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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-02

Resumption being fixed fact, it is
reported that the advocates of fat money
will limit themselves. at the approach
ing session, to an attack on the national
banks. The banks are in an excellent
position to sustain the assault, being
generally quite Indifferent to a contin-
ued existence, under their present lia-
biIities of taxation. They are in many
places, reducing their capitals. and in
some instances winding up their affairs.
The average dividends of the banks last
year were less than six per cent, and
this is not rate of profit to make a
very hard fight upon. The national
banking system is the best that the wit
of man has devised. 1t furnishes an
absolutely safe currency. receivable all
over the country SO that no man looks
at bill that is paid to him, except to
see if 1t is counterfeit. No man has
lost dollar of all the millions that
have been circulated and when a bank
becomes insolyent its bills are just as
good as they were before. Should the
system ever be broken up by the attacks
of demagogues, the people would soon
demand its restoration but capitalists
would be slow to reinvest in security
that was made unstable by ill-directed
popular clamor, and that was liable to
be influenced by the capricious legisla-
tion of Congress.-Promdence Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-02
TERRIBLE FIGHT OF ENRAGED
BEARS.

A fatal and terrific combat occurred
at the geological gardens in the fair
ground yesterday between two of the
bears confined in the bearpits. The
cause of the quarrel is not known. 1t
began with growls and whines, and re-
proachful cries, and imprecations, fol-
lowed by blows and heavy sparring. At
length both bears became thoroughly
enraged, and. standing on their hind
legs they prepared for the deadly duel.
Several rounds were fought, and at the
fifth the big bear seized the little one
around the waist, and throwing him
over his head, fell heavily upon him.
The little one got the big ones ear in
his mouth and tore away nearly the
whole of it. This. so exasperated the
giant that he fastened his teeth upon
his adversary's left paw and whirled him
around with the velocity of whirligig.
When he released his hold both bears
were pretty nearly exhausted. After a
few minutes rest the fight was renewed,
but it was soon ended. The little one
was blind and bleeding at the mouth,
and was evidently on his last legs. As
he lay on his back. painting and whin-
ing. the other bear approached to make
finish. and received a heavy slap on
the mouth which drew blood The big
one then sprang upon him, and seizing
him by the throat with his teeth, while
he elasped him tightly in his embrace,
held on until life was extinct. The
survivor was fearfully punished, being
lame in two legs, with enough hair miss
ing from his back to stuff cushion
| st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-02

Nearly fourteen thousand Americans
visited Paris during the Exposition.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-02

A START IN LIFE.-I would rather
that my boy possessed good common
sense to start him in life than plenty Of
money. If he has not this common
sense no amount of training will greatly
alter his condition in this respect.
When [ hear father call his child
ninny, a blockhcad, simpleton, stupid
donkey. or a fool (as some parents will
when they forget themselves), it occurs
to me that such remarks rather reflect
on the head of the family. The child,
however, usually knows very we'll that
his father is only excited, and does not
really mean what he says The next
desirable requisite in my child's outfit
would be naturally cheerful disposition;
not that | prefer the natural to the cul-
tivated, for / do not. Cultivated cheer
fulness is charming part of any ones
character yet the natural is the surest,
since I am very doubtful as to my being
able to teach him how to acquire it. |
should try to be cheerful myself, and
thus induce him never to look upon the
gloomy side of life.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-02

L. II. THOMPSON,
TToRNEY, COUNSELLOR AND SOLICITOR.
\ Also Bounty and Pension Agent, Irasburgh, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-02

DWELL, VT, AGENT FOR THE CHAMPLAIN
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Burlington,
Insure Dwellings, Farm Property. Household
niture, etc. and Mercantile Risks, for the term of
Dee or FIVE years. All honest losses equitably
|Insted and promptly paid. "A 5-3
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
Tho Ship Canal.

inc "eii-inow Maryland and Delaware Shin C,,o1
Project which has claimed the attention Of scrnraI
isIaIufes III this state is now receiving notice in
'he ci'y OF Baltimore where proposition has baon
made IN the City Council to extend rnuniciraI all to
thc proposed canal
ne I"st appearance of the canal in tine DcIo,voro
LEGISLATURE was in 1873 when the Comronv was
Ci'"'eFea aud authorized "to construct 81 coro1
'f"'sh the state Of Delaware" By the -.r,ns or H.,
chafer 1t was to be forfeited if the work Of costrnc
''" was not commenced within two wears from tho
P9"se 81 Inc act and carlyim April 1873 Djurin,, tb
i"S' week Of grace few men with one horse and cart
"eie Pu! 10 work for few hours near Townsend an
uio PROPOSED line Of Tie canal. This was I'M. Io.t
"eI calling alieltion 10 the famous "Sbin Canal +"
u.Y'i 1t was partially resusctaed by the Baltimore
~! 'oUhc!I few weeks ago
\ charter for a Canal to run from Wilmington r.
chesapeake City, Md, was before the LcpiSlat,,r.
about thirty Years ago ard passed the House but was
Killed IN the senate BY one vote only senator Bossot
tisus"A oi Appoquinimink IId caStin. the decisive
vote '''- 'V042i'c
u.'y MY years ago canal company was organ.
i4e 'or the purpose of connecting the Elk River with
'He 0hHstana at Wilmington This was ootuoII,
commenced and a large excavation made in me-
N'e!iI'y OF Glasgow, which is still visible
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
Comparison of Assessments.

/
comparison Of assessment OF J. Harry. Ija,.a,,
wan "iI assessment in Appoquuimink IId.. showing
'c reductions made in estimated value and t,v -,
different properties since 1s7a.
Jae"' {. Nandykc's Cd assessment. S1f5Cg-tov
siN' new assessment, L. 4I2-tax S7l47. Rednct:on
N assessment S2,l57; reduction in tax. s20la
~ r. Riley old assessment 81 925-ax. s1s1 Ct.
~.,e'slncHt' S-i''33--taX, Slls7i Reduction in
'','''S'i'ehl >''l.'; reduction in tax $3.50.
D"''cI OofDIts old assessment SS490O-ax. S557 50.
se9sillchl, 95''23--tax S4i2.%5 Reduction in
assessment Sll,l'j; reduction in tax. SlI55o
i''"1'u SiIcoNs old assessment. SI06I4-tax sGS 90:
he" assessment, S609O--tax, 1851 prluc,fo,, :,
assessment A32i; reduct on in tax. s32.s4.
'oiH appleton old assessment Sl1 610-tax Sa70 4G
~" assessment s3Nloj--ax, S2297l Reduction in
assessment s5'525; reduction in tax, Si076.
~ INohas Cochran's Did assessment. s2l 20o-tax
ne" assessment, $lS,200-tax Sl0920 Reduc-
uoa III assessment 5000 reduction in tax. $3.50
lheo. f. Crawlords old assessment. s2715O-tav
sI'"i'i new assessment Sd 750-tax, Sla450 Redpc.
"oi ~ assessment sl,iJo; reduction in AK. S2Ig7
i'ooelt A. Cochran, sr.'s old assessment s:,I Son-
'aA' e-ojI3; new assessment SD I00-tax s1g, fo In
~ assessment $500 but reduction in tax sos
= T. fcrrys Old assessment, SI5.G0O-tax sIOl ~.
new assessment SI2G75--tax. s7G05 Rcd,otio,, ~
SSessihelit s2'92o reduction in tax 2j35.
samuel lo"nsend's old assessment. $50 0G-2-tox
[''''''' new assessment sI7,G2O-tax Slo542 Reduc
'iol III assessment, S30j@; reduction in tax s,s o.
"Ililn Wilson's old assessment sj61G1. now
assessment Sil226. Reduction in assessment 81 o25
reduction in tax, Sll969
Isaac Gibbs Est. old asse ssment sol 50o. ,o,, s.
Lieht' $4,000 Reduction in assessment. so5oo. ra.
duction in tax, $3.50.
"ni' X. Eoihwclls old assessment, Sl5,s0O; new
sl2'lQo Reduction in assessment, So 400:
reduction in tax, $3.50.
o. D. fenlnores old assessment s31.120; new assess
i,ich s2i2@o. Reduction in assessment Sc ooo. 70.
duction in tax S5G96. e'''''' io'
hich"ia l. LockwOOd's old assessment $40 iGo. o,,
assessment SS'9SO. Reduction in assessment 81 ASH
reduction in tax SI424 3'''0''
N"hdyke x Matthews old assessment SIS $50. nov
assessment l3,SOO. Reduction in assessment e -So
reduction in tax Sl097 s-''''
tol loa assessment lS72-73; Whites POI 1856; Colored
'iS9O; Total, 1,2j9O26. 0''e''
new assessment 1S76-'77 Whites, LII 900; Colored
d 26; Total 1,20S,i56. Reduction Observation-Disclosures
IraRscript -1'''''''''""
)qge '' """ ''u'c I""'S see second
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
THE MAN WHO DIDN'T KNOW
WHEN TO STOP.

\ very ialr singer was Mynheer Schwop.
Except that he never knew when to stop.
lie would sing, and sing, and sing away,
Ana sing haif the night and all of the day
This pretty bit" and that sweet air"
IhlS little thing from Tootovere"
An! II was fearful the number he knew.
And fearful his way of singing them through.
AT first the people would kindly saw
An sing 1t again, Mynheer, we pray
inns pretty bit" or that sweet air"
This " little thing from Tootoyere"l
Ihey listened while. but wearied soon.
And like the professor, they changed their tune
Nalnly they coughed and a-hemmed and stirred:
Only the harder he trilled and slurred,
Until in despair, and rather than grieve
Inc willing professor they took their leave.
And left him singing this sweet air"
And that pretty bit from Tootoverc:"
And then the hostess in sorry plight.
While yet he sang with all his might,
Let down the blinds, put out the light
With Thanks Mynherr! Good night! good night,'
My moral, dear singers, lies plainly atop:
Be always oblgng, and willing-to stop.
The same will apply, my dear reader, to YOU;
Nheneyer you've any performing to do,
Your friends to divert (Which is quite proper too?)
Do best that You can-dnd stop 5ehea yoUr hrouqh.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

The KEELY MOToR.-Mr. J. Knight, sec.
retary of the Franklin Institute, who ac.
cepted Mr.. Keely's challenge for an expert
examination Of his motor, has published n
report Of his investigations and their re.
suits. He states that he was not allowed n
make a searching examination, but even
with the facilities offered him he is con.
vinced. that the motor is a humbug. and
cannot produce a pressure beyond five
hundred pounds to the square inch, and
that the substance which Mr.. Keely claims
TO be a new vapor of his own discovery is
nothing more than atmospheric air which
had been previously compressed and stored
up in secret chambers of the apparatus.
Attached to the report is certificate from
DIR. Cresson, stating that an analysis of the
gasses taken to him by Mr.. Knight, collec.
ted from the motor, showed them TO be
nothing but atmospheric air composed of
about so per cent nitrogen and 20 per
cent. oxygen.-PhiladeLphia Inquirer.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

LAKE TAHoE.-Half this lake is in Nevada.
the other half in California. It is twenty
eight miles long and from twelve to sixteen
miles wide, and has been sounded TO n
depth of l,600 feet. Its waters are n
beautiful ultramarine, and it may be called
the purest water in the world, CONTAINING
bt!y analysis only four per cent. of impurio
ties. 1t is so light and mobile as to he
easily lashed into foam, or calmed to n
mirror-like surface. In the early morninC
1t Is like lookingglass, with surroundng
objects rejecting in it with surprising ac.
curacy. Several steamers with small ton.
mage are used in navigating it. Its altitude
IS about sixty.three hundred feet it is
always cool and pleasant in the hottest
weather. The lake never freezes and never
gives up its dead. No person who has been
drowned has been known to rise to the sur
face. Wood, as soon as it is saturated
sinks to the bottom. The water is as clear
as crystal, and huge rocks fifty feet down
are plainly discernable. In fact. il is a
marvel, and the very contrast of the Great
Salt Lake ). for this is so dense and sluggish
as to offer great resistance to the human
body, and everything else that will float.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
Now Castle County Jurors.

inc following are The jurors for the three lower
Hundreds Of New Castle county:
GRAND JURORS.
a. "corses.-T j. Craven, Daniel W. Corbitt
ApPoqulhilnink.-John W. Naudain. E. AtwcU
h"cEblrd-Thomas Bratten, William l.. RevnoId.
PETIT JURORS.
D. "eorges.-Frank Eliason, j. I. Shallcrogs.
AlPo4uIhmink.-Wm Kanely, s. II. Huggips
h"ckbird-John s. Iatta, s. A. Armstrong.
ADDITIONAL JURORS FOR COURT OF oyrp ,>,nrru,,,,.r,
st. Georges. V. Vaadcgrift. Thomas +. DjIwortb
Appoquinmnk-W B. Hollis.
BlacEbird-G W. Warren
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

ABOUT MAERIAGE.-No test of cbaractor
IS more trying than the test matrimonial. If
the contracting parties are not perfectlv
harmonious. Marriage can become obnoy.
lous from excess of attention. if NOT in.
duiged in the right spirit and equally from
neglect and Indifference. 4 wife nav
make such demands upon her husbands
attention and time as to make him feel
himself little better than a slave, and
slavery Is calling to the most submissive
ouch wife puts shackles on his feet. n
palsy to his hands, burden TO Ills
shoulders. Each should have perfect con.
hdence in the other. Should one remain
away from the other a length of time nm.
accustomed for him, let silence be vour
monitor until a voluntary return reveal the
secrets OF the absence. Both men and
women united in the marriage relation arc
necessarily tried and perplexed at seasons
"hen silence should close their Inns mill
moderation takes possession of them
Je"iousies OF even trihing natures sbonId
never be entertained for single moment
10 prevent all such misunderstandinos
persons entering the sacred ordeal of mar.
RED life should acquaint themselves with
the disposition, tastes and unavoidable re.
quIrements Of their partners, and vessels TO
govern themselves as much as nossibIe
thereby. F~'
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
The Effects Of Diet on Liquor Dr;u
ing.

Charles Napier, an English scientific man.
has been testing the truth of Ljehiu's
theory that liquor drinking is compatible
with animal food, but not with Il farina.
ceouS ules The experiment was tried ON
"eilty-seven lquor-drinking persons, with
results substanllatlng the Liebig theory.
among the most striking instances of re-.
i0fih brought about by change OF diet was
lnat OF gentleman Of sixty, who has been
addlcted TO lntemperate habits for thirty.
nVe years his outburst averaged one a
week. iIIs constitution was 50 shattered
mat ne had great difficulty in insuring his
HE. Alter an attack Of dclirium tremen.
winch nearly ended fatally, he was nor.
SuaHed to enter upon y farinaceous diet.
when we are assured, cured him com.
pIcteIy IN seven months. He seemed 70
nave been very thin at the beginniug Of
the experiment, but by the close Of fbe
period named, had gained twenty.eirLf
pounds, being then of about the normal
Weight Tor person of his height. Amonn
IN articles OF food which are specilied hy
Napier as pro-em;nent for antaaoniym f.
alcohol are maccaroni, haricot beans. dried
peas and lentils, all of which should Lo woII
boiled and favored with plenty Of bu.tnr
or olive oil. The oariOus gardpn yeyat,bia.
are SAID to be helpful, but diet mainly
composed OF them would not resist The
tendency to intemperance so etlrc:ually \,
23ihe 2he OF maccaroni and farinaceous food.
rom this point of view, highly gIu,nous
bread would be Of great utility, but it
'hGuId not be sour, such acidity being cal.
;uiaied to foster the habit Of alcoholic
i,rlhk'ng. !, \ like remark may be applied to
me use OF salted food. If we inquire the
'auSe OF a yegetarian's alleged disinclina.
non TO alcoholic liquors we find that the
'afOonaceous starch contained in the mac |
'arohi' beans, or oleaginous aliment appears
o render unnecessary, and therefore re-
2ulSlve carbon IN an alcoholic FORM
Scientific .1mcricaa.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

RUSSIAN PROGRESS EAsTwARD.-The New
iork Tunes thinks the Turk is getting to be
OF the opinion that Russia is evidently to
0e the great power in Asia, and that the
sultan will be his dependent and allv
Inns new relation, if it is formed. will afFsct
all Asia. Indeed, it is said to have already
reached India in its influence. Shir All
the Emir of Afghanistan, is reported 10
nave held recently an audience with tho
turkish ambassador, in which the latter
urged the probability of powerful assistance
oy the British government against the at.
taeks OF the Car. The Emir, however. is
reported to have replied that the British
government was more ready with promises
than deeds, and that she would have aided
earlier IT she had intended to at all. He
gave the impression that in the opinion of
Orlentals the great power Of Asia was the
one which had so long been steadily ad.
vancing toward the East. This feeling is
sald to be so strong that Afghanistan is
believed to be already won over to the Rus.
sian side. Russian agents are said to be
traversing India, taking sketches of fort.
resses and preparing plans for future inva.
SION. The Times is Of the opinion that Rus.
sia Is now the great power of the East, and
that when ut length she wins Constanti.
nople, as she is sure to do, she will be the
intermediate power between Asia and
Europe" Wherever she extends her terri.
tory she will substitute military order and
law for barbarisnl and disorder. Central
ASIA VIII begin to be civilized by her.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

President Hayes will probably attended
the centennial commemoration of the
Wyoming massacre, on the Sd and 4th OF
July next. The scene and ceremonies are
TO recall as yividly as possible the Wyoming
of century ago; the old forts and huts
along the Susquehanna are TO be rebuilt.
and tribe of Indians have been hired.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
THE SONG OF THE MILK MAID,

Iurn! turn! for my cheeks they burn
Turn by the vale, my Harry!
Fill, pail! Fill, pail!
He's turned by the vale.
And there by the stile waits Harry.
Fill, iill!-fll, pail-fl!
For there by the stile waits Harry.
The world may go round-the world NAV stand
STILL
But l-can milk and marry
-HlpcrS Hrga:ine
Now, that all SOUNDS well but we happened to know
the milk maid didn't say it just that way As ucaros
we could catch the words, She sang:
So! 50! brute! huddup your foot.
Look at ye now, where you've stuck it!
Hold still your tail
Stiff us fail
And both hind feet in the bucket,
Iherc stands tramp by the barn yard cate.
Ahd-so there! you brute. or I'll lame We,
SO, now; so. Ah, beast. There ven 20,
And there goes the pail too, ,i,e,.,t 4 s..,., amy.
how. t......
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

Matilda Stanley, the queen of a large
and wealty community of gipsies that owns
a large tract of land near DAYTON, O.. has
just died at the South, where she has been
accustomed to go during the winter
months. She was one of the oldest eipsies
in the country, and was recognized as head
authority by all gpses in the United
States. The body has been entombed at
Dayton until next June, and then will be
buried with ceremonies peculiar to the
tribe.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

RUSSIAN PRoGREss.-It is stated that the
kussian government has contracted for the
delivery of 600 new locomotives and "a. 3I9
railroad cars by the lst of MAY. 1t seeks
to obviate the difficulties of transportation
OF troops and munitions of war into the
heart OF Turkey. Measures have also been
taken for the laying of second track on
all the railways running south and to the
Black Sea. A great number of locomotive
engineers and railway laborers have been
engaged in various neutral countries.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

The UNITED STATES AT THE ExposIrIoN.--
The facade Of the United States section "A
the Paris exhibition promises TO be ex
seedingly effective. The canvas screens.
which it has been found necessary 10
stretch across the roof, are now in position,
and will bear favorable comparison with
anything of the kind in the exhibition.
Each screen bears the name and device of
ono OF the States of the Union, and in the
centre is grand design representing the
arms OF the United States. The colors are
very bright and the ornamental designs
very chaste and effective. The designs on
the screens are so arranged as TO form lines
running the whole length of the building,
SO as to draw out the perspective lines and
make the United State section appear as
long as possible.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24
C0U11ZY anu S2u1e Items.
Confirmed.

me l. ;. Senate last Thursday confirmed the ap-
pointment of Henry H. McMullin rs Tnitcd ctatp.
Marshal, for the Dlstcct of Delaware fins
long ana excited contest over this office Mr. McVuI
IN VIII step into the Office as soon as he receives bs
commission, and Mr. Dunn, who has held tbe ofrice
over nine years will step out with The respect of o
WIN whom he came in contact, in lischarrino, his
uutieS' Mr. McMullinwiI odoubt make an efficient
and energetic officer ~ -0eii'
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

The BELL PUNCH SYsTEM.-The Philadel.
phia Press expresses the opinion that the
introduction in that city of the LIQUOR bell
punch would probably cover the whole cost
of supporting the almshouse and house of
correction, as well as the public schools. If
the liquor traffic cannot be suppressed, it
may at least be made to contribute to the
reduction of the taxation resulting from
abuses for which it is responsible.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

oENSATIoNs DURING HANGING.-A question
mas arisen wvhlchYery few living persons are
III position t~nnswer, viz what are the
sensations experienced during hanging ?
some OF the few who have been able IL
give any account Of their consciousness at
so critical moment say that, after one
instant OF pain the chief sensation is that
OF mass OF brilliant colors filling the eve
oaiIs: The quarterly Revicv, (vol. Lxyxv.)
treating on this matter says: Gan ac
qualntance of Lord Bacon, who meant to
hang himself partially, lost his footing. and
was cut down at the last extremity, HAVING
nearly paid for his curiosity with his life
lie declared that he felt no pain, and his
only sensations were of fire before his ewes
winch changed first to black and then ~
sky-olue. These colors are even a source
OF pleasure. a Captain Montagnac. who
was executed IN France during the religions
wars, but was rescued from the gibbet ot
the lntercesson of Marshal Turenne. com.
planned that, having lost all pain in an in.
slant, he had been taken from licbt Of
which the charm defied descriDtion
another criminal, who escaped throucb
the breaking of the halter, said that. oItar
a second or two of suffering, a light an.
peared, and across it q most beaut;f,l
avenue OF trees" All agree that the nm.
easiness is quite momentary. that n
pleasurable feeling Immediately succeeds
That colors of various hues start nm bocoro
the eyes, and that these having been gozed
at Tor limited space, the rest is obliyion
ne mind, averted from the reality of the
situation, is engaged in scenes the most
remote from that which fills the eve of tho
spectator.-AH The Year Bound.
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

POVERTY AND CIvILIzATIoN.-Pove in
ITS worse sense and EXTREMIST forms. is
found in the centre Of our highest civiliza.
ton. In the most advanced condition Of
society the world has ever known, in the
Wealthiest period of history, there are
thousands, and tens of thousands of people,
who do not know in the morning where
they will sleep at night, or how they are TO
get their daily bread. And it is in onr
large cities. where wealth is most con.
abounds P''e''!
Smyrna times., 1878-04-24

:, Great Britain is paying now for the
Diamond Fields " on the Vaai river in
corporated into Cape Colony in 1871. A
war with the barbarous tribes of Sortb
Africa is not of much Importance to a ma.
tion like Great Britain, but lust at this
time, when all her soldiers are wanted at
nome or in the neighborhood of Turkey,
TINS outbreak of the Kaffirs may have dis.
astrous results. There is the material for
an independent nation in South Africa. and
the mother " country "a "step-mother "
mas given the civilized people in the Orange
FREE State and Transvaal Republic reason
ior n desiring to have British power and in.
huence removed from their neighborhood