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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MoNIroR.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1880.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 1880.
Some of our party friends have been
unnecessarily agitated lately over the
very animated but good natured contro-
versy in Pennsylvania on the Presiden-
tial question. The facts are, in brief,
this: Senator Cameron got elected Chair
man of the National Committee for the
avowed purpose of helping the Grant
boom. He Immediately had the Conven-
ton of his State called early in order to
promote that object. But the result Is
different from what he anticipated and
desired. 1t is reported even that Sena-
tor Blaine instead of General Grant has
majority in that Convention which is to
meet next week and choose delegates to
Chicago. Senator Cameron is disap-
pointed. A meeting was held at his
house last night, to induce him to aban-
don his purpose to have the State Con-
vention instructed. 1t is said he is
stubborn, and threatens to smash things
if he can't have his way, but we don't
credit this. The majority must rule,
whether for Blaine or Grant, and the
Republican party must win the next
battle without regard to the preferences
e.. -
service reform comes from South Caro-
lima. Secretary Schurz allowed Senator
Butler and Hampton of that State, to
designate the supervisors of the caucus
One of them turns out to be man under
indictment for taking part in the cleo
ton riots and killing negroes. The
President at once withdrew his nominal
ton, and the bloodthirsty Senators de-
clare that it is Republican party
scheme. 1t is manifest that the Presi-
dent has become very stalwart, and it
determined that the ex-rebels shall not
have things their own way.
The Democrats are still holding back
the United States Marshals' bill, in the
hope that by postponing it until late in
the session they may cut off debate. But
they will not succeed. The Republicans
will resist any and all the starving
out measures of the Democrats, nov
and all the time. Meanwhile the rea
business of the session has to await tn,
mission of men who are trying to xii
time in order to save their party from
fatal blunders.
Complaints are very general agains
Indian and the Pension offices, and Sec
rotary Schurz is much criticised for re
tanning Commissioners Hoyt and Bent
ley Notwithstanding Republicans an
democrats alike complain of their eff
cheney. The soldiers are making bite
complaints about delays in pension ma
tiers, and the excuse of Bentley, that b
has not help enough is too Transparent
Our party can't afford to keep up tn;
expensive system much longer. Tt
late failures in Indian management al
no less inefficient, and Secretary Schul
ought to see it.
Anticipating the large emigation
y the West. Senator Paddock of N
braska is engaged in worthy efforts
: to perfect the laws governing the publ
lands and the entering of settlers Their
on. He has introduced several bill
with this object in view, and will d
'e mand prompt action upon them.
20 InnAN
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02
eREAT SEED DISTRIBUTION


free which ITSELF is valued at Sa5O By this great
offer we have secured readers two Of the best
papers. and selection of valuable seeds total value
5000, which agree to send for the remarkably low
price named above full illustrated description Of
the seeds and plants will be sent to all who apply for
a sample copy to the RURAL NEW YORKER New York
City. Below give condensed list OF the seeds and
plants that are offered:
FIRST The Cuthbert Raspberry-Two plants.
E. P. Roe says of it: las far as can now judge 1t
seems to me the valuable Raspberry, and have
planted five times many of this variety as of all
others put together"
Judge Parry saws: 1.-THE Cuthbert is far ahead of all
the others in abundance of fruit size Of berry and
hardness"
t. s. Force says: mo Raspberry can be more highly
recommended for general purposes"
Charles Downing says 81 consider it the most prom
Using Raspberry before the public. as far as tested.
]. T. Lovett says: at is the perfect Raspberry"
1t is at once the highest-favored largest most pro-
life and hardy variety Of Red Raspberry known
SECOND The Telephone Pea. The Eng
fish Pea At present held in England at $50 per
bushel at wholesale.
THIRD Mold's Ennobled Oats. Mr. Mold, Of
England. is the introducer of this variety On the
farm of the RURAL YORKER it yielded last season,
at the rate of Sc bushels per acre.
FOURTH. kbies Sibirica. One of the hardest
and most beautiful Evergreens known.
FIFTH. seeds of HIagnOlas, SOulangeana,
LeDneI, Acmminata, Fraseri, Glauca and UNI
brella.
SIXTH. Seeds from Seedlings of the beautiful
and new Iris KRnpferi. Hardy.
SEVENTH. Seeds of the splendid Pipe Vine,
Aristolochia Slpho Hardy.
EIGHTH. Seeds OF the HTan-ROot, Ipomea
leptophylla Hardy.
NINTH. Seeds of Bebb's New AguiIegias-
bearing the largest flowers of any of the Columbines
TENTH. Hybrid Pentstemors. New. beautiful,
estimated to be worth $3.50 Many of them
cannot at present be purchased.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02

Business misfortunes are more likely
to be brought upon people by their
own folly than by any action of their
neighbors. Our 1873 crash is fresh
enough in the public mind to illus
tarte this, and comparison of affairs
10 the British Isles and the United
States now is equally instructive. We
are better off than England in every
important branch of business but the
shipping trade. Here there is no i'm
provement in ship-building worth speak
ing of, while in England the ship-yards
are turning out large and increasing
tonnage. The proportion of steam to
sail vessels made is larger than ever,
the latter probably being less than 2
per cent of the whole. There is a con-
tinued decrease in wooden vessels, and
it is a question considerably mooted
among builders whether steel will not
take the place of iron as iron has of
wood. A number of steel vessels built
the past year have been measurably sue
cessful. All these advances in methods
of construction have left US far behind,
but this is less to our dicredit than the
antiquated tariff and navigation laws
which place us at such a disadvantage
with the rest of the world.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02

Judge S. NJ. Dorr has an able letter
in the Rutland Herald and Globe, de-
nouncing the attempt to place Grant
again in nomination, and urging the
availability of Senator Edmunds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02

Some South Carolina Democrats, led
by Colonel Keitt, who has been advo-
eating Grant, have organized what they
call "Solid Union Club" with view
to urging ticket composed of Grant
and Bayard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02

The appointments made last week to
the United States missions to England,
Russia, Spain and Mexico, were confirm
ed by the Senate Monday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02
Two Organs

Regulate first the stomach, second the liver especial
iy the first, perform their functions perfectly
and you will remove at least Observation-Disclosures of
all the ills that mankind is heir this any other
climate. Hop Bitters is the only thing that will give
perfectly healthy natural action TO these organs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02
| VI Want tsSeeY You.

Those who have unsettled &C
counts are requested to call at once
and settle their bills by cash or
notes. MY books must be settled,
and thisis the time at the beginning
Of the year to do it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02

''TBE BEST CoUeH MEDICINE in the World" The
Old Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam Cutler Bros &
Co., Boston, Small reduced to &c., Large, ST..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02
HENRY r. MACK.
Hardwick. VT.
Now Let us Reason Together"

1t is fact, people like to buy goods at low prices,
On B-I do myself. 1t is also fact that because
article bears small price, it is not for that reason
cheap. There many goods advertised extensively
as being great bargains and very cheap when in real
ity they very dear at any price-beIng entirely
worthless for any In fact hardly any of the goods
extensively advertised cheap really So being
made to sell and Good articles always cost
more to make than inferior 1t is fact howev
en- that good goods being sold very cheap and
that the of 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 kind and quality of knives offer at
ST. have been sold at Sill to $l2 per dozen. Only
short time since good black walnut eight day clock
could not be bought less than $40.
Let look at another matter. is 1t not probable
that the best place buy goods of 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 and attention for years to his business and whose
reputation and good name are dependent upon the
quality of his goods and the fairness of his prices?
want to say further that you will find at my shop
good stock of Watches, Clocks Jewery, Silver Ware
and Fancy Goods, that will inform you of the quality
of every article you wish to buy and ask you only
fair price for it, believing that this will commend itself
to every person, unless it be to some one who has
more greed than All kinds of
Watch and Clock Repairing
Well done and at reduced prices.
Engraving of both Solid Silver & Plated Ware
Done in rst-cass style at low prices without regard
to where the goods purchased will sell you as
any socaed optican who travels and at onehalf his
prices.
H. Il. RAWSON.
RartOn VT Ian. LIST. 1880,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02
Watch and Clock Repairing
To Farmers and H0rticul-
turiSts.
A Remarkable Clubbing Offer.

By special arrangement the ORLEANS COUNTY MON
IToR and the RURAL NEW YORKER, (Which is l6-page
illustrated agricultural weekly will BOTH be sent
to one address, one year. for ONLY S3.35. Every
subscriber who accepts this offer will also receive
nackaoe of the nlants and seeds of the
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-01

A sscnRr SoctrrS MANA New Hampshire
woman has husband who is addicted 20 joining
secret socie.ies One Of her exaspcra;sd outbursts
|, thus reported by the MaacksHe' Mirror "Jine (!
He'd line anything. There can't nothing come
along that's dark and sly and hidden. but hcll
jins Il. II anybody should get up a society to
burn his house down he'd jine IL just as soon Ms
he could get in and if he had to pay to get in he'd
20 all the suddensr.' .
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-01
r"rr,T'o"is"ce BahiH.orc Coasty rnioH.
ABOUT STOVES.

Nss.rs. Eiiiors cHioH Seeing in your paper
tho adv eitssnents of several Baltimore stove deal
ers. thought IL might perhaps be of advantage
TO some Of your readers 10 give my experience in
stove buying. Some years ago bought "a stove
made by Philadelphia house which gave me sn-
tire satisfaction in it, operation and which fiilI
have. After the stove had been in use some time
il, a. usual. required the renewal of some of its
parts. AMI while buying these "rcpairs.' II. they
are called. which were sold by tho piece. il truck
me that the price aske'l was rather high. anil upon
weighing them found they cost inc 30 cent. per
pound. Thinking might have been oyercharscd
i enquiTed the price at another store ani found IL
the sainc, and on rcmarking that | thought 20
cents per pound pretty It'll price for east iron.
the dealer replied rather ;ar,iy that be had moth
ing TO do with the price, il being fixed by tile
maker Of the stove. Some time after this one of
my lady neighbors requested nc TO cali ut a BAL
timors stove house and get some repairs for stove
she had purchased from them. | called at their
foundry as desired aud en- naming the parts want
ell they were put on a scale and weighed. Il cents
per pound being charged for them. | asked the
young man in attendance if they always sold their
"rspairs by the pound. lie replied YES. whethcr
you buy one piece or a hundred" told him the
price had to pay for tho repair" oh my cook
stove. WHEN hc laughed AMI said when you want
another stove come To u.s.. Last summer necl-
ci some repairs for my stove anil applied 10
a baltimore dealer for them. lie had not all the
pieces wanted ard had tn wait till they sent
from the factory. took the opportunity e. WriiO
20 the makers Of my stove and ask why Baltimore
stove men sold rcpair' q, cents ani they asked
20 cents Tor theirs. Nv letter was not answered.
but when the repairs came the Baltimore housc
wa instructed To- charge - cents per pound for
them. Nuw will some stove man ufacturer or deal
or please ri,e and explain this great difference in
the cost of Phiajelphia anil baltimore stove metal
and tell US whether the Philadelphia article Is in
uin'cally worth three to four times that of B~l;-
moreg
In conclusion my advice TO all intending to pur.
chase stoves would be to learn what the repairs"
will cost before you buy. :.
LAKE RoLASD, April 18th, lss0.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-01
LITTLE THINGS.

We call him strong who stands unmovcd-
Calm as some Tempest beaten rock
when some great trouble hurls its shock
We say Of him his strength Is proved;
But when the spent storm folds its wings,
How bears he then life's little things!
About his brow wo twins our wreath
Who seeks the battles thickest smoke,
Braves flashing gun an sabsr stroke,
And seohs at danger, laughs at death;
We praise him till the whole land rings;
Butts he brave in little things!
We call him great who does some deed
That echo bears from shore TO shore,
Does that, and then does nothing more;
Yet would his word earn richer need,
When brought before the King Of kings,
We're he but great In little things!
We closely guard our castle gates
When great temptations loudly knock,
Draw every bolt, clinch every lock,
And sternly fold our barns and gates;
Yet some small door wide open swings
A. the sly touch Of little things.
can forgiys-tis worth my while
The trsacherous blow. the cruel thrust;
Can bless my foe as Christians must,
While patience smiles her royal smile
Yet quick resentment fercely slings
Its shots of ire at little things.
And can tread beneath my feet
The hills of passions heaving sea,
When wind tossed waves roll storinily;
Yet scarce resist the siren sweet
That at my hearts door softly sings
Forget, forget life's little things."
Bu, what is life, Drops make tho sea;
And petty cares ani small events,
Small causes aud small consequences,
Make up the sum for you and me:
ft.n far - nsth o.. La. sttn
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-01
BEEcHER ON RICH MEN.
Riches Not Happiness He Is Happier
Than tho Richest In New York.

FrYm Nr. R.''h,r's !San.iay .r.rmon.
Riches. IL rightly used. may contribute To- hap
piness. but IL is not true that riches in and uf
themselves eau mako a man happy. The richest
men are not the happiesi men on the globe. but
some rich men are happy. \ man can only be as
happy NJ lac can. and somo men only be \
little happy under any circumstance. There are
some men no bigger than daisy. There is msny
and many scoundrsl and vulgar rascal inside of
broadcloth. and riches don't make happiness any
more than good clothes make u gentleman. I am
happier than the richest men in New York.
don't count the richest men in New York the hap
pies, men; some Of them are. I hope. but that all
Of them are not know. As there are streets ev en-
IN New York with n clean surface above the filthy
Eewcr below. so there are men.
Again. riches are apt to absorb the life and time
20 n degree tina, shall harness men Ia mere exter.
nal things, 30 that they shall have very little
leisure or disposition for self culture. No man
should embark in n business 50 large that he has
no time for culture. for knowledge. or for social
friendship. man pays dear for riches who Is so
eager in the pursuit Of them that he does not give
himself time for God and FOR himself rs the son Of
God. II IL for this that VIC demand the sabbath
For one day in the week men ought 90 cool OF
from the tops OF their heads to the soss Of their
feet. S"me part Of every day should bc 4 Sab
bath. but one day in the week should be kept en-
tiFcly for rest. And that 10 not all out Of rest
should come spirituality. I don't believe that q
ever be as prosperous the man that honestly
and thoroughly revcrcnces the Lords bay
Again. riches are apt 90 lit men away from
mon humanity. ami that IL always sign Of and
\ step towards deterioration. The moment maj
loses iatcrest in his fellow men, that very moment
the man is ON the way 60 deterioration and decay.
man that has become rich that he don't want
90 associate any more with those with whom he
has been intimate, is in bad way. lie thinks
himself too cultured. but the proper way to spell
that Kind Of culture l. c.o-n.c-e.i.t. Some men
get too good TO associate with their fellows. They
are go good. 50 confounded gooj-(lAugh hter that
they don't want TO meet men that are not ~ good.
FOR them nobody prays as they ought: nobody
breaches as they ought they thank God that they
are not as other are. and all the other men
thank God that il Is so too. tLanghter.l There
10 = tendency in riches TO pampsr q mans pride,
for with prosperity comes power and tendency
to self will; Of this the Scripture says: "Ssest
thou man wise In his own eoneeit. there is more
hope they didn': pay compliments In those days.
more hope Of fool than Of him." What .
hopeless set there are about Brooklyn. and come
Of them are here.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-01

THAT was indeed \ smart postmaster who,
when asked by = yousg lady which was the frst
mail, quickly replied. "Adan. madam"
Keep an oyster shell In yoar tea kettle. and
Il will prevent tho formation Of a crust the in
side Of Il. by attracting the stony particles TO It.
self.
IF you intend papering . painted wall you
must first got on the paint, otherwise the paper
will not stick. To do this mix in . bucket with
warm watera sufficient quantity Of pcarash or pot
ash. ~ rs 10 make strong solution. Dip y brush
into this, and with Il OF all the paint, finish
ing with cold water aud flannel.
a good way 10 get rid Of rats is TO put
pounded potash in their holes. The potash gets
Into their coats and irritates their skin, and the
rats desert the place. To prevent their dying in
their holes and becoming offensive, poison them
by mixing half pound of carbonate Of barytss
with quarter Of q pound Of lard. II produces
great thirst the rats leave their holes 10 drink and
are unable TO return.
A good "drive" was perpstrstsd upon .
Connscticut Western conductor \ few days ago.
A man boardedt the train at . way station and paid
his fare 10 point . few miles distant. On reach.
ing his destination he concluded 10 proceed 20 .
further station. and finally continued on until he
reached winsted. Each time he paid his faro In
cash 20 the conductor instead Of buying . ticket
at the station. although by this means the passage
cost him considerably more. AZ last the eondue-
tor spoke 10 him of this and suggested that u
would be economy for him 20 buy ticket and
asked him Why be didn't. "wsli." said the pas
senrer, "I'Il tell you. Some time last summer
got into . little trouble with this company, and
they used me mighty msanly, 90 just said to my.
self That Connecticut Western company won'i
never get another cent Of my money " live q
hundred years: : and they won't. and that's Why
pay my fare TO the conductors The conductor
dropped the eonvsrsation at that point.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-01

a comparison OF tho number Of different pupils
attending school in each district in the years 1869
and 1879 furnishes satisfactory evidence Of the
growth Of population in the districts Immediately
surrounding baltimore city. The total increase
in the county in twenty years has been ?.l7S. and
Of this the first. third ninth and twelfth districts
has the credit Of moro than 2.0O0; while se,
have increase of only 3s9. andtw districts the
second and seventh. have falling "a Of 10 pupils.
An estimate Of the population Of the districts adj
jaceni TO the city. taking the pupils attending
school basis. would give these districts 81. .0uh
inhabitants.
The small increase in the rural districts is proof
Of the slow growth of population in them. but
sufficient TO make the total population of the
~ approximate 10000.
The highcs; contract price for any house in the
county has been $3.50. for tho at Canton
the highest for room building. 81, ,S2j. for .
house in the second district. and the lowest paid
for one was S2s7.jo. Tor house in the tenth di-.
trict. ".
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-01
A man without enemies. slike bread wi


out yeast; he never rises.
American girls are not mercenary. All are
anxious 10 give themselves away.
Help somebody worse Oh than yourself, and
you will find that you are better of than you
fancied.
A family l. like an squpage. First, the
father. tho draught-horse; next the boys, the
wheels, for they are always running around; then
the girs they are surrounded by fellows; the baby
occupies the iapboa.d, and the mother-weli,
what's wagon without n tongue, anyhow!
a gentleman walked into grocery store
yesterday morning and meeting friend made the
usual inquiry whats the latest news this morn
ing ?" II have just bought barrel Of -four for
poer woman" "Ah, just like you whom have
you made happy BY your charity this morning"
1t 10 said that some Of the chief cooks In
New York are paid as follows; The New York
Club, g., 500 year; The Union League, $4,000; /;
the Manhattan, $i,s0O tho Union, $1,000; the
Knickerbocker, $500. Among the hotels, the
Breevert pays $1,000; the buckingham. $1,000
the Clarendon. 81, 500; the Metropolitan. $1,000 I;
Finh Avenue, $1,000; the Br.s.s.. si.sna: n~i-
monieo, broadway and Twenty sixth street - 900.
The system Of pagan savagery. which In
Burmah passes under the name Of religion, de-
manded another great human sacrifice OF propi-
tiation. The Msndelay astrologers, who pass for
"the wise men" Of the Empire, decreed that 700
human victims should be buried alive In order TO
avert "syil influence" One hundred Of these
victims we're priests-which served them right in
asmueh as the priesthood 10 responsible for the
horrible and inhuman deiusions by which millions
Of people kept In the bondage Of ignOranes and
! superstition.
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Correspondence Bahimore County C.ion.
SCHOOL HOUSES IN BALTIMORE
COUNTY.

M,.srs. Editors As petitions have been pre-
ssntsd to the Board Of School Commissioners for
the erection Of II new houses, viz, second dis
trict, third, ?; fourth. f: Gfth, seventh, . !;
eighth, ninth, ) tenth, !, I have thought IL
might be Of interest TO publish the number Of
houses built since 1872. the districts in which built.
and the whole number Of houses in each district
schools; also the total number Of different pupils
attending school in each district In the years 1879
and 1869. Should you agree with mo in cOnsid-
ering IL sufficiently interesting to occupy space
in the columns Of your paper, il is at your dis
pOsal:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-01
ENDURING AFFECTION.

How sweet the bliss "f a truo hearted wife
To share n husbands joy or stanch his tear;
How sweet the pleasure of conaubiai life
MY love. your hand j. heavy on my ear,
Charming IL woman. All tender ways
Induce to rest aud lul one TO repose.
How full cf psacefulness ones married days
(Ihat tcacup. darling, bu; just missed my muse. }
Lucky Is hc who In the welded state
Can hnd true hnrpincs. ami placid ease.
The cares nothing aud the JOY l. great
(oh. iont! Ny hair Is thin oh. don't dear,
please III. EdI.ri"rc. Roy.rs.