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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-30
COL. j. Ii. MEADE ON HARD
TIMES.

Col. Meade, who is we'll know through
out the State as an honest, sensible and
conservative man. delivered an address
at the Grange fair at Barton Landing
which ought to be more fully reported
than we are able to, as we only took
few notes. Col. Meade showed by his
remarks that the so-called hard times,
arc not hard times, if the present condi-
ton of our people is compared with any
former period, except that just after the
war, when prices of labor, products and
manufactures were exorbitantly and
unnaturally high, owing to initiation, ex-
travagance and the abundance of money
of that period. He compared times pre-
vious to the war with the present, and
called attention to the fact that business
depression exists generally throughout
the world, and showed that the extrav-
agencies. luxuries and follies of the flush
times, had brought on the misfortunes of
to-day. Men had abandoned the old,
safe, economical and industrious ways of
other days, and adopted habits that al
ways produce harm and ruin. Not the
men only, but the women and children
had become prodigal and extravagant in
their tastes and had helped to waste the
once large incomes of the family. Now
when they find their incomes reduced,
they join with the eroakers and help iu-
crease the cry of hard times. The Colo
mel showed by citing examples how some
farmers were now thriving as hap
PLY as ever, just by adhering to the
simple rule of keeping their incomes
above their expenses. He recommended
more careful and moderate estimate of
the luxuries of life. intimating that we
are desiring too much and too many lux
uries which can easily be dispensed
with until better season. He told our
farmers that there is great need of re.
form in farming, and counseled them to
make such reforms in their farms and in
their system of farming as can be easily
made, and which will vastly increase the
profits Of that business. He advised
farmers not to sell their farms now, tell
ing them that the price of real estate is
altogether too low, and that it must soon
begin to rise to its natural value. He
showed that the products of the soil have
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-30

OORTEI TEnmUNI.-TuIUugu Cur
respOndence with the departments at
Washington, Gov. Fairbanks has secured
the extension of the geodetic triangula-
ton of the U. S. Coast survey over state
of Vermont, and G. P. Patterson, the
superintendent at Washington, has ap-
pointed Prof. Volney G.. Barbour of the
Vermont University to conduct the pro-
posed survey. 1t will be remembered
that Prof. Quimby of Dartmouth Col
lege, has been conducting q similar sur
vey for New Hampshire for several
years past, and the success of the effort
of our governor to have this state in
included in this work will be appre.
ciated by scientific men, and all who
have the interest of our common wealth
at heart.-CdLedoniaa.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-30

Eugene Hale thinks the greenback
craze in Maine is the result of hard
times, communism, hasty action on the
part of the farmers who voted the ticket,
and general want of knowledge of f.
nancial topics among the people. He
thinks similar causes are at work in
other New England states, which will
manifest themselves on election day. He
makes the noticeable observation, as
showing the ephemeral character of the
movement, that the greenbackers are
strongest this year where they were the
weakest last year. Twelve months seem
about the length of tine requisite to
exhaust all there is of it, according to
Mr.. Hale's view of the work in Maine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-30

Bradley Barlow In his letter to the
king greenbacker, Ben. Butler, recon-
mends the following:
Let congress authorize fifty year
loan, of fifteen hundred million dollars,
principle and interest payable in gold,
free from all taratiOu. with interest pay
able semi-annually at four per cent. per
annum.
Those who are so much opposed to
the non-taxable bond, and the gold-in-
terest bond, will see that Mr.. Barlow
cannot represent their notions in con.
gress.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-30

The Republicans of the third district
should wake up to the situation while
yet there remains a chance of victory,
read Gen. GarteId's speech, and then
rally in full strength to suppress this
rebellion against national honesty headed
by Barlow and his horde of greenback-
ers. If they are not caught mapping on
the 9th day of November, they may yet
vindicate the cause of Republican virtue
and save the credit of the State.-Re
cord and Farmer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-30

Business depression will continue just
as long as you keep this thing in agita-
ton. No man will engage to deliver
goods six months or year hence with
Congress to regulate the value of the
dollar which he shall receive in payment.
If we stand where we are, we stand just
on the eve of prosperity, but if we go
back into the blackness of darkness !
Senator Blaine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-30

The evils that afflict the body polite
arise from the fact that the control of
all legislation has fallen into the hands
of those who control our railroads and
our Enthusiastically BarLoac.
And yet Mr.. Barlow, bank presi-
dent and a railroad president, is very
anxious to get into congress.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-30

HELP IN ACQUIRING KNOwLEGE.-In
acquiring a knowledge of the English
Language. and especially in learning
the meaning of words. probably no other
work, nor many other books altogether,
can afford so much aid as Webster's IN
abridged Dictionary, with its 5000 Pic
torial Illustrations, its precise and full
definitions, its careful Determinations of
synonymous words, and its many valua-
BILE tables. 1t is, in itself, whole IL
brary of the language. Let one family
have copy of this work, and use it
faithfully. and another be without it
the difference in the progress of the two
families in getting knowledge will be
very great.
Sherman City, small town in Isa-
bella county, Mich, was annihilated
last Thursday by a terrible tornado.
Every store. dwelling and shed was
swept clean, except one frame dwelling
which was partially destroyed. The air
was thick with timbers, boards, brick,
and stones. The inhabitants took re-
fuge in the cellars. Mr.. Tryo. his wife,
little girl and baby were badly injured.
Considerable damage was done at Cole
mans, Mich. G. Dean had his skull
broken by falling tree.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-30

For twenty-five cents sce anil send the
MONITOR on trial from mosc till tie be-
ginning of 1879.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-30

A sad accident occurred just outside
of this village on Thursday evening last,
about five o'clock, which resulted in the
death of Mrs. Eastman. of Barre. Mrs.
Eastman was. in company with her SON.
in-law, D. w. Mower, of Barre, riding
along on the Worcester branch road,
coming towards Montpelier. When be-
tween J. W. Clark's barn and r. H.
Whittier's slaughter-house the horse
became frightened and ran, completely
capsizing the buggy and throwing the
occupants to the ground. Mrs. Eastman
who was more than seventy-seven years
old, received a fracture of the collar
bone, besides having the side of her face
badly crushed and sustaining other ex.
ternal and internal injuries. She was
promptly cared for, but survived only
until about three o'clock the next MORN
ing. Her son-in-law. Mr.. Mower, was
considerably Jared and bruised, but we
do not understand that his injuries are
serious. The cause of the accident is
supposed to have been the presence of
large quantities of slaughter house re-
fuse which had been thrown out near
the road.-Montpelier WatcIman.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-30

yOdio' I' ". DdhcI sAoWeu ny MS corn
that it is possible to raise a great deal
more corn on an acre than farmers are
now raising. We make mention of this
in another place. A. Peck & Son filled
up good corner with their stoves and
other wares. Geo. Bush showed handy
little family scale which every body
needs. j. w. Murkland showed the
celebrated Wooley plows, his churns and
his sugar boiling apparatus. There
were other plows on exhibition. Mr.. P.
0. Clark showed patent geared butter
worker. Lyman Darling had broad
wall covered with his smoothly forged
horseshoe. Mr.. Brockway showed his
little electric clock which is a sample of
ingenious workmanship. G. H. Green
filled two rooms in lower story of the
building with furniture from his furni-
ture rooms and we noticed that he had
a good many ladies in his department..
In cheese there were several good speci-
mems; one large cheese from Thomas
Bakers dairy. three from J. G.
divers and some others. There were
some very fine tubs and boxes of butter
from d. A. Locke and R. B. Edmunds
and c. Rowell. In sugar J. G. Oliver, H.
H. Story and d. II. Webster had some
that would do credit to State fair.
The articles were not awarded cash
premiums, but their comparative merits
rated as follows: Best butter, D. A.
Locke, %. r. B. Edmunds; butter In
fancy packages, G. Rowell, I'd J. S.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

Rev. Talmsge is sensational, and
sometimes has a novel way Of stating
a truth, but he generally magages to
do it In pretty convincing manner.
Last night he discussed the publica-
tion of scandal cases In newspapers,
and remarked: You blame papers
for publishing scandals, but If all
newspapers save one should refuse to
publish anything improper. you would
drop them and buy that one sheet.
Most of you could not get along with
out your daily diet of horrors" Mr..
Talmage understands that with an
editor 1t is not question of whether
he desires to publish a scandal or not.
The public makes an imperative de-
mand. and he must furnish it or see
his readers go elsewhere to learn the
news
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker talk
ed of Woman Suffrage for an hour
and half in a hotel parlor at Wash
ington the other evening then Mrs.
Myra Clark Gaines, who had come in
and listened awhile, insisted on her
right to speak. You think she said,
the ballot will cure every evil. 1t
will not. You ask too much at once.
Educate women to it; let them be
given thorough training, and then
knock at the doors of national legisla-
ton, and you will not be denied ad-
mittance. You will not elevate your
own sex by dragging men down, and
calling them names, and splitting and
trampling on them. 1t is too foolish
The methods you employ make the
very thought of suffrage obnoxious to
men, and women too
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

With Democratic majority In both
Houses of Congress, and President
to match in the White House, the
Southern conspiracy to bleed the Ma
tional Treasury will prove a complete
success. The most astonishing thing
about the whole is the com placency
with which the country looks upon
this gigantic attempt at public rob-
berry. There seems to be no limit to
the audacity of the South, and, in
stead of stealing out on this raid CO:
verify, it goes forth with drums beat
ing and banners flying. confident of
success, and likely to realize its ex-
pectations. Is this game Of "getting
even" to be played through as it has
been begun? If not, loyal men will
have to go to work without delay
Troy Times.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

Eight wheelbarrows for the accom-
mediation of the intoxicated, were re-
Gently delivered in Dundee, Scotland.
Each barrow is shaped like a coffin,
mounted on springs, and is 30 inches
wide at the top and "a inches wide at
the foot. There is box at the top on
which the head of the inebriated or
incapable passenger will rest. 1t is
painted red OF the inside and dark
green on the outside, while the wheels
are stenciled in bright yellow. These
handsome vehicles are 10 be used for
the transportation Of mellow and
helpless Scotchmen from lamp post to
police station.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02
Don't Talk to Much.

Some of the young folks Of to-day
remind US of talking machines,
wound up. and apparently never like
Iy to run down. Now, i don't mean
to condemn talking entirely. In fact,
1 rather like to encourage it. where it
is done within the bounds of reason
and propriety. But some boys and
girls talk all the time, everywhere.
and about everything. They won't
even allow another to get word In
edgeways.
There is time to talk and a time to
keep still. Once in while. at any
rate, a chance should be afforded your
friends to put in a word or two.
When older people are speaking. it
would look well for youngsters to keep
their mouths shut. When some one
is reading, it is ill manners to inter-
rupt, to call attention to trivial mat
ters, of no sense or interest. When
another is speaking, wait until he or
she gets through before you say your
say, and do not take the word out of
any ones mouth. 1t didn't used
to be so in olden times, If our grand
parents tell the truth, and 1 don't see
any good reason why 1t should be so
now. When two persons are talking
at once, to another, it confuses the
listener, and one should not be sur
prised il be misunderstands and gets
things mixed. 1t is difficult matter
for. a person to fix his attention, per-
fectly, on any two thing, at once, and
get sense of it. There is bound to be
confusion.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

Extraordinary stories. asys drug
gists circular, are told of the healing
properties Of a new oil, which is easi-
ly made from the yolks of hens eggs.
The eggs are first boiled hard, and the
yolks are then removed, crushed and
placed over fire, where they are
carefully stirred until the substance Is
just on the point of catching fire,
when the oil separates and may be
poured off. One yolk will yield near
ly two teaspoonfuls of oil. 1t is In
general use among the colonists of
south Russia as a means of curing
cuts and bruises.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

The crops throughout the great San
Joaquin Valley of California, were
nearly a total failure last year, for
want of water. This year the recent
flood has ruined 1000 acres of W heat,
and immense areas of alfalfa grass,
worth $50 an acre. are also destroyed.
The cause of this severe drought of
one year and the heavy floods of the
next Is attributed by the California
papers to the destruction of the for
ests on the Sierra Nevadas, which
used 70 shade the snow. and, retard its
melting during the winter and pre-
vent the evaporation of moisture in
the summer. Unless this destruction
of forests is checked, the State is like
ly to have frequent experience of al
ternate droughts and floods in the fu-
ture.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

During the Crimean war, a Turk
while at his noon prayer one day, was
kicked and told to get out of the way
by an English soldier. He paid no
attention to the insult until his prayer
was finished, when he offered to fight
the Englishman. Johnny Bull,
thinking he had soft Turk, squared
'himself.' but received a most severe
humping. and as he cried Hold,
enough you can imagine bis conster-
nation when the victorious worship
er exclaimed, Now. mkt time ye in
suit Turk, be sure he's not from Kill
kennyr
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

What makes that noise?' asked a
little boy on the train the other day.
The cars, answered his mother.
What for?'
Because they are moving
what are they moving for?'
The engine makes them.'
What engineer
The engine in 'front.'
What's 1t in front for?'
TO pull the train
What train %
This one.'
This carp repeated the youngster,
pointing to the one in which they sat
Yes
What does 1t pull for p
The engineer makes it,
What engiDeer?'
The man on the engine
What engine 2
'The one in front.
What's that in front for?'
Il told you that before
Told who what?'
Told you
What for?'
%. be still; you're a nuisance
What is nuisance?'
"A boy who asks too many ques-
tions.'
Whose boy?'
My boy
What questions?'
The conductor came through just
then and took up the tickets, and the
train pulled up to the station before
we could get all of the conversation.
The last We heard, as the lady jerked
the youngster off the platform, was,
What conductor ?'-KeokuE ConstittI.
ton.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02
A Sad Picture of New England Meth
Odism,

Proceedings OF Recent Conference.
The Rev. w. It. Hill, presiding ell
der of the New Haven district, which
comprises all the territory between
the Massachusetts, line, Long Island
Sound, and the Connecticut and Hau-
satonic, reported that they had lost
the church at West CRANKY, Conn.
Eight distilleries had been found in
the vicinity, all owned and run by
members. Several of the stewards
were in the business, md they manu-
factured cider brandy and sold it
wholesale and retail. The church ap-
pointed new stewards, but the pastor
was powerless. The stewards had
been called before the conference, and
the most insolent one was tried, Lut
eight Of the brethren had appeared,
and one of them was the class-leader
The steward was acquitted. The
stewards seeded, and new ecclesias-
tical body was organized, and the Ii
quor dealing stewards had taken the
church property, and the courts de-
cided that they had the power to dis
pose of it. The pastor, who had been
sent there with his wife, had received
but mere pittance aud. had suffered
barbaric indignities from the rum
loving mob. Many of the churches
were unable to support their pastor.
Twenty-three must be supplied by To-
cal preachers or close their doors.
Many were in distress. and would not
join with another church in the cir
cult. Methodism Is doomed here. un-
less a change could be effected. They
would see most of their churches go
to decay, II the spirit of Methodism
departed from the laity, and of hero
ic self-sacrifice from the ministry.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

A little girl of six or seven sum.
mers, stopping with her parents at
one of the fashionable hotels at Sara
toga Springs, YVES invited at dinner to
take some wine as it was passed ar
ound. She declined.
why do you not take wine with
your dinner, Minnie?'
'Tause don't like it,
But take little then. my child for
your stomach's sake. he urged.
L aren't dot no tomik's ache in
dignantly replied the little miss, in
the most emphatic manner.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

One of the most wonderful cities In
the world is Bankok, the capital OF
Siam. On either side of the wide,
majestic stream. moored In regular
streets and alleys. extending as far as
the eye can reach, are upwards of TO-
600 neat little houses, each one float
ing on q compact raft of bamboos,
and the whole intermediate space of
the river is one dense mass of ships,
junks and boats of every conceivable
shape, color and size.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02
The First Bandelions.

On, mamma, come 10 the window,
There are stars all over the grass,
Did they fall last night In the shower,
Or how did II come 10 pass?
They are all a beautiful yellow,
And shine like coins OF gold;
VIII they burn me IL touch them,
Or are they dead and GOLD?
They are not stars, my daughter,
But dandelions gay,
That Spring from her cZcDn has scattered
To show it IS nearly May.
You may pick them at your pleasure,
and nix them IN your hair;
Like that they are golden -colored-
Like you they are pure and fair.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02
Trust.

o, get we srust that somehow good
VIII be the final goal of Ill,
To pangs Of nature. sips of Will,
Defects of doubt and taints OF blood;
-Tast nothing walks with aimless feet;
That not one life shall be destroyed,
Or cast as rubbish to the void,
When God hath made the pile complete
That not a worm is cloven in vain;
That yot a moth with vain desire
Is shrivelled IN a fruitless Ire,
Or but subserves anothers gain.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

One Of the great features in sacred
orders is the number of capital letters
required for initials to represent their
names or the titles of their officers,
but Washington colored society lays
over them all in this regard, it's name
being The Ancient Order Of the Sons
and Daughters of Moses of the United
States and the World at Large
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

1t is believed by the Chinese that
the inventor of ink is charged with
keeping an account of the manner in
which all all ink Is used here below
and that for every abuse if 1t, he
records black mark against the Of
fender.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02
A COMPLICATED CASE,

Gentlemen,-My case is briefly as follows I have
had Catarrh for ten years. each year with increas-
ing severity For nine years l had not brrathed
through one nostril. had droppings in the throat
avery bad cough, asthma so bad as to be Obliged
take aremedy for at night before being able lie
down and sleep, and a constant dull pain in my
head. My head was at times so fun OF catarrhal
matter as to injure my sense Of bearing and compel
me to get up several times in the night to clear il
these distressing symptoms has disappeared under
the use OF not quite three bottles OF SAEFORD's
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
efects 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, -.
EITCHBURG. Oct. Il C.. n. LAWRENCE
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

A day or two since lad some eight
years of age said to bis mother:
Mother, which are we, Catholics
or Episcopals 2
I'VE amt any OF them,' said q
younger brother, chipping in, were
Percific Coast Pierneers.'
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

A few years ago, in Comanche coun-
ty, Texas, a number of domestic
chickens. deserted by their owner,
took to the brush. and the woods are
full of wild chickens. They are num-
bered by the thousands, fly like
hawks, and are hunted as game.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

That's our family tree, said an Ar
kansas youth, as he pointed to Wig
orous hemlock. a good many ofour
folks have been hung on that tree for
borrerin horses after dark.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

The Russellville (Ky.) Herald says:
The growing wheat, not only in Lo-
gan, but in all the counties from Lou
isvilIe to Memphis, is looking unusu-
ally promising. The prospect, 80 far
is fine for large and splendid crop.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

Gen Cortina. the notorious Rio
Grsnde robber, but recently a prison.
er in the City of Mexico. Is again at
work plundering and numbering on
the frontier.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

Is 1T GuRARlE2

TNHOSE who have suffered from the various and
y complicated forms Of disease assumed by Ca
dies without relief or cure Wait the answer to this
question with considerable anxiety. And well they
may for no disease that can be mentioned is uni
Catarrh. Bronchitis, Asthma, Coughs, and serious
and frequently fatal affections of the lungs follow
in many instances, q case of simple but neglected
Catarrh. Other sympathetic affections, such as
deafness, impaired eyesight, and loss of sense of
serious results of neglected Catarrh, bad enough
in themselves, but as nothing compared with the
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

An Iowa schoolmistress has been
discharged because. for the amuse-
ment of the children during recess,
she stood on her head. One Of the
trustees chanced to see the feat.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

What's the difference asked the
teacher in arithmetic, between one
yard and two yards?'
"A fence!' said Tommy Beales.-
Then Tommy sat down on the ruler a
few times.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02
1T can Be CURED,

TT can be cured. There is no doubt about It. The
l. immediate relief afforded by SANFoRD's RADE
CAL CURE FOR CATARRH is but slight evidence q
what may follow a 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 clesnsed and purified. Constitutionally its ac.
ton Is that Of powerful purifying agent, destroy.
ing In Its course through the system the acid
poison, the destructive agent in catarrhal diseases