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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
WARM THE CHICKEN FEED

After an experience of several seasons
we have adopted the system of warming
the food all throug h the winter and cold
weather, both morning and evening, and
we attribute the excellent laying quail
ties of the fowls, in great measure, to
doing this The food, whether whole
or broken grain or other food, either dry
or moistened, should be warmed we'll
before feeding. Some breeders, as well
as farmers, make practice of parching
their whole corn and are assured that it
is beneficial. Where new, unseasoned
corn is used for chicken food, this parch-
ing is decided benefit, for it makes it
equally as good for feeding as old sea-
soned corn. Quite number of poultry
ailments are caused by feeding the new
crops of corn, and parching it will ef-
fectually prevent any trouble from that
source s# @ a7a
| Wheat. which is no doubt the best
kind of grain for the laying fowls, much
better than so much corn, which latter
fattens so quickly as frequently to stop
the production of eggs temporarily, is
much improved by heating we'll before
being fed, and then given to the fowls
while yet warm, not hot. In feeding
wheat, only about two-thirds as much,
by measure, should be fed as of corn,
and when fed in that manner is very
little, if any, more expensive than corn.
Good sound wheat only should be used,
for, while we see no objections to screen
ings, on the score of unhealthiness,
screenings give but little available food.
-Poultry Monthly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
ASTHMA CURED.

A well-known merchant of Hanover, n.
H., whose wife had long been afflicted
with asthma, sent for the Compound Oxy-
gen Treatment. After using it little
over a month, he wrote: 81 thought l
would write and tell you of the wonderful
effects of Compound Oxygen. My wife
was very sick woman, coughing inces-
sanity all day and nearly all night. Could
get no rest at night unless she used chic
reform and alcohol, or chlOral. Her suf-
ferings during the asthmatic attacks were
distressing in the extreme. Now
has no cough and no appearance of asth-
ma; is able to do considerable work, and
we believe that when the two months
expire she will be we'll person" Our
Treaties on Compound Oxygen, with full
information, sent free. Drs. Starkey &
Palen, 1I09 and I'LL Girard street, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31

SHOW RESPECT FOR WoMEN.-There
is nothing in which young men are SO
thoroughly mistaken as in the low esti-
nation they form of the integrity of
women. Not of their own mothers and
sisters, but of others, who, they forget,
are somebody else's mothers and sis
ters. AS rule, no person who surren-
ders to this debasing habit is to be en-
trusted with an enterprise requiring in
tegrity of character. Plain words should
be spoken on the subject. for the evil is
a general one. If young men are some
times thrown into the company of the
thoughtless and depraved women, they
have no right to measure all women by
what they see of these, than they have
to estimate the character of honest re-
spectacle people by the development Of
crime in our police courts. Let our
young men remember that their CHIEF
happiness in life depends on their utter
faith in women. No worldly wisdom,
no misanthropic philosophy, no gener'
alization. can weaken this truth; il
stands like the record of itself-for it is
nothing less than this-and should put
an everlasting seal upon lips than are
wont to speak lightly of women.-Lyur'
Transcript.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31

One of the most convenient articles
to be used in sick room is sand bag
Get some clean. fine sand, dry it thor
oughly in kettle on the stove, make a
bag about eight inches square of flannel,
fill it with the dry sand, sew the open
ing carefully together, and cover the
bag with cotton or linen cloth. This
will prevent the sand from sitting out
and also enable you to heat the bag
quickly by placing it in the oven, or
even on top of the stove. After once
using this you will never again attempt
to warm the feet or hands of sick per-
son with bottle of hot water or a
brick. The sand holds the heat long
time, and the bag can be tucked up tc
the back without hurting the invalid
1t is good plan to make two or three
of the bags and keep them ready for use
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31

GROWING OLD.-Don't grow old and
rusty and cross, afraid of nonsense and
fun. Tolerate the follies and crudities
of youth. Gray hair and wrinkles you
cannot escape, but you need not grow
old in feeling unless you choose, and SO
long as your age is only on the outside,
you will win confidence from the young,
and find your life all the brighter from
contact with theirs. But you have too
many grave thoughts, too many weighty
anxieties and duties, too much to do to
make this trlfing possible, you say.
The very reason. my friend, why you
should cultivate fun, nonsense, lightness
of heart-because you need them SO
much. because you're weary with think
ing" Then try to be young. even If
you have to be foolish in SO doing. One
cannot be wise all the time. 2rA
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
THE CHILDREN LAUGHED
AND SANG.

1t was in the chill December
That the Angel of Death came by
And he rustled his wings of darkness
As he swept through the wintry sky:
household of happy creatures
Dwelt quiet, and free from care,
And the Angel stole in softly
And stood all silent there
(But the children laughed and sang at .heir play;
Never fear or pang had they)
And the Angel swiftly in silence
Struck home the mortal blow,
And in the wlntry morning
He laid the father low;
And wildly the sorrowful mother,
Bewildered and stunned with woe.
Walled in her lone bereavement,
And wished that she too might goi
(But the children laughed and sang at their play;
Never fear nor pang had they'll
Cold in the lonely chamber
Lay the fathers form at rest,
And they laid the delicate fower-wreaths
Upon his quiet breast;
And forth from his home they bore him,
And hid him from sound and sight,
And they heaped the cold earth above him
While the children's feet trod light.
(But the boys went home to their happy pIay:
Never fear or pang had they)
And often the childish footsteps
Are turned to their fathers grave,
Where the grass with its glistening hoar-frost,
Lies over their heart so brave;
And sometimes they watch their mother
Bending in sorrow and pain;
And they say in their childish voices:
"Will papa never come again?"
(But soon they laugh and sing at their play;
Never fear nor pang have they.)
So God in His infinite pity
Shuts the eyes of the children dear,
And they see not the fell Destroyer,
Though their eyes are so bright and clear.
And said: There's no Past for the children
With its terrible pangs and stings;
And for them no brooding Future
Spreadeth it's threatening wings.
All they see is the Present-To-day;
And so they laugh and sing at their play"
Chambers Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31

MIDDLE AGE.-Middle age is the one
great test of mans character. 1t is
the five-barred gate which rises sudden
ly before him in the middle of his jour-
ney. Some men walk calmly up to it,
open the lock and pass through with the
same equable. steady step as before !;
others spring over it and canter on.
frisky, reckless, and ridiculous as in
youth; while some, principally women.
creep under it and go smirking along.
pretending that they have never yet met
it. Single men and women like these.
who ignore their years and try to be
young with the young, have been butts
for ridicule since time began; boys and
girls are savagely merciless on them.
And yet, this make up. waltzlng old
beau, this wan, worn woman, coveting
notice, aping the airy graces of rosy
girls, how pitiable and tragical they are
They have somehow missed their birth
right. They have not secured the great
possession which makes the middle age
solid and full. and must they give uE
their youth, too? Shall they have moth
ing? The desperate hold which they
keep on it is not SO laughable when ont
comes to think of it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31

'.Look |" he said. "See me as God
sends me to you."
No need to tell her. She was already
looking and admiring, and she said:
"Who are you?''
'To-day !" he answered, in clear,
ringing voice. 'tA piece of eternity y
But even as he spoke he, too. faded
away and was gone.
She was alone in the field. She rub
bed her eyes and looked about her. Yes
she was surely alone. So wondering,
she crept back to the house, thinking,
sis day. one little day, a piece of
eternity %
The next morning she said nothing to
any one of what had transpired in the
night; but as soon as she dressed she
ran out to the edge of the woods. There
no wonder where never flower had
grown before. was bed of bright and
beautiful pansies or heart's-ease. Among
| them grew many weeds and much tall,
dry and withered grass. And as she
knelt by the bed little breeze rustled
through it: and as it passed her ear
she heard: These are your sweet
thoughts and words. They are hearts
ease to yourself and other people. Do
not let them be choked."
Then the breeze died away, and with
eager hands she began to pull up the
weeds. But. alas many were SO deep
ly rooted that they pulled the flower
roots with them so she needed to work
slowly and carefully to pull them up
and throw them away. At last only
pansies filled the bed; and thought
full little girl walked slowly homeward.
pondering over the wonders of the night
and the fairy ring.
Do need to tell you any more?
think not; but one thing you shall
know. Nothing happened on the eve Of
the new year; but when the morning
came, cold and clear, she ran in the
snow to where the bed of pansies had
been in summer. There-oh. wonder
full thing were many shoots of ever
green peeping through the snow. l
there were weeds, the snow covered
them so with the evergreen of goot
; deeds in her heart and life she begal
the new year.-1he Independent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
THE LITTLE SKIPPER.

They sat together, a happy pair.
In an old hull by the sea,
A maiden fair with golden hair
And brave, bright boy was he.
"I'm the skipper" he cries, land you're my wife,
And over the sea We'll gol''
He cuts the rope with his little knife
And the crimson sun was low.
Up rose the storm loud roared the tide,
The boat was filing fast;
The little wife crept to her skipper's side,
And wept at the fearful blast.
He wraps her warm in his little coat;
He cries. 80 weep not sol''
AS swift they drift in the filling boat
And the stormy sun is low.
o what shall be the parents life
In their cabins on the shore!
The little skipper and his wife
Will come to them no more.
o lonely win they wander by.
And watch the ebb and flow.
And think they hear their children cry
When the crimson sun is low
IF E. We0theriy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31

Let anyone who has an attack of lock-
jaw take small quantity ofturpeptine,
warm it and pour it on the wound, no
matter where the wound is. and relief
will follow in less than minute Moth
ing better can be applied to severe
cut or bruise than cold turpentine 1t
will give certain relief almost instantly.
Turpentinc Is also a sovereign remedy
for Group. Saturate piece of flannel
with it and place the flannel on the
throat and chest. and in every severe
case three or four drops on a lump of
sugar may be taken inwardly. Every
family should have bottle on hand.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
ESTATE OF WILLIS SALISBURY.

The Undersigned, having been appointed by the
Probate Court for the District of Orleans
to receive, examine and adjust all
aims and demands of all persons against the estate
u Willis Salisbury late OF Barton. in said District
deceased, and all claims exhibited offset thereto,
hereby give notice that will for the purposes
foresaid at the house of William b. Teller in said
Barton. on the 23d day OF February and 25th
lay of May next, from l o'clock, D. M, until 4
'cock p M. each OF said days. and that six months
rom the 10th day of December A. D. $780, is the time
United by said Court for said creditors to present
heir CLAIMS to us for examination and allowance.
dated at Barton this 10th day of January A. d. 1884,
w. y. ROBINSON, I (cor,r,;ss;oror.
rs WIN. GRAVES, commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31

A writer gives the following as an
excellent remedy for the excruciating
pain produced by bone felOn: Take
common salt such as is used for sailing
down beef or pork, dry it in an oven.
then pound and mix with spirits of tur-
pentine, in equal parts. Put it in bag
and wrap it around the part affected
and as it gets dry put on more. In
twenty four hours you are cured; the
felon is dead.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
fs ESTATE OF JUSTIN E. COLBURN.
Notice

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
honorable Probate Court for the District of Orleans
commissioners, TO receive, examine. and adjust all
lams and demands of all persons against the estate
BfJustin E. COlburn late of Washington ID. c. in said
Distact deceased and all claims exhibited in Offset
hereto, hereby give notice that will meet for the
purposes aforesaid. at the Town Clerks Office in
Albany, the lst day of February and eth day of
une next from l2 o'clock, m. until O'clock
m each of said days. and that six months from
he 2Sth day Of Dec, A. D. 1880, is the time limited
said Court for said creditors present their claims
us for examination and allowance
Dated at Albany this 7th day of January A. D. 1884,
II. W. CHAFEY, C.,..
70 NJ b. CHAFEY. commissioner
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
THE LORD MAYOR OF
LONDON.

There is an open space before the mis-
cradle front which Guildhall presents to
the world. and this, as approached it,
was swarming with focks of pigeons,
which alternately swept down upon the
ground and rose into the air. 1t was
strange and pretty to see this multitude
of gentle, winged creatures in the very
heart of London. They are not always
visible, l was told; but like Cog and
Magog they were an institution" They
brought at once to mind the focks that
Hilda watches from her tower window,
in Hawthorne's Roman romance. But
not only the pigeons favored me- There
was little crowd before the hall, and
some commotion; the reason Of which
proved to be that on that day the Lord
Mayor visited the hall in state. He was
just coming out, and I saw him ascend
his great, yellow, gilded coach, in which
was man wearing an enormous fur cap,
which made him look like that domestic
instrument whilom used for washing
windows, called pope's-head. A huge
straight sword was thrust out of one of
the windows of the carriage. The coach
started, and tall footman in gorgeous
light blue livery sprang after it, and,
mounting it as it moved, took his place
beside another being of like splendor,
and his "lordship" was driven off. 1t
seemed to me that man of any sense
must be very glad to get out of such a
vehicular gimcrack as that, and to rid
himself of such preposterous compan-
ion as the man with pope's-head. l
wondered how they could sit in the coach
and look at each other without laughing.
Nothing could be more out of place,
more inconguous, than than this childish
masquerading seemed to be with English
common sense, and with the sobriety
and true dignity be6tting such an official
person as the mayor of the city of Lon.
don. But l was told that the people Of
London rather insist upon this puerile
pageantry; and that the attempt Of
some previous Lord Mayors to mitigate
the monstrosity of the "Lord Mayors
show" (although it is of very moderr
origin) was received with disfavor, anC
had sensibly diminished their populari
ty.-Richard Grant White. IN atlantic
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
HOODS SARSAPARHLA

Is skilfully-prepared compound, concen-
trated extract, by, q process peculiarly our
otCn, of the best remedies of the vegetable
kingdom known to medical science as altera-
tives, blood-purifiers, diuretics, and tonics.
Sold by all druggists. Price 81, or six for
S.. c. 1. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
Drleans County @nnitor,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GEO. H. BLA KE.
BARTON,

TERMs.-StrictIy in aduance, $l.50 per annum. If
OF paid in advance, $500 year. Subscribers living
outside of Orleans County must remit 10 cents extra
zDr postage. For convenience in remittng. we will
i've credit for one year and four months for $500 to
scribers in the county, and year and three for
1900 to subscribers without the county, when sent
*trictly IN GdUdnce.
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Remit by P. o. Money Order. Registered Letter, or
raft Watch the label on your paper and notice
Fhen your subscription expires and see that your
payments are kept in advance. When money is sent
Is shall give you the credit on the label at once
the label is not advanced within two weeks notify
s by postal card.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
SCROFULA.

A remedy that can destroy the germs Of
scrofula, and when once settled has the pow
er to root it out, must be appreciated by
those afflicted. The remarkable cures of
young children and the more wonderful cures
of those of middle age and late in life, as il
lustrated by our printed testimonials, prove
HOOPS SARsAPARILLA to be reliable rem
edy, containing remedial agents which do
positively cure scrofula and eradicate it from
the blood.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31

John Hall. you were very drunk
last night" said his honor as send off.
81 think not, sir."
swell, you have right to differ.
Officer was this man drunk 2"
"He was sir
"How drunk 2"
"Well, he fell down four times in
crossing the road. and the last time he
fell he settled down for nap."
That's our case, Mr.. Hall. Have
you any defense"
81 have sir. had not tasted any
liquor of any sort all day long. Just
before | met the officer I got choked,
and that was what allied me when he
picked me up"
"Choked? With what ?"
with an apple"
"Have you got it ?"
"Yes, sir. When the officer shook
me he shook the apple out of my gullet
and put it in my pocket to bring and
show you"
He thereupon pulled from his coat
tail pocket frozen greening larger than
a coffee cup and laid it on the desk.
'.Do you mean to tell me that you
had that apple in your mouth %
"Yes, sir. was going to take bite
when it slipped down my gullet, and il
the officer hadn't given me shake
might have suffocated.
"You can't get the apple into your
mouth. No such story will go down
here
.'See here, judge" and he opened 8
mouth big enough to take in a quar-
bowl, tossed in the apple, ratified il
around, and dropped it into his hane
again with smile of triumph.
"You may 60" said his honor, afte
silence. with such a mouth as tina
you will eat up more than you can earl
in any prison. Take your frozen appl
and go your way"
"Thank you. I'd like to bring m.
brother in some day and let you see hi
mouth. He can hold pint of hickor,
nuts and sing song at the same time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
WARMER N H Ian d 1875

WARNER, N. H, Jan. 81, 1874
MEssRs. G. /. HOOD & Co., Lowell, Mass:
Gentlemen--For ten years previous to the
early part of 1877 had been a constant suf-
ferer from ScrofulouS ulcers or sores, which
had finally reduced me to a helpless condi-
tion, as described in my letter to you in Sep
tember of that year. The continued excel
lent health which enables me to keep house
Tor my aged father and to enjoy life, keeps
alive my intense personal interest In HOOPS
and cannot refrain from ex-
pressing my gratitude for the permanent
cure this wonderful medicine effected in my
case nearly two years ago, while living in
Lowell, when al my physicians gave me up
thing before close. / have recommended
your Sarsaparilla to hundreds, and think
more than thousand cases, and my faith in
its invincibility in curing Scrofula has be-
come absolute by the wonderful cures it has
effected aside from my own. 1 trust you
will not be slow in making the merits of
HOOPS SARsAPARILLA known everywhere,
for it is duty you owe to mankind. With
best wishes remain very truly yours,
SARAH G., WHITTIER
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31
John C. Haynes & Co..
SO COURT STREET, BOSTON.


Musical Boxes in Great Variety.
Brass Band Instruments.
Violins.
American Guitars Warranted.
Imported Guitars.
BanjOs from $500 upward.
Violin, Violoncello, Double Bass,
Banjo, Either and Harp Strings
and Trimmings.
Accordeons and Concertinas Of all
descriptions. American and For
eign Sheet Music, Music Books,
&C., &C., Wholesale and Retail.
This establishment is one Of the branch stores OF
OLIVER DITsoS Co., and possesses unequaIed ad.
antages for the importation Of instruments from the
best manufacturers in Europe.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-22
The Native Press.

The Rev. S. Il. Bishop publishes letter in both
the Pde 4iJ,d and Knokoa of last Saturday, in re-
Spouse to the article in the previous issue OF the
former paper headed True Repentance trans
lation of which appeared in the PnEss of last week.
Mr.. Bishop says that he has been present Mt
all the revival meetings referred to- and 20 utterly
denies that any son of missionary made use Of
such words rs stated III the article in question
and that he believes from his own knowledge, that
it il not true that the children Of the missionaries
"hate" the Hawaiian people.
The Pde dina repeats the declaration of several
weeks since, that "the inestimable right of tho
power of the ballot is in the hands Of tho native
Hawaiians," and that 1t advises "our beloved
(Ah, the dear peope.)
The same paper, speaking OF the threatening
placards that were found about town last week,
says it would be well TO send the writer's them
selves to Mookai.
Under the heading, "Best to be United" tho
Knohoa says: 1t IL subject of regret to those
who desire the blessings of independence for Ha-
wall mel, TO hear the mistaken talk of some among
us tending to the antagonism of natiopalities.
This has become common during the past few
years, but is noticeable about election times
when men of intelligence actually are found tell
ing the people that the foreigners are the enemies
of the Hawaiian nation And the abusive speeches
in this way made about election times, often have
the effect of misleading those who listen to them.
up the Kings subjects. They constitute one ma
ton, and although it is true 1t is composed OF
people OF different complexions, the Hawaiian
nation is one,--under one flag and constitution.
Internal discussions and jealousies are taught with
bad results in any country where they exist Unity
| among the people does more to increase the power
and prosperity Of a nation than mere wealth or
numbers. Unity is the strongest tic in the life Of
nation. Therefore they who cndeavor to create
enmty between different branches of the people,
are leading us into trouble, ignorantly perhaps.
1t is crime against the land of their birth, az
much so as If a child should put knife into its
parents heart. Do not listen to the advice OF
those who would induce TO regard AS enemies
the foreigners who live among us, and who are
contributing TO the prosperity of the country.
Such advisers are not fit for leaders, 70 occupy the
honorable positions of Representatives. Lot N
decide with due deliberations weighing we'll the
language and the acts Of those who address u.s. We
are glad to know that there are many true Hawaii
ans to be found, who are not TO be influenced by
these meters of national antagonisms"
Tho Elele has a short editorial strongly con.
demning tho incendiary placards that were posted
in town last week, and recommends its readers to
render every possible assistance to the authorities
for the detection of the authors Of such unlawful
and vicious publications.