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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21


FATAL RAILROAD ,AcClDENT.-Con-
ductor Eastman's train leaving Plymouth,
n. H., at 1885 A. M, ran off the track
near Woodsville, Dee 2nd The engine
and tender were thrown clear from the
track, and one car wentoyer the embank-
ment. Fred Brown. brakeman, was in
stantly killed and several other persons
seriously injured. The names of the
wounded as far as can be ascertained
are: Mr. Kimball injured in the head
slightly; s. K. Lee, internally, cannot
live; 6. P. Foster of Portland, Me-,
slightly r. M. Brewer, bad scalp wound
and several severe bruises on the body.
One lady was injured internally. but it
is not known how badly. Martin L.
Hall, slightly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

Common sense is an clement in which
many persons are sadly wanting. Com
mon sense implies sound perception, cor
rect reason, mental capacity, and good
understanding. tits not to be acquired
entirely by education it is a sort of in
stinct. 1t may be polished and made
more acute by experience. There is a
great deal of sound philosophy in lit
tie common sense sometimes, and the
exercise of it upon certain occasions
would save many men'from much subse-
quent humiliation. s,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21
THE DUTY OF TODAY.

From the tomb where buried ages
Slumber on in calm repose.
Come the voices of the sages,
Freed from all their weight of woes
Theirs sad words of worning;
To our ears they seem to say:
Hail the dawnEanother morning
Ushers in a brighter dayr'
Hail the dawn! glory rises
From the brow of bard and seer i;
still the world is full of prizes; @
Life is a thing most DEAR
Let it not be clogged and fettered
BY dead chronicles and creeds
Waiting souls only bettered
BY high thoughts and noble deeds
But high thoughts and deeds to measure
Lower standards must know;
Fondest keenest thrills of pleasure
Are akin to pain and woe;
Tears of joy and tears of sorrow
From the selfsame liquid eyes
Flow at will; then who would borrow
Trouble from o'ereouded skies7
What though from the tree of knowledge,
Bitter fruit may sometimes fall,
Where's the teacher in his college
Who can promise good to alli
Good and evil grow together;
Vice is Only'virtue's foil -e
Stormy winds in wintry weather
Do not summer glories spoil
Let us, then, with march progressive,
Bravely t'wards the goal advance,
Worthy toll is not oppressive
Ralse the banner Poise the lance!
All around, the pregnant present
Calls us from childish blay,-
Teacher, thinker, peer and peasant,
Aid us in our work to-day!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

1t is better to yield little than to
quarrel great deal. The habit of stand
ing up, as people call it. for their dit
tle) rights, is one of the most disagreea
BILE and undignifed in the world Life
is too short for the perpetual chickering's
which attend such disposition; and
unless very momentous affair indeed.
where other peoples claims and interests
are involved, it is question if it is not
wiser, happier and more prudent TO yield
somewhat of precious rights than squab-
bic to maintain them. True, wisdom is
first pure, then peaceable and gentle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

An exchange says: ''There is a most
undoubted opportunity for the Granger
organization to vindicate its sympathies
with the oppressed farming interest in
Kansas and Nebraska. 1t can act with
that promptness which is impossible to
unorganized charity dependent upon the
uncertain sympathies of the mass. Let
the farmers help the farmers who are
sufferers by no fault of their own, and
thus emulate and exceed. if possible, the
benevolence of commercial communities.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

He who betrays another's secret be-
cause he has quarreled with him was
never worthy the sacred name of friend
breach of kindness on the one side
will not justify breach of trust on the
other.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

The habit of taking strong drink is
like river. An occasional glass is of
little account, men say, and they take it.
Then they drink oftener. The river
grows broader and swifter. but they do
not think of this. They drink yet
oftener, and after awhile the little stream
of habit has grown to be wide, roaring
torrent, and little further on is Death.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

THE LAWYER S PITCHER TRADE.-0n
Monday of week before last J. d. Stod-
dard Esq. Of St. Johnsbury, took 2
large water pitcher over to Burnham's
grocery and remarked, indifferently, that
it was rather larger than he needed. and
asked Buruham If he swould exchange
and give him smaller one. Burnham
wanted to know if he would exchange
even. Stoddard supposed q large pitch
er was worth more than q small one. but
it was little matter, and he wouldn't
mind about any boot He wanted
pitcher that he could ILL., Seeing
quarter of dollar in the trade Burnham
hastily passed down the size desired and
Stoddard departed. Then Burnham
took his pitcher to the door and raised
it to his eyes to see how far it was to
the bottom of it. Instead of seeing the
bottom he looked fright through the pitch.
er into Higgins window on the other
side of the street. Supposng this cs-
tablishmcnt had been photographed on
the bottom of the pitcher, he turned it
round, looked through the other way,
and there the store was again hen he
tried to measure the depth of the pitch
er with his arm, but it wasn't long
enough to find the bottom Setting it
down upon the table. he thought about
that quarter ola dollar which he couldn't
see any more Then it occurred to him
that the pitcher was altogether too large.
and that if Stoddara's head was any
where about the premises he would see
how many fractions Of creckery aud old
law he could manufacture by bringing
the two mugs in violent contact
But. anticipating Burnham s. probable
desires, Stoddard had removed his era
mum from Burnham freehold to an OBJ
scure place where he could enjoy refec-
tions in safety. We have been particular
in the relation of this transaction for the =.
purpose of convincing the public that
Burnham has no further ambition to
make quarters by exchanging crockery
and has retired from the business
| LgnsdOn- Union r -.-r .-.i
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

The success of Gen. Crook, command
ing the Department of Arizona, in his
management of the Apache Indians, has
demonstrated what can be accomplished
by decided but just and honest policy.
For Gen. Crook is about the only one
engaged in the Indian service who has a
policy that is plain and at the same
time commendable iu its purposes and
sagacious in its methods. A somewhat
novel but highly ingenious and service
able device for fixing the responsibility
of their conduct upon the Indians them
selves more closely, and also protecting
them against the inscriptions greed of
Indian agents, is his plan of checking
them like pieces of baggage, each war;
rior carrying with him constantly his
metal check with his number and tribe
/ stamped thereon. The officer in charge
keeps record of each, with the number
OF members IN his family and descrlp-
tion of him. Offences can be traced to
their authors more readily by this means,
and as the issue of supplies is made ac-
cording to these checks there is less
chance for imposture on the one side or
fraud on the other Gen. Crooks re-
port shows how this worst of all North
American tribes has been advanced NOR
ally and industrially, until it is at least
partially self-supporting. If few more
such men as he were entrusted with the
solution Of the Indian problem it might
not prove SO troublesome and discredita-
BILE matter as now.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

New HAMpsHTRE PoLITIcs. = The Z
Prohibitionests Of New Hampshire met
in convention at Concord on Wednesday.
December 9th, and nominated Nathaniel
White, of Concord, for Governor. Their
action will undoubtedly result in elect
ing the democratic ticket In advance
of the meeting Of the convention the
republican journals referred to its prob
able actions as follows: alt seems to be
their determination to nominate a full
ticket of state officers in the hope of
driving the republicans to support it in
order to succeed. The state is always
very close, and if the prohihtionests
make no nominations the republicans
will stand good chance Of success. If,
however, the former persist in their de- :
termination, there is 40 hope that they
will secure enough republican support to
succeed, although they will draw off
enough to throw the election into the
hands of the democrats again. There
is no doubt that The party will go on,
without reference TO the course Of the
prohibitionests
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

The ALDINE--The Aidlne for Decem-
Der is, as usual, laden with good things
of literature andaart. This being the
holiday number of the year, it is espec-
tally rich in poetry and illustrations,
several of its pictures being very charm
ing. The serial story increases in inter-
est, and other contributions possess large
merit. . "a. 81
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

Never purchase friends by gifts, for
if you cease to give they'll cease to love-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21


A MYSTERY REvIvED.-A mysterious
box" has been found in Oxford, n. H.,
under the floor Of the house of Mr..
Rowland, with bones and buttons in it.
Thomas Allen and wife lived there for
merly. She was talked about. by differ
ent persons, among them peddler
named Fitch, against whom she was
heard to swear vengeance. Some days
after he was seen to enter the house, and
never came out again. Allen and wife
moved to Bloomfield, in Essex County.
where they took man farm and prop
erty, agreeing to support him, his wife
and his sister, for it. through life. All
three died 50 suddenly that suspicion
was aroused, their bodies ezhuned.
stomachs sent to Boston, examined, and
poison found in them. 1Irs. Alien was
tried for murder, but the evidence failed
to convict her Mr.. Davis, her father,
said it cost him $1,000 to have her
character established. Many think the
mysterious box" contained ali that re-
mains Of poor Fitch, the peddler.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

teachers, but her success lay in her gift
of praising with discrimination. A
bad boy who was a good scholar got
praises for his brilliancy sandwiched be-
tween her abomination of his bad be-
havior, and so was won to better life ;
and we recall good girl who had no
gift for learning rapidly, but who was
saved from utter despair by the praise
she got for her untiring industry. Into
the discouraged heart of the children
the praise of the teacher came like sun
light; and the virtues, like fruit, can
only ripen in sunshine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

INNOCENCE OF CHILDHooD.-A story is
told of daughter of a prominent person
now in the lecture field which is pecu-
liarly interesting and suggestive of I'M
conscious wisdom. A gentleman was in
vited to the lecturers house to tea. In
mediately on being seated at the table
the little girl astonished the family Cir
Gle and the guests by the abrupt question
"Where is your wife ?"
Now, the gentleman having been re-
Gently separated from the partner of his
life, was taken so completely by surprise
that he stammered:
81 don't know
Don't know" replied the infant ter
rible, why don't you know"
Finding that the child persisted in
her interrogatories despite the mild re-
proof of her parents. he concluded to
make clean breast of the matter and
have it over at once. So he said, with a
calmness which was the result of inward
expletives:
"Well, we don't live together we
think, as we can't agree, we'd better not "
He stifed groan as the child began
again and darted an exasperated look at
her parents. But the little torment
would not be quieted until she exclaimed ::
Cant agree Then why don't you
fight it out, as pa and ma do ?'
Vengeance is mine," laughingly re-
torted the, visitor, after pa and "ma''
exchanged looks of holy horror, followed
by the inevitable roar.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21


LNUCCESSOR TO f. P. CHENEY, WILL CONTINUE
= to sell a Large Variety Of Sewing and Knitting
Machines Orders solicited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

Things are pretty well balanced IN
this world, 50 far as takipg comfort goes,
and begin to believe that high or loNs
all have their tribulations. Fishes are
hooked. worms are tTodden on, birds are
fred at. Worry is everywhere Poor
mems wives worry because tie bread
won't rise, on the stove won't draw, or the
clothes line breaks. OF the milk burns
or the pane Of glass is mended with put
ty, or they cant afford to hire help.
Rich mems wives worry because the pre-
serve dish is not Of the latest pattern,
or because somebody finds ont how q
marty dress Is trimmed before the party
happens. or because some grandee VIE
oyerlooks them, or because their help
sauces EN-, breaks Up tea sets, spolis
dinners, gets drunk, and cuts UP sheets
into underclcthes. Causes vary, but
worry averages about the same. The.
scale Of miles IS different on different
maps, but places remain Just 50 far
apart, and 50 do humanity and content.
4-.--Hsf
Hen. Fernando Wood voted three times.
in Congress for the salary steal, and then
pocketed and kept bis share Of the steal
Flectjug him Speaker Of the House
would Be as wonderful political reform,
!. nnttine Boss Tweed back IN bis old.
place in New York City, f1eg,RTsss55 )
(7ena.) Aeata1ache
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

J. /. WOODMAN,
DEALER IN BOOTS, SHOES, AND FINDINGS
J Of the best kind and quality. offered cheap for
cash. Store opposite the Drug Store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21
NJ 7 SMITH

NJ. J. pNIIHl
nROPRIETOR OF THE ORLEANS COUNTY
Marble Works. Foreign ana American Marble
GTayestOnes Monuments &c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21
MRS i N SMITH.

=
VToULD ANNOUNCE TO THE PEOPLE OF
w Barton and vicinity that she is now prepared
do all kinds of Plain Family Sewing, such Shirts
Pants Vests, Dress-AIaking, &c. Please give her a
call House over Woodmans boot and shoe store.32oy
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

SUCCESSOR TO VIM. JOSLYN d SONS. DEALER
y in Drugs Medicines, Dye Stufis, Paints Oils. jap
an, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass.
Putty Books, Stationery and Fancy Goods.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

PR. KENDALL,
A TTORNEY. BARTON LANDING, VERMONT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

CA. ROBINSON & CO.,
nEALERs IN CHOICE BRANDS OF FLOUR.
Depot Store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

L. r. WOOD, JR., qs-
MANUFACTURER OF WOOD, METAL. GLASS,
WI Canvass and Paper Signs. Banner, Scene,
Ornamental Painting &C. Proprietor Of Woods Star
Business directories.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

MADISON COWLES,
VXTILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL
w the latest styles of ready-made Cofins Caskets,
Burial Robes and Trimmings Of every description
Terms reasonable. West Albany, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

Al. CUTLER,
MILLINERY. DRESsMAKING AND PATTERN
MI Rooms,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BARTON.

WI. ROBINSON,
TTORNBY AT LAW.
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MISCELLANEOUS,
D. &C. s. SKINNER

!. II. IHUMPSUN,
A TTORNEY, COUNSELLOR AND SOLICITOR.
N Also Bounty and Pension Agent, Irasburgh, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

DEPOT STORE. SUCCESSORS TO GRANDY
~ Skinner q ParkerO Dealers in Flour, Corn. Gro
ceres Hardware Paints and Oils. Barton Landing vt
DANIEL SKINNER. Ala G. S. SKINNER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

A. B. BLAKE,
MANUFACTURER OF FLOUR, MEAL & FEED,
NL Dealer in all kinds of Grain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

w. w. MILES, .. .
A TTORNEY AT LAW. - t-Af- ~
II 2-29 North Craftsbury. VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

ROBERT GILLIS,
nEALER IN HARNESSES, blankets, whips, curry
IL eOmbs &C., Barton Landing, VT. f.t.-a-..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

PERCIVAL & FORSAITH,
Y\EALER IN FURNITURE, COFFINS & CASKETs
c. T. PERCIvAL. n. II. FoRsAITH
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-21

j. WRIGHT,
Dhysician and Surgeon. Office at his residence,
CPL Barton Landing, VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-04-25

Burlington and St. Adams are vie
ing with each other in expressing theiI
horror Of the Black Crook. That is
10 say, the clergy and the newspapers
are telling the people how bad the
thing is, and the people are satisfy,
ing themselves by observation of the
truth Of the assertions made.
Rufus Whitmore, the oldest citizen
Of Orwell died few days ago, ninety
six years old his father lived to be
ninety-eight, and his grandfather
niuety-six.
The geese in Lake Champlam are
having plenty of fun nowadays, float
ing about on cakes of ice when the
wind blows. The foes are sometimes
black with these birds, which stick TO
cake until it gets too near the shore
and then fly back and light npon
another one.
A fire broke out in a Jwo-story
wooden block on Centre street, Rut-
land, Thursday morning. The build
ing was occupied by +. M. Smith,
merchant tailor; G.. Valegnett, boots
and shoes, and Mrs. Fillmore, board
ing house. The fire was subdued
without much loss, though the stock
and furniture were considerably in
jured by water. The. same building
had been set fire three times before
within few months.
Charles G. Backus, workman in
the railroad shops at rutland, while
undressing on Tuesday night Of last
week had left a common bar-room
tumbler upon hard-bottomed chair.
His feet becoming entangled, he fell,
striking upon the tumbler, which
stood bottom upwards, with such
force as to drive the tumbler up into
his bowels. Drs. Goldsmith, Pond
and Fox removed it after q long, ted
ious and bloody operation Wednes-
day morning. 1t was found that the
patient in his frantic efforts to remove
the tumbler by Selling it with a pair
of shoemaker,s pliers had broken the
edge of the glass-leaving sharp,
cutting edges. He died on Thursday.
He was th;rty-fve years of age, and
leaves a wife who is at present in
Brainard, MINI. Mr.. Backus was a
volunteer from this State in the late
war, and was known in the army as
the Vermont Giant"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-04-25
Columbia.

Scion q. Howe has a beautiful pair
of black borses which we learn he
ofe;s for sale at low price for so
fine pair.
Kingsley's mill is now running on
full time, and cutting from ten to
twelve thousand per day.
Although there is no snow in the
valley of the Connecticut, yet back
from the river, . mile in the woods,
the snow is nearly two feet deep, and
shedding good.
Game is plenty this spring and a
good deal of hunting has been done,
but the stringent game laws have pre-
vented any being taken thus far. At
least all the hunters cOnversed with,
claim that they have killed nothing.
Widow Della Lyman, for several
years past pastry cook at the Wanm-
bek House, is to erect large board
ing house at the "Valley," for occu-
pancy of summer tourist. We wish
her success in the undertaking.
River drivers are thicker than flies
in dog days. There is 100000
feet of lumber on the bank of the Con-
necticut, north of this town, to be
run down the liver this spring.
James Woodbury. Weeks is circula-
ting a paper for the purpose Of obtain
ing funds to secure the settlement of
of clergyman in this town and has,
we understand secured nearly suffi-
cient sum to ensure preaching the
coming year.
The house in which Scion c. Howe
now lives, is the oldest in town, and
yet is still in excellent repair and pre-
servation. 1t was built by Victory
Jennison over so years ago, and has
been occupied by some well known
and prominent men, among whom
we're Ephram II. Mahurin, Humphrey
Willard, Frank Wilson, DR.. Hunking
and numerous Others.
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Special Notices.
EXHAUSTED VITALITY.

THE SCIENCE OF LIFE. OR sELF.PRES.
ERVATlON," a Medical Treatise on the Cause
and Cure of Exhausted Vitality, Premature
Decline in Man, Nervous and Physical Debil-
ity. Hypocondria, lmpotency, Spermatorhpa
arising from the errors Of youth or the indis-
crettons or excesses of mature years. This
is indeed book for every man. Thousands
have been taught by this work thedruc way
to health and happiness. 1t is the cheapest
and best medical work ever published, and
the only one on this class of ills worth read.
ing. l9Oth edition, revised, much enlarged.
illustrated, bound in beautiful French cloth.
Price only 81. Sent by mail post paid, on
receipt of price. Address PEABODY MED.
JCAL INSTITUTE, No. t. Bulfinch Street Bos-
ton, Mass, or DIR. w. II. PARKER, Assistant
Physician. N. b. The author may be consult.
ed on the above as wcll as all diseases equir.
ing skill and experience. n
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COlebrOOk.,

COlebrOOk.
Our readers will regret to learn the
sad intelligence that on Mon
day, the goth, DR.. Augustus Harris
accidentally swallowed a dose OF ac-
onite, which caused his death in Is
minutes, We have no further particu-
lars. DR.. H. was about 60 years of
age and an old resident Of Coiehrook
where he has practiced medicine since
a young man. He was well known
as a skillful physician and prominent
citizen throughout this section.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-04-25
Died.

In Lancaster April 2lst, of Scarlet Fever.
Johnnie i. only child of Henry S. and Maria
Webb, aged years, months, and - days.
At Groyeton, April It'll, Willie F., only son
of Myron l.. and Caroline II. Lucas, aged )
years II months and II days.
Father, Mother, cease your wcepinA
For your Willie is now at rest;
In the grave 50 calmly sleeping.
Lies the form you've oft cHressed.
When the evening twilight falleth
No tired feet Will to you stray;
No sweet voice to 'mama' Calleth
As it did but yesterday.
At Groveton, April Sd of congestion of the
lungs, Mary, only daughter of Il. Nj. and
Mary Richly, aged months.
In Lancaster, April 18th, 1874, Margaret
Bodgett, aged 40 years and months.