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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
TORNADOEs.

Tornadoes in the West seem to be
increasing in frequency and violence.
The cyclone in Iowa is one of the
most destructive of life that has oc-
CURED in recent years. The dead
are numbered by the hundred, and
the severely injured and mained are
not less numerous. The more des-
tructive wind storms in the past five
years, were those at Mt. Carmel, H.,
in 1877; at Richmond, Mo-, and
Wallingford, CT, in 1873; and
large number in Missouri, Illinois,
Iowa, Indianna and Texas in 1876
and 80, and in Franklin, n. H.,
Washington, ID. c., and Savannah
in 1881. According to a report of
the signal service office, there have
been 600 tornadoes, covering a pc
riod of 81 years and the whole coun-
try. Their examination leads to the
conclusion that tornadoes occur most
frequently in summer and in the
month of June. They have occur
red, however, more frequently in
April than July, and in May and
September than in August. Kansas
is the state that has been most aff1ict-
ed. That state had 62 tornadoes from
1859 to 1881. Illinois has had 81
from 1914 to 1881; Missouri has
had "A from 1914 to 1881; New
York has had 35 from 1881 to 1881
Georgia, 63 from 1854 to 1881 Iowa,
81 from 1854 to 1881; Ohio, 28
1923 to 1881; Indiana, 27 from 1852
to 1881. The states and territories
that have had only one each from
1894 to 1881 are Colorado, California,
Indian Territory, Nevada, New Mex
leo, Montana, Rhode Island, West
Viginia, and Wyoming. The storms
occur most frequently from to e III
the afternoon. The average width
of their path is 1885 feet. The
clouds run with velocity of from II
to 60 miles an hour, and the average
velocity of the wind within the yor-
tex is 302 miles an hour, the maxi
mum being about 800 miles an hour.
When the velocity is reached some
of the marvellous stories about the
destructive power of the wind be-
come entirely credible. 1t has been
suggested that the occurrence of tor
nadoes might be calculated by the
signal service with nearly the same
precision as other other storms, but
in most instances they come with
hardly a moments warning, and
there seems to be absolutely no pro-
lection against these terrible vista
tions.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
MARGARET, THE MOTHER OF
CRIMINALS.

E. V. Smalley describes ga Great
Charity Reform in the July Century
which has been due in the conception
and mainly in the execution to the
charitable work of Miss Louisa Lee
Schuyler, of New York city, the
leading member of 'sThe State Char
tiles Aid Association. The influ-
ence of heredity in crime is forcibly
illustrated as follows: ''At one of
the meetings of the Association,
when the subject of preventing pau
perism by giving a proper training to
the children of paupers was under
consideration, DIR. Elisha Harris re-
lated the terrible story of "Marga-
ret the Mother of Criminals" 1t
has been published in the newspapers,
but can proftably be read again to
illustrate the great Importance of one
branch of the Associations work.
Margaret was a pauper child left
adrift in one of the villages on the
upper Hudson, about ninty years
ago. There was no alms-house in
the place, and she was made sub
ject of outdoor relief, receiving oc-
casionally food and clothing from the
town officials, but was never educat-
ed nor sheltered in u proper home.
She became the mother of long
race of criminals and paupers, which
has cursed the county ever since.
The county records show two hum
dred of her defendants who have
been criminals. In one generation
of her unhappy line there were twen-
ty children, of whom seventeen lived
to maturity. Nine served terms ag-
gregating fifty years in the States
prison for high crimes, and all the
others were frequent inmates of jails
and almshouses. 1t is said, that of
the six hundred and twenty-three de-
scendents of this outcast girl, two
hundred committed crimes which
brought them upon the court records,
and most of the others were idiots,
drunkards, lunatics, paupers or pros
titutes. The cost to the county of
this race of criminals and panpers is
is estimated as at least one hundred
thousand dollars, taking no account
of the damage they inflicted upon
property and the suffering and de-
gradation they caused in others.
Who can say that all this loss and
wretchedness might not have been
spared the community if the poor
pauper girl Margaret had been pro-
vided with a good home-life while
she was growing up to womanhood"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03

stones are gathered by handsful into
crystal bowls at one end Of the cabi-
nets in the second room; ;emong
them being such triies as three un-
cut emerals, the largest as large as a
mans fist the smallest larger than a
a hens egg. Apart from the historic
value of the treasures there are col
lected, the intrinsic wealth is almost
incalculable. During the last war
with Russia, the government borrow
ed $50, 100000 from the bank, the
officers of which took away to their
vaults as many jewels as would Sc
cure the loan. They carried away
three small boxes of precious stones,
and yet no appreciable gap was left
in the collection. Such is the treas
ure house of the most hopelessly
bankrupt ruler in the world.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
THE SULTAN'S RICHES.

The L. S. Minister to CONSTANT
nople was recently permitted to Wis
it the Sultan's treasury at Constan-
tinople. Gaurds in black cloth,
stand motionless around the walls, at
an interval of four Or five feet. In
the front room, is the royal cradle of
solid gold, bassinet and rockers, the
two ends, foot high, connected by
a golden bar, on which to hang a
curtain OF veil. Every inch of it is
crusted with rubies, diamonds and
turquoise. In the galleries are eff
gies of all the sultans, weighted down
with jewels, with large turbans, be-
decked with diamonds and weapons
of priceless cost. Thus the dagger
of the Conquer of Constantinople has
for hilt an emerald two inches long
and nearly as thick. The last of the
series alone appear in European cos
tune, but with a plume of bird of
paradise feathers fastened by an al
grette of diamonds. 'tThere are
antique arms and armor. heavy with
gold and jewels; innumerable horse
trappings and saddles, covered with
plates of gold and studded with en-
erals, rubies, topazes, diamonds and
pearls, and saddle-clothes embroider-
ed with precious stones"
As backgrounds to the articles in
the various cabinets, hang sofa COW
ers of cloth of gold, embroidered with
seed-pearls, some of them worth
S15O,00O. There are golden bird
cages, school satchels of velvet, en-
broidered with diamonds, pearl, and
gold; sssamplers' of red velvet, on
which texts from the koran have been
worked in beads of diamond: amber
mouthpieces. fol pipes, studded with
diamonds on rubies; coffee sets and
teasets, of all dehrees of magnilicenc !;
and vases of crystal, agate and onyx,
some of them profusely bejeweled.
There are royal knives and forks,
and spoons, of solid gold, with jew
els on their handles, and there is an
immense array of clocks; tea-set
of tortuise shell, as thin as paper; !;
a parasol of white silk, exquisitely
embroidered with gold, and having
for lis staff one single spray of red
coral unique in the world; there are
fans innumberable. After every
conceivable use has been made of
jewels, the surplus of unmounted
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03

Substantial justice is barbarous.
Substantial justice, for instance,
would hang both the Malleys, and
put Blanche Douglass to scrubbing
floors in country poor house for the
remainder of her life; but, of course,
it will not turn out that way. There
never was a more atrocious conspira-
cy than that of which Jenny Cramer
was the victim. She was persistent
ly hunted down by one of the these
wretches, yet she kept out of his
power. Means were thereupon de-
liberately contrived to get her to pass
a night in the house where she would
be at his mercy, and a woman from
the slums were employed as decoy.
Upon the successful result of that
plan the girl was freed and went
home. But they dare not trust her
to 90 home alone. Her heart was
innocent and they feared she would
tell the whole story. They sent their
creature with her to prevent disclos-
ure. That creature stayed with her
and brought her away again, and she
was never left alone while she was
alive. Enough is positively known
of these facts to indicate the others,
and under a better system of juris-
prudence than ours these criminals
would have been punished. As it is,
they will probably 60 free.-Neac
York Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
HOW NOT TO TALK TO CHILL
DREN.

One day | sat in car seat on the
Saugus Branch of the Eastern Road
behind a pale, carewon lady who
was taking little boy from Boston
to Maiden. AS the little boy was of
very inquiring mind, and every
thing seemed to attract his attention,
| could not help listening to some of
his questions.
''What is that, auntie?" the little
boy commenced, pointing to a stack
of hay on the marsh.
"Oh, that's hay, DEAR" answered
the careworn lady.
''What is hay, auntie?"
''Why, hay, is hay, dear"
s'But what is hay made of p
why hay is made of dirt and wa
ter and air.
"Who makes it?'
'tGod makes it, dear"
'Does he make it in the day time
OF in the night?''
''In both, DEAR
"And Sundays?''
Eyes, all the time"
'sAin't it wicked to make hay on
Sunday, auntie?"
s'Oh, | don't know. I'd keep
still, Willie, that's a dear. Auntie
is tired 6
And after remaining quiet a mo-
ment little Willie broke out;
"Where do stars come from aunt
ie?''
Il don't know, nobody knows %
''Did the moon lay emp
eyes, l guess so,'' replied the
wicked lady.
''Can the moon lay eggs, too!"
Il suppose SO. Don't bother
me !'
A short silence, when Willie broke
out again:
Benny says oxins is a owl, aunt
lie, is theyr'
''Oh, perhaps so y
Il think a whale could lay eggs
don't you, auntie?''
''Oh, yes-I guess so,'' said the
shameless woman.
"Did you ever see whale on his
nest?"
"Oh, [ suppose So"
'.Where?"
Il mean no. Willie you must be
quiet; I'm getting crazy
''What makes you crazy, auntie p
"Oh, dear you ask so many
questions.
''Did you ever see little fly eat
sugar."
eyes, dear
"Where?"
"Willie, sit down on the seat and
be quiet, or I'll shake you. Now,
not another word -
And the lady pointed her finger
sharply to the little boy, as if she
was going to stick it through him
If she had been wicked woman she
would have sworn.
vigorous growth of the hair is often promoted b,
| using Parkers Hair Balsam. 1t always restores the
youthful color and lustre to gray hair gives it new
| life and removes all irritation and dandruff.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
GEO. III. BAKE, Publisher.

and the subsequent house displayed
similar cowardice. Before congress
adjourns some measure should be de-
vised by which the pension rolls can
be carefully scritinized with a view
to strike out the names of hundreds
of persons drawing pensions who are
entitled to them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
LUKE DREW'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT,

Iii Probate Court held at Barton Landing IN said
District, on the l4th day of June, A. D. 1882.
Ira A. Drew, Executor of the last will and testa-
ment of Luke Drew late of Glover in said District
deceased. makes application for license to sell all of
the real estate of said deceased described as follows
10 wit; Being all the real estate and all the interest
IN real estate situated within the State of Vermont
OF which said Luke Drew died seized and possessed
representing that it weuld be beneficial to the heirs
and legatees and all interested in said estate to make
such sale.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to session thereof to be held
at o. ii. AustIn's office in Barton Landing on the
9TH day OF july A. D. 1892 Tor hearing and decision
thereon. And it further ordered that notice hereof
DC given to all persons interested by publication of
the same three weeks successivey in the Orleans
said District previous to said time appointed for
hearing that they may appear at said time and place
and show cause if any they may have why said
license should not be granted
By the Court-Attest
Zo-2T o. H. AUSTIN Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
THE FIDDLER.

Sometimes if you listen-llsten
When the sunlight fades to gray,
You will hear a strange musician
At the quiet close of day;
Hear strange and quaint musician
On his shrill-voiced fiddle play.
He bears curious fiddle
On his coat OF shiny black.
And draws the bow across the string.
In crevice and in crack
Till the sun climbs up the mountain
And floods the earth with light.
You will hear this strange musician
Playing-playing all the night
Sometimes underneath the hearthstone.
Sometimes underneath the floor,
fIe plays the same shrill music
Plays the same tune DER and Ger;
And sometimes IN the pasture,
Beneath cold gray stone.
He tightens up the sinews,
And fiddles all alonel
1t may be, in the autumn,
From the corner of your room
You will hear the shrill-voiced fiddle
Sounding out upon the gloom;
If you wish to see the player.
Jush follow up the sound,
And you'll find a dark backed cricket,
Fddling out merry round!
-Youth's ConaDdniOu.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
SILENT SORROW.

Sad are the words that men have spoken.
But in the speaking they find relief.
Dear to the heart that is rent and broken
Is the passionate tale of its wasting grief.
But sadder yet is the silent sorrow
That grows in the stiffness from day to day,
And waits and yearns for the great to morrow,
Yet breads the thought of the far away.
All ye are happy whose tears are flowing;
Your grief like ship on the outward tide,
Has spread its sails and the winds are blowing
Its canvas on to the ocean wild.
But he Is saddest whose grief is lying
Deep down in the chambers of his breast,
Away from the kingdom of tears and signing,
Alone and still in its hushed unrest.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
Drew, WheeIock & Co.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

Brechin Block, corner of Broddacay and
EsseT St., Laurence, Mass.
Receiversof Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Beans Potatoes
Hay, ETC., etc. Our facilities for the disposal Of
Country produce are unsurpassed, motto WILDE
IN all cases to make prompt returns.
AS to our financial standing we refer you to the
following well known gentlemen T. w. Drew ESQ.,,
Barton. Vermont H K. Dewey, Esq, cashier Barton
National Bank, Barton. Vermont W. Fl Jaquith,
ESQ.,. cashier Pacific National Bank, Lawrence Mass.
M. Burnham, ESQ.,, Woburn Center, Mass.
VS.. DREW. r. W. WHEELoCK
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
LOVE CROWNED.

A maiden, with a garland on her head.
sat in her bower between TWO lovers: one
Wore such wreath as hers; the other none.
But him. in merry wise. she garlanded
With that she wore; then, gayly, took instead
The others wreath and wore it asher own;
Whereat both smiled, each deeming she had shown
Himself the favorte. Though she nothing said
Concerning this by any spoken word.
Yet by her act, methinks, the maid preferred
The lover she discrowned. A friendly thing
Or whimscal-no more-the gift she gave
"a queen might do as much by any saye),
But he whose crown she wore was her hearts King.
John Godfrey SaSe, IN Century.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
ESTATE OF BETSEY WHITE.
~ Orleans District. SIS

~ Orleans District, SIS
In Probate Court, held at Barton Landing in said
District, on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1882.
Aurelius Morse, Executor of the last will and tes-
lament of Betsey White late of Glover in said district
deceased presents his administration account for ex-
animation and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the estate of
aid deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to a session
thereof to be held at o. H. Ausns office in said Bar
ton Landing, on the 5th day of July, A. D. 1882.
for hearing and decision thereon.
And, it is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
three weeks successivey in the Orleans County
Monitor, newspaper published at Barton, in said
District previous to said time appointed for hearing
that they may appear said time and place and show
cause If any they may have, why said account should
not be allowed, and such decree made.
By the Court-Attest.
25-27 O. H. AUSTIN. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
PAUL'S ABDALLAH
Gold < 4 4

~ 49 Great chance to make money. Those
"a n who always take advantage of the good
~ OAA chances for making money that are Of
fered, generally become wealthy, while
those who do not improve such chances remain in
poverty. We want many men, women boys and girls
to work for US right in their own localities Any
can do the work properly from the first start The
business will pay than ten times ordinary wages.
Expensive outfit furnished free. No one who engages
fails to make money rapidly You can devote your
whole time to the work, only your spare moments.
Full information and all that is needed sent free.
Address STINsoN & Co., Portland, Maine
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
ESTATE OF SAMUEL INGALLS,.

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Orleans
Commissioners, to receive. examine aud adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate
deceased hereby give notice that VIII meet for the
purposes Of examining and allowing said claims at
the dwelling house Of Mary @. Ingalls,. in said Green's
boro. Tuesday July and Wednesday December ,l3
next, from O'Clock. p. m, until O'Clock. p. each
OF said days and that six months from the 18th day OF
June. d. 1882. is the time limited by said Court
Tor said creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance
Dated at Greensboro this 2lst day of June A. D. 1892
1928 J.B. MATTocKs. Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03

Newly-painted rooms are very un-
pleasant for several days, but if a
handful of hay is strewn on the floor
upon which is sprinkled little chlo-
ride of lime, after couple of hours
the offensive smell will have entirely
disappeared.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03

DELICATE FEMALEs-The exertons of society, add
ed to the of maternity and the household. have
tested beyond endurance the fal constitutions which
have been granted the majority of women. To combat
this tendency to premature decline. remedy in the
world possesses the nourishing and Strengthening
properties of Malt Biters. They enrich the blood.
perfect digestion, stimulate the liver and Kidneys
rest Lucrative weaknesses. and purify and vitaze
every function ef the female system.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
.Secretory Board of A0ricultuj

"PRo Bono PUBLIoo."-It is remarkable fact, that
while thousands of people refuse to read puffs of
worthless nOstrums skip DR.. Swayne's lit
tie squib about his Ointment for itching piles that itch
so at night The people well know that it is publish
ed for their benefit in other words 1t is pro bono pub
ico May its far reaching effects be perpetuated to
the erd of time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
EZRA WILCOX's ESTATE.
StTATE OF VERMONT
Orleans District SIS.

~ (0rleans District, ,ss
In In Probate Court held at Barton Landing. in said
District, on the 18th day of May A. D. 1882.
s. c. Wilcox. Administrator of the estate of Ezra
wilcox, late of Albany in said District deceased,
makes appcaton for license to sell all of the real
tate OF SAID deceased, described follows to wit
BENG all the real estate and all the interest in real
estate situate in the State of Vermont of which the
sald Ezra Wilcox died seized and possessed, except
the WIDOWS dover but including the homestead and
reVerson or DOVER representing that such sale would
be beneficial TO the heirs and to all persons
in SAID estate
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that SAID
application be referred to session thereof be held
at y. H. Anstin's office In Barton Landing. on the
oth day OF July A. d. 1882 for hearing and decision
thereon And is further ordered that notice hereof
he given to all persons interested publication Of
the same three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor. Newspaper published at Barton
previous to said time appointed for hearing that thev
may appear at said time and place and show cause
any they may have. why said license should not he
granted BY the Court-Auest
1927 0. II. AUSTIN Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03

Perhaps no medicine is SO universally required
good cathartlc- Swaynes Pills prepared expressly
to meet this necessity being composed Of purely veg
etable ingredients, OF which podophyn mandrake,
sarsaiarilla, yellow dock and other concentrated
Juices enter largely into their composition the whole
strength of which is extracted entirely
principle. They are mild in their operation and are
truly valuable aperent and anti-bilious medicine.
They stimulate the liver to healthy action. cleanse
the stomach and bowels of all impurities. Curing
sick and nervous headache. dyspepsia indigestion
biliousness evers. drowsness, colds aching pains,
slight chills with flashes Of heat, and female rregu
arties. For bilious and costive habit no medicine
is prompt and effectual Mailed receipt Of price
lin postage stamps). 25 cents. or five boxes for 81.
Address DR.. swayne Son. Philadelphia. Pa. Ask
your-lruggist for them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03

There is hardly adult person living but is some
times troubled with kidney difficulty, which is the
prolific and dangerous of all disease. There
is OF need to have any form of kidney or ur
nary trouble if Hop Bitters taken occasionally
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03

If there be one thing upon earth
that mankind love and admire better
than another, it is a brave man; it
is man who dares to look the devil
in the face and tell him he is devil.