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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
SEVEN QUEER CHILDREN.

People of Munson claim to have
physical popularity in the whole coun-
try, says a Philadelphia paper.
Jacob HERS, farmer in moderate
circumstances, has seven children.
The oldest Is, bright boy, but hav-
ing Is fingers and 10 toes-seven on
one hand and six on the other, his toes
being similarly divided. Next to him
is another boy, IA years old. As long
as this boy is quiet no one would sup
pose he had any popularity, but the
moment he opens mis- mouth to talk he
loses all control of his hands, arms,
feet and legs and they jerk ane thrash
and kick around as though they were
hung on wires.
The boy is slow of speech as his limbs
are active, and in answering a simple
question it is no uncommon thing for
his legs to have carried him a rod or
more away before he is able to articu
late yes or no. The boy does not seem
to mind his affection, and not only
when he is addressed, but is always
ready to begin a conversation on the
slightest excuse. He can be seen al
most any day arguing with or explain
ing some point to a companion who is
kept constantly busy either in avoid
ing the involuntary kicks or blows of
the boys sprightly feet or hands or in
following him brisi-ly to keep the run
of the subject.
The third child is a girl, who is a
hunchback and a dwarf She is II
years old. A boy next to her is
deaf and dumb. The fifth child has
a bright red birthmark encircling her
neck like piece of red flannel 1t is
an inch and half wide.
The other two children are twins,
three months old-a boy and girl.
The boys head is covered with hair
enough for grown person, while the
girl twin hasn't a sign of hair upon
the head, the little poll being as white
and shiny as billiard ball. The girl
is fat and the boy lean. When the
boy laughs the little girl cries Justify,
and when his little sister is merry the
boy sheds tears and yells.
Every one of these seven children
is handsome and mentally bright Mrs.
HERS is a fine looking woman, and
her husband is sound physically and
mentally.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
THE RAVENS OF ALASKA

The Alaska raven is a fine-looking
bird, as large as turkey, and, upon
closer acquaintance, a real handsome
fellow. His coat is indeed black, but
of black glossier and more rich than
silk and softer than velvet, while in a
semi-shade the features are tinged
with that peculiar color so often seen
on well-preserved blue black bronze.
1t is very funny to see these birds
holding, as it were, a conclave. Ten
or a dozen alight on the ground, and
walk to the meeting place with a
stately, erect step, their every move
ment cool and assured. Then an old
bird steps gravely into the middle, and
the meeting begins with a series of
cultural and harsh croaks, which grad
ually swell in volume until the entire
lot of birds have joined in the debate.
Along comes a dog, and for him they
scatter, resuming their positions when
he passes, until the meeting again ter
inmates, and they fly off to the beach
and hills. These birds are seldom kill
Ou, uLISSS IL NC ny oOAIO oS'11OI III pure
wantonness. If you examine the bills
of these ravens, the peculiar constuc-
ton is remarkable. They are a COM
bination of chisel, scissors, dagger and
gimlet. The bill forms an important
factor in the ravens existence; for he
has to dig on the beach for CLAIMS, bore
the hard shell by repeated chipping,
and again in pure mischief he will
tear and break anything that his bright
unerring eve lights UPON.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
If We KReiC.

Could we but draw back the curtains
That surround each others lives,
See the naked heart and spirit,
Know what spur the action gives,
Often we should find it better,
Surer than we judge we should;
We should love each other better
If we only understood.
Could we Judge all deeds by motives,
See the good and bad within,
Often we should love the sinner
All the while we loathe the sin.
Could we know the powers working
To o'erthrOw integrity,
We should Judge each others errors
With more patient charity.
If we knew the cares and trials,
Knew the effort all in vain,
And the bitter disappointment,
Understood the loss and gain
Would the grim, external rOughness
Seem, I wonder, just the same?
should we help where now we hinder?
Should we pity where we blame?
Ali we Judge each other harshly,
knowing not life's hidden force;
Knowing not the fount of action
Is less turbid at its source.
Seeing not amid the evil
All the golden grains of good
OH we'd love each other better,
If we only understood.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

Stand around and let me look at you.
No you can't have any liver.
Well, why?
There amt enough to go round. l
have to have some rule about giving
it out, and [ have decided that no min
er can have a scrap of liver from me
unless he wears a canvas patch on his
pants.
The canvas patch was badge of
precedence as well recognized in our
camp on the Trinity as the star of the
Order of the Garter in Great Britain.
Had your vacation?' No well don't for
get to take along Johnson's Anodyne Lini-
ment"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

~ have planted several thousands of
trees during the last ten years." says
a nurseryman, "and have seldom been
called upon to replace one that has
died. The success is the result of a
very simple but seldom failing pre-
caution. When the tree is planted a
piece of wood not less than three
inches wide, and high enough to reach
the lowest branches, should be driven
into the ground just south of the tree.
This keeps the sun off it during two
thirds of the day, and prevents the
sap and bark being burned up before
new roots have been formed. Any
one adopting this plan will be certain
to have success with his trees no
matter how poorly they look when
first planted out.'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

EVERY Two AND HALF MINUTEs.-The
blood makes a circuit of the body every 21a
minutes, delivering nutriment and taking
back waste matter to be filtered out by the
liver ond kidneys and removed from the body
through the bowels and the urinary secretion.
Any stOppage or obstruction of this process
may produce various forms of disease, such
as Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Constipation,
Headache, Debility, and bad blood with its
multiplied evils (boils, blotches, pimples
sores, eruptions, assesses and the likeD
When such distractions exist as evidenced by
the presence of complaints similar to those
Just mentioned, the best medicine to use is
Burdock Blood bitters, which unlocks the
secretions, removing all impure and effete
Matter through the proper channels. By res
toring healthy action of the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels, B. B. B. removes all i'm
purities of the blood from common pimple
o the worst scrofulOus sore.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
AdrianC0 Mower or
Buckeye Improved
Give excellent satisfaction to those
who use them. Ask f. II. Lothrop,
5. Dodge, c. H. Joslyn, and many
others Sold bv
". c. TVOmbIy, B. Landing:
Mcclure Bros, Albany.
Application of Guardian to Sell
Real Estate

GtTATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ORLEANS,
- SIS. In Probate Court, held at Barton Land
ing in said District, on the 18th day of June,
A D. 1891.
o. E. Williams, Guardian of Chester Will
Jams, of Barton, in said District, Insane,
makes applications to said Court for license
to sell all the real estate of said ward to wit:
One equal undivided, half of the farm in
Barton, known as the Jessie Virgins farm
also part of Lot No 1873 in Irasburgh, roper
senting that the sale thereof, would be bene-
fetal to his said ward.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred to a session there
of, to be held at the Probate Office, in said
Barton Landing, on the 30th day of June,
A. ID. 1891, for hearing and decision thereon:
And it is further ordered, that all persons in
terested be notified hereof, by publication of
three weeks successfully in the Monitor
printed at Barton, before said time of hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and
place, and, if they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court-AtteSt.
1926 o. H. AUSTIN, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

MERIT WINs.-We desire to say to our citi-
zens, that for years we have been selling Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and Electric Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well, that have given
such universal satisfaction. We do not hest
tate to guarantee them every time, and we
stand ready to refund the purchase price, if
satisfactory results do not follow their use
These remedies have won their great popu-
larity purely on their merits. FL. c. Pierce,
Druggist
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
4 Good UndGrtaker'S Outfit.
Rev. Martin P Bells Estate.

GCTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT,
- IS. In Probate Court held at Barton
Landing, in said District, on the 18th day of
June, A. D. 1891
w. H. McAllister, Administrator of the es-
tate of Martin p. Bell, late of Craftsbury in
said District deceased, makes application for
license to convey certain real estate of said
deceased, described follows to wit: That
part of,the real estate of Orlando Bell late
of Alburgh in the County of Grand Isle, which
was set off by commissioners to said Martin
p. Bell, representing that said Martin p Bell
was under contract binding in law to convey
said real estate unto Darwin Kingsley.
WhereupOn ii is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to a session there
Of to be held at the Probate Office in Barton
Landing, on the 9th day of July, A. ID. 1891
for hearing and decision thereon: And il is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to
all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Monitor,
a newspaper published at Barton, previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they
may appear ut said time and place and show
cause, if any they may have, why said license
should not be granted.
BY the COurt-Attest
1927 o. H. AUSTIN Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

"Well, Mr.. Bronson" said a domi-
ME, 81 hope you derived profit from
the services this morning." "Sir," re-
turned Bronson, inclining to be indig-
nant, ''I assure you 1 drop business
on Sunday and attend church with no
hope of prOfit.n
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

As an Emergency Medicine, for sudden
colds, Ayers Cherry PectOral takes the lead of
all remedies, dose or two generally suffcing
to stol, ordinary coughs and ease the worst.
For the cure of thraoat and lung disorders,
this preparation is unequalled.
There are some wicked people who
would be less dangerous if they had
no good qualities.
A holy life has a voice; it speaks
when the tongue is silent, and is either
a constant attraction or a perpetual
reproOf.
Remember always thine end, and
that time lost never returns. Without
care and diligence thou shalt never
get virtue.
The highest compact we can make
with our fellow is: Let there be truth
between us two for evermore.
The virtue of a man ought to be
measured, not by extraordinary exer-
ton, but by his everyday conduct.
A good man is kinder to his enemy
than bad men are to their friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

Many years ago, when woman suf-
frage was more unpopular than it is
now, a friend of Gilbert Ravens eX-
pressed surprise at hearing that he
had spoken at a suffrage convention.
FFYes,' said the bishop, 81 don't pro
pose to fall in at the rear of this re-
form; mean to march with the pro
np'-words that have been Of
ten quoted since.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

a new guild of Christian workers
has been started; it's members are
known as Queen Esther Girls, and
their object is to help the ignorant
and degraded in this country, by in
teresting young people of the church
in missionary work among the In
dams, the MOrmons, the colored peO-
pie, the Spanish people, immigrants
from foreign lands, the lost and wan
dering ones in cities and towns. Con-
corning them Mrs. Mary III. Ingham of
Cleveland says: ''They are bright,
whole hearted, lively girls, who have
studied and read and thought and
prayed to such purpose that they be-
ieve themselves bound to ''look out
and not in,' and to ''lend a hand"
Like the beautiful queen whose name
they bear, they love their own people
Loyalty and well. Like her they see
their own people in danger, threaten
ed by the twin foes of ignorance and
vice, and, hopefully, gladly they rush
to the rescue! Welcome, dear girls!
we need you! You are marching on
with eyes alight and hearts afame
straight toward a fairer crown than
decked the brow of lovely Queen Esth
er, even a crown of noble, unselfish
womanhOod.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

Miss Gotham: sWhat do you think
of the theory of the Theosophlsts that
people return to earth TO live new
lives?" Miss Lowell Emerson: Il rath-
er like it,-that is to say, if one could
return TO BOSTON -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

Mrs. P, living in Texas, is justly
proud of her four children, and is
grateful that her three sons neither
smoke or chew tobacco nor drink in
toxicants. She says that you who live
in the blessed Northern States do not
know what sad habits of drinking
many of the mothers in her neighbor
hood have fallen into, and do not kno'
how hard it is to protecta family from
the evils of depraved community.
Let US remember with sympathy our
sisters who are in the midst of such
trials.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

My physician said could not live, my liver
out of order, frequently vomited greenish
mucous, skin yellow, small dry tumors on
face, stomach would not retain food Burdock
Blood Bittcrs cured me. Mrs Adelaide O'Brien,
Y Exchange St, Buffalo, N. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

There were some queer distinctions
in California in those old mining days.
One Sunday, going to a butchers
booth, found a customer ahead of
me, who inquired if he could not have
a piece of liver which was hanging on
a tree in plain sight.
DON'T know if you can or not, said
the butcher.
I'd like TO know why? I've been
trading with you all along, and never
asked for liver before, but l want some
variety now,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

When Baby was 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, 1891-06-29

One might think, hearing the names
that doctors of to-day give to what
ails one, that many new diseases had
sprung into being of late years, but
such a thought would be an error.
The diseases are the same, the names
only have changed. Inflammation of
the lungs that was, is now pneumonia.
sore throat masquerades as tonsilitis;
chiIls- and fever is spoken of only as
malaria; a summer cold-in-the-head
is hay fever, and everything not 9th
erwise classified, and especially that
which is not understood by physicians,
is called grippe. These are but a few
instances out of MANY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

Everybody knows that at this season the blood
is filled with impurities, the accumulation of months
ofclOse confinement in poorly ventilated stores work
shops and tenements. All these impurities and ev-
cry trace of scroula, salt rheum, other diseases
may be expelled by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
best blood purifier produced. 1t is the only
medicine of which ''IOO doses dollar'' is true.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
1nerring eye lights upon.


AS well drink the water from filthy
barnyard pool as to allow a COW to
drink it, and then use her milk. What
ever impurities may be in the water
are taken up by the system of the
COW, and are given off in her milk, and
pass off into the system of the human
then be very careful to allow them
only pure water to drink, and it is just
as important that their food be pure
and wholesome also.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

Mrs Lorraine J. Pitkin of Chicago,
whose husband was Capt. Pitlzin, of
the volunteer service in the late war,
has just been elected postmistress of
the Illinois senate. This is an endorse
ment of the good service which she
rendered in the same capacity to the
last General Assembly and during the
special session last summer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

The passion for flowers fourishes
famously in this country, according to
the statistics of Horticulture furnished
by the census bureau. 1t appears that
there are about 5000 establishments in
the United States engaged in raising
plants and flowers, and of these up
ward of three hundred are owned and
conducted DO women. Forty million
dollars are invested in the industry,
and nearly 600 employed in it. The
products during the census year were
valued at S26, 900, 1000 So, 100000 for
shrubs and plants and $14, 600, 900
for cut flowers. Among the products
were nearly $4,000, 900 roses. The fact
that four-f ifths of all this business has
been developed within the last TWEEN
ty years, and that the number Of es-
Establishments has nearly doubled with
in the past ten years, indicate that the
flower trade is experiencing a remark
able growth, and that it finds ample
support among our people.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
Glover Bow.

GLOVER Boy is one of the most perfect hors-
es in Northern Vermont. Our country is flood
ed with small horses of little value. Such
horses are not in great demand. Horses of
100 lbs. with good style and action, will al
ways be in demand at high prices. 1t costs
but few dollars more at the start to raise
colt to bring 5000 to $500 at four years old
than to raise one that never bring more
than half that at the same age. He is a beau
weighs over 200 lbs. He has taken first pre-
MUM at Caledonia and Orleans County Fairs.
GLOVER Boy sired by Prince Albert, Jr.,
his dam Thoroughbred Bulrush Morgan. He
formerly owned in COOkshire, p. O., and
has since been taken to BrookIine, near Bos-
ton. Prince Albert was Thoroughbred Eng
lish, and imported by the Drummond Agri-
cultural Society at a cost of $4,000, and
noted for style, durability and speed. The
Bulrush Morgan is a breed of horses usually
weighing 1 100 lbs, and noted as the best
ing to maturity from one to two years young
er than the average horse. GLOVER Boy is
fifteen years old; raised by James Dow of
Glover, VT, and sired by Henry Whitney's
horse of Glover. GLOVER Boy will stand the
season of 1891 at my stables near West Burk.
TERMS.-To warrant live colts, SO; owners
of mares to their risk. All mares
disposed of before time of foaling will be
sidered in foal-
REFERENcEs.-Carl Leland, Barton; George
Hamilton, Charleston. Some of the yearling
olds $500 and upwards; older colts at CORE
spondly high prices-$300 to $500 and upward
is often paid. Al his colts have broken gem
tie and kind, and are tough and smart.
GEO. J. DUNKLEE, Propr.
West Burke, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

''iiow To CURE ALL SKIN DISEASES. simply
apply ''Swayne's Ointment No internal medicine
required Cures letter, eczema, itch, all erup-
tons the face, hands, nose, &c, leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great healing and
curative powers possessed by no other remedy.
Ask your druggist for Swayne's Ointment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

When home is ruled according to
Gods word, angels might be asked to
stay at night with us and they would
not find themselves out of their ele
ment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

Survival of the ftest. Downs Elixir has out
lived every other cough remedy simply be-
cause it is the best.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
DID YOU EVER THINK

That kind word put out at inter
est brings back an enormous percent
age of love and appreciation?
That though loving thought may
not seem to be appreciated, it has yet
made you better and Drawer becauae
of it?
That the little acts of kindness and
thoughtfulness day by day, are really
greater than one immense act of good
ness shown once year?
That to be always polite to the peo-
pie at home is not more lady-like, but
more refined than having company
manners?''
That to learn to talk pleasantly
about nothing in particular is very
great art, and prevents you saying
things you may regret?
That to judge anybody by their per
sonal appearance stamps you as not
only ignorant, but vulgar?
That to talk about yourself and your
belongings is very tiresome to the
people who listen?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

More people, adults and children, are troub-
| led with costiveness than with any other all
ment. DR. Henry Bakers Mandrake Bitters
will cure costivenes and prevent the diseases
which result from it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
New Pension Bill.

Dependent parents, widows, all disabled soldiers
without regard TO origin OF disability. whether con
tracted in the service not, AN soldiers drawing
less than SO per month and many drawing less
than 81 per month and others entitled thereto
should apply Immediately 70 receive the benefits
of the new pension bill just passed.
No matter il you have claim pending or ar,
now drawing pension, you can apply under thu
new law and still continue 10 draw under the old
1Ou can use the proceeds of pension obtained I'M
der the new 10 prosecute the old claim. Pension
begins from date of filing application. Proof easily
obtained
l am prepared to prosecute claims under this
law. Let me forward you the necessary blanks "a
execute at once, or better still come and and
viii give your case prompt attention whether un-
cr old or new law.
~. B. CUSHMAN, Pension Attorney.
Court House, Newport, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

Dean's Rheumatic Pill are a sure cure for all
forms of chronic and iniammatory rheumatism and
neuralgia. Entirely vegetable, always safe
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

Burdock Blood Bitters taken after eating
will relieve any feeling of weight or over full
ness of the stomach. Sold everywhere.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29

Nov. "a, 1890.
Gents: DANA's SARsAPARILLA CURES
as L can testify. l have a good appetite,
weigh more, feel better, and have done a
harder seasons work than ever before in
my life. Resp'y,
EVANDER GILPATRICK.
Remember, Guaranteed to
Cure" mo Benefit, No Pay"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
NORTHWESTERN LIFE.

As life is uncertain and bank cashiers arc not to
always trusted. Why not invest some of your
spare change i'm life insurance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
SIX BOTTLES OF DANA'S
Worth more than
ST. GOO

EvANDER GILPATRICK, the we'll
known contractor and builder Of Water
vile, Me, is a man whose statement
will not be doubted by his large circle
of friends, and one worthy of the con
fdence Of all. He says:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-29
BARTON FURNITURE STORE.

We have good Chamber Suits,
'hard and soft wood. for $40 on
the front seats and better ones far
ther back. and Odd Pieces to suit
our customers. A good supply of
Window Shades, DrapcricS and
Fixtures.