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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28
THINGS MoNEYcANNor BUY.

How much the happiness of indi-
viduals lives made up of priceless
things, unsaleable in the coin of the
land, yet found quickly when the heart
of the searcher honestly desires them
Many of these real treaures are quail
ties that simply diffuse themselves
through the moral and mental atmos-
phere, and are sometimes little valu-
ed, because they seem too vaporous
and too Elusive to be practically grasp
ed; but they are genuine possessions
and won by heart service.
Who does not rejoice to have an
honorable name-not necessarily a
distinguished name, but a clean one?
Truly pride in such an inheritance,
which cannot be bought, is justifable,
if with it there are mingled a feeling
of humanity and a desire to do ones
own part to transmit the name as
unsullied as it has been bestowed.
What makes home love dearer and
sweeter than all else and treasured
while life lasts? Not the tables and
ClistA1o, AAOb OAAC 0ClACStSy VI PO4NOleNlAA,
or the aesthetic beauty which the room
achieves. These minister to the COM
fort, taste and artistic nature; but
beyond these there is something which
ministers to the heart and soul, glori-
flying plain surroundings and homely
details -something Elusive to measure
weight, etpotent to guide, to comfort,
and to help. What is this but the sym
pathy, the trust, the spirit of sacrifice,
the gentleness, the faith, the readiness
to do and to bear which, blending to-
gether, makes the chain that binds us
to our homes?
What beauteous prospect, what luxu-
rious surroundings, what wonders of
Gus charm when viewed by eyes that
seeing not, or when shared with cold,
thankless heart? The power to enjoy,
the power to appreciate, these are
what render pleasures real and bring
the Joy into them. This thankful re-
ceiving of pleasures, great or small,
and extracting the honey of enjoy
ment from them, is not to be found at
any store, yet it is another and larger
factor in true happiness.
Contentment, too, that balm against
the ravages of worldly unrest, where
can it be found, and what is its price?
Not silver or gold, but patient striving
with a thankful heart will bring it to
the soul who desires it, and in its
possession turks the charm to chase
away unhappy visions, to still unwise
longings, and to open the inner vision
to the peaceful delights of the home,
the friends, the advantages which
may be ours. And so through all the
phases of human happiness we may
go, finding always that its true es-
sence is something that must be gain
ed without money and without price.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

The girl who is carless, is the girl
who is a never ending source of ankle
ty to her entire family. From the
time she gets up in the morning I'M
til she goes to bed at night she is seek
ing that which she has lost and upset
ting the systematic plans of every
body else The stitch in time is not
put in her frock, the buttons hang
loosely on her bodice and her hair has
a continual inclination to fall. Don't
be like that girl.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28
CONUNDRUM.

There were four Watches left with me for
and fifty Dollars. Why should this happen
with such great Theological school man in
town as we are hearing about.
Now, lay bluffing aside and come to a few
facts. 1 am not disposed, nor have / been, to
reflect upon the ability of my competitors.
expect to meet competition fair and square,
and let my work speak for itself. l have been
to no small expense to make myself Compel
ent to do the highest grade watch repairing
The proof copied below is reliable and beyond
question.
wv. w. HUTCHINS, Newport, VT, has
been admitted to my department to learn the
factory way of doing fine repairing. adjusting
and finishing of high grade watches.
JAMES A. HAMMOND,
Foreman jobbing dept. A. w. w. Co."
Represented below is some of my work while
at the factory. Now, does it not stand to rea-
son that if l could do work while at the factory
that would pass inspection, that l can do the
same quality of work in my own shop.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

A little boy had his first pair Of rub
Der boots and could not be contented
till his mother went down to the brook
with him to see him wade.
With loving care he dragged board
across the brook for her to walk upon
while he waded beside her in water
which came nearly to his boot tops.
Suddenly, as if he had just realized
what she was deprived of in being a
woman, in shoes, he took her hand
and said with affectionate tenderness.
"Indeed, mamma dear, [ will not
wade another minute where you can
see me. 1t must be too temptationy
for you to bear"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28
AN OBJECT LESSON.

There are many kinds of fashionable
corrected by a lesson in kind. A
writer in the Boston Post reports such
a lesson which might well be tried in
many families. The younger mem
bers of the family of one of his friends
had fallen Into the way of using many
senseless phrases. With them every
thing was awfuliy sweet, awfully jolly
and awfully something else. One
evening this gentleman came home
with budget of news. An acquaint-
ance had failed in business. He spoke
of the incident as deliciously sad. He
had ridden up town il, the car with
a noted wit, whom he de-
scribed as horribly entertaining, and
to cap the climax, he spoke of the but
ter which was set before him at a ho-
tel as divinely rancid.
The young people stared, and the
eldest daughter said:
Why, papa, should think you were
out of your head.
Not in the least, my dear, he said,
pleasantly, Pm merely trying to fol-
low the fashion. | worked out divine
ly rancid with good deal of labor. 1t
seems to me more effective than aw-
fully sweet. [ mean to keep up with
the rest of you hereafter. And now
let me help you to piece of this ex-
quisite tough beef.
Adverbs, he says, are not so fash
ionable as they were in his family.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

The moon is believed to possess
great power as a medium of the fates
The new moon, if seen first over the
left shoulder, will bring any wish true
if made then and there, looking
through plain gold ring, but to see
the new moon first through the trees
means certain misfortune of some sort.
A wish made at the sight of load of
hay will come true, SO the school girls
say; and little children whisper their
wishes to the thistle down, then blow
it into the air to look for Santa Claus.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

The Barton Pant

have on hand nearly BOD M.
of those pants, thc me m.n
sold so many of l0r tIa Iu. 1m.
ot the same prices. 81 .G0. $3.50 mH
5000 also 90 lot of la.. 0umm..
at Sl1O and sl25 uch
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28
PECULIAR PRA YERS.

An anonymous writer contributes to
the atlantic Monthly some recollec-
tions or stories of the public prayers
of the Puritan fathers OF New England
In Maine town, near the sea coast,
was one of the many communities
where the farmers were, SO to speak,
a cross between farmers and sailors,
and where, as a natural consequence,
the cultivation of the soil was some
what neglected.
The minister of neighboring town
exchanged with the minister of this
community, and, as drought was
upon them, the people sent him re-
quest that he would pray for rain.
This he did, as follows:
go Lord. Thy servant is asked by
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

A true story is told of a farmers
dog who had been found guilty of OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses.
He is extremely fond of sausages, and
has been taught by his owner to go
after them for him, carrying written
order in his mouth. Day after day he
appeared at the butchers shop, bring
iug his masters orders, and by and
nv the butcher became careless about
reading the document. Finally, when
settlement day came, the farmer com
planned that he was charged with
more sausages than he had ordered.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

If one or two pieces of phosphorus
of the size of peas be inclosed in a
small bottle, half full of olive oil and
kept for some little time, the air space
in the bottle will become filled with a
phosphorescent vapor. The phosphor-
escence will fade, but may be renewed
by simply uncorking the bottle. Suf
fcient light will be given out to tell
the time by; in fact this method is
used by Waterman in some places
where explosives are stored.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

For SORE THRoAT.-Saturate flannel band
age with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bin d
it the throat. It will cure any ordinary
case in nights time. Mr.. w. B. Fuller,
the leading merchant Greencastle, Iowa,
says: ''Chamberlain's Pain Balm is a good
one. 1t cured me of a violent sore throat.
have sold number of bottles for rheumatism
and always with good results" so cent bot
ties for sale by H C. Pierce
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

Rheumatism Cured in a Day.-''Mystic Cure
for Rheumatism and Neuralgia radically cures
in to days. It's action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly benefits,
rs cents. Sold by H. c. Pierce druggist Barton,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

Patience and gentleness are useful and pow
erful, but they cannot cough, which
however DR. Bulls Cough Syrup will always do
How many home has been robbed of sun
shine and happiness and rendered sad and
desolate by the loss of some dear and petted
child. This is a dangerous season for chill
dren, and parents should keep DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup handy. Price 25 cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

I HAD FAITH.-About six modtha ago I was
advised tn consult Mrs. Hall, the great Spirit
ualist doctor, to see if she could cure me of
Scrofula, from which L have suffered from
childhood. She said if 1 would have faith in
the medicine she gave me, ithat she could cure
me. took her medicine, and in less than
thaee months was cured. Why, the way the
medicine worked miracle. | begged of
her to tell me what the medicine was made of,
but she said she could not do so. Finally she
told me the medicine was Sulphur Bitters, and
that she never knew it to fail in all such cases
as mine.-Mrs. Clara Kno1cLton, 30 HanoUer
Street, Boston, Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

GA confidence man-yes, we are a
sharp crowd, but occasionally our
sharpness gets us into trouble" said
one of the schemers to a reporter. 81
attended the grand army encampment
at Boston. [ had an old veteran in
tow talking war with him for all
I was worth. said was at the bat
tie of Gettysburgh and slept in an old
barn about half mile east of the
town the night after the third days
battle.
''He looked up suddenly at this.
WAS it a red barn?' he asked. [ said
yes. And did another soldier sleep
with you?' I don't know why was
so thoughtless, but I answered yes
He jumped at me and yelled, Give it
back to me, you thieving scoundrel.'
'What?' said I. My pocket book.
You took it, you lying william Well,
sir, it took me half hour of the hard
est talking ever did to convince that
man that it was another barn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

SPECIMEN CASES.. H. Clifford, New Castle,
Wis, was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheu-
matism, his Stomach disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree, APP
petite fell away, and he was terribly reduced
in flesh and strength. Three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had
running sore on his leg of eight years, stand
ing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker,
Catawba, O., had five large Fever sores his
leg, doctors said he was incurable. Ond bot
tie Electric Bitters and box Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold by II.
C. Pierce, Druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

elbow TO CURE ALL SKIN DISEASES. simply
apply "Swayne's Ointment No internal medicine
tequred. Cures letter, eczema, itch, all erup-
ions the face hands, nose, &C., leaving the SKIN
clear, white and healthy. Its great healing and
curative powers are possessed by no other remedy.
Ask your druggist for Swayne's Ointment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

Just why some apples should be
sweet and some sour is a puzzle. The
malic acid which gives it the sour taste
seems to be in about the same proper
ton in the unripe as in the ripe apples;
the difference in sweetness seems to
arise from the change of feculent or
starchy matter into sugar as the ripen-
ing process proceeds. But, though
the chemist can tell us the exact ele-
ments that go to make sugar, he can
not make sugar for US. No power but
that of the living plant can do it, and
we are absolutely in the dark as how
the plant gets it done.
Possibly the climate has some infu-
ence on the acting vital power, for the
Rhode Island Greening apple, sour
apple in the Atlantic states, is sweet
apple on the Pacific-and the same
apples will often have part of the
same fruit sweet on one side and sour
on the other. These cases are gener-
ally attributed to some one in the past
having split branch through bud,
then fitting the sweet apple half to the
half of the sour apple bud, and graft
ing the spliced graft. This is regard
ed as an ingenious afterthought. Those
who have directly gone and repeated
the experiment have had no such re-
suit.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

More serious sickness is produced by allow
ing the bowels to remain in a torpid or par
TALLY constipated condition than from any
other cause. In many instances diseases are
produced, from which people never wholly re-
cover. Dyspepsia, piles and nervous disord-
ers are three of the most common and most
serious They are caused by neglecting the
bowels and can be prevented by occasional
dose of st. Patrick's Pills, which always pro-
duce pleasant cathartic effect, and not only
physic, but cleanse the whole system and reg
ulate the liver and bowels. 25 cents per box,
for sale by H. G. Pierce, druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28


A man while fishing suddenly fell
into the water. A fellow fisherman
of benevolent aspect promptly helped
him out, laid him on his back, and
then began to scratch his head in a
puzzled way.
whats the matter?' asked the
by-standers. "Why don't you revive
him?n
''There are sixteen rules to revive
drowned persons" said the benevo-
lent person land 1 know'em all; but
l can't call to mind which comes first"
At this point the rescued man open
ed his eyes and said family, els there
anything about giving brandy in the
rules?"
ssYes''
''Then never mind the other fifteen"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

ND personal consequence, was also
NOTORIOUS for his overbearing as
sumption and pompous airs. Under
the distress and fright of dangerous
illness he 'put up notes" on several
successive Sundays, and after his re-
covery, according to usage, he offer
ed note, to be read by the minister,
expressive of his thanks.
The minister was somewhat 'large"
in this part of his prayer; recalling
the danger and the previous petitions
of the esquire" and returning his
grateful acknowledgements with the
prayer that the experience might be
blessed to the spiritual welfare of the
restored man. He closed with these
words:
'EAnd we pray, o Lord, that Thy
servant may be cured OF that ungodly
strut, so offensive in the sanctuary"
Doctor Barnes, of Scituate, had for
a parishioner a rich but hard, grasp
ing. penurious and quarrelsome man.
In course of time he died and at his
funeral the minister dealt with him in
no gentle phrase.
The next Sunday the bereaved wild
ow came herself to the parsonage,
bringing the usual 'Enote," and at the
same time preferring an earnest re
quest that, as the minister had already
given her husband such a raking at
the funeral, he would quietly pass him
over in his prayer. She added that
her husband had always been kind
and good to her and her family.
''Wen, well, We'll see," said the
aged and venerated pastor. His curt
relief of himself in his prayer was this:
'HThou knowest, o Lord, that Thy
departed servant was good provid-
er for his family; but, beyond that,
his friends think, and we think, that
the less said the better.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

A great reputation is great change.
No work is despicable because it is
mean.
Live with wolves and you will learn
to howl.
Obstinacy is unfavorable to the dis
covery of truth. Much bending breaks
the bow; much unbending the mind.
Bacon.
History makes haste to record great
deeds, but often neglects good ones.
Hosea Ba1lou.
Filial duty is the root of virtue, and
the stem from which instruction in
moral principle springs forth.
1t is easy to be noble among the no
BILE. The difficult thing is to keep the
nobility of ones nature unperverted
among the petty and ignoble.
Write your name in kindness, and
love and mercy on the hearts of thous-
ands you come in contact with, year
after year, and you will never be for
cotton
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28
Pants made t0 order
from measure, on cut from
your own patterns.

Big stock of homo pm mm
usual a good variety or Hm.
over aud under nor u. m"
wares. Ac.
Can furnish Wor. .aU E. 'u| .|
spinner and Niurr I1 .U.H .H.
knit double milton. at uu.. E.
YARN I'm orT TO kNr IHH#.
season hu commenced
Call nc House EVENINGS
HENRY GAY Barton Wooden HlI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

You're not going to marry that con-
ceited old coxcomb, Johnson, are you,
Kate?'
eyes, dear. But you must not speak
of him SO disrespectfuIly"
"Of course not, if you are going to
marry him. But, really, why do you
do sop
Because, when I asked him if he
really loved me, he said he would die
for me. And that's the kind of rich
old husband I want''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

The is madness in neuralgia pains which
none but sufferers know. Pity the universal
world don't know that this madness is cured
by Salvation Oil, the famous lotion for man
and beast.
An excellent remedy.-Two of my children
have been much troubled with neuralgia all
winter. They used Salvation Oil and few
applications produced a complete cure. 1
consider it an excellent remedy. John H.
Jones, Deputy Inspector, Tobacco warehouse,
No. Balto., Nd.
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texture of the hair. 1t vitalizes the roots and
follicIes, removes dandruff, and heals itching
humors in the scalp. In this respect, it sur
passes all similar preparations.
In some countries leaves of trees are
used for books. In Ceylon the leaves
of the TALBOT, a tree common on that
island, are used for similar purpose.
The TALBOT tree belongs to the palm
family. 1t grows about hundred feet
high, is straight and has no real
branches. When very old the tree
blossoms, and dies after ripening its
fruit. The tree never blooms but
once.
The leaves used for books are cut by
the natives before thew spread open,
and are of a pale brownish yellow, a
color they retain for ages. The char
acters are compressed upon the leaf
and are rubbed over with charcoal to
make them show more plainly. The
leaves are then strung together be-
tween covers of board or of some less
common material.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

When Baby sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castcria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

ment.
! A Prussian school Inspector appear
ed at the office of the bnrgomaster of
a little town to ask him to accompa-
ny BIN on tour of inspection through
the schools.
The burgomaster was out of sorts
and was heard to mutter to himself,
''What is this donkey here again for?''
The Inspector said nothing, but wait
ed his time, and with the unwilling
burgomaster set out on his tour. At
the first school he announced his wish
to see how well punctuation was be-
ing taught.
ooh, never mind that" said the
burgomaster. eve don't care for
commas and such trifes.''
But the inspector sent boy to the
blackboard and ordered him to write,
E'The burgomaster of R says, the
inspector is a Donkey"
Then he ordered him to transpose
the comma, placing it after r -, and
insert another one after inspector, and
the boy wrote, "The burgomaster of
R, says the Inspector, is donkey"
1t is probable that the refractory
official gained a new idea of the value
of Commas and such trifes."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

Cure For Cramp.-Use DR.. Thomas, Electric
Oil according to directions. 1t is the best
remedy for all sudden attacks of colds, pain
and Inflammation, and injuries.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28


my daughters Life was saved by Hoods
Sarsaparilla," says Mr. B. B. Jones of Alma,
Maine. ''She had seven running sores in diff
ferent places on her body, but on giving her
Hoods Sarsaparilla there was marked i'm
provement and now she is we'll, strong and
healthy"
Hoods Pills cure Constipation by restoring
the peristaltic action of the alimentary canal.
They are the best family cathartic.
A Montcalm street man came in the
other afternoon just as his wife was
vigorously spanking their 4-year old
boy.
"What are you doing that for, my
dear?' he inquired.
"Why," she answered between slaps,
che forgets everything tell him, and
now I propose to impress his mind so
he won't"
''Then, my DEAR" said the father,
'why don't you turn him the other end
uD?''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

ct think I'll ask the boss to get off
this afternoon" said the youthful
clerk.
"Don't," said the old cashier.
"Why not?"
"You came into this establintshme
to try and get on, didn't you?"
eyes"
EsWell, don't be so often trying to
get off or you'll never get on"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-28

GOOD ADvICE.-The editor of the West
Branch, Iowa Record, gives his readers some
good advice: eve have used Chamberlain
Cough Remedy in our family in cases of sud
den colds and sore throat and find it all that
is claimed for it. One bottle or less, if taken
according to directions, will, we believe, effect
a cure in any ordinary case and save the ex-
pense of large doctor bills. Especially do we
recommend it in families where the children
are threatened with Group, it will afford
immediate relief, if taken in time which can
always be done if the medicine is kept on
hand, as we are convinced it should be-" For
sale by II. c.. Pierce.