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Smyrna times., 1876-09-13
A New Way to Lose Money.

y short time ago n Frenchman, recently
arrived in this country from Paris, introdu-
ced in New York a gambling game hitherto
unknown here, but has long been played
in the French capital. 1t is called Les
Courses" and is intened to represent
for betting which is seen on real race
course. The Frenchman had one table
constructed at cost of $500. 1t is u
square table OF oak, about four and half
feet from the ground, and six and half
feet square. 1t is elegantly finished, and
is a handsome specimen Of cabinet work.
On the top of this table are eight concen-
trio circular grooves, in each of which is
a metal horse, supported on metal road,
each horse having richly dressed jockey.
At four places in each circle is a bronze
arch which represents a quarter or half
mile post. To each of these horses is
given a name. after some famous racers
Pools are sold on each of the horses, as for
real race, and tickets are given to the
placed upon a receptacle in the centre Of
the table, covered with green cloth and
supported on four posts. The bets having
been completed by the touching of lever
the horses are brought to the score, after
which a crank is slowly turned, which sets
them in motion, and they start off neck
and neck. The crank is gradually turned
faster and faster, and with the increased
motion of the crank, the speed of the horse
is also increased. The crank is then re-
moved, but the horses continue in motion,
and by the aid of some ingenious machinery
in the body of the table, pass each other,
fall behind, catch up, and simulate exactly
the performances at a real race. Some
times they arrive at the goal neck-and-
neck, and again, as is not infrequent in
actual life the favorite comes in last. The
whole game is remarkably ingenious, being
exciting, and is said to be fairly conducted,
while the facilities for losing money at it
are as great as those enjoyed at Jerome
Park, Long Branch, or Saratoga.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

LONG TRIP FOR A HUsBAND.-Rev. John
II. Wyckoff, who graduated at New Bruins
wick Theological Seminary three years ago,
went to India as missionary in the work
conducted by the Scudder family He has
labored in the East very satisfactory, and
will probably remain thore many years
before revisiting his home. Prior to leav.
ing, however, he had won the heart of q
New Brunswick girl, and as he was unable
to return to his native land, the loyal New
Brunswickess, at the end of last week
began her journey of 5000 miles to the
far East. She will arrive at her destina,
tian within few months, and the two will
be married there.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

How He FELT.-He sat crumpled up
over the remains of a watermelon, with his
hat on the back of his head and his toe:
turned inward, groaning as if his heart
would break.
"Do you feel sick, Sam?' asked sym
pathizing friend.
81 feel" said Sam, speaking with much
difficulty, al feel as if was havin' circu:
performance in here" and he struck him
self blow beneath the belt that sounded
like the flap of wet sheet in an eighteen
knot breeze.-BrOOklyn argus.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13


A negro who stole three watches in
Omaha, Ncb., last week, was pursuid by
plucky policeman to the bank Of the
Missouri river. Pulling off coat and shoes
he jumped into the water and struck out
for the other shore. The policeman, who
was quite as good a swimmer tool, the
precaution to divcst himself Of every stitch
of clothing, and then plunged into the
swift and dangerous stream. The men
met in the middle of the river, and the
thief swore that he would rather drown
than be arrested. After wrestling in the
water and ducking each other, they struck
out for the shore, but the thief sank before
he reached it.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

A writer in 81. Nicholas for July says:
"a What do you say to flower bigger than
a dining.plate, and weighing three or four
Mounds p II is very rarely that we say
anything. Sometimes we are intimate
with a vegetable as occasionally we are
drawn into a controversy with cucumber,
but as general thing we find that flowers
arc 10 be avoided, as they cost five dollars
basket, and the other man usually get'
the hest buds for his button.hole.-Nor1Oief
Bulletin.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

NATURAL BEAUTY.-Au our moral feel.
ings are SO interviewer with our intellectual
powers that we cannot effect the one with.
out in somo degree addressing the other;
and, in all high ideas of beauty, it is moro
than probable that much of the pleasure
depends on delicate and untracoablc per.
ceptions of fitness propricty and relation,
which are purely intellectual, and through
which we arrive at our noblcst ideas of
what is commonly and rightly called intel
lcctual beauty. Ideas of beauty are among
the noblcst which can be presented to the
mind, invariably exalting and purifying it
according to their degree. And it would
appear that VIC are intended by the Deitv
to be constantly under their influence,
because there is not one single object in
nature which is not capable of conveying
them, and which, to tho rightly percciying
mind does not present an incalculable
greater number of beautiful than of de.
formed parts.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

Two men were angrily disputing in front
of the post-ofiico yesterday. One said
"You're a blear-eyed, beer -beguzzled
Dutchman p The other said" Veil, by
shorge, you vas nottings, you vas tam pig
nottings, shoost lilke-shoost like a-a-pig
crow-scare, by shorgC' mid oud any shtuffin. "
=Ln,rW .IONrnnL
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

Danbury has the champion patient boy.
lie comes from a chronically borrowing
family. The other day he went to neigh
boris for cup of sour milk. II haven't
got anything but sweet milk said the
woman; pettishly. "I'll wait till it sours,"
said the obliging youth, sinking into
chair
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13
- He Married Her for Her Money

Married her for money, did he? Why
did he not kill her outright, and take it?
Indeed, that is what a man who makes a
match with such motives would really like
to do. He wants the hard dollars not the
the soft woman who owns them, and he
hates her because he has to take her also.
Poor little hciresses with such delightful
fortunes-poor little widows, with n snug
sum settled on you by the husband who
had your comfort at heart, how much better
that you should be penniless women, sewing
for your living at ton cents shirt Then.
some strong, loving hand might gather you
up to a tender heart, and you might be
very sure it was all for yourself-all, every
bit. Now, with so many fortune hunters
afloat, what are you going to do?
Married for money, was she? And that
is why her face is so hard and her eyes so
cold. She knows it, one can see.
She remembers the kisses that were so
much cold "courting,' and did not come
from the heart at all. The VOW that was a
llc, WueH lhSteaI OI saying l take TINS
woman for better or for worse, he should
have said, 9" take this woman for her
property"
Married for money-and yet she was as
sweet and as pretty then as many girl
who is married for pure love--a rosebud
that might have been plucked to wear over
true heart. What did the fortunc-hunter
care for that? A man who wooes a woman
with mercenary motives, is ratherapt to hate
her the more for being worthy of a'better
fate. And in any case, man hates a
woman who adverses the proper state of
things, and "ondOws" h;mwith her worldly
goods" 1t is contrary to the prayer book
| and contrary to nature.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13
WHOLE NO. l.llG.

Many years ago said Gems Eli II.
Murray to Louisville L,rLyr reporter,
Judge Stitus had circuit court down In
Southern Kentucky. Once a little country
tavern was full to overlowing, so that four
or five persons had to occupy the same
room. Tho Judge and four or five of the
big lawyers INDUCED in draw poker until o.
late hour. Then they went TO bed. and
left the candle burning The fro had
gone out, the weather was cold, the noor
was not clean, and mono Of thcm liked TO
get out OF a warm place to blow out tic
candle. After fruitlcss efforts to induce
some one to get up, the Judge proposed
that they should put it out by splitting at
it. | can beat you, said one. Money
says you can't answered the Judge. The
cold weather and the dirty floor were for
gotten, as the rivals sprang from their
warm places. Money was put up, & mari,
made, and the contest was 50 exciting that
the others were soon drawn, and there. in
the chill, iirelcss, dreariness Of the best
room Of country tavern, the Judge and
four or five Of the brightest lights Of tho
circuit stood up in their shirts and spit q:
a mark for five dollars apiece"
Az ACTIVE Cuss.-Chas. c. Chapman, 0,
Tariffville, says the Hartford Colr7f, pei.
formed an astonishing feat the other day
Within the space Of twelve minutes he
walked one fourth of a mile forward, one
fourth Of mile backward, then ran one
fourth of mile, then hoped scvonty,iiyo
yards on one foot, then, with fifteen c9gs
placed two feet apart in a row, picked them
up separately with his mouth, without
touching his knees to the ground, and de
posted each in q basket two feet from the
starting point, and lastly, with fifteen
lemons, placed in the same relative position
as the eggs, picked them up separately by
hand, going back to the starting point
with each one.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

Thompson, of the West Chester Local
Nc'cs, gravely cautions young men against
marrying a girl who can't do up shirt.
Why didn't he continue by advising girls
who can't do up shirt to marry editors,
so that they may never be troubled with
such duty ?''-EastOn Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

Power OF BEARING IIEAT.-Itis is generally
supposed that the human frame cannot
endure great heat, and if exposed to it,
will sink in exhaustion. This is true in hot
climates, to which people have not been
accustomed. But in this case the effect
may be due to influence from vegetation,
or to some disturbances of nature. 1t is
certain that artificial heat far greater than
the heat of the sun is in the torrid zone
may be borne without special suffering or
harm. Men in iron establishments work
without inconvenience with the thermome.
ter constantly at one hundred and twenty
degrees, and in pits for making Bessemer
steel at one hundred and forty degrees. In
Turkish baths the shampooers are often
busily engaged for four or five hours in
succession, with the temperature at one
hundred and ten degrees. In the Red Sea
steamers the strokehole marks one hun
drcd and forty-fve degrees, and in enamel
works the operators are compelled daily tc
endure a heat of three hundred degrees
The elastic power of the body to accom-
modatc itself 70 extremes is wonderful.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

A " barrel race took place on the river,
at Harrisburg, last Saturday night. Five
air-tight barrels of large size, with five men
astridc them, We're let loose from their
moorings. They, however, had not gone a
great distance before they turned over,
and the riders were thrown headformost
into the water, causing considerable amusc-
ment to the large throng of spectators.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

Oats averaging I feet s inches in height
compose the crop covering fifteen acres of
land in Sonoma county, California, owned
by Joseph Alexander.
An Indiana man had the ramrod of
shot gun fred through him, and the only
damage was ga durn queer feeling"
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

Eight mounted and armed men rode into
the town of Northfeld, Mimi, last week,
one afternoon, and, warning all the people
whom they passed to get inside their
houses, made direct for the bank. Three
of them entered the bank, while the rest
stood outside and threatened to shoot all
who intorfered. Those inside of the bank
ordered the cashier, j. l.. Haywood, to open
the vault, and put knife to his throat to
enforce the command. lie refused, and a
slight scratch was made with the knife; he
persisted in his refusal and the ruf1ians put
pistol to his temple and shot him dead.
They then ordered A. E. Bucker, the assistant
cashier, to open the vault, but he said he
did not know the combination. They then
threatened him and he ran out the bank
door, the robbers firing and wounding him
in the shoulder. Frank Wilcox, the clerk
was in the bank all this time but was not
molested. In the meantime the citizens
gathered pistols and guns, killed two of the
robbers who were watching i'll front of the
bank, and wounded third. The robbers
finding it impossible to secure any plunder
rode away with their wounded confederate
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

What good example we might take, if il
so pleased Us, from tribe Of civilized
Indians who live near Bangor, Maine, and
who have curious law requiring every.
body to be at home by 9 p. II. What
trouble and pain and annoyance would be
saved were we to DO with our young braves
as they did with couple of theirs the
other night-send them to Jail for thirty
days when found outside of the family
circle as late as ten o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

A wag presented an Elizabeth saloon
keeper with pair 81 steel engravings of
Sankey and Moody, representing them to
bo correct portraits of Tilden and Hend-
ricks. They now adorn the walls with
Tilden's letter of acceptance underneath.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

Gen. Butler tells this in an interview in
the Boston Herald: "Gen. Butler was glad
that Adams was nominated, as it would be
the end of him, By way of illustration the
General relates and anecdoto of ono John
Adams, an auctioneer of Lowell, in his early
days, who was bored to death by loafer
who invariably bid one cent on everything
offered for sale. Finally the auctioneer
knocked off valuable article to him for o
copper, remarking that he'd break him for
once, in order to get rid of him forever"
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

The Divorce ErDENc.-Domcstic in
felicities are becoming so numerous lately
that the lawyers who are in tho divorce line
of business have their hands full. 1t IS
difficult to account for the disruption OF
family ties in so many instances at one
time, especially as in every case alleged
cruelty on the part of the husband is the
cause of complaint. 1t is a sad subject to
contemplate, although 4 fruitful one for
the lawyers.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

Always bound to follow suit--your tailor's
suit.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-25
2Reaoime 21ofices.

CITY AND COUNTRY.-In New York
city a respectable family pays 1900
annually for the rent Of a house. A
physician charges from three to i've dol
lars for a single visit and furnishes no
medicine. In the country II frequently
requires long ride and great inconven-
fence to obtain physician. and when
found he may not be able to procure the
proper remedies. The most remarkable
and unfailing remedy the world has ever
seen. and one which is Endorsed by all
physicians, is now placed within the
reach Of every family. where 1t can al
ways be kept for immediate use. Danger
arises FROM delay. One dollar or fifty
cents invested in Ceutaur Liniment will
last family year There is no pain
which it will not relieve. no swelling It
will not subdue, wound il viii no. heal,
or lamelness it will not cure ID heals
burns without a scar. and renders the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-25
THE sPEAKERSHIP.

The report Is current that Governor
Stewart does not intend to be a candi-
date for Speaker in the House of Repre-
sentatives. That being the case the
choice will naturally fall on either J. P.
Ladd of Alburgh. Burnham Martin of
Chelsea, ]. X. Batchelder of Arlington,
or Hugh Henry of Chester. Not to speak
disparagingly of either of these candi-
dates, it can be said of Mr.. Ladd that
his legislative experience, his natural
fitness for the place and the claims of
Grand Isle county recommend him to
the consideration of the representatives
of this section. A correspondent below,
well acquainted with Mr.. Ladd, cheer
fully endorses him for the position.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-25
ORLEANS PROBATE COURT.

Probate Courts are held at Newport on Monday and
saturday and At lrasburgh on Wednesday aud Thus
y o. each week. The following business was trans
acted for the week ending September %.
Sept lev. W. Adams estate; appraisers report
fled.
sept Golden I. Cross, minor; guardians settle
men. Odliu sanbOrus estate: z. NJ Mansur admin
,rtor Charles NJ. Dyer and G. Z. Clarke appraisers
and commissioners.
sept 2l.-Wm. S. Rlint's estate; hearing on settle
ment continued 10 Oct. s5.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-25

Ed. Monitor l sec the ST. Adams
Messenger says that Col. J. p Ladd, the
representative from Alburgh, is to be a
candidate for Speaker and will have the
support of his own county and large
support in Franklin county. This is an
honor which Grand Isle county never
yet enjoyed and now that she presents
a man every way suitable for the posi-
ton, other sections will doubtless hear
tily second the nomination of Col. Ladd !;
and. here is hoping that the delegation
from Orleans county will give him their
solid vote. ORLEANS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-25
Local News.
GENERAL

Money Wanted-We are compelled to
pay rent, help and paper bills. and must
urge our subscribers now in arrears 10
pay Up. Those attending the Fair this
week will find opportunity on the ground,
or in the office, to pay the sums due US.
EAST ALBANT.
!. B. Miles plucked full-blown rose
in his garden, Sept. 10.
P. F. Bean of West Glover, has sold
bis dairy of seven cows, for s3l apiece
A. n. Mason has sold his farm and
stock to his nephew, Emery Mason. and
MIR. Davis Of Charleston, for $4,000.
BARTON.
Quite q large number left for Phila-
dephia this morning.
The streets, during the latter part of
last week, were filed with wagons con-
tanning potatoes, butter. swine and 9th
er products for market.
c.. B. Drew will be at the Fair and
show the public specimens of his iron
piping. He is putting down large guam
titles of it for aqueduct purposes.
Fred H. Morse Of Colchester, has been
on and repaired up his tenement house
in this place, and built fences around
his lot, much to the improvement of his
place and the satisfaction of the villagers.
We notice that Prof. J. NJ. Tracy,
who gave music lessons at the Landing,
some time since, has returned to Boston
and is giving private lessons, beside at
tending to his duties in the Boston Con-
seryatory.
An excursion to Portland starts Tues
day, sept. &c, from Newport and takes
passengers from all stations. The fare
to Portland and return is only S4.Si
from Newport, s4.6O from Barton. Nov
is your time to get long ride for little
money.
The weather is beautiful, and prom
i,es we'll for the opening of the Fair to
morrow. Extensive preparations ar
being made for the Fair and we hop
every body will contribute to its sue
cess. Bring in your stock, your manu-
:actures and your fine things for Flora
Hall.
The Centennial Opera Troupe, unde
the direction Of Mr.. Z. Albert Clarke
Will give a series Of entertainments o
tie grounds, each day Of the Fair. Thi
troupe is composed Of the best musicians
singers. dancers and actors to be found
aud will give a thoroughly enjoyable Ell
tertainment. The great star characte
singer and dancer, Mr.. Johnnie Carney
is with this troupe.
On Saturday last friendly game {
base ball was played on the fair grOun
between the Seldoms of Barton, an
Centennials of Craftsbury. The day W;
6ne and both clubs we're in the best
aumor Appending is the scOre,-tv
Of the best players on each side bein
absent:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-25

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trip a. boars-
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-25
ORLEANS COUNTY COURT--SEP-
TEMPER TERM 1876.

Hon. Jonathan Ross. Chief Judge.
Hon. H. S. Jones, A.. Tul
Hon. orrin Taylor A''''
The September session of the Orleans
County Court for 1876 commenced at
Irasburgh the 9th instant Prayer was
offered by the Rev. A. A Smith, after
which the Sheriff, F. H. Holdridge, by
order of the court made proclamation
declaring the County Court open for
business. The petit and grand jurors
were called upon to answer to their names
and were duly sworn. Judge Ross then
made some very pertinent remarks to
both the petit and grand Jurors as to the
nature and scope of the oath which they
had taken. The following is list of
the petit jurors
Albany-Leyi Rowell NJ. COwles.
Barton-G. A Drew. z. 7. FOrsaith.
BrOwningtOn-M. P. Conway.
Charleston-P. o. Clark, H. NJ. Miller.
Caftsbury-Stephen Roberts, ]. W Gage.
Coventry-Chester ROWell. z. ". Langmayd
Derby-Elias Cheney, W. L Robins.
Glover-E A. Norton. E. L. Stanton.
Greensboro. o. Cutler, Albert Chesley.
HOlland-Elisha Moon.
Irasburgh-F. Kent Geo. r Bryant.
Jay-B. n Chase.
Lowell-Nathan Souther.
MOrgan-william Miller.
Newport-S. ]. BOwley John Alexander.
Saskatchewan Nye-
Troy. ". Sheldon S. W. Brown.
Westfeld-W ". Woods
WsstnOrs-A. A. Litchfeld
Below we give list of the names of
grand jurors, with the age of each, and
the number of terms each juror has
served on the grand jury of the County
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-25

Sixty-four cases were set for trial by
jury on assignment day. Of these cases
only FIVE tried by jury, the others being
disposed of by the parties and counsels
or the court.
Field VS.. Cutting ct. al Plea, gener-
al issue and notice. This was an action
of assumpsit brought to recover the
amount of a note held by plff., and pur-
porting to have been executed by J. P.
Cutting and Mrs. Post. then the moth
er-in-law of said Cutting. The plf's.
evidence tended to show that said Cut
ting applied to plff. for loan of 1925 /;
that plf agreed to loan him the money
if he would get good signer; that
Cutting suggested the name of Mrs. Post
as such signer, and that plf. said she
would be satisfactory; that soon after
Cutting returned to plff. with the note
in question and the same was taken by
the plff. Deft., Post, now Mrs. ThOmp.
son, claimed that she never signed said
note and that her name thereon was a
forgery that said Cutting had admitted
that he forged her name thereon. Cut
ting was produced as witness by plf.
and denied that such was the fact, but
admitted that he had been sentenced to
the States Prison once for the crime of
forgery and once for some other crime.
Verdict for the deft.. Mrs. Thompson.
Edwards and Dickerman for plff. W.
d. Crane and ?. K. Gleed for deft
Continued merit tccek
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-25
THIRD DAY: RACES.
$500 In Premiums.

No. / $50. Horses than never trotted
for noney-s30. 10, 9.
No. 2. sl25.-Horses that never trotted
better than 9 minutes-s50, 30,
70. II.
No. g. gl50.-Horses that never trotted
better than 2.50-s75. 30. %.
No. 4. ei7J.-Horses that never trotted
better than e:3e-sl00. 81, 20.
No. 3. s300.-For ali Horses-si50.
loo, %.
Cossditioax.-lhese races 70 be mile
beat. best 3 in 8 % harness. and will be
governed By the Rules 81 the National
Association. Entrance Zee. ten per cent
n the purse. which mus, accompany the
nomination ia ali cases. Three Of more
% enter, tEo t. start Any horse dis
taueiBg tie field sili b. entitled @ fret
money obly. All entries aust b made
70 g. A. Robinson. a. Barton. % Or be-
fore Monday, Sept. -. 81 0 o'clock. P. IA.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-25

The town has laid out and is building
street, from Glidden & Colby's Furni-
ture rooms to the school-house.
Sheriff Nye of Barton, has been search
ing for the goods stolen from the Van
arsdale cottage at WIlloughby lake,
last winter, and has found many of the
goods in possession of the Bugbees of
this place, and the browns of Browning
ton and Sutton.