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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08
2feric,llf,1ral Department
TLEDROVES AND PAST
TIP ES

URESs
A correspondent of the Rochester
Union writing from Great Bend, Kansas
says that every day for miles around
the herder may be seen with his large
droves of cattle working their way to
Wichita, Great Bend, and Ellsworth.
These herders leave Texas early in the
spring and drive all the way to reach
the Kansas Pacific Railroad. or the At
Gibson, Topeka, and Santa Fe route to
the great East. Stock yards are built
at different points, capable of shipping
100000 head in one season, while the
large extent of rich prairie that is every
where to be seen affords the finest of
pasturage during the summer months.
These gentlemen of the whip and spur
are original in all their movements and
characteristics, offering to the student
of poor human nature fertile theme
over which to ponder. His spurs are
peculiar, the buckskin pants are strange,
and the wide brim Of his sombrero shades
eyes that look out upon you with GER
tain free and easy manner, the outgrowth
Of continual change and restless activity.
To him the saddle is home and the
campfire his beacon out on the vast
plains of the West and Southwest. He
loves his stimulants by day and night,
and at sundry times he initiates the bel
lowing of his favorite herd. Pistols are
his guardian angels, and their long faces
may be seen every day peeping from be-
low his belt. Already thousands of
cattle with their herders have reached
this valley, and each train brings into
our city stock merchants, the men Of
beef, who help to fill the stomachs Of
Eastern gourmands.
Think for moment of long trains Of
cattle crowding into cars daily, and ther
one can form some idea of where all the
beeves that pass over the New Yorl
Central Railroad come from. No coun
try on this continent has finer facilities
for feeding and grazing than Kansas
Especially is this true of the great Ar
kansas Valley, once called by some o
the Great American Desert. The stream
roll their currents through it from Yves
to the East, and as far South as tn
2 borders of the Indian Territory onl
$ twenty miles intervene between tn
t different watering places at the farthes
z point. The blue grass is fast chokin
n out the mesquite, and even Nature
1 changing from savagery to cultivatio
| and Improvement. Every year rain
$ are more and more frequent, and TIL
d season Dame Nature has given us th
e contents of her celestial washtub.
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1--WE got orders, positive orders, not
to 60 there-orders l dare not disobey, /"
said youth who was being tempted to
smoking and gambling saloon.
.'Come don't be so womanish-come
along like a man." shouted the youths.
mo, lcan't break orders" said John.
"What special orders have you got
Come, show them to us, If you can.
Show us your orders"
John took a neat wallet from his
pocket, and pulled out neatly folded
paper. .It's here" lie said, unfolding
the paper. and showing it to the boys.
They looked and read aloud:
ENTER not into the path of the wicked
man. Avoid it: pass by it; turn from
it, and pass away
"Now," said John, "you see my order
forbid me going with you. They ar
Gods orders. and by His help, l don
mean to break them"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08


FAITH AND WoRKs.-Two gentlemen
were one day crossing the river in a
ferry boat. A dispute about faith and
works arose; one saying that good
works were Of small Importance, and
that faith was everything; the other
asserting the contrary. Not being able
to convince each other, the ferryman,
an enlightened Christian. asked per-
mission to give his opinion. Consent
being granted, he said 81 have in
my hands two oars. That in my right
hand I call faith the other, in my left
works. Now, gentlemen, please to OBJ
serve, pull the oar of faith, and pull
that alone. See the boat goes round,
and the boat makes no progress, [ do
the same with the oar of works, and
with precisely similar result-no ad.
vance. Mark pull both together
we go on apace, and in very few min.
utes we shall be at our landing place.
So, in my humble opinion, he added
"faith without works, or works without
faith will not suffice. Let there b.
both, and the haven of eternal rest il
sure to be reached. Bishop Whately
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08

A lady of Greedy, Colorado Territory,
has abandoned the needle for the pillow,
and, according to western paper, has
done plain sowing to the extent of eight
cen acres of wheat. She had formerly
been accustomed to sewing tares.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08

Which are the best large pans in use, as they are
Cheaper. More Durable and you can take
care of the milk with Less Labor than with any
other kind Those wishing for large pans viii do well
to call and see these pans before purchasing elsewhere
as they will be sold at present at the following prices
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08
/ Set Pans 4 Cooler large enough for 6 Cows S35
yeWN, COUNTY,
AND
State Rights For Sale.

Tin manufacturers wishing to make these pans in
their locality will be literally dealt WITH by calling
writing to /. P. WHITNEY or VIM. HODGDON.
North crafsbury, April 81, 1873 l6R
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08

A person who tells you of the faults
of others, intends to tell others of your
faults. Have care how you listen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08

But notwithstanding all this Dutton has been and
returned from the same city with more goods in his
line than has been brought into Orleans County
all of which he will sell at
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08

been 10 Boston and and returned; and now have on
hand the best stock Of goods of every kind which we
have had the pleasure Of offering to the people Of
Barton and surrounding towns. Some of our neigh
bors may have more goods than we-that fact we do
not know,-but certain it is we have never had SO
many goods as now. All kinds Of Dry Goods,
embracing
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Another Great Fire


WORTH Of PROPERTY DESTROYED! |
IneaIefS, E1OIe1S, STORES,
Manu- EStah-
liShmentS and other
iAnSs
Rnt notviths.anding al, this putton has been and
line than has ever been brought into Orleans County
pr;oos tbot nefv comnat;t;on /
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40
DRUGS PATENT MEDICINES CHEMICALS FER
TOOTH BRUSHES. CLOTHES BRUSH
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TloN. sIATIoNEhf' boIh fAAiN
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CELLANEoUs BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS,
rp,.oNs .N,rINp nvps 1rNpoI1AI
LEMoNe' ANihiNh Dihe' oNhVoA
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FINE PRAYERs.-Prayers need not be
fine. l believe God abhors fine prayers.
If person ask charity of you in elegant
sentences he is not likely to get it. Fin
cry in dress or language is out of place
in beggars. / heard man in the street
the other day begging aloud by means
of a magnificent grafton. He used grand
language in very pompous style, and l
dare say he thought he was sure of get
ting piles Of coppers by his borrowed
speech, but I, for one, gave nothing,
but felt more inclined to laugh at his
bombast. Is it not likely that SO many
great prayers are about as useless
Many prayer-meetings' prayers are a
great deal too fine. Keep your figures
and metaphors and parabolic expressions
for your fellow-creatares use them t.
those who want to be instructed, but de
not parade them before God. When W,
pray, the simpler our prayers are, tn,
better; the plainest, humblest languag,
which expresses our meaning is best
Spurgeon.
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PRODUCE

in exchange for goods or on accounts
One thing we want more than another, and that is
MAPLE SUGAR for which we will pay the highest
price, If any Of our friends have more money than
they want they may divide with US and we will not
flnd any fault. Don't buy any goods until you have
taken look at stock and learned the figures. We
always take pleasure in showing goods even If
we do not sell.
Skinner. 81 Drew. !.
Barton. Msy a5. 1873.
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NOTICE.
All Administrators, Exec
utors, Guardians,
Trustees, &c.,

ARE hereby required to make their
Annual Returns for the year 1872, on
account of the Estates which they rep
sent. I.
Chapter X(I Section l, Genera
Statutes Of South Carolina, provides:
SECTION /. That executors or admin.
istrators shall annually, while any es-
tate shall remain in their care or 'custo-
DIV, at the first Court to be held after the
first day of January. render to the
Judge of Probate of the County, from
whom they obtained probate of will or
letters of administration, a just and true
account, upon oath, Of the receipts and
expenditures OF such estate the preced-
ing year, which, when examined and
approved, shall be deposited with the
Inventory and appraisement, or other
papers belonging to such estate, in the
office of the said Judge of Probate, there
to be kept for the inspection of such
persons as may be interested in the said
estate.
Chapter CT, Section 2, also provides: {:
SEC. 2. All guardians Of estates, ap-
pointed by the Judge Of Probate, shall
render to him an annual account OF
their actings and doings, as executors
or administrators are required by law
to do, and upon making default, shall
forfeit their commissions.
G.. w. GUFFIN,
J. Pro. A. G,
J. G. WosMANsKY,
G.. G.. Pro. A. G.
Feb. 5, 1873, 43-tf.
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THE MODOC SAVAGES.
History of Their Depredations and
Nassacres-Slaughter Of EmlgrantSS
in 1884 Fearful Retributl0n and
a Lesson Remembered.

The depredations of the h"docs on
immig, ants and settlers commenced
as tar ba.k as 1851, when an expeal-
ton was got up against them by Ben
Wright, an old mountaineer and trap
per. 1t was intended to chast'se
them for raid which they had made
on the cattle ranches of the whites
bat the results were insignificant
Few, if any, of the Indians were
killed. During the following year a
large number of Western men songht
Northern California and Southern
Oregon by the trail through the MO,
doc country. The Modocs attempted
to stop this immigration by an lndls
criminat massacre Of men, women
and children. Word reaching Irek'
of these slaug ughters, Ben Wright o.
ganized a second expedition peia "a! asa,ns !, S1
The savages. 1t was joined oy tw(
companies, one of which was organ
| lied in Oregon. Wright with MI
company was the first to reach tn'
scene Of the massacre aid to hr'h!
relief to the despairing emlgran1S
| scene of the slaug hter extenae'
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CAPTAIN JACK VIOLATES TIE TREATY.
So far, therefore, from Captain
Jack being on his own territory ut
Lost River, after leaving the reserva-
ton iu 1869, he was there in violation
of the express terms of treaty, the
binding obligations OF which ne nao
himself acknowledged in the most
solemn and formal manner. we hno
in October last Captain Jack and his
followers were camped on the banks
of Lost River, exhibili' 6 more than
their usual insolence to the settlers
and in numerous instances commit
ting depredations on their stocN;
They ordered settlers to leavO' anu Il,
bv q system Of terror levied on them
for flour, beef and other supplles
This occurred one month prior to the
frrt hattie with the Modocs on Los'
River and it shows that the charges
of aggression and outrageous conduc'
on the tho part Of the Indians towards
their white neighbors have not peer
turned up since the commencemeht o
the difficulties.
uosT111T1Es BREAKING oUT-slAUaH1
Err OF SETTLERS.
The settlers petitioned for thel
removal, and Major Green, with hi
, command, was directed to take theI
back, peaceably if he could, forcibl
=, :f bo ,nnst to the Klamath reSerV;
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The Indians continued TO- come into
camp, and received supplies Of food
and clothing. While awaiting the
arrival of the new Commissioners,
Generals Candy and Gillem, accom-
panied by Colonels Biddle and Perry
and two companies Of cavalry, as
cended the top of u bluff to examine
tho lava beds through their field
glasses. Several Indians were seen
on a ledge Of rocks about mile dis
tant. They shouted for some one to
come down and talk. DR.. Cabaniss
was then half way down the bluff,
and he asked permission to go down
and see what they wanted. The re-
quest was granted, and he returned,
saying captain Jack wanted to talk
with Generals Candy and Gillem. AS
tho Indians wished one or moro 10
.umc. the Herald commissioner joined
him IL, returned to the Modocs
Four Indians appeared in war
paint, stripped to the waist and ready
for fighting. Scalps taken at the re
cent battles and massacre wer hanging
from their belts, which they caressed
with evident pleasure. The two
commanders agreed to meet the chic
under a juniper tree situate half way
between the bluffs and Modoc outposts
II DR.. Cabaniss went back to inform
General Candy, and shortly afte
Captain Jack arrived. The latter oh
jccted at first to geing. to the jnnipe
tree, but as the Doctor end the Hrrn1
r commissioner offered to remain a
$ hostages for his safety, he hnall
IL agreed to the proposition. Jack wa
y accompanied by Scar-faced Chaalo
\ and fur other Indians. AS the,
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JOINT RESOLUTION Requirir

JOINT RESOLUTION Requiring
all Persons Holding Claims Against
the County Of Abbeville, to Regis
ter the same with the Treasurer Of
said County
Be it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the
State Of Sou b Carolina now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by
tie authority of the same:
That all persons holding claims
against the County of Abbevllle are
hereby required to file with the
Treasurer of said County, within
thirty days from the passage of this
Act, a statement of the date and
amount of such claims.
Approved February 27, 1873.
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Sealed Proposals

WILL be received until FRIDAY
the 22d day of May next, to arrange
and index the OLD EQUITY Pa
PERS. The Proposals must be in
Duplicate, accompanied by a Bond,
legally executed, for $500, with ap-
proved security conditioned upon
the faithful and proper perform
ance of the work. Specifications
may be seen at the Office OF the
County Commissioners.
w. P. MCCLELLAN,
Oh. B. Co. Com'rs.
Office Co. Com'rs, A. c. e.,
April 7, 1878, At. !
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To .NEUrRALIzE OFFENsIvENEss.-,
In many forms we u>e dlsinfecting
agents. Impure breath, caused by
bad eeth. tobacco, spirits, or catarrh,
is neutr .lized by Sozodont. 'Tis q
bealthful beautiher, and great luxu-
~ as a dent, rice. The repulsive
breath is by 8 us, rendered as fra
grant a :. ros AN GOODNESS by friends
or loyers will be no longer noticed.
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MCDONALD & HADDON

in store ul stock of Merchandise which will be
sold strictly for cash. and cheap any Goods of the
same quality by First Class House in the Trade ~ -
We will attempt compete with the merchant VINO TO
;ndce Won to buv will sell YOU many leading articles for cost
and douby make up Others against the man who deals
with you 50 gently by for twelve long
sells YOU goods first at price and then adds to this large
interest and ten to Ne does in the end send Mr. Con-
stable to attach your cotton No this not our manner OF DO
ing business WE will sell you everything at small profit tor
Cash which will enable us to sell customers cheap that
thew will be obliged the benefit derived from the cash
system.
Oct g. 1872 26-tf
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GUANOS,
PHENIX GUAN0.
WILCOX, GIBBS & CO.'S

Manipulated Guano.
JJTe can fill orders promptly for the
w above celebrated Fertilizers, inn
ported and prepared by Wilcox, Gibbs &
Co., Charleston, S. c., and Savannah,
Ga, as they have ample stores on hand
to supply all demands.
Order soon before the railroads are
blocked up with freight.
Special attention is called to the use of
the PHOENIX GUANO mixed with
Gotten seed.
Apply for circular giving prices,
terms, &C., to
DUPRE & SMITH.
Feb. 26, 1873, 46-4t
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spalding's Glue mends everything.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-11
Phoebe Items.
From the Record oil June ST.

from the Record oil June 81
The driver of the incoming Hamilton
stage. yesterday afternoon. discovered,
about two miles beyond the Eight Mile
House, n man lying on the roadside,
apparently dead. Stopping his team:
he got down and examined him, aud
found him still living, but life was
almost extinct. He was lifted up to a
sitting position, with just enough
strength, when asked where he was
from, to say "from Pioche.' and these
were the last words he ever spoke. lie
was put In the stage, but died before 1t
arrived at the Eight Mile House. There
the body was lett. and the stage came
on into town, when the facts were re-
ported to the Sheriff. the Coroner be-
ing absent. The Sheriff at once di-
patched q conveyance for the corpse,
and It was brought In about 6 o'clock
In the evening. 1t Is now at the estab-
lishment OF II. Ward undertaken, on
Main street. where 1t will be exposed
to public inspection, II not sooner
Identified, until three O'Clock this after
moor. Up to 0 o'clock last night 1t had
not been Identified. A post mortem
examination will be had to-day. De-
ceased was a man about five feet and
eight inches high, mlddle-aged, had
dark auburn hair, red chin whiskers
and goatee, and was poorly clad
wearing one boot and one shoe. a
shabby white hat with a broad black
ribbon around it, and coat and panta.
looms so tattered that they would
hardly stay OH the body. His face
presented a trightfully emaciatcd pic.
ture, and We have no doubt lie died of
restitution.
This mornings express carries out,
to be- delivered at the editorial room
of the San Francisco Chronicle, the
bear organ Of the Stock Board of that
city. a6ou, II peck Of ore, which was
picked up prOmiscuously from the
dump-pile OF the Washington aud Gre
ole mine, by superintendent Tarpey.
It Is from the recent strike In that
mine, Is not selected rock, and will
assay from two bits 10 a dollar to
the pound. The Chronicle will prob
ably say 1t was brought to Phoebe from
the new silver mines In the State OF
Virginia, for the express purpose OF
bulling the San Francisco market and
getting "poor shop.keepers," etc. TO
ruin themselves by purchasing wildcat
stock.
A Mr. Guilds, a hard-working and
industrious teamster. fell from his
wood wagon yesterday forenoon, when
bringing in a load OF wood. receiving
dangerous injuries. He was uncon-
scious when found, and has been IRA
tional ever since. lie Is a man adj
vanced In years, and has a family de-
pending upon him for support.
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no rHR NORTH POLE.

Another foolhardy expedition lately
set out from Dundee, Scotland IN
search of the North Pole. 1t Is a pri-
vate enterprise, fa.hered, furnished and
commanded by Mr.. Leigh Smith, a
wealthy English gentleman. The e1-
petition goes In one vessel, a large and
powerful steam yacht, manned by 70
It will first 60 to Spitzbsrgen,
where It will be met by another Of Mr..
Smiths yachts, with additional stores.
The Diana tthe exploring wesley will
then DO headed for the Pole, and the
expedition hopes to reach the open sea
by midsummer. We hope all the brave
men composing this expedition will
safely return, and successful ; not that
1t IL of any great consequence to the
world whether or not there Is an open
Polar Sea, but that this periodical sac
rifics of human life In the thus far vaiu
endeavor to Guido all predecessors and
anchor directly yer the end Of the
earth's axis may be stopped. For the
last forty years England and Amsrics
have been taking turns In Arctic ex
plorations, and for l~ife-saving reason
alone 1t Is to be hoped that England
may this time and In this particular b.
successful. The United States haven
lost any North Pole since their indie
pendence was declared, and II England
has, and finds IL. she Is welcome to tn
labor. the hazard, the glory, and ever
the Pole itself. We shan't try to buy
or annex tat least not this year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-11

WHITE HERCULES POWDER as an ex-
plosive, has rapidly taken the place OF
all others for blasting In our mines'
nearly all the principal companies
along the Comstock, from the Belcher
to the Ophir, having adopted 1t In
preference to any other powder here
tofore In use. 1t Is less dangerous, far
o powerful. doing much greater
execution, and therefore proving vast
" more economical than any other.
It's fumes are comparatively harmless,
it is easily exploded BY the usual cap
and fuse, and 1t possesses many other
superior qualities, to say nothing OF It's
cheapness. 1t is manufactured by the
California Powder Company Mt their
works near Santa Cruz, California.
Mr.. J. W. willard, agent for the COM
pany, is In Gold Hill to-day and leaves
for Salt Lake City and Cottonwood to-
night In order to attend to the explo-
sive wants of that section.
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THE NEW JERSEY JURY LAW.

It Is said that the opinion Of the
New York Court of Appeals in the
Stokes case, %inferentislly declares the
constitutionality Of the New Jersey
law under which the formation or ex-
preston Of an opinion shall not ope-
rate to the exclusion Of a juror who
takes an oath that he believes he can
render an impartial verdict on the evil
dence presented. Under the laws OF
every State in the Union, we believe,
except New Jersey, the formation OF
an opinion on the case at issue, by a
candidate for jury duty. Is a disqualifi-
cation and legal cause for challenge.
In criminal trials the questions gener-
ally asked the juror on the question OF
bias, are, first: Have you formed or
expressed any opinion as to the guilt
or innocence Of the accused? II he
answer In the affirmative, the next
question Is: Would 1t take evidence
to remove such opinion? This being
also answered afirmatively, challenge
for cause is given, and allowed BY the
court. All lawyers agree that In q
criminal casc OF any celebrity, or In
civil cases where large numbers Of cit
liens are interested, 1t is almost I'm
possible to get a jury competent to APP
preclate plain statements Of facts'
much less to understand the instruc-
tions Of the Judge applying the law
thereto. In the most prominent GRIM
inal and civil trials which we have
witnessed, the juries were so manifest
ly incompetent rs to render the trial,
if it were not for the grave results de-
pending, rather farcical than other
wise.
All intelligent citizens who are fit
to sit as jurors upon the life or prop
erty of their fellows In any prominent
case, are apt to discuss pro and con
il, merits before 1t comes to trial, and
possibly to form an opinion concern
ing the facts Of the matter in contro-
versy. We believe, however, that
n~ine-tenths OF our people who are tit
for jury duty are able to so dtvest
themselves of preconceived impress
.lons as to give the evidence present.
ed before them under oath a fair
and candid consideration, and to
bring in a just verdict accord
ing to the law and the testimony
before them. As the laws now are, a
msn must either have been absent
from the locality where a contest Is
made, up to the day Of the trial, or be so
VIGOROUSLY ignorant and uniformed
as to be unfit for sitting as an arbiter
upon questions involving the life or
property Of his nelghbors. Although
living in the n~eighborhood, he must
not know anything Of the oircum-
stances Of 4 murder committed. He
must not have any opinion pointing to
the accused As the guilty party, though
his opinion msy have been derived