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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09
FARM FOR SALE.

The Baldwin Farm so-called, in LOWELL VT. stu-
ated on the M:ssisquo river road between Lowell and
westfeld. II miles from Lowell village. l25 acres
land buildings consist OF house story, with ELL
barn 35x42 with cellar; barn 30x40 with cellar;
shed I6x4O two stories; shed l6xI0. one story; all
in good condition. House modern, painted outside
and in and blinded. Finished outside and IN Win
nine. fences good best OF water at both house and
barn. Sugar orchard and excellent apple orchard; .
about % acres Interval and 40 acres of choice wood
land School within 18th mile. Terms-oue-fourth to
onethIrd down. with is years to pay balance If desr-
ed Ten cows farming and dairy tools sold with farm
If wanted Don't wait until the Burlington Lamoille
Railroad is built up through this valley; IL you do. it
will take double the money to buy that will
Now is the time to buy fine home cheap. Fog fur
Their particulars inquire Of
SIT f. w. BALDWIN, Barton, w.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09

BULK IN FEEDING.-The first thing
to be looked after in feeding stock,
is perfect health. Whatever system
has tendency to weaken the con-
stitution or faint the source of life, is
radically wrong and improbable !;
however much appearance may be
to the contrary. We know very
well-entirely too well-that the cow
can be forced to astonish us with her
yield of milk, the hog to be wonder
in the accumulation of fat, and the
steer to be an astonishing mountain
of flesh at an early age. Well, is
not this profitable? asks one. That
it may be in immediate results, is adj
mitted. The COW, and hog, and
steer may bear the pressure without
breaking down and return a hand
some profit. But the continuance OF
that sort of management will likely
finish the career of the COW long be.
fore nature intended it should be fin.
ished. and sooner or later we will fine
disease attacking our hogs, and per-
haps our cattle. Our treatment OF
our domestic animals is radically diff
ferent from natures treatment, anC
is often so adverse to it that results
can but be injurious. Natures wa,
is the best way.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09
GOLD and SILVER PAINT
OF ANOTHER AGE.
Gradually Suplanted by Il Better Article
0IH T'i,:uys Dane


Certain Old Things are Done Away.
In the general reception room of the Western Union
Telegraph building on Broadway, New York, ex-
hibted the coarse crude aud clumsy instruments of
the infancy of the telegraph They only relics now.
More perfect machinery has superseded them.
Years ago what is now styled the oldfashioned por-
GUS plaster did some good service There was then
nothing better of the kind Now all that is changed
Science and study have deeper into the secrets
OF medicine and produced BENSON'S CAPCINE POR-
Gus PLASTER, which embodies all the excellencies
thus far possible in external remedy The old plas-
tiers slow-the Capcipe is rapid; they were I'M
certain-the Capcine is sure. Cheaper articles bear
similar Be careful. therefore that some thrifty
druggist does deceive you In the centre of the
genuine is cut the word CAPCINE. Price % cents.
Seabury Johnson Chemists, New York.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09

Cows.-Any COW that is out of
condition will need the best of care
now. Warm bran slop, with little
ginger, is excellent If the animal
is poor and weak, there is danger of
feeding largely of rich food. Calves
infested with vermin are known by
their rough coats. A mixture of
lard and sulphur rubbed along the
back, with dose of a teaspoonful
of sulphur once or twice week, is
| effective.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09

Mildew and the scared places
which result from scorching, may be
removed by the use of a compound
consisting of equal portions of soft
soap, lemon juice and starch. After
applying with painters brush, ii
should be dried in the open air.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09

SHEEP.-Ewes should have dry
and clean pens and yards, with a
plenty of good. wholesome food. If
the wool is falling, few ounce dos
es of equal parts of sulphur and
cream of tartar will relieve the irrita-
ton of the skin. Early lambs may
be pushed forward with fresh cows
milk, given warm, a quarter of a pint
to a meal. Do not run any risks in
over feeding.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09

Sprinkle hair-brushes with powder
ed borax; let them lie half an hour,
then wash thoroughly, and they will
be cleaned. Those of family can be
cleansed in a short time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09
SCRAPING TREES.

In response to the question stDo
you approve of scraping trees?' the
american Agricu1tugist responds:
Certainly we do, provided they
need it, and one can rarely find an
old tree that does not. And aside
from the fact that the removal of the
old bark scales breaks up a refuge
for various insects, including the
Wolly-aphis, the increased beauty of
the tree repays the trouble. There
are scrapers made for the purpose.
One of these has triangular blade,
another a long blade, with one fiat
and another slightly concave edge.
An old hoe is quite as good tool as
any; cut off the handle to about
eighteen inches, and do not grind the
blade too sharp, as a cutting imple-
ment is not needed-only IA scraper.
On a very old trunk some force may
be needed to detach the scales that
are partly loose, but on young trees
be careful not to wound the healthy
bark. The scraping may be done
now, next month, or later When
there comes moist, drizzly spell, &C
over the scraped bark with good soft
soap, made thin with water so as to
apply with a brush. Paint over {
thin coat of this soap, and leave the
rest to the rains. Later in the sea
son the trees will appear as If fur
nished with mahogany trunks.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09

A tiny piece of starch-polish, a
teaspoonful of gum arabic solution.
a piece of mutton tallow, or a pinch
of salt, in starch facilitates the iron
ing of starched clothes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09

A gauze veil tied over the face and
head while sweeping will prevent the
burdening of the hair and the irrita-
ton of the mucous membrane of the
throat with dust.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09

TooLs.-Every implement needed
on the farm should be overhauled be-
fore the time for using them ar
rives. Sharpen all edged tools, and
all the various parts of the farm ma
chinery. Look well to the bolts,
that none may be missing when the
day for using the implements IS at
hand. The little things of the farm
are very important, and no one can
hope to succeed without paying strict
attention to them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09
LIFE'S OPPORTUNITIES.

Life is, in great degree, what we
make it. We are not to sit passively
awaiting the good time; but we are
to strive with mighty strength of
purpose to make of ourselves exam
piles of goodness, wisdom, integrity
and high moral courage, so that when
the end shall come we shall feel we
have not lived in vain. And how
shall we succeed if we heedlessly
pass by life's precious opportunities?
We would not enforce upon our read
ers the necessity of grasping great
opportunities alone-far from it;
for, do not the little drops of water
make the broad restless ocean? And
where the desert but for the little
grains of sand? So it is that little
opportunities for doing good, little
lessons that may at present seem so
unimportant, help materially to lay
the foundation for great and use
full life.
Our faculties for exercising an in
fluence over others are so many and
great that it is difficult to converse
together without eXerting mutual
influence; and every man who critic
ally examines his intellectual and
moral state will observe that however
short his interview with another per-
son may be it has had an effect upon
him. And this influence is usually
exerted when we think little about
it; but we have probably left impress
sions upon some minds which will
never be erased And this influence
and constancy has often great pow
er. A single instance of advice, re-
proof, caution, or encouragement,
may decide the question of mans
responsibility, usefulness and happi-
ness for lifetime. How important,
then, that we improve every opportu-
nifty to make our lives a blessing to
others.
The way Dakota editor got his
stock of winter vegetables shows that
genuine enterprise has not died out.
He offered his paper two years free
as prize to the farmer who would
bring in the best bushel of potatoes,
of corn, of beets, of turnips and of
other garden truck. The unsuspect-
ing grangers swallowed the bait, and
the impartial editor distributed his
prizes among them. He has a cellar
piled full of the best vegetables in
the country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09
SWINE breeding sows should

SwINE.-Breeding sows should be
separated from other pigs, and pro-
vided with warm dry pens, bedded
with leaves or straw. A rail fasten-
ed to the wall, eight inches from the
floor, will prevent the Young pigs
from being crushed. 1t is well to
feed the SOW some raw linseed oil a
few days before the pigs are born.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09
N0NTVTcFz

BaXter's. they be settled at once; Also all
accounts with Baxter & Grow of longer standing than
80 days. BAXTER & GROW.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09
AYOUNG OLD LADY.
ssYes. Sir! Pm Younger than any of my Chill
dren n0w,'' said Mrs. Sarah M. Robinson
of 6I William ST.. New Haven, Conn.
We read about this kind of Noble
Ladies'. but seldom see them



YES Slr I'm younger than any of my children
now. / keep up with the times, read the papers,
applaud the victories OF old YALE and don't grow old "
we're the words of Mrs. Robinson to your reporter when
he called at her home. Mrs Robinson is one of the
earnest goahead sort of aged ladies' of whom you read
but whom you rarely find in modern society. "rye
had my share of trouble she said for all my life I've
been sufferer from eryspelas From this has resulted
diseased stomach and inacton of he-digesve organs
I've been troubled with dyspepsia and have had such
weakness of the stomach it has seemed as If needed
something artificial aud strengthening. attribute this
to erysipeas, which is constitutional with I've
been under the physicians great deal during my
life but never received anv permanent benefit think
until began taking DIR. Kennedys FAVORrFE REM
EDY, which has proved perfect restorative in my
case. My health is better than it has been for
long time. l consider DR.. Kennedy's FAVORITE
REMEDY an excellent medicine. 1t is used extern
sively in this city. keep it family medicine. and
rely upon it for know of the good results of using il"
Your reporter left Mrs. Robinson rejoicing in health
and renewed youth, aud bestowing mented praise on
that which is the source Of happiness to thousands,
viz: Dr. Kennedys EAV0RITE REMEDY. Ask your
druggist for it. Kennedy's FAVORITE REMEDY has
become household word Everybody, sooner later,
gets SICK and sickness is both wearisome and COSTLY
FAVORITE REMEDY steps in at this point. 1t is not
expensive and it is efficient. For all diseases of the
Blood, Bilious Disorders Kidney Complaints, Consti-
PATTON and the aches and Ills which make the domesti
life of woman a cross SO hard to bear.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-04-09

Having bought the shop lately built BY Amos De-
Cota near the depot. and hired excellent black
smith. Joseph Gray, propose TO do blacksmith work
in such manner and for such prices that people will
find it to their advantage 10 give part OF their
custom. My shop will be open all reasonable hours
working days. and work will be promptly done and
satisfaction guaranteed Horse shoeing specially.
EZRA MARTIN.
Barton, March &c. 1888. I3n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25
NO. 200.

of biscuit. The tall figure wrapped In the
ghostly drsperv of water soaked linen
duster, leading the way to the cars. is the
teacher of the young ladies' Bible class.
His influence with that class IL gone forever.
The young ladies will never be able to look
at him again without thinking how he looked
on this occasion. Up to the hickory tree
YOU see grief stricken face peering down.
1t is the superintendent. He climbed up
there to fix the swing, and before they
could throw him the rope the storm came up
and the picnic adjourned sine die and sine
mora. And he is waiting for the last strug-
giles to disappear before he comes down. He
he has officiated at Sunday school picnics
often enough to know better than slide down
shell bark hickory before an audience.
The man with the umbrella under his arm is
the treasurer. He is getting drenched, but
he does not raise his umbrella. He knows
there is = name painted on the inside Of it.
but for the life of him he cannot remember
whose name il is. He is watching the chance
to give the umbrella to a stranger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25
General News.

The Prince Of Monaco is trying to sell his
principally for S20.000,000.
a marriage license was issued in Darien,
Ga, last week, to Abram Livingstone, aged,
100 years, and Margaret Jones, aged SO
years.
The South has now nearly 200, or, more
exactly. l9l cotton factories in operation and
in course of erection there, which is more
than half the number in the New England
States, though the former, Of course, are on
much smaller scale, and they manufact.
ure only the courser warns and fabrics.
There are said TO be about II 900 dentists
in this country who put 81 900, 900 of metal
into teeth each year, and about one ton of
pure gold is used annually. The making Of
artificial teeth is large industry also, about
1900, 600 being made annually. Only one
American in eighty has teeth perfectly free
from decay.
Although gold has been found in Alaska,
it is not good country for poor miner or
prOspector, says a Portland, Ore, cores
pondent The climate is disagreeable and
the season short. In the immediate vicinity
Of Juneau the country is thoroughly prospect
ed and the claims located. Unskilled labor
is abundant and cheap, the Indians working
for 81 and sl.5o day.
Borax was one of the articles on which the
duty was raised by the revised tariff, and
there are at present four large and about
dozen small companies in California engaged
in the distillation Of borax, Of which about
1900 tons are annually produced. The borax
fields are nearly 300 miles from the railroad,
and great expectations are entertained of the
yield when the iron horse penetrates that
section of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25
Straych Away,

The young man with two watch chains
across his vest boarded Woodward avenue
car at IL o'clock yesterday forenoon. Among
the passengers was an old woman who had
been inquring about taking the Bay City
train at the crossing. She looked across at
the young man with great interest for n min
ute or two and then said
Your time must be verv valuable, young
man"
He bowed and mumbled something which
she could not catch, and leaning forward she
said;
Il s'pose one o. them watches is for when
you go down. and the other 10 for when you
come up, eh?"
He shifted around to look out of the win
dow, and seeming somewat vexed at his want
of courtesy, she continued:
"Seems to me it would be cheaper to hitch
an eight day clock to your bosom"
He didn't reply TO that, either, and tapping
him on the knee with the handle of the um-
brella, she inquired:
Young man, l wanfto catch the Bay City
train
''Yesm."
"What time is it by all of your watch
chains?"
I-l-about IL y he stammered.
You didn't look, Come, now, here's an old
bulls eye that's been in the family forty
eight years and never had an inch of brass
chain hitched to it. I'll bet 1t shove the
right time nearer than anything you've got"
She hauled out watch ALMOST as large a.
a saucer and ratified it around and waved il
about, and as he slid along the seat towards
the door she continued:
I'D let them chains run down and hitch
to your bootstraps! Any young man as will
go and toggle himself all up and criss cross
mis- vest with chains and spanales must have
got strayed away from some twenty. Ave cent
store and wants to be identified and returned.
Have you got baked 'taters htched TO the
pocket ends? Say -"
But he dropped off and fell down and got
up and got away before she could further
abuse him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25
We All Recognize 1t.

"a day in the woods" A realistic sketch
in black and white, 1t is glad picnic party.
Tie Sunday school had gone out into the
leafy forest. The dark object in the heavens
800 miles wide and 1000 miles long is a
cloud. 1t got to the woods as soon as the
picnic. and is there yet. Under the great
oak you can see the dinner. The large win.
ter-proof mouRd in the middle of the table
sulIenly laughing at the storm is fruit cake.
The teacher of the infant class made it her
self for the little ones. But the storm saved
them. See, the tightening struck the cake.
1t Will never strike anything else. There
stands the cake. without dent, and under
the table, shattered and blighted, lies the
Under the cedar tree il . dy-
ing dog. He got in the way and the superin-
tendent felled him TO the earth with one blow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25

Governor General LOrne and the Princess
Louise will paw a farewell visit to Toronto on
Sept. l2.
John G. Whittier has finished his summer
visit to Holderness, N. A., and is now at his
Amesbury home.
Miss Dudu Flether the author of ''Kismet,"
has such beautiful hands and arms that they
have several times been taken as models for
marble statues.
The Rev. DIR. Talmage. of BROOKLYN, is said
to have drawn larger audiences in Kentucky
than any circus that has appeared this sum-
mer.
Gladys Lady Lonsdale, the London beauty,
daughter of Lord Herbert of Lea, and widow
OF the late Earl Of Lonsdae, is to be married
to Luke White, a Young Irish officer of the
Guards, eldest son of the Earl of Annaly.
Governor Stoneman Of California, has ap-
pointed ex-senator William NJ. Gwin, dele
gate TO the Kentucky Educational Conven-
tion. he having been CALIFORNIA; first senator
in Congress and most conspicuous advocate
of popular education in the State.
The Pail Mall Gazette points out that dur
ing Mrs. Lapgtry's niue months in the United
States she cleared about five times rs much
AS the income of the Prime Minister of Great
Britain. and more than twice the monthly
emouments Of the Archbishop of Canterbury,
ne view IOIk JOuTnAl says tnat IN the
Vanderbilt mansion uptown a whole suite
of apartments is being prepared for the use
of Henry Irving, the actor, when he reaches
New York. Mr.. 1rving's sitting room will
front on Fifth Avenue, and he will have a
study. toilet DOM and bedroom. A large
mirror has been purchased especially for his
use, that he may study and pose before it,
This was one of his requests to Mr.. Wander
bilt, who will do all in his power to make il
pleasant for his guest.
Hon. Edmund Wilson of Thomaston, now
the senior lawyer in that town, is still in
active practice at the Knox county bar. He
pursued his legal studies in the Office of Hon
Rufus Mclntire of Parsonfield and Hon.
Joseph Howard Of Limerick. afterwards a
Justice of the Supreme Court Of Maine. He
went to Thomaston in 1888, forty. five wears
ago, taking the Office Of the lamented Jona-
than Cilley, the very year MIR. Cilley was
killed in a duel at Washington city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25

Many persons who seemingly have con
sumption have perfectly sound lungs, and
their distress originates altogether from dis
ordered kidneys and liver. Now there are
thousands Of remedies that will relieve kidney
and liver diseases, but there is only one that
can be depended upon for efecting perma-
nent cure, and that is Browns Iron Bitters.
Its efficacy has been satisfactorily proven in
thousands of instances after all other reme-
dies failed.
Mrs. J. NJ. Springer, Gardiner. Me-, says !:
II successfully used Browns Iron Bitters for
the worst backache l ever knew"
DIR. G. II. Hill. Front Royal, Va, says
Browns Iron Bitters seems to give general
satisfaction. 4 recommend it strongly"
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25

A mulch of poor hay or brakes may be
applied with great advantage to trees set
last season, or the very last spring; but
the second year is usually found the most
trying, so far as effects of drouth are con-
cerned. Limbs not inclined to take the
right direction may be headed back now
to induce better bud development. then
the limb be cut still closer in spring near
the bud, which will start in such direction
as limb is wanted to grow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25

The caterpillar pest in Maine seems TO
be unprecedented in disastrous effects in
some portions of the State. These raven
Gus worms made similar visit in 1868
During the intervening fifteen years scarce
ly any of the kind have been seen. All
should watch their trees closely for the
first appearance of the pest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25
How Much Will DO Its

How much of Thomas Electric Oil is re-
quired to cure? Only very little. few
drops will cure any kind of an ache; and but
trife more is needed for sprains and lame
ness. rheumatism is not readily affected
an ounce and sometimes two ounces are re-
quired No medicine, however, is so sure
to cure with the same number of applications.
aug20t&wlwlp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25
TAXES OF 1889.
State Of Maine-City Of Augusta
TREASURER'S NOTICE.

The State, County, City and Village School Die
trict Taxes assessed In the City Of Augusta for she
year 1854, have been committed TO Guy Turner Col
lecior of sad city, for collection, by warrant Of the
Assessors Of said city, dated June q. Is,3 ard said
Collector Is required to complete and make return
o; sad collections to the Treasurer of said city, on
or before the first day of March, l-sf.
And in conformity with the provisions of law,
notice is hereby given that by a vote Of the City
Council Of said City, aud of the Village District in
said City, said taxes are now due and pay able 10 the
collector. on or before August i3. iss3 and that an
abatement or
Discount Of Seven Per Cent.
Win be allowed on ell Taxes volunt arily Paid on or
before that day, and Interest Mt six Per Cent. will
be added to all taxes remaining unpaid August "a,
lss3. GUY TURNER. Treasurer Of Augusta.
June p 1883. iunei3t It'll augl3
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DaiIp kennfbtr 3ournal.

A butter maker writing to the Iowa
Homestead. says the best butter color is
pailfull of corn meal mush. fed warm once
day. the corn to be of the yellow variety;
adding that it will increase the milk rs
well As give good color.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25

Some of our farmers are reporting that
many of their potatoes are rotting. but on
the whole they will receive good renumer-
alton for their labors, AS all have harvested
a large amount Of hay. with grain looking
nicely, and promise of large yield of
vegetables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-25
For Sale!

me lawrence HOUSE and lot containing oue-half
~. Ands situated on Green street place, with lot
Sose@ne to and fronting on Water street. Said
49,. 10 Of brick. contains y rooms, In excellent
n one OF the 6neet views in the city, only few
uOm the center Of business. rare chance 10
god bargain. Apply 70 WN. ii. IBBY.
q JOHN LAWRENCE, Water St.
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