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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24

THE MOUTH BowL.-The English
snasty' is the only word that exactly
fits the new mouth bowl. How such
an abomination ever recommends it.
self for one instant to people of re-
fined tastes / can hot conceive. [
have been taking notes on its adapta-
bilitv to decent use. The first per-
son whom I saw make trial of it
was dainty young debutante. She
was veryy Dung, very sweet and very
shy, and she only essayed the feat
because she thought she must.
She took the tiny sip of the scent
ed water and gave it a modest little
swish behind her pink lips Then
the critical instant arrived. Could
she, should she? Why, it was moth
ing more or less than-spitting Her
sweet face grew very pink, she gave
one little gulp, and swallowed the
mouthful. The next attempt was
made by polished young fellow who
was equal even to so trying an emer-
gency. But with all his dizziness I
was reminded of Chineee laundry
man in the active practice of his pro-
fession.
Let us not even 60 on with the pro-
test. The very idea is nauseating to
a sensitive mind.-N. 7. Sun.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
Reading in Bed.

Some credit is doubtless due to
those who. in despair of cure for
sleeplessness, have sought to palliate
the mischief done to health by read
ing in bed in order to procure sleep.
Their position is at best that of mere
necessitated strain. The advice they
offer may, however, have some value
for those who for some cause are
physically unable to fall asleep with
in reasonable time, and who will in
sist on reading till they do. 1t in
cludes various measures intended to
prevent or diminish the ocular strain
thus incurred. Bathing the eyes with
weak salt solution, the adoption of
sitting posture and the use of suffi-
GENTLY bright light are among the
means advised. They ought certainly
to check the bad effects of an I'm
healthy practice. We should have
more sympathy, however, with any
attempt to deal with the true source
of mischief-the habit itself. This
is, in large majority of cases, I'M
justified by any real necessity. What
ever the cause of sleeplessness,
whether an idle preceding day, a
midday Or evening nap, an empty
stomach or an overfull one, fatigue
or worry, the truest wisdom consists
in removing this by the needful change
of custom. All rulers of treatment,
such as those above stated, maintain
the reading habit while they moderate
its consequences. This is our one
objection to them. If sleep requires
to be wooed, it should be remember
ed that there are available, beside the
treatment of casual conditions, vari-
Gus direct methods of diverting the
mind from the outer world, and thus
of inducing sleep. The use of one
or the other of these is, from their
nature, more rational than the prac-
tice of reading in bed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
John and Byron.

John was negro boy, full of fun
and frolic. Byron was large white
horse. Both lived and worked on
Grandma Hudson's farm.
John had a habit that Byron dislik-
ed. While he was eating his supper of
sweet hay and golden corn, John
would stand in front of the stall and
tease him, by making all sorts of ugly
grimaces.
John thought it fine fun to see
Byron get angry, and try to bite him
through the bars of the stall.
Uncle George had often reproved
John for this naughty habit, telling
him that the horse would hurt him
some time, if he continued his insults.
One day, when Uncle George was
away, John went into the stable to
bride Byron, and lead him to the
well. But as he was reaching up to
take hold of his name, Byron opened
his mouth, seized John by his thick,
curly hair, lifted him from the floor,
and walked leisurely into the barnyard
Grandma heard a loud scream and
ran to the kitchen door to see what
was the matter. There was Byron,
with John hanging from his mouth,
marching across the yard; he was
not trying to hurt the boy, but only
giving him vigorous shake now and
then, to show him what he could do
if he had a mind to. When he had
punished him sufficiently, he dropped
him on the ground and trotted away
to the well. In this novel way. John
was taught to abandon the cruel and
dangerous habit of teasing animals.
We all thought Byron's trick a very
| smart one for horse
John never ventured to play any
tricks upon him again and there was
no further trouble between them. Al
that Byron wanted was to be treated
with proper respect.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
What is a Model Wife?

A model wife is the woman in
whom the heart of her husband doth
safely trust.
She is the woman who looks after
his household, and makes her hospi-
tally a delight to him and not bur
den.
Who has learned that a soft an
swer will turn away wrath.
Who keeps her sweetest smiles and
most loving words for her husband.
Who is his confdant in sorrow or
in joy, and who does not feel the ne
cessity of explaining her private af-
fairs to the neighborhood.
Who respects the rights of husband
and children, and in return has due
regard paid to her.
Who knows that the strongest ar
gument is her womanliness and so
she cultivates it.
Who is sympathetic in joy, OF in
grief, and who finds work for her
hands to do.
Who makes friends and keeps them.
Who is not made bitter by trouble,
but who strengthens and sweetens
under it.
Who tries to conceal the faults of
her husband rather than blazon them
forth to an uninterested public.
The woman whose life-book has
love written on every page.
Who makes a home for mana
home in a house and in a heart. A
home that he is sure Of, a home that
he is sure of, home that is full of
love presided over by one whose
price is above rubies.
She is the model wlfe.-LGdies'
Home Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
The Ram as a Protector.

A fierce encounter between a sheep
and a bear took place in the pasture of
Farmer Porter, near Lewiston. Por-
ter, who has had numerous sheep car
ried off by bears, knew nothing of the
struggle until, on going to the pasture,
he found the sheep huddled close to-
gether in a corner and one of their
number lying on the ground, close to
a large bear. Both the sheep and the
bear were dead. The head of the
sheep, which was a Cotswold ram,
was thrust clear to the base of the
horns in the bears mouth, which was
forced so wide open that it was split
back more than an inch. Further in
vestigation showed Porter that the
rams heavy horns were firmly locked
on the bears head behind the ears.
There were numerous other signs of a
struggle, and it was evident that it had
terminated by charge of the ram.
The impetus of the charge was only
checked by the interference of the
rams horns, but for which, Farmer
Porter believes, the ram would have
split its antagonist clear to the Shout
der and come out alive as well.-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
WOUNDED BY INDIANS.
shot Down by Crows at the BOzeman
Mines, Near Bozeman, Mon.

Shot Down by Crows at the Bozeman
Mines, Near Bozeman, Mon.
A respectable looking man, with both
arms hanging helplessly by his side,
walked into Jones' drug store and pur-
chased some medicine. Some com
ment was made upon his injured
limbs, and he related a remarkable
story, saying that he was the victim
of an Indian attack at the Bozeman
mines, near Bozeman, Mon, some five
weeks ago
The man stated that his name was
Charles Brown, and that he was the
superintendent of the mines. There
had been some disturbances between
the Grow Indians and the whites dur
ing the last year, but for month be-
fore the affair took place which de-
prived Brown of the use of his arms
there had been comparative peace.
The day the attack was made most
of the miners had gone to the city,
and Brown, with a few others, was
left. While standing outside of the
mines, four Indians stepped from be-
hind some trees, and each seemed to
choose his man. The miners had no
weapons and did not have time to
make their escape before they were
fired upon. Two of the men. Frank
Bryan and Charley Read, were killed
instantly The bullet intended for
Browns breast missed its aim and en-
tered his right arm above the elbow.
The shot that had been meant for the
fourth man, who happened to be the
son of the president of the mine,
struck a projection, and, glancing,
passed through Browns left arm, be-
tween the elbow and the wrist. AS
sistance was soon called from some
huts near by, and the dead men were
carried away. Brown was tied to his
horse, and, with the aid of a woman,
who took the lead, rode forty miles to
Bozeman, the nearest place where he
could obtain medical treatment. 1t
was found that the bone in both arms
had been shattered, and it was neces-
sary to take out two inches of one and
three inches of the other in order to
save either of the limbs.
Brown has control of the limbs from
his shoulders to the wounded parts,
but from where the bones were re-
moved his arms and hands are limp
and lifeless. He is on his way to a
warmer climate to see if a change of
latitude will not alleviate the pain he
still endures. He is a man of forty
years, of fine physique, and, with the
exception of his crippled arms, is in
general good health. He said he was
a native of New York city, and had
been in Montana only a few months
when the attack occurred.-Louisville
COurier-J ournal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24

The students at the College of Ply
sicians and Surgeons are talking about
a wonderful bit of surgery recently
performed by the magic knife of DR..
McBurney in the amphitheatre of
Roosevelt hospital. He had perfectly
restored speech to a man of 36 made
dumb by an accident, and, if the pres
ent promises in the case are carried
out, it may be the means of bringing
back his organs to normal state.
The patient is a well known doctor
of Rochester, n. Y. In August, 1889,
he was thrown from buggy, landing
on his head. He was made uncOn-
scious by the blow, and when the doc
tors brought him to, it was found that
his right arm and leg were paralyzed,
and though he could understand what
was said to him he had lost the power
of articulation. Under medical treat
ment there was partial restoration of
the use of his arm and leg, but he was
still dumb. He was finally brought
to Roosevelt hospital and placed in the
care of Drs. McBurney and Starr
After long and careful study in the
case they came to the conclusion that
he was suffering from clot of blood
on the brain, and as the paral ysis was
in the right members it must be on the
left side, while the loss of speech indi-
Gated that the injury was on the cen
ter of speech. 1t was thus easy to To-
cate the approximate spot where the
clOt had formed. The doctors believed
it to be due to the rupture of a small
artery upon the speech center of the
LETT hemisphere of the brain, and an
operation was decided on.
1t was watched by an eager crowd
of students Dr. McBurney held the
knife. The patient was placed under
the influence of ether A portion of
his hair was shaved off and a circle of
the skull about an inch in diameter
was raised. To the great satisfaction
of the surgeons a eliot was found and
removed, and the usual appliances for
drainage, etc, were applied. No i'll eff
fectS followed the operation.
In less than a week the patient was
able to speak few simple words like
Yes and no" and his vocabulary is
said to be growing daily. The paraly-
sis in his arm and leg has entirely dis
appeared. His memory seems unim-
paired, and he has no trouble in eX
pressing his ideas in writing, but it is
believed he will have to learn to talk
all over again like a child The case
will be watched with a good deal of
interest. York Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
st. Bernard of C1airvaux

In the shade of the cloister, long ago
They are dead and buried for centuries
The pious monks walked to and fro,
Talking of holy mysteries.
By blamless life and penance hard,
Each brother there had proved his call;
But the one we name the St. Bernard
Was the sweetest soul among them all.
And oft as a silence on them fell,
He would pause and listen and whisper low,
''There is one who waits for me in my cell;
hear him calling, and must 60"
No charm of human fellowship
His soul from its dearest love can bind;
With "Jesu Dulcis'' on his lip,
He leaves all else that is sweet behind.
The only Hand that he longs to take,
Pierced, from the cross is reaching down;
And the Head he loves, for his dear sake
Was wounded once with a thorny crown.
Ali men and brethren. He whose call
Drew that holy monk with power divine
Was the One who is calling for us all,
Was the Friend of sinners-yours and mine.
From the sleep of the cradle to the grave,
From the first low cry till the lip is dumb,
Ready to help us and strong to save,
He is calling and waiting till we come
Lord, teach US always Thy voice to know,
And to turn to Thee from the world beside,
Prepared when our time has come to go,
Whether at morn or eventide.
And to say when the heavens rent in twain,
When suns are darkened and stars shall flee,
Loi Thou hast not called for US in vain,
And we shall not call in vain for Thee.
Alice Carey
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24

upon his nakedness Let human
Legislators make their laws right, and
educate the people up to their require
ments as quickly as possible, and not
repeal them because some vile men
trample them in the dust this course
is not pursued with outlaws against
theft, gambling, burglary, fraud and
murder. True, the men who commit
these crimes would like to have them
repealed, and they would do it just
as liquor manufacturers aud vendors
of liquor would repeal all prohibitory
laws, if they had the power to do it;
they are troublesome to them, very
annoying, as the Rutland platform
declares in effect. What pity that
such men should be annoyed.
p MERRILL.
Enosburgh Falls, Feb. IL, 1890.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24

President Lincoln's heart always
responded to a child's advances. He
INDUCED his own children, saying,
SIT is my pleasure that my children
are free and happy, and unrestrained
by parental tyranny. Love is the tie
whereby to bind a child to his par
ents.''
Before his election in 1860, little
girl of IL years, seeing his Autograph
portrait, thought his appearance
would be improved should he wear
whiskers She uttered her thoughts in
a childish letter to MI. Lincoln and in
few days received friendly answer
in which he asked:
GAS to the whiskers, as | have
never worn any, do you think that
people would call it piece of silly
affectation were [ to begin wearing
them now?"
During his journey to Washington
after his election to the presidency,
the train stopped at Westfield, Chau
tauqua county, at which place the lit
tie girl resided.
l have a correspondent in this place,
said Mr.. Lincoln, a little girl whose
name is Grace Bedell, and [ would
like to see her.
She was brought to the station.
He stepped from the cars, extended
his hand and said:
"You see [ have let those whiskers
grow for you, Grace. Then kissing
her he babe her goodbye.
When he stood up at the Capitol to
deliver his inaugural address, friends
were surprised to see the president
was raising a crop of whiskers. Vex-
ed at his spelling face which ex-
pressed power and pathos by wear
ing course, stiff, ungraceful beard
of the backing brush variety, they
made inquiries, and learned that he
had ceased to shave to crafty a very
young lady.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
The Old, Old Home

When long for sainted memories,
Like angel troops they come,
I'll fold my arms to ponder
On the old, old home,
The heart has many passages
Through which the feelings roam,
But its middle isle is sacred
To the old, old home
Where infancy was sheltered
Like rosebuds from the blast;
While childhood's brief elYsium
In ioyousness was passed;
To that sweet spot forever,
As to some hallowed dome,
LIES pilgrim bends his vision
To the old, old home.
A father sat, how proudly,
By the old hearthstOne rays,
And told his children stories
Ofhis early manhood days;
And one soft eve was beaming,
i rom tlllNA
Thus a mother courts her treasures
In the old, old home
The birthday gifts and festivals,
The blended vesper hymn,
Some dear one who was swelling 1t
Is with the seraphim,
The fond good-nights at bedtime,
How quiet sleep would come,
And fold us all together
In the old, old home.
Like wreath Of scented flowers,
Close interviewed each heart;
But time and change m concert
Have blown the wreath apart;
But dear and sainted memories,
Like angels ever come,
When 1 fold my arms and ponder
On the old, old home.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
Ancient Egyptian Flora.

The national museum of Egyptian
antiquities at Bulak contains a very
interesting collection of plants which
have been found in the catacombs
and sepulchral monuments of the
country. DR.. Schweinfurth was the
first to study this ancient fora, which
contains no ensample of plant that
does not grow to-day in the Nile val-
ley. Nor does the most minute ex-
animation show the least difference
between the vegetation that fourished
fifty centuries ago and that of the
present time. In some cases the col
or of the flowers can be clearly dis
tinguished, as, for instance, the pur-
pie larkspur, the red poppy, the red
dish brown saffron and the blue lotus.
The leaves of the watermelon con-
tain grains of chlorophyll perfectly
visible in the microscope. All these
were found in great numbers in the
burial places of the fifteenth dynasty
5000 years B. c., and in tombs of
the same time some ears of barley.
In later monuments were discovered
mustard, flax, cucumbers, lentils, pine
cones, juniper berries, dates, holly
hooks, chrysanthemums, figs, olives,
onions and grapes. Around the hicks
and upon the breasts of the mummies
of 100 B. G. were garlands of celery
leaves and blue lotus flowers. In
regard to the various specimens of
grain discovered, it may be added
that no attempt to make them grow
has ever succeeded, the plants having
been subjected to a great heat at the
time of embalming and burial, which,
while it preserved them destroyed
their terminating power. The cases
in which mummy wheat is said to
have been raised are due simply to
the fraudulent mixture of modern
with the ancient grains.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
Lifting a River.

A triumph of engineering is report
ed from California in the lifting of the
Feather river, fast flowing stream,
fifty feet, and carrying it for more
than half a mile, in an artificial bed,
at that height above its old channel
1t has been accomplished in little less
than year. The object was to drain
the river near Oreville, in order to
reach the rich gold deposits believed
to exist in it's bed.-New York Com
rnnnrniol a 4 VERT Snr,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
A Pet Eagle.

The crew of a steamship at San
Francisco number among their pets a
young eagle which they caught on
Alaskan shores. 1t is perfectly con-
tented with its new home, and when
a reporter went up the gangway to the
deck the bird, which is now only half
grown and about as large as a wild
goose, spied the arrival and went hop
ping toward him, expecting to receive
a dainty morsel. The eagle is favora-
BILE with all the sailors, and being al
lowed its freedom grows more indie
pende1,+. it is said, as the days go by.
-Pl1 Dhia Ledger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24

Pezon, the Paris lion tanner, has had
another narrow escape. He was ex-
hibiting Coralie, a redoubtable honess,
at Brussels, when the animal gave
him a stroke of her paw on the left
arm. Pezon whipped her and fixed
her with his eye, but the brute re-
treated, only to make spring on her
owner, who was knocked down by the
bound, although he managed to hold
the lioness by the throat until she was
dragged away by the keepers. The
tanner escaped with injuries in the
arms and legs. Coralie has already
attacked Pezon's brother-in-law and
two other persons. = London Tele-
graph
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24

A SCRAP OF PAPER SAVES HER LIFE.-1t was
just ordinary scrap of wrapping paper, but
it saved her life. She in the last stages of
consumption, told by physicians that she incur
able and could live only short time; she weighed
less than seventy pounds On piece of wrapping
paper che read of DIR. Kings New Discovery, and
got a 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 l4o pounds.
For further particulars send stamp to W. II. Cole,
druggist Fort Smith. Trial bottles of this wonder
ful discovery free at FL. G. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24

When the Hon. Amos j. Cummings
was managing editor of The Mail and
Express, the owner Of the paper caused
his desk to be supplied with the envel-
opes of each days mail, each envelope
cut open and laid inside up for use as
copy" paper. This is the rule today
in the office of the president of great
railroad running out of New York
Chatter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
Enosburgh Falls, Feb. II, 1890.

Borrowed garments seldom fit WE'LL do bogus
remedies cure successfully The real cure for
coughs and colds is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
Why sit doubled up like an old man, my boy
What's rheumati-m Take he goods the gods pro
vide thee, and send twenty five cents around the
corner for bottle of Salvation Oil and you'll ride
your Bicycle tomorrow.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24

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
preventive of all contagious feyers in
cident to warm climates. Please send me at once
wo dozen bottles, and oblige J. Starret.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24

STOCK OWNERS, ATTENTION Don't forget that
one pound of Weare's Condition Powders is worth
five of any other kind. Sure cure for worms. Sold
by II. c. Pierce. Weare's Sure Cure for Heaves is
the only thing known that will cure. Sold by III.
c. Pierce. Weare's Poultry Powder is a cure
for chicken cholera and roup, and greatly improves
heir laying qualities. 1t beats the world. Sold by
II. G. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24
Lincoln's Whiskers.

Bronchitis, catarrh, asthma vanish before the
magic power of Johnson's Anodyne Lniment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-24

SHoRTNEss OF BREATH.-Dr. Flint's Remedy
should be taken at once when slight exertion a
hearty meal produces shortness of breath or pain
in the region of the heart. Send for treaties, free.
Mack Drug Co, N. Y. Sold at druggists.
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