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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21
HE KNEW ALL ABOUT 1T.

Some time ago gentleman was going
from Boston to Albany. and on his jour
ney got into conversation with young
man. a divinity student, who was trav-
cling the same way. Something was
said about drinking. when the divinity
student said: 81 am only 20 years of
age, but you can't tell me anything
about that. I know all there is to know
about drinking"
The gentleman showed intererest in
the young mans appearance, and he
continued: when l was eighteen l
went to Boston to take charge of the
books in a mercantile house. In the
clearinghouse where boarded were
four young men. We became compan-
ions. They all drank and invited me
to join them. | declined. | said, Il
am eighteen and never drank, and it
would not be just to my Christian home
and my family to do so now | resisted
for time; but they resorted to ridicule.
and that l could not stand, l drank,
and in two years delirium tremens over
took me. All terrible things were pres
ent to me and pursuing me. | suffered
agonies. [ trembled and realized nv
danger, and in alarm sought refuge in
my Savior's strength, and now | expect
soon to preach the gospel"
"And will you tell me-" said the
gentleman. "what has become of your
clearinghouse friends ?"
"Three of them" said the young man.
''are in drunkard's graves, and the
fourth in prison"
What an injurious sting strong drink
is !-Richard Neacton, d. d.
NATIONAL DEBT.-The debt of Eng
land is equal to 500 for each man
woman and child in the country.
The debt of the United States o
America is less than $40 fer each person
in the country.
In England bonds are now sold il
sums of ten pounds, or $50, and over
Toe same is true in this country.
British Funds pay only three and
half per cent interest, and as our fou
per cent. bonds are more than ten pc
cent. above par. an investor gets onl
three and half per cent. for his money
The British debt was increased NOR
than five hundred millions of dollars b
the American Revolutionary War. Tn
European war that ended in 1915 raise
the debt to eight hundred and sixt
millions of pounds-more than fou
thousand millions of dollars.
The debts of this and every othe
country are created and increased b
aOdr. 1t is now clearly understood thu
intemperance is the greatest curse of an
country in time of peace. The tax;
ton required to pay the interest on tt
National Debt is not nearly SO great (;
the tax and loss occasioned by the inten
perate use of Intoxicating drinks
'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21

At the Middlebury meeting Professor
Collier reported as follows: prof.
Collier then remarked that we should
produce our own sugar. In fact, the
amount of sugar used by us is more than
equal to the entire production of all the
mines of the Pacific coast. He has been
at work on the experiments with sorgum
for three years. He commenced his ex-
pertinent on four varieties, and the
examination continued at short intervals
through the season. The result of the
first examination showed in the case of
each variety that the amount of sugar in
the juice was chiefly uncrystallizable
sugar or glucose. Subsequent examina-
ton showed constant increase of sugar
and decrease of glucose until maxi
mum was reached, which was found to
be at the time the seed wass fully ma
ture. At this time the percentage of
sugar was fully equal to the sugar cane
of Louisiana. At this period the re-
mainder of the crop was cut, the juice
expressed, and the sugar obtained at the
rate Of ton of sugar of excellent quail
ity per acre of three varieties, and at
the rate of three tons for the fourth.
The increased yield from the latter
variety was due to the large size of the
sorgum to the acre.
In 1880 the above results were fully
confirmed by repeated examination of
these four varieties and of thirty-four
other varieties grown upon the grounds
of the agricultural department. at Wash
ington.
There were also made last year SINH
lar examinations of nine varieties Of
Indian corn. The result of twenty-si2
examinations showed an amount of sugar
present in the juices of these different
varieties greater than was present in the
best half of sixty samples of sugar beets
grown in various parts of the country
and sent to the department for exami
nation.
In one experiment. there was obtained
from the stalks from which the thor
oughly ripened ears of corn had beer
plucked, at the rate of one Thousand
pounds of sugar per acre. This expert
ment fully confirms the result of tn
previous year, which was received will
incredulity. After crop of sixty-nin
bushels of shelled corn nine hundred an,
sixty pounds of sugar. per acre, wer
obtained from the stalks"
In reply to numerous questions fror
the audience, the following facts wer
elected:
That the cultivation of four acres Q
, sorgum is attended with no more expens
than the proper cultivation of one acr
$ of sugar beets; while the product {
D sugar to the acre is fifty per cent large
t in the sorgum than with beets; viii
E the pressed stalks of the sorgum woul
e be far more valuable per acre for fodde
q if preserved in ensilage. than the presse
. pulp of the sugar beets. Weight fl
:, weight. the pressed stalks are of equ
; value for fodder with the Impressed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21

From actual experiments made it is
demonstrated beyond a doubt that the
grinding of grain adds one third to its
value for feeding purposes. This is a
matter of good deal of Importance to
the agricultural community.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21
kendaII's Spawn Cure.

Concord, n. H., Jan. end. 1880.
B.J. Kendall & Co., Gentlemen: We have beauti-
full roam mare that was given To US on account of
SPAWN on her leg, which made her dead lame. We
took of her shoes and allowed her to run in the
barn yard in the fall of the year. applying Kendals
Savin Cure" according to directions. We did not
her for mouth. She was entirely cured, and the
bunch completely removed and has never been lame
since. We state what know to be a fact We
have sold IL bottles in the short time that have
acted as your agents in Concord. Respectfully yours.
UNDERHILL-& KITTREDGE,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21
BOX CHURNs

We make the very best Churn made in the United
States. They the Improved Box Churn, prices
from six to twenty dollars. Fourteen dollar churn
will churn from FIVE to seventy-fve pounds; work
best at fifty pounds and the other sizes in proportion
We defy any one to bring forward better one; and
proof of it will let any responsible person who
wants churn, try one one month before buying.
They the cheapest churn for the amount of butter
that can be made in them with but exception)
and will beat them all the following points:
amount of butter from the same amount of cream,
shorter time in churniug; better butter; in
churnng; ease with which the butter can be got out
of the churn, and washed in the churn. Power
be applied at any time without any change in the
churn Will last lifetime whereas other churns will
give out on an average, once in five to years.
In three years sales have found but four who did
not keep the churns; one admitted that if he had
known how to run it for the same thing, the tempe
nature the should BEL he would have kept it,
and the others because they were heavy to move
around. Will send photographs if requested and also
references that will satisfy any reasonable person that
We are stating acts and the best evidence is that
yon can try them before buying, so that there is no
possibility of your being humbugged in the matter
We also sell barrel churns. but recommend the box
j. w. MURKLAND,
>, Barton. vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21

Reduce as far as you can the amount
of fencing upon your farm, and put that
which it is necessary to keep up in good
substantial order. Fences at best are
dead capital, great and constantly
recurring expense.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21
sIAIEMEKI MADE UNDER Oath.

To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN.-In the year 1878
treated with Kendalls Spawn Cure, bone SPAWN of
several months growth. nearly half as large as
hens egg, and completely stopped the lameness and
removed the enlargement. have worked the horse
ever since very hard, ard he has never been lame,
nor could any difference in the size of the
hook Joints since treated him with Kendals SPAWN
Cure. K. A. GAINES.
Enosburg Falls VT. Feb. 25, 1879.
Sworn and subscribed 20 before me this 25th day
of Feb, A. D. 1879.
JOHN G, JENNIE, Justice of the Peace,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21
FROM REV. p. n. GRANGER, PRESIDING ELDER
OF THEST. ALBAkS DISTRICT

St. Adams, VT, Jan. 20, 1880.
DR.. B. J. Kendall & Co., Gents: In reply to your
letter will say that my experience with Kendalfs
SPAWN Cure has been very satisfactory indeed
Three or four years ago procured bottle of your
agent and with it cured horse of lameness caused
by SPAWN. Last season my horse became very
lame and turned him out for few weeks when he
became better, but when | put him on the road he
grew worse, when discovered that a ring-bOne was
forming. procured bottle of Kendall's SPAWN Crre
and with less than bottle cured him so that he is
not lame neither can the bunch be found.
Respectfully yours, 7. \. GRANGER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21

A new instrument Of German origin
has been invented for measuring the
butter fat in milk.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21

REDUCING Bones TO MANURE-A
correspondent of the massachusetts, Plow-
man says that for several years he has
packed bones in green horse manure,
making the heap with layer of manure
at the bottom, and putting the bones and
manure in layers of about three inches
in thickness. He vets the layers as the
heap is made. A few weeks time is all
that is needed to reduce quite large and
solid beef bones to condition in which
they can be broken to coarse powder,
by the fork, when the heap is overhauled.
Any tough pieces are put in another
heap. He has rotted in this way over
a ton Of bones at one time in less than
two cords of horse manure. The top of
the heap is to be covered with some
earth or muck to absorb the gases.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21
kendaIFs Spawn Cure
ON HUMAN FLESH.

Patterns Mills, Washington Co.. n. Y. Feb. q ,lS78
B.J. Kendall M. D., Dear Sir: The particular case
on which used your SPAWN Cure was a malignant
ankle spran of sixteen months standing. | had
tried many things but in vain. Your SPAWN Cule"
put the foot to the ground again. and, for the first
time auce hurt. in a natural position. For family
liniment it excels anything we ever used.
Yours truly, Rev. Nj. P. BELL,
Pastor NJ. E. Church Patterns Mills N Y.
Send for illustrated circular giving Positive Proof
Price ST. All druggists have itor can get tfor you.
DR.. B. J. KENDALL & CO., Proprietors
Enosburg Falls, Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21

Much of the distress and sickness attribu-
ted to dyspepsia, chronic diarrhoa and other
causes is occasioned by humor in the
stomach. Several cases, with all the char
acteristics of these complaints, have been
curc.i BY Hoods Sarsaparilla. Other cures
effected by this medicine are Sc wonderful
that the simplest statement of them affords
the best proof that combines rare curative
agents and when once used secures the
confidence of the people.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21
GENUINE SHAKER MEDICINE.

na-Enclose Stamp for Shaker Manual.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-11
III. Vernon.

The Managers of Mt. Vernon have this
week been in annual session at the home of
Washington. 1t is said Mt. Vernon has nc.
yer looked half so well asnow. While there
is nothing OF the present age visible about
the premises but the burglar alarm that con-
meets the tomb of Washington with the bed
rooms of Col, Hollipgsworth, the Superin-
tendent. there is but little trace of the lapse
and wear of time on the old mansion or lis
surroundings. Mrs. Ella b Washington of
this town is the yice-regent representing
West Virginia The Washington Ibss says
Mrs. Ella b. Washington, one cf the vice
regents, and the widow of Col. Lewis William
Washington, grcat-grandSon of John Augustine
Washington. the elder brother of Gen. WASH
ington, was met by our reporter and interview
cd concerning her late husbands donstion ia
the State OF Virginia of the five acres Of land in
WcstmOrelaHd county. which CnclOscs some
where within it, borders the spo. where stood
the hoase in which George Wa hing.ol WIS
born. Mrs. w, said - survey was made by
ray hEstanG and Gov. Wise. who was in office
ut the time, and whose aidc-dc-caInp Gel. ",
was when the donation was made. lie knew
the spot from his father, whose grandfather,
John Augustine Washington, was an elder bro
Their of George. The papers wcSc taken posses
sion ofby the State officials, and are now some
where among the State archives n Richmond.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-11
Hi0c. Dak ESHrE.

WILL buy good Black Oak BARK iha' is pros
> pcriv i,Lcn and Cured according othc tyl-
lowing directions md pa ihc cash lnr Do ai thc
rate Of Five DOl.Hrs per Cord ct ~ icei mei.-
urCmcnt delivered az my mills IN Ninchcicr,
Va. and Euur Dollars on cars ut any Point Du
the -. q o. z r.. from Hancock to S@Iau'tou
hui tiIrclri must Joe p|lirlttit dia c,oDiy p.Cl
and filed full-all tllt can DE- g0ttcuW hem
il order 20 save freight and carfasc ifcrc Which
b. 50 much per car, whether tls ctr contains
much or htHc. VIZ Nl.iL q best tp Pr, tdc
Bari tfJsswi-e OF the Car, and in shipping rwi
tdc largest car you cam. p,nt iDad Use Bark
into TIE car while w. dr damp. When goa.
shin ~, sire To- advise me OBJ tir Number q
Your Cls. that 7 mas know which Dr. yuur- and
when tho Bark b. Inlollod ! viii send you
= ltcmcti ard Check for the amount. Don't
fail o. give ufe yo'r Pot Once ad-rrs Zoo itll
ard Slipping station.
DIRECTIONS commence taking tIc Blrk
a. soon as Il will peel well-rm ircely-nnd be.
sure tO take the Bark Som thc upper part oi
the tree aud limbs. for tfc voung bank b. more
he.hv and better 'l',p the old bark. which 10
mostly ross the bark should not te hruFcn up
too much. and must be- of average thirkurs-, -
thc heavy butt bark by jtscifwil not be bought
40 fall price. Tic outside a.. the bark nini ~,
WAYS bee Kept up. 4 good way b. O. fct or,
end on the log. with outside up. Winch WI
prevent it, Curling: also protect the lHSlNt.
from the weather. which beilg tile part u-eh
must hc kCut bright. and n0t allowed tn ft
wet or D'ould. which injurea DE- strength anu
color, tine a~llimportant parts. Tie Bora uu,t
not be- brought in until cured enough Do stacy
up closely. nor when wet or damp. t1ru VII
not keeps we have 10 pile 10 when r~ereitrl'
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester. Va. March y, 'sl-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-11
~nERkELEI coUNTT IrEMs

From TIE Iaaspeadsnt:
Annual examinations at Lonoak College
hcain 18th. Conference Committee; Revs.
l.. II. Whisner, ". G. Eggleston II j, II.
March. Annual sermon by Rev. is. Gard
ncr June 10Th. Musical Soiree Tuesday
evening DIST. Annual Address by Hon.
james II. Grove Wednesday evening 23rd,
in the NJ. +. Church South.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Bowers Is the boss wool mai
of the season, having sheared from his own
sheep. some iecees Weighing from II to 10
lbs, and measuring from II to - inches IN
length.
ore Of the Mcrino ewes exhibited by
3Ir. Jacob Ropp at the recent Sheep Show
and which took the premium, has since been
shcarcd and yielded Il fleece weighing fitecn
pounds.
Mr.. Asa Selby, of this county. lass fallen
heir to a nice little fortane in the Sunny
South. His brother, Judge Selbyo OF Mem
phis, Tenn died recently without helfs,
leaving sr estate Of over 5000, 000, Which
gees to his brothers and sisters, seven III
number.
In some parts of Broad Lane vicinity the
farmers apprehend loosing their wheat crops
i'm consequence of the myriads of grasshop-
pcrs. Some clover fields are completely
stripped of leaves by these gcasscaters.
From the Statcsmaa:
From the list of Real Estate sold. ty
Ncssrs. Z. :. Troxcll q Son. lately, we take
the following. j. ii. Grim's house on
/ Martin II. TO Il. T. Robinscn forSl700 cash;
+ NJ. T.. Wilson's sc acre tract, TO ). G. stat
tlemycr Of Maryland, for $500 cash Sci
h,rt tract of POI acres to NJ C.. NadenbouSch
/ for S5.l75; Sprinkle tract o. lSS acres, TO
/ Jacob Miller for S4,069,S0; VIM. Wysong
/ house and lot iR town, 10 W. w. House
worth at $500 cash; Daniel McDenicIs
house. 10 John II. Grim for 81 900 cash;
/ Miller house on Union Hill to Mrs. Magru-
/ der for $50 cash: Joshua FTy's farm of 100
acres. near Stokes SchOol-houSc, 90 Rev,
/ Geo. II. Martin for S2,5Gc cash; Rev, Cco,
/ II. Martins 320 acres, lowaland, TO Johnson
/ Fry for $500 cash; ID. NJ. Kilmer's house
! near Martin street, TO J.. w. Brooks for 5000
cash jacob Il. Stump's L. acres 10 }. {.
/ Stattlcmycr for Sl35 cash; - acres OF land
of the Hcberlies to Geo. p. Riner for $50
per acre each; 300 acres of Williams land.
near Three Runs school-house, to David
/ Stewart for 1925. cash; Joseph Silers 80
acre tract, 10 John and Charles HaiSman
for $3.50: and John Burns tract OF Is acres,
uuimpr0vcd slate land 10 Daniel Miller for
/ $500.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-11

The B|of'norcqH of Saturlay last contain
ej am admirable portrait of Gen. Turnc.
d-hby and am interesting sketch of his SER
vice. The supplement 20 the Baltimore
>ea of Tuesday last gave am interesting pa
pes ou She lives and services of the " Ashby
Brothers" We append only q fap lines;
Gcucral Turner Ashby inherited from
his father. Col. Turner A,aby, an officer of
che war COT lSl2. q love of arms, amounting
weil-ui-h g. passion. When DE was a
m.rc Dab % sis or seven suuNmers his father
died. anj tlas, as I'm "a majority of cases
when men distinguish themselves, did q
widowed mother eoiu the character AID fix
the mould oi him whose life 5 here sketch
cd. Mr. A,hby employed good teachers
for her children 40 her dciighttul home.
where her boy, were taught. like cine young
1Icdcs In the day, ofCyrus. toridc, toshoot
and t1 speak the truth. Here it was, I'm
this sweet nome of his mother. that he felt
the coinage OF those safeguards which went
so TAR towards the preservation of that
purity ct inner life which gave him such
strong hold on an those admitted into close
relation, with him
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-11

The 6dh of June is Mcmofiel Day, at
S~,orewall Cemetery, Wiuchestcr, and Is the
accession of am annual o6tpouring Of Valley
people and the prcscrce Of many from dis
taut commuaitie>. Monday last was not an
exception to the rule. snd he ccrcmofics
were of the usual imposing charoctcr, IN
deed. more than commonly irtcfestiag be-
cause of the dedication of r tomb to the
memory of the brothers Ashby on an ami
yersarv of TIE @c@th of thc distinguished
cavalier gbcrc was s military and civic
parade-the former composed of the 2nd
Virginia Regiment of Infantry, under
command ef Col. Roller, composed OF Win
chcstc~ Woodstock, Harrisonburg, Staunton
sud Front ROYAL companies Also the Tia
gerstown Light infantry under commend OF
Col II. Kyd Douglas. The procession was
marshalcd as follows: Chief marshal, Col.
II. a.. Dulaucy, of the seventh Virginia
cavalry, Ashby's old regiment Aids-Naj.
r. W. Hunter. Of Ucs John b. Gordon's
staff: Col. l.. =, Moore. fourth Virginia in
fantry. Stonevau Brigade; marshal ofmili-
tary division, Col r. p. Chew, captain OF
A,hby's bsttcy, and afterwards chief oi
n rse artillery army of Northern Virginia.
In consequence o. the enforced absence of
Hon. VIM. J.. Wilson, the chosen orator OF
the dav. a substitute had to bcsc,ected, and
Mai. r. p. Daudridse WAS prevailed upon
to- perform the service, and very ably and
/ |cloqucutly dill he DO it,. At The conclusion
of the address of 3,aj. D~andridge. the veP-
cradle judge Shcrrarl, president Of thc
Stoucwal Cemetery Association, received
the tomb ore bcLslfof the Association, and
/ thanked the ladies for their noble work.
I The services at the stand closed with a BEN
I cdictiou By Rev. Dr, II. VI. White. Attbis
( time about 10000 people were in the GENE
terry.
The correspondent Of the Baltimore Sen
Saysi
The beautiful granite sarcophoeus % The
/ A~lIv brothers is placed over tuCir grave, ii
/ the SouthWc~, corner oi NIr-iulds Tot and 40
/ thc lcl of ,hc main entrance t0 the cemetery
/ It IS made of the finest quality Oi b1ititl"re
county granite. among the first taat Teas 'eet'
/ used tor ornamental purposes from that locdll-
tr. As work of art d, striking nll> general
/ cl,ct. The general aspect is ,tgtc~tNc OF tue
tomb of the >ririr-, thersi tive cap h 'u 81 dh'
fc-ent -tvle oft +rt. The hott,m ,o>c IS leet 10y
/ 4 feet $ inches ausi "a inches. ON thlS rests the
/ second hl-u. highly polished. e 70, = inches hv
/ so. IOiuch,sm jucAc>higH Ihc next rase'-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-11
FRFE PR ESS-TEIE OLD FAMILY JOUl

The Revised Testament is getting much
sharp criticism. One of the famous pas
sages which has not quite been altered out
of recognition, is Acts xxvI 24-29, which
the London Times thinks exhibits the skill
of the Revisers to advantage:
As he thus made his defence, Festus
said with > loud voice: Paul, thou art mad 5
thy mach learning doth turn thee to mad
ness. But Paul said, ! am not mad, most
excellent Festus, bat speak forth words OF
truth and soberness. For the king knowetii
of these things, unto when also speak
freely, fo- | am persuaded that none OF these
things IS hidden from him, for this hath not
been done in a corner. King Agrippa, be
~lievest thor the pEophetsg know that
thou believest And Agrippa said unto
Paul, With but little peisdasion thou would
est fain make a Christian. And Paul said, |
would to God that whether with little or
with much, not thou only, but also all that
hear methis day, might become such as
am, except these bonds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-11
60 Riblicel Prl=o

The following Biblical prize i Offered by
the publishers of Rrtitfge's Bfight Light:
To the person telling Us which is the
longest verse in the Bible by Jane 2oth,
1881, we Will give a S2ec0 gold piece is q
prize. Should more mar one correct an
swcr be received the prize will be divided.
The money viii be forwarded to the winner
June 18th, 1891. Those who try for the
prize must send 10 cents with their answer,
for which they viii receive the July num-
Der of the Bright Light a handsome, spicy,
interesting monthly, in which will be pub
lished the name and address Of the winner
OF the prize, with the correct answer there
to. address RCTLEDGE PUBLIsHGNG CON-
PANY, 532 Northampton St, Easton, Pa.
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.T0tiCe TO T~rcSpasseFs,

7 HIVE heretofore warned persons against
} trc-pas-ing upon my lot adjoining Mount
Parvo.' again give notice that ] viii prose
cute offenders. some dcpredatiOns lave been
committed by Unknown parties The past week
or two. \ reward Of - will bc paid for infor-
nation tliat viii lead to the apprehension and
conviction OF such a. were guilty II cutting
and carrying sway the grass from my lot or
for such as SHALL hereafter ~ offend, or IN any
other mamnc iniuriousiy trcspass upon my
premises. JAMIE y. G-fLialibk.
Nav 26. 1SSf.