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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08
agricultural department.
THE BEST ROTATION CROPS.

The following is from the prize es-
say ON T. O. Nourse, written for the
Massachusetts agricultural college:
There was an old practice of fall
lowing to give the land rest, and
thereby enrich it. This, however, is
going out of practice, from the fact
that it gives SO great a chance for
loss by drainage. Now, a general
farm does not offer the same chance
for losses, for it is very easy to adopt
system so that a crop may be kept
growing all the time, for if crop
comes off early in the season, but
not early enough to allow another
crop to ripen, 1t is very easy to SOW
rye, and either feed it off in the fall
or spring, or pillow under for green
manure. 1t has been found from
repeated experiment that one crop
will not grow on piece of land for
a long series of years aud give good
results. This is probably due to the
fact that a large proportion of the
particular elements needed by that
plant are exhausted, while if these
are rotated with those of another ma
ture the former will again soon grow
as we'll as ever. For rotation of
crops the following may be good
one in many locations First year,
corn; second, roots; third, oats
fourth, wheat; fifth, clover, and
sixth, clover. This is for a six-year
rotation, and can, of course, be mod
flied to admit it to the circumstances
and location, as, for instance, in
Canada peas may take the place of
corn, for there a large crop of peas
may be grown, and make a very val
liable one too, while further south
this would not be possible, on ac-
count of the pea weevil. The Nor
folk rotation, which is theoretically a
perfect rotation, is as follows: First
year wheat; second, turnips; third,
oats OF barley; fourth, clover. This
is, however, hardly admissible in
most locations, for SO large pro-
portion of turnlps would not be fed
to advantage, and might well be mod
flied by placing the barley before the
roots and inserting a wheat crop be-
tween the roots and clover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08
Mr.. E. MARTIN.
In P0rters Department of the u. $. Armory,
Springfield. Mass.-Interesting State
ment of his Suffering.

Here are plain facts from a most reliable source
Your reporter found Mr.. Martin in Porters depart
ment Of the United States Armory Springfield
Mass. After being introduced, Mr.. Martin said :
81 am willing to say what | for the benefit of
those afflicted as | have been. For years have
been terrible sufferer from kidney and bladder
difficulties. Mine being of the calculus stony
form. 1 have visited all the mineral springs whose
waters have been recommended to me by the best
medical authorities. have tried every known rem
edy, and have submitted several operations, and
have tried everything that money could obtain in the
way of relief, but I find that Dr. kennedys FA-
VORITE REMEDY is the best medicine of all my
experience have received more benefit from it.
1t is certainly wonderful medicine for diseases of
this kind have recommended FAVORITE REM
EDY to others in the city of Springfield whom /
knew to have suffered from Kidney and Liver
plants; and, I assure the public, that the FAVOR
TIE REMEDY has done its work with similar
completeness in every single instance, and L trust
some other sick and discouraged mortal may hear
DIR. David Kennedy's FAVORITE REMEDY is
net disguised enemy of the human race; where it
not help, it does not harm. FANORITE REM
EDY is combination of vegetable alternatives. 1t
does not heat infiame the blood, but cools and
purifes it. In all cases of Kidney troubles, Liver
complaints, Constipation of the Bowels, and the
delicate arrangements that aict women, the action
of FAVORITE REMEDY is beyond praise. Thou
sands of grateful people voluntarily testify to this in
letters to Dr. Kennedy; and with a warmth and full
ness of words which mere business documents and
certificates possess.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08

Since the farmers have learned the
use of concentrated fertilizers, bulk
in manure is much less regarded than
it used to be. 1t is not infrequent
for wide-awake farmers who buy sta
BILE manure to pay two or even three
times as much for that which has
been rotted down, as for the coarser
stuff full of weed seeds and so bulky
that it is not worth hauling very far
as gift. Good results have been
found from top dressing wheat with
as little as five or six loads of rich
manure per acre.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08
SHEEP GROWING.

At the present low price of wool it
would seem almost impossible to re-
alize any profit from wool growing.
The wool grower to expect much of
an income must have a large farm
for pasture and moving lands, and
to think of making any money at the
business would be folly. Yet we be-
lieve there is profit in raising sheep.
The time was not so very long ago
when wool was the principal object.
1t may still be SO where an abund-
ance of free pasturage may be OBJ
tanned nearly the year round, but not
in Vermont. Here growing mutton
must be made of prime Importance,
and in connection with this, wool
will help make sheep growing prof
| liable business. Mutton can be
grown as cheaply as beef, saying
nothing about the wool. We have
personally had no practical expert
ence in the business, but we number
among our friends those who have
had experience and made it pay. 1t
is from such that those who are IN
terested like to hear. And in the pres
ent discouraging outlook will not
those who still think the sheep in
dustry profitable give us the result of
their labors. All business is done
now on close margins, and neglect
to attend to the smallest details Of
ten causes loss where there should be
at least a small margin for profit. OF
course this does not apply to those
breeders who expect to sell for ''fan-
CIV" prices to those who have the
money and wish to try their hand al
breeding high priced stock. IT'S
true that to sell any stock at higf
prices there must be demand which
in general is only true when the whole
industry is prosperous. But, what
we want to know about sheep most
is how to make them pay at the com
mon market prices for wool and nut
ton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08

forest, spread upon the ground and
plowed in, are very valuable IN fit
ting land for an orchard, and if the
latter is used for a mulch around
young trees it greatly promotes Wig
orous growth, especially If the old
mulching around young trees helps
to keep them from winter killing if
put on the fall. If put on in the
spring it keeps down weeds and saves
from the effects of q severe drought
during the summer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08

A farmer who has long grown the
ordinary m1let, and having a large
dairy of over so cows, says it is the
best fodder of all he has tried sor-
ghum. amber cane, or sweet corn,
etc., for making milk, whether cut
green for soiling, or when first com
ing into bloom for hay. He gets two
or three tons per acre, and will SOW
twenty acres this year. / have tried
it repeatedly on my poor soil here,
but never got good crop-probably
because not MANFRED enough. Mil
let is cultivated like Hungarian grass.
June is early enough to SOW the mil
let, as it natures in six to eight
weeks.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08
RATHER TOO LONG.
After Twenty Years the Wrong side of
Life n Virginian Turns The Tables.

s4'fo y :. E1ll1l.1H n Hs nc IsrDIes'
Chow long did you say?n
Twenty years, said, Up to the time / men,
toned had suffered from diseased liver for twenty
years. said Mrs. S. T. Hancock, of Richmond, va
half sadly, as though thinking of that dilapidated
section of his life. At times almost wished it had
pleased Providence to omit the liver from the human
anatomy"
.sBad enough-twenty years of that sort of thing
responded listener sWhat was the upshot of it 20
"The upshot was that some time ago | went down
SCOTS drug store in this city and bought one of
BENS0N'S CAPCINE POROUS PLASTERS. ap-
piled it and relieved in few hours, and am now
as sound as though my liver made of India
RUBBER
Benson's-unlike the old fashioned kind of plas-
ters-act promptly. Look for the word CAPCINE.
which is cut in the genuine. Price 25 cents Sea,
bury johnson, Chemists, New York.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08
TO RENT

Blacksmith Shop and Tools. The shop is in good
location with rst-cass of custom. Will be rented
to the right man cheap, If applied for soon. The
reason for renting is poor health.
24n n. E. JACKMAN, Irasburgh, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08
What Struck an Old Soldier.

'1t will soon be twenty years since the closed
Under the hot sun of August, 1882, the village of
Dover, \. j., lay still as the sphinx in Egypt while
Elijah Sharp, of that place, slowly and softly spoke
of the past. ''Yes,'' he said, 81 in the army and
many of the sights of those fearful years. I
was finally discharged from disability, resulting
from sunstroke. L came home, miserable in health
and spirits; enfeebled that L took cold the
slightest exposure. Life seemed worthless to me !;
lived only in memory
''That was sad enough sad dividing my last
two cigars.
''That's so,'' responded Mr.. Sharp 'sbut got
over it. Outgrew it? Not exactly. When in that
condition began taking PARKERs Tonic, and my
health commenced to improve right away. l was
astonished at it, and SO was my wife. piled on the
flesh and could eat anything. My ambition blazed
up. l could attend to business, and housekeeping
that have to take about exposing myself to
the hot sum well as was the day enlisted.
What differences there in things-guns and bay
onets kill; PARKER's Tonic saves"
This preparation, which has been known as PAR
KER's GINGER Tonic, will hereafter be called SIM
ply PARKER's TONIC AS unprincpled dealers are
constantly deceiving their customers by substituting
inferior articles under the of ginger, and as
ginger is really unmportant ingredient, we drop
the misleading word.
There is no change, however, in the preparation
ITSELF and all bottles remaining in the hands of deal
ers, wrapped under the name of PARKER's GINGER
Tonic, contain the genuine medicine if the fac-simile
signature of Hiscock & Co., is at the bottom of the
outside wrapper,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08
DIAM Q n .
GOLD and SILVER PAINT.

Bronze Paint. Artist" Black.
For gliding Fancy Baskets, Frames, LAMPS,
Chandeliers and for all kinds of ornamental wcrl-
Equal to any of the high priced kinds and oily
1octs. package at the druggists, or postpaid ro-
WELLS, RICHARDSON CO., Burlingtoa,Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08
MRS. M. F. PRIME.

Teacher of Piano and Vocal Music. Thorough In
structon given reasonable terms. Glass Teaching
II desired.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08

The dirt and chips around the
wood-pile and leaf mould from the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08
WHEELS FOR SALE.

l have pair of good Cart Wheels suitable for a
light cart, or dump cant. with tongues, etc., which
will sell CHEAP. GEO. H. BLAKE.
Barton. Sept. "a.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-08
.--apEIY's CREAM BALM

Effectually cleases the
nasal passages of Ca
tarrhal virus, causing
healthy secretions, al
lays Inflammation pro-
tects the membrane
from additional colds,
completely heals the
sores and restores the
sense oftaste and smell.
Beneficial results are
realized by a few appli-
cations. A thorough
treatment will cure Ca
tarrh, Hay Fever, &c.
Unequalled for colds in
the head. Agreeable
to use. Apply by the
little finger into the
nostl1ls. viii deliver
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03
A Political Story.

A man was carrying q coon he had
caught, when he met three little boys In the
road. All of them said excitedly and al
once: sinister give me that ooon; give
me that coon, Mister"
well, boys. I'll tell you what III
do. If you will tell me the party you be-
long to aud why, I'll give il to the boy who
gives the best reason for his faith"
"I'm Republican, because that party
saved the Union" said one.
"1'm Green hacker, because that party il
in favor of plenty of money" said the sec
ond.
When the time of the third boy came. ht
was honest and truthful, and he said: Pm
q Democrat, cause 1 want that coon."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03

Now that the prohibition question is as
Stunning great importance as moral and
political issue in Missouri, number of the
clergymen of st. Louis have been interview
ed as to their position in regard to 1t. Out
Of dozen of the most prominent pastors,
seven declared Themselves open TO prohibit
ton and four in favor of it. 0ae pastor was
so sick tina. be declined to give bis views
for publication. All these clergymen are
in favor of Temperance, and of the abolition
of drunkenness. But they think prohi
hibition nwise, and do not believe that a
prohibitory law could be enforced in Mis-.
souri. One clergyman Gays: Let men be
brought up soberly. temporarily. and right
eousiy, and let them live so from the force
Of this moral training" But anybody.
whether theoretical clergymen or practical
layman, who will take the trouble to go into
police court on Monday morning. will
see that there are many men who have not
been brought up either soberly, temporarily
or righteously. Under our present laws, as
we'll as those of Missouri, these men can get
sill the liquor they want, either on Sunday
or a week day. Exactly how to deal with
these men, and with the liquor which too
frequently infuristes them, IL one Of the
grea. benefcent problems of the day as yet
unsettled.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03
RELIGIOUS INrELLiG ENCE AND Incl
DENT.

The colored Baptists have twenty five
Churches in New Orleans.
A glass spire is TO be feature of q new
Presby terrain Church in Philadelphia.
At Havre, France, a dancing saloon has
been turned into Methodist chapel.
The Presbyterian Board has established
new mission in Guatemala, Central Ameri-
Ca
Mr.. Moody saws he would rather play
with forked lightning than trihe with the
Word of God.
State Convention, reported three Churches
that paid their pastors the munifcent salary
of Sc year.
The Lackswsnns and Western Railroad
does not run Sunday trains, as the managers
believe the efficiency of the service ano
health and good discipline are promoted by
rest on the Sabbath day.
SpurgeoD, who has been sick at Mentone,
writes TO Baptist editor in this country
that he has just completed for him an srti-
Gle on "Tne Lsnguid and Limp Young
Man." There are few people living who
can do justice to this sort Of young man
more forcibly than Sturgeon. Were he as
his "Languid and Limp Young Man" would
sco1 enjoy world wide circulation.
The numerous discussions about religion
recall this snecdote An old negrapreach-
er, who was not disciple Of Mr.. D4rwin's
theory of the descent of man, said the Lord
made Adam out of clay and "sot him up
agin de fence to dry" An inquisitive
dsrkey shouted out: "Who made cat
| e k..t -
promptly met by the sable logicsn. who
squelched his interloeutor by declaring that
few such fNolish Questions as that would
ruin the best system of theology in the
world.
In Denver, Col, there was q strange mis-
6t on Thanksgiving Day MS to an expected
service. The Rev. Martin Hart, who is q
Dean of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
had invited the Rsv. DE-. jeffrey, of the
Baptist Church, to preach for him, and DIR.
Jeffrey had accepted. Public announce
ment was made, and large congregation of
the Denver people was expected. To the
great disgust of all concerned, the Rev. Mr..
Hart received jast before the service for
NAL letter from two fellow clerggmen, to
the effect that if he allowed DIR. Jeffrey 10
occupy his pulpit they would proceed
against him enthusiastically before the Bsh-
cd the Diocese. This brought the expected
service to halt. DR.. jeffrey gracefully de-
elined to preach, and the Thanksgiving SER
vices went on elsewhere. But the matter
has raised great stir among the more lib
eral Episcopsliens Of Colorado. They ex.
press their eorrow that an almost obsolete
canon should stand in the wsy of Christian
fellowship. The action of the two clergy
men who sent the Tor bidding letter is de-
nounced as particularly lacking in charity,
and all the more so as they seem 10 have
had abundant opportunity for notifying Mr..
Hart in time, and deferred doing SO till al
most the hour appointed for service.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03
Charley's Letter.

FSanta Claus has received the following
letter from Q little nine year old of this
ethyl
DEAR SANTA viii this evening stop to
drop you q little letter for Christmas things
1 want q goat, if you have one this time of
year. 1 want Boys Travels in the Far
East" third volume, and young Americas
Picture Book" and some csndy-you al
ways bring me some-snd box OF paints,
some nuts.and an orange, a cheap knife and
some pretty cards, and wagon.
Dear Santa. will you please bring nae q
few more lit things7 You are a good old
man, and you will find on my table present.
for you. G.od-bye. CHARLIE.
indianapolis, Ind.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03

possible to give any precept Ms to the time
and mode of smoking. Speaking generally,
the points of caution should be to avoid irri-
tstion of the mucous membrane Of the mouth
and fauces, loss of salivsry secretion and
super excitement of the nerves and nerve
centres. Cigars are better than pipes, and
far better than cigarettes; but no cigar
should be smoked for more than three
fourths of its length, even with mouth
piece. The smoke should be taken into the
front of the mouth and elected as rapidly
as possible. Properly ana moderately en-
joyed tobacco smoking, the writer concludes,
is not baneful habit, but one that may be
reasonably enjoyed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03

There is very little. if snytbing. says the
London Lancet, to be SAID against the use
of tobacco in the average state of the organ
ism. Those who are unfavorably affected
BY it should abstain, and it is wholly mad
missible in youth. We would go so far as
to say that no young man should smoke
bsfore he has attained his majority, and
il would be we'll il he deferred the use of
tobacco altogether in every form until the
extreme limit Of development, which may
20 placed at the age OF 20 years. 1t Is i'm.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03
Bolly's Christmas Kettle Drum.


At the end of the great hall in Mrs Port
with q deep window-seat. which was ia
yorite gathering place for all the girls on
that floor.
the pupils who have not gone home on sc-
count of the distance, or other reasons, are
duttering about here and there in high holt
day h1mor and expectation. A group of
these have wedged themselves into the big
wiudow-sest where they sit ehsttering like
msgpiee- The center of the group and the
center of attraction il bright-eyed bru-
nette. She has the sweetest face, the most
iovable lace in the world. She is saying
now a. she sits there in the window
"I'll tell you what you must do; as my
box has como to-day and yours hasa't, you
must come to my room this evening and
share my fan and goodies" There are no
disclaimers, no lsggsrds with excuses to beg
out of this charming prospect. The whole
four girls who have received this invitation
of dear ID lily Lincoln's are only too happy
80 acceptit.
Suddenly all their gay chatter and laugh
ter goes cut 10 queer little silence, ss do sR
the ball they see approaching tall over
grown girl whose nesr-sighted eyes seem to
be searching for some one She comes
nearer, quite close to them, indeed, before
she appears to recognize them. then she
stops abruptly. deep red color Pushes into
her face, and she says quickly:
al sm trying to find Miss Weston. Mrs.
Portman said she was at the end Of this hall
somewhere"
There was . moment of awkward silence,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03
No. 373.-MusicaI Charade.

No. 373.-MusicaI Charade.
[Solved by sound in part.
Two singers knew In q choir.
who sang with skill and grace;
First TO sOprano did aspire,
Next SANK low into bzse.
She sat In front OF him In Church,
Her name leads his In whole;
In rear Of priest they had their perch.
Beneath = sounding SCROLL
In style OF whole they did excel,
In chorals quite ri ease;
But in the gay and vivac5,
Their models failed " please.
To give their voices pith or tone,
Or energize the lung.
They Quaffsd of lasta cup alone,
Ere they in concert sung.
Now puzzlers. tell each singers name,
AS have given the role
And what they drauk-and thus you'll have
The paris that form the whole.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03
OUR YOUNG FOLKS
written Tor the Sunday Sentinel.
EthePs Letter to santa Claus.

Yritsen Tor the Sunday Sentinel.
Ethers Letter to santa Claus.
RIG
Dear. dear. Santa Claus, how do you dot
thought woulc write q letter TO you'll
Mamma tays to tell you we've all been good.
And you'u come and see usf wish you would
We each do Papa and Mamma obey.
And never get angry when were at play,
We an say our prayers morning ana lgn1'
Attend sabbath-school, and try to 90 ngnI
Sister Aargie. she is great big thing
Shed like you to bring hers ine gold ring
heard Brother Dick telling Billy Yates
That he'd like to have a pair of good skates,
And brother Jay wants rocking horse, big
ora toy Niger that can dance jig.
Bring Charley pistol or base balll
Dear baDy May wants a rattle or doll.
Pm tired of dolls, would like nice lady.
Or couldn't you bring me a real meat babyi
I'd wash, dress and feed 1t, and comb Its hair;
Would rock it TO sleep IN my rocking chair
And when it is bad would spank it-maybe,
The same as my mamma sometimes does me,
If you'll bring these things and none OF US miss
Each one Will give you q very sweet kiss.
Dear Paraand Mamma both love you too,
Please b,ibg them something, dear santa Claus
dol
And Aunt Matilda, our old colored cook,
Saws you once brought her an A. b c. book.
Won't you bring her handkerchief red,
Tomake a turban to wear on her hesd7
Little Sallie Green, whose parents are dead,
The poor little orphan esterdaY said,
That she wished you would come and see her,
And bring her a CLOAK bound around with fur
There's good Jimmy Brown, the sick cripple
boy,
A nice story book would give him much Joy.
IN give pussy pair Of red mittens:
Cant you bring her some nice little kittensI
Good Rover watches the house night and Cay.
Keeping the cows and the pigs all away;
Bring him a brass collar, write on 1t, too
"Pm my masters dog. whose dog are youf'
Our stockings will hang each side the crate,
Wen hurry to bed, won't keep you up late.
VIII you drive that team of pretty rein deer
You drove on your visit TO us last Year,
I'd Ike to see them fy over the snow,
And hear the bells Jingle as of they go.
To travel so much, don't see how you can;
You surely must be q very old man.
Goodbye Santa Claus. this is all, I.belieye;
Please don't forget US on Christmas eve.
ETHEL.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03
Hones, and Liberal.

When the hops in each bottle of Hop Bit
tiers lat the present price. LIS per l6.) cost
more than the bottle is sold for, besides the
other costly medicines, and the quality and
price are kept the same. We think il is hon
est and liberal in the proprietors, and nc
one should complain, or buy or use worth.
less stuff, or cheating bogus limitations be-
cause the price is less.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03

A roulette wheel IN Cincinnati gambling
room was stolen, and the thieves turned out
to be rival gamblers, who desired to have
one made just like 1t They testified in
Court that it was a new invention, contain
ing spring by means of which its victims
could be robbed at will, the dealer being able
to make the ball stop on whatever number
he pleased.