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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
Sensational Journalism.

We do not want sensational journals.
We are only made to think that we do.
There is no real demand for putridity
in the form of printed sheets Of large
circulation. The herculean efforts made
to keep up these large calculations are
evidence of their instability, and the
vast sums of money spent by the great
dailies in advertising themselves show
that the demand for them is fictitious.
These journals in their vaulting ambi-
ton for greatness have o'er1eapt them
selves and fallen into the ditch.
There is time in the future when
the expenditure of money and the utter
ance of dogma will fail to keep up the
calculations which constitute the sole
value of these great" dailies. When
that time comes, and not until that
time, will the public get what it really
wants, and it will not secure such a
prize until it begins to think that there
is no real demand for sensational jour-
nalS.-Arena.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
The Wise Butterfly.


King Solomon was one day strolling
outside the palace when he heard but
terfy say to his wife, with one stroke
of my wing I could knock down this
entire palace" Without waiting to
hear more King Solomon returned to
the palace, and summoning his council
ors and his officers of state he ordered
the arrest Of the butterfly at once. Pale
and trembling, the butterfly was brought
before the king. The king charged him
with the reasonable remark. The but
terfiy pleaded guilty. "But, 0 great
king" went on the butterfly, ''you are
a married man yourself! Can you not
guess why said it? My wife was un-
usually insubordinate this morning, and
it was necessary, in order to maintain
any sort OF discipline. that I prove to
her how great was my power. That is
why said it, great king, not from trea-
sonable motives, but in order to main
tain my marital authority The story
goes that the king dismissed the butter
fly without even SO much as a reproof.
The story also goes that when the but
terhy returned to his wife and she ask
ed, "Well, and what did the king
want?" he replied, "To beg me not to
do it. o-Exchange.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10

The steady advance il prices of
farm products is clearly shown by
that conservative and accurate trade
journal, Brddstreets. It ihas for some
saonths past followed closely the
course of nearly 100, articles, inolud-
ing farm products, produce, live
stock, and manufactured articles. It's
latest figures show that the advance
in prices of farm products, which has
been a subject of marked attention
during the past year, still continues.
The table which is the result of
these extended inquiries regarding
the November prices, shows an ad-
vance in corn, oats, potatoes, milk,
peans, beas, sheep, barreled beef,
mutton, hops, eggs, wool, and other
articles of agricultural produce, and
a decrease in prices of many articles
which farmers must buy. 1t must be
remembered that while higher prices
make it little harder for the day
laborer to buy his provisions and in
creases the expenses of others, that
the prosperity Of the country de-
ponds on the prosperity of the farm
er. When he is poor no business ex-
cept that of the lawyer and the col
lector Of bills thrives. Farm products
are low now, and whatever shall
bring them up to fair price will re-
suit in general good.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10

A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money a 5O-cent
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
If it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 2E-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
BARRON & HAMBLET, Barton.
81. @. PIERCE.
D. w. HILDRETH Barton Landing.
III. S. WEBSTER, g
A. E. ANDERSON, Glover.
M. B. CHAFEY, Albany.
1T. URIE, Craftsbury.
A. PADDOCK, No. Craftsbury.
@. w. WHEELER, Irasburgh.
J. FRANK RUGGLEs, West Burke.
w. H. Tibbitts, Coventry.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
Napoleon's Piano.

What certainly is one of the most
valuable pianos in the world was made
in 1908 by order of the Emperor Napo-
leon Bonaparte, who presented it to the
Empress Josephine. It was stolen dur
ing the sacking OF the Tuileries, was
afterward sold at public auction and
is now in the possession of a great firm
of pianoforte makers, Messrs. Erard.
The case is of the finest rosewood, orna-
mented with or1nolu, while the keys are
made Of mother Of pearl and tortoise
she'll Napoleon's military taste is
shown by the fact that one of the five
pedals works drum and triangle at
tachnent
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
MARRIED.

In West Derby, jana. by Rev. J. F, Gray,
silas H. Ovitt. of Norh Derby and Miss Eliza
Breer of Holland.
At the parsonage in West Glover, by Rev.
S. L. Vincent Jan l. Nelson G. Stevens and
Anna May Stiles.
Byington, Wright w. Aver of Hardwick and
Mrs. Abbie M. Burbank of Walden.
In East Hardwick, Jan. 4, by Rev. Geo. p.
AT Barton Landing, Jan. 6, by Rev. j. K.
Fuller, Ellis A..Robinson of Bloomington and
Miss Bessie OHara of Sheffield. - ~
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
BIRTHS.

In st. Johnsbury Center Dec. 81, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N Drew.
In Albany, Nov. 25. son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Searles.
In Newport, Jan. 1st, a son to DR.. and Mrs.
Chevigney.
!. I'm Barton, Jan. sth, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
E j. White.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
MT are the only pills to take
IIO>pN , lIIo with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
William Merriam'S Will.

GTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT e
- SIS. In Probate Court, held at Newport
A. D. 1898, an Instrument purporting to be tn +,
last Will and Testament of William Merriam,
late of Glover, in said District. deceased, be-
ing presented to the Court by Chaplin Leon
ard. one of the Executors therein named. for
Probate: It is ordered by said Court that all
persons concerned therein be notified to ap
pear at session of said Court, to be held at
the Probate Office at Newport in said District,
on the 9th day of January, A: D., 1898, and
show cause, if any they may have, against
the Probate of said Will for which purpose,
it is further ordered that copy of this record
of this order be published three weeks sue
cessively in the Orleans County Monitor,
printed at Barton, VT, previous to said time
apposnted for hearing.
BY the Court. Attest,
2-5 F. E. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
81 .T0hnSbury.

st. u OlnSDury.
The First National Bank has declared
dividend of p per cent for the last six
months.
The annual fair of the Vermont Pet
Stock and Poultry Association will be held
here, Jan. % %.
Mrs. Anna Peabody, daughter of e. d.
Blodgett, well known saleswoman in the
Brooks-Tyler store, died of heart failure
last week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
WATCH CURE.

We treat all diseases of Watchhes Fractures Bruises Stoppages
General breaking
All old and chronic
given ncuable by Others
TEE CURE. t4ya4 ,a- a.s !, ~
word as to ability:
We learned years practical experience under
one OF the pest OF Have
ton at the Waham Neurological School, Waltham,
The BEST the With experience ia our
that has kept bus hour
that could possibly devote
All work left with receives careful PERSONAL
We do all kinds of tcock and jewefy repairing
fenos and patrons for their
snail
patronage in the future We remain respectfully yours
ALDRICH The Crystal Lake Jeweler BARTON.
You should inquire into plan of WATCA INSURANCE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
Keeping the Air Cool.

When Lawson TAFT, the English sur
geon, and his wife were driving through
the city of Montreal one hot summer
morning, Mrs. TAFT, observing large
blocks of ice standing opposite each
door, remarked, s'See what novel plan
they have of keeping the air nice and
cool by exposing small icebergs oppo-
site each door. New York Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10

Different kinds Of food should be
kept separate from each other.
Keep potatoes and all root veta-
bles in box or bin in a dry cellar.
Cranberres may be kept for months
in crooks or jars, and coverd with
water.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
FACTS ABOUT HEALTH,

1t is Easy 10 Keep Well if We Know
How Some Of the Conditions Neces-
sary to Perfect Health.
i. The Importance of maintaining good
health is easily understood, and it ii
really simple matter if we take cor
rect view Of the conditions required.
In perfect health the stomach promptly
digests food. The blood is employed to
carry nourishment to the organs, nerves,
muscles and tissues which need 1t.
The first great essential for good health,
therefore, is pure, rich blood. No medl-
cine has such record of cures as Hood 9
Sarsaparilla and it is because it is the one
true blood purifier. Hundreds of people
are alive and well today who would have
been in their graves had they not taken
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is depended upon
as family medicine by thousands.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
EN-.

Now Is the time to hoop Buckets and have them ready
for sugaring We have ton of hoopron hand and the
price is low.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
CURRENT MISCELLANY.

Leonardus attributed great virtues to
coral. "It keeps off ghosts and bad
dreams. storms, every incursion of wild
beasts and cures a long list Of, diseases.
I have it, says Leonardus, s8from a
creditable person, and have often expe-
rienced it myself, that it will prevent
infants just born from falling into cpl
lepsy. Let there be put in the mouth Of
the child, before it has tasted anything,
half scruple of the powder of red coral
and let it be swallowed, for it is a won
derful preserver. The Romans, with
little of the same faith, tied tiny punches
of coral round the necks of their chill
dren, and possibly this was the origin
of the infants coral necklace. COM
mon sight today. Much Of the coral
found is exported to China, where the
choicest pieces are used for the buttons
of the Chinese mandarins or for decorat
ing the turbans Of rich Mussulmans.
Coral has been frequently used as
money, and semicivilized nations use it
largely for ornamenting arrows, lances
and pixies, and also for decorating their
dead previous to interment. The Greeks
entertained picturesque idea regarding
the origin of coral-briefy, that the
blood dropping from the head Of Medu
sa, which Perseus had deposited on
some low bushes near the seashore, be-
coming hard, was taken by the sea
nymphs and planted in the sea. It's
growth, preserving the tendril, branch
ing effects, keep alive the quaint tradi-
tion Coral has been claimed to deepen
in color when worn by man and to
pale when adopted by a woman.
Dancing.
It is certain that the primitive Chris
tians danced at their religious meetings.
The Greeks made the art of dancing into
system expressive Of all the different
passions, the. dance of EumenideS or
Furies especially, creating such terror
that the observers seemed to the deities
about to execute heavens vengeance
on earth. Homer writes of dancing, and
Aristotle ranks dancing with poetry
Even Jupiter is represented as dancer
The sturdy Spartans had law obliging
parents to exercise their children in
dancing from the age of 5. This was
id6he' lib the public places to train them
for the armed dance. They were led by
men, and all sang hymns and songs as
they danced. Dancing as an entertain
ment in society was performed in ancient
times mostly by professional dancers
and not by the company themselves
Among the Romans, in fact, it was con-
sidered disgraceful for free citizen to
dance, except in connection with reli-
gion. It is among savage nations that
the passiOn for dancing is most mani
tested. Their dances are mostly associ-
ated with religion and war. and the per-
formers work themselves into state of
frantic excitement-a kind of mechan-
ical intoxi cation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
DIED..

In Albany, Dec. 81 Reuben Chaffee, aged
49,. ears, 8 months.
In Glover, Jan. 1, William Merriam, aged So
years. tg-2
In New ort, Jan. 5, infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Rooney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10
Have You Tried

1t is going fast. We will replace
We have some bargains in
The Progress., 1898-12-10
KEYS LOST

| have lost bunch Of keys on a
patent holder. This holder has
my name cut in the rim, with
Shreveport La on the reverse side.
A liberal reward will be paid for
their return to me.
CAL ID. HICKS.
The Progress., 1898-12-10

Constable McDuffie arrested four
shop-lifters Monday night. They
were negro women, and their field
of operation was Bigart & Co.'s
magnificent store. They were very
choice in their selections, silks be-
ing the principal pieces of goods
taken.
Mr.. McDuffie has made a good
record as an officer.
The Progress., 1898-12-10

Wcaks & Walters are the lead
ing retail family and family gro
GERS Of Shreveport.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
OLE n wEsTBY.

1t becomes our painful duty to chronicle
the death of another of Vernon county S
pion GERS. Mr.. OLE T. WESLEY, who died OF
cancer of the stomach Friday evening, jan
uary7 Mr.. Westby had been patient suf-
ferer from this disease for many years, and
finally the death messenger came and ad-
ministered soothing hand for his relief.
Mr. Westby was born in Norway. in ls4O,
and came to this country when years OF
age and settled in the town OF Christians.
where he has ever since resided, he was a
soldier in the war, enlisting in the Fifteenth
volunteer regiment in 1851, and serving until
mustered out in 1865. Soon after the war he
was married TO Miss Sarah Dahl. of Westby
the place that bears his name through his
long residence therein He established the
first store ON the site OF the present village,
aud has since been one of It's leading mer-
chants. He leaves to mourn his loss loving
wife and eight of the eleven chilaren born tG
them Those living are: Mrs, Otto Galstad
of Westby; Julius A. and Lindal, of EdSer-
ion: Olga of Sparta; Walter, Nettie and
Otis of Westby. and Mrs. DIR. Rogue, OF Viro-
QUA and all OF whom were at his bedside
when death came, except Mrs. Reque. who
had gone home few hours before The
funeral service was held in the Coon Pra-
RE church Tuesday, January ii, Rev. Hal
version preaching the sermon. Mr.. Westby
has been membero the Coon Prairie church
ever since 1t was built He was loving
father and devoted husband. he will be
mournet by many friends. Mr.. Westby was
a memb Der Of the G. A. r. and Nj. w. A. Alex
Lowrie post to which he belonged, was pres
emit, and performed the last service at the
grave NEIGHBoR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
Stock and Farm Notes.

w. F. Fisher of this city, just received
fine full-blood Hampshire down ew'
from well-known breeder. 1t has beer
placed with his flock on the farm of j. FL
Swain in Franklin.
Col. r. May delivered an exceptional.
ly choice drove of young Poland China
hogs to Fred Eckhardt on Thursday
They we're spring pigs, just 100 Of them
and the average was 222 pounds, max.
ing the neat little sum of $500.
]. W. Sellars made trip to the south
er,I part of the state the first of the week
to purchase some blooded stock to add
to his fine herd of Herefords.-Viola In
telligencer.
The &c head of steers John Shanesy
shipped last week averaged 1856 pounds
each and sold for 81 95 per hundred.
Figure itup yourself. -Hillsboro Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
PASSING OF THE VETERANS
WILLIAM POLK BROWN:


Son Of Perley and Clestia Wilson Brown
Born In Beverly. Ohio, November 2s 1912
died January 3, 1898; age, So years, ! month
and days. Enlisted, August 15 1861; dis
Charged February 2s 1864; reinlisted Febrli,
airy 80, 1864: final discharge. October 9, 1865
Was commissioned orderly sergeant Company
B, Eighteenth regiment, Ohio volunteer in
fantry.
Deceased came to Wisconsin in December
1865 and settled in the town of Stark. In
1875 he removed to the town of Webster where
he has since resided. Married to Miss Mary
Doerr December %, 1885, who survives him
of Avalanche. Charles s., of La Fargo, and
Florence r, are their remaining children
Among the surviving relatives are: One
brother, John w. Brown of Viroqua; three
sisters, Mrs. L. L. Grubb of Beverly, Ohio;
Mrs. 1. d. Nixon, of La Fargo; Mrs. b. f
Norris, of Viroqua and hrs. Eliza Brown,
step-mother of deceased. His mother was
taken away when he was about 8: His father
died April %, 1886, at the age of 70 also a
young brother died IN childhood and sister
Mrs. Rowena Landsley, at Beverly, in 1887.
Mr.. Brown was victim of rheumatism and
disease of the eyes, contracted during army
service, and since January, 1891, has been Q
great suffer from stomach trouble. His last
Illness dates from October s, when he under
went q surgical OF Grafton. For many days
prior TO his death he expressed a desire for
final relief, and to fall ASLEEP in Jesus" He
gave conclusive evidence of dying pure in
of his family and praise to God for cleans
ing from sin. Rev. Andrews conducted the
service, which occurred at Salem church on
January 4, assisted by the g. A. r. Inter-
ment was made in Salem cemetery, near
father and brother.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
worth was engaged a. state lecturer

worth was engaged as state lecturer
| and organizer.
Big Office for Observation-Disclosures.
Henry Casson. secretary of state, lie
| being talked of to superintend the next
federal census (I900). He has gone to
washington and the proposal is taken
quite seriously. Mr.. Casson is a quiet
little man, but hard political worker
He is 5S years old and was born in
Blaine's town in Pennsylvania viro-
qua has been his home since 1873, and
for ten years he was editor of The Gem
sor. Since then he has been in public
life; private secretary to both Govern
ors Rusk and Hoard. Rusk then made
him chief clerk Of his department In
Washington. If any Of the state off,
GERS secure third term 1t is thought
Mr.. Casson might hold on; and il the
Washington office proves will o. the
wisp. the secretary of state may be
moved to make a stand for his present
place.
Henry Casson will always be assoc
ciated with Jerry Rusk. They both
hailed from Viroqua and Casson firmly
believes that had Rusk lived he would
have become president of the United
States. Casson wrote a biography OF
Rusk, using as title the catch phrase
from the Chicago Tribune: He Was
the Nations Uncle Jerry"
Speaking of Rusk / ran across a PAM
phlet the other day devoted to de-
nunciation of that distinguished states
man. 1t was published at the time
Rusk was first candidate for governor
In 1881. Three wears before Goyernor
Smith had appointed Rusk railroad
commissioner The Sentinel (Jan. 2S,
1879 had this to say: 1.-THE nomina-
ton OF General Rusk was so unexpected
and so unfit as to puzzle Governor
Smiths friends to account for IT."
When the question of Rusk's confirm
alton came up in the senate the vote
was five for and sixteen against.
Receives the Gubernatorial Nomination.
Three years later he was nominated
for governor by majority of one vote
The papers had not been friendly while
he made his fight
How strange Ii all seems now that
Rusk grew to be governor for seven
years-an unprecedented record; that
he was renominated without opposi-
ton both times; that he became cab
met officer, and might have been a
president had not death stricken him
down. 1t was this Rusk, abused and
misjudged, as Washington and Lincoln
in their time, OF whom President Har-
rison said: II have never known a
man that would choose before him to
stand by and with me in any desperate
straight" ORLANDO BURNETT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
Something Rare in Literature.

The reading public can now have an
opportunity to ornament their libraries
with Mary A. Livermore's new book,
1.-THE Story of My Life; or the Sunshine
and Shadows of Seventy Years. Mil
lions OF people have listened in admi-
ration and wonder at her wonderful
words. She has thrown her whole heart
and soul into measures for the relief OF
sick and wounded soldiers, and spent
four years as a nurse in the union army.
Considering. her many experiences in
life, and her aptness in writing in such
an entertaining way, there is not the
least doubt this new book will afford
genuine pleasure to ell. It contains
$50 pages, is splendidly illustrated by
costly photographers plates and over 10l
illustrations. 1t is sold only b. agents
and Mrs. E. A. Stark, of this city. viii
present the work to the people of this
locality. II We speak warmly OF the
book it is because it richly deserves it
The excellent and reliable firm OF A. 0
Torthington & Co, OF Hartford, Conn.,
ne the publishers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
6Inh iol 'ho ouirohe
The Fine Course Opens Tonight.

The coming of the Sappho Ladies'
Concert company in the course to be
given at the Opera house by the
Opera house manager, B. G. Brown,
is an evidence that he intends to
offer to the Viroqua public really
first-class entertainment 1t is crafty
ing to state that the course will be we'll
attended, a sufficient number of course
tickets having been sold to warrant this.
The first attraction will appear this
Wednesday evening, and as quite num-
Der of Viroquans have heard this excel
lent quartet, there is pleasant anticl-
patton of the Sappho ladies coming.
Some OF our citizens remember their
singing in the exposition building, Min
neapolis at the republican national con-
vention before $4,000 people. This
quartet has sung together for so many
years that their harmony is said to be
almost perfect The program to be pre-
sented tonight is varied one and con-
sists OF vocal quartets, solos, and Duets,
piano numbers and select readings.
Certainly no one can afford to miss the
treat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
HIdH.Up JOB FOR COL. cASsON
Movement to Make Him superintendent
or Census-W Wisconsin Congressman
Said 10 be Urging the Appointme MT
Gossip About Third Term.

The Milwaukee Sentiners special
Washington correspondent wrote the fol.
lowing for his paper on January 9th:
An interesting report is current here
important not only on account of the
possible result respecting it. but possb-
ly as foreshadowing action on the next
state ticket in Wisconsin. 1t is said
that there is movement on foot among
members OF the Wisconsin delegation to
secure the superintendent of the next
census for Secretary Of State Henry Cas-
son. Col. Casson was here few days
ago and is expected to return very soon
on business, as it is said, before the De-
partment of the Interior, in regard to
state land matters. 1t cannot be learned
that Col. Casson discussed while here
the subject Of the superintendent Of
the census, but is known that his name
is being considered with view to pro-
senting the same beiore the appointin &
powers, when the time comes.
Whether this action is taken at the re-
quest of Col. Casson and is to be &C.
cepted as evidence that he will not again
be candidate for secretary of state is
open to any conjecture one is willing to
place upon it. Col. Casson is we'll
known in public life here, having been a
popular member of Secretary Ruek's ad
ministration of the Agricultural depart
ment He is wsll known to most public
men here with whom he enjoyed init
mate relations while he was IN the de-
partment.
The position of superintendent of
census is one requiring great executive
ability and aptitude for matters OF detail
in connection with the industrial inter-
ests Of the country as well as the mere
matter of collecting the statistics of
population. just how far the movement
has gone in behalf of Col. Cassou cannot
be learned, and it is matter about
which members of the delegation we're
not very communicative.