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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-30

is encroached upon by the necessity of
paying old bills that are continually
falling due. Fortunately our backs
have been fitted to the self imposed bur-
den, and we are strong enough to carry
it. 1t causes a groan now and then,
but we should be consoled by the
thought that it is yearly diminishing"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-30
Congress has adjourned for the holi.

Congress has adjourned for the holt
days. and when it comes together again
specie payments will have been resumed,
after sixteen years of suspension. This
is notable event, making the end of
the war period and the beginning of a
new era of prosperity. 1t is not only
gratifying to our national pride, but it
is triumph for popular institutions,
and sign of promise to all who believe
in human progress. The deluded men
who have demanded the abolition of the
sun, for the purpose of improving the
quality of moonlight, can now turn their
attention to more rational work.-BostOn
Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-30

A resident of Vinton, Iowa, returned
for several years his property for assess
ment at from $4,000 to $1,000. Now
he is dead, and his administrator swears
that the estate is worth $4,000 so the
county brings suit forS24, 25O back taxes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-30

The latest accounts from the South
are not calculated to increase ones be-
lief in the near approach of the millen-
mum. While two grand jury witnesses
are being murdered by one mob in Louis
lana two negroes are being lynched in
North Carolina by another one.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-30

General Grants house at Washington
has been sold 1t is possible that he
may take the White House when he
shall be ready to return to Washington.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-30

Montreal had three feet of snow, on
the 21st. Much more than her share
but she is used to such winding-sheet
visitations.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-30

Exports from Boston in 1879 exceed
in value those of 1877 about S10,O00,-
600.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-30

The sun has swung to the far point
southwark, and is meditating return.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-30
NOTICE.

This is to warn all persons against the purchase Of
a certain promisory note given by to w. j. Young
in July 1879. shall not pay the note, as the consd
Grafton fraud.
N. L. STAFFORD.
Greensboro. Dec q. 1878.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15
An Old Bullfighter's Struggle.

The London Times Madrid cores
pondent gives this incident of the
bullfghts which made a part of the
festivities following the marriage of
the King of Spain Casas, commonly
called Salamanchino, is veteran
naotador, seventy years of age, who,
having figured in Queen Isabella's
marriage festivities, wished, although
he had long retired from the field,
to appear in Fridays and Saturdays
bullfghts. He appeared dressed in
blue, embroidered with silver; his gray
hair was gathered into a knot behind |;
and over his pure white shirt waved a
long, red cravet. On the fourth bull
being let loose he advanced toward
the royal box to request permission to
encounter it. All the tOrreros cluster
ed round him to protect him. The
bull is attracted toward Salamanchiuo,
who holds his scarlet mantle in one hand
and his sword in the other.
The struggle commences, but Casas
is old, he is not firm on his legs, his
muscles are not supple. bis arm is not
sure. Twice the bull throws him down.
He is thought to be dead, but he is up
again and returns to the fight. There
is cry of =" F,teral and pocket hand
kerchiefs are waved to stop him but
the obstinate mGtaiOr wishes to win q
last laurel. Fortune however, is,
unpropitious seven times he attacks
the bull, seven times he misses it. Ac-
cording to custom, after seven unsuccess.
full attacks, the bulls life is safe, and,
shaking its streamers may re.enter the
'".Toril amid the applause of the spec.
ators while, on the other hand its I'm.
fortunate eombstsnt is hissed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15
Facts and Figures About New York.

New York city's population is about
100000. The number of families
living in the city is 1856, 7S9; dwelling
houses, 67, 900 houses containing three
or more families are classed as tenements
and number 10000. with a population
of 100000. OF this number 523, 1893
were born in the United States, while
forty different nationalities supply a
foreign population of 419,094 During
the past year there we've $4,000 mar
riages, 80, 00U births, and 30, 709 deaths.
The total value of property within the
city limits is set down as 81, 101 ,092 ,093,
paying taxes to the amount of $32, ,000,-
900.
There are 499 places of religious wor-
ship-one church for every 2,045 Of the
population. There are 418 Sabbath
schools with an attendance of 115, 1926
pupils. 122,99 children are instructed
in the public schools at an expense of
nearly $4,000,000. A careful estimate
gives ten thousand children living in the
streets uncared for.
Of drinking saloons, licensed and
otherwise, there are 1874, absorbing
aDout $oU, U,UUO,OUU year, Wnlle the
total cost Of supporting the 489 churches
is less than $5, 1000, 900 per annum. This
would give each boy and girl in the city
capital of $500 to start life with. To
these saloons is chargeable seventy-five
per cent, of the pauperism and crime of
the city. The city authorities the
commissioners of public charities and
correction-require $500,000 annually
to maintain the public institutions-the
almshouses, hospitals, and prisons.
There were 92,S3O arrests by the
police during the past year. Of the
AZ, ,569 persons committed to the city
prison, 1856 were of incorporate
habits.
The police stations lodged 1856, 124
persons %, 782 outdoor poor were
relieved. .-Ne,O York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15
An Excellent yarnish for Harness.

Procure at the druggists or apothe-
cary's store half a pound or pound of
gum shellac, according to the quantity
desired break the scales fine, and put
them into a jug or bottle add good al
cohol sufficient to cover the gum cork
tightly, and place the Jug where it will
be kept warm. In about two days, if
the bottle or jug is shaken frequently,
the gum will be dissolved and ready for
use. If the liquid appears as thick as
thin molasses, add more alcohol. To one
quart of varnish add one ounce of good
lampblack, and an ounce of gum cam
phor. Such varnish will not render
leather hard but it will keep the har-
ness from being soaked with water, and
it will keep the surface clean and neat
for long time. A coat of such varnish
will etfectually prevent the oil in the
leather from spelling ones hands. Moth
ing is better to render farmers boots
waterproof than an occasional cont of
this leather varnish.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15
Mnsic AZ the Paris Rrnosiilon.

Gen. Torben, United States consul
general at Paris, has transmitted to
Governor Mccormick, commissioner.
general of the United States to the Paris
exposition, full details of the proposed
International musical festival, which is
to take place in connection with the ex-
position The invitation to participate
in these entertainments has already been
accepted by England, Italy, Spain,
Sweden, Norway, Prussia and other Eu-
ropean nations. All lists Of authors, and.
so far as possible, the names of the pieces
of music to be performed, must be sent
in as early as the LIST of May. The
French commissioner-general, however,
reserves the right to revise the lists if he
shall find it necessary for the purpose of
excluding anything calculated to pro-
woke political manifestations or to wound
national sensibilities. Changes in the
programmes or additions to them may
also be made after tie list of May by
permission of the commissioner-gener
No applications will be received by the
French authorities from individuals or
associations, unless presented through
their respective cOmmissioners-gen
No question will be raised as to the ma
tionality of the perform ers. They will
be regarded as representing the country
under whose flag they are presented.
The Grande Sale du Trocadero, which
will accommodate nearly five thousand
people, as well as a smaller concert room
in the same building, will be placed at
the disposal Of the performers free of
charge. The receipts of each concert
will belong to the nation by which it is
given but from these receipts must be
paid all the incidental expenses. except
those pertaining to the police arrange
ments, which will be assumed by the
French government.
Each country must provide for its own
wants with respect to orchestral or other
accompaniments.
The music of living composers can be
presented only by the nations to which
they respectively belong, but out of re-
gard to the exigencies of those countries
which have been relatively unproduc-
| tive of music, the works of dead COM
posers may be selected at will by any
| nation.
Applications will be made for reduc-
tion of the rates of transportation for
persons and material from the French
ports to Paris, and the suspension of the
rights Of authors and editors will also be
requested by the French commissioner
general.
The main objects sought in giving
this festival are variety of musical com
position, excellence of execution and the
expression of character and sentiment as
translated in music. The French au-
thorities are earnest in the desire that
the United States may be represented
with IN ample programme. -Ne'c Y0rk
| Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.



Sand, anlike clay and muck, has no
pores for holding water. In sand the
water is held between the particles in
clay and muck it is held both between
and within. This is why muck and clay
shrink by drying, while sand does not.
A soil to be in the best condition for re-
ceiving and holding the proper quantity
of water for plants should be naturally
compact, but light at the surface, and
firm beneath. The old custom, taught
by early writers, of stirring the surface
soil in dry weather to make it take IN
water from the atmosphere, is all wrong,
for soils do not absorb water from the
atmosphere except in the form of dew.
When q crust is formed upon soil by
rains, it should be broken up to prevent
evaporation, which is very active
through such q crust. But the soil
should be stirred very shallow at such
times stirring deeply and often with
cultivator in dry weather tends to dry
the soil by exposing large portions of it
to the drying influences of the atmos-
phere, but a shallow stirring after a
crust is formed is like cutting lamp
wick just above the oil. The connection
is broken in both cases. The best soil
for conserving moisture is that made of
materials which within themselves fine
tubes from the top to the bottom,
through which the moisture low down
can be carried for the use Of plants. The
poorest soil for holding moisture is that
with fine surface, capable of great
evaporation, everything a loose, coarse
sand, incapable of carrying up water to
the surface soil though such sell can
not dry quite as rapidly after rains as if
the bottom soil had a greater capacity for
sucking down capillary moisture. Soils
need blowing and cultivating to keep
these capillary tubes active and in order.
A dormant soil, like that of an old now
ing field or pasture, is acted upon by
every rain, like mason work under the
mason's trowel. The chinks in the soil
are constantly filling. We should plow
to break up this mason work, and to
multiply these water tubes. Professor
s. W. johnson.
Live and Dressed Weight of Fowls.
In marketing fowls the question some.
times comes up as to the most profitable
mode for selling them-whether alive OF
dead. In order to test this to my own
satisfaction ] have at different times,
through several years, ascertained anC
recorded the facts bearing on this point
The table below gives the result:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15
Brains and Skulls,

The average weight of the brain Of
fish, compared with the weight of its
body, is as to 1868; that of a reptile,
l to 1921; bird, to 212; monkey,
l to 20; horse, to 768. The average
weight of the brain of man, compared
with that of his body, is ordinarily as 1
to 30. Cuvier, the celebrated French
naturalist, had the heaviest brain on re-
cord; it weighed sixty four and one-third
ounces. The next heaviest was that of
Daniel Webster, which weighed sixty
three and three-quarter ounces; and
the next was the brain of Ruloff, the
Binghampton IN. Y. murderer, which
turned the scales at fifty-nine ounces.
After the death of Mr.. Webster it was
discovered that his brain was diseased.
The cavity of his skull contained one
hundred and twenty-five cubic inches,
while the cavity of Ruloff's Uranium
measured one hundred and twenty cubic
inches This latter fact is an argument
in favor of the theory that, however
much the brain may be the organ of in
intelligence, we cannot Judge mans
morality from the weight of his brain or
the size of his skull. l.-Professor William
Hammond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15
The Farmers Independence.

During these times of business fail
ures, when men supposed to be million
aires, by reverses have become bank
rupt, none is so free and independent as
the owner and occupier of an unincum-
bered farm. Financial panics and de-
pressions may come and so without
seriously affecting him. For the pro-
ducts Of the soil there must be, under
all circumstances, ceaseless and re-
munerative demand. Ont OF the numer-
ous business failures throughout the
country, but small per centage are
those of farmers, who, as a rule, >go on
prospering despite all monetary vicissi-
tudes and fluctuations,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15
A Change of Climate.

Yesterday morning forlorn cricket
that had been tempted out of doors by
the warm weather of the preceding
days was shivering along the streets
looking at a cheap secondhand ulster
and wishing that he were home, when
he met wasp that had been locked out
during the fall house-cleaning.
II am almost frozen" said the cricket,
"my hands are fairly numb with cold"
"Put them in my coat-tail pockets, I"
replied the wasp, cheerfully, "and warm
them"
The cricket did so, and the wasp i'm
mediately warmed him with the i'm
proved heating machinery located in the
after part Of his system. The cricket
merely paused to remark that there ap-
peared to be a cayenne pepper manu-
factory in the neighborhood, crawled
under the plank walk to die, while the
wasp, who was fond of his little joke,
went away singing merrily, "Come, come
away to the try-sting place. "--Bwlina.
ton HasDkege,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15
Postal Card Troubles,

Postal cards are very handy to use
and withal a great convenience, but the
chances that one of them will fail to
reach its destination are much greater
than in the case of letter. This is
not because of any fault On the part of
the Department but the result of care
lessness ON the part Of the. sender.
There being no privacy to the cards, and
the messages they hear being generally
of minor Importance, leads the post-office
officials to treat them with little con-
sideration when once they go astray
Bushels of them are burnt every
month in this city," said a clerk in the
Boston post office, recently. "We
make no effort to return them to send
ers, but simply throw them aside. "
The slips which will consign a postal
card to the limbo of the unredeemed
are many. Anything Except a stamp
stuck to either side; failure to put the
address on the side designated for it,
and the writing of anything except the
address on the stamped side, are among
them. A good plan is to first address
the card and then write the message.
Large numbers of cards are daily re.
ceived at the various offices with NO
written or printed address in the proper
place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15

"Yes," said he; "I bought it the
other day, and must have left it in the
buggy. Never mind it."
Then they went on quite a distance,
he holding her hand in his, and wonder
ing what he should do when they got to
Green's; and she wondered why he did
not say something rice to her as we'll as
squeeze her hand, why his coat was but
toned up SO tightly on such warm eve
ming, and what made his face and hat so
dirty, until they were going down little
hill and one of the traces came unhitched,
and they had to stop.
"Oh, murder - exclaimed Bill,
"what next ?"
"What is the matter, Mr.. Smiley ?"
said the widow, with start, which came
very near jerking the robe off his knees.
Zone of the traces is of, answered
he.
"well, why don't you get out and put
it on again ?"
"I can't, +" said Bill. "Tvegot-that
is, II haven't got-oh, dear, I'm so
sick / What shall I do %
"Why, Willie," said she, tenderly,
"what is the matter? Do tell me! !"
She gave his hand little squeeze, and
looked into his pale face; she thought he
was going to faint, SO she got out her
smelling bottle with her left hand, and
pulling the stopper out with her teeth,
stuck it to his nose.
Bill was just taking in breath for a
mighty sigh, and the pungent odor made
him throw back his head 80 far that he
lost his balance, and went over tho low
back buggy.
The little woman gave low scream
as his bare feet few past her head, and
covering her face with her hands, gave
way to tears or smiles-it is hard to tell
which. Bill was up in a moment, and,
leaning over the back of the seat, was
humbly apologizing and explaining,
when, Ed. Wilbur and his wife and baby
drove up behind and stopped.
Poor Bill felt that he would rather
have been shot than had Ed. Wilbur
catch him in such a scrape, but there
was no help for it now, so he called Ed
to him and whispered in his ear. Ed.
was likely to burst with suppressed
laughter, but he beckoned his wife to
draw up, and, after saying something to
her, he helped the widow out of Bills
buggy and into his, and the two women
went on, leaving the men behind.
Bill lost no time in arranging his toilet
as well as he could, and then with great
persuasion Ed. got him to go home with
him, and hunting up slippers and socks,
and getting him WISHED and combed,
had him quite presentable when the
ladies arrived.
[ need not tell you how the story was
all wormed ont of bashful Bill, and how
they all laughed as they sat around the
tea-table that night but will conclude
by saying that they all went to the show
together, and Bill has no fear of Gus
Sockrider now.-Potter'S 4nleric0n
MOnth1u
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15
% Good Times"

Two happy words like far-on chimes
Sound cheerily to men; GOOD Times"
Half-hushed in distance though they seem,
Their peal calls back hope gone astray,
And sings of help not far away
A daily trust, nightly dream.
Ah when, ah how, shall be fulfilled
This deep desire, of GCd instilledl
Mock not the yearnings Of our race,
The forethought Of some iual good
Which first flashed into human mood
When sword flames blancned the first man s
face
For poet, warrior, saint and king
Have served those chimes " Good Times that
ring,
In strength of deed and song and prayer;
And shallwe say that, serpent-like,
Man on himself must turn and strike
The fangs of death, in last despair?
Despairing that the earth should know
An ending of the reign of woe?
Nay, hearken Still that song, Good
Times"
Through storm and shine, from sea to sea,
That music, wrought invisibly,
Floats still to fill all lands and cimes.
Like bells of churches built for Christ
The meek, rejected, sacrificed.
The Promised snd the PIomiser-
Like holy bells, this glad refrain
Shall greet the coming year again,
And set fond hearts with joy astir.
Yet dream not that the goal is won,
A thousand courses round the sun
Have stepped the world in broader light;
But woe is me look back, look back;
The fairest seasons in our track
Are but dead leaves, and dim as night.
And 10! where echoing spires arise
And kiss, to-day, the morning skies,
Tonight the shapes of wrong and shame--
quicksand shoal Of faces-paes
And wither from the glare of gas
Back to the wild haunts whence they came.
What though the wheels of trade go round
And streets are filed with jocund sound?
The weather-vane Of W rk and pay
And gusty grief can make no law;
But One long since the plan foresaw
And fashioned bright or dark our day.
All man, your church-bell and your praise
And ali your notwithstanding ways
Shall scarcely bring you to the mark
OF truth of book and good of gold
What worth, unless your heart sha,l hold
The everlasting morning spark?
George p. Lathrop, in Atlantic Monthly
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-15
Fashion Notes,

Ashes of roses is a revived color this
spring.
Button roses will be the favorite roses
this spring.
Tie new beige color is a grayish,
greenish brown or drab.
The popular color this spring is beige
in numerous shades.
Poppies and honeysuckle buds are
favorite artifcials this season.
Bonnets are trimmed with shaded
MORE and satin-faced ribbons.
Roman pearl beads are used in quanti-
ties for trimming spring bonnets.
Pearl fringes and pearl galloons are
seen among spring millinery goods.
Ombre, or shaded moire and satin
faced ribbons, are very fashionable.
Colored embroidery is appearing on
the broad cuffs and collars for spring
wear.
Roman pearl beads are made in shaded
colors to match ribbons and other trim
mihgs.
Velvet striped and plush striped grena-
dine gauzes are used in trimming spring
bonnets.
Very high Spanish combs in silver
tilagree, ivory, coral, jet and shell are
very fashionable.
Low necked sleeveless princess dress
es, with long trains and very square cut
pompadour corsages are much worn this
ball season.
The Mercedes coqueterie is beauti-
full improvement on the false fronts
which have become SO indispensable
among the toilet effects of ladies.
Ostrich tips, with marabout ends
tipped with pearl beads, and with the
central stem ornamented with tiny sea
shells, are among the novelties in mil
linefS.