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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
A WORD TO FARM LABORERS.

1t is important to impress upon
young men who are seeking employ
ment the truth that it pays to form
good habits. The idea often prevails
among this class that it makes but
little difference with a mans business
prospects how he spends his minority.
No matter what habits he forms, or
what excuses he INDUCES in if only
he is good workman he succeeds in
getting employment and good wages.
But employers of farm hands have
more regard to the character and
morals of those they hire than the
latter often suspect. Not long since,
one of our subscribers, a prominent
farmer in the eastern part of the
state, was telling US of his method
with hands who wished to hire to
him. He questioned them closely
about their habits, as to temperance
and good morals. Profanity, disre-
gard of the Sabbath, and the use Of
liquor or tobacco were sufficient to
rule out any one applying to hire. If
the record of the applicant is clear on
these points our friend gives him
trial, and if he finds him competent
workman, intelligent in his duties,
industrious and faithful, he makes an
advance upon his wages. He regular
ly pays his men two dollars a month
above the average rate paid to other
farm hands in his neighborhood, be-
cause hesvalues good morals as we'll
as good labor, and is willing to pay a
bonus for responsibility and good
character. His present hired man is
a fair musician and helps to instruct
and entertain the family by his ac-
complishments. While he is faith
full laborer in the fields and trusty
with the stock, his character is Of
great value to the children of the
family. His example is one to be
initiated by them, and not, as is too
often the case, one to be held up as a
warning. Many a young man who
knows himself to be competent
workman fails to secure employment
because his habits are such as to un-
fit him to be the companion of child
rem. Profanity, obscenity, a disre-
gard for Gods day, as well as intern
perance and uncleanly habits, have
kept a young man from securing
good places, good pay and advance
ment. 1t pays to be moral.-EIG
change.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
4 FRENCH DRAPERY.

feet, and which when well done brings
out the design in a bold and striking
way as window dressing. Of course,
the Marie Antoinette, the renaissance
with Louis XIV and XIV assortments
are shown without end And with the
Louis XIV, an imitation handmade lace
is added, making the price So a pair.
But with the better grade in lace dra-
peries the new duchess bids fair to be-
come popular craze It is a curtain of
fine centers, with well equipped corners
of real handmade lace of artistic bor-
ders, and yet can be obtained at the low
price Of $3.50 a pair-of course, the
finer the ornamentation the higher the
value. The arabian curtain is now in
new patterns and comes from SIS to $15
pair, and well worth it.
The journal quoted in another con-
nection illustrates pleasing arrange
ment under the head of simple French
draperies.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Some of the New and Artistic Draperies.
The Empress Curtain-How to Wash
Windows-Mere Mention.

The shops are overfowing with new
creations of all kinds in way Of draper
les. In The Decorator and Furnisher
these new draperies are described and
prices given to assist housewives in max
ing a judicious selection. The writer
says:
Among the new draperies is the en-
press curtain, which is made in white
or ivory bobbinet trimmed with pref
ty lace edging and insertion to match.
They are full 8 q yards long and of ex-
cellent width, valued at $1.75 pair.
For pretty bedrooms there is the cherry
curtain whose centers are in plain scrim
de etamine and beautifully finished with
linen laces as low as So pair. And this
same curtain can be purchased with net
centers and abundantly trimmed with
good wide laces of values ranging from
So pair and upward.
Following these are the tambour,
which for up stairs rooms are exceed
ingly pretty and chic at a most reason
able price. Then another pretty affair is
the swiss brussels, with a soutache eff
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
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For than HSk Years it has Never Failed in its Weekly Visits
to the Homes Of Farmers and Villagers Throughout
the United States
1T HAS faithfully aboed for their prosperity and happiness
their business and home interests educa-
the elevation of American manhood and
IT HAS told the ede interesting and instructive stories Of the
dongs of the world the nation and
the approved methods Of cul-
tvatng harvesting his and the proper
into the largest possible amount of money
HAS led all pertaining the welfare of farmers and
half has held their confidence
is the NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE and furnish it with
the MONITOR year for 81 rs, cash in advance
Address all orders MONITOR, Barton, VT.
Write land adore pOst card i O leo
New ri City a sample copy o
will ma o
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
What to Do With an Old Fowl.

Very often an elderly yet nice look
ing fowl may be bought very cheap,
and, deftly prepared, is quite as good as
the youngest chicken. Truss the fowl
carefully and place it in pan with
enough second stock or boiling water
to cover it, bring this to the boil, then
cover closely, draw it to the side of the
stove and let it just simmer slowly for
several hours being careful it never
boils again after the original boil up.
Now take it up, place the fowl in a
deep dish, pour the gravy round it and
leave it till next day. 1t can then be
cut into joints and served en- fricassee
or baked as a pie with ham or bacon,
mushrooms, hard boiled eggs, etc. Re-
member the second day S cooking should
be for just the time you would give to
a young raw fowl If this is carefully
done, the fowl never being allowed to
boil on the first days cooking, the re-
suit will be excellent and hardly to be
distinguished from an average nice
chicken.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08

A gentleman travelling in Ireland
hired purenative as servant, who,
he thought could give him informa-
ton of the country. Observing a
very bea utiful residence at some dis
lance, the following colloquy en-
sued:
Patrick, who lives there?"
cts MIR. Fitzgerald, that's dead,
sir"
"How long has he been dead, Pat
rick?''
eff he had lived till next Thursday,
he'd been dead year"
The gentleman, thinking that Pats
wits had gone gathering, asked
him:
"Have you taken anything to drink
today, Patrick?"
"Nary dhrap."
'sWill you take little?"
81 will, sir.''
"Well, what shall it be? Will you
take some raw liquor, or will you
have some grog, or shall I make you
toddy?,'
eff your honor please, will take
the raw liquor first, then I can be
drinking the grog while you are max
ing the toddy."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
Mere Mention.

Most Of the upholstered furniture this
season IS IN tones Of dark red or dull
browns, these tones being more accept
able for rooms gay in wall coverings
The growing demand for solid silver
forks and spoons is being met with at
tractive patterns at prices that favor the
buyer.
Dainty furnishings for the writing
desk come III burned and carved leather
Silver continues the popular metal for
toilet articles of the making of which
there is no end
Floral spoons enalneled in natural
colors are dainty and attractive AS a
rule, the flower is represented in the
bowl of the spoon and the stems and
leaves on the handle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
LIQUOR to BE AnaIrzed.

division, Me-, Nov. 1.-Joseph Cloush
auburn died in a barn at Marston's
her Sunday afternoon under sus-
Gus circumstances. He rode to that
be in the afternoon with Denanz
Frews OF Auburn and, being taken
went into the barn, where he expired
Ftly afterward. 1t was decided to
an inquest. A bottle of liquor was
hd on his person, which will be
|lyzed, as poison is suspected. He
SO years of age and bore a coed
hlfafiOO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
Old P0ODl0.

Old people who require medicine to regu-
late the bowels and kidneys will find the true
remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine
does not stimulate and contains whiskey
nor other intoxicant, but acts as tonic and
Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the stomach and
bowels, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding nature in the per-
Torrance of the functions. Electric Bitters
is an excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old people find it just exactly what they need.
Price soc and 81 per bottle at H. G. Pierce's
drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
Great Bargains.

From now until after the Holidays will
give one doz. good Cabinet Photographs and
one 1920 Crayon Portrait and Frame for $3.50;
one dozen Cabinet Photographs and one
16120 Pastel Picture and Frame for $500; or
one doz. photographs and one doz Steroscop-
ic Views for $500. Give me call You can
not help being pleased. Fine Photographs
are to be priced by every one. 1t is highly
satisfactory to have good pictures of ones
self and friends, and such can be had at my
Studio.
43tf l.. II. GLOVER, Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
Death Dine TO CareIessness.

Gene, n. H, Nov. 3.-The 2-year-old
Iof George w Eeald of Sullivan was
|pst instantly killed yesterday in his
Eers house. Leslie Wheeler, a neigh
visited the house and picked up a
which he supposed was not loaded.
suddenly discharged, the contents
Bring the boys left side.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
.Hov to Cure All skin Diseases"

Simply apply Swayne's Ointment. No In
ternal medicine required. Cures letter, ecz
ma, itch, all eruptions on the face, hands,
nose, ETC., leaving the skin clear, white and
ers are possessed by other remedy. Ask
your druggist for Swayne's Ointment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08

The farmer should live within
his means and incur no debts if it is
possible to avoid them, but he can
have a good living from the farm if
he will determine to buy no article
that he can produce himself The
home market (the one owned by the
farmer) is to besupplied first, and the
farm that does not contain a variety
and also provide an abundance, has
not been properly utilized. The prof
it is mostly in making the farm rich
and more valuable every year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08
Washing Windows.

A muslin bag filed with whiting and
two large channels skins are used by the
professional workman who washes the
windows of stores and public buildings.
First the glass is wiped with a dry
cloth to free it from dust. Then the
whiting is busted thickly over it, after
that it is wiped off with one of the
channels skins, which is dampened, but
not wet, and lastly the dry chamois
skin is used for polishing. A method
pronounced as excellent in the Boston
School Magazine is to take sponge and
dip it i'll alcohol. rub the glass over
quickly with this, wipe with a news
paper and polish with chamois skin.
The wood alcohol is used instead of the
pure alcohol. as it is cheaper and an
swers the purpose as we'll 1t is poison
and should be labeled A little turpen-
tine dissolved in warm water is also ex-
cellent for washing windows, mirrors
or glass globes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-08

Disagreement for life by burns or scalds
may be avoided by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, the great remedy for piles and
for all kinds of sores and skin troubles. H.
G. Pierce, Barton; Fl. S. Webster, Barton
Landing; G. w. Russell, Irasburgh: R. E.
French, Glover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
WHAT is LIFE?
AN INTERESTING SUBJECT.

What Is lifer" This question has been asked
during all ages, hut It has never until now been
successfully answered. Professor Elmer Gates Of
Washington. who has teen making great expert
ments with the microscope. has made virtually a
Double microscope In other woris. he brings the
image OF the hrst microscope on the lens which
picture on the lens is enlarged ty the second
microscope. 80 that many things which II lie impos-
sible TO sec with an ordinary microscope are re-
veaed. In this way be il allie to see the smallest
cells Of the body In exceedingly large form
He says: Cut n piece of protcplasm into
number Of pieces and cach piece will still he
alive thus proving that the germs of life exist
In even the mnutest particle Of the body.
But he goes farther and says that he believes
mind Is life. and that mind is present in every
particle Of the body. This Is u new q startling
wonderful theory. and 1t may lead to a reyolu-
ton on the subjects Of disease. henith and OF
happiness. II explains clearly thing and that
Is. why the mind is frequently affected when the
body is disorricred. and it brings home the ques-
ton Of health or disease very forcibly.
1t becomes plain that in order have a clear
head and a strong mind must have a body
that Ia In perfect condition. When the body is
deranged the mind cannot work rightly. With
pains In the back nausea wearinees bearing
down sensations and all the symptoms indicate ing
a weakened condition Of the kidneys and urinary
organs, there is certain to be a clouding OF the.
intellect which calls for immediate action This
action can only he successfully taken by using
some great, modern discovery that is certain to
put the cell tissues in perfect shape There is
such discovery and it is doing more to counter
act pain and establish health than anything known
to modern times. In speaking OF It Dr. William
Edward Robson Of London says: Il enphatcally
state that l have been able TO give relief
and effect more Ivy the use of Warmers
SAFE Cure than by all the medicines in the
British pharmacopOeia." Doctor II. 4. Gum
dean Of the United States Medical College says:
Il prescribe and Warmers Safe Cure in both
acute and ctronic Brgkts disease and commend
it most frankly
such statements should convince any man or
woman that there is no need of farther suffering
if prompt is made Of the remedy that is
commended So highly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
ing.
he standing of the teams follows:
TO LEAVE THE N. A. A. O.
Dissatisfaction of the PhiIadeIphfa
Rowing Club.

Dfssatisfa elton of the Philadelphia
Rowing Club.
The first gun against the National Asso-
citation of Amateur Oarsmen on the part
of the dissatisfied oarsmen was fired in
Philadelphia last night, when the Schuyl-
kill navy board adopted resolutions pro-
testing against the action of the associa-
ton in electing a member of the executive
committee not the choice of the clubs in
the district, and In spite of the practical
protest Of a large majority of the said
clubs; declaring that the craftsmanship dis
played by Mr.. Fortmyer In his office of sec
rotary is strongly condemned, and that his
conduct fully justifieS the association in
dispensing with his services at the first
opportunity; and declaring that the action
of the executive committee of the associa-
ton In filling the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Mr.. Stated and ignoring the
express wishes of the district cannot be
viewed as other than deliberate affront
to the Schuylkill navy or as an ayowal of
its purpose to conduct the business of the
association without regard to the wishes
or views of its members.
1t is probable that nearly every club in
the Schuylkill navy, with the exception of
the Pennsylvania Barge Club, will resign
from the national association. A move
ment is already on foot to form a rival or
ganization and some interesting develop
ments are expected in the near future
The oarsmen want home rule and less
GENERALIZATION of power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

The death Of John Thoreau by lockjaw oc-
casioned by a trifiing cut, was a terrible
blow to his brother. About the same time
occurred the death Of beautiful child
whom Henry loved, and this added to his
sorrow. Music was one of his consultations.
DR.. Emerson was at some pains to dis
prove the idea that Thoreau was a COPPER or
imitatOr of a stronger mind. Though in
fuenced by the transcendental movement
then springing up in New England, Thoreau
was by no means created by it. He may
have picked up some tricks Of style while
living in the same house with an older and
more mature writer, but in his thought he
was vigorous and self-assertive. Originali-
ty was emphatfcally his distinctive trait
and his foible was combativeness not sub
servience After his brothers death
Thoreau worked for the next few years in
his fathers pencil shop and in the mean
time wrote constantly. He used to help
Emerson with his garden, being expert in
all such matters, and he acquired a coun-
tryslde reputation as a skillful raiser of
melons DIR. Emerson once attended Con-
cord melon party where ThOreau furnished
both the melons and the wit. The charge
of laziness which some brought against
Thoreau is entirely unfounded. After car
rying the pencil-making industry to a high
er poiEt than had been previously reached
in America. Thoreau renowned his partner
ship In the business to devote himself to
the higher interests of life. But he still
continued to supervise the shop after
fashion until his last and fatal sickness
His main occupations, however, were ma
ture observation, writing and the perform
ance OF humble tasks whereby to supply his
wants, namely, plain food, strong clothing,
telescope. few books and occasional
travel conducted on the cheapest lines His
much misunderstood stay in q hut at Wal
den Pond was simply an attempt to obtain
the best environment for the work he wished
to pursue. II he occasionally brought home
pie from his mothers or dropped into the
houses or neighbors at nightfall. 1t was his
mothers satisfaction and the pleasures of
friendship that he sought He was little
concerned about the pleasures of the table
and his diet Of boiled meal amply sufficed
him. Thoreau inherited from his Scetch
ancestry on the maternal side a love for
disputa ton; he would take either side and
would argue In the most approved chop
logic manner: this was usually, however.
when he had man of the chop logic order
for opponent. Thoreau died at the age of
forty-fOur from a cold contracted in his ont
door life. His books. in his lifetime, unsal-
able. have become ciassics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
THREE STRAIGHT FOR w. A. c.
Games With the business Mem. Bow
ling Club.

ling Club.
The Washington Athletic Club defeated
the South Washington Business Mems
Bowling Club three straight games on the
latter's alleys last night. BY SO doing the
w. A. C. moves into second place in the
Bowling League, changing places with
Carroll Institute. None of the team scores
were particularly large, w. A. c. doing the
best work of the evening in the last game,
when they secured a total of 775 pins
Burch made the best single score for either
team by rolling 1S4 in the second contest.
The Business Mems Club has the only
left-hand bOwlers in the league, both Full
Ter and Land being left-hand men, and it is
fact worth noting that these two men
had the highest single games on their side
Land scoring ia in the first game and
Fuller leading his side with 167 in the last
The attendance of spectators was very
large, the alleys being almost uncomforta-
bly, crowded.
Washington Athletic Club had no trouble
in winning the first event, all of their op-
ponents starting poorly, Land being the
only man who rolled a good game Both
SIDES secured the same number of strikes
but the ". A. c. boys showed superior
skill in making spares, leading with - to
the Business Mems II.
The score follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
MEMORIES OF THOREAU.
One Who. as n BOY, Saw Mach of the
Great Lover of Nature.

Great Lover of Nature.
From the brooklyn Eagle.
Dr. Edward W. Emerson, son Of the Con-
cord philosopher, entertained the members
Of the Brooklyn Institute in Association
Hall last evening with some personal rem
iniscences of Thoreau and quotations from
his works. The doctor said that when he
was a boy growing up in the streets Of Con-
cord he knew Thoreau, and his aim would
be to correct certain misconceptions of the
man which had become current. In the
first place. Thoreau was not surly and rude
From his boyhood up he was the delight of
the children, making them rustic flutes and
acquainting them with the songs of the
birds and natures curious hidden pro-
cesses; with the common people also he
was friendly; but woe betide the fine city
gentleman who came to Concord with airs
of professional or social Importance and
looked with disdain on what Thoreau most
cherished.
He graduated from Harvard College in
1887 with fair rank and excellent charac-
ter. good student Of the classics and
mathematics. he nevertheless clearly real
lied the narrowness of the college cur
riculum of that day. and. though 1t nearly
lost him a scholarship, he made 1t prac-
tice to devote a considerable portion of his
time to the treasures of the college library.
In this way he acquired a good knowledge
of literature. After graduation the young
man was appointed teacher OF his village
school, but 1t Is related that he did not
fill the requirements of the position as the
school fathers understood it. The school
theory of that day required a plentiful use
of the rod and Thoreau would not whip.
Local tradition AYERS that, after having
been demonstrated with by the school
trustees on this point one morning, he
whipped six boys the same afternoon and
in the evening resigned his place. Next
year his brother, John, and himself set up
the Concord Academy. DIR. Emerson has
asked several Of Thoreau's old pupils about
this academy and has found that only the
most pleasant recollections survive One
states that he never saw a boy logged or
whipped in the academy, but that the most
perfect military discipline was enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
CORNELL WILL PROBABLY ROW.
Report of Capts. Whitney and Good
rich ON Thames Course.

Report of Capts. Whitney and Good
rich on Thames Course.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, December Cap
tains Whitney and Goodrich of the Yale
and Harvard University crews report that
the new Thames course, as surveyed by the
regatta committee of the New London
board Of trade. is eminently satisfactory,
not only for the Yale-Harvard race. but for
the Yale-Harvard-Corneu contest. provided
the Ithacans can be induced to row there.
The regatta committee will be notified Of
ficially that the course Is acceptable, and it
Is practically settled that over it the crews
of the crimson and blue will row. Both
Captains Whitney and Goodrich think that
Cornell will readily accede to the PROPOSE
ton to take part in a triangular race on
the Thames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Seals and Salmon.

Prom the Portland Oregonian.
A. K. Peterson. who has been fishing In
the Fraser river. says that the pack of FISH
there and in Alaska is large, and that The
cannery men have really more fish than
they know what to do with. On the sound
fishing is still going on. and the amount OF
second-grade fish packed will be enormous.
Mr.. Peterson says the fishermen on The
Fraser river and in Alaska attribute the
increased amount of FISH caught yearly 10
the killing of of the seal herds by peiagtc
sealing. As the fish seem to be increasing
instead of diminishing. Notwithstanding
the vast quantities caught there may be
something in this theory. The hair seals.
which frequent the mouth OF the Columbia,
eat saimon and kill lots OK them, and prob
ably the fur seal does the same. A good,
healthy seal should eat a salmon day. or
two CT three OF the blue backs they catch
in the Fraser and in Alaska. The immense
herds of seal which 30 up to the Bering
sea every year consume vast numbers. II
the herd of sea lions which have their
headquarters at Seal Rocks. just south Ct
False Tillanook, we're extertninated tbs
number Of fat Chinook salmon coming into
tne Columbia would be greatly increased.