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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-09

The election of delegates to the re-
publican convention at Harrisburg closed
Saturday with the choice of Grant dele
gates at Pittsburg, and the completed roll
of delegates from the state shows that
Don Cameron has an overwhelming ma
jority in the convention. Conflicting
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-09

The public debt was reduced over
sIl, 200, 600 during the month of jan
uary. This is pretty good start for
the FIRST month of the year, and is a
boom for Secretary Sherman. who is
managing the financial affairs of the ma
ton with wisdom and skill.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-09
nIrs. Darlington says

Don't take any of the quack rostrums. as they are
regimental TO the human cstern but put your trust
in Hop Bitters. which will cure general dilapdation
costive habits and all comic diseases. They saved
Isaac from severe extract Of torpid fever. They
the ne plns anuns Of medicines.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-09

A railway disaster near Paris on the
Sd inst. destroyed over twenty lives.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-09

"THR Best COUCH MEDICINE in the World" The
Old Vegetable Pulmonary Baisdm. Cutler Bros. &
Co., Boston. Small reduce il to 35c; Large, 81.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-09

The Herald prints Dublin despatch
containing the names of towns and num-
Der of people in each town throughout
Ireland, suffering for food, footing up
about quarter of a million of people
on the verge of starvation. The des-
patch says; 1.-The daily and hourly cry
of distress in Ireland becomes more and
more urgent and widespread. Every
day reveals new horrors in the catalogue
of suffering. The outlook for the COM
ing months is gloomier than any predic-
ton painted. No language can describe
the appalling privations and utter desti.
tuition which prevail. The people are
looking to the world for succor. The
land agitation has hidden its head fol
the moment, the agltators lending a
hand in the common cause"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-09

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Herald
opens subscription for Irish relief to-
day with its subscription of 100000.
1t says it solicits other people to give
in proportion to their willingness and
their means. 1t will receive subscrip-
tions for any amount down to twenty
FIVE cents, carefully publishing the name
and residence of every subscriber, and
when desired the place of his former
reaidence in Ireland, that the people re-
lieved may know to whom they are in
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-09
HENRY r. MACK.
Hardwick, VT.
HNow Let us Reason Together"

It is fact people like to buy goods at low prices,
IN. B-I do myself. 1t is also fact that because an
article bears small price, is not for that reason
cheap. There many goods advertised extensively
as being great bargains and very cheap when in real
ity they yer. dear at any price-being entirely
worthless for any In fact hardly any of the goods
extensively advertised cheap are really SO, being
made to sell and Good articles always cost
more to make than inferior Ones 1t is fact howev-
err that good goods being sold now very cheap and
that the manufacture of most kinds of goods is
very much less than formerly The same watch offer
above at So would few years ago have sold readily
at 500 The same kind aud quality of knives offer at
81 have been sold at $Il to sig per dozen. Only
short time since good black walnut eight day clock
could not be bought less than $40.
Let us look at another matter. Is 1t not probable
that the best place buy goods any particular kind
is of man who knows the business who is judge OF
the goods he buys and sells, who has given his whole
time attention for years his business and whose
reputation and good name are dependent upon the
quality of his goods and the fairness of his prices?
want to sag further that you viii find at my shop a
good stock of Watches. Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Ware
and Fancy Goods that will inform you of the quality
of every article you wish buy and ask you only a
fair price for it. believing that this will commend itself
to every person, unless it be TO some one who mas
more greed than sense. All kinds of
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22
A Pretty Widow.

What loss the world would ex-
perience were pretty widows to die
out from the land The young
mourner is a legitimate object Of
pity and pity-well, we all know
PHYS kinsman She becomes the
pet OF society, a pleasant companion,
a charming sweetheart, and a dan
gerous rival-and we pity the girl
who has to battle against her. We
have seen young widows of but
ordinary attractions carry off the
palm from wealth, intellect, and
beauty combined, and wonder them
selves at their own success. Even
after the first season of their sorrow
is over, and they have ceased to ex-
cite sympathy any more, their ripe
ness and tact may make man an easy
and willing victim to their subtle
charms. Their past experience,
their tutored hearts, and the aching
void OF their late loneliness, give to
their manner that ease. grace, and
naturalness that is woman's chief
charm, and makes the young widow
the envy of woman, and the admira-
ton OF men. She knows her power
well, and never fails to use it.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22
Hiss Me. Mamma.

kiss me, mamma, before / sleep"
How simple a boon, and yet how
soothing to the little suppliant is that
soft, gentle kiss. The little head
sinks contentedly on the pillow, for
all is peace and happiness within.
The bright eyes close, the rosy lips
part in sweet smile, for the little
heart is reveling in the bright and
sunny dream of innocence. Yes,
kiss it, mamma, for that goodnight
kiss will linger in its memory when
the giver lies Wondering in the silent
grave. The memory OF gentle
mothers kiss has cheered many
lonely wanderers pilgrimage, and
has been the beacon light to illumine
his desolate heart, Tor remember lite
has many stormy billow to cross, a
rugged path to climb, and we know
not what is in store for the little one
SO sweetly slumbering, with no care
or sorrow to disturb It's peaceful
dreams. The parched aud fevered
lips will become dewy again, as recol-
lectlons brings to the sufferers couch
a mothers love--a mothers kiss.
Then kiss your little ones ere they
sleep; there is magic power IN that
Klssathat will endure even 10 the end
l,lo
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22
DOOIittle's Hens.

Here is a fair Illustration of "quick
temper" A person in a passion
very frequently jumps at conclusions
SO suddenly as to jerk his own head
off, as they say:
81 y,neighbor Sno IBIS, if you don't
keep your hens out of my garden, l
will shoot them"
every well, Doolittle, shoot away !;
if you kill any Of my hens, thro W
them into my yard"
Crack went the towling-piece,
morning after morning, and the large,
fat hens were pitched into neighbor
Snobb's yard. They cooked well.
Alter fortnight or more, Doolittle
discovered Mr.. Snobbs never owned
any hens, ard that he had been shoot
ing his own, they having broken out
of his own coop.
We wish neighbor Doolittle lived
next door neighbor to us.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22
Veal SOUP.

Take knuckle OF veal; put in a
pot with four quarts of water, add a
teaspoontul OF salt to each quart.
Pare and slice three onions, four tur-
nips, two carrots, bunch OF sweet
herbs and small portion of celery.
Let the veal boil one hour; then ado
the above vegetables. When they
are tender strain the sonp. Put it in
the pot they were boiled in; thicken
the soup with some flour, mixed
smoothly with little water, and
add little parsley, finely chopped.
Make some dumplings OF a teaspoon.
full OF butter to two of flour aud
milk, and water enough to make a
very soft dough. Drop them into
the boiling soup. They should be
about as large as a walnut when they
are put ill., Dish the meat with the
vegetables around it. Drawn butter
may be served with it, or any other
meat sauce.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22
A MYSTERY.

Mary C. Bartlett.
Phil by mothers bed was sitting,
Playing nurse, while Bess was fitting
Shyly, Slyly, in and out,
Hiding now, with saucy pout,
Sparkling eyes and sunny hair,
Deep in Grandmas apron, where
Mid soft folds of dainty wrapping,
Lay the baby-napping, mapping.
Then, with merry laughter, springing,
Through the room her sweet voice ringing,
As she chartered, gayly scorning
Philie's anxious look and warning.
Cant / wake her. Grandma never?
Sposin' she should sleep forever!
And do tell me, Grandma, dear
How the baby came down here.
Did she walk, or did she ride:
Did she run or did she slide?
Did she jump, or did she fly
Like birdie from the sky?
Tell me, Grandma, tell me true:
Did you see her comm frOO?H
All important then rose Philie:
Nonsense, Bessie Don't be silly.
i can tell you all about it.
Bridget SayS-and don't doubt it t
That the baby came from heaven
At exactly half-past 'leven
Thursday night. The angels brought her
To the door, and Grandpa caught her
In his arms and held her tight,
While she kissed them all goodnight.
Grandpa guessed what they were bringing,
Cause he heard the angels singing"
Softly Bessie's blue ewes glistened,
Growing larger as she listened
Nothing doub ting. Sure twas meet
Heaven should send a boon so sweet.
Yes, she knew the angels brought her;
But if she had only caught her,
If she had only had sight
OF those shining garments white,
just glimpse. OH well she knew
She'd have kept the angels too,
How she wished she'd heard them singing
But just then there came a ringing
At the door, Quick Philie started,
Cheeks aglow and lips half parted;
While, with golded tresses flying,
Followed Bessie, wildly crying:
"Hu1ry, Philiei Hurry, brother
P'r'aps the angels brought another.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22

and arrow. was dressed up in
fathers old coat turned inside out,
and had six chicken feathers in my
hair I was playing was Green
Thunder, the Delaware Chief. IL
was just after supper, and | was hav-
ING real nice Tine. Mr.. Travers
came, and he said, Jimmy, what
are YOU up to now So l told him
| was Green Thunder and was on
the war path. Said he, Jimmy, |
think I saw Mr.. Martin on his way
here. Do you think you would mind
scalping him ~ ] said | wouldn't
scalp him for nothing, tor that
would be cruelty. But Mr.. Travers
was sure that Mr.. Martin was noto-
rious enemy and oppressor OF the
Indians, and he gave me III cents,
and said that as soon as Mr.. Martin
should come, aud be sitting comfort
ably on the piazza, was to give the
war whoop and scalp him.
Well, in few minutes Mr. Mar
tin came, and he and Mr.. Travers
and Susan sat on the piazza and
talked as if they were all SO pleased
to see each other, which was the
highest pocracy in the world.
After 4 while Mr.. Martin saw me
and said, "How silly boys are; that
boy makes believe he is an Indian,
and he knows he is only a little
nuisance
Now this made me mad, and I
thought would give him good
scare, just to teach him not to call
names. So began to steal softly
up the piazza steps, and to get
around behind him. When l had
got about six feet from him l gave
loud war whoop and jumped at
him. | caught hold OF his scalp lock
with one hand aud drew my wooden
scalping knife around his head with
the other.
| never got snca a fright in my
whole life. The knife was that dull
that it wouldn't have cut butter,
But, true as I sit here, Mr.. Martins
whole scalp came right off III my
hand. l thought l had killed him,
and I dropped his scalp and said,
For mercy's sake | didn't go to
do it, and I'm awful sorry"
But he just caught up his scalp,
stuffed it in bis pocket, jammed his
hat on his head and walked off, say
ing to Susan, 4 didn't come here TO
be insulted by a little wretch that
deserves the gallows."
NIL rayers 80 ISasala never said
a word until h5].ad gone,, and Then
they laughed until the noise brought
father out to ask what was the mats
ter. When heheard what has hap
pened, instead Of laughing he looked
very angry, and said, sMr. Martin
was worthy man. My son, you
may come up stairs with me-"
if you've ever been a boy, you
know what happened up stairs, and
Ineedn't say any more on a very
painful subject. 1 didn't mind it SO
much, tor / thought Mr.. Martin
would die, and then | would be hung
and put in Jail.
But before she went to bed Susan
CAME and whispered through the
door that it was all right-that Mr..
Martin was made that way, SO he
could be taken apart easy, and that
| hadn't hurt him.
l shall have TO stay in my room all
day to day and eat bread and water.
And what [ say is that it men are
made with scalpS thai may come off
any minute ii a boy just touches
them, it isn't fair to blame the boy.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22
Corn Cakes.

Crate half dozen ears of green
corn, stir in cup of milk, add -four
with which yeast powder, in the pro-
portion Of two teaspoonfuls to the
quart has been sitted, until the whole
is thick batter. Add two or three
eggs, well beaten, and pinch OF
salt. Fry as batter cakes, or bake
iii gem pans in quick oven. A
pleasant breakfast dish.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22
Baked Omelette.

Heat quart OF milk, reservins
enough cold to wet smooth two
tablespoonful of flour and two table
spoontuls of salt. Beat eight eggs
very light, add the -four, then the hot
milk, stirring fast all the time.
Then turn all into buttered dish
and bake twenty minutes to half an
hour in hot oven, or till it is hand
somely Drowned.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22
How She Married Him.

Keziah Buckthorn had survived,
by considerable period, whatever
Of feminine charms and graces she
might have once possessed, when a
handsome fortune dropped down
upon her as if from the clouds.
Had the riches come a score of
years sooner there is no telling what
might have been. Keziah's attrac
tons had never been, so to speak,
dazzling. But twenty years have
great potency in turning dimples into
wrinkles and lines OF beauty into
crows feet; and many an adven
turous Celebs who might have
found Miss Buckthorn a match
acceptable, with such fortune,
at twenty-five, passed by at forty five,
save from the sin of covetousness by
the reflection that she and her money
weIf iuseparable adjancts.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22
stale Bread.

1t should be broken up, dried
slowly in the oven, and grated or
pounded in mortar to coarse pow
der and kept in -mouthed bot
ties, well corked. 1t will keep
long time in a dry place, and is USE
ful tor every dinner in the week, in
one way or another, for .breading
chops, outlets, and the like.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22

NEtUf1tS RlOOlCilh OtF-tFftOSC tilC Is W hGGJ
adjusted the balance between very
moderate income and quite expensive
tastes, and who looked upon thrifty
marriage as the goal OF human wishes,
after few visits Of reconnaissance
to Keziah, which LETT him in doubt
that ne had but to say the word to
receive a gracious answer, left the
word unspoken.
Mr.. Gynblaney's visits had ceased
for some weeks, when a message
came one day that Miss Buckthorn
was quite ill-had fallen into a de-
cline, IN tact-and had been given up
by DR.. Croke. She desired to see
Mr.. Gynblaney and such other
friends as might wish to bid her fare
well ere she started on that journey
whence there is no return.
OF course there was no refusing
such a request. Decerously clad in
solemn black, and with a face put on
to match, Topbam Gynblaney pre-
sented himself at the invalid's door.
"How is she, Doctor p he inquired
gravely, OF dried-up little man, who
met him at the threshold with a
countenance in which was a whole
homily on the vanity of hope.
Sinking rapidly" DR.. Croke re-
piled; "those who wish to see her
.alive have no time TO spare"
"There is no chance Tor her, then?'
"Not the slightest. Constitution
gone-nervous system shattered
lung collapsed - no recuperative
force-no-"
"How long do you think she'll
last ?" interrupted Topham, anxiously
"Eight-and forty hours at the fur
thest more like less than halt of
it,"
"Would you like to see her p
asked the doctor, at length.
Il called for that purpose, returned
the other.
Let me apprise her OF your pres
ence, said the doctor; I'm her pres
ent state any sudden surprise might
prove fatal"
After brief absence the doctor
returned.
"This way" he said, leading the
visitor TO the sick room.
Mr.. Gynblaney was shocked at the
spectacle that met him. His heart,
we have hunted, was pretty tough ;
but tough as 1t was, it was touched
at the sight OF the pale emaciated
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22
HOUSEHOLD KNOWLEDGE.
Sponge Cake.

-Four large eggs, two cups of flour,
two cups OF sugar, even full beat the
two parts of the egg separately, the
whites to troth then beat them to.
'gerhtef, STR II the TIouf, ana WITHOUT
delay put it in the oven.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22
MIR. Martins Scalp.

From Harper'S Young People
This was the way it happened; l
was playing Indian in tue yard l
had ia wooden tomahawk and "a
wooden scalping knife and a bow
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22

Observation-Disclosures ~ you-please,
DEAR" she sighed.
mo time is 10 be lost !" he cried,
springing up. let us send for a
minister at once y ~
Just then the doctor and the nurse
returned. The minister was sum
moned, and few minutes sufficed to
make Topham Gynblaney and Keziah
Buckthorn one flesh.
A tinge which might have passed
for blush twenty years ago, over
spread the brides countenance. For
some moments she lay like one en-
tranced with happiness.
"Toppy, DEAR" she said when they
were again alone, 81 feel as if l could
eat something; they've kept me on
Cruel till Pm nearly starved"
"What would you like dearest ?"
"Some tea and toast, and chops, aud
boiled eggs. and -"
"Good heavens !" exclaimed the
doctor, entering in time to catch a
portion OF the list" do you wish to
commit suicide !"
what hurt can it do ?" she an
swered. "You have already told me
there is no hope"
II think we might as well crafty
her." her husband added; and finding
himself outvoted, the doctor held up
his hand in Mortified protest
The repast was brought and re-
ceived ample justice.
Next morning Mrs. GynDlaney
was up by-times packing her trunks
for ali elaborate wedding tour, from
which her husband and the doctor
strove i'll vain to dlssuade her. 1t
would be hard to tell which of them
was most amazed. Both were firmly
convinced that the age of miracles
was not yet past-unless, as the dis
consulate Gynblaney halt suspected,
he had been made the victim OF a
cunning plot.
Ten years have passed and Top.
ham Gynblaney has still the old
problem to puzzle over,t for Mrs. Gym
hlaney holds lfer own purse strings,
and insists on "Toppy's" living on his
own income.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-22

face-enough OF itself TO dispel all
doubt of the truth of the doctors
/ predictions.
"This-is-very-kind-o t-you,
Top-Mr. Gyn-blaney, | mean
the sick lady murmured, a spasmodic
cough nterupting her words.
Mr.. Gynblaney took the chair
placed tor him at the bedside, and
clasping in his own the thin hand ex-
tended to welcome him, returned its
trembling pressure.
The doctor and the nurse retired
to prepare posset for the patient,
leaving the latter and Mr.. Gynblaney
alone.
II trust you will be better soon,"
said Mr.. Gynblaney, with well-meant
hypocrisy.
Observation-Disclosures" was
the scarcely audible answer. DR.
Observation-Disclosures"
DR.. Croke, we may here remark,
always told his patients the worst.
Ii they died, of course it wasn't his
fault ~ea
Aksudden thought flashed across
Mr.. Gynblaney. If he could only
marry Miss Buckthorn now In
two days or less, he would be a
widower, and the lawful possessor of
his wife's fortune Here was an OPP
portunity indeed. a1-'
Rubbing his eyes with his hand
kerchief till they watered and looked
red from the force Of the friction, he
gave the hand in his another and
more tender pressure.
Dear Keziah," he whispered softly
between his sobs, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
that-we sh-should be parted thus!"
Il have long cherished the pur
pose" he went on hurriedly, mastering
his emotion with an effort, ."of asking
you to be mine. Difidence alone re-
strained me. But if you will even
now consent"
Observation-Disclosures would
-be-a-comtort-to. you-Top-
Topham. dea-"
The cough would not allow her to
finish.
at would i it would !" he ex-
claimed, with burst of well-feigned
feeling. ''To call you mine, but for
an hour, though I lost you to the
next, would forever link my soul to
precious memory which--which-"
Mr.. Gynblaney was on the point
of ending his flight in an inglorious
tiop-down when Keziah came TO the
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-13
mao oE ller.

TIL. following 10 . touching letter, written
.by ono Of the demi monde of Lssdville,
just before swallowing . dose Of poison: II
have been thinking to-day that Il 10 the lot
Of some people In this world to b miserable
throughout life. have thought % for
some time. and, At last, am fully convinced
in my own mind that such 10 the case. l
look At myself In the looking-glaM and say,
addressing the reflection Of myself, what
were you born for, Why did you ever come
to life-and such alifeT II I reosivs al
answer it must come from my own lips: Il
am tired oflifs and long to know what the
hidden, mysterious future contains, I'll
had but the love of one man I would be con-
tent, and only too willing to reform and
lead . different life, and be an honored and
respected woman. II hs would only call
me his wife just once my cup of happiness
would be full ; but that can never be, and 90
| will try to forget all in the speedy forget
fulness that acme men aud women are brave
enough to seek and find. Yea, l have lived
long enough, and have made up my mind
to forget my troubles and him whom I love
better than life. in Death"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-13
NORTHERN NEBRASKA.

Tue Niobrars Valley bank starts up
business this week.
A two story building "a by 60 is being
erected at Running Water.
A company is about being organized at
Niobrara for the purpose of prospecting for
coal.
The prisoners in the Niobrara Jail broke
ont last Wednesday and skipped to
Dakota.
Mail service will be placed on the Chica-
20, Milwaukee & St. Paul road to Running
Water on March 1st.
Five hotels are doing a good business in
Niobrara. Each of the larger ones run a
free bus to all trains.
Larger hotels will soon be required TO
accommodate the "throng of speculstors
and immigrants" that are focking to
Niobrara.
The Niobrara water power il one of the
best in the west. 1t has a fall of A feet
from the point surveyed for the head.w ater
to the point at the Missouri for the tail.
race.
Niobrara Pioneer Fred. j. Fox, the
deposed city attorney is being tried before
Judge Paxton. He is charged with various
offences, among them being that of melting
riot. Powers is the prosecuting attorney.
One day just before the adjournment of
court, there was a lively time between he
and Fox, who is defending his own case,
almost resulting in the arrest of both pro-
secutor and prosecuted.