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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23
Agritaltnral department.
Why Oats Lodge.

Farmers are sometimes heard to
boast that their ground was in such
excellent heart that the oats would
lodge, implying thereby that the CO.
real crop was extraordinarily large,
so large that the straw could not hold
it up. We question whether a real
practical farmer ever met with this
difficulty. No soil can be said to be
in perfect heart merely because it
contains an excessive quantity of
farm yard manure. When land is in
heart it is in such exact balance that
every part of the plant can appropri-
ate what it requires to secure its
strength, as well as its quantity. The
material that is needed to give
strength with oat straw is silicate of
potash, slick combined with the pot
ash. Nobody ever knew a crop of
oats to lodge when grown on soils
containing a fair amount of wood
ashes. Neither will crop show rust
when grown on soil fairly charged
with phosphates of potash, soda and
lime. Plants cannot be in a healthy
condition when the silicious coating
which gives them strength is deficient
in quantity. Nor will plants avail of
slick simply because it is surrounded
by sand. There must be some alkali
present to attach the surface of the
particles to the sand, and to render
the slick soluble in water. With that,
the capillary action of the plant may
elevate this soluble slick, and deposit
it in such portions as require strength.
This action upon the particles of sand
at the same time frees all the other
constituents which go to make up its
mass to the depth of the removal of
the slick, the particles becoming
smaller, and being SO roughened at
the surfaces by the chemical action
of the alkali, as to prevent their set
Ting by rains and dews so as to be
compact. All this is assisted in
degree by the decay of the roots in
the soil; for these yield up among
other constituents, alkalies, and of so
progressive kind as to have chemi-
cal power in the disorganization of
the pent-up organic materials con-
tanned in every particle of the soil.
Let no one then pride himself on hav-
inc his land out of condition, and
thus losing his oats for want of
strength in the straw.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23
ALL SORTS.

A village in Northern France has the shortest
name in the world. 1t is the little commune of Y,
in the department of Somme. 1t has 200 inhabitants
Rheumatism is caused by poisonous acid in the
blood and yields to Ayers Pills. Many cases which
seemed chronic and hopeless, have been completely
cured by this medicine. 1t will cost but little to
try what effect the pills may have in your case We
predict success.
Mr.. Himmelstein (who was the first to get over)
Run towared de bull, Chacobi Wave him your
redt handkersheefi And you, Rachel, come dis
way! Chacob Use der Won to be tossed-he has der
life insurance!
REMEDY FOR INDIGEsT1oN.-For ladies and
children whose taste cannot be offended wife impu-
nifty, Hambur Figs form remedy for constipation,
indigestion, piles, and liver complaints which is as
pleasant to take it is effective in use. % cents.
Dose, one Fig. Mack Drug Co., n. Y. At druggists
The valuation of Kansas has increased S7,577 100
the past year, of which S4,665,1s5 is in railroad
property.
FACTS WORTH KNowING.-In all diseases of the
nasal mucous membrane the remedy used must be
nonirritahng The medical profession has been
slow to learn this. Nothing satisfactory can be ac-
compIished with douches, snuffs powders or syr-
inges because they irritating, do not thoroughly
ed as worse than failures. a multitude of persons
who had for years borne all the worry and pain
that catarrh can infict testify to radical cures
wrought by Ely's Cream Balm.
The coal fields of Hokkaldo, in Japan, are esti-
mated by an American engineer to be worth $780,,
100000.
The captain of good ship Storm King says: For
the past five years have used Sulphur Bitters on
board my vessel, and have not lost man. They
are preventive of all contagious fevers in
cident to warm climates Please send once
wo dozen bottles, and oblige j. Starret.
The wanton slaughter OF birds in Florida has led
to increase in the number of snakes. The pond
birds great destroyers ofthe reptiles.
Consumption surely Cured.
To THE EDIToR-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above named
disease. By its timely thousands of hopeless
cases have been permanently cured. | shall be
glad to send two bottles of myremedy free to any
of your readers who have consumption, if they win
send me their express and post office address Re.
spectfully, 7. A. Slocum NJ. c.. ISL Pearl street,
New York.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23

Have a garden. Now, when. the
earth is adorned with flowers, and
loaded with vegetables and fruit, let
every man resolve to have a garden,
and, with the resolution, add an en-,
acting clause, which means haze it,
not in the desire, but in the rich real
ity. 1T is now the beginning of the
autumn of the year, and let those in
the autumn of life, if they have never
experienced the pleasure of garden
ing, commence now. OF all the oc-
equations in the world, it is one that
will furnish the most rest, the one the
fullest of activity. There is no rest
in idleness, nothing but hard work.
Rest only comes from pleasant work !;
rest is with the mind-when that finds
rest, rest is ever complete. In the
cultivation of flowers, fruits or vege-
tables, there is not a day in the year
without something to afford tranquil
pleasure to the cultivator, something
upon which the mind may rest-rest
with profit and delight. -Amertcd1a
Garden.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23

IMPORTANCE OF THE DAlRY.-The
aggregate dairy business of the coun-
try is immense. Somebody has been
figuring on this and has made out that
there are 81, 900, 100000 invested in
the business in this country. That
amount is almost double the money
invested in banking and commercial
industries. 1t is estimated that it re-
quires 100000 COWS to supply the
demand for milk and its products in
the United States. To feed these
COWS, 60,000,000 acres of land are
under cultivation. The agricultural
and dairy machinery and implements
in use are worth over 100000, 900,
and yet, representing all this wealth,
and these resources, there are half
dozen politicians, mostly in the SER
vice of our great monopolies, who
have more influence over government
action affecting the interests of farm
ers than the holders of all the great
dairy property. And they always
will have it, until the farmers are
better educated, and more united.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23

Neat fences are characteristic of
good farming. A farmer who lets
his fences 60 to ruin lets everything
else go the same way, nine times out
of ten.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23

1t is easy to be nobody, and the
Watchmaaaa tells how to do it. Go to
the drinking saloon to spend your lei
sure time. You need not drink much
now, just little beer or some other
drink. In the meantime, play domi-
noes, checkers, or something else to
kill time, so that you will be sure not
to read any useful books. If you
read anything let it be the dime novel
of the day; thus go on keeping your
stomach full and your head empty,
and yourself playing time-killing
games, and in few years you will
be nobody.
The wise man is the man who knows
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23
ukEHA
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AHLS
: . YOU?

Do you feel dull. languid, low-spirited, life
less and indescribably miserable, both physi-
caly and mentally; experience sense of
fullneSS or bloating after eating, or of - gone
ness, or emptiness of stomach in the morn
ing, tongue coated. bitter or bad taste in
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches, blurred eyesight, Z" floating specks ."
before the eyes, nervous proStratlOn or eX-
haustion, irritability of temper, hot hushes,
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp,
feet, drowsiness after meals, wal1efulness, or
disturbed and undressing sleep, constant,
indescribable feeling of dread, or of impend-
ing calamity?
If you have all, or any considerable number
of these symptoms, you are suffering from
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, the
greater the number and diversity of symp-
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will subdue it, if taken according to direc-
tons for reasonable length of time. If not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
ton of the Lungs Skin Diseases Heart Disease,
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
maladies are quite liable to set in and, sooner
or later, induce Il fatal termination.
Or. PiercesS Golden Medical Dis
cOVery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
cleanSes the system of all blood-taints and inn
purities, from whatever cause arising. 1t is
neys, and other excretCry organs, cleansing,
strengthening and healing their diseases. As
an appetZing, restorative tonic, it promotes
digestion and nutrition. thereby building up
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23

If you keep poultry, have you a
well ventilated poultry house? And
is it free from vermin?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23

Have you noticed the growth in
popularity of ensilage and silos?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23

Turing the year 1889 there will be five eclipycs,
- three of the sum- and two Of the moon, but as
of these will be visible in New England they will
attract very little attention here. The eclipse that IN
attracting the most attention i'm this part Of The world
at present, il this:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23
high GRADE" DAIRY SALT.

Five dollars the best dollars
to he third Competent judges will be selected by the officers Of Che F
Ground Co., and everything will be conducted mpaay, pm
will be paid bylme according judges.
daymen gel
sack. All who using this salt say rha oeaa strongest.
best salt they used, price s. he
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23
CURES AL HUMORS.

worst Scrofula. Salt-rheum, 'Fever-sores,"
Scaly or Rough Skin, in short, all diseases
powerful, purifying, and invigorating medi-
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
its benign influence. Especially has it mani
Erysipelas, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Scrof-
ulous Sores and Swelngs, Hip-jont Disease,
"White Swellings," Goitre, or Thick Neck,
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents in
stamps for a large Treatise, with colored
plates, on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for Treatise on Scrofulous Affections.
ME0R THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
Thoroughly cleanse it by using DIR. Piercess
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, a fair skin, buOyant spirits, vital
strength and bodily health will be established.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23
Dauchy 81 Co.'S. Adv'ts

FARMS B + SlfS$S Ss@s :: se ~
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23
The Old Guard.

With sleepless vigilance SANFoRD's G1xerp
guards the home against thousand dangers that
live in air, water, food and climate Never h.s :.
been found wanting in any emergency, and hence r.
has become enshrined in countless homes az the
realization Of all that Is preventive and curative in
medicine and eodiments. Once introduced into the
household il can never be displaced 1t is its own
best advertisement Thousands saw daily s.Trsa
SASFoRD's tiISGER; it is the best of all gingers"
Composed OF imported ginger, choice aromatics.
and the best Of medicinal French Brandy SAN
FoRD's GINGER is vastly superior all other gin
gers, and care should be exercised in purchasing
lest some cheap, worthless, and often daugerons
ginger be substituted. Ask for
Sanford'S Ginger
With Owl Trade-lIark ON the Wrapper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23

The wise man is the man who knows
what to do when the time comes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23
c. w. PRESTON,
Dwinell's Block, Barton. VT.

Also dealer in Groceries, Stationery, 8, 10 and
25c goods. Come in aud get glass Of Saratoga
Water, and the same time try Bornd Of my best
Jap Tea at soc. Very best Black Tea or 60c. Very
best Coffee for 30c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23
Ayers SarsapariIIa,

PREPARED BY
Dr. j. c. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, IS. Worth IS bottle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-09-23
fresh supply OF the celebrated
WARSAW high GRADE" DAIRY SALT.

The Warsaw Salt Co. have authorized premium
dollars County fall, dairy with bou
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-10-17
Who Presides Over the TrienniaI
Episcopal Council.

The House of Bishops and the House of
Deputies, forming the triennial convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, now in
session in New York City, met on the date
exactly one hundred years after the union
of these governing bodies of the church as
they have continued to exist to the present
time, was consumated. With the political
separation of the United States from Great
Britain came separation of the American
branch of the church and the mother
church of England. In 1885 the Arch
bishop of Canterbury cOnsecrated Doctors
White and Provost, bishops of New Penn
sylvania and New York respectively. Two
years later steps looking toward the unfit
cation of the churches in the New England,
Middle and Southern States were taken
and in July, 1889, the first convention of
the church was held in Philadelphia The
unifcation of the church was effected in
the convention begun on October 2, 1889.
| Hence, IS before indicated, this is the CEN
tennial year of the organization. or rather
unifcation of the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
Matters of great importance to the
| church are being dealt with Dy the present
convention. The most radical proposal is
to change the basis of representation in the
House of Deputies. Now each diocese has
the same number of delegates, four minis
ters and four laymen. 1t is urged that
this gives an unfair preponderance to the
dioceses having few communicate, and
that the system ought to be changed az
cordingly. Other subjects of what will
prove to be earnest discussion, are pro-
posed changes in the book of Common
Prayer, hymn book to be submitted by
committee appointed to propose new
one for the church, the relations of the
white and colored clergymen, and the pro-
posai to change the name of the church,
objection being made to the use of the
word Protestant in the present name.
The picture is of the venerable Bishop
of Connecticut, who presides over the de-
liberations of che House of Bishops.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-10-17
An Outlaws Dumb Pickets.
I Atlanta Constitution. |


There lives in a wilderness section of
this (Columbia) county hermit. He has
welded destructive knife and revolver
in half score of tragedies, and is con-
stantly on the alert, expecting to be
assassinated. This man, who has forfeited
the companionship of mankind, is guarded
by animals and are well trained watchmen.
He has magic control of the brute Gre
alton, and owns six large goats and an
equal number of dogs His lonely cabin
stands in the middle of fifteen acre field.
When he goes out plowing three of the
dogs are placed at each side of the field at
his rows end These dogs are trained to
patrol The adjacent forest, and no human
being can approach without being exposed
by those vigilant sentries
At night the dogs and goats lie about the
cabin-the goats without the yard inclo-
sure and the dogs within. When any hu
man being approaches these goats set up
an unearthly series of bleating. The dogs
within understand the signal and rush
furiously at the intruder. Armed TO the
teeth the proprietor halls the visitor. If
found to be friend one word from the
hermit silences both goats and dogs and
the guest is invited in. Thus guarded this
desperate man says he sleeps more securely
than the Czar, because, unlike the i'm
perial cohorts of the latter, his faithful SEN
tinels cannot be bribed or otherwise rem
dered unsafe by collusion with their
owners enemies.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-10-17

John A. Martin was elected Governor of
Kansas November 4, 1884, as Republican,
assumed Office in January, 1885, and his
term expired in January, 1887. He settled
in Kansas when young man, member OF
a large family of brothers and sisters. who
with their parents left Pennsylvania for
the new State AS resident of Atchison
he participated in the stirring events of his
locality against the slave power which pre-
ceded the war. His profession was that of
journalist. in which he attained distinction
An eloquent defender of free.soil princi-
ples his personal control of the property
in which his articles appeared gave him
free scope for the earnest enforcement of
his views, and his journal became power
At the time of his death he was the sole
proprietor of the great newspaper he then
founded.
In the first election for the legislature of
his adopted State, Mr.. Martin was chosen
member of the upper house. He raised
regiment for service in the WEI for the
Union, and commanded it throughout the
struggle with great honor. He was select
ed as provost marsbal IN Nashville after
the capture of that city.
At the close of the war he returned to
the care of his private interests. He was
postmaster at Atchison during several ad-
ministrations Several times he represent
ed Kansas ON important commissions. and
during the four years Immediately pleced-
ing his election as Governor, was secretary
of the national Republican committee.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-10-17
AMONG THE JOKERS.
Not Altogether Happy.

Miss Gushing-YOu are widOwer, are
you not, Mr. Newman?
Mr. Newman (of Salt Lake City, Only
partially, Miss Gushing. Three OF my
wives are still living.
His Chance for Life.
Sympathetic Citizen-Is he fatally
wounded, do you think, officer?
Policeman-Two av the wounds is fatal
sor. but the thod is not, an we can leave
him rest quiet for a fwhile think he will
come around all right.-Grip.
A Great Mistake.
Willis-I am sorry that your wife opened
that business letter sent you, Harris.
You told me she never opened your letters.
Harris She doesn't as rule, Willis; but
YOU see you made great mistake to mark
it "private" Exchange.
Took the Wind Out of Her Sails.
"Mr. McClintock," she shouted, Il want
you to take your feet off the parlOr table. +"
"Mrs. McClintock," he said in a fixed
determined voice. II allow only one person
to talk to me that way"
"And who is that?" she demanded.
"You my DEAR" he replied softly, as he
removed the pepes. Judge
Radically Wrong.
Painter assure you, my dear sir, the
portrait of your wife will turn out a speak
ing likeness.
Customer Speaking! Can't that be al
tered?-Der Schdlk.
Force of Habit.
School teacher Ito boy at head of class,
the lesson being philosophy How many
kinds of force are there?
Boy-Three, sir.
Name them.
Bodily force, mental force, and police
force. London Punch.
Affiicti0n Sore.
Teacher-Willie, you may tell me some
thing about Job.
Willie-Job was very patient man
though he had awful lot of boils.
Teacher-Is that all you can remember
| that he had boils?
Willie latter deep thought)-An he also
had wife.-Ierre Haute Ezpress
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-10-17
The Sensible Girl.

A sensible girl will not keep a lot of cos
metics and drugs or her toilet table, but
there are few article she should always
have in a convenient place. She should
have an array of glass stopped bottles con-
tanning alcohol, alum, camphor, borax, am
monia and glycerine or vaseline. A little
camphor and water may be used as wash
for the mouth and throat if the breath is
not sweet. Powdered alum applied to a
fever sore will prevent it from becoming
unsightly and noticeable, Insect stings or
eruptions on the skin are removed by alco-
hol. A few grains of alum in tepid water
will relieve people whose hands perspire
very freely, rendering them unpleasantly
moist. A few drops of sulphuric acid in
the water is also beneficial for this purpose,
and is also desirable for those whose feet
perspire freely. We should always recon-
mend care in the use of scented soap; in
many cases the perfume is simply dis
guise for poor quality. A good glycerine
or honey soap is always preferable. Of
course, one may rely on scented soap from
q high class manufacturer, but it costs
more than it is worth. In addition to the
soap for bathing, white CASTLE should be
kept for washing the hair. Occasionally
little borax or ammonia may he used for
the purpose, but it is usually too harsh in
its effects.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-10-17
EARNEST BENSON.
The Spendthrift Who Squandered
$I,5OO,OOO in Two Years.

The young man who has the distinction
of having fooled away more money in sport
and gambling than any spendthrift whose
follies are ON records is about twenty-three
years old, and is the author of "a plain un
vanished tale" relating to the exploits
which left him without means before that
early age. He was impatient of the re-
straints put ON him by his tutor in early
life, and determined to enlist as soldier.
This was prevented by his urcle, who
made him a ward in Chancery, that his
millions in expectation might be safely
guarded. The court sent him on a tour Of
the world, in which he began his career as
a reckless gambler He had tasted of the
then forbidden delights of horse-racing
some years before While in Australia he
lost sixy-five thousand pounds (about $685.,
OOOl. the cost of wnat he calls "a real good
time" The story of his folly is too long
to tell. 1t relates a succession of losses
with only one gambling success of any
magnitude. He won eighty thousand
dollars on the celebrated racer Bendigo on
one occasion. This was at the Jubilee
Stakes hemptOn, WHERE benSon was Hlch
named the Jubilee Plunger, by which he is
generally known. Gard playing" he
says, "is the worse game invented" but he
still loves horse-racing. The victim OF
gamblers sometimes to the tune of scores Of
thousands of dollars a night, the preyof
designing merchants, the reckless "plunger"
at races and the man impecunious after
rolling IN wealth Benson is still good
natured and kindly in what he says of
men He promises the public that he will
not waste the second fortune which, he sug-
gests. will come into his possession.