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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-21

Nnn npiastered walls ana a iioor OF
clay.
Geordie began to work when less
than seven years old, at twopence
per day. A lady paid him this sum
for looking after her cows. When a
little older, he was taken on at the
colliery as a "picker," receiving six
pence day, and at fourteen he be-
came his fathers assistant at a shil-
ling a day. A year or two later he
was given the charge of an engine of
his own. 1t became his pet, and new
Ell had an engine better care.
At eighteen George Stephenson
could not read. He was wide awake.
and had great longing for knowl-
edge, but did not understand the al
phabet. This could not be borne.
He went to night school, and
paid threepence a week to be taught
spelling, reading, and writing, and
soon a Scotch minister who knew him
undertook to teach him figures.
He worked very hard, and made great
progress.
In his leisure hours, when he was
not busy with his engine or studying,
he made and mended shoes. Bit by
bit he saved a little money, and bye
and bye was able to marry.
suppose you are wondering what
all this has to do with Putting
Billy. Have patience L am coming
to that part of my story.
Though James Watt had invented
the working steam-engine, as yet
there was no travelling steam-engine.
1t was George Stephenson who first
laid rails, found out what the loco
motive could do when attached to
cars, and sent the iron horse spinning
along the line His first locomotive
was called Puffiug Billy.
If you were to peep INTO some of
the public journals of the England of
1925 you would laugh at the fright
the people felt at this monster, which
fed on Goals and water, and flew over
the road at the rate of eighteen miles
an hour. Some thought it was like
witchcraft. Others gravely said
that one might as we'll be shot off by
a rocket at once as to put themselves
at the mercy of such machine as
this.
George Stephenson kept quietly
on, Flooding at everything he attempt
ed, until he had found out its secrets.
Whatever he did he did with all his
might. When men opposed him he
did not lose his temper, but only said
swat awhile and you will see.'
"Suppose, Mr.. Stephenson, said
a grumbling somebody, thinking he
was advancing a terrible objection tc
the new iron horse-"suppose COW
should happen to be on your line?
"Well," replied Stephenson ve1y
coolly, cit would be bad job fol-
the co.,
So it is all through life, boys
When a brave, wise man has a new
and brilliant thought, it will never b.
put stop to by any 1000"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-21
Continued from last a0eek.)
How Watch Gases are Made.

In 1875, thirteen men comprised the
entire working force used in the manu-
facture of the james Boss Gold Watch Case.
Now over fve hundred are employed, and the
number is constantly increasing. The rea-
son of this increase is this: In the james
Boss Gold Watch Case all the metal in sight
and subject to wear is solid gold, whilethe re-
mainder, which only lends strength to the
case, is of stronger metal than gold,
giving gold where gold is needed, and
strong, elastic metal where strength and
elasticity are needed, a combination pro-
ducing a watch case better than solid gold
and at oNE-HALF the cost. ~ ..,,.
Over 100000 of these cases Z q
have been sold, and every jeweler in the
country can testify to their quality and
merit.
E. W. Marsh. of the Democrat, bought q JAS Boss
Gold Watch case Is years ago. and carried it until
short time ago, when purchased it. and sold it to
customer. The showed no signs of wear, except
safely guaranteed for at least ten years have
sold the James Boss GodWatch Case for many years,
and the parties who bought the first ones are carry
ing them to-day, as well satisfied as though they had
bought solid gold costing twice the money.
regard them the only cases of this kind ieweler
should sell who desires to give his customers the
worth of their money or values his reputation.
MAI. j. CUSHWAY, Jeirelsr.
depha, Pa handsome Illustrated Pamphlet showing low
James Boss and Keystone Watch Gases made.
ITO be Co1stinued9 5
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-21
"PUFFING BILLY.


One bright day in June, 1871 a
group of miners who had just finished
their work were standing around Wy
lam Pit, near Newcastle, England.
Word was passed from one to an
other that a baby boy was born in old
Bob's cabin. Old Bob, the engine
man nc the pit, had a houseful of
children already, but he and his wife
had plenty of love for the newcomer,
whom they called Geordie.
Wee Geordie Stephenson was not
horn with a silver spoon in his mouth
His fathers house was a rough hut,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-21
SOME GARDEN HINTS.

The first warm days of spring af-
ford an opportunity for clearing off
the soil of the garden preparatory for
ploughing, burning up the refuse of
last years vegetation, pruning grape
vines and transplantlng blackberrles
raspberries and currants. These
latter particularly should not be neg
lected, as the new shoots start very
early. Do not be in too great a hur-
ry about breaking up the ground.
Nothing can be gained by stirring
up cold wet soil for planting. In
many cases the hard, dry Jumps will
remain throughout the summer, seri-
ously interfering with the culture and
growth of plants. Very deep plough
ing ought never to be permitted in
plot of ground used solely for gar
den purposes. A garden cannot be
kept in a mellow, fertile state, favor
able to strong and healthy growth
of vegetation where the pillow is fire.
quently allowed to sink down deep
into the sub-stratum. There is no
necessity for deep ploughing in a
garden that has once been thoroughly
broken up, and that has received
proper care and culture. Root plants
Will do full as we'll, and surface
growth very much better where the
soil is broken to medium depth
Keep every crop free from weeds and
the soil loose in the early stages of
growth. If the soil is light and sandy
elevate the beds for beets, onions and
other vegetables as little as possible
above the general surface, and where
there is slope be sure and shape
the beds SO that rains will flow from
their surfaces freely without washing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-21

Sheep that are in comfortable
quarters, and in good plight may be
sheared now, in safety, provided a
good day is selected and good warm
place may be had in which to put
them at night, and during any stormy
cold weather that may occur the first
week. We know of no better way
to rid a flock of sheep of ticks. as
they will eat them from themselves
and from each other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
NETWORK, SUNDAY. MAY II.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-It has been decided to send relief ex-
pedition TO KhartOum In July. -- Daily
Egan and Mcdonnell charged in Birmingham with
treason-felony, were committed for trial. =
Prince Murat and Miss Dechingen were married in
Paris, 60 Giovanni Pratt, an Italian poet, is
dead. Two children were imprisoned for con-
tempt Of court in County HppeTary.
CoNGRTss-in the Senate yesterday Mr. Logan
submitted aIeport relating to Paul Strobach, which
"A against StrObach's clam that he is still United
States Marshal. Visitors TO the Naval Academy
were appointed. == The House not In session.
DovrsT1c.-The Methodist General Conference
In Philade pha Yesterday discussed the subject of
resident bishops in Europe, Asia and Africa. The
southern Baptist Convention adjourned In Balti-
more. == Dr. Pitts. the obstinate witness III the
Coyiah County case, ran away. -- he Prince
ton College games took place. - The Northwest
.rn Car Works in Minnesota were placed in the
hands of a receiver. === p. X. Suang. Appointment
politician of Pennsylvania committed suicide.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Further losses by the
Grant & Ward failure were developed yesterday
and additional light was thrown upon the firms
methods MI Schriba made partial report on the
condition of the Marine Bank. == The Rockaway
Hunting Club gave brilliant and successful meet
ing at Far Rockaway. -- ! he efficiency Of the
Police Department was praised by witnesses before
the Roosevelt Committee -= The Alert started
ON the Greedy Relief Expedition. == William
II. Vanderbilt and Nine. Gerster sailed for Europe.
80 Control of the detectives was given back TO
.ba ,olice captains. Go The combination sale OF
Jersey Cattle was closed. 60 The aIl-round ANA
teur athletic championship was decided. - he
Hew-York Baseball Club added another 10 iIs
s,yiug of victories. - Gold value of the legal
sAndar silver dollar 412la grains) eo.OS cent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11

waysi Judging from the outcome they dld not
think at all. The good name of General Uran'
gave the firm standing, and the large returns
paid did the rest 1t must be admitted that .no
position of the General and his sons is very en-
barrassng for though they must be acquit1eu
OF all conscious participation in what was oeins
DONE it is clear that since they freely recon-
mended others to invest they ought to nave
known what they were thus indorsing. As 10
the plan of the guiding spirit of this e1traoro'-
nary undertaking. even conjecture is at loss /; !;
for since collapse was the only possible end Vi
such business, the motive for entering upon
1t is almost ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is, III man
who looked forward to any future.
The case of the Marine Bank, though IN
volved with this, Is different, and, until the
official report is made, it Is not necessary to us
cuss it. The operations of the Grant Ward hrn,
however, conclusively prove that the hardest
heads on the street" may be turned by the
most shadowy and unreal projects, if only the
bait of sufficiently abnormal profits Is held out
by the financial fisherman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
ROYAL MATCH-MAKING.

The marriage engagement of the Prince Of
Bulgaria and the second daughter of the Crown
Prince of Germany will not excite feelings of
pleasure In st. Petersburg. The Prince, al
though German by birth, has always been con-
sidered a Russian in his sympathies. He was
elected sovereign Of the principalty as n
Russian candidate and for several years was
completely under the influence of the st. Peters
burg Court Three years ago he organized
Ministry of Combat, threatened to resign II he
were not allowed to remodel the Constitution,
and wrenching from the constituencies an in
formal pebscite, obtained permission to govern
the country as he liked for seven years. 1t was
q peculiarly Russian incident, and he acted
throughout upon the advice of st. Petersburg
diplomatists During the last year his relations
with the Northern Power have not been so In
innate The intrigues of the Russian generals
with bulgarian Radicals excited his d'spleasure.
He made a Journey to Vienna and Germany and
tool, Mains to pay compliments to Bismarck.
His marriage with the Crown Princes daughter
will hiring him into closer relations with Berlin
dinlomacy and will serve to diminish Russian
prestige in Bulgaria. As the husband of Queen
Victoria's granddaughter and the future EN-
DQrOTS daughter, ne III occupy IL ullitTcnJ posi-
ton in the Balkan peninsula from that which
he has held as q political favorte Of the Gar.
This is not the only matrimonial rumOr that
has come from the Continental nurseries of
ROYALTY. There has been great gathering of
sovereigns and princes at Darmstadt within a
week To witness tho marriage of another grand
daughter of Queen Victoria. This Is Princess
Victoria. the daughter of Princess Alice, who
has heon married to Prince Louis of Batten-
berc an older brother of the Prince of Bulgaria
This marriage, although with the same house
Of Battenberg is of slight Importance in COM
narison with the marriage engagement already
considered. The Royal match makers at Darn
stadt. however, have not restricted their opera
fiona IN the house of Battenberg. They have
been anxious to find a wife for the Grand Duke
of Hesse, whose daughter has just been married
70 Prince Louis They have agreed that it
would be eminently proper for him to marry his
first wifes sister, Princess Beatrice, of England,
and if London gossip Is to be credited, neither
his ROYAL mother-in-law nor the Princess her
self would be averse to this arrangement. In
deed. this Is said to be the real explanation of
the strong support which the Prince of Wales
and others members of the Royal family in Eng
land have given to the bin for legalizing mar
rage with deceased wife's sister.
At this stage of these romantic proceedings
Russian intrigue intervenes The Grand Duke OF
Hesse, instead of allowing QueenVictoria and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
PERSONAL.

Sims Reeves says he loves appause lives for II, IN
deed; 1t inspires him. and lifts him to the seventh
heaven"
Ex-senator Roscoe Conklng was put mp for member
shin at the Manhattan Club a fortnight ago, Judge
RapallO proposing his name
General George b. Williams. OF Indiana who Ia at the
Gisey House. is the American who was five years ago ID
the service Of Japan organizing an Internal Revenue
arrvce and financial system and afterward went 20 Eu
rome and conducted large bond negotiations Tor The Jap
anese Governments
$50 they abandon their mani said Zebehr Pasha,when
told that the English Government had announced that II
was not prepared relieve assist General Gordon al
Khartoum; "Weu, we'll Allah "a great Perhaps IT Is
best So Their Government Is imbecie. But 1t seems
madness" "Can Gordon retreat In sa'etyT asked the
correspondent (of The Philadelphia Press II doubt If
no could possibly cut his way OUT replied Zeoear
"Could he retreat in the other directonP "impossbe
He would be marching into an unknown wilderness
among hostile tribes and IN murderous climate; Not
one OF them would reach the Congo alive. The Brtlsh
Government Is about to send hm word to eyacuate
Khartoum possible. Ihey might peJOet senu
him a rope with which to hang himself"
ASH Christopher Wrens dust lies buried In st. Paurs
with the legend above it, "si requs, cir
cumspce" so would 1t be fitting that the remains of
Major Pierre Charles L Enfant should find seputure
within the precincts the National capital whose site he
selected and whose plan he designed. They now rest,
neglected and unmarked by stone on the Warbur-
ION Manor farm the old home Of the Digges family, but
they have been remembered by the same phanthropst
who brought home the dust Of John Howard Payne 81
am about" says Mr. Corcoran 40 initiate movement
having for it's object their removal pOi1t within
the city where his foresight and skill as an engineer were
displayed in such high degree ana nave suitable me
moT1a erected them which TO record his agency
IN laying the capital city, and thus pear MS name 70
pOsterlty." In tnis work ew-IoTk should take more
fhan National interest for Major Enfant was also the
archect of Federal Hail. IN this city, the balcony Of
which President Washington was first inaugurated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
HAYDN,S " SEASONS

To those who In the afternoon listened to
the ravishng music Of the Rhine matens the passionate
duet between siegmnnd and Segnde, and Wotans fare
well TO Brunnhilde, Haydns Seasons" which was given
last evening by the Oratoro Society under the leadership
OF Dr. Darosch seemed ike protest OF the old against
the new. that the strains OF Haydns cantat however,
retain their power TO please one by their simplicity,
dreoness and righteousness, was shown d. the berA
applause that WAS bestowed upon many OF the members
musc that requires effort tor It's comprehension and
that reflects with charming though iantqu faithful
ness the changing perlodsof theyear The overwhelming
pover OF the chorus the most noticeable feature u
he perf1rmance The ranks were fun, and the singers
caught the enthusiasm and vigor or their leader from
the outset the main the work OF the chorus we'll
DONE though attention TO the quality OF the voices
and to tie effects OF light and shade would have pro-
duced finer results. The chorus tor instance, nj ths
conclusion OF the part descriptive OF summers heats and
storms given II the singers were reluctant ~ all
NIT that the restful hour OF sweet repose hal come
The solo singers Miss Beebe, Mr. HIS billiard and
Mr.. George Pgehn, all Of whom acquitted themselves
with credit Miss Beebes ballad about the country ass
who outwted the wealthy orl proved 50 aceeptaOls
that the last verse repeated MI. Hullads ughk
pleasa tenor voice we'll ttsd % the music oi
Lucas and Mt Prehn represented the FARMER IN vigor
fashion None OF the solo singers however, seemef
TO be much IN sympathy with Haydn's music, and IN
| perfor nance at times dragged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11

Court match makers to settle his fate ana waio-
ing patiently for the Prince Of Wales to whp
in supporters for the Deceased Wifes Sister ac'
in the House of Lords, is drawn into negotla-
tons for an alluring morganatic marriage WIN
Madame Kolamine. She is Russian lady OF
high rank. who has already been married ana
divorced and has leisure for another matri,
monial venture, and the Grand Duke Is reportea
to be anxious to have her, even in left-handed
way, in preference to his sister-in-law. Indeed
the marriage is reported to have taken place
already. 1t will be interesting to observe
whether Queen Victoria will be able to MAINTAIN
her authority over her lamented daughters nus
band and also whether her success in reclaim
ing two of the Battenberg princes from Russian
influence is to find an Offset in the romantic
adventures of Madame Kolamine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
TIE P0HER OF GREED.

Whom the South Sea Bubble was floating most
buovantly, and its marvellous success mad sum-
Mated speculation to unprecedented advent
ures. shrewd person advertised shares III an
enterprise which promised fabulous returns
q hut nobody is to know what 1t 1s." far flom
being warned off by this singular condition. the
nnblic Creedily snapped up the shares In the
mysterious enterprise, or, as it would be called
NOWADAYS. the @bind poo" and people were
even crievously surprised to learn that the in
genious protector, having sold all his shares'
had calmly sailed for France
Human nature has not changed since theh
and the collapse Of the Grant Ward firm shows
that the power of greed is to-day quite as great
as when the Old World was raging with excite
ment over the speculatiOns of John Law The
moment the initial circumstances OF this case
are stated the folly of the investors appears
oorsricuous II seems, so far as can 1T present
lac understood, that here was firm engaged III
M business but that Of making picturesque
concentrations. The Grants furnished repu-
tation and some capital, but appear to have
left every detail of conduct to Ferdinand Ward
who on his part invented vague stories OF enor-
mously profitable transactions, and kept up the
confidence Of investors by paying them from 3
to per cent ostensble profit out Of the capital
they had placed in his hands.
When the Boston WOmens Bank collapsed
we were all disposed to moralize largely upon
the peculiarly feminine credulity which ac-
cepted dividends of 40 or 60 rer cent year
without doubt as to the soundness of the in
vestment. But here we have veteran iinanciers,
shrewd capitalists, smart brokers, men who
are supposed to have cut their wisdom teeth in
Wall Street years ago. all equally susceptible to
the temptation Of per cent per month; all
equally ready to accept the vague and myster1-
ons assurances of Ward when backed by that
temptation. The collapse shows that nobody
knew where the investments went to, or
where the dividends came from. Yet every
body was convinced by the dividends con-
vinced that Is 20 say, by the very thing which
oueht to have excited the most distrust
Of course every business man knew That there
was no legitimate investment paying per cent
per month. Did the investors then DeleVe
that their money was being used in ilegtimate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11

If Mr.. Tildens hand was exerted in the Tariff
Hill matter, possibly 1t i'll the direction of get
,ing all the Democratic Presidential candidates
committed on one side the other of the fight,
making the nomination Of any of them an impossi-
bitv after the defeat Of the BILL and leaving him
"a the only available man. Nobody heard MIR. Ill
den express any opinion on the tariff.
President Andrew D. WHITE in speaking at the
hanouet of the Cornell Alumni Association of
Western New-York, at Buffalo, a few evenings ago,
said that il must be acknowledged that the press
had rendered one great service In improving college
life 1.-The casulstres, the follies, the outrageous
obsurditlesD he said (which IN days gone by
ossed unohallenged because public opinion outside
If college was not brought TO bear upon them have
now heen mainly scOrched aud shrivelled OUT Of
existence by the popular indignation uttered
through the press. The maltreatment Of fellow
students the insulting of professors, the attempts
Inv classes TO discipline the faculty. which twenty
wears ago went without rebuke from the outside
world. have now been mainly driven out OF college
life nv public sentlment As voiced by the press.
This regard as one very Immediate and powerful
cause of the real In yrovement which university
life has witnessed within the last fifteen years."
There is no doubt that this Is perfectly true.
College boys are beginning to understand that
they are not essentially different from the rest of
the world but that they are part and parcel OF the
geperal community. This knowledge has been i'm
parted TO them not by their books but by the
daily papers. The traditional ideas of the colleges
wonld have to be much stronger than they are to
stand against this modern engine of public opinion
1t is The Cincinnati Enquirer that wants to
know. you know, who william Walter Phelps ia. II Tn
Euourer viii drop line OF inquiry to The Ere'ing Post
this cit, It will doubtless learn vino Mr. Phelps Is tn
Posts reply will presumably run about as folousi
OFFICE Ne,c- York fOst I
NEw-IoRK, May 1854 }
To The Cincinnati Enquirer
In response to your question we would say that Mr.
William Walter Phelps Is the hend I'll human form VII
lately backed this venerable up against buzz
ffhIeIhAiy ious' A"e @"s"
The comm ander Of the City OF Rome has beef
sharply censured because he did not stay to Obtain
further information from the vessel that signalle
something about having on board shipwrecke
crew. known now to be part of the crew of the Stat
Line steamer Florida. 1t would DO we'll before hold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
LAWRENCE BARRETT IN LONDON.

The welcome accorded to Lawrence Barrea
at the Lyoeum Theatre n London, has bean remakaov
cordial On his nrst night april I2) crowd
cd and at his rs. entrance Vortex. tho applause sse
Cd several minutes aud recalled at the end OF the
scene three times a. end OF the first ac ana nve
six times nc the end OF the second
A, last the audience demanded speech, aud thn
tho actor gaventerrupted only by avoce which croa
'you have deserved all. and more" The play offos'0k
Love" was not great sucoess. bat It served good pH
ross nv introducing tho actor an original part TOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
THE THEATRES IN THE PRESIDENTIAL YEAF
PREPARATIONS FOR CHICAGO.

Senator Sabin chairman Republican National Oon-
n,nee-The arrangements for the Republican National
Convention at Chicago about completed. iocai
committee had entire charge Of tho matter The only
thing yet to be done is order and issue the tickets
That the National Committee itself will do understand
that the arrangements as near perfect as human III
genuity can make them.