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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.

The Indians, it is known, inhabited
these mountains long before the settle
ment of any portion of New England by
whites. But their villages were chiefly
situated upon the skirts, where the hunt
ing and fishing were good, and the
ground favorable to their primitive mode
of cultivating it. His infallible eye for
the best sites is sufficiently evident,s since
we find the Indians uncouth Wigwam
invariably succeeded by the most i'm
portant settlements of the English.
Otherwise, the mountains were for
the American Indian, as for the natural
man in all ages, sealed book. He re-
garded them not only as an image, but
as the actual dwelling-place. of Omnipo-
tencc. His dreaded Manitou, whose
voice was the thunder, whose anger the
lightning, and on whose face no mortal
could look and live, was the counterpart
! of the terrible Thor, the Icelandic god,
throned III palace of ice, among frozen
and inaccessible peaks. So far, then,
as be was concerned, the mountain re-
mained inviolate, inviolable, as kind
of hell filled with the despairing shrieks
of those who in an evil hour transgress-
ed the limits sacred to immortals.
The first mention l have met with of
the Indian name for these mountains is
IN the narrative of Captain John Gyles,
printed in Boston in 1896, saying that
''the White Hills called the Teddon
(Katahdin), at the head of Penobscot
River, are by the Indians said to be
much higher than those called Agiocko-
chook, above Saco." The probable
Specification of this Indian word is, ac-
cording to the best living authority,
"the mountains on that side" or "over
yonder, to distinguish them from the
mountains of the Penobscot.
1t is not precisely known when or
how these granite peaks first took the
name of White Mountains. We find
them so designated IN 1872 by Josselyn,
who himself performed the feat of as
cending the highest summit, of which a
brief record is found in his Nea0 Eng
land Rarities. One cannot hel p saying
of this book that either the author was
a liar of the first magnitude, or else We
have to regret the degeneracy of nature,
exhausted by her long travail; for this
writer gravely tells US of frogs that
were as big as child year old, and
of poisonous serpents which the Indians
caught with their bare hands, and ate
alive with great gusto. These are rari-
ties indeed
The name is traced, not, as in the
case of Mont Blanc, to the fact that
their peaks are covered with perpetual
SHOWS, for this is true of only half the
year, but from the circumstance that
the bare granite of which the highest
are composed transmits a white light
when observed from a distance Mari
ners approaching from the open sea de-
scribed what seemed a cloud-bank ris-
ing from the landward horizon when
twenty leagues from the nearest coast
and before any other land was visible
-Harper's Maqdzine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30

from a near tree, and we had each a
perfect umbrella as by magic When
the rain was over, and we moved on,
wrapped mine about me like large
leather apron, and it shielded my clothes
from the wet bushes. When we came
to spring, Uncle Nathan would have
birch-bark cup ready before any of us
could get a tin one out of his knapsack,
and l think water never tastes so sweet
as from one of these bark cups. 1t Is
exactly the thing. 1t just fits the mouth,
and it seems to give new virtues to the
water. 1t makes me thirsty now when
think of it. In our camp at Moxie
we made large birch-bark box to keep
the butter in; and the butter in this
box, covered with some leafy boughs, I
think improved in favor day by day.
Maine butter needs something to mollify
and sweeten it little, and | think birch
bark will do it. In camp Uncle Nathan
often drank his tea and coffee from
bark cup; the china closet in the birch
tree was always handy, and our vulgar
tinware was generally good deal mixed,
and the kitchen-maid not at all particu-
lar about disE-washing. We all tried
the oatmeal with the maple syrup in one
of these dishes, and the stewed mount
ain cranberries, using birch-bark spoon,
and never found service better. Uncle
Nathan declared he could boil potatoes
in a bark kettle, and l did not doubt
him. Instead of sending our soiled
napkins and table-spreads to the wash.
we rolled them up into candles and
torches, and drew daily upon our stores
in the forest for new ones.-John Bur
rouglas, IN June atlantic.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30


ON the just mainly, because the unjust
have borrowed their umbrellas.
Josh Billings says: ''There is great
deal Of religion in this world that is like
a life preserver only put on at the moment
of immediate danger, and then half the
time put on hind side before"
There is now report about man out
West, who has an ordinary COW, from
which forty pounds of butter are made
every week, but then he buys thirty-five
pounds of oleomargarine week for pri-
vate use.
1t is a noteworthy fact that women
make the best operators of telephone ex-
changes. There is so much talking to be
done that they occasionally hear some
thing not intended for their ears, which
is blissful.
A preacher not far from Boston, found
himself at one time in sad dilemma.
He stopped in his sermon and said, ''If !
speak softly those of you who are in the
rear cannot hear me; if speak loud
shall certainly wake up those who are
close to me.
A Boston paper says that May is one OF
the unlucky months for marriage, and
another exchange furnishes the informa.
tion that the other unlucky months are
June, July, August, September, October
November, December, January, February
March and April.
A countryman from New Hampshire
who had never heard of bicycle, went tt
| Boston, and when he beheld a you'll
whirling along upon one of those airy
vehicles, he broke out into soliloquy thus
"Golly; amt that queer. Who'd evel
'spect to see man ridin' hoop skirt
Two comical looking characters met a
the Galveston Union depot. Said one
s'You don't live here, do your" ''No,
don't" "What a singular coincidence
| don't either" care you from Seguin?
'No, am not" ''By thunder, anothe
coincidence, I'm not from Seguin either
Shake, old fell"
Surprise parties are coming into vogu
again. The person to be surprised issue
the invitation through a friend, and the
has the house splendidly decorated wit
flowers and some magnificent food in tn
pantry, and everything in fine shape, S
people can see that the hostess has thing
in fine style when she doesn't expec
company.
81 believe" observed Western judge
as he adjourned court to attend conver
tion before which his name was to o
presented for nomination, "that offic
should seek the man, not the man tn
office. But when the Office is seeking th
man there is no harm in man bein
around where the Office is likely to fin
him without any trouble"
"My wife got mad-terribly mad-a
me last night, said Ragbag. ''She threat
ened to leave me and sue for a divorce
and, by Jove, 1 was awfully scared, for
think she meant it. But I had presenc
of mind. I said I hoped she would; beg
ged, implored her to do so, and then sh
swore she'd cling to me till death, just
spite me. A woman is curious critic
to manage, anyway"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
MEMORY'S SONG.


The earth cast off her snowy shrouds,
And overhead the skies
Looked down between the soft white clouds
As blue as children's eyes,
The breath Of spring was ali too sweet she said,
Too like the spring that came ere he was dead
The grass began to grow that day,
The flowers awoke from sleep,
And round her did the sunbeams play
Till she was fain to weep.
The light will surely blind my eyes, she said,
1t shines 80 brightly still, yet he is dead.
The buds grow glossy in the sun
On many leafless tree,
The little brooks did laugh and run
With most melodious glee.
o God they make jocund noise, she said,
All things forget him now that he Is dead
The wind had from the almond flung
Red blossoms round her feet,
On hazel-boughs the catkins hung,
The willow blooms grew sweet
Palm willows. fragrant with spring. she said.
He always found the first; but he is dead.
Right golden was the crocus fame,
And. touched with purest green.
The small white flower of stainless name,
Above the ground was seen.
He used to love the white and gold she said;
The snowdrops come again, and he is dead.
would not wish him back, she cried,
In this dark world of pain.
For HIM the joys of life abid,
For me its griefs remain.
would not wish him back again, she said,
But spring is hard to bear now he is dead.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
FORMING CHARACTER.

Rev. Washington GLADDEN. says in
st. Nicholas with regard to some of the
elements which 60 to make up beauti-
full womanly character:
The first is industry. Willingness
and ability to work lie, as have said
already, at the basis of all good charac-
ter. The moral discipline, the patience
the steadiness of purpose, the power to
overcome. that are gained in work, and
only in work, are just as necessary to
women as to men; and the girl who is
given no chance of learning these traits
is sadly defrauded. After industry
comes thoroug ghness. 1t is not enough
to be busy; we ought to do aceu what
ever our hands find to do, else we may
be forced to say what Hugo GrOtius
said when he came to the end: "Alas !!
have spent my life in laboriously do
ing nothing" Tc be thorough in all
work, ought to be the aim of every girl,
not less than of every boy. Our meth
DDS of female education have encouraged
superfciality rather tnan thoroughness !;
we have given our girls smattering of
many things, and mastery of few things.
After thoroughness, independence. A
habit of relying on your own judgment,
a habit of thinking for yourself, not
sel6shly, but in true womanly fashion
"a habit of taking responsibility and
bearing 1t bravely, is one of the habits
that women as we'll as men need to cul-
tivate. Your parents ought to give you
some chance to form this habit; it is a
great mistake to shield girl from all
care, and then, by and by, when the
helpers on whom she has leaned fall by
her side, to leave her with judgment un-
trained and powers undisciplined to car
ry the burdens of life. Respect, fol
character, for manhood and womanhood
more than for money or rank. or ever
genius, is another of the first lessons
every girl ought to learn. Virtue, truth
fidelity, these are the shining things
that every true woman honors, and she
who values above these coat-of-arm!
or bank account. degrades herself.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30

GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW GARDEN
ING.-As the days get warmer, the at
tacks of insect pests will be more Wig
orous, and frequent fumigation. with
more thorough syringings, will be nee
essary. A free admission of air will be
needed at all times when the tempera-
ture outside will permit. Shade will
soon be required, and is best provided
by using ordinary lime wash upon the
glass. To make a gradual shade this is
firted from the brush in drops, and in
creasing the spattering as more shade is
required. For windows this method
will not answer. A screen of common
muslin is most convenient and satisfac-
tory. 1t is easy to keep the greenhouse
attractive all through the summer, when
large share of the plants have been
moved outside. Balsams grown in pots
are very snowy, and group of Gesnerias
is a pleasant object. A number of 9TH
er rapid growing ANNALS, and other
plants, may help to fill up the other
wise empty shelves with attractive
plants. Propagation of all kinds of
stock for bedding plants should be 60
ing on rapidly.-Am. Agricultstrist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
Itching Piles-symptoms and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, like per-
spiration, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particularly
at night, as if pin worms were crawling
in and about the rectum; the private parts
are sometimes affected; if allowed to con-
tinue very serious results may follow.
CDR. SWAYNE'S ALL-HEALING OINTMENT
is pleasant sure cure. Also for tetter,
itch, salt rheum, scald head, erysipelas,
barber's itch, blotches, all scaly, crusty,
cutaneOus eruptions. Price so cents. 8
boxes for $1.25. Sent by mail to any ad-
dress on receipt of price in currency, or
three cent postage stamps. Prepared only
by DR.. Swayne & Son, $50 North Sixth St.,
Philadelphia, Pa, to whom letters should
be addressed. Sold by all prominent
druggists. Ally
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30

HA1L.-From the study of phenomena
of thunder-storms, M. Lespiault. in the
Paris Giroade, comes to the conclusion
that valleys are more likely to be struck
with hail than hills or tableland. 1t
seems to be established that certain
depth below the clouds is necessary for
the formation or fall of hail to occupy
without obstacle. Further, the directions
of the valleys traversed have marked
influence on the directions of the clouds,
though they only cause a momentary de-
fection, and the clouds, after following
them certain time, are carried on In
the general direction of the vertical
movement. For example, if valley be
in the axis of the zone of hail, or lit
tie inclined to that axis, the hail clouds
seem to be carried along that valley as
dead leaves are carried along in trench.
If the valley be sub-divided by noun
tain spur into two others, the hail cloud
also divides and the two secondary val
leys are ravaged in theis turn, at least
to the extent in which they are within
the hail. Valleys lying across this zone
have also an infuente, though less mark
ed. When the clouds come to pass over
them they show tendency to descend
and to spread out on the two sides of
the zone, so that the zone is broader over
valleys than over plateaus, and the raw
ages are often greater.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30

How TO TRAIN ToMAToEs.-A house
wife, who vouches for the success of her
plan. make these suggestions for tomato
training: When the plants are ready
for the garden, make considerable hill
of coed compost. Chip manure is ex-
cellent, and a quantity of chicken ma
nure is good. After the hill is made
drive long stake through it. This
may be six feet high. Set the plant
near it. The training will require at
tentlon. The plant will Immediately
begin to sucker, or throw out side
shoots, just above each leaf. These
must be cut off, and then the plant will
run up vigorously. Tie it to the stake
and do not be afraid to use the knife.
Keep on cutting each stem that appears
in the axil of a leaf, and keep on tying.
The first bearing branches come direct
ly from the body of the plant. Renem-
Der that this trimming must be contin-
ued as long as the plant bears. Thus
trained, the fruit is superior in size,
quantity and flavor, besides being less
liable to rot or drop of.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
ESTATE OF ALPHEUs GOODWIN.
Commission 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 Alpheus Goodwin. late of Craftsbury. in said
District. deceased. and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto hereby give notice that will meet for the
purposes Aforesaid, at /. T. Patterson's Hotel.
in said Craftsbury on the I'd day of July
and Sth day of October next, from one o'clock
p. m, until four O'Clock. p. M, each Of
SAID days, and that six months from the 10th day OF
May A. D. 1881, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors TO present their claims TO US for
inatlon and allow ance
Dated at Craftsbury this 10th day of May A. D. 1881
90-2s N H. KINNEY, commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
A DREAM IN A DREAM.

The sweet bird sung,
The fair light flung
CLEANS on the laurels glistening;
o sweet, o bright, o tuneful nightl
Among the orchard blossoms white.
Old music streamed,
Old moonlight cleaned.
AS softly lay listening:
The saddest things, grew sweet at last,
Came blossom laden from the past.
Tween prayer and sleep,
Began to creep
A dream upon me glImmering;
1t deepened to visioned noon,
Which was not of the sun or moon.
Tween sense and soul
The vision stole,
strange pale splendor shimmering
AS with one was walking slow,
AS in the moonlight long ago.
1t thrilled my brain
With piercing pain.
1t crushed my heart to perishing;
Until dreamed it was a dream,
And woke and saw the moonlight CLEAN,
And heard the bird-the nightingale.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30

TAKING COMFORT AS You Go.-Look-
ing ahead for happiness in this world
has been compared to "bottling sun
shine" for next years use. Taking
comfort as we 60 on is the only way to
make sure of it, and writer of ability
and knowledge thus points the moral:
"You, proud mother of a beautiful, ac-
tive boy, of what use will it be to you,
by-and-by, to remember how exquisitely
fine was his raiment. how daintily
spread his bread, and how costly and
profuse his toys? What the child needs
is motherly brooding, tender resting
on the heart; and he needs it every
step of the way from baby days to man
hood. Take the comfort of your oppor-
tunities. Never mind though the dress
be coarse, and the food plain; but an
swer the questions, tell the stories,
spare the half-hour at bedtime, and be
merry, confidential and sympathetic
with your boy. Aud you, whose grace
full young daughter is just blushing out
into the bloom and freshness of fair
womanliness, do not be SO occupied with
your ambition for her, that you let her
ways and your own fall apart. Why
are her friends, her interests and her
engagements so wholly separate from
yours You are losing precious hours,
and the comfort you ought to take is
flying fast away"
| LIQUID OR DRY.-Some people prefer to purchase
medicines in the dry state that they can see for
1 themselves that they purely vegetable. Others
have not the time desire to prepare the medicine,
and wish it already to use. To accommodate each
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30

The young man who has proposed and
has been neither accepted nor rejected,
knows how exciting it is to live in
doubtful state.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30

The Grist Mill in this village belonging to the es
taes OF C. B. Stone Son is offered for sale at reason
able prices. The mill is situated the outlet of
Crystal Lake and has first right to the water which
Is always suffclen for doing large business. There
is is feet head. and ample power. The mill is in a
good state of repair several wheels, new fume
new stones and bolts having lately been put in.
There is an excellent Merchant wheat grinding ap-
paratus with coolers elevators two smut mills and
all necessary arrangements. Grain. -four etc., put
into second and third stories by elevators The mill
is only few rods from the depot and is situated in
thriving village and in territory where it must al
ways command great run of custom
The trade in grain, -four. meal, etc., has always
been large, and will continue to be 80.
The mill was sold four years ago, when not in 80
good condition it is now for 81 800 to MI Stone
senior. old miller and shrewd business man. Mr.
Stone is dead and the property will be sold at low
prices. large part Of the purchase money can lie
on mortgage if desired.
GEO. W. JENNESS, Administrator.
eow6tf BARTON, VI.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
WEST GLOVER.

FAILING HEALTH CAUSES THE sUBsCRI-
BER TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY
FOR SALE:
STORE. DWELLING HOUSE AND BARN
ATTACHED.
ONE good DWELLING HOUSE AND
BARN ATTACHED.
ALSO ONE FARM OF 100 ACRES, ONE
MILE FROM SAID WEST GLOVER.
For MORE FULL DESCRIPTION CALL
AND EXAMINE THE PREMISES OR ADDRESS
THE SUBSCRIBER.
A LIBERAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE
MONEY CAN LAY ON MORTGAGE IF DESIRED.
GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER UNTIL
STORE IS SOLD.
e. O. RANDALL.
DEC. 27, 1880.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30

LIQUID Oh DRY.-Some people prefer to purchase
medicines in the dry state so that they for
themselves that they are purely vegetable. Others
have not the time desire to prepare the medicine
and wish it already to use. To accommodate each
class the proprietors Of Kidney Wort offer that
welknown remedy in both liquid and dry forms. Sold
by druggists eyerywhere.-Trath.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-10-06
The Extra Session.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator
Bayard this morning said he had yet
to hear Of senator of either party
who expected the senate to organize
except with The election Of demo-
cratic presiding officer Previous to
the admission Of new senators, clerk
would also be necessarily elected to
complete the organization and making
a record of other officers Who were not
necessary to proper organization for
business and would not be elected un-
til the subsequent admission of new
senators. Any change in committees
will be made when the senate is full,
as the democrats would be exactly
eqnal in numbers to the republicans.
He thought they would demand and
receive without resistance an equal rep
rcsentation upon all committees. OF
course this meant organization of them
but it would be done by 'agreemen.
and without excitement. He thought
thosewho looked for an exciting ses-
sion Of the senate would be disap-
pointed. 1t would probably be the
quictest in history. The session need
not take more than a week.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-10-06
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PROGRESS OF THE N. p. r. r.

OMAHA, Sept 24.-The following
members OF the Northern Pacific excur-
ton party passed through this city
yesterday: Henry Willard, president
William Lloyd Garrison, jr., his broth
erin-law; E. A. Spohard, Wizards
secretary Herr Herzog, secretary Of
state and privy councillor Of Germany.
being second in rank to Bismark; Herr
Enth.u .uscu of London, who carries on
large merchandising business in Cal
cutta, Commander II. II. Gorringc of
the U. s. Navy, who brought the
Egyptian obelisk, "Cleopatra's needle, .
to New York, Junius Henri Brown,
the we'll known correspondent and au.
thor: Hon. Geo. A. Pilsbury of
Maine, II. j. Winsor, formerly U. S.
consul in Germany, N. p. Hallowell
and Charles Fairfield Of Boston, A. L.
Stokes and VIM. w. Bates Of Chicago,
Gen. A. G. Burnett, G. r. McKinnie,
j. G. Henderson, and Ii. II. Tyndall
Of New York. The obove party rep.
reGents an immense amount of capital
to be invested in the Northern Pacific
a new syndicate having been formed
called the Oregon Transcontinental
company. Seven hundred and sixty
eight miles of the Northern Pacific
have been completed, and it is intended
to build 1000 more miles of main line
and branches within one year. A
large amount of German capital is be-
ing invested in the enterprise.