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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1889-12-07
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
A Pathetic UnselfishnesS.

| remember being taken by my
mother when | was a child to see a
poor woman who was dying of can
Ger. The disease was eating its way
to the vital part and her doctor had
given her month as the utmost limit
of life. She was preparing for her
end in a way that seemed practical
and prosaic enough, but that struck
me as pathetic in its self-forgetful
ness. She was sitting up in bed with
a basket beside her, finishing up the
family mending, showing her eldest
daughter-on whose thirteen-year-old
shoulders the burden of household
care was soon to fall-how to fell
down seams in the little brothers
knee patches and how to darn the
heel of fathers sock so that he would
never feel the difference. She had
impressed upon the girl how to make
her fathers favorite potato prone,
how to manage her young sister when
she got into the sulks, what to do for
father when he had his periodical
cramps-and everything else she
could think of that would insure COM
fort in the humble home she was
leaving. She had all the work plan
ned which she would do during the
short span of life that was given to
her. Her burial clothes were folded
away in a drawer with sweet basil
leaves among them.
l was reminded of the incident by
reading in a paper recently of man
in Milwaukee who is preparing for
something that is even more terrible
than death-insanity. He will be vi
olently insane in a few days and he
knows it. Some time ago his skull
was fractured gristle is fast form
ing about the cracked edges, which
will surely press upon the brain and
make him a maniac. He talks calm
ly and nationally of his approaching
fate, and spends every moment of his
brief term of sanity in making pro-
vision for his family when he shall no
longer be able to care for them. 1t is
a situation worthy the pen of nov
elist like Daudet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
A Practical Joker.

Of all practical jokers, the actor
Sothern was the most daring, incor-
rigible and cruel. Sometimes his
cleverly conceived plots caused his
personal friends to make themselves
ridiculous, and again it was a stran-
ger who suffered, but occasionally his
jokes were not heartless. One day
he went into a hardware store. and
asked for a copy of Macauley's ellis
tory of England
eve do not sell books, sir" said
the assistant. ssThis is hardware
store
/ ''Well, I'm not particular" replied
Sothern, pretending to be deaf. 81
don't care whether it is bound in calf
or russia
s'But this is not a booksellers !"
shouted the man.
"All right; wrap it up neatly. It's
for present | wish to make to rel
ative."
eve don't keep It'll shrieked the
assistant, getting red in the face.
"Do it up as you would for your
mother" said Sothern. 81 don't
wish anything better than that. 1
would like to write my name on the
fy-leaf. .
"Sir," screamed the assistant, at
the top of his voice, "can't you see
we do not keep books?"
every WE'LL said Sothern, quite
undisturbed, 81 will wait for it,
The clerk left him, and appealed
to his master, saying he thought the
customer must be insane.
"What is it sir? What do you de-
sire?'' asked the owner of the shop,
coming forward.
81 want to buy file,' replied So
thern, quietly. ga plain file, four
or five inches long"
"Certainly," said the master, and
he cast upon his assistant look
which should have withered that mis-
understood young man.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
All writer's on the subject of orni.

All writer's on the subject of orni-
thology whom | have consulted agree
that the humming bird never alights
on the ground. | beg leave to differ
from them. Near my home is field
that in the summer time is used by a
florist for the cultivation of flowers.
| have frequently repaired there in
the evening when the humming birds
were making their meal, and with
opera glass in hand seated myself
quietly among the bushes. The ruby
throats would come quite close, SEEM
ingly unaware of my presence, and
dart here and there after their dainty
food, or pause to sip a drop of nectar
from some opening flower, ever and
anon stopping for short rest upon
stem or upon the ground. When
they alight upon the ground they
end against the ground, the wings
slightly dropped, resting on the tail
apparently for the purpose of steady
ing themselves. | have seen them
playfully chasing each other, start
ing from the ground, and after sever
al sallies or playful banters returning
to the ground, sitting quite close to
each other. When thus seated they
fluff out their feathers and appear
plump sparrow like), quite the con-
trary to their appearance when perch
ed upon a twig.-Forest and Stream.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
DerelIct.

She wanders up and down the main
Without a master, nowhere bound,
The currents turn her round and round,
Her track is like tangled skcin;
And never helmsman by his chart,
So strange way as hers may steer
To enter port or to depart
For any harbor far or near.
The waters clamor at her sides,
The winds cry through her cordage torn,
The last sail hangs, to tatters worn;
Upon the waves the vessel rides
This way or that winds may shift,
In CHASTITY dance when airs blow balm,
Or held in a lethargic calm,
Or fury-hunted, wild, adrift.
When south winds blow, does she recall
Spices and golden fruits in store?
Or north winds-nets off Labrador
And icebergs' iridescent wall?
Or east-the isles of Indian seas?
Or west-new ports or sails unfurled?
Her voyages all around the world
To mock her with old memories?
For her no lighthouse sheds ray
OF crimson warning from its tower;
No watchers wait in hope the hour
To greet her coming up the bay;
No trumpet speaks her, hearty, hOarse-
Or If captain hail at first,
lie sees her for "A thing accursed,
And turns his own ship from her course.
Alone, in desperate liberty
She FORCES on; and how she fares
No man alive inquiries, or cares
Though she were sunk beneath the sea.
Her helm obeys no firm control,
She drifts-a prey or storms to take,
For sands to clutch. for rocks to break
A ship condemned, like lost soul.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by East India missionary
the formula of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of consumption, bron-
chitis, catarrh, asthma and ali throat and lung af
fections also positive and radical for nervous
complaints, after having tested its wonderful
tive powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make il known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and desire to relieve
who desire it, this recipe, in German, French or
English, with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper. w. A. Noyes, l4o Powers
Block. Rochester, N. u.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrapping paper,
but it saved her life She was in the last stages of
consumption told by physicians that she was incur
able and could live only short time; she weighed
less than seventy pounds. On piece of wrapping
paper she read of DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
got sample bottle; it helued her. she bought a
large bottle, it helped her more, bought another
and grew better fast, continued its use and is now
strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weighing 140 pounds.
For further particulars send stamp to w. III. Cole,
druggist Fort Smith. Trial bottles of this wonder
fol discovery free at III. C. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
The Old Shoe.

And must l cast you now aside,
So plenty long, so plenty WIDE
And must you in dark garrets hide;
My dear old shoe?
So fitted are we each to each
My foot and you. dread to teach
Another where to shrink and reach;
My dear old shoe.
o. faithful, kind and easy sole
Would few days might backward roll
To time when you'd no rip or hole;
My poor old shoei
L grieve to think our parting nigh;
Your virtues recall and sigh;
Sure blessings brighten as they fly
From us, old shoe.
In discourse, with my fellow-men,
You have my understanding been,
And. failed me only now and then;
Ny dear old shoe.
And when in slippery paths I've trod,
On beaten snow or dewy sod,
You've been a footing sure and broad;
My kind old shoe.
But time would fail me, should dwell
On half the worth know so well;
So this to comfort you III tell,
Poor, poor old shoe.
You're not the only one that's gone
Down to his resting place, unknown;
After a life well-spent-alOne;
My poor old shoe.
Portland Transcript
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15

RESEMBLING A SwEETMEAT.-By the occasional
use of Hamburg Figs, which is less like medicine
than a sweetmeat, the bowels and liver can be kept
in perfect condition, and attacks of constipation,
Indigestion piles and headache prevented.
25 cents. Dose, one Fig. Mack Drug Co., n. Y.
For sale by all druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
Catarrh

is blood disease. Until the poison is
l. expelled from the system, there can
be no cure for this loathsome and
dangerous malady. Therefore, the only
effective treatment is a thorough course
of Ayers Sarsaparilla- the best OF all
blood purifiers. The sooner you begin
the better delay is dangerous.
81 was troubled with catarrh for over
two years. l tried various remedies,
and was treated by number of physi-
clans, but received no benefit until |
began to take Ayers Sarsaparilla. a
few bottles of this medicine cured me of
pletely restored my health. Jesse M
Boggs, Holman's Mills, n. G.
"When Ayers Sarsaparilla was rec
commended TO me for catarrh, / was in
clined to doubt its efficacy. Having
tried so many remedies, with little ben
eft, had no faith that anything would
cure me. / became emaciateu from loss
of appetite and impaired digestion. ]
had nearly lost the sense Of smell, and
my system was badly deranged. / was
about discouraged, when a friend urged
me to try Ayers SarSaparilla, and re-
ferred me TO persons whom IL had cured
of catarrh. After taking half dozen
bottles Of this medicine, l am convinced
that the only sure way of treating this
obstinate disease is through the blood
Charles II Maloney, li3 River st.
Lowell, Mass.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED by
Or. J. c. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles IS. worth a. hottie.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15

When Baby was sick, gave her Castoria,
When she 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, 1889-04-15
Good House for Sale

/ offer at very reasonable terms ms Dwelling
House situated ia Barton Village. Said house b.
on High ST. convenient o. school, church, che de-.
pot and post office. N has three tenrmonts boz b.
and IN all rented af good rates. Wac recently put
In thorough repair. Having removed from town
am willing 20 dispose Of the property nt low rates
aud on most favorable tcrina. Apply tp BENZ.
MOSsMAN, Barton.
3s-tf LEVI JACOBS, NO sfrutford, n. N.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15

The peculiar combination, proportion, and prepa-
ration of Hoods Sarsapasilla makes this medicine
different from others and superior to them all in
actual curative power Sold by all druggists. Pre-.
pared by C. I. Hood & Co., Adothecaries, Lowell,
Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15

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"a remedy For f.U.n II..U... H.... .....
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
1t Makes You Hungry

Spring medicine means more nOW-a. days than iI
did ten years ago. The winterof lsss-s0 bias irlf
the nerves az yaggsd out Tho nerves must De-
strengthened, the blood purified. liver and
bowels regulated. Paine'e Celery Compound
the spring Daedicine IF fo-fay--doos nil this
as nothing else can. Prescribed bv ThvatciaHa
Recommended by Druggisfs, Endorsod o. Minisfers
Guaranteed bv me Manufacturer 10 BE-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15

For purifying the blood, stimulating the appetite
and invigorating the system the spring and early
summer, Ayers Sarsaparlla is unsurpassed. BE
you get Ayers Sarsaparilla and no other else
the result may be anything but satisfactory.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
]. A. Seavev,s Eatnte.

GTAIE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT, o.
> Ia Probate Court, held af Barton Landing in
said District, the och day of April, A, ID. laNu.
Geo. w. JcnHess. administrator ~ the estate of
j. A. Seayey, late Of Batton iu said district de-
ceased, presents hs administration b. count Zoe
examination and allowance, aud makes application
for decree Of distribution and partition of thr
estate of said decreased.
Whoreupon. b. b. ordered by said court, that said
account aud said application BE- referred 90 session
thereof, be- held at the Probate Office ln said
Barton Landing. on the 10th day Of April AT ~
1889, for hearing and decision thereon Andi " la
further ordered, that notice hereof Dc given ~ hii
persons interested tA publication az fhr same three
weeks successively la the Monitor nov paper
published t Barton previous Co Haid time appoint
ed for hearing, that they may appear 90 sAih uhie
and place, aud show cause, u ans Trey may hhfci
why said account should not De- allowed, and such
1911 &. IN. JONES, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15

The "Charles Downing" grown in the cold north.
extra early Minister" Price, per bnshel sss
bn., -; PIX. $3.50; h., soc. ''New Queen, Dbl,
nil oHtyield any other potetoJ Eariy sPnritan. .
Dbl, IS; bu, "a; PIX. s1.25. Genuine Early
prepaid freight TO Boston; two kinds in b6 with
out extra charge. Joiu the club which will close
April 10. Address,
9. D. DREW, Barton Landing, w.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
John Bright is dead, and one of

John Bright is dead, and one of
the first men in the country is mourn
ed. He was born at Greenbank, Eng
land, November 16, 1911. In 1885,
he made foreign tour and return
ing delivered lectures on his travels.
He attained prominence in 1889 by
his naturalization with the anti-corn
law movement, in which he worked
untiringly, until they were repealed
in 1913. He was prominent in par
lament from that day. He was a
member of the peace society and I'M
doubtedly has done much to prevent
wars. He was in favor of free trade.
Whatever cause seemed to him to be
right he gave all his energies to and
was all his life a leader. He has
long been in feeble health, and his
death, which occurred Wednesday,
March p, was not unexpected.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15

Don't give up because yGR feel blue and troubled
with that tired and all gone feeling. Do ! did,
use a bottle of Sulphur Bitters, it will make you
feel like person; it did me.-Jennie Holmes,
z54 fremont street, Boston.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15

AS q Scottish minister and an En-
glish lawyer were riding together,
said the minister to his friends, 'sSir,"
do you ever make mistakes in your
pleading?" 81 do said the lawyer.
''An' what do you do with mistakes ?"
was The question. ''Why, sir, If
large ones. mend them, If small
ones, let them go. And, pray, sir,
do you ever make mistakes in preach
ing?" Gay, sir, I have done sac
"And what do you do with your mis-
takes?" "Oh, [ dispense with them
in the same manner that you do your
sell. rectifee the large, and let go
the sma' ones. No lang since, as |
was preachin', I meant to observe
that the devil was the father o. a.
liars, but made mistake, an said he
was the father o a lawyers. But
the mistake was SO sma' that let it
CO."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15

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proofs of the euras uruu.HfIH ANTI. HHu.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15
KENIAlL'S SPAWN CURE
KEKDALL'S SPAWN CURE

SAINT WuTuH C1UWT. uHH N.. MI.
GENTS Iirai tfiuy duty i1H hu vHaI H#.. ....
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-04-15

away from the human soul. There
was pause.
'.The name of that twin sister is
kindness
The eyes of Deacon Browning fell
away from the minister's countenance,
and dropped until they rested upon
the floor. Conviction flashed upon
his heart. He had always been stern
in executing the law-but never kind.
elias that beautiful twin sister
stood ever by the side of duty has
love been in that law, Deacon Brown
ing?"
Side by side with the minister stood
Duty and Kindness-the firm, I'M
shrinking brother, and the mild, low
ing sister-and so his word had pow
er to reach the deacon's heart, with
out giving offence to pride.
''Kindness is weak, yielding and
indulgent, and forgives when punish
ment is the only hope of salvation"
said Deacon Browning, little recov-
ering himself from the emotions of
self-oopdemnation.
"Only when she strays from the
side of Duty" replied the minister.
"Duty and Kindness must always act
together"
Much more, and to the same pur-
pose, was urged by the minister who
made but brief visit, and then with
drew, that his admonitions might work
the desired effect.
When Deacon Browning came in
from the front door of his house after
parting with the minister, he drew
up a chair to the table in the family
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
A Fact

\NToRTH knowing Is that blood dis.
w eases which all other remedies fail
10 cure, yield to Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
Gen. Lee aud siImnInnis.

From IN anccdoie and personal article
on "Gen Lee After tho War" by Mr.
Margaret J. Preston, In the Juno Century,
we quote the following "IIc had the gen.
test way possible Of giving counsel aud
administering rebuke. remember
hearing him say, in presence where
such testimony was worth more
than dozen temperance lectures.
Men need no slimulant; IL /.
something. am persuaded, that they can
do without When | went into the field.
NJ the beginning Of tho war, a good lads
friend Of mine gave tue two sealed bottles
Of very superb French brandy. | carried
them with me through the entire cam.
paign; and when ! met my friend again,
after nil was over, gave her back her
both bottles Of brandy, with the seal un.
broken. II may have been some comfort
10 mo 10 know that had them In case Of
sudden emergency, but the moment never
came when needed TO use lhem.'"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
COUNCIL WITH THE INDIANS.

Gov. Foster Trics 20 Convince Th5m
That They Have the Earth.
RosEnuD AGEScY, South OAK, June
4.--Thc irst council with the Indians was
held yesterday afternoon. All the promi.
nent Indians OF this agency were present
as well as delegations from all other Sioux
agencies, including the Santo and Flan-
drnu. Col. Spencer, Indian agent, intro
duccd the commissioners in few well
chosen words Gov, Foster, chairman OF
tho committee. then explained in a speech
Of considerable length tho provisions and
scope Of the act Of Congress. lie called
attention TO the size Of tho present rcser.
walton as being out Of all proportion 10 the
needs Of the Indians, and stated that II
was not the policy Of the Government TO
allow land to be held for such reservation
when needed for settlement; that the
strip Of land 400 miles long and 200 wide
along the Missouri River. was a barrier
between East and West Dakota. that could
not long exist lie said that while the Gov
eminent did not propose 10 take their land
except with their lull consent, and would
pay literally for IL, that the commission
hoped 10 be able 90 convince them that II
was for the interest OF tho Indians to sell
their land, and that by 80 doing they
would not only enter upon their new dc.
parturc under more favorable conditions
than any new people ever did before, but
would also have the advantage OF the
white settlers In their vicinity, whose cN.
ample would aid them la their progress
for sclf.maiuenancc. At the request OF
the Indians the whole act was then read.
The close attention given by the lndi.
ans 20 the reading OF the bill is evidence Of
the deep interest felt by all. The discus.
sion viii be long. and every point will re-
quirc careful explanation before then In.
dians will be willing to talk themselves.
After the reading Of the bill the council
adjourned 10 give the Indians an oppor-
tunity 10 discuss It's provisions with each
other
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

Sharpen up the implements and get
everything in readiness Tor the wheat har.
vest
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
rhe poi,tirinn aud .lI. tnmIly.

From the Alta California
Tho son OF Mr.. Ryan, Minister to Next
co, has been arrested Tor forgery. IL
seems To be the fate OF American public
mcn, when they have sons, to have a
scapegraco amongst them. The time
which politician gives TO politics lie
takes from the proper care Of his family.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

"Ahout two years ago, after suffering
for nearly two years from rheumatic
govt, being able to walk only with great
discomfort, and having tried various
remedies, including mineral waters,
without relief, saw 10y an advertise
ment in n Chicago paper that man had
been relieved OF this distressing CONF
plant, after long suffering, by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. | then decided 10
make a trial OF this medicine. and took
Il regularly for eight months. | am
pleased TO say that e effected o CONF
plete cure, and that have since had no
return OF the disease"
Mrs. L. A. Stark, Nashua, n. IT,,
writes; zone year ago was taken i'll
with rheumatism, being confined TO my
house six months. ! came out of tho
sickness very much dcbilitatod, with no
appetite, and my system disOrdered in
every way. | commenced TO use Ayers
Sarsaparilla and began TO improve nc
once, gaining In strength aud soon re-
covering my usual health. | cannot say
too much in praise OF this well-known
medicine"
81 have taken n great deal Of medl-
cine, but nothing has done mo so
much good rs Ayers Sarsaparilla. l
felt its beneficial effects before | had
quito finished one bottle, and l can
freely testify that 70 is the hest blood
medicine | know OIL W. Ward, ST.,
Woodland, Texas.
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. @. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price si; ala bottles, IS. Worth O. a bottle.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

Tnr well known strengthening properties
Of iron, combined with other TONES and
most perfect noryino, are found In Carriers
Iron Pills, which strengthen the nerve. aud
body aud improve the blood and com.
plexion.