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, 1876-11-03
The.Bank Check.

Ii Is rather difficult for an Ignorant
man TO understand the ways Of doing
business at bank. II, like the colored
citizen Of this story, told by the De-
troit Free Press. he cannot write. and is
asked to endorse a check, he is apt to be
disguised.
colored resident Of Detroit, who is
the owner Of cast-iron horse and an
old wagon, was hired TO draw some dirt
Tor a yard on Beaubien street, and when
his work was completed the owner of
the premises handed him a check for
81 30.
is dat a seven dollar and half bill?''
asked the colored man, turning the
check over and over, and regarding il
with great curiosity.
That is a check on a bank, was the
reply. Take it down there and get
your money
de feller at de bank owes you, does
he?" was the next query.
II have money there, and he will
hand you 81 So"
81 dunno bout dat, slowly remarked
the colored citizen. 'Sposen go down
dar an he says dis yere document is an
order on hardware store"
"Oh, it will be all right" replied the
citizen, and he started down town, and
lett the negro looking at'the back of the
check. When he reached home at night
his creditor was there and waiting.
Holding out the check, the negro said
~Dis yere paper doesn't seem to be
wort a cent. I took it down dar, and
de feller in de bank looked at it and
looked at it, and den looked at me, and
den he stuck up his nose and yelled out,
What's yer name an whar you live?' I
tole him mighty straight, an den he
wanted me to write my name on de
back, an fool around, an fool around,
an I iist picked up de manuscript an
walked out De family is out of 'taters
an meat, an I'd like to settle+aat ac-
count for postage stamps or shinplas-
tara
, 1876-11-03
What Saved a Vetran.

Years ago Chas. NJ. Lee was great law
yer inR rochester, New York. On one occa-
sion he was defendingan old veteran for
passing forged promissory note for thir-
ty dollars. There was scarcely a doubt
of the mans guilt, but Lee getting over
the knotty points ofthe evidence as well
as he could, undertook to carry the jury
by escalade on the ground of the prison
er's revolutionary services. He described
in graphic terms the bloody attack on
Stony point, by Mad Anthony, at which
the prisoner, then dare devil of nine
teen, distinguished himself, and closed
his speech as follows:
"Gentlemen Of the jury, will you
send to the State Prison for passing
contemplate thirty-dollar forged note,
an old hero of three-score-and-ten, who
in his youth cheered the heart of his
country in the darkest hour of the rev.
olution by storming Stony Point?"
This was a poser for the jury, who re-
tiring, returned after an absence Of
about two hours, when the clerk went
through the usual formula:
Gentleman of the jury have you.
agreed upon verdict ?"
"We have"
"Do you find the prisoner at the bar
guilty, OF not guilty."
mot guilty, because he stormed
Stony Point ! F" Numbered the foreman.
The audience applauded and the crier
raped for order, the district attorney
objected to the recording of the verdict,
and the judge sent the jury out again.
telling the foreman, in a sharp tone,
that they must render an unconditional
verdict.
After an absence of few minutes,
they returned, when the forman render
ed the simple verdict of not guilty, ad-
ding, however, as he dropped into his
seat:
''It was good thing, though, for the
old revolutionary cuss that he stormed
Stony Point ?"
, 1876-11-03

IMPROVING ON THE TExT.-In the sem
sational play, "Le Venguer, an actor,
Ricard, had to enter with three or four
other French sailors upon a scene rep
resenting a ruined Breton village; there
they were to ambush themselves and
prevent the English from landing. Ri
card had no lines to repeat, but consid-
cred it his duty to distinguish himself
from his companions, and so broke out :
"Great Caesar behold our hearth
stones devastated as if the thunders Of
the Almighty God had been out for q
walk |"
whats that what's that ?" said the
author, who was conducting the reher-
sal ''hold your tongue, go offand come
on again"
Ricard considering the censure visit
ed on the particular form of words
only, retired and returned with the ex-
clamation:
"Ha ha the English brigands have
again come here to shed the blood of
France Let us pulverize England to
death
Enough +" cried the author, holding
his sides;' Il am sorry to do it, but we
must remove Ricard."
Ricard did not unbosom himself for
some days, till he met the manager.
"Look here, =" he said, "that author is
a good fellow-I don't deny it, butupon
my word he does not allow sufficient
independence to the supes."
, 1876-11-03

HIRING HoRsEs.-Ithas been decided
that when a horse or carriage is let out
for hire, for the purpose of performing
particular journey, the party letting
warrants the horse and carriage fit and
competent for such journey. If the
hirer treats the horse or carriage as any
prudent man would do, he is not an
swerable for any damage either may re-
ceive; but he must use the horse for the
purpose for which he hired him. For
instance, horse hired for saddle must
not be used in harness. If the hirer
violates this express condition of the
contract, he is liable for any damage
that may occur. If the horse is stolen
through the hirer's negligence, such as
leaving the stable door open all night.
he must answer for it. But if he is
robbed of it by highwaymen, when
travelling the usual road at usual hours.
he cannot be held for damages. As these
questions are frequently in dispute, it is
not out of place to shed little light
upon them.-TttrT, Field and Fzrma.
, 1876-11-03

A FAMILY PoRTRAIT.-A gentleman
in Paris paid visit the other day. to a
lady, in whose parlor he saw the por-
trait of lovely woman, Of, say, five
and-twenty. Upon the entrance OF the
lady her visitor asked her If the picture
was family portrait, and was told that
it represented her deceased daughter.
"Has it been long since you lost her 2
asked the gentleman. "Alas, sir, replied
the lady, "She died just after her birth
and 1 had her portrait painted to repre-
sent her as she would have appeared If
she had lived until now."
A man of little wisdemis asage among
fools.
, 1876-11-03

UHANeKABLR MAILS. -" The mails
have changed, madam" responded
the clerk at the general delivery win
dow of the post-ofice to an appli-
cant for letter. " Yes, indeed" said
the old lady placing both hands on
the little desk, and looking straight into
the clerks eyes. "You are right in say
ing the males have changed. Why,
when / was q girl we didn't hear of half
the wickedness that we do now, and it's
all owing to the males. Then, when a
woman married, we expected to see her
settle down and raise family around,
and her husband to go into some kind
of business and make a nice support for
all them. But nowadays half the mar
ried women have to support their worth
less husbands, when they really ought
to be proud, happy wives. How often
do we see patient, dutiful women,
with every wifely instinct and motherly
virtue, beautifully developed, being lar
ruped by the cruel monster, who, once
upon time, had sworn TO love and
cherish them above all others. Yes,
young man, you are right, the males
have changed, and as a friend, would
advise you to look very sharp that you
don't change too"
, 1876-11-03
Our First "China-Bey."

Never shall we forget our first China
man whom we employed as a house-ser-
want. The excellent and trusted Bridget
who had lived with us so long was to be
married, and, after her, we felt indeed
that "no Irish need apply" She re-
mained beyond her time that we might
fill her place, but each aspirant to the
culinary domain seemed worse than the
preceding, and finally we asked our
Chinese laundry-man if he could send
us "a China-boy" as they are called.
Biddie protested.
"Ochl 1 can't bear to think of yes
having a Chinaman! They will stale all
there is in the house, and ye wont know
where it goes"
But we made due allowances for Bid
dies prejudices, engaged ga boy, and he
came at the time appointed.
A neat, rather handsome fellow, he
was, and as he disappeared into his room,
bundle in hand, we were conscious of a
great drawing of spirit toward him. In
five minutes he emerged, clad in the
daintiest of white blouses and apron, his
pigtail girded around his head as mean
ing business, and with the quickeststep
and mien he soughtus in the parlor, and
came and stood before us, his head
slightly bowed, his hands folded, per-
fectly silent, awaiting orders. There
was O submissiveness in his attitude,
his expression, his whole aspect, which
suggested the Old Testament and the
"Arabian Knights" in turn. Our heart
leaped up, as Wordsworth's to a rain
bow. Here was a new regime, indeed
How promising How delightful !
He went to work in a way which
showed perfect acquaintance with his
duties, and we mentally planned to
teach him twas he not heathen p to
make much of him, and to keep him a
long time. 1t was nice to have such a
distingue-looking creature around, and
how deity he waited on the door and
table About the middle Of the after
noon another Chinaman appeared on the
scene, and the two had much cackle
together. No. l showed No. 2 his
kitchen, laundry and closet and we
concluded that he was pleased with his
conveniences and was receiving con-
gratulations thereon. By five o'clock he
again "came and stood before u.s."
MY hiend heap goOdsboy he stay you ;
I catch-um place, San Flancisco.
And China-boy No. summarily de-
parted, leaving behind him quite an in
ferior substitute. And with him went, as
we learned that evening, all the cracked
wheat which we CHANGED to have in the
hour-closet.
, 1876-11-03

THERE is Frenchman now in Mar
seilles, France, who enjoys the singular
distinction of having outlived seven
wives. A widow lady of our acquaint-
ance boasts that, if he'd marry her he'd
never outlive another wife.
, 1876-11-03

A WOMAN PEDEsTR1AN.-Mrs. Rich
ards, an English woman, thirty-four
years old, amuses herself in England
by walking 1000 miles in 1000 hours.
She walks two miles from a quarter be-
fore till q quarter past two. and so on
each successive two hours, taking rest
in the intervals. She does her mile in
ten minutes; and although she has for
nearly two months been walking in this
way, she does not display the slightest
symptoms Of distress.
, 1876-11-03


WOULD Nor CHANGE.-A New Hamp-
shire boy, now resident of Wisconsin,
was fine scholar, a graduate of Dart
mouth College, and law student. Just
previous to his admission to the bar, he
took a severe cold, which rendered him
very deaf, and no medical skill was able
to restore his hearing. This afliction
compelled him to give up his chosen
profession, and he went West, very
much broken down in spirits. For ten
years he has been farming, cultivating
about two hundred acres of prairie, and, /,
as he expressed it, making a good hv-
ing, and sailing down something every
year. And he declared that if, knowing
what he now knows, he was to begin his
active life over again, he would do just
as he was compelled to do ten years
ago; that is, he would throw aside his
profession, and settle down on farm.
Said he: "There isn't much glory on
farm, but you get good, sure living.
You are your MASTER you can't starve,
nor be turned out 0of business; and as
far as the work is concerned, in these
days Of horsepower a man needn't kill
himself farming, any more than at any
other business. It's brains that win on
farm, as well as everywhere else; and
the smart man is going to ride, while
the stupid one goes afoot, in the corn
field as well as in the bar or pulpit. l
should like to have my hearing again,
but 1 wouldn't leaye'my farm If 1 had
it."
, 1876-11-03

AGRICULTURE is an employment the
most worthy the application of man, the
most ancient and the most suitable to
his nature. It is the common nurse Of
all persons in every age and condition
of life; it is the source of health,
strength, plenty, and richness; and Of a
thousand sober delights and honest
pleasures. 1t is the mistress and school
of ssobriety, temperance, Justice, reli-
gion, and, in short, of all virtues, civil
and military.
, 1876-11-03

A Bio DIAMoND.-The largest dia-
mond at the Centennial Exposition, of
unrivaled splendor is lemon color
and once belonged to the Mad Duke
of Brunswick. 1t may be found in the
Tiffany collection. This gem, it is said,
cost the Duke 10000, gold. 1t now
forms the central portion of an orna-
ment for a woman's head, surrounded
by white diamonds, but over the pale
stones the great Yellow king iings his
golden rays, and the whole ornament
CLEANS with a splendor entirely his
own.
, 1876-11-03
A Frog Many Hundreds Of Years OLD
and Yet Alive.

Naturalists have made many curious
discoveries during the geological inycs-
LEGATIONS. but n discovery was made on
Madison street tins forenoon which calls
for the attention and investigation Of
scientists. The city street force was re-
moving paving rock from the levee at
the foot Of Madison street. Que Of the
bOulders had to be broken in half, and
on applying the hammer it burst open.
One half appeared an oval cavity some
six inches in diameter, and this cavity
was half full of water. Assistant City
Engineer Murray put his finger down
in the water and withdrew it suddenly,
as il he felt something move at the bot
tom. Making the orifce larger, a live
frog leaped out Of the little lake that
had for so many years lain entombed in
the rock-ribbed cave. The rock is Of
blue limestone, brought from the Ohio
river, and il has been in use as q paving
stone on the landing for nearly fifteen
years. The upper face Of the rock has
been worn smooth from the constant
wear of dray wheels.
The questions are, how long was that
frog in that rock tomb? and was it pos
sibIe that it could live and grow therein
without light, and only such air as
could pass through the rock. all rock
supposed to be more or less porous? 1t
must have been hundreds of years ago
when the frog lay in the little lakelet
which formed in the mud on the bank
of the Ohio river, and lay there until
the mud covered it in, rendering escape
impossible. Then the chemistry of ma
ture set to work, and year by year the
mud became harder and harder, until
after centuries of ages it became rock,
known as blue limestone. Fifteen years
ago the rock was dug out and boated
down to Memphis, where it has been
used as a paving-stone on the levee. All
these long, weary years the frog has
listened to the rolling of wagons and
drays over its tomb, and it heard the
rumbling of the artillery during the
gunboat fight of 1862. When the day
of its delivery came, it hoped out and
away as lively as any other frog.
How old is that frog? 1t must be
Centurion" as Mrs. Partington said,
and it may be two, three, five hundred,
or thousand years old. Long live old
Sitting Bull-frog, because it comes down
to us with the glamor of antiquity
around it, and old age should be re-
spected, even though not in itself re-
spectacle. Memphis Ledger.
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tsKr rHR RESv. In accordance with a
long-established custom. the Nantpel'ar
Dahl .fosr7sal viii he issued during the
approaching session Of the legislature.
containing full and accurate reports Of
the doings Of both branches 81 the Gen
eral Assembly. the latest telcgraphie and
general news. editorials, miscellany. etc,
etc. Our design is 10 make several i'm
portant improvements. and shall spare
no pains 70 render the paper all daily
legislative journal should be. This be
inc Presidential year. VIC shall bcssow
liberal attention upon Abe political issues
Of the day. and do all in cur power 70
swell the noble Republican majority Of
September to shll more emphatic one
ia November. Nor do we expect to furl
the banner Of eur Daily until We have
had the glad privilege Of announcing 70
our readers the triumphant election Of
Hayes and Wheeler !
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Early orders are solicited. ]. & ]. NJ
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1876.
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PROSPECTUS.
THE MONIToR FOR Is77.

Thankful for the continued and in
creasiag patronage extended toward the
MONIToR. we issue this prospectus, hop
ing that it will assist IN swelling our
list to still greater proportions. We offer
the MONITOR to new subscribers from
this date Oct p to Jan. l. 1878, fifteen
months. for $500, or till Jan. /, 1877.
on trial. for 25 cents. For the remain
der Of the year the paper will be unusu-
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election returns. We shall devote, as
heretofore, much space to local news,
and shall give all the local news trans
piring in this vicinity, with all impor-
tant state, general and foreign news. We
have a large number of correspondents
who will write from Philadelphia, New
York, Washington. California, the West,
and elsewhere. During the session Of
the Legislature. letters will be sent week
ly from Montpelier. No pains VIII be
spared to make the paper one of the best
local journals published in the State. To
further aid in extending our list, we Of
fer any Of our subscribers who will send
Us new, preparing subscribers. 80 cents
for each name with the accompanying
$500.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-02

YOU'VE MEN AND WOMEN, if you wish
to avoid the destructive maladies caused
by errors committed in early youth. or
would be freed from the chains of dis
ease forged by youthful indiscretions,
procure the works published by the
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the Physiology of Woman and Her
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-02

The result of the well-laid plan of OPP
eratiOns at He'll Gate, which eliminated
Sunday, Sept "a, was exceedingly sat
isfactOry. There was no accident, no
injury to person or property. no disturb
ance of any kind, such as had been so
freely predicted. At the same time it
is pretty certain that the exploded mine
has done the work which it was intend
ed to do. Precisely how thoroughly it
has done it, and how far it has perform
ed Its part in the general scheme, viii
be unknown until careful survey of
the ground has been made. But all wit
nesses who watched the explosion with
a purpose of gaining an impression as to
the extent and completeness of its effect,
are agreed that the indications are In
every way hattering. Gen. Newton and
his staff of co-laborers are to be congrat-
ulated ON the result they have achieved
Theirs was tedious, delicate, difficult
and complex task. 1t involved not only
careful knowledge of what had beer
done in the same direction. but very &C
curate and comprehensive calculation O
what might result from combination
and arrangements hitherto almost abso
lutely unknown. Nothing but the mos
patient and faithful study, based on Ion:
and arduOus training, could have secur
ed the success which in this case ha
been achieve6.-N. Y. Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-02

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-02

On Thursday evening Of week before
last, the Indian Commission consummat-
ed treaty with the Sioux, Cheyennes
and Arapahoes at the Red Cloud Agen-
cy. the Indians agreeing to the PROPOSE
lions made to them on the 9TH Of Sep
tember. without the change Of a single
word. Their most important provision
being for transfer Of the tribes to the
Missouri River or to the Indian Terrific
nv in case an Indian delegation bring
back favorable reports Of the country.
Some of the Indians signed reluctantly.
and several characteristic speeches we're
made. YOungMan-Afraid said: The
promises that have been made BY the
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2Rcaoine 21ofiees.

ELEGANT HAIR is woman's browning
beauty. When it fades. she fades as
we'll. While it is kept bright, her per-
sonal attractions are still maintained.
By preserving the hair fresh and vigor-
Gus a youthful appearance is continued
through many years. Those who grieve
over their fading hair turning gray too
early should know that Ayers Hair
Vigor prevents it, and restores gray or
faded hair to its natural color. 1t is a
clear and healthful preparation. contain
ing neither oil, dye, nor anything dele.
terious, and imparts to the scalp what is
most needed sense of pleasant and
delightful freedom from scurf or dand
ruff.-Neac Berne ~. o. Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-02

An Indian war is threatened en- the
Oregon border. The Nez perces Indians
claim that promises were made BY Com
missioner Meacham. giving 10 them ex-
elusive right to certain territory, have
been broken.and through the influence Of
the Democratic Governor Of Oregon and
the late Secretary DelsnO the tract has
been thrown open to the whites.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-02

F. W. Baldwin. Esq. of Barton is
fayOrably mentioned. as the most suitable
man for Secretary of the Senate, and will
probably obtain the position, though
several candidates are seeking the place.
Mr.. Baldwin has held the position pre-
viously, understands the business per-
fectly.is very ready and legible penman,
and would fill the Office acceptably to
the Senate We hope he may obtain the
position.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-02

The People WAsT pE0oT.--Tbere j.
no medicine prescribed BY physicians. or
sold By druggists. that carries such evi-
denee Of is success aud superior virtue
a. B0scHEK's GEEmAs sYKUp for severe
coughs, colds settled On the breast. con
sumption, or any disease Of the throat
and lungs. A proof Of that fact i that
any person afflicted. can get sample
bottle for 10 cents and try is superior
eject before buying the regular size ~
rs cents. Ii has lately been introduced
IN this country from Germany. and -
wonderful cures are astonishing eyeryone
that nse L. Three doses will relieve any
case Try IL Sold By T. :. Dutton.
druggist. Barton. o4G
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-02

SLEEP.-It is very common for people
to pride themselves upon the small a.
mount Of sleep they can get along with
1t Is nothing worth Dragging about
Some persons. TO be sure. can get along
with far less than others. but there
should be no stunt put upon the system
The man or woman who sleeps well and
takes plenty Of it can do the most dur
ing wakeful hours. The system requires
ample rest for recuperatiOn, and quiet.
sleep is the best means Of repair