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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
BROTHER LAGSON ON THE
SITUATION,

Bartholomew Lagson, an old ne
gro, well known in Arkansaw poll
tics, was asked his opinion of the
presidential campaign.
"Wall, sah," said he, ''I'se thought
bout dis matter er good 'eal, an l
is now forced ter 'clusion dat some
body's gwine ter get beat. 1t didn't
look dis way at fust, but ez the cam
paign hab been progressin' dis fack
hab come er trottin' erlong, keepin'
right up wild de udder features O. de
race"
"What do you think of Blaine?"
Hes er mighty fine man, sab, de
bes' man what de 'publicans coulder
put up. He toats er mighty fine head
roun' wild him.
"What do you think of Cleve-
land?"
''Well, sab, he's a monstrous fine
man, de bes' one whut de demmer-
Gratis coulder put up, Toats suthin'
mighty solid on his shoulders.
(which do you think will be elect
ed?"
Snow, heah, you needn't say dat
Pse mentioned de subjeck an gin
de thing erway, but dat's de leadin'
pint in de whole thing"
"Of course it is"
'sDat's whut l say. It's leadin'
pint an one dat amt gwlnter be set
tied till sometime arter the lection. .
(which one of the candidates is
your choice" )"
"She-e-e, doan' open your moui
dat way ergin. Pse got my eye Oh
er post-office down heah in de coun.
try. Jes' tell me de man what woul
be de mos APP ter gin me de office, an
I'll tell yer which one Pse fur. -
ArkdnsaaC Traveller.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
ADoG COMMITS SUICIDE.

The three EsquimauN dogs brought
here on the Bear had been put into
a Brooklyn ice-house to keep them
away from the heat. But the two
Newfoundland dogs, which also came
from a cold climate, were left on
board the Bear to shift for themselves.
This discrimination apparently hurt
their feelings. They had no one left
to fight with and had to keep cool as
best they could. They swan around
in the water about half the time, and
then lay painting in the hold. But
wherever they went they found it lot,
and their tongues were lolling from
their mouths all the time.
One of the Newfoundlands was a
very big dog, with long, curly, black
hair, and an immense bushy tail.
The other was smaller and didn't
seem to be full grown. The little one
kept his spirits up pretty we'll, and
occasionally amused the boys by
jumping in after the sticks which
they threw into the water. But the
big one was very low spirited, and
moped below deck all the time. He
had not been seen for some time,
when one day he suddenly rushed up
on deck, ran to the side of the ship,
and jumped overheard. The sailors
looked over the railing, expecting to
see him swimming round to cool
off, but, they say, he did nothing of
the kind. He stretched out his legs,
let his head sink under water, and
made no effort to keep from drown
ing. He quickly sank, and was car
ried away by the tide before the men
who went to assist him were able to
save him. Every one who saw the
act said it was clear case of suicide,
and the sailors who saw Ensign Har-
rison's Esquimaux dogs jump over
board in just the same way at Ports
mouth are convinced that in both cases
self-destruction was INTENTIONAL
NeaU York San.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
THE HOME LIFE.

One of the surest and safest tests
of a mans character is the life he
leads at home. We care not how
great he may be in the worlds eve,
how high his position, how wlde-
spread his fame, if he fails in the ex-
ercise of those virtues that most
adorn private life, if he is faithless
to those to whom he should be most
faithful, if he is false to the obliga-
tions which spring fromrthe holiest
and most tender relations, then he
fails in the essential thing if he is
not at heart a base hypocrite, the
most dcspicable of men.
Not unfrequently men parade be-
fore the world as generous and phil
anthropic, while at home they act the
part of misery, petty tyrants. They
are generous where they think their
gifts are likely to return measure for
measure through popular favors, but
niggardly where they find it safe to
be so without detriment to their
purses. Others are courteous and
affable in their business intercourse
through the day, but carry home at
night their frowns and sighs and
peevish fault-fnding to chase away
what little happiness their absence
left behind
The home life is the real life, the
life in which men act out their true
natures. 1t is within the privacy Of
home where to great extent men
exhibit those weaknesses and ten
denotes which motives of policy or
social restraints cause to be hidden
or controlled elsewhere. 1t is also
within the sacred precincts of the
home that the rarest virtues and grac-
cs that ennoble human character are
found in their freest exercise. The
really good, or great, man contrib
utes to the home life the best things
that are in his nature. 1t has his
deepest sympathy, his tenderest re-
gard, his most loyal and enduring af-
fection. In its care and protection
his manhood asserts itself most
strongly, and for its peace and hap
piness he holds nothing too dear for
sacrifice.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20

In SHORT, "BRACE Up"
men, you are the architects of your
own fortunes; rely on your own
strength of body and soul. Take for
your star self-reliance. Inscribe on
your banner, "Luck is fool, Pluck
is hero" Don't take too much ad-
vice. keep at the helm and steer your
own ship, and remember that the art
of commanding is to take a fair
share of the work. Think well Of
yourself. Strike out. Assume your
own position. Put potatoes in a
cart, 60 over rough road and small
ones 60 the bottom. Rise above the
envious and the jealous. Fire above
the mark you intend to hit. Energy,
invincible determination with right
motive, are the levers that move the
world. Don't swear. Don't deceive.
Don't read novels. Don't marry un-
til you can support wife. Be civil.
Read the papers. Advertise your
business. Make money and do good
with it. Love your God and fellow
man. Love truth and virtue. Love
your country and obey its laws.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
AN ACADIAN VILLAGE.

Within radius of twenty-five
miles from the city of Detroit,
on the Canadian side of the river,
there nestles among the trees a vii
lage of Acadlan simplicity and for
perfect Neapolitan Incidence is per-
haps unequalled on the American
continent. Situated On the north
shore of Lake Erie, and on a rich
walnut and oak soil, nature has been
an equal factor, by her very product
ivenesss, with the indolent, almost
somnolent disposition of the inhabi-
tants, in making them the happy-go-
lucky class of people they are. Kings
vile appears as if it were part of
some mediaville English village Of
some fifty years ago.
The village possesses conserva-
tism almost phenomenal, and yet long
ago they banlshed the idea that any
person was a stranger after soiourn
of half day there. SO great is the
feeling of fraternity among them
that the utmost cordiality prevails,
and such thing as theft or robbery
by one of themselves is a thing almost
unheard of, even by the oldest inhab
itant. Any day from early spring,
basking in the sun, and throughout
the summer, sitting in the shade of
the stores, may be seen group of
half a dozen to twenty men smoking
and listening to the latest story
brought by the Toronto drummer, or
to some wonderful hunting tale that
happened in the long ago when deer
were plentiful in those parts and
could be shot any day before break
| fast.
Woe betide the man who ''goes
marketing" in hurry and expects
to get served at once. He is doomed
to disappointment. He must wait
till the story is finished OF go without
| the desired articles. Another char
acteristic of the people is their al
most phenomenal love for the game
of 'smarbles." The soil is sandy and
absorbs moisture very rapidly. The
soil is nearly always in good condi-
tion for marble playing, and Sc fas-
cinating appears the sport that mid
die aged men, and some even older.
can often be seen playing marbles in
shady corner Nor is the custom
considered undignifed because of its
commonness. Some of the younger
members of the community are eX-
perts in the manly game of cricket,
baseball and football, but the greater
luxury of the majority of the people
is to lay on the grass and smoke and
watch others play.-Detroit Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20

Nor QUITE UP TO HIS STYLE
A fashionable dude who has been
spending the summer at st. Albans,
became acquainted with a pretty
country lass on an excursion, and re.
ceived an invitation to call at her
home In East Swanton. Hiring q
nobby outfit, he drove out there one
day last week, and drew up at the
farmhouse door in great state. No
one making their appearance, he
reached out and tapped the door with
his cane. Presently aiswoman ap-
peared, with her arms covered with
flour up to the elbows.
"Aw-is Miss Blank at home, NAV
l awsk? - inquired the dude.
''Naw, she ain't-not to callers
"Will you kindly inform me. e..where
she is.''
'Wal, if you must know, she amt
hundred miles off. But she is
busy"
"Ah! watering her roses, I do not
doubt-or perhaps twaining her
vines?"
Nav, she isn't. She's out on
the barn roof he.pin' the old man to
shingle."
The dude drove back to ST. AL
bans. Burlington Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20

Goodnight and Goodbye.

When the gold and the red of the setting sun
Grows pale and fades at the close of day;
When the flooding splendor is over and done,
And night draws on and covers its way,
We do not hope its return in vain,
For we know tomorrow will come again.
This is goodnight.
When we part with a clasping hand at night
From the friend we love, we feel regret,
And the bright, warm heart takes with it the light
And joy of our hearthstone; and yet,
This regret is not hopeless pain,
For we know that the friend will come again.
This is goodnight.
When we leave the shore that has known our birth
When we turn our longing sight to fill
Our hearts with mem'ries of sorrow and mirth,
The throbs of expectation are still.
And night draws on, while we strain our eyes,
For a long, last look of our paradise.
This is goodbye.
When soul is called from busy crowd,
To tread the paths in an untried way
In garments of light instead of the shroud,
And we look our last on the form of clay,
We know we have said our last adieu,
And the broken vows we cannot renew.
This is goodbye.
When we stand at the gate at even with him
Who has filed our life with joy pain,
When we watch the waning light grow dim,
And we know shall never watch it again,
We say the words and hear the reply,
And we know the farewellis spoken for aye.
This is goodnight and goodbye.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
GEO. I'll. BLAKE, Publisher.

and my word for it, the nervous little
one will soon be splashing about the
water in merriment. Don't forget
that children have nerves as we'll as
grown folks. and that they have their
troubles in child land But implore
you do not put children in dark clos
cts as a punishment. t.-BostOn Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
Another Bell.

Poets of old in verses untold
Have sung oft their praises of bells,
As their tones clear and bright
In the dead Of the night
Have trembled in musical swells.
The bell in the tower that notes every hour
The bells call loudly to church
Or the merriest of ALL the sleigh bells glad call
But there's they've left out in the lurch.
The music so sweet that youth loves to greet
The marriage bells toning in glee-
Or the sweet evening bells,
Whose soft welcome swells
As the twilight dms meadow and tree;
The fierce, angry bells whose piercing clang tells
Of the Fire Kings power untold,
Or the deep solemn note from the funeral bell'
throat
But there's one they've left out in the cold,
Its musical chimes in no bards or rhymes
Have been made to the memory dear;
Nor e'er did muse tell
Of this wonderful bell
Whose paeans are heard far and near;
Like lark in the morn lis clear tones are borne
From the door to the fourth or fifth floor,
And its musical tune is again heard a noon
'Tis the old dinner bell, nothing more.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
0rleans County @onitor,
PUBLIsHEDwEEKLYBY
GEO. H. BLAhE Il,
BARTON VT.

TERMS.-TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
Strictly in Advance SI.5O Subscribers living out
side of Orleans County must remit 10 cents extra 1or
postage. For convenience in remitting, we VIII
give credit for year and four months Tor 10
subscribers in the county, and one year ana three
or 81 100 to subscribers without the county, "heh
ent strictly in aduance.
Rates of Advertising made KNOWN oi "pp"N"
ton Ali cuts must have metal oody'
Remit by p. o. Money Order, RegasteTeo Aete'' +"
Draft. Watch the label on your paper ana m0e'ce
sohen your subscription expires and see that yor pay
nents are kept in adudnce. When money IS sent US
zoe shall gire you the credit on the label at once IN
label is not ddranced avithin too 1oeeks notify us oy
postal card.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
AYERS
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By its use light or red hair may be darkened,
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20

The poet Swineburne recently caught
a London waiter and read to him his last
poem. The waiter at last accounts was
slowly recovering B
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20

The only pain we can safely make light of, is the
window-pane, but the pain that racks our frame
and tears our lungs is matter of serious conse-
quence. To alleviate the latter and affect perma-
nent cure, DIR. BULBS Cough Syrup is relied on by
all sensible people.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

ARTON NATIONAL, BANK. BUSINESS
bHours from 8, a. m, to II, m. From to 4, p.
m. HIRAM MCCLELLAN, Pres't, III. X. DEWEY,
Cashier.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
w. G. HANSCOM.

OHARLES GRAVES, Agent for Connection
General Life Insurance Co., Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
FEARFULLY COMMON.

Kidney Complaint Among both Sexes and
Ages.-A Brilliant Recovery.
There is something startling in the rapid increase
of Kidney diseases among the American people
within few years past. Many causes peculiar to
certain classes tend produce and aggravate these
troubes-as, for example, careless living, overwork
and exposure. DIR. David Kennedy, of Rondout,
n. Y, is often congratulated the exceptional sue
cess of his medicine called FAVORITE REMEDY
in arresting and radically curing these painful
and dangerous disorders. Proofs of this, like the
following constantly brought to his attention
and published by him for the sake of thousands
of thousands of other sufferers whom he desires to
reach and benefit. The letter, therefore, may be of
vital Importance to you or to some one whom YOU
know. 1t is from of the best known and popu-
lar druggists in the fine and growing city from
which he writes-and doubtless where those may
find Mr.. Crawford at his place of business on the
corner of Main and Union Streets
Springfield, Mass, March %, 1884.
DIR. David Kennedy, Rondout, N. Y.-Dear Sir: :
For ten years l had been afflicted with kidney dis
ease in its most acute form, What suffered must
be left to the imaginaton-for no one can appreci-
ate it except who have gone through it. resorted
to many physicians and to many different kinds of
treatment, and spent great deal of money, only to
find myself older and worse than ever. may say
that used 20 bottles of a preparation widely ad
vertised as specific for this precise of troub-
les, and found it entirely useess-at least in nv case
perfect recollection of all that done for me be-
sides is the only thing that did me the slightest
good; and am happy to admit that it gave me
permanent relief. l have recommended Favorite
Remedy to many people for Kidney disease, and
they all agree with me in saying that Dr. David
edua in the wide world for this distressing and oft
en- fatal complaint-Use this letter as you deem
best for the benefit of others.
Yours, ETC., LYMAN CRAWFORD.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20

CT. .PERCIVAL.
~EALER IN FURNITURE, COFFINs AND
- Caskets Barton VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-20
Ended in Smoke.

Sooty retainer to the vine!
Sorcerer! that mak'st us dote upon
Thy begrimmed complexion,
And, for thy pernicious sake,
More and greater oaths to break,
Than reclaimed lovers vows,
'Gainst women! Thou the siege dost lay
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-07

The argument for the defendant in error,
in the case of Augustus ID. Juilliard, VS..
Thomas S. Greenman, prepared by Thomas
FL. Talbot, Esq, of Boston, is published in a
pamphlet entitled "The Winning Argument
in the Legal Tender Case of 1892 by Cup
pies, Upham 6 Co., Boston. The title can
not be commended for modesty. This is The
case lately decided by the United States Su-
preme Court, about which so much has been
said. 1t was submitted on written briefs,
but Mr.. Talbot had prepared this full argu-
ment to deliver and now gives it to the pro.
fession and the public. The principal prop
osition may be thus stated, by the common
law of England, by the sovereign authority
of the kingdom, by the Colonial law OF
America, and by the constitution, statutes
and judicial decisions of the United States
| there is consistent maintenance of the prin-
ciple that the nation has sovereign power at
all times to determine what shall be legal
tender, and that the courts in their judg-
ments in cases involving obligation to pay
money can have regard only to "money of
account" That is, the courts can determine
whether or not A owes B, any sum ex-
pressed in dollars and cents, the money of
account in the United States, but the deter
mination of what shall constitute a legal
tender of dollars and cents rests with the
sovereign law making power. While the
constitution prohibits any State from max
ing anything but gold and silver legal ten
der, the United States is not prohibited from
making paper notes legal tender. Having
that sovereign authority it may exercise it
in sovereign discretion. The argument OF
Mr.. Talbot, who is a brother of Hon. George
F. Talbot of this city, is characterized by
much learning, by skillful development, by
strong logical force, and is interesting as
setting forth in another form considerations
repeated in decision which is of great i'm
| portance.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-07

John G. Whittier, the poet of freedom, is
not fooled by the talk about the safety Of
trusting the Democratic party to govern the
country. There was celebration in New
York on the 4th of some event in connection
with the history of the old abolition move
ment, and Mr.. Whittier not being able to
attend, sent letter, in which he said referr-
ing to the emancipated race. "They are
not yet in the full enjoyment of their civil
rights in many sections, and they need still
the care and labor of love which should be
our blessing to give. The time has not yei
come when it is safe to place our govern.
ment in the hands OF those who have persis.
tently denied them the rights and privileges
of citizenship" That is quite true. The
Republican party may not be able to secure
for the colored race full Justice everywhere,
but if the Democratic party were in power
what sympathy, or encouragement, or helr
could they expect2
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-07

The Democrats are getting anxious lest
the dashing Watterson may shy an apple
of discord in the shape of free trade dec
laration into the gathering of the brethren at
Chicago, and are concerting measures for his
suppression. They have big job on their
hands. Watterson comes from the State of
the pistol and the bowie-knife, not to men
ton the fiery juice that is distilled from
corn, and when his blood is up answers the
description of very bad man. His 'Star-
eyed Goddess of Reform may, and probably
will, be black-eyed before the Convention
gets through with her, but the dashiDg
Harry is certain to make agallant fight in
her behalf
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-07

A gentleman whose opportunities for
gathering political information are described
as unexcelled, tells the New York corre-
spondent Of the Boston Advertiser that
though he believes in Cleveland's nomina-
tion he thinks he could no. come anywhere
near carrying New York State. The opposi
tion to him is widespread and earnest 1t is
just as decided in Buffalo as in New York
City. The Independent movement this gen.
tleman thinks will not amount to more than
1000 votes. The bulk Of the Republicans he
finds enthusiastic for Mr.. Blaine and the op-
position within the party ranks does not be-
gin to be as strong as it was to Gen. Gar
field four years ago.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-07

There is lively dispute between the New
York Sun and the Boston Herald as to
which knows the most about Mr.. Tilden's
wishes in regard to the Democratic candi-
didate. The Herald says he wants Cleve-
land nominated, and the Sun says he doesn't.
As the Sun suggests, it is rather funny to
find papers like the Boston Herald which
have systematically abused the sage for
months past now claiming that they enjoy
his confidence.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-07

Iowa topers spent the night before the
Fourth filling up sheir rum jugs in antcipa-
ton Of the drouth which is expected to fol-
low the enforcement of the new brohibitory
law. One grocer in small town sold four
hundred jugs full of whiskey and might
have sold more had not the supply of jugs
been exhausted.