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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09

MEASURING HAY.-To measure a.
contents Of stack of hay proceed as
follows: If it is round stack tanor;n,.
to point from the ground, measure tbe
width half way between the ground and
the peak of the stack; multiplv tb;.
width by itself, and divide the su,o b.,
1894; this will give the AVERAGE arc, g
the surface covered by the stack. Tben
multiply that by the height from tbo
ground to the point where the width
was measured. If these measurements
are feet the sum found is the cubit foot
in the stack.
Al the hay is timothy. orchard grass.
millet or Hungarian, 800 feet will m.ko
q '0n' or a cube eight feet each wav. If
'he STACK Is very solid, and was on.
when dead ripe, $50 feet will mali .
eon' or cube of seven feet each w.r
If the hay is mixed with clover 49,
700 feet, or a cube of nine feet each wav
VIII make ton. If this is all c,ova,
or light meadow grass, or red-top. soo
,ee' viii be required to weigh ton. m.
less 1T Is pressed very hard, when some
allowance must be made. These est.
mates are made from notes of a GREAT
many stacks and mOws of various kinds.
and will give a fair average
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09
THE DIFFERENCE.

The difference between the way Con-
gressmen live in Washington now and
hve and twenty years ago, is graphically
told by Maj. Ben Perley Poore; Five
and twenty years ago there were seldom
over i've and twenty Congressman who
brought their wives to Washington and
Kept them there during the session. Tn
to about that time the senators and rem
resentatlves usually lived here in what
they called 'messes.' From half a dozen
to hfteen congenial spirits would take
rooms at some boarding house, with the
understanding that no one else was to bo
admitted, and the party thus formed a
FAMILY circle. In many of these messes'
no ladies were tolerated, while IN others
the chief attraction was the wife Of some
senator or representative, who was viz
tualIy the queen of the establishment
was 1t to be wondered at that so many
congressman used to pass the evenings
IN 'hghting the tiger at some of the
comfortable gambling-hells on the ayen-
ue, or IN carousals at the gorgeonslv-
ntted up establishments near by. Wash
lngton city was then very immoral
city, and many fine intellect failed r.
preserve the owner from temptation
Nowadays matters have changed. There
are to-day in Washington forty-five sen.
ators out of seventy-two, and one humid
and SIX representatives out of two humid
red and thirty-fve, who are accompan.
led by their wives and these one humid
red and fifty-one wives of congressman
exercise potent influence. GAMBLING
drunkenness, and other wees which il i
not necessary to name here, once so COM
mon among senators and representatives
are not openly practiced at all. by anv
OF them. About forty congressman keen
house, and are benefited by the social
influence of home, while the others board
at hotels or boarding. houses. where
agreeable circles are formed. Eighteen
senators and four representatives have
also here with them daughters who 90
into society; others are accompanied bv
female relatives or friends, and thirty
have with them children too young to %
out. 50 the successors of men who used
to pass their evenings at faro bank or
poker table, escort their daughters to
balls, or remain at home and frolie with
their children. All this is a decided
change for the better"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09
Saoiee' Department.
TWO KINDS OF WIVES.

All that excess of fattering and pet
ting of which women are So fond, be-
comes bore to a man if required as a
part of the daily habit of life. Out in
the world as he is, harrassed by ankle
ties of which she knows nothing home
is emphatically his place of rest; where
his wife is his friend who knows his
mind; where he may be himself without
fear of offending, and relax the strain
that must be kept up out of doors; where
he may feel himself safe, understood and
at ease. And some women, and these
by no means the coolest or the least
loving, are wise enoug b to understand
this need of rest, in the mans harder
life, and, excepting the quiet of security
as part of the conditions of marriage.
content themselves with the undemon-
strative love into which the fervor of
passion has subsidized. Others fret over
1t, and make themselves and their hus-
bands wretched, because they cannot be-
lieve in that which is not forever parad-
ed before their eyes. Yet what kind of
home is it for the man, if he has to walk
on egg shells, every moment afraid of
wounding the susceptibilities of a wo-
man who will take nothing on trust,
and who has to be continually assured
that he still loves her, before she will
believe that to-day is as yesterday? Of
one thing she may be certain no wife
who understands what is the best kind
of marriage demands these continual at
tentions, which voluntary offerings of
the lover, become enforced tribute from
the husband. She knows that as a wife.
whom it is not necessary to court or
fatter, she has a nobler place than that
which Is expressed by the attentions
paid to mistress. Wifehood, like all
assured conditions, does not need to be
buttressed up; but a less certain posi-
ton must be supported from the outside,
and an insecure self-respect, or uncertain
holding, must be perpetually strengthen.
ed and treasured. Women who cannot
live happily without being made love
to, are more like mistresses than wives,
and come but sadly off in the great
struggles of life and the cruel handling
of time. Placing all their happiness in
things which cannot continue, they let
slip that which lies in their hands. and
in their desire to retain the romantic
position of lovers lose the sweet security
OF wives. Perhaps, if they had higher
aims in life than those with which thew
make shift to satisfy themselves, thew
would not let themselves sink to the lev
ell of this folly, and would understand
better than they do now, the worth of
realities as contrasted with appearance
-LO1don Saturday Revie,c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09


How TO Cook A BREAKFAST boos
steak is always best broilcd: but The
following method is recommended wbon
oroillng is not convenient; The fr,ina
pan being wiped dry, place IT upon The
stove to become hot. In the meant;rno '
pepper and salt the steak. then Law = ~
the hot, dry pan, and instantly cover ~ -
tight as possible. When the raw Al
touches the heated Ian. of course i
seethes and adheres to 1t, but IN a f.r
seconds il becomes lOOsened and iu;cv
Every half minute turn the steak. bnt
be careful to keep it as much a. noss;bIa
under cover. When nearly done Law =
small piece Of butter upon it, and if Won
want much gravy, add a teaspoonfpI of
strong COTE. This makes the most deli
elous' delicately brOiled steak. full ~
Juice, yet retaining the healthy beefv
Ia mat any John Bull could reauire
ne same method may be apr,Iied n
mutt mutton chops or ham. only they require
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09

hit WHEAT PRosPECT-All statisti-
cal information on the subject of the
wheat prospect of the world point to the
important fact that the United States is
the only country able to supply the un-
preceGented demand for wheat this wear
IN nearly all European countries. The
returns Of the imports of Great Britain
to September 30th show that the gross
value of the imports of wheat for nine
months Is about 500. 100000, of which
the United States supplied s42, 900, 900
worth. The proportion of wheat from
Russia has fallen from $4,000. OOO to
",ooo'OOO hundred weights, as compar-
ed with that Of 1872, while that receiv-
ed from the United States has increased
from 100000 to 100000 hundred
weights. Wheat is usually exported
from the north of France, but this year
1t will have to be imported. and the i'm
portatlons of the south of France will be
largely increased. Germany, Hungary
and Southern Russia are also deficient
In their crops; and that European deal.
ers have accepted the returns as thor
oughly reliable, may be judged from the
TACT that their exports from New York
alone during the fourteen days endipg
October 9Th, were 3,5O8, 1863 bushels ~
amount q, unparalleled in the history of
that port. On the other hand. the 70
celpts Of wheat at Milwaukee and ~;
cago have been largely increased, the
receipts at the former place of the nres-
entcrop being 8,555,779 bushels. against
o'Off'oO5 bushels for the same period
in 1872. '''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09
RECIPE FOR FOOT ROT AND SCAR

Mr.. John Hill, of Henrico County.
Va, recommends the following as very
reliable remedies for the above-named
diseases of sheep:
For Foot ROt.-First cleanse the foot.
then pare away the portions of the hoof
covering the diseased part, and apply
the following to all flesh affected by fun
gus growth Mix gunpowder and blue
vitriol in equal quantities. and to seven
parts of this mixture add one part of
verdigris and sufficient sweet-oil to make
a salve. Apply this salve twice week
keeping the sheep dry footed for ar hour
or so after each application.
For Scab.-Make strong I've from
hardwood ashes, as oak or hickory; add
to each gallon of I've one pound of strong
tobacco; simmer over a moderate fire
Tor about an hour. then strain and add
u eacn gailoh OF the liquid quarter of
a pound of the -four of birthstone, the
same quantity of hellebore powder, a
half pint Of the spirits of turpentine, and
large tablespoonful of carbolic acid.
The mixture is then fit for use as a dip"
(for which the best time is after shear
ing or otherwise. 1t should be well
stirred before using, and kept from the
eyes and mouth. It is well, before ap-
plying to scratch the affected parts with
a curry-comb, or something similar. If
the weather is wet the sheep should be
kept under cover for short time after
the application. The remedy should be
applied once or twice a week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09

NUMBER SEVEN, IN THE R1p1pon
the seventh day God ended His work
On the seventh month Noah's ark
touched the ground.
In seven days dove was sent
Abraham pleaded seven times for Sod.
ON.
Jacob mourned seven days for Joseph.
jacob served seven years for Rachel
And yet another seven years more
jacob was pursued a seven davis
journey by Laban.
A plenty of seven years and a famine
OF seven years were foretold in Pbaraob,s
dream by seven fat and seven lean beasts
and seven ears of full and seven ears of
blasted corn.
On the 9TH day of the seventh month
the children Of Israel tasted seven davs
and remained seven days in their tent.
Every seven days the land rested.
livery seventh year the law was read
to the people.
In inc destruction of Jericho, seven
persons bore seven trumpets seven davs
on the seventh day they surrounded the
walls seven times, and at the end of tba
seventh round fba rroIl cr
Solomon was seven years building the
temple and tasted seven days at its ded.
ication.
In the tabernacle were seven lamns
The golden candlestick had seven
branches.
Naaman washed seven times in tho
river Jordan.
Jobs friends sat with him seven d.v.
and seven nights. and offered seven bn,l
ocks and seven rams for an atonenent
Our Saviour spoke seven tunes from
inc cross on which he hung seven hours.
and after his resurrection appeared seven
times.
In the Revelation we read Of sara.
churches, seven candlesticks seve,, 60.
s sesen tFumpets, seven plaques. seven
numbers, seven yials, seven angels and
a seyen-headed monster anu
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09
LAND SALE

In the cunt - ,sTofisoFs q the to~n n ara,
ss,,,s nesshed that the taxes ASSESSED . ~, are
assa ~ three years next reeia a. -, sosn
ips 1880 80, i'9s = IN part anpai8 % dc 49,
100 acres. LIT No 3: Rsnee Va q r.
60 ~ SD STATE School Tax sDsl 60 - - ~ !.
-. Of1nsi lropEiet0r. IA Alle5 p. As'esly Tax
SeefSe l. Waterman and o 4 e,.i,l l,N's-
., !, ~, -, - aid land VIII r. sosd at ,..s.
yppp 19.sgs o. SATURDAY TIgE ess So .
:, is.,y sly. A. D. 1874 81 10 esoI a. - DAI OF
sssass :, e discharge sad tases @
s'A ~ - Marion tsIls 2zd DAY a g.na.r.
sEss. First Constable r..ss..s ss.s.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09

q. LIE we've been long together
A"''1gh pleasant and through cloudy
p i Hara . part when friends are dear
y Perhaps twill cost sigh. tear:
Ihen steal away, give little warn;nc
Choose thine own time.
Bay not goodnight. but in some brighter
cline sa'ef
Bid me good morning.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09

CARE OF GRrsDsroSEs.-A gripdstope
should not be exposed to the weather
as it not only Injuries the woodwork
Out the suns rays harden the stone and
render it useless. Neither sbould i
stand IN the water in which it runs. a.
'he part remaining in water soften: q
much that it wears unequally.
a. Alnerican corn is now largely used in
1ne manufacture of alcohol In Ger,nsn :,
S anu iaaly' the exports to those countr;es
a9rlng the last five months having reach.
ed nearly million bushels. sH
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09
PREACHING CHRIST,

The following forcible illustration Of
the prime Importance of making Christ
the great theme of preaching, is from
an article entitled Christ and the con-
troversies of Christendom," published
in an English periodical several wears
since:
81 want to show that by preaching
Christ we shall hest discharge our duty
to this troubled and restless age-that
1t Is in dealing with this one absorbing
theme, and with this only. that Christ
ministers need entertain no fear of weary
ing those whom they address. The
world wearies of everything else, but it
never wearies of Christ. The Romisb
theory of the priesthood and the sacra-
ments will be destroyed, not by argu-
ment, but by Christ. If logic could
have persisted centuries ago. But it
has It's roots in region of our nature
which logic cannot penetrate. Give men
the alternative of obtaining forgiveness
by believing in creed or by confessing
to priest, and there are vast numbers
who without hesitation will turn to the
priest. The priest stands before them
as the personal representative of Christ.
1t Is tar more natural to the priest than
to trust to a set of theological PROPOSE
tons. Give them the alternative
OF securing salvation through a doctrine
or through sacrament, and they will
CHING to the sacrament. In the Euchar-
lst they are assured that Christ is per-
sonally present. They feel far more
certain of securing eternal life by receiv-
ing Christ Himself, than by receiving a
doctrine about him. No logic can mas
ter the craving of the soul for Christ
We must satisfy the craving. or the er-
ror will not be renowned. We must
preach Christ-the living Christ. till
men shall feel that He is so near tbem
that the Intervention of the priest is an
lmpertlnence and an affront.''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09

DR.. J. Walkers Calir0rnio =
egar Bitters are a purely yerrt. "a
preparation, made chiefly from tGa ," WI
tive herbs found on the lower ran,,o, nc i,
tie Sierra Nevada mountains of C5Iif,og
MIA, the medicinal properties of wbial
are extracted therefrom without thc ' n.l
of Alcohol. The question is 9h,~s.
daily asked. "What is the cause of ~.
unparalleled success of VINEGAr p,r r'
TERS?" Our answer is, that they remo.o
the cause of disease, and the patient ~
covers his health. They are the r9no.
blood purifier and q fe-giving prncinIo
perfect Renovation and Invigor5Tf,o,.,
of the system. Never before in tbo
history of the world has medicine bo slo
compounded possessing the remarkabin
qualities Of VINEGAR BIT"TERS in HEALING ~
sick of every disease man is heir to. Tbor
are gentle Purgative as well as a Tom!
relieving Congestion or inflammation ~
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Billion.
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BTTTERS are Aperient, Diaphorefc
Carm;native, Nutritious, Laxative, Diurehe
Sedative, Counter Irritant, f5udUTillr, AlIcra.
tive, and Anti-BiliOuS.
r. II. MCDONALD -
Druggists and Gen. ACts., San Francisco Cs;-,-..
and cor of Washington and Charlton Sis -'+
Sold by all Druggists and y, ale.-.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09
JOHN P. sARTLE's ESTATE
STATE OF VERMONT,

A. 1pfieans Dist rfet .ss
On the IIln day Of January, A. D. 1874 'i''''e''
= Lneius Robinson. administrator az ,he os,.
pafte' late Of Barton. in gaid dietrict d - Soih
4Aes Application 70 said court for Ieens :, N II
"a - . g1eae sad deceased in said Barton aesc
des.eJ ~ = :, Belng the land deeded ssid
n 49, " Z ii Little on the 22d day az -, ha,'
-, sha IN which the building erected Ia 90. "a
usast1 Ior law Office now stands. as ~ San
aila % sad Barton. decided by the Iate To- B,e
y said administrator. for said estate and falne
tss M lsa estate i encountered By nnoss aS
dF,s ~ ~ heessary 70 pay said Orteaee ana
Hhetenpon Il Is ordered by said cluy, tn, -,
tssaeen be referred 70 the 5th day a g, sl1 a
- ~ me probate Office In Irasbnrgb a. =.
am occasion thereon. And Ii i furfhe@ ~ hsafibg
= gwen e al prsons Interested i ns,,e,,
in the Orleans County HenSsn-
"a papef punished at Barton In said dis,rS. ts
s- TINE Of hearing that they may arr y gsre
~ pe. sad show cause. Il any tbeg ma 49, .iiie
s4a7 Aeense should be granted may nave. Why
Ijy The CourtS-Atteef
4. A. ETKwAKT Tu,t
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09
uTTLEFlEID g. Co.,
MANnHE.TEE. n.

NhAhLEs 9. HARDY's ESTATE.
SPATEoFyERMONT,l 49,.
- (OrIenHs Disificl'
-, .. ffotaie Court. held at Irashureh In tail ~
1isl, on the 2sth day of Jan. A. d. 1874
az -. y Hardy and Edward A. Uifofd. executor Z
Gto,s VIII and testament u Charles G. HARDY ~ -.
is,ss,4 ~ said district deceased present their az
aslatsoh account Tor examination and ALLOWANCE =
sss appiieation for decree Of distribution ana Y
"' m, y The estate o. said deceased .e
,,'tealon u y ordered by said court that saN
,t gaht aud said application le referred to go
t,s,,. y be held II the Probate office IN sal -
bs ssn on the 18th day Of February. A. j. ls't
"'afihg aud decision thereon H..
ANA Il u further ordered that notice hereof h ~
H. letsohs Interested. BY publication q nc -
80 week successfully Ia the Orleans Coune 80
-. = ne sl,aier published az Barton Aforesaid 81
Gus - said time appointed Tor hearing that ties
~ tl.r1 az saia time and place. aud show can'e \,
i tssy ,,hAy nave. why said accounts shouh %"
'"Ns'i. AMI such decree made
By the c0uft-Affeef
y. A. STEWART. @p'r
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09
CONSTITUTIONAL
Ca tarrh Remedy,

10 MEssRs. LITTLEFIELD d Co., Proprietors of Ca
S1tatlo7dt Cdtdrrh Remedy, Manchester, n H.:
reside at Manchester n. H. and previously resbg4
az hennlker, and am native Of Weare this State
nave mad Catarrh twenty-five years, ever since va
lS Yeas old had 1t bad all the time IL run all ID,
period, and nights it would fill up and drop down 3
my throat causing feeling of choking so thai
would spring up In bed 10 myself from strap a
llo- IL affected my head so that felt confu ana
was troubled with severe headache at into ,as fora
week at time. / also had bad pains Shoulders
SaIh' ana kidneys from which suffesd immensely
% pad were they, that year ago la.s summer vas
g1ged 70 lie IN bed most OF the sfne for three mon
InaFe tried all kinds Of snufand Catarrh reIne'@
WIN no particular benefit and consulted physicians
had hacking cough. Tbegan TO take the CoHfidz'
ttondi CdtdrTh Remed,,fast August. began to gus
better before inishipS the frst bottle am OBJ
The third bottle. ny Catauh Is cured my health
restored. / haze no pains. aches. or cough My shdt
system Is mat over new. know.it Is this ncdic1e
tiat has rescued me from intense suffering and aImo
the gravs. ! am now able 70 do the hardest work and
bear tte greatest exposure. and feel that cannot @
zoo much 10 favor Of the Constitutional CdiarTi RI
edg. Mps = = N ANDPRg
Manchester, n. H., Feb. ], 1871.
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am 90 years old have had catarrh ever since W.
eissteeh wears old, and headache all the tune; haze
suhefed beyond description with running at the uof
pm,oppihss IN the throat, chokngs aud siranginss-
h a"ne Ilea any quantity Of Catauh Bemedcs, Y.
nave found no relief I'm | tried vnur Coustltuio1s
S1tafrh hemedy six months ago. found mmeda<
Salaifh and all It's attendant evils have len leT
I'M ram ~ Loins and Back. Dizziness, Loss o. "
Ietite, and General Weokucus ti,.,, ,Ire4 bsi.i
:, htitutional cataTrh REMEDY have cured mr.
pa ~, lot been 80 well since can remember O. nov
iesi as y could not say too much for the medei
oit, .k God TOO heartily that through is inslu'
"ity nave been restored 10 health
MARY NJ. ABBOTT
A., No. IL Manchester CorpoIaii'p
manchester. n. H.. Jan. q. 1879.
,. llo above lady Is my mother / am a laiHia
e ~. anu am member Of the City Council Of hN
'"'sNf' Every word that my mother states Is ~.
JACOB J. ABBOTT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09

= Hundreds Of cases OF n similar nature cured Wiit
III isnt year snoifs and Lotions are only lemp9,I
I nv inc CONSTITUTIONAL CATARRH EL1I
- htfikes the root builds up the constitution, NJ
a ,,.,, ann dflfes away Catafrh and al diseases
and throat '''A'
lee y per Bottle. Sold BY ali Druggist f-
&C., ~ ~ pages, giving Treaties on Catarh X
addressing tho prot,,ie,,,-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-25
Those Sad Word. IN Might Nave
Been.

The Detroit Free Press. contains the
following: i,
Low. sal singing had been heard
during the Perkins trial, and the cause
Of II had been conducted out. The
cause was Alice Mccarthy. over whose
auburn head three and twenty years
had tracked their way. She had tears
in her eyes, and her nose took on the
rosy hue Of new hose cart. IL was a
case Of shouting drunk, and the facts
they were plain. =. . '---
"a sad, sad case. mused His Honor,
deliberately inpaling an ambitious cock
roach on the point OF his pen.
A tear rolled down her briny cheek.
"You might have been some ones
happy bride-had little cherubs to sit on
your kDea-had chance TO cut over old
clothes ani make preserves, he con-
tinued.
A tear fell from the other eye.
"And in duo time you could have been
the bell sheep at church festivals, and
boon elected delegate TO the National
Convention. You might have been,
and why didn't you bss" 4CC .
She was deeply affected. She gasped
and sighed. wiped her eyes. sighed
again. and softly whispered:
"Givs MS rest!'
He made the fine So; II was paid, and
whom court stood adjourned, His Honor
remarked to Bijah:
''She was human to err"
"Yss. and 'cr was human" said
Bijah.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-25
My own DARLING WIFE.

My OWN DARLING WIFE
Annie Of Tharaw, my true love 81 old.
she 10 my LIE, and my goods, and my gold. Is,
Annie Of ThAraw. her hear once again
To me has surrendered In Joy and In palm.
Annie Of rh.ray. my riches. my gGSl,
Then come the Wild weather. come sleet os
come snow.
We viii stand By each other. however II blow.
Oppression and sickness. and .orrsv and pain.
shsll be TO our true love ~ links TO the eAAin.
AZ the paim.,ree s'andsih 80 straight and 90
tall.
rain fAll-- a ~
40 love In our hearts shali grow mighty and
Through crosses. throagh sorrows. through
manifold wross.
saoala., though be torn nom me to wander
In aas.ois,s land where the .aa issears kno-n.
TAroush iOro.is I'd follow and ~ssr' the see
Through zee and through iron. through armies
of foes. =
Annie of rhsraw. my light and my sun. Il
Tn. threads Of eur iwo livss are woven incas,
wh.ts'er have hidden thee thou hast ohsyed,
Whatever forbidden thou hast not gsinsaid
How. IN the turmoil Of life. can lo,e stand.
Where iherv IL not Que heart. and ons meath,
and one handt
wha,.'er nv desire 10. In thine may be seen.
am king OF the household and thou art 'he
Queen.
I, I.t this, q nv Annie. my heart'sswestsstr rect.
That makes o. us twain bat one SOU IN one
brpast .H ..