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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22
opoR or FEATHERS.
Il Il Due to Their Being Improperly O.
Hastily Cured.

Tt Is Due to Their Being 1mprOpery o.
Hastily Cured.
Properly cured feathers have no oaor.
When there is q close, d~isagreeable odon
present, it is due to their being i'm
properIy cured. There is no remedy
which We are aware Of for this. Airing
the feathers win do no special gooo-
The smaller the stem OF the feather
the less danger of trouble. The odor
comes from the decay Of the animal
matter in the pith Of the feather. and
the larger the stem the greater the PRO
portion Of this matter ind the more
likely to be trouble. Where feathers
have been subjected to the proper de-
gree Of heat at the beginning before
decay takes place ell the pith i thor
| oughly dried out and cannot become
odorous. Where the pith has once
been left to decay and infect the feath-
ers with its foul odor, a harm has been
done that cannot be completely undone-
It is waste of time to attempt to disinl
feet such feathers. All feathers should
be tsdone over" at least once in six or
seven years. They are improved BY
hanging them out occasionally in the
rain and sun, to enable the ticks to be-
come thoroughly aired and cleaned
Modern invention has introduced 2
little modern ventilator in the side Of
the new pillows which pumps all
among the feathers, and, it is said
makes the pillow lighter. It always
pays to buy the best feathers, becauss
they are so much lighter. that bulk toI
bulk the best are no dearer than tbs
poorest. 1t is generally cheap feathers
with coarse quilts that become odorous
-M " Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22
cHR1srIANsEN's PNEUMATIC TIRE.

f1fI0IIA1VSI
imitation, Of any approved construction.
The tire is much thicker at its tread
than at it's side and inner surface, such
increased thickness forming a cushion
preventing the puncturing of the tire
by tacks, pieces of glass, etc. On the
inner surface of the tire are Tugs, pref
erably made of rubber, and the Jugs are
connected by springs of such length
that, should the air escape from the tire,
the springs would hold it distended and
enable the tire to be used when not in-
fated almost as well as when Inflated
Scientific American.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22
WHERE rwo wRENs CHOSE A HOME.

WHERE TWO wRENs CHOSE A HOME.
Wren quite agreed with her. So they
brought straw and strings and built a
house in one of the pockets, making
it as coy a little fiat as anyone could
desire. When the wind blew the old
coat would swing gently and rock Mr..
and Mrs. Wren to sleep.
But chilly weather came and the
farmer wanted his coat. He went to
take it down and he found the nest.
OF course, he hung it right back again,
6nd now there are little e peeping
out of the ragged old pocket.-Chicagc
Record,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22
NEST IN a POCKET
wrons a, Cosy HabitatlOn In .
Queer Place.

WE0n9 EbShDAABM 1a&WSy ~ p
Queer Place.
After reading about the English spar
rows that set up housekeeping on the
elevated railroad structure, one Of our
girls-Mabel Taylor, Of Greenfield, I'll.
writes about the doings Of two funny
little wrens. One day they spied an old
toat hanging in the corner Of the back
porch. 1t belonged to one Of the farm
iaborers who wore It only when the
weather was chilly. Mrs. Wren thought
il would be q good place to live, and Mr.,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22
shouId L.earn q Mount FIRST.

A woman should never go upon the
road until she can mount and dismount
with confidence, and thoroughly under
Stands her machine. A fright or any
accident in the beginning may "break
the nerve" Of = raw rider until conf
.dence can never be fully regained.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22
strenath 81 3 CyclIst's Heard.

An expert is responsible for the
opinion that the heart of n cycIist ac-
Qomplishes in "a hours a task equal to
lifting 100 toni one foot from the
earth.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22
CREPE ? WORK.

How to Make q Very Dainty and Attract
I've scent Bottle Cover.
Take crinkled or crepe paper Of two
colors, such as pale pink and blue, yell
low and brown, green and pale yellow.
or any other pretty combination to suit
the room. Lay the two papers together
and cut a circle measuring three times
the height Of the bottle; for instance
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22

4 Paris l~ampIighter rides a bicycle
while in the performance of his duty.
over his right shoulder he carries a
long pole, with q light at the end, and
re lights all his lamps without dis
.mnnnting.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22

Mrs. Meyer-Look at old Mrs. Boney.
This is the first time / ever saw her at
a hall III q high-necked dress.
Mrs, Schmidt-Well, it's high time
she drew a veil over the rast.-@exas
SITTER.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22

4 nrnoHea NretlIs HffNH oNas4
A very defntN ucse
Is shown. Al frst
believe thatit S
~ does h resemble s
terms from which j. e e7pIf4 tAe
terms can Sc utilised for
chan that fol- which sheS
They may Sc adapted for h9geap
t~nbleclotha. tides. cushions
combinations VITA linen sefim o.
but reproduced "a their greatest
tioh they Should Be Of fairy~lilke
Al patteIn fer the cnda ot 3 sidebeaf
scarf may be made airy desired wiatn
or length. Make 8 ring of 3 CHI work.
4 groups Of s ire with 2 e between
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22
-IN CYCLEDOM.
n HlcYcLE MIRRoR.


- ENABLES the Rider to Keep His Rye On
the Road Behind Him.
a bicycle mirror has been patented
which viii enable the rider 70 keep his
eye on the road behind him. This is
really very important for there is
danger from hat quarter, as well as
from in front Of him. especially for
the novice. A bicycle rider is never
sale from a runway horse coming up
from behind at a three-minnte gait.
It is also claimed that the mirror
would be Of advantage in q race, as
it would enable the leader to keep
his eye on the field. Racers, however,
say that they are SO intent on forging
ahead that to glance in a mirror and
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22

In speed the bicycle has beaten the
shorse. and excels everything but the lO-
reomotive-
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22

"What number shoe does she wear3
"A full size too smaIiI"- Chicago Roc
ord.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22

A dozen or SO Of San Francisco clergy
men have been expressing their opinionn
on that objectionable clause Of the mar
riaqe ~service that binds the woman -
"obey." Their solemn decision. which
will be 4 welcome one to western brides
il that the word and its implications
repugnant and that obedience VIII be
optional with the oma Of the fusnr
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22

An Accomplished Musieiap.
The queen Of the Belgians piagn
harp exquisiteiy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
A Theater For Girls.

Nine. Marie Samary, a distinguished
French actress, has conceived the idea
of founding a theater for girls. She is
the sister of the late Jeanne Samary OF
the Coincide Franchise, and she hopes
soon to open her playhouse on the Rue
de Ponthieu, Paris. One of the first
plays to be performed will be Duvey-
rier's "Foute de s'enterdre - Nine.
Samary says that she thought of the
plan early in the winter, when her
niece wanted to see play. She glanced
over the list of entertainments and
found that there was only one perform
ance to which she could safely take a
young and innocent relative. M. Jules
Lemaitre supports her scheme and prom
ises to provide unobjectionable plays ~
Gondinet, Labiche and others for the
new venture
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
Estate of Daniel T. Cameron
of Barton.

STATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT,
- SIS. In Probate Court, held at Newport
in said District. on the 18th day of April
A. D. 1885,
NJ. F. Prime, administrator of the estate of
Daniel L. Cameron, late of Barton, in said
district, deceased, presents his administra-
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of dlstrl bu
tion and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred
to session thereof, to be held at the office
of F. w Baldwin, in said district, on the
stb day of May, A. D. 1896, at Zine
O'Clock in the forenoon, for hearing and
aclsiou thereon: And, it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to
all persons interested, by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, newspaper published at
said Barton, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any they
may have, why said account should not be al
lowed, and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest.
1918 r. w. SPEAR, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
Great Men Funmakers.

At the recent centennial celebration
of the Hasty Pudding club at Harvard,
Lloyd NICK. Garrison read historical
sketch which was received with great
applause, especially his illusions to past
members of the Hasty Pudding club who
are now before the public eye "We
have laughed says Mr.. Garrison, ga
the stage pranks and drol1ery of Senator
Lodge, Minister Lincoln, Professor Lane,
James c. Carter and other great per-
sonages. We have seen the famous sur
geon DIR. McBurney, black with cork,
dance a plantation clog, and Aqueduc'
Commissioner George Walton Green in
tinsel and blue gauze. Thou mayst have
been thrice governor, William Russell,
but once thou vast a breech clouted
peasant in the chorus -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
An Old Rule.

There are some curious things in the
Methodist Discipline as we'll as in the
Bible. One of these is the ''Rules Rela
ting to Marriage. Many people have
never heard of it; more have never read
it, and still others have not observed
and kept it. Yet it is a good. sensible
enactment, and if followed would have
saved much unhappiness and disaster.
''Many Of our people have married
with unawakened persons. This has pro-
duced bad effect; they have been either
hindered for life or have turned back to
perdition. To discourage such marriages
let every preacher publicly enforce the
apostles caution, Be We not unequally
yoked together with unbelievers' (II Cor.
vi, 14) Let all be exhorted to take no
step in SO weighty a matter without adj
vising with the more serious of their
brethren. How many Methodist preach
ers ever do this? Is it then surprising
that the young people violate the Scrip
ture rule?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
If that very painful and troublesome

If that very painful and troublesome
complaint, spring fever in the feet, is
present, the hot foot bath should be
used every night, adding a spoonful
of alum to the salt and mustard, and
rubbing the feet afterwards with al
cohol and lemon juice in equal pro-
portions, or with a weak solution of
carbolic acid. This treatment will
speedily reduce the swelling, and the
tired feeling and soreness are at once
relieved by either lotion. They are
SO valuable remedies that they ought
to be on every toilet table. Demon
est's Magazine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27

Look over the bulbs and tubers
that you have stored in your cellar,
store-room or potting shed, to see
that they are keeping we'll; that frost
does not reach them, drip fall on them,
rot start among them, or that they do
not become shriveled by over dry
ness. Gardening says that all those
that were grown in pots and are still
in them, but dry and at rest-for in
stance, gloxinias, achimines, caladi-
ums, gloriosas, begonias and gesneras
may remain as they are so long as
they are doing all right, keeping
grow
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Taken on execution in favor of Charles J.
Ufford and against Caroline M. Dunklee,
formerly of Craftsbury, the following de-
scribed property, viz
Ten off the west end of a forty acre
lot on the south side of lot No. II in the sec
ond range of lots in the town of Craftsbury;
also one other piece of land, part of lot No.
II in the second range of lots in said town,
beginning the westerly line of said lot,
the south bank of the brook where it crosses
said line, thence northerly along said wester-
ly line forty-six rods to the road leading from
the William Shields farm to the William
Seaver farm, thence eastelly along the south
side of said road forty rods to a stake and
stone; thence soutberly parallel with the
westerly line of said lot to the south bank of
the brook aforesaid about thirty-six rods;
thence along the northerly line Of James
Urie's land to the place of beginning, con-
tanning ten acres and one-fourth; and the
same viii be sold by me at Public Auction for
cash to the highest bidder on the 18th day of
May, A. D. 1896, at two O'Clock in the after
noon, to satisfy said execution as the law
directs, at School House in District No. in
Craftsbury.
Dated at Craftsbury, VT, on the 14th day of
March, A. D. 1896.
1918 *. w. COWL LES, Sheriff.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
Still Alive.

Methodism is still christianity in
earnest. . In the last quarter century
the Methodist Episcopal church has
built 5000 more houses of worship than
the entire number now owned by the
Presbyterians. 1000 more than all own
ed by the Congregationalists, 1000 more
than the Protestant Episcopalians own
and 5000 more than the Roman Catho-
lies hold. Our size will give us little
trouble unless we begin to s'feel big. -
Solid work tells and will bring this world
to Christ. We mean to do our part. Look
up! Lift upl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
Estate of A. G.. Robinson of
Barton.

CTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT.
- SIS. In Probate Court, held at Newport,
in said District, the 10th day of April,
A. d. 1896.
R. B. Skinner, administrator of the estate
of F. w. Robinson, who was administrator
at the time of his death OF the estate of
A. G. Robinson, late of Barton, in said
District, deceased, presents his admin
istration account for examination and
allowance, and makes application for decree
of distribution and partition of the estate
of said deceased.
whereupon, it is ordered by said Court
that said account and said application be re-
ferred to session thereof, to be held at T. w
Baldwin's Office in Barton, in said district
the 8th day of May, a. ID 1885, at
O'Clock in the forenoon for hearing and de-
cision thereon:
And it is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested, by publ
cation of the same three weeks successfully
in the Orleans County Monitor, newspaper
published at Barton previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place, and show cause, If any
they may have, why said accounts should not
be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court-Attest,
1918 F. F. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
The Defense.

Even in the Old Testament the teach
ing of God is repeatedly called de-
Tense No language can be clearer or
more beautiful in its imagery on this
point than some portions of the Psalms.
The "Word" there is declared to be a
light upon the path, a shield and buck
Ter. It becomes bulwark, a strong
tower, covert in storm. Much deeper
significance is attached to the work of
the Bible in the New Testament. It
there becomes the very power of God.
Tt is the sword of the Spirit. By it Je-
sus in temptation foils and puts to flight
the enemy of souls Today to every
true follower of Jesus the book is a
source of unfailing strength and COM
fort. In hours of sorrow and bereave-
ment in times of darkness and pain, 1T
brings sweetest consolation and hope
and peace. In cases of difficulty and
perplexity it shows the clear way of
life No writings are Of SO much value
in training the mind of the young III
habits of right thinking and pure liv-
ing as the Proverbs, parts of the Psalms
and Ecclesiastes. If our young people
will memorize the teachings of these
books, they will find all along the way
of life, when some temptation or doubt
arises to draw them from the right
course, instantly will flash upon the
mind some passage of Scripture which
will clearly show them the duty of the
hour Fear to do wrong will be en-
forced and confidence in God and His
protection will come from some precious
passage and their defense in the word
Will be complete. But this armor is
useless unless one has become possessed
in soul and mind with it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
Home.

Homes not merely four square walls,
Though with pictures hung and pilded
Home is where affection calls
Filled with shrines the heart hath buildedi
Home! Go watch the faithful dove
Sailing meath the heaven above us.
Home is where there's one we loyei
Home is where there's one that loves no
Homes not merely roof and room.
It needs something to endear it.
Home is where the heart can bloom.
Where there's some kind lip to cheer i'll
What is home with none to meet
None to welcome. none to greet us9
Home is sweet-and only sweet
When there's one we love to meet usl
Charles Swain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Lesson For the Week Beginning HAY s.
Comment by Rev. w. j. Yates, A. nj.
Topic, Christ In the Home.


SCRIPTURE READING.-Lulke ii. 40, 81, So:
Mark vi, A. X, 1916.
That children come into this world
free from guilt and in favor with God
was never doubted in the Old Tesla
ment times. That they are included in
the kingdom of Christ is made most
evident by His own words and acts.
That any one should ever have doubted
this and given them over to the power
Of Satan seems incredible, and could
have resulted only from lack Of atten-
tion to the teachings Of the Bible and
the exigencies of false theology. That
tho child is largely bundle of posi-
ton, training, development Of every
kind, also needs recognition. Left to it
self, the human nature .; become like
tropic soil, filled with lu1uriant growth
of much that is valueless or worse than
worthless Cultivation is indispensable
for spiritual advancement.
The home is the best place for this
work Home is more than house or
place of abode. Palatial architecture
cannot constitute ifA A hut cannot
cramp it's development. AS mother is
more than physical being of certain pro-
portions, so home is more than place.
That place is home where'er the heart is,
Whereer its living treasures dwell.
Home is peculiarly Christian insti-
tuition, and as such is found under no
other form of religion. The Chinese in
some respects approach to the idea, but
only on the natural side and in a dis
torted manner. The basis of home is in
the idea of family relation. Authority
and affection are it's two pillars. De-
pendence and reverence are its cement
ing forces. Much of vigor and skill
may be developed in human nature
without home life, as is seen among
those people who know nothing of the
institution and have no wosd in their
language to express the thought; but
the higher qualities of manhood and
womanhood come to maturity only I'M
der its potent influence. Christ in the
Nazareth home is an example for all
coming time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27

To make dozen Of puffs,1 cupful of
cold boiled rice, two cupfuls of milk, a
pint of flour, teaspoonful of salt, a
tablespoonful of melted butter, and
three eggs beaten to a froth. Mix
thoroughly together in the order
named, have the gem pans hot when
filed, and bake for half an hour in a
rather quick oven. Serve hot, with
LIQUID sauce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
Sweet peas should be sown very

Sweet peas should be sown very
early in the spring-in April, if pos
sible. They should be kept moist and
cool at the root. In order to secure
these results, SOW in trenches, at least
six inches deep, covering lightly at
first. Draw earth about the plants as
they reach up, until the ground is
level again.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27

lungs is likely 10 transmit that weakness To
his children. But there is no reason in the
world why the weakness should be allowed
to develop.
Keep the lungs full Of rich, red, whole
some blood, and the weakness will disap-
pear. Decaying tissues will be thrown Off
and new material will be added until the
lungs are well and perfectly strong again
This is the thing that DIR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery does. This is what
makes it cure % per cent of all cases Of
consumption where il is taken according 60
directions. II searches out disease germs,
wherever they may be in the body and
forces them out of the system II supplies
the blood with rich, lifegiving properties.
It makes the appetite good, digestion per
feet Sold by all medicine dealers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27
LADIES' COLUMN.
HOUSE CLEA MING.

Women have been slandered on the
housekeeping question and it is an
old story that Eve wept because she
couldn't stay in Eden long enough to
give it one good housekeeping. Her
daughters are studying how to make
the old fashioned upheaval of the
home tradition. An old time house
keeper would have been seriously
hindered in housekeeping in March
and if the first of May did not find the
work finished they were fearful that
the neighbors would know it,and pos
sibly they put the finishing touches
on by stealth if unhappily thew were
belated in their plans. In the fall,
flies or no flies, the date was immova-
bic and the beauties of the autumn
days pass almost unheeded in the
hustle and fatigue of cleaning.
Changed conditions of living have
moved the dates of these semi annual
raids on dirt. Furnace fires have
much to do with delaying the spring
cleaning for these are kept uutil the
first week in May and until that time
there will be dust to some extent.
Better knowledge of the dangers of
changing temperature in the spring
months has made people more guard
ed against exposure; more thought is
given to personal comfort and less to
keeping house for the sake of the
house itself. The housekeeper now
feels satisfied if Thanksgiving day
finds her house renovated and arrang
ed for cold weather, but if not, the fact
does not take anything from the rel
ish of that feast day. The best man
ayers now time the renewing and the
repairing of household things by the
necessity for it, not by the almanac.
And men don't always understand the
sometimes suspiciously joyful good
byes given when they leave home for
an occasional day or a week. The
mystery would be explained if they
could but look back and see the una
voidable disorder that must precede
the daintiness and freshness they
take as matter of course on their re-
turn and which has been brought
about by dint of hard work, living on
picked up meals and making long
hours in order that they may know
nothing of it but by results.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27

The Keystone gives some practical
directions. Every merchant should
keep scrapbook. This suggestion
has been made before, but it is fully
worth emphasizing. Every bright ad-
vertisement that you notice in your
local paper or those of other towns;
every model advertisement that you
observe in your trade paper, and ev-
cry practical trade bringing plan or
hint, should be cut out and pasted in
the book, with full date as to the name
and date of the paper. You will find
such book as this an inexhaustible
treasury of riches. especially on those
days when your ideas run scarce, and
you are too busy to take time to
evolve a good advertisement.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-27

Busy people have no time, and sensible peo-
pie have no inclination to use a slow remedy.
One Minute Cough Cure acts promptly and
gives permanent results. III. G. Pierce, Bar
ton, ID. w. Hildreth, Barton Landing, r. l..
French, Glover.