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Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
Pearl Shells.

The exportrtion of Pearl shells is likely to receive stimulus through a recent shipment of sample lot of thirty bushels frem Baltimore to a manufac- turing establishment in Paris. The shells are collected on the southern shores of California and carried on fruit boats to Santa Barbara, whence agents stationed at that point ship them to eastern consignees. They vary greatly in value, and many of those gathered are subsequently rejected as worthless, owing to their having become sunburnt or brittle from exposure. In the centre of each shell is an excres- cence differing in hue from the remain ing surface, which has special value. and is separately preserved for orna- mental purposes when the rest of the shell IS cut up for buttons.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
The Old Stockings,

In these days-when defalcations and embezzlements are of so frequent occ>r- renee, when so many who occupy posi- tions of trust and responsibility prove recreant to the confidence reposed in them-it is refreshing to note instances of an entirely different character. Abra- ham Lincoln, while resident of New Salem, illinois, followed various avoca- tions. With all the rest he was "store- keeper" and postmaster.
 On 8 certain occasion, one of his friends, having learned that an agent of the Post-ofice Department and 8 drummer" were in the village,-tbe former to collect what was due the gov ernment from Lincoln, as postmaster i; the latter to receive from bim as trad er," what he was owing the firm repre-. sented by himself, and knowing Lin coin was never overburdened with spare funds, went to the store and offered to loan him a sum sufficient to meet the claims he was so soon to be called upon to settle.
 "You are very kind," said Lincoln; "but I do not th1nk shall require your assistance"
 Within a few moments, the agent en- tered their presence, and Lincoln took an old stocking from drawer, out of winch he poured lot of copper and sil- yer coin,-the latter mostly in pieces of a small denomination.
 "There is the very money I have taken on account of the post-office," he remarked to the agent, "and think you will find it the exact amount due you."
 It was, to cent.
 This business had hardly been con- cluded when in came the "drummer. Lincoln had recourse to another old stocking, with similar result. So soon as the two were again by themselves, the friend said:
 "I suppose, were third creditor to present himself, third stocking would enable you to settle with him" smiling.
 "Yes," returned the future President. "Look here," and he held mp three other stockings. In each of these is the sum I severally owe to three parties the only persons in the world to whom I am, pecuniarily, indebted. I see you are amused at my method of transactine business. l never allow myself to use money that is not mine, however sorely pressed I may be-and I intend to bt prepared to pay my bills when they be come due, without delay or inconveni ence to those whom owe. The simple system whichsI have adopted-using { stocking to represent each creditor ant placing in it the money, to be passed t' the creditor himself, at some future da. renders the former unnecessary an' the latter possible ,
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27

"You, Watt"
 He looked surprised in his turn.
 "Didn't you know that purchased the mortgage Didn't you receive Jacks letter?
 "Oh, Walter, it cannot, cannot be true p
 He took from pocket book paper, which he opened and placed before her. It was the mortgage which her father had given MT. Abner Harris.
 "And the place is really yours if it is not paid ?'' she said, looking up radiant ly through sudden tears.
 "Not mine, but ours, darling !"
 She was too happy to speak word in answer.
 "You see, dear," Wat said, "Jack and I talked it over the other day, and we agreed, as he was so anxious to purchase the mill and had not means sufficient for both, that should take the farm and leave him at liberty to invest in the mill property. It is the very best thing for Jack and for his mother, as l ex- plained in my letter which she hasn't received. Jack is not fitted for far mer, and could never have made much of the farm, and he will certainly do well with the mill. He came up with me in order to attend to the matter. Forgive me that I neglected to inform you, but I left him behind in the maple-feld talking with Aggie."
 Marion started up with a glad cry. Coming down the opposite decl1vity of the meadow was somebody joyously waving his handkerchief and in two minutes she was sobbing in her brother arms-sobbing from fullness of joy such as she had never in her life before known.
 They hastened to the house, all three eager to gladden. the heart of the mother.
 Jack sprang up the steps and took her in his arms, while Wat lifted Myra, who had run to meet them in frantic de- light.
 As Marion crossed the threshold, the old clock rang out welcome chime. "Seven o'clock P said the girl softly.
 Her heart was full and she turned away and went quietly up to her own room. As she passed the clock she looked up at it with an expression almost of awe,
 "What lifetime of misery and happi- ness in one hour p she murmured.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
MT. Stanley's Road Along the Congo.

A letter from a private correspondent at the mouth of the Congo, which has lately come to hand, contains some re- markable statements with regard to the means adopted by MT. Stanley to pro- cure laborers for the road he is making along the bank of that river. When Mir. Stanley left Mboma he took with him large number of blacks. Many of these, as we'll as several of his white followers, soon died, and most of the remainder fled to escape the hard treat ment of the determined explorer. His only resource then was to purchase slaves, who are to be had in any quantity; :; and these, it is stated, are working at the road chained in gangs of six, nine, and even twelve. We should fain hope that there may be some exaggeration in this report, though it is quite con- sistent with the rumors that have reached us from those who have actually visited MT Stanley's station. The pro- gress made is very slow, the road being carried over steep mountains at an angle of sixty degrees. Moreover, M. de Brazza, the French explorer, who recently passed from the Ogove to the Congo, crossed two tablelands, which seemed to extend all the way to the coast, and inland beyond the Congo Falls, and which will form much easier and cheaper route to the Upper Congo 
 constructing at so great an expenditure of life and money. The trade in the region of the Congo and Ogove is rapidly extending, according to the correspondent referred to, and the i'm port duties imposed by the French authorities are yielding a large revenue. -PoW MaW Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27

HIS SoRRows. s.-Carlyle tells us in h1s "reminiscences that having ridden sixty miles to Edinburgh to consult doctor, he told his story and asked, els this disease curable?" "It's all tobacco, sir," said the doctor; "g1ve it up." Carlyle gave it up instantly and strictly. The following entry was discovered a considerable time aftefward in h1s note book : "Found, after four months, that might as we'll have ridden sixty miles in an opposite direction, and poured my sorrows into the long hairy ear of the first jackass I came upon, as into this select medical mans, whose name I will not mention"
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
CEN N1AuR
 Iiiniiment.

The most Powerful. Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, it allays inflammation. 1t heals Wounds, and it cures
 RHEUMATISM, .- Sciatica. LumbagO, Scalds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf. ferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK. Fever Sores, EruptiOns. Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- ralgia, Palsy or dislocated limbss and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca. tons have failed.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
Fighting an Army of Snakes.

As Jacob Uhl of Prospect Hill, N. Y., with his seven n-year-old boy was loading his wagon with logs from pile he had cut about a mile from his house, he heard an ominous hiss and rattle. Then monster rattlesnake thrust his head out from between the logs, and MT Uhl says that he then saw what seemed to him hundreds of the reptiles in the wood pile. He gave leap from the pile, and telling his frightened boy to drive the oxen out to the road and wait for him, he grasped 8 stick and began fighting the snakes, which seemed to come from every crack Tn the pile of logs and from the rocky ledge behind. For three hours he fought, in 8 broiling sun. By that time the snakes were pretty we'll thinned out, and those that were left crawled slowly back to their den under the logs. When MT. Uhl recovered from the exhaustion caused by his hard fight, he surveyed the field before him. There were, according to his story, twenty three rattlesnakes, thirteen black snakes, four pilots, and several adders and other snakes, mak- ing fifty y-four in all. One of the rattlers had nineteen rattles, and another had he almost incredible number of thirty. The others ranged from six to twelve or thirteen rattles apiece. MT. Uhl says that he found the fangs of several snakes in the tops ot his boots, which were of thick COW hide. The only bite he received was from big black snake on his left arm. The arm is swollen and somewhat painful, but the wound is not dangerous. Several years age two hunters killed one hundred and seven snakes of different varieties Tn the | same snOt
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
CANAAN, CONN.,, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1881.
Friday-Rathers small-tailish, but good enough for common folks.

Friday-Rathers small-tailish, but good enough for common folks. Saturday-Thunder showers in the morning to strengthen the taste of onions, and perhaps 8 tornado in the Missouri valley. Fish will bite we'll in the Lower Lake region, and Sunday school picnics leaving Dulth should carry an average of barrel of lemon ade to every fat woman. The day closes cool and beautiful, with new potatoes down to forty cents per bushel.
 HIS ODE. Waydown Bebee then arose and pre- sented the club with the following original ode:
 DE WATERMELON.
 Oblong an luscious
 Black seeds or white;
 Lemme devour you
 Outer my sight.
 Mottled or speckled,
 Thick rind or thin;
 Devoid of all cramps,
 Coic an sin.
 Georgia or Jarsey,
 Speckled or spotted
 Dose who doan' like 'em
 Orter be shotted. There being no further business in the ice- box the meeting adjourned for one week.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
DAISIES.

She was Ii: tile Irish maid,
 with he Iht brown hair and eyes of gray, Ana she had left her native shore, Ana journeyed miles and miles away AcrC ,ss the ocean. to the land
 Where waves the banner of the free, RInd on her face shadow lay,
 For sick at heart for home was she When from the city's dust and heat, And ceaseless noise, they took her where The birds were singing in the trees, And flower fragrance filled the air, And there thelr leaf-crowned. heads upraised To greet the pretty gray-eyed lass, million blossoms starred the road, And grew among the waving grass. "Why, here are daisies '" glad she cried And wlth hands clasped sank on her knees. Now 9odsbe praised, who, East and West {. ScAtters such lovely things as these! EAround my mothers cabin door
 In dear old Ireland they grow, With hearts of gold and slender leaves As white as newly fallen snow." Then up she sprang with smiling lips, Though on her cheek there lay tear. "This lands not half so strange" she said, "Since have found the daisies here."
 MARGARET EYT1NaE.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
AsH-1oNIC
A Perfected Purifier of the System,

A Perfected Purifier of the System,
 ToSIc.-" Zarrea>ing the strength, o5rid.ino ths efdctsCf deJdity, and restoring heal hy unctioNs" WEBSTER.
 For Indigestion, an d Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Com plaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derange- ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash- Tonic Is doubtless tb most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. ii 1-2 lb. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles $4. Accredited Physicians and Clergymen. who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price, money to accom- Pany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y- .. ....
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thou. sands who were suffering from Dyspep, Bia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bo1ls, Humors, Female Com plaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any address. Seth ", Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Influenza, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 a bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27

THE Yonkers Gazette says that when bank once "goes up" it seldom, if ever, "comes down."
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
(aStOria=aspe.s. Dose.

O>35 cents. A Mothers remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old D-. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness, Worms, and Disor-. dered Bowels, CastOria has the larfs- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27

The report was accepted and filed, and the Chairman of the Weather Bu- reau reported the following probabili ties for the coming week
 Sunday-Purty hot.
 Monday-Purty hotter.
 Tuesday-No more signs of snow than yesterday.
 Wednesday-Lemonade with stick in it.
 Thursday-Out on the bias and orpa- mented with forty-six buttons.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27

There being no further business in the ice- box the meeting adjourned for one week
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03

When Mrs. Helen Lougee of South
Royalton, mother of the brakeman killed
Saturday morning at Milton, was in
formed of the death of her son-the last
of her family she exclaimed /: "The
last drop has fallen into my cup of sor-
row; it is full and overhowlng," and
then went into convulsions and died
Monday afternoon, an hour after the son
was buried. No relatives of the family
remain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03

Mrs. N. Field picked a pint of field
Strawberries on the 18th inst and red
raspberries are plenty Oct. 1st
Rev. G. F. Gordon of the Congrega-
tional church preached sermon in
commemoration of the death of Presi-
dent Garfield last sabbath and the
church observed the day of prayer on
Monday with appropriate services.
Wheelock.
George Barber is $500 richer than he
was short time ago. 1t is girl this
time.
A family by the name of Newton has
moved into Sam Weeks house above the
village.
The miller, Mr.. Denonville, has
moved from the Smith house to the Stet-
son house, and widow lady of the name
of Horner has moved in where he va
Gated.
Louis j. Jennings, who was editor of
the New York Times when that journal
won renown in fighting the Tweed gang
telegraphs from London to the World
as follows:
"When began an attack npon the
Tammany ring, the first man to come
forward with encouragement and friend
ly counsel was Gen. Arthur. Through
out that contest he was far more active
in helping to destroy the ring than some
others upon whom l had right to de.
pend for support. They often wavered
and were disheartened, but in Gen.
Arthur found to the last staunch and
mistaken ally. He incurred many per.
sonal animosities by endeavoring to
serve the journal and the cause which
was conducting, but nothing could turn
him from what he regarded as his duty
! In many subsequent political complied
tions always found him actuated by
the highest sense of honor, free from the
slightest faint or suspicion of political
| jobbery. He never once asked the
smallest favor for himself, whether in
or out of Office. If, as I have been In
formed, he has since been assailed by
the journal which he once so greatly as
sisted in trying times in a thousand
different ways, | feel bound to assert
that it is a most base, ungateful and
ungenerous act, prompted by persona
malice, the causes of which could bt
easily explained. When explained, il
is not Gen. Arthur who would suffer il
the estimation of the American people
Through some years of anxiety and diff
ficulty in public affairs, in which it wa!
my lot to take no Insignificant part,
knew him intimately, and man of pur
er patriotism or loftier sense of hono
[ have never known in this or any 9th
er country Time will triumphantly
vindicate him from slanderous attacks
whether in New York or London"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03

ST. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET, Sept.
27.-The market was firm and prices
higher for fine lots. Good to choice
butter sold at 20 to 81 cents per pound !;
selections, % cents per pound fancy
lots at higher price.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03

There seems to be no doubt that At
torney-General McVeigh has more than
formally rendered his resignation. He
says himself that he is in earnest about
it and fully recognizes the right of
President Arthur to select a Cabinet that
will be personally as we'll as officially
in harmony with himself
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03
C. & p. r. r. TIME TABLE.
Passenger Trains Leave


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS m; $40 m; 1:25 m
100 m; Hos m. North-5:40 m
Gar. 6:50) |. 1885 m.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a m; 7:l3 m. North
l2:47 m; 6:37 pm.
BARTON MISUNDERSTANDING a m; 1:43 M;
1924 pm; 1l:25 m. North-3:49 m; 1886
pm; 6:26 m.
BARTON-South-7:2S a m; 9l2 a m; 1:55 p m;
7:40 m; 1l:3S m. North-3:36 m; 1921
pm; 4:lS m GIL p m; 1000 M
SOUTH BARTON-Soutk-7:3 m; 1853 p m. North
-l2:06 p m; $3.50 p m.
CLARK's-SouA-7:5 m; sos M. North-11:4s
am; 543 pm.
WEST BURKE-South-S:01 m; 2:22 m; SIT p
m; 1908 m. North-3:03 m; 1879 m;
5:34 N.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS m; 9:53 m; 239 p
m; 1886 m; 1926 a m. North--2:46 m
Ills m; 1888 m; 5:l4 m; 9:20 pm.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03
The public debt was reduced $l7,-
4S3, 741 during the month of September.

Kidney complaints of all descriptions are relieved
at once and speedily cured by Kidney Wort. 1t seems
intended by nature for the of all diseases of the
kidneys caused by weakness and debility. Its great
tonic powers especially directed to the removal of
this class of diseases. We know of persons that have
suffered for thirty years that have been permanently
culed nv aking Kidney-Woft short tme Tiy it.
either liquid or dry.-Sun.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03

'Winston, Forsyth Co., N. G. Gents-I desire to
express to you my thanks for your wonderful Hop
Bitters was troubled with dyspepsia for five years
previous to commencing the use of Hop Btters some
six months ago. My cure has been wonderful. l am
pastor of the First Methodist church of this place, and
my whole congregation testify to the great virtues
of your btters. Very respectfully, Rev. H. Ferebee
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03

The Danforth family of America have
third annual meeting at Lowell. Mass,
Oct. IL, and all persons of this lineage
are invited to attend.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03

Although the sun has been now six
days south of the Equator no storm ris-
ing to the dignity of the equinoctial
gale has visited these parts. 1t will
hardly do, however, to assume that we
are not to have an equinoctlal storm
and the weatherwise say the longer the
delay the severer the storm.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03
LEVI GLIDDEN'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT,

SIhIL Uf FEhWUNI,
y 10rleans District, SIS.
lii Probate Court held at IrasbuTgh within and for
said District, the 9th day of Sept A. D. 1881.
z. ]. Glidden, administrator of the estate of
Levi Glidden late of Cratsbury. in said district,
deceased presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the estate of
said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by SAID Court that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
lrasburgh on the lst day of Nov, A. D. 1881 for
hearing and decision thereon. f
And it is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication Of the
three weeks successfully in the Orleans County
Monitor, newspaper published at Barton, previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place and show cause if any
they NAV have why said account should not be al
lowed, and such decree made. II,
By the Court-Attest,
4O-42 HB. CUSHMAN, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03
WILLIAM TwoMBLY's ESTATE.

WILLIAM TWOMBLYS ESTATE. .4
.CTATE OF VERMONT,
y aa-H J0rleans District, SIS
In Probate Court held at Irasburgh in said Dislict
on the 22d day ofSeptember A. d. 1881.
c. E. Josyn, administrator the estate Of
William Twombly. late of Barton, in said Dis
trict, deceased. makes application to said Courv
extend the time heretofore allowed him to pay the
debts due from said estate and to render his admins
tration account until some future day.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
application be heard at the Probate Office, in
Irasburgh in said District on the e2d day of Dec.
A. D. 1887 and it is further ordered, that notice be
gwen all persons concerned by the publication
this order in the Orleans County Monitor, printed
Barton three weeks successfully. before SAID hearing
By the Court-Attest,
4O-42 s't H. B. CUSHMAN Register
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03
ST, g. [, C,R,R. TIME TABLE.

Mail train leaves Swanton every morning at 5.45
Hardwick S.37; East Hardwick S.45 Greensboro
S.54 Walden OILS; West Danve 9.27; DanvIlle
935; arrive at st. Johnsbury 1905. Returning leave
st. Johnsbury 3.l5 p. M; Danville 347; West Dan
vile $685. Walden 4.07 Greensboro 4o7 East Hard
wick 436; Hardwick A. 6; arrive at Swanton 7.45.
Express train leaves st. Johnsbury every morning
going west at 938; Danyille 1910; West Danve
1917; Walden 1885, Greensboro 1913; East Hard
wick 10 81; Hardwick Los arrive at Swanton 80.
Returning leave Swanton at l30 p M; Hardwiek
5.57 East Hardwick 606 Greensboro GA; Walden
6.33; West Danville 6.46; DanVille 654; arrive at
st. Johnsbury 1925.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03
PROBATE COURTS.

Probate Courts will be held on the first Tuesday of
each month at the Probate Office Irasburgh on the
last Friday Of each month at Crane Alfreds Office
Newport. l. N. CUSHMAN, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03
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