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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

Information continues to come of the
sufferings of the destitute people of Kan
sas and Nebraska. The following is an
extract from private letter written by
o. P. Williams. Esq, Of Dexter, la.
Mr.. Williams is business man well
known in New England
"ln regard to the sufferings in Kansas
and Nebraska, | personally know but
little. That there is suffering there for
the necessaries of life is beyond doubt.
Many have left their homes; hundreds
of wagons have passed through our town
eastward in search of some place where
labor can be obtained. in order to get
bread for their children. Many more
are unable to leave that desoiate region.
and are at the mercy of those who are
blessed with plenty. We have sent two
car loads of provisions from this place "a
town of less than 1000 inhabitants), and
there is general movement along the
line of the Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
road in the same direction. The Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad sends all
donations free of charge.
The example of these little Western
towns ought to stimulate the great and
wealthy cities of the East to do some
thing for the suffering victims of the
grasshopper plague.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

The infant son of the Duke of Edin
burg,-born just five months after the
wedding of his illustrous pa and ma,-
was baptized last Monday. by the sweet.
short pet name of Albert Alexander
Alfred Earnest William. The sponsors
were Queen Victoria the Car of Russia
represented by the Czarowitch the En-
peror of Germany. represented by the
Duke of Connaugh. I; the worthless yag-
abond. paupef and debauchee Prince OF
Wales the Crown Princess of Germany
the Duke Of SAKE Coburg. Bells rang,
cannon we're fired. flags futtered and
London was one vast fes.al scene. And
all over the sprinkling of few teaspoon
fols of water on wretched little brat,
which, born within five months of a
wedding in any but royal circles. would
have led to ugly scenes in some vulgar
divorce court. Oh, how these royal
rotton apples SWIM.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14
There is no luck like pluck.

Oath of the Chicago girl-Buy gum.
The ladies are wearing red-striped
stockings. Who told you so?
The best way for mali to acquire a
fine flow of language is TO stub his toe
against raised brick.
A good fireman is known by the guam
tity Of smoke he can swallow and the
amount of coal ashes he can chew
A French preacher describes hell as a
place where they talk politics all day.
What they do at night he does not re-
port.
A wag, in "what he knows about
farming" gives very good plan to re-
move widows weeds. He says good
looking man has only to say ''wilt thou, "
and they wilt.
A couple of fellows who were pretty
thoroughly soaked with bad whiskey, got
into the gutter. After foundering for
some time one of them said: Lets 90
to another house, this hotel leaks
A gentleman travelling on steamer,
one day at dinner was making way with
large pudding close by, when he was
told by servant that it was dessert. ut
matters not to me, said he, 81 would
eat it if it were wilderness.
An Alsatian goes to confess: 'Fath-
er, | have committed a great sin. -
well . 81 dare not say it; 1t is toe
grievous." Come, come, courage" 81
have married Prusian.' keep him
] my daughter. That's your penance.
The wife of Sam Henry, a colored
resident of Salisbury, Maryland, recent
ly became the mother of four children
! When informed of the fact. Sam packed
up for long journey; Il amt going tt
live in dis heah Salisbury no longer,
Z said Sam.
"lt is standing rule in my church,
\ said one clergyman to another, for th,
! sexton to wake up any man that he ma,
D see asleep" Il think" returned tn
other, ''that it would be much bette
3 for the sexton, whenever a man goes t
. sleep under your preaching, to wake yo1
| up"
J Sheriden made his appearance on
\ day in pair of new boots; these at
\ tracing the notice of some of his friends
''New guess" said he, chow | came b
Z these boots" Many probable guesse
: then took place. mo" said Sheridan
n ''no, you've not hit it. nor ever will
y bought them and paid for. them. P"
DEAR George; how sweet and wav
Y that wheat is n' exclaimed fair youn
8 lady, looking languidly out from ca
j window. ''Yes, love, how beautiful
says dear George, more intent on insiI
uating his arm around a twenty bor
corset; chow like a-a-how like
dweaml ~ '.How like oats ~ retorted
disgusted Granger; "them's oats, your
man u
Ar erring husband, who had exhaus
ed all explanations for late hours, al
q had no apology ready, recently slippt
' into the house about one o'clock, vel
softly, denuded himself gently and b
gan rocking the cradle by the bedsid
as if he had been awakened out of
y sound sleep by infantile cries. He h;
rocked away for five minutes, when Ma
Jane, who had silently observed Il
whole vancouver, said. Come to be
YOU fool, you the baby amt there"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14
oocIDENr's Speaking of

0ccIDENT's VIoToRY.-Speaking of
the result of the late race at the San
Francisco trotting park. the Alta of No
vember I'd says: at is something for
the vanity of our California public that
her horse without pedigree-one said
to have had father that had blood in
him, blood of the blue blood horse kind,
and mother that some think and say
was half blue blood and half a mus
tang, has won race at last. after hav-
ing been originally very unwisely pitted
against the fastest trotters that ever
rounded the circle of the race-course.
Many. as we'll as his owner, Governor
Stanford, believed in this little fellow
without ancestry, this uninherited Won
der, in his power and endurance, and
that he would some day win money and
laurels, if he ever could get fair show.
He has verified their faith at last in time
that has not often been beaten. and sell
dom equalled. Until within few years
it has not been supposed that a trotting
horse could make such time as 2:lS.
And now that the little fellow has done
it handsomely under the manipulation
of master; done it of his own will, en-
couraged only by the voice of his driver.
no thong of the whip touching him now
that he has made three heats without a
skip, hop or break of any kind, it is
limited by some that the whole race was
fixed up in advance, because 1T would
not have done. you know, to have Full.
lerton win, for then there would have
been no inducement to invite eastern
horses Dy offers of heavy purses to trot
against a horse that always gets beaten.
That would have spoiled all the sport
you know, and so the little horse was
allowed to win We do not think sucl
reasoning fair toward the little game an
imal that makes mile in 2:l9, without
the pressure of whip or spur. 1t may bt
that Occident was Intentionally allowed
to win. But we do not believe it. A.
any rate his antagonist never made bet
ter time and Occident has. alone owe
the course"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

The San says Jones of Nevada has
told reporter of the San Francisco
Chronicle what he thinks about Repub-
lican candidates for President. He says
that Washburne is strong man. Blaine
might do. but his strength will wane
through being developed too soon. sher-
man would not probably accept nom
ination from the republicans. But
Jones is sweet on Bristow
"He has never been much before the
public. He made a splendid record
during the war. His nomination would
be especially agreeable to the West.
He has superior executive ability, is a
fine lawyer, gentleman of polished man.
ners and magnificent personal presence.
[ don't believe be has an enemy in the
world" Jones's opinion is as good as
that of any other man who doesn't know
any more than he does.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14
New YORK, Thursday, Dec. Sd

Governor Dix wrote letter to Mayor
Havemeyer, November q, three days
before his death, in which he said his
attention had been called to the case of
w. NJ. Tweed, and the unlawful indul-
gence granted him. The Governor had
the impression that Tweed was in the
hospital on account of i'll health or for
service. but he had ascertained that he
has room furnished with personal COM
forts, that he has been allowed to wear
the ordinary dress. received visitors and
was exempt from the restraints which
were imposed on hundreds Of his fellow
creatures guilty of trihing crimes often
committed under pressure of want. This
distinction is disgraceful to the State,
and makes criminal justice moekery.
The Mayors attention is called to these
facts 1t is said that Tweed was sadly
disappointed on hearing that his effort
to get free was unsuccessful. He had
more confidence in the success of the
points to be made by his counsel than
they had he was. in consequence, much
detected on being taken back to his old
quarters from his private Office on Du
ane street. He looks much as he used
to, hale and hearty. with his beard and
hair worn in the usual manner, and {
comfortable suit of gray clothes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

HORRIBLE MURDKR.-A horrible murder
is reported from Wellstown. Hamilton
county. n. Y. A man named Elias
Williams had drunken quarrel with
one George Smith who was assisting him
in building a house, aud in the course Of
the struggle Williams threw Smith over
a wooden saw horse and with hand saw
severed Smiths head from bis body.
After his rage had cooled, Williami was
overcome with remorse. and taking up
the fatal saw. cut open his own throat
and fell corpse beside his murdered
victim
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

SEWING MAcHINEs.-There are num-
berless sewing machine companies
throughout the country, but as they all
use the same essential principle. which
is protected by patents, which nave
already been extended further than
the legal limits. they form practically
one great monopoly. Machines that
cost from fifteen to twenty dollars are
sold by them at forty-fve to sizty-hve
dollars. They thus heavily tax the
poorest classes of the communicative
poor sewing-woman and wives who are
compelled to do their own sewing-and
they practically prohibit all improve
ment in sewing machines since the IN
ventor can not apply bis improvement
except under the dictatiou of the mo-
nopolizers of the sewing machine patents.
Ii is known that these companies intend
/ to make a determined effort TO obtain
from Congress prolongatlon OF their
monopoly in the shape of renewed Of
their patents. To this end money and
political influence will be unsparingly
used. and the press. 50 far as it is found
practicable. will be enlisted on the side
of the monopolists. Against this exten-
sion Is the duty of every journal and
citizen TO protest Congressman must
be made TO understand that further
lease of power cannot be granted to
the sewing machine companies without
awakening the utmost indignation
against every man who votes for such
measure
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

THE PLEASURE OF INFLATIoN.-Some
admirable advice on the question of cur
rency has been given to the King of Bur-
NAH, who, having become tired of the
piece-goods trade, owing to his stock on
hand being much larger than he can ever
hope to get rid of, has lately, by way of a
new excitement, been contemplating the
issue of a parer currency. His Majesty S
ideas on this point have been much
strengthened by a remark which, accord
ing to the Friend of India: was made to
him the other day at Mandalay by one Of
his advisors :;
Your Majesty is too kind to put any
gold or silver at all in your royal coins
England. France and America make most
of their payments in what are called trea-
sury notes, and these are bits of paper
only. Everybody takes them as readily
as cash. and people have been known to
| fight because they did not want actual
coin, but preferred that paper. Why
your Majesty can buy paper at only a
| few rupees per ream and then make trea.
sury notes for lakhs and takhs of rupees
out of them 1T might also have beer
| pointed out to the king, that whereas
paper is made out of rags, one chief ad-
vantage Of an unlimited issue of paper
money is that the more ragged and poy
erty stricken a nation becomes which
adopts this system, the more abundant
are. in fact, its materials of wealth
/ Pail WoH Gazette.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14
A POOR ABASED EDITOR.


One night last week Whitehall gen.
tleman was on the Troy train returning
home. At Saratoga a gentleman from
Rutland took a seat just behind the
Whitehaller. In few moments con-
versation was opened between the two.
Ascertaining that our friend was from
Whitehall, the Rutland gentleman asked
him if he knew Wilkins, editor of the
Times.
s'Know him ] ought to know him,
for he is very intimate with my wife. .
..You don't say 2" replied the Rutland
man in astonishment.
..Yes, sir | don't want it repeated;
but have indisputable evidence that he
has been on terms of the closest intimacy
with her.
but my friend, you don't live with
the woman?'
Yes, sir; strange as it may seem, |
do. Oh sir, you little know what a
man will put up with from woman he
loves. This intimacy has been carried
on for years right under my nose, and
vet for the love bear the woman | have
never yet broken with my wife"
But you cannot possibly put up with
such conduct on the part of your wife
If she is intimate with Wilkins, | should
think you would brand the villain before
the world
81 would not submit to it. No, sir
| would not, never y
The Rutland man had by this time
worked himself up to high pitch of ex
citement. when the train pulled up a
Whitehall.
'.Good night, sir p said the Whitehall
gentleman, Il hope we will meet again
l thank you for the interest you hav'
taken in my affairs. Good night, ant
they departed.
Just then the conductor entered th'
car, when the Rutland man stepped uI
and asked him who the gentleman wa
he was just conversing with.
THAT man." said Conductor Halcoml
'.don't you know him ? That IS Wilkins
editor of the Whitehall Times
...Soid, Jy thunder 7" said the RUTLAND
: man, putting his fingers into his pocke
and taking out something said
mir. Conductor. will you please CIV
him this card, accompanying 50, and tel
him to send me his paper so long as tn
money lasts"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

TERRIBLE MASSACRE BY EsoUIMAUX
IN LABRApoR.-A shocking massacre Of
white settlers by the Esquimaux Indians
occurred at the settlement of Indian
Tickle, Labrador, on the night of the
10Th inst, two whole families, with the
exception of young girl, being the VIC
tins. For some time back the Indians
had been committing robberies, and sew
erel of the depredatOrs being captured,
they were publicly whipped. In revenge.
on the night of the 18th. inst, they at
tackled the families Of William ]. Morri-
son and his two sons Thomas and Her
bert, and wife and their children, VIII
liam, Charles, James and Lizzie. mur-
dering all except the last named. Will
liam F. Morrison and his two sons were
fully murdered in their room, their bod
les being covered with dirk wounds, al
though they had first been wounded with
bullets. Mrs. Robert Morrison's throat
was cut deeply in several places, and
bullet pierced her brain. William and
Charles Morrison were stabbed in the
heart. and also shot; but James, the
youngest. seems to have struggled hard
for his life, as his corpse was found on a
staircase leading to the door, near the
corpse of an Esquimaux whom he had
shot. This is the first instance of GRIM
inal or troublesome conduct among the
Esquimaux in Labrador in the memory
| of the oldest fisherman.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14
TOM TURNER.


a usiiellIian IlIt ~ Mas I. oni py trade;
Al II .IioiP,t,,u 80 pn t DliHS iS, pdnksi
Ai," tlouSh hot Iieh' he olteh made
N A"i uP"h '"o "aiihs'
On fish he lived from daH to dav-
riSIl caught ~ ms own mana;
hIu ny M!iSIl VIZ ne uI! huI idnu MS prey,
he uio hot praiSe inc Iahd-
vbap ba had seo,, q sl,oo1 Of sboa
hen t;lI, slruSSles ,liI;t 1. were IN YAM am
ny ~ H9', @ l'''S,,it ~, lioI " al ollhu IKE hia"
anu sooi they were lh-selne'
He Ied q bannv l;ca. oon+on+
Ne nayar ! tI,onrhf 70 go,
And ar.,,- 1.,, ~, q e i;@ ~ i ~
anu brought MS net gains nome
rro,, ,o,,d - I'LL 60 an 81 ,i
Tha ~ fair.s+ ~ tte 90 So, .,,t '.A' SUNNI
Rut SoI would not taG a NJ, wifi, hin,
q a., - .aI-a,, H., =
~ WV ~
By passion's mower now racked and worn
cd on b, ,o1,e,S n,r, s,,r|ras+ion
n go ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ " - 57r'' 57ri r
All h' ,.n,d or,au sl't VOC popI,,s ''ii''
u "o PoPPe" 'h0 q"o9'i"n'
She was the sweetest girl in town.
Eo, iar TtHn, thrs,r M ~ " tfe ,ra,,n+Ia+ down,
And She cave him tbe mitten
Then Tom was mad lie kicked lad
His heart was sad His head was bad
His language was still bladder
And he who once had lived on shad
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

A hot lemonade is one of the best rem
edies in the world for cold. Ii acts
promptly and effectively, and has no un-
pleasant after-efects. One lemon proper
Iy squeezed, cut in slices, put with
sugar and cover with half-pint Of boiling
water. Drink just before going to bed
and do not expose yourself on the follow
ing day.-This remedy will ward Oft
an attack of the chills and fever if used
promptly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

deacon. well. that's lucky and now
we can find out what's the matter with
the clock"
Mary's heart throbbing so wildly a
moment ago, seemed to stand still as her
father turned the key and opened the
door of the clock case.
"Hal-lo!" exclaimed the deacon, as
Mr.. Timothy Marshall tumbled into the
room.
80 you was the matter with the
clock, eh %
"Yes SIR said Tim, composedly. ii
hope haven't seriously interfered with
the works of the clock.
you've seriously interfered with me 2"
said the deacon, waxing indignant.
.'What do you mean, sir, by hiding in
my house like thief?"
Indeed indeed father" cried Ma
ry, bursting into tears, lit wasn't his
fault. He didn't want to hide, but put
him there
"You did, eh Andsmay / ask what
for 2"
Father, - faltered Mary, rather irrel-
evantly, 81 love him and-he loves me !'
SIS that any reason why he should
hide in the clock case. Miss p
No-but-father ! oh, father! [ can
never marry Mr.. Stanley. He is so soft,
and l."
Marys tears finished the sentence fol
her.
The deacon looked down (not unkind.
! ly) on her bowed head and the tender
arm that supported it. Apparently ''the
course of true love- roughly though il
ran, was overwhelming all his own
worldly arrangements IN its tide.
so you two young folks really think
you love each other p said the deacon
meditatively.
Il love her with all my heart and
soul, sir, said Tim Marshall, earnestly
81 am not rich, know, but | can worf
for her p
'And | can work for myself too, faith
er, interposed Mary, with eyes tina
shone like soft stars.
And you said yourself, sir, wen
} on Tim, ''that the stopping of the clocl
meant either death or marriage 0
course we don't want any deaths; so d
you not think the most sensible thin
we can do is to help on a marriage a
: soon as possible %
The deacon laughed in spite of hin
: self. 1T is late," he said. '.Com
around tomorrow morning and we wi
talk about it. No. Mary, I'm not angr
| with you, child. | s'pose young foil
< will be young folks, and there's no u:
e tryin' to stop them
t AS the deacon rehung the pendulu
e and set the iron tongue of the old cloc
y talking again, Tim Marshall paused {
It the doorstep to whisper to Mary:
j. What shall it be, Mary, death
if marriage %
And she in turn whispered, ''a ma
o riage, | hope
7. ''My darling !'' said Tim, "it's wor
r passing lifetime behind the clock ca
to feel as | do now."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14
Tribute to the Memory of DR.. Nelson
Cheney, who Died at his Residence,
at Beebe Plain, P. O., Oct. %, 1874.
By his Sister:


at Beebe Plain, P O., Oct. 30, 1874.
By his Sister:
o brother. dearly lov'd, and can it he
That we thy face on earth no more may see /!
As each revolving season comes and goes.
DOst rest thee still i'll dreamless, long TepOsez
Alas tits true lov'd ones no more can hear
Thy voice, won't in bygOne days, to cheer
Thy hand and heart that oft together wrought
To meliorate tn sufferers bitter lot,
And lure to health. lies palsed now, and still.
Not e'en sefsacriicing human skill.
Nor friendShiD's tlreieSS arm, availed to save,
Nor work of love could rescue from the grave.
And rose to Heaven the agonizing prayer,
If Thou see'st best, o. Father. do Thou spare.
United hearts, with prayer. for thee, were frOught
Thou hast tak'n him away, who saw twas best,
In and love bow to Thy behest;
Deep is the wound Thy hand has made. and sore
One we shall feel until we reach lifes shore.
O husband son. brother and cherished friend,
How little deemed we, that so soon would end
Thy work who had tondly hoped to spend
Oft hours. in counsel sweet, till life should end
Your hearts touched, who by, and near his side
Labored like him, to stem diseases fell tide.
He's fallen. Your phalanX oft is broke toll
For God, and man, until the sweet ''well done"
While the of our grief may fiji,
Sleep, thou generous soul; great heart lie still
In peace; not meath our own Green Mountain sky
Not where our father sacred farm doth lie
BY Briton's noble. friendly.hands, art laid.
Where thou the sick and suffering sought TO aid
And if the great Physician was thy trust,
Sweet dost rest, tired spirit, on His breast.
Glover, Nov. 1874
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14
E. f. DUTTON,

.,UCCESsOR TO f. P. CHENEY, WILL CONTINUE
- to sell Il Large Variety Of Sewing and Knitting
Machines Orders solicited
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

A. J. CUTLER,
v HTILLINERY. DREsSMAKING AND PATTERN
vi Rooms.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14
j. B. CASSIDY.
NJ. J. SMITH,
J. L. WOODMAN,


DEALER IN BOOTS. SHOES, AND FINDINGS
Of the hest kind and quality. Offered cheap for
cash. Store opposite the Drug Store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

C. A. ROBINSON & CO.,
DEALERs IN CHOICE BRANDS OF FLOUR.
Depot Store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

l,UCCESSOR TO WM JOSLYN & SONS. DEALER
y in Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stufts, Paints, Oils. JAP
an Turpeutine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass,
Pntty Books, Stationery and Fancy Goods.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

A. b. BLAKE,
u MANUFACTURER OF FLOUR, MEAL & FEED
wi Dealer in all kinds of Grain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

j. n. WEBSTER,
lPE. FIRE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
! 4 Agent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

T.. G.. STEVENS,
SURGEON DENTIST. At I.ttle's Hotel in Barton
> Village evers Wednesday. Barton Landing, Vt.
II. II. MORGAN,
SIENCIL CUTTER, LYNDON, VT. SEAL PRES
- seS for Oranges Societies, &C. making Plates for
'heese Factories and Manufactures. Satisfaction
guaranteed to4-42
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
B BARTON.
w. I. ROBINSON,

W. I. ROBINSON,
EY AT LAW.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14


DEPOT STORE. SUCCESSORS TO GRANDY,
J skinner d Parker Dealers in Flour Corn. Gro
ceres Hardware Paints and Oils. Barton Landing VT
DANIEL SKINNER I-l4 c S. SKINNER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14
C.. J. ROBINSON
4. W. BALDWIN,

T. ".
A TTORNEY AT LAW, SOLICITOR IN CHAN
n ccry and Agent for the Champlain Mutual FIRE
Insurance Co. Burlington, Vt Insurance Of all kinds
nlaced in the best Stock and Mutual Companies.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14
/. r. WOOD, JR,
MISCELLANEOUS,

L. II. THOMPSON,
A TTORNEY, COUNSELLOR AND SOLICITOR.
"A Also Bounty and Pension Agent, Irasburgh VT