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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26

RENEWING STRAWBERRY BRDs'-A
good way to renew an old strawberry
bed, is to cut out with hoe, as soon as
the plants have done fruitiDg, enough
plants to leave. them growing about
three feet apart. Then take fork-a
potatoe fork is best-and loosen up the
ground all over the bed. breaking the
Jumps, and leaving it soft and smooth !;
and very soon the runners will grow
out and cover the ground. Sometimes
it is best to guide the runners to vacant
places, and set them, by taking gar
den trOwel, and covering them at the
joints with earth. first sinking them
about half an inch below the surface of
the soil. In the fall, the bed will prob
ably contain more plants than ought to
grow in it, and they should be thinned
out to stand about eight inches apart,
or further if you choose. Some Yarie.
ties bear we'll when growing close. and
some do not. The rule is generally moi
to allow the plants to bear over two
years before renewing them The ad
vantage of renewing IN this way is, tina
you get full crop Of fruit every season
on the same bed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26

FROM TEMPERANCE CONVENTION TO
A DRUSKARD's GRAvE.-Rev Dr. Por-
teus attended the temperance convention
at Sea Cliff, in August last. 1t was a
meeting Of great spiritual power Few
sat unmOyed under the strong appeals
that were made, or listened with dry
eyes to recitals Of personal experience
given by men who had been the victims
Of the burning appetite for rum, but who
had been redeemed by the power Of
Christ.
But there was one who came and went
and gave DO sign: and that was the Rev.
DR.. Porteus. He took no part in the
meeting, spoke to no one. but always
hastily retired as soon as the sessions
were over, and was promptly in his place
again at the opening, sitting majestical.
ly in Indifferent silence through the
longest service.
A few weeks afterwards, night from ;
saloon, with a bottle partly filed will
liquor in his pocket, while himself anC
a friend we're under the influence o
drink, the boat in which they we're wa
capsized by the attempt Of his friend t
90 from one end Of the boat TO the other
Both we're drowned. and one other pei
son Of i've in the boat only two escaE
ed Sad, pitiable ending of a talented
eloquent minister Of the gospel. Th
Lord will purge his church Christie
Woman.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26
2fsricmlf,rral Department.
QUESTIONS FOR DAIRYMEN.

Every dairyman should have printed
list Of questions posted in some suitable
place on his premises where his family
and those in his employ, as well as his
visitors, will have an opportunity to read
it frequently. We give some of them
but the list can be extended
Do your cows feed in swamps and on
DOGGY lands q?
Have you good running water conven-
lent for stock, and is it abundant and
permanent in hot. dry weather e?
Have you shade trees in your pasture,
or do you think that COWS make better
milk while laying down to rest in dis
comfort in the hot, broiling sun +?
Do you use dogs and stones to hurry
up the cows from the pasture at milking
time. thus Oyerheating their blood and
bruising their udders ?
Do you clean the udders of cows be-
fore milking by washing their teats
with their own milk. and practice fur
Their economy by allowing the drippings
to 90 into the milk pail ?
Do you epjOin upon your mixers to
wash their hands thoroughly before sit
ting down to milk, or do you think that
uncleanness in this respect is not imper-
tant for milk that is to be treated for
butter making ?
When a COW makes misstep while
being MIXED, do you allow your milk
ers to kick her, with heavy boots, or to
pound her over the back and side with q
heavy stool, accompanied by sundry pro-
fame remarks addressed to the COW Il
teach her manners
Is the air about your "milk barn. o.
milk house reeking with the foul eman
alton of the pigsty, the manure heap, o
other pestiferous Oders ?
Good fresh, clean water, and in abun
dance, is one of the most important re
. quisites for mich cows, and it should b
: In convenient places where stock vii
not be required to travel long distance
to slack their thirst; If springs an
| streams cannot be had in pastures,
D good well with windmill and pump
5 makes an substitute, and the waste wats
: may, if necessary, be conducted baC
into the well, so as to keep up cOnstal
supply of good fresh water Willard
Butter Book
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26
ANINcIDENT OF THE MAINE LAW

In a series of numbers in the Watch
lcord, the Hon. Neal Dow gives an ac
count of the origin and history of the
workings Of the Maine law, and selects
many interesting incidents connected
with it. Here is one in the small
town Of Waterford. pretty little village
among the hills, a rumseller persisted in
this bad trade and succeeded in conceal
ing his stock Of liquors so that the town
constable could not find them. Secret
word was sent to the officer that on the
next night he would bring into tie vii
lage barrel Of rum. The constable
with few temperance men lay in wait
by the roadside to arrest the tavern
keeper and seize his liquor. At midnight
the man came along with his barrel Of
rum in a farm wagon. He had glimpse
Of the officer and his aids before they
could seize bis horse by the head and
whipped up his spirited animal and put
him to the top of his speed. Not taking
heed to his ways one of the wheels strucl
a stone by the road side, overturned tn
wagon, and in falling, the barrel strucl
upon the PROSTATE body of the tavern
keeper, and killed him upon the spot
Nothing was left there but a smashe
barrel and dead rumseller.
Great was the clamor Of the rum part
over this incident; the law was accuse
Of murder. But no harm came of
because all the bad spirits had done the
best 10 prevent the enactment Of the la
and were now pOwerless to Obstruct
execution. No one was disturbed by 1
wrath Of the rum party, every party ST
that the rumseller's death resulted frC
his determination to violate the law
the State. The death Of this bad m
put an end to all attempts to sell hqr
in violation Of law in all that region
country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26

A HUNDRED DRUNK on BEER.-That
the plea 50 often made for an unrestrict-
ed sale Of beer, on the ground that it is
harmless beverage. is not we'll founded,
was recently strikingly shown in eOnnec-
ton with railway accident in England.
A beer train from Buxton upon the
middle railway was thrown from the
track in passing a small station, near
which we're several bands ofMcolliers
proceeding TO their work. Seeing the
accident, they rushed 10 the station. and.
OyerPOwering all resistance. seized the
barrels which rolled out Of the cars, and
helped themselves to the beer It'll near
ly hundred we're intoxicated" As
compared with whiskey. it simply re.
quires a larger quantity Of beer 4
intoxicate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26
Temperance.
STRONG DRINK.
BY T. R THOMPSON.

Ii was strong drink
Which broke the peaceful. happy spell,
And turned into an earthly hell
The home where comfort once did dwell,
With happiness secure.
IL was strong drink
Which caused that burdened heart to
And burst in an unbrOken sob throb
Before the cruel, heartless mob
1t could not we'll endure.
1t was strong drink
Which took the little children's bread,
And filed their minds with fear and
dread;
A hiding place was sought.
Il was strong drink
We see its dark and deadly stain
On ruined body, mind and brain;
Which plainly says to all, abstain
And never use it more.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26
2Rclieioits Department.
OUR YOUNG.


In many respects the years that lie
between youth and manhood are the
most decisive and important Of life. As
is often remarked, if the young man
reaches the age Of twenty-five without
falling into evil associations and bad
habits, the probabilities are that his
pathway thereafter will lead along to a
respectable if not successful manhood.
We cannot, therefore. but watch with
great anxiety the progress of these early
years which have such deep and abid-
ing influence upon the entire life. In
almost every community, whether city
or country, there is to be found large
class Of young men who are being led
into associations, which in the great ma
jority Of cases are ruinous. What can
be done to reach and save them? In the
cities they are found hanging about
street corners, and the doors of theaters
aud saloons. In the country they meet
in the evening at favorite places, to pass
the time with ribald Jest and foolish
stories, and often in midnight frolies
which stain the character and debase
body and soul.
They become utterly indifferent as
regards all religious influence, and every
thing sacred and spiritual is made the
subject of banter and ridicule. 1t is
sad to pass the hotel steps of Sabbath
evening aud see how much stronger the
attractions Of such place are than the
meeting for prayer in the neighbOring
church. We cannot afford simply tC
shake our heads and prophecy evil thing:
of these young men. They must b
saved. Some of these persons are wher,
you can reach them in the place of bus
mess. Win their confidence by shown!
a kindly interest in them personally
Bring them into the atmosphere of GOO
associations. Go after them. Don
wait for them to come. 1t is not thei
; place, and they will 60 where the doc
of welcome first opens. Let your though
and prayer 90 out after certain individ
uals, and then use all the saneti6e
common sense it is your privilege
! possess in drawing them into association
n which will open the way for them to r
ceive the Saviour.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26

Wine is a mOcker wouldst thou take
Unto thy lips treacherOus friend,
To hatter thee with honeyed lips,
Yet cause thy ruin in the end?
Wine is a mocker wouldst thou choose
A mocker. in thy trusting youth,
To cheat thee Of thy hopes Of heaven,
To lead thee from hope and truth?
Wine is a moeker; touch it not
1t leads to want, and crime, and woe !;
Down, downward ever is its path,
Where SORROWS waves forever flow.
Strong drink is raging deeds Of blood,
Red-handed, follow in its train.
Drink. aud the 6ends shall wait on thee,
And nerve thy hand, aud FIRE thy brain.
Strong drink is raging; wOuldst thou
know
The choicest blessings life can give ?
Touch, taste not, handle not the cup,
Keep Gods commands, and thou shall
live
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26

THE JUDGMENT.-When the Bible re-
veals day of judgment, it reveals what
the human mind of itself perceives to be
necessity. The idea Of judgment
after death is no more biblical than it is
classical. Every people under heaven
who have advanced far enough to study
at all the problems of moral response
bility, of justice and equity, have had
their theory of a judgment In Persia,
in Hindostan, IN India, among the
Egyptians, in the mythology of the
Greeks and Romans, in the teachings Of
Druids, and in the picturesque faith OF
the poor Saxon-hunted Indian, among
every race and tribe, the idea of a judg-
ment, day Of supreme and final allot-
ment of the good and the bad, has beer
prevalent. The Bible assertion of +;
judgment day, instead, therefor, of doing
violence to human feelings, as some say
is in exact harmony with them it j
only the divine aud authoritative an
nouncement Of what the universal con
seriousness Of the race had instlnctivel
conceived must be fact; and every pei
son at all intelligent and candid yield
: the free, enforced assent Of his intelleC
J to the statement of the Scriptures, tn;
, "God shall bring every work into JUDI
' ment. with every secret thing. wheth'
4 it be good. or whether it be evil. -
{ Golden Rule.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26

The american Rural Home, in a
brief article on "Plank Floors Ruinous
to Horses" in which it states that
horses standing idle upon plank floor
are almost invariably rendered lame, de-
sires to know if any of its readers can
suggest some substitute which will OBJ
viate the difficulties presents. We can
reply. with confidence. that dry sawdust
has no equal for bedding horses and
cattle. 1t absorbs the urine and keeps
then clean, and besides this, it is worth
almost as much as Peruvian guanO for
thin, dry soil. Hard wood sawdust is
the best and while soft and yielding to
the feet, it prevents the hOofs from be-
coming dry. hard and contracted. Try
1t, gentlemen, and obtain its double
benefit.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26
CASToRI.A!

is pleasant and perfect substitute. in all cases. for
Castor OIL Castora is the result Of an old Physi-
cian's effort to produce, for his own practice. an
effective caIharIic, pleasant to the taste and free
from gripping.
DR.. Samuel Pitcher Of Hyaunis. Mass succeeded in
combining. without the use OF alchohol purgative
agent as pleasant take honey, and which
possesses all the desirable properties Of Castor OIL.
It is adapted all ages. but is especially recon-
mended TO mothers 4 reliable remedy for all disor-
ders Of the stomach and bowels Of children. II is
certain agreeable absolutely harmless and cheap.
should be used for wind colo, stomach,
eOsuyeness. Group. &C. then children can have sleep
and mothers may rest J. B. Rose & Co., of 40 Dey
Street. New York, the sole preparers Of castoria
after Dr. Pitchers recipe 26Ss
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26

WATERING HORSES AFTER FEEDING. |
Probably one-half of our farmers
practice watering their teams immedi-
ately after eating. There is nothing
about the stable economy worse than
this, except, perhaps, allowing the ami
mails to 60 altogether uncleaDsed or half
cleansed from day to day. A large pOr-
ton of the water drank by horses, es-
pecially where large quantities are given
goes directly to the intestines. and. if
given Immediately after eating. carries
considerable portion of undigested food
with it, to be voided whole or nearly so.
| Thus the contents of the stomach are
washed out Of it before digestion takes
place, and the food is entirely lost.
Some years ago experiments were made
in Edinburgh with the following results.
Old horses were fed with split peas, and
then supplied with water Immediately be-
fore being killed. 1t was found that
the water had carried the peas from fifty
to sixty feet into the intestiues, where
no digestion take place at all.
Therefore the animals should be offer
ed water before eating. and in no cas-
should they be given it immedistel,
after eating, except enough to just mois
: ten the food swallowed. We have 70
years practiced the plan of never allow
sng horse to drink more than buckle
Of water at time. In nine cases i
ten the animal will refuse more if offere
after the lapse of Eve or ten minutes
: The same rule will apply to other stock
especially to fattening stock. The
: should have sufficient fluid only to al
= swer the purposes of digestion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26
CENTENNIAL
FAVE TRoUGHs
HURRAH FOR THE OLD EAVE-
SPOUT MAN.

Twenty years ago the subscriber commenced the
business Of putting up Rave Troughg Stanstead Co.
O. and Orleans. Caledonia, Washington, and Orange
Counties W. and followed that business fifteen years
with success warranted my work 70 give satisfaction
with proper usage then. as do now, and only had
two Instances Of repairing trougbs IN that time and
then Tor want or proper care. At that time became
cripple and left the field and others took 90 the bus
mess, one by one. and abandoned Il after trying
two seasons the joints would leak the water would
run over the side the irons become loose and leave the
trough upside down. and many other mistakes which
they JAILED TO correct Nov say my old customers
and al wanting work done In this line. that have
resumed the business and shall OF old do my work
well and warrant II. Also, CEMENT cISTRREs, hay-
ing mad large experience in the business, making
them 70 hold from 20 400 hogsheads for reservoirs
and stock where water could not de had for that pnr-
pose. To one and all say employ experienced
workmen, especially in this business IL you wish 70
save money and 70 all who not convinced send for
circular with references.
z. G. BAKER
Barton Landing VT June lst. 1876. 1888
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26

SPECIAL NEED OF WATcHFULNEss.-
When cast by providence among sinful
persons who respect US, we ought to be
peculiarly watchful. The hatred Of the
ungOdly when poured upon Christians in
the form Of persecution is seldom harm
full to their spiritual nature, but the
friendship of the world is always TO be
suspected. When the servants of the
high priest allowed Peter to warm his
hands at the FIRE, had Peter been wise
man, he would have been afraid that
evil would come of it. We are disarmed
by kindness. but it is never safe to be
disarmed in the enemy's country
Who" says the old prOyerb, could
live in Rome and yet be at war with the
Pope 2" Who can have much to do with
sinners and not have something to do
with their sins ? The smiling daughters
of Moab did more mischief to Israel
than all Balak's frOwning warriors. All
Philistia could not have blinded Samson
if Deliah's charms had not deluded him
Our worst foes will be found among oul
friends. Those who are false to God ar,
not likely to be true to US. Walk care
fully. believer. if thy way lie by tn
sinners door, and especially if that sin
ner hath acted friendly part to thee
, | SDurOe0n.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26

Lying is like trying to hide in a fog !;
II you move about you are in danger Of
humping your head against the truth /;
as soon as the fog blows up you are gone
anyhow.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26


Con NEVER FoRGETs.-A little boy
was very sick. His father and mother
had prayed many times that he might
get well again.
One night, when very i'll. he asked,
"Isn't God so busy sometimes. helping
everybody, that he fOrgets such little
boys as I?''
"NO, my darling" said his mother ;
"GOd never fOrgets. He cares every
moment for his own dear children who
live with him always in heaven. Even
if He should take you from US, it would
not be because He forgot you. but be.
cause He is thinking Of you. and doing
what will be the best thing for YOU and
US"
% mamma, I'm so glad God nevel
forgets me ]" said the sick child. "a
won't forget Him. if can help it ever
After few days the little boy begar
to get well, and he said, God didn'
forget me, did He. mamma ?"-CArIs
tan Advocate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26

Advice TO 6shmOngers in warm wealth
er-"Deal gently with the herring"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26
LIST, 1875. 35tf
a. FnREIGN PATENTS,

GILMORE I&5 CO., Successors to OhlfA !. n
HOSMER & CO., Solicitors. Patents pToeuIeu ~ ~
countries. NO FEES IN ADVANCE ~ ,1 eu-s
unless the patent is granted. No tees ior msAlns ~
iminary examinations. No additional fees ol oO-
ing and conducting rehearing. BY recent us. -,
of the Commissioners ALL rejected apphcA.Osss -,
be revived. Special attention gwen 70 inter- n
cases before the Patent Office, Extensions DeOie
gress, infringement Suits in different states, Aha
litigation appertaining to Inventions or rs .Snsl
send stamp TO Gilmore 81 Co. for pa"'p'"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26

Leamon's Dyes Color Silks.
Leamon's Dyes Color Woolens.
Leamon's Dyes Color Cottons.
Leamon's Dyes Color Anything.
Druggists sell them. book giving full and explicit
directions viii be sent TO any addressing the pro-
pretors, WELLS. RICHARDSON 4 Co.. Burlington, Vt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26
WINE Is A MOCKER, STRONG
DRINK Is RAGING.

BY MRS. Z. J. RICHMOND.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26
FLOUR. FLOUR.

Just received from Michigan a SUNNY :,
Wheat Of the crops Of 1878, which is benr white
into excellent Flour. Price Low. AZ The .Nound
Barton Village. ''ts'mil
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-03

"SADIE, SHE THE Boss. THE Jackson
(Tenn.) Sun relates the following Sunday
school incident
In a Sunday-school in this city recently
friend of the cause from Bladensburg
was introduced, who, after losing his way
several times in the cxordium of his few
remarks, rose on his toes, closed his eyes
and proceeded TO address the children as
follows : 'Once upon time, my little
lambs, there were two little girls, one
named Sadie and one named Mollie, and
Mollie was a very good little girl who used
to save up all her pennies for the Sunday
school, and learned plenty of verses, and
never musscd her dress, and was such a
comfort to her mother as you can't think.
And Sadie was a careless little girl she
never wept for the heather, and she yawn-
ed in church and usedn't to care where she
was going to when she died. Dear chill
dren, you ought always to remember that
So one day their great uncle Peter, after
whom they were both named, came to see
them. and gave them each new fifty cent
shinplaster. So Mollie took her fifty cents
to the Sunday school aid put it in the box
to buy tracts for the little hcathen children
that couldn's read. And so it happened
that the wicked heather chief caught and
killed a missionary and was about to roast
him, and when the heathen chief went to
light the FIRE in the cooking stove, he took
one of these very tracts to do it with, and
read the contents, and he and all the tribe
were converted. So you see how much
good You can sometimes do with a very
little money. But Sadie went out by her
self, and took her fifty cents and bought
with it-what do you think she brought
with it? Well, will tell you. She bought
some oranges and some figs, and some mo-
lasses candy with some great big split a.
monds in it (here an uuregeuerated Fat boy
in Miss Warren's class hinged bimself in
rapture and passed his tongue around his
ears) and doll whose eyes would open
and shut, and a transparent slate, and
picture book, and a prize package; and
she went home and locked herself up in a
parlor, aud ate them all up. Now, dear
children, which of these two little girls do
you thinl, spent their moEey best ?'' The
dear children, with a voice as the sounding
of many waters, Justify shouted Sadie
She's the boss y
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-03

DAUGHTERs.-Ani intelligent writer says:
cit is not possible to ovcrestimate the ad-
vantage which would result from men
in trades and professions allowing their
daughters some participation in the work
of their daily lives. What girls want is a
larger observation of the world, and a
deeper knowledge of human nature. There
are few Of our merchants and manufac-
turers, and professional men, who could
not largely avail themselves OF the services
of their educated and competent daughters.
and if such services were more generally
available, it is not too much to say that a
wider and more fertile social life would
arise for mankind. Mems occupation would
in no sense be prejudiced, whilst women
would at once find that outlet for their
faculties for which many of them have so
long been striving. A certain response
bility would increase their self reliance. A
capacity for earning would remove their
sense Of dependence definite occupation
would bring both health and cheerfulness,
and the larger experience of life would
give force aud completeness to their mental
character"