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, 1875-06-05
THE FIRE ON BOARD THE HAMBURG
AMERICAN PACKET BORUSSIA.
Correspondence ef Tx Star & Hcra2d)

Thinking it may be Of interest to yourself
and to your readers to learn some OF the partI-
culars of the disastrous fire that occurred re-
Gently on board the Steamship Borussia, Of the
Hamburg American Packet Line, | take the
liberty of writing you a few of the facts as
related BY some of the officers and eyewitness
seS. The fire broke out on the morning OF
Friday, 14th May, at nine O'Clock, and it is
believed to have originated as follows: The
Colon cargo, consisting principally OF liquors
and dry goods, was slowed in such a manner
that a large part Of it had to be moved before
the SavaniIla cargo could be reached, in SO
doing a d~eEijohn of spirits was broken and the
air saturated with its contents, and when
Immediately after a man with a lantern came
in its close vicinity, instantly the whole hold
was in a blaze and the fire seemed at once to
take possession of the entire between decks.
In the absence of the Captain, who was IN
Barranquilla, the Chief Officer promptly
adopted the usual methods for ~extlngulshlng
fres on ship board, but with little success.
He notified the Captain of the Royal Mail
Steamship Company's steamer SeUern, the
only steamship in port, who Immediately
responded bringing a large detachment from
his crew . the authorities from Salgar also
came promptly with their Steam-tug and
Launches, bringing seventy men. Captain
Kechenhausen was also telegraphed at Barran-
qaila, and by the kindness of the Superinten-
dent Of the Railroad, Captain Campbell, ne
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Cor! HaHewem.

Captain Kochenhausen for his skill and u~ntiring
energy in fighting the fire without which the
ship must inevitably have been lost. The
Borussia is a staunch Iron Ship of about three
thousand tons built in Glasgow. The Com.
pany insure their own Steamships.
, 1875-06-05

Danne6rQg and DannebrQgsmond,
MAKE KNOWN: On the most submissive repre-
@A sentation of the Ministry of Finances His Majesty the
King has been most graciousIy pleased by resolution of 3rd
April a. C. to sanction the following ordinance concerning
pension for E.. Monefedt, former clerk in the Judges Office
Christiansted, passed by 3rd discussion in the Colonial
Council for St. Croix the LIST February this year:
Z. Monefeldt, former Clerk in the Judges Office, Chris
tiansed, shall from the 1st December 1874 be allowed q
pension of $500 p. a. from the Colonial Treasury of ST.
Croix.
The enactments contained in : s 6, 9 and 18 of the Pen
sion law of4th December 1868 shall be applicable with regard
to the aforementioned pension; but in case the pensioner
should obtain permission to reside in a foreign place the
pension shall be betrayed with the full amount.
To which all concerned have to conform.
Government Of the Danish Hest Indie 1Ia.d.,
81, Thomas the 2om May 1875.
Under MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF GOVERNMENT.
AUG. GARDE.
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G. N o 7 G E.A

IN Extraordinary Meeting of the
"a Shareholders Of the "St. Croix
Sanitary & FertiIizing Company
is hereby convened to be held at the
Crown Hotel Christiansted's Wharf
on Monday the 7th June at 2
o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose of
taking into consideration the Draft
on the revision of the laws, as drawn
UP by the Committee appointed for
that purpose at the last ~extraordlna-
Christiansted, st. Croix, 28th
May 1876.
Board of Directors.
L ]. de s0B0TKsER.
, 1875-06-05

ORDINANCE.
concerning pension Tor E..
MonefeIdt, former clerk in
the Judges Office, Christiansted.
3rd April 1875.
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Janus August Garde.
aGoupernewr for de dopsE-ueand9he Ger, Commander At
DannedrQg og Donnebrogsmand,

G1JOR Pa OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES derom
I'll nedlagte allerunderdanigste ForestiIing har Diet behaget
Hans Majest@t Kongen we'd a~lerb0ieste Resolution at 3dle
April d. A. allernaadigst at stadfaste t0Igende at Colonial
raadet for st. Cloix we'd 3die B~ehandling den 1ste FebrunF
d. A. vedtagne Anordning ON Pension for tdllgee
Fuldm@gtig we'd U"ndeEdommerembedet ChristiaRsted
Z. Monefeldt:
Tidligere Fuldmeggig we'd nderdommer-Embede
Christiansted, E.. MoneteIdt, tlIegges der at St. CrolX Colo
nialkasse 800 v~estindiske Dalere aarlig Pension ira den
1ste December 1874 at regne.
De Pensionsloven af Ale December 1868 s 6, 8 og Is,
indeholdte B-estemmeIser skuIe we're anyendeI19e med Hen
syn til ovennavnte Pension, dog saaledes, at Pensionen, o.
-saa forsaavidt det matte bIye Pensionisten tiIadt at tage
Uphold Udlandet, ~oppeb9res med det tulde Bel0b.
Hvorefter allie Vedkommende sig have at rette.
G?uvansmonta J@ de Understandable o..
s.. Thomas, den 2ode MAJ 1875.
gXDER MIN HAASD OG GOUVERNENENTETs sEcI~
AUG. CARDE.
Carl Hanensen.
A~NORDNING
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ANORDNING

.angaaende Pension for
tidligere F~uldm@gtig we'd
j
ChriStiansted E. 1Ionefeldt.
3die April 1875.
, 1875-06-05
Janus August Garde.

Gorcnoy of the Danish Weaindia Islands, Commander Of
Dannebrog and Danndrogsmand,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18
WHY A HORSE DID NOT DRAW.

want to suggest that it might be
better for some, if not for all. to use
little thought and attention in their
treatment Of dumb animals. One of my
neighbors has splendid young horse
which cost him $3.50. He got him last
spring, and has used him in nearly all
shapes ali summer. sometimes drawing
very heavy loads. All went well until
one day this fall, when in attempting to
draw a heavy load from the field. the
horse would not pull. After coaxing
him a while the man began to whip and
cut and slash; finally the horse threw
himself, and the hired man stood ready
to jump on the horses head and hold
him down, which he did while the boss
laid on the tug, with heavy cock-eye
on the end Of it for snapper, until the
horse, well pummeled and ridged. fairly
begged for mercy: then he was let up
and again hitched to the wagon, with
the load still on, which he drew out of
the lot in not the best of humor.
a day or two after, the horse was
again driven into the lot and the wagon
loaded with pumpkins, which the horse
again refused to draw. One whip was
used up on him and 4 boy sent to the
house for another, which was freely used,
as well as the old application of a board
under the belly: At last the horse threw
himself and that identical hired man in
an instant was upon his head, and. of
course, he again went through ''a course
of sprouts" Myself and two other neigh
bcrs went over and prevailed on the man
to drop his whip, as it was too bad to
treat horse in such a brutal manner.
So we all took hold of the wheels and
showed the wagon upon his heels until
he was glad to 60, and he actually drew
the load out of the lot.
A few days after, the man came to me
and said he had found out what allied
his horse that he would not draw. He
knew he was not balky, but he had out
grown his collar and, with tears in his
eyes almost, said he had been abusing
his horse all the time for not working in
q collar that was too small for him. as
he had grown good deal since he got
him. Since the enlargement of the col.
lar there has been no trouble with the
horse, and | see him in the field almost
every day. How near that man came
to spelling a valuable horse How many
farmers and teamsters are there who are
sure that not only the collar but the
whole harness is properly fitted? Did
any of you ever try to wear a No. u
collar when No. IT Just fits YOU?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18


REToRT ANAToMICAL.-Dr. Abernethy,
the celebrated London surgeon, was, to-
ward the latter part of his career; as
grutf and bearish as he was eccentric.
and many are the anecdotes related of
his quaint sayings. He met his match.
however, in student at the College of
Surgeons upon a certain examination
day. And we may say in passing. that
same student has been one of the most
eminent and successful practitioners in
his profession.
Suppose" said Abernethy, in his
crisp, abrupt way, to the student, ga
man should be blown up by an explosion
Of gunpOwder, what would you do ~
The question was certainly as ridicu.
lous as it was indefinite, and the tyro
coOlly answered.
Il should wait, sir, until he came
down again"
And now, sir, demanded Abernethy,
irately, suppose l kicked you for an
impairment dog, what muscles should |
put in motion ?''
The fexOrs and extensOrs Ofmy right
arm. replied the student, promptly,
''for | should knock you down directly"
The young man passed. and the name
of John Abernethy was signed to the
certificate Of his anatomical and surgical
proficiency.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18

broken PRoMIsEs.-Reader. never
break your promises a. And to this end.
never make a promise that you are not
sure you can fulfil. You may think it
trifing matter to make an appointment
with friend or agree to do a certain
thing. and then fail to come to time -
but it Is assuredly not small affair. If
you get into the habit of neglecting to
make good your promises, how long, do
you think. will your friends and ac-
quaintances retain confidence in YOU /?
The nearest and dearest of them will in
time learn to doubt you, and will put
but little faith in your words. And there
Is way of half meeting ones Obliga.
lions, which might be called bending
4 promise, which is also very bad prac-
tice, and sheuld-be carefully avoided.
For instance, you agree to meet a per
son at certain time; but instead of
being punctual, you put in an appear
ance several minutes, perhaps an hour,
after time, or you promise to do some
thing for a friend, and only partially
perform the duty. You may not exactly
have broken your promise, but you have
certainly bent it, which is almost. if not
quite as bad. Keep your promises to the
letter; be prompt and exact, and it vii
save you much trouble and care through
life, and win for you the respect anc
trust of your friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18
sHADRACH ORDwAY,s ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, J

IN Probate Court bed a. ITsIsburgh within and Tor
said District. on the 24th day Of Deceher A. n is-E
John G. Bartlett executor OF the last viii aud to-
lament OF shadraeh OrdSay, late Ct Coyentrv in sai
District deceased. presents his adniiristrstior ss
leT examination and allowance and makes apIis.,Y,
ior decree q distribution and partition Of De sfsta
q said deceased e7t"s
Whereupon, i e ordered bY said Court tb., s.,5
aseount and said application be referred 10 ss;or
Thereof, 70 b. he'd AT the Probate oiee IN sai5 r.
gufsn On the 1ist day q january, A. D ls75 Tor
hearing and decision thereon.
Aud i L Further ordered. that notice hera.f he
gwen % al persons interested By publication - ~
same Three weeks sueeesziEeiy Ia the Orleans Cunt,
AghiteTs heNEIaler labisbed a. Barton "a 80
nirtnes Prev 70 san time appointed for bes.,.
lhai lhfy may appear al said time AMI place and byr
cause u any they may have. Ehy aid account $50
not be allowed. ana such decree MADE
By The COuIt-Attest
A-S "a STEWART I-s..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18

SHoRT-HoRNs FOR THE DuRy-R
Baker Of Elysia, Ohio. exhibited mil,h
cows at the last Ohio State fair and took
the first and second prizes on thorough
bred shot horns as mileh cows. His
maid Of Athol' gave in TO DAYS. com.
meneing June 9, 5sl pounds Of milk and
made p II pounds Of butter, aud Rose
gave IA ten days in June. $40 pounds
Of milk and made 20 II pounds Of
butter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18

a pensive young man on Mt. Auburn.
while singing, Come, love. come be-
meath his Dulcinea's window, the other
night. had love, music wind and every
thing else knocked out of him by a some
thing in : long white garment that fell
out Of chamber window. 1t proved to
be nobody but his girl, who, in her anx-
lety to know who it was serenading her.
leaned too far over the window sill
hence the result. He says when be sings
Tome, love, come. again, he will keep
away from under the window, his system
cannot stand any such shocks.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18

TRUSTT FARM LABoRERs.-It is a fact
that large majority Of farm hands. at
the present day, take little or no interest
in the success of their employer beyond
his ability to pay them their wages.
One cause Of this state Of things is. they
are less inclined to be contented in one
place, than men used to. be twenty years
ago, and the result is that farmers are
changing their help too often for their
own interest and the interest Of those
employed. 1t is almost out of the ques-
ton to find hands who will work faith
fully unless the farmer is constantly
with them. When the employer is away
little is done, and when be returns. and
says: How is this? expected you
would have done so and so he receives
as reply, We've all been busy. sir, and
no time has been lost. The reply may
be true as the hands look at it, but had
the employer been present one-third
more work would have been done, and
the help would not have been overworked
in the least. And hired men are apt to
treat the teams harshly, and not feed
them properly, unless the eye of the
owner is constantly upon them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18

party toawhich -he beleaes CIT is his
duty to do all he can in his own party
to put down bribery corruption and
trickery !. to see that none but competent,
faithful and honest men who win un
fiinchingly stand by our industrial inter
ests, are nominated for all positions. 1t
should always characterize every Patron
of Husbandry that the office should seek
the man. not the man the office. We
acknowledge the broad principle that
difference Of opinion Is no crime. and
bold that progress toward truth is made
by difference Of opinion, while the fault
lies in bitterness Of controversy. We
desire a proper equality, equity and
fairness, protection for the weak, re-
straint upon the strong; in short, justly
distributed burdens and justly distrib-
uted power. These are American ideas,
the very essence Of American independ
ence. and to advocate the contrary Is
unworthy Of the sons and daughters Of
an American Republic. We cherish the
belief that sectionalism is, and Of right
should be, dead and buried with the past.
Our work is for the present and the flu
ture. In our agricultural brotherhood
and its purposes We shall recognize no
North, no South, no East, no West 1t
is reserved by every Patron, as the right
of free man, to affiliate with any party
that will best carry out his principles.
Is. Ours being peculiarly farmers
institution, we cannot admit all to our
ranks. Many are excluded by the ma
ture of our organization, not because
they are professional men, or artisans,
or labOrers. but because they have not a
sufficiently direct interest in tilling or
pasturing the soil or may have some In
terest in conflict with our purposes. But
we appeal to all good citizens for their
cordial cooperation to assist in our eff
forts toward reform, that we may event
ually remove from our midst the last
vestage Of tyranny and corruption. We
hail the general desire for fraternal har-
mOny, equitable compromise, and earn
est cooperation, as an omen of our flu
ture success.
| Z. 1t shall be an abiding principle
with US to relieve any of our suffering
brotherhood by any means at our CON-
mand. Last, but not least, we proclaim
it among our purposes to irculcate a
proper appreciation of the abilities and
sphere of woman, as is indicated by ad.
hitting her to membership and position
in our order. lmploring the continued
assistance Of our Divine Master to guide
US in our work, we here pledge our.
selves to faithful and harmonious labor
for all future time to return by our
united efforts to the wisdom, Justice
fraternity and political purity of oul
= / fnrefathcrs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18

" hen Peoria youth goes to spark a
girl he finds the old lady in one corner
OF the ROOM the old man IN another. and
dog under the melodeon, and he IS re-
CURED to speak up like an orator.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18
MANHOOD, W0MANHOOD 6
NERVOUS DISEASES.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18

HORSE SHoEISG.-Murray writes 4:
Never touch the bars, frog. sole. or out
er surface with knife or rasp. Shoe
with light. thin shoes that allow the
sole bars and frog to be brought in con-
tact with the ground. and thus bear their
due proportion of the horses weight.
Use small nails. and not over five Of
them. Never allow the points 70 be
driven high up the wall Of the hoof.
For ordinary service in the country
during the Summer months use only tins
which protect the toe. but leave the en-.
tire ground surface of the foot unprO.
tected.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18


How MUcH Hay FOR An AyIMAI.-
If farmer or any one else wishes to
know how much hay is necessary to keen
an animal through the winter, if they
have convenience for weighing or are
good at guessing" they may make a
pretty correct statement from the fol-
lowing basis. 1t requires on an aver
age three pounds of hay, or its equiva-
lent in other food, for each 100 pounds
Of live weight of the animal. Thus if
a COW weigh 1000 pounds, she will re-
quire 30 pounds of hay a day or 54O6
pounds for six months, which seems a
pretty large measure, but of course the
estimateis based on good keeping. A
sheep weighing loo pounds would need
$40 pounds for six months, or 10 sheen
for one COW, which is easily calculated to
be correct.
Sheep. however, will not require feed.
ing six months, unless confined in pens
or yards, but are apt to waste more hay
than cows, unless this is more than or.
dinarily well provided against.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18

Mems Shirts and Drawers in all grades and eolorS
1-adies Under Vests and Pants; Ladies MerTuo Hose
fieece Lined Hose Misses and Childreu'g Balnaor.
anu e. LAMBS Wool Hose. Felt Skirts each Nubias
Bows ladies' Jackets Knot Ties Windsor Tie p1s55
dles hahdkerehiefs for Christmas. Fancy Linen
collars and Cuffs, Rush Collaretts. ETC. etc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18
RBADY-MADE CLOTHING Tn
ABUNDANCE.

go. - - .ian can y Z una elsewhere ia the
ss T. NeI c''Ats sAo and three dollars less ia
hsss ~ -ottIeiis- Tremendous drive IN Mems
- - = = -Ad zap Boots warranted. Ss.75.
-, = oiAshs seNed and i'egee8 work core
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18

jap Young Hyson and nnlonr erseAs or
sugar, Cound Sugar for grostiHs, Rsisins -.
fehe1p b the bti- or gallon
extend special Invitation 10 al ,ho desire 4,
Iaoe i9r cash. that viii give better tsraIus ,b
can " had elsewhere In the county
JwHALL co.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18
IN CLOVES

ne can Deat ourselves The best rs o-button var
!Shled genuine. Kid for $l25 per pair Cheaper than
they can Be smuggled with gold al 30 C;rsv Gosh
Tor % cts. per yard former price 81 CT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18
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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-01

LOUISIANA EoUIrABIE LIFE INSURANCE CON-.
PANY.-This company is purely homo institu-
ton, under the control OF leading merchants
and business men of the city, and has strong
claims upon the Southern people for patronage.
An enumeration Of the many benefits and advan-
tages which it offers will be found in an adver-
tisement in another column. The company
made for itself popular name by paying Losses
incurred on the ever-memorable 14lh Of Sep
TENDER, and its greatly increased business
shows that its conduct in that case was highly
appreciate The officers are, Samuel Manning
Todd, President; VIM B. Schmidt, Vice Presi-
dent; R. W. Ogden, Second Vice President and
Manager; VIM. Henderson, Secretary; men of
acknowledged ability and high standing in the
community, who are assisted by board of d.
rectors composed Of merchants who rank among
the foremost IN New Orleans, and administer
the affairs of the institution in most prudent
and satisfactory manner. We are glad to see
that our old time and estimable friend, Mr.. r.
W. Ogden, so long connected with Life Insur-
ance, has been elected Vice President, Manager
and Director Of the Company. Mr.. Ogden has
been a merchant in this city over thirty-five
years, possesses rare abilities, indomitable en-
ergy and high character. His appointment
gives the public assurance of wise and cal eful
of the company's business.