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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-18
THE COUNTRY BOY.

81 pity the poor little country boy,
Away on his lonely farml
The holidays bring him no elegant toy;
He has no money. there is no shop;
Even Christmas morning his work doesn't stop;
He has cows 10 milk.-he has wood To chop
And to carry in on his arm"
Did you hear that Fred you through the gate,
With your mik-pail full TO the brim7
No envy hid under your curly brown pate
You were watching star in the morning sky.
Aud star seemed shining out OF your eye;
Your thoughts were glad, you couldn't tell why;
But they were not Of toys, or OF hins.
Yet the city boy said what he kindly meant
Walking on by his msther's side
With his eyes on the tOy-shop windows bent.
Wishing for all that his eyes could see;
Longing and looking and teasing went he,
Afar in your woodlands wide.
You ate your breakfast that morning Fred.
As a eonntry boy should eat;
Then you jumped with your father upon the sled.
And were of to the hills for a load Of wood;
Quiet and patient the oxen stood.
And the snowy world looked cheerful and good.
While you stamped to warm your feet
And you started away up the hill;
You were all alone. but it was such fun
The larch and the pine-tree seemed racing past
Instead yourself you went so fast;
But rosy and out OF breath. at last
You stood in the sunshine stiil.
And all Of a sudden there came a thought
While a brown leaf toward you whirled,
And chckadee sang. as if they brought
Something they meant purpose for you,
| As Il the trees to delight you grew.
As II the sky for your sake Is blue
"It is such beautiful w0rldr'
The a--seaf,,i ss-as, ,l.a, ,ta ss-,,o...-a- 49,
or holding their soft, white load
You saw and admired; and your heart was glad,
j As you laid on the trunk OF a beech your hand,
/ And beheld the wonderful mountains stand
| In a chain OF crystal. clear and grand,
AT the end Of the widening road.
Oh. Fred, without knowing you held gift
That mine OF gold could not buy;
Something the soul Of man TO In
From the tiresOme EARTH and to make him see
How beautiful common things can be-
A glimpse Of heaven in a wayside tree,
The gifts OF an artists eye
What need had you Of money, my boy.
Or the presents money can bring.
When every breath was a breath Of joys
You owned the whole world. with its hills and trees.
The sun. and the clouds. and the bracing breeze.
And your hands to work with having these.
You were richer than any king.
When The dusk drew on. by the warm hearth fire
You needed nobody's pity
But you said. the soft flames mounted higher
And the eye and the cheek OF your mother grew brig
While she smiled and talked IN the lovely light
A picture Of pictures, TO your sight
II am sorry for the boys in the city l''
Lacy LdreiHa. IN So. Nicholas
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-18
Hard to beat-Boiled eggs.

If you want to secure the attention of
a pretty woman, says an old bach, step
on her train.
A Detroit husband whipped his wife
because the baby didn't take the hrst
prize at a baby show.
A lad from the Ridge was in town
Saturday to inquire when the Fall term
opened at the eemetery.-Ronle Sentinel
"You want nothing. do you?" said
Pat. .Bedad. an if its nothing ye
want, veil find it IN the jug, where the
whiskey was"
There is no place like candy store
for realizing the ''sweet buy and buy,
so lovingly spoken of by the Sunday
School poet
Medical men say that when man is
full of whiskey he can't freeze. and ap-
pearances indicate that large number
Of our citizens are expecting mighty
cold snap.
Appearances are deceitful. AT camp
meeting it is difficult to tell from the
background whether the man on the
front seat is shouting glory or has just
sat down on tack.
"Say, POmp. you niger, whar you
git that new hat 2" "Why, at de shop
Of course" "what is de price Of such
a hat as dat?" 81 don't know, niggei
Il don't know-de shop keeper WASH
dar"
Nothing was so much dreaded in ou
school-boy days, says distinguishes
writer. as to be punished by sitting be
tween two girls. All. the force of edu
eationI In after years we learn TO sub
nit to such thing without shedding
tear.
A grumbling old bachelor. after li'
tepipg TO the following: "She was he
mpver's own little darlin' wopsy pops
deary. ducksy, so she was. an she mus
keen still" asked: "Why don't wOme
talk some decent kind Of English
their children.
Suppose. Belle" said poor b'
honest Chicago youth to Prairie aV
nue. girl one day last week, 'supPo
that a young man loved you dearly
very dearIy-but was afraid TO ask "
to marry him, because he was very tam
or felt too poor. or sOmething-Wh
would YOU think Of such case
Think" answered the girl immediatel
! "Wby, if he was poor. ! should thu
d he was doing just right in keeping st
about it." The question was drOPP
!. right there.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-18

1t is a special performance at the cir
Gus on this June night, being the fare
well of the famous gymnast, Monsieur
Sulli, who, after his brief and brilliant
career, is retiring from the profession in
which he shines without rival, intend
- --tsl- l~-..-o IL 10 unvIeu,
ironically and discontentedly-to Office
work with an accountant, and to live in
a small house out in a north suburb,
with an old mother from the country.
So ridiculous. in the very zenith of his
fame.
On this farewell night he is to per-
form (for the last time) his greatest feat
"a feat which no one but himself has
ever attempted. From the flying ira
peze where he now stands. swinging
himself carelessly to and fro. he will
spring to stationary one forty feet dis
tant and passing through this. viii
catch it by one foot only, and hang sus-
pended so, one hundred feet above the
arena.
A dangerous exploit. of course; but
formed with wondrous nerve and skill.
Surely it viii be pity if, having made
his reputation, Monsieur Sulli shall still
persist in his determination to retire
from the ring.
A grand success The shout of ap-
plause, which shakes the great building
from floor to ceiling, testi6es to this be-
yOnd question. Decidedly grand sue
cess Though in one seat among the
crowd solitary woman. who is a stran-
ger there, sits, white and still and dead.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-18

Hay is enly 81 too 10 the Hoosac
Valley. Mass. The lowest for many years.
The tobaeeo crop 10 the Connecticut VAL
leg i n Zoe quality and heavy growth.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-18
them. upon the openinp opposite.

in them, upon the opening opposite.
What gay, grand place this is, with
lights like suns and stars upon the cell
ing. so far up, so very, very far up
Why. the church at home is not nearly
so high as this room. But why is it
lighted yet? The June sunshine is ly-
ing brightly now upon the sea at home,
and it must be light as day in the cot
tage rooms. What thousands of faces
are gathered here-all looking one way,
too, all looking at that door which she
has been hidden to watch. Are they
waiting for David. too !?
Suddenly band begins to play; and
puzzled more and more-Mary turns
her eyes from the spot she is watching
so intently, David has never told her
about this music, aud these lights, and
the watching crowd. What does it
mean? And why is Dayy coming here
A prompt, tumultuous sound of clap
ping in the crowd; and Mary turns her
puzzled eyes back again to the doorway
she had been hidden to watch. No one
is there, save the few idle figures which
have stood there all the time. But now,
in the cleared space in the center of the
building, man (who must have passed
through while she was gazing at the
band, and whose face is turned from
herr is climbing single rope suspended
from the roof.
Wonderingly, Mary watches the light
and active fgure-tightly clad in white
and crimson-springing upward with
the speed and the agility of a squirrel.
Why should he do this daring, foolish
thing? Is mans life so valueless that
he should risk it thus to provoke mo-
ment's passing wonder? Is death SC
trivial thing that he should brave il
recklessly thus, to win moments ap,
plause All! to think of this mans life
and then of Davy's
Another minute, and the man she
watches springs to double rope which
hangs from the lofty ceiling, and, sit
ting there at ease, looks down upon th'
crowd. Then Mary's eyes look full int
, his face.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-18

DAN De FOUND AT J. L. DwINELL's SHOP
I a good stock OF Furniture Of all kinds; also
ss0d aud well selected stock OF Carpets, Room PapeT
Picture Frames Plain and GltEdge Curtains. and FIX
turcs to match. nice lot Of Baby Cabs, with Canopy
Top if YOU like Good stock Of Cofiins ana Caskets
al will be sold low for cash or approved credit lie
will not be beat on prices Glover, VI 4-25u
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-18
NIIsCELLANEOUS.

DRs. A. p BROWN Y. c. LEONARD.
DCLECrIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, OF
u fees at Barton Landing and West Charleston
N. A. F. Brown at Wm. Twomblys, Barton Landing;
&c. Leonard at frances Chase's. West Charleston.
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- n Drugs Medicines, Dye Stufis. Paints Oils, jap
,u Turpentine Varnishes. Brushes. window Glass,
putty Books stationery aud Fancy Goods.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-18
J. J. HILL
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SUCCESSOR TO p. ?. CHENEY. WILL CONTINUE
- to sell a Large Variety OF Sewing and Knitting
Machines Orders solicited
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-18

WM. y. DODGE,
Z DWELL. VT. AGENT FOR THE CHAMPLAIL
Mutual Fire Insurance Company Burlington,
W. Insure Dwellings. Yarn Property. Household
Furntturg etc and Mercantile Risks for the term Of
three or I'VE years All honest losses equita6y
adiusted and promptly paid - -
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27

from orr high school this summer, she
asked him 10 give the FIRST member OF a
sentence dictated to the class. lie hadn't
an idea. poor fellow, what she meant.
Among the pupils OF the class are some
of her own pupils from the highest class
OF the colored schools. When
she asks them a question they
rise to their feet aud answer promptly
and correctly. might give you many
instances of her superior ability as a
teacher. bui space forbids. II you will
visit the Normal class, the thought
must occur to you. rs il did to me, why
is not this lady capable Of iilling the posi-.
ton of superintendent Of Cairo schools
lar more acceptably than Prof \. has
done: -
Then yon might turn your letter witt
ing mania 10 some account. It's q
pity TO use so much paper Just to give a
growl, when 1t might be used 10 place in
fitting position most cstinablc lady,
and at the same time reduce the school
expenses.
Your temper would be improved, too,
aud that Is, doubtless. no small item to
your family. SUCCESSFULLY,
WILiIELMiNA.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27
suicide Of an Oh RenLdeni.

Many citizens OF Cairo and nearly
everybody in the county knows old
George W. Florer of Lakewood. lie
has lived. during the past twenty years,
in this and the adjoining county, and
was always known Us a Woodworking
and thrifty man, blessed with more than
average Intelligence and education. a
few weeks ago he left his home and re-
manned away several DAYS. Its said that
his domestic relations were not harmoni-
Gus. and his absence from home Is
ascribcd to that cause. He returned,
however. and resumed the usual routine
of farm work. On Monday morning last
nelghbor passing through the woods
near the old mans house. saw his dead
body dangling from the limb of tree.
lie had during the morning. or the night
before, shuifed off his mortal coil at the
end OF halter which his own hands had
adjusted. We are without full particu-
lars; but rs the old man was given to
periodical sprecs. we are inclined to the
belief that he hung himself while crazed
by liquor Details will be given here
alter.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27
Rc.Engaged TO Lecture

The Odd Fellows of Carbonate, after
hearing the Hon. George II. Weddings
lecture on the "StoDe Ezal," became so
delighted with it that they have re-en-
gagged Mr. Vending to deliver the same
Grafton in their city again. Mr.. Wend.
ling will visit that city on the 4th Of
May. Grand Master Oberly Of this city,
is expected to be there on the occasion !;
also the Hon. Thomas b. Needles OF
Nashville, and a number of other prom-
nent members of the order inthis State.
MIR. Vending will speak in the Univer-
sity hall, as it is thought no other build
ing in the city will accommodate the
throng that will listen to him.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27
Hotel Personals.

st. Charles-N. Root, Fort Wayne ;
j. a. aud +. +. wentz, 81. Louis; =. T..
Cotterlin. Ashley; ;. p. Towncsley, St.
Louis; Julius kohn, Evansville ; ID. Ak
tell and wife, st. Louis; n. Handy and
wife and Mrs. DR.. Poorc, Charleston !;
Henry White, Louisiana; II. q. Barton
Chicago; F. Hohnandee, st. Louis Miss
Clara White. Mrs. NJ. b. Silver and
family, John +. Boogher and family. St.
Louis j. y. Parker, Sommersett. Pa;
James II. Metcalf. Buffalo, n. y; NJ. j..
Mulvihill, Vicksburg Mrs. S. Lawrence,
Eddyville, Ky.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27
An Omen LETTER Ia ..W,ihcItl,.s -

DEAR SIR-Being greatly interested in
the subject upon which you have ad-
dressed several letters to the public
through the columns of the BULLETIN, |
beg leave to ask you why you do not sug-
gest remedy for the evils you deplore!
The members Of the Board of Education
are gentlemen VINO have been eminently
successful IN their business affairs. They
know, il you do not, that skilful worker
In any industry commands Il higher in
come than an unskilful one. For that
reason they have employed. Professor
Alvord rs superintendent of the schools Of
Cairo. lie has the reputation OF being
superior teacher, and there's much in
name.) At the time they did so, the
salary they agreed to pay him was not
more that should be paid. Since then
times have changed-tinancial troubles
have made us all more careful of our pen
MES, and we feel that our school eXpcn-
SEES must be reduced in common with all the
expenses of life. The members of the
DouIu iccl tiiis, 'uilc 10 hNNh's 80 Noh VI
do, and you may be sure that they are
lust rs anxious as any of us to see the
school expenses decreased At the same
time they are determined that Cairo shall
take her place in the foremost ranks as
an educational centre. Her people are
cultivated and refined, as Egyptians
should be, and, you may depend upon it,
will sustain the cause Of popular cduca-
ton. II YOU are at loss as to the rem
edy for the present extravaganza of the
schools, Just visit the Normal class now
in session at the high school building,
and observe closely the ability with
which the talented Miss Mcbride con-
ducts the recitations. This lady is a
graduate of the famous Oswcgo Normal
Training school. and was formerly lady
principal of Wilbcriorcc University.
During one OF the first recila'
tons of the Cairo Normal class she
asked one of Prof. AS recent grad
yates "what part OF speech is ify' "A
noun !" was the prompt reply. Turning
to member OF the class to be GRADUATED
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27
a 40 LAUNDRY

1t is now conceded that Mrs. Coleman
the laundress, No. II Fourth street, be-
tween Washington and Commercial ave-
nues, has one of the best conducted laun-
dry establishments in the city, and land
lords OF hotels and boarding houses will
find it to their advantage to call upon
her. Her prices are as follows: Hotel
and boardihg-housc washing 10 cents
per dozen. For piece work prices are rs
follows Single shirt and collar, Zoe; per
dozen, soc socks, DC !; two collars, DC
two haudkercheis, &c; vests, zoe; and
all gentlemcn's wear, soc. per dozen.
Ladies plain calico dresses, Doc; calico
dresses with extra trimmings, 5Oc; white
dresses, 81 25c ladies' underware, fine
and coarse, 81 90 per dozen. l-23-lf.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27
Going 10 Kansas a. Colorado

Take the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe railroad, the new and popular line
from Atkinson and Kansas City, via the
beautiful Arkansas valley, to Pueblo,
Colorado Springs, Denver, Cannon City,
Cucharus, Del Nortc, Santa Fee and all
points in Colorado, New Mexico and
Arizona. Special round trip 30 day tick
cts to Denver on sale May 18th. at $50,
taking in the famous watering places on
the ID. x II. q. road. Low emigrant
rates to the san Juan mines.
Pullman palace sleeping cars between
the Missouri river and the Rocky Noun
tains without change. Close connections
made Mt Kansas City and Atchison in
union dcpots. For maps, time tables
and the ''San Juan guide address,
Il. j. ANDERSON,
! Gen. Pass. Agt Topeka, Kan.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27

George Lattner, proprietor of the New
Excelsior saloon. Commercial avenue
three doors below Sixth street, is bound
to became the popular resort OF the city.
This morning ut 10 o'clock he will inau-
guratc new feature in his line Of bus
ness, to-wit: lie will resume specie pay
ment--pay out silver in making change
A free lunch every morning at 10 O'Clock.
The bar is stocked with rilsner beer, and
the best OF wines, liquors aud cigars.
Give the Excelsior call--it is the place
for the best beer, and hard money. If
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27
LYNCH G. HOWLEY'S
Real Estate Column

Alexander county lands, Cairo lots,
in exchange for st. Louis property.
FOR SALE.
Tie south halt of the pilot" house at
II bargain.
FOR RENT.
House on Ninth street, between Wal
nut and Cedar streets, lately occupied by
j. Schlc,ingcr, So.
House on Twelfth street West OF Wal
uut. Z rooms aud kitchen, Sll.
--Busincss house on I.cyee street, above
Eighth, $50.
"A good cottage OF Twcnty-Ninth
street, near Commercial avenue.
Store room on Commercial avenue,
next to Wavcrly hotel, $40.
Cottage of rooms on Twcnty-third
street. Sc. Good yard aud ci,tern.
food dwelling house on Walnut, be-
tween Twcnty-second and Twcnty-th'rd
streets, $40.
-Storc-room corner Twentieth and
Poplar streets, sl2 30.
Store room adjoining above, -.
House on Commercial avenue. above
Ninth street, suitable Tor business and
dwelling, $40.
House on Walnut street, near Center
pleasant premises, Sl2 80.
House on Commercial avenue, near
10Th street. Suitable for business and
dwelling, So.
--Tenemcnts numbered 2, I, and
2, Winters Row, 8 rooms each for $40
per month. win be put in ilrst-class
order.
Store room in 'Pilot House. lately
occupied by A. HALEY.
dwelling house on Sixth street and
Jefferson avenue $40.
Orphan Asylum building and prcmi-
scs. Rent low, to good tenant.
Store room, corner twentieth anu
Washington avenue, Sl2 month.
Rooms In various parts OF the city.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27
a Mound City TisieC in Cairo

Two negro men came down to this city
from Mound City yesterday morning In
search ola tibet. The thief, they say,
broke into the house OF Il colorcd man
residing in that village, and went through
the wardrobcs OF himself and wife. and
took all the money they had. lie then
lett tor this city. They were making
diligent search for him, but were unsuc-
cessiul. and returned to their homes with
sad hearts last evening, leaving the tibet
to enjoy the fruits of his ill-got gaines.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27
The Festival.

The fair and festival by the ladies of the
German Lutheran church, which was
opened in Geyer's building last night,
was visited by Il large number of the
friends Of the church. The proceeds
were quite satisfactory, and the affair has
proven thus far pleasant one. The
ladies will continue it over tonight. and
an invitation is extended to all.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27

Phil Saup has renovated and reiur-
nished his ice cream parlors throughout
with costly furniture and fine carpets,
making it one Of fastest and pleasanest
places of resort in the city, where pure
ice creams of all ilavors and pure quality
will be kept every day for his patrons.
Washington avenue, Budcr's block.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27
A Marrow Escape.

About four O'Clock yesterday evening
II little colored girl. while return
ing home from school, fell into the sipc
water from the sidewalk on Walnut street,
between Fourteenth and Eighteenth
streets, and barely escaped being
drowned. She was saved by the timely
assistance of negro boy who fishcd her
out with stick.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27

The Hon. William Sykes, OF Memphis.
president of the Cairo and Tennessee
River railroad. it should not be forgotten,
will address the people of this city at the
council chamber tonight. Major Sykes
is working hard in the interest OF the
proposed road. lie is thoroughly versed
on the subject of railroads. and will en-
deavor to LAY many things that will
prove Of interest to our citizens.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27

The bands OF the city have made ar
rangemants for series of open mir con
certs during the spring aud summer
evenings. The first will take place Fri
day night on the Tenth street stand, and
will be- given by the National Cornet
band, led by Professor Eisenberg. The
concerts promise to be happy relief
from the dull monotony of the past few
months, and will afford our people a
great deal Of enjoyment.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27
Guruitsire-Sheap.

VIM. Eichhoif has ju,t filled his ware
house and factory, corner Of 18th street
and Washington avenue, with the
larges, stock and most complete variety
of furniture ever offered in the Cairo
market. lie means business, and will
sell for cash only at rock bottom figures.
It is only necessary to examine his stock
and prices to satisfy yourselves as to
quality and cheapness. and that nor Is
the time to buy. I-l2-lms
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-27

Mr.. George Mackic, who has been
suffering with consumption for several
years, and who for many months past
has been confined to his bed, died at
twelve o'clock yesterday. The deceased
was well known to the entire community,
and though death no doubt was relief
to him. all mourn his loss, and deeply
sympathiZc with his bereavcd family.