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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
Agritnltnral department.
PRUNING.

One of our chief aims is to form
an evenly balanced, open, symmet-
rical head, and this can be accom-
plished better by little watchfulness
during the season of growth than at
any other time. If, for instance,
two branches start so close together
that one or the other must be remov-
ed in the spring pruning, why let the
superhuous one grow at all? 1t is
Just so much wasted effort. By rub
bling off the pushing bud or tender
shoot the strength of the tree is
thrown into the branches that we
wish to remain. Thus the eye and
hand of the master become to
the young tree what instruction,
counsel and admonitlon are to a
growing boy, with the difference that
the tree is easily and certainly man
aged when taken in time.
Trees left to themselves tend to
form too much wood, like the grape
vine. OF course fine fruit is impOs-
sible when the head of a tree is like
a thicket. The growth of unchecked
branches follows the terminal bud,
thus producing long naked reaches
of wood devoid of fruit spurs. There
fore the need of shortening in, so
that side branches may be developed.
When the reader remembers that ev-
cry dormant bud in early spring is a
possible branch, and that even the
immature buds at the aXil of the
leaves in early summer can be forced
into immediate growth by pinching
back the leading shoots. he will see
how entirely the young tree is under
his control. These simple facts and
principles are worth far more to the
intelligent man than any number of
arbitrary rules as to pruning. Rea-
son and observation soon guide his
hand in summer, or his knife in
March, the season when trees are
usually trimmed.
Beyond shortening in leading
branches and cutting out crossing
and interfering boughs, so as to keep
the head symmetrical and open to
light and air, the cherry does not
need very much pruning. If with
with the lapse of years it becomes
necessary to take off large limbs
from any fruit tree, the authorities
recommend early June as the best
season for the operation.-E. p
Roe, IN Ha1per'S.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12

THE MASTER IMPULSE.

In this it seems to me, we have the
secret of Christian life. A man is
a Christian when the master motive
of his life is love of Christ, when
that is the germ which assimilates
and co-ordinates all it's forces. Jesus
Christ is the central form Of Chris
tianity, and he who loves him SUI
premely is adopted into the family of
the redeemed. Sometimes in read
ing the New Testament we wonder
at the absolute self-assertion of
Christ. He claims a place in the
heart above that given to the most
sacred of human relationships. He
that loveth father or mother more
than me is not worthy of me he that
loveth son or daughter more than me
is not worthy of me-" The reason is
that for the man to belong to Christ
must be the desire which crystalizes
his life; the cO-ordnating germ
which determines what he shall be.
Wheat and tares may grow together
in the field but if the tares are as
similating to themselves the forces
Of the earth, and leaving to the
wheat only starveling and sickly
growth, you cannot properly call
that "a wheat field One must
be first; mo man can serve two
masters The stream cannot flow
both ways at once. One must be first
in the Christian heart. God will
put up with great many things il
the human heart says Mr.. Ruskin
'but there is Que thing he will not
put up with in ia second place
He who offers God a second place
offers him no place"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
WHY STAY IN THE WILDER
NESS?

God had been very good to the
Israelites, they had been brought
out of bondage in Egypt, and |
through the wilderness to Kadesh |
Barnea, which was on the borders of
the promised land which place con-
trary to our thought many times was
only eleven days journey from Ho-
reb. There, God commanded the
people to 60 in and possess the land {;
but they began to be afraid of the
possibilities that might await them
in the new land; so they sent twelve
men as spies to bring back report
of what was before them; whether
it was good land or not; whether
the people were few or many, strong
or weak; whether it was an easy
land to till ; whether there was wood
to be had or not; whether or not
fruit was plentiful.
The spies must have had an en-
joyable time, for they spent forty
days IN searching. They brought
branch from a vine that had upon it
cluster of grapes, that was so
heavy that it was carried upon a
staff by two men; and also pome-
granates and figs. But while they
assured the people that the land
| flowed with milk and honey, they
also made a most discouraging re
port in regard to the people of the
land, calling them giants. And the
people cried all through the night,
and lamented that they had not died
either in Egypt or in the wilderness.
Then God was angry, and said
that not one of those who were up
ward of twenty years should enter
the promised land; rather, that they
should return again into the wilder
ness, and wander there forty years,
leach day for year" that the spies
were gathering their report, until all
of those who murmured were dead
and that of the twelve spies only
Caleb and Joshua, who endeavored
to counteract the evil report, and
persuade the people to 60 up to pos
sess the land of promise should en-
ter into 1t.
How like our life is to theirs in a
spiritual sense. God does not want
US always wandering IN the darkness
T and troubles of the wilderness. HI
has provided rest (if we will take
, it) for the children whom Christ dice
5 to redeem and a peace beyond I'm
e Outstanding, (if we will have it'd d,
: you ask how it must be obtained
t Just take it; consecrate yoursel
body and soul to God; do it in sin
certify and by faith, and you will en-
Ter into the rest and enjoy the peace
Why do. you prefer to remain in til
wilderness than to have this rest an
peace! is it fear of any giants tina
holds you back? ITO him that over
!. cometh will grant to sit with ~
upon my thrown" Do not say, "m
soul desired the first ripe fruit" bl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
Who are Fit for Marriage?

Show the children, father, that
''mother'' is the loved queen of your
heart and home. Teach the boys, by
example, that mother and sister are to
be treated with all gentle Difference.
Offer to the weaker ones the pleasantest
seat in the sunny windows, or by the
fire, and see how infectious will be the
courteous atmosphere bout you. No
woman, or womanly gin, but will be
touched to the core of her gentle heart
by this thoughtfulness, and the maiden
who steps out of such a home is hardly
likely to sharpen her tongue or pen at
the expense of mankind, for manhood
means to her the strength upon which
she may safely lean when she needs to
be upheld; the protection that is prompt
when she needs defense; the voice that
encourages and advises justly and gen.
erously. To become such mans loved
wife, is to her to open the door to all the
gracious outreach of her mothers life,
as she has seen it day by day. To be-
come the husband of such natural
womanly girl, is the wedding of wo-
man fit for wifehood with one of the
men fit for husbands. Show me the
man unfit for husband and / will tell
you something of his father and mother.
If the home life is ungracious the child
rem who grow up in that home will be
ungracious and distorted in their lives
as plants deprived of sunshine and oxy.
gen grow stunted and awry, if they
grow at all. Begin with the babies OF
your knee, mothers, and there will be nc
need to complain that: There is none
fit for marriage-no, not onen'-IreboJ
Obi, ass Good Housekeeping.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
COMMON SENSE IN RELIGION.

If there is anything more than
another that is needed TO pervade
our lives. our thoughts, our actions,
it is common sense. 1t is needful in
the home, the office, the shop, the
factory, in fact in every grade of
life, and not less in our religion.
Every man and woman needs it; and
while all cannot be giants in intel
lect, all cannot attain to the pima
Giles of earthly splendor, every one
can, whether in the palace or the
hut, lay claim to a live necessity for
common sense. 1t is a balance
wheel in every emergency. A neces-
sity arises, something must be
brought to a definite point at once,
and while some are dallying, wiring
ing their hands and crying out to
know what is best 10 be done, he
who is possessed of common sense
is alert, seizes the opportunity to
act, and danger is averted, success
is achieved. How many times in
every ones life are mistakes avoid
ed, blunders stunned, and the point
of vantage gained by using common
sense. Try 1t and see if it is not the
very best possible way TO get along.
Do not creep behind some one else
do not shirk your own decisions, but
stand up bravely upon your own
ship, and with the wheel of common
sense to guide the helm you will be
brought to safe harbor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
THE PRAYER AGAINST
GAMBLING.

In his opening prayer in the house
of representatives, on the 22d ult.,
the chaplain said: I'VE beseech
Thee, Almighty God, help the peo-
pie of this country to learn that
money gained otherwise than as
Thou commanded, by the sweat Of
the face, as the fair and honest wage
of honorable, manly work of brain
or hand, is gained by theft, no mat
ter how we name the stealing; that
money is never converted into wealth
unless it ceases to be the pander of
our lusts and lifts us above the level
Of the animal, lifting us to the graces
of life, elevating our hearts to manly
aspirations, making US kindly with
our kind, patient to Gods laws, and
revererent to ourselves. Rid the land
we beseech Thee, of all gamesters,
whether they gamble with dice or
cards, or chips, or with wheat or
stocks, or corn, or cotton. Deliver
us from the influence and power of
robbers, who, enticing their victims
to Boards of Trade and Stock Ex-
changes, and bucket shops, name
their practices of plumber, 'shearing
the lamb Enlighten our intelligence
with Thy truth, sweeten and deepen
our humanity with Thy love, quicken
our piety with thy spirit, and may
Jesus Christ become more and more
the master and ruler of our lives and
characters and thoughts. We pray
through His hallowed name. Amen"
The delivery of this prayer was at
tentively listened to, and caused
quite a sensation among the mem
bers. On motion of Mr.. Butterworth
of Ohio, seconded by Mr.. Weaver of
Iowa, it was ordered printed in the
Record.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
APRIL.
April is q busy month from

April is busy month from Prince
Edwards Island to Puget Sound.
When spring comes in the high
northern ATTITUDES, it is upon us at
once. 1t is winter one day and al
most summer the next. The heavy
SHOWS draw the frost from the soil.
so that when this disappears the
ground is ready for the pillow. While
snow lasts get out the manure, the
work goes so much quicker and easier
on runners than on wheels. One of
the earliest jobs is narrowing winter
grain. The advantage of a thorough
narrowing with smoothing harrow is
so great that it pays not to SOW grass
in the autumn, but at the time of har-
rowing in spring. Grain sowed
broadcast by itself should always be
narrowed several times. Multitudes
of weeds are thus killed, and the stir
ring of the soil is a great advantage.
Grass sown by itself will almost
uniformly give satisfaction the ear
her spring grains are sown the better.
Forage crops, such as peas and
oats, spring rye, wheat and vetches
or peas, should be put in in success
ion once IN two weeks. Certain seeds
of root crops are very sensitive to dry
weather. Parsnips must be s9wn
very early; an admirable crop for
milk, and for neat cattle. Mangels
and sugar beets are best putin early ;
but carrots at any time before mid
summer. The tendency of good
practice Is to grow more roots, green
forage, and fodder, either for curing
or ensilolng. Do not let the manure
heaps heat work them over, or get
them under ground. April, through
out the country, may be depended
upon for several weeks of blowing
weather, though it be showery.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12

Husband returning from the funeraD
1.-THE minister, in his funeral sermon,
seemed to be very much overcome. If l
am not mistaken he was affected to
tears Wife Yes; the deceased, poor
man. was worth over 100000" -Neao
York Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
STATE oFvERMONT,l

In Probate Court, held at Barton Landing, in said
District. on the 1st day ofAprii, A. d. 1886.
Hiram Noyes, Administrator of the estate of
Nathan A. Blanchard, late of Glover, in said
District deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said account and said application be
referred to session thereof. to be
held at the Probate Office in Barton LanCing, on
the 22d day of April, A. d. 1886, for hearing and
decision thereon; it is further ordered that all
persons interested be notified hereof, by publication
of the same three weeks successfully in the Mont
tor, newspaper published at Barton previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may APP
pear at said time and place and show cause, if any
they may have, why said account should not be
allowed, and such decree made.
By the Cnurt-Attest,
14-l6 C. ii. JONES, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12

A dog has no rights that any
farmer is obliged to respect unless
accompanied by its owner or on his
premises. Away from home and
unattended the dog is wild animal,
and its owner ought not to recover
for any damage received. On a
farm where sheep are kept the pre-
sumption always lies that strange
dog is present, if at all, for preda-
tory purposes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12

Look into the average country
stores at this season and you will find
large part of last years stock of
seeds still unsold. Of this a consid-
cradle part has been held over from
the preceding season, or perhaps
years before that. These facts are
enough to deter farmers who want
good gardens from buying seeds out
of these boxes, which are only part
ly renewed from year to year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
PROBATE OF WILL OF NATHAN C. UFFORD.
STATI OF VERMONT, J

In Probate Court held at Barton Landing, within
and for said District, on the Sd day of April, A.
d. 1856
An instrument purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Nathan c. Ufford, late of Barton,
in said district, deceased being presented to Court
by James Boswell, the custodian, for
Probate 1t is ordered by said Court, that all
persons concerned therein be notified to appear at
a session of said Court TO be held at the Probate
Office in Barton Landing, on the 10th day OF April
1885, and show if any they may have, against
the Probate of said Will; for which purpose 1t is
further ordered, that IA copy of the record of this
order be published three weeks successfully in the
Monitor printed at Barton, previous to said time.
appointed for hearing.
14-l6 G. II. JONES, Register
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12

Sherbrooke, Canada, boasts young
girl with nerve. A young man at a
party, who was Boosting of his nerve.
was challenged to hold up small tin to
be shot at with revolver, when he
weakened and declined. A young lady
present at once offered to hold the tin,
and did so unshakingly while it was
pierced by a bullet fired at distance of
twelve yards. She then held up a
smaller object-a small plate-which
met with the same fate, and picking up
one of the pieces held it for a further
trial. Her confidence in the skill of the
marksman, who has been several times
a member of the Wimbledon team, was
not misplaced, for the broken piece was
again hit by bullet while in her
fingers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12

After trying every rheumatic cure / could hear
of without relief, some five weeks ago l bought a
bottle of Athlophoros and began taking it, and in
less than twenty-four hours suffered no pain from
the rheumatism. E. j. Flood, Oxford, Me.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
ESTATE OF WILLIAM EDMUNDS.
Conn n,ISSiOnerS, Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed by Hon.
Probate Court for the District of Orleans, Commls
sioners to receive examine, and adjust all claims
and demands of all persons against the estate OF
William Edmunds late of Irasburgh in said district
deceased and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that will meet for the purpos
es aforesaid, at the late residence of sand
deceased on the goth day Apr and 10th day ofAug
next, from 10 O'Clock, a. M, until O'Clock, p. M
and that six months from the 10th day
of March, A. D. 1886, is the time limited by said
Court said creditors present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Irasburgh, this 23d day of March,
A. D. 1886.
% 1,1, R D}!29 Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castor1a,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
CTATE OF VERMONT. Court of Insolvency.

= ORLEANS DISTRICT, IS }
Take notice that s. II. Preston of Barton, in said
District of Orleans, the seth day of March, A. ID
1885 fled his Petition and Schedules to be adjudged
an nsovent debtor; and that a meeting of the cred
tors of said insolvent debsor viii be held at Court
of Insolvency at o. II. Austins Office in Barton
Landing in said District, the Both day of April,
A. d. 1856, at O'Clock, A. NJ to prove their debts
and choose one or assignees of his estate and
that the payment of any Cebts and the delivery of
any property belonging to said debtor. TO him,
for his use and the transfer OF any property by him
are forbidden by law.
BY order of the Court.
14-16 Attest IL. JUN Ed, Register.
Barton Landing. Apr 1, 1885,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12

take, and eat, and live. Do not
stay murmuring in the wilderness,
but come out into the land of promise
that is already yours, prove God s
promises, and rejoice forever.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
ESTATE OF HARRIET UNDERWOOD.
lmiSSiOnerS Office
STATE OF VERMONT,

~ Orleans District SIS.
In Probate Court held at Barton Landing, in said
District, the LIST day of April, A. d. 1886.
Z. w. Powell, Administrator of the estate
of Thomas j. Eaton, late of Irasburgh, in said
District deceased, presents his administration ac-
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said account and said application be referred to
session thereof to be held the Probate Office in
Barton Landing, the 22d day of Apr, A. d. 1856,
for hearing and decision thereon. And, it
is further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested, by publication of
the same three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, newspaper published at Barton,
previous to said time appointed for hearing, that.
they may appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said account
shouldn't be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court-Attest
14-I6 c. II. JONES, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12

Where cooperative diaries are run
it is much more satisfactory to all
parties, and also more just, to take
the cream from each farmhouse
rather than the milk. There is
much greater variation in the value
of milk than there is Of cream, and
besides, where the skim milk is fed
on the farm, little of manurial value
is taken off.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12

The instinct of fowl leads 1t to
scratch, even IN feeding on heap of
whole grain. This cause is to stop
eating long enough to swallow. We
give fowls too much at a time, and
this causes them to stuff themselves
so as to injure their crops if fed with
dampened meal little whole grain
scattered among straw. will make
poultry scratch for what they get,
and conduce to their healthfulness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-12
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!" All the wonderful and miraculous cure
he unrlvalled and peerless medicines"
And note the following
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-16

Some of the admirlng friends
of George Washington Childs OF
the Philadelphia Ledger are talk
ing of him as Presidential candi-
date. AS the. Ledger was never
known to express an opinion when
it could possibly avoid doing 80,
Mr.. Childs can point with a good
deal of confidence to his record as
a public man. 1t could scarcely be
more innocent had he been dead
the past thirty years. His leading
editorial on the morning after the
firing upon Sumter was an able es-
saw on printed calicos. Post.
This is why Childs is the richest
newspaper man in the United
States. The real secret of news
paper and political success is to
keen mum on everything.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-16
Mary Anderson is commonl

Mary Anderson is commonly
supposed to represent a higher type
of art than Lydia Thompson, but
it is said that she is not above tax
ing lessons Of the ancient soubrette.
Tn "Parthe Mary found herself
too cold and stiff for the part, and
Lydia had to teach her how to be
sweet. One critic declares that the
most beautiful part of Miss Ander
sons performau ce was spoiled io'
him because he recognized 1t as tnt
exact copy Of Lydia Thompson II
her comic song: 'Chucklng hin
Under the Chin.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-16
The Diamond awin..!e

The Sacramento Bees cores
nSirdrnsisteEy wrong in his ac-
count of the .'diaHond swindle.
He says the affair was ole that oe-
Cured in the early DAYS OF San
Francisco. whereas on the contrary
the swindle was comparatively
modern affair. The Bees cores
pendent also asserts that Clarence
King examined the alleged diamond
fields and reported favorably upon
them. The truth is that Clarence
King and George Hearst found
those fields and exposed the swindle.
1t was another expert beside King
who reported the diamond ground
to be genuine.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-16
InyO Marble.

G. Mulholland, of the lnyo In
dependent, who has been attending
the State Irrigation Convention in
San Francisco. vert through Day
ton o.. his way home last Sunday.
He informed the News-Reporter
that the report that the inyo mar
BILE is not of good quality is false.
It has been pronounced by experts
to be as good as any in the world.
In a short time a mill will be erect
ed at Reno or at the quarry to
dress this marble into suitable
shane for the market.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-16

A we'll known ballet dancer OF
irreproach able character, when asked
if changing her short skirts and
tights for the long robes Of katisha
in a @Mikado" ballet did not annoy
her in dancing, answered: "Nc, not
that way, but l felt awfully asham'
ed when I first appeared in it.