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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-02-01
ADMINISTRATORS SALE ,


NtE undersigned Administrator ot
l. the estate NJ John 7. HuiinavI., lite Of
tentrrviile, deceas Il, viii by VI tue of mn ar .
ie' "i the % rh ns''' url ut Snyd r county ex.
sc to Puoiio sa!e, NJ The late 10 iIence oi s.,I
dec dent, on
A"t"rfay, FedrnDy I'm, 1877.
the follow ing valuable Re,i rs ate, viz: LOT
ar GROUND, sruaie In ent ., u o, SNYDER
county. Pa, B"ubdrd fasf bV Im nf et.,
Hartman, Wesl b, l' oi hen'y wnlacy, North
b' "nircu street aud y uth by an Alley where.
un IRE rt "ted u Nt'v IWO STORS WE &.
IHERBOA luU ~, .rAD,.L, aud 9th.
or u o sstry nutbnilIiuus
ALSO LIT M. =, .itunte IN sail town .
ce ire, iile, b0u ded East \ lot "i Peter Hart
mnD, " ct ~ 10 Of samuel T., Sheary, NurtL
By Ma!ket street, south by an Alley,
ALSO by virtne Of mn order issu
I'll ou fl the Orphans Court or Union
couniy, viii be exposed 10 Public Sale.
IN the premises, On FRIDAY. FEBkU
ANY lG'h. lS71. the following described
Tract OF baud, situate in Lewis town-hir.
.nid county. boundei by lands Of Cham.
hrs. Sn. der aud others. containing FlP
rtEN ACRES. TIMER LAND. Sale TO
commence NJ 10 o'clmk A. NJ of each day. =.
when due attendance will be given and
terms vf sale made In, wn BY
JACOB II. HARTMAN,
Jsausry. Ath, 1877. Administrator.
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Hon. J. 7. TksfPLH Auditor Con.
ernl. will plsas accept our thanks for
copy Of his annual report
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-02-01
CAUTION

NOTICE is hereby given that the
L following artlfios b we hNen pufch,s,d hv
the IN ctsi n Il II ~herin's ~aI,, Nov 20 ts;G
ANA Iclt W tho possession = 'uhn y kcrhs I'm .
lng MS rlen'u . Al persons are rnutinuei
uoi mrdi'c or interior with IN same. yiy .
orvin' sewing Machines, Tables, T.nnuur, oar
ret 90 stove. Rnckiox ,'hnir. nuk Stnvs md
hNtu'rs. ,lnck. l.""ktn1 a asses, side Ito rJ
u u. Hnd Heddiua. thrirs, sink, L,,h can
nncAets, nwate, Barrels. Tubs, Iron k.'tio
uor, NhNes, ANo; ~ ns, >ctntlIug. Iron
bi's, c'rria0 Poic, BI Blacksmith roois, Chast,
"nni work wagon. Lumber. FIVE sets new
and sets old wheels. Sulkey wheels. Bug,
gy bon. Sulkey. Paint Cupboard. Sp,ing
wagon l'oN. Buggies. I new Budies. Grind
stone. Set Fools. Lnt Patterns Wood Mas
lcria'. Gross Cut Saw. Work Bench. 2Sri
llnhs. Spokes. Felloes. Trimmer's Table,
Lot Poplar stun. Spring Wagon.
JOHN PRESTON.
Dec. 7. 1876.
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Old Bounty Lanl Warrants.

The IL I u port ~ ITO Conn ssioner of tho
t"h'f'l i.hnh One stox- 2.S31, 500 icrss of
Is nuty L. nj Warrputs "uisi ,mnns Th-sc WEI.
$50 uml-r act ~ 1853 aud prior acts. BIL.
MORE u 90. p,v rasn for tirin S,nd hy r,p.
lrh TO lr'lsf. WIr"" A--ig nsnis are inpe r
tu.t W. give Do II ActloMs 10 per I. ~ thenn.
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United States General Land Oflioe.

Cht"s'rd Land Cases prosecuted before the
u Ted States Grnrraf Lad TIN q ~nt 'epnri.
mrhf ~ the iht"rior. Paiysie Land Cl,ims,
Z nsrs nIIrhheh Il
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~ lev are also Arcuf- for the Inte., I'm
j proved. chcnrrst nrl h.-r Sewing Ma
chimes OF every kind now IN u.r.
Avg. ~. 1873.
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Clothing is NJ
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7S.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22

THE STANDARD.-There is a great
disposition with the members of the re-
ligious world, to look away from the
unalterable standard of Gods will. and
to form standard of authority out of
the existing attachments of those whom
they conceive to be the faith. We know
not more insiduous security, than that
which steals over the mind of him who
when he looks to another of eminent
name for godliness or orthodoxy, and
perceives in him certain degree of
conformity to the world, certain meas
ure of infirmity of temper, or a certain
abandonment of himself to the natural
enjoyments of luxury. or of idle gossip
ing, or of commenting with malignant
pleasure on the faults and failings of
the absent, thinks, that upon such an
example, it is safe for HIM to allow in
himself an equal extent of indulgence;
and to go the same lengths of laxity or
transgression and thus, instead of meas
uring himself by the perfect law of the
Almighty, and making conformity to it
the object of his strenuous aspirings-
does he measure himself and compare
himself with his fellow mortals-and
pitches his ambition to no greater height
than the accidental level which he OBJ
tains amongst the members of his own
religious brotherhood, and finds quiet
repose in the mediocrity of their actual
accomplishments, and of their current
and conventional observations-Ch ol-
naers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22

FATTENING PIGs.-Noticing awhile
since two very fine pigs belonging to
our village blacksmith, we made in
quiries relating to feeding and manage
ment. Our blacksmith is something of
farmer and keeps horse and several
cows. The pigs run under a shed and
the horse manure from the adjoining
stalls is thrown into their quarters for
them to work over. In this way large
quantity Is made, sufficient for the corn
crop, and of the best quality. Previous
to September first the pigs had had
nothing of any amount but sour milk
and the refuse from the house. About
this time commenced to give feed COM
posed of boiled potatoes and pumpkins.
After this was thoroughly cooked a
quantity of corn meal was stirred IN
while still hot. At feeding time half
pailful of this was diluted with like
amount of milk and given to the pigs
This mess is given three times a day
is we'll liked and is producing good eff
fects. The potatoes previous to boiling
are washed clean. and some credit i:
due to care and regularity in feeding
By winter these will dress. if they con.
tinue to do we'll, between three and foul
hundred pounds, and will make the
finest quality of pork. This is one good
way to get rid of small potatoes and
pumpkins.-Erchange
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22
gaaies' Column.
THE GERANIUMs.

Among the many plants for garden or
house decoration, nothing will surpass
the geranium in brilliancy and abun-
dance of bloom. Many err IN starting
their slips, giving them to much water,
thereby causing them to damp off and
die. especially if they are not well rip
ened, but seem succulent. For the
past two or three years | have tried the
following plan, and have never lost
cutting; About the middle of August
l look over my geranium plants, and
after selecting suitable branches, take
a sharp knife and cut slanting upward
half through the stalk just below the
leaf, being careful to make the cut
about two or three inches from the end
of the branch, as they will root more
readily at that point and make better
shaped plants than if the slips were
taller. let them remain on the plants
about week after being cut, as by that
time callus is formed, and the slips
can then be wholly severed from the
plant and placed in saucers of sand or
small pots to root. For soil, use one
part sand, two parts good loan, and two
parts loaf mold. The latter is two
years old, well rotted, upon which has
been turned the first year Westinghouse
and other slops. l find this excellent
for plants, and do not use manure in
the soil, as this leaf mold is sufficiently
rich without it. Sometimes l start my
slips in saucers of sand, keeping them
very wet sometimes in the soil in
which they are to grow, in small pots
In either case they root readily anC
make fine plants. If rooted in sane
they must be removed as soon as root:
are formed, which can readily be ascer
tanned, and placed in two or three incl
pots. Young plants of the geranium
will soon blossom after their pots ar
filled with roots. Last Winter [ haC
clusters of blossoms, the largest [ eve
saw, and kept my plants Chose starteC
in August and September) in thOs
three-inch pots all Winter, taking then
out when | thought necessary, shaking
off an inch or more of soil at the bottom
putting in fresh, being careful to dis
turb the roots as little as possible. Al
ter the pots were well cleaned and tn
plant replaced with fresh earth at tn
bottom, it is we'll to scrape away
little of the old soil at the top and pu
on new, which will soon cause them t
start with fresh vigor and reward 20
with many buds and blOssoms.-Co'
reSpOndence Fruit Recorder.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22
8eligtpus Department.
FAMILY PRAYERS.

Prayer should be short. A family |
can not be brought to attend with inter-
est to a prayer, that shall much, if any,
exceed five minutes in length. The
tendency of long prayers is to disgust
and weary, and to train children up to
dread and to hate the whole business of
family devotion.
Prayer should be simple and plain
The Lords prayer is on this subject an
inimitable, and it is one of the first
things that child may understand.
The only way to interest children in
family prayers is to frame them so
that they can understand them.
Prayer should be direct. There should
be some object to be prayed for. It
should commonly be confined to few
topics, and those should be presented in
the most simple way possible. Histor-
zeal prayers, repeated from one day to
another, soon disgust and weary any
audience, and soonest of all, family.
Prayer should be regular. 1t is not
the business of the Sabbath merely
nor matter to be attended to when you
are not otherwise employed. 1t is to
be real business of the family-a part
of its systematic organization, and en-
ployment. Without this its interest
will expire.
Family prayer should be connected
with the perusal of the Holy Scriptures.
It's interest may also be heightened and
its great ends furthered, by making it
the occasion of celebrating the praises
of God, in psalms and hymns.
This prayer should be the offering
Of the family. By this, l mean that it
should enter into the plan and the ar
rangement, that children and servants,
should be present at the time of devo-
J ton.
The evil of disorganized families re-
suits from irregularity in attendance OIL
: family devotion Indulge your children
in sleep; or suffer them to be absent al
, the regular times of devotion, and it il
/ not difficult to foresee what will be tn,
: character of your sons and your daugh
, tiers. That parent. in my view. great,
fails in his duty, and is pointing thorn
: for future pillow, who suffers his chill
e dren to be absent from his sight at tn
e proper seasons of devotion. Summon
a them to your side. and present then
t before God: and there, if any where
o they are safe.-Rec. Albert Barnes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22

CHRISTIAN INDUsTRY.-The trouble
with much of the religious life of to-day
is that it is allowed to rust and stiffen
from disuse. If Christian expects to
have religion that is worth anything
he must use it daily. A great many
hang up religion, as they do coat in
a closet, SIX days in the week, then take
it down and give it nice airing and
brushing, and wear it on Sunday. But
such religion won't wear. An engine
that is idle soon rusts: house unoccu-
pied and uncared for soon goes to ruin.
The only thing that will keep religion
bright is tho friction nf constant 1isa I.
"If," said Paganini, al let day 60 by
without touching my violin, | imme-
diately am aware of it; if | let two days
elapse, it is the public who are aware
of it." Everybody vino heard Ruben
stein when he was in this city marvelled
greatly at his wonderful execution. The
secret of it all lies in two words-con-
slant practice. He kept in his room a
small portable key board, having neither
wires nor hammers, and which emitted
no sound. Upon this keyboard he
practiced constantly. Whether on the
steamer crossing the ocean, or in the
cars, or travelling by stage-coach, the
practice of the noiseless keyboard was
kept up with unceasing regularity. This
is just what we want in the religious
life-a daily, unceasing practice of the
life and doctrine of Christ in our lives
wherever we are. In no other way can
religion be made living force. Let
Christian put aside religious thought
and work for even a day, and like Pag,
amin he will be Immediately aware Of
it; let little longer period elapse, and
the world soon finds out that something
is wrong.-ChriStian at Work.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22
BLACKING COOK STOVES.

A lady correspondent says: Observa-
ton induces me to believe that many
young housekeepers become discouraged
for the want of proper knowledge of
what true neatness is. Many of my
acquaintance, in various places, have
been, and some of them are now, half
insane relative to the habit ofrubbing
the blacking-brush over their cooking
stoves every day, throwing the dust in
every direction, especially upon the
noor, where it cannot be removed with.
out the use of strong soapsuds, which
Injuries the paint and wastes money,
time and strength. If there is any
kind of useless domestic work it is the
unhealthful and unreasonable practice
of blacking cooking stoves every time a
drop of water troubles them; and the
sight, to good housewife, or any other
tidy person, is a great annoyance. A
blacking-brush should never touch a
cooking-stove hearth, for it is conven-
lent place to set several kinds of dishes
while preparing meal, also tea and
coffee-pot. If any black lead is there,
the articles cannot be carried to the
table without being wiped, and cloth
may not always be near, thereby produc-
ing delay and perplexity. The sides Of
a kitchen-stove might be kept bright
with good blacking, and if a little
should be rubbed on the top once q
week it would not be amiss; but gener.
ally the top and hearth should be wash
ed three times day, and the latter b.
secured with nice sand, now and then,
and if we'll washed and kept dry will
look as it did when new. 1t should bt
one of the studies of every young house
keeper to learn how she can perform tn,
most domestic labor aud do it well, anC
in the shortest length of time, and will
the least waste of strength and patience
for her duties are various, and yet char
acterized with a sameness, from week t.
week, which necessarily produces bott
mental and physical prostration.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22
DRAINING GRASS LANDS.

The subject of drainage has never re-
ceived the attention among farmers
which it we'll deserves. 1t is great
waste to allow wet, swampy land to re-
main unreclaimed, and it Is almost an
equal waste to attempt to improve such
land by blowing and manuring without
drainage. On this subject writer in
the Country Gentleman from Hardwick,
Mass, has the following brief and prac-
teal suggestion;
"The value of draining can hardly be
estimated, not only in the deep, muddy
swamps, but on high lands full of cold
springs that greatly injure the quantity
and quality of grass, besides causing
the winter-killing of so much grass by
freezing of surface water. No land is
more benefited by 2 or feet drain
than thrsv upianus. There are many
sections where stone are plenty to make
cheap covered drains, as good as tiles
made especially for the purpose. There
is much land either too wet or too dry
to grow most successfully crop of grass.
Irrigation and draining are without
doubt the cheapest modes of benefting
grass crops. Many times water can be
carried from the drains to flow over
land that is too dry, thus irrigating on
small scale. Where the swampy up
lands have been winter-killed three
years out of five, I have seen the same
saved every year by draining with only
two-and-a-half-feet-deep stone drains.
Besides, the benefit to grass and grain
crops, fruit trees, grapevines, vegetables
and flowers, shrubs, etc., are or can be
benefited by draining or irrigation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22

A BoY's FAIrH.-Two little boys
were talking together about a lesson
they had been receiving from their grand
mother, on the subject of Elijah's going
TO heaven in the chariot fire. II say,
Charlie" said George. "but wouldn't
you be afraid TO ride on such chariot p
"Why no." said Charlie, II shouldn't
be afraid If knew the Lord was driv-
ing" And that was just the way
David felt when he said: "What time
am afraid, I will trust in thee" He
knew that neither chsriOts Of fire mol
anything else could hurt him. if God
was present as his protector and friend
Standby School World
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22

A BEAUTIFUL HOUSEHOLD Plant
The Gala Lily, roots of which may be
procured of any florist, is one of our
finest plants for house, growing, when
properly treated. The best method we
have tried Is to procure an earthern jar
suitably decorated on the outside if
desired, by painting or FASTING on of
friez or flower pictures, or by paper
open-work covering. In this place rich
mould some five or six inches deep, and
in this is set the Gala plant. Now put
on the top of this some small pebbles.
Place in warm and sunny window,
and the plant will throw up large lux
urlant leaves, to be followed by the
magnificent bloom. What is still bet
ter. the flower stalks will be sent up in
a succession so as to afford a nearly con-
tinuous series of flowers. A few minnows
introduced into the water will usually
thrive without further care, and afford a
pleasing study.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22

The acts of breathing which l per-
formed yesterday will not keep me alive
to-day. | must continue to breath
afresh every moment in order to enjoy
the consultations and to work the works
of God.-Topiady.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22

Cup CAKE.-Put three even coffee
cupfuls of -four into sieve with one
even teaspoonful of soda. two teaspoon
fuls cream tartar sift it on large dish,
break three eggs into the pan, beat we'll,
then add one and half cupfuls granu-
lated sugar, half cupful soft butter,
stir all till light and creamy, then add
one cupful milk; stir few times only
now add gradually the -four, beat we'll.
flavor with lemon or almond; it will
make two moderate-sized cakes throw
a handful of currants or stoned raisins
into one.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22
agricultural department.
PUMPKIN PIES.

I've tried the best
In East and West.
I've lunched meath tropic SUI.
I've tested all
The fruits that fall,
And like them every one;
But North or South
No human mouth.
will the world apprise,
Fer tasted food
one-half as good
AS our own pumpkin pies.
Upon the vine
In rain and shine,
Through fragrant day and night,
The yellow globe
In emerald robe
Drinks up the summer light.
Oh, golden sweet,
The suns repeat
To mould thy luscious size.
That we may come
And roll thee home.
To make our pumpkin pies.
Our lovely girls.
With shining curls
Put neatly in a cap.
Cut slice on slice
And peel it NICE,
And stew it to pap;
Then milk is had,
And eggs they add.
And sweeten as is wise,
While others haste
To spice to taste
These homemade pumpkin pies.
Oh, pure and fair
This food SO rare,
Made up of all that's best
No creatures pain
Goes to its gain,
But only natures zest;
For summer days
And autumn haze
And smiles from beauty's eyes
Are in the dish,
Mixed to our wish,
That we call pumpkin pies.
No wonder. then,
That loyal men,
From Florida to Maine,
Their quarter eat,
The same repeat.
And pass their plate again;
That exiles fret
With vain regret
And vex the air with signs,
When forced TO stay
In chimes away
From their own pumpkin pies.
SO to our boast
give toast
Embroidered all in rhyme:
May pumpkins round
With us abound
Through future autumn-timei
And may our girls,
With shining curls
And tender beaming eyes,
All learn by heart
The happy art
or making pumpkin piesl
-Hdrper's Bag
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22

Hundreds of insect pests find safe
winter quarters in the rubbish of the
field and gardens. The prunings of
currant bushes, raspbcrrios, and black
berries. dead squash vines, cucumber
vines, loose pieces of bark, punches of
weeds, and such rubbish hide multitudes
of eggs, larvae pup@, or perfect insects.
Such loose stuff had better be burned
to cOnsign them to the manure heap is
only to propagate the pests. When
burned there is an end of them, and Of
much unsightly waste which no neat
person should have about his premises.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22
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AND SCRIP.

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22

He that would reprOve the world must
be one that the world cannot reprove.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22
NO ICE

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Element, and those owing requested to call and
settle with him at once. A. B. BLAKE.
Barton June 18th.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-05-22

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