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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1874-02-20
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1874-02-20

New Jerseys iron mines panned out
ore TO the value of $3, 600, 900 last year.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1874-02-20
JOB PRINTING

a ali kinda neatly executed st The lowest living
pr,oes. Our once 10 well furnished with mate
Hal and stock for this department, and we now
have experienced and oompetent workmen to
use them. n you want any printing done you
need not go to the city, or out Of the county,
for you can get as good work and - low prices
ct this Office "a hny other. 3nr uI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

DOS'T DEPEsD on FATHER.-Stand
up here, young man, and let us talk to
you. You have trusted alone TO the
contents Of your fathers purse, or his
fair fame, for your influence or business.
Think you that father" has attained
eminenee in his profession bat by un-
wearied industry? or that be has amass-
ed fortune honestly without energy and
activity? You should know that the
facility requisite for the acquiring Of
fame or fortune is essential to, nay. in
seperable from, the retaining Of either
Of these. Suppose father" has the
''rocks" in abundance. if you never
earned anything for him, you have no
more business with these rocks than the
goslin' has with the tortois And If be
allows you 10 meddle with them until
you have gained them BY your own in
dustry. he perpetrates untold mischief.
And if the old gentleman is lavish Of
cash toward you while be Is allowing
you 70 while away Jour time. you'd better
leave bin, yes, run away, sooner than
be an ifnbecile. or something worse,
through 50 corrupt an influence. Sooner
or later you must learn to rely on your
own resources, or you will not be
anybody.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19
PERILS OF THE SEA.

In 1859. the vessel in which Mr.
Matthew Cox, the original protector of
the attempt to raise the Royal George,
sunk at Spithead, was voyaging from
ST. Christopher to Jamaica, was captur-
ed BY a French privateer under circum-
stances of great atrocity. The crew, al
though they had surrendered. were lit
orally cut to pieces, except one OF two,
including Mr. Cox. who were put ashore
at Aux Cages. and there imprisoned.
From this place, Mr.. Cox resolved to at
tempt his escape in concert with the
ships cook. a negro. who had been press
ed into the French service. He had man
aged to procure barge with six oars,
masts. and sails. but no compass. A sur
geon and mate of a Guineaman, also
prisoners. shared this enterprise They
| had bread, cheese, raisins, and water
sufficient for fourteen days, On short al
lowance- Passing the guard house, how
ever. boy who was carrying these pro-
visions was detained by the sentry. so
/ that they had no stores whatever. They
/ themselves got safe down to the shore
at night. however, and lay concealed,
while the negro went to buy pound of
bread, which cost three shillings. They
then took small boat and put off with
one car to the barge when they came
alongside her, they found that the sails,
masrs and oars had all been taken out,
as though on purpose to defeat their
scheme Of escape. To 90 back would be
to endure lingering tortures, while to
proceed was to put to sea in mere cock
boat, which might well be termed their
coffin. with less thar nine feet keel
Taking the backboards out of the barge,
Of which they afterwards made paddles.
they put of. and got under the stern Of
large Dutchman. whereby boat sent
IN pursuit went ahead Of them, and, by
the dashing Of its oars, actually afforded
them a guide out Of the harbor. By four
O'Clock in the morning, with their oEe
car and two boards, they had got eight
cen miles They then yentured in shore.
and hauled their boat up but the mos
quitoes and sand-fies were in such
s#arns that the poor fellows could hard
/ ly live-the skin Of their heads peeled
/ completely Of. Still. out Of small tree
they constructed mast. and from the
bark Of a maple made ropes and twine.
Dir. Cox, in bis narrative. says AS
soon as We had completed stout rope,
We launched our boat. and Of our shirts
made two sails fortunately. had two
sail-needIes in my pockot, which assist
ed rs much with the bodies we made a
mainsail. and with the sleeves fore
sail besides, We having each Of US a
good knife, made our work the easier"
y Nothing can exceed the fortitude Of
these men, or their determination at all
hazards not 10 be retaken. 4 boat with
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

BROOKLYN ROMAYcR-Young lady in
Brooklyn. Acquainted with young man
just two days. Consents to marry him.
Letter received by parents that young
man is consummate scoundrel and does
not even own the clothes he has on.
Young lady declares of course, that let
ter Is base fraud emanating from some
rival for her hand, and will never desert
her William. William appealed to es-
tablish his respectability by affadavits.
William prompt to do 50, and while
stern papa looks over the documents.
stands aside with look on his fine coun-
tenance of wounded pride, not unmin-
gled with an expression Of unmingled
triumph. Suddenly, however, William
discovers among the papers a letter, at
the sight Of which he turns pale. Fran
tic effort to seize letter. Stern papa
holds on to it, and William seizes hat
and with howl disappears from man.
sion. Letter opened and found to be
from Williams wife. upbraiding him for
his heartless desertion Of her and her
two children, leaving them in state Of
utter destitution. True story. Facts
found in Brooklyn Times No cards.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19
She embraced her husband, looked
lovingly up to him. ana asked:
ID. -. IL IL -. III k,..s,s %,

She embraced her husband, looked
lovingly up to him. ana asked;
DO yoa think SO. Thomas p
Just so, just so. wife" He could
scarcely articulate the words for the
emotion that conquered him now. Hot
tears fell on his wife's hands and face !:
she. too. sobbed and wept with him
They were the first tears. None were
she'd during that horrible time.
sYou see what it was that changed
me so. all these years, sir. The ques-
ton constantly appeared before me ::
Have you not committed an unpardona-
bic sin against your own flesh and blood ?
could find no rest. My peace was gone
forever. and l told Thomas never again
would l dare become mother
A deep blush mautled her face and
she paused. | thought here was the
time to advise and restore harmony to
the distressed family l said reproach-
fully to her: 'You appear only to
think Of yourself. Frau Thomas. Do you
not suppose your huaband has also suf-
fered all those years the same as your
self - She looked at me astonished,
| and rather abashed, replied
..Of course he was miserable to see
me so. but, as he could not help me. he
let me alone"
Now, Frau Thomas, we have the
secret. and that is where you have been
/ unjust. and wronged your husband. You
daily exhibited regret that his life had
been saved at so great sacrifice Il
yourself 1t left him in more uncertain
ty regarding your love for him, and car
you blame him if he did not think hi:
life too dearly bought 1t was noble
in him not to reproach you for saving
his life at the cost of the one dearer tt
you. Is it not so, Thomas -
Truly, you have read my feeling
better then I cuuld have explained them
Frequently my heart seemed to breal
when l realized what you have said. bu
l could not blame her. when she hac
done so much for me-
The woman face was study. En-
barrassment, regret. perplexity-all ap
peared, until for very shame she cas-
herself upon her husbands breast, beg
ging his pardon.
1t was his turn to be embarrasse,
now, and it was really touching to Sc
the man act as if he had done somethin
very foolish.
l left them confident in their futur
happiness, and SO it proved In time an
other child came to bless the sorely
tried mothers heart, but never agai
the question, Husband or child ?"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19
TO ADRUNKEN HUSBAND,
Ny husband. twas for thee / left

Ny husband. twas for thee left
My own, my happy home;
For thee left my cottage bowers,
With thee in love to roam;
And where are all the holy vows,
The truth, the love, the trust,
That trampled my heart-all scattered now
And trampled in the dust !?
loved thee with a love untold
Aud when | stood beside
Thy noble form. enjoyed to think
was thy chosen bride.
They told me ere was thy own
How sad my lot would be-
| thought not of the future, then
only thought of thee.
| left my home. my happy home,
A merry-hearted thing,
Forgetting that my happiness
A shadowing cloud might bring;
The sunny side of life is gone,
Its shadows only mine,
And thorns are fostering in my heart,
Where blossoms used to twine.
[ do not blame thee for the lot
| only pray for thee,
That thou mays't from the tempter's
power,
20 joyful thought } be free,
That thou mays't bend above my grave,
With penitence sincere,
And for the broken hearted one.
of fall n sober fear
Wife of a Dyupkord.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19
THE UNMUsICAL SINGER.

The story Of Deacon Goodman was
very popular twenty five years ago. He
would sing in his church, though he an
noyed all the congregation. The Dea-
con had a conscience in the matter and
said it was his duty to sing and he
would sing. And he did sing. They
drove him out of one church and he went
to another to hear the same prosecutions.
The law has been invoked in North
Carolina, recently, to stop another good
man who will sing when he can't sing.
William Linkhaw is his name, and he
was indicted for misdemeanor and tried
before Russell. Judge at Robson Supe-
rior Court Defendant was indicted for
disturbing religious congregation. The
evidence, as detailed by several witness
es, was substantially this +: Defendant
is member of the Methodist Church.
He sings in such a way as to disturb
the congregation. At the end of each
verse his voice is heard after the other
singers have ceased. One of the wit
nesses, being requested to describe de-
fendant's singing initiated it by singing
verse in the voice and manner of de.
fendant, which produced burst of pro-
longed and irresistible laughter, convuls-
ing alike the spectators. the bar, the ju-
ry, and the court. 1t was in evidence
that the disturbance occasioned by de-
fendant's singing was decided and seri-
Gus the effect of it was to make one
part of the congregation laugh and the
other mad that the irreligious and friv-
olous enjoyed it as fun, while the seri-
Gus and devout were indignant. 1t was
also in evidence (without objection) that
the congregation had been so much dis
turbed by it that the preacher had de-
clined to sing the hymn, and shut up
the book without singing it that the
presiding elder had refused to preach in
the church on account Of the disturbance
oceasioned by it +; and that on one occa-
sion leading member of the church,
appreciating that there was feeling of
solemnity pervading the congregation in
consequence of the sermon just deliver
ed. and fearing that it would be turned
into ridicule, went to the defendant and
asked him not to sing. 1t also appeared
that on many occasions the church MEM
bers' authorities expostulated with the
defendant about his singing and the dis
turbance growing out of it. To all Of
which be replied "That he would wor-
ship his God. and that as part of his
worship it was his duty to sing" De-
fendant is strict member Of the church
and a man of exemplary department. 1t
was not contended by the State upon the
evidence that he had any intention or
purpose to disturb the congregation, but
on the contrary, it was admitted that he
was eonscientiously taking part in the
religious services. There was verdict
of guilty, judgment, and an appeal by
the defendant.-N T. Observer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19
A PLuCKY WOMAN.

A correspondent writing from Canon
vile. Oregon, sends the following inter-
esting incident which occurred near that
place: About ten days since Henry
Bland and his wife of Canonville Pre-.
cinct went out into the mountains to
look after their sheep When about
three miles from home his two dogs got
after bear, aud after severe chase sue
oeeded in compelling the bear to climb
tree. About the time that Mr.. Bland
and his wife reached the foot of the tree,
another ferocious bear put in an appear
ance and savagely attacked the dogs in
the immediate presence of Mr.. and Mrs
Bland.
The fight now became animated and
furious, dogs and bear rolling over each
other in the death struggle down steep
mountain into the canyon below. Bland
was armed with Henry rife, but dared
not shoot for fear of killing his dogs.
Now came the question how to rescue
the dogs; only two cartridges were in
the rife. and these had to be used to the
best advantage
Mrs. Bland urged her husband to 90
to the assistance of the dogs, while she,
alone and unarmed, undertook to keep
the ferocious monster up the tree. He
started down into the canyon to where
the conflict was raging, guided by the
growls and yelps of the dog and bear.
He arrived not moment too soon, for
Bruin was evidently getting the best of
it, and would only be pacifed by the
last shot from the now empty rife.
1t was dark when Bland returned to
his wife at the foot of the tree. The
situation was anything but fattering.
The empty rifle was of little use, and
upon the determination of Mrs Bland to
sit up with the bear, he started for home
for more ammunition. The lady being
re enforced by the bleeding dogs now
felt that she was mistress of the situa-
ton. With no fire, far from home, in
the midst of craggy mountains, this in
domitable lady dared to hold at bay one
of the most ferocious monsters of the
forest.
| The bear. not liking his new home,
determined to descend the tree, but our
heroine with stick and the barking Of
the dogs, compelled Bruin to take a So
Der second thought, and, taking up g
position on lower limb. with eyehall:
of fire he stared at the scene below, but
our huntress was not dismayed by the
presence of her horrible companion, bu
stood guard until about 10 o'clock, wher
her husband and another man came t.
her assistance
She then started for home through
the deep canyons and gorges of the
mountains entirely alone, and it was a
midnight when she safely arrived at hel
own dwelling
The next morning. as soon as it wa:
sufficiently light, the bear was shot
He proved to be one of the largest o.
those known as the cinnamon variety.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19
Hollyhocks.

"a dauuting- graeeIess fowert' you say
All well II may Be So
And still
It seems but yesterday.
That morning long ago!
I almost s-e the cottage vet.
The winding p1th-a1d Margaret
Dew-pearis strung close on eobweb threads,
Cleaned in the d0or-yard grass
And from the prinl-E lined g4rden-be6s
Smiled Up 10 see rs pass
Sweet olf-tin1e blossoms. greeting thus
fAirer flower. unEuvI5uS-
We rested in the ar5or-shafe
While through the open door
Stole bashfEl sunbe3ms. half afraid
And played upon the floor
Or taider grown with brightness feet
Touched her soft hair and forehead sweet
Hsht-wtnged breeze sailed gently by.
The lErk+s clear note afar
Through the blne spaces Of the sky
Sid Ike falling star
I never saw her look 50 f3Irt
All Il told her w0llld she eSret
Within scarlet hoI1yhOek
Deep plunging- made the blossom rvek.-
She flashed a smile AZ me-
And With motion swift aud light
She caught the siIken petals tight
L0ud hunFFned the bee with angry wing
Why thus 50 III content
The sweets you sought poor foolish thing
She said are al UuspeRtr
Nv heart lesged up TO hear her speak
4 sudden enUrage dried my cheek
Darling = cried 20 let him fyI
And take ne in his place
Fast priS0ued in your heart could
Ask auv sweeteT grace
could not struggle 10 5e free
50 dear a JaiI0r holds the key
Her cheek flushed Ike an opening rose
No words her lips did say
saw her little hand unei0se-
The E1ad bee few away.
All ne twas forty years ago
Nv hair il grav-yet this I know.
I've rusuzed through many garden bowers
And blooming fields since then
In simmer wildwood gathered flowers
And IN the mountain glen
Pulled ha-SheIls from the lz0ss--ruWu rock
Yet most love the haIlyhoekt
-FR9M THs AL1ESz FUz TayTAET
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

At recent tea-party in the High
lands, young man who had been relat-
ing his more than wonderful exploits in
various parts of the globe, was not
little set back by the remark Of an old
traveller: Young man, are you not
ashamed TO talk 50 when there are older
liars at the table?"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

A bachelor at banquet in Newcastle.
England, gave the following toast: 'The
women and coal Of Durham County
Oh. how desolate would the ireside be
without them
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

Said Lord John Russell to Hume, at
social dinner. What do you consider
the object Of Legislation 2" The great
est good 70 the greatest number" What
do you consider the greatest number I"
continued bis lordsbip. Number one.
my lord, was the comrnoner's prompt
reply.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

Coleridge. when lecturing as young
man, was once violently bissed. He
Immediately retorted: when cold
stream Of truth IS poured on red-hot
preiudiees. no wonder they hiss"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

A writer in the Pail Mall GGzette
says that few persons probably. as a
rule, sleep sOunder or enjoy SC much un-
disturbed repose as night-watchmeu."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

May heaven cherish and keep you
from yours truly. John Smith. " was the
somewhat ambiguous closing of Litter
recently received by young lad
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

Josh Billings thus speaks On new
agricultural implement to which the at
tention Of farmers Is invited: John
Rodgers revolving, expanding, uneere-
monious. self-adjusting, self-eontroling.
self-greasing. and self righteous hoss-
rake Is now forever offered to generous
publick. These rakes are as easy to keep
in repair as hitehin' past. and viii
rake up paper ofpins sowed broadcast
in ten acre field Of wheat stubble.
These rakes can be used In winter for a
hen-roost. or sawed up into stove-wood
for the kitchen fire. No farmer Of good
moral character should be without q
rake, even If he had teE steal one
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

An absent minded man entered shoe
store the other day, and wanted his boy
measured for pair Of shoes. But
where's the boy?" asked the dealer
Sure enough said the man; 1--we
left the boy at home! III 60 and get
him :" and of he started for his house,
six blocks away.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

Types continue to cut up antics, even
in we'll regulated Offices. We infer. from
seeing John Brown announced as ''liD-
seed preacher
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19
ssJIN..s
SAY there. h&Ps
Some on you chaps
Might know Jim Wild

SAY there. Pr=haps
Some on You chaps
Might know Jim Wild,
Wpn,-ao offence
There amt no sense
In gittin' riled.
Jim was my ehum
Up on the Bar:
That's why cum
Down from up yar,
LoOkIu for Jim.
Thank ye, sir, rot
Amt ef that errw,-
BIest If You arel
Honey Not naueh
That amt nay kind,
amt No such
Rum IL dOu't mind.
>eeia' is YOU
Wen this yer Jim.
Did you know him
jess bout your size.
Same kind Of eyes =
Wen. that is strange:
Why. it's two year
Since he came here.
Sick. Tor change.
Well. here's to Us
EhI
The h-you say,
Dead p
That little eIlss
What makes you star
lou over thar,
Can't a man drop
: glass in your shop
BJ,r you must rar
1t wouldn't take
Much TO break
You and your bar.
peadt
-Iittle-Jim
Why, thar was me.
Jones and Sob Les,
Harry and Ben
No-aeeOUEI men:
Then 70 take HIM
Well thar = Good by
No mere sir,-I-
Eht
What's that you say -
Why dern il - shot
Sot Yes BY Jol
Sold
Sold Why you limb
You Ornery,
Derned OId
Long-legged JIM
-PRET HsPTE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19
Lines written by Robert Burns. on a
Henpecked Country Squire:

As father Adam first was f0oI-d
4 case that's stTl too eom11oa-
Here les a man a woman ruFd-
The Devil ruled the v8uznl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

Marin, what du ye think Sal told
Ned Boobies last night when he was
sparkling her % shut up. child, what
are you talking about % No, but |
hearn her. did. She told Ned Bobbles
last night she kinder felt" Hush,
YOU little rascal Hush. OF I'll take
your skin Of :" and poor Sally looked
as red as a boiled lobster. oh, git out
Sal, l will tell She told Ned Bobbles
she kinder felt skeered tn deth and tick
led, tn l''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19
BRET HARTE.
For Old Folks.

Oh, don't be sorrowful- darling
And don't be sorrrowfuL- pray.
Taking the year together my dear
There isn't more night than day
lis rainy weather, my darling
Times waves they heavily run.
But taking the year together, NY dear.
There isn't more clouds than sun
We are Old folks nov, ny daring
our heads are growing gray.
And taking the year together, nv dear
T0u viii always find the May.
We have had our May, ny darling.
And our roses long ago.
And the time OF year Is coming nv dear.
For the silent night and snow
And God i God Ely darling.
OF night a. well as day-
And ve fee, aHd know that we en- 20.
Wherever he lads the way.
aye God Of the night. ny darling
OF the night Of death 50 grim.
The gate that leads OUT of lie. gUod wife
i the gate that leads 70 him
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

A chiropodist announces on his cards
that be has removed corns from several
Of the crowned heads Of Europe"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

When fault il discovered it is well
TO look up virtue to bear it company.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-19

Conversation Is an art in which man
has all mankind for his competitors
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- - ~ A4tshI-
S-g---lz1 and Szrgeol- O1ice Al his residence
- barton LaudFuz VI
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DR. %. A. BE1I~.
oNE1PATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Crzf.sbury, Vermont
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IRASBURGH.

vT'HE SANE OLD CHAP As EVER. aIways On
i Hand - his Post q Trade -Whers EVER nan
Loves % Trade r G5os in Eis line such Harness.
and Tuvare Livery Stable and GE0esriez TcEuzIses
ID his House and Clipper Scythes with other Earsblss
md good place for travellers hsTses at his barn
.rlsburgh Vt &4
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= - = 4 II E-f~s
EE1JA DENTIST. Al LfttIe's Ha.el IN Baron
- '-ase even W-in@s.szy barton Iansing. III
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CUTLER Il fsO-S,
I AALsACTUREES ofCarrla-es and SIsl-bs.
Greensboro. Vt.
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MISCELLANEOUS

HADI-1JN COW T-E1~-
. EALER ~ READT MADE COERTSS. CASEETS,
II Bgr1I R5hss. and Trimmings q every 6s@-TiE-
.l- Terms rszs5uz1le- West Albany, Vt
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4 l.ALER n HARNESSES Llaukets ships. eurry
- el-is, &C. Barton Lanfin.- VI