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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-25
For the Monitor.
QUESTION.

DEAR MONITOR 1t has been many
years since have written much for the
press. In my youth I found it pleas
ant and profitable; but of late the home
interests which absorb my time (as a
large circle of grandchildren always does
the time of a happy grandmother) and
also the infrmities of age, have efectu-
ally prevented any literary labor.
But this week as [ was looking over
your paper which makes US its weekly
visits, l found a letter which is quite a
curiosity in its way. 1t is so loose in
sentiment and demoralizing in tendency.
that we cannot let it pass without a
slight criticism. The writer thereof pur-
ports to be a woman. and the theme is
weak and sentimental plea for Rum,
or, if this is little too blunt for polite
ears, we will call it Beer-for this is the
pet name which the author gives her fa-
vorite. OF course its name is Rum all
the while but then, now it is a baby
we will call it Beer, and when it is
grown up, it will 60 by its real name
Rum. You call your little boy Tommy
but every one knows he will be Thom-
as when a man. 1t does not take long
for beer to outgrow its childhood; if you
doubt it, ask that blear-eyed drunkard
you meet every morning, how long beer
satisfied his appetite. But as Twas say
ing, the author of this article is a wo-
man, and is, by her own acknowledge
ment, the daughter of a clergyman. A
humillating confession, truly 1t brings
to my mind an old ditty l used to hear
my mother repeat more than fifty years
ago, which ran as follows:
at is not all in bringing up
Let folks say what they will {;
To silver-scour pewter cup,
| IL Will NC pCHoCls oeill.
We sympathize heartily with those
parents at whom she sneers they. un-
doubtedly tried to faithfully obey the
Scripture command, to train their chill
dren in the nurture and admonition of
the Lord and if with this training. she
has become an advocate of such immor-
ality as Ter article clearly indicates,
what would she have been without these
restraints !
The poor woman can have no claim
on the Divine promise to those who hon.
or their father aud mother, for she fla
grantly and publicly dishonors them by
that silly allusion to her childhood. il
is said, the criminal always finds fault
with the law which condemns him.
This writer was evidently moved tt
attempt defense of her pet, beer, by
the grand triumph of the temperance
cause in the West-a triumph that thrills
every loyal soul with JOY. and brings {
thanksgiving to every lover of humanity
| Our would-be reformer makes proyls
ion only for mans animal nature, while
the intellectual and moral natures arr
wholly ignored.
She considers him simply as beas
with throat and heels. plenty of bee
and plenty of dancing, make his happi
ness complete.
The appeals to the Scriptures for au
thority are as weak as they are ridicu
lous. EXPERIENCE.
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LOOK AFTER THE EYES.

Multitudes of men and women have
made their eyes weak for life by the too
free use of the eyesight, reading small
print and doing fine sewing. In view
of these things, it is well to observe the
following rules in the use of the eyes
Avoid all sudden changes between
light and darkness.
Never read by twilight, or on very
cloudy day.
Never sleep 50 that on waking the
eyes shall open on the light of the win
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-25
THE OLDEST CITY IN THE
WORLD.

Damascus is the oldest city in the
world. Tyre and Sidon have crumbled on
the shore Baalbec is a ruin; PALMYRA
is buried in the sands of the desert
Ninevah and Babylon have disappeared
from the Tigris and Euphrates Damas-
Gus remains what it was before the days
of Abraham center of trade and trav-
ell an island of verdure in desert
''a predestinated capital with martial
and sacred associations extending through
more than thirty centuries. 1t was
''near Damascus" that Saul of Tarsus
saw the ''light from heaven above the
brightness of the sun > the street which
is called Strait, in which it was said
'he prayeth,' still runs through the
city. The caravan comes and goes as it
did thousand years ago; there is still
the shiek, the ass and the water-wheel !:
the merchants of the Euphrates and of
the Mediterranean still occupy these
with the multitude of their walters.
The city which Mahomet surveyed from
neighboring height, and was afraid to
enter, "because it is given to man to
have but one paradise, and for his part,
he was resolved not to have it in this
world" is to this day what Julian call
ed "the eye Of the east. as it was in
the time of Isaiah, .'the head of Syria. -
From Damascus came the damson, our
blue plums, and delicious apricot of Port
ugal, called damasco damask, our beau
tiful fabric of cotton and silk, with vines
and flowers raised upon a smooth bright
ground the damask rose, introduced
into England in the time of Henry VIII !;
the Damascus blade, so famous the
world over for its keen edge and wonder
full elasticity, the secret of whose man
ufacture was lost when Tamerline carri-
ed off the artists in Persia; and that
beautiful art of inlaying wood and steel
with silver and gold, kind of mosaic
engraving and sculpture united-called
Damas- keening-with which boxes and
bureaus, and swords, and guns were
ornamented. 1t is still city of flowers
and bright waters; the streams from
Lebanon, the rivers of Damascus, the
''rivers of gold" still murmur and spark.
lie in the wilderness of 'sSyrian gardone. "
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-25

A ToN OF DEAD CHIsAMEN.-The av-
erage American contemplates in stupid
beWilderment the tenacious faith of the
disciples of Confucius in the religious
necessity that wherever death may over
take them their dust must be sent back
to the Flowery Kingdom to rest in the
bosom of Mother Earth. Possibly, it is
a silly superstition. but our "Heathen
Chinee" fellow-beings live up to it ever
so much more consistently than we live
up to our superstitions. The orifamme,
from Portland, few days ago, brought
down over ton of the mortal remains
Of Aongolians who had shuffied off their
coils in Oregon. This queer cargo is to
be reshipped from this port to China.
The fact that 50 thrifty people as the
Chinese should incur the great expense
they do for such a purpose, proves the
stronghold which the custom has upon
them: The mere preparation of the bod
les to be shipped costs s2j each ; and
when the expense of packing. freight,
reshipment, etc, ia added. it costs as
much as an industrious Chinaman, liv-
ing upon the most economical principles,
can save in a year San Francisco
Chronicle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-25

Twelve years from the time of the
foregoing scene, We give one more look
at the home affairs of Justin and Mary.
Can that hollow-cheeked woman with
the sallow skin, be our former loving ac-
quaintance ? Ought twelve short years
to make such havoc with one not yet
at life's meridian But it is Nary-we
know her by her soft, sweet smile that
is the same, though cheek, and eye, and
form, and hair, are all changed, as if
age had already touched them-yet no
even the smile is changed; its bright
ness is dimmed-there is not the former
token of hcartsease in it, yet 1t is just
as pleasant and loving as ever.
There are children romping about the
room-seven, eight children O, NOR
tality eight children under twelve
years old-no wonder that the mother S
face is hollow and worn by care.
If we listen few minutes, We shall
find that variety of dispositions are
here represented The combative ele-
ment predominates IL one small indiyid-
ual the explorative and venturous in a
second and third the musical in a
fourth the mirthful in a fifth the ali
incentive in a sixth the seventh and
eighth are twins and infants while the
active temperament distinguishes them
all to such degree that it would take
a New York police force to keep them
still for a single half hour.
The mother long since gave over the
vain attempt; and in patient submission
to an inevitable necessity, sits sewing
and rocking the twins (who bravely
sleep on undisturbed,) while the trour
of young angels 90 under the tables and
over chairs, into closets, and out of shoes
and stockings under her garments
playing "hide and coop" and over hel
back, lucky if it isn't her head il
playing "tag-''
She bestows no reproof as long a
kindness and harmony prevail, reseryine
all such discipline till contentious arise
In the midst of ..puss in the corner
ssfather" comes in.
"Hush your outrageous noise, yol
young savages." he says-not feeling s.
cross as the words sound.
The children ease off very little.
sFather'' throws himself on the sofa
and looks towards mother"
HIS eyes are light as ever and hi
form, always straight and well made, i
now more robust than it was when b
was BRIDE groom. The hue of higl
health oyerspreads his handsome feat
ures and not line of care has time
sharp finger scored upon his brow Al
together he is handsomer man than b
was twelve years ago.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-25
s'TOUCH NOT, TASTE NOT, HAN.
DIE NOT.''

Friends of freedom. swell the song
Young and old, the strain prolong,
Make the temperance army strong.
And on TO Victory.
Lift your banners. let them wave,
Onward march. a world to save,
Who wOnld fill a drunkard's grave
And bear his infamyl
Shrink not when the foe appears.
Spurn the towards guilty fears:
Hear the shrek. behold the tears,
OF ruined families
Raise the cry in every spot.
TOuch not. taste not. handle not"
Who would be a drunken sot,
The worst of miseries.
Give the aching bosom rest,
Carry JOY to every breast,
Make the wretehed drunkard blest,
By living sOberly.
Raise the glorious watchword high.
Touch not, taste not, till you die,
Let the echo reach the sky.
And earth keep jubilee.
God of mercy. hear MS plead:
For Thy help we intercede,
See how many bosoms bleed,
And heal them speedily.
Haste, O haste the happy day,
When. beneath its gentle ray,
Temperance all the world shall sway,
And reign triunphantly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-25
FEET OF SIZE.

Take them mp tenderly
Lift them with care
Fashioned so slenderly-
A beautiful pair
Look at those number ''twelves,"
A sight of themselves!
Made from two OK hides,
The truth shall tell
Made for young bride,
A Terre Haute belle.
Toueh them up seoInfully,
Think of her mournfully
Who has TO wear them;
To naught on land or sea,
Under the canopy.
Can we compare them
How were her fathers feetl
How were her mothers
How were her sisters feet
How were her brotheTsi
What had the maiden done
That she should merit itl
Was ii a Judgment
Or did she inherit it ?
Alas for the rarity
of Christian charity
Searcer than pearls;
oh it was pitiful!
To see whole city full
OF big-footed girls
All those huge bridal shoes,
Look at their sOles
Laees like clothes lines
Pass through the holes.
Take them up tenderly,
Lift them with care
Fashioned so slenderly-
beautiful pair.
If such her slippers,
What are her stogaS
Fabrics of leather like
The "Saratogas.'
Droves of horned cattle,
While passing around
Look at her brogans,
And paw up the ground;
Believing all the while
Knowing full we'll
The leather required
For Terre Haute belief
She has good understanding
That's mortally certain;
Her footing is proper
So let's drop the curtain
And pledge in bumper,
With proper sOlemnity
A health TO the fair brides
Pedal extremity.
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Educated For It.

aWhat is it, my love can't | get it
for you 2" said the silvery voice of the
young bride and she jumped from her
seat and stood with foot all ready to
spring up stairs. or down stairs, the in
slant the word was given.
The husband. large, strong, hand
some young man, who had been looking
about as if in search of something, said
pleasantly:
'I've lost my gloves but you keep
your seat, little wife; I can find them
myself p
"No. no. let me. get them and with
eager haste the fair bride rushed up to
her chamber, where she remembered to
have seen pair of gloves upon table.
Thank you, my love, !" said the hus-
band, as he received the gloves from the
hand of his wife. Then he stopped to
pick up his slippers, which he was going
to put away in the closet.
"PH put them away, Justin, said the
wife, taking the slippers from him.
'.Now let me tie your comforter fol-
you, and o my how mussed up your
hair is-do let me give it another brush
ing !'' so she tied the comforter, brush
ed the hair and the hat also, of the man
who had until marriage always been ae-
customed to do all such things for him.
self and then with a loving embrace
they parted for the day At eve, when
Justin returned, chair and slippers, pa
per, cigars and wrapper, were all await
ing him, and Mary stood ready to aid
her husband in getting out of his cold
things and into his warm ones. Every
thing that she could possibly do. for him
she did-if she did not breathe for him,
it was only because she was not able tc
do so. He couldn't lift hand towards
anything. or look around the room, but
what she asked
What is it. dear, can't get it fol
you 2" and this habit made things sc
very easy to Justin that he soon refrain.
ed from saying, ''don't disturb yourself,
my dear can wait upon myself better
than you can wait upon me-" The fact
was he couldn't-and it did not take
long for him TO find it out.
The less man has been waited upoI
before marriage, the better it will seen
to him to be much waited upon after
wards-after the first feeling of shame
at seeing his pretty wife flying about
the house for him while he keeps hi;
sitting, has been mastered.
Six weeks will suffice to educate {
man in the art of being waited upon
when all the days of his life, he would
never have dreamed of such state O
things had it not been for his teacher
efforts
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-25
THREE WIVES AT ONCE.

The latest marriage ceremony partak-
ing of wholesale character at Brigham
Young's Endowment House." in Salt
Lake City. is thus described by the
7iibuue of that City, of the 10th inst:
'The bridegroom came from the rural
districts, youthful saint, filed to over
flowing with the nurture and admonition
of the Prophet Brigham. His prophetic
soul informed him that it was not good
to be alone. that the dilapidated king
dom sadly needed building up, that le-
gions of fugitive spirits were lowering
about his steps, seeking, with tears in
their eyes, earthly tabernacles in which
to repose. So he did the best he could
do under the circumstances. He select
ed three tender fair ones, and won them
for his brides.
Last Monday the quartet got married.
The thrice happy groom conducted his
bevy of brides to the Endowment House,
and the party got sealed on the whole
sale plan. Brother Wells was present
at the interesting ceremony, and the
cookies of his heart warmed toward the
well-doing saint The President tapped
the Benedict upon the shoulder, invoked
increase upon his union, and assured
him of Gods blessing on so devoted an
act. The awkardness of the situation
was apparent when the much-married
saint attempted to seal the nuptial cere-
monies all round. Each blushing bride
persisted in receiving the first salutation.
and the bobbing of heads was quite live
ly for awhile. The young man gave it
up at last, and issued out into the wick
ed world with an expression upon his
countenance which indicated that he had
now got business enough on hand to oc-
cupy all of his leisure moments.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-25

Two BosTos NBIGHBoRs.-The Bos-
ton Traveller. of Saturday, relates the
following: "A gentleman and lady.
strangers to each other, occupied the
same seat in a railroad car on a train in
Ohio, bound East. Various subjects
we're discussed 1t soon appeared that
both were residents of Boston, and were
returning TO their respective homes.
On the arrival Of the train in Boston the
gentleman procured carriage, into
which both lady and gentleman entered.
Where do you go2 asked the hack
man. The gentleman replied to No. IL
street. You may leave me at the
same place, said the lady. The gentle
man had all kinds of surmises. and could
not understand why she was to be left
at his house. The carriage arrived at
No. II. the gentleman still in quand-
airy. Trunk and yalise we're taken off
and set down. 1t turned out that the
lady resided at No. IA same street, and
the two entrances were not three feet
apart. Both parties had resided for
several years in adjoining houses, and
had met for the first time five hundred
miles from their homes
Familiarity" breeds contempt, as the
ass said to the stuck.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-25

COUNTING A BILLIoN-What is bill
lion I? The reply is very simple mil
lion times million This is quickly
written, and quicker pronounced. But
no man is able to count it. You count
l60 or 20 minute but let us suppose
you 90 as far as 200, then an hour
would produce 1900; day, 2S8,000;
and a year or 365 days, l05, 10000.
Let " suppose now that Adam, at the
beginning of his existence, had begun
to count, had continued to do so, and
was counting still, he would not even
now, according to the usually supposed
age of our globe, have counted near
enough. For to count billion he would
require 6512 years. 342 days, 8 hours
and 20 minutes, according to the above
rule. SuppOsing We were to allow a poor
counter II hours daily for rest, eating
and sleeping. he would need 10, ,025 years,
319 days, 10 hours and 45 minutes
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-25

Waiting for fame Is like waiting for
baby TO kiss you; ten to one be won't,
and if be does, it is bite.
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Let me tell what | saw not long ago
at circus Stirring in front of us was
Gen. Sherman, and with him quite a
number of children whom he had gather
ed from the "byways and hedges" We
saw him look down under the seat, and
saw him haul out dirty, ragged little
boy who had crept in under the tent, and
then seat him at his feet, where, by
crowding, was made place for the lit
tie rascal "Now," said the General,
.'sit there, my boy, and see everything.
Bless me many time l have done just
the same thing, and many thrashing
have had" He seemed like a child;
everything pleased him, and We wonder
ed where was the vanity of which peO-
pie talked so loudly. Who has better
right to be vain than Sherman; vain of
his valor, vain of his deeds, vain of his
wife, vain of his children, and vain of
the love of his country people? Cen
Sherman has on his staff universal gen.
ius in the shape of Audenreid, known to
the world at large as the handsome
Audenreid" He leads the "Germans,
decorates halls for aristocratic charity
entertainments, groups the flowers,
drapes the flags, helps fix the tables,
and is the most amiable, useful man in
society. His wife-who is very homely
is prime favorite, makes exquisite toll
etts, and is reckoned the most charita-
Bile lady in Washington. Col. Tourte-
lotte, of the staff, is most incorrigible
bachelor.-Cor. Cincinnati Commercial.
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..Familiarity" breeds contempt, as the
ass said to the stuck.
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He who has lived with loving wife,
When she from his side has gone
VIII never have pleasure or peace in life
Till he sins him another one
The truer the widowed hearts first love.
The keener lis parting strife,
The sureT and sooner its thoughts will move
Towards seeking another wife
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: STANFnRn.

TINHE SAME OLD CHAP AS EVER, always on
i Hand at his Post OF Trade where Every maa
Loves 70 Trade for ,ods in his line, such Harness
es and Tnware Livery Stable and Groceries, Yictualses
al his House. and Clipper Seythes, with other Eatables,
and good place for travellers horses at his barn-
uasbugh, VT 2-24
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MADISON COWLES,
MILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL
w the latest styles Of ready-made Collins, Caskets,
b1Ill Robes and Trimmings Of every description
Terms reasonable. West Albany, VT
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D. L. DWINELL,
DEALER IN DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS.
u Caps and General Merchandise. The celebrated
81. Leon Water on hand and for sale.
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Z. 7.
DROPRIETOR UNION HOUSE STAGE LEAVES
/ for Montpelier Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days and for Barton twice day.
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PR KENDALL.
A TToRNEY. BARTON LANDING. VERMONT.
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ROBERT GILLIS,
MAILER IN HARNESSES. Blankets whips. curry
- combs, 6c., Barton Landing, VT.
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IRASBURGH.

nEALER IN DRUGS, Medicines. Dye stuffs, Sta-
II tionery, Blank Books Candies Cigars, Tobacco
Toilet Soap Fancy Articles. and all the Popular Patent
Medicines, IasbuTgh VT. 2-24S
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Z. Z. FOSTER.

c. L. FRENCH, ". D.,
AND SURGEON.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

hEPOT STORE. SUCCESSORS TO GRANDY,
~ skinner & Parker) Dealers in Flour, Corn. Gro
ceres Hardware Paints and Oils. Barton Landing, Vt.
DANIEL SKINNER. Ala c. s. SKINNER.
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w. w. MILES.
A TroRNRY AT LAW.
n 2-29 North Craftsbury VT.
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n. NJ. SCOTT,
DROPRIETOR GLOVER FL0URING MILLS
i Best Brands Family Flour always on hand. Also
Corn and other feed. ~ B. Particular attention paid
10 Custom Grinding. o3-6
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MRS. j. \. SMITH,
UTOULD ANNOUNCE To THE PEOPLE OF
w Barton and vicinity that she is now prepared
90 do al kinds OF Plain Family Sewing such Shirts,
Pants. Vests Dress-Nlaking, &c. Please give her a
call House over woOdmans boot and shoe S-20y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-23

AdamsOn Don't fall to try IL. Balsam
The following are few Of the names of those
Hon. James W. Bradbury, Arson p. Morrill, ex-
Governor of Maine, Mrs. Col. Thomas Lambard
Mrs. Col Thomas Lang, Hon. J. j. Eveleth. Mayor
Of Augusta, Rev. DIR. Kicker. Rev. X. y. Martin,
Wood Col. +. NJ. Drew. Secretary OF State: Hon. j.
T. Woodward, State Librarian; Col. Geo. w. Stan
ley, President First National Bank: Hon. B. ii.
Cushman, President Granite National Bank: 5. w
Lane, Secretary OF Senate; Warren L. Alden. Ban
gor; Charles e. Nutter,. Esq, p fremont street,
Boston, William II. Taylor, Beacon street, Boston
Emory Cook and many others in Providence; w.
f. Morrell, Esq. Portland, and fifty thousand 9TH
ers too numerous to mention.
From Alonzo 5. Weed Publisher of lions Her
aid, So Bromield street, Boston, June 25, 1873:
DR. FRANK w. KINsMAN-Dear Sir-Severa bot.
ties of your "ADAMSON'S BOTANIC COUGH
BALSAM" have been used in my family with the
most gratifying results We esteem il one OF the
Voice from Beacon Street.
No. 3, BEACON STREET,
Boston, Sept. 3, 1872.
Mr.. FRANK w. KINsMAN Augusta, Me-:
Dear sir-I am very anxious to say word re,
gard to your Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam. l
have been a great sufferer from cough for nearly
year, trying great many cough remedies and
costing me q large amount of money. found them
all useless until met friend who had been troub.
led as was, and he recommended Adamson's Bal
sam saying that he had been cured by it; cOnse-
quently procured bottle at once, and used II
according to directions. After using one bottle
my cough and cold left me Immediately as by
magic. have since recommended it to others in
Adamsons Cough Balsam as being the best remedy
that has ever been produced for coughs and colds.
Respectfully yours,
Lnrxe Bottles 30 Il 20 Cents.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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