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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10

GET READY.-How about that now
ing machine, and the tedder and
horse rake? Are they in good order
and ready for use? Let's look them
over and see if they don't need some
repairs, for it will soon be haying
time and we don't want to have to
wait to send to Boston for missing
bolt or knife after the grass is ripe.
The heavy rains that have fallen of
late will thicken up the grass wonder
fully and were worth many millions
of dollars to the country.
The grass and grain crops are very
early this year as well as everything
else and haying and harvest can be-
gin a week or two earlier than is usu-
al. 1t is very unusual to see clover
Or timothy in bloom May 20, but such
has been the case in some warm spots
this year.
Don't forget to swing a hammock
between the trees and stretch an
awning over the windows on the
south side of the house, it will give
you and the other tired members of
the family cool place to rest in the
hot evenings that are coming.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10

"You will find some panes of glass
broken in the pulpit window, and pos
sibly you may suffer from the cold.
The cushion, too, is in a bad condition,
but l beg of you not to say anything
to my people on the subject. They
are POOR" etc., said one minister to
on eccentric brother with whom he
was exchanging. go no! O no"
said Mr.. Adams. But ere he left
home he filled bag with rags and
took it with him. When he had been
in the pulpit a short time, feeling
somewhat too free circulation of air,
he deliberately took from the bag a
handful or two of rags and stuffed
them into the window. Toward the
close of his discourse he became very
animated, and brought down both
fists with a tremendous force upon
the pulpit cushion. The feathers
flew in all directions. He simply ex-
claimed, "Why, how these feathers
fly !" and proceeded with. his sermon.
He fulfilled his promise not to address
the society on the subject, but had
taught them lesson not to be mis-
understood. On the next Sabbath
the window and cushion were found
in excellent epair.-EGchdnge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10
MUCK.-That quaint but most re-

MUCK.-That quaint but most re-
markable old writer, John Bunyan,
described misguided character who
spent his time raking over muck
heap, and lost the highest opportuni-
ties of advancement. The position
may be reversed. The farmer who
spends hundreds of dollars in artifi-
cial fertilizers and neglects his muck
swamp is neglecting a vast store of
wealth and great opportunities for
enrichment. American farmers have
been taken to task for their blind and
ruinous course in sending abroad the
rich inheritance of the fertility of
their land to Europe. But now this,
too, is reversed, and Europeans are
sending hither the peat from their
swamps, which fertilizes the market
gardens and sells here for twice as
much as the best straw manure.
There is plain moral in this fact.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10
e WASHINGTON ALWAYS

George Washington always so
highly honored, and recently conspic-
uously so, was a very extensive farm
er in his day. What extensive farm
ing then meant may be gained from
the following statement made in an
almanac bearing date 1890: "He
possesses 10000 acres of land in one
body, where he lives; constantly en-
ploys 250 hands keeps "a plows 60
ing all the year, when the weather
will permit; sold in 1897, 900 BUSH
els of oats, 700 acres of wheat and
prepared as much corn, barley, pota-
toes, beans, peas, ETC.. has near 800
acres in grass and sowed $50 with
turnips. Stock, 40 horses, 112
COWS, 235 working oxen, heifers and
steers, and 800 sheep. The lands
about his seat are all laid down in
grass the farms are scattered around
at the distance of two, three, four or
five miles, which he visits every
day unless the weather is absolutely
stormy. He is constantly making
various and extensive experiments
for the improvement of agriculture.
He is stimulated with that desire
which always actuates him-to do
good to mankind. In 1886 he killed
$50 hogs, weighing $1,000 pounds,
for his family use exclusive of pro-
visions for his negroes) which were
made into bacon"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10
AnrftnttMrat J1epagtallgnt.
Agricultural Notes.
Be careful about drinking too much

Be careful about drinking too much
water in hot weather A mixture of
oatmeal and water makes an excel
lent and healthy drink. 4 little gin
ger and molasses also are. good for
those that like them.
Early cabbages are made to head
earlier by the London gardeners, by
tying up the loose leaves overathe
head just as soon as it begins to form;
it is said to hasten their maturity
nearly two weeks. Try it
Look out for sun-stroke. Keep as
cool as you can, and if you drink in
toxicating liquors, you had better
s'swear off, - if you don't want funer-
al at your house. 1t is a well-known
fact that sun-stroke seldom affects
those not habitual drinkers of beer
and other stimulating drinks.
Prof. Willets, assistant secretary
of Agriculture, has under considera-
ton letter from Ireland, which he
thinks may offer a solution of the
problem ''What shall axe the place
of wheat on the farms where it can
no longer be raised with profit? The
writer says: "There is nothing in the
climate or soil conflicting with the
assertion that just as good fax and
linen may be produced in ever state
in the American Union as in any
country. Germany now spins and
weaves the finest linen, and she has
no essentially different climate from
America. There is every reason why
the American farmers should produce
million acres of flax for both seed
and fibre, over and above what is now
produced, which would give 2,OOO,-
900 to $4,000. 900 bushels of seed,
worth as many millions of dollars,
and 100000 tons of fax straw,
worth $50, 100000: and from which
100000 tons of flax fibre would be
obtained, worth 500, 1000"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10
8EliaioaG alepartmellt.
The Existence of Sin.

Why did good God let sin and
trouble come into the world when he
might have kept them out? My reply
is, he had good reason. He had
reasons that he has never given us.
He had reasons which he could no
more make us understand in our finite
state than the father starting out on
some great and elaborate enterprise
could make the two-year-old child in
its armed chair comprehend. One was
to demonstrate what grandeur of char
acter may be achieved on earth by con-
quering evil Had there been no evil
to conquer and no trouble to console,
then this universe would never have
known an Abraham or a Moses or a
Joshua or an Ezekiel or Paul or a
Christ or a Washington or John Mil
ton or John Howard, and million
victories which have been gained by
the consecrated spirits of all ages would
never have been gained. Had there
been no battle there would have been
no victory. Nine-tenths Of the an
thems of heaven would never have
been sung. Heaven could never have
been a thousandth part of the heaven
that it is. l will not say that | am
glad that sin and sorrow did enter, but
] do say that | am glad that after God
has given all his reasons to an as
sembled universe he will be more hon
ored than if sin and sorrow had never
entered, and that the unfallen celes-
tials will be outdone and will put down
their trumpets to listen, and it will be
in heaven, when those who have con-
quered sin and sorrow shall enter, as
it would be in small singing school
on earth if Thalberg and Gottschall1
and Wagner and Beethoven and
Rheinberger and Schumann should all
at once enter. The immortals that
have been chanting ten thousand years
before the throne will say, as they
close their librettos, ''Oh if we could
only sing like that !''-T. De Witt
Tdlnoage.
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The Saucy Bird.

Once there were two pretty young
birds, as blue as a piece of the sky.
They thought they would keep house
together in the limb of a tree. Their
family name was Gnat Snapper, but
they were not in the least related to
the Snap-dragons or Swapping turtles.
In fact, you never saw sweeter,
gayer pair in all the days of your
life.
Their nest was very neat, and the
three eggs in it were white, with
pink blush all over them, like the
blush that lies on apple blossom.
elbow pleasant it is to have a home
of our own % said the bird-wife, look
ing at the eggs with twinkle in her
eye.
The husband wiped his bill. "I'm
glad there is no rent to pay" said he.
Well, they did not know what was
going to happen. They sang and
were both very happy, till one day,
when they were both gone from home,
a great, brown bird came visiting.
She walked in without knocking, and
sat down in the nest. 1t was a lazy
w-bird, who had really no manners
at all.
81 wish I had a pretty home like
this, but l shall not take
the trouble to make one," said she.
And the next thing she did was to
lay an egg. Could anything have
been more impolite? 1t was rather
larger than the other egg, and not
pink like an apple-blossom, but brown
like ball of mud.
1t was quite too bad and, when lit
tie Mr.. and Mrs. Gnat Snapper came
home, they were very angry and very
much surprised to find strange egg
in the nest. ssBut we cannot help it
now," said little amdam, ready to cry.
"And, oh dear, if / sit on my own
pretty pink eggs, I must sit on the
big, brown homely egg, too!''
Yes; and so she did. Soon her
own bird babies came out of the pink
eggs, and lovely blue darlings they
were. But in lite while the big
egg opened, and out stepped lazy
brown bird.
Papa scolded, and little madam
cried.
'sBut we cannot help it now," said
she. eAnd we must feed the bio
bird, too it will never do to let her
starve."
Starve? There was no danger of
her starving! Oh, how she did eat
She seized all the best food that was
brought to the nest, and the other
brides had to take what was left.
And, then, how she did push
"This is my home,' said she to the
little blue nestlings, ''this is my home
and there is no room for you. Why,
do you stay here and crowd me 500"
Papa scolded, but the bird pushed
and pushed.
"We cannot help it, / suppose"
said little madam, weeping. 'sOur
darlings must go, or there will be no
peace.
So, as soon as might be, the little
blue sisters tried their wings; and,
one by one, they flew away into the
wide, wide world.
And then the little cow-bird was
happy, for she had the whole nest TO
herself.-Our Little Ones.
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"Good at Review"

Simple, straightforward truth will
usually stand any test, and well did
the soldier in the following incident
prove the truth of what he said. The
instance occurred during the revolu-
tionary war, when the strictest order
was enjoined and each army was ever
on the watch lest the enemy should
should get an advantage. One night,
near the British camp, not far from
the River Hudson, Highland soldier
was caught creeping stealthily back
to his quarters from out the woods.
He was taken before the command
ing officer and charged with holding
communication with the enemy. The
case of Major Andre was then recent,
and no Briton was disposed to be
merciful toward a suspected friend of
the Americans. The poor Highlander
pleaded that he had only gone into
the woods to pray by himself. This
was his only defence. The command
ing officer was himself a Scotchman
and Presbyterian, but he felt no ten
derness for the culprit. "Have you
been in the habit. sir, of spending
hours in private prayer?" he asked,
sternly. eyes sir "Then down
on your knees and pray now!' ' thun-
dered the officer; 'you never before
had such need of it, Expecting,
perhaps, immediate death, the sol
dier knelt and poured out his soul in
a prayer that for aptness and simple,
expressive eloquence could have been
inspired only by the piety of a christ
ian. "You may co. said the officer
when he had done. 81 believe your
story. If you had not been ct drill,
you couldn't have got on so well at
review" The poor soldier had saved
his life by proving himself to have
practiced habitual communion with
God.-Selected.
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Tlonth 4 Column.
Saved by a Lark.

"There is a nest in there, and am
going to find it, said Helen to herself.
She parted the tall yellow wheat-s al!xs
to right and left, and went forward,
licking all about her with her bright.
sharp eyes. She did not have to go
very far, for right before her was the.
nest, sure enough, and in it were
three little birds.
Was there ever anything so cum
ming as those little heads, with their
tiny bills wide openl 1t was such
pretty place for nest too. Helen
clapped her hands again, she was so
happy.
Then she sat down by the nest, but
she did not touch the brides. 1t was
like being in golden forest, for the
grain was high above her head.
Soon her eyer began to feel heavy,
for she was very tired after her long
walk. She lay down, with her head
upon her arm, and in a short time
was fast asleep.
On came the horses, drawing
the great reaper with it's sharp
cutting knives. Helen's father
was driving, and they were
coming right towards the spot where
the little child was lying. Oh, Helen,
little does your father think that you
are hidden in the tall grain
What was it that made the farm
check his horses all at once? Did
something tell him that his dear baby
was in danger? Oh no; he thought
that she was safe at home with her
mother. But he was a good man,
with kind heart, and he saw some
thing that made him stop.
The lark was flying wildly about
over the grain that was in front of
the reaper. She seemed to say,
"Stop! stop!'' The farmer thought
that he knew what she meant, and he
was too kind-hearted to harm birds
nest. So he said to one of the men,
"Here, Tom, come and hold the
horses. There must be a nest some
where among this grain. I will walk
in and look for it,.
What a cry the men heard when he
found Helen fast asleep by the lark's
nest How his heart almost stood
still when he thought of the danger
that she had been in He caught her
up in his arms and covered her face
with kisses. ooh, my darling !" he
said, sit was the lark that saved you !"
Yes, it was the lark, and his own
kind heart, that had saved her. Helen
was carried home in her fathers strong
arms. She could not understand what
made the tears run down his cheeks.
1t was some time before the men
could go on with their work. They
left the grain standing around the
lark's nest, to thank her, as they
said, for saving little Helen.
AS they stood looking at the little
birds in the nest, one of the men,
with big tears in his eyes, said, "God
bless the birds Come away, boys,
and let the little mother feed her
babies. "-Ha1per's Second Reader.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10

A box of Ayers Pills has saved many fit of
sickness. When remedy does not happen to be
within reach people are liable to neglect slight
ailments and, of course, if serious illness follows
they have to suffer the consequences. GA stitch in
time saves ninen
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10
Consumption surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above named
disease. BY It's timely use thousands OF hopeless
eases have been permanently cured. L shall be
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OF your readers who have consumption ii they viii
send me their express and post office address. Re-
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New York.
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If you have all, or any considerable number
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greater the number and diversity of symp-
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10
DRY POND HOUSE, IN GLOVER,

DRY POND HOUSE, IN GLOVER,
During the coming season. this wellknown Yer
mont Horse, which is of the best bred Morgan
Horses in this part of the State. The horse has a
large progeny of excellent stock and is well known
in the south part of the county, and in Caledonia
county. DOM PEDRO is 90 years old, stands 154
hands high, weighs 1850 lbs; color, dark brown !;
of good style and action. His pedigree as follows
Name, DOM PEDRO; bred by David Harrington
of Walden, VT Sire, the Shedd Horse long owned
in Hardwick; he by the Champion Horse, he by
ShermansMorgan.
Dam was sired by the Wilson Horse; he by the
Norton Horse. The dam was fast mare, and rails
ed several fast and valuable colts.
have recorded the pedigree of this horse as de-
manded by act IO3 of the Session Laws of Vermont
1883, and shall take advantage of said act relative
to liens on colts. TERMS TO WARRANT, Sc.
w. f. SHERBURNE.
Glover, VT, April 1889. 14tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10
ALL SORTS

Sow truth, if Thou the truth would'st reap.
Who sows the false shall reap the vain.
-Bonar.
"For long time had no appetite, was restless
at night, and very much debilitated. After taking
two bottles of Ayers Sarsaparilla, my strength and
appetite returned, and my health completely
restored.''-D. NJ. Fisher, oswego, n. Y.
Lord of himself, though not of lands,
And having nothing, yet has all things.
Walton.
SMoRER's HEART.-Dr. Flint's Remedy wards off
death from those who have developed "smoker's
heart through the use of tobacco, rendering that
organ liable to rupture at any time. Descriptive
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Co., n Y. For sale by druggists.
If man has real merit there is nothing that will
bring him into notice so well abuse.-Uncle
Esek's Wisdom.
Cashier VIM. E. Durgin of the Boston Loan Co.,
2I5 Washington Street, says: recommend Sulphur
Bitters the very best medicine have ever used.
There is nothing like them to give appetite, tone
up the systeIl, and do away with that languid feel
ing which is frequent among those confined
indoors.
Fasten your soul so high that constantly
The smile of your heroic cheer may float
Above the foods of earthly agonies.
e. b. Browning.
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CURES AL MsgMORS,

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Thoroughly cleanse it by using Elr. PieTcess
Golden Medical Discovery and good
digestion, q fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital
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Sow truth, if thou the truth would'st reap.
Who sows the false shall reap the vain.
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Fish WarJicnS' Notice.

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The facts above stated are given just as they
occurred, and they furnish very good sug-
gestiOu to all people of advanced years, who
may he suffering. but who have the means of
health within their reach.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10

LOTu OF himself, though not OF Ianus,
And having nothing, yet has all things.
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Prints

Spring Iancios cochec0rr Hud Hamilton. HHI
the wcl.known Golden tsal, NrDW HrHI .IIruT
Seals Imperial rausJs srrims. Iuoh Hs IHauI
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Glover, VT, April 1889.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10

Bay with black points, aud fne, wuvy
name aud tail; 40 White except small
star aud Smtl spot ou nose. Weight,
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A CentenarIan who Is rs Young as
y.nr-The secret OF his TIcor. IsrnIn Inet

slightest symptoms ofcold
or am ever out of sorts
I'm any way. l take Il
dose. and in a few
hours l feel all right
again. I am satisfied
there are thousands of
aged men and women
who are suffering all
the while, but who
might be in just as
good health and spirits
a. / am, for they GER
tainIy have better con-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10

1t will be noticed that Henry S. Is In
bred TO Rysdyk's Hnmbletonian-tho faith
er of trotters. lie has also "A strain from
Daniel Lambert, New England's favorltci
aud best of all his pedigree Is rich la
Diomed blood through both sire and dam,
which, a. has been said MAY be found
in every phenomenal trotter ever upon
the turf"