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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27
PLAYING @RlpD IN THE cArsnLLs.
Actor Jefferson Tells of Delighted Audi
ence Tint Saw Him Play


That Saw Him Play.
There is in the village of Catslxill n
Rip Van Wrinkle club This society
did me the honor to invite me to act
the character in their town / ac-
cepted, and when 1 arrived was met by
the worthy president and other mem
bers of the club, among whom was
young Nicholas Vedder who claimed
to be a lineal descendant of the origi.
nal cold Nick" Elnulating the spirit
of evolution the citizens had turned
the skating rink into theatre, and a
very respectable looking establishment
it made, though in its transition state
the marks of rollers did 'cling to it
still
was taking a cup of tea at the tn.
BILE in the hotel when l was attracted
to the colored waiter, who was giving
a graphic and detailed account of this
legend of the Catskill mountains to one
of the boarders who sat nearly opposite
to me.
Eyes, sab, he continued, rip went
up into de mountains, slep' for twenty
years, and when he come back hyar in
dis berry town his own folks didn't
know him."
"Why," said his listener, you don't
believe the story's true2"
''True2 Oh course it is. Why. 4"
pointing at me, ''dat's de man"
The town was filed with farmers
and their wives who had come from far
and near to see the opening of the new
theatre, and also, think may say, TO
see for the first time the story which
Washington Irving had laid almost at
their very doors.
AS l drove to the theatre the rain
came down in torrents, the thunder
rolled and the lightning played around
the peaks of the distant mountains, I'M
der the very shadow of which was to
act the play. 1t gave me a very strange
sensation. When got to the theatre I
could scarcely get in, the crowd was so
great about the door-countrymen try
ing to get into the ticket office instead
of the proper entrance, and anxious
and incredulous old ladies endeavoring
to squeeze past the doorkeeper, but re-
INAohIS5 w EANO VI bAOhOtos AhO
rush over, the play began.
The audience was intent on the scene
in progress, and seemed anxious not to
lose a word. During the scene in the
last act, where Rip inquiries of the inn
keeper, SIS this the village of Failing
Water2" l altered the text and substi-
tuted the correct name, els this the
village of CatskillW The crowded house
almost held its breath. The name of
the village seemed to bring the scene
home to every man, woman and child
that was looking at it. From this time
on the interest was at its full tension.
Surely had never seen an audience so
struck with the play before.
There was a reception held at the
club after the play, and the worthy
president in introducing me to the com
pany was so nervous that ne announced
me as ''Mr. Washington Irving. -
Joseph Jefferson in Century.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27

depth and the swiftness of the stream,
and the most appropriate place for the
ceremony. Then | read from the Bible
the accounts of baptisms in that sacred
stream, and implored the presence of
the Christ on whose head the dove de-
scended at the Jordan. Then, as the
candidate and myself stepped into the
waters, the people on the banks sang in
full and resounding voice:
On Jordan s stormy banks stand,
And cast a wishful eye
To Canaans fair and happy land,
Where my possessions lie
Oh, the transporting, rapturous scene
That rises to my sight:
Sweet fields arrayed in living green
And rivers of delight
By this time we had reached the
middle of the river As the candidate
sank under the floods and rose again
under a baptism in the name of the
Father, and the Son, and the Holy
Ghost, there rushed through our souls
tide of holy emotion such as we shall
not probably feel again until we steT
into the Jordan that divides earth from
heaven. VIII those waters be deep?
VIII those tides be strong2
No matter if Jesus steps in with us.
Friends on this shore to help US off.
Friends on the other shore to see us
land. Seel They are coming down
the hills on the other side to greet US.
How well we know their stepl How
easily we distinguish their voicesl From
bank to bank we hail them with tears
and they hail us with palm branches.
They say to US: Is that you, father|
'Is that you, mother?" and we answer
by asking, rs that you, my darling9"
How near they seem and how narrow
the stream that divides us!
Could we but stand where Moses stood
And view the landscape o'er
Not Jordan's stream nor deaths cold flood
Could fright us from the shore
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27
Coverings for the Feet.

The foot should be kept warm and
comfortable in all cases is the
first requisite. Stockings which do not
meet this demand are to be discarded,
and those selected which have the
proper qualities. If a worsted or a
wooden stocking is more comfortable
and satisfactory let it be worn; but to
many people a firm, well made cotton
article is by far the most satisfactory
This is especially the case with people
employed indoors, whose feet would be
very uncomfortable if clad in wool =
Good Housekeeping.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27

A Cnlnaman on a bicycle created a
great deal of amusement in Fort
Wayne, Ind. The antics of the Mon
golian were ludicrous in the extreme
A large crowd quickly gathered and
sheered the Celestial, who made frantic
efforts to keep his seat on the bike. 4"
The name Of the Chinaman is James
Layon. He is a well to do, thrifty
laundry keeper, and has shown his ap-
probation of American customs lately
by inserting advertisements in the
daily papers to boom his laundry es-
Enlistment. He has also espoused
Christianity, and has been urged by
his Christian associates to burn his
ships behind him by cutting off his
queue. 1t is believed that James is the
first Chinaman who ever rode bicy-
le.-Indianapolis Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27

There are five vacancies in the medi
cal corps of the navy, the smallest mum
Der in years. There have been no re-
tirements or deaths recently. and the
corps Is destined to soon have its full
complement of officers, of which the
service has stood greatly In need
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27

MERIT WINs.-We desire 10 saw 70 our citzenn
that for years have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, Bucklens Anica Salve and Electric Bitters'
and have never handled remedies that sell as wei,
that have given such universal satisfaction. We
do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and
we stand ready to refund the purchase price, II
satisfactory results do not follow their These
remedies have won their great popularity purely
on their merits H. C.Pierce. druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27

And yet, think of In the city of New York
a city whose activities and responsibilities and
EeTrs consumption typical of the entire United
Stafes-ln this great city the mortality from insan
ity for the first three months OF $500 about 100
per cent. greater than in 1859.
a What rrds the cause" do you ask Nsver mind
that just nolD. Let as look at the facts The
tgiH soon enough appear then.
Paresis next to pneumonia the greatest dread of
the day, told by learned medical authori-
ties becoming national, universal, that it prevails
among self made, moderately educated per-
sons, that il i wasting and decay of the bri It's
sue, and that it Is caused by the day
and tear of the roaring rushing. frenzid, anxious
70 be Tich lseless toll and struggle characteristic
OF American life,
We live on nerve, When that is gone we are
hurried into a luuatic asylum plunged into the
maddest method of the suicids. The nerve is the
life.
Are You going crazye
l. the mad Niagara's roar in your earb
Have you sgroundIess fears, IialIucinn-
Tionse
DO yon look ahead with increasing
fearss
Is y0ur sleep restless.
DO yOu feel better a night comes one
Are yoa moody and meIancholye
DO Won weep easily and without cnuse:
Ii you do, listen. The awful cataract IS aneau.
1t Is for you now, to-day to say whether your
mind viii take its place with demons of dementia
in whose the only welcome music Is the shrek
Of despair.
Do you shudder at such a fate, and would shun
it, get a new nerve-renewed vitality and power
of nerve2 That Is the only course open you.
You adopt it promptly, too, or it win be IA
;allY late.
DO you think you follow better course or
get better results Than this:
Read This and Follow His Example.
was broke down with nervous and physical
prostration before using DIR. Greene's Nervura,
and life burden. Now lie is joy and sleep
Is q luxury compared to il before taking Nervnra.
I relish my food and my nervousness has left me;
so has the numbness. 1 wish I could shout loud
enough so that all rhe world could hear, and tell
them the good DR.. Greene's Nervura has done me.
1t has made from a weak, trembling, nervous
irritable man to who feels he is on the highway
to long years ofheolth and happiness through DR..
Greene's Nervura and the blessings of God.
ANDREW H. ONLEY.
Gibson Steuben Co., New York.
S.A. DYSART.
Nortondale, York Co., n. B.
DR.. Greene of 81 Temple Place, Boston, Mass,
its dscoverer. is the famous specialist in the
of nervous and chronic diseases. The doctor has
devoted special attention to the treatment OF all
forms Of chronic diseases through letter correspond
ence, and viii give by mail his opinion and advice
in any free of charge. The perfection of this
system renders complete almost assured.
as his success in treatment by correspondence is
wonderful and unequalled. Send for symptom
blank to fill out or write him about your case.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27

At first they are taken as preventives
or curatives, but in hundreds of cases
they are swallowed just like any
noxious drug, simply as pick-me-ups.
The effect is slower than arsenic or
morphine, but it is as deadly Once
get the system loaded with quinine
and life becomes a burden. 1t ceases
to act as malaria killer, and renders
the victim liable to take deadly chill
from exposure which would scarcely
make an ordinary individuals tooth
ache
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27
Chamberlain's Eye and ski
Ointment

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head. Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
it after all other treatment had failed.
II IS put un IN - and % cant bexNs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27
ALL SORTS

A cog wheel railroad to the top of Pixies Peak,
similar to that on Mt. Washington, was formally
opened tho 18th.
Universal household remedy" is the common
peoples name for Johnson's Anodyne Liniment.
Mrs. Stanley has refused to live in Africa, and
her husband has declined the govemorship Of
Congo, offered him by the King of Belgium.
The chdren,s health must not be neglected.
Colds in the head and snufles bring catarrh
and lung affections Ely's Cream Balm cures at
once. 1t is perfectly safe and is easily applied in
to the nostrils. It also cures catarrh, the worst
cases yielding to it.
1t is dangerous to tamper with irritating liquids
and exciting snuffs. Use Ely's Cream Balm,
which is safe and pleasant, and is easily applied.
1t cures the worst of catarrh, cold in the
head and hay fever, giving relief from the first APP
plication. Price so cents.
According to the census office reports the crop
of Georgia watermelons will this year number
100000.
Ilwill never allow myself 10 suffer again what /
have suffered for the last year. That vile disease,
dyspepsia, gave me comfort. l could not eat
nor enjoy anything. The doctors amounted TO
nothing; nothing seemed to relieve me until / used
a bottle OF Sulphur Bitters. -Four bottles made me
well.-Joseph Baichelder, Master Of Schooner c. 4.
Baker.
'Ilnois raises more corn than any other state"-
except Iowa.
WIDELY AND WELL KNowN.-It is surprising to
note the favorable opinions hear expressed daily
in regard to the unusual power which Kemp's Bal
sam possesses in curing coughs and colds. Many
of our people seem TO think il "A marvel of "A cure
for influenza and all throat and lung troubles and
keep it always at hand in the family. All our deal
ers sell it. Large bottles soc. and $780,
Money frequently the result Of evil, as it is
the root oft
DRUNKENNEss-LIQUoR HABIT.-In all the world
there is but one cure, DR.. Haines' Golden Specific.
1t be given IN cup of tea coffee without the
knowledge ofthe person taking IL, eifectng speedy
and permanent cure, whether the patient is mod
dtunkards have been cured who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without their knowl
edge and to-day believe they quit drinking of their
own free will No harmful effect results from its
administration. Cures guaranteed Send for cir
cular and full particulars. Address in confidence,
The tune passed very pleasantly in the parlor,
and it was not till the clock and the neighboring
bells struck that the ateness of the hour struck
two.
Deans Rheumatic Pill, are sure cure for
all forms of chronic and inhammatorv rheumatism
and neuralgia Entirely vegetable, always safe.
A dispatch from cara, Dalmatia says that the
olive crop in that district has been destroyed by a
hastorm-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27


Did You ever go in
10 n lunatic asylunIe
Or hear the wild,
ieInOuiac shrek OF
the senseless IuisIdis
Or read the awful
stale OF woe in n
una slTnan's restless :
eyce
short of Dante's In
ferno there j. nothing
so pittiably fe a IF "A }
as such n place, such
a sound, sHch a sight
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27

The Pullman company are the larg-
est builders of railroad cars in the
United States. They have two fac
tories-one at Chicago and the other at
Detroit. The next largest railroad car
manufacturers are the Missouri Car and
Foundry company, whose works are at
st. Louis.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27
S. A. DYSART

Dauchy 81 Co.'S. Advt'S.
MnFA MONTH y Bright Young Men or
NA ID u board for - Ladies' in each county.
VSOP- W. ZIEGLER & Co., PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27
AWFUL INCREASE IN IN
SANITY.
The Record for 1890 Is 100 Per Cent.
Greater Than for 1889.

IRE We Rushing on to Niagara of Lunacy
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-27
A RIVER OF BAPTISMS.

But this river is a river of baptisms
Christ was here baptized and John bap-
TIED many thousands Whether on
these occasions the candidate for bap-
tism and the officer of religion went
into this river and then, while both
were standing the water was dipped in
the hand of one and sprinkled upon the
forehead of the other, or whether the
entire form of the one baptized disap-
peared for moment beneath the sur
face of the flood, do not now declare.
While [ cannot think without deep
emotion of the fact that my parents
held me in infancy to the baptismal
font in the old meeting house at Somer-
vile. and assumed vows on my behalf,
I must tell you now of another mode of
baptism observed in the river Jordan
on that afternoon in last December, the
particulars of which now for the first
time relate.
It was a scene of unimaginable so
Journey rode up by my side that day
and told me that a young man who
was studying for the gospel ministry
would like to be baptized by me in the
river Jordan got all the facts could
concerning his earnestness and faith,
and through personal examination
made myself confident he was worthy
candidate. There were among our
Arab attendants two robes not unlike
those used for American baptistries,
ard these v-e obtained As we were to
have a large group of different nation
alities present dictated to my daugh-
ter few verses, and had copies enough
made to allow all to sing. Our drago-
man had man familiar with the river
wade through and across TO show the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-12
FOIKa


LEARN TO READ BY READING.
This is not used with reference to the
art of reading, but rather to taste for
good reading. The study of literature
is too often complete failure III this
regard. Ii is well, very well 10 study in
detail bit of literature. spending. as AT
Harvard, an entire year upon four OF
shakespeare plays; but il Is not SO
much a creation of taste for reading, Is
il is love for linguistic research. The
latter Is for few, and with that we have
little to do, but We do have a response
bility for the creation and development
of a taste for and love of good literature.
This is only To be had through a genu-
inc. persistent habit of reading good
things with the same heartine>s and
naturalness that we eat fruit in its sea-
son, or stroll through the woods in va
cation time. There should be no day
in the school life of any child in which
he does not read or hear something so
interesting that he is delighted that he
has heard it. In addition to a few every
way good and attractive books the
teacher will do well to lay snder tribute
the Youths Companion, Wide Awake,
ST, Nicholas, and Harper's Young
People for the younger classes, and for
the older the Atlantic, Century, IIarpeE>
Monthly and Weekly, Scribner's and
the New England Magazine. Read the
best and only the best" should be the
watchword of the schools. ~
EiHf1fihn
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Chsrland. psssoe. Low nsss q ! L. u.
HieA nass y 10 70 \ II. Susday School
II s.IsP. H. Children Of Mary Society,
y ais Pm. yespes ss SEQ T. u.
Cousressrionaiisf. Temple street. Rev.
L. H. Hailock. pastor. Preaching 1t 1880
A. n. npi 80 P. NJ Sunday School q
lem. Y. S. c. E. at $50 P. ".
Episcopal (St- Make Center street,
Rev. J. W. Sparks. rector Holy Com
munion at 7-3a A. ". Divine service al
1880 A. NJ, and 7.3o Z. N. Sunday
School II Is VI.
Meshodis.. Pleasant St, Rev. L. B Cod
ding, pa.to.. Preaching ., 10 80 A. NJ.
Sunday School ut ii IS A. NJ. Y. 7. s.
c. Z. at 6 so. Z. NJ. Preaching II so r
NJ
Unitarian, Main street, Rev. j. l. Sew.
ard, pastor. Preaching Al 10 50 A. N, and
7.30 z. NJ Sunday school at II NJ.
UaivefsAlist. Silver street. Rev. $. G
Davis, pastor. Preaching at 30 T. M.
to be Immediately followed BY Sundsy
Sehaoi
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GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

The new hall of Victor Grange. Fai,,
field Centre, is ready for plasteriur. and
will be completed as soon rs having IA
over, and be dedicated about the FIRST Of
september.
The regular June meeting of Snmer.
set Pomona was held Nth New rort.
land Grange. II happened to be very
, busy time for the farmers. aud u full
meeting was nm impossihility at that
time. New Portland Grange gave A
| fratcrnal welcome To the visitors, and
profitable meeting WAS the result Bro.
Edgar Millay gave the welcome address,
and Bro, W. u. Hayden responded.
| There was an earnest discussion Of
questions Of national importance. New
Portland Grange IL prospecting timely.
The next meeting Of Pomona will b.
with Harmony Grange, Tuesday, Aug 8.
North pcuohScot Pomona Grange
elected Its officers for the year at Its las,
meeting. They are: Master, Il. ",
| Bailey; Oversscr, l.. u. Shorey; Lee.
turcr, j. NJ. johnson; steward, u. y,
Martin; Assistant Steward, ;. II. Dan;
Chaplain, Hiram stevens; Treasurer,
Mrs. II. T.. Wakefield; Secretary, 5. h,
| luddeu; Gate Keeper. J W Fox; 20.
mona, Mrs. u. r. Martin; Flora, Mrs.
y. II. Dam; Ceres, Mrs Helen johnson;
| Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs, NJ A.
johnson The officers present were duly
installed by Bro. !. l.. Pierce, The next
meeting will De NJ Carroll, "Wednesday,
August u, when, 1t is hoped. each
Grange will he largely represented
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Edward Dixon. aged sixteen. of Lewis
ton. accidentally sho, himself in the leg,
Thursday, while walking with rife in his
hand.
Arson NJ. Oliver, one of the mos, expert
pilots ever on the Kenuebec. has been sent
to Portland to bring the feet up the river to
Bath.
Mr.. Edwin Elliott, engineer in Mr.. J. W.
Benefits steam mill at Gilesd. committed
suicide by taking lsudsnum, Wednesday.
lie died Thursday morning.
Mrs Isaac Oldham of jay, was found
dead about 8 80 P NJ. Thursday. At the
stable, where she was unharnessinp the
horse, which she had just driven in. 7, is
thought she died of heart trouble. with
which she was afflicted.
Mr.. NJ. T. Pooier of Skovhegau. lost
one Of his most promising yearling colts
Friday morning. He was being handled
by one Of Mr.. Pooler's drivers and taking
fright at something reared and fell in such
a manner a. to injure his spine. He ra,a
wilkes" and vas valued well I'D to a
Thousand dollars.
The conference Of representative Wheel
msn a: Fairfield July 9th. resulted a. fol-
lows: A Wheel meet is to be held at
Fairfield cycle track. sometime within tue
ne Il month. under the united auspices Of
the Skovhegan. Fairfield and wsteYviIle
clubs. Mr.. F. II. Mel of Fairfield. will
manage the affair
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The members of the party composed of
the Board of Managers of the Soldiers
Home their wives and daughters which
went over the line of the kennebec Central
railroad on Wednesday expressed them
selves as much pleased at the little road
and its equipment even at this early stage in
proceedings with the line not all ballasted
they spoke particularly of the beautiful
spots of scenery along the route and are
anxious to come again when the road shall
be fully completed. Several of the direc.
tors went over the line Yesterday and are
much pleased at the prospects for an early
opening. 1t is thought that the road will
be all ready for inspection by the commits
sioners by the last Of another week. and If
such is the case q big excursion will be
planned for one week from Sunday to give
everybody a chance to ride over the line
and hear Themes musicians in one of the
popular Sunday concerts. Work on the
depot is being rapidly pushed. The frame
If the first story is all up and boarded in
and the roof frame will probably be put on
today.
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Mormon Immisrants Arrive.

NEW YORK. July IA party of l2O
Mormon immigrants, who arrived at the
Barge Office this morning on the steamship
Wisconsin, afforded An interesting study to
number of missionaries and contract.
labor inspectors. The immigrants were
principally f iglish, with few Scandina.
vians, and among them were a number OF
Young girls. The latter seemed to have
little idea Of the life they were to lead in
Utah. but said they were going there to
marry bishop and to be provided with a
good home. Efforts to dissuAde them from
their purpose were unavailing.