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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16
A WORD TO HUSBANDS.

To whom should husband show more
attention and respect than to his own
wife. Her delicate, sensitive nature
pines and withers under neglect and in
difference, and all the sweet blossoms of
her heart wilt and fade, without the
fresh dews of love, and the sweet waters
of affection. Then see to it that they
are daily supplied that they are poured
out in rich abundance, that she may
know she is appreciated and her services
are valued by you exert yourself to be
agreeable to her notice all her efforts
for your pleasure and comfort; commend
her good deeds, and praise her acts of
kindness, and let all her works of love
be properly and tenderly regarded. This
is her right-the right of every good
wife who makes her husband a home
and lights it up with her presence day
after day-she has right to the full
expression of your love, and the choicest
words Of affection from your lips. If
they were once so precious to her heart,
when young and free from care, how
much more precious now, as trials and
duties multiply, and the burdens Of life
thicken round her. Don't always leave
her at home, with a whole household
pressing upon her,-but when you 60,
devise ways by which she may attend
you-may get out into the world, and
take in fresh views, and new influx Of
vitality. Garry her among ner friends,
for free exchange of friendship and af-
fection, that her heart may be enriched
and her whole nature re-electrifed. All
need change and variety occasionally.
None can move on in the same routine
day after day, without becoming morbid,
weary and wearisome. Woman's life at
the best is monotonous, fraught with
many trials, and heavy burdens. The
best you can do for her is no more than
she deserves-no more than the deep
wants of her nature require, or its needs
demand Then, L say, be attentive tc
her prize her as a rich gift from God
and guard her with tender interest
Be kind, loving, afectionate and gentle
Yes, gentle for you little know
How many trials rise,
Although to you, they may be small
To her, of giant size.
Be gentle weary hours of pain
It's woman's lot to bear
Then yield her what support you can
And all her sorrows share.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16
Leona.



Competent literary critics have pronounced the
poem unsurpassed by any other production
of its class in Language. 1t is perfect in rhythm
beautiful in figure and expression.
LeOna. the hour draws nigh
The hour we've waited so long,
For the angel to open door through the sky;
That my spirit may break from its prison and try
Its voice in an infinite song.
Just now as the slumbers of night
~ Come Ger me me With peace-giy1ing breath;
Those windows which look the kingdom of light,
That borders the river of death.
A vision fell solemn and sweet
Bringing CLEANS OF morning-lit land;
And Iheard the low lull they broke at their feet
Who walked on the beautiful strand.
And wondered why spirits should cling
To their clay with a struggle and sigh
When lfe's purple autumn is better than spring,
And the soul flies away like a sparrow, to sing
In a cline where leaves never die.
Leona come close TO my bed
And lay your dear hand on my brow;
The touch that thrilled me in days that fed
And raised the lost roses of youth from the dead,
Can brighten the brief moments now.
We loved from the cold world apart
And your trust too generous and true
For their hate o'erthrow when the SANDERS dart
Was ranking deep in my desolate heart,
was dearer than ever to YOU.
thank the Great Father for this.
That our love is not lavished i'll vain:
Each germ. in the future, viii blossom to bliss,
And the forms that love and the lips that kiss,
Never shrienk at the shadow of pain
By the light of this faith am Taught
That my labor is only begun:
In the strength hope have struggled and fought
With the legons OF wrong till my armor has caught
The Gleam of Eternity's
Leona look forth and behold
From leatllaId- from llillsi.le, and deep
The dav-kng suTTenders his banners of gold.
The twilight advances through woodland and wOld
And the dews are beginning to weep.
The moons silver hair lies uncurled.
Down the broad breasted mountains away;
Ere sunsets red glOries again shall be furled
On the walls of the west DER the PLAINS of the world
l shall rise in limitless day.
o come not in tears my tomb,
Nor plant with frail flowers the sod
There is rest among roses too sweet for Its gloOm
And life where the lilies eternally bloom
In the balm breathing gardens of God
Yet deeply those memories burn
Which bind me to YOU and to earth.
Aud sometimes have thought that my being would
yearn
III the bowers of its beautiful home, to return,
And visit the home of its birth.
fTwOud even lie pleasant to stay.
And walk ny your side 10 the last;
But the and-breeze of Heaven Is beginning to play
Lite's shadows meeting Bternity's day,
And its tumut is hushed III the past.
| LeOna good bye; should the grief
That is gathering, now, ever be
/ Too dark for your faith, yOu will long for relief
And remember the journey, though lonesome, is brie
! Over lowland and river to me.
! OUR HOME JOURNAL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16
When We Gang Ava, Jamie.

-e have to acknowledge our ignorance of the a
rship of the following beautiful lines
When We gang ava, Jamie,
Far across the sea, laddie:
When We gang to Germane,
What viii We send to me- laddie :
I'll send We a Draw new gown Jeanie,
The brawest in the town, lassie;
And il shall be O. silk and gold.
WI NalenclcnneS set round. laSSle.
That's no gift at all, Jamie,
Silk and gold and a laddie.
There's ne'er gown in a the land
I'd like when ye're ava, laddie-
When come back again, Jeanie,
Frae foreign land. lassie.
I'll bring wi me a Gallant gay,
To he your ain guide man, lassie.
Be my gudeman yonrsel, Jamie,
Marry me yourself, laddie.
And take me over TO Geamanie,
Wi yOu at hame to dwell, laddie.
dinna ken how that wad do Jeanie.
I dinna see how that can he, lassie,
For I've n wife and bairnies three.
And Pm no sure how ye'd agree, lassie.
You should hae telt me that in time, Jamie,
Ye should hae telt me that lang syne laddie,
For had kent o your false heart,
You ne'er had gotten mine, laddie.
Your cen like a spell, Jeanie,
Mair sweet than could tell, lassie,
That every day bewitch'd me sac.
could nae help mysel lasse.
Gae back to your wife and hame Jamie,
Gae back to yOur barnies three, laddie
And pray they neer may endure
A broken heart like me, laddie
DRY that fearful ee Jeanie,,
Grieve ma mair for me, lassie
I've neither wife nor bairnies three.
And rl wed name but thee, lassie.
Think weel for fear We rue Jamie.
Yell no get one mair true. laddie,
But I've neither gold nor lands
g To he a match for you, laddie.
Blair in Athol's mine, Jeanie,
Fair Dunleld is mine. lassie.
Saint JOhnstOm's bOw'r, and Hunting tOwr;
And a that mine is thine, lassie.
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whole party opened fire, when Lowery,
with the agility of a terrapin, threw
himself into the water on the remote
side of the scow, tilted it up like float
ing parapet, and reaching inside success
fully for his weapons, aimed and fred as
coolly as if be were at the head of his
band on solid ground. In this position
he actually wounded two of the men and
put the whole posse to fight.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16
NO. IL.

A BURGLAR CAUGHT BY SKELETON.
A burglar In Greensburg, Pa, was
recently caught in a remarkable manner.
Breaking into closed and unoccupied
office of physician of that town, the
burglar opened closet (while his CON-
panion with dark lantern was in anoth-
er part of the room and feeling for
clothing at about the hight of closet
hook generally. got his hands between
the Jaws of skeleton, which being ad-
justed with coil spring and kept open
with thread, closed suddenly on the
intruding hand by the breaking of the
thread A sudden thought striking
the burglar of his being caught by a
skeleton in the doctors closet so terrif-
ed him that he uttered faint shrek,
and when his companion turned the
lantern toward him and he behold him
in the grim and CHASTITY jaws Of Death
he himself became so overpowered by
fear that he tainted, fell insensible to
the floor, pulling the skeleton down upon
him, and making so much noise that his
companion fled Immediately and the
doctor alarmed at the noise and cOnfu-
sion, hastened into the office and secur-
ed the terror stricken burglar, still held
by the skeleton.
PADDLE YOUR OWN CANoE.-Judge S.
gave his son $1,000 and told him to 90
to college and graduate. The son re-
turned at the end of the Freshman year
without dollar and with several ugly
habits. About the close of vacation the
Judge said to his son:
"Well, William, are you going to
college this year %
"Have no money, father"
But l gave you $1,000 to graduate
on
"That's'all gone, father.
'Very well, my son, gave you all l
could afford to give you; you can't stay
here you must now pay your own way
in the world
A new light broke in upon the vision
of the young man. He accommodated
himself to the situation, he left home,
made his way through college, and grad
uated at the head of his class-studied
law, became Governor of the State of
New York, entered the Cabinet of the
President of the United States, and
made a record for himself that will not
soon die, being none other than William
H. Seward
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

WoMAN.-As the dew lies longest and
produces most fertility in the shade, 50
woman in the shade Of domestic retire
ment sheds around her path richer and
more permanent blessings than man, who
is more exposed to the glare and obser-
vatlon of public life. Thus the humble
and retired often yield greater benefits
to society than the noisy, busting satel-
lites Of earth, whose very light Of uncon-
cealed enjoyment deteriorates and parch-
es up the moral soil it flows over.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

A man in Marion county, having
caught eleven coons in one tree, a Shell
by Courant man finds, in one tree, thir-
cen coons, six woodpeckers. a sapsuck-
er and fifty flying squirrels. Another
Shelby man caught twenty-five coons
out of two trees. Wm. Duyail Of Shell
by county, confidently challenges the
world TO show a finer coon than the
monster be caught the other day which
weighed ninety-eight pounds. All this
coon story comes from Kentucky.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

WHAT is AN EDITOR ?-We have seen
many definitions of many names, words
and phrases, but the following of an ed
itor, given by Josh Billings is about the
best we ever yet encountered
An editor Is male being whose busi-
ness is to navigate nuze paper. He
writes editorials, grinds out poetry, in
serts deaths and weddings, sorts out
manuscripts. keeps waste basket. blows
up the devil steals matter, ftes other
peoples battles, sells his paper for 2 dol
lars year. takes white beans and apple
sass for pay when he can get it, raises a
large family, works I9 hours out Of "a,
knows no Sunday, gets damned by eve
rybody, and once in a while whipt by
somebody. lives poor. dies middle aged
and often broken hearted, leaves no moii-
ey, IL rewarded for a life Of toll with a
short but free obituary puff in the nuze
papers. Exchanges please copy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

Mr.. Alexander II. Stephens, although
not yet sufficiently recovered from his
recent illness to take his seat in Con-
gress, is well enough to sit up in his
rooms and entertain his visitors. Moth
ing pleases him better than to have
company of young men about him who
are interested in political "reminiscences,
and for their entertainment Ire will de-
vote hours to the relation of anecdotes
about the great men and the prominent
measures of ante bell,am days. One of
his stories concerns bon mot Of Stephen
A. Douglas, to which the narrator at
taches a peculiar significance. When
the Georgia delegation to the Cincinnati
convention Of 1856 reached Washington.
its members were entertained at a din
ner given By Robert Toombs, and How
ell Cobb and Douglas were among the
gentlemen present. After the wine had
circulated pretty freely, and when the
presidential aspirants in the party were
in very enthusiastic frame Of mind,
somebody proposed the following toast ::
"Here's hoping you may all live to be
Presidents of the United States" As
Douglas carried his glass to his lips he
turned to his neighbor and said .'0ur
friend wishes you very long life, Mr.
Cobb There was naturally a very
hearty laugh at Mr.. Cobb's expense, and
every guest present noticed that the joke
was taken in anything but good part. In
fact, it was never forgotten nor forgiven.
1t did more than any other personal
thing, says Mr. Stephens, to split the
democratic party for Mr.. Cobb planned
the tactics that prevented Douglass get
ting the Charleston nomination., to elect
Lincoln, to precipitate the war, and "to
stand us where we are"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

The Grangers Of Wisconsin, following
the example of those of Illinois, have
adopted the rule of addressing letters
to all candidates for elective Offices. de-
manding from them a definite statement
of their views on leading questions of
politics. 1t is designed thereby to get
men suited to the people, and not mere
ly suited to political managers and in
some communities, where the division Of
sentiment is clearly marked on few all
important questions, such catechizing of
candidates might effect the desired re-
suit. But ordinarily politician S opin-
ions to which he gives public expression
may be guaged very clearly by an ex-
animation Of the relative strength of
the parties in his district and there IS
no need of any catechizing. The impor-
tant point is to discover his private opin-
ions, and they may be read more clearly
from his works than from his words.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

GOLD DIGGISG.-Jerry Bly,, an old
California miner, who worked claim
at the Pawlet gold diggings for several
months last season, reports the gold Of
the finest quality. He IS arranging to
resume work IN earnest as soon as spring
opens. and asserts that he can easily
make from IS TO $40 day. His broth
er will join him in the enterprise.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

Miss Simpkins had bug down her
back, last night, as she was sitting in
the parlor entertaining Mr.. Smikes. She
felt it crawl She knew it was big
bug, and probably deadly poison; but
as Mr. Smikes was on the verge of a pro-
posal she stood it. 1t rested for while,
and she felt relieved it moved just
little though, once, when she tried to
touch it with the end of her fan, outside
Of her dress but in little while she
could feel it striking the sharp sting in
to her flesh. "Oh," she almost shudder-
ed. NY dear said Mr. Smikes. She
paused. MY dear miss, what makes
you 50 restless p ''Oh, nothing" said
she. brushing the bug. Mr.. Smikes turn
ed partially and touched her hand. Ag-
ony, the bug stung her, it was burying
itself in his flesh, she rushed from the
room. and found-that it was pin that
had slipped out Of her dress. She re-
turned. and Mr. Smikes was gone.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

Firmness of character should ever be
blended with suavity Of manners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16


The following method of preparing
-four paste for diverse uses, will soon
recommend itself to all who use it: Take
two quarts of boiling water and add to
it dessert spoonful of powdered alum,
and stir it until it is dissolved. Mix
one pint wheat -four with enough cold
water to make a smooth batter, but thin
enough to pour out easily, and turn it
very slowly into the boiling alum water.
Stir constantly until the -four is well
cooked-stay about ten minutes-and
it will look clear like starch. Take it
from the fire, and pour in half tea
spoonful of oil of cloves, sassafras or
cinnamon, strain through a cloth to avoid
all Jumps, and put away for use in large
mouthed jars or bottles Cork it up
tightly, and it will be always ready and
keep forever. For box-binders and
journalists, this paste is quite as desir-
able as mucilage, and far cheaper.
Elder sister-Won't you be sorry,
Minnie, when the boys 60 back to school,
it's so very nice to have them home for
the holidays Younger sister-It's not
nice for me-it's nasty-for they have
teased my dog and worried my cat, and
they've killed rat. ard scattered some
malt, and knocked down my house that
Jack built and they've eaten my pud,
ding and eaten my pie. and spent my
money and made me cry; they've laugh
ed at me and thrown stone. I'm sorry
they came I'll be glad when they arr
gone
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

DROPRIETOR IRAsBURGH HOUSE, Irasburgh,
i VI. good Livery in connection with the
House Stage leaves for Barton Landing Depot twice
"a day 2-24o
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16
NIISCELLANEOUS,

MADISON COWLES,
EALER IN READY MADE COFFlNS, CAshEIs,
u Burial Robes, and Trimmings Of every descril-
ton. Terms reasonable. West Albany Vt.
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= s,rANRnItn.

r!NHE SAME OLD CHAP AS EVER, always on
i Hand at his Post OF Trade where Every man
Loves 10 Trade for Goods in his line such as HARNESS
@ and Tnware Livery Stable and Groceries, Vicualses
at his House and Clipper Scythes, with other Eatabes
aud good place for travellers horses at his barn.
lrasburgh. VI. -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

" 7. hI@IDI4,
nEALER IN DRUGS, Medicines, Dye stuffs, sta-
J tionery Blank Books, Candies, Cigars, Tobacco,
Toilet Soap Fancy Articles and all the Popular Patent
Medicines Irasburgh, VT. 2-24~
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

MRS. J. P. SARTLE
HAS RECENTLY OPENED 4 FANCY GOODS
4 i Store at Barton Landing in Austin d Joslyn s
hoc, where She will do Millinery and Dress Fitting IN
Hc latest and most approved styles. For further notice
ssr bills
o3l3 Barton Landing. Sept. %, 1873.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16

A TTORNEY, COUNSELLOR AND SOLICITOR.
N Also Insurance Agent, Irasburgh, Vt. 2-24
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a TTOENEY, COUNSELLOR AND SOLICITOR
~ Also Bounty and Pension Agent, Irasburgh, VT
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GLOVER.

c. L. FRENCH, NJ. D.,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
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P R. KENDALL,
A TTORNEY. BARTON LANDING, VERMONT.
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II. =. OISNE,
nEALEE IN FURNITURE, COFFINS AND
IL CASKETS, Irasburgh, Vt. 2-24
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
TIE STATE TREASURY NtEs11GAu0N.

srvF,;TY-sIX THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE CANAL
FUNDS ACCOUNTED F0E-ISFORuATION REGARD
ING THE MATTER OBTAINED FROM TREASURER
RAINES HIMSELF - TIE IMPUTATIONS OF DIS
HONESTY NOT CREDITED
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSEI
ALBANY, MAY 2j.-ln the Treasurers Office
this morning $4,000 of the funds deposited by canal
contractors, to insure tie faithful performance OF con-
tracts wero in Mr. Rnres's private drawer the
safe. dispatch to tine Governor from MI Ellis. the
bank superintendent, has been invcs igatinc the
affairs OF the suspended bank at Rochester reports that
OOOO more of these funds found in the safe OF
the bank Further sums said to have been left III
the custody of other banks al the request Of the con-
tractors No doubt Is now FELT tina, the whole amount
Will be satisfactorily accounted for.
From these developments IL would appear that moth
ing worse than the mt of system can be charged
against Mr. Riness administration OF his office Ii is
singular fact that the information as to tie who're
abouts Of the missing securities was derived from MI
Ralnes himself Mr.. Apgar, the Deputy Treasurer,
went 10 Utica Saturday, and succeeded by the hep
of Dr. Gray, in obtaining from Mr.. RlDes directions
where TO look for the missing papers. In addition to
the securities Of the canal contractors there were found
in the private drawer 50 O) in United States bonds be-
longing 20 an escheaiei estate. II Is urged hat Il MI
Ranes had disposed 10 Use the funds OF the state
10 sustain his bank ne could have hypOthccaed these
bonds with much less danger OF detection than ne would
have by making similar use OF the deposits O' ,hc
canal contractors
Tie idea that Mr. Raines has committed any dishonor
able act Is not entertained any of the State officials
80 far as your pondeHt learn Several day.
DAYS will probably be required to complete the eXam
nation OF the Treasurers affairs, which is now ia pro-
crrss and which Is of necessity much mpeded Dy the
disability OF Mr. Raincs. That there has been lack OF
sv.lem in the management OF the Department cannot
ne denied but under the circumstance, severe criticism
would be out OF place. Full investigation VIII soon
bring ont the truth the pubic may be sure that the
fac,s will not lie concealed. Private iegrdms from Dr.
Gry reuort an imprOveme in NJ. Rtlhrss cohuitOh
lie j. gaming IN strength, aud the best results are hoped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
CELEBRATION or QUEEN JICIOHIdS
BIRTHDAY.
IN RICHMOND, VA.

RICHMOND, May %. The celebration OF
Queen Ycoras birthday by the British settlers In Vr
oinia was begun last evening by special religious ser
vices at Monumental Church. which was densey
crowded with representatives of all the churches in the
cty The Rev. Henry Hail. ID. D., Rector Of St. Johns
Episcopal Church. delivered an eloquent and appro-
prate discourse from the text Love and brotherhood
fear God; honor the King" In addition TO tho usual
PRAYERS for the President OF the United States the Rev.
Dr. Woodbridge, Rector Of the Monumental Church.
offered prayer for the royal family. The concluding
hymn was sung TO the air OF God the Queen"
the whole congreg CATION joining in the singing.
At an early hour this morning the Richmond
Howitzer Battalion horored the Queens birthday with
a royal salute OF q guns. fired in Capitol Park. At
O'Clock the following telegram was dispatched:
RICHMOND, Va, Nav q, 1874.
To Her Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA Q England, Greett"g.
Richmond. a Royal salute has just been fired Many
happy returns OF your birthday. .
FREDERICK Il. SCOTT. President
At noon large meeting Of British settlers was held in
the Hall of the House OF Delegates TO organize perma
nent basis for British Association In Virginia for pro-
notng aud the cement and advance
ment of BritOns intending to make their homes IN Viz
glula.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
A EUROPEAN STEAMSHIP AGROUND.
THE IDAHO ASHORE AT FIRE ISLAND

THE IDAHO ASHORE AT FIRE ISLAND.
ALL THE PASSENGERS RESCUED IN SMALL BOATS
TIE VESSEL SET AFLOAT ~ FEW HOURS.
BABYLON, l.. l., May 25.-1be steamship Idaho
with 400 steerage and IL cabin passengers, came
ashore al o'clock this morning during heavy fog
on Fire Island beach opposite the Surf Hotel. The
passengers were safely landed. The cabin passen-
gers were well cared for at tho Surf HOTEL
and the steerage passengers were ferried over the
bay to Babylon in a sail-boat. whence special tram
over the Central Railroad conveyed them to Hunt
er's Point At o'clock p. the Idaho iloatedi off,
and proceeded to New York. with her officers and
crew alone aboard
Her sails had been lowered ten minutes before the
vessel ran aground Some of the steerage passengers
state that the breakers first seen by passen-
ger named Sheehan before the two lookout men OBJ
served them.
A pilot was on board from pilot boat No IL. One
trip was made by the lfeboat, which took OH the
cabin passenger5. Tho other passengers were
brought ashore by the Idahos eight boats.