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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28

devised plan at once to obyiate it.
| that week borrowed five dollars to
place In my empty pocket-book.
knowing that [ had five dollars in
my possession impaired the needed
life. | at once saw the effect, and
consequently have repeated the ex-
pertinent. Please continue to be-
friend me in this innocent way, or |
shall again lose heart and fail 10
please my people"
Mr.. Leroy pressed the bill into the
good mans hand, giving 1t as he did
so a sympathetic squeeze which show
ed that he fully appreciated the stu
alton.
That very week, without waiting
for the sewing circle to meet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy visited every family in
the congregation, telling all to what
a strait poverty had reduced their
pastor. Sympathy was at once en-
listed IN his behalf, and in a few days
his salary was more than doubled,
and the congregation at large rejoiced
over the improved appearance Of the
inmates of the manse.
A strong, capable woman was at
once introduced into the kitchen, and
Mrs. Seabright was thus released
from that bondage, and so was en-
abled to lend the ladies a helping
hand, and encouraging them, not only
by her activity, but by her genial
presence in their midst.
Even the looks of the children i'm
proved; their thin, wan cheeks be-
came full and rosy, while happiness
sparkled in the eyes of all.
As for the pastor, his step grew
light and springy, his every gesture
full of life, while his sermons became
so striking in form and delivery that
they impressed the whole community
to such degree that the church rap
idly filled, every pew was rented, and
very soon a warm revival of religion
made glad many hearts, aud caused
all to say:
"Nevermore shall a minister of
this church go into his pulpit on Sun
day morning with an empty pocket
| book"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28

nearing the Cape of Good Hope. The
wind was light and the weather was
thick. That night when the sun set
and the moon rose, the mist that
hung over the water gave everything
CHASTITY appearance, and our spars
and sails as we looked aloft seemed
more like those of some phantom YES
sci than things you could take hold
of. There were no indications of
blow, and we were scudding along
with our sky-sails and studding-sails
set. / had the second dog watch,
and just as eight bells struck and the
first watch cane on deck to relieve
me, the lookout on the to'gallant
fo'castle called out, Sail no psWhare
awayl' said I. Three points on the
lee bow said be. / looked and there
she was, a ship with high bulwarks and
a towering stern, of build like the pic
tured ships in history books. Her sails
e.like clouds, her masts and spars
like streaks OF vapor. She came down
on us with marvellous rapiditY. As
she neared us, | stepped to the rail
and sang out. Ship ahoy!' but no
answering hail came from the deck
of the phantom craft, and sailing
right against the wind, she passed
on, and in three minutes was lost to
sight,
s'What was it?''
''The flying Dutchman."
"What is the Palatine light?"
"Well, thought everybody knew
what that was. You see, in early
colonial times Block Island, off the
coast of Rhode Island, was inhabited
by wreckers. A ship called the Pal
atine, from the Palatinate of the
Rhine, loaded with colonists, was
lured on the rocks by false lights and
then pillaged and burned by the
wreckers. Most of the colonists were
lost. A few survived, and to this
day their Decentralization some of
them married the daughters of the
wreckers-are among the inhabitants
of the island. On cliff overlooking
the scene of the wreck are several
mounds called the Palentine graves,
where some of the bodies that were
washed ashore are buried. Now, on
the anniversary of the wreck of the
Palentine, the watchers on shore see
ship on the rocks beneath the cliff,
burning in three columns of flame. [
have seen it with these very eyes
hundreds of others have seen it, and,
explain it as you will, it is an un-
doubted fact that strange, unearthly
lights burn there"
THAT is good,'' said the reporter,
''give me another phantom ship"
''Well, in August, 1862, fishing
fleet from the Grand banks was over
taken by a storm and put into st.
Mary's bay for shelter. AS is fire.
quently the case in those latitudes the
storm was acc ompanied by thick
fog and the fleet of one hundred boats
were lost. Now, when there is a
similar storm there, the vessels seek
ing shelter sail through the midst of
a phantom feet of those five hundred
fishing boats
ssDid you ever see them?''
'No, but I know people who have. "
'sYou have heard, of course, of the
ghostly ship that used to sail, and
sometimes sails now, up the Nara
gansett bay; of Henry Hudson's
Half Moon having been seen at an
chor under Palisades p
Cant say that l have"
'.Well people have told me that
have seen it."-NeU York Tribune.
!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28

NHARLES GRAVES, Agent for Connection
~ General Life Insurance Co., Barton, VT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DARTON NATIONAL BANK. BUSINESS
DHours from 8, a. In., TO II, IN. From to 4, p.
m. HIRAM MCCLELLAN, T-ts't3 III. X. DLwEY,
Cashier.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28

C.F .PERCIYAL,
NEALER IN FURNITURE, COFFINs AND
~ Jaske It's, Barton vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28
CHUNKS OF WISDOM.

Tie company in which you i'm
prove the most will be the least ex-
pensive to you.
There is no greater evidence of
shallow mind than to court attention
by display of eccentricity.
He travels safe, and not unpleasant
ly, who is guarded by poverty and
guided by love.
Whoever has flattered his friend
successfully, must at once thiuk HIM
self a knave and his friend a fool.
A mortgage on house is like a
worm hole in an apple; before you
know it there is more worm hole than
fruit.
Capital and labor would get on
well together if there were not so ma
ny men trying to get capital without
labor.
Every man who carries a pistol
ought TO be obliged to wear it liz a
belt at his side, and have it labeled
"emotional insanity"
The work an unknown good man
has done is like vein of water flow
ing hidden under ground, secretly
making the ground green.
If man has any brains at all, let
him hold on to his calling, and in the
grand sweep of things his turn will
come at last.
Literary men, as class, are unsat-
isfactory companions if you fatter
their vanity enough to make them
agreeable, you disgust yourself.
An ambitious man whom you can
serve will often aid you to lise, but
no higher than his knee; otherwise
you might stand in his light.
The intellect sits enthroned on the
forehead and in the eye; and the
heart is written in the countenance.
The soul reveals itself in the voice
only.
Honor is like the eye which cannot
suffer the least impurity without dam
age; it is a precious stone, the price
of which is lessened by the least flaw
Think OF your own faults the first
part of the night (when you are
awake and of the faults of Others
the lattar part of the night (wher
you are asleep.)
The idea of teaching every gir
how to thump piano, and every boy
to be book-keeper, will make pota
toes worth five dollars bushel il
in twenty years.
Disputes between true friends an(
true lovers are of no consequence
The only dangerous quarrels ar
those between people who do no
quite understand each other.
No man is a gentleman who, with
out provocation, would treat with in
civility the humblest of his species
1t is a vulgarity for which no accom-
plishment can ever atone.
A good memory is the best monu
ment. Others are subject to casual
ty or time, and we know that th
pyramids themselves, rotting witt
age, have forgotten the names o
2 their founders.
A garbled quotation may be tn
| most effectual perversion of an au
thor meaning; and partial repre-
sentation of an incident in man.
life may be the most malignant of al
7 calumnies.
: 1t was, perhaps, ordained by Prov
idence to hinder us from tyranizin,
over one another, that no indiyidua
should be of such Importance as t
cause at his retirement or death an
i chasm in the world.
2
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28

ssAre you familiar with Bryant?'
asked young lady of timid young
man whom she was trying to draw
out. "Oh, yes," he replied proudly,
Frightening up, 81 graduated at one
of his business colleges.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28

Bad Breath is insufferable. We don't like it.
person with strong breath must not make him.
self very familiar with US. An impure breath is
caused by an unhealthy stomach. Burdock Blood
Bitters will correct this evil. They are the best
stomach medicine known.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28

IAN INCIDENT OF THE WRECK OF THE COLUMBUS.
The breakers roar, the mad winds howl
Sharp smites the icy blast;
Her stout sides riven by the rocks,
The doomed ship sinks at last.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28
Orleans County @onitor,
PUBLIsHEDwEEKLYBY
GEO. H. BLAKE,
BARTON VT.

TERMS.-TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
Strictly in ddvdnce SI.5O. Subscribers living out
side of Orleans County must remit 10 cents extra for
postage. For convenience in remitting, we will
give credit for year and four months for $780, to
subscribers in the county, and one year and three
for $500 to subscribers without the county, when
ent strictly in Advance.
Rates of Advertising made known on applica-
tion. All cuts must have metal body.
Remit by p. o. Money Order, Registered Letter. or
Draft. Watch the label on your paper and notice
tohen your subscription expires and see that goar pay
ments kept in dduaRce. When money is sent as
shall 9iue you the credit the label at once, if the
label is not adranced tUiin tUo soeeks, notify by
postal card
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28
The Last Kiss.

IAN INCIDENT OF THE WRECK OF THE COLUMBUS
The breakers roar, the mad winds howl,
Sharp smites the icy blast;
Her stout sides riven by the rocks,
The doomed ship sinks at last.
With dreadful din and thunderous shock
Their wide mouths fecked with spray,
The hungry pillows leap deck,
Like wolves upon their prey.
Against the onset of the sea,
The fury of the gale,
What human heart may hope to stand?
What arm, Gods, prevail?
Alas, alas o, cruel DEATH
Thine is the victory
Gorge with an hundred victims more
Thy monstrous nav, o, Seal
But look! Who stand so calmly there
Upon the reeling deck,
Unmoved amid the shrieking throng,
The clamor of the wreck?
A stately form in manhood's prime,
Stern -browed and eagle-eyed,
A slender woman, yeet and fair,
Close clnging to his side!
Scourged by the sharp sleets singing thongs,
Drenched by the ice-cold sea,
They shrink and shver, and their cheeks
Are wan as dead mems be-;
1t is the lashing sleet that makes
Their bodies shrink with pain,
And not the dread of death that cows
The hearts of craven men;
For see, how calmly, heart to heart,
Hand closely clasped in hand,
Amid the riots maddening din
The wife and husband stand!
Stand they stood, long years ago,
Proud groom and happy bride,
She fair to him as angels are,
And he her fond hearts pride.
Ah who can know the thoughts that burned
Those brave, calm brows beneath?
The ages in that moment lived
There, face to face with Death?
A shock-a lurch-an awful crash
The shark like ock-fangs rip
The steel-clad sides, and with roar
The wild waves whelm the ship!
One brief embrace of loving arms,
One long, fond farewell kiss,
And wife and husband, heart to heart,
Sink in the dread abyss
o, Death thou hast tiny victories,
o, Life, thou hast thy fame,
Yet Love do heroic deeds
That shall your triumphs shame;
Butnever diviner deed,
Even by Love was done,
Than when her apotheosis
In this last kiss she won!
Charles W. Hubner.
Among the confused mass who were struggling
and screaming were noticed middle-aged man anC
his wife. Their conduct marked contras
with that of the other passengers. The panic whcl
had seized the others was not shared by them, bu
their blanched faces told that they realized the peri
which surrounded them. The only movement o
muscles nerves that produced by the chilling
atmosphere They stood close together, their hand
in each other if to fulfill the marital vow of stand
ing by each other in the varying tide of fe's for
tunes and misfortunes. As the wreck careened witt
the gale from side to the other, and while tn
spray and waves were drenching them at every mo
ment, the husband turned and imprinted kiss upol
the companion of his life, and while thus embracn;
a heavy sea broke over the wreck and both wer
washed away and not seen afterward. Mr.. Cool
memory until his dying day.-BOston Herald.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-22
"HELP ME. CAsSIUS.v
The Test of McDonald's Fitness Can
He Secure Unity on the Tariff Cues

The Test or McDonald'S FITNESS Can
He Secure Unity on the Tariff Cues
ton.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2l.-It is
said that the presence of Joe Mcdonald
in Washington at this time is at the
urgent desire of leading Democrats who
needed his counsel and aid in securing
the passage of the Morrison bill. lie
came, SO it is reported, on a telegraphic
summons, and Mr.. Morrison himself is
mentioned as one of the gentlemen sign
ing the dispatch, The Illinois statesman,
who had no difficulty in formulating a
tariff bill, found himself in the posi-.
ton of the boy who rode his horse to the
creek but could not make him drink
Something was needed to neutralize the
opposition of Mr.. Randall and his pro-
tectionist following. Mcdonald was be-
lievSd to be the man and he was accord
ingly sent for. Since his arrival here Mr..
Mcdonald has been industriously at work
on the floor of the House and in the COM
mittee-rooms with those members of
his party who had threatened to
that he has been eminently sue
cesSful, and at the caucus, which will
probably be held on Tuesday next, a suf-
ticient number of Democrats will bepre
ent to secure the passage of the bill. The
saving clause embodied in the last line
indicates a willingness to make such
slight concessions as may be necessary to
secure certain members who must be fur
nished with an excuse for not opposing
the measure. 1t is claimed that fully
half the Democrats of the Pennsylvania
delegation will go into the caucus; all
the Ohio Democrats except Mr.. Converse,
and most of the New York delegation.
Mr.. Dorshemer, of New York, said that
more than they would lose by the bill.
The salt men are, without exception, Re-
publicans; many of the people are agri-
culturists, and the majority of those en-
gagged in manufacturing pursuits have lit
tie to fear from foreign competition,
while at the same time receiving benefit
of raw materials imported free of duty.
Mr.. Mcdonald is also said to have told Mr..
Randall that his present attitude before
the country was stupidity absurd. While
advocating reduction in appropriations
which will withdraw from circulation
several millions of dollars, he opposes
lowering the tariff, thereby increasing
the vast sum annually locked up in the
overlooking vaults of the treasury.
I Color is given to the story that MELON
AIDS visit is in the interest of the Nor
rison bill by statement made by a New
Jersey Democrat He was told that Mr..
Mcdonald desired to speak with him on
the subject of tariff, and an appointment
was made. The logic of all this is the
nomination of Mcdonald this summer on
a platform of which the distinguishing
feature will be the Morrison bill His
friends claim that he is the Casslus whom
the Democratic Brutus called upon to
save him ere he persisted. He responded
to the call, and his success is expected to
demonstrate his fitness to manage and
control.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-22

such an attractive article of dress. can
understand now, however, knowing what
did not then, that Frank Thompson was
woman, why it was that she wore such
u cap.h
DO you think her sex was ever sus-
pected during the time she was in the
service, General2"
"Yes, it was,n he answered, "though
in such very indefinite way that very
little was thought about it. remember
one day that Frank came riding along
where a number of us were in CONVERSE
tion and after stopping for little chat
passed on. After he had gotten out OF
hearing one of the men said to me: 'Did
you ever observe anything peculiar about
that bOy?' | said no, except that he was
a very delicate looking person for so ar
duous duty, To this he replied Il be-
lieve that Frank Thompson is woman,
and am not the only one that believes
it, The remark made little impression
on me at the time but it turns out to be
truen
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-22
Finding of an Iron-bound Chest
Containing Bushels
Of Gold.
What the Demolition Of the Old Quigly
Mansion in Alton Brought
to Light.
A Lucky Workman, Who Knew How to
Hold His Tongue, Master OF
the Situation.

ALTON, ILL.,, March 2l.-Peoplc here
are excited over the reported finding by
workman of a trunk containing fabu-
'lous sum of money. The place where the
trunk is said to have been found is the
old Quigly property on Easton street, OPP
posite the Hotel Madison. When the
city cut down Easton street to grade it
left this old house about fifteen feeta above
the level of the street.
Last week they began tearing it down.
John Dwyer, while pulling out the rock
walls of cellar, discovered a small room
or second cellar, solidly cemented and
with no opening of any kind. In this
SECRET CHAMBER
was an iron bound trunk of an old-fash-
toned pattern. The trunk was filed
with gold, the value of which is variously
stated at from
$4,000 TO $4,000.
The finding of the trunk was kept Sc
cret for several days,
Dwyer admits that he found an iron
bound trunk in cemented enclosure in
this old cellar, but he declares there
WAS NOTHING IN IT.
Many hold otherwise, however, and stout
ly maintain that bushels of foreign gold
were hid in this tomb-like room.
The house is very old one and dates
way back in the early history of the settle
ment of the West.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-22
OPEN REBELLION.
A Bridge Company Defies the Order Of a
United States Court.

POINT PLEASANT, w. Va, March 2l.-
A conflict with Judge Jackson of the
United States Court has been raised by
the Keystone Bridge Company, which
built bridge across the Ohio here
for the Ohio Central Railroad, and
still holds the unfinished struc-
ture until payment is secured
The road being in the hands of a receiver,
he tried to put telegraph wire on the
bridge. The bridge company refused to
permit it. Judge Jackson sent a United
States Marshal, who got possession of
the bridge and the wire was put up. That
night the bridge company cut the wire
and barricaded both ends of the bridge,
defying the United States Marshal. In
der orders from Judge Jackson the Mar
shall has gone to Parkersburg to get an
armed posse to enforce the authority of
the Court,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-22
SALLY SEELEY.
Aet No M, c. Dare Refuse to Do the
Brave Girl Justice.

>, WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2l.-The
i'ouse tension Committee has made
favorable report on the bills grading the
record Oh Sarah Z, L. Seeley, alias Frank
thompson, and granting her pension
- remember this womanvery well,n said
ueherai Cutchon, Of Michigan, talking
VI the Dill recently "She was an orderly
AL our command, and very efficient
ana brave one, too. | especially
remember her at the battle of Fred.
ercksburg, where she displayed n grcot
deal OF bravery, dashing about in tho
thckest OF the fight carrying dispatchaS
from commander to subordinates. I va
member particularly one fact that strncL
me as peculiar at the time. Instead oi
the regulation army cap she wore a lit,Ir
fancy cap, ornamented with sauirrcl,.
tail. remember it particularly. and wa.
struck at the time with the popularity ~
this head-gear, and wondered that on,
exposed to so many dangers would b,
willing or would be permitted to wea
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-22
An Answer Wanted

Can any one bring US case of Kidney
or Liver complaint that Electric Bitters
will not speedily curcs We say they can
not, as thousands of cases already perma-
nently cured and who are daily recommend
ing Electric Bltters, will prove. Bright's
disease, diabetes, weak bach, or any urinary
complaint quickly cured. They purify the
blood, regulate the bowels, and act direct
ly on the diseased parts. Every bottle guar
anteed. For sale at SOC. bottle by Barclay
RrOs - m
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-22
DEMOCRACY OR ARIsToCRACY.
The House Following Closely in the
Footsteps of the Senate.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 2l.-The
House is following closely in the foot
steps of the Senate in regard to any
little eccentricities of that body. Here
tofore the House has been supposed
to be body of and for the
people, and its members much more
accessible than those of the Senate.
Little by little, however, it accepts and
patterns after the habits of the Senate.
a few years ago visitors here and repre-
sentatives of the press had little difficulty
in obtaining access to the floor of the
House during its sessions. Now nobody
but eX-mcmbers can obtain the floor. At
the Senate admission to the floor Is
denied the public for period of ten
minutes after adjournment and this
by the House. The latest freak
of eXcluSiveness on the part of the
House is the order passed by the House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds in shutting off part of the
House restaurant exclusively for the use
of members. Swinging doors are being
put in position, and signs are being put
over the doors leading to the most eligi-
bic rooms in the restaurant "for men,
bers only" The outside herd, members
of the press and the public generally,
must take their hash in a couple of side
rooms, while the members sip their wines
and gulp their Bourbon in the exclusive
ness OF rooms for members only.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-22
HAD \ FINGER IN THE PIE.
Did Samuel j., But He Did Not Stir
It UP for the Benefit of Hancock.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 2l.-Geo.
Bliss continued his testimony in the Star
route investigation this morning. The
committee wanted to know what connec-
ton witness had with Samuel
j. Tilden in starting the Star
route investigation. He replied
it was known that Tilden furnished
the money to carry on the preliminaries.
Mclean, of New York, who was chum
of Garfield, came here and started the in
vestigation. The information Tilden pro-
cured was not given for use in General
Hancock's campaign, though it might
have been made public early in 1880, had
Tilden been nominated instead of Ham
cock
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-22
The Wheat Crop.

CINCINNATI, o., March 2l,-We Price
Current yesterday published information
concerning the condition of the wheat
crop, showing that in Ohio it is fully up
to an average; generally very good in In
diana; less uniformity and favorableness
in Illinois, but of fairly good promise;
some frost damage in Missouri, but the
general condition fair; variableness in
Kansas, with considerable injury in some
places from dry cold winds; backward
but promising in Michigan. There is very
little irreparable loss anywhere in the
winter wheat belt
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-22
"And No Relief Came"

to Mr.. Burrll James, Darlington, s. c.,
till he tried Athlophoros-the champion
remedy for rheumatism. He writes: "Have
suffered from rheumatism for years. AS
you may suppose, have tried everything
for relief, and no relief came, TIL l got a
bottle of Athlophoros. 1t has done me more
good than any medicine ever took. Send
me another bottle by mail. Do send it by
mail"