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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-24
THE MOON 4 DEAD WORLD.

Among the illusions swept away by
modern science was the pleasant fancy.
that the moon was habitable globe,
like the earth, its surface diversified with
seas, lakes, continents and islands, and
varied forms Of vegetation Theologi-
ans and savants gravely discussed the
probability Of Its being inhabited by a
race Of sentiment beings, with forms and
faculties like our own, and even pro-
pounded schemes for opening communi-
cation with them, in case they existed.
One Of these was to construct, on the
highlands Of Asia, series of geometri-
cal figures on a scale so gigantic as to be
visible from our planetary neighbor, on
the suppOsition that the moon people
would recognize the object, and imme-
diately construct similar figures in reply,
extravaganza and absurd as it may appear,
but the discussion was kept up at inter-
walls, until it was discovered that if
there were people in the moon they
must be able to live without breathing,
eating, or drinking. Then it ceased.
There can be no life without air.
Beautiful to the eye of q distant observer,
the moon is sepulchral orb-a world
Of death and silence. No vegetation
clothes its vast plains of stony desola'
ton, traversed by monstrous creyices
broken by enormous peaks that rise like
gigantic tOmbstones into space; no love
ly forms Of cloud float in the black,
ness Of its sky. The daytime is only
night lighted by rayless sun. There,
there is no rosy dawn in the morning
no twilight in the evening. Tht
nights are pitch dark. In daytime tn
solar beams are lost against the jagge'
ridges, the sharp points of the rocks 0
the steep abysses; and the eye see
only grotesque shapes, relieved agains
fantastic shadows black as ink, wit
none Of that pleasant graduation and di
ffusing oflight and shadow which make
the charm of a terrestrial landscap,
There is no color-nothing but dea
white and black. The rocks reflect pas
lively the light of the sun; the crater
and abysses remain wrapt in shade
fantastic peaks rise like phantOms in Il
glacial cemetery; the stars appear iii
spots in the blackness Of space. II
moon is a dead wOtld; she has I
atmosphere.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-24

CRITICIsING SHE SERMON.

On his way home a friend said
"Well. judge, how did you like the SER
mon ?" "Well, rather think Mr. Blank
considers himself exactly qualified to
blow the silver trumpet on the walls of
Zion I; but which sermon do you allude
to % "Why, we had but one sermon,
did we we had very able and elo-
quent prayer. but only one sermon"
"Yes. think VIC had two sermons. The
first one was delivered Immediately after
Mf. Blank said Let us pray He did
not be anything in the way Of praying,
as / understand the Office Of prayer.
He neither applied nor petitioned, but
he told God what great things had been
done for the spread of the Gospel, for
the cause of temperance, for the suppress
sion Of the war-the protection Of the
,colored man. He went on and informed
and gave the Deity general history of
the great events that had happened, and
then told the people what their duty was.
After that he commenced telling God
the best way TO manage the affairs be
had referred to. thought for CON-
mon man to stand there and inform the
King Of earth and heaven, who sees all
things and knows all things, what had
been going on in the world for space
Of time, was piece of impertinence thai
amounted TO sublimity; but when n.
presumed to direct tkAt AImiehty bow
to manage His own affairs it was abso
lutte sacrilege."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-24

FARM FENCEs.-Prof J. 2. Roberts,
of CORNELL, contributed the following
in relation to fences, at recent meet
ing of the Ithaca Farmers Club in the
Ihaca1l.
"In building a board fence l would
set the post top end down, because in
this position, being somewhat ike a
roof, less moisture will enter the knots
and sliEers, 1 would sharpen and drive
posts, even though it cost less to dig
the holes and set them. The posts
should be sharpened, wedged-shaped,
the point merely being rounded, SO that
it would better withstand the wind
Having the posts properly prepared, !
would remove one spade-depth of soil
and then make hole with an instru-
ment made on purpose. Posts should
be driven a depth of three feet, and We
should aim to have the lowest point o.
the post and the point at the surface o.
the ground secure. If a post sharpenec
and set in this way is lifted by the
frost, it will settle back itself; IN
sharpened posts, when heaved up by the
frost, can rarely be driven down again
because the earth has worked unde
them. Timber for fence posts shoul'
be cut when there is but little sap i
/, the wood. 49, ~ Il a. - y
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For tho MONITOR.
Lives Suggested by the Death of
Lizzie N. Spafiord OF Greensboro.

For tho MONITOR.
Lives Suggested By the Death Of
Lizzie N. Spafiord of Greensboro.
Sweet as bird-notes in the spring time,
When the winters Ger,
Was the voice Of one we cherished,
Cherished evermore.
In her soul was that mild beauty,
Angels might adore.
And she smiled so sweetly on US
Smiling eyermore.
But her brow grew pale and paler,
And we saw no more
On her cheek its blooming beauty;
Fading nevermore.
Then she talked to us so sweetly,
Of q sun-bright shore
Where the angels waited for her
Reckoning her Ger
Then there came an icy GOODNESS
She ne'er felt before,
And we knew that she was going
To the other shore.
She has gone, but Ger the river
On that better shore,
BY the throne Of God she dwelleth;
Dwelleth evermore.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-24
2Reric,rltlrral Department
BEES.

The family who keep bees should
visit them often and observe them in
their labors. When bees become accus-
toned to our visits or acquaintance,
they hardly ever are inclined to sting.
The bee knows much and some individ-
uals they seem to have a natural hatred
for and will sting them the first oppor-
tunIty, but the man or woman who Is
not offensive to them can approach the
hive and cant it up on the side and
brush out the dead bees and filth that
accumulates under the comb. The
moths may frequently be found under
the edges of the hive ready to ascend to
the top of the hive when they weave a
thick web around them and live on the
honey and comb. These worms must
be destroyed if possible. A little fine
salt sprinkled under the edges of the
hive is death to worms. but bees are
fond of it. With very little trouble hives
may be weighed daily to ascertain
their increase in honey and wax. A
good swarm will make three pounds per
day by the week together when June
weather is favorable; thus in ten days
they can lay up store for the whole
winter season. We advise all farmers
wives to keep their chickens away from
the bee hives, as have seen chickens
stung by bees and they did not live but
a few hours. Insects make bees cross
and their hives should be placed so it
will cause them some trouble to get at
them. Bee raising is profitable when
rightly conducted, yet every man who
keeps bees can't make them prosper and
they soon die off and why is it?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-24

PALS FOR MILKING.-EOrmerly wood
en- pals were sold almost entirely for
this purpose, but now those made of tin
are substituted to a considerable extent
for this purpose and we think should be
entirely. These may cost little more at
first, but they are lighter, better adapt
ed to the purpose, and easier to keep
sweet and clean. Wooden pals are
full of joints and if, put out in the sun
during the day, as is the practice, the
wood shrinks. these open, innumerable
cracks are formed which are filled with
the particles of milk before becoming
closed again, and the process being re-
peated day after day, the germs of pu-
trefaction are developed and the vessel
really becomes unfit for the purpose for
which it is used. This may not be so
apparent at first. while the pail is new
and covered with good coat of paint,
but as this is worn and secured off in
order to keep the vessel cl can the oppor.
tunity for trouble will be increased.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-24

To Dissolve BoNEs.-A eorrespon-
dent of Colman's Rural World gives
the following method, which appears to
possess some peculiar convenienees.
The fresh lime renders the ashes caus-
tic, and fits them for acting with more
vigor:
10 dissolve bones, l dig space or
pit double the size of the pile of bones
1 wish to Dissolve, say two feet in depth.
As the soil where | make the pit is a
stiff clay, l sprinkle the sides and bot
tom of the pit and pound the soil until
it is water-tight. L then put into the
pit two hundred pounds of bones, which
have been previously broken into pieces
with an ak. l then add and mix with
the bones two hundred pounds of fresh
wood ashes, and thirty-fve pounds Of
unslaked lime; mix we'll together and
then pour upon the mass in the pit
water enough to cover and wet the
whole. As fast as the water dries away
add more, and keep. the mass moist
AS soon as you can crumble the bones
with yonr fingers, mix the entire mas
together and add dark soil, vegetable
mold, decayed leaves, ETC., to it. unit
it is we'll dried and powdered, I shove
it over several times before | use it. L
is in this way that succeed in pulver
izing bones without the aid of sulphur
| - oo;J
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-24


wrinkle in butter-making-Could you inform me
what would further the gathering OF butter in the
ehum 10 winter; The butter seems to separate but
remains so fine it cannot be gathered--A Reader Of
the Globe.
Butter-makiug has its little secrets
that can only be learned by experience,
just the same as other trades have their
secrets-and this is one of them. To
remedy the trouble complained of. put
in the churn two or three. ounces of butter
that has been made before, The trou-
bic will then disappear. The difficulty
probably arises from the milk having
been Allowed 70 be frozen, which should
not be done. See also that the cream be
at the right temperature at the time
when the ehurning commences. The
right heat is 80 degrees Farinheit-
Globe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-24
CATARRK.
Bones of the Nose Eaten Out
Memory Gone-Mind Impaired
Cured by Constitutional Ca
tarrh Remedy,

The CoxsrIrUrIoNAL CArARRH REMEDY is the first
article placed before the public that proposed to cure
Catarrh by building up the Constitution 1t struck
the root of the whole difficulty, and thousands upon
thousands Of letters have been received by the propr
setting forth the marvellous cures and what is
remarkable curing not only the Catarrh but all other
ailments at the time. This is what it always
does. The following statement is only sample OF
what we are constantly receiving, from we!l-known
people 10 whom you write and not to bogus ones.
Catarh and its attendant evils cold in head hacking
cough, incipient consumption, headache pains in back
and lons dizziness languidness loss Of appetite and
general weakness, all leave together when the Con-
sTIrUrIoNAL CATARRH REMEDY is taken as recon-
mended.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, May :, 1874.
MEssRs. LITTLEFIELD & Co.:
Dear Sirs 1T gives great pleasure to inform
YOU that l am able to attend to my business again.
Some four months ago I was taken down sick with
Catarrh with which had been troubled for years in
the worst form, and had to leave my work. went TO
New York to be treated for it. l employed the best
medical skill in that city with little benefit. 1t was
called by them the worst form Of Catarrh 0zena. The
bones in my partially eaten away. My sense
of smell gone to such degree, that Occas
ion while at home in New Hampshire we killed a
skunk, and although they said it smeled terribly 1
could not detect anything l also had very bad dizzy
spells. everything seemed to whrl around me and l
would have to sit down ten fifteen minutes before
could walk. have been laid up sick abed week at
a time; in fact never expected to get well again,
and my folks felt alarmed at my situation. 1t also
affected my mental powers TO such an extent that it
was impossible for me to remember even common Oc-
cuTrenees. While at home was induced to try your
CONSTITUTIONAL CArARRH REMEDY. and never while
sick was 1 so much relieved as while using it, and
began to improve and have been gaming right along
and now feel as well as ever. l cheeTfuly give you
this testimonial and IL it will be Of any benefit to you
1 shall have no objection to your using my name to
help introduce medicine that has cured me Of ter
rible disease. Yours respectfully,
f. G. ADAMS,
Travelling agent for Steadman, Brown & Lyons
Publishing House. Philadelphia, Pl
! For sale in Barton by E. F. DUTTON Price 81
per bottle Pamphlet Of 50 pages. giving treaties
Catarrh with innumerabe cases of cures sent free
by addressing the Proprietors,
go LITTLEFIELD & CO., Manchester. N H.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-24
FRIDAY A LUCKY DAY WITH
AMERICANS.


Mr.. Hayes has reason TO congratulate
himself upon the day of the week on
which he was nominated Friday is
regarded by some vulgar people as an
unlucky day, whereas-for Americans at
least-it has proved itself to be the
most fortunate Of the seven. It was on
Friday, the Sd Of August, 1902, that
Columbus sailed from the harbor Of Palos
for the New World. 1t was on Friday,
the 12day of October, 1902, that he first
saw the land, after sixty-fve days of
navigation. 1t was on Friday, the 4th
day of January. 1893, that he started
on his return to Spain, to announce to
their Catholic Majesties the glorious
result of his expedition, and on Friday,
the 18th day Of March, 1893, that he
disembarked in Andalusia. 1t was on
Friday, the 18th Of June. l494, that he
discovered the American Continent.
On Friday, March 9Th, 1897, Henry
VII, Of England, gave to John Cabot
his dispatch for the voyage which re-
suited in the discovery Of the continent
Of North America. On Friday, Septem-
9th, 1866, Mendez founded in st. Au-
gustine, the oldest town in the United
States. On Friday November 10th
1920, the MayFlOwer first disembarkec
few emigrants on American soil il
Provincetown, and on Friday, Decembe
22d. 1920, her passengers finally lande'
at Plymouth Rock. It was on Friday
February 22d 1892. that George Wash
ington was born. 1t was on Friday
June 18th 1876. that the battle o.
Bunker Hill was fought, and on Friday
June 9TH 1877, that the surrender
Saratoga took place. which event decide
France to give her aid to the Americans
The treason Of Arnold was discovered Q
Friday, June 7th. I776 Richard Hem
Lee read the Declaration Of Indepel
dence TO the Continental Congress.
will be seen that Mr.. Hayes has no re
son to fear ill-luck in bis canvass on a
count Of the day of his nomination. {
the contrary, he could not have select
a day for the event which could prOmi
50 auspieiOusly for the issue Of L
campaign.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-24

The people Of this country will be in
terested TO know whether the late Pres
ident Buchanan's Secretary Of the In
terror, Jacob Thompson, is millionaire.
If he is good. say, for two millions Of
dollars, il will be worth while 10 prose-
cute him for the recovery Of the amount
Of Indian trust funds which were, it is
alleged, invested by him ID ~WoFthless
State and turnpike bonds 70 a very large
Cincinnati Commercial.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-24
CENTENNIAL
FAVE TR0UGHs
HURRAH FOR THE OLD FAVE
SPOUT MAN.

Twenty years ago the subscriber eommsnoed the
business Of putting mp Rave Troughs IN sansead Co.
q, and Orleans, Caledonia, Washington and Orange
Counties, Vt, and followed that business fifteen years
with SUCCESS. warranted my work 70 give satisfaction
with proper usage then, a. / do now and only had
substances u repairing troughE IN that time and
lhen fef want o. proper At that time became
cripple aud len the held and others took up the bus
mess one Dy one and abandoned It after trying one or
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
thsy iiled y correct NOg say my old customers
ana All wanting work done In this line, that / have
resumed the business, and shall " Old do my work
wen ana warrant #. Also. CEMENT CfsTERNs. hav-
ing Raj large experience In the business making
them 70 hold from 20 70 100 hOgsheads for reservoirs
and STOCK where water could De had for that tr-
pose. To one and all say. employ experienced
~orkmen, especially in this business II you wish 70
ave money and p AL who not convinced send for
circular with referencaE
Z. c. BAKER.
barton Landing. VT June lst. 1876 1913
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the
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used the
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Sold DO all druggists. Wholesale Agents, W. F. Phil
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NEW ADVER EASEMENTS.

Passengers for Chicago, Niagara Falls,
Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Montreal, quebec.
New York, Boston, or any point East, should
buy their
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TRANSCONTINENTAL TICKETS
Via the Pioneer Route,
Chicago and Northwestern
Railway.


Its track is of STEEL RAILS, and on IL has
been made the FASTEST TIME that has eNer
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BY THE PITTsBURG, FORT WAYNE AMI
CHICAGO AND PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
WAYS,
- THROUGH TRAINS DAILY, with Pull
c man Palace Cars through to Philadelphia
and New York on each train.
7 THROUGH TRAIN, with Pullman Pal
l. ace Cars to Baltimore and Washington
BY THE LAKE SHORE AND MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN RAILWAY AND CONNIE
TI0NS NEW YORK CENTRAL AND
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- THROUGH TRAINS DAILY, with Pa
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BY THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL, GRAND
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- THROUGH TRAINS, with Pullman Pa
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. THROUGH TRAINS DAILY, with Pull
- man Palace Cars for Newark, Zanesvllls,
Wheeling, Washington and Baltimore with
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This is the SHORTEST, BEST and only line
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Passengers will find tickets via this favorite
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Tickets for sale in all the Ticket Offices of
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Montgomery street, San Francisco. aus ly
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PUBLICATIONS.
PACIFIC COAST.
The Prairie Farmer

Was established in 1871, and is now the lead
ing Agricultural and Family Journal in the
West It is devoted TO the interests of Agr-
culture Horticulture and Stock Breeding, the
Apiary Poultry, Household, etc; it has also
a literary and young folks department, and
gives full market reports, news and topics OF
the day. 1t is published weekly by the