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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-05-16
OLD,
TRIED,
AND
TRUE.

People getting acquainted-and those who
are not ought to be-with the wonderful merits OF
that great American Remedy, the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07

nishing. The river rippled drowsily
against the pebbly shore; the birds
darted through the blue, sunny air; the
scent of roses came in upon the breeze.
"Mother," said John, "this, l hope,
will be your home now" And with
that he began to laugh and caper about
her like boy. but the tears rolled down
his thin cheeks.
John M'Tarvish is now foreman of
the Bordale Nurseries, and man Of
high standing in the country. Not long
ago he said to old Mr.. Bohnn:
81 owe this all to the friend who said
good word for me that day in Pitts
burgh."
mo, John," said the old man, "you
owe it to the book with the missing
pages. The chance came to you, as it
comes to every boy, to be honest. nou-
esty and industry, John, are what did
it, and am inclined to think they nev-
er fail to command success in the end, !"
-Youth'S Companions.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07
ANOTHER CALIFORNIA WONDER.

California is now the recognized seat
and centre of vegetable wonders. We
have become SO familiar with the record
of its giant and mammoth productions
of every sort and productions of every
sort that nothing in that direction can
excite surprise. Hence we listen calmly
nothing doubling, of course-to re-
-:.-l
the shade. A tunnel for public travel,
We are told, has been excavated through
the trunk or stump of tree, which, like
the Hoosac mountain, stood in the way
of internal improvement by intercepting
coveted line of communication. The
tree is described as the largest that ever
grew in California, which is equivalent
to saying. the largest that ever grew in
the world. 1t was, like the mountain,
too great to be surmounted or surrounded
and the only resource was to circum-
vent it by mighty bore. A tunnel ten
feet wide and twelve feet high was ac-
cordingly opened, its completion being
celebrated by the triumphal passage
through it of coach and six, with an
admiring and honored company of lady
and gentleman passengers, who will re-
count to their children's children the
joys that reverberated through the hol-
low of that famous tree, when, alas the
stump itself, like stump oratory, shall
have faded and rotted into oblivion. Nor
does this great hole by any means ab-
sorb the diameter of the mountainous
stump. On each side of the excavation,
we are told, was left ten or twelve feet
of solid wood, afording space, which it
is proposed to utilize in the excavation
and construction of a cavernous tree
hotel the dining room of which will be
cavity discovered by the workmen in
the work of cutting the tunnel, which
was evidently excavated by fire, and
yet was so overgrown by wood that in
counting the concentric rings of growth
it is estimated that the fire must have
occurred more than 400 years ago
showing conclusively, that some mis-
California long before Columbus discov-
cred America.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07
THE PORCH OF THE PALACE.
BY THE REV. s. MILLER HAGEMAN.

1 stand in the porch Of palace
That rseth up out of the night;
Its buttress is buried in shadows,
Its bell-tower is splendored in light
Though pass not on earth thro' its portal,
Where the througs of the ages have trod,
know by the signs of its splendor
That its builder and maker is God.
The sun, like dim-burning porch-lamp.
Is cleaning in front of thy door;
The stars are the lights in thy windows
That stand like bright sign-posts before.
And deep down in crystalline caverns
That the torch of the traveller hath found
Thy rainbow in rock shines reflected
In the star-studded night Of the ground.
The flowers swung in rare perfumed censers
Are breathing thy beauty to me,
The birds are all singing music
That shall clasp its great zone chord in thee.
And everything stands like prophet
On the hills that are lifted between.
A mark of invisible glory.
An image Of something unseen.
MY soul like shell that is sounding
In a strange foreign land of the sea
Sings ever thy wonderful echo
OF the kingdom of God within me.
And sometimes faint solemn murmur
Rolls up on the spirit Within
The echo of Life everlasting,
The sound of its strange silent din.
When the red sun bars in its setting
Thy curtains that crimson the sky,
Its gate like an angry garnet
Blinds brightly the earthly eye.
When 1 shake off the dust from my sandals
At the sepulcher's open door
Oh how with spotless fOotstep
Shall tread thy crystal floor!
So stand in the porch Of the palace.
Beneath its great jeweled dome
Where Christ stood. a royal beggar.
And knocked at the doors of his home.
And my soul like white cloud of Etna
That floats up from out its red fire,
Shall bathe in the blood of redemption
And, snowy, mount higher and higher.
o white-towered City of Wonderl
. beautiful homes Of the blest!
My heart as it throbbeth in slumber
But knocks at thy closed doors for rest.
Ny thoughts break their wings on thy portal,
As nght-birds on walls in their fight,
And only Deaths rusty night-key
Shall open the Palace of Light.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07
BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM A CEN
TURY AGO.

To begin with the lady. Her locks
were strained upward over an immense
cushion that sat like an incubus on her
head. and plastered over with pomatum,
and then sprinkled over with shower
of white powder. The height of this
tower was somewhat over a foot. One
single white rosebud lay on its top, like
an eagle on hay-stack. Over her neck
and bosom was folded lace handker-
chief, fastened in front by a bosom-pin
rather larger than copper cent, con-
tanning her grandfather's miniature, set
in virgin gold. Her airy form was braced
up in satin dress, the sleeves as tight
as the natural skin of the arm, with a
waist formed by bodice worn outside,
whence the skirt is flowed off, and was
distended at the top by an ample hoop.
Shoes of white kid, with peaked toes and
heels of two or three inches elevation.
inclosed her feet, and glittered with
spangles as her little pedal members
peeped curiously out Now for the
swain. His hair was slicked back, and
plentifully befoured, while his queue
projected like the handle of skillet.
His coat was a sky. blue silk, lined with
yellow his long vest of white satin,
embroidered with gold lace; his breech-
es of the same material and tied at the
knee with pink ribbon. White stockings
and pumps, with laces and ties of the
same hue, completed the habiliments OF
his neither limbs. Lace rufflles clustered
around his waist, and a portentuous
frill. worked in corresponding style, and
bearing the miniature of his believed,
finished his truly genteel appearance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07
GRANT AS A BoTAM1sr.-Some yea

GRANT AS A BoTAMIsT.-Some years
ago Mr.. A. G. Lewis, florist, of Youngs-
town, was anxious to obtain a very rare
rare plant, and wrote to number of the
leading nursery-men of the country to
obtain it, receiving uniformly the reply
that it could not be had. He then wrote
to the agricultural department at Wash
ington for the plant, but his letter was
not answered Not discouraged by his
failures he addressed Gen. Grant himself,
then president, and received from pri-
yate secretary a letter in which it was
stated that the plant could not be pro-
cured in the United States. This was
some years ago. Last winter Mr.. Lewis
received from Europe the very plant ne
had been seeking. "with the compliments
of q. S. Grant" 1t is really wonderful
that these things should remain in the
memory of man perplexed with count
less public cares and besieged with re-
quests for favors of one sort or another.
Yongstoscn, Ohio, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07

A volume that will bring tears to your
eyes-a volume of smoke.
Taking Time by the forelock isn't
such an easy thing after all, when you
come to think that old Father Time has
been as bald as cheese box for eighteen
centuries.
"Tve often heard of the fruits of
marriage" said Bubble, when informed
that he was the father of twins, "but l
most sOIemnly protest against having
those fruits presented to me in shape of
pairs"
A little three year old volunteered to
say grace at the table, and did so as fol-
lows 40 Lord, bress the things we
eat bress mamma and papa and gramma
and grampa"-and here, casting her eyes
to her grandpa in the next seat. she dis
covered that he was smiling. the little
one closed her prayer by saying: "Be-
have youself, grampa-for Christ's sake.
Amen"
"Doctor, you must really prescribe
something for me-" "My dear lady, you
need no medicine-only little rest and
then you'll be as we'll as ever" "But.
really, doctor, surely ought to be given
some medicine of some sort or other.
You've only felt my pulse; examine my
tongue" (He does SOY. Precisely,
madam your tongue needs rest too."
Old Pompey came down to the village
the other day with big brass watch key
} prominently displayed from shoe-string
chain. "Whar's your watch, Uncle
Pomp?" "Done got none." "You ain't?'
"No, chile" "Den what for you carry
dat yere watch key around so conspicu
ously?" Old Pompey chuckled. "LOol
here chile" said he, "youse no logiciar
got no head for the scientific side O
matters. Do youse s'pose dat if ! com,
down here a.toting stable door dat i
. would be any sign dat owned hoss
De two cases am perzactly paralelogram
sah."
A mother and her babe were amon
the many passengers waiting at West
ern depot recently. She had a chill
carefully wrapped up, and this fact al
tracted the attention of a big fellow wit
re three-story overcoat, and rusty satch
Ell in his hand. Sitting down bcsid
her, he remarked: "Cold weather fc
IS such little people, isn't it ?" She fain
ly nodded. "Does he seem to feel
Oy much ?" continued the man. She shoe
her head. "Is he healthy child %
ire asked, seemingly greatly interested. "H
we was up to few moments ago, +" she sna]
,va ped out; "but am afraid he has smelle
be 50 much whiskey around here he'll ha,
Ia the delirium tremens before night
The man got right up and walked out
,4l the room, and was not afterward seen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07
Z TERMS-S2.00.
lGEO. III. BLAKE, Publisher.

started for Australia October 1st, and
one of the freight engines is believed to
be the largest engine ever built. It
weighs, exclusive of tender, one hundred
and two thousand pounds, and has drawn
one hundeed and sixty empty cars, max
ing train one mile long, and is war
ranted to draw from ninety to one hund-
red freight cars when loaded. 90
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07

No lotion is so beneficial to the eyes
as pure cold water. In cases of much
inflammation or difficulty of opening the
eyelids in the morning, experienced by
SO many, the water should be warm, and
it may be mixed with warm milk, but
in nearly all other cases it should be
cold. All those who have been engaged
in reading or writing during several
hours at stretch, and especially at
night, should carefully bathe the eyes
with coldwater before going to bed, and
the first thing in the mornings ablutions.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07


act, and what have you done ? Killed
the goose that lays the golden egg-de-
prived the United States treasury of the
sum of $7,500,000 annually. and the
taxpayers of Bangor of one-twelfth of
their present revenue, thereby increas-
ing the rate per cent. upon other tax
payers"
"Now, my FRIEND" said I, sis not
that penny wise and pound foolish poll
cy? You may say that these banks have
made and making money. Suppose they
have. what is that to you and me?
If all have equal privileges in the sys-
tenn, and it costs the public nothing,
why shall they not be permitted to con-
tinue as in any other line Of business
which is free and open to competition ?"
My friend said he could not stop
longer then, but promised to call again,
and remarked as he left: s'If you are
correct in your statements, there has
been some unprecedented lying on the
stump by some of those Greenback can
didates."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07

ANOTHER TRIUMPH.-A locomotive
capable of drawing one hundred loaded
cars left Philadelphia for Australia Oc-
tober 1st. Heretofore English manufac-
turers have had an exclusive control of
the locomotive trade in the colonies of
Great Britain. But at the Centennial
Exhibition one of the Australian COM
missioners was deeply impressed with
the merits of American locomotives. and
through his agency permission was OBJ
tanned for Philadelphia firm to send an
engine to that country. with the promise
that it would be allowed to run over the
railroads on its own merits. The gov
ernment, which in that country has con-
troll of the roads. was astonished at the
result of trial trip, purchased the en-
gine at once, and gave an order for an
other of the same kind, and two heavy
ones for freight purposes. The three
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07

Common schools do not flourish and
achieve the best results when left to the
exclusive care of teachers and committee
men. People of the best intentions will
bear watching, and their good intentions
insure the best performance when close
ly looked after. r.-Attleboro Advocnte.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07

liable to taxation. Neither the national
government nor the cities and towns
would reach them.
"By being deposited as the basis of
the issue of the national banks, does the
national government or the cities and
towns reach them directly or Indirectly :?
"The national banks have paid into
the national treasury since the passage
of the national bank act $8O,OOO,0OO of
taxes-for the last fiscal year $780,
900. In addition to this the stockhold-
ers are taxed by the cities and towns in
which they live; for example, the stock
holders in national banks residing in
Bangor paid to the city treasurer last
year, as tax on their stock, $4,000
about one-twelfth of the entire sum as
sessed. .a.sa...ss
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07
TWO KITTIES.

Two little kitties
Wandered away
Into the praine
One summer day.
One on two feet,
Rosy and fair.
Almost baby
Golden HAIR"
Four feet,-useless,
Eyes fast closed,
Borne in a basket,
The other dozed.
Searching in terror
Far and wide,
"Golden Hairs" mother
Moaned and cried.
Mother Puss calmly
Following slow.
Listening.-calling
Mech l-Meoh -
Mother Puss found them,
A little heap,
Down in the deep grass
Fast Asleep. asa. :. ,4-
joy Allison, Sc. Nicholas for October.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07

For twenty-five cents sce scsA send the
MoN1roR on trial from moaO till The be-
ginning Of 1879.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07


CLOSE OF THE SEASON "A woman was
hanging out some clothes in yard, when
boy looked over the fence and called
out:
"Have you seen any mad dogs go by
here just now ?"
"Mad dogs-mercy!" gasped the
woman, and threw four wet shirts on the
ground in heap and got into the house
at four bounds.
The boy maintained his position, and
after few minutes the woman put her
head out of the door and asked:
"Have you?"
s.Noap." was the calm reply;' 81
guess the season for 'em has drawed to
close. "
"You miserable boy, why did you
alarm me so? she exclaimed as she
opened the door and stood on the step.
"Who's bin alarmed ? guess if |
want to find mad dog, I've got right
to inquire if any has gone by, haven't
II? You don't expect me to go'n git out
full sheet posters and leave 'em at hous-
es, do you? Humph! the idea that
boy can't jist inquire about mad dogs"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07
SHOT GUNS!

The subscriber offers the remainder
a large lot of guns, purchased of the
bvernment. for the extremely low price
$3.50. These Guns are the Spring
:';' '',:;;; s;; Ct; $3.50 5.:y 5s:!:: III
ercussion lock, black walnut stocks,
nd are warranted perfect. They have
cen thoroughly tested, aud are reliable
II any distance under 20 rods. Sent
Q. o. D." for $3.50. Address,
G. H. BLAKE, Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07

The best time on record-Lunch time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07

ELEPHANTS IN A QUICKsAND.-On the
River Ganges (says an English military
journaD there are many quicksands, and
during our expedition, somewhat dis
tressing scene happened. An elephant
incautiously came within the vortex of
one; first one foot sank, then another
and, in endeavoring to extricate himself,
matters became worse; no portion of
either of his legs were at last visible, and
the bystanders had given up the poor
animal as lost. Being fortunately unus-
ually powerful, he, three times, with what
appeared to all supernatural strength,
earth, placed it where, by sounding with
his trunk, he found the most solidity !;
not until the third time did the ground
bear his pressure, when he gradually re-
leased himself During the whole period
of his troubles his cries were exceedingly
dolorous. and might have been heard a
couple of miles; his grunt, when they
were at an end, were Indicative of salts
faction. The internal application of a
bottle of strong spirits soon dissipated
his trembling and restored his equimity.
Many unfortunate elephants are lost
in these treacherous sands, when large
quantities of grass or branches of trees
are not at hand to form an available
support for them. After certain time
the poor beast becomes powerless, and
the owner can only look with sorrow at
the gradual disappearance of his noble
animal. aud lament the pecuniary loss
he thereby suffers. for all human aid is
futile. They have been known to be
twelve hours before entirely sinking.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-07

California long before Columbus discov-
cred America.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-02-20

Mr., llutler ~ Massachusetts Every
supporter ot the bill viii vote against
That,
Mr., Hand explained he had Intended
io make tho same motion ~ the gen
lleman nom Georgia had inllmaled no
would make,
MI huokner SAID he had intended
THIS morning ~ move 10 refer The bill
10 the committee on banking aud cur
reney, hut he was not particular how
the bill would he brought ~,
Mr., Harris, In opening his speech on
the contested election case, said he was
not sorry tho silver hill would not come
up lo'day, M In friends seem 10 have
~ concert Of action, aud the success of
the bill would ho promoted by post.
ponement,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-02-20

principal wlineaaea, auveral of tho
Jurors, aud many alders Rnd ahaltnfa
VI The proceedings, arc stained with
OrlmrA ~ que Hnrl ~ another, lnclnd,
Ing treason, murder, larceny, PERJURY
anhornallon ol jury, libel, attempting
~ defraud voters NJ the polls, and other
serious ollsnses, Few engaged Ia The
prosecution have clean hands, aud yet
tho democratic national committee,
inspired by Mephlsiophelan David
Dudley Field, hope by the employ.
ment ~ such tools IN u place aud
ln \ case whore the other aide has
no possible chance ~ a fair
lTiali scarcely any 10 he heard
~ make up such u case ~ shall enabls
them "a wreai the srepter from thu
hands ~ Pes dent Hayes, Ind give u
~ the hen0hman NJ the democracy,
lheeyea of the leadore of the rebellion
are already fixed upon the high plnoea
NJ tho government, which they feel M.
snred are IN good IN IN Their pOeeesslln
already, ~ nothing stands IN lhelr way
now but Wella aud Anderson, whose
conviction they have contracted for,
aud the contractors hre hurrying thelr
work, This IL national, mol person.
al question, II IN the renewal Of an In.
sidioua gnlso OF the tremendous con.
dict of 1876, perhaps " 1901 II be-
comes the republicans OF the north 10
DO on their guard, and give our Louis
lana hlrellnga Ia understand that u Ia
time for them 10 be quiet, or he pre-
pared for open, determined aud unre-
lcnllng war
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-02-20
EUROPEAN NOTES.
naiioiiiHg Tor the rope- the Ingiish
channel Squadron ~ 1ibraiier tho
Russians Wiii Not occupy 0aiiipoii
Hopes Oi Peace Warranied,


moon Associated l'InsS heportl
LONpoN, February ~, The daily
News IN u leading article, says "ilad
l.urd Derby felt nj liberty to speak
fully he could have said the Russian
communication was of u character To
warrant hopes ~ peace
A H. Petersburg correspondent Of
the Times Inns The assurance that Rus
Hia has or h about 10 declare no inten-
ton 10 occupy Gallipoll, A telegram
from Athena denies the report that
the Greeks had renewed the Invasion
Of Turkey.
The Engllsh channel squadron have
arrived at tilhralter. la addition to
the vessels now In the bay OF Madonna,
the smaller ships, including the fareh,
1--we guns, Antelope, two guns Fla
mingo, three guns, Bassilllst, five gums
aud the Cygnet, four guns, are In the
liosph0rus or ~ the entrance OF the
Black Sen 10 keep watch over the
straits, and hold themselves AT the
dlspoaal Of the ambassador and consul.
The rimcS' financial article says
United States bonds have surprised
many people by advancing Instead OF
falling on the news that the silver
bill passed. In u manner that VIII ln'
sure lts becoming law IN much liz
present shape.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-02-20
The Chairman Of The Ranking aud
Currency Committee Authorised
10 Report y lIlIl substituting
Treasury lor National
Hank A0ltA
The Silver Bill viii Be Taken up Toner
row Mr.. Bland fayorA Conourreaoe
Ia The Senate Amendments 20 Res
iOraiIOn Of the frankInu
Privilege Probable,
tue president Authorized 90 heNieW
Iho Proceedings ~ surgeon ae"erni
ltaInnl0na'H Ease

athnihn0nn'h vase
Noon Associated treas lIepon'
WAsmNGT0N, February ~, SEN
ate.-Mr, Spencer, NJ Alabama, nom
the committee on military affairs, TO-
p0rted fayOrahly on tho bill Tor tho fe'
lief of William A, HAMMOND late sur
ge0n general ol the army, hnd II was
placed on the calendar. II authorizes
The president To- review tho proceedings
of The general court martial In his
case, aud 10 annul apd sci aside the
indings and sentences Of the court
martial, II, after such review, he shall
deem II right and proper 10 do no
aud, la tho event ~ the aforesaid
findings being set aside, the president
In authorized 10 place William A. Ham
mond on the retired Lat Of the army ~
aurgeon.gencral, providing that In case
of such restoration lac shall not he etltl'
tied TO back, present or future pay or
allowance, NJ any kind Whatever,
House. oahe ~ Aeklen Va, Oars
raj IL up.
Mr., siephena snld he would move 10 /.
morrow 10 90 10 the apenkors table aud
reach tho Mlyer bill, for the purpose Of
passing II M II came from hesenate'
Mr., Bland snid that the present shape
was acceptable 10 him. The indications
are that the bin will reach tho president
10y lhurHday.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-02-20
GREAT "A RTET X I'm
Cloth
window Shades, COrniccs and
LambreQulns,

All of these goods we
are selling as low and In
many instances lower
than st. Louis, Chicago
orNew York. We are de-
termined to stop every
one from ordering goods
abroad in this as well as
anything else i'm our line
We ask those who are in
thehabit o bordering from
other cities to write for
samples, and pernitus to
compare our prices with
them. We can and pledge
ourselves to duplicate
every single item.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-02-20

HosToN, February l9.-Mr. I. Her,
bert Chase has been found gu lty OF
poisonous adulteration of candy, and
has appealed.
The requiem masses for the reposs
of the soul of the late Pic Mono we're
celebrated In st. Mary's, Francaisan
and st. Patrick Redemption churches
this morning.