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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08
man in the district is elected committee

man in the district is elected committee;
provided the teachers membership in
the human race is admitted by her not
being required to s.board araound," the
next meanest and stingiest "bids off
the board skinfint No. 3 agrees to fur
nish wood and build the fires /; certain
amount of money usually about as
much as each of them would accept as a
weeks wages is voted for the six months
school; and the thing is done. The
committee awaits the arrival of vic
tim. If a first or even second class
teacher happens to apply Of course
neither party is suited and all appli-
cations are refused till the last moment,
in the hope Of securing a still cheaper
teacher. At the very last a young and
inexperienced girl, the daughter of the
committee or some friend Of his perhaps,
is hired and sent into the school. She
keeps it; and the result is as sure as al
zebra can make it, cheap committee,
cheap teacher, cheap school the theory
that the district is sold is conclusively
proved, and the problem how to do bet
ter remains unsolved. What misera-
BILE farce is such school what libel
upon humanity is such state of things
in school district And yet this may
be regarded as true sketch of schools
and school districts within the limits of
Orleans county, Vermont i But what
shall be done? What can be done ? In
the first place, those who hold such de-
graded views must be civilized by being
taught the uses and privileges of social
life then they must be christianized by
being made to learn the first command
ment by being taught the folly and
the sin of bowling the knee at the shrine
of the almighty dollar" taught to
recognize, for their children if not for
themselves, future life; and to regard
this life as preparation for that. He
who fails to learn these lessons and per-
slsts in his misery notions in these
things will most assuredly bring up his
children to be as stupid and as sordid
as himself. The trial is great and the
result fearful for the crime is certain
ly that of making his children pass
through the fire to Mammon, if not to
Moloch And here is seen the bearing
upon this branch of the subject of the
moral criterion of success or failure
which was given in former article
Children are to be educated for time and
for eternity and man who sees no profit
in such education beyond what is reck
oned by dollars and cents is one Of the
most worldly of workings.
Thus districts and communities must
be reformed before failures in teaching
will become unknown. Let us recognize
and rejoice over the progress that ha;
already been made in this respect; bu
while we do this, let us aim and strive
earnestly to make further improvement
NARCIssUs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08
THE PAWNEE MASSACRE.

The recent bloody encounter between
Pawnoos- aud Sioux Republican Vol
ley, Nebraska, witnessed horrible dis
play Of barbarity on the part of the
victorious Sioux.
The Pawnees, numbering some three
hundred. with squaws, papooses and po-
MES, started from their reservation in
the valley for their annual hunt. After
reaching the hunting grounds, and while
pursuing their wild avocatio IN, they were
suddenly surprised and attacked by
some fifteen hundred Sioux under the
command Of young Spotted Tail. 1t
was long and stubborn fight. but the
Pawnees were forced to retreat before a
superior number. The Sioux were
splendldly armed and equipped, while
their opponents had but few rifles with
them, as it is their custom to use the
bow and arrow with their revolvers,
when in close contact with the buffalo
The odds being desperate, they were
forced back, and that so rapidly, that
they could not move their squaws and
papooses, for the foe had succeeded in
getting between them and the Pawnees,
who with desperate valor, disputed inch
by inch the ground on which they fought.
The women and children were bounced
upon, and the resistance of the brave
Pawnees had aroused their ire and called
into action all the bloody instincts and
barbarity of their natures. Draining and
scalping the squaws, and plunging their
long knives into the bodies of the pap
doses. and hurting them into the flames
Of the burning camp fires. The Sioux
followed the Pawnees on their retreat
with running fight for twenty-five
miles, lasting some ten hours. This is
said to be a terrible and crushing
blow to the Pawnee tribe, from which
they can never recover. for their loss
was over one hundred in killed and
wounded, besides half of their ponies
falling into the hands of the enemy.
Later accounts state that the Pawnees
are preparing for war on the Sioux, te
avenge this horrid massacre. The
former tribe have been promised aid
from several other tribes, and if they
all unite, the Sioux will have quite 6
formidable force to encounter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08

France paid the last of the German
war indemnity last Friday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08

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Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
WiAnsted.

WiMsted.
 The regular" correspondent from this place was thrown into state of vulgar ex- citement last week over my article of the week before, and then very unkindly and inconsistently remarks that it is ''not worth noticing" He accuses me of calling the young ladies of Winsted the worst looking girls in the county, because I repeated, al- most verbatim, what one of them (who did not dress in calico) said about the calico ball. Any one who has read my article can see his mistake, and l have the confidence in the intelligence of the young ladies in question to believe they will not judge mo wrongly because of this misinterpretation. He is very sure that I am "a poor low bred specimen of humanity, not supplied with brains enough to be called half-witted." This I suppose he means for sarcasm but knowing his exact mental calibre as do I feel by comparison something as Gulliver did among the pigmies. and pre- sume might destroy him in the same way they were destroyed. His virtuous ire is particularly reused at my statement of the facts about "a poor fellow, supposed to be insane" &c., and he has come to the pro- found conclusion that this "poor fellow" must be Elder Miles Grant! He imagines the coat fits him perfectly. from beginning to end, and undoubtedly the Elder will thank him for placing it so squarely on his shoulders. It may be possible the lunatic referred to has occupied the Methodist pull pit, though was not aware that he belong cd to that order; still it is no more strange that lunatic should be allowed in the NJ. E. Church than that this correspon- dent should be allowed to write for an intel ligent and prosperous journal like the NEWS, as both institutions are intended to benefit humanity. He says the article 'smacks strongly of poor whiskey and stale tobacco smoke" Personal practice and experience have probably made him good judge of both, and bow meekly to confess my ig- norance of either. It is indeed fortunate for mo that the difference in the character of our communications Gudging from his lasD is so marked that no one can mistake the author; furthermore. jealousy lest l supercede him as correspondent should not excite in him revengeful feelings, as l bear him no ill-will, and request, MT. Edi- tor, that you give his articles precedence over mine, for his grey hairs, though they have not taught him the elements of polite ness entitle him to kind indulgence.
 CORRESPONDENT No. 2.
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The Fr0nking Privilege.

Let us take the good the gods send us, with thanks. The great franking enormity seems to be dead. The exigencies of the presidential election are over, and there will not be another in four years. How many thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars would have been saved had this reform been inaugurated year ago. But the election of president was then ahead, and not behind, which makes all the differ. ence. ....
 Just now also the Congressional and Sen. atorial reputation is trife smirched, if not blackened, and this little sop may help make a trifing diversion What does it matter how much money is made in Con. gressional jobbery, Credit Mobiler, and all that, as long as they can't sell their franks any longer.
 On the whole this spirit of investigation into the abuses, and this little sop of re, form is some reward for the last searching political campaign.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
Sheffield.

Sheffield.
 With the thermometer 32 degrees below zero, people care more for hot coal stoves than for the outside world, consequently just at present news from this place is quite below par. However, the moon is destin. ed to shine all the same, though it be re- flected light from Friend Sol. Complaints of the weather during the past week have been numerous, and people rejoice that Old Winter has but one month more in which to tyranize over us. Feb. 2d was Can dlemas Day. The old legends tell us that on this noted day all the feathered creation choose their mates. We presume that last Sunday evening many "lord of creation'' chose his mate also We don't know....... The Dramatic Association met with their usual success last week, and had crowded house to witne ss. The play was interest ing and all acted we'll their parts, but to Mrs. Dr. Grover especial tribute is due. She was pronounced the brightest star of the evening. Social visits among the older people seem to be in favor just now. Even the drifting snows cannot keep them at home when friendly visit is promised and bountiful supper made ready. Shef- field excels in these "old folks tea parties" and oysters are seldom missed in the bill of fare, unless they arc frozen in their ocean beds, as was the case few week since..,..
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HnIFS.,s 8axar.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

The Baxar is edited with contribution of tact and talent that we seldom md in any journal; and the journal itself is the organ of the great world of fashion.-Bos- ton 1rG0elIer.
 The Bdsar comments itself to every member of the household-to the children by droll and pretty pictures, to the young ladies by its fashion plates in endless varie- ty, to the prevalent matron by it's patterns for the chil6ren's clothes, to paterfamilias by it's tasteful designs for embroidered slip pers and luxurious dressing gowns. But it's reading matter is uniformly of great excellence. The paper has acquired wide spread popularity for the tireside enjoy ment it affords.-N. r. Eoening Post.
 TERMS OF suBsoRIPrIoN-1s73. HARpER's BAZAAR, one veal. co An extra copy of either the Magazine, Weekly or Bazaar will be supplied gratis for every club of five subscribers at $4 co $2O %, without extra copy.
 Subscriptions to Harpers Magazine, Weekly and Bazaar, to one address for one year, $IO co; or two of Harpcr's periodi- calls to one address for ono year, $7 %.
 Back numbers can be supplied at any time. ..
 Tho five volumes of Hsrper's Bazaar for the years 1868, 69, TO, Fl, '72. elegantly bound in green morocco cloth, will be sent by express, freight prepaid, for $7 % each. The postage on Harper's Bdsdr is 20 cents a year, which must be paid at the subscribers post-office. Address.
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Norfolk.

Norfolk.
 It is not necessary for me to point ou, the geographical location of No folk. Tu' it occupies but small space on the map of the world, and yet it must act Its part in the drama of National life. There is to un active nature would be dsagreeable. They cling to all that is ar rcicnt toevery- thing that will have a tendency to carry them back to the days of their fathers by none, and yet with this advantage man. ufacturing is almost among the things tha, were, there being ut this lime but one establishment in operation, viz., the Hos iery Company under the management of F B. Porter; finishing ready for the market 300 dozen wrappers and drawers per month. The property formerly owned by the Elm pire Hoe Co. and Bushnell, of New Haven, located in this place, s said to be sold to parties that will set that mammoth wheel rolling. When it starts we will let you know. The Norfolk House, E. Y. Morehouse, proprietor, is doing good business. We will not boast of us large a house as the Miller House; nor as many stories high, but we have landlord that is over six feet high without boots, and il you doubt his ability 10 keep hotel, give him four hours notice and twenty couple Cor nlore) and come over and if you don't go hume satisfied we will own that we are mistaken this time at least.....W. E. and E. $. Beach are bound to sell goods in spite of hard times and we judge from the number of teams hitched at their store thai they do sell them too. c. M. Ryan is ready to wait on his customers and if they arc not ready to trade he will sit down ant have good time with them. Success to Charles. ......H. A. Stanard has purchased the house formerly occupied by Salmon Swift, and is ready to furnish beef for his numerous customers at low figures. Long may he live to enjoy his home on the hill
 ,.....No weddings, no fires this week, ant nothing but cold weather, and coal ter dollars ton. GUESS AGAIN.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
Enlls Village.

The sleighing which we have enjoyed so long is almost exhausted. Teame from and to the furnaces have wagons on ac
 count of the scarcity of snow on the flats. .....Thursday evening of last week splen- did time was enjoyed at w. H. Thorpe's Hotel in Lime Rock. Music was furnish ed by Eecker's Quadrille Band, consisting of four pieces. This IS one of the finest quadrille bands in the state. [Now, Fid- Gler Decker, if you don't pay your subscrip- ton to the NEWS, how can you expect us to tell people about your superb playing. Now you know, you know, you know how ',is yourself.-ED. NEWS Dancing was kept up until five o'clock in the morning. There were several couples from Amesville prescnt......G. F. Lee Esq, has bought out D. Brnton's Billiard Hall, enlarged it and put in a superb pocket table, which with the carom table makes fine place of amusement for old and young. .....On Sun day last Mr. Lucius Wilcox broke his hip going to church. Dr. Averill attends him. NIMRoD.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14

MAKE THEM lNTEREsT1NG.-"No one can remember what is entirely uninteresting to him." says George Mcdonald. This may seem a truism, 6 self-evident fact that needs no repetition; yet we find that peo, pie very often forget, especially in adver, Using. A merchant will write sober, stiff and uninteresting advertisement, when he might just as easily write clear, brisk, at- tractive one. He wlIl in short make dull advertisement and then wonder why people are not interested in it. He may even blame his newspaper because his bad style of advertising does not have good effect. Merchants should look after these things. They should have their advertisements at ractiYe and often changed, and should as much as possible keep their names before the public throughout the year. It does not pay to let people forget in tue dull sea son what you have expended money during the busy season to cause them to remem Der.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
That Thousand Dollar TsiII.

The thousand dollar bill which Conduc- tor Mckinney took from stranger on the owl train between New Haven aud this city is still on deposit to Mir. McKinney's s credit at one of the city banks. The inter- est has amounted to over hundred dollars. It will be remembered that the conductor, when the bill was handed him, passed on, saying he would change it when he got through the train. When he returned the man denied presenting thousand dollar bill. He was probably thief, gave the money by mistake, and was afraid to recti- fly it. At all events Mir. Mckinney thinks it pretty good nights work.-Haafford G0urdat ...
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14

SEEING A LIVING HEART BEAr.-One of the curious things in the phenomena of an imal life is a sight of the first rudimentarY stages in the deyelopement of fish. MT. Daniel Potter exhibited in our office the other day little trout. It was only four days old, but it could swim and dart about in lively way, in the jar of water in which it had been placed. When we saw it, how ever, it was only opening it's mouth and partly closing it again in regular acts oi breathing. It was but a trihe more than half an inch long; tiny, colorless object, whose little head was mostly occupied by two disproportionately big eyes.
 These, which seem to be the egg germ ot life in the fish, do not grow much larger So transparent was the little creature thai the pulsations of it's heart could be plainly seen. Its belly had not been formed-the lower part of the baby fish consisting ot the large, arotubcrant, watery sac which is to be gradually absorbed and transformed in the wondrous process of. natural devel- opment, into the full formed, symmetrical and perfect fish.
 Mir. Potter, by the way, has begun the experiment of artifcislly matching trout, on large scale. TN. B.-No "goak, "7 The location selected is in Poquannock, Windsor; and he has already matched out 800 of the little creatures. He expects to hatch million by and by. The trout are hatched in water at a temperature of 40 Q Fah. MT. Potter says that in natural state they devour much of their own spawn which is prevented in the artificial arrange. ment.-HtTttord Times
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
NGlsh Cornwall.
LUNA.

NOith Cornwall.
 We still continue to have an abundance of snow and plenty of cold weather with it. LocomotioE is somewhat impeded and our Farmers Clubs and Reading Circles are not as active as they have been, on that ac- count. It Is a bad time to get up wood piles, us the suow is so deep in tue woods, but most of the farmers, with usual fore thought, laid in a sufficient quantity of coal for winter consumption. Coal as u fuel is steadily ou the gain. It costs less than wood, without the trouble of working it up, and is always ''scasoneI." ."......The Farmers Club me, at MT. T. $. Colds on Friday evening, Jan. 3I, to listen to a lec- turc by Dr. N. Cressey, the State Veteran ary Surgeon, but ewing to the weather the attendance was rather small, especially of ladies. This is to be regretted, as the doctors lecture was one of great interest to the whole farming community. The lecture was on "The Importance of Vetera- nary Education" The doctor, while in town, dlscoyered the third case of new disease in sheep (new in this county). IL consists of worms is the lungs, which if not removed cause the death of the animal. The symptoms are violent coughing and loss of appetite, in fact regular consump- l tion, the paroxisms of coughing that last until the worm or worms arc coughed out of the wind-pipe in which they get from the lungs. This disease is in oue sense g contagious disease, not from direct contact but from the worms that are coughed up OF the grass, and are taken by other sheep. Ir fact it has been discovered that they will live some time and breed in moist ground This disease has caused the loss of many sheep in Europe, and it is hoped it will not spread here. The cure is very simple, be ing teuspoonful of turpentiuu twice or three times a day, until they begin to gain There is no danger of its spreading in cold weather, or any time, in fact, if the sheer are properly cared for. The first authen ticated case of this disease in this country was discovered by Dr. Cressey in flock 1T Middle Hadam; the second in WetherstielG in this state, and all since January lst..... Mir. Harry sedgwick, of Cornwall Hollow, has bought of Col. Robt. Hoe, of New York, tho thoroughbred Ayrshire bull "Wacabud," raised by Wm. Bissell, of Springfield, Mass. He is of the best milking stock in America. MT. s. has also bought pair Of Berkshires out of the i'm portations of Herbert Mead, of Westches- ter Co.,, N. Y. So you see Cornwall means to keep up the agricultural reputation which it has gained in part through fits farmers clubs, and the brains of its farmers. Milk is dull, consequently money is scarce...".It would take several tirst-class funerals, or weddings, to counteract the influence oi the NEWS in this town. More anon.
 IMPULSES.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14

THE JoLLIEsT ADVENTURE YEr.-Sever- all young men and ladies were storm stayed the other evening at Wawayauda lake, and had to stay out all night. No sleighs could reach them next day and the boys had to take the girls on their backs and wade though snow three feet deep in the Cedar Swamp. It is bad enough to fall through but what's that compared with thirty young men, each with big fat girl on his back, wading through snow three feet deep, in a dark and dismal swamp, during mid-win- ter day?
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14

A newspaper in Ottawa county, Kansas, has the following: "Last week we an nounced the marriage of a young friend, and now it becomes our pleasant duty to announce that he is father of bouncing boy"
 An unstamped letter, dropped into the post-office at Springfield, Mass, was re- gently forwarded as usual by the Young Mems Christian Association, and reached its destination. On being opened it was found to contain the following: "Send me another barrel of that gin."
 A Northampton paper gives It's readers warning that it's original poetry crawer is to be cleared out at any cost, and conse- quently publishes two pieces, with the statement that more is coming. The editor admits that he has no knowledge of poetry but likes to publish it because it pleases the authors. Tho unfortunate remark will probably lead to Ecgnlar inundation of poetry.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
aa aaa|alIls=i7aaa Dl E D..

At East Canaan, Dec. il, 1872, Mics Mary R., daughter of the late Isaac Norton of Norfolk aged Al years.
 At East Canaan, Jan. II, Robert Hobson, aged 46 years.
 At Danbury, Jan. 25 Maria, widow of the late Sturges Goodscll, formerly of Lanesville, aged 76 years.
 In New Milford, Jan. a7, Amelia Northrop. aged 67 years.
 At Terryvie, Feb, 3, of apoplexy, Lydia A., wife of Elam Fcnn. aged T5 years and months.
 At New Milford, Jan. 26, Levinia A., youngest child of Folten Baker, aged years.
 At New Milford. Feb 4,Sarah L., youngest child of Gideon W. Platt, aged 76 years.
 At East Canaan, Feb. g. of congestion of tho lungs, stephen Holt aged $ years.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
,rhe Hartford Cournnt.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

The Courdnt Is the oldest newspaper of prominencein the United States, and with less than half dozen exceptions, the old est printed in the English language. 1twas founded in Octohcr l1Gt, and has been published unintenurtcdly, under the same title, ever since.
 THE DAILY CoURANT.
 This commenced its 37th year on the first of lJanuary, 1873, and stands among the best papers in New England as a flrst,class journal, both in size, circulation and posi- ton. It is issued every morning, Sundays excepted, and has the largest advertising patronage, and the largest circulation of any paper in Connecticut. As an advertis- ing medium 1t has no superior, and in the way of telegraphic and local news, state correspondence, &c., supplies the demand for complete, reliable and popular jour nal. Terms $s per annum.
 THE CONNECTICUT oouRANr Is very large weekly, carefully made up of the most valuable matter appearing in the daily, and accompanied every other week by an eight-page literary supplement. Its circulation now approaches 10000 cop ies, extending to all parts of the country, and making it one of the best advertising mediums in New England.
 ITS TERMS ARE $s YEAR.
 The postage on the Weekly in Hartford County, free. To all parts of the country 20 cents a year. On the Daily, mailed to any state, 30 cents a quarter. The Dalies are sent by express to towns about Hart | ford without cost to the subscriber. HAwLEy, GooDRloH & Co. Publishers.