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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11
VERMONT VITALITY.

Our readers will remember the case
Of the United States census agent, up
in Franklin county, whose figures Of
the mortality in his district were so
small that the superintendent of the
census took him to task for reporting
an amount of mortality so much be-
low the normal rate elsewhere, and
ordered him TO correct his return. The
witty reply OF the agent, was in sub
stance, as we recall il, that his figures
were correct; but that he could start
ont with an axe and kin OF some 0f
the old people who were living longer
than they ought 70, in order 70 raise
the deaths 70 the normal figure, II that
was necessary IN order 70 set his re-
port accepted in Washington.
The episode, which has become IA
nous among the humors of the cen
sus. is recalled by the table Of vital
statistics printed in the Boston Journal
Almanac for 1895. This table com
prises statistics for the New England
States and the principal countries OF
Europe during the period OF twenty
years ending with the year 1890. Ii
shows a death rate for Vermont Of
81 for the period, being lower
death rate than that Of any other New
England State IN the table Maine not
being given and lower than IN any
one OF the fourteen European coun-
tries in the table. The next lowest
State in proportion of deaths was
Connecticut, with a death rate Of III,
and the lowest European country was
Norway. with a death rate Of 16-s-
These figures seem TO afford statistical
confirmation OF the very widespread
irnDression that Vermont is remark
ably healthy State People DO die
among the Green Mountains; but ae-
cording to the statistical tables, the
s.expectation Of hfe," in the language
of the life insurance companies, would
seem TO average about ten per cent
halter than the similar expectation
elsewhere in New England, with the
possible exception Of Maine, and bet
ter by a larger percentage than the
average of the countries of Europe
Free Press
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11
The COLD.

The storm and low temperature OF
last week was exceedingly severe all
over the country and in Great Britain,
as the following shows:
Most discouraging weather reports
cona from the West and Northwest
Feb. :. At Chicago-The mercury has
been dropping two degrees an hour
since 8 O'Clock this afternoon, and at
10 O'Clock the temperature varied
from 10 degrees below at 81. PAU 10
80 below at Qu'Appelle. Northwest
territory.
the wind reached the proportions
of a blizzard at most points in the Da-
lzotas and western Minnesota. There
is much suffering among live stock
and considerable among human De
ings.
It intensely cold in Kansas
\ binding sleet storm prevails Id
St. Louis, Mo-
furious blizzard RACES all over
Nebraska. the wind blowing so miles
an hour.
A dispatch from Marquette, Mich
says:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

The passage Of the Nicaragua Canal
bIII by the Senate marks an import
ant step in the progress of that meas
ure. Briefly stated, the main purpos-
es OF the bill are TO limit the stock and
bonds Of the Maritime Canal Comma
ny to 500, ,0O0, 900 of each to authorize
the appointment Of ten out OF fifteen
directors of the company by the Pres
ident and their confirmation BY the
Senate; 10 cancel all existing con-
tracts entered into by the canal com
pany, and to recompense the com
pany for the work already done by it.
In this way the United States is to be
made the practical owner of the canal.
and the enterprise, if the bill passed
by the Senate becomes law, viii be
completed under direct Government
control
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

Cold of unexampled severity pre-
walls throughout the upper peninsula,
and great suffering i reported from
the homestead county. Several fatal
cases Of freezing have been received.
But relief is promised for ii Is rain
ing in Texas. A warm wave has start
ed northward from that section. and
unless it switches OF and goes ont 20
sea along the Carolina coast there
viii be a warm spell. II Il does this.
then the cold wave from the West
viii be intercepted and after a dav OF
milder weather everything xhi.h is
not already frozen viii freeze.
From London, Feb. {: The river
Thames is frozen over. The Chelsea
river and the Scheldt at Antwerp are
covered with ice. Thousands in
Wales are ont of work on account OF
severe weather.
From Kansas City, Feb. Z: 1t is in
tensely cold here. Not a freight train
moving in Kansas and a big blizzard.
New York, Feb. :: Advices from
most quarters say that the weather
has moderated, bat is still severe. An
other wave is coming from British
Columbia which is said to be a record
breaker.
London, Feb. :: Bitterly cold wealth
er, accompanied by snow storms, pre-
walls generally throughout Great Brit
ain. For the first time in Il years the
docks at So. Hampton are frozen over
with thin ice. At Market Harboro
the thermometer registered 4 degrees
below zero. Several persons have
been frozen 10 death in the country.
The railroad trains in Scotland and
Wales are blocked by snowdrifts. The
weather on the continent is also very
severe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

Lliuokalani, ex-queen of Hawaii,
gives up all pretentions TO the throne
and viii doubtless be relieved from
custody. During the late insurrection
she was arrested and it was found
that quite quantity of arms
and ammunition were secreted
about her person, including some s'high
explosives"
She also took the oath of allegiance
TO the republic. The act appears TO
have been purely voluntary. No
pressure on the part of government
was laid upon the fallen queen. She
has simply yielded to the inevitable
and confessed that the revolution of
January, 1898, was sue eessful. Mrs.
Dominis's abdication Of what has not
existed for two years viii not be ao-
cepted as an atOnement for her share
Of responsibility for the present out
break. The governments reply to
her communication is properly judi
cial IN tone, and indicates that there
is no excess of confidence in her new
v,-ozaSS5p-1S
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11


ne census bureau gives the num-
= Of native Vermonters, outside Of
r. slate, At 172, ,769. New England
'--l-ling. Of course, this state, has IN
--lno numbers 81, 900. The remainder
= scattered elsewhere all over the
mon. The smallest number-44-
ZINC IN any one state dwell in South
--solna. The native VermOnters
--o remain al home numbered, when
= census was taken, in 1890, 249, $50
re drain upon the native stock has
77A enormous in proportion TO its
--Aerlcal strength, but its vitality
- excellence still remain unimpair
Vermont is proud of the record
ny of her sons have made abroad,
= aer daughters do her honor wher-
Yer they live.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

''ne Of the State papers, for want
more important matters 70 discuss,
present discussing what IS
--5a the Mountain rule" This is
- diversion, but II really amounts
,7ly little. The rule is an old one,
% Tar nobody has ever suffered
u lis exercise. The objections ID
4se from some fellow who gets
'-ious 10 get another mans place,
get the other side himself. The
: Is divided into ten congression-
- -rlcts. The barriers of travel
eommunication across the noun
are such as to make it inconven-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

lent to do business, to hold conven-
mons and carry on the affairs of poll
ties, except as the State is now diyid-
ed by the mountains and the present
political arrangement. There has
never geen lack of men. or of a man.
TO I'LL to the credit of the State anv
place to which he has been called.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

-5s-s have been of late in the Unit
=. safes Senaue-three seats being
-.r--+4 @ democrats TO 36 repubH-
and ; populists, a majority of
~ for the democrats. With the
-s.- seats from Montana, Washing
---5 Wyoming filed with repub-
-s. As viii be the case during Feb
-s--. the democrats viii have one
-1zr half Of the IS members. In
u -sxt Senate they viii have only
70 4 republicans and 6 populists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

0ur sympathy is extended TO J. W.
,,-l-. local editor Of the St. Johns
--- Republican, in this hour of his
--s--as- grief. He buried a gifted
,-5 snia6Ie wife last week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

-r= eause 81 honest money is a
--h-eous one. and the people viii see
l,- II prevails in spite of all schemes
i o5s-uct and defeat il.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

II t1e House Tuesday, Reed of
Tz;ne brought forward a new plan
-1ie1 hs VIII offer as a substitute for
~ administration scheme. There
~ rvo sections TO the bill. The first
imposes 10 restrict the law OF 1875,
mich authorizes the secretary of the
-sasU-v 70 issue bonds to redeem the
-7enoacks 70 8 per cent bonds. The
second section authorizes the secre-
-z-g o. the treasury when there is q
isHci-. Il issue czrtifcates Of indebt-
=11ess 70 pay current expenses, bear
M interest a- 8 per cent and payable
z coin
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

-rr7TS-WEES PAID STRICTLY N ADVANCE
v-sE. # not paid in advance S2.OO q
Subscribers living outside of Orleans
-s-z51-.z Counties, S1-75 per year
- --rSc-iucions N advance Remit by
- one Order. Registered Letter, or Draft.
------- n /. --be- on y0Ur paper, end see that
IL --,-s- IS right. II not correct send the
---s--- make II so. or notify as Of error by
---1- card
.s---r for a change of address, always
.-l.s vae-s ro-r paper IS nolr sent
psres OF Advertising made known on ap-
------=-- All cuts must have metal body
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

Bieached Damasks-
a choice assortment of elegant
patterns thar Will delight tae
heart 0f any hoasskeepeF, tat
where is the lads yaat lsut W lete
With beaatifal table aneas
Here sre the Pr,ees
#9c, O9, 500, sl,O., el s,
Sl.89, 81. t9,
There are napkjns, iR two slzes, t0
match all these jamasks,
except the t9e ones.
Turkey Red Damas6s-
at lgc, zoe, soc, 42c, G9e.
Two dozen on more styles Of
them TO pick from,
Cream Damasks-
15c, zoe, 39c, 42c, I9c
Napkins
We need only to quote the prices
to assure you OF the large
assortment here;
79c, 9sc, SI.l9. sl.29, Sl.39,
sl.49, 81 90, Sl79, Sl.S9, S1.9S,
S2.l9, 81 40, s. 80, S2.9S, S3.29,
S5.49, S3.9S, S3. 90.
All marked at special
Bargain Prices for February.
Towels
The 80 dozen Heavy Huck, size
20 \ 40 inches, at l5c pair beat
any low priced towel we ever
offered.
Better Hucks, pure linen ones,
at 22C and 25c pair.
Damask Towels
the sort you usually pay 25c each
for, are here at 19c each. They
are excellent quality, with
knotted fringe, and good size.
The Biggest and Best
Damask Towels
at 2jc each are here. They are
pure linen damask, with colored
borders; the towels are fringed.
A lot of Towels TO close
42c ones for 29c.
Better towels at special prices.
Twilled Crash
yards for 25c.
% wards for 75c.
Pure Linen Crash
) yards for 25c.
yards for 25c.
3 Yards for 25c.
Higher cost ones at special prices.
Stamped Linens
New ones for honiton lace
work at special prices
Linen Scarfs-
for table, side board or dresser,
we have just bought lot at
bargain prices for this sale and
will offer them at
29c. 39c, 49c, 59c, 69c.
You can save from 10 to 30c each.
, of Cloaks, Furs, Underwear, Caps,
Dress Goods will be closed out this
YOU want cloak bargain we can
ID of Fur Capes. 1t will pay you to
month of February; if you can't do
g pay for doing it.
, Newport, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11
The Greatest values
we ever OfTSrSd at our
Annual February sale or
HOuSekSST01n& GOODS.

Our sale last ahead Of former sale and hui o
dollars the pockets the houeecrs Orleans County
and adjoining by of This year win oep.e every
former effort. stock lower prices viii Here
of goods bought especially slis sales
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

A CASE CT Wool Ban BLANKErs.
large size and handsome ss any
YOU usually see sc $500 = pair.
These We bought ct The man0fac-
turers' agent, the last case &C = low
figure. Oar February price, Sass
pair.
We have Tue
Gre kSsd Blankets AZ tse pain,
Bed ComfoFterS-
The 81 - sort al Sl,oo,
SO - - l.23.
Higher cost ones at equally low
prices.
Bed Spreads
0ou can get an idea about the
assortment from the prices;
All bargain prices for February
ace, 69c, 79c, S9c, 9Se, Sl.09,
Sl4g, Sl.79, S2.19, S2.49, S2.9S,
S3.49, S4,19.
More than a dozen kinds TO pick
fIom.
Lace Bed Sells
Special prices for February
Lace Curtains
s1.2g, sl.G9, s1.98, s2.19 are the
February prices on the ones
bought for this sale.
Better ones ia stock at
Special prices.
Chenille Portieres-
You can get special prices on
these this month.
An all chenille curtain, with dado
and frieze, and fIinged at top and
bottom
All for sl.96 a pair.
Better ones here
Rugs, Carpet Sweepers,
Furniture Coverings,
Silkalines and Drapery Materials
all at special February Prices.
Bleached and Unbleached Cottons-
We have Cotton in all these widths
Sc, 40, ~, 45, 48, 30, "a, 63, II,
81 and 90 inches.
February prices are money-savlng-
prices
Lockwood, SO inch, DC.
=. 40 inch, 534c
Good Cotton. 40 inch, &c.
Good Bleached Cotton 36 inch, DC.
Cabot Bleached Cotton, sc inch. &c.
Family Choice Cotton, 36 inch, 61zc.
Pilgrim Cotton, 90 inch, re.
Pride Of the West Cotton, &c In. loc.
Fruit Of she Loom, &c.
in stock, = and 45 inches wide.
The balance Of our winter stoc
Millinery, Hosiery, Gloves and
month if low prices will do it. Ii
please you, the same can be sa
visit US early and often, during the
this, bring long lists. You'll get b
Gilman 81 Co.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

4 vacancy in the Senate which mas
lasted 1ez--y TWO yzzrs- has been FL
- by tns election o. A--. Clark IN Wv
on-1E. and -ns total membership Of
ne senate Is nov s. T1e addition Of
senator C-z-E % clsregu6lican forces
freaks ne democratic control Of the
7o1T- t1- there are only 43 democrats
against combined republican and
9opuisc strength OF +4-3g republic
an ana PoPuIsCs- The populists
-5-c tae balance Of power, but as they
III Cooperate with the democrats
---l7r t1ar tae repu5licans, the con
rolling element il the senate Practi-
ally remains unchanged.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11
For Sale.

-el1 npbolstered Portland style Sleigh;
:, -ao0ine rubber trimmed Driving Harness:
6goo6 Sleigh Robe-an nearly new-elther or
a1S ~ which will be sold very cheap for cash
e. q an approved note. Inquire OF
u a. j. j. HILL.
BARTON. Vt, Jan. Il, 1895. 2tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11
Farm of About 27O Acres
ALSO, ~ cows,

quite number grade Jerseys. and some new
mich COWS; ! bull; yoke Of oxen. four geaff
old. well matched and good workers. gear-
ling heifeTs, nice eve sheep horses 2
breeding sows; ] boar pigs slK o. seven
weeks old; 100 henss turkeys. All the farm
ing tools, consisting Of two-hOrHe faEma
wagons, buRg. wagon, 4 sleigh ] OK cart
pairs work harnesses j single driving har-
ness, ] moving machine, horse rake, wheel
harrow, ] smoothing harrow horse hoe,
corn planter, plOws, z OK yOkes. small hrt
following blocks, lot u chains, WhihietreeF,
neck yOkes. axes, hoes pltchforks, rakcH. ir0E
bars, crOss-cut saws, hand saws, wood saws,
and lot Of tools too numerous 20 mention.
All the sugar tools consisting of about 1900
sap buckets, spDuts, nails, sap sled hotoerM.
drawing tubs, heater, pans. eyapOrators. ayr-
up ubs and sugar wood. Dairy tools 4 a.
can creamer. stOddard churns ] butter work
er, small pans, milk pals, &c.,; J set scales
Also, 40 tons 0f hay, q lot ~ straw, 40 bushels
oats.
TERMS. Six months time with approved
notes on all sums over s10 on personal prop
erty. On real estate M de known on day 0f
sale. M. NJ TAPLIN, Auctloneer.
RI. II. DUTTDN, Admir-
Barton, Vt, Jan. 70. 1895.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11

2. o--tar experience the people OF
--aao nave discovered they cannot
accomplish the impossible. Some two
ears ago the legislature Of that state
--oug1t 10 give boom TO silver by
1ae--ng that al obligations should
s payable IN either gold or silver, no
natter how the contract might read.
u, J1e effect was not as intended.
1-21-ng taat people insisted on foist-
-z on them deprecated metal in
'-74l o- that which was bargained for,
-a9ltaAs-s withdrew the money from
f. state. and the present law makers
u -ozh7 have been compelled 10 re-
"a me foolish act Of their predeces-
D-s.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-11
Rolled Oats
by the bbl.,
by the IL bbl.,
by the To-, at
Tower Bros.
Money Isn't so Plentiful

In the piping Of peace the people when
reflects how many of labor many
enclosed within The disc Of hat shining b precious
dollars what wonder people hesitate part with except
received
the testimony people past
days he relied upon who question give
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-06
("stylus" In n. Y. Adyocate.)

In view of the multitude of hymn
books which are being published from
Dan 10 Beersheba, and which are be-
ing introduced in our Sunday schools
and prayer meetings, is 1t not time for;
for our General Conference to take this
matter up and give it some serious at
tention? "Let me but write the
hymns of Church, and I. care not
who complies its doctrines and discip-
line" is as true as the original maxim;
of which this is a psraphrase. Some
of the weakest, softest, silliest things
imaginable are being sung in many Of
our churches, and though in most cas-
es our public congregations are grac-
iously saved so far from this rhyming
froth and tenth-rate music, yet irrep-,
arabic harm is being done to uncoun-s
ted numbers of our young people espec-
tally. No hymn book should be eircu-l
lated in any of our churches without 3
warrant from the General Conference.
A heterodox hymn is more dangerous
than a heterodoX prayer. Frivolous
music destroys the spirit of devotion,
and cannot but be offensive 10 Him
before whom the first archangel
sings. SS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-06
The New Testament Manuscripts.

The New Testament, az we now
know it, comes down to us after hav-
ing been kept for hundreds of years in
manuscript form by the priests, "fath-
ers of the church," and others. The
writings have been copied and re-
copied probably scores of times-at
least as often as occasion required, be-
ing always renewed before becoming
unintelligible by Use and wear. The
Oldest of these manuscripts now known
are the Codex Sepiaticus and the Co
deX Naticanus, each of which date
from the Fourth Century, A. D. The
languages originally used in this work
were Hebrew and Greek, but after the
wear 300 A. D., the manuscripts were
all, or nearly all, written in Latin.
The last mentioned language was that
adopted by the Roman church in their
translations, and was known as the
"Vulgate," because commonly used in
the churches. AS far back as the Sew
enth century, portions of the Vulgate
were translated into old English, and
it was also the version used by WICK
life (Wyclife,) Purvery and their
predecessors. and was the first book
printed from movable type, 1454-55.
Tyndale's version was from Ger
man translation of the original Greek,
made by Martin Luther.
"The authorized version" of King
James translation, was made by Al Of
the most eminent British scholars, and
was finished in the year 1911. The
Latin Vulgate was the main version
used by them but, 80 far as they they
were accessible, other manuscripts,
both in the Greek and Hebrew, were
consulted and compared.
The manuscripts of the Old Testa-
ment have had similar experiences,
having been written and rewritten
thousands of times since the first col
lection was put in writing by the
priests and leaders of the Israelities,
about the year 1900 B. G. All of the
older copies having, of course. been
worn out or lost ever since long before
the birth of Christ, the oldest copies
in manuscript form now in existence,
so far as is known, dating from the
year 500 A. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-06
SYMPATHY WITH CHILDREN.

The very first principle necessary as
the foundation of any true science Of
motherhood is the principle of .sympa-
thy. I mean by this that the mother
must be able to enter into real sympa-
thy with her children. she must be
able to put herself in their place, and
must look at things through their eyes.
Without this it will be impossible for
her to be either just or wise in her
training. We seem sometimes to for
get that children are human beings :.
that they do not grow up unto human
beings, but are born such, and as such
have all the human characteristics. We
can, therefore, judge by our own sensa-
tions just how child would he affected
by any given manner of treatment.
The common nature is too little recog-S
nized. Many people seem to think that
in their bevavior to children accepted
standards may be set aside. Children
as class are in sense helpless and
defenceles.. The power which con-
trolls them in absolute. Not infrequent-
ly parents and others take advantage
of this absolute power, and treat chill
dren with discourtesy and rudeness,
with an unkindness, injustice, and an,
fairness, that they would be ashamed
10 exhibit toward grown people, and
which, If shown, would be judged
worthy of general condemnation.
''Do as you would like to be done by, ~
is pretty safe rule. Adults do not
like 10 be found fault with before others: !:
do not like their peculiarities of face or.
figure or disposition to be made the
subject of remark do not like to be
everlastingly nagged; do not like
harshness, rudeness, impoliteness, rid
icule, injustice, unfairness. It Is;
surely a grIev0us violation Of the Gold
en- Rule when adults take advan age
of their position of authority to .infict
this same unkind and uncourteousi
treatment upon children The.
great mistake is to judge the chiId's-
conduct from the adults standpoint.
AS well might one judge the CATER.
pillar from the standpoint of the butter,
fly! But since they cannot help be-:
ing children. and we cannot help be-
ing adults, things must necessarily GO
wrong between us unless one or the
other isable tostepinto the others sshoes.
Children manifestly cannot step into
our sheos, and there is nothing for 1t,
therefore, but for us to step into theirs;
We must manage somehow to put our,
selves in the child's place and to look at
things from the child's standpoint.
The science Of motherhood will teach
us how to do this. We shall learn to;
consider, not how any given matter or
event in the lives of our children will
affect ourselves, but how it will affect
them.-The Science of Motherhood.
by Mrs. Hannah Whitall Smith.