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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04
AgrienllMrat Impairment.
DO NOT NOW roo CLOSE.

There was true economy in the advice
of the farmer who recommended that the.
lower joint of grass be left in the field
for the old brindle COW rather than cut
and cured for her. He was one Of the
numerous army of mowers who had
learned there is nothing gained by cut
ting too close.
The testimony with respect to the
height from the ground at which it is
best to cut grass is conflicting and tends
to confuse and oftentimes mislead a
novice in the bayfield,. Cultivators vary
in practice from one half inch, or close
as possible, to four inches. The general
tendency. is. however, to cut close. and
many fine meadows have been seriously
injured therefrom.
Close observation has taught that tim
othy cannot be cut low, in dry weather
especially, without indicting injury. All
attempts at close shaving sward should
be avoided. Many of our most success
full farmers cut timothy nearly or quite
four inches from the ground. Others in
gauging moving machines for this grass
take care to run them SO high that it
will not cut below the second joint above
the tuber. .<4@BI0ttE iI..a
Close moving of upland meadows
ought alsa TO -ho avoided, 90 tho hot GUN
and dry weather following the harvest
ofreete tLe -.st- &c a. e,---o ,,nfa vnra hi
when left without some protection. On
the other hand low, wet moving grounds
will bear as close cutting as possible
these are benefited by the influences
which would dry and burn up an upland
meadow. Again, where the practice is
followed of top dressing the meadow i'm
mediately after taking off the grass, the
moving may be done low and a smooth
surface left to cut over next year.
Generally speaking. grass cut tive
inches high will start much quicker and
thrive better than when shaved close tt
the ground; the finer grasses, as rule
when the season is not very dry one
can be cut lower with more safety thar
coarser sorts.-Neac York World
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04
THE SERMON ON the MOUNT.

The most careless reader has probably
been struck with the contrast between
the delivery of this sermon and the de-
livery of the Law on Sinai. We think
Of that as "fery law" whose promul-
cation is surrounded by the imagery of
thunders and lightnings, and the voice
of the trumpet sounding long and
waxing louder and louder. We think
of this as flowing forth in divinest
music amid all the calm aud lowell
ness of the clear and quiet dawn. That
came dreadfully to the startled con.
science from an Unseen Presence, shroud-
ed by wreathing clouds, and destroying
fire, and eddying smoke; this was ut
tered by sweet human voice, that NOV
ed the heart most gently in words of
peace. That was delivered by the des-
Olate and storm-rent hill, which seems
with its red granite crags to threaten
the scorching wilderness; this on the
hOwery grass of the green hillside which
slopes down to the silver lake. That
shook the heart with terror and agita-
ton this sOothed it with peace and
love. ffec rFo ~ II r~"
And yet the New Commandments Of
the Mount Of Beatitudes were not meant
to abrogate, but rather to complete, the
Law which was spoken from Sinai to
them of old. The Law was founded on
the eternal distinction strong and IRE.
movable as the granite bases of the
world. Easier would it be to SWEEP
away the heaven and the earth than t.
destroy the least letter. one jot-or the
least point of letter, one projecting
horn-of that code which contains tn,
very principles of all moral life. jesus
warned them that he came, not to abol
ish that Law, but to obey and to fulfil
while at the same time he taught tina
this obedience had nothing to do witt
the Lcvitical scrupulosity of supersti
tiOus adherence to the letter. but wa
rather a surrender of the heart and will
to the innermost meaning and spiri
which the commands involved. He full
filed the Olden Law by perfectly keep
ing it, and by Importing power to kee
it 10 all who believe in him, even thong
he made its cOgeney far more universe
aud prOfound.-Farrar's "Life Q
OLrist.', I'll wv
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04
i8tligibils department. Z
CHURCH LIFE.

Church life ought to be congeniar,
ought to be happy. ought to be sweet,
ought to be approachable, ought to be
conversational. sMind not high things"
says the apostle, "but condescend to
men of low estate" He is your brother
that sweeps your sidewalk, that Sits
your ashes, and that carries thom out.
He is going to the same eternity that
you are. The great outlines of exist
ence, broad as God himself. belong to
you and him alike. do not say that
you are to introduce him into your par
lor, or undertake to violate the social
order of society but you are to feel that
he and you belong to the same Saviour,
and that the distance is not great be-
tween you and him.
Therefore, anything in church life
which breaks up fOrmality. and mani
tests that true benevolence which was
manifested in Jesus Christ, and roots
itself In the highest form of love, is to
be greatly encouraged; and everything
that Classics men, and separates them,
and makes man interested in his own
sort and kind. is to be discouraged.
When the priest and Levite went by
and saw the poor fellow that had fallen
among thieves and been stripped and
robbed. it is evident that they looked To
see whether he belonged to their set
and seeing that he did not, rneaAd ON
if there had been rag or shred about
him that showed that he was priest OF
aLevite, they probably would have gone
to him but there was not, he belonged
to another order from that to which they
confined their sympathy. and they lef
him to his fate. y lA
But there was third that came tina
way-One who belonged to the class tina
the Jews detested more than any other
and whom they regarded as the offscOur
ing Of the earth. He looked upon the un
fortunate man with spirit of true be
nevolence. He did not ask whether b.
was Samaritan or Jew, or whethe
he was high or low; he merely said
"He is a man, and is in trouble" ant
he went up to him, and not alone pour
ed oil and wine into his wounds, blu
poured his own love into his heart; ant
this good Samaritan is set up as an ex
ample of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Now, Christian life ought to max
men more cheerful, more congenial. an
more happy; their association with tn
people Of the world should be such a
to show them that there is joy and
something in religion that makes it
possessor happy. / think that would b
a great deal nearer the Interpretation 9
the spirit of true religion than if a ma
should keep on cast-iron face, and ev
cry time he met man and shook hand
with him, should ask, "How is you
soul. my brother ?" Such formal procs
dure do not express the reality of
mans interior life. They are not tn
ways in which man pourS himself OF
upon his friends. But absolute kline
ness, true sympathy. and real intere'
in people are all unmistakable; and
man is a great deal more likely to thin
that you have been with Christ, an
that you have brought away the spir
of Christ, when your face shines with
genial and genuine sympathy for him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04

If you want the strawberry bed that
has borne you good crop one season to
bear we'll the next year. you must work
it out thoroughly and manure well as
soon as it is through bearing. Don't
put 1t off until the bed is filled with
weeds and grass. First, plow or spade
the ground between the rows, cutting
the rows down narrower then work the
rows out well with fork potato digger,
and scatter in them good quantity Of
welLrotted compost, guano, or poudrette.
tits good plan to draw fresh earth in
among the plants. 4a
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04
LOST SEVEN POUNDS In THREE
WEEKS.

Allan's Anti Fat is genuine medicine,
and will reduce corpulency from two to
five pounds per week. Purely vegetable
and perfectly harmless, acting entirely
on the food in the stomach, preventing
the formation of fat. 1t is also a posi-
tive remedy for dyspepsia and rheuma-
tism. "Boston, Mass, Feb. IL. 1878.
Botanic Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. !:
Conference.-The lady alluded to lost
seven pounds in three weeks. by the use
of Allan's Anti-Fat. Yours truly, Smith.
Doolittle & Smith, Wholesale druggists"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04

He, that has really felt the bitterness
of sin will fear to commit It; and he
that has felt the sweetness of mercy will
fear to offend it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04

He who is false to present duty breaks
a thread in the loom, and will see de,
fects when the weaving Of lifetime il
unrolled.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04
B. FOREIGN PATENTS,

GILMORE az Co., Successors to CHlPMAN
HOSMER & CO., Solicitor Patents procured III all
countries. NO FEES IN ADVANCE. No charge
unless the patent is granted No lees for making pre-
minary examinations. No additional fees for obtain
ing and conducting rehearing. BY recent decision
of the Commissioners ALL rejected applications may
be revived Special attention gwen to Interference
cases before the Patent Office Extensions before Con
gress Infringement Suits in different states, and all
litigation appertainng to Inventions or Patents
Send stamp to Gilmore 81 Co. tor pamphlet
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04

This is good time to cut thistles
and weeds. Do not let them 90 to
seed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04

Barton, Vt, July Q. 1879.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04

Three things to wish for-Health,
| friends and contented spirit.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-02-11

The Senate OF Michigan has discov-
cred terrible evil in the rates allowed
TO printers for the publication Of legal
advertisements. Wonderful to relate
this discovery comes from the lawyers.
Now, il there are any two classes who
are proverbially modest II is these two,
the lawyer being, perhaps, n little
ahead. Let us see. The attorney
draws up a mortgage; he somehow in
serts q good fat attorney fee, say $50 TO
$50. IL goes 10 foreclosure. The at
torney labors hard for an hour 30 draw
up the advertisement, he hands il 10
the printer, who is several hours put
ting il In type, and then he runs il into
his columns for thirteen long weeks. -
OF course II Is profit 10 him. as he
''needs something TO fill mp his paper. y
Aud mortgage sales are so interesting
10 the average general reader, too Well
the time is out at last. How bad the
reader feels 10 lose that mortgage tale
aud the attorney feels bad too. His
client must pay SIS or $50 for this
pleasant work. Out Of the attorney
fee? oh, no, that must all go TO the
lawyer. The advertising is legal taxa
BILE costs and is added 90 the principal
OF the mortgage. So is the attorney
fee. Now we admit all this grinds th,
poor man, the unfortunate, the widows
aud orphans, but which grinds tn,
most, the pennies the printers get foi
dull work, or the DOLLARS the law
yers take by legal trickery in stipulat
ing the attorney fee in the mortgage
Sand mp Hon. Senators, and be cross
examined about fees and charges.
IL may be true here and there a pub
Usher may prosper and smass smsl
fortune. They are exceptions, and thel
live in liberal communities. They dS
not have to lift and tug the local ant
political interests Of the people for
I lar,hing when they deserve a dollar. -
/ They are not cursed with lawyer pat
rons who advertise but do not pay
though their clients do, aud dearly
too. Tread on the press, gentlemen
! that is what IL was made for. Keep th
publisher poor for fear he will gro,
too independent. What is a legisla
ture good for that can't reform some
bpdy-besides themselves Sagina'
Herald.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-02-11
Return of the stalNarts.

The result Of the Senatorial election
in the several States give conclusive
evidence that the people are returning
to their former positions OF radical
ideas and the support OF radical men.
In Illinois and Wisconsin, combina-
tions of so-called liberal, faint hearted
Republicans and Democrats defeated
Gen. John A. Logan and Senator Matt
Carpenter; but the sober second
thought OF the people has set aside the
Judgment then rendered and these
representatives OF radical Republican
ism are again returned TO the Senate
Ia New York the most unmistakable
efforts were made 10 defeat Senator
Conkling, and in Pennsylvania to de-
stroy Senator Cameron, Int they have
singally failed. Connecticut has dis
placed the mule buying Barnun for II.
o. Platt, a radical OF the most pro-
nOunced type, while other States have
taken equally high ground. The result
is plainly that the Republican senti-
ment of the country spurns the gush
and timid subservience, which short
time ago oyerspread the country with a
mildew that ripened into a Democratic
Congress, and in the hour Of danger it
returns to those stalwart leaders who
gave il tone aud power in its days Of
deserved success. The sentiment is 10
be applauded, and il there are still any
weak men who favor Cancellation they
can see the drift plain enough now TO
stand out of the way.
The elections by the Democratic
States show equally remarkable re-
suits Indiana houors its bitterest cop
perhead, Ohio has done nearly as
badly. In the old rebel States the
conservative" men like Merrimon are
to stand aside while the larger, more
prominent unprincipled aud bitter reb-
els and States rights men like Vance,
Hampton, Vest and men OF their stamp
come to the front So far as the South
is concerned it is almost the old Con-
federate Senate, pitted against the 10y
al stalwarts who put down the rebel
lion. The Democracy have literally
forced the issue, and one after another
OF the loyal sons Of the Republic fall
into line, and the simpering cry Of
Concession, renewed loyalty and pol
icy" faded away in view OF that higher
necessity OF self-preservation and self
respect which criuging sycophancy has
again forced upon the people. "A
solid South" was what once periled the
Union, and caused rivers Of blood and
treasure 10 flow 10 save it. "A solid
South" again admonishes the country
that not only a solid North, but the old
stalwart leaders are again needed. -
Saginaw Herald.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-02-11

The Commissioner OF Pensions has
issued circular 10 the effect that per.
sons who are entitled to arrears OF pen
sion under the act granting arrears, ap
proved January %, 1879, and whose
pensions were granted previous to that
date, will not require the assistance OF
a claim agent in obtaining the amount
due them. All correspondence in re-
lation TO any claim for such arrears
will be with the person entitled, and
no claim agent will Gc recognized IN
such claim.
A letter addressed TO the Commits
sioner OF Pensions, signed by the per.
son who was in receipt Of the pension
at the date aforesaid. and two witness
es. in the presence Of magistrate, will
be the only application required, and
upon which the rights OF all parties
I concerned will be adjusted.
The pension certificate should not be
/ sent 10 the Washington office, but ID
must be exhibited 10 the magistrate.
The letter should be in the following
or equivalent form:
/ To the Commissioners Of Pensions.
/. -. pensioner under pension cerlid-
/ cate No. -. hereby apply for the arrears due
me under the act granting arrears Of pension,
approved January 25. 1879. My postofiicC
Z address is here Insert the name Of the post
office. and II the claimant resides In CITY, IA,
name aud number Of the street aud residence
must also be giveul
Two Witnesses Name Of Claimant
STATE or -----, COUNTY or. -.
sigued in my presence, by --, who i
! known TO me 10 be- the person he described
I himself a. be. and at the same time he exhlb
tied n me his pension certificate, which i
| numbered 49,. Magistrates Signature.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-02-11
Fashion Notes.

The coming basque has a round vest,
set of by a rolling jacket front, belted.
Black velvet is as much an all.the-
year.round dress as was formerly black
silk.
White worsted, alpaca and Hercules
braid are suitable for trimming girls
suits.
India muslin is worn again. White
organda dresses are trimmed with
pleatings Of Breton lace.
Square lace tichus are wOTn-one-
half thrown over the head and the
other forming neck dfapery.
Chenille fringe showing all the tints
OF the dress ~ a novelty, but smacks
unfaN orably Of upholstery.
The mania for decorating fans with
artistic paintings has reached 10 ties
for ladies and gentlemen.
Embroidered silk handkerchiefs, ar
ranged with two points falling at bach
aud front are used for caps.
The newest calicoes are dark garnet
eolors, striped IN twilling lines; border
ed calioOes arc also in demand.
Ties, collaretts and ueckerchfefs ar,
made Of tine India null and trimmed
with double rows Of Breton lace.
The newest shoes are made Of snak'
skins, in imitation Of those ordered bl
I the Princes of Wales in Paris. The,
are many shades Of color, and resis
wet.
The new ovcrskirt is buttoned dow
the front 20 the knee, then eacl
breadth is turned back to the sean
joining the back breadths, falling II
cascade drapery.
Imitation Breton lace-for neck an
sleeves--is EARLY made by darning
neat pattern with fine floss on wild
bobinet footing; first basting the foo
upon DARK glazed paper.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-02-11
Libel sui. Agains, Newspapers.

No respectable newspaper traduces
private character except by inadvert
ence or misinformation, and for its own
sake as we'll as for the sake OF the per-
son injured every respectable journal
cheerfully makes the dmends honorable
as soon as il is convinced that il has
fallen into an error
The law of libel perhaps needs some
slight amendment so far as il relates to
the public press. A perfectly equita-
BILE law would exempt the press from
damages for truthful statements pub
lished in the exercise OF it's ordinary
functions. A member Of Congress on
the floor OF lawyer speaking IN court
frequently makes libelous statements.
and yet is not liable 10 prosecution, be-
cause such freedom is a necessary incl
dent OF his dntIes A great deal of the
news necessarily printed by the press
touches the character OF individuals,
and the press ought not 10 be punish
ed for things which are incidental 10
the ordinary discharge OF It's duties II
the publication is made in good faith
and without malice. Still, we have
little complaint 10 make OF the existing
law Of libel when il is administered in
a spirity Of equity. IL woIld be Insult.
ferable for the press 10 destroy private
character with impunity. But in cases
where II promptly corrects errors Of in.
advertence or where injurious truth is
printed without malice, there is no JUS.
iioe in awarding damages, and Il is
satisfactory 10 know that upright
courts and houest iuries are more and
more inclined 10 take this equitable
view Of the subject.
The greater portion OF libel suits
against the press are instituted by shy,
sters for the purpose Of ertortine
blsckmail. II is expected that a news
paper viii consent TO pay q few hun
dred dollars 10 save itself the troubls
OF a lsssut. and II the triok does MOI
succeed the suits are seldom brought
10 trial. IL is the duty Of tile press Il
withstand all such blackmailing opera
tions, never consenting 10 be bouPh
of, but relying on the justice Of courts
and luries. Y. Herald.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-02-11
PerpIeNtpg Point in the Arrears
OF Pensions law.

WASHINGTON, January 26.-There is
one point in the Pensions Arrears bill
which is thought will probably be re-
ferred 10y the Interior Department for
construction from the Department OF
Justice. The new law says arrearages
Of pensions shall be paid at the rate for
which the soldier was originally pen
stoned. As Congress has changed the
rate several times aud the latest sppli-
cants originally received the largest
pensions, the man who gets pensioned
now gets a heavy sum in arrearages.
The totally disabled man originally got
Ss per mouth; now he gets s72. The
question then in the case OF Totally
disabled new pensioner is whether he
be paid .arrearaRes at the rate Of s79 on
Ss per month. The Commissioner viii
AK Congress at once for an appropria.
tion 10 carry out the law, and that il
be made Immediately available. The
additional evidences needed in'the case.
OF those now receiving pensions will bs
very slight. The Commissioner will
ask a small increase Of clerks, aud thai
the present pension agencies be rsdis
tricted without iucresse 81 the force.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-02-11
ANIOWA WONDER.
The Strange uetsmorphosis OF "a
Davenport Drunkard.

From the Davenport Gazette.
An elderly. good man in the First
ward, a prominent citizen, had an ex-
perience Friday night which showed
the kindliness OF his heart, though he
did get n beating for it. The affair
has two sides--serious and humorous.
1t was about o'clock when Mr.. Citi-
zen was disturbed by racket at his
front fence; he went out and found
horse plugging against the fence, while
in the cutter was an uptown citizen
too drunk to direct the horse Alright.
Our First-warder kindly concluded TO
take the rig and the man TO the latter's
home, and so jumped into the cutter
and drove for uptown, taking Second
street. Just above Fillmore street he
stopped at a grocery to see II he
comebody else To render the drunken
man the service, as he didn't like the
idea of footing it away back TO his
home so late at night. While he was
arranging with a young man to per-
form the service, the drunken fellow
gathered the reins up and drove Off
and as he did 50 another rig. with
young man and his sister in the cutter.
drove up TO the place. The young
man jumped out and went into the
grocery. The First Warder and his
young man stepped out of the door,
and the latter went up TO the cutter to
step into it. He suddenly turned to
his elderly friend with, "What are you
giving me? It's a woman in this cut
ter ~ woman was the response,
"Ill show you what kind of a woman
il is-it's Blank; he's got upon the seat
and wrapped himself up. / say here,
getting sober, eh?" and took hold OF
the party on the seat to give him
shake. Immediately a woman scream
ed, Let me be- Brother, brother,
come here" The brother was opening
the door when he heard the scream,
and he dashed at the First Warder
and gave him most severe beating,
knocking him right and left and
down, never waiting for an explanation
till after he was through. And then
he didn't for he bounded into the cut
ter and drove of. While the matter
was pretty serious for the victim, il
had such a ludicrous side to il that he
himself couldn't help laughing when
he was in the store washing the blood
of his face and clothing.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-02-11
a Democratic Row.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 26.-At the
Democratic primary election held here
yesterday TO nominate a representative
and jailor, bad whisky for a time got
the best of reason. aud, as usual, re-
suited IN a street fight that for down
right pure cussedness beat anything
ever Witnessed in this locality. A
white man by the name of Geo. Phil
lips got into a difficulty with a negro
named John Givens and fred two shots
at him, one taking effect in Givens
groin, making an ugly but not danger.
Gus wound. There was little or no
cause for the shooting. aud this was the
signal for a general fight. in which a
large number OF heads we're bruised. -
Givens was finally arrested and taken
to Danville.