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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12

A despatch from Washington, of the
23d ult, says; "The first Treasury war
rant for the payment of arrears of PEN
sions was signed to-day. 1t is believed
that the back pensions can be paid as
rapidly as the accounts are made up, or
at the rate Of 81, 100000 month, un-
less unexpected appropriations should
be made by Congress. After the lst of
July the enormous saving created by the
process of refunding, and the increased
business, will act favorbly on our fnan-
ces. The annual saving by the refund
ing operations is S13.600,O00, and two
years. saving on the interest to be paid
will 60 far toward paying the arrears of
pensions without increasing the public
debt"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12
TWO OF THEM.

In the farmhouse porch the farmer sat,
With his daughter having a cosy chat
She was his only child, and he
Thought her as fair child could be-
wee bit jealous the old man grew,
If The fancied any might come to WOO;
His one pet lamb and her loving care
He wished with nobody else to share.
''There should be two of you, child" said he,
"There should be two to welcome me
When / come home from the field at nighL
Two would make the old homestead bright.
There's neighbor Grey with his children four
To be glad together. Had one more
A proud old father I'd be, my dear,
With two good children to greet me here"
Down by the gate meath the old elm tree
Donald waited alone; and she
For whom he waited his love-call heard,
And on either cheek the bushes stirred.
Father" she said and knelt her down.
And kissed the hand that was old and brown
"Father, there may be two ifyou will,
And I-your only daughter still.
1.-TWO to welcome you home at night;
Two to make the old homestead bright;
land somebody else" 81 see,"
Said the farmer; "and who may that somebody be
Oh, the dimples in Bessie's cheek.
That played with the bushes hide-and-seekl
Away from his gaze she turned her head,
"One of Neighbor Greys children" she said.
"H'ml" said the farmer; "make it plain;
Is it Susan, Alice, or Mary Jane?"
Another kiss on the aged hand,
To help the farmer to understand C?).
"H'm;" said the farmer; "yes; see;
1t is two for yourself and one for me-"
But Bessie said. There can be but one
For me and my heart till life IS DONE"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12
A WONDERFUL RUNNER

The feats of our pedestrians, though
surprising enough. are cast into the
shade by the recorded exploits of Ernst
Mensen, Norwegian sailor in the En-
glish navy, early in the present century.
Although for long time known to his
shipmates as an extraordinary runner,
he first attracted public attention by
running from London to Portsmouth, a
distance of 73 miles, in nine hours, on
wager that he could not accomplish the
feat in 10 hours, and soon after he ran
from London to Liverpool, $50 miles, in
80 hours. Menscn did not quit the sea
until he had distinguished himself in
the battle of Navarino in 1927. but
shortly after that date he became pro-
fessional runner. After winning num-
Der of lesser matches he was induced to
undertake the great feat of running from
Paris to Moscow. He started from the
Place Vendome at o'clock in the after
noon of June IL, 1881, and entered the
Kremlin at 10 o'clock a. m. of June 25,
having accomplished the distance of
1850 miles in thirteen days and eighteen
hours.
This feat, as might be supposed, Great
ed decided sensation throughout Eu-
rope, and the employment of Mensen as
courier extraordinary by kings and
princes became popular amusement In
European courts. He ran from country
to country, and from court to court,
bearing messages of congratulation. con-
dolence, or dispatches of greater i'm
portance, and whenever matched against
the regular mounted couriers, easily sue
ceeded in beating them. He always
carried with him a map, compass, and
as many biscuits and ounces of raspberry
syrup as there was to be days occupied
on the journey. In winter he took with
him pair of long slender Norwegian
snow shoes, and in travelling he always
chose the most direct line, turning out
neither for mountains nor rivers, but
climbing the one and swimming the
| other. He never walked, but invariably
ran, keeping up a long, swinging lope
for hours at time without rest His
only refreshment was one biscuit and an
ounce of raspberry syrup per day, and
two short rests of ten or fifteen minutes
each in twenty-four hours. These rests
he took while standing and leaning
against tree or other object of support.
At such times he covered his face with a
handkerchief and slept, and after such a
nap he would pursue his way apparent
ly as refreshed as though he had slept
for hours.
In 1883 he started from Munich at
m, June 6, with dispatches from the
King of Bavaria to his son Otto, King
of Greece. These dispatches were de-
livered at Nauplia at a. M, July /
or seven days sooner than if they had
been sent by regular post. In 1886
while in the employ of the British Eas
India Company, Mensen was charged
with the conveying of dispatches from
Calcutta to Constantinople through Cen
trail Asia. The distance is 5615 miles
which the messenger accomplished il
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12

There is no house on the shores of
time which the waves will not wash
away there is no path here which the
foot of disappointment will not tread
there is no sanctuary here which sorrow
will not evade. There is home pro-
Sided for the soul, but you can reach it
only by living for God to none others
than those who thus live will its doors
Be open.-Rev. John Todd.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12
COnsignments Solicited.
AMERICAN a. FOREIGN pATEN1S

GILMORE ~ Coz Successors to CHAPMAN
HOSMER CO., Solicitors. Patents procured IN all
countries. NO FEES IN ADVANCE. No charge
unless the patent Is granted No for making pre-
iminary 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 appertaining to Inventions or Patents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12
1t is no disgrace to be poor, but it i

The hum of tea-kettle paid for is
more beautiful than the most splendid
air on piano that is not.
If you never limped before, limp now.
Limp like an old soldier, and limp in for
a share of that new pension money.
The last words of thoughtful wife to
her husband were: "When | am gone
give more attention to your second wife,"
They were cousins, and he lisped
From the summit of his chin
Cant have kith, Amela?"
And she answered. "'course you kim"
The custom of retiring early with a
lighted pipe and waking up on the other
shore is, we notice, still adhered to out
West.
A pretty girl won a musket in the
French lottery. When they gave it to
her she asked, don't they give soldier
with it?"
Grace (whispering): "What lovely
boots your partners got, Mary!" Mary
(ditto); "Yes; unfortunately he shines
at'the wrong end"
A person being asked why he had
given his daughter in marriage to man
with whom he was at emnity, answered:
81 did it out of pure revenge"
The Donaldsonville Sentinel says if
there is any time in mans existence
when life insurance seems appropriate it
is just before he attempts to break colt.
"I'll make you prove that" said a
man to another, who had accused him of
theft. Don't" said witty bystander,
"for you'll feel worse after it than you
do now."
Now shut up your hens. Don't let
them out till they can be of service.
Wait till your neighbor has planted his
garden, when they will be found excel
lent helps to bring things up to the
surface.
"What do you know of the character
of this man 2" was asked of witness at
police court the other day. "What do
know of his character? | know it to
be unbleachable, your Honor" he repli-
ed with much emphasis.
A pretty girl "out West" told her
beau that she was mind-reader. "You
don't say so p he exclaimed. "Can you
read what's in my mind ?" "Yes," said
she; 'you have in mind to ask me to be
your wife, but you're just little scared
at the idea" Their wedding cards are
out.
Wash baby up clean and dress him
up real pretty, and he will resist all ad-
vances with a most superlative cross
ness; but let him eat molasses ginger.
bread and fool around the coal-hole fol
a half-hour, and he will nestle his dear
little dirty face close up to your clear
sbirt-bosom, and be just the loveliest
cunningest little rascal in all the world
A fame is in her CLASSY eye, broom
is in her eager hand, aloft she lifts c
sudden cry that echoes like new bras
band; her dress is reefed about he
knees, as through the house she cuts /;
path and in her every stranger sees
being of majestic wrath. Step-ladder
scale the papered height, and tubs o
water food the floor, her voice is hear'
from morn to night rising above th
awful roar. Fly from her presence do
and cat, fly from her presence man an
mouse, it is the vernal frenzy that pos
sesses her-she's cleaning house.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12
LAND CASES, LAND WARRANTS
ANN CcRIp

contested Land Cases prosecuted before the U. s.
11eneIal Land Ofhce and Department Of the Interior
TION Claims. and HONIESTEAD Cases attended
D LsnG scrip In 40 80 and $50 pieces for sale
rms scrip is assignable, and can be located in the
Fu6ect to private entry at 81 o5 ner acre IFS of
equal value with Bounty Land Warrants send
Ptnmp TO Gilmore & Co. for pomnI,Iet of In
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12

A decent provision for the poor is the
true test of civilization. Gentlemen of
education are pretty much the same in
all countries; the conditions of the low
er orders, the poor especially. is true
mark of national discrimination.-Dr.
johnson.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12

THE LOVE OF HoME.-A man who is
not ashamed of himself need not be
ashamed of his early condition. 1t hap
pened to me to be born in log-cabin,
raised among the snow drifts of New
Hampshire at a period SO early that
when the smoke first arose from its rude
chimney and curled over frozen hill,
there was no similar evidence of a white
mans habitation between it and the
settlements on the rivers of Canada. It's
remains still exist; | make it an annual
visit. | carry my children to it to teach
them the hardships endured by the gen.
erations which have gone before them.
| love to dwell on the tender recollections,
the kindred ties, the early affections and
the narrations and incidents which min
gle with all | know of this primitive
family abode. weep to think that
none of those who Inhabited it are now
among the living; and if ever | fail in
afectionate veneration for him who
raised it and defended it against savage
violence and destruction, cherished all
the domestic virtues beneath its roof,
and through the fire and blood of seven
years revolutionary war shrunk from no
toll, no sacrifice to serve his country,
and to raise his children to a condition
better than his own, may my name and
the name of my posterity be blotted for
ever from the memory of mankind
Daniel WebSter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12

Toll AND BE HAPPY.-The Christian
at Work thinks Ruskin never said
truer thing than this: "If you want
knowledge, you must toll for it; if food,
you must toll for it; if pleasure, you
must toll for it" Toll is the law. Pleas
ure comes through toll, and not by self
indulgence and Incidence. When one
gets to love work his life is happy one.
Said poor man in Brooklyn the other
day, with family of eleven to provide
for: "If were worth million dollars,
I should not wish to do much different
than I do now every day, working hour
after hour. | love it thousand times
better than to rest. He has for nearly
half century been surrounded by work.
ers, and has caught the spirit of industry.
He loves work better than food or sleep.
He is happy who has conquered lazlness.
once and forever.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12

10th. In five sided field whose sides
are 40, 80, SO, 60 and so rods there
are 26 1-2 acres.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12

Try lump of sugar saturated with
vinegar for hiccough.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12
QUESTION CORNER.

cles are found.
What is it that God never sees, kings
seldom see, and which man sees every
day?
Bible: Henry, upon being asked how
many boys were in his Sabbath-school
class last Sunday replied "If you null
tiply the number of Jacobs sons by the
number of times which the Isrealites
compassed Jericho, and add to the prod
uct the number of measures of barley
which Boaz gave Ruth, divide this by
the number of Haman's sons; subtract
the number of each kind of clean beasts
that went into the ark /; multiply by the
number of men who went to seek Elijah
after he was taken to heaven; subtract
from this Joseph's age, the time when
he stood before Pharoah and the num-
Der of stones in David's bag when he
killed Goliath subtract the number of
furlongs that Bethany was distant from
Jerusalem; divide By the number of an
chors cast out at the time of Paul's
shipwreck subtract the number of peo-
pie saved in the ark, and the remainder
will be the number of boys in the class"
How many were there +?
Ar9hhmeticaI: How far is it from
Derby Line, Vermont, to St. Paul, Min
nesota, both places being situated on
the 45th parallel, and the longitude of
the first being 72 IA and of the last SO
degrees west? Also tell the time of day
that a carrier pigeon would arrive at st.
Paul, if he started at Derby Line at II
o'clock M. and flew straight toward st.
Paul at the rate of 214 miles an hour?
How much land can be grazed by a
horse that is hitehed to balance-pole
20 feet long, pivoted one.third its length
from the end opposite to the place where
the horse is hitched by halter which
allows him to Craze five feet and five in
ches from the end of the pole?
A man having $1,000 at interest at
six-p cent. calls it in and invests in
bank stock, which he buys at 13 per
cent. premium, the bank paying semi
annual dividend of 81 on each share of
SlOO. At the end of four years he
sells his stock at four per cent. preml-
um. How much does he gain or lose in
his banking venture?
ANSWERS.
Bible: I'd. The word 'paddle" oe-
ours in Deut. %: Is.
Arithmetical: 18th. The distance
travelled by the army courier IN going
| from the rear to the head of the column
and return was 26.Ol- miles. We, re-
ceived one answer to this from "School-
boy" who did well if he wrought it
without help.
18th. The pigs we're IL in number.
There was 6, Z, and IL spots on the lst
I'd and Sd respectively.
18th. %. 533, 92S acres.
14th.
Int on $40 to Jan. Is, 1878 yrs, $2ol60
| Int unpaid yearly int. yrsr 1914
s2ls74
| Amt. of 800 from date of payment
| until end of year, $lO5.3O
| Amt. of S25 from date OF payment TO
end of year, Zo.do
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12
PENSIONS.

-, SATT mn
MoIhIe1 ruptured or injured in the late war howev
CT sIghtly can obtain pension by addressing CIi.
Cases prosecuted by GIM0RE co. before tho On.
prems court OF the United States Court Of Claims
ana the southern Claims Commission
Each department. OF our business Is conducted ,n
separate bureau. under charge OF the same exneienc
ed parties employed by the old firm. Prompt attention
70 al business entrusted to GILMORE a co is thus
Ing L.. Address, y ueSer'-
GILMORE & CO., ,U2s r St., Washington. y. c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12
ARREARS OF PAY AND BnuNTY.

he late war or their heirs, in many cases entIed
70 money from the Government Of which thew have no
knowledge Write full history OF service ana sta,o
amount Of pay and bounty received Fnciosa ,a
toSILhORE ~ CO., and full reply, after exam-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-05-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

" NJ D. UUUUE,
Z DWELL, W., AGENT FOR THE VERMONT
IL Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Montpelier
VT. Insure Dwellings, Farm Property, Household
Furniture ETC.. and Mercantile Risks for the term of
hree or Ave years. All honest losses equitaby
adjusted and promptly paid. 4-4 SO
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-26
YOU'LL MEYER G UESS.

know two eyes, two soft brown eyes,
Two eyes as sweet and dear
As ever danced with gay surprise,
Or melted with tear;
In whose fair eyes heart may bask-
Their shadowed rays serene
But, little maid, you must not ask
Whose gentle eyes | mean.
I know voice of fairy tone,
Like brooklet in the June,
That sings to please itself alone,
A little old-world tune;
Whose music haunts the listening ear,
And will not leave it free;
But shall never tell you, dear,
Whose accents they be.
know golden hearted maid
For whom l built shrine,
A leafy nook ofmurlnurons shade,
Deep in this heart of mine;
And in that calm and cool recess
TO make her home she came
But, oh! you'd never guess
That little maiden's name.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-26

the night, and the sorrowing wife, with
a view to having everything in rcadi-
ness for the end, held consultation
with her friends as to tho arrangements
for the funeral. This very sad conver-
satino was held at the bedside Of the
dying man, and in short time all tho
details were arranged except the names
of those who should be asked to be pail
bearers. Three or four young gentlemen
had been selected, when tho wife said,
in the sobbing tone suitable to the oc-
casion:
"How would Mr.. SO-and-so do9"
"Oh, he would do nicely" echoed the
chorus of friends, ''He's such nice
Young man"
There was u sudden movement under
the coverings of the bed, and the dying
husband slowly raised himself on one
elbow, rubbed his eyes and said in a
weak voice:
"No, he won't do. I amt going to
have that fellow for my pail bearers"
The ladies were astonished at Ibis re-
vival of the sick man, but the wife laid
him gently back on his pillows, and said
soothingly:
"Neyer mind, dear; don't worry. This
is q matter that need not trouble you.
1t is sad duty we will have to perform
after you are gone"
"No, it isn't" said the husband cross
ly. "That fellow isn't going to be one
of my pall-bearcrs. u don't like him
and never did, and if you are going tc
have him, III get well, see if don't"
Again he fell back in the bed and be-
came unconscious, and in few hours
there came change for the better. To-
day he walks the streets as hale and
hearty as any man.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-26
WOULDN'T HAVE HIM FOR A PAIL
BEARER.
II Pittsburg Telegraph. !

Somd time ago a citizen Of this place
was very ill. He fell into a stupor
which lasted three or four days.
He was carefully watched by his wife
and one or two ladies from the neigh
borhool. One afternoon the attending
physician said he could not live through
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-26

DLOWS-I have always on hand full
i supply of James II. Hall 4 Co.'s
celebrated Plows, all kinds and sizes,
and the celebrated Uric Plows of ali
sizes and kinds. l have also lot of
Factory Plows on hand, which l offer at
very low prices. WIN. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-26

A VEAED question settlcd-The place
n to buy fancy and staple goods, is at
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-26

ND you ever-Well, yes. In fact, we
- always buy our groceries from
David g. Garig.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-01
SPORTING.

Holske Gives out in the Bangor w ak.
BANGOR, Sept. 30.--The walking match be-
tween Holske and Toole closed this evening
at nine o'clock as Holske allowed Toole to
leave the track, he having given up the race.
Holske complained of feeling weak and sick
during the day and walked but little. Toole
made 81 miles and was fresh and in good con-
dition at the close. Mrs Holske walked five
miles in 81 minutes and 45 seconds during the
evening.
Closing OF the League Base Ball Contest.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 30.-The closing OF the
League base ball contest today resulted Troy
idence IA, Bostons 3. The Providence club
were entertained at the Park Garden, and III
the evening 5000 to 1000 people assembled at
their recenfion. Each member of the nine
was presented with gold badge by the mayor.
The Boston club were invited bat only one
member was present
The Baltimore Walk.
BALTIMORE, Sept 90.-The following is the
score of the second day in the 70 hour walk:
Hughes 1856, Redding $780, Mcguire 1876, Cam
pana 100, Harmer 120, Pierce 119.
Rowell's Reception in New York.
New YORK, Sept. 30.-Madison Square Gar
den was well filed this evening on the occa-
sion of the reception to Row9ll, Exhibition
walks were given by Rowell, Hazael, Guyon,
Merritt and Ennis. Rowell ran mile in 5.27aa
The two mile walk for $50 between Peter
Grassland of England and John DOLLAR of Chi
cago was won by the latter in Ism. 369s.
At the conclusion of the exhibition Rowell
was presented with the usual congratulatory
address. No presentation of the belt was
made, it having been attached in suit by
Weston's creditors. Rowell will institute legal
proceedings for its recovery.
Base Ball.
AT observation-disclosures Z, Gen. Worths Z.
Nine innings. Darkness stopped the game.
At observation-disclosures 8, Cincinnatis 6.
Exhibition game-Albanys 2, Troy City l.
Worcesters s, Jersey Citys2
Notes.
OLeary says he will challenge Rowell, but
if he wins back the belt and is again challeng-
ed will resign it without contest.
1t is officially announced that the Hanlan-
Courtney race will positively occur October
Is, on Chautauqua Lake.
The attachments against Weston's share OF
the money from the walk were disregarded
and his money paid over to his wife, as she
paid the entrance fee.