slopo from
Murray Hill. Mr.. Stewart has spent
nearly three million dollars in its crcc.
ton, exclusive Of what he paid for tho
lot. IL is magnificent structure and
resembles Booths Theatre in its ar
chtecture, only it is very much larg-
er. Work was begun on it after May
9, 1869, the date on which the archi-
tect's plans were filed with the De-
partment of Buildings. 1t ia 2O5 feet
front on Fourth avenue, aud 1876 feot
6 inches on Thirty second and Thirty.
third streets. 1t towers in height
above every building north of -Four
toenth street. From the pavement to
the roof the distance is 102 feet. The
depth Of the foundation is about lS
feet.
The base stories are from six 10
eight feet wide, and are laid in CO.
ment. Its walls are of great thick
ness, and FIRE proof, There are from
three to six feet Of brick in the foun-
dation walls. The cornices are sup.
ported by eight iron columns, which
mako the front very strong. The floor
beams nrc nine and twelve inches
thick. Under them are iron girders
supported by iron columns. The roof
is a mansard, made of brick and
asphaltum. The walls arc coped
with blue stone. The mansard is tow
er-shapod on each of the four corners.
There is also tower in the centre
on the facade side.
1t Is six stories high, or seven in.
cluding the mansard. The FIRST tier
Or floor is nineteen feet six inches
from floor to ceiling, and the lpper
Twelve feet six inches. A patent elc-
Vator extends to the roof. There are
about 500 corridors and l,4OO rooms.
The middle of the site is a courtyard.
IN. Y. Sun.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12
Familiar Quotations.


The old phrase, there's many a sir
twixt the cup and the lip, is q literaI
translation of an old Greek hexame.
ter line; and when we talk of smiling
through tears we are quoting Homer.
The happy expression, nuilum quod
tetigifit nom ornapitt,' is the phrase
employed by DR. johnson In his epi-
taph on Goldsmith to express the 90.
MUS OF his friend. The line SO often
attributed to Shakespeare "A fellow feel.
ing makes one wondrous kind was
written by Garrick in the occasional
prologue spoken by him on leaving
the stage. Owen Felthas, the author
Of the Resolve is ono of those un-
fortunate men who have written
many good and pilhy things while
others have usurped the credit OF
them such, for instance, as without
certain modicum Of cbaff, the horse
is apt to bolt his OATS which has been
so dexterously applied Macaulay has
tho reputation oi many brilliant ep-
igram for which he was indebted far
moro to his gigantic memory than to
his originality. The often quoted i'm.
age of the traveller from New Zealand
taking his stand on broken arch on
London bridge 10 sketch the ruin Of
ST. Pau's is borrowed IRON Walpole.
'The Imitation of Christ Herbert's
1acula Prudentium' and Franklin's
works are tho great storehouses of
many proverbs and quotations. From
the first we have Man proposes, but
God disposes,' 'Of two evils, the less
is always 10 be chosen Early to bed
and early to rise, makes a man
healthy and weal,y and wise, is from
Franklin; so also is, God helps them
that help Themselves. and The that
goes a borrowing goes sorrowing.'
Continual dropping wears away
stones though the germ of this, oy
the way, is to be found in Lucrotins
and Ovid. Rabelais has given us
many popular phrases, such as lie
thought the moon was mado of green
cheese by robbing Peter he paid
Paul The devil was sick, the devil a
a monk would be; the devil was well,
tho devil monk was he.' The phrase
war TO the knife, was the answer of
Palafox, the Governor OF Saragoza,
when he was summoned TO surrender
to the French, who were besieging
the city in 1908 Ono of the sources
from which many of our popular quo
tations bave flowed is Lord Roscom-
mons Essay on Translated Verse, for
example, the coupletso confidently at
tributed 10 Pope, Immodest words ad. |
nit of no defense, for want of deccncy
is want of sense; Choose an au-
thorasy you choose a friend
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

TIE CHTN.-Fortune telers are gen
orally skillful physiognomists, and all
the features Of the human face do
their share in enlightening the under
standing of seers. The chin, at the
present, day is rather difficult to read, /,
on account Of the increasing custom
of wearing beard. A good chin
should neither project nor retreat
much A very retreating chin denotes
weakness, ard very projecting one
harsh strength, united with firmness
amounting TO obstinacy. A pointed
chin generally denotes acuteness and
craftiness. A soft, fat, double chin,
generally denotes a love of good liv-
ing; and an angular chin, Judgement
and frmness. Flatness of chin i'm
plies coldness; a round dimpled chin,
fear; sharp indehtings in tho middle
of the chin point TO cool understand
ing. The color and texture of the
skin, and Of the hair and beard, have
also direct harmony with the iea-
lures these should be studied more
than they have been. A facility in
drawing faces is of great use to the
student ofphysiognomy, as it enables
him to note peculiarites Of feature
which no written description would
DO capable of preserving ta
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

A boy fifteen years old, son of John
Pbalcn, of Lockport, N. Y, ran away
from homo about three weeks ago
His anxious father discovered him in
Titusville on Sunday evening and took
him homo. The meeting between ia
thcr and son was extremely happy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

II. A. Elkins, tho artist, whose
magnificent picture Of Mount Shasta
created such a sensation at the Wen.
na Exposition, has returned from Col
orado, and opened an art school in
Chicago.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

The young ladies ofa country semi
nary are puzzled over the exact mean
ing Of the following inscription, re-
Gently discovered on the wall Of tho
building: "Young ladies should set
good examples, for young men to fol.
low them"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

II was expected the other day, when
Anna Dickinson rode 10 tho top Of
Pixies Peak, that she would have
made o epecch on the occasion but II
seems that, for once, sho was willing
TO lot Pike speak alone. thi
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

Fourteen yearsago Charles A. Ham
lin, then a boy, left his homo at
Youngsvillc, Warren Co., to sock bis
fortune, without tho consent Of bis
friends. Last week his brother re-
ccived u letter from him, dated Lon
don, England, stating that hc had
been at sea all these years MS a ship
carpenter, and that ho would soon sail
for homo TO visit his mother, sister
aud brother, who must long have
given him up for dead:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

In Chicago il is remarked with
pride by tho old residents that, let
what other monetary institutions fail
which may, ono class OF banks will
neither suspend nor cease doing their
ordinary business-ihe faro banks.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

1t rathcr hit the nail on tho head
whom lady, on being asked what she
thought was tho meaning Of the
words. "tbe pestilence that walkcth
in darkness" answered that in her
opinion it was bedbugs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

A Missouri woman turned her hus-
band upside down in the milk churn
tho other day because he swore at her
mother. He respects his mothor.in-
law now. ..
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

The Democrats in Philadelphia
with their 10000 votes have but one
member in tho Legislature, while the
Radicals with 10000 votes have sew.
ontecn. This.is done by gerryman-
dering tho city in such a way as 10
produce tbe above result
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

A butcher at Warrcnton, Va, bo.
came cnraged at horse and tied tho
animal mp and was saving him in two
when parties interiercd, but it was
too late TO save tho horse. ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

A little knot Of ladies' were discuss.
ing the subject Of marriage. One Of
the party, single young lady, said,
"Matobes are made in heaven
avery likely" was the quiet rcjoinder
Of married lady; "and they arc Of
ten dipped ID The other place
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

The latc municipal election in Bal
timore shows q net gain for tho Dem
Gratis of over 5000 votes over last
year. Out of 35,574 votes polled for
Snprcmo Judge, George W. Brown,
tho Democratic nominee, received b.
sol, while his opponent received less
than 1000 votos. Mr.. Brown was
Mayor Of Baltimore in 1861, when
tho war broke ont. and vas tho first
man locked up in Fort Lafayette by
tho tinklc of Stewards little bell.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

Isaac, said Mrs. Partington, ,aftcrsho
came from Baptist church, "there is
TO be dreadful doings this afternoon !
The minister gave out that ho should
dip four adults and ten adultcresses."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

A Georgia "cracker" was offered
four dollars per day to labor, when bc
exclaimed, "Sir, dye s'pose I'd work
when I've just discovered fresh coon
track Z"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

Scene 10 court; Judgo.--"lIavo you
anything 10 offer TO tho court before
sentence is passed on you ~ Pris.
oncr.---''No, Judge; Ihad ten dollars,
but my lawyers took that
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

An honest old farmer, on being in
formed tho other day that one of his
neigbbors owed him 0 grudge,growled
out ono natter he neycs pays
anything
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12
THE REPUBLICAN.
I0lT -~sAw- YTT
CLEARFIELD, Pa.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOV. 10. 1874.
IF WE WOULD.


W WE WOULD.
IL we would but check the speaker
when he spoils his neighbors fame.
III we would but help the erring
Ere we utter words Of blame; rl -s,
II We would, how many might we
IuiI :ssm paths Of sin and shame.
All, tho wrong that might be righted
IL we would but see the way M
An, the pains that might be lightened
Every hour and every day ..
IL We would but hear the peadngs
VI tho hearts that 20 astray.
Let ns step outside the stroh hghold
Of our selfshness and pride;
Let us lift our fainting brothers
Lot US strengthen ere we chide;
Let US, ere We blame the fallen,
Hold a light to cheer and guide.
Ah, how blesscd--ah, how blessed
"a Earth would be If we'd but try
Thus to aid and right the weaker.
Thus to check each brothers. Sigh,
Thus to talk Of duty's pathway
To our better life on high.
In each life, however lowly, ff
There are seeds of mighty good,
still, we shrink from souls appealing
With timid "if we cogld;b
But a God who judges all things
hnows the truth is, "if we wouil"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-12

Quils--things taken from tho pin
ions of ono goose 70 spread tho opin-
ions Of another.