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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
nd comfortable after his walk, which

and comfortable after his walk, which
he added, was just the thing to give a
man good appetite for his supper. At
table he spoke of everything that was
nice, congratulated his host on having
such snug little home, apologized for
eating so much, but couldn't help it
because it was $50 good" and tasted
$50 homelike," liked the old black tea
pot because it was just like the one his
mother had when he was boy, and
told his hostess, who was all smiles and
as happy as queen, that she ought to
thank her stars that she had no gas or
furnace to ruin the flowers that made
her room look so cheerful.
After tea he insisted that the children
should not be sent to bed 'just yet =
said he wanted to tell them a story, as
he did and when he had done, and had
kissed them goodnight, they trudged
off upstairs with beaming faces, under
the guidance of mother who felt that
a ray of real sunshine had entered her
home, making it happier and better for
all time.
And then he smoked pipe, declaring
that he preferred it, because he had thai
delicacy which forbade bis taking out
his well-flled cigar case, praised the
housewives taste in arranging the prints
and chromos that adorned the walls, and
declared that the home. made mat on the
| floor was very marvel of needle work
The very first book he laid his hand or
proved to be his ''favorite author" and
furnished the theme for half an hours
chat. And when it was time for him tC
leave, he said that he hadn't had Sc
good time for months, hoped they'c
invite him again, and left with hearty
''good night" to everybody. And the
best of it was, that there was nothing
studied in all this. He said pleasant
things, and he abstained from criticisms
and comparisons because he dislikec
them. And when he had gone, husband
and wife felt that their efforts to make
their little home pleasant and comforta
bic had not been in vain. and in theil
hearts they blessed the kind soul wht
had revealed it to them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
GOOD ADVICE AND GOOD
MANNERS.
Much jewelry is vulger.

Much jewelry is vulger.
DO not smack while eating.
Do not cut your nails in public.
Do not breathe hard while eating.
Unsweetened coffee cures bad breath.
Short nails makes the finger tips
grow broad.
Girls who part their hair on the side
look fast.
In going up and down stairs precede
the lady.
A formal call is long if it lasts over
half an hour.
Young girls are trusted too much
with male cousins.
There is too much promiscuous kiss
ing in this country.
A young lady should not stretch her
feet out in company.
Washington doffed his hat even to a
negro If he knew him.
Address your wife as "Mrs." and
your husband as "Mr.
A pink ribbon under the chin makes
pale woman look brighter.
Do not have pictures of game, fruit
or fish in your dining room.
A man should never appear in his
shirt sleeves before ladies in the house.
No man respects girl who fiirts,
though he may firt with her for game.
The lady of the house should receive
the guests of formal reception.
An engagement of marriage is little
less sacred than marriage with ceremo-
ny.
If 1t is necessary to use the handker.
chief sonorously. leave the room quietly.
Introduce the gentleman to the lady
unless the gentleman is considerably the
elder.
If you meet gentleman friend will
a strange lady on his arm, raise you
hat to both.
Nothing is prettier for a youngisl
girl than braids down the back, and full
wasted dress.
Men who eat what they want are usu
ally more healthy than those who ar
always dieting.
Never cross a knife and fork on you
plate. Lay them nearly and carelessl
parallel.
You need not call on newly marie
people unless you are sinvited to th
wedding or reception.
Maid 70 nrdar A "a hlo frirl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

BURNING GREEN WooD GREATLY
WAsTEFUL.-Water in passing into
xapor absorbs and hides nearly 1000
degrees of heat. A cord of green wood
produces just as much heat as cord
of the same wood dry. In burning the
dry wood we get nearly all the heat,
but in burning the same wood green
from one.half to three-fourths of the
heat produced goes off latent and use
less in the evaporating sap or water.
Chemlstry oIvws ttIio, ~na Why, ~epy
plainly. Therefore get the winters
wood for fuel or kindlings, and let it
be seasoning, as soon as possible, and
put it under cover in time to be dry
when used. 1t will of course season or
dry much faster when split fine. A
solid foot of green elm wood weighs 60
to 65 lbs. of which 80 to 35 LBS. is sap
or water. AS ordinarily piled up. If we
allow half of a cord to be lost in the
spaces between the sticks, we still have
weight of about two tons to the cord,
of which fully one ton is water or sap.
Such wood affords very little useful
heat; it goes off in the ton of sap The
great saving of hauling it home dry is
evident-as we get the same amount of
real fuel for half the team work. Beech
wood loses one-eighth to one-ffth its
weight in drying; oak, one-quarter to
two-ffths.- AqricuttsuiSt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
A man was arrested in this city {

A man was arrested in this city on
the complaint of a lady who charged
him with stealing a cloak. Judge" +"
said the prisoner, with trembling
voice, 81 stole for the sake of my starv-
ing wife and children. God knows |
never stole before, and would not have
done so now if it wasn't to save
them" .'Oh, Judge" said the lady
with tears in her eyes, 81 don't want to
prosecute the man." And SO they set.
tied it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
THE OLD STONE BASIN.

In the heart OF the busy city,
In the scoIching noontide heat,
A sound Of bubbling water
Falls on the din Of the street.
1t falls In gray stone basin,
And over the cool wet brink
The heads of thirsty horses
Each moment are stretched to drink.
And peeping between the crowding heads
As the horses come and go,
"The Gift of Three Little Sisters"
Is read on the stone below.
All, beasts are not taught letters,
They know no alphabet;
And never horse in all these years
Has read the words, and yet
think that each toil-worn creature
Who stops to drink by the way.
His thanks in his own dumb fashion
To the sisters small must pay.
Years have gone by since busy hands
Wrought ut the basins stone;
The kindly little sisters
Are all TO women grown.
do not know their home or fates
Or the name they bear to men,
But the sweetness Of their gracious deed
Is just as fresh as then.
And all life long. and after life,
They must the happier be,
For this Cup of Water" given by them
When they were children three.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
lATE OF VERMONT.
OWN OF GLOVER.
vs..
I Orleans County, IS.
IWHITCHER, ET AL.

vs. ScDtemDer Term.
b WHITCHER, ET AL. A. d. 1878
hls is an action on the case founded on sections
lone aud thirty-two OF chapter twenty Of the
fal Statutes. setting forth in substance that the
tofendants did on the 18th day Of December, A. D.
transport and carry, hire and procure to remove
bid and assist In the removal Of John and Mary
3 from the town Of Barton to the town OF
8r In said county without an order
tmoyal as provided by law. They being
aged, helpless and necessitious persons, desti-
NJ all property and wholly unable TO So plort them
Said John and Mary Spring then being sup
" by the said town Of Barton. and then and there
8id John and Mary Spring in the town Of Glover
lhere abandoned them without making any pro-
s for their support and with the intent TO charge
own Of Glover with the support Of said John and
Spring contrary 10 law; and setting forth that
#lid town OF Glover had been 10 great expense for
ppport Of said John and Mary Spring, and also
lng TO recover the sum OF FIVE hundred dollars as
patty. as provided by said sections and chapter
paid and as by the plaintiffs writ and declaration
In the Office OF the Clerk OF the said Court more
appears. This suit having been duly entered in
p Court at it's September Term, A. d. 1873, and II
RUG that the said Dou Deforest resides or has
4"ith0ut the State so that the usual process Of
ions could not be served upon him according TO
II Is therefore ordered that the substance Of
RFrit together with this order be published IN the
ns County Monitor. paper printed at Barton in
+punty OF Orleans, three weeks successfully, the
publication to be at least twenty days before the
81 Term or this Court TO be held at Irasburph in
| County on the 4th day OF February A. d. 1870
ich viii be deemed sufficient notice TO the said Doti
iorest TO appear at the said next term and make
ewer.
ted at IrasbuTgh in the County Of Orleans this q
pay OF December, A. d. 1878.
l. n. CUsHMAN. Clerk.
W. BALDWIN. Atty. for Plh oil
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

If one should give me dish of sand
and tell me there are particles of iron
in it, l might look with my eyes for
them, and search for them with my
clumsy fingers, and be unable to find
them but let me take magnet and
sweep it, and how it would to draw it
self the most invisible particles by the
mere power of attarction |! The unthank-
full heart. like my finger in the sand,
discovers no mercies but let the thank
full heart sweep through the day. and as
the magnet finds the iron. SO it will
find in every hour some heavenly bless
ings only the iron in Gods sand is
gold.-O. ". Holmes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

Slowly the old gentleman awakened
to the conviction that his cousins were
ungrateful men of the world, whose
courtesy and friendliness had all van
ished with the idea that he had it no
longer in his power to be of service to
them.
At this time it chanced that very
pretty estate was offered for sale in the
village. A commodious and tasteful
dwelling. with well-arranged grounds,
and few acres of excellent land, form
ing one of the most desirable residences
in town was offered for FIVE thousand
dollars.
Mr.. Morton privately authorized his
lawyer to purchase it, already furnished.
admitting that he had made mistake
in trusting to the magnanimity of his
e~eins.
The purchase being made, and the
dwelling being ready for occupation,
Mr.. Morton said, one morning at the
breakfast table:
! You will oblige me by having my
things removed to the room 1 formerly
occupied in the second story. l am
tired of going up two pairs of stairs.
can't oblige you in that, said Mrs.
lawrence, coldly. The room is other.
wise occupied.
! Do you refuse me the apartment l de.
sre in the house L gave you ? asked Mr.
Norton in some heat. Thomas, do you
support your wife in this?
My wife is the best judge of these
matters, said his cousin, frigidly.
In that case I shall leave your house
this morning, said Mr.. Morton.
Just as you like, sneered Mrs. Law.
ence, but | apprehend you will scarce
y find your cousin Temple glad to see
you.
shall not 60 there, said the old gen.
;leman.
Where, then inquired Mrs. Lawrence
n surprise.
To the HurSey place aohich I hav,
purchased, was the startling reply.
What exclaimed Thomas Lawrence
n CONSERVATION. Did you not give W
il your property to us.
| should have done so. said Mr.. Nor
on, but for the wise counsel of my gooc
riend Burdick. He foresaw what woulc
appen, and by his advice. l reserved
$ much, or more, than l gave up.
My dear sir, said Mr.. Lawrence, pray
lon't leave us. You shall have tn,
room you desire, and be our honoret
guest. You den't know Leruv shal
miss you.
have the honor to wish you a goot
morning, said the old gentleman, con
temptuously. l understand you, now.
The modification of the two cousin
can hardly be imagined. They did no
enjoy what they had, from the chagril
they felt at having cheated themselve
out of the rest. When Mr.. Morton die,
after the lapse of some years, not cen
of his property found its way into tn
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
Is MY NAME WRITTEN THERE9

Lord, 1 care not for riches,
Neither silver nor gold;
would make sure of heaven,
Iwould enter the fold;
In the book Of thy kingdom,
With its pages so fair,
Tell me. Jesus, my Saviour,
Is my name written there?
CHORUS.
Is my name written there,
On the page white and fair?
In the book of thy kingdom,
Is my name written there?
Lord, my sins they are many.
Like the sands of the sea,
But thy blood. oh, my Saviour!
Is sufficient for me;
For thy promise is written,
In bright letters that glow,
Though your sins be as scarlet,
Ill make them like snow"
Oil that beautiful city,
With its mansions of light,
With it's glorifed beings
In pure garments Of white;
Where no evil thing cometh,
To despoil what is fair;
Where the angels are watching
Is my name written there?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
MYSTERIES OF A LUMP OF
COAL.

For years no one supposed that
lump Of soft coal, dug from its mine or
bed in the earth, possessed any other
quality than being combustible, or was
valuable for any other purpose than that
of fuel.-It was next found that it would
afford gas which is also combustible.
Chemical analysis proved it to be made
obanical and chamical ingenuity d0';~-1
a mode of manufacturing this gas and
applying it to the lighting of buildings
and cities on large scale. In doing
this other products of. distillation were
developed, until, step by step. the fol-
lowing ingredients for materials are ex-
tracted from it: l. An excellent oil to
supply lighthouses, equal to the best
sperm oil, at lowest cost. 2. Bonzole
"a light sort of ethereal fluid, which
evaporates easily, and combined with
vapor or moist air, is used for the pur-
pose of portable gas lamps. SO called.
8. Naptha-a heavy fluid, useful to
dissolve gutta percha, India Rubber,
etc. 4. An oil excellent for lubricatiug
purposes. 5. Asphaltum, which is a
black, solid substance, used in making
varnishes. covering roofs and covering
over vaults. 6. Parafne-a white,
crystalline substance, resembling white
wax, which can be made into beautiful
wax candles; its melts at a temperature
of 10 degrees, and affords an excellent
light. ALI these substances are now
made from soft coal.
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IusrrU,art s,,,s different states and all
a,,d, an'' arsnr,n'ntn1 Inventions or Patents
nd stamp to Gil - w. ior P""phiet
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PUBLIsHRD WEEKLY ny
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DapmONr xyn
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paid In advance. S2.O year. Subscribers living
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'crbers In the county. and one year and three for
to subscribers without the county, when sent
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you the credit on the label ut once IL the label is
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PEMSInMS.

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lnded, ruptured, or injured in the late war; howev-
ightly, can obtain pension by addressing GIL
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hses prosecuted by GIMoRE a co. before the su-
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the Southern Claims Commission.
Rch department OF our business Is conducted in a
rate bureau, under charge Of the same experenc.
PARTIES employed by the old Arm. Prompt attention
! business entrusted to GILMORE 4 CO. is thus
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Maid to order-A table girl.
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ARREARS OF PAY AND BoUNTY.

FFICERS, SOLDIERS, and SAILORS Of
late war, or their heirs are in many cases entitled
poney from the Government Of which they have 10
9ledge. Write full history OF service, and state
1unt Of pay and bounty received Enclose stamp
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-13
The Two Electoral Hills,

The southland electoral bill which the House
committee is expected to present to the House
with favorable report as a substitute for the
Edmunds bill recently passed by the Senate
differs from 1t especially In emitting to increase
the time intervening between the meeting OF
the electors and the counting of the vote in
Congress and in the treatment of the electoral
returns by Congress. Senator EimundS pro-
poses that tribunals provided by the respective
states shall decide as to the true returns of
state and that where such decision Is made Ii
shall require the vote OF both houses to over
throw it; where such decision is not made and the
conflicting returns are sent in 1t shall require
the consent of both houses to count the vote OF
the state. Mr.. SOuthard'S BILL after providing
that in case OF controversy as TO the appoint
ment or eligibility Of electors the highest ju-
sicial tribunal OF a state shall make decision
and 1t shall require the vote OF both houses to
reverse such decision. If there aretwo judicial
decisions, both purpOrting to be by the highest
court OF the same state, the one which is ac-
cepted by both houses shall be deemed copclu.
Stye. IL from a state where there is . confirm
yersy no judicial decision is recei-ed. the CON-
tested votes OF that state Sh9'-, not he counted
unless by the consent Of Doth houses. and the
certificate accepted ~ both honses shall be
conclusive IL Il not likely that the Southland
OH wiz pass ne Senate even if approved by
the HOUSE. The effect OF the action OF the
iiouSe -Ommittee Will doubtless be to prevent
tiE " Seded legislation on the subject OF presi-
(esJ tial elections for This session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-13
The Water.Meter Question.

''P. c. c." in another column gives his views
upon the water supply question in opposition to
those expressed by DR.. Verdi. Many OF his ideas
seem 70 be sound and the result apparently of
some experience, but he does not after all, sue
cessfully meet the point that 1t is better TO
spend quarter OF million of dollars In in
creaSing the water supply than in the purchase
of meters to dole il out TO the people. We no.
tice that in view of a job, the water meter
drummers are mastering as thickly in Wash
ington as do the school book drummers, when
they scent an opening for the Introduction OF
new textbooks We do not think 1t desirable
10 encourage the presence OF these seductive
gentlemen The COS of the water meters Is
enormous, TO begin with; they cannot be relied
upon to measure with any accuracy the amount
OF water used;- and their adoption necessitates
The employment OF an expensive army OF meter
clerks measures, detectives. &C. TO say moth
ing or the unlimited field OF costly plumbing
service opened out. Let Us dispense with a
costly meter bureau; send away the meter Job
bers 10 operate upon richer communities; aud
employ the money saved 70 increase our water
supply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-13
The Mormon View.

IL Is considered strange that the MormOnS
should adhere so strenuously tc their doctrine
OF pOlygamy. so odi0uS TO tue Christianized
world, and particularly unaccountable that the
women OF Utah should defend a practice deemed
especially degrading to their sex. Yet mass
meeting of Mormon women to the number of
twelve hundred assembled in Salt Lake City re-
Gently, who spoke and RESULTED earnestly in
favor OF plural marriage. 1t seems TO be sup
posed that the MOrmOnS do not advance any
thing in defence OF pOlygamy beyond blind
faith In their creed establishing it; but those
who have visited MormondOm know that they
have fortified themselves with quite an array
OF arguments, convincing at least to them
selves, 10 show the prOpriety as well as the
sanctity of plural marriage. They claim that it
Il patriarchal institution, sanctioned by the
Bible and practiced in the present as well as
the past, by an immense majority of the peo-
pie of the world Ii majOritieS are to rule, then
they say the practice Of the vastly preponderant
numbers OF the population Of the world should
have tolerance at the hands OF the minority
The Mormon husband viii tell you with entire
gravity and apparent sincerity that he accepts
polygamy as cross placed upon him by his re-
HgiOn; that il he was merely seeking sensual
qualification he could indulge il much more
cheaply through the Gentle practise of proSti-
tuition. than by binding himself to the support
OF plurality or wives and their children. The
Gentle practise, by which the unfortunate
women who serve as the playth1ngs of an hour,
are abandoned TO degradation and speedy death
upon the street, and their children left home.
less Migrants, candidates for the penitentiary
and the almshOuse. Is contrasted in lurid
colors in the Mormon papers, with the pa
triarehai system OF pOlygaIny where every
woman and every Child is cared for
They claim that there is not prostitute, a va
grant, drunkard, or a homeless child in Nor
mOBdom;-that any specimens of these classes
10 De found in their territory are Invariably
Gentile5. They claim further that polygamy
Is especially advantageous to women. as saving
them from the brutalitieS OF sensual husbands
under the one-wffe system; and they assert
that the disease which is breaking down the
constitutions Of so large proportion OF Gentle
wives is Virtually unknown among the wives OF
Utah. ON the Whole, they have c0ntriyed to
make themselves, and probably their wives
believe that plural marriage is not only
blessed thing morally but physically. Their
arguments are not likely to make many con-
vertS to polygamy in this country but it is well
enough to know what they have To say for
themselves