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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-06
Aorienltnral department,
PURE BRED STOCK UNPROF-
TABLE.

Many farmers have made the mistake
of trying to keep and breed a herd, or
flock of pure bred animals, and have
through their frequent failures. brought
discredit upon such stock. Pure-bred
stock, as rule, is not as profitable for
farmers. They cost too much no farmer
an afford to pay $4,000 or 5000 for a
herd of ten pure-bred cows They are
used to careful tending and high feeding
and their product is no greater than the
average of good grades of these breeds.
We know of no herd Of pure bred ami
mails in existence that would pay its
cost of purchase and keeping by its pro-
duct of milk, butter or meat alone it is
only by the sale of animals for breeding
that the profit is made. But admitting
this to be true, pure-bred stock are not,
for this reason, to be considered of less
value. If we have not the pure stock,
how can we procure the grades, which
are found SO profitable Grades, of
high character, are the most profitable
farmers COWS. Experience proves this
to be so in every case. One pure bull
which may cost $3.50 to $500 will sire,
during his vigorous period, at least fifty
l
calves, thus adding small trife to
each over that of the common scrub
bull. By adhering to one breed there is
certainty of arriving at a defrite hab-
it of changing every two or three years.
no satisfactory result is gained, and
after lifetime of futile effort. the far
mer ends where he begun. and berates
pure-bred stock as the cause of his fail
ures. AS with COWS. SO with sheep,
swine or poultry. The pure breeds are
not found profitable to keep, except for
their services in raising grades, and
keeping up a supply of breeding ami
mails for this purpose. In this way a
farmer who can afford it may be justified
in purchasing two or three pure bred an
finals for improving herd of good ma
tives, and If he uses these with skill he
may find it very proftable.-America
Agrtcuituq9St
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-06

THE WHITE WATER LILY.

If lovers of flowers only knew how
easily the fragrant white water lily,
Nymphea odorata, could be cultivated,
we are quite sure these lilies would be
grown far more than other less fragrant
and beautiful flowers that take more
time and trouble to cultivate. These
lilies once planted in pond or small
stream (they will bloom more profusely
in shallow water) that does not entirely
dry up in summer. will need no fur
Their care, and will increase from year
to year. People that have not the ia
cilities for growing them in ponds and
streams can have their lily gardens in
tubs and aquariums where they can adj
mire and gather the most fragrant flow
er that grows on land or water.
For a tub, take strong barrel, free
from tar, oil or salt, saw it in two, fill
this one-third full with fine black gar
den SOIL or meadow mud if handy,
plant the roots in this mixture, covering
them two inches deep and water gently
so as not to disturb the roots until the
tub is full. This is the only care need.
ed-always keep the tub. full of wa.
ter. Set this on brick or board plat
form in any place you desire. The tubs
with their contents should be placed
in cellar during the winter, KEEP
from frost and not allowed to entirely
dry up. For ponds and streams til
stone close to the roots large enough
to sink them, and drop this into the
pond or stream where you wish then
to grow. For an aquarium put in 6v'
inches of fine black loan, cover TIT
roots one inch deep in this and sift OF
fine sand enough to entirely cover thu
loan. B. Mann, IN Gardner's Month
| h.
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Sy1onth's Column.
THE MAY-POLE In ENGLAND.

Great were the doings in old time
around the May-pole, for which the
tallest tree was selected. 1t was drawn
to its place by as many as thirty or for
ty yoke of oxen, their horns decorated
with flowers, followed by all the lads
and lassies of the village. The pole
was wound or painted with gay colors,
and trimmed with handkerchiefs, and
ribbon streamers, from top to bottom.
With great ceremonies, and shouts of
joy, it was lifted to its place by ropes
and pulleys, and set up firmly in the
ground; and then the people joined
hands and danced around it. The whole
day was gwen up to merriment. every
one dressed in holiday clothes. doors and
windows were adorned with green
boughs and flowers, the bells rang, pro-
cessions of people in grotesque dresses
were arranged, and the famous Morris
dancers performed.
In this dance the people assumed GER
tain characters. There was always
Robin Hood, the great hero of the rus
tics; Maid Marian, the queen, with a
gilt crown on her. head; Friar Tuck. a
fool, with his fool's-cap and bells; and,
above all. the hobby-horse. This an
imal was made of pasteboard, painted a
sort of pink color, and propelled by a
man inside, who made him perform va
rious tricks not common to horses, such
as threading needle and holding a Ia
die in his mouth for pennies.
The various characters labored to
support their parts. The friar gave sol.
emn advice, the queen initiated lady
like manners, the fool joked and made
fun, and the horse pranced in true hor.
sey style.
This Morris dance is supposed to have
been brought in early times from Spain
where the Moors danced it, and where il
still survives as the "fandango."
In other places, wreaths were made
on hoops, with gayly dressed doll il
the middle of each, and carried about
by girls, the little owners singing bal
lad which had been sung since the time
of Queen Bess.-aud expecting shove
of pennies, of course.
All this May-day merriment came t
an end when our grim Puritan father
had power in England. Dancing aroun'
the May-pole looked to them like heath
en- alteration of an idol. Parliamen
; made law against it, and all the May
! poles in the island were laid to dust
, The common people had their turn
] when, few years later, under ne1
king, the prohibitory law was repealed
and new May pole, the highest eve
in England Zone hundred and thirty
four feet.) was set up in the Strand
London, with great pomp. But tn
. English people were fast Outgrowing th
sport, and the customs have been dyin
out ever since. Now, few May pole
in obscure villages are all that can
found Olive 7horne, st. Nicholas fl
May
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-06

EARLY CHICKs.-The strongest and
most vigorous fowls are most always OBJ
tanned, as far as my experience goes.
from the first litter of eggs that hen
lays when she first commences in the
spring, not only because the hen has
had a winters rest, but because the
chicks get good Roadway in growth
before the hottest months come on, and
those unwelcome visitors, the greatest
enemy the chicks have got, appear
namely, lice, which destroy SO many of
our chicks Notwithstanding all our eff
forts. Kerosene is too powerful for lit
tie chicks. Sulphur and lard mixed,
or either separate, will blister the little
things, and draw their eyelids up SO
as to blind and sometimes kill them,
whether put on the chicks or on the
mother. l have tried both, with but
little uccess.-American Poultry Yard.
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WHY Is TT 2

The truths Of science and progressive
thought have always been compelled to
batter down the bulwarks of prejudice
and disbelief, or remain forever unknown.
Why is 1T that people are so reluctant to
receive facts that relate directly to the
phenomena of their own existence AS
tronomers. upon discovering a star, as
sign 1t place at once, and it is forever
liked. The rule by which mathemat-
zeal problem is once solved becomes for
ever an axiom but no matter how clear
ly the principles which govern health and
sickness be demonstrated, some refuse to
believe. DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines,
which are now SO generally used, and
deservedly popular, were, in their early
days. very reluctantly received by the
people. To-day. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery has outrivaled the
old-time sarsaparillas, his Pellets are in
general use in place of the coarse, huge,
drastic pills formerly so much employed,
while the sales of his DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy and his Favorite- Prescription
are enormous. Where the skin is sallow
and covered with blotches and pimples,
or where there are scrofulous swellings
affectations, few bottles of his Golden
Medical Discovery will effect an entire
cure. If you feel dull, drowsy, debili-
tated, have sallow color of skin, or yell
lowish- brown spots on face or body, fire.
quent headache or dizziness, bad taste
in mouth, internal heat or chills alter.
mated with hot Pushes, low spirits and
gloomy forebodings. irregular appetite,
and tongue coated. you are suffering from
torpid liver, or biliousness. In many
cases of liver complaint only part of these
symptoms are experienced. AS remedy
for all such cases, DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery has no equal, as it
effects perfect cures, leaving the liver
strengthened and healthy. Debilitated
females who have undergone all the tor
lures of caustic and the knife, and yet
suffer with those peculiar dragging down
sensations and weaknesses, can have
guaranteed to them prompt and positive
relief by using DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription while constipation and torpid
liver, or biliousness, are promptly reliev
ed by the Pleasant Purgative Pellets
Sold by all druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-06
BUYING GROCERIES.

Farmers, as rule, are not poor. The
money invested in farm, tools and stock
they own is usually a fair competence,
and yet from negligence, or poor bust
ness management. thousands of them buy
groceries and other necessaries for their
family in the same way and at as dear
rate as those who live from hand to
mouth. This ought not to be. Good
business management is as necessary to
success in farmer as industry and judg-
ment in strictly farming operations.
There is always some season of the year
when the main crops are sold, and the
farmer is able, if ever he is, to buy in
quantity, and at wholesale prices He
should take advantage of this time, and
secure groceries enough to last through
the year. On most articles he will save
IL to 20 per cent by so doing, and some
times even more. Even on sugars, a re-
duction of IL to "a cents per pound is
made By the barrel. The advantage of
having supply is enhanced by the in
evitable rise in price. as the fruit sea-
son commences in June or July. Its
effects also very material saving Of
time in having supply of family gro
ceries, rather than being compelled to
harness the horse and drive to the city
or country store every few days.-Iht
Cstlttvator.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-06

CoRN-STARoH CAKE.-One cup but
ter, two cups sugar. one and one-half
cups corn-starch. two cups -four, one
cup milk. perfectly sweet, one-half tea
spoonful soda, one-half teaspoonful
cream of tartar. Beat the sugar and
butter together; dissolve the soda and
corn-starch in the milk; put the cream
of tartar in the -four. Mix these well
and then add the whites of eight eggs
well-beaten.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-06

Children are children as kittens are
kittens. A sober. sensible old cat that
sits purring before the fire does not
trouble herself because her kitten is hur-
rying and dashing here and there in a
fever of excitement to catch its own tail.
She sits still and purrs on. People
should do the same with children. One
of the difficulties of home education is
the impossibllity of making parents keep
still; it is with them. out of affection,
all watch and worry.
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A C0MPLlCATED CASE.

Gentlemen My case is briefly as follows: Ihave
had Catarrh for ten years, each year with increas
ing severity For nine years had not brsathed
through nostril. had droppings in the throat,
avery bad cough asthma so bad as to be obliged to
take aremedy for at night before being able to lie
down and sleep, and a constant dull pain in my
head. My head was at times so full OF catarrhal
matter as to inure my sense of hearing and compel
and my throat before could sleep. Every one of
these distressing symptoms has disappeared under
the use of not quite three bottles of SANFoRDs
RADICAL CURE. My hearing Is fully restored.
have no asthmatic symptoms, no cough, no drop
pings in the throat, headache, and in every way
better than have been for years. could feel the
effects Of the CURE on my appetite on my kidneys,
and, in fact, every part of my system. What has
been done in my case is wholly the effect of the
RADICAL CURE. Very respectfully,
FITCHBURG. Oct. ID C.. II. LAWRENCE.
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VEGETINE
For DrOPsy.

CENTRAL FALLS, r. l., Oct 10. 1877.
On. H. r. STEvENs:-
Il IL pleasure 70 give my testimony for your valu-
able medicine was sick for long time with Dropsy.
under the doctors care He said IL was Water between
the Heart and Liver. l received no benefit until
commenced taking vegetne; In fact, was growing
worse have tried many remedies: they did not help
me. vegetlne Is the medicine for Dropsy. began TO
feel better aer taking few bottles. have taken 80
bottles In ALL I am perfectly well, felt better.
No one can feel more thankful than do. am dear
sir. gratefully yours, A. ID. WHEELER.
VEoETINE.-when the blood becomes lifeless and
atagnant either from change OF weather or OF climate.
want OF exercise irregular diet or nom any other
cause the VKsKEINE will renew the blood. carry of
the putrid humors cleanse the stomach regulate the
bowels and impart tone OF vigor 10 the whole body
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-06
(ATARR f
Is IT cuRABIE?

rNHOSE who have suffered from the various and
i complicated forms of disease assumed by Ca
tarrh, and have tried many physicians and RENE
question with considerable anxiety. And well they
may for disease that can be mentioned is SO uni
versally prevalent and so destructive to health as
Catarrh. Bronchitis, Asthma, Coughs, and serious
and frequently fatal affections of the lungs follow,
in many instances, a case of simple but neglected
Catarrh. Other sympathetic affections, such as
deafness, impaired eyesght, and loss of sense OF
serious results of neglected Catarrh, bad enough
In themselves, but as nothing compared with the
dangerous affections of the throat and lungs likely
frf an
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BALKY HoRsEs.-,Every balky horse,
unless it inherits the habit, is living
witness against some owner or driver.
The difficulty is not physical but
moral one, and in most cases is &C
quired by the animals being over
loaded. A horse generally has pretty
definite idea of how much it ought to
draw, and if this amount is exceeded.
baking is the very natural result. tits
far more easy to prevent than to cure
the habit of baking when once acquired !;
no harsh treatment will ever break it,
Firmness and kindness alone will avail
anything. Never apply whip to a
horse when it is baking. nor after it
starts. Success in training and govern
ing animals lies in ones ability to make
them uncomfortable when disobedient
and comfortable when they obey. And
yet how often do we see foolish drivers,
when horse has staked and refused to
start for while, when it does start
make him uncomfortable by putting on
the whip while it is doing what they
want it to. 1t is whipped when it
stands, and whipped when it goes. This
foolish practice has grown from the fool
ish idea that punishment must be given
for whathas been done, and the horse has
no opportunity to learn that it is better
for it to obey than not to obey, conse-
quently it cannot learn to obey.-Bufa
10 Commercial
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Fer Dyspepsia, Weakness and Debility.


Epson, N. H., May 3, 1870. Dear
Sir-Having received great benefit from
the use Peruvian Syrup, | am willing to
add my testimony to the thousands of
others constantly sounding its praise.
During the late war | was in the army,
and had the misfortune to be taken pris-
oner, and was confined in Salisbury and
other Southern prisons several months,
and became so much reduced in health
and strength as to be mere skeleton of
my former self. On being released, 1
was fit subject for Northern hospital,
where | remained some two months and
then came home. My physician recon-
mended and procured for me several bot
ties of Peruvian Syrup, which | continu-
ed to use for several weeks, and found
my health restored and my weight in
creased from ninety pounds to one hun
dred and fifty, my usual weight. and
have been in my usual good health ever
since; and l can cheerfully recommend
it in all cases of weakness and debility
of the system, whether arising from an
impure state of blood, dyspepsia, or al
most any other cause, believing it will
in most cases give entire satisfaction.
Yours truly, Geo. S. Bixby."
Sold by dealers generally.
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II CAN Be CURED,

TT can be cured. There is no doubt about It. The
J. immediate relief afforded by SANFoRD's RADt
CAL CURE FOR CATARRH is but slight evidence OF
what may follow persistent use of this remedy.
The hard, incrusted matter that has lodged in the
nasal passages is removed with few applications
the liberation and Inflammation subdued and
healed; the entire membranous Innings of the head
are cleansed and purified. Constitutfonally its
ton is that of powerful purifying agent. destroy
ing in it's course through the system the acid
poison the destructive agent in catarrhal diseases.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-06

In cleaning and oiling harnesses all
of it should be unbuckled and thorough
ly examined and cleaned.
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FIRST AMONG ALL
COMPETITORS!
FOR SALE BY

FOR SALE BY
Il. 0. Whitcher, Barton; P. Guild,
Barton Landing; M. M. Kelsey,
Derby Center; B. Ellis, Sutton |;
A. Nelson, West Burke; A. Twom-
bly,, Lyndonville, and by reliable
dealers everywhere.
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VEGETINE
For Kidney Complaint 81
Nervous Debility.

IsLEsBoRo, Me- Dec. 2s, 1877.
Ma. STRvENg-
Dear Sir,-I had had a cough. for eighteen years,
when I commenced taking vegetine. was very low;
my system was debilitated by disease. had the Kid
ney Complaint and was very nervous-cough bad,
lungs sore. When l had taken one bottle found II
was helping me; II has helped my cough and 1t
strengthens me- am now able 10 do my work. Never
have found any thing like the vegetine. know IL is
every thing IL is recommended TO be.
Mas. A. J. PENDLET0N.
VEoErTNE is nourishing and strengthening; purhes
the blood regulates the bowels quiets the nervous
system; acts directly upon the secretions; arouses
the whole system 10 action.
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WW can make money faster at work for us than at
anything else. Capital no: required; will start
you. $l2 per day at home made by the Industrious
Men. women, boys and girls wanted everywhere
to work for us. Now Is the time. Costly outfit and
terms free. Address True Co., Augusta Maine. oil
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WOMEN,s DRESS.


We think men are not very tolerant
of what they call the weaknesses of
women, but IN which, after all, lies
much of their strength. The commonest
complaint of all is that they are 'fond
of Dress" We would not give much for
a woman who is not fond of dress. Nor
would we care much to know man who
could not encourage this feminine fond
ness. The true knightly instinct is to
feel toward the chosen one an unfailing
desire
To compass her with sweet observances
To dress her beautifully, and keep her true.
We can hardly conceive any greater
delight for an honest. loving gentleman
than to do these good works, and mark
their results. In many. if not in most
instances, the desire to dress we'll is only
desire to please AS between husband
and wife, carelessness in dress is one of
the first indications of declining affec-
ton. And even if, as sometimes hap
pens, the love of dress is, for the most
part, desire to outshine other women,
it is natural and harmless emulation.
If women have no nobler ambitions
in general, whose fault is it? Mainly
that of the men. If they can not speak
each other down in debate, they may
dress each other down in society. 1t may
be said that the victory depends, in such
a case, upon the husbands purse or the
dressmaker's art-not upon the genius
of the competitor. This is true only in
limited sense. No amount of money
to buy clothes, and no skill in the artist
who makes them, can compensate for &
want of taste in the wearer. Taste ir
dress commonly indicates general sense
of the becoming in all domestic con
Germs.
The Frenchman who wrote treatise
"The Duty of Pretty Women to Loci
Pretty" did not address himself to tn,
discussion of mere frivolity. Their
was an under-current of philosophy be
meath Chicago Ledger.
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Sugar & Butter Tubs.

We have lot Of 90 So 40 and so pound butter tubs
which we viii sell to butter makers or sugar makers
very cheap. Enquire at the MONITOR OFFICE.
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American flour pays duty of S5.4O
in gold at Havana, Cuba.
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VEGETINE

DOctOr'S Report
II. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,
Dear Strive have been selling your valuable
Vegetne for three years. and find that 1t gives per
feet satisfaction. We believe 1t to he the best blood
purifier sold. Very respectfully,
DR. J. E. BROWN & CO.. Druggists
UnIontown, Ky.
vEGETINE has never failed to effect cure, giving
tone and strength to the system debtated by disease
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VEGETINE
For Sick Headache.
EVANSVILLE Ind. Jan, l. 1873.

Mr.. SrEvENs:- -.. t.
Dear SRI have used your vegetne for Sick Head
ache, and been greatly benefited thereby. l have
every reason 10 believe II TO be a good medicine.
Yours very respectfully.
Mas. JAMES CONNER,
all Third Street.
HEADAoHE--There various causes for headache,
arrangement OF the circulating system OF the dges-
tive organs, or the nervous system. &c. VEGErINE
can be said TO be remedy for the many kinds Of
hoadache acts directly upon the various
OF this complaint Nervousness Indigestion Costve-
ness Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Biliousness, &c. Try
the VEGETINE. You will never regret 1t.
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BRICK! BRICK II.

The subscriber having just opened kiln of excel
lent BRICK, oferers them at reasonable rates. Find
them at the old Brick Yard at Barton Village
P.S. These brick will be sold on an average of So
per thousand.
36tf JAMES LEWIS.
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Warranted uniform In quality quick in action, and
the most concentrated and powerful In the Market
Having stood the test Of seventeen years than
100000 acres per year. IL justly entitled to the posi-
ton which Il has so long held.
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A Brooklyn woman's receipt for in
fuenza commences with, "First catch
your cold"