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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-24
THE TRUE AND THE FALSE
REMEDIES.

Secretary Sherman has been COM
PEELED to notify Congress that as matters
stand at present, a deficit of $4,000
900 in the Treasury is threatened for
the current year. In the face of this
fact, however, Congress contemplates the
reduction of the tax on whiskey and to-
bacco. Mr.. Sherman proposes that tax
alton be not increased. but that he be
authorized to sell bonds sufficient to
meet the emergency. Selling bonds, in
fact seems to be the nostrum to cure
every financial difficulty. On the other
hand, the House is considering the pro-
priety of reenacting the income tax.
Neither of these two propositions
ought to be entertained. The threat
ened deficit is due wholly to reckless ap-
preparations that ought never to have
been made. This has been done, let it
be remembered, by the Congress that
has made so much ado over It's zeal for
economy. And now the chief fnan-
cial officer of the nation has no remedy
but the increase of the public debt; and
Congress proposes to meet the emergen-
cy by removing the tax on two articles
of luxury and imposing a direct tax on
incomes.
There is no more easy way to raise
revenue than by indirect taxes-no way
which is felt so little, or is so free from
odium. A man who would grumble
constantly over poll-tax of even dol
lar year, cheerfully pays ten-dOllar
tax on the cigars he smokes or the wine
he drinks. Practically, man decides
for himself, under this system, whether
he will pay any tax, and if so how much
By dispensing with few articles Of
luxury he can escape paying any tax al
all, so far as the Federal Government is
concerned. On the other hand. direct
taxes are always felt to be burdensome
and are hated accordingly. OF all di
rect taxes probably an income-tax is dis
liked most. 1t forces citizens to make
public their private affairs, and would
be odious on this account, even were its
operation equal.
The public debt should not be in.
creased to meet any emergency that car
be provided for in any other way. A
slight tax on tea and coffee-added t.
the present revenues from tobacco
liquors and other luxuries would bring
into the Treasury far more than the
amount of the threatened deficit. Sucf
a tax would not be oppressive to any
body, and would meet the whole case.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-24

When Gen. Butler was sent to the
present Congress it was with proud
boast on the part of his friends that he
was going there to fight the rebel briga-
diers-but these friends did not count
sufficiently on their hero's love of sem
sation, or on the chances of his going
back to the Democrats, provided he
could advance his own interests by do
ing so. Last Friday, when the payment
of Southern claims was under discussion,
| the general advanced the astounding
proposition that the MANNED and disa-
! bled soldiers of the Southern army
should be pensioned by the government,
remembering their courage, their stead
fastness and their gallantry, and forget
ting the mistaken judgment which made
them fight upon the side they did"
This bald, barefaced bid of Buffers was
summarily rejected by Blackburn Of
Kentucky, and with an emphasis that
must have convinced the arch dema
gogue that he must take his steps with
a little more decency and shrewdness
Said Blackburn:
The South did not ask the pensioning
of her crippled soldiers. She had stalk
ed her all on her convictions and hac
lost; she had not complained, and would
never in the future complain. She bore
her losses, and simply protested that i
was neither generous, nor kind, no.
manly, nor merciful to drag her int
this question, and to make her the foot
ball of the passions of men who seemed
to Eave at heart the serving of partisan
purposes rather than the advancement
of the public good. applause on thu
Republican side.)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-24

1t is reported that Paul Boyton the
famous swimmer and inventor of the no.
ted swimming apparatus which bears
his name, is now sick at Pittsburg. from
exposure received from a recent swim
down the river to that place, in which
he was in water three days. We have
little pity for the reckless swimmer who
will expose himself to the dangers of riv-
err cascades, ocean sharks or freezing wa
ter for the sake of reputation neither
do we believe in that kind of "cruelty
to animals" which is now being exhib-
tied in all parts, by the various walkists
who are abusing themselves by trying
to walk 'one hundred consecutive hours
or one thousand miles in one thousand
quarter hours. When men and women
undertake to make themselves noted for
self-abuse of this kind, they do not de-
serve pity, but should be made notorious
as example of folly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-24
The Ne1o York Tribune, which brought

The Ne,o York Tribune, which brought
out the notorious cipher dispatches which
have fallen like pail on Tilden and
his cohorts, now challenges the world
and the Democratic party to bring for
ward any dispatches which, in cipher or
otherwise, shall incriminate the republi-
can leaders, in regard to the returning
board controversies.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-24

Integrity is the foundation of all that
is high in character among mankind !;
other qualities may add to its splendor,
but if this essential requisite be want
ing, all their lustre fades.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-24

One man, almost anywhere, who is
positive, Jealous, and determined who
has convictions and purposes who wants
to do something, and who does it, is
worth more-accomplishes more-than
all the men about him put together.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-24

The Messenger learns that the Gov
ernor of Colorado has appointed Captain
NJ. B. Carpenter formerly of st. AL
bans, as military secretary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-24

Hon. Zach Chambers remarks to the
Republican caucus regarding the cipher
dispatches we're as follows: l had the
honor of having little something to do
with the election of 1876. 1t was an
election on one side of fraud and vio-
lence, and without any exception-and
say it deliberately and after mature
consideration-that the greatest fraud,
in my Judgment, that ever was seen on
the earth was Samuel J. Tilden. They
howled fraud, fraud" There was fraud
but it was on the other side. Now,
wish to say with regard to that cam
paign, as | have said over and over
again, that | never did thing. wrote a
line, sent despatch, either in cipher
or in the English language, or in any
other way, that l would not be glad tC
see in print tomorrow morning in al
the Democratic paper of these United
States.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-24

The rivalry of Senator Thurman and
Senator Bayard for the democratic lead
ership is becoming palmer and palmer.
Thurman heads the reactionary and rev.
dictionary forces, and Bayard and more
moderate and conservative influences.
Thurman who was long accounted ro-
bust. self.contained and sagacious states
man, is allying himself with all the
more violent and destructive agencies:
and Bayard, who has not been regarded
as the equal of the other in ability, is
proving himself a man of higher tone
any quality. Mr.. Bayard's Southern
training and education have made him
radically wrong Oh the vital question of
state rights, so that it would never an
swer to elevate him to place where his
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-24

were sufused with blood. Perhaps some
one familiar with veterinary science can
suggest a cause and remedy in such
cases.
Mr.. Fred Gale, the medical student
who volunteered to nurse in the family
of Mr.. Charles Morse, where seven chill
dren died OF diphtheria, has had terri
bly, severe run of the disease and is
hardly out of danger after being five
weeks down with 1t while brother,
Pliny Fisk Gale, recently of the Normal
School at Randolph, aged nineteen, took
the disease from him and was buried Feb.
9Th. A few other cases, none as yet
severe, have occurred among those who
have taken care of the Gales.
There has been quite an excitement
in Fairfax the past week on account of
the failure of Daniel Drew. Mr.. Drew
left home few weeks ago, taking his
family with him, saying that he was go.
ing to Bolton on a visit hiring man
to take care of his stock while he was
gone. Mr.. Drew had left word that he
should be gone three weeks and at the
expiration of that time, letter was re
ceived, postmarked in Canada, saying
that he had gone to parts unknown. On
breaking into bis house it was found
that his household goods were mostly
gore. and provisions we're scarce. He
had disposed of all his stock that he
could without exciting suspicion. His
credit being good he had hired money
IN every direction, and not only of mon
eyed men, but OF those in moderate cir.
cumstances, who will feel the loss Sc
verely. He had also contracted debts
at different stores for quite an amount
His farm was mortgaged for all OF nearly
all it is worth. 1t is estimated that his
Indebtedness is about $l4, 900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-24

L1miud NcUUtt DouuI, uoW WluoWy
has her home at Petaluma, a small town
49 miles north of San Francisco. She
intends to visit Vermont the coming
summer.
Alma Weber Guild, widow of John
Guild of Irasburgh, is now Mrs. Hos
kins. and resides in the northern part
of this state. Her husband is engaged
in developing gold mine which he
owns.
Eliza Weber Denny also lives in
northern California, her husband being
a merchant. He, also, has developed a
mine and is now reaping a golden har-
vest, after years of patient work and
waiting.
S. P. Collins, formerly of Albany,
runs the largest and most fashionable
drinking saloon in San Francisco. He
owns an elegant residence on Franklin
street, and his wife's turnout is as styl-
ish as any in town.
Mrs. Howard, widow of Sylvester
Howard, Jr., of Irasburgh. is here in
San Francisco. She is a most worthy
woman, but her life here has been q
hard struggle with poverty and poor
health. Her only child. a boy of thir-
teen, is now employed on the Evenims
Post, and is under the direct and kindly
care of Will 0rne, who will make first
class printer of him.
! OF Aaron Martin Crane formerly O
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-01
Hurricanes tn Florida.

On approach of autumn the Floridian
quakes with apprehension. IL is the dread
cd season OF hurricanes Tearing through
the West Indies, they often strike the coast
with deadly effect. With scarcely note
of warning houses are overthrown. sail
boats blown from the water, and orange
groves swept bare OF leaves and fruit.
Some Of the old settlers say that they can
detect signs Of the storm n day before IL
breaks upon them. ''lOu feel il I'm the air
long before it comes, says one. This is,
however, an indefinite sign.-The devast-
alton linging its track certainly proves that
you feel IL in the air when comes. :"
One of these typhoons visits the coast every
year. The day may be bright and bcauti-
ful, and the flowers heavy with bees and
hummng birds The mudhens OF the mar
shes pipe aa alarm. Not blade oi salt
grass moves. The blue sky grows hazy,
and the eastern horizon is milky white.
Fltful gusts begin 10 ripple the water and
handle the green leaves. 4 low moan
comes from the ocean. Smoky clouds roll
into the sky from the southeast and "A
strong wind whitens the ruflled water
Every minute il increases in fury. An omi-
nous yellow light tinges the atmosphere.
The sun is gone, and great drops of rain
are hurled to the ground Within fifteen
minutes there is gale, and soon the full
force OF the hurricane is felt Great eagles
and peliCans are swept through the heavens
utterly powerless. Sparrows and other
small birds are lashed 10 death by lcaflcss
twigs, and the torn bodies of snowy herons
and wild turkeys lodge i'm the branches of
the live oak and cypress trees. All living
things disappear. pines are twisted
asunder. The little limbs Of willows and
oleAnders snap like cow.whips. Lofty
palmettoes bend their heads to the ground,
their great fans turned inside out like the
ribs of an umbrella. The force of the wind
keeps the trees down until every grceu fan
pops like "A pistol shot. Orange groves are
ripped into shoe strings. The leaves OF the
scraggy scrub on the beach are wiped out,
and their stems whipped into little brush
es. The tough saw palmetto is blown as
fiat as northern wheat field, and the dead
grass Of the savannas lashed into fine dust
Boards in the surf are struck by wind. and
sent spinning hundreds OF feet into the air
The sand dunes are caught up bodily, and
siitcd through pine trees miles away. The
foam of the sea is blown beneath the houses
on the main land, and comes up between
the cracks of the floor like steam. These
hurricanes last from seven TO eight hours
even Longer. During the lulls rain falls in
torrents. The tide rises TO great height,
carrying away wharves and boat houses,
and flooding the low country for miles
The ocean leaps the sandy barriers Of the
coast, and floods the Indian and other salt
water rivers, involving great damage After
the storm centre-boards and jib stays are
found in spruce pines oeanders are loaded
with cordage, and dead eyes aud peak
blocks drop from lcatless orange trees.
Gardens are destroyed, fences swept away,
and the tormented Floridian has three
months work and no pay to repair dam
ages.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-01
Tea CuItnro In America

10 is an established fact that the tea plant
will grow in the United States Specimens
were ilourishing in a Charleston nursery as
early as 1912, and in lS4s, Junius Smith,
Of Grccnville, s. c., made AN attempt at
cultivating the plant, which was, however,
abandoned before any conclusive evidence
was furnished for or against this industry
becoming q profitable venture. In 1903,
our Government, through the Commissioner
Of Patents, imported 10000 plants from
China, which soon increased TO 30, 900, and
these were distributed through the Southern
States. In 1862, the Department Of Agri-
culture continued 70 propagate plants and
furnished them 10 all who applied for them.
but under the prevalent belief that 20 much
manipulation was needed i'm the manufact-
urc Of the article that we could not compete
with the cheap labor OF Asiatics, no special
effort was made 10 disseminate The plants.
Reports Of the success in India now hogan
To arrest attention, and the Department was
stimulated 10 secure more seed aud begin
the propagation Of the plants i'm earnest
in 1867 IL was found that an abundance Of
seed could be obtained from the plants al
ready growing in the South Sinrc 1868
from 10000 30 1900 plants were distribu.
ted every year until 1876, when encouraging
assurances from planters led 10 still more
cxtcnsiyeO pcrations so that 900, 900 plants
have been sent out during tho last three
years. and the Department has some 100, 900
now on hand. All this has been done with
the intention Of rendering The cultivation n
tea popular as a domestic product, and with
the hope that public interest would be
ultimately directed 10 its cultivation ~ an
article Of commercial value. One more
fact has been established on undoubtcd tcs-
timony. a good quality Of tea can be pro-
duCcd here Even with the imperfect
knowledge Of planters as to the proper time
for picking and the proper means Of curing,
an article has been produced which expert
enccd dealers pronounce very good. Il has
been tested in Washington and other cities
with the same result. One lady in Colum-
bia, $. c., reports that shc has obtained
FIVE pounds Of good tea from one plant.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-01
our Robin.

Our robin lives orr Of doors but he IL 40
tame that he enters the house at all times
and seasons When IIcnny's duties keep
her at home robin shows himself most
devoted husband he carries her plentiful
supplies Of oatcakc crumbs, butter bits Of
candle. and other dcicacics Of the same
kind And when hc mas ~ cater for the
little ones ~ well. hc is really tO be piticd I;
20 busy is hc that hc ncglccts bis toilet
nearly altogether and We have to bo salts
fed with hurried scraps Of song. lie gets
quite fearless in his anxiety for his family,
and will join us nt breakfast and help him
self ~ butlcrcd toast without the slightest
hesitation or invitation II is no use TO
break of n piece for robin; his way is TO
hop ON the plate and pick OF for himself
what he considers the dainty bits. ! have
known him To- come In five times during
breakfast At night a window is left open
that he may come i'm for crumbs when he
plcascs. Should al the windows bc shut,
robin has a very pretty Open Sesame;
DE sits on the windOw-sill and sings Loudly.
Nobtdy can resist that appeal, as he knows
from experience And when he wishes to
get out, he has very efcctual way Of
managing that point, too, by futtcring
from room 10 room. uttering a little fright
encd "Chick, chick!' And as we know
the cat often lies in wait for him, some one
rushcs 10 the rescue a. once lie is a very
Mark Tspley Of a bird-cheery under all
circumstances, and usiversal favOrito.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-01

Another lady makes an article which sells
readily for 81 90 per pound, and which
experts pronounce stronger and Of superior
flavor TO the imported article.
The remaining question TO be solved Is !.
Can tea be grown in this country as a pro.
iitable market Cropy The cultivation of the
plant is as simple "a that OF the gooscbcrry
The plants only need To be set In rows.
thoroughly titled and properly pruned To
induce low, compact growth and album
dencc OF shoots. Nolcavcs should be picked
until the fourth year from planting, TO
insure robust, healthy and well established
growth 50 that they will endure the strain
oi successive strippings, for under the best
conditions the leaves are picked several
times each year. What are these condi-
honsI In the first place, rich, loamy
soil Is Indispensable, and the strength of the
ground should be sustained by fertilizers
The climate must be warm, for although
the plant will endure zero chill, IL thrives
best where the summers arc long, and
where the temperature is never lower than
six or eight degs below freezing. The
last necessary condition IL abundant moist
urc. In India the rainfall il from so TO
100 inches per annum, and il is doubtful
whether the leaves would form with suffl-
clent rapidity 10 make this crop successful
In any part of this country where the annual
rainfall is less than 80 inches, and even
this should be diiluscd pretty equally over
the spring and summer months. or course
where irrigation is possible tho rainfall IL
OF less Importance
There Is only one way OF learning whether
these and other essential conditions, If such
there be- exist together in this country TO n
degree which would insure success. Per
haps the Government might accomplish
something If il would cease TO rely ON in
direct methods of encouraging experiment,
which can only be dcsuiory and uusatis-
factory, and begin some persistent trials of
It's own on scale OF sufficient magnitude
to settle the question conclusvcly. An
appropriation Of $50, 600 would be sufficient
to purchase and stock farm OF ample size
In what seems favorable location, and II
would cover all needful expenses for
series of experiments for term OF years.
II would then he found what quantity of
leaves an acre would yield and what would
be the cost OF picking and curing. Until
some satisfactory data on these points arc
established, private enterprise will hardly
grhpple with such an uncertain undertaking
and wait several years for results Many
acute observers have faith that the United
states will yet produce its own tea, and
better tea than is now consumed here.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-01
ven,IIatipg Isodroorn..

a simple device IL within the reach u
every one having an ordinary window in
bis room, by which fresh outer sir can be
admitted in small quantity with such an
upward current ~ will prevent its being
felt as an injurious draft by tho inmates
II IL particularly adapted 10 sleeping rooms
when the weather is tor cold 10 admit Of an
open window. Thus, start bo,h top aud
bottom sashos Of the window half an inch.
which 10 not quite enough % clear the re-
bate or stop-bcads at the top and bottom,
but which leaves an opening of an inch be-
tween the meeting rails, through which
current enters, but diverted upward by the
glass A. Il should be- 20 as not 10 fall dir
ectly 20 the floor, a. its coolness might
otherwise induce Il 10 do. II thus becomes
well mixed with the air Of the room with
cut being felt ~ q draft.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-01
REST.

My feet are wearied, and my hands are tired
Ny soul oppressed
And with desire have long desired.
Rest-only rest
'Iis hard to toll when toll il almost vain
In barren ways
'hs hard to SOW. and never garner grain
In harvest days
The burden of my da's is hard to b. ar
But God knows best
Aud have prayed but vel in has besa my prayer
For rest-sweet rest
hs hard to plant in spring. and never reap
The autumn yield
lis hard TO till. and when It's titled to weep
Der fruitless held
And 30 CRY, weak and human cry,
So heart-Oppresscd
And 30 sigh, weak and human sigh.
For rest-for rest.
My way has wound across the desert years.
And cares infest
My path, and thu rough the flowing OF hot tears
pine for rest
Twas always So when still child laid
On mothers breast
My wearied little head cen thsn prayed
AS now, for rest.
And am restless still twill soon be DER
For, down the West
Lfe's sun Is setting, and see the shore
Where shall rest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-01
Useful Plants.

Often has a lake or stream been dragged
and cannon fired over the water to cause a
dead body TO rise that lay quietly on shore.
Just so it is with many who are constantly
buying patent medicines at high prices,
when they could get the same thing at their
own doors almost To commence Just here.
Not ten PAGES from my door grows the
plantain, universal companion Of tho tiller
of the soil, usually destroyed as n mean
weed, which it is but give the devil his
due, :" as they say and let us take out
this plant what we can. If a shoe has
rubbed a foot (and IL often happens with us
poor clodhopp9rs,) just slip n clean fresh
plantain leaf between the sore place and the
leather and then think OF this. Law the
plants on hot stove until wilted and lay
them as a poultce, on a sore or intiamma-
ton and it will give relief. Not far off is
the dctestable jamestown with it's snowy
trumpet shape flower into which the sphinx
tobacco bird, delights to poke its long pro
boscis in the shade Of the evening. Bruise
its leaves and pour little whisky on them
strain il and you have "a wash for rubbed
shoulders or back OF horse, and no other
wash can excel in the way Of healing. The
seed Of il fried in lard and the grease used
us an application for the piles will give re-
lief equal to anything that can be bought
The burdock and nettle both denominations
to the husbandman, have their good quail
ties The roots will make tea that will
purify the blood, and put stop 10 the big
gest nest Of boils ever Matching on a mans
body. The tea is bitter and not pleasant to
take, but this is the case with nearly all
medicine. The leaves Of the common
priyet arc sure cure for sore mouths,
simply 10y chewing the leaves and letting
them rest on the sore in the mouth, and il
not half as nasty as a chew Of tobacco. II
this is not on the grounds piece Of peach
| lenf will be often miie n relief
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