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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
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jour Jacob Astor's Thrift.

John jacob Aston appears to have in
herited tho quality of thrift from his an
cestors. The stories told about him in
the vicinity of his office ut Twenty
street and Broadway are scarcely credi-
BILE, in view of the enormous wealth of
the present head of the Astor family in
America. The general idea of a hundred
millionaire is that when he gets shaved
at a public barber shop he gives the
barber tip. Mr. Astor, however, is not
misled by any false idea of pride
Hence, when he goes into one of the bar
Der shops in the hotels near his office
the boy is slow to assist him off with his
coat, and the BARRIERS glance at him in
differently. On one occasion when his
hat had blown off in the street and be-
come stained with mud, Mr.. Astor al
lowed the boy to clean it up thoroughly
with alcohol and soap and then thanked
the boy for his trouble. He was poorer
only in thanks.
He seldom eats in restaurants, though
his cousin. William Waldorf Astor,
nearly always ate his lunch at belmont
co.'s when he was an American. John
Jacob Astor's tip, when he gives one,
usually startles a Delmonico waiter.
something that large tip has never yet
accomplished. Mr.. Aston is tall, thin
and rather amiable in manner. He
reads the Italian, German and English
papers, apparently with equal facility,
and he is nearly always alone. 1t seems
incredible of the man that he should be
charry of his tips because he wishes to
save money, for it is known that he en-.
tertains literally on his yacht and in the
country, and he has donated large sums
to charity. 1t may be that he objects
to tips on principle. It is certain that
he does not practice tipping in any form
whatever New York Sun.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
w. G. T. u. COLUMN.
Motto: '.God and Home and Native Land

Mrs. May French Sheldon, the A.
rican traveller, writes the Union Sig
nal of her hygienic methods of travel
in that country. Although, through
the advice of experienced travellers,
she had added several cases Of wines
and liquors to her requisite supplies,
she gives this testimony: during the
entire period of my expedition, march
ing at the head of my caravan, endur-
inf greatest hardships and fat1gues, L
did not partake of a single glass OF
spirits or wine, exclusively using cof-
fee as a substitute. Hygiene, com
mon sense, and forsweariug spirits L
hold as the guarantee of my immun1-
ty from the So called inevitable Afrl-
can fever"
1t is observed that, whenever native
African tribes are saved from decl-
mating inter- tribal war and alcoholic
liquors, they thrive well, no matter
how many whites are around them.
The British government has complet-
ed its census of Basutoland, which not
many years ago was being rapidly de-
populated by internecine strife and
rum. This mountainous land is now
well governed, and is a prohibition
territory. In 1875 the black popula-
ton was 49,, 900. Under the better
auspices ofto-day the population has
increased to 5000. In seventeen
years there has been an augmenta-
ton of 81, 900 in population, which is
conclusive proof of the vitality of the
black race in South Africa, surround
ed as they are on all sides by White
men.-NelU YOrk; Sun.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
HER PRIVATE LIFE.
How Little We Know of Each
Othes's Affairs.
Troubles and Trials Which We Keep
To Ourselves.
Some Good Reasons Why it is Wise
to Tell Our Experiences.

story of great suffering comes from Mid
dlesex, Vt. Mrs, B. A. Stockwell we'll known
lady residing there, has endured the most
intense agony from headaches. She con-
tinued to suffer frightfully without obtaining
relief. Finally friend who had recovered
from similar complaint told her just what
to do to be cured. She is now we'll and wants
every suffering woman to know about it..
Here is her remarkable letter:
"About year and a half ago. she says, 81
had time of very severe headaches, which,
while they lasted bad that I could
not sit up. They lasted from one to two days
generally two and after 7 got over them 1
completely Frustrated. I tried many
remedies but could not find anything to re-
1ieve me. I became fearful1y discouraged
and down hearted and feared I should never
get we'll.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
Official Etiquette In Rome.

TIE New z DIRK Suns Rome correspond
emf writes that the Liberal newspapers
nave found a new grievance against the
Vatican in the fact that nearly all the
foreign princes recently in Rome first
visited the pope and afterward the king,
while some did not go to the quirinal at
all. Prince Reuss recently followed the
former course, and the Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburg called on the pope and some
cardinals and ignored the royal family
altogether. The Liberal newspapers
urge that the government protest against
this sort of thing and put a stop to it, at
any rate SO far as the German princes
are concerned. Signor Crispi is not like
ly to make fool of himself by following
such ridiculous advice, even when given
by friends. There is a pretty well under
stood rule that if foreign princes visit
Rome as such they call at the quirinal
first. When they are travelling incog.,
they please themselves.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

A gay school bag can be made out
of ticking if it is new and stiff. Cut d
piece large enough when folded to
hold your large slate and book, the
stripes running up and down or cross
wise, as you prefer. Work all the
white stripes with cat stitch or feath-
err stitch in marking cotton. Line the
whole piece with plain ticking, and
across the middle line, where the
piece is folded to make bag, put two
rows of stitching about two inches
apart. Into this a lath or window
curtain stick is run to make the VIII ole
firm and prevent it's sagging when
the books are carried in it. Sew up
the sides firmly, and put row of
stitching around the top, into which
the top sticks can be slipped, one on
each side Of the bag.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

|One of the strongest forces that are
Prking for temperance is the indus
| al development of the nation,-the
|pid spread of railroads, the growing
|e of the steam engine, the intro
elton of electricity, the develop
bnt of delicate machinery, the in
basing necessity of clear medicines,
other similar tendencies, which
e off the course the man who is Ii
q to get drunk, and in many in
Btries give the preference to the
IN who never INDUCES in intoxi-
ing liquors. The tremendous force
5hese agencies is demonstrated by
fact that their effect is as clearly
BILE in license as in prohibition
les.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

The new virtue claimed for the Or
ange-that if consumed systematlcal-
ly it will wean the veriest sot from all
alcoholic potations is being widely
discussed in England. Six oranges
per diem form the ration, to be con-
sumed, at intervals of two or three
hours. In answer to the inquiry pro-
pounded in daily newspapers, "What
must a man do if he can't get orang-
es?'' a correspondent says: "Let him
take apples. Apples, even more than
oranges, have the power to diminish,
and if eaten Systematically, to entire
" eradicate the craving of stimu-
lants. This is owing to the mal1c acid,
which completely renovates and purl-
fies the whole system. If fruit were
freely taken as part of the daily meals
we should hear far less of the troubles
and ailments now so common. 1t
may not be generally known that or
anges are also specially valuable in
lung complaints, the acid citrate of
potash preventing the development
Iof pneumonia"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
The Dandeliou Road.

A certain railroad in the west is very
much in need of an equipment of scythes.
mowers and the like. In the proper sea-
son dandelions grow in such profusion
on it's right of way that the passing train
mats them down on the rails and the
moisture pressed out, which is very ole
aginous, causes the wheels to slip badly.
Passengers have been known toabandon
the train and walk to their destination.
The road has been styled by the facetious
public as the "Dandelion road" an APP
pellation for which no reason need be
giVen.-Hardware.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
Mr.. Goetz's Wild Ride on an Avalanche.

A remarkable story of ride upon an
avalanche comes from Atlanta, in the
SawtoOth mountains. Generally when
a man is caught in snowslide he is bur-
led and either crushed or smothered to
death, but in this case the imperiled
man actually rode the avalanche half a
mile and came out alive. Charles Goetz
was hunting in the mountains near At
lanta when the snow started under his
feet. He was unable to extricate him
self from the moving mass, and in few
moments he was being carried along
upon the breast of a roaring avalanche.
The slide rushed down into rocky, pre-
cipitous canyon, but Goetz went through
alive He was found II hours afterward
by rescuing party, and though terribly
bruised he is in a fair way to recovery
Boise City Dispatch.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
Primitive Woman as a Poet.

Professor Cham berlain, who has been
looking up the record of Primitive
Woman as Poet" finds that lullabies
are known in every land and that the
folk poetry of all people is rich in
songs whose texts and whose melodies
the mother herself has imagined and
composed" Primitive maidens among
the Arabs and Bedouins also composed
the love songs. 1t is largely through
the telling of songs and stories by wom-
en- that they have been transmitted from
Post
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

Milk is now given in almost all
forms in illness and especially those
in which solid food is prohibited. The
old fallacy that it raises the tempera-
ture, and thus proves injurious in in
fammatory diseases, has long been
dissipated. Hot milk is valuable
stimulant and proves a most excel
lent tonic. 1t should not be permit
ted to boil, but simply raised to a
temperature as hot as proves COM
Portable in drinking. 1t should be
drank from spoon, as this slow meth
cd insures better digestion. When
pure milk disagrees with patient, a
tablespoonful of imewater added to
glassful or half pint overcomes this
objection.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
He SwOre In English.

Private Secretary Thurber was telling
of an experience he had during recent
trip to Europe. Il was in Germany"
he said, land 1 had been travelling for a
long time without meeting man or wo-
man who could speak English. got out
of my compartment at one station after
listening to party of Germans talk for
couple of hours in lingo did not I'M
derstand and entered another in hopes
of finding some one who spoke my moth
er tongue. But the only man there was
stolid looking German. l sighed and
sank back to make the best of it. After
bit my companion, whom 1 knew by
his looks could not speak English, felt
the need of fresh air and raised the win
dow. He did not raise it far enough,
and missing the catch it fell witt a slam
and caught his finger at the bottom.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
Suits for damages for breaoh %

Suits for damages for breach of
promise to marry, as we'll as for
breach of contracts of all kinds, are
now profitable legal work at all CEN
tres of population and capital, the
greater amount of which litigations
are in connection with corporations
which have been mismanaged in their
business relations. These suits are rich
mines of profit to lawyers who are re-
tanned by both parties.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

Take perfectly ripe cucumbers, peel,
extract the seeds, cut lengthwise, then
once across, and steam until quite
tender, or soak in salt and water for
twentyf four hours, and drain, then
soak in vinegar and water, half and
half, for another twenty four hours,
drain and put into a jar. Boil one qt.
Of vinegar, two poundsnof sugar,
stick of cinnamon and half tea
spoonful Of cloves together, and pour
it over them boiling. Then cover the
jar with a saucer. Every second day
for two weeks pour this off the Gu
cumbers and boil up again, pouring it
back over them in the same manner.
Plums, watermelon rind, crab apples,
grapes, tomatoes, pears, pineapples,
ounces, peaches, raisins, strawber-
ries, beetroots and rhubarb may be
treated in the same manner. Sweet
pickles, of course, are intended to be
served with cold meats.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

When man is through with his
days work and is sitting down rest
ing in his home, he cannot read the
advertisements on the fences. and the
hand bills and circulars that were left
on his door step during the day have
been blown away or destroyed, he calls
for the paper, and there he finds the
merchants announcement, and with
nothing to bother him he reads it
carefully, and then calls his wife's at
tention to it, and they decide to go to
the merchants store and examine
what is advertised.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

Don't imagine that to be conspi-
cuous is to be we'll dressed
Don't give all your attention to
your outer garments.
Don't lose sight of suitability,
whether in relation to age, position,
occupation or weather.
Don't indulge in the mistaken i'm
preston that you are made for your
clothes, instead of your clothes for
you.
Don't trim tailor made dress,
DON'T wear soiled clothes.
Don't put on shoes or gloves that
need repairs
Don't effect light colors if you are
inclined to embonpoint.
Don't let your dressmaker's bill ex-
tend over the year.
Don't wear diamonds in daylight.
Don't wear any ornaments, ever, on
the street.
Don't forget that clean cotton is
better than frowsy silk.
Don't let your pride pinch you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
Il KIND THOUGHT.

Long years ago, when was girl at
boarding school, a silver haired old
lady was in the habit of coming into
our advanced French class now and
then. We girls all fell in love with Ma
dame C1osson for her kind face and
gentle, placid manners, and used to
think it great privilege to sit by her,
and find the place for her, and help
her with her wraps after class was
over. One day, when it was my good
fortune to hold the place of honor be-
side her, the last one to recite was
Miss Parks. She was a day pupil, a
plain, awkward girl, and very dull. 1t
was evident from her first sentence
that she did not know the lesson; but
Mademoiselle patiently heard her
through, apparently desiring to see if
there was anything in it she did know
When we had been dismissed, and I
took up Madame Blossoms shawl to
lay it over her shoulder, I was think
ing, "What dreadfully homely,
stupid girl Miss Parks is!'' Gould the
dear old lady have read my thoughts?
I think she had a soul too innocent for
that, but this remark she made, "My
dear, what a sweet-tempered DISPOSE
ton Miss Parks seems to have?'' The
words went through me like an elect
ric shock. For the first time I realized
my selfishness, and saw it contrasted
with the goodness of heart which
could see only goodness in others. My
eyes filed with tears, and with sud-
den impulse I kissed the hand she
gave me as she said goodbye. Again
and again, since that day, when some
unkind thought has come into my
mind, the memory of dear Madame
Blossoms kind face and sweet words
have come to help me; and if have
learned to see more of Gods ina ge in
those I meet than 1 did in my girlhood,
| owe it in great measure to the dear
old lady's kind thought .-Adrance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
London Prejudices.

One by one some London prejudices
sre disappearing. By the casting vote
the lord mayor, in the common council,
decided on opening the loan exhibition
of pictures in Guildhall On Sunday aft
ernoon. The disgraceful theological
feud still RACES in the London school
board, but public opinion may find means
Of suppressing even that in the course Of
time. Another absurdity of the statute
book just now is the object of popular
revolt An old law forbids the sale of
any kind of food after 10 o'clock in the
evening except by licensed victualers.
The result is that all the victims Of hun
ger must patronize the saloons or higher
class restaurants. The Rosebery gov
eminent may address itself to this re-
form.-London Cor. New York Sun
That Tempting Wedding Cake.
A country visitor to the metropolis
was wandering along Oxford street agape
at the many wondrous things that met
his view. Passing a large confectionery
establishment, he paused to look at the
good things temptingly displayed IN the
window, huge bride cake particularly
striking his fancy. Unable to resist the
temptation, he entered the shop and in.
quired the price.
''Ten pounds" replied the shopman,
eying curiously the very unlikely pur-
chaser, who looked not bit like pro-
spective bridegroom.
''Ten pounds!' echoed the countryman
in establishment.
Then he pondered the matter for
few moments and fairly petrifed the
shopman by saying:
'sThen I'll hev' ha'porth. London
Tit Hts
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
Lanes Family Medicine Moves the Bo
Most people need to use it Each day

The London hospital has been
a note of alarm regarding
the extent to which the habit of tea
/ thinking is INDUCED, no less guam
|ity than 2O7 ,o55,679 pounds having
been consumed in Great Britain last
Fear. This paper states that "not
|nly are we yielding, with all the
keakness of an inebriate, to the dis
|ases of nerves and stomach which
Excessive tea drinking brings in it's
Fain," but, after instituting COM
arison between teas of Chinese and
hdian growth, it continues: eve
rink more tea than our parents. We
Ike it oftener, stronger, land of coars-
quality. The results are less obvi-
BIS than those of alcoholic intoXica-
on, but not less serious"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

lime was when travellers were wont
contrast the temperate habits Of
French with the drinking customs
ther nations, and to argue there
IA the use of the lighter wines as
|1ucive to temperance. But the
fitable result of the use of alco-
& spirits has occurred. The light
IS no longer satisfy the alcoholic
etite, and are giving place to the
umption of the most insidious
deadly intoxicants. Absinthe
8 the lead, the amount consumed
ng more than doubled from 1885
92.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
TO REPAIR MIRRORS.

For repairing mirrors accidentally
scratched clean the bare portion of
the glass by rubbing it gently with
fine cotton, taking care to remove
any traces Of dust and grease. If
this cleaning is not done very care
ully, defects will appear around the
place repaired.
With the point of knife cut upon
the back of another looking glass
portion of the silvering of the requir-
ed form, but little larger. Upon it
place a drop of mercury-a drop the
size of a pins head will be sufficient
for a surface equal to the size of a
nail. The mercury spreads immedi-
ately, penetrates the amalgam to
where it is cut off with knife, and
the required piece may now be lifted
and removed to the place to be re-
paired. This is the most difficult part
of the operation. Then press lightly
the renewed portions with cotton,
and the glass presents the same ap-
pearance as when new.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

report upon insanity in Ireland,
p has just been issued, enumer-
among the causes of mental fail
the innutritious dietary of the
Pr population, tending to pro-
|RnRmia and constitutional weak
which favor the development
|rofulous and neurotic disease,
bhe immoderate use of certain
us stimulants, particularly tea
bbaccO.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
ROYAL Friends.

The Princess of Wales spends much
time with Princess Helene d'Orleans,
who is very great favorite with her
royal highness and is not only an ex-
ceedingly pretty, graceful and stately
girl, but the possessor of much fascina-
ton of manner and of the most charm
ing disposition.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

GRAPE MARMALADE. = Put the
grapes in a stone pot, and set the pot
into a kettle with cold water; set this
on the fire and boil until the grapes
will mash easily; stir them often, and
jam with bowl Of the spoon. Take
them up and strain through sieve.
To quart of the pulp allow pint of
sugar, and boil 40 minutes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

Two or three drops ofspirits of cam
phor on a lump of sugar will often
quiet the paroxysisms of cough in
sleeping children. For this and its val
ne as an external application in bruis
es, sprains, muscular soreness, etc., a
fair sized bottle should always be on
hand
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
Conundrum Day.

Tailor-Say, when are you going to
pay me that bill?
Chappie-My dear fellow, this amt
my day for answering conundrums.
Come around next month. Detroit FREQ
Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

he exclaimed in the very best English
have ever heard.
Il put out my hand to him. Shaker
said. He did so, and we chatted gayly
through the rest of the trip."-Chicago
Post.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

Enty-five temperance bills have
Introduced in the British Parlia-
during its sessions since 1892.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

Shi1oh's Cure is sold a guarantee. 1t
cures Incpient Consumption. It is the best
Cough Cure. Only one cent dose. IS and
so cts. and $1.0O. 3
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24

The supreme court of Alabama is in
shocking state theologically. 1t rem
dered arecent decision that a bequest
left for the purpose of offering masses
for the soul of the testator after his
death was void. The ground taken
was that there is no living beneficiary
of the trust endeavored to be created,
"the soul not being an entity in the
law" This is dreadful. 1t shows that
the law does not recognize the inn
mortality of the soul, and that there
fore the legal mind must be an abso-
Lutte blank on this subject. The estab-
Hshment of mission to labor with
lawyers and convince them that the
soul does not die would be in order.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-24
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

will be at East Albany, Tuesday, Sept, %;
South Albany, Thursday, Sept, ~, for the
purpose of taking in taxes. Time limited for
paving into the hands OF Treasurer ex-
pines on Saturday of same week.gEsg
NJ. b. Chafey, Town Treas,
Albang, Vt.
Sept. 8, 1894. 81 80