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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27
CHINESE WIVES.

Chinese bridal professions are often
! really pretty. If the groom is a
wealthy man there are a number of
priests going in front with their mu-
Steal Instruments; then come the two
mute players, who are generally
youths; and after them the bride,
shut quite out of sight in beautiful
red chair. This sedan is deliberately
carved in relief, with little red Ian
terms burning here and there in unique
inches. Every thing at the marriage,
even to the brides veil, is red, for this
indicates joy, and white, grief. Fol
lowing the bride are the friends OF the
groom, in chairs, of course. None OF
the BRIDES family form part of the
cortege, as she is expected, latter mar
riage, to belong heart and soul, not
only to the husband, who has bought
her, but to the family also, and to
have nothing further to do with her
own relations.
When the bride has been taken to
her husbands house, she awaits his
long red cloudlike veil. When he
arrives he is received by an elderly
female, who coducts him to his wite's
presence. The latter is discovered
sitting in corner, still entirely veil
ed. The husband falls on his Lnees
beside her and begs that SIZE will re-
move her veil and allow him to see
her. This she does, and the two be-
hold each other face to face for the
first time. Then they sit down to
frugal supper of rice and chicken, af-
ter which the elderly servant dis
creetly retires.
If the wife is clever, she may be
able 10 so amuse and please her hus-
band as to remain the only wife, but
after a year or so another is almost
sure TO be added to the establishment
as general rule. The first wife is al
ways addressed even by her husband
as the First Lady. The next wife is
the Second Lady, and the third, 'rhirl
Lady. Even should the husband
write to his wife he always addresses
her thus, never by her name. When
his mother enters the family apart
ment, all the wives stand until she al
lows the First Lady to sit down. She
in like manner passes on similar
permission to the Second Lady, who
in her turn tells the Third Lady that
she may be seated. Even the chill
dren do not take the name of the ia
Their, but are known as the children of
the lady who is their mother.
The wife who happens to be in favor
for the time takes charge of her hus-
bands clothes. When he thinks he
would like another companion for a
change, he signifies the wish to the
wife by presenting her with a small
gift.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27
PA YING FOR THE HONOR.

In China it is believed that people
should pay according to their means.
The one barber in Pekin who under
stands the foreign mode of hair dress
ing charges foreign minister half q
dollar, secretary of legation %
cents, and an unofficial foreigner 10
cents. Natives pay about half cent
for the same service. So says Mr.. Hol-
combe in his book, "The real China
man." and he adds this bit of personal
experience:
In passing through Japan 1 once
had occasion TO employ a Chinese
chiropodist residing there. He charged
5 cents to his fellow Chinese, 10 cents
to an ordinary Japanese and half a
dollar to all other foreigners. In the
course of the conversation, while he
was at work, he said:
/ hear that our Chinese minister
came to the hotel today. Do you
know whom he came to see?
Oh, yes, said /, he came TO call on
me.
Then you must be an official, said
the Chinaman.
L modestly admitted such TO be the
fact, and the conversation drifted to
other subjects. When the mans la
bors were concluded, he demanded a
dollar, in the face of his own state
ment that his regular charge to all
foreigners excepting Japanese, was
80 cents, and he enforced his claim by
this argument.
Sposey that China minister come to
see you, you b'long all same he. You
b'long same he, you makey pay 81 all
same. That b'long ploper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

ga practical move is on foot in Eng
land, under the direct supervision of
Lady Henry Somerset, whereby an
inebriate home is provided for wo-
men Of the better class needing other
than the help of their own resolutions
to REFORM says an article in a recent
number of the Union Signal. The es-
Enlistment is to be called "The Dux-
hurst Home" and will accommodate
seven guests. Besides the mansion"
where paying patients are treated, is
home farm for the accommodation
of poorer women which will be sup
ported by the profits of the "man-
sion." Both houses are run by the
national board of the Women's Tenn
perance Association.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

A first hand authority told me, the
other day, an amusing story of Hans
Christian Andersen's naivete. That
prince of fairy-lore received one
Christmas box of cakes from an I'M
known admirer, and at first was all
qualification at the compliment. Sud
denly a strange apprehension assail-
ed him. He had just read some ac-
count Of poison conveyed in this fash
ion. Possibly, the gift was the muir
derous device of a rival. With more
aptitude than grace, he decided, in
half absent fashion, to send them on
to his friend, Nine. A, to test their
quality. A day or two later he called.
sIs Nine. A. in?'' eyes, sir.'' els she
quite well?'' ''Quite, sir" "Could I
see her?'' "Certainly, sir" Face to
face with Nine. A, he REQUIRED to the
same anxiety. "She was well?'' Eyes"
fsThe children well?' eyes" "And
she had received the cakes sent? Eat
en- some? And was quite well?" eyes"
And then at last the old mans excite
ment boiled over. sYou can't think
how pleased I am" he said. "Those
cakes were sent me by an unknown
admirer, and was afraid they might
be poisoned. So I sent them on to
you. And you have eaten them, and
are quite well. You can't think how
pleased [ ami" And he passed out,
smiling, and in high good humor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

The canse of temperance in Europe
has found great encouragement in the
Anti alcoholic Congress, which was
held at Basic the latter part of August.
There were about five hundred in at
tendance from different parts of Eu
rope, physicians, scholars, church
men, laborers, men,of every class and
condition in life. There were several
reunions of "The Blue Cross" and
twenty five of the attendant physi-
citation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27
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OI Wv O1UcTlul NaIUcs anna ETcc.
Tired bodies, pale and sunken cheeks, bag
gard eyes, sleepless nights and weak nerves,
are running our lives and filling our people.
No wonder these poor sufferers bless Dr.
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which all can write him about their com
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The Doctor makes speciality of treating
patients through letter correspondence, and
it is successful. Write him at once, reader.
and you will almost certainly be made strong
and we'll.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

Plans have been carried so far that
the social settlement will doubtless
soon become a marked feature in the
work of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. A careful study of
the settlements in America and in En-
gland has been made by Miss Willard
and by Lady Somerset, with the re-
suit that advance steps have already
been taken in England. The method
seems to be excellently adapted to
further temperance efforts
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

Surely woman should.bring the best
she has, whatever that is, to the work
of Gods world. 1t does not make a
thing good that it is remarkable that
a woman should have been able to do
it, neither does it make thing bad
which would have been made good if
a man had done it if it has been done
by woman. o, leave these jargons,
and go your way straight to Gods
work in simplicity and singleness of
heart.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27
The freshest of fresh eggs and lem

The freshest of fresh eggs and lem
on juice, sugar, almond oil and rose
water, mixed with the utmost care
and cleanliness, stirred and beaten for
hours upon hours, smelling delicately,
as if a rose had been dipped into it
some time, should make a tempting
cosmetic to create beauty or restore
it to itself. We all feel the charm of
'sbalmy breath that doth almost per-
suade Justice to sheath her sword, -
and this bottle of clear red liquid with
a few drops poured into glass of wa
ter, will SO purify the breath and all
within the lips that one need not
mind how closely the hearers atten-
ton hangs upon them. The same Ii
ouid is sovereign for dyspepsia, and
reduces the interior to an amiable
state very quickly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

In Eastern Europe female editor
is still such rarity that the Vienna
'sPresse" calls special attention, as a
curiosity, to the fact, that the editor
in chief of the Bosnian Postis young
woman, Miss Milena Marazovic, who
has also written some successful books
and whose "charms of noble feminin-
ity have not been marred by her jour
nalistic work.''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

Miss Ellen Spencer, the first woman
who taught school in Illinois, died re-
Gently in Jacksonville, Fla, lacking a
trifle of hundred years of age. The
fact makes US realize how young we
are as a people
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

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Pleasant Pellets come to their assistance
by aiding nature in taking care Of the food.
The cause of nine-tcnths Of the sickness
of the world is constipation. From this one
cause come indigestion disorders Of the
stomach liver and kidneys; biliousness,
headaches, flatulcnce, heartburn, impurity
of the blood and the serious complications
that follow. To begin with, constipation is
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The " Pleasant Pellets are tiny, sugar
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

When any one wants to open sa-
loon in Mississippi, he must first get
a majority of the voters of the place
to sign his petition for license, and
then he must publish the list in the
local paper for three weeks.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

The Rev. Mrs. Eastman shares with
her husband the pulpit of the Park
Street Church, Elmira, N. Y. They
divide the parish work, conduct the
services together, and in turn preach
the sermon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

direction of the gust can be had from
sounds from three wires placed at
right angles to one another. Micro
aulmometry is the name proposed for
observations by this method.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

An old man would not believe he
could hear his wife talk distance of
five miles by telephone. His better
half was in a country shop several
miles away where there was a tele
phone, and the skeptic was also in q
place where there was similar in
strument, and on being told how to
operate it he walked boldly up and
shouted, ''Hello, Sarah!" At that in
slant Ii; htning struck the telephone
wire ana knocA ed the man down, and
as he scra nbled to his feet he excited
ly cried, That's Sarah, every inch"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

Over 100000 railroad men in this
country are wearing little button
upon the lapels to their coats, bearing
the letters ''R. 7. A." which means
Railroad Temperance Association.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

IL workman often
eats his lunch on the
same bench where
he does his work.
L he o m &c man
turns his desk into
a dining table. Nei-
,ther gets the out of
doors exercise he
needs. neither takes
the proper time for
eating. IL Is small
wonder that the di-
gestion Of both gets
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

The following extracts are from ex-
animation recently handed in at a
public school in Connecticut: 1. From
what animals do we get milk?-From
the camel and the milkman. 2. The
hen is covered with feathers. With
what is the cat covered? The cat is
covered with f1eas. 3. Name the ami
NAL that has four legs and a long tail.
A mosquito. 4. Name two kinds of
nuts? Peanuts and forget me nuts.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27
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for consumption, coughs and colds, each bot
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remedy for liver, stomach and Kidneys
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which are a
perfect pill. All these remedies guaran-
teed to do just what is claimed for them and
the dealer whose name is attached herewith
will be glad to tell you more of them. Sold
at III. G.. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

A woman experienced in training
brge family of children, and also in
he management of institutions of
reformation, gives it as her Judgment
hat children should be treated like
title animals until they are old enough
be reasoned with; then moral sua-
ion may supersede stern direction.
she thinks that in their infancy and
farly childhood they should be made
o obey just as we force an animal to
Pbey, thus instilling natural habit of
obedience. This, while the child is
|mpressionable, starts it on the right
road, and when it's reasoning powers
begin to develop at 2, 3 or years the
word obey is not so tremendous a
mountain to climb for either mother
br child and moral suasion is the more
easily accepted by the little one. Obe-
hience must, of course, still be en-
forced, but as it has learned the habit
there is not likely to be as much diff
eulty as if no forcing had been prac-
ticed. Her opinions are of value, for
her children are examples of the most
beautiful obedience and respectful
courtesy One does not often enough
see inherent delicacy and respect to-
wards parents in children of the pres
ent generation. Any new idea or old
one in new form for the better train
ing of Young America in this regard
should have a cordial reception.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27
Active Exercise

and good food in plenty, tends to make the
children healthy. II children suffer, bowev-
er, from scrofula, skin scalp diseases-if
their blood is impure and pimp1es or boils
appear. they should be given the right m edi-
cine. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
brings about the best bodily condition 1t
purifies the blood and renders the liver active
wen as builds up health and strength.
Puny, pale, weak children get a lasting bene-
fit and "a good start" from the use of the
discovery" 1t puts on wholesome flesh and
does not nauseate and offend the stomach
like the various preparations of cod liver oil
Once used it is always in favor.
DIR. Pierce.s Pellets cure constipation head
aches, indigestion, dyspepsia. One dose
Sold by all dealers
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, biliousness,
Indigestion headache. pleasant laxative
all druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27
LADIES' COLUMN.
MILK As A DIET.

recently tried the experiment of
ing thirty days with only sweet
TX as nourishment. At the begin
hg had no difficulty in changing
diet from solid to liquid. During
e thirty days of the experiment |
st no strength. l think that 1 lost
e weight because the weather was
arm and because took so much eX-
else. rode bicycle considerably
ring the time, and used 10-pound
NIB bells and other heavy weights
Iery day Except Sundays. l took
luch more exercise than L usually
Ike, as l was determined to test the
ling fairly. On the seventh day of
|e experiment 1 ran several foot
|ces with a skillful runner, and was
|aten in each race. On the thirtleth
w ran some more races with the
|me person, but did better than in
|e first races. This fact proves that
lost no strength. / took four pints
milk daily for the first three days
the experiment, and five pints dali
for the last week. / think that
salthy person should take about five
nts of milk daily when no other food
being taken. I drank milk after in
rivals of two hours during the day,
at O'Clock in the morn
g and continuing till 10 O'Clock at
ght Then 1 would take no more
Il the next morning.
My principal reason in trying the
pertinent was to endeavor to estab-
h the fact that persons Convalescing
ON sickness may grow stronger
it'll no other nutriment than sweet
ilk, and that they are not obliged to
Ike something solid'' to eat, as SO
any people imagine. Many con-
descent has gone to his grave as a
suit of overtaxing his weak stomach
putting ''solid' food into it. The
suit of the experiment also shows
at the old belief that ''bread is the
st essential of human life" is erro
Gus.
[ believe that q man could live for
y length of time, and take heavy
ercise all the while, with no other
ID than sweet enthusiastically Anaer
IN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

The art OF being agreeable consists
rather in appearing to oe entertained
than in entertaining others. A man
may be learned and witty, and yet
prove himself bore, if he insists on
doing all the talking, for it makes
him appear egotistical, and warrants
the assump tion that he believes him
self the brightest man i'm the world.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

The Boston Daily Traveller, a good
daily, and the MONITOR for only 50 so.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

Persons wishing their letter to 90
through the mails in hurry should
alw VS. write Tin haste" on the lower
lett hand corner Of the envelope.
Then everybody connected with the
postal service jumps around lively.
The stage driver whips his horses in
to brisk trot the postmaster dances
Jig and the route agent pushes for
ward and tells the engineer TO pull
the throttle and let hergo.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Sa1ve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es. sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, tet-
ter chapped hands, chilb1ains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or
no paw required It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction money refunded Price
25 cents per box. For sale by II. G. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-27

How is it possible to measure wind
by its sound has been told by Prof.
Carl Barus to the national Acc DENY
of Sciences. The whistling Of the
wind across a wire varies with the
velocity, and this can be computed
from the pitch of the note observed
in case of given diameter of wire
and for given air temperature. A
special micrometor attachment can
be made to convey the sound, isolat
ed from other noises, to the observer
at distance. Every gust and varia-
ton can be studied, and an idea of the