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PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Mans loftiest philosophy has nev-
er yet made tangible a cloud, OF stay
ed the hour of death.
A broken reputation is like a brok-
en- vase; it may be mended, but al
ways shows where the crack was.
We should give as we receive,
cheerfully, quickly and without hesi-
tation, for there is no grace in ben
eft that sticks to the fingers.
A good man is the best friend and
therefore is first to be chosen, long
est to be retained, and indeed never
to be parted with, unless he ceases
to be that for which he was chosen.
Apparently there are some people
who never get a chance to succeed.
yet the majority fail more frequently
because their efforts are tardy and
spiritless, rather than because the op-
portunities to win are scarce.
Life should be our only and great
regard for the first office Of wisdom
is to give things their due valuation,
to estimate Alright how much they
are worth; and the second is to treat
them according to their worthlness.
1t is no more possible for an idle
man to keep together a certain stock
of knowledge than it is possible to
keep together stock of ice exposed
TO the meridian. Every day destroys
a fact, relation, or an influence !;
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from the earth with anything like
this velocity, yet remembering the
intense activity of an orb in the sun
like stage, as compared with the en-
ergies of the life bearing stage, we
see that even apart from the evidence
given by solar explosions, and from
the subsidiary evidence given by the
meteoric paths, we might safely in.
fer that the volcanic outhursts TAX
ing place during our earth's sunlike
stage were probably quite sufficiently
intense to eject matter forever from
her interior. If such an explosion
as that of Krakatoa can take place
now. outbursts of mightier sort
necessary for meteoric election may
we'll have occurred when the earth
was small sun. We have similar
actual evidence even in the case of
the giant planets for, whatever the
ory may be formed of the great red
spot on Jupiter there can be no
doubt that disturbance affecting an
area nearly as large as the whole
surface of the earth, and lasting sew
en- years in full activity, implies most
tremendous energies when Jupiter
was in a sunlike stage of his career.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-01
General LeOnidas Polk tho fioht-

General Leonidas Polk, the fight
ing bishop of Tennessee, sat on his
horse high up on the northern slope
OF Pine Mountain in Georgia on
June IA, 1864, when the eve of a
Federal gunner was caught by the
glitter of the riders equipage. The
marksman poked the black nozzle of
a Long Tom gun towardI the target,
sighted slightly,below the blue sky
line, ands sent screaching thlther
shot that started Polk unshriven to
kingdom come. B. F. McCollum,
the man who thus picked off one of
the most famous of the Southwestern
generals, died in Laporte, Ind,
few days ago.-Ueveland Leader.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-01

A clergyman in village in New
York State who had sawed wood an
hour or two daily for the sake of the
exercise, finally abandoned that mode
of quickening his circulation, and
commenced taking long walks in
stead. When asked why he made
the change hls reply was: "Well,
saving wood was well enough for a
while, but after some six months
experience | found that the scenery
of a wood-shed began to grow some
what moaotonons, and l hung up the
saw and commenced walking.
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moving scene-An earthquake.
The best thing out-An aching tooth.
"Ever kneeling at thy feet"-The boot
black.
Jonah was the first secretary of the in
terror.
''The money makers" WORKERS in the
mint.
The latest instance of absence of mind
The dude
Last but not least-What your boot
was made on.
What is a pie-plant? Why, the burial OF
baker, of course.
"Mamma, why is papa bald?" 81 am his
fourth wife, darling"
The man who persists in remaining
| single is too economical by half.
"What is the nationality of that drink?''
he asked the man who was filling glass
from syphon bottle. ''Celt, SIR
The most modest man we ever heard of
was in row boat in Il storm. He got
drowned because he refused to hug the
shore.
"a man never loses anything by po-
liteness." At all events there are a great
many men who never do and never IN
tend to.
Western settlers cabin was recently
swept entirely away by tornado. That
is what we should call carrying house
by storm.
| Buttons -MiSsuS told me to come down
and tell you she was not at home. Huff
cut-Go back and tell your mistress ]
say havn't called.
Architecture is called s'frozen music, "
out some buildings look as if the orches-
ira had been struck with heavy frost
when they were tuning their instruments
The South Americans put up sausage
in bark. Concerning this no comment
is necessary, only, to say that the South
Americans desire to preserve every phase
of the dog.
In Alabama they chew the tassels OF
fir trees as a substitute for tobacco,
(which" says correspondent, s'reminds
me OF the adage, 'be fir-chewers and you
will be happy"
No matter if woman hasn't but three
lines to write on page of letter paper,
| ha OF ho 20
two of them on the side margin and then
sign her name upside down over the date
"Yes, l think l shall retire. l have
been thirty-five years on the bench. .
''You must have been able to save con-
siderable money after so long time and
SO honorable a career NO, have not.
You see there isn't as much money in
shoe-making as there used to be-
Mr.. Cleveland hints that the mothers
of our land mould the characters of their
sons. This moy explain why we always
have so large a surplus of toughs. The
character of Il son should be moulded by
his father, and the moulding implement
should always be within convenient reach.
There is another cold wave coming, y
remarked Mr.. Fangle to his wife last
night. "Where trom?" asked the lady.
"From the Northwest, where they all
come FROM ''Why do all the cold waves
come from the Northwest, my dear?"-
''Oh, because there is so much GOODNESS
between St. Paul and Minneapolis
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WALKING SKEIETON

Mr. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg, Pa, writes
81 was afflicted with lung fever and abscess on
lungs, and reduced TO walking skeleton. Got a
free trial bottle of DIR. Kings New,Discoyery for
Consumption, which did me much good that
bought dollar bottle. After using three bottles.
found myself once more man, completed, restored
to health, with hearty appetite, and gain in flesh
of 4S lbs.''
Call at Ii. G. Pierec's Drug Store and ger ), free
trial bottle OF this certain for all Lung Diseases
Large bottles sl.0O.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-01

The Root OF the Evii.-'fo thoroughly cure scrof-
MIA il Is necessary TO strike directly the root OF
the eyii. This Is exactly what Hoods Sarsaparilla
does, by acting upon the blood thoroughly cleans
ing 1t OF all Impurities, and leaving not even faint
OF serofnla in the vital fluid. Thousands who have
been cured OF serofnla by Hoods sarsaparila es-
tify to its wonderful boodpnnfying qualities. Sold
by all druggists
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planned plan and duly made
A plan to fill one little day.
Pleasure and toll were gauged and weighed,
This hour for work and that for play,
And each for each made room and way.
set my willful feet to tread
The willful path selfchosen as right,
Resolved to walk unhindered,
Nor turn to left, nor turn to right,
Until the coming of the night
But Interruptions all day long,
And little vexing hindrances,
Each weak, but altogether strong,
Came one by one to fret and tease,
And balk my purpose and displease.
Friendship laid fetters on the noon,
And fate threw sudden burdens down,
And hours were short and strength failed soon,
And darkness came the day to drown,
Hope changed to grief and smile to frown.
Then said sadly "All is vain;
No use there is in planning aught,
Labor is wasted once again,
And wisdom is to folly brought,
And all the day has gone for naught."
Then spoke voice within my soul:
"The day yours, and will was free,
And self was guide and self was goal,
Each hour was full as hour could be-
What space was left, my child, for me?
'Where was the moment in your plan
For work of mine which might not wait?
The need, the wish of fellow man,
The little threads of mutual fate
Which touch and tangle soon or late?
These 'hindrances' which made you fret,
These Interruptions one by one,
They were but sudden tasks set,
My errands for your feet to run;
Will you disdan them, child, or shun?"
oh, blind of heart and dull of soul!
L only felt, the long day through,
That l was thwarted of my goal,
And chafed rebelliously, nor knew
The Lord had aught for me to do?
Forgive me, Lord, my selfish day,
Touch my sealed eyes, and bid them wake
To see Thy tasks along the way,
Thy errands, which my hands may take,
And do them gladly for Thy sake.
-Erchnn0s
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and the only method of preserving
the bulk and value of the pile is by
constantly adding to it.
QUEER PEOPLE THEY WERE.

The BARRIERS shop was next door
to the bakers shop, and the baker
had just gotten a ton of coal. The
coal had been dumped on the side
walk, and, after the fashion of coal
men, much nearer the barber's door
than to that of the baker, to whom 1t
belonged. The barber had just got
ten the lather on customer when
one of the genus tramp came in.
''Put in yer coal, mister?"
NO. said the barber pleasantly
mo, my friend; that's not my
coal, you know
The tramp had hardly disappear
ed round the corner when another
opened he door.
''Put yer coal in fur ye, mister?'
No" said the barber a little
sharply; ''the coal is not mine, l
say"
They kept coming, and seven of
them appeared in twenty minutes;
and to the eighth man the barber is
alleged to have said:
"Git the coal amt mine.''
"Now, see here" said the shaver,
there amt no use in gittin' mad over
it. Just put up sign sayin', This
coal amt mine.' That's all ye need"
"Say, you've got a great head"
said the barber; and in few mo-
ments he had the sign stuck on the
heap of coal.
"Reckon that'll fix it," he remark
ed.
The door opened and tall man
with a shovel looked in.
"Say, mister, did you put that ere
sign up, or did the other feller?"
Then the barber closed his shop
and went out and got drunk-with
malice aforethought.
He had only one remark to make
when Justice Mech fined him S..
''Mr. Judge" he said, "can't
make that baker pay my fine?'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-01
THOESANDS saw so

Mr.. L. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes 81 neveI
hesitate to recommend your Electric Bitters to my
customers, they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are the purest and
best medicine known and win positively cure Kid
ney and Liver complaints. Purify the blood and
regulate the bowels. No family can afford to be
without them. They will save hundreds of dollars
in doctors bills every year. Solu at SO cents bot
tie by III. C. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-01

1t is blind confidence to suppose yourself inca
pable of mistake. 1t is indeed serious bunder to
refuse to take DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup when you
even suspect you have taken cold. Price % cents
What grand, great country this is with its VAST
territory, its big rivers its pretty women, and its
Veni Vedi Vici cure-Salyatlon OIL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-01
WHAT IL THE Use

or bnyns worthless medicines. and spending mon,
ey on qaaek doctors whose only idea is to gull the
public Is il not better 10 buy reliable medicine
IKE sulphur RIs,srs: think so, as they cared me
of Catarrh after suffering three years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-01

Peopleswho ..went south for TIE
winter this year, have found it,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-01
HOW BANANAS AREs RAISED.

AS everybody knows who has eat
en- a banana, the luscious pulp is
seedless. The plants are propagat-
ed from other plants, SO that the
stock is not likely to run out. The
plant requires for vigorous growth a
deep, rich soil, abundantly watered.
With these conditions present, there
is said to be no risk for a crop in
hot regions, where alone the fruit is
produced. Nine months after a cut
ting has been planted, purple bud
appears in the centre of the unfold
ing leaves that shoot out from the
head of the parent stem. The stem
on which the bud appears grows rap
idly above the main stock.
AS the bud increases in weight,
the stem bends downward by grace
full curve, ON the extremity of which
this bud continues to grow still, the
purple blossoms falling off, little
shoots appear as the embryo fruit.
Each fruit has a yellow blossom at
its outward extremity. and is picked
long enough before it is "dead ripe, .
to preserve it in remarkable condi-
ton. From the roots of the parent
stalk other roots appear which are
trimmed out or left to grow. as the
cultivator may deem best. A single
stalk, therefore. bears only one bunch
or crop as its life-wolk.
Spaniards have religious rever-
ence for the banana, believing it to
be the fruit of which Adam partook
The fruit has long been regarded as
extremely nutritious. 1t is recon-
mended above all others for inyalids
who are unable to swallow harder
food. An estimate by Humboldt
claims that forty-four thousand lbs.
of bananas can be produced on the
soil that would be required for one
thousand pounds of potatoes, and
that the area that would be required
to raise wheat enough for one man,
would produce bananas enough to
feed twenty-five men.
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Orleans County @unitor,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GEO. H. BLAKE,
BARTON, VT.

TERMS.-TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
Strictly in aduance SI.5O. Subscribers living out
side of Orleans County must remit 10 extra
postage. For convenience in remitting, we will
give credit for year and four months for g. co. to
subscribers in the county, and one year and three
or $500 to subscribers without the county, when
sent strictly in Advance.
Rates of Advert sing made known on applca-
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
when your subscription expires and that yoar pay
ments are kept IN adpdnce. When money is sent us
voc shall give the credit the label at once, if til
label not adudnced lOitin tUo toeeks notify us by
postal card.
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Dust.

| stood by mother sobbing,
One day in my childhood years,
y hand that was torn and bleeding
The cause of my bitter tears.
She trying to teach the lesson
OF Ofpatience, that learn must
My answer was deep rebellion:
81 hate TO be made of dust"
We have lived in constant warfare,
Its dust and this soul of mine,
The one is so plainly earthly,
The other so near divine;
For as iu the bulb deep-hidden
a lily is held in trust,
feel the uplifting throbbing
Ofwings in my case of dust.
How strange we so often wonder
At failings all lives display,
Excepting but spirit beauty,
Forgetting its weight of clay,
When He, who is always holy,
Yet tenuer as He is just,
Considers our pitiful failures,
And remembers we are dust.
''He ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the sweetest.
That make in my heart a song;
What matter if every other
Should judge of my motives wrong?
How blessed this earthly plodding,
This beautiful life of trustl
just to know that "He remembers
Is worth being made of dust.
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BLAINE's sPoRTRAITGALLER
GEORGE F, HOAR.

I'm THE SECOND VOLUME OF ssTwENrY-s SIX YEARS
IN CONGREss,'1
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-01

THARLES GRAVES, Agent for Connecticut
OGeneral Life Insurance Co., Barton, VT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-01
GRANT AND THE THIRD-TERM
M0NENILNT

The leaders of the movement had
to certain extent Inexperienced
public opinion. With all the respect
and affection for the illustrious CON-
mander Of the Union armies. there
was a deep and earnest feeling
against third term. This sentiment
was not personal to General Grant.
The contentious which had marked
his presidential career had died away.
The error charged against him had
been well-nigh forgotten, and the
real merits and achievements of his
administration were better appreciat-
ed than at an earlier period. His
absence from the country for three
years had softened whatever asperities
had grown out of political or faction
al differences, and had quickened
anew the grateful sense of his inesti-
mable services in the war. There
was no fear that Gen. Grant would
abuse trust, however frequently or
however long he might be invested
with it. But the limit of two terms
had become an unwritten part of the
code of the republic, and the people
felt that to disregard the principle
might entail dangers which they
would not care to risk. They be-
lieved that the example of Washing
ton, if now reinforced by the exam
pie of Grant, would determine the
question for the future, and assure
regular and orderly change of rulers,
which IS the strongest guaranty
against the approach of tyranny.
While it vas altogether probable
that the feeling among the people
against a third term would be stimu-
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p. SHIELDS.
CARPENTER AND JOINER, BARTON, VT
dissatisfaction guaranteed in every respect. IA
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DARTON NATIONAL BANK. BUSINESS
DHours from 9, a. m, to II, IN. From to 4, p.
AMoRY DAWSON, Pres't, H. K. DEWEY,
Cashier.
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exercises compiled from k;na.-o.-.

ga Uses ,s compiled from kindergarten work
anu ait'Rether, the temples are fnllv on
uuting their sessions and the ear,est.
~ y. VI the young folks is fully appreciated
~ 'he various villages and towns wber. th .
| temples exist where the
h. eu' ! nat an effective membership card
| Hill. handai' hent's
committee on Juvenile Temples was an.
pointed as follows: Mrs |. A. sHodydop
ne ~; ). X. Clifford. Mrs. E. E. Knight.
No.. ne committee on distribution made q re.
port winch was adopted.
me Irand Worthy Councillor read a
,Ihngthy communication from Mary F. Peck.
~ n. superintendent of Juvenile TEMPLES
"a hitnt worthy Grand Lodge. in regard to
S"clhg juvenile work F. Fl. Dexter of.
ie,eo an amendment to the constitution ne
follows: 0'"'''o'ion as
The names of the officers and ren-e.en,a-
yves to Right Worthy G. L.. shall he nrintad
or written on one ballot in the same wav "a
IN the case of town meetings. Under rule.
'nis iays on the table until the October ses.
sun III, recess of 10 minutes was taken.
ne loilowlng committee were appointed j.:
va Constitunons-J. Greedy, F. L. GIBSON
anu y. w. Longley. On State of the Order
b, Y. Jersey, Rev. ID. B. Randall. Mrs. II.
Caine. =
Inc Ioiio@ing committee was appointed to
arrange tor public meeting: Messrs. Dodpa
Thomas and Bangs.
Adjourned at 6 P. NJ. until 7.3O.
EVENING.
me evening session opened at I. 80 o'clock.
'ur.her report of Credential Committee made
totai attendance at 7.30 P. NJ, representa-.
yves, superintendent of Juvenile Temples.
etc., iof making total attendance of I43
members. Voted to hold public meeting
on Thursday evening
y. Chase from the committee on temper
ahce liturature, reported in favor of The gem
erai plan known Us the "Chautauqua Literary
and Scientific Circle"
The following officers were elected unani-
mously:
Grand Worthy Chief Templar, Marcellus
j. Dow, Brooks.
Grand Worthy Vice-Templar, Mrs. Z. E.
knight, Deering.
Grand Worthy Secretary, Geo. E. Bracket,
Belfast
GrandlW Worthy Treasurer, Joel C. Pease,
Corinna.
Grand Worthy Chaplain, Rev. G. M. Parks,
Pressure Isle.
Grand Worthy Marshal, Geo. X. Holmes,
Togus.
General Superintendent of Juvenile Tenn
pies, Mrs. Emily E. Cain, Watervile.
The following were unanimously elected as
representatives to the r. w. G.. L. at Rich
mond: Marcellus j. Dow, Ezra Hawkes., o.
M. Moore, Samuel Osborne For alternates
Joel c. Pease, Geo. E. Bracket, Frank Fl.
Dexter, Mrs. Ezra Hawkes..
The Grand Worthy Chief Templar elect
made the following appointments for the en-
suing year:
Grand Worthy Deputy Marshal, Mrs. E. L.
Game, Kennebunk.
Grand Worthy Inside Guard, Mrs. F. L.
Sawyer, Greenville.
Grand Worthy Outside Guard, Charles
Diplock, Augusta.
The committee on location left the election
to the Lodge, which voted to meet at Farm
ington in October, 1886.
Several committees made reports of more
or less interest.
Among the earnest members present is
Campmeeting John Allen.
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The HEBREW PRINCE.

Tonight the Hebrew Prince. or Jonathan
and David, will be presented in Granite Hall
under the auspices of Asylum Lodge, l. o.
Mr.. W. Ii. Cogswell, with his own company
in leading parts. The scenery which he
brings is very elaborate and beautiful and the
play itself is of historic interest and very en-
tertsining Mr.. Cogswell is an actor of
much power. Those who have seen the per-
formance are profu.e in their praises of it.
The advance sale OF seats has been an extern
can be purchased to-day.
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party of railroad officials passed through
"e city, yesterday in a special car going
.'u'" On an inspecting tour over the Maine
0ep'ra'' Among the gentlemen were Rail-
,v'u commissioners Wildes, Anderson, and
a"uSnd' Supt. Tucker, Bridge Builder
booker, Road Masters Nevins and Wagg, En-
queer Allen. The party left Waterville yes
"'ua! morning, went to Skowhegan and were
W 'aelr way to Portland when passing
''Oueh Augusta, via Brunswick and Lewis
w" Tomorrow they go to Bangor and Mt.
'''e''. The commissioners are much pleased
"D Inc new bridge which has been built
'V'0ss the Kennebec here.
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,,,NE JOB PRINTING.

p.,,,inr Establishment of the Kennebec
The )oo ravs we'll prepared for doing the nicest
.OuIns Is sS a. the more common branches rhs
sOr n,oys competent printers. carries large
.arieiy OF pay wedding and visiting cards and enve
AYES Ct ,aoPrs; also varied assortment OF dance
Ie: 10 aTasrams. announcements, etc. etc Orders
srders Tx receive prompt and careful attention.
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tHarrtcn.

In Machias, April 10. A. j. Beal of Jonesboro, to
~, ~ pnsn NJ Holmes of Machiasport.
In Parkman, April 4, Edmund T. Smith to Miss
Augusta A. Gilman both Of Abbot bot ,e u,,,,,a,.
., W;ss Fila Rhodes of Portland; Sven Nilsson to
Mrs. annie Nilsson, both of Portland.
In Buckfeld, April s. }. A. Croker OF West Ainof'
En- Miss L. c. Whitman of Buckheld.
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No investment can be made that will pay a
family 80 well As the weekly expenditure of
five cents. for The Golden Argosy. 1t is a
safe paper for the family, filled with choice
stories and other matter of the highest char
acter. 1t is endorsed by such prominent
men as Hon. S. B. Elkins and Cornelius
Vanderbilt who take it for their families.
can furnish it by the week or year. j Frank
Pierce, Augusta, Me. Dealer in Books,
Periodicals, Stationery, etc.
Observation-Disclosures
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Yesterday was the mldest day of the sea
sou lhus far. The sun shone with much
warmth and the snowbanks disappeared very
fast Store and Office doors were gener-
ally thrown open in the afternoon and the
mid spring air admitted. warm rain now
would settle the going
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NS-The gentlemen of the Free Baptist
Society will serve supper in the lecture room
of the church this evening at $50 cordial
invitation is extended to all friends to be