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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-30
Orleams County @onitor,
PUBLIsHED WEEKLY BY
GEO. III. BL IKE,
BARTON, VT.

TERMS.-TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
Strictly in ddvdnce S1.5O. 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 $500,
subscribers in the county, and one year and three
or 81 90 to subscribers without the county, when
sent strictly in adudnce.
Rates of Advert sing made known on applica-
tion. Ali cuts must have metal body.
Remit By p. o. Money order, Registered Letter, or
Draft Watch the label on your paper and notice
hen your subscription expires and see that yo"r pay
msnts kept in Gdvance. When money is sent as
zoe shall 0iue uou the credit the label at once If III
label is not aduanced within too aoeeks notify us by
postal card
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-30
A CENTENARIAN.

1t was here that we made the ac-
quaintance of colored woman,
withered, bent old pensioner of the
house industry, (she excelled any
modern patent apple-parer,) was
unabated, although she was by her
own confession Ga woman, we be-
lieve, never owns her age till she has
passed this point and by the testi-
mony of others, one hundred years
old.
But age has not impaired the
brightness of her eyes, nor the Inn
berness of her tongue, nor her
shrewn geod sense. She talked
freely about the want of decency
and morality in the, young colored
folks of the present day. 1t wasn't
SO when she was girl. Long, long
time ago. she and her husband had
been sold at sheriff sale and sep
arated, and she had never had an
other husband. Not that she blamed
her master so much-he could not
help it, he got in debt.
And she expounded her philosophy
about the rich, and the danger they
are in. The great trouble is that
when person is rich he can borrow
money so. easy, and he keeps DRAWN
it out of the bank and pilin' up the
debt, like rails on top Of one another
till it needs ladder to get on to the
pile, and then 1t all comes down in a
heap, and the man has to begin on
| the bottom rail again. II she could
| live her life over again, she'd lay up
money; she never cared much about
it till now.
The thrifty, shrewd old woman
walked about good deal, and kept
her eye on the neighborhood. Going
out that morning, she had seen some
fence up the road that needed mend
ing, and she told Mr.. Devault that
she didn't like shiftlessness she
| didn't know as white folks was much
| better than colored folks.
Slavery? Yes, slavery was pretty
| bad-she had seen FIVE hundred Mig
| gers in handouts, all together in one
field, sold to be sent South -Chds.
| Dudley Warner IN atlantic.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-30
EMBARRASSED BRIDE
GROOMS.

Most people the moment they en-
ter a parsonage TO get married be-
come so embarrassed they are hardly
conscious of what they are doing.
One fellow | heard of was dreadful
ly afflicted in this way, and without
realizing his act pulled a cigar from
his pocket and twirled it around in
his hands. When that portion of
the ceremony was reached in which
the lady and gentleman join hands
he happened to have the cigar in his
right hand. What to do with the ci-
gar he evidently didn't know. The
clergyman paused for moment and
then repeated the instruction that
they join hands. By this time the
poor fellows embarrassment had in
creased so that 1t was painful TO be-
hold. He gave one agonized look at
the minister and then stuck the cigar
in his mouth. Before the ceremony
could be concluded the minister had
| to take the cigar from between his lips.
Another prospective groom was in
the same dire condition of mind. He
was making great effort to regain
his composure by whirling around on
his outstretched finger silk hat when
the minister announced his readiness
to begin the service. The fellow
quickly jumped up. For a second
he did not know what to do with his
hat, but only for second, for he
solved the problem by sticking the
castor between his knees. The cler-
gyman said he could hardly refrain
from laughter as he married that man
standing in the ridiculous position he
was forced to take.
| DoN'T WHINE.-Don't be whining
about not having a fair chance.
Throw sensible man out of win
dow, he'll fall on his feet and ask the
way to his work. The more you
have to begin on the less you will
have in the end. Money you can
earn yourself is much brighter than
any you can get of dead mans bags.
A scant breakfast at the morning of
life whets the appetite for feast
later in the day. He who has tasted
sour apple will have more relish for
sweet one. Your present want
will make future prosperity all the
sweeter. Eighteen pence has set up
many a peddler in business, and he
has turned it over until he has kept
his carriage. AS for the place you
were cast in, don't find fault with
that; you need not be horse be-
cause you were born in a stable. If
| a bull tossed a man of mettle sky
high he would drop down in a good
place. A hard-working young man
with his wits about him will make
money while others will do nothing
but loose it. "Who loves his work
and knows how to spare, may live
and flourish anywhere. AS to the
trouble, who expects to find cherries
without stone, or roses without
thorns?
| FACTS ABOUT LoNDoN.-There are
more churches and chapels in Lon
don than in the whole of Italy. 1t
has 618 railway stations. Nearly
800 passenger trains pass Clapham
junction every day, while the under
ground railways run more than 1.200
trains day, and carry 100000
passengers a year. The omnibus
companies run thousand stages,
and carry 56,OO0,00O passengers
year. About 130 persons are killed
and 1000 injured every year by ve-
hicies in the streets. There are in
London $4,000 policemen, $4,000
cabmen, and $4,000 persons connect
a
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-30

Days Horse Powder increases the natural ten
dency Of swine to take on fesh is the best in use
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup is always safe and reliable
and never disappoints. Give it a trial. 25 cents
Delays are dangerous. Save time and trouble by
taking Dr. Bulls Baltimore Pills before costiveness
becomes constipation. They are purely vegetable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-19

A New FIRM.-Messrs. Trelber Sc Coy
ner have purchased the stock of Messrs.
c. B. Somerville Sc Co., Mr.. Somerville
retiring on account of ill-health. and will
in future conduct the business AT the old
stand on Main street. The members of
the new firm are young men of pluck and
energy, with ample capital and expe
rience t } make the business a success 10
themselves and an ornament to the town.
Mr.. Trieber has been engaged in mer.
camille business in Charlottesville. and
Mr.. Coyner has for years heen with the
popular firm o. Goocl, H1ye & Co., of this
city. These gentlemen will pnsh their
business with vim. bringing to the citi-
zens Of Staunton one OF the most exteI-
sive and elegant assortment of goo Is n
their line ever offered. We wish thu
alb mint SUCCESS al feel assured that
they viii not only deserve bat secure it.
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MT. Scion Items.
Ire ported for the vIRGINIAN.l

The very beautiful, sharp frosty weather
which has prevailed for few days has in
duced our farmers to commence killing
and putting up their winter meat. The
unusual crop of meat in this part Of the
county has enabled those who had the
advantages of forest range for swine to
get their stock fat enough to kill without
consuming any corn. The acorn crop can
not, like the apple crop, be converted into
a curse instead of q blessing. We have
observed many members of the different
churches hauling their fruit to the still
houses under the pretext of saving it, who
do not seem to hesitate but a moment be-
fore making up their minds to trade their
souls for brandy by way of gratitude for a
fruitful season. The clergy will have an
unusual hard time trying to keep their
tipsy members in the narrow path that
does not lead to the distillery.
Pesonm. Our old friend Capt. John
Webb, and his son Robert Webb, left the
village few days since on visit to the
Captain S son, Jacob Webb, in Texas, and
| will probably spend the winter there.
Malarial influences have destroyed the
| Captains confidence in the climate of
Florida either as place of permanent
abode or as a winter resort. We wish him
better luck under the protection of the
Lone Star.
Protracted religious exercises have been
commenced at the churches in this place
and at Sangersville, under the direction of
Rev. Mr.. Lynch of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South.
Death.-Mr. VIM. Moubray, a very wor-
thy citizen. who has been our mail carrier
between Augusta Springs and Bridge
| water, contracted the fever which has
been so fatal at the latter place several
weeks ago, and died at his residence at
Parnassus on the morning of the 3rd inst.
He was q member OF the German Baptist
Church and was buried near their church
at Sangersville No man moving in his
sphere enjoyed the confidence and esteem
of his neighbors to a larger extent than
our friend Moubray. ITEMS.
4
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Office of Supt. of Schools, Augusta
County.


STAUNToN, VA, Nov. 10th, 1885,
70 the Teachers Of augusta county
The Institutes for the school year of
1856 will convene at the following places:
Institute for North River and Pastures
Districts win convene at Parnassus. Mon
day and Tuesday, December 18th and Sth,
at 10 a. m.
Institute for Beverly Manor and River
heads Districts willconvene at Staunton
in "Somervile Building'' on Thursday
and Friday, December 10th and 18th, at
10 a. m.
Institute for Middle and South River
Districts will convene at Waynesboro'.
Monday and Tuesday. December l4th and
18th at 10 a. N.
The session OF each Institute will be
two days and two nights.
All teachers WILDE required under pen
atty prescribed in ARTICLE of Agreement
to attend the entire session of their In
stitute.
This will be the notice to all teachers to
prepare some work for. the Institutes
Gentlemen are expected to prepare for
the discussion of the various branches
taught in. our Public Schools-lad;es to
prepare essays and Rotations on. some ed.
vocational topics.
H.SHEFFEY ROLLER,
Co. Supt. Augusta.
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Death of Mrs. A. II. II. Stuart.


i We regret to annonce the death Of thi:
estimable lady which occurred in this place
on Monday i: ght, after a long and painful
illness which she bore with patient resigna
tion and christian fortitude At the time
of her death she was in her seventeen
year, and but for the inroads of that in
sidious disease, consumption, might have
hoped to have survived yet many years
several members of her family having at
tanned remarkable longevity, among them
her grandmother, Mrs. Fanny Peyton
Brown, widow of the late Jno Brown,
first Chancellor of the Staunton Chancery
i District ON its formation in 1902, who
died in Stanton in 1850 at the age Of IS
years.
Mrs. Frances e. Stuart was the daugh-
ter of Judge b. G. Baldwin and his wife
Martha Steele Brown, and was born, we
believe, at Spring farm near Stauuton in
1916. While yet in her teens she was mar
| ried to Alex. III. II. Stuart by whom she
had large family of children. only three of
whom survive to mourn their loss, namely,
Mrs. DIR. Mcclure, of Richmond, Mrs
| Il. A. Gibson, of Parkersburg. West Va,
and Mrs. A. F Robertson, of this city, all of
whom ministered to her in her last illness.
Mrs. Stuart was remarkable for her grace
and beauty, for the vigor Of her mind and
the purity of her heart. She was early
trained in the best of our schools and SEM
inaries and thus acquired a liberal educa-
tion. She mingled too in the society of
Staunton, and this was in itselfapolte
education, when that society was was UNI
surpassed by any in the land when it was
graced by the cultivated intelleets and
polished manners of such noted charac-
tars rs Chapman Johnson, Dan Shelley,
John II. Peyton. Judge Archibald Stuart,
Judge L. 2. Thompson, Thomas J. Niche,
and others, whose bodies have long been
dust but whose voices are heard beyond
the skies, and the example of whose noble
and yirtuous lives survive to inspirit and
encourage us. Afterwards when the en-
trance OF her husband into public life
brought her i'll contact with the socie-
ties of Richmond and Washington she
was perfectly at home, and was soon rec
ognized as one of their most graceful orna-
ments. Her well stored mind, correct
views and sound opinions on all social and
political subjects gave point and force to
all she said, however modestly expressed,
and she was remarkable for her unassum-
ing simplicity, and made her conversation
always interesting and instructive.
She was q devoted christian, wife,
mother and friend, offended and wronged
none, loved and tried to please all. Her
death bed was scene Of joy and peace, or
if there was to her single regret it was
that she had hot done more for Christ.
Such were her joyful anticipations of |
future happiness in an endless eternity |
as the melody of angels stole upon her
dying ears. that one could hardly have
wished to have detained her pure bright |
spirit in its tabernacle of flesh it would
have seemed only snatching back the soul |
from glory.
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MARRIED.

AT the residence of the bride in Dayton, Va,
Mr.. Dice Evick of Mcdowell, Highland county,
and Miss Mary Few, of Rockingham county.
On the evening of the 5th lust, at P. I. Huff
mans, Esq, in Collierstown. by Rev. Jno. w.
Canter. Mr.. Thomas e. Reid and Miss Lizzie J.
Vess, ali of Roekbridge.
On the 10th inst, at the residence OF the
brides father. near Luray, by Rev. j. H. Da-
Ter. OF Rockingham. and Miss Sallie, daughter
of John H. Brubaker, ESQ.
On the16th, by Rev. Jas. Nelson Mr.. Andrew
e. Trayer and Miss Laney Trayer, all OF Staun-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-19

SAlEoF VALUABLE PRoPERTY.-We
al special attention to the advertisement
of the property belonging to the estate OF
the late Isaac s. Myers. which takes place
tomorrow. This property is all of the
best quality and most improved kind, and
will afford an excellent opportunity of Sc
curing first class line of articles. Tie
live stock comprises some fine specimens
of horse flesh and cattle. and large guam
tity of grain and farming implements
will also be sold. Read the advertisement
published in another column, and don't
all to go to New Hope tomorrow.
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"A CHANCE FORA FIRST Glass INVEST
MENT.-ln another column Capt. T. E
Wilson announces change of business,
and offers for sale his present excellent
stock Of groceries, together with the good
will of the concern. For eight years past
Capt. Wilson has conducted prosperous
AMI popular grocery, and now commands
one of the most desirable trades of Staun-
ton. His country and city customers are
among the most substantial of our people
and the purchaser of his stock ard fix
lures may feel assured Of entering upon
an established business, with all of the ad
vantages thereby implied. Indeed this il
an opportunity seldom offered to business
men and iia who embraces it will not re
get it.
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CORRECTED WEEKLY By COCHRAN q JONES.
WHO'D. EaAIE PRICEa
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, Nov. 16, 1885.
At CALYERTON YARDS.

AT CALYERTON YARDS.
BEEF CAITLE.-The market has been slow to-
day, but tops were shade higher and common
Cattle about the same as last week, considering
quality. The general average ranged In qnal-
ity higher than last weeks offerings. with the
tops more numerous and q longer line of mid
die grades We quote at 2aS5. with most sales
at 3aS4 rs per 100 lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
50a$5 90; that generally rated first quality
76a$4 S713 medium, or good fair quality 75a
So so; ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows 90
a$2 IS. Extreme range OF prices 00a&5 90.
Total sales for the week 1850 head against 2l40
last week.
OF the Cattle received 1896 head came from
Virginia. Al nom Ohio, 420 from Kentucky.
SO from Mary land. 600 from West Virginia. 90
from Illinois, w from Pennsylvania. 90 from
New York.
SwINE.-There is a slight Increase in the num-
Der of the offerings over last week, with the
quality OF the Hogs better suited to the re-
quirements Of butchers than last week. We
quote good Hogs at 51sa514 cents, and rough
Sows and Stays at 415a5 cents per ID net. Re-
ceipts this week 1886 head against 6234 last
week.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The receipts show
slight falling of from last week, with some i'm
provement in quality. There IL fairly good
demand for stock. but common is hard to sell.
We quote Sheep at 2a3I cents, extra o shade
higher, and Lambs at 3a434 cts per 10 gross.
There is nj demand for stock sheep. Receipts
this week week 1852 head against 1850 last
week.
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A ssIaNEE,s SALE.

IA
pursuant to decree entered In the Bankrupt
cause of VIM. j. Mckee, bkpt., on the - day
OF August, 1885, i'll the District Court Of. ths
the United states for the Western District OF
Virginia, will as assignee of the said VIM. J.
Mckee, bkpt., proceed to sell the property
known as the Greenvile Hotel. 1t being the
same property formerly sold In this cause t.
Reuben Lambert at the front door OF the Court
House In StauntOn,
Thursday, the 18th day of November. 1883,
upon the following TERMS Cash enough in
hand to pay costs Of decree, and the baiancs
upon credit of six and twelve months, the
purchaser to execute bonds for the defer 81
payments, with approved personal security.
Sale to begin at y O'Clock n.
Il. A. STANDS, AaeiRnee.
OWN. J. Mckee, Bkpk-
DISAPPOINTMENT.
A1-The above sale Is postponed until County
Z. 4. sHAE1s.
noyl2 Assignee.
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THE MARKETS.

are light. In the cities wheat has slightly ad-
vanced in consequence OF the eastern troubles
but the advance does not affect the local mar
home miIlers.
Prices yesterday ranged. as. follows: Flour.
Family 81 80; Extra 81 10; Super % 60; Wheat
% to 81; Corn. new, 40-old, SO: Oats 30: Clover
Seed 81 so to 81 rs; Hay sl2 TO sl4.
In Baltimore, wheat "a to ST. Oh.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-19
THANKSGIVING Turkey.

The B. s. o. with it's usual custom will
extend Thanksgiving Greetings in the
shape of Round Trip Tickets at greatly
reduced rates over their entire system ex-
cept between Baltimore and Washington.
The low rates go into effect at all stations
east of Ohio River, including the Pitts
burg Division on the 25th and Goth of
Nov. Good to return until November
2Sth inclusive.
For further information see large post
ers or call on Station Agents.
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The year. as to more than account for the


for earnest and effective work.
Respectfully submitted,
S. SPENCER,
President.
a committee was appointed to examine
and report upon the Presidents report
which after retirement recommended that
the report BE received and adopted, and the
motion was unanimously carried.
The election of officers being the next
business in order, Judge Sheffey moved
that Mr.. S. Spencer be reelected to the
Presidency, and the motion was carried
unanimously. A committee, consisting
OF Alessrs. Goocii, Blume and Duval, was
appointed 10 apprise Mr.. Spencer Of the
action Of the meeting. After brief re-
tirement the committee returned accom-
panied BIZ tie President. In brief aud
business like terms, Mr.. Spencer thanked
the stockholders for their continued coz
lidehce as expressed i'll his re election. and
assured them that in the future as in the
past he would enaeayor to faithfully dis
charge the duties devolving upon him.
lie had hoped to he able to say something
definitely encouraging as to the prospects
of the road. brtat present did not feel ut
liberty TO more than state that move
ment WAS on foot which promised to ma
terially increase the business of the COM
|pany ard at the same time prove beneficii
to the section through which the road
passed The signs of Il general revival of
business we're also encouraging, and from
the outlook there was every reason to an
ticipate a future much more prosperous
than the i,nines.iate past.
AT the conclusion of President Spencer s
remarks. The old Board of Directors was
unanimously reelected and the meeting
adjourned.
Throughout the proceedings were
merely routine AMI were despatched in a
hurry. The harmony and unanitnilv
which prevailed were in striking contrast
to the stormy scenes enacted in the same
room, Qua similar occasion, several years
back, Then almost every representative
of a county or corporation, and four tifths
of the individual stockholders. each had
his own particular scheme for operating
the road and Was not slow about letting
the world know it. The embryo railroad
magnates have all subsidized now, and rs a
consequence the business of a meeting is
soon over.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-19

Crowder & Scheffer's model restaurant
is the most handsomely furnished eating
room in staunton. Not only are the APP
pointmenss elegant, but every delicacy of
the season is served in the highest style of
the culinary art.
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steephill Sweet Chalybeate Spring.

otScpul1l 9WeSt Sudly OoaI0 spring.
We are gratified to learn that the sug-
gestion We made fortnight since, in re-
gard to the improvement of this valuable
property, as a summer resort and hotel all
the year round, is likely to be acted on.
Many of our leading business men take
warm interest in the project as something
practical which will add greatly to the
wealth and prosperity OF Stanton, and
have expressed a purpose to take stock in
a joiEt stock company if one should be
formed, to erect buildings, lay out roads,
plant trees and shrubbery. or in other
words, to improve the great natural adj
yantages of the premises and make it a
iirst-class watering place for the summer,
and q home for Northern persons seeking
a milder climate in the winter. The
waters have long enjoyed high local rep
utation. and, as some errors occurred in
our previously published analysis of their
qualities We give the correct analysis be-
low:
Qualitative analysis of a sample ofwater
drawn from the Sweet Chalybeate
Spring Steephill.
Bases Calcium.
Magnesium.
Iron.
AlnminYm
Sodium.
Potassium.
Ammonium, also
Silica, and small amount of
organic matter.
Acids Carbonio.
Suiphuric.
HydrOchiOric.
Phosphoric.
The valuable ingredients or elements in
the water, the freedom of our air from
malaria, the beauty of the scenery and the
convenient distance of Steephili so the
city, to churches, stores, etc.. and the rail-
ways, will, in the opinion of our wisest
buainess people, make it one of the most
desirable and attractive resorts in Vir-
ginia,
For fine cigar, a good drink Of old
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King Humbert of Italy is IS years old.
His face habitually wears a sad and sober
expression. The rare smile which lights
it is one Of marked sweetness and cbarac-
ter. He takes q est interest ii tie educa-
Con Of his only son, a boy Of 10 years.
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Wood Wanted

subscribers and others who desire 10 pay
their indebtedness 10 : the NIEGINIAN
Office in Wood, should bring it in at once,
whilst the roads are good. Wewant some
80 or 100 cords as soon AS possible.
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DIED.

Mary E. Nickal died at her home near Church.
Vile, Va. Noy. 10th. aged Al years, months
and days. She had been member of the U.
B.. Church forseveral days. She leaves hus-
band and sons to mourn their loss. May this
event of Providence be the means OF leading
them to Christ and happy reunion bye and
bye in Heaven.