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COMMON SENSE.

Common sense is paradoxically and
uncommon gift. It is symmetry of
mind, of character and of purpose in the
individual combined. It represents man
in completeness. harmony and equipoise.
1t clothes him with dignity, invests him
with power, and stamps him with supe
riority. That is not genius, for that
is erratic; nor cunning in its sinuous
course nor tact, with its decline into
trickery. Common sense is the embodi-
ment of true manhood. 1t confers a pa
tent on royalty, though birth be plebeian.
and exalts men from the lowlier spheres
to the highest stations. Not by sudden
freaks of fortune or train of adventi-
tious circumstances are they thus digni-
fed but step by step, through obstacle
and hindrance, they overcome By the
force of character and the proper direc-
tion of the will power. Common sense
is tremendous force in this lower world.
Its power is felt and acknowledged
through all the ramifcations of govern
ments, society, business. finance, science
and commerce.-In fact, it is the history
as well as the true philosophy of the
ages. 1t is the salt that has saved hu-
manity from barbarlsm. and the moving
power that has propelled the race on
ward in its march of progress and civlli-
zation. Rulers who have possessed this
GIFT have governed with moderation, firm
ness and justice. and their reign has
proved Observation-Disclosures upon
whom this talent rested have worked
their way up from narrow fields and
small beginnings to circuits of trade as
wide as the continents of the globe. 1t
gave them the true conservatism needful
to successfully accomplish their plans.
and bestowed upon them the caution
that kept them from too hazardous ven-
lures. 1t has made more money kings
than were ever crowned at lottery
schemes, and gave bankers a wealth that
speculation could never furnish. 1t is
the only architect of abiding fortunes
and the true test of all financial skill
1t promotes commerce, fosters trade
builds up industries. and is the conser
vater of public peace and morals. II
the realm of business it produces ne
pauics. in governments no disorder, ane
in society no tumults.- Yonhers States
man.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04
GRANDFATHER's WATCH.

Grandfather's watch is battered and old,
Innocent quite Of jewels or gold;
Poor. and common, and worn and cracked
Much like grandfather's self, in fact.
Yet its wheezy voice has cheerful sound,
And the child, as she listens, in wonder bound,
To its mystic tales OF departed time,
Is smiling as though at pleasant rhyme.
What are the tales the old watch tells?
Ofseventy years it counts the knells:
Years, whose every setting sun
Was marked by labor faithfully done.
With primitive form and clumsy skill,
And clumsier help when the works went i'll;
Yet serving their time as best they can
This is the story of watch and mani
Many fall has the old watch hushed,
Many blow has the old man crushed.
Meddled with, tinkered, and sorely tried,
At last rejected and thrown aside
For modern rivals, all science and gold,
Useless, crippled, despised, and old,
Under cloud and ban
This is the story of watch and mani
But there's a reverse to the picture sad;
Human hearts they can still make glad.
The watch in its dinted silver case
Can bring smile to the fair child's face.
The man all battered, and silvery too,
With moral can cheer both me and you
"Mark our time as well as we cam
This is the lesson nf watch and mani
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04
ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY,
ST. JOHNSBURY. VT.

REV. II. II. FULLER, A. NJ, Principal,
Teacher Of Greek, Mental Science and Political Economy
g. Il. PUTNEY, A. NJ,
Teacher Of Latin, Greek and English
-. II. BRACKETT. A. NJ,
Teacher Of Natural Science and Higher Mathematics.
MISS l.. JENNIE COLBY.
Teacher Of Latin, French and English Literature.
MISS MARY Il. CUMMINGS.
Teacher Of Mathematics and English
MISS MARGARET MONTG; ONIERY.
Teacher Of Geometry, Moral Science and His.cFy
MADAME T.. MARIE, Teacher Of French
MISS TIRZAII NJ. GUY, Teacher Of Drawing.
MISS ORRIS PADDOCK, Teacher Of Piuafor.s.
This school offers facilities for College Preparatory
and English and Scientific training unsurpassed in
Northern New England. One hour given to each
recitation; honee the most thOrougg drill in every
branch Of study. Expenses moderate. Two terms Of
twenty weeks EACH the first begins last Tuesday OF
August; the second. the first Tuesday or Wednesday
OF February. Students received for half term. For
Catalogue, etc. address
O3l II. 4. FULLER, Principal.
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wake Up the house and get policeman.
'.Fold on. think I have little"

wake Up the house and get policeman.
"Fold on. / think I have little"
"Will you lend me some ?"
sHow much do you want ?"
"Fifty dollars, and l assure you on
my word of honor III return it to you
as soon as get a remittance from
home. !"
The man offered to lend him twenty,
but Fred insisted upon having fifty or
mona at all. So, after deal of talking
tbe man reluctantly drew roll of bills
from his pocket, counted out fifty dol
lars, and handed them to Fred, who
scrutinized them carefully.
"Umph ! they seem good. Now you
may go. and don't let me catch you here
again. When I'm ready to return it I'll
n1e ~, advertisement in some paper to
e m.a.n
The man sulkily left the room, Fred
politely lighted him down stairs, clos
I'd the hall door after him, and went to
,ed.
In the morning he settled Mrs. Jack
, on's claim and commenced study in
good earnest.
He has now one of the best practices
in New York.
Fred put the promised advertisement
il the paper several times. but as no one
, anne forward to claim the borrowed
/ honey. handed it over to charitable
! pciety in that city.
i ait was hardly the thing" FREQ
/ links sometimes, ''for the robber t.
ave been robbed"
What do you think, reader
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04

Harriet Hosmer, who has gained more
reputation as sculptor than any woman
in America, is the daughter Of a physi-
clan, and was born at Watertown, Mass,
some 40 years ago. Naturally fragile,
her father encouraged her to; lead an
out door life, and to- take great deal
of exercise. She was taught to ride and
shoot and develop her body in every
way. She grew into hOyden, and was,
as may be supposed, rather masculine in
her tastes and feelings; but she was
physically strong. which was far more
important. She went to school at Lenox.
and there met the daughter of Wayman
Crow of St. Louis, between whom and
herself close friendship was soon form
ed. Miss Crow afterward became the
wife of nephew of Charlotte Cushman.
the actress. Harriet early displayed
talent for, modelling. fitting up rude
studio in her fathers house and filling
it with clay models. She went to BOs-
ton, received few lessons from the
artist Stevenson, and then visited st.
Louis to see her schoolgirl friend. The
medical college there was then the only
one in the republic which admitted
women, and she entered it to study anat-
omy. SO essential to the prosecution Of
her art. She resided with the Crow
family, and but for their social position
would probably have been tabooed By
| general society, mainly French, very
conservative there in those days because
of her studenthood at medical college.
her attendance on scientific lectures at
night her going home without escort,
and her generally independent ways.
which were regarded with amazement
and general disfavor. Through the gen.
erosity of her friend, Miss Hosmer was
enabled to realize the dream of her art
life in Rome. She there studied under
Gibson, and her first regular works were
the ideal heads of Daphne and Medusa'
purchased by Samuel Appleton Of BOs-
ton. She then made the statute OF Ben
ton for St. Louis-it stands in Lafayette
Park-and the Zenobia, in the Mercan-
tile Library of that city, was ordered by
Wyman Grow. Her other works are
we'll known. Save brief visit to her
native land in 1867, she has lived IN
Rome since she first went there, and her
studio is one of the first places to which
wandering Americans wend their way.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04
Kentucky Prince.

A Stallion inbred 10 Mambrno Chief sire Of Lady
Thorn record els l2 with strain Of Clay and Pilot
,ood-of good size-l5 l2 hands-and good color-jet
blackOf even form and fine, stylish way Of going
directly descended in the male line from Imported
Messenger-his dam also directly descended from
Messenger the father Of trotters-and himself rotteT
with record OF 25l-w make the season Of 1872
snesdays at Barton Landing the rest Of the time at
barton Village. -...-..l.... ...
PEDIGREE
Sired by Claybrino, by MambrnO Pilot, by Mambrno
Chiei by Mambrino Paymaster by Mambrino, by In
ported Messenger, Dam by Bngnoh, by MambrnO
Chief by Mambrino Paymaster. by MambIno, by I'm
ported Messenger Claybrno's dam by Strader's Cas-
illus NJ. Clay, by Old Cassus NJ Clay. by Henry Clay,
by Andrew jackson, by Young Bashaw by the Import
ed Arabian Grand Bashaw. MambrnO Pilots dam by
Pilot Jr., by old Pacing Pilot.
The following is the record OF Kentucky Princes
immediate ancestors, every OF which trotter:
Mambrno Chief &. G. sire on both sides. 2:36
Mambrno Pilot sire, 2:27 l-2
Pilot Jr. sire OF dam Of e. sire, 2:24
Stader's Cassus NJ. Chiy, sire Of dam OF sire. 2:28
Mambrino Prince, sire OF dam, 2:3l 34
Claybrino. sire. E..s..-. .s...-. g.. 2:I4
Lady Maynard. dam, 240
TERMS-$i0 when the mare proves in foal mares
disposed Of before oang in fOal Pasurage
Furnished. 22
= j. O. HOPKINS, Agt.
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sHADOW-EvIDENCE.
BY MARY mArEs DODGE.

Swift DER the sunny grass,
! saw shadow pass
With subtle charm;
SO quick, 80 full of life.
With thrilling JOY SO rife,
l started lest, unknown,
My step-eie 1t was flown
Had done its harm.
Why look up to the blue?
For the bird was gone. knew,
Far out of sight.
Steady, and keen Of wing,
The slight, impassioned thing.
Intent on a goal unknown. ~
Had held Its course alone,
In silent flight.
! Dear little bird, and feet.
Flinging down at my feet
Shadow for song:
No. 2e .hns.-
unseen, unheard by me-
Than Of some things felt and known r.
And guarded as my own
s All my life long.
-Midsummer Holiday Scribner
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04

An Irishman went to the theatre for
the first time. just as the curtain de-
scended on the first act a boiler in the
basement exploded. and he was blown
through the roof. coming down in the
next street. After coming to he asked.
can what piece do yez play next"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04

Two old Texas rangers, who had just
helped to bury a neighbor. were talking
about religion, one asked the other how
pious he thought it was possible for a
man to get in this world. If he was in
real earnest. "Wa'al," said the other.
reAectively, 81 think eff q man gets SO t
be can swop steerz or trade horses with
out lyin' he'd better pull out for the
better land afore he has relapse"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04
Stop-Stop

stop at tbs Old Stand Crystal Lake Hotel n Won
want RrstClass job done In the Shaving or Hair
Dressing line. Ladies' and Chlldrens Hair Cutting
specially. also keep for sale Razors Shaving Soap
Hair OH, Tobacco aud Cigars. Candy. Nuts. Canned
Goods Oranges and Lemons Figs. Raisins &c. Please
give me a call Prices TO suit the times.
L. FAIRBROTHER.
Barton. April IA. 1879. 1851
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04

The amount of money already expend-
ed on the bridge between New York and
BROOKLYN exceeds SlO.500000.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-08-04
Hair Work !!

Switches. OuTs Puffs and Frizzes made TO order in
neat and workmanlike manner. Also, Gents Guard
hains and variety OF Hair Flowers. single formed
wreath. Give me call. All orders by mail
romptly attended to.
S7tr MRS. J. N. SMITH Park St.. Barton VT
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The Monitor"
rUBLIsHED wEEKLY ny as
GEO. H. BLAKE,
BARTON, VT.

ERMs.-StrietIy IN advance. $1.50 per annum. II
s paid In advance $500 year. Subscribers living
ide Of Orleans County must remit 10 cents extra
postage. For convenience in remittng, we will
credit for year and four months for $500, to
scrbers in the county, and one year and three for
'OO 10 Subscribers without the county, when sent
betty in advance
RATES OF ADvERrIsINo made known on application.
Remit BY r. o. Money Order Registered Letter, or
pr. Watch thelabel on your paper and notice when
pr subscription expires. and that your payments
/ kept In advance. When money Is sent us we shall
e you the credit the label at once II the label is
Z advanced within two weeks notify us by postal
"A
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-25

EMMA SANDs-On Thursday morning at two
o'clock the girl Emma Sands, who disappeared so
mysteriousy on Sunday evening June Sth, from
= ~ - -.;~., found ~ a canal
boat bound south, near Fort Ann N. Y. 1t will
be remembered that the girl left the house Of a
friend to go to her home on Sabbath evening,
since which time she had not been seen by any
one who positively identified her. Foul play was
feared, as the girl was respectable and earned her
living by peddling, in company with another sis
ter, The day after she disappeared man named
Austin thought he saw her dressed in boys ap-
parel at Winooski Another person saw her, as
he thought, at Burlington, and it was also found
that she had had her hair cut at that place. J. G.
Salisbury of Essex Junction was detailed to hunt
her up, and at Burlington he was joined by Sheriff
Drew. The two men drove from Burlington along
the lake, getting traces of the girl who dressed
in boys clothing at Essex ferry, on Lake Cham
plain. After long search she was found. She
positively denied her identity at first, and being
brought back to Burlington refused to recognize
her sisters. A medical examination disclosed the
fact that she was insane. We are glad to learn,
however, that with kind treatment and entire
rest she is rapidly recovering and will undoubt-
eddy soon be well.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-25

ST. JoHSsBURY ACADEMY-The anniversary
exercises OF this school were opened Sunday even
ing. June 18th, with sermon before the gradual
ing class by President Buckham OF the University
OF Vermont. from Psalms, cxxvl: @. After an in
PRODUCTION making reference to the fact that all
efficient work of men involved special watchful-
ness and sacrifice, the speaker announced as his
theme, Fidelity at critical times is the guarantee
OF success and joy in the issues Of life" There
are critical conditions for the physical nature
when appetites and passions must be curbed IL
vigor and health would be secured There are
times for special culture OF bodily organs; so for
the intellect. for memory and other special facul-
ties. Crises come when we choose our compan-
ions, our occupations; when we choose or other
WISE to defer habtually to rghtful authority.
The future success failure Of young men IL dis
cernbe, not as they are brilliant or dull, quick
or slow, good scholars or poor, but AS they learn
and practice the fundamental virtue Of obedience.
So In the life OF every one come moral crises
eternal consequences hang on the decision. The
discourse was heard with marked attention by a
large audience, and was emnenty practical and
useful. The examinations occurred on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, and were reported by
| the examiners, Rev. DR. Leeds of Newport, N. H.,
Mr.. c. A. Savage OF Stowe and Mr. y, ID. Brown
OF st. Johnsbury, IA being well sustained. On
Wednesday evening there was, under the aus.
pces OF the graduating class, concert by the
Mendelssohn Quintette Club, assisted by Mrs j.
| W. Weston. This troupe likewise furnished music
for the graduating exercises on Thursday morn.
ing At that time fifteen out OF class OF thirty.
five delivered parts, To eleven of whom these part:
were assigned on the ground Of excellence In scho
arship, and to four because Of merit in compost
ton and eocution. These pieces were well writ
ten and better spoken than generally before
Twelve OF the class enter Dartmouth next year
and Others go to Bates and other colleges. Tn,
past year has been prosperous, and the work o.
the school grows year by year upon those VIII,
know Il best
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CRAY0N PORTRAITS!
A. b. BOSTWICK.

A. B. BOSTWICK,
OF the National Academy of
Design and Art League, New
York City, would respectfully
announce to the inhabitants
of Montpelier and vicinity
that he is spending his sum-
mer vacation here, and is pre-
pared to receive orders for
Crayon Portraits. This class
of work is rapidly coming in
to great favor throughout the
country, and an opportunity
is now presented to the peo-
pie to obtain .frst-class morh
at greatly reduced prices. A
correct likeness is guaranteed
in every case. Entrance to
Studio through Mr.. Phinney's
Book store, where Portraits
will be on exhibition through
the summer, an inspection of
which by all is requested.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-25

EDITORIAL ENcURsIoN.-The annual meeting
OF the Vermont Press Association will be held in
Rutland July 9th. The annual excursion will be
from that place to New York, and Brighton Beach,
Coney Island. The details for the accommodation
of all are completed for the comfort and conven-
fence of every one. The palace steamer " Sara
toga," Of the Citizens line has been secured entire
for this event from Troy to New York A special
breakfast for all at the unsurpassed st. Nicholas
Hotel, at a special rate and afterwards the trip
to Bay Ridge by the steamer d. X. Martin special
conveyance from the hotel to the steamer, foot of
Whitehall street, from Bay Ridge by rail to Brigh-
ton Beach, Coney Island, the empress Of watering
places. Special arrangements have been made at
the Brighton Beach Hotel, one OF the largest and
most complete on the American coast for the ac-
commodatlon of this excursion. The Vermont Press
banquet takes place at three p. NJ, Thursday,
July 10th, and promises TO be IA most elegant and
recherche affair, The tickets for the round trip
good for four days-are four dollars each We
presume that the privileges Of the excursion are
not confined exclusively to the editorial guild
and that limited number of other parties desir
ing 10 avail themselves Of this cheap rate will be
accommodated
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-25

PROBATE CoURT,-The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court for the District of
Washington during the two weeks ending June
sd, 1879; June l0th-Silas Mead's estate appli-
cation for division and partition Of reverson OF
dover referred to June 9th; Dennis Britain's es-
tate, license to sell personal estate granted. June
llth-Sophronia Brigham's estate, G. o. Boyce,
trustee Michael Taylor's and Lotisa NJ. Hayden's
estates, commissioner reports returned. June
l3th-Irena d. Hoyt's estate, commissioner re-
port returned June 14th-Abel Woods estate,
application for license to sell real estate referred
10 July 18th; Don C. Johnson's guardianship, T..
A. johnson, guardian Lucy Whceler's and Asa
Andrews estates, accounts allowed and DEGREES
made; Jacob =. McCrillis' estate, administration
account allowed and assignment and dividend
made. June 17th-Minnie A. Rands guardian
ship license to sell real estate granted; J. A. S.
Whites estate the account OF II. W. Heaton and
Charles Reed executors and trustees, and OF II.
W. Heaton, surviving executor and trustee. re-
ferred TO July lith June l0th-Mary J. Hop.
kins' estate, M. T. Smilie administrator; Joseph
Dwinelrs estate, e. IL Heath, George Wooster
| and M. d. Perkins, commissioners; Henry A.
McCrillis estate, administration account referred
10 July 10th. June 20th--Betsey Marshalls es.
tate, probate OF will, partial hearing, and ad.
jou-ned 10 June 18th.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-25

CRYSTAL WEDDING-A large number of the
neighbors relatives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. F. Preston met at their residence in STAFFORD
Thursday evening, June 10Th, to celebrate their
fifteenth anniversary, bringing with them many
tokens of remembrance which consisted of cham
Der suit, ETC., from neighbors and friends two
sets of silver knives and forks from Mr. and Mrs.
S F. Judd of Mortified; camp chair from Mr.
and Mrs Alfred Chase Of Mortified; one set Of
glassware from Mr.. and Mrs Fay Of Woodstock
and great many other useful and ornamental
presents, which were presented by Rev. S. A.
Parker of Bethel, with few remarks appropriate
for the occasion. Refreshments Of cake, lemon
ade, ETC., with excellent music, added to the
pleasures Of the evening, and at late hour the
party babe adieu to Mr.. and Mrs. Preston, with
many wishes for their continued happiness and
prosperity, went to their homes, carrying the re-
membrance OF one of the most pleasantly spent
evenings OF the season.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-25
Montpelier Union School.

The closing exercises OF our Union School oc-
cur this week. The examinations in Rooms Nos.
Z and began yesterday Tuesday morning, and
continue through to-day The first examination
in room No. 8 was class In Caesar, conducted by
Mr. Prescott number Of this class were out
teaching, only five being present at the examine
ton. Next came written examination In No.
In the Constitution Of the United States, con-
Quoted by Miss Terrl We did not examine the
papers, but the questions written upon the board
showed tact in presenting the subject for examine
ton. We next listened TO the advanced Virgil
class, conducted by Mr. Prescott. There were
only two in this class, and they showed good
knowledge Of the derivation and etymology OF
words, and their Latin grammar had not been
neglected The next was English grammar, con-
Quoted by Miss Terrill in which some OF the class
acquitted themselves very finely. We next heard
an algebra examination, under the direction OF
Miss Reynolds The class as a whole, seemed
young for such study, but their work under the
square root" and "cube root" formulas, and
the binomia theorem was good.
Yesterday afternoon came an examination in
the first book Of Virgil conducted by Mr.. Pres
colt There were six in this class, and we think
they have begun the study of Virgil in the right
way. The geometry examination was conducted
by Misses Terrill and Reynolds We did not hear
much OF It, for the reason we were present but n
short time. We noticed lack OF confidence and
distinct enuncation on the part OF some OF the
scholars. We enjoyed the examination in physi-
ology, pleasantly conducted by Miss Reynolds,
who made 1t quite easy for the class.
The school in Room No. closed Tuesday fore
noon. Miss Sweet had an interesting programme
of exercises, and we were sorry that we could not
be present at the exercises in geography, draw
ing, singing and slate composition reading Miss
Houghton, in Room No. 2, closed yesterday after
noon, with examinations, singing and Rotations
all Of which passed off pleasantly. Miss Abbott,
In No 3, has oral examinations to-day. Miss
Stone in Room No A. closes to-day with examine
tons, Rotations and singing. Miss Joslyn, in
No. 3, had examinations in arithmetic and geog-
raphy yesterday afternoon, and closes to-day
with written examination in geography. We
were not present at the examinations in Miss Max
hams room, but understand they were very good.
Rooms Nos and close to-day with examine
tons in Greek, Latin, French, History Of England,
reading, etc
Quite a number of the patrons of the school
were present, and yet there was room for more.
Thursday evening will occur the usual rhetori-
cal exercises, and Friday evening the evee.