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FORMIDABLE THIEVES.

Thieves in India guard against cap
ture IN very curious way-reminding
one of the redoubtable pig so frequently
quoted. 1t is generally safer to allow
yourself quietly to be robbed than to at
tempt to close with the thief. He is
certain to have creased his supple limbs,
SO that it is very difficult for even the
strongest man to hold him and suppos-
ing the victim able to grasp him, he is
as ready with his long keen knife as is
the Neapolitan pickpocket with his sti-
letto. But, luckily, India thieves are
seldom aggressive; they will worm them
selves into the house or room which they
wish to plumber through the smallest
hole with the most consummate adroit-
ness they could steal the babe from its
mothers breast without disturbing her,
as easily as the nightcap from her hus-
bands head while he lay snoring in the
sleep of the just; but they very rarely
employ violence. From a calculation of
chances, they find it pays better ito con-
vey' Gas Shakespeare calls it), to thieve
by artfulness than to use force to gain
their ends, and so arouse the power Of
the law against them IN earnest. Theil
haunts would then be broken up, the
profession ruined, and themselves very
speedily "run i'm to the nearest Jail
Besides which, they magnanimonsly
deem the use of brute force unworth,
the craftsmen who have self-possessiol
enough to tickle sleeping mans ear
with a straw till he turns round to fnt
an easier posture, and so gives the op
portunity of abstracting his watch AM
chain from under the pillow without dis
turbing him. Indeed. wherever thiey
, ing is studied as fine art, the leadin
axiom of its professors is, that force
always impolitic. To judge from aprim
tive mode of catching thieves in India
detective science there lags far benin
the skill of or policemen, or, at a
events, of modern sensational novels
The suspected are ranged in order, an
hidden to put out their tongues. On eac
1 Of these is solemnly placed a quantity
9 dry rice, which they are then told I
swallow. Thus the real culprit is s
v terrified that he either confesses at one
d or else almost invariably chokes wit
J the agitation of attempting to swallo
J his rice as unconcernedly as the inn
e cent ones around him.
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find two ladies sitting beside me. La
dies often came to the hospital with
dainties for us to eat, or books to read
to US, but one of these had so sweet
voice that it charmed me.
Il can pity these poor fellows more
than most women can,' she said. Il
know what gunshot wound is. l have
had one myself.
.sYou?" said the other lady.
Yes" said the first. "When I was
quite a little girl a crazy negro shot me. "
A sudden strength possessed me. l
lifted my head and turned my eyes to-
ward the speaker. Eight years had
changed her from a child to woman.
but knew the blue eyes, the golden
hair, the fair sweet face of Lilly Grey
Lilly Grey, living and in the flesh. And
when l had caught at her soft hand, and
called her by name, and burst into a
wild passion of delightful tears, she re-
membcred me-
The wound the negro had given her
was fearful one, but it did not quite
kill her. She lay insensible for hours,
but youth fought bravely with death and
conquered. She also had believed me
|
dead-murdered in some lonely spot by
the madman-and, save in the minds Of
a few negroes, there had never been any
suspicion that I had part in her injury
The old colonel was dead. Lilly had
never forgotten her boy lover. And 81
my conyalescenee seems to my memory
like little glimpse of Paradise, for, er,
it was over, my darling had promised
to be mine. and all the black and bittel
years of my past life were blotted out a
though they had not been.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-27

A PLUoKY ED1ToR.-W While the yell
low fever has been desolating the strick-
en- city of Shreveport, La, and carrying
off its population by scores and hun
dreds, the Shreveport Times has kept
up his paper with undaunted courage.
Printers, foreman, business manager and
others connected with the office have
died by the pestilence. but the paper
has continued to appear, although with
constantly diminishing size. Sometime
since it had got down to three columns,
and large part of the matter was put
in type by the editor. The paper for
the 26th of September is smaller still,
but displays undaunted courage. The
editor prays for the choicest blessings Of
God upon its "big hearted contemporaries
who are rallying their readers to the
assistance of the afflicted people," ano
promises "when the Times once more
arises from her sick bed, she will agair
put on her armor, and rejoining th,
grand army of the press, will marcl
forth with it to the accomplishment o
the most glorious achievements, tn
greatest of which is the administrator
of charity to afflicted humanity" AM
now, alas, it is reported that within
few days of the issue of his paper fror
which the above is an extract, the edi
tor himself fell victim to the unrelent
ing plague.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-27

A REAL HERO.-There is herOism
Of humanity that deserves celebrating
far more than that cowardly inhumanity
which resorts to violence at the least
provocation Here is one act, for in
stance Last summer, at a regatta at
Courtmasherry. Ireland. several persons
who did rot know how to manage boats
got into them, and one of them capsized
within fifty yards of the shore. The
| boat contained two men and two women,
and no other boat was near. The men
managed to swim ashore, leaving the
women under the boat to their fate. Nc
Coy, who was sitting at window a
hundred yards from the beach, immedi-
ately jumped through it, a height of
ten feet, and, rushing through the crowd
to the shore, he swan towards the boat
and found the legs of the women stick
ing out from under the gunwale. He
dragged her out, swan with her TO
| lighter, and rested her on an oar, from
which she was conveyed ashore and saw
ed. He again swan to the boat, and,
seeing some bubbles on the water, dived
and, although nearly exhausted, caught
hold of the other woman drowning. He
succeeded in swimming with her to
shore, supporting her with one hand
while swimming with the other. The
Humane Society very properly voted a
silver medallion to the noble fellow. OF
course, he was not lionized as though
he had committed murder. but probably
he will feel good deal more comforta-
: ble Hemp does not always conduce te
happiness, especially when compulsorily
worn about the neck.
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Be Gentle Nth Thy Wife.

Be gentle, for you little know
How many trials rise;
Although to thee they may be small,
To her, of giant size.
Be gentle, though perchance that lip
May speak murmuring tone;
The heart may beat with kindness yet.
And joy to be thine own.
Be gentle weary hours of pain
Ills woman's lot to bear;
Then yield her what support thou canst,
And all her sorrows share.
Be gentle, for the noblest hearts
At times may have some grief,
And ever in frettish word
May seek to find relief.
Be gentle, for unkindness now
May raise an angry storm,
That all the after years of life
In vain may seek to calm.
Be gentle; perfect there are none;
Thou'rt dearer far than life;
Then, husband, bear and still forbear
Be gentle to thy wife.
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LIVES OF ELEPHANTS.

Elephants, says letter from the East
Indies, live, it is generally believed, to
the age of hundred or hundred and
twenty years, and average six to seven
feet in height. A very few years since
one died In Benares, which was believed
by local tradition to have carried War
rem Hastings. At seventy years old the
animal is quite in its prime, and will
perform long marches, beat the jungles
for a whole day, and receive unmoved
the charge of the solitary buffalo. a
greater test of staunchness and confidence
than the rush and roar of tiger. The
price of a docile elephant, free from dis
ease or vice, and with many seasons of
usefulness before it, varies from three to
six hundred dollars. Much higher sums
are constantly given for those which
have reputation in the sporting world,
or which are conspicuous for their height
or symmetry, or are peculiarly fitted to
play part in festivals or social pa
geantry. An elephant of nine, ten, OF
eleven feet is rare, but is magnificent to
behold. Each animal has its name.
The female is the Pearl the "bclov-
ed one, or the golden mouth" Re.
cent history or ancient tradition is call.
ed on to supply appellations for the
males. which range from the familiar
sounds of Hyder Ali and Tippoo, on the
one hand, up to the mythic heroes of tht
Indian epics on the other: Bhima, wht
welded mace like Athelstan the I'm
ready, and Arjurna, who, like Ulysses
distanced all competitors in the use o
the bow. Herds of these animals in
wild state are still to De found in Cen
tral and Southern India, in the Jungle
of Assam, and also in the forests whicl
skirt all the eastern frontier of the In
dian peninsula.
1t is scarcely necessary to add tha
elephants cannot be used for practica
purposes except in hot climates. Blu
there are few sights more in harmon
with an Eastern landscape than lin
of some fifteen or twenty elephants wal
ing, by the side of some well-know
cover, for the signal to commence opers
tions, or than the solitary animal whic
may be seen towards evening, in Il
months of January or February, slowl
vending his way over an enormous plai
to cluster of white tents in which
: couple of English officials are recordir
the results of a survey of the countr
; or have been dealing out useful advi
and summary justice to whole villas
population.
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Country children.
Little fresh violets

Little fresh vlolets
Born in the wildwood,
Sweetly illustrating
Innocent childhood!
Shy as an antelope,
Brown as a berry,
Free as the mountain air,
Romping and merry!
Blue eyes and hazel eyes
Peep from the hedges,
Shaded by sun -bonnets
Prayed at the edges!
Up in the apple trees,
Needless of danger,
Manhood in embryo
Stares at the stranger.
Out on the hilly patch,
Seeking for berries !;
Under the orchard tree.
Feasting on cherries;
Trampllng the clover blooms
Down 'mong the grasses
No voices to hinder them,
Dear lads and lasses.
Dear little innocents,
Born in the wildwood
Oh, that all little ones
Had such a childhood;
Gods blue spread over them,
Gods green beneath them;
No sweeter heritage
Could we bequeath them
Rurai Neac Yorker
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-27

Fun FOR THE CHILDREN.-Did any of
our young readers ever experiment with
the requirements Of a spider? If they
haven't they have deprived themselves
of much amusement. One of the best
ways to test a spiders ability is to get
himself out of a scrape, is to fill an or
diuary washbowl with water, take a
stick and place it in the center of the
bowl, and reaching some little distance
above the water and then put the spider
on the top of the stick. We will guar
antee the insect will get himself away
from his isolated quarters in less thar
ten minutes, if undisturbed, and he won't
even wet his feet in the transit. Try i
and see how it is done.
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Il
A WORD TO BoYs.-Did you ever
think that this world, with all its wealth
and woe; with all its mines and noun
tains, oceans, seas and rivers with all
its steamboats,, railroads, telegraphs; !;
with all its millions of groping men,
and all the science and progress of ages,
will soon be given to the boys of the
present age-boys like you? Believe
it, and look abroad upon your inheri-
tance, and get ready to enter upon your
possessions. The Presidents, Emperors,
Kings, Governors Statesmen, Philoso
| pliers. Ministers, Teachers, men of the
future-are all boys now
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-27

Have the courage, in providing an
entertainment for your friends. not to
exceed your means.
Have the courage to insure the prop
erty in your possession, and thereby
pay your debts IN full.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-27

A young man who knows all about it,
states that his experience has taught him
that airt is fool who delights in fool
ing fools, and the fool who is fooled by
such fool is the foolishest kind of a
fool. He's been fooled badly, we should
Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-27

A smart man at Sandusky put arsen-
ic in bottle of wine, hoping that bur-
glar would drink it, and his wife placed
it among 100 other bottles. The smart
man is now wondering which is the bot
tie.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-27


The ENGLIsHMAN AND THE 4ANKEE.-
81 have told the following to so many
people" says the Table Talker of Once
Week. all of whom found it new,
that it may be SO to half the world:
Col. NJ, of the-th, was. 20 years
ago, the best billiard player in the Brit
ish army and, walking into a billiard
room in the Quadrant. met there an
American who was knocking about the
balls.
"Sir,' said he Il like your style of
play in rather patroni zing tone.
WALL" said the transatlantic, in an
of-hand way. ''you are not the first man
who has said that"
"Suppose," said the colonel, s'we play
a game together, what points shall I
give you?''
"Guess I'll play you for anything
you like, without points,
"Sir, perhaps you are not aware that
my name is III. % expecting an imme-
diate acceptance of any number of points,.
IN. presents nc idea to me, said the
stranger.
"Very good, SIT, said the colonel,
with plying smile, 'then I will play
you even.' And, before ten strokes, he
found to his utter establishment, that he
had, for the first time for many years,
got more than his own match.
! After administering a most hollow de-
feat, the American turned to the colonel
and said:
"You had the goodness, sir. to tell me
that your name was N. NJ. said, pre-
sented no idea to me. Mine is Jonathan
Kentfeld, which, guess, will present
some idea TO you."
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NO. 43.

the wrist. There is also deep cash in
the palm Of his left hand, from which
the hemorrhage is great. The patient
lies in great pain, and it is feared that
he will not recover the perfect use of his
arm. One of the keepers has also been
severely injured. He was struck by one
of the elephants, and his ribs were
smashed in.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-27
Claude Fairbro's Story.
BY MARY KYLE DALLAS.

The first thing | can remember IS
walking with my hand in that OF my
mother, in the garden of our dilapidated
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-27

t.. G.. STEVENS,
CURGEON DENTIST. At Little's Hotel in garton
- Village ever Wednesday. Barton Landing. VT.
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IRASBURGH.

II. ). ORNE,
DEALER IN FURNITURE, COFFINS AND
IL CASKETS Irasburgh, Vt. 2-24
w. ID. TYLER,
A TToRNEY, COUNSELLOR AND SOLICITOR.
N Also Insurance Agent, Irasburgh, VT. 2-24
l.. III. THOMPSON,
A TToRNEY, COUNSELLOR AND SOLICITOR
N Also Bounty and Pension Agent. Irasburgh, vt
E.W. POWELL,
nROPRIETOR IRASBURGH HOUSE, Irasburgh
VT. A good Livery in connection with the
House. Stage leaves for Barton Landing Depot twice
a day. 2-240
w. l.. RUSSELL,
DEALER IN DRUGS, Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Sta
tionery, Blank Books, Candies, Cigars, Tobacco
Toilet Soap Fancy Articles and all the Popular Patent
Medicines, IrasbuTgh, Vt. 2-24o
5. STAMFORD,
TT,HE 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
at his House. and Clipper Scythes with other Eatabes
and good place for travellers horses at his barn.
lrasburgh Vt. ga
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MISCELLANEOUS,

J. II. WRIGHT,
physician and Surgeon. Office at his residence.
Il Sz-l Barton Landing, VT.
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DIR. o. A. BEIIIS,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
11 10 Craftsbury Vermont
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CUTLER d. GOSS,
MANUFACTURERS ofCarriages andsleighs,
ANA Greensboro, Vt.
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THE RECENT SUICIDES.

Coroner Herman held an inquest, yesterday,
relative 10 death OF Thomas olcot So of Green
bush Albany who committed suicide at the water
ture establishment at No. 3l3 West Twenty seeondst,
On Wednesday afternoon under circumstances already
uly reported. Frederick =. Olcott OF No. II West
Poryse venthst, brother OF the deceased, testified
that the latter had suffering from extreme mesn-
ehols Euperinduoed 10y prolonged and severe organic
disease and ated by the death OF son. age 49, IN
last March latery the deceased had become addition
ally depressed by the imaginary rapid approach OF pow
trty. A formal verdict rendered in accordance
Eith the evidence.
The body Of Luigi Tito Rocco, the Italian musician
whose suicide has been fully reported, formally
Examined by Deputy Coroner Marsh, yesterday. The
wound was found 10 have been evidently sefinfieted
and the muzIe of the pistol when discharged was I'M
doubtedy the mouth Of the deceased. The bullet
found 10 have entered left side Of the roof Of
mouth. SCATTERING the upper jaw bone and Embedding
its N the left OF the brain. The remains will be
delivered 20 friends OF the deceased, including several
organizations Coroner Young viii probably hold the
sBqnest to-day.
Coroner Herman was informed. yesterday of the
death Of George Evans, alias s. Cohen. bill poster
CO. who either fell jumped from window OF his room
the second noOr Of the Frankfort House, late on
Saturday night early on Sunday morning. The
deceased j. believed 20 have Jumped from the window
ELio suffering from mental excitement OF unknown
virgin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-29
AN EPISODE OF THE LABOR WAR.

Immediately after the recent destruction by
FIRE of the Standard Oil Company's sheds at Hunters
Point, q contract made with John Ii. Woodruff to
rebuild them with brick To do this in short period
OF time s possible he engaged 400 and hod
carriers 10 hasten the work AT fist there much
trouble with the society and non society men, &C.
count OF being compelled to work together. As fast
they complained they were discharged and their places
filed by others. After while the troube ceased, and
for two weeks, until yesterday, society and non
society men have worked together in appa-
rent harmony. At 10 IN, yesterday about 70 hodcar
rers all society men, laid down their hods and marched
out Of the yard declaring that they would longer
work with nousocety men. The fact that large num-
Der Of ships lying at the docks waiting for cargoes
which cannot be received until the completion OF these
sheds probably suggested this fitting time 10 strike
The left the yard and remained away until
when they returned in body, and, surround
ing the entrance gates, attacked the non-society
men leaving the yard with stones and brick
bats knocking several down and seriously lniur-
ing others. Word sent 10 .he sIaton-house
and band OF police repaired TO the scene. The police
men charge OF about 20 OF the attacked men, and
escorted them 10 their homes follower by the ieers and
boots OF their assailapts. Mr. Woodruff. last evening
engaged large number OF aboIers 20 TO work IN the
morning declares his determination to have force
large enough 10 repel any assault. Last evening the
strikers gathered la little knots upon the street
corners, talking the affair aud 10 is generally sup
posed that there Will be further trouble today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-29
HUSBANDS MIsDEEDs.

Coroner Herman was requested, yesterday, to
hold an inquest the body Of stilborn infant, whose
ntenaa death is alleged 70 have been caused by bru-
iA treatment Of the mother, Catherine Thie OF No 446
East Thirteentbst, by her husband, Nicholas Thel,
German tailor From the testimony OF the woman IL
appears that che the third wife OF Thie whom she
married last November and who is her husband
Y "a lad adult children by their previous marriages,
aout they frequently quarreled he often cruelty
heating her sbe alleges through unfouDded Jealousy
About fonr weeks ago. while she was In the eighth
month Of pregnancy, he quapreled with her. abe
alleges, concerning his own daughter. who struck
hor in the with her hand Her husband. abe
ayers then struck her the face several times. and
after knocking her down, bTuially stamped on hcf,
causing the death Of her child which bad previously
manifested life Deputy Coroner Cushman testified
autopsy had shown that the infant had probably
died about two weeks before birth. The woman's evil
deuce being thus c0TTobOrated, Coroner Herman adj
Ourued the inquest and issued warrant for the arrest
of the accused
Coroner Herman will hold an inquest to-day rela
tive 10 TIE death Of sarah H. BaDcker, age Is, FROM
usearriage in the fourth fifth month Of pregnancy
Alleged 10 have been produced criminay by her hus-
Iand On William BancKer Of seventhave. and One
nuTdr "a twenty fOurtbst 70 whom The deceased
H., leu married only mouth The chemical anaivsih
poo by of4or II gEe Coroner VIM voluntarily holds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-29
THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY.

The Fifty-seeond Annual Report of the Mer-
camille Library Association, while showing that this
favored institution in vigorous condition as
also indicates that is not exempt from the effects OF
the pervading financial depression. smaller number
OF new members have Joined, fewer books have been
added to the library, and the receipts have been cor
respondingly reduced. The total number Of members
IL stated at 97T falling Of OF coo since the last
report over 1900 persons joined and 1870 up their
privilege. The dsconhnaanee OF all The branch Offices
outside the CITY, with the exception OF that Norwak
has helped 10 reduce the circuatun 1888 books have
been delivered daily average $50; 1929 books
now on the shelves. ana 6s9 nave been added dnrug
The pa~f soar. oi which thr HuEca number works
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woULD-BE DUEL1sTs IN NEw-JERsEY.

On Wednesday night, DIR. William Titus and
Col. Ed. Livingston Price, well-knOwn citizens OF Rose
willie, renewed quarrel Of Old standing in the bar-roou
Of the Continental Hotel, and from words to
blows. They separated by their friends ana that
evening Dr. Titus sent challenge to Col Price TO fight
a duel The Colonel accepted the challenge and agreed
10 the of bowie knives, the Doctor too short
sighted TO use firearms. Five o'clock yesterday morn
ing was chosen the tIme and Wasessng Station, on
the and Essex Railroad, the place. Col Price
and his seconds the ground at the honr APP
pointed but DR.. Titus did not TO time on which
account the duel has been postponed Col Price has
written the following card, which will appear Tie
Morning Register, today:
notice that the papers Of to-day Thursday mention
at length tine account Of the difficulty between Dr.
Titus myself. Some Of them reflected rather
severely, think, upon me. desire nOtoriety IN
dueling and will always avoid encounter with any
person long possible but DON'T propose 10 run
when assaulted aud challenged III "a pubic place. IL
don't belong family TO act and If DR. Titus
any gentleman wants any further show he have it,
Let him give fair notice, and think We end thus
unpleasantness i'll short order. ED. LIVINGSTON PRICE
Col Price and Dr. Titus both arrested last
ing complaint of the Chief of Police, and bailed
the sum of $500 each to keep the peace Col Price
brother Of Rodman NJ Price Ex-Governor of this State