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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-12
AtLennon. lIncaronIansl

You are commanded to meet at Post
No. 9, SUNDAY, at the usual hour.
Business of importance to be trans
acted.
Rule No. 6 will be strictly enforced.
For passes apply to the Chief Corko-
man or Grand Mac.
By order Of the
GDANn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-12
GRAND MACEDONIAN.
Attest
CHEF %CoRKONIAN.
CHEF GARLIooEIAN.

Calvary Cemetery Bonds.
All coupons due on tie above named
bonds January j 1880, viii DO paid on or
after that datd on presentation tothc Bank
pf Commerce, Memphis, Tenn. loi
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Tho Oyater. Klng on hnnd Arnln.

-. o y" ""HW .
With down goes the price. For the benc-
ut OF Catholics, Jews and Gentiles, on
Fridays big fat oysters only % cents per
can, at FARREL's, 1856 Main st. SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-12
FoR RsNr.

TN the Planters Insurance Building, a few
i commodious offices and sleeping rooms,
with all modern improvements, and thor
onRhly aired and cleaned since the epidemic.
81 1O7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-12

ON Mostly, No. 1873 and lS5, 4 roomsin each.
NJ No fever ever in these houses. Jas.
Reilly, 81 Second st., Chelsea. cot
nWELLINGS at 378 and $50 Vance street.
~ Never has been any fever in tho houses.
Apply 10 MARX & BENSD0RF.
cot No. li Madison street.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13

AAAA a A MONTH guaranteed. Sl2 day at
MI III 1 home made by the Industrious Capital
W000 not required. we will start you. Men,
women, boys and girls make money
faster at work for than at anything else The work
light And pleasant. aud such as anyone can 20 right
At Those Nbo are wise who see THIS notice will send
us thelr ADDRESSES A once aud Bee for themselves.
C0s1y ontnt and terms fTee Eowis the time. Those
already at work laying up large sums Of money
Address TRUE CO.. Augusta, Maine. o3l
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13
TIRED OF A HERMIT'S LIFE.

Austin Sheldon, who has lived her.
nit life for forty years, his abode being
in cave in the wilds of Lehman Town.
ship. Pike County, Penn, about seven
miles southwest of Dingman's Ferry, has
finally concluded to abandon his rocky
habitation ahd return to the home of
his youth. Sheldon was born in the
village of Bradford, Conn. in 1906,
where he lived with the family, his
father being farmer in comfortable
circumstances. At an early age he
learned blacksmithing. and became
master mechanic. Arriving at mans
estate, he became enamored of young
and accomplished woman living near
him. They became engaged. The
woman's parents we're averse to the
match, aud broke it off by sending their
daughter to a distant boarding school.
She was sent away in the night without
Sheldon's knowledge. AS soon as Shell
don found she had gone he started out
to find her. He travelled from State to
State, but in vain. BY his frugality he
had saved a small amount of money,
but he soon spent the better portion of
it in the search. He finally abandoned
the search and grew respondent, and one
night. without the knowledge of his
parents, he deserted his home and was
never heard of until his hiding place
was made known by newspaper para
graph few years ago. Sheldon walked
from Connecticut to Milford, Pike County
Penn. Having small amount of money
left he purchased a. small, uncultivated
tract of land in Lehman Township.
There was no clearing within several
miles of him, and not having enough
money to build house he sought a cave
in the rocks, and subsisted on fruit and
game. This cave has since answered
his purpose. He has lived without a
single companion Of any kind for about
forty years, and, until recently. express
ed his intention of continuing his hermit
life until his death. gss
But recent letters from relatives in
Connecticut. urging Sheldon to abandon
his wretched abode and return to his ma
tive State, where he might live and not
want for anything, has set the old her.
nit to thinking. and he has finally re-
solved to accept the generous offers of
his friends, and says he will soon quit
his hermit life and return East. Shell
don's quarters are about the same to-day
as they were when he began his hermit
life. He uses no stove, but does his
cooking over a stone fire. place he sleeps
! in an old rocking chair, and uses blocks
of wood for chairs. He has no light at
night except that coming from the fire.
place. He has not shaved in forty
years, and in consequence a thick. shag-
gy beard covers his face, and his hair,
which is grizzly gray. hangs far below
his shoulders. Sheldon is now seventy
three years old, and is rapidly failing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13

A clergyman in Ohio is named Biler.
His congregation 'steem him.
The difference between riding horse
and riding hobby consists in this
that one can get off horse at any time,
but once on hobby, man can never
get off.
A teacher once defined conscience as
something within you that tells you
when you have done wrong" "T had it
once" cried a young towhead, "and they
had to send for Doctor
Very innocently an Irish newspaper
concludes its account of an imposing
ceremony 'The procession was very
fine, being nearly two miles long, as was
also the prayer of the Rev. McFadden."
The man who goes fishing and sits in
cramp-inviting posture on narrow
raft from early morn till dewy eve, aud
calls it fun, is the same man that never
goes to church, because the pews are not
comfortable.
Little Robbie went to show, and
saw an elephant for the first time in his
life. When he came back his mother
asked him what he had seen. "An ele-
phant, ma, that gobbled hay up with
his front tail"
The Rev. Mr.. - was once called
upon to marry man to his fourth wife.
As he approached the couple he said /:
please to rise The man wiggled about
in his chair for moment and finally
spoke: We've usually sot.'
Tom had been very severely whipped,
and knelt down to say his prayers. Il
wouldn't say my prayers if | had been
whipped" said his brother. "You hush
up" said Tom. "l'm only praying to be
big enough to lick uncle"
Father gently said: Don't stuff vict-
uals into your mouth that way, my son
Oliver Cromwell didn't eat after that
fashion The boy after pondering awhile,
remarked to himself, And 1 don't believe
Oliver Cromwell walloped his boy fol-
finding a bottle of whisky in the shed
when he was hunting for a horse shoe,
either.
A young man dressed in the height
of fashion, and with poetic turn oi
mind. was driving along country road
and. upon gazing at the pond which
skirted the highway, said, '.Oh. how ]
would like to lave my head in those
cooling waters" An Irishman. over
hearing the exclamation, Immediately
replied, "Bedad. you might lave it there
and it would not sink y
A countryman saw, for the first time
a school girl going through some of he
gymnastic exercises for the Amusement
of the little ones at home. After gain.
at her looks of interest and commisera
tion for while, he asked a boy near By
"if that gal had fits" mo-" replieC
the lad contemptuously, "that's gymnas
tics" sOh, It's, hey" said the verdant
"How long has she had 'em?"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13

before convinced of the innocence of his
fair client, and equally conscious that
she appeared to him most lovely and
fascinating.
g. 8 0n g. 8 =
"Pray, Mr.. Trevaux, what witnesses
have you to call in defense of the pris-
oner?" asked the magistrate, in an ac-
cent of severity that perhaps covered the
dangerous yearnings of indulgence in
his heart.
"Simply Mr.. st. Croix and his dog"
replied the young man, calmly. Il be-
lieve they are both in court, and if I
can extract no information from them, |
can only plead absence of any real proof
for my client"
There was general buzz as the large
Newfoundland anneared bV the side of
his master. and looked around the crowd
ed court with dignifed inquisitiveness.
But, when his eyes fell on Edith, the
creature could scarcely be restrained
from rushing to her to display the strange
regard he had conceived for her.
"Mr. st. Croix," said Paul, calmly,
"may I ask if you have examined your
dress, as you wore it on the day the
brooch was lost mean, so as to make
it absolutely certain it cannot have been
carried off by you in ignorance. Of
course, | distinctly mean that the trink-
ct might have clung to some part of your
garment while you were utterly uncon-
scious of its very existence, and I am
sure. for this young lady's sake, you will
pardon the question.
''It is impossible. I have worn them
ever since the day. I must have de-
tected such an involuntary theft had it
been committed" replied Mr. st. Croix,
gravely.
sand your dog may [ venture-or
will you kindly undertake to pass this
comb through his hair ?" resumed the
barrister.
There was a general laugh in court !;
but Paul was not to be turned from his
purpose.
He came forward, and passed the
comb through Neptune's thick coat of
hair without effect. But just when a
cry of derisive contempt was uttered by
Mr.. Garnet there was a sharp, light
sound on the floor of the court.
The missing brooch had become en-
tangled in the innermost recesses of the
shaggy name, just below his broad,
leathern collar, and Neptune stood con-
victed of felony.
But he was not only freely shielded
from punishment by pardon, but some
few months afterwards he was made a
wedding present to Mrs. Paul Trevaux
nee Edith Montrose.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13
THE CHArTEL MORTGAGE LAW.

4 II
The chattel mortgage law in Vermont,
which was passed by the last state legis-
lature, copy of which is before us.
seems to be as satisfactory as such laws
can be made to be. The idea has pre-
vailed among some of our business men
that the Vermont law, while directing
that the mortgage should be recorded in
the office of the clerk of the town in
which the mortgagor resides, did not
specify any time within which the docu-
ment must be recorded, but an examina-
tion shows that without possession of the
mortgaged property is taken and retain
ed by the mortgage, the mortgage must
be recorded at the time the mortgage
was made. The recording of these mort
cages is the important feature to any
mortgage law, and before such provi-
sion was attached to our state law there
was a case in which man failing there
had appeared the day after his failure a
mortgage dated back two years. The
delivery Of the property or the taking
possession thereof renders this recording
unnecessary, and in this connection we
have to cite plan that has been recent
ly attempted to conceal the possession
from, creditors In one instance the COM
plete stock was taken possession of, and
then the clerk of the mortgagor was hired
to continue the business and creditors
did not know of the mortgage. 1t would
seem, in view of this facility to deceive,
that under all circumstances the mort
gage should be recorded. The Vermont
law provides that the MORTGAGE and
mortgagor shall sign an affidavit in sub
stance as follows:
1--WE severally swear that the forego-
ing mortgage is made for the purpose Of
securing the debt specified in the condi.
tions thereof, and for no other purpose
whatever, and that the same is a just
debt. honestly due. and owing from the
mortgage"
All wilful falsehood committed in any
such affidavit is deemed perjury and
punished accordingly. The Vermont
law seems to be satisfactory and no
more facilitates fraud than is almost
unavoidable in any such law. Men may
swear falsely anywhere. and will conceal
the fact of their having possession, il
they are without character and con
science, but business men are not apt to
trust such characters with their goods
Credits are carefully scanned. and un
/ less dealer stands well these days ht
will find it almost impossible to obtair
fresh goods on time. Such risks are
only taken, if at all, when the goods
sold are out of style and if held would
/ be in any event largely sacrificed
Boston Journal. @
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13
THE PATTER OF THE RAIN.

COATES Kinney, the author Of the following poem
once journalist Of rare ability became stroller an
an Outcast from society and was recently killed by
stroke of lightning near Deadwood in the Black Hills
When the humid shadows hover
Over all the starry spheres,
And the melancholy darkness
Gently weeps in rsining tears,
What joy to press the pillow
0fa cottage chamber bed.
And to listen to the patter
ofthe soft rain overhead.
Every patter on the shingles
Has an echo in the heart
And thousand recollectons
Into busy being start;
And thousand busy fancies
Weave their bright hues into woof.
As we listen to the patter
Of fthe soft rain on the roof
Now in memory comes my mother
AS she used long years agone,
To regard the darling dreamers
Ere she left them till the dawn.
oh ! see her leaning Ger me,
AS list to this refrain
Which is played upon the shingles
BY the patter of the rain.
Then my little seraph sister.
With her wings and waving hair,
And her star-eyed cherub brother
serene angelic pairl-
Glide around my wakeful pillow.
With their praise mild reproof
As listen TO the murmur
or the soft rain on the roof.
And another comes to thrill me
With her eyes, delicious blue;
And mind not. musing on her.
That her heart was all untrue;
remember but to love her.
With passion kin to pain,
And my hearts quick pulses vibrate
To the patter of the ram.
Art hath naught of tone or cadence
That can work with such spell
In the souls mysterious fountains,
Whence the tears ofrapture well,
As that melody Of Nature,
That subdued, subduing strain
Which is played upon the shingles
BY the patter Of the rain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13
THE rURpENr1NE D1srILLER1Es.

The turpentine distilleries, which are
often seen close to the railways through
the pine region, are most singularly rude
in appearance, the whole structure being
frequently composed of rough board
roof. supported upon round poles and
posts, barely forming shelter from rain
to the still and workmen. Nearly all
the work is done under the sky canopy,
and the stock needs no protection from
anything but fire. Sometimes the dis
tiller buys his stock of those who gather
it, but frequently he owns the whole
tract occupied, and hires his hands by
the month or furnishing the trees, he
agrees to pay stipulated price per
barrel for the pitch, rating it first, second
and third quality. In that case he u.s.
ually furnishes the rations in advance,
and often supplies for the whole sum-
mer's work is taken up as fast as earned,
and sometimes little faster.
The laborers in any part of the tur-
pentine business are not patterns of
neatness, for pitch will stick to what
ever it touches, and dirt has a natural
affinity for pitch; nevertheless it is a
healthy employment. | don't believe
that one of its operatives ever died of
consumption, catarrh or diphtheria. 1t
would surprise some of my Northern
readers, if they should visit Georgia
turpentine plantation, to see upon what
a small modicum of what they consider
the "comforts of life" people can live
and still exhibit signs Of cheerfulness
and satisfaction with what they have.
have frequently seen families whose
entire belongings house and all. would
be 10th to buy at So.
1t is perhaps quite unnecessary for
me to state that nearly all of these
laborers in the turpentine field are Of
the colored variety of humanity. A
few of the other variety condescend to
do little overseeing; but, as a rule,
the old notion that labor is not quite as
respectable as Incidence, is still very
prevalent in all that region where pine
trees are abundant
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13

fifteen dollars month sand rations, !"
which means, for month. about fifteen
pounds of fat pork. and from sixteen to
twenty-four quarts of corn meal, just as
it comes from the mill. Sometimes an
equivalent of part of the meal ration is
given in sweet potatoes or beans, and
some employers give small ration Of
molasses. With such fare, and housed
in rude log cabins, often with a large
family, these turpentine- gatherers "labor
to 1--we" with no prospect before them
but to live and labor. Some of them
find employment in winter in the cooper
shops, or in providing timber for the
coopers; the slaves being split from
straight-rifted pine trees, the best cuts
only being used, and the rest of the tree
adding another item to the grand total
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13

before convinced of the innocence of his
fair client, and equally conscious that
she appeared to him most lovely and
fascinating.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13

Just after noon. last Saturday, one
White, imprisoned in Middlebury Jail
for stealing horse in Bristol. and
Davis, for stealing steer in Bridport,
escaped through the door of the Jail.
Jailor Cobb started after them immedi-
ately and fred at. them twice before
they got out of the Jail yard. He
then took off his boots and ran and
caught White. Davis was pursued by
several. and was about out-windlng
them when Sheriff Dunshee headed him
off with a team. and captured him.
Both were under arrest within fifteen
minutes after they got out and are now
safely back again. as
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13
AUTUMN.
BY ). L. OSBORNE.

There's magic in the autumn days,
More potent than the summer bright,
When through the mild October haze
Shines warm the golden light.
No greybeard is this autumn-time,
With silyery locks and bending form;
But, strong as manhood's genial prime.
He braves the widest storm.
What joys are his, and his alonei
No other season of the year
May share his seat upon the throne
Or taste his royal cheer.
The ripening fruit. the rustling grain,
The woodland nuts and acorns brown,
All join TO swell blithe autumn's train,
Ere wintry skies shall frown.
The sportsman halls him with delight,
For now the whirr of rushing wings
Tells Of the startled parridge's flight.
As clear the death-shot rings.
---e,----
That breathe of merry husking-bee,
Where, as the 'red-ear' circles round,
The timid maidens fee.
And who can paint the golden days,
That warm the blood like draughts fwIne,
When through the woodlands gorgeous blaze
The mellow sunbeams shine;
The cool, long nights the sleep-god kissed.
When stars with brightness fill the sky;
And mornings veiled with curling mist
That melts before the day-god's eyer
Then fill the cup of water pure
Dipped from the mossy mountain spring,
And drink, 1.-THE friend of itch and poor,
Brown Autumn natures king"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13

A true friend is one who will tell you
Of your faults and follies in prosperity,
and assist you with his hand and heart
in adversity.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13
The Monitor"
PUBLTsHED WEEKLY
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BARTON, VT

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The Portland daily press., 1879-11-03
For New England
EUROPE.
The Distress of

The Distress of the People in Ireland.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-Sir Stafford Northcote,
Chancellor of the Exchequer, in answering a
letter calling attention to the popular distress
in the southwest of Ireland and suggesting i'm
mediate action by the government in providing
work for the people, says he sympathizes with
the people, but can only refer them to the Irish
Executive. Direct interpositon by the gov
eminent would be open to great abuse.
The Relations OF Greece and Turkey.
ATHENS, Nov. liking George in speech
at the opening of the Deputies said that nego-
tiations were progressing between Greece and
Turkey, aided by the cooperation of Europe,
and were shortly expected to terminate favora-
bly,. A peacefulssolution, he said, would be
advantageous to both countries, but 1t was
necessary in order to maintain the army in an
effective condition, and to continue military
preparations, because strength greatly regulat-
ed the relations between nations. Bills will
be presented concerning the army and navy.
Afraid of the Rinderpest.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Echo this evening
publishes a statement that fresh outbreaks of
rinderpest in the Western States of America
will prevent the resembling of the order against
the importation of live American cattle
A Sensational Story.
New York, Nov. "A London special says
it is rumored in well informed circles that
Russia will declare war against England.
England Sends an Ultimatum to the Porte
LONDON, Nov IA Vienna dispatch in
Paris journals states that telegram from Con-
stantinople represents the relations between
England and Turkey are strained. England
has sent to the Porte an ultimatum demand
ing the execution of reforms in Asiaaic Turkey.
# the demand is not complied with it is be-
leyed the Sultan will be deposed and replaced
by his brother, who will be under the tutelary
supervision of England, France and Austria.
Russia upholds them.
The foregoing is probably a grossly exagge-
rated form of Reuters telegram from Con-
stantinople to-day which says that Sir Susten
Layard British ambassador, will shortly pre-
sent to the Porte a note insisting on the ex-
ecution of promised reforms in Asiatic Turkey.