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The Destruction Of Alexandria.
From the TimeS.)

Alexandria bids fair once more to
become a heap of ruins. 1t has
already lived more than one life as
y city in days gone by, and It's last
life is now in process of destruction.
Demon, in his account of the French
campaign of 1898, describes Alexan-
dria as a congeries Of Arab huts
holding about 5000 people. From
that state it had risen to be II OF
the worlds most famous Seaports,
and only two days ago it was a
robIe city. But yesterday the news
was flashed to us that the whole
f European quarter was in flames,
that fires were blazing in many
places, and by this time it is probably
reduced to a worse condition than
the French historian describes at the
beginning of the century.
Apart from the loss Of lite and the
terrible massacre of those who chung
to their household gods to the last,
q catastrophe for which, like that OF
the 18th Of June, Arab and his
companions are directly or indirectly
responsible, the destruction CT SO
fair a city is terrible to think of in
its details. It was a town SO built
that destruction was a comparatively
easy task. All the European houses
lay together on the eastern, or, rather
southeastern. side of the city (not
far from the sea-. The Great Square
was almost the beginning OF the
Frank quarter. This square, known
as Place Mehemet Ali, was in the
form of a psrallelogram, OF which
the long sides lay parallel to the sea;
The hotels and Consulates were all
in it, or close by it. The French
Consulate and the Hotel d'EuroPe
we're big blocks on either side, whIle
the International Tribunals occupied
the whole of the eastern end. The
English church, with the huge pile
of offices known as st. Marks
Buildings, which were built on the
English Church property and paid
an aggregate rent of $4,000 year,
occupied nearly one-half of the Sc"
side. Some of the best shops in the
town took up the rest of the square,
while above the shops were excellent
dwelling : houses let out in flats
Every one of these fats had been IN
recent occupation, and the value OF
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Consulates adopted as far as possible
the same plan. We do not think the
loss of Consular archives need be
feared. A doubt, unfortunately,
remains as regards the Mixed
Tribunals, where a very large sum,
about 100000, existed in cash-an
amount which banks could not
receive in the circumstances. We
may hope this cash had been placed
in security, but there remained
documents of much greater Importance
than even the Fee Fund. All the
mortgages on land in Egypt are
registered at the courts and in very
many cases no copy is taken by the
parties. They were too numerous
and bulky for easy transfer, AS
about Is millions sterling is now
out on mortgage in Egypt, the
destruction of the courts, which seems
certain, would, we fear, mean the
destruction of these documents,
which must involve terrible confusion
and loss. It recalls the time when
the Grand LiUre was destroyed in the
French Revolution.
In any case, the destruction OF pro
perty must have been very great. A
vast city, whose streets were lined
with noble mansions, has been reduced
to ashes. The loss, immense as it is
to the owners. can have little benefited
the plunderers. Arab thieves would
profit very little by European turni-
turo in a place where there was no
organization of receivers Of stolen
goods. Cash they would not find.
Goods had all been shipped long
ago. Even the shops contained very
little stock. The destruction would
benefit nobody, not even the destroy
erS.
One result is certain to come out
of this awful disaster. A long series
of claims will be made against Egypt
for the loss of property. Even before
their departure, in all the hurry OF
their exodus, all European owners OF
either house or furniture made a
statement of what he owned and
lodged it at his Consulate. Many
even who had not insured before
went so far as 60 insure their goods
and chattels, not because they thought
the companies would indemnify them
from loss at The hands of a mob, but
because they would have an additional
proof of what they held to be the
value of their property. Poor Egypt
has a melancholy future before her
in many ways.
, 1882-08-23
South Africa.
DURHAM, July 90.

NY private accounts from Zulu
land report a deplorable state Of
things there. Und ,buko is suspect.
ed Of aiming at the supreme power,
IN winch case Cetewayo's restoration
would only compIicate matters. The
appointment Of a Special Commits
sioner there, with full power, is
desirable. Governor Bulwer's action
is warmly approved here.
The disturbances on the south
western border of the Transvaal
still continue and cause much auxie-
ty. The British Resilient has ar
ranged an armistice and is making
great efforts to prevent the resump-
llon OF hostilities.-Ibd.
, 1882-08-23

estimated by the rents paid by their
refugee owners, which varied from
G200 to 940O a year. Passing beyond
the Square towards the east were four
streets, running from the eastern end.
The Exchange street led from the
Square to the sea, It contained the
Bourse, the Club, the Ottoman Bank,
the British Consulate, and huge piles
of offices and dwplIing-houseS on flats
which extended down TO the shore
and along it for a quarter of a mile.
The Sheriff Pasha street went east
ward from the Square, and parallel
with it, on the other side of the Courts,
a similar street, each full OF fine
buildings, where the banks and many
of the best shops and dwelling-houses
were situated. These two streets, a
quarter of a mile long, converged
in the Rosetta road, which is lined
with the palaces Of the capitalists Of
Alexandria, who sunk their money
in gorgeous houses and glittering
furniture when Egyptian stock be-
camo too stable for speculation.
From these streets ran smaller streets
full of similar piles of buildings big
blocks of four and five stories, all
built of stone and marble. Sill
further out eastward lay the Nah
moudish Canal road, which is lined
with sumptuous villas in the centre
of gardens where the Alexandrians
used to take their pleasure on the
Mussulman and Christian Sabbath.
Further out still to the east, four
miles along the s~ea-coast, lies the
Brighton of Alexandria, where the
English all reSided-Ramleh. 1t is
a scattered suburb a mile long full
of pretty villas, some of them most
lordly pleasure houses, all enjoying
the view of the sea and desert, and
in easv communication with the city
bv means of a small passenger rail
way which was managed by an
English company. Three we ks ago
poor RamIea was as silent and lonely
as a cemetery. But every house
was full Of furniture and pictures and
all the ~curiosities Of the Levant which
English people love to collect.
Such is the European quarter
whose smouldering ruins are now
being traversed by exploration parties
from the feet. Every house was
left ready for re~-occupafion when its
refugee owner returned. Bedouln
servants guarded the Ramleh houses,
Arab servants remained to protect
those in town. 1t is needless to
speculate about what must have
happened. Private houses would all
be looted before the conflagration.
But private houses are not so
important in these circumstances as
public institutions. Public attention
naturally turns first to the banks.
All the banks were, fortunately, we
believe, without any exception,
persuaded to abandon their first
intention of converting their estab-
lishments into small Notifications.
The barricades, the underground
chambers, the sand-bag concealment
OF strong boxes were all thought
foolish while there were ships of
refuge in the harbour, and, conse-
~quently, three weeks ago everything
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FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm situated on
the east shore OF Seymour Lake, consisting Of leo
acres. suitably divided into tlage, moving and pas
ture There is good sugar orchard of 800 rees-the
good house. with milk-room, three good barns with
sheds attached Excellent soft and neyerailiHg water
at house and barns. Cuts this year 45 hay and
has ten acres in other crops. Is In excellent state
of cultivation. There is sufficient amount of timber
Tor use on the farm, with surplus of saw timber.
Only half mile to school. mile and half to mills,
postofce and church. and four miles from the railroad
on stage road. Terms and payments easy. Inquire
o. H. d. Maplesden on the premises. Geo. H. Blake Of
Barton, or the subscriber at West Charleston.
37tf r. MAPLESDEN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27
THE GRAVEYARD AT SIP
PICAN.

Come to this spot among the rocks and pines,
This hidden acre thou hadst ne'er beheld
Unless persuaded by poets lines,
Or by the circumstance of death compelled.
The summer suns pour down their fervid heat
On stunted heritage and sterile soil;
The storms of winter hurl their stinging sleet,
And the hurt trees in agony recoil.
These modest monuments no great names bear;
Thou treadst not, traveller, on hero here;
Yet these were strong to do and brave to dare,
And filed their places on the busy sphere
They and the sea were surely kith and kin,
And o'er these graves. although they never stop,
Marauding sea-fogs that come driving in,
tribute from their salty plunder drop.
Near this lone nook their labor was not done
Through calms and storms, from port to port the,
Or from the tropic to the frozen zone Tran
They sought and slaughtered the leviathan.
Their virtues or their vices who shall tell
Or what their harbor since life's sails are fured!
Remote from strife and tumuh they sleep well
Here at the quiet limit of the world"
Such simple histories deep lessons teach
Who seeketh wisdom let him pause and learn
That IN His plan God hath remembered each,
And each He satisieth in his turn:
That death. relentless, still is not unkind,
The vexed and weary TO compel to rest
Nor mother earth in her affection blind
To call her crying children to her breast
-Edaoard ~. Pomeroy. in Century.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27
175 ACRE FARM FOR SALE.

We offer our farm for sale in Sheffield fifteen min
drive to village of churches stores saw-mil
gristm blacksmith. repair, paint shop, &C. Cut this
year so tons hay, mostly cut with machine; three
good pastures. Two good sugar orchards 1000 trees
each, with saphouse and fixtures convenient and
the buildings. Apple orchard-raised 100 BUSH
els last year, grated fruit also pums and cher
ries in abundance Large muck bed also good chance
for fish pond. Buildings consist of large cottage house
and ell well finished. with milk and wash rooms;
wood house, barns. cow barn 44x64 with basement
completely finished in modern stye-but in 1879
Horse barn with pigcry underneath, nearly new also
barn. Ncver-faIlIng water running at house and
barn. We will sell together with sugar TOOLS moving
machine nearly new, horse rake. years stock of
wood at house and sugar house. and all farming tools
for $2500 one-half down. the to suit purchaser
We have 10 acres in crops We would be pleased to
show any one-one field fcommon 8-rowed corn which
stood feet high August IA.
For further particulars enquire of L. W. Simpson
OF Barton landing b. Z. Taylor of Wheelock or H. p
| King OF Sheffield.
s. KENDALL q SON.
| sneffield. VT, Aug. 21, 1882. 34tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27
SOMEBODY'S MOTHER.

The woman was old, and ragged. and gray,
And bent with the chill of the winters day;
The street was wet with the winters snow.
And the woman's feet were age1 and slow.
She stood at the crossing and waited long,
Alone, uncared for, amid a throng
or human beings who passed her by,
Nor needed the glance of her anxious eye.
Down the street with laughter and shout,
Glad in the freedom of school let out,
Came the boys like flock of sheep,
Hailing the snow piled white and deep.
Past the the woman so old and gray,
fastened the children on their way,
Nor offered helping hand to her,
So meek, SO timid, afraid to stir -
Lest the carriage wheels or horses feet
Should crowd her down in the slippery street.
At last came one of the merry troop
The gayest laddie of all the group.
He paused beside her. and whispered low:
II HcIp yOu dCIOSo yUu WISu W ~.
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, and without hurt or harm.
He guided the trembling feet along.
Proud that his own were firm and strong
Then back again to his friends he went
His young heart happy. and well content
"She's somebody's mother, boys. you know,
For all she's old, and poor and Slows
And hope some fellow will lend hand
To help my mother, you understand,
If ever she's old. and poor. and gray,
When her own dear boy is far away"
And somebody's mother" bowed low her head
In her home that night, and the prayer she said
Was. "God be kind to the noble boy
Who is somebody's son. and pride, and JOY"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27

from the day of his reformation
to this. His door has been fill
ed again and again with the scores
he records in his own favor; and the
beer he has not drank is everywhere
around HIM in the form of comfort
able home, a respectable amount in
the bank, and good investment in
a building society. Verban sat sap
ie'ti, which freely interpreted means,
ga word to you, my reader, is suffic-
lent" "Chalk your own door,
The British Workmda.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27
ALQGV E
Between two Young Men who buy their
Cigars at Prest0n's, (McDOugall Block,
Barton, Vermont.

Between two Young Men who buy their
Cigars at Prest0n's, (ncDougall Block,
Barton, Vermont.
'Good morning, john"
"Good morning, Frank. What makes
you look so smiling this morning?''
"Oh, nothing, only have been over
to Preston's and bought one of his boss
sc Cigars, called Preston's Spoonies,
and it beats any thing ever saw
eyes, they all say he keeps the best
Cigars in Orleans County. He sells at
wholesale and retail, and as he buys
direct of the manufacturer, and the
largest in New England, of course he
can beat them all He sells the famous
Trump Cigar (the best l0c Cigar also
Olden Times and about forty other
kinds"
eyes, and he has got the largest
stock of Stationery, Blank Books and
Papetrles In town, and sells at lowest
prices. He also has a good stock Of
Groceries and says he will not be beal
IN prices
81 guess that is so l bought pound
of his 65c Uncolored Jap Tea the othel
day, and it was the boss.'
eyes, and he has a Coffee for 81,
that he sells stacks of. He also ha
Teas for 30 and 6Oc, and good Coffe
for s26c. Also, Lard, Tripe, Sugar
Canned Goods, Spices, Tobacco, Con
fectionery, &C., &C.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27
A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
HORSE FARM.

Ex-Governor Leland Stamford's
breeding farm for horses at Palo
Alto, is one of the most complete es-
adjustments of the kind in the
world. OF the seventeen hundred
acres in the place, one hundred are.
occupied by the stables, barns, and
small paddocks. The buildings, at
the foot of a gentle rise of ground,
make small city by themselves, in
habited by a population of nearly
five hundred, who return hither from
their business on the pastures and
race tracks, and have two hundred
persons employed in their domestic
service. The spacious barns are un-
iformly foored and ceiled up with
redwood "a handsome material,
which resembles cedar in effect.
They are strewn with the freshest
straw, and kept as neat as the most
unexceptionable drawing-rooms.
Scions from the stock here raised,
represents the best thoroughbred
and trotting strains in the country,
are likely to be most important in
fiuence in improving the breed of
horses throughout the Pacific coast.
1t was here that curious experiments
were conducted, at the expense of
Governor Stanford, for arriving at a
better understanding of the speed of
horses by photographing them in
rapid motion. The photographer,
Muybridge, of San Francisco, sue
ceeded by an ingenious arrangement
of electrical wires, communicating at
the touch of the animal with cameras
already prepared, in securing twelve
distinct views of the different stages
of single stride. The attitudes are
of the most unexpected and curious
sort, some of them highly comic.
Great pains are being taken in the
raising and training Of the young
colts. From the time of foaling the
colts are handled gently and con-
stantly, and are made as familiar
with the touch of harness as they are
with the human hands. AS a natur-
al consequence they are perfectly
tame, gentle, and affectionate, and
never need breaking. The effect of
this system of training has been ap-
parent in the performances of some
of the colts which have been publicly
speeded against time. The first no
table exhibition of speed by Palo
Alton colt was made on the Bay Dis
trict Association track at San Fran
cisco in 1880, the two year old colt
Fred Croker lowered the record for
a one-mile trot to 2.25A. Last year
Bonita, two year old filly from Palo
Alto, cut the record down to 2.24H
and later, at the same trotting exhi-
bition, Wildfower, another two year
old from the same farm, made the
mile in 2.21; and Hilda Rose,
yearling filly, on the same day added
to the fame of the farm by cutting
down the yearling record to 2.36H.
1t is asserted that there are colts on
the farm which can do even better
~ III. Bishop, IN Harper's Magazine
for October.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27
CHOPPERS WANTED 4!

The subscriber wishes to hire twenty five men to
chop. and skid logs this fall and winter. Good
wages will be paid. Cash as often month
oftener If necessary Reference, Chandler. French
Co. AC AUSTIN
Barton Landing, VT, Oct. %, 1882. 43-48
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27

A SEASONS GAINs.-"We had
such delightful time at the beach,
exclaimed the first as they took seats
in the cars. ''Did you gain any in
health ?" asked the other. s'No, /
can't say as / did," ''Do the chill
dIen feel better?" Perhaps not"
s'Did your husband get rid of his
cough?" ssOh, no." ''Then, to
sum the whole thing up, did you real
ly gain anything by going?' Seer
tainly we did. My husband made
friends with man from Iowa, and
got him to sign a note with him for
s4, 900. / should say we did gain !.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27
GEO. w. BUZZELL.
Barton, Vermont,

Dealer in Saws, Water Wheels, Shingle Machines
Shafting Gears. Pulleys, Planning and Matching Ma
chimes. Portable GiistMills, Bolting CLOTH Smut Mills
Buhr-Stones and all Mill Furnishing Goods Mill
wright work done to order. Send for pricesan
circulars SO AAsk -
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Death soon causes sad changes in
the belongings of famous men. Will
liam Cullen Bryant's favorite house
at Roslyn, n. Y, has been aban-
doned by his family; Mr.. Irving's
much-loved "Sunnyside" is held by
strangers Mr.. Cooper's mansion at
Coopertown was destroyed by fire;
the picturesque '.Idlewild" of Mr..
Willis has been twice in the market;
Mr.. Greeley's Chappaqua is for sale.
as is DIR. Hollands fine summer home
at the Thousand Islands, and Bay
ard Taylor's 'Cedar Croft" has pass
ed out of the hands of the Taylor
family. c}
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POWERFUL CosTRAsr.-when the soldiers OF the
dark ages attacked with tetter. they could do
naught but suffer. Medical science had not yet devel
oped cure This labor OF love and humane duty was
len for Dr. swayne. whose Ointment for skin diseases
is as nalibe in its results. the inspiring po
tency Of Patrick HenIy's memorable words. "Give me
liberty or give me DEATH"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27

Buffalo Robe, on about Nov. 1st, somewhere
between North Greensboro and West Wheelock. 1t
was whole skin, lined with blue lining Whoever
will inform by postal card where it is will be lber-
ally rewarded LEVI JACOBS.
Barton, VT, Nov. 90, 1882. 47tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27

Clear head and voice. easy breathing sweet breath,
perfect SMELL and hearing. no cough no distress
These are conditions brought about in catarrh by the
use Of Sanford's Radical Cure Complete treatment
for 81. fH
Terrible itching and scaly humors ulcers sores and
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cura Soap he great skin cures) externally and Cuti
cura Resolvent Hood puliher internally. Ask about
them at your druggists
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27

WHY SHOULD THEY.-Eo man or woman can do
satisfactory work when the brain is dull the nerves
unsteady the system relaxed and they feel generally
wretched. Why should anybody drag through their
work in this condition. when bottle Of Parkers Gin
ger Tonic will at moderate cost give them the strength
and will perform their duties satisfactorly.-Ed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27


Browns IRON BITTERs
does not contain whiskey
or alcohol, and will not
blacken the teeth, or cause
headache and constipation.
It will cure dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, heartburn, sleep
lessness, dizziness, nervous
debility, weakness, &c.
Use only Browns Iron Bitters made by
Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore. Crossed
red lines and trademark on wrapper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-27
BLACkSMlTHING.

Nesca, have opened Blacksmith's shop at the
HHHA south end Of Lake Street. where am nre
2-H- pared TO do all kinds OF work in INV line in a
satisfactory manner and at low prices All work war
ranted. The following some of my prices: Horse
Shoeing shoes all round s. 90; Sharpening and
Setting, 40 cents, with new Toe Calks 80 cents
CALL AND SEE ME.
Amos DeCota.
Barton Oct. "a, 1881. 43tf