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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

"TALLY ONE FOR EDMUNDs. Roscoe
Conkllng, United States Senator from
New York, is conceited, arrogant, and
supercilious. Friday last Hon. George
T. Edmunds was interrupted by Conk-
ling in speech he was making, by the re-
mark that the Vermont Senator was
Fighting windmill" Certainly"
retorted Mr.. Edmunds; 'the gentleman
from Neao York." The Senate chuck
led the chuckle ofappreciation, and Ros-
GOES proverbially sweet temper was for
the moment a good deal ruffied. 1t was
a very amusing Patroclus
''sassing" Achilles, and no wonder the
other chiefs enjoyed it.-Aryus and Pat
riot.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18
ERIES WEAKNESS.
GEN. SICKLES.

Meantime it became known that Gen.
Sickles was coming to this country on
leave of absence. 1t also became known
to the representatives of Erie in London,
including James McHenry. Both par
ties saw that Gen Sickles possessed in a
great degree the political influence and
the executive ability necessary to give
efficient aid in extricating the road from
the clutches of the Ring He was visit
ed in London before leaving, and in the
interest of the stockholders, as we'll as
the American people, he agreed to do
what he was able to aid in the restora-
ton of the company to its proper own
ers, and to bring about the election of
an entirely new board of officers. He
did this from no selfish motive, but pure
ly in the interest of his country. AS
our representative at foreign court he
had ample opportunities to see how much
our credit was damaged by the frauds of
Erie, and he undertook to remedy the
evil SO far as in his power without mon
ely and without price. The events which
have taken place since his arrival here
are simply due to the efficient measures
he put in train in one direction and an
other.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

1t is said that there is scheme on
foot among our passive friends to run
Jubal Early against Phil. Sheridan for
the Presidency, provided the Republicans
will run Phil. They say old Jubal out
ran Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley,
and so they think it would be a good
idea to try it on the Presidential course.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

STIRRING Up A SURPRISE PARTY
On Wednesday night there was sur
prise party in Mr.. Lawrence's mansion
in Mt. Kisco. N. Y. The elite of the town
was there. Among the party was Mr..
Holly Disbrow. He had been feeding
his horses with asafetida, and had
placed a lump in his vest pocket Dis
brow had a cold in his head which DIS
arranged his smelling apparatus. There
fore he did not remove the drug from
his vest as soon as he otherwise might
have done. He went to the party. He
secured partner and began dancing a
polka. His partner became every dizzy
after the first two or three steps and ex-
cused herself Half dozen similar at
tempts were made by the beauties at the
party, but they all broke down. A gen.
eral snickering went round the room, and
poor Holly could not find partner. He
became exceedingly annoyed, being as he
was unable to solve the problem. Final
ly man took him to one side and told
him, and he bolted for home.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

Fred Grants humorous lecture was
the attraction at fremont Temple at Bos-
ton, one evening last week, and the au-
dience that assembled to listen to it
would have delighted any humorous lee
turer who relies on the character of his
hearers for inspiration, for nearly every
one wore smile from the time he first
entered the hall till he disappeared from
view in search of the home going horse
car. The lecture consisted largely of
disconnected anecdotes, most of them old
ones, but told so we'll as almost to rec
oncile one to their age. In opening his
discourse Mr.. Grant remarked that
humorous lecture was the most difficult
kind to deliver, and in seeking for sub
ject upon which to dilate he had thought
of taking the connecting link between
the animal and vegetable world ash'
but had decided not to do so. The
most touching sight is said to be young
man attempting to color meerschaum
or trying to raise moustache; but the
most difficult thing is to go anywhere on
the face of the globe where the univer-
sal Yankee is not found and the lectu-
rer proceeded to discuss the said Yankee
for an hour and half, but did it in an
utterly unreportable style. Some of his
quaint comparisons provoked considera-
bic merriment, as when he called Geo.
Francis Train peripatetic gong. A
certain slow boy reminded him of a gal
Ion of molasses on cold morning; and
green lad of twenty was said to be in
the ''hornpout age" when he seems all
ewes and mouth. Eve was said TO have
had one great advantage over all her
daughters. for her feelings were never
lacerated by her husbands telling how
his mother used to cook. A certain Sec
ton of Vermont was described as ''rol-
ling country if you stubbed your toe
you would roll forty rods in any direc-
ton. A slanderer was spoken of as 60
ing about telling how much man
drinks, but he is never heard telling
how dry the man was. Takers will
cease from speaking evil when listeners
cease hearing evil. In closing Mr..
Grant referred to the foolish ''treating"
customs of Yankees, and innumerable
excuses invented for drinking, and gave
an earnest temperance exhortation on
that text.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

1t was champagne-the real stuff
When Danny said this, a look of aston
ishment marked the faces of the Brook
Ign fy-chops Jack Dunn, of the Eighth,
explained by saying that they did every
thing over his way bang up. The trio
were locked up for examination.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

A RIGHT AND LEFT Row.-BEDLAM
LET LOOSE IN THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY
VERSAILLES, March IL. In the National
Assembly to-day a motion was intro
duced amid great excitement to censure
and prosecute two Deputies for libel on
the Chamber A counter motion was
made to pass to the order of the day.
This which is equivalent to laying the
original motion on the table. was fol-
lowed by tulnult unprecedented even
in these halls; but it was finally
declared adopted, whereupon, the storm
broke out afresh
A member of the Right shouted: "The
passage to the order of the day is not an
amnesty of impunity, but 1isdain 7
The House became furious; violent
EXPLANATIONS were exchanged by the
Right and Left. and the scene of confu-
sion was painfully protracted. The ac-
cused Deputies rose in their seats and
refused to accept such pardon as the
action of the Assembly implied. They
were received with storm of groans.
Mr. Jules Favre tried to speak, but his
voice was inaudible in the uproar.
The Prince of Wales happened to visit
the Assembly during the sitting and
witnessed the entire proceedings.
THE Woe PREsIDENoY.-If Vice Pres
ident Colfax should be. renominated and
reelected, it will be the first time, with
single exception. that Vice President
has been his own successor in the histo-
ry of our government The exception
was that of Daniel D. Tompkins of New
York, who served as Vice President I'M
der the two terms of President Monroe,
one of which terms occurred in what is
historically known as the ''era of good
feeling 1924 to 1925. The in
stances in which Vice President has
stepped from that position to the Presi-
dency are six, to wit; John Adams,
Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren,,
John Tyler. Willard Fillmore. and An
drew Johnson-thc three latter succeed
ing to the Presidency on the demise OF
the regularly elected incumbents while
holding ofice.-Neao York Herald.
The very circumstance which makes
the shallow misanthropical, inclines the
wise to be benevolent
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18


LOOKING FOR THE LIGHT IN HIS WIFE's
EYEs.-"Well, Mrs. McKenna, what
charge have you to make against your
husband" inquired Justice Bowling of
the New York Police Court, on Saturday
last.
"Faith he was hardly in the house /;
that's what l say, yer Honor, when he
looks at me wicked-like, and barren the
word he said except SO you are there,
ore ye q when he ups with the kittle
of billing water and deluges me-"
The water wasn't bilin'," said
Michael McKenna, the husband of the
complainant, Eliza. While the clerk
was preparing the papers which were to
bind Michael to keep the peace, his wife
recited list other wrongs, among which
was one that some day or another he
would hang for.
"Many and many time l have woke
up and found him burning matches un-
der my nose, and when I'd boiler he
would say that he was looking for the
light of my eyes, the villain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

Republican State Convention, to
choose delegates to the Philadelphia Con-
vention, will be held at Bellows Falls,
May lst.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

THE END OF THE WORLD.-The end
of the world is now set for next Summer,
Ieste David crm Sybylla, or rather DR..
Cummings and Prof Plantamour. For
while the prophetic Doctors latest calcu-
lation places the final confagration at
about that time, the great astronomer of
Geneva relates the discovery of comet
of wonderful and unusual size, that is
rushing with immense velocity toward
our earth, to reach it on the 10Th of Au-
gust. Professor Plantamour has found
this comet afar off in space. pointed so
directly toward our globe that nothing
can prevent collision except the inter
vention of some other heavenly body to
sway the wanderer out of its course. 1t
is new comet, and therefore more to be
dreaded than our old friends of the same
sort, which have been picked to pieces
by the spectroscope, pierced by the
telescope, and, in one or two instances
even robbed of portions of their luxuriant
tails. We know these to be harmless
bodies, while of this giant of Prof. Plan
tamour we know nothing. But there is
consolation in the thought that before the
collision actually takes place, our wise
men will have ample opportunity to dis
sect the hostile comet. and inform us
whether our fate is to be incremated with
burning gas, stoned to death with mete-
orites, or simply to add another satellite
to our train.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18
THE EXCLUSIVE SALE OF THEM.

if YOU are fond of good article of tea you do
better than to give call. Old tea drinkers pro-
nounee our Japs the best they ever used. They are
pure fresh and exceeding healthy Weinyite spe-
cal attention that will take all kinds of produce in
exchange for goods at market prices.
Barton. VT, Feb. Is, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18
FARM FOR SALE.

good farm of about 60 acres of land. under good
cultivation, good sugar place 600 buckets and coca
sugar tools. good dwelling house-24 by d anu eI
failing water Also for sale about ten acres goc
land with buildings and running water tiieIeoh'
fenced and in good condition; all situated With S
of VIM INOMDh Is "a -,
Bloomington. VT. Feb. "a, 1872 Su
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

Judge David Davis who is the Labor
Reform candidate for President. and has
expressed his willingness to be rotated
from the Supreme Court to the White
House, is large framed, portly, genial
gentleman, nearly ffty-seven years ofage.
He was born in Maryland graduated in
Ohio studied law in Massachusetts, and
then went to Illinois, where for years
he bode the Circuit with Abraham Lin
coin, who evinced his friendship for him
by making him his executor. He is one
of the few remaining old school gentle
men fond of a good dinner and good
story. and unpretending in his manner
of living, although he is millionaire.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18
How THEY Do 1T IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

How THEY Do 1T IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
On Monday last Wells River depot
swarmed with n Hampshire politicians,
going home to vote. A friend introduc-
ed us to one of them, telling him Here's
one of your kind" He took us behind
the door, excitedly, and filled US full of
assurances that New Hampshire was all
right "Why, d-n it, y said he, we've
paid as high as $3.50 for single vote.
We've had all the money we could use,
and the d only knows where it came
from, for we don't. We've hired the
other side to stay at home, got EN-
drunk, and done-the Lord only knows
what, but we've got EN-, sure" We
were delighted to hear that the prospect
was so lovely, but told him, frankly, we
could not justify the means used, and
that such evils would not be tolerated In
Vermont for single moment. He look
ed little crestfallen for an instant, and
then said, II know, but, of course you
want to see us whale EN-, and that was
the only way, under heaven, we could
do it" We shook hands heartily, and
after congratulating each other on the
hopeful prospects for tomorrow, we part
ed. After five minutes he appeared
again, under great excitement, gave us q
patriotic slap on the shoulder. and ex-
claimed Good Cd! Chase, it's my
treat. 1 supposed yom acre a repubb-
can-ercuse me-" We put on sort of
bible countenance.-thati is, gave him a
look of virtuous democracy, and told
him it was hard thing to excuse but
would pardon him for the satisfaction it
gave US to learn show they do it in New
Hampshire ''-Vermont Union.
STRANGE Observation-Disclosures,
kentucky, has strange phenomenon of
its own now. A clerk, of an artistic
turn of mind, traced railroad bridge
with train of cars. in the frost on a
plate glass window with the point of a
pair of scissors. The sketching remain
ed for a day or two. the sun shining on
it every morning Finally it melted
away, and the window was repeatedly
washed, but the next time the frost came
it traced the railroad bridge in its old
place as plain and clear as it was first
drawn. Lexington triumphantly puts
forward her little conundrunl, and asks
the philosophers to explain it.
THE AMERICAN STOCK JoURNAL.-We
wish to call the attention of our readers
to this, the oldest and most widely cir
culated Journal of its class. devoted to
Live Stock interests of the whole country.
Each number is handsomely illustrated
with Engravings, and contains many ar
ticles of interest to every Farmer and
Stock Raiser, only S1.O0 year Spec
linen copies free. Address n. P. Boyer
& Co., Parkesburg, Chester Co. Pa.
The Burlington Harmonic Society is
accepted for Gilmore's Jubilee chorus
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18
PLANNING THE ATTACK.

Gen. Sickles Immediately on his ar
rival entered into communication with
Messrs. Barlow, Laroque, and McFar-
land. The plans were matured by these
four men, and until the mine was ready
to be sprung no person in New York out
side them had the faintest idea of what
was to take place. 1t was known that
many of the Directors were beginning to
waver in their allegiance to Jay Gould,
especially since the death of Fisk, and
this was the pivot upon which it was de
termined to overturn the entire Erie ma
chine. Such Directors as were known
to be hostile to the administration were
approached, and the plans boldly laid
before them. They entered into the
scheme heartily. Then the more doubt
full ones were cautiously sounded, and
one by one added to the list of NAL
contents. A diplomatist backed by
three lawyers is irresistible in some
things, and in less than month enough
had been gained over to render the sue
cess of the scheme certain.
!
On Friday evening March, 9th meet
ing was held, at which it was determin-
ed to begin active operations Gems. Dix
and Mcclellan were then first informed
of what was to take place. and asked to
accept positions in the Board. They
consented. Gen. Dix also consented at
that time to take Jay Gould's place as
President of the Board. The entire
complexion of the new Board was deeid-
ed on, and the gentlemen to be elected
were told to be present at the meeting
when called. The next day, Saturday,
Jay Gould was asked to call meeting.
He telegraphed from his downtown Of
fee that he didn't see the necessity Of
calling meeting. This had been fore
seen, so that no time was lost. The
meeting was regularly and legally call
ed by majority of the Directors fol
Monday.
CARRYING GoULD's WORKS.
On that day, Messrs. Barlow and Nc
, Farland were on hand as temporary
counsel for the old and new Board
, Field and Sherman, of course, remained
, with Gould, refusing to recognize the lie
} gality of the call. The gentlemen to b
elected directors were all in the offic
waiting to be called to the vacant seats
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

The New York Sun, desiring we sup
pose to make a savoge point against
Grants administration, started favor
lite correspondent on the war path across
the Plains, to interview the celebrated
Indian Chief "Spotted Tail, and if
possible scalp Gen. Sheridan, by report
ing him. like his superior, total failure.
John got as far west-by- south as
Louisville, the Genuine Old Bourbon"
region of Kentucky, whence. after sever
al weeks of exhilirated delay in that
happy hunting ground, the demoralized
Bohemian telegraphed to his anxious
employer
have seen Spotted Tail. We tent
in the same saloon He is coach dog.
The proprietor has given me written
pledge, (Which forward by mail,) that
Sheridan nor any other of Grants rela-
tions shall ever capture him Where
shall / 60 nert?
The editors reply is said to have been
too hot for the telegraph, and when John
received it by mail, with the sealing wax
melted off, he replied that it was useless
to 60 there as that place was already
chock full of anti-Gr 1t correspondents.
Mr.. GREELEY's "NoTE. Mr.. A. B.
Cornell having applied to Governor Olaf
lin for a copy of Mr. Greeley's hasty
note declining to have his name affixed
to the call for the Philadelphia conven-
ton, that note is furnished with pleas
ure. 1t is as follows =
FRIEND CHANDLER Please not to
attach my name to the call of the nation
al convention. | stayed away from your
meeting on purpose to keep position of
independence. If we have trustworthy
assurances of reform from the White
House, all right; but l am not inclined
to help our Leets and Stockings to anoth-
er half million of plumber. Yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
New York, January Is, 1872.
Hon. William E. Chandler, Washing
ton City, d. G.
New York Tribune.
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BARTON, MONDAY, MARCH Is, 1872
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

The Burlington Harmonic Society is
accepted for Gilmore's jubilee chorus
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18
sOrleans Golntg 2Honitor

E. FL. WEBSTER, Editor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

The very circumstance which makes
the shallow misanthropical, inclines the
wise to be benevolent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18
JOB PRINTING OFFICE,

The ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR is weekly newspaper
printed every Monday. for the small sum of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18
RUNAWAY POND RAILROAD.

Farmers and all persons who live the line of its pro-
posed We the undersigned are duly authorized
TO receive contracts for any amount of sap pans heat
ers arch castings, sap dppers feeders buckets pals
&C., &C. Cold weather still continuing We offer the
balance of our
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-18

Shades of despair were falling fast,
AS through our native land there passed
A party dressed not over-nice,
Whose banner bore the strange device,
Anytllingtobeatgran
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-27
EVENING STAR.

a SENSATION IN NEW ORLEANS -Ezpsoit,
fss6 Penetrating 7 gsTisA Style Of Wom1a.r-It
- Int A few weeks since A. NJ. HolbrO0k, one of
, .be editors OF the New Orleans Picayuns some
time ago was married to a young lady whose
- Dc Iluns az a poetess is Pearl Rivers. The
o,her dav a. Mrs. HolbrOok was at her toilette,
Sscouing conscious that some one had entered
ber APARTMENTS, she turned around and was
Confronted by A handsome, well dressed woman,
xrIo i'm mediately commenced firing upon her
With a PISTOL After the second shot was fred
Mrs HolbrOOk seized the weapon. and the two
women struggled for some seconds upon the
fCOr, when the assailant picked mp a bottle of
Iav rum and shattered il into a hundred fray-
uents over the head OF her victim. Then she
would have accomplished murder II the SER
wants had not intcrfered and the in
iured lady tied to a neighbours house,
where her wounds were properly dressed
The servants all departed at once, and the infu-
rated female hal the house all to herself viii CD
she soon made the scene OF confusion and ruin
" smashing the elegant cTockery and all the
finest furniture. Sometime afterwards a police
man arrived and effected a stay of proceedings
taking her 20 the statiOn-k house, where MIR Hol.
brook soon came and entered a complain,
against her of assault with intent to kill She
proved 20 be his vOrced wife, Jennie Bronson
one OF the fascinating, tigeTish style of women
Of the Laura Fair stamp. who. by Representing
herself prominent attorneys daughter, had
married Mr.. HOlbroOk, when he really supposed
she was an dying condition. She got we'll
however, and has lived 10 make him a good
ceal Of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-27
DIED..

FILLMORE. On Thursday. June 18th, 1S72,
GEphGk THOMAS, infant son of George M and
L9ttie A. Fillmore, aged months and IL days
unera service will take place ut the residence of
Mr.. Thomas EoTfieet, No. 1l5 q street N w >, to-
morrow evening, at IA O'Clock m.
HOBBS. In Georgetown, on the 18th of Jnne
age.
Tbe funeral will take place from Trinity Church.
Trends acquaDtancts invited to attend
without further notice.
THOMPSON. On the 25th instant, 10 minutes
past O.. NJ, JOSEPHINE WHITING, youngsst
child OF David A. and America Thompson, aged Is
months and sdays. -
OUR JosIE'S GONE.
In the still and quiet chamber,
There S her empty little bed,
With a print upon the pillow
OF little shining head.
Tis g fair aud dainty bed
DOwny pillows soft and white
Bnt within the blankets folded
Lies no little form to- night.
All. yes her empty little bed
" G viii put il oct Of sight,
best our hearts should grieve too sorey
For OR little one to night.
We will think how, safe forever,
In the better fold above.
Our young LAMB, for which we sorrow,
Resteth now in jesus love.
Yes, our JOsie's gone
To that world above,
Where angels dwell
And all is love. AC II
funeral will take place Friday morning 10
ocieck, from the resldeL of her parents, New
jersey avenue. between and streets Friends
are invited to attend.