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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13

SAGACITY OF AN ELEPHANT.-"Tell
my grandchildren" wrote Bishop Will
son, "that an elephant here had dis
ease in his eyes. For three days he had
been completely blind. His owner, an
engineer officer, asked my dear DR.. Webb
if he could do anything to relieve the
poor animal The doctor said he would
try the nitra,e of silver, which was a
remedy commonly applied to similar
disease in the human eye. The large
animal was ordered to lie down, and at
first, on the application of the remedy,
raised a most extraordinary roar at the
acute pain which it occasioned. The ef-
feet, however, was wonderful. The eye
was in a manner restored, and the ami
NAL could partially see. The next day,
when he was brought and heard the
doctors voice, he lay down of himself,
placed his enormous head on one side,
curled up his trunk, drew in his breath,
just like man about to endure an ope.
ration, gave sigh of relief when it was
over, and then, by trunk and gesture
evidently wished to express his graft
tude. What sagacity What a lessor
to us of patience p
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ty as a wife and mother | have pa
tiently borne my privations, thinking
them necessary, to husband our means,
while you have used money without
stint to purchase machinery to tighten
your work. Now l have resolved upon
change. What modern improvements
there are to facilitate woman's work |
intend to have. Nay, do not interrupt
me-" she continued, as Mr.. Giles made
an effort to speak. "Those things are
paid for with the money dear old grand
father left me by his will. You loaned
it to Mr.. Harris. doing me neither the
honor nor justice to have the notes
drawn in my name. Yesterday he paid
it. l went to the city and made these
purchases they cost less than the mow-
er you have just bought. The rest of
the money | placed in the savings bank. :"
'In your name, | suppose" said Mr..
Giles.
''Yes, in my name" continued Mrs.
Giles, "that may have the use of it
when I wisn. This farm was purchased
with part Of the legacy, and hereafter
intend to see that my rights are re-
spected and my legal claims rightly ad-
justed."
And co aha did
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13

PRAYING WITH CHILDREN.-A minis
ter had been talking with young moth
er on the Importance of prayer for the
children, and asked her whether she ev-
er prayed with, as we'll as for, her little
ones. She said she had not, as she fear
ed they would be restless and she en-
barrassed; but nevertheless she prom
ised to try. As evening came she no.
ticed that her daughter seemed unusu-
ally peeVish, and so she thought 1T best
to take her little son first Willie was
q bright lad of only five years, but when
his mother whispered her wish to pray
with him, he gladly put his hand in
hers and knelt by her side. As he
heard his own name mentioned before
the Lord, tender hush seemed to fall
upon his young spirit and he clasped
his mothers fingers more tightly as each
petition for his special need was breath.
ed into the ear of the Great Father
When they rose from their knees Willie,
face was radiant. Mamma, mamma,
he said, 81 am glad you told Jesus my
name; now He'll know me, when l ge
tosheaven."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13

GETTING RID OF HER DAUGH-
TER,S BEAU.

She lives down on Baker street, and
she has daughter about eighteen years
old. The old lady retains all hor sim
plicity and she doesn't 60 two cents on
style. The other evening when splen-
did catch called to escort the daughter
to an opera the mother wouldn't take
the hint to keep still. While helping
her daughter got roaAy she asked:
MARY, are you going to wear the
shoes with one heel off, or the pair with
the holes in 'em ?''
Mary didn't seem to hear, and the
mother inquired:
"Are you going to wear that dollar
gold chain and that washed locket, or
will you wear the diamond father bought
at the. hardware store ?"
Mary winked at her, and the young
man blushed, but the old lady went on
"Are you going to borrow Mrs. Browns
shawl, or wear mine 2"
Mary hustled around the room, and
the mother said
''Be careful of your dress, Mary you
know it's the only one you've got, and
you can't have another until the mort
gage on this place is lifted"
Mary remarked to her escort thst it
promised to be beautiful evening, and
as she buttoned her glove her mother
asked:
"Those are Mrs. Hardy's gloves, amt
they? She's been a good neighbor to
us, and don't know how you'd man.
age to 60 any where if she didn't live
near US"
Mary was hurrying to get out Of the
room, when the mother raised her voice
once more and asked:
"Did you run in to Mrs. Jewett's and
borrow her bracelet and fan? Yes, |
see you did. Well now, you look real
stylish, and l hope you'll have good
time"
Mary sits by her window in the pale
moonlight and sighs for the splendid
young man to come and beau her around
some more, but he hasn't been seen up
that way since that night The old la
dy, too, says that he seems like very
nice young man, and she hopes he has
mt been killed by the street car.--De-
trOit Free Press.
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THE TORPEDO EXPERIMENT. AT NEW
PoBT.-The two days experiments at
the torpedo station at Newport, r. l., a
week ago last Thursday and Friday,
were uniformly successful. and fully de-
monstrated the value Of these inventions
for coast defenses. The first experiment
was the exploding of 10 torpedoes in
honor of Secretary Robson, which we're
set off automatically and regulated by a
pendulum, and were intended 70 demon
strate the fact that vessel could not
enter harbor thus guarded without be-
ing blown up, as they were set off at
every point where an enemy's ship could
come through. and exploded with terrific
force. Other experiments were made
with torpedoes exploded 100 yards from
the launch to which they were attached
with the Lay torpedo, which is controll'
cd from the shore aud operated by elec.
tricity, regulated by four keys, which
start it, stop it. and turn it to starbOard
or port, the Ericsson torpedo, operates
under water and silently. and controlled
like the Lay. by an operator on the land
The most interesting experiment, how
ever. was the blowing up Of an old 50
ton hulk. 100 feet long. by the torpedo
boat Alarm, which ran 75-pOund tor
pedo under it and sent column Of va
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13

To PLEASE GoD.-Oh, that we could
take that simple view of things as to
feel that the one thing which lies be-
fore us is to please God! What gain is
it to please the world, TO please the
great-nay, even to please those whom
we love-compared with this? What
gain is it to be applauded, admired,
courted. compared with this one aim. of
not being ''disobedient to heavenly
vision ?" What can this world offer
compared with that insight into spirit
ual things. that keen faith, that heaven
ly peace, that high sanctity, that ever
lasting righteousness, that hope of glo.
ry. which they have, who in sincerity
and love follow our Lord Jesus Christ
Let us beg and pray him day by day t.
reveal himself to our souls more fully
to quicken our senses, to give us sigh
and hearing, taste and touch of the worlG
to come so to work within US that VI
may sincerely say; Thou shalt guid'
me with thy counsel and after that re
eeiye me with glory. Whom have il
heaven but thee? And there is non
upon earth desire in comparison Q
thee. My flesh and my heart failett
but God is the strength Of my heart an
my portion forever" John Nssoasas
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13

MONEY AND BUsINEss.-The collapse
of the bank of California and the wind
ing up of numerous other shaky con-
Germs, large and small, in various Sec
tions of this country, Canada and Eng
land, which have been the feature of f.
nancial news, the past week, have been
either so thoroughly discounted or SO To-
cal in their bearings as to have no gen.
eral effect on the general money market.
Money is in abundant supply at all
points at previous or lower rates, and
lenders are as much troubled as ever to
get a profit out of their surplus funds.
Call loans in New York have advanced
slightly on increased activity in the
stock market, especially in the leading
speculative shares, but prime CONNER
cial paper is still discounted as low as
per cent, and the next grades at not
above per cent. The gold fluctuations
have been less than ! per cent all the
week, and the tendency is downward,
Notwithstanding the heavy transfers to
the Pacific coast by the government. In
the grain and provision markets good
business has been done for export. but
at generally lower prices, especially in
corn and oats, which have declined from
6 to Ioo per buohel. The crops, rn~L
ing all due allowance for storms, bugs,
etc, are sure to be abundant and gener-
ally of superior quality.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13

D. L. Moody, who has been resting
for some time, after his religious labors
in England. at Mortified, his native
town, has resumed work in this country,
preaching for his townsmen on Sunday,
and proposes, this week, to inaugurate
series of meetings in this region, in
which he will be assisted by Mr.. San
key, Messrs. Bliss and Whittle, western
evangelists. To the Sunday afternoon
meeting large delegations came from the
surrounding towns, making an audience
of some 500, too great for the village
church, so that Mr.. Moody spoke from
the church steps. He was dressed in
faultless taste, and looked as if just from
the hands of London tailor, writes
correspondent. He read for the Scrip
ture lesson the story of Cornelius, found
in the 10th chapter of Acts, and spoke
of his wealth, his devoutness and his
benevolence. The text of his sermon
was taken from Acts IL, IA: "Who
shall tell thee words, whereby thou and
all thy house shall be saved" He said
there we're three things that he wished
to bring out in relation to Christ-his
death, resurrection, and that through
his name we preach the remission of sin.
Then followed very earnest, practical
address, urging the danger of living an
Indifferent life he talked in very plain
language, and intimated that there were
many people in Northfeld and surround
ing towns who were very wicked and
profane. Though simple, his discourse
was pointed and effective and produced
a marked impression the audience,
which had mostly come out Of curiosity,
going away in a noticeably solemn mood.
Messrs. Sankey, Bliss and Whittle. ar
rive at Northfeld, tomorrow, and a
prayer meeting will be held on Thurs
day and afternoon and evening meetings
on Friday. Saturday and Sunday. The
pastors and delegates of the various
churches Of the city will meet, tonight
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion rooms 70 consult in regard TO inyit.
ing Mr. Moody to begin work in this
city, shortly.-Springfetd Republican
Sept. 6.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13

The Indians Of the Indian territory
propose to do little advertising. this
fall, by an unusually large agricultural
fair at Muskogee. The st. Louis Be-
publican vouches for the Indian farm
ers as being the match Of the average
white community in the territories in
wealth. intelligence aud refinement, and
protest in their behalf against the prop
osition to make the territory the asylum
for tie present wild Indians. A gener-
al distribution of the less advanced saw
ages, in the form Of plague Of tramps
and paupers, descending alike upon the
just and unjust, would certainly be cru
Ell. and is scarcely contemplated, we
trust. If there is not room for the for
nation Of new communities Of appren-
tices, room ought 70 be taken elsewhere.
The grand council Of the territory, by
the way, is now in session, and consid-
ering new constitution, providing for
. governor of the territory, United States
courts and delegate to Congress. which
it will probably pass with a prOviso that
1t be submitted TO the national councils
for approval.
4
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not usually followed. As his feelings
are then subdued, and shame and re-
morse come in to torture him with their
cutting lashes. the spiritual influences
demand the right of exerting themselves,
to work against those which were orig
inally responsible for his diseased appe-
tite. What method of applying them is
to be established it is not for us to say
it is enough to insist that they can do
more to cure drunkenness than all 9TH
ers together
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13
NO. 81.

ter, loaded with shattered timbers and
spars, 200 feet into the air, after which
a l5-pOunder and two Gatling guns
opened lively fusilade upon the frag-
ments, illustrating the reception an ene-
my would be likely to meet in attempt
ing to enter port this vessel guarded.
Admiral Porter and the other naval men
present were greatly pleased with the
successful work of the station, and will
urge Congress to make large appropri-
alton to still further perfect this branch
of the service.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13

This climax in the way of wedding
notices appears in Connecticut paper:
"The large blue eyes of the bride SEEM
ed brighter than ever and, with her
light hair, formed suitable contrast to
her husbands extremely black hair and
eyes. This matrimonial alliance has
not been entered into unadvisedly it
has been in contemplation for about two
years, and meets with the most cordial
approval of all the relatives and friends
of the newly married couple. The brides
mother regards her new son-in-law as if
he was her own son. He will continue
as heretofore, to be employed in the
vegetable-ivory button factory"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13
The Dying Soldier.

Chaplain, am dying, dying;
Cut alook from OF my hair,
For my darling mother, chaplain.
After am dead 10 wear:
Mind YOU 'tis for mother, chaplain,
She whose early teachings now
Soothe and comfort the poor soldier
With the death-dew on his browl
"kneel down, now, beside me, chaplain
And return my thanks to Him
Who 80 good a mother gave me-
oh, my eyes growing dim
Tell her, chaplain should you see her
All at last with me was we'll;
Through the valley Of the shadow
have gone, with Christ to dwell
"Do not weep, pray you chaplain;
Yes, ah weep for mother dear;
I'm the only living son, sir,
OF a widOw'd mOurner here;
Mother am going, going
To the land where angels dwell
Iconimehd You unto Jesus
Mother darling-fare you weTW
Downward from their thrones of beauty
Look'd the stars upon his face
Upward ON the wings of duty
Sped the angel of Gods grace,
Bearing through the heavenly portal
To his blessed home above
The dead soldiers soul immortal
To partake Of Chnst's sweet love.
Far away, in humble cottage,
Sits his mother sad and lone
And her eyes are red with weeping
Thinking of her absent son;
Suddenly Deaths pallid presence
Cast a shadow DER her brow;
Smiling a sweet smile of welcome
She is with her loved ones nowl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13
HOW HE WON HER.

A young couple were occupying a rus
tic seat in Union Park, one evening late
ly, and from the expression of the mas
culine representatives face it was evi-
dent that he was "a goner"-drifted, as
it were, over the great psychological Nj
agara of affection, and was then being
dizzily whirled in the frothy whirlpool
of sentiment. The swimming swans had
no charms for him; the eagles were as
nothing; and he did not even notice the
big white bear. "Oh, do be mine," he
said, attempting to draw her little
nearer his end of the seat. She made
herself rigid, and heaved sigh. "l'I
be good man and give up all my bad
habits" he urged. No reply. "Pll
never drink another drop" he cOntin,
ued. Still unrelenting sat the object Of
his alteration. "And give up chewing
no response. "And smoking" Cold
as ever. "And join the church" She
only shook her head. "And give you
a diamond engagement ring, (" he added
in desperation. Then the maiden lifted
her dropping eyes to his, and leaning
her frizzles on his shoulder, trembling
ly murmured into his ravished ear =
"Oh, Edward, you are SO good l' AnC
there they sat, and sat, until the sof
arms of night-that dusky nurse of the
world-had folded them from sight
pondering, planning, thinking-she o
the diamond ring, and he of how OF
earth he was to get it.
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The latest fashion in medicine. the
drinking of blood for consumption, has
passed away. and still men die. 1t was
heroic treatment. and required stom-
ach no less heroic than the will AS a
matter of fact, few stomachs are able to
digest raw blood by the tumbler-full,
and dyspepsia was natural result A
French physician. however, has recourse
to very simple expedient by which the
blood is saved and administered. He
dries it. CRATES it to powder. and carries
it, if he pleases. in his vest pocket,
doubtless taking a pinch in a glass Of
water when he feels faint or hungry
This is nicer than taking it on draughi
from the living fountain. Atall events
this method ought to be applied to the
saving of all blood at slaughter-houses
Blood is nutritious, and if the American
people are 50 squeamish as not to lk'
blood -puddings, this rich food-stapl'
must be prepared in some more delicat'
form. Eating the meat and rejecting
the food is a gastrOnOmic parallel Z
straining at a gnat and swallowing
camel.
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Grant smokes 50 much he can't dis
pense with his stovepipe.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


OAN BE FOUND AT j. 4. DwINELL'S SHOP
- good stock OF Furniture Of all kinds; also
gsOd and well selected stock Of Carpets, Room Paper
Picture Frames. Plain and GiltEdge Curtains. and Fix
lures IN match. nice lot Of Baby Cabs, with Canopy
Top ff you like Good stock OF Collins ana Caskets
all will be- sold low for cash or approved credit He
will not be beat on prices Glover, VT 4-25f
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Bret Harte i in Maine, and in the
main a good fellow.
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DRIVING FLIES.
And SO she did.

She was tall, and long, and lean, and
lank. She had nose; it was sharp !;
it was prominent. She wore low shoes,
short petticoat and pillow case on
her head. In one hand she hourished a
palm-leaf fan in the other she clutched
duster-that is, she called tia duster !;
l should have called it a rag. Her name
was Priscilla Prim, and she was driving
flies. She closed the south window and
east door; she opened the west door and
window. She raised her duster OF high,
shook her hand ferociously and attacked
those flies Those flies waltzed around
the room, gyrated toward the ceiling,
meandered to the front door, sailed for
that west window, and behind them
Priscilla Prim praneed. But there were
two little flies, and they were wicked,
strategic flies. They got together under
the mantel shelf, and tossed their heads
at Priscilla Prim and smiled scornfully.
They made fun of her nose, of her short
petticoat, of the pillow case on her head
One said "She is like the spindle to a
spinning wheel, for she is sharp and she
whirls." The other said: "She is a gooC
musician, for she beats time" and ther
they both snickered. They didn't snick-
er because either of them had said any
thing smart, but they snickcred because
they wanted to snicker.
At last the fuss and furore was over
The west door and windows were closed
Those two wicked flies were still safe il
their hiding place, and Priscilla Prin
had ceased to prance. There was a fu
neral like stiffness in the house, ant
Priscilla Prim sat upon the sofa anc
sighed as she slowly unwound that pill
low case from her head. Alexander tn,
Great wept because there were no NOR
cities to conquer; Priscilla Prim sighet
because there were no more flies to drive
The stiffness still continued, and S
at last those two wicked flies peeped ou
from their hiding place. But Priscill
Prim had sharp eyes and sharp ears
she heard a faint buzz, she caught
glimpse of fy's left ear. Alas fo
those flies.
Priscilla Prim arose she breathe
hard ); her eyes dilated her face Wa
pale; she shut her teeth and she mean
fight. She clutched her duster, snatch
ed her fan, pranced toward the mante
shelf. The pictures few in every direc
ton; china vase fell shattered to th
floor. For time there was a gres
noise and clatter and dust and riot, an
then all was still.
: The fate of one of those flies mu
forever remain mystery, but the otht
the one whose left ear betrayed b
hiding place when the storm was over
he laid beneath the ruins lifele
corpse. Poor fly He was dead. \
: marble marks his resting place the v
. olets and the daisies bloom not over b
q grave but I'll tell you what became
: him. The cat came along and ate hi
; up.-Detroit Press.
The latest fashion in medicine, q
drinking of blood for consumption, b
passed away, and still men die. 1t W
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I DWELL, VT. AGENT FOR THE CHAMPLAIL
IL Mutual Fire Insurance Company Burlington,
VI. Insure Dwellings, Farm Property, Household
FURNITURE etc. and Mercantile Risks. for the term Of
three Ave years. All honest losses equitably
adjusted and promptly paid "A 5-3
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l.. H. THOMPSON,
A TTORNEY, COUNSELLOR AND SOLICITOR.
n Also Bounty and Pension Agent, Irasburgh, Vt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-21

life during the year. viz. Jason P. Wiswali, Deer
Park Feb. 81; Alonzo Walbridge, Manlius, Feb
81; Levi II. Rood, Mission, June l1th; and JOSH
all L. Shaw, South Ottawa Aug. 4th.
The Oldest living settler in the county is Jere
miah Pembroke, born in 1872, settled in lSlj,
Oldest living native born, Mrs. Alexander
Hanna daughter Of j, E. Shaw, born in 1861,
Oldest settler of Vermilllonvllle, j. W. Wood
1888: OF Grand Rapids, \. NJ. Ebersol-lS3+; OF
Fall River, Geo. Galloway-lS2S; Dayton, Mrs
John Green-lS29; Mission, Peter Miller-ls33
Earlvlle, Cary Van Anna-ls54; L. o. Carter
1855; Adams, Andrew Anderson-lS37; Eden
David Richey-lS30; Peru, Louis Waldo.
RELICS.
Mr. Ebersol, the Secretary, also exhibited a
series of relics of the olden time, among which
the most conspicuous we're
\ Bible, printed at Oxford, 1856; curious as a
copy of the first diamond edition ever printed,
Drinking cup, made by Shabbona, and hand
somey decorated with Indian figures.
pewter peterborough from London in
174O, by Cornelius L. COPYRIGHT and buried dur
ing the Wyoming Massacre in Pennsylvania
Now the property Of his descendants in this
county.
\ chlld's silk dress, made in IA, in which
perty of y. f. COPYRIGHT
Family Bible-Oxford, 1913. Property Of Ma,
thaniel Dominy.
Soldiers Canteen l776--of wood Holds about
gallon.
\ small mirror, brought over in the Mayhow-
er. The property Of A. ". Chaplin, Of Wal
than.
Parchment deed 100 years old, Property Of
VIM. Leek.
Hog tongs-made Of iron BY Joseph E5ersol,
his only tool being an AK
Specimens Of continental rag nIOIUy.
Warming pan, 104 years old.
Lard.Lamp-"Light of other days bought in
Harrisburg, Pa, in 1870.
SPINNING MATCH.
Several old-fashioned spinning wheels being
on the stand, the old ladies were invited to come
forward and show the audience chow it was
done" Thereupon Mrs. Jas. Farrell of Fall Riv-
err showed them how wool was carded and spun,
giving def examples Of both operations, Mrs.
Emily Plymine of Streator, hatcheled some flax
and showed how nicely that could be spun; and
Mrs. DominY, another old lady, of Brookfeld,
showed that she also had los. none of her cum
ming at the spanning wheel.
Resolutions We're adopted ordering the publ
cation of the proceedings of the day in pam
phlet form; and thanking the bridge company
the spring company, Mr.. Hoes, etc, for courte-
sizes; and then the days doings were brought to
a close BY SIM ing the Doxology