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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12
THE CREATED INDIAN.

When Gen. Lafayette, the friend
of Washington and French soldier
who did SO much toward making the
United States nation, was revisit
ing this country, his company stopped
for the night in small village in the
West in which lived a white man who
was a trader. The secretary, OF
clerk for Lafayette, was named La
vasseur, and he entered the shop OF
the trader to purchase some articles
While standing near the counter
an Indian entered.
"Sir," said the Indian, 'some
whiskey pat the same time giving
the trader ninepence, a piece OF
money common in those days and
representing twelve and half cents
The trader, taking the money, tolt
the Indian to wait till he could helr
him. After some time, the Indiar
asked for his whlskey. s'You mus
pay for it then, 'ssaid the trader. 81
have given you ninepence already,
SAID the Indian.
"You scoundrel," said the trader
violently enraged, "get out of my
shop The Indian would bave re
piled, but the trader sprang over the
counter, darted upon the Indian, ant
brutally pushed him out of doors.
| Levassuer was filled with indigna
ton, but he had no time to interpose
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

One of the sublimest things in the
world is plain truth.
Death borders upon our birth, and
our cradle stands in the grave.
Whose keepeth his mouth and his
tongue keepeth his soul from trouble.
We never injure our own charac-
ters so much as when we attack
those of others.
Satire often proceeds less from ill-
nature than from the desire of dis
playing wit.
All the whetting in the world can
never set razor edge on that which
had no steel in it.
Avoid circumlocution in language.
Words, like cannon balls, should 90
straight to their mark.
To look forward proftably we
must look back. Experience of the
past is the best light for the future.
Prosperity tries the human heart
with the deepest probe, and draws
forth the hidden character.
A house kept to the end of display
is impossible to all but few women,
and their success is dearly bought.
Everywhere and Away a mans
worth must be gauged to some ex-
tent, though only in part, by his do
mesticity.
The man that works at home helps
society at large with somewhat more
certainty than he who devotes him.
self to charities.
When misfortune happens to a
friend, look forward and endeavor to
prevent the same thing from happen
ing to yourself.
Laziness grows on people; it be-
gins in cobwebs and ends in iron
chains. The more business a man
has to do the more he is able to ac-
complish, for he learns to economise
his strength.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12
Write Them a Letter Tonight

Don't go to the theatre, concert or ball,
But stay in your room tonight;
Deny yourself to the friends that call,
And good long letter write
Write to the sad old folks at home,
Who sit when the day is done,
With folded hands and downcast eyes,
And think of the absent one.
Don't selfshly scrbble Excuse my haste,
I've scarcely the time to write,''
Lest their brooding thoughts go wandering back
To many by-gone night,
When they lost their needed sleep and rest,
And every breath was prayer
That God would leave their delicate babe
To their tender love and care
Dontlet them feel that you've no more need
Oftheir love and counsel wise;
For the heart grows strangely sensitive
Whenag has dimmed the eyes;
1t might be well to believe
You never forget them quite;
That you deem it pleasure when far away,
Long letters home to write.
Don't think that the young and giddy friends
Who make your pastime gay,
Have half the anxious thought for you
That the old folks have to-day.
The duty of writing do no. put off;
Let sleep or pleasure wait,
Lest the letter for which they looked or longed,
Be day or an hour too late.
For the sad old folks at home,
With locks fast turning white,
Are longing to hear from the absent one
Write them letter tonight.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12
Mother Love.

No love like the love of a mother
When trials are gathering fast
Though fond is the care Of brother,
Sometimes it viii fail at the last.
Should you turn from the pathway of duty,
A sisters affection may fade;
But mother-love shows its best beauty
When her child to sin is betrayed.
A father may speak stern and coldly
If his son has wandered astray;
But mother will stand forward boldly
And help him regain the lost way,
And speak to him kindly, in warning,
With just as tender tone
As she did in childhood's pure morning,
Ere sorrow and crime he had known.
All, no! there's no love like a mothers,
So noble, forgiving and true;
We may trust to many another's
And value it, that tits new,
To find, when Hfe's sun is shrouded,
And our pathway enters the gloom,
Their love US, too, win be clouded,
While hers follows us to the tomb.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12
CONSUMPTION CuRED

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission
airy the formula of a simple vegetable remedy
for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption
Bronchitis, Catarrh Asthma and all throat and Lung
Affections also positive and radical cure for Ner
yous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, afteI
having tested its wonderful curative powers in thou
sands Of cases. has felt it his duty to make it knowr
to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering | win sent
free of charge to all who desire it, this recipe il
German French or English, with full directions fol
preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp. naming this paper. w. A. NoYEs, las
Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y. octl5eow1y
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12
THE KIND OF MAN WANTED

Jack Williams was brave SER
geant of regiment which, undrilled
and undisciplined, had joined the
army of the Potomac, just as the ter
rible campaign of 1864 began.
Before the army reached Peters
burg, Jack commanded his company,
the captain and lieutenants having
been killed. His gallantry was so
conspicuous that he was recommend
ed for captaincy in the regular
army.
Ordered before an examining board
at Washington, Jack presented HIM
self, dressed in a soiled, torn uni
form, with bronzed face and uncut
beard.
The trim, dapper officers compos-
ing the board had never been under
fire or roughed it in the field; but
they were posted in tactics, and in
theory of war.
Though shocked at Jacks unsol-
dierly appearance, they asked him
all sorts of questions about engineer
ing, mathematics, ordnance, and
campaigns. Not a single question
could Jack answer. "What is ech-
elon - asked one of the board.
"Don't know" answered Jack.
''What is abatis?''
"Never saw one."
"A redan?"
"You fellows have got me again, =
replied Jack.
"Well, what is hollow square.
sir?'
'Never heard of one before; guess
they don't have them down at the
front do they?'
''What would you do, sir, if yor
| "NiS III SoiIhitluSi VI d SOi1ip tliS
cavalry should charge on you?" ask
ed lisping fellow in white kids.
''Do, you fool !" thundered Jack
81 would give them Hail Columbia
that's what I'd do -
This ended the examination, anC
the report of the questions and an
swers, with the adverse judgment Of
the board, were sent to President
Lincoln.
His private secretary read the re-
port to him, and when he came tt
the only answer that Jack had giver
the president said:
"Stop! read that over again"
"That's just the sort of men ou1
army wants y said the president
taking the report and dipping his pei
in the inkstand. On the back of tht
paper he wrote in clear hand,-
"Give this man captains com
mission. A. LINCOLN"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12


A BOYS IDEAS OF HEADs.-"Head
are of different shapes and size.
They are full of notions. Large
heads do not always hold the most.
Some persons can tell just what q
man is by the shape of his head
High heads are the best kind. Very
knowing people are called long-head-
ed. A fellow that won't stop fol
anything or anybody is called hot
headed. If he isn't quite so bright
they call him soft-headed; if be
won't be coaxed nor turned they cal
him pig-headed. Animals have very
small heads. The heads of fools
slant back. Our heads are all coy.
cred with hair, except bald heads
There gre barrel heads, heads of SER
mons-and some ministers used tc
have fifteen heads to one sermon
pin-heads, heads OF cattle, as the
farmer calls his cows and oxen
head-winds, drum-heads. cabbage.
heads, logger-heads; come to {
head, like a boil; heads of chapters
head of the family, and go ahead
but first be sure you are right. =
Young american.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12

indeed, as he was a stranger, pru-
dence forbade him. He followed the
Indian, however, out of the door. At
a short distance from the shop, he
found him standing like a marble
statue. At length, crossing his arms
upon his breast, the Indian directed
his course toward creek, which at
no great distance crossed the road.
Levasseur followed. On the oppo-
site side the Indian paused, turned,
clenched his hands, raised them, and
at the same time directed his eyes to-
ward Heaven, and seemed to say !:
''Have the white people any God ?
Will His vengeance sleep? Will He
never take pity on the poor Indians ?"
Upon this, he again directed his
course toward the forest, in the shade
of which, and the obscurity of night.
he was lost.
"Ahp' said Levasseur, "poor In
dians You are tempted by white
men to purchase poison, and when
you are willing to purchase it, you
are cheated, robbed, beaten, and
turned out of doors. White men
call you savage; but are they not
more savage than you?''
There are too many such traders
as this one was among the Indians
in the far West to-day. This kind
of trader is not found alone among
the Indians. He is found in our own
villages and cities. The way to
avoid being cheated by him is to have
no dealings with him. If the Indian
had not learned to love whiskey he
would not have been so boldly cheat
ed out of his ninepence. Men who
drink intoxicating liquor are never
secure from imposition. The little
boys who read this story of the cheat
ed Indian will save themselves a
gaeat deal of trouble in life if they
resolve never to drink intoxicating
liquor and stick manfully to the res
| OlutiOn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12
Orleans County @nnitor,
PUBbIsHEDwEEKLYBY
GEO. H. BLAKE.
BARTON VT.

TERMS.-TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
Strictly in Advance SI.50. Subscribers living out
side of Orleans County must remit 10 cents extra for
postage. For convenience in remitting, we Will
give credit for one year and four months for $780, to
subscribers in the county, and one year and three
for 100 to subscribers without the county, when
ent strictly in adrance
Rates of Advertising made known on apphca-
ton All cuts must have metal body
Remit by p o. Money order, Registered Letter, or
Draft. Watch The label on yoar paper and notice
s0he your subscription expires and see that yoaT pay
meats are kept in adUdnce. When NANCY as sent as
1os shah giUe you the credit the label at once, il fhe
label is not adudaced aoitin tpo oeeks, notify as by
postal card.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12
WHAT A WOMAN CAN DO.

She can talk faster than a man
can hear.
She can say ''No" and stick to it
for all time.
She can say "No," in such a low,
soft voice, that it means s'Yes.''
She can sharpen lead pencil, if
you give her plenty of time and plen-
ty of pencils.
She can pass a display window of
a dry goods store without stopping,
if she is running to catch train.
She can walk half the night with a
colicky baby in her arms without
once expressing the desire to murder
the infant.
She can suffer abuse and neglect
for years, which one touch of kind
ness, OF consideration, will drive
from her recollection.
She can go to church, and after
wards tell you what every woman in
the congregation had on, and in
some rare instances can give faint
| idea of what the text is.
She can look her husband square
in the eyes when he tells her some
story about being "detained by i'm
portant business" without betraying
in the least that she knows him to be
colossal liar.
She can-but what's the use? A
A woman can do anything and ev-
erything, and do it well. She can
make alleged lords of creation bow
to our own sweet will, and they will
never know it. Yes, a woman can
do everything, with but one excep-
tion-she cannot climb tree.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12

Proved Big Beneft.-'Has magical pain kill
ing and healing properties. Half of fiftycent bot
tie cured me of rheumatism and cold that had
settled in my back. Feel as well as ever did in
my life.'' Otto j. Doesbury, prop'r Holland City
News, Holland, Mich, speaking for Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12

Gardening is practically taught in
more than twenty thousand primary
schools in France.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

CHARLES GRAVES, Agent for Connection
Z General Life Insurance Co., Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12

Remember in all things that, if
You don't pegin, you will never come
to an end. The first weed pulled up
in the garden, the first in the ground,
the first shilling in the savings bank,
and the first mile travelled on a jour-
ney are all important things; they
make beginning, and hold out a
hope, a promise, pledge, an assur-
ance that you are in earnest in what
you have undertaken. How many a
poor, idle, hesitating outcast is now
creeping and crawling on his way
through the world who might have
held up his head and prospered if,
instead of putting off his resolution
of industry and amendment, he had
only made a beginning.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12

How TO SAVE BoYs.-Women who
have sons to rear, and dread the de-
moralizing influences of bad associa-
tions, ought to understand the nature
of young manhood. 1t is excessive
ly restless. 1t is disturbed by vague
ambitions, by thirst for action, by
longings for excitement, by irrepres
sible desires to touch life in manifold
ways. If you, mothers, rear your
sons so that their homes are associat-
ed with the repression of natural in
stincts, you will be sure to throw
them in the society that in some meas
ure can supply the need of their hearts.
They will not go to the public houses
at first for love of liquor-very few
people like the taste of liquor: they
60 for the animated and hilarious
companionship they find there, which
they discover does so much to re-
press the disturbing restlessness in
their breasts. See to it that their
homes compete with public places in
attractiveness. Open your blinds by
day and light bright fires by night.
illuminate your rooms. Hang pict-
ures upon your tables. Have music
and entertaining games. Danish the
demons of dullness and apathy that
have so long ruled in your household
and bring in mirth and good cheer.
Invent occupations for your sons.
Stimulate their ambitions in worthy
directions. While you make home
their delight, fill them with higher
purposes than mere pleasure. Wheth-
er they shall pass boyhood and enter
upon manhood with refined tastes and
noble ambitions depends on you.
Believe it possible that, with exertien
and right means, mother may have
more control over the destiny of her
boy than any other influence what
/
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12

CT PERCIVAL,
DEALEE IN FURNITURE, COFFlNs AND
BASKETS Barton Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-05-12

''Does death end all?" No, but the law
yers do if they can get up suit about the
The Dillon tribune., 1884-04-26
The Golden Valley.

Denver dispatches say that the excite
mint over the new gold discovery at
Mount Pisgah, near Pixies Peak, is becom-
ing intense. Thousands of men are
already in the camp, and others are COM
ing in all directions by hundreds. The
Miners Union has formed district named
the "Golden Valley" Hundreds of claims
were staked. Several large companies are
forming at Denver. Leading mining men
are becoming convinced that the discover
les are genuine and the most important in
the history of the State. Leadville's charge
of sailing is believed ground!ess and ma
licious. The 7yibnne repr, sentative tele-
graphed on the 2Ist.: at is not strictly
placer ground; it is gold bearing gravel in
gulches. In some places cemented into a
hard marsh almost rock, and others are
quite free Colors are often obtained by
washing. 1t bears strong resemblance
to the dry placers of New Mexico. Most
of the gold is in combination, but the COM
bination is not uniformly chemical. The
best opinion now is that the placers will
prove only Of secondary importance as COM
pared with the lot1es sure to be developed.
The district is very large, and the rock vol
canic. 1t is a district certainly of great
possibilities. Several ASSAYS have been
made which average about forty ounces OF
gold, with trace Of silver. Some have run
much higher"
The Dillon tribune., 1884-04-26
A Occur d'Alene Killing.

The news comes over the road from
Murrayvile of the shooting of Thomas T.
Richards, hailing from Socorro, N. NJ, BY
Walter DcDonald. The killing occurred
in a saloon, on the 18th inst, and was
caused by dispute at game of cards. 1t
appears Mcdonald called for new deck OF
cards, to which Richards objected. The
parties became excited and an angry dis
pute followed, in which Mcdonald declared
he was no shooter and was unarmed.
Richards, determined to press his quarrel
to fatal result, left The saloon and remind
ed his antagonist to beware, as he would
return shortly and when he came back
would come shooting. Mcdonald pro-
vided himself with a revolver, and when
Richards appeared, firing began. Richards
was shot three times, two balls entering his
thigh and groin, and third passed through
his heart. Mcdonald who seemed to be
un willing to enter the fight, from the first,
gave himself up and was acquitted.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-04-26
Murder and Mob Law at Ogden.

Last Saturday night discharged Japan
ese waiter entered the Gem Restaurant at
Ogden and demanded some aprons he claim
ed had been left there by him. He persisted
in the demand and became quarrelsome,
and finally assaulted the woman in a violent
manner. Mrs. Gudgiil, the keeper of the
restaurant, started to run out into the street,
but no sooner had she reached the door
than the fend drew revolver and fired.
The shot took effect Immediately under the
left shoulder blade penetrating the lung.
A daughter of the wounded lady, who was
present, followed her mother, who had sue
ceed in getting out of the room and was
being pursued by her assassin, still firing
at her. The grief stricken girl raised an
alarm that told every one for blocks
around of the terrible scene that was being
enacted. She cried frantically: "My God,
mamma is killed" The fiend had succeed
ed in firing five shots at the poor woman,
two after she had fallen on the pavement
exhausted, and then only stopped because
there was not cell in his weapon that had
not been empted. Four of the five shots
took effect; one penetrating the left lung /;
another mutilated the right thigh in hor-
rible manner The other two are flesh
wounds that would not have been neces-
sarily fatal. The woman was taken in
charge by her daughter and friends, while
the assassin, becoming alarmed, started to
run. He turned into the alley just below
Main street, and there was met by officers
Ballantyne and Brown, who were on their
way to the scene of disturbance. The cul-
prit threw himself right into the arms OF
the officer saying, 81 killed that woman on
Fourth street and am ready to hang for it. "
The officers took him into. custody and
placed him in the city JAIL
Between three and four O'Clock Sunday
morning party of about twenty men went
to the Jail and demanded the keys, upon
being refused, part of the mob stood guard
over the jailor, while others went and broke
the lock to the cell, in which the prisoner
had been confined, gagged him and brought
him out. The officers appeared at this
juncture, but were covered by the revo'vers
of those standing on guard and informed
that they were not wanted there. They
remained on the outside while those in
charge of the prisoner adjusted the moose.
The rope was thrown over the scattolding
built in the Jail yard for the fire bell. Their
victim was drawn up gradually four or five
times and allowed to fall back. He was
finally left swinging until six clock, when
he was cut down and placed in charge OF
the city sexton. The wretch had retire'i
in the regular way and it is reported was
resting comfortably when the vigilantes
called. He was not allowed the privilege
of dressing, but was hung in his under
clothes.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-04-26
auNMoNa.

7 the Probate Court Of the County Of Beaverhead,
Territory Of Montana.
William H. Rich, plaintiff, versus Samuel D. Nor
The people OF the Territory of Montana send greet
ing to Samuel D. Norman, defendant: on are hereby
required to appear in action brought against you
bv the above named plaintiff, in the Probate Court
Of the County Of Beaverhead, Territory Of Montana
and to answer the complaint filed therein. within
ten days Exclusive of the day of servce) after the
service on YOU of this summons, 1t served within
this county, or if served out of this county, but IN
this district within twenty days; otherwise within
forty days: or Judgment bv default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer Of said CON-
pfaint.
The said action is brought to recover from you the
sum of three hundred and thirty dollars with interest
thereon at the rate of and per cent per
month from Sept: Sth, 1881, ON certain prom;ssmy
note Of that date made by you and now neid Oy
plaintiff and plaintiff has attached hay horses ana
cre set Of double harness found In possession q
Theodore Pierce, as YOUR property.
And you are hereby notified that II you tau q 2p-
near and answer said complaint AS above required
the said plaintiff will take Judgment against you 10.
the said sum OF $33o with interest as aforesaid an
costs Of suit p~,,.,e
Court Of the County Of BeaSerneao, Ct
0ritorv Of Montana, this aano "a! "
SkAL April in the year of o.,r Lore oce u .no0s-
N~ and eight hundred and e.ghIy-IoH'
Probate Judge and ex -ofnc'o eaesH.
pcrsr n S,urH ATTY for Plaintiff. t7-4W
The Dillon tribune., 1884-04-26
A Tadpole Governor.

The New York Times says editorially
Governor Ordway Of Dakota, another Ter.
ritorial Governor is in trouble, and is in
clined to play the part Of an indignant in,
nocent. Attorney General Brewster had
directed the United States Attorney for
Dakota to make an inquiry into the otilcia'
acts Oft Governor, whereupon Ordway
testify demands, for the fourth time as he
saws, that he be called to testify In his own
behalf The United States Attorney cruel
" informs the Governor that his PeremF-
tory request can not be granted. The tact
is that Territorial officers forget, too often,
that the Territory and all its governmenta,,
framework is creature OF the National
Government, and may be fished out any
day. Ordway is only .'tadpole Govern.
or" whose chief virtue should Be that q
modesty.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-04-26
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, NJ T., Apr. IS, 1884.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following named
~ settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support of his claim, ind th:;t said
proof will be made before Ro,'l T. Wing, Probate
Judge of Beaverilead county, Montana, at Dillon,
Montana, on May 26 1884, viz: William limerick,
who made Homestead Application, No. 2,z3o 1or
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of, said
land, viz: Simeon Estes, Samuel Ashbaugh, VIM.
Jones and Richard Deacon, all OF Dillon, Montana
+. Atkinson, Register.
W. S. BARBOUR, Attorney. Iotd