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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-07
CENSUS QUESTIONS.

The following is list of the agricul-
tural questions which each farmer in
this section is required to answer.
There are many other questions relat-
ing to family affairs which are not here
given:
If farm is rented, state if for fixed val
ue or on shares.
No. acres titled, including grass in ro-
tation.
No. acres permanent meadow, pastures
and orchards.
No. acres woodland.
Value of farm, including land, buildings
and fences.
Value of farming implements and ma
chinery.
Value of live stock.
Cost of fertilizers purchased
Amount paid for farm labor including
value of board.
Weeks hired labor upon farm and dairy
excluding homework.
TSblllldbcu dluC VI
sold consumed or on hand for 1879.
No. acres grass land mown.
No. acres grass land not mOwn.
Tons of hay raised.
Glover seed, bushels.
Grass seed, bushels.
Horses of all ages on hand June l.,
$780,
Number working oxen June l, 1880.
Number mich COWS June 1, 1880.
Number other cattle June l, 1880.
Calves dropped.
Cattle of ali ages purchased.
Cattle sold living.
Cattle slaughtered.
Died, strayed or stolen and not recov-
cred.
| Gallons of milk sold
Butter made on the farm.
| Cheese made on the farm.
Number of sheep June l, 1880.
Number of lambs dropped 1879.
Sheep and lambs purchased.
Number sheep and lambs sold living.
Number of sheep and lambs slaught-
cred.
Number of sheep and lambs killed by
dogs.
Number of sheep and lambs died Of
disease.
Number of sheep and lambs died OF
stress of weather.
Number fleeces shorn and not shorr
in 1880.
Weight of 1eecs shorn in 1880.
Number of swine on hand June l, 1880
Number of barnyard fowls exclusive o
Spring Matching, June l, 1880.
Eggs produced, dozen.
Barley, acres; bushels.
Buckwheat, acres bushels.
Corn, acres; bushels.
Oats, acres; bushels.
Rye, acres; bushels.
Wheat, acres; bushels.
Peas, bushels.
Beans, bushels.
Maple sugar, pounds.
Maple honey, gallons.
Hops, acres; goundS.
| Potatoes, acres; bushels.
Apple trees, acres.
Number bearing trees.
Apples, bushels.
Value of all orchard products sold o
consumed dnring 1879.
Bees honey, lbs: wax, lbs.
Amount of wood cut.
Value of all forest products sold O
consumed during 1879.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-07
ESTATE OF JAMES LEWIS.
mmiSSiOnerS' Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Orleans
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
of James Lewis, late OF Barton, in said District,
deceased and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that will meet for the purposes
aforesaid, at the office of Benjamin Mossman, in
Barton on the 10th day Of June and nth day OF
November next from O'clock p. m, until O'Clock,
D. M each of said days, and that six months from
the 18th day of May, D. 1880, is the time limited
bv said Court for SAID creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Barton, this goth day of May, A. D. 1880.
JAMES BUSWELL, commissioners.
o23 ]. P. BALDWIN,
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C. g. P. R, R. Time TABLE.

Passenger Trains Leave
NEWPORT-SOuth-S:05 m; 600 p m; ll:05 m
North-5:45 m; 7:l5 p. m.
CoVENTRY-South-s:l m; GA m; Ills p m ;
Nortb-2:92 m; 6 Al pm.
BARTON Observation-Disclosures a m; SOL m;
1925 m. North-2:29 m; 2:lo m; 6l9
pm.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS m; $50 p m; 1l:38 m
North-3:l2 m; l:55 p m; 6:06 p m.
SOUTH BARTON-Soutk-s:59 m; ITO p m; HAS
pm. NOrtt-2:59 m; l:4l p m; 5:53 p m.
m; 7:34 m. North-l:25
pm; $3.50 pm.
WEST BURKE-Sottth-9:25 a m; 7:44 m; 1900 a
m. Nortt-2:35 m; l:le m; 5;27 m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS m; $40 p m; 1928
am. North-2:l4 m; 1855 p m; 500 p m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-07
HENRY BABCoCK,s ESTATE.

HENRY BABCOCh'S ESTATE.
Application for License to sell Real Estate
STATE OF VERMONT, !
y JOrleans District, SIS
In Probate Court held at Irasburgh in said District
on the goth day of May, A. D. 1880.
Lew Rowell, Administrator of the estate of Henry
Babcock, late of Albany, said District deceased,
makes application and files Herewith in writing the
consent and appreciation of all the heirs of said de-
ceased residing within the State of Vermont for license
to sell all of the real estate of said deceased in said
Albany, described as follows, to wit: Being all the
real estate of which deceased died seized and
possessed in the State of Vermont and also all the
real estate held IN trust by said administrator for
said estate, except the widows DOVER but including
the homestead and reversion of DOVER represent
ing that such sale would be beneficial to the heirs of
said deceased and all persons interested In said estate
and is also necessary to raise money to pay the debts
due from said estate and the expense of adminisra
ton thereon.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to session thereof to be held
at L. H. Thompsons office in Irasburgh, the
9th day of july A. D. $780, for hearing and decision
thereon. And it further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested by publication of
the three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, a newspaper published at Barton In
said District, previous to said time appointed for
hearing that they may appear at said time and place
and show cause. if any they may have, why said
license should not be granted.
By the Court-Attest,
E. N. CONNAL, Register.
true copy of Record-Attest,
ops E. N. CONNAL, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-07
ORLEANS PROBATE COURT.

Until further notice Probate Courts will be held as
Follows:
At L. II. Thompsons Office in Irasburgh on the LIST
TUESDAY Of each month, except August.
At t. CIRCUITS office in Newport the last Friday Of
each month, except July.
l. H. THOMPSON Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-07
New AdvertiSeTne
ETHAN ALLEN!
Better Known as the SiSCO Horse.

This well-known Horse was sired by Young Ethan
Allen, he by Old Ethan Alien His Dam was Billey
Root and his CANADIAN sired by the Old Crane;
that this is good booded Morgan horse there
is in the State. He is the sire of colts than
other horse owned in Orleans County He stands Is
hands high and when years old weighed ops lbs.
This Horse will make the of 1880 follows:
SATURDAYS. at the Hotel Stable, in Cove ntry a nd
remainder of time at his usual place of standing in
West Glover. TERMS, to warrant So. Mares dis
posed of before foaling, considered in foal.
S. NJ. SKINNER, PROPRIETOR.
West Glover, June 1880. ops
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-07

REMARKs.-The butter market is steady and many
think it cannot go much lower. The quality is also
improving. Cheese remains firm and prices keep
pretty well up. Eggs in fair demand. Beans are
steady Flour is particularly dull and prices ir
regular. Pork, lard and hams are in fair demand
Corn and oats steady Potatoes are in ample supply
and quiet,
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DIED.

MS-Al notices of deaths inserted free; obituary
notices and poetry flee cents per line
In Westmore, May 81, Olive J. Richardson, aged l
year and months.
In westmore, May 30, Maxwell CARLY. aged years
and months
In Newport, May 25. Jonas G. Smith, aged 60 years,
months and days.
In Fairlee May 10, Geo. A. Morey, formerly of
Greensboro, aged 81 years.
In Greensboro, May Is. Anna o. Conant, aged "a
years and months
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woman,s Wisdom,

'She insists that Is more Importance that her fami
y shall be kept in full health than that she should
have all the fashionable dresses and styles Of the
times She therefore to it, that each member of
her family is supplied with enough Hop Bitters, at
the first appearance of any symptoms of i'll health to
prevent at of sickness with its attendant expense,
care and anxiety. All women should exercise their
wisdom in this way."-Ed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-07
geadim9 Mntifes.

The VOIfaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
VIM send their celebrated Electro-V Belts to
the afflicted upon 80 days trial. Speedy cures guar
teed. They mean what they say. Write to them
without delay o45
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-07
MARRIED.

At the residence of j. H. Evans in Bloomington,
June L, by Rev. o. D. Clapp, Edgar NJ. Buchanan of
Barton and Miss Nellie Evans of Brownngton also
Frank G. Hunt of Westmore and May A. Evans of
Bloomington.
At Derby, May 30, by Rev. ". J. johnson, Moses
Burbank of Irasburgh and Sarah A. Huse of Barton.
In Danville, May %, by Rev. G. W. Thompson.
Wason E. Dow of Cabot and Miss Rosa Bandy of
Danvle.
At Montgomery Center. May 20, by Rev. Samuel H.
Anderson, Wallace J. Kendall of Newport and Miss
Matilda Barnes of Westheld.
At West Derby May &C. by Rev. Mr.. Milliken, VIM.
Hollingsworth and Miss Helen F. Peavey, both of
Derby.
At Derby May 81, by Rev. G. s. Butler, Lucian p
JENNIE and Miss Hattie S. Carpenter, both of Derby
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MASONIC
LOCAL WIS.

Regular Communication of Orleans Lodge No. 50,
y. & A. NJ. Friday, June Is.
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ew Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
shannon & Warwick Hartford. Conn.,, Wyomoke
~. w. Woodruff, Burke, Farm For Sale
b. v Josiyn, Barton, Horse Hay Rake
Henry Gay. Barton, Shop to Rent
B. NJ. skinner, West Glover. Ethan Allen
Geo. T. Rowell 4 Co., N. " Miscellaneous
Henry Babcnck's Estate, Albany.
Geo. L. Norton, Irasburgh Insolyent Debtor.
Fred s. Nye. Barton,
p B. Bailey, Bloomington, -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-07

- ORLEANS DISTRICT, IS. o " 'eN''
In the matter of Geo. L. Norton of Irasburgh, an
Insolvent Debtor.
Take notice. that the second meeting of the creditors
of said insolvent debtor will be held at L. H. Thomp
sons Office in Irasburgh, in said District, the 10th
day of June, A. d. 1880, at O'Clock m, for the
purposes set forth in An Act to establish Courts of
Insolvency in this State" approved Nov. %, 1876.
OPS Attest E. n. CONNAL, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23
Maple sugar MAILING.

The best sap weather is when the wind is
south west, with Aeecy clouds by day, and
clear nights cold enough to freeze a little.
The sap will run As long these conditions
prevail A south wind threatening rain soon
stops it though if II soft snow falls instead,
it will run rapidly. The sugar maker has no
use for rain it vets his jacket, soaks his
wood-pile aud increases the quantity of water
to be eyaporated, and the water running
down the trees, sleeping moss and lichens on
its way, and falling into the sap, gives dark
stain to the sugar that nothing short of chem
ical means will remove In good run" the
sap accumulates. and the fires must be kept
going all night. There is no particular fun
in this when one has gathered sap all day,
but the great store tubs must be emptied to
make room for the next day gathering so
after supper the one who is to boil till mid.
night wends his way TO the works through
the deepening twilight. The familiar woods
look solemn and mysterious in the uncertain
light The owl takes great interest in the
sugar makers fire at night, and perched on a
tree just outside the circle Of light hoots loud.
ly at intervals for hours. If you have two
pans and propose to boil large quantity of
sap, you will have no leisure to speak Of
You ill the feed tub and set the faucets
at the bottom to run rs large a stream as can
possibly be evaporated, then you urge the
fires to the utmost. The pans bubble and
foam; the fragrant steam rolls away in
clouds. You see the light of other fires in the
distant woods where other lonely watchers
like yourself are at work, and after a while
the waning moon comes up and her light
struggles in among the trees. II the air is
clear and still the tnkle of the falling drops
Of sap can be heard at distance of many
yards a clear, melolious sound, like a single
stroke on tiny silver bell and as the pitch
varies somewhat according to the size Of the
bucket or the depth of sap, or for some other
reason, you may enjoy an unique concert, if
twenty or thirty trees stand near enough to-
gether to enable you TO hear them all at once.
Now several drops fall at once, then the in
tervals gradually widen, then narrow again,
while others chime in, giving rise to a sort of
irregular rhythm and cadence. No one no.
tices it in the day time, and the distance at
which it is audible at night is surprising.
The only other sound is the rush of the creek
in the valley far below, swollen with the trib.
ute gathered by the sun from every snow
bank within its basin. GOOd Company No. ;.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

tFrom Good Company, Number Fiy,

lfrOm GOOD Company Nuinbef flNe.I
Mr. Hayes takes life as easily as any man
who ever lived in the White House. In the
first place, he has the great advantage of en-
ioying perfect health, and wiser than most
men overrun with business, he makes the
preservation of his health prime consdera-
ton in ordering his daily life. Be
fore breakfast every morning, except in
the stormiest of weather be goes out for a
long walk, and before dinner every afternoon
for long ride. SO liberal draughts of fresh
air promote good appetite and sound sleep,
and the first impression one gets Of the presi-
dent is that OF n vigorous man in the prime Of
his physical powers The next is that of n
good.nntured, pleasant-tempered person, anx-
ious 10 oblige everybody The caller never
feels that he is in the presence Of great man,
but il he enjoys an opportunity for conversa-
tion he can hardly fail to set Mr.. Hayes down
as a "level-headed" man, thoroughly honest
and sincerely desirous to serve the country to
the best of his ability. In short, the average
citizen encounters in the president n man
with whom he finds himself easily in sympa-
thy, and likes him perhaps all the better that
he docs no appall him by any sense of great
ness.
The atmosphere which pervades the White
House under the present administration is
that Of a well conducted household, in which
honest industry and happy domestic life are
the most salient features. II one does not
expect my brilliant achievements from this
plain man, he feels at least sure that the
White House will be free from scandals, that
rogues will find no quarter there SO long as
he stays in it. 1t is worth much to the coun-
try, too, to have 30 fine an example of q
hearty, happy, simple home life in the exec
utive mansion as that which is now presented.
There is no vulgar display about it it is the
domestic administration of an unostentatious
American family, with only such changes and
notifications rs an official residence absolute
ly requires. Mr.. and Mrs Hayes enjoy liv-
ing in the White House, and make no attempt
TO conceal the fact. They are sometimes crit
iczcd by fiuical persons for such fraukness,
but the mass Of the people are not likely to
quarrel with them very seriously because they
like the quarters which the nation has assign
ed them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

farther end of the village, comes murmur.
No one knows whence il FIRST arises, but all at
once the knots of idlers, as by one spontane-
Gus movement merge into q crowd hurrying
towards Barba cottage.
Some way before they reach it, they come
on group near the green lane that leads to
the fountain. Mathurin, the driver of Pont-
Croix, sits on the box of his hooded vehicle.
Louis Mellac. with face dark as a thunder
cloud. listens to him as he tells his story for
the third time to fresh listeners. But still
the farmer listens jealousy he so longs to
find some flaw in the narrative something
which may prove this marvellous history a
mere trumped up story.
At the sight of the concourse Of fresh faces
AIathurin rubs his hands.
MA t0i," he says, II will tell il once
again, and then [ must feed my horse the
poor beast has not eaten or drank since yes
terday. We have been driving all night long.
| am rs empty AZ a burst bladder" He caps
both hands on his wastcoat and there is
laugh from the crowd.
Friends, he says pompously, for the in
tense expectation on the faces of his hearers
makes him feel himself n hero, ''it is all true,
Jchan Kerrec was not drowned, and he is
there he jerks his thumb over his shoulder,
I'm the cottage with Barba and Marie. He,
he raises his hand TO stay the questions ho
sees on many eager lips, 'and his partner
were all but lost in the storm that wrecked
the boats of Douarncnez. They were picked
up. to all seeming lifeless, by an American
vessel The partner died, but Jehan recoy-
cred, and found himself, against his will one
of the crew of the vessel which he believed
TO be no fair trader, spite of the colors she
showed, but one of the priyateers which in
this time Of war between the Northern and
Southern States prey on friends aud enemies.
Jehan tried to escape and failed but as he
was good seaman, instead Of putting bull
let in his head, they after that kept watch
on him night and day. A month ago he
managed to escape and to reach an English
vessel and he has travelled day and night
since he landed. Now, my friends, l hunger
and thirst, and my poor Jello faints. See,
his flank il bleeding"
There was chorus of congratulatory
voices. The poor Jello was Embarrassed
even Mallac was obliged to force a smile as
Mathurin was dragged by the excited crowd
TO the bar Of the Lion dor.
And meantime Marie was in Jehans arms,
and Barba looked at her children with smil-
ing face, while tears of joyful emotion fell
over her pale cheeks.
Jehan had no eyes for any one but Marie,
STILL when Barba spoke, he turned his bronz-
ed, happy face towards her.
1T was meant to happen" she said, "and
Marie has been right all through. Yes, Je-
han, you may well love her, for her love was
stronger than death"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

ANNA DIoKINsoN.-A lecture agent who
knows Anna Dickinson intimately, has been
unfolding her life to a San Francisco report
er. She is Philadelphian, and 81 years old.
Her father was a Pennsylvania merchant of
inhexible will and strong ant-savery convic-
tions her mother member of an excellent
Delaware family; both were Quakers, and
reared their children in that sect. A cross,
willful child, she could never be taught TO
obey Her father who was accounted one
of the best Abolition speakers in Philadelphia,
failed in business, died when when Anna was
10, and left his family poor. Educated at a
Quaker free school and boarding school, she
was a very bright pupil, though prone to be
refractory. At IA she wrote for Garrison's
Liberator, also verses for the minor maya
zines, which she has never acknowledged.
She left school at II and sought en-
ployment. She taught, copied legal docu-
ments, and worked in the Mint. When Wen
dell Phillips lectured in Philadelphia on GER
tain occasion, she scrubbed a sidewalk for
quarter to buy ticket to hear him. After
ward, the manager who then had charge of
Phillips gave Anna SiOO night for her fee,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

An ELEPHANT's PRANKs. Romeo, the ele-
phant, amused himself in various ways dur
ing recent steamboat voyage on the Missis-
sippi from New Orleans to Cincinnati He
made himself quite free with the freight that
was within his reach, and tumbled boxes, bar
rels and bales around promiscuously. At
Nicksburg the hawser, a heavy cable some
three inches in diameter, was used to tie up
the boat The observing Romeo saw the
deck-hands haul it in once or twice, when he
concluded that he could do it himself quite as
well as the dozen men. As long thereafter as
he was kept on the forecastle he handled the
hawser, so far, at least, as hauling it was con-
cerned. The deck hands dragged it out and
made it fast, but the moment it was united
the elephant seized it with his trunk and
hauled it aboard. The bell-wires running
from the pilot-house to the engine-room pass
ed under the cabin floor directly over his
back. He evidently noticed that when the
wire moved the bell rang He began to ring
the bells himself by pulling tine wires with
his trunk The first time he jerked the bell
wire the engineer stopped the boat. whats
the matter 2" asked the pilot through the
speaking-tube Nothing" responded the
engineer What did you stop her for?"
because you rang the bell" II didn't ring"
"Ting-a-ling -ling-ling g." clattered the bell as
if there were spirits in it. The engineer
rushed out just in time to catch Romeo jerk
ing the wire, and the mystery was explained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

Shopkeepers' accounts sent in during n
honeymoon show that billing comes after the
cooling.
Why a fellow feels all at sea at his own
wedding, when he is standing up with the
girl, is because he is marry'ner.-N o.
Pieayune,
At the cattle-show Gentleman with solem-
nity-"Miss Florence do you love beasts ?"
Lady with vivacity)-"Am l to consider that
as proposal 2"
A little bit of girl wanted more and more
buttered toast, till she was told that too much
would make her sick. Looking wistfully at
the dish for q moment, she thought she saw a
way out of the difficulty, and exclaimed:
well, give me anuzzer piece and send for
the doctor"
A good Rochester pastor, a widower, pro-
posed to a young lady short time since, but
was rejected His feelings had the second
severe teA yesterday, when a widow noighbor
sent him the following text to preach from
"You ask and receive not, because you ask
amiss." James " 3. 3.-Ddnbury Neios.
young mother was giving to her son, age
years. touching description of the misery
into which the prodigal son had fallen. Far
away from home, and his kind father, obliged
to take care of swine, with nothing TO eat but
the husks of corn left by them" etc. "Then
why didn't he eat the pigs p was the practi-
cal reply.
Little Franky's mother was very pious, but
she was an invalid and so his aunte, who is
also pious, looked after his religious instruc-
ton, and let no occasion pass TO enforce some
precept. One day Frankly suddenly said
'Oh, dear l wish l had wings" !" This an
gelic aspiration was regarded with great joy
by the two sisters, and they eagerly asked
why he wished for wings "Oh, said Frankly,
"Td fly up into the air and take Aunt Susan
with me, and when couldn't go any higher,
I'd let her drop"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

pitcher. She had been thinking all she
could, but no light fell on her trouble. At
last she spoke.
Listen, Monsieur Mellac. hoped that
my way would be made plain, but it is still
darkness. Stay she lifted up her hand, and
her face showed as il light had come at last.
"St. Johns Eve is near, and you know that
one then can send a message to the departed,
nay, they are then among us. do not be-
lieve Jehan is among them, but l will not
harden myself will send him message ;
yes will. II an answer comes" she said,
raising her hand solemnly, "you shall hear
Of it but il there is no answer, then believe
me, my Jehan yet lives, and your rent will
be paid you"
She started of at 80 quick pace that Mel
lac did not venture to follow, for the village
had by this time wakened, and other maid
ems beside Marie were on their way to the
fountain, some of them with the tall pitcher
poised on their heads in Oriental fashion.