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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
StonewaIl Jackson's Pillage of Man.
assas Junction.

Allen C. Redwood, the artist, was
''With Jackson's Foot Cavalry at the
Second Manassas and from his ac-
count in the February Century we quote
as follows: .sAll this time we had the
vaguest notions as to our objective; at
first we had expected to strike the
enemy's flank, but as the march pro-
longed itself, theory obtained that we
were going to the Valley. But we
threaded Thoroughfare Gap, heading
eastward, and in the morning of the
third day (Aug. 27) struck a railroad
running north and south-Pope's line
of communication and supply Man
assas was oursi
'What a prize it was! Here were
long warehouses full of stores; cars
loaded with boxes of new clothing en-
route to General Pope, but destined to
adorn the backs of his enemies;' camps,
suffers shops no eating up of good
things. In view of the abundance, it
was no easy matter to determine what
we should eat and drink and where
withal we should be clothed; one was
limited in his choice to only so much as
he could personally transport, and the
one thing needful in each individual
case was not always readily found.
However, as the day wore on, an equit-;
able distribution of our wealth was
effected by barter, upon crude and
irregular tariff in which the rule of
supply and demand was somewhat COM
plicated by fuctuating estimates of the
imminence of marching orders. A
mounted man would offer large odds in
shirts or blankets for a pair of spurs or
a bride; and while in anxious quest of
pair of shoes fell heir to a case of
cavalry half-boots. which I.would glad
ly have exchanged for the object of my
search. For change of underclothing
and pot of French mustard l owe
grateful thanks to the major of the
Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry, with re-
grets that could not use his library
Whisky was, of course, at high pre-
MUM, but keg of 'lager'-a drink less
popular then than now-went begging
in our company.
''But our brief holiday was drawing
to close, for by this time General Pope
had some inkling of the disaster which
lurked in his rear. When, some time
after dark, having set fire to the REM
nant of the stores. we took the road to
Centreville, our mystifcation as to Jack
sons plans was complete. Could he
actually be moving on Washington with
his small force, or was he only seeking
escape to the mountains? The glare
of our big bonfire lighted up the country
for miles, and was just dying out when
we reached Centreyille' ~
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
The Future of Africa.

Rev. Moses A. Hopkins. the colored
clergyman of North Carolina who has
been appointed Minister to Liberia,
says: Il am of the belief that Africa's
redemption will depend largely upon
the efforts of the negro. Africa has
wonderful natural resources. They are
greater, perhaps, than those of any
other country-and, if we may believe
history, the people of Africa were once
the leaders of civilization. This is the
age of progression, in which every
country is awakening to active life.
England, France and Germany are
acquiring possessions wherever they can
in Africa. [ don't think that America
will ever care to 60 so far for new terri
tory. but our merchants are seeking
everywhere for new fields of trade. The
whole of the republic of Liberia is
anxious for American commerce, and it
only needs little effort on the part of
capitalists to open up the st. Paul river
for navigation, and then the merchants
of America would have the country of
the Soudan open to them. There are
more than hundred million people in
Western Africa who are anxious to trade
with Americans, and expect to see the
day when the port of Monrovia will be
full of our ships. | am proud of my ap-
pointment as minister, because it gives
me opportunity to devote some of the
best years of my life to the cause of
African progress. Y Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
Do Amateur Mechanics Make Skill
full WOPkmen?

A machinist in the Mechanical En-
gineer thinks they do not. He says
failing common to all amateurs or nom
professional workers is too great haste.
1t matters not whether they are amateur
machinists, or carvers, or painters, or
amateurs in any handicraft. the same
weakness affects them ALL The amateur
wishes to see how his work will look
when it is done, and he Sights the pre-
iminary process that hastens toward
the final one, with the result of making
a botch of the business in hand. The
work shows to the practical eye that it
has been done hastily (carelessly is a
better wordD, and it is inferior for that
reason. The amateur himself sees it,
and after time, after the first Joy of
completion is over, he hates the sight of
his hurried job, and very often destroys
it out of hand. The better way would
have been to stifie all impulses to get the
work finished before it was fairly entered
upon, and 90 through the process which
all work must 90 through before it can
be completed. If l were asked what
were the most necessary qualifications
for successful amateur, | would say
patience and perseverance. Rarely do
amateurs make good workmen, and it is
most frequently for want of these vir-
tues.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
A Self-COntained Apollo.

One of our most eminent stage heroes
was travelling by train in Switzerland
few weeks ago. Opposite him sat a
couple of handsome young ladies, who
not only fairly stared him out of coun-
tenance, but made him the topic of their
whispered conversation. Flattered at
first by this delicate attention, the actor
good-humoredly submitted to it, but in
the long run he began to get tired of
..this sort of thing, and determined to
put stop to it. When in the tunnel,
before reaching Lausanne, he imprinted
a few audible kisses on the back of his
hand. After the train emerged from
the tunnel the actor sat calm and impas-
sive. as if nothing had happened, while
the ladies first stared at each other and
then began a series of recriminations on
the enormity of their conduct in taking
such liberties with the hero of the foot
lights. OF course, each blamed the
other, and the dispute lasted until the
train reached Causanne. Before leaving
the car the actor bowed to the ladies,
hat in hand, and said: Ladies, the
great attention you bestowed on me
during the journey makes me naturally
anxious to learn which of you gave me
in the tunnel so striking proof of your
affection He did not wait for a reply,
but left the ladies 10 their reflections
Berlin TdqbtaH
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
Husbands and Wives.

Ingratitude and indifference some
times mar the character of men. A hus-
band returns from his business at even
ing. During his absence, and through
out the live-long day, the wife has been
busy with mind and hands preparing
some little surprise, some unexpected
pleasure to make his home more attrac-
tive than ever. He enters. seemingly
sees no more of what has been done to
please him than if he were blind man,
and has nothing more to say about it
than if he were dumb Many loving
wife has borne in her heart an abiding
sorrow. day after day. from causes like
this, until in process of time. the fire and
enthusiasm of her original nature have
burned out, and mutual Indifference
spreads its pail over the household.
Praise your wife, man: notice what she
does to please you. and you will both be
happier than you are to-,iay.
Many women have little idea how
greatly they shock the tastes and really
endanger the affections of their hus-
bands by their slatternly apparel. There
is not man of sense and refined feel
ing anywhere who does not like to see
his wife neatly attired. Let woman
by all means dress brilliantly on those
occasions that render it proper; we have
no desire to abridge her privileges nor
battle her instincts in this particular;
but we claim it proper for her, if she
values her household serenity, that she
should give equal heed to her customary
domestic attire. The wife who goes
about the house untidily dressed has
little right to the title of lady. She is
without those marks and indications by
which she can be classified.
1t is better to yield little than quar-
rel a good deal. The habit of standing
up, as people call it, for their rights, is
one of the most disagreeable and undig-
nified in the world. Life is too short for
the perpetual chickering's which attend
such dispositions; and unless a very mo-
mentous affair indeed. where other peo-
pies claims and interests are involved,
it is a question if it is not wiser, happier
and more prudent to yield somewhat of
our petty rights than squabble to MAIN
tain them,-N o. Star
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
STORIES OF GOVERNOR
SEYMOUR.

The Utica Observer says: Though
possessed of grave turn of mind,
the late Gov. Horatio Seymour had
at times keen sense of humor, and
said many droll things. His allu-
sion to Grant at the meeting of the
Army of the Cumberland, in Utica,
when he declared that he was
better soldier than his old antagonist
because in 1868 he (Grant) had run
farther and the faster, was incom-
parably happy. Some years ago an
incident occurred which at once il
Illustrated Seymour's goodness of
heart and his sense of the humorous.
Driving along the Deerfield road one
day he came across farmer in dis
tress. The latter's wagon had brok-
en- down under heavy pile of wood,
his harness was out of keller and
his position was one of abject mis-
cry. He had in vain appealed to
passers-by to help him. But Sey-
mour was a friend in need. He
helped the farmer to repair his wag-
on and reload the wood thereupon
and loaned the farmer part of his
own harness. The governor then
went his way. Afterwards, when
the farmer was telling his story, he
startled his hearers by saying: ~
never felt SO mean in my life. The
wood was stolen from the governors
wood pile" The joke of 1t all was
that during the whole transaction
Governor Seymour knew that the
wood was his own, but after giving
his side of the story, with a merry
twinkle in his eye, he was wont to
add: "The poor fellow needed the
wood more than / did," 1t is un-
necessary to add that Governor Sey-
mour's wood-pile was never again
disturbed by that particular neigh
| hor
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
QUEER FACTS.

1t is singular fact in regard to
the immigrants to the Argentine re-
public that they can never become
naturalized, and hence take no part
in politics or in the government of
the nation.
There is not in the whole republic
of Bolivia what may be properly call
ed manufactory. There is not a
single factory run by either steam or
water. The Bolivian trade with the
United States virtually amounts to
zero.
Gold is abundantly spread in the
provinces of Quebec, and yet, up to
the present, its production has not
become one of the industries of the
country.
American carriages are imported
into Ceylon for private use, and the
government uses American headlights
on its locomotives. The Ceylondse
use American cotton-gins, rice-hull-
ers, steel barb fencing, safes, rifles
and revolvers, saws and locks, can
ned goods, sewing machines and
type-writers.
The average daily wages of an ag-
ricultural laborer, finding his own
food, in Denmark is 35 cents day.
The factory of Messrs. Louis
Freres Bordeaux has an average
weekly production of 1000 pounds
of chocolate.
The growing of tobacco in Ger
many is on the decline.
Russia has adopted the American
railway system and has equipped her
railways with American rolling stock.
There is probably no country in
Europe where so great an effort is
made to satisfy the demands of the
working classes as in Switzerland.
The canton of Basle city now buries
all it's residents free, the object being
to save the poorer members of the
community from experiencing the
poignant distress hitherto incident
to the death and burial of one oI
their family.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
NEVER GIVE LIP.

If you suffering with low and depressed spir-
its, loss of appetite, general debility disordered
blood, weak constitution headache, or any disease
of a bilious nature by all means procure bottle of
Electric Bitters. You will be surprised to the
rapid Improvement that win follow; you viii be
inspired with new life strength and activity will
return; pain and misery win cease and henceforth
you will rejoice in the praise of Electric Btters.
Sold at fifty cents a bottle by H. C. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE

W. W. Reed druggist, of Winchester, Ind,
writes: lone OF my customers, Mrs. Louisa Pike,
Bartonia, Randolph Co., Ind, was a long sufferer
with consumption, and was given up to die by her
physicians. She heard of DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption, and began buying it of me-.
In six months time she walked to this city, dis
tance OF six miles, and is now much improved
that she has quit using it. She feels she owes her
life to it," Free Trial bottles at H. c. Pierces
Drug Store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22

..On one occasion, says Ben Perley
Poore, Daniel Webster, when visiting
the old hall of the House of Representa-
tives, had his attention called to the re-
markable echo which repeated audibly
everything that was said from certain
places ON the floor. He was told that
this had the good effect OF preventing
certain members, whose seats were IN
those parts of the House, from speaking.
and one was mentioned especially who
would otherwise have grumbled over
every appropriation. Mr.. Webster wrote
on an envelope:
..Old growing Polk from Tennessee,
Says very little in this meeting.
Simply because'ftwixt you and mel
His speeches will not bear repeating.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
For Music.

l said to my sorrow, vanish,
Too long hast thou fingered here;
At last from my heart Danish
A guest 1 have held too dear.
1 summoned the winds to bear me
To Isles of the fartherest deep,
But ever grief lowered near me.
And ever it bade me weep.
1 prayed to the years to hasten
My youth, that 1t would not stay,
But the shadow did not lessen,
And followed me night and day.
I called upon Love to nestle
Within my bosom secure,
But Love was afraid to wrestle
With foe SO strong and pure.
Then bade my soul surrender,
Since the contest was in vain,
When music divine and tender
Had pity ON my pain.
With music my sorrow mated,
With music my grief took wing,
The sadness was all translated,
As winter is changed to spring.
Good Words.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22

A New York philanthropist proposes
to organize a land company. which shall
furnish homes to deserving young men
in small cottages costing S2,5O0 apiece.
BY novel plan. in ease the tenant
dies after the close of IA year, the property
will be decided TO his wife as home.
The company will not lose, because its
plan is the insuring of the young mans
life for the amount of the mortgage on
the property. and if he dies his wife
takes the property and the company the
insurance
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22

The Louisville Courier-Journdl
tells the following incident of the
late Mr.. Hendricks boyhood: "A
boy, the son of poor widow, at
tended the seminary. One cold No
vember morning the boy came to
school barefoot, as he had no shoes.
During the forenoon there was a
heavy snow-storm. At noon the
barefoot boy went to the front door
when the school was dismissed, but
turned back to re-enter the school
room, as he could not 60 out into
such a storm in his naked feet.
Young Hendricks knew all about his
poverty. and following him into the
school-room, insisted on taking off
his shoes and lending them to the
poor boy to wear home. You can
send them back by sister Mamie,
whom | will get to go home with
you The boy accepted the proffer-
ed kindness, and Hendricks sat in
the school-room in his stocking-feet
till his sister returned with bis shoes. :"
The attempt to cultivate the tea
plant in the United States would
seem to be a failure. The expert
ments have been going on for thirty
seven years, or since Dir. Smith of
Greenville, S. c., began his expert
ments in 1848, and now the report
comes that the cold winter has
despoiled the plants on the govern
ment tea farm at Summerville, S. G.
Even the commissioner of agricnl-
ture thinks the farm had better be
abandoned. However. our tea bill
will continue to be paid by the ma
tion at large. Last years (l884l
amounted to s13, 900, 900, which was
the same as unmanufaotured silk
bill.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22

Educate d end Experenced.-Hood's Sarsaparilla
is prepared by C. /. Hood & Co., Apotheeares.
Lowell, Mass, who have thorough knowledge of
pharmacy, and many years practical experience in
the business. 1t is prepared with the greatest skill
and care, under the direction of the men who origin
ated it. Hence Hoods Sarsaparilla may be depend
ed upon a thoroughly pure, honest, and reliable
medicine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22

'Lay thy sweet hands in mine," he said, but she
only remarked that she had neuralgia and mnst
hold her head He gave her Salvation OIL and now
he holds her sweet hands by the hour.
From almost every section of the state come re-
ports of general Improvement of the health of our
people due no doubt to the influence ofsDr. Bulls
Cough Syrup which costs only % cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
THE AVERAGE BABY.

1t can wear out a one-dollar pair
of kid shoes in twenty-four hours.
1t can keep its father busy adver-
tlsing in the newspapers for a nurse.
1t can occupy simultaneously both
sides of the largest-sized bed manu-
featured.
1t can cause its father to be insult
ed by every clearinghouse keeper in
the city who ''never takes children, }"
which in nine cases out of ten is very
fortunate for the children.
1t can make itself look like fiend
just when mamma wants to show
''what a pretty baby she has,
1t can make an old bachelor in the
room adjoining use language that if
uttered on the street would get him
in-the penitentiary for two years.
1t can go from the furthest end of
the room to the foot of the stairs in
the hall adjoining quicker than its
mother can just step into the closet
and out again.
1t can go to sleep like little an
gel," and just as mamma and papa
are starting for the theatre it can
wake up and stay awake until the
| last act.
These are some of the things that
a baby can do. But there are other
things as we'll. A baby can make
the commonest home the brightest
spot on earth. 1t can tighten the
burdens of loving mothers life by
adding to them. 1t can fatten its
dirty little face against the window
pane in such a way that the tiree
father can see it as picture before
be rounds the corner. Yes, babies
are great institutions, particularly
ones own haby.-Ipdeperdent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
i WISHED ItWAs DEAD.

After suffering several years with the Leucorrhea,
and no doubt would have been, only a lady indue-
ed me to try Sulphur Btters. Now l am WELL
Three bottles cured me.-Mrs. .Copps, Newport, RI.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
Gingham Dress Goods,

From to 11c Finest line of White Goods in
Nainsooks and p. KS; also Hamburg, Edge, In
sertion, Oriental and Wool Laces, ever shown in
town. Il shall keep good assortment of Ladies'
Misses and Children's Shoes and Rubbers. Boys
and Youths Rubbers, Youths and Boys Slippers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
Orleans County @onitur,
PUBLIsHED wKEKLYBY
GEO. HI. BLAK KE.
BARTON, VT.

TERMS.-TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
Strictly in ddvance SI.5O. Subscribers living out
side of Orleans County must remit 10 cents extra for
postage. For convenience in remitting, will
give credit for year and four months for
subscribers in the county, and one year and three
or $500 to subscribers without the county, when
sent strictly in dduance.
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 your paper and notice
tUhen your subscription expires and that your pay
msnts are kept in aduance. When money is sent us
zoe shall giue vou the credit the label at once, if tn
label is not ddunnced Oitin ,Uo loeeks, notify by
postal card.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
COLORED CASHMERES,

Imported Goods, very fine, at Csc per yard. Sew
eral half wool Goods from 124 13c yard Single
width Flannel (all wooD at 25c per yard. Good
assortment of Blue and Brown Check Shirtings at
10C per yard Cottons of all widths and grades
from to SIC per yard Cottons from yard wide
to 24 wide at all prices. Prints from to &c yd.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22

Functional torpor of the liver induces many SKIN
diseases. Remedy-Dr. Bulls Baltimore fills.
A discriminating public decide whether remedy
Is good or bao. DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup has stood
this test, and Is pronounced to be without peer
Days veterinary preparations are the best IN use
Always keep package of Days Horse Powder.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
Only a Song.

1t was only a simple ballard,
Sung to a careless throng;
There were none that knew the singer,
And few that needed the song,
Yet the singers voice was tender
And sweet as with love untold;
Surely those hearts were hardened,
That it left so proud and cold.
She sang of the wondrous glory
That touched the woods in spring,
Of the strange, soul stirring voices
When ''the hills break forth and sing"
Of the happy birds low warbling
The requiem of the dag.
And the quiet hush of the valleys
II the dusk of the cleaning gray.
And one in distant corner,
A woman, worn with strife,
Heard in that song message
From the spring time of her life;
Fair forms rose up before her,
From the mist of vanished years;
She sat in happy blindness
Her eyes were yelled in tears.
Then when the song was ended,
And hushed the last sweet tone,
The listener rose up softly,
And went on her way alone;
Once more to her life of labor
She passed; but her heart was strong;
And she prayed: "God bless the singer
And oh! thank God for the song!'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
ANN0UNCEM' 7.

To my old customers and friends would say3
have rented half of E. S. Stratton's store, for
merly occupied by E. M. SWEET, and have returned
from Boston with Full and Complete Line of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22
Dry g. Fancy Goods
Boots, Shoes & Rubbers.

These goods were purchased for SPOT CASH
and can give my customers some good Bargains
A full line of