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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10
A Noble Testimony.

Gen. O. O. Howard, at meeting
of Christian workers at the late New
England Assembly, made the follow
ing excellent point: 'sSoon after my
conversion, and not long previous to
the late war, | seriously thought of
resigning my commission in the army
and devoting myself exclusively 10
Christian work. But the war broke
out, and | felt that, if they were
worth anything, my country, which
had educated me, was entitled to my
services. Meantime the question
came to me, How may [ still be ac-
tive and useful as Christian | re-
solved that, for one thing, would al
ways, wherever | might be, say grace
before meat; and to this resolution /
steadfastly adhered. 1t was easy
enough to do this in the midst of sub
ordinates, whether our homely fare
was spread upon blanket, mess
chest or table; it was not so easy
to do this when in the company of
those who ranked me-"
In early life he inadvertently tempt
ed young man to violate his temper
ance pledge, who in consequence fell
into excuses which terminated in the
horrors of delirium tremens. GAS /
watched by and cared for that young
man." said the general, ''and as no.
ticed the nameless anguish of his
young wife, | solemnly vowed never
again to touch or taste the evil thing,
and in the keeping of this resolution
| have never tagged or faltered. 1t
has sometimes subjected me to an
noyance and ridicule, but in the end
it has brought to me much considera-
ton and influence. Many an officer,
on finding himself in peril because
of a growing appetite, has come to
me to be pledged and often, when
have kindly suggested to a fellow-of-
ficer that it was high time he signed
the al-abstinence pledge, he has
acted upon my kindly suggestion, and
become a sober man. And so, con-
tinued the general, eff you would be
influential and useful, a positive force
for good in the church of God, decide
upon some definite policy on some
line, and unfalteringly adhere to it.
| lions Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10
The Jews and Jerusalem.

The Jews believe that Palestine
will again come into their hands.
They thus read the promises of the
Bible, and there are thousands of
these Jews of Jerusalem who have
come here to wait the day when the
Lord will descend to earth and take
his chosen people out of the hands of
the Turks and again build up their
city. Upon the ruins of Solomon's
temple now stands the great mosque
of Omar, which is to the Mohamme-
dams the holiest place outside of Nee
ca.
A great wall of stone surrounds
this temple plateau, and this wall is
believed by antiquarians to have been
part of the old temple wall. Inside
of this wall Jew can never come,
and though it be the hottest of holy
places to him he can never look upon
III. 1uIkS III III Vic
gates, and | only secured admission
through a letter to the sultan's gov
ernor of Jerusalem, who sent me with
guard of Turkish soldiers to go
through.
It is the custom of the Jews, how
ever, to 60 on certain days of every
week to a place outside this wall, and
there, leaning with their heads
against the stone, they wall over the
loss Of Jerusalem, and pray God to
give back the land to his chosen peo-
pie. This is known as the Jews
wailing place, and when | visited it
found about fifty men in long gowns,
and q like number of Jewish women
with shawls over their heads, weep
ing and praying. Many of the men
had white boards, and the curly locks
in front of their ears was of spun sill
yer.
Others had boys with them. Some
were in their prime, and the tears
ran down the faces of all, and some
of them were convulsed with sobbine
as they leaned there and prayed. The
wailing of one old Jewish woman
rings in my ears to this day, and The
whole cut an impression into my mem
DRY that can never be effaced.-Na
tionoL Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

III TIE gear r0mla, you may
rely upon DR.. Pierce's Golden
ELcdical Discovery to purify
the blood and invigorate the
system. It's not like the
sarsaparillas, that are said to
be good for the blood in
March, April and May. The
Golden Medical Discovery
works equally we'll at all
times, and in all cases Of
blood taints, or humors, no
matter what their name or
nature.
It's the cheapest blood puri-
fer, sold through druggists,
because you only pay for tie
good you get.
Your money is returned if
it doesn't benefit or cure you.
Can you ask more?
Golden Medical Discov-
cry" contains no alcohol to
inebriate, and no syrup or
sugar to derange digestion.
It's a concentrated vcgcta-
BILE extract; put up in large
bottles; pleasant to the taste,
and equally good for adults or
children.
The Discovery" cures all
Skin, Scalp and Scrofulou'
affections, as Eczema, Icttc
Salt-rheum, Fever-sores, Miatc
Swellings, Hip : joint disease
and kindred ailments.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

An honest Swede tells his story in plain butuu-
mistakable language for the benefit of the public.
aOne of my children took a cold and got
the Group. gave her a teaspoonful of Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy, and in five minutes later L
gave her one more. By this time she had to cough
up the gathering in her throat Then she went TO
sleep and slept good for fifteen minutes. Then she
got up and vomited then she went back to bed
and slept good for the remainder of the night She
got the Group the second night and gave the same
remedy with the same good results. write THIS be-
cause thought there might be some one in the
same need and not know the true merits OF TIN
wonderful incidence. Charles A Thompson, Des
Mones, Iowa. so cent bottles for sale by IL. Z.
Pierce, druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10
Sweet Vengeance.

A good joke is told upon two St.
Cloud gentlemen, both of whom are
we'll known young men. One of
them is a married man. The other
two young ladies from, well, it might
have been Minneapolis, arrived on
visit to his wife. Soon after their ar
rival the two gentlemen conceived a
diabolical idea A mouse was cap
tured and tied between the bed clothes
in the apartment occupied by the Wis
itors shortly before they retired. The
reporters informant refrained from
giving the tragic details of the find
ing of the imprisoned animal, and it
must suffice to say that it was a-w-
full There was no peaceful slumber
for the visitors that night, and until
dawn was spent by the young laoies
in celebrating upon how to avenge
the above practical joke. They sue
ceeded most admirably.
Last night, the two gentlemen,who
occupied the same room, retired as
usual. Occasionally they would re-
member something about the mouse
and then a roar of laughter would be
heard. But suddenly everything
grew STILL Then there were some re-
marks that sounded like ''cuss words"
and suddenly prolonged shutting
noise, and then the anxious listeners
knew that all was over, or rather un-
der the bed. 1t is explained that
when the two young men proceeded
to don what is commonly designated
as a snight-dre no ingress or
egress could be found. They were
sealed automatically sealed. The
crash was caused by the fragile form
of man falling to the floor through
a sheet, which was mistakingly taken
for mattress. The gentlemen slept
upon the floor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10
The First Snowfall.

The snow had begun in the cleaning,
Ard busily all the night
Had been heaping field and highway
With silence deep and white
Every pine and fir and hemlock
Wore ermine too dear for an earl,
And the poorest twig on the elm-tree
Was ridged inch deep with pearl.
From sheds new-roofcd with Carrara
Came Chandeliers muffied crow,
The stiff rails were softened to swan's-down,
And still fiuttered down the snow.
stood and watched by the window
The noiseless work of the sky,
And the sudden fiurries ofsnow-birds,
Like brown leaves whirling by.
/ thought of u mound in sweet Auburn,
Where little headstone stood;
How the flakes were folding it gently,
As did robins the babes in the wood.
Up spoke our little Mabel,
Saying, ''Father, who makes it snOw?"
And told of the good An-father
Who cares for us here below.
A gain 1 looked at the snowfall,
And thought of the leaden sky
That arched Ger our first great sorrow,
When the mound was heaped so high.
1 remembered the gradual patience
That fell from that cloud like snow,
Flake by flake, healing and hiding
The scar of our deep-punged woe.
And again to the child 1 whispered,
1.-THE snow that husheth all,
Darling, the merciful Father
Alone can make it fall!''
Then with eyes that saw not, 1 kissed her;
And she, kissing back, could not know
That my kiss was given to her sister,
Folded close under deepening snow.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10
A Home Forsaken.

lt stands by the roadside, gray and still,
No window open, No door ajar;
No laughter, nor weeping, nor echo will
The depth Of that silent brooding mar.
The lilac raises her lovely face
Laying it softly against the pane.
4 she seeking friend in this quiet place,
A form which will never return again?
Closer she leans as the seasons go,
To the walls that had sheltered her we'll;
Longing to screen them that none may know
The tale of desertion they tell.
Deep mid the weeds and the tiger blooms,
Su ken, forgetting its old-time place,
The door-stone lies, and the spider-gIass plumes
Are bending lower to hide its face.
On the gray low bases, vines clingin.s yet,
DrOop sadly over the fast-closed door,
Reaching for hands they cannot forget,
Which will part their green tendris no more.
Down by the fence, pale cinnamon rose,
Is straying idly, through long rank grass,
Patiently seeking face she knows;
She listens and longs for step to pass.
She has blushed and faded many a day,
With the red damask rose by her side;
For lily and rose and lilac stay
Where other than they may abide.
The poplar tree by the fallen gate,
Growing ever more gaunt and more gray,
Shndder and tretnble and watch and watt
Perhaps for the dead-who can say?
For never mere may that still home keep
In its heart human hopes, joy or pain;
Alone it stands while its children sleep
1t viii never enfold them again.
All. cinnamon, and damask sweet,
Lily and lilac and clingng vine,
Fashion Il fragrant wInding-sheet
For this sorrowful friend of thine.
Spread softly over the hushed old place,
Where thy growth and thy beauty first bloomed,
It's fitting that in thy soft embrace
The forsaken lie gently entombed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10
Modern Miracles.

Modern Miracles.
singer for breath distressed,
And the doctors all said she must rest,
But she took q. NJ d.
For her weak lungs you see.
And she can sing with the best.
An athlete gave out, on run,
And he feared his quite done;
q. Nj. ID. pray observe,
Gave back his lost nerve,
And now he can lift half ton.
A writer who wrote for prize,
Had headaches and pain in the eyes;
e. M. D. was the spell
That made him quite well,
And glory before him now lies.
These are only examples of the daily triumphs OF
DR.. Piercfs Golden Medical Discovery, in resfor.
ing hsaih and Teyiving wasted vitality. Sold ~
al druggists
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

s'Please, sir, give me aid. My wife
and children are starving"
'tWho are your"
81 am Knight of Labor ordered
out on a strike by our leaders"
"Well, I'm a Walking Delegate,
on my way to Newport to join my
family, who are spending the summer
there. / have no time to stop, but
here's ten cents for you."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

For lame back there IS nothing better tnan TO
saturate a flannel cloth with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bind it on the affected parts. Try it and
you will be surprised the prompt reefit affords
The same treatment will rheumatism. For
sale by H. c. Pierce, druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

The FIRST STEP-Perhaps you run down,
can't eat can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, and you wonder what ails
YOU. You should heed the warning, you tax
ing the first step into nervous prostration. You
need nerve tonic and in Electric Bitters you
will find the exact remedy for restoring your nerv
GUS system to its normal, healthy condition, Sur
prising results follow the CT this great nerve
tonic and Alternative. Your appetite returns. good
digestion is restored, and the liver and kidneys
resume healthy action Try bottle. Price soc,
at H. C. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

Conductor j. w. Stillwell said,
while speaking of the Chattsworth
disaster, in which 800 people were
killed or wounded, that his life was
saved by the familiar hymn, "Near-
er my God, to Thee" As the train
approached the fatal railroad culvert
Mr.. Stillwell was taking up tickets
in car in which there were siXty-two
passengers of both sexes and all ages.
In the car were five young ladies
seated in close proximity to each 9TH
err, and as the. train swept forward in
the darkness they sang the old hymn,
which is one of the most plaintive and
touching of Charles Wesley's produc-
tions. One beautiful girl, in the first
flsuh of womanhood, sang the verse
of the hymn alone and her compan-
ions Joined in the chorus. The hour
was so appropriate for such music
that every ear in the car was turned
to catch the refrain, and the conduct
or stopped with his hand on the knob
of the rear door of the car until the
clear voices of the singers had COM
pleted the chorus. AS the last words
died away the crash came and fifty
eight living beings in that car were
buried to eternity. Had he gone out
he would have been crushed between
the cars.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10
HAL Hopkins.
81 tSH0P: ON HIGH ST
NOTICE.
TO SUG AR NJ AK T. RS.

Ihave a Champion EvapOrator aud Champion
Iron Arch, size 3x12 feet, and sugaring or Pan
complete for sale; the above is in good order and
used only ono season. Terms easy; apply at once.
Barton Oct 49, 90. w. #. ROBINSON.
Rz-My reason for selling the above Champion
Evaporatnr and Champion Arch l purchased o.
the u. ii Grimm Mfg. Co. OF Hndson, Ohio, dad
not find the Eyaporator made of the quality Of tin
showed me by their general agent Of this state.
was unable 10 an the orders ! had from my custo.
iners as tile quality was below my former prodne-
ton any one wishing 20 see the sugar made,
please can / will show Il 20 them, W. n, n.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

Many old soldiers, who contracted chronic diar-
rhoa while in rhe service, have since been perma-
nently cured of it by Chamberain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy. For sale by H. c. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

If the people who come the nearest
to YOU do not know that you are a
Christian, whose fault is it?
No man can injure himself morally
without injuring other people
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

You can't square accounts with
God as long az yon owe your brother
anything. Matt. D. rs ~,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10
Couldn't Say "Deepo. -

He carried a very yellow handbag,
big cane, IN umbrella, hat box,
and a couple of English travelling
rugs, with a glass stuck in one eye.
He poked his expressionless face into
the lookup recently and mildly inquir-
ed:
"Cahn you tell me offisah, when
the next train leaves faw Moo Yawk,
and will you kindly place me luggage
in the van 2!
"Whatl" yelled Capt. Dan Day,
as his fine cut chin adornments began
to curl in threatening manner.
81 want the next twain, doncher-
knaw. | want to get back to Moo
Yawk, We knaw. It's me home, We
knaw." Then, as the Captain began
to look ugly, thinking that he was be-
ing guyed, the apparition inquired :
'sIsn't this the Central station? A
pehson out on the stweet told me il
it was.
The Captain then began to see
what was wanted, so he directed the
young man to the Union Depot, and
as it moved down the alley he broke
in with: "Well, I'll be darned if that
amt another O. them fellers that don't
know enough to say deepo."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

I have always paid rent for house to live in.
This year have halfpaid for cottage, with mon.
ey which, before used Sulphur Bitters in my
family, was paid to the doctor and the druggist.
They cured my wife of female weakness.-W. T.
Sampson Salem, Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10
Butcher Knives

good the Belknap, if so, make them.
Do you want shaves, cooper tools, anything In
that line? l make them and warrant them.
Do yon want any small and difficult machine
work done, if so. do il. Try me on
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

Try Gold Medal Sarsparilla Combined with red
cloyer.l the popular remedy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-10

hands out over it as if to warm them.
How absurdly happy she used to
make him, and how light-hearted she
had been He determined suddenly
and sentimentally to go to that Sc
cret place now, and bury the engage
ment ring she had handed back to
him under that bush as he had buried
his hopes Of happiness, and he pictur-
ed how some day when he was dead
she would read of this in his will land
go and dig up the ring, and remem
Der and forgive him. He struck off
from the wall across the turf straight
toward the dell, taking the ring from
his waistcoat pocket and clincbing it
in his hand. He was walking quick
" with rapt interest in this idea of
abnegation when he noticed, uncon-
sciously at first and then with a start,
the familiar outlines and colors OF
her brougham drawn up in the drive
not twenty yards from their old meet
ing place. He could not be mistak-
en-: he knew the horses we'll enough
and there was old Wallis on the boz
and young Wallis at the horses
heads.
He stopped breathlessly, and ther
stepped on cautiously, keeping thu
encircling line of bushes between
him and the carriage. And then h
saw through the leaves that there wa
some one in the place, and that i
was she. He stopped, confused ane
amazed He could not comprehend
it. She must have driven to TIL
place Immediately Oh bis departure
But wby2 And why to that place Q
all otbersf
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-03
FUEL-CORRECTED BY j. F. FAIRBANKS
Aunt Dinah December 10.

Aunt Dinah December 10.
Headquarters for gasolene. W. c..
Horizon
Wanted, butter and eggs, for cash
or groceries. w. G. Horrobin.
Keep your eye on the Austin Furni-
ture Company for sensible Xmas presents.
-"Among the Breakers at the opera
house next Friday evening. Don't miss
it.
Wanted. Live Poultry for cash at
the Refrigerator opposite the Williams
House.
-Halverson is closing out. 1t don't
look that way. I guess he is q slayer.
Try him.
Cash paid for I'd hand household
goods, carpets, ETC., at the Austin "a
hand Store. ......-.
If you want the best and most dura-
BILE chairs made call and examine those
at Malmberg's.
Why don't you go to Halverson's
and get your moneys worth? Your
nelghbors do.
BE sure and call at the opera house
drug store before. purchasing your
Christmas goods.
Robert Fulton, who was shot at
Mable, Fillmore county, by Charles NJ.
Morgan, is recovering. .s>
w. C. Mitchell. the genial sheriff OF
Freeborn county, has been appointed
Deputy United States Marshall.
News from Charlie Davidson is to
the effect that he is doing rushing Dus''
ness with his bank at Clarendon, Ark.
"A knife sharpener given away.
Something for nothing Every lady can
have one By calling on the Austin Furni-
ture Co.. 200 for nothing.
School examination paper, map, and
drawing paper. and ink, all OF the best
quality, can be had ct the I.RANscRlI1PT I.R4Al 9 l1
Office. + zs. g5 IS. Il !.
There will be meeting OF the ". G.
q. q at the Hotel Robinson, Saturday.
December 8, at3 o'clock. q large attend
ance is desired. ~
4 have large amount OF money on
hand to loan on farm and city property
at the lowest rate of interest in payments
20 suit. FRANK q. TICKNOR,
Ladies clean your kid gloves with
Mather's glove cleaner. For sale only DY
Hall g West. "a full line Of the Foster
Iacinp gloves in all the most desirable
shades. Also 8 nice quality Of undressed
kids. ss Y 81
Mrs. Elizabeth N. Seery, Princeville,
III. writes very complimentary letter
to Dr. q. W. Wood. Of McGregor. Iowa.
m relation TO the great benefit she has
received in her family by the use OF
Woods worm Destroyer. Many thous-
ands of mothers write such letters in
commendation Of this great medicine.
For sale BY G. A. P0vler.
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Sarah Hay starts for Cleveland the
last of this week.
Suderintendent c. u, Belden was in Ka sofa
Minn., last Sunday.
N. Bostwick, the lightning mail agent OF
Grand Meadow, was over Monday.
Al Smith and Miss Addie Cook came home
for short visit last week.
Frank Martin, Of the town of Lyle, has gone
to Portland, Oregon.
SMyra Hollister spent Thanksgiving with her
sister. Mrs, Loucks, at Spring Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gleason spent Thanksgiving
with their daughter, Mrs. George Burnham.
Ed. 8. MoWhorter, of Iowa City denta
school, spent Sunday with Mr.. WaldrOn's
family.
Monroe Peck will go to Prescott, Wis.,, thii
Week to see brother whom he has not seen
for many years..
Misses Lois Kimball and Edith Shortt
teaching at Fariba ult, came home last Thurs
day to eat turkey under the PARENTAL roof.
W. J. Sanborn. who is attending Pillsbury
Academy, ate THANKSGIVING turkey al
Brownsville. He returned to Owatonna Mon
day.
William Marshall, wife ard two children, of
West Union, Ia. spent Thanksgiving at w.
w. Engle's. Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Engle
are sister. @# 3 = .,'5 =:'''
Rev. 8. H. Dewart and family came over
from Faribault to eat Thanksgiving turkey.
judging from his appearance he is used very
we'll at Farlbault. sa~s @s.,. , y .s,.s2
Mics Ethel Davidson will 20 to Clarendon,
Ark, in q week or two, where she will spend
the winter with her brother Charlie. Mrs.
Davidson will also 60 south after the holidays.
Fred Hall came down from st. Paul last
week to ''recuperate." He was not feeling
very we'll, but mothers care soon made
him as good as new, and he returned to his
labors Saturday. =
A. Q. and n. o. Myhre, of Lyle, were up
Monday night to attend the regular conclave
Of st. Barnard CommandrY. They brought
with them r. Rierson, who was created and
dubbed q Sir knight. &*@& y s.. n
q. 8. Thompson and wife, of Mason City,
came up to eat Thanksgiving turkey with
Mr.. and MRS. T. f. Leonard last week. Mr..
Thompson called at our sanctum, but as we
we're out on . similar mission no Thanksgiv-
ing yarns were exchanged. =s :..s.z
Rochester Post: City Attorney Callaehan
was in Austin Monday II. Mrs. 9. NJ. Allen,
Of Austin, spent Thanksgiving with DR.. W.
A. Allen's family In this city. She was ac-
comPanted by Miss Emma Nelson. i.