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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

consideration. A force OF some $1,000
men, in addition to the garrison,
should be encamped under the guns of
kars or Erzelum. The latter force
should be destined to take up fight
ing position on the approach of the
Russian column from the Djoruk, at a
point where, aided by the guns of
Thortum, it would check the advance
OF the enemy, and, if this were found
impossible, fall back upon the Capital.
The natives Of the hill districts, aided
by what lrregulars may be disposable,
should harass the column in its march
up the Djoruk defle, and should, after
its passage, entirely cut its commune
cation with the sea. The main Turk
ish Army should take part with its
right and LETT resting upon the little
fortresses of Deli Musa and Getshe-
van, which are about eight miles
apart, and are about twenty miles to
the right rear of kars. In this posi-
tion they could throw their whole
force upon column trying to pass
south of kars, with view of adyanc-
ing on Erzerum, they could march to
their right and crush "A column advanc-
ing through Toprah Kaleh, or drive
one back coming along the kaehizman
road. Upon the other hand, their own
line of retreat to Erzerum, in case Of
defeat, would be open to them, while
the pursuit would be checked by the
guns of the fortrssses, while they
could be with difficulty attacked as
long Is Kars resisted, because the
corps there would threaten the invad-
er's communication and sally out upon
him in case of defeat. ". Y. Trtbune
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

all, it happened in Mr. Hills own s,o..
We do not believe that the Senator COW;
be better employed than in doino , ~
several things First, in tindin, He
whether this outrage occurred: secora ny
if it did not occur, in contradictnn
and in making the contradiction as VA ~
ly known as Lis views of the Withdrew,
of the troops and of Civil. Service "a
form; thirdly, if il did occur, in laboriner
among. the Southern people, esnecianss
the people Of his own State. to show tha!,
the time for political propacandisn va" az
this sort has passed. Let us not he mil =
understood. Even if this unhapp, nreacb
er was logged for the reason alleged ra
shall not hold the whole Southern naonl W.
responsible for the brutal proceedipn
We shall not find in it reason for ~
immediate ordering back of the u,h
drawn troops. But it is none tho ie oA
true that, so long as even one such tb;ns
can happen, the iriends-we will MOI sns
of the negro, but-of decent social ord,
cannot feel cheerful and secure We coa
best judge Of this affair by supposing
Democratic hod-carrier in a Nortbera
Republican city-whethero or not he varied
his weekday labor by exhorting on SIM
days-to be beaten into political recanta
ton, and the newspapers to report tbo
event pleasantly, without a word of con
sure. We doubt whether even the V,rld
would excuse the assault on the ground
that the wretch who recanted "cut nil
full figure in doing it"-N. Y. Epepino
Post
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16
tloggine Negro 10 Cure Him of Re-
publicanism.

The Times, of this city, after referring
to the logging Of a negro preacher in
Oglethorpe County, Ga, = TO cure him of
Republicanism," reprints the following
paragraph from newspaper pnblshed
in that county: Anthony Thurster, the
negro preacher who was so severity
whipped by a party OF disguised men
near MaNey's, recently, asks that we an
nounce 10 his white friends that, from
this time forward, he would prove him
self better man-Will never again make
a political speech, deliver "a sermon or
vote Republican ticket; from hence
forth he i an answering Democrat. "
We should be glad to know that the
Times has been imposed upon in the mat.
tel; hut we may be pardoued for making
suggestion 20 Senator Hill and other
Southern leaders who are never weary of
saying among Northern men that thew
approve the new order ot things. and
mean 70 maintain ii honestly and fairly
II what the TiW5s describes happened at
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16
"What Every body Says Must be Trne'"

The incontrovertible testimony offered oy
those who have used DR.. Piercc's FayoHN
PrescriT ton induced the doctor te sell l, un,
der a positive guarantee. Many ladies' nA.e
RETAINED from using it on account oil n 7eu,
eral feeling Of prejudice against advertiser
medicines. Let me ask question. are You
prejudiced against sewing machines because
you have seen them advertised or can you
doubt the ingenuity and skill required ~
their invention' Again, would You REFUSE
to insure your house because the eoInpau.
advertised that il had paid millions IN ,os'esl
and yet had a capital Of several miIuouta
Do such advertisements shake your com l
dence, and create prejudices? Then whyinr
fuse to credit the testimony OF those ~
have found the FavOrite Prescription " "
all that is claimed for it in overcoming nv.
ailments peculiar to your SEX Nhysuo'u,tis,
to the use Of harsh, and perhaps eau' ir
treatment, thus aggravating your maiar!'
when relet il guaranteed, and posi-
perfect and permanent cure has been o4'@'
ed in thousands Of casey
WABASH STATION, Ill, Oct. "A, Io'"
r. Y. PIERCE, VI. D., Buffalo, y \: -.
Dear Shallow me 10 extend my nat
sincere thanks to you for the great 49, 60,
my wife has received from the use OF lg ~.
tayorite Prescription. She suffered AND -
iut0lerably before using your medlclus, "a, ,~
| had tried the skill Of several ph1
but TO no purpose Finally, thousm..
would give the Favorite Prescription '''
and she Is now sound and well. -n
Very gratefully yours, D. a. h1S'N'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16
Maternal Remembrance.

\ lady was riding IN her carriage
among the mountains, when they
came upon an old woman, with a fun
ny little hood on her head and IA staff
in her hand, walking ON alone She
was neat and clean, and her skin was
soft and delicate, but her back was
bent and she was barefoot.
The lady saw she was shoeless, and
stopped her carriage.
Here IS some money said the
lady, in tender tone.
What for ?" said the woman, look
ing up pleasantly.
To buy shoes for your poor feet.
DO You want pair of shoes -
The woman laughed a little low
laugh. which seemed 10 come from a
heart filled with simple, happy
thoughts.
Don you want pair of shoes ?"
asked the lady, little hurt
Il s'pose | do" said the woman:
"hut tidn't think of mybody's Civ
ing them to me"
Take this hin, please, and huy YOU
pair, said the lady.
God bless and reward You /" an
severed the woman. heartily.
The carriage drove on. and the lady
sank back on her seat. WIN tears in
her eyes
90" said she. Il thought | saw
my own mother in that dear old lady.
She has Just such "A sweet face and
pheasant voice. You don't know how
! felt when | thought of my mother.
old and feeble, walking with bare feet
over the rough rocky road"
Ii We all saw fathers and mothers
outhtrS and sisters. i'm the poor. and
the cold. and the hungry. what n world
yhiS would soon he, CbiiFS WaWL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

OSCILLATION Yields the medicinal -
seuces OF plants and herbs divesied Q. %, as
impurity. SANFoRD's RADICAL tukt 10, I
CATARRH is thus prepared, and a. aStbsr
eueuce greatly exceeds ia value AL lIe
remedies in the market.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02
Tsmperauee
A NOBLE BOY.


A little drummer boy, who had become
great favorite with the officers. was
asked by the captain to drink a glass of
rum. But he declined, saying, 81 am a
cadet of temperance and do not taste
strong drink"
but you must take some nOw," said
the captain. "You have been on duty
all day. beating the drum and marching,
and now you must not refuse. l insist
upon it." But still the boy stood firm,
and held fast to his integrity. The cap
tain then turned to the major and said /:
"Our little drummer boy is afraid to
drink. He will never make soldier"
"How is this ?" said the major in a
playful manner. "Do you refuse to obey
the orders of your captain ?"
Sir" said the boy, 81 have never
refused to obey the captains orders, but
have tried to do my duty as a soldier
faithfully; but ] must refuse to drink
rum, because l know it will do me an
injury"
"Then," said the major, in stern
tone of voice, in order to test his SINGER
ity. II command you to take drink,
and you know it is death to disobey
orders"
The little hero. fixing his clear, blue
eye on the face of the officer. said: "Sir
my father died drunkard and when
entered the army, l promised my deal
mother that l would not take drop o
rum, and | mean to keep my promise
l am sorry to disobey orders, sir; but
would rather suffer anything than dis
grace my mother and break my temper
ance pledge" Was not that boy hero
The officers approved the conduct Q
that noble boy, and told him that s
long as he kept that pledge and perform
ed his duty faithfully as soldier, h
might expect regard and protection.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02

A young man entered the bar-room of
a village tavern and called for drink.
"No." said the landlord "You have
had the delirium tremens once, and |
cannot sell you any more He stepped
aside to make room for couple of young
men who had just entered, and the land
lord waited on them very politely The
other had stood by, silent and sullen,
ane when they had finished he walked
up to the landlord and addressed him.
"Six years ago, at their age. l stood
where those young men are now. / was
man with fair prospects. Now, at the
age of twenty eight am wreck, body
and mind. You led me to drink. In
this room l formed the habit that has
been my ruin. Now. sell me few glas-
ses more and your work will be done.
shall soon be out of the way; there is
no hope for me. But they can be saved.
Do not sell it to them. Sell to me and
let me die, and let the world be rid of
me; but, for heavens sake. sell no more
to them |" The landlord listened, pale
and trembling. Setting down his decan-
ter, he exclaimed: God help me this
is the last drop / will ever sell to any
one p And he kept his word.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02

STUBBORN neutrality-suspicious. be-
tween teetotalers and moderate drinkers
of late years have been so carefully made
by several insurance societies that no
doubt now remains as to the advantage
in this respect of total abstinence. In
lecture on the subject of "Alcohol
medically considered" Dr. Sherley
brought out clearly the following facts:
The teetotaller has at least 20 per cent.
of his life in his favor. One society
pays a higher dividend to teetotallers,
and another reluctantly insures drinkers,
and when it does, charges 90 per
cent. more premium. The hard drinker
lives out scarcely half his days. Num-
erous statistics were cited in proof-the
lecturer remarking that the teetOtaler had
thrown into bewildering confusion the
calculations as to their expected deaths. ,
They utterly refused to die at all accord
ing to the figures ! In one thousand one
hundred and ten expected deaths, the
tetotalers fell behind three hundred and
/ thirteen While in two thousand two
hundred expected deaths for the drinkers,
they obligingly came up to within thirty
one Teetotalers don't like to die, even
to please a calculator. They lacked
twenty eight per cent, while the drinkers
lacked only one and one-half per cent.
-AuStralian NeaCs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02

Like fakes of snow, that fall upper
ceived upon the earth, the seemingly
unimpOrtant events of life succeed one
another. AS the snow gathers together,
50 are our habits formed. No single
fake that is added to the pile produces
a sensible change. No single action
creates, however it may exhibit. mans
character but as the tempest hurls the
avalanche down the mountain, and ove-
wbelms the inhabitant and his habita-
ton, SO passion. acting upon the elements
Of mischief which perniciOus habits have
brought together by imperceptible ac-
cummulatiOn, may overthrow the edifce
Of truth and virtue.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02
HISTORY OF ALCOHOL.

Alcohol was invented $50 years ago
in Arabia Ladies used it with pow
der 70 Po'-e themselves that they might
appear more beautiful, and TINS pvv.-a~-..
was called alcohol. During the reign of
William and Mary, an act was passed
encouraging the manufacture of spirits.
Soon after, intemperance and prohigacy
prevailed to such an extent that the re-
tailers of intoxicating drinks put signs
in the public places. informing the peo-
pie that they might get drink for
penny, and have some straw to get sober
on. In the 10th century, distilled spir-
spread iounr the-continent of Europe.
About this time it was introduced into
the colonies, as the United States was
then called. The first notice we have of
its use III public life, was among the la
borers in the Hungarian mines, in the
10Th century. In 1851, it was used by
the English soldiers as cordial.
The alcohol from Europe was made
from grapes, and sold in Italy and Spain
as a medicine. The Genoese afterwards
made it from grain, and sold it as a
medicine in bottles, and under the name
of the water of life" Until the sew.
enteenth century it was kept by apothe
carries as a medicine. During the reigr
of Henry VII, brandy was first known
in ireland, and soon its alarming effec
induced the Governor to prohibit it
manufacture. About 100 years ago /
was used as beverage, especially among
the soldiers in the English colonies il
North America, under the preposterou
notion that it prevented sickness ant
made men fearless in the field of battle
1t was looked on as a sovereign cure
Such is brief history of its introduction
in society as beverage.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02

heep sIralRnJ aneau. ne curve line
may be the line Of beauty, but it is bet
ter to be able to walk crack than de-
scribe circle. The man who can walk
in straight line may be all right, but
he who can only walk in cyclOid curve
is assuredly all wrong This injunction
concerning your perigrination applies as
we'll to your spiritual itinerancy. Are
you slandered? Keep straight on in
your course and let backbiting die the
death of neglect. What is the use of
lying awake nights brooding over the
remark Of some false friend, that runs
through your brain like lightning ?
What 10 thv use Of getting into worry
and fret over gossip that has been set
aAOat to your disadvantage by some
meddlesome busybody who has more
time than character? The thing can
not possibly injure you, unless indeed
you take notice of it, and in combating
it give it standing and character. If
what is said about you is true, set your
self right; if it is false, let it pass for
what it is worth. If bee sting you,
would you 60 to the hive to destroy it ?
Would not thousand come upon you
1t is wisdom to say little respecting the
injuries you have received. We are
generally losers in the end if we stop to
refute all the backbiting and gossipping
we may hear by the way. They are
annoying, it is true; but not dangerous
SO long as we do not stop to expostulate
or scold. Our characters orc formed and
sustained by ourselves, by our own &C
tions and purposes, and not by others
Value what you know Of yourself NOR
than what others may think of you
Character is more than reputation, anC
the approval Of your own honest con
science is a thousandfold more valuable
than the commentator of community
But you can have both Live for God
approval and your own proper common
dation, and that of your friends will
surely follOw.-Christian Union.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02
8eligiuns department.
RHYIYALs NOTHING new.


A great many people have got an idea
that rcvivals are a new thing, that they
have occurred within the last few years,
but they have always been in the Word.
In the eighth chapter of Nehamiah
"And Ezra, the priest, brought the law
before the congregation, both of men and
women, and all that could hear with I'M
Outstanding. and be read therein before
the street that was before the water gate,
from morning until midday, before the
men and women and those that could
understand, and the ears Of the people
were attentive unto the book of the law"
They had an all-day meeting. Now.
that is my idea of preaching; that is
about the only way to preach, is to just
read the Word distinctly and cause the
people to understand, and if we can only
get them to understand the Word the
whole thing is settled. And there they
were all listening to the Word of God.
Then turn to the days of jeremiah,
twentieth chapter, ninth verse: "Then |
said / will not make mention of Him,
nor speak any more in His name. But
His Word was in mine heart as burn
ing fire shut up in my bones, and | was
weary with foredearing and | could not
stay" The Word had got inside his
bones, and jeremiah could not keep still
And so it is when we have the Word Of
God in us, we will have a desire to
preach and pray.
A man came into our meeting in the
Hippodrome the last night we were
there, and ] have been anxious to hear
how he was getting along, and this week
heard from him. He was not only ;
tramp, but he had got down about al
low as any tramp could get His will
power was all gone. He had no rags Il
cover his nakcdness He was as filth,
and as far gone as any man | ever saw
He came into the Friday meeting anC
stayed 20 hS7-se~nd- meeting, and som
friends prayed with him; whether the.
effected any change in him at that time
l don't know. He told them he didn'
know anything about Jesus. He said
"He won't answer my prayer, | am S
great sinner" But this was his e1
perience as he narrated it to me aftel
wards. He said he had fifteen-cer
scrip in his pocket, and he said the fir
day after, "If the Lord will help n
keep that piece of scrip twenty-fol
hours l will take that as token Il
will answer my prayer. If ] shall ju
be able to walk through the streets
New York twenty-four hours withol
spending it for whIskey will take tn;
as an answer to my prayer" He ha
no place to lay his head, but wander'
about the streets all that time, and VIII,
he came back to me afterwards and
asked him how he was getting along, q
he said was 81 have got it now, 7"
heard from him last week, and he sa
81 have got it now" He hadn't spe
it for whiskey. daughter and applause
He says he intends to keep that piece
currency as long as he lives. God he
him to do it (Cries of Amen.) TIL
shows how God can save poor drunkal
Let us believe in prayer.-MoOdy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02
SIZE OF FARMS.

There are two sides to every question,
and it is an easy matter to make asser-
tons when no proof is expected. We
place together two views of the question:
Chow much land shall we cultivate 2"
taken from two of our exchanges.
Small farms make near neighbors
they make good roads they make plenty
of good schools and churches; there is
more money made in proportion to the
labor less labor is wanted everything
is kept neat less wages have to be paid
for labor; less time is wasted more is
raised to the acre; besides, 1t is titled
better there is no watching of the hired
hands; the mind is not kept in worry,
a stew, fret, all the time. There's not
so much fear of drought of weather, of
frost; of small prices. There's not
so much money to be paid out for agri-
cultural implements. Our wives and
children have time to read-to improve
their minds. A short horse is soon cur
ried, and the work on a small farm is
always pushed forward in season. Give
US small farms for comfort aye, and
give us small farms for profit.
If you should ask me whether a gen.
eral could best command 5000 or 3d..
600 men, l should tell you that it de.
pended upon his skill, talents, capacity
etc. Now why viii not the same rule
apply to farmers One man might carry
on farm of fifty acres. be perfectly
cOntented and happy, keep out of debt
and be just as well off as if he were rich
Another man could no more stay on fifty
acres of land than tempest could stay
in a teakettle. The restless Yanke,
wants elbow room. We must adopt ;
style of farming not only to the soil
climate and markets in our several loca
tions, but style adapted to our individ
ual habits,preserences and temperaments
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02
Organs and Pianos
A. C. JEWELL, OF BARTON,

Has taken the agency and offers for sale some Of
best Organs and Pianos manufactured in the I'm
States. He win be pleased to shcw any party desi
to purchase an instrument some Of those ne ha
hand; and he believes he can furnish them be
instrument for the money than can be bought I
where in this county. He will pu this instrument
trial beside any instrument offered for sale. will
cost to those for whom the trial is made. Call and
my instruments, and get price lists
Mrs. Jewell is giving music lessons and viii
pleased to play these instruments and show t
qualities to any person desiring to examine them.
Barton, March 20, 1876 z-l3-ti
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02

Cows TEATs.-An exchange says:
"Any dairyman who is troubled with
cows having sore teats should use plenty
of linseed oil before and after milking.
He will find but few if any sores or
cracks about his cows teats if this is
done. Many cows are kickers that
would delight to be MIXED if little
linseed oil were used on the teats. /
recommend vial of it kept in every
dairymans stable. Sometimes teats ap-
pear smooth that are tender and only
need little oil to make the cow happy"
We have been in the habit of using a
mixture of glycerine and water, about
half and half, for this purpose.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02
INFORMANT CAUTION

None are genuine unless the signature OF ]. ]
DsCK. as agent for the United States. surrounds
box of Pills, and Ointment A handsome reward
be given TO any one rendering such fnformatid
may lead to the detection OF any party or pa
counterfeIting the medicines or vending the s.
knowing them to be spurious.
oooSold at the mandatory OF Professor HoLLo
& Co.. New York, and by all respectable druggists
dealers In medicine throughout the civilized worl
DO xes at 25 cents, go cents and 81 each.
MFg- There is considerable saving by taking
larger sizes.
n B-Directons for the guidance OF patient
every disorder are affixed to each box.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02
CATARRH.
PERSEVERE
In the of this remedy until cured. 1t con-
tains the great healing elements of
plants in their essential form as
Obtained by distilIatiOn


Catarrh in its extent and destructive force, stands
next to Consumption and is closely allied to it; for in
certain constitutions the transition from one to the
other is only question of time. 1t is therefore
singular thing that those afflicted with it should not
make it the object of their lives to rid themselves of it
single bottle of any remedy cannot, in the chronic
stage, effect cure nor even bring the system under
its influence fully. In many such cases the bones and
cartilage of the nose are eaten away. the organs Of
hearing, of seeing, and of tasting affected as to be
rendered useless the uvula so elongated and nfamed
as to produce constant and distressing cough. The
return to health must necessarily be slow, under the
most favorable circumstances when seriously aiic-
ed; but the evidence of its great value daily comes
to hand. become and more satisfied that there
does not exist a of Caarrh that cannot be cured
by udicious and persistent use of SANFoRD's RADI-
CAL CURE FOR CATARRH. The relief In every case OBJ
tanned from the first dose is indication OF what it
will do when the system is brought constitutionay
under ats influence SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE is sold
by all wholesale and retail druggists throughout the
United States Price $I ole
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-02

We may perhaps escape the censure of
others when we do wrong privately, but
We cannot avoid the reprOaches of our
own mind.