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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29

and more favored Presidents to the ter
rible state of the country at the COM
mencement of his administration, remind
ing you that only brief period of time
had elapsed since the close of civil war,
that it came to him from hands which
had so guided matters as to leave the
whole country in state ,corse, even,
than civil war; to the peaceable settle
ment of our unpleasant differences with
England; to Gen. Grants readiness to
endorse legislation looking to reform in
the civil service, to allay burdensome
taxation. and the general enlightenment
and welfare of the entire people. Allow
us to remind you of the motives which
prompt many of his prominent opponents
at the present time,-selfsh, enVlous,
anxious, revengeful and unwise from
their very inception. In view of these
considerations, and many others, we most
earnestly hope that Gen. Grants major
ity will be such as to cause all to think
of and shout ''Appomattox' instead Of
FRAUDS Frauds Corruption !! and Tom
Murphy" and we hereby instruct our
delegate to the State Convention to vote
for delegate to the National Convention
in accordance with the spirit Of this
resolution.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
DIR. RAILWAYS
Perfect PURGAT!vE PILLS,

perfectly tasteess, elegantly coated with gum.
purge, regulate purify cleanse, and strengthen. Rad
ways Pills for the cure of all disorders of the Stomach
Liver, Bowels Kidneys, Bladder, Nervous Diseases.
daaQaclfe Constipation,
Dyspepsia, BiIousness Bilious Fever, Inflammation OF
the Bowels Piles and all arrangements ofthe internal Wis
cera Warranted to effect positive Purely Vegeta
bic containing mercury, minerals deeteriOus drugs
tE- Observe the following symptoms resulting from
Disorders Of the Digestive Organs:
Constipation Inward Piles Fulnes Of the Blood the Head,
Acidity Of the Stomach Nausea Heartburn Disgust Of Food
Fune: Weight in the Stomach Sour Euctaons Sinking
Futtering at the Pit Of the Stomach Swimming Of the Head
Hurried and Difficult Breathing F1uttering the Heart Choking
Sufocang Sensations when Lying Posture,
Vision, Webs before the Sight, and Dali Pain
the Head, Deficiency Of Perpraton Yeovne Of the Skin
and Eyes, Pain in the Side Chest Limbs, and sudden Flashes Of
Heat, Burning in the Flesh.
- A few doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS WIN free the svs-
from all the above-named disorders. Price cents
per box. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. -
READ FALSE AND TRUE Send one Ietter-
stamp to RADWAY & CO., No. 81 Maiden Lane. New
York. Information worth thousands viii be sent you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
LOWELL.

On Tuesday, the 23d, two young men
named Kirk were in the woods on the
mountain, little north of the Irasburgh
road. gathering gum, when they discov-
cred two bear cubs. which, after some
trouble and with the assistance of some
of their neighbors. they succeeded in cap
turing alive. Next day party of
hunters from this village spent most of
the day in searching for the mother of
them, but although they found and could
follow her track without difficulty, they
did not succeed in coming up with her,
the snow being so deep as greatly to i'm
pede their progress The cubs are now
at Mr.. Irwin Stephenson's, and seem
quite tame, eating meat and drinking
milk readily, and seem especially fond
Of sugar. They are thought to be about
| six weeks old
NEWPORT.
Were at Newport the other day.
found Camp & Stewart feeling good and
looking well. They have nice office,
large circulation and print good paper.
Cummings & Webster have just put in a
new steam engine to run their newspaper
and job presses. The Farmer is the
cheapest and best agricultural paper OF
its size in New England, and the rapidly
increasing circulation shows that the
farmers of Vermont mean to give it the
support which If so justly deserves
WES1INORE.
At primary meeting called by the
town committee. to choose delegate te
the State convention next Wednesday
J. G. Page was chosen delegate.
Harry Cheney has put a new shinglt
machine into his shop, and is now cut
ting out ten thousand per day, instead
of three thousand, as with his old one
The Westmore lumber Co. have go
three million feet of lumber into Ions
pond, and are now putting the ma
chinery into their mill on the shore o
the pond, and will have it ready to rul
some time next month.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
kidney a. BLADDER CompIaints.

Kidney & Bladder Complaints,
Urinary and Womb diseases, Gravel Diabetes Dropsy,
Soppage Of Water Incontinence of Urine Brights Dis
Albuminura and in all where there brick
dust deposits the water is thick cloudy mixed with
substances like the white of egg, threads like white
silk there is morbid dark. bilious appearance, and
white bonedust deposits and when there Is prckng.
burning sensation when passing water, and pain in the
Small OF the Back and along the Loins. Price sI.oo.
MORMS.-The only known and sure Remedy
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
TumOr of I2 Years Growth
Cured by Railways ResOlvent.

BEVERLY, MASS, z,
DR. RAILWAY IL have had Ovarian Tumor the and
bowels All the Doctors said there help for n tried
every thing that recommended but nothing helped
Resovent and thought would try but had faith
in it, because had suffered for twelve years took ak bottles
Of the Resoxent and box Of Radwas Pills. and two bet
ties Of Ready Relief and there Of BE-
felt and feel better smarter and happier than hays
twelve The In the left side Of the
bowels the groin. write this You for he benefit Of
otherl. You publish & e you choose.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
MAEelSIED.

IN this village April 25th. by Rev. J. W. Malcolm,
Mr. Pharmley Duke and Miss Lizzie A. Forrest both
of South Barton.
In Lowell April 18th. by Rev. +. B. Phelps, Mr..
VIM. L. Patterson and Miss Clara A. Stebbins.
At North Troy, April II. by Rev. u. Council, Mr..
Baxter e. Rines and Miss Mary z Heath.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-29
DIED.

In Barton April 23 Mrs. Lynden Robinson, aged ~.
In Coventry, April "a, Mrs. Sarah Wheelock, aged
50 years.
In Irasburgh. April %. Of consumption Maria Met
calf) wife of John Huntington, aged 40 years.
In Calais Anr 10 Clarence Coolidge AGED 10 Af
Edward B. Coolidge of Lowell.
In Derby, April Is, Sylvester Townsend, aged So.
In East Hardwick. April 49, of lung disease Mr.. o.
G. Osgood, aged 81 years. months and q days.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14

Approved May II, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. &c 7

An act to establish q system of deposits, to
prevent desertiOn, and elevate the cOndi-
tiOn Of the rank and file of the army.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That any
enlisted man of the army may deposit his
savings in sums of not less than five dol
lars, with any army paymaster, who shall
furnish him deposit book, in which shall
be entered the name of the paymaster and
of the soldier, and the amount, date and
place Of such deposit. The money, so de-
posted shall be accounted for in the same
manner as other public funds, and shall
pass to the credit of the appropriation for
the pay of the army, and shall not be sub
ject to forfeiture by sentence of court
martial, but shall be forfeited by desertiOn,
and shall not be permitted to be paid until
final payment on discharge, or to the heirs
or representatives of a deceased soldier,
and that such deposit be exempt from liza
bility for such soldiers debts; provided,
that the government shall be liable for the
amount deposited to the person so deposit
iting the same.
SEC. 3 That for any sums not
less than fifty dollars so deposited for the
period of six months, or longer, the soldier,
on his final discharge, shall be paid interest
at the rate Of four per centum per annum.
cEC. >. lnaU Jn6 money value OF all cloth
ing oveTdrawn by the soldier beyond his al
lowance shall be charged against him every
six months, on the muster-rOll of his com
pany, or on his final statements if sooner
The amount due him for
he having drawn less than his al
lOwance, shall not be paid 20 him until his
final discharge from the service.
SEC, 4. That the system of deposits here
in established shall be carried into execu-
tiOn under such regulations as may be es-
tablished by the Secretary of War
SEC. 5, That the amounts of deposits and
clothing balances accumulated to the sol
dier's credit under the provisions of sections
one and three of this act shall, when pay
able to the soldier upon his discharge, be
paid out. of the appropriation for pay of
the army for the then current fiscal year.
consistent with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
Approved May Is, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14

shall be, under the direction and authority
OF said commissioners, to investigate claims
pending before them, to procure evidence,
to secure the attendance of witnesses on
behalf Of the government, and to examine
the same, and to crOss-examlne the Wit
neesses produced by claimants, and to per
form such other duties as may be required
OF them bv said commissioners, who may
discharge them at any time. The SAID
agents shall be allowed their actual
and necessary travelling expenses the
expenses paid out in investigating claims,
procuring Witnesses and taking testimony,
and six dollars per day while employed
in the discharge Of their duties; of all
which, at the end of each month, they shall
make a statement in detail, specifying the
amounts by them paid out to whom paid,
when and where and for what purpose,
and the number Of days employed in their
duties, and shall transmit the same, duly
certified, to the commissioners. But no
claim where the amount exceeds ten thou
sand dollars shall be examined, decided,
and reported by the commissioners to Con
gTess, except the testimony on behalf Of
the claimant in such case shall have been
taken orally before the commissioners or
some one of them personally, or shall have
been taken previous to the third day of
March, eighteen hundred, and seventy-One,
some department of the government.
SEC. 4. That the commissioners may en-
plOy three additional clerks at salary of
one thousand two hundred dollars per
year; and may employ, at the usual rates,
such assistance for the shorthand reporter
as may be necessary, from time to time, in
copying, and preparing for Con
gTess the oral testimony taken in cases be-
fore the said commissioners.
SEC. ). That all the expenses incurred
under the provisions Of this act shall be al
lowed and paid in the same manner and
out of the same appropriation provided for
in the act organizing the said commission
ers Of claims, being an act entitled AN act
making appropriations for the support Of
the army for the year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and seventy-twO, and for
other purposes" approved March third,
eighteen hundred and seventy-one.
SEC. .. That it shall be the duty of the
said commissioners Of claims to receive, ex-
anime and consider the justice and validity
Of such claims as shall be brought before
them of those citizens who remained loyal
adherents to the cause and government Of
the United States during the war, for stores
)r supplies taken or furnished during the
rebellion for the use of tie navy of the
United States, IN the same manner and
with the like effect as they are now required
Dy law to do IN the case Of stores or sup
llies taken or furnished for the use of the
lrmy.
Approved May II, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14

IN act to authorize the construction Of
certain bridges across the Mississippi
river, and to establish the same as post
roads
Be it enacted by the Senate AID House
of Representatives OF the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That it
shall be lawful for the Western Illinois
Bridge Company. q corporation existing
under the laws of the State Of Missouri. to
build bridge across the Mississippi river
at the city Of Quincy, Illinois, for the pur-
pose of crossing persons and property, such
as are usually crossed on wagOu-jTidges;
and also to lay on and over said bridgenTail
way tracks for the more perfect connection
of any railroads that are or shall be CON
struCted to the said river at or opposite said
point, and that, when constructed, all per-
sons and property as aforesaid, ami also
all trains of all roads terminating az said
river, at or opposite said point, shall be al
lowed to cross said bridge for reason
ers of said bridge, under the lin tatiOns and
conditions hereinafter provided; and in
case OF any litigation OF alleged obstruction
to the free navigation of said river, the
cause may be tried before the district court
Of the United States Of any State in which
any portion of said obstruction or bridge
touches; and that all railway companies
desiring TO use the said bridge shall have
and be entitled TO equal rights and priv
ileges in the passage of the same, and in
the use of the machinery and fixtures there
o., and of all the approaches thereto, under
and upon such terms and conditions as shall
b. prescribed By the Secretary Of War, up
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
GENERAL NATURB-N0. 2I.l

An act supplementary to the act entitled
"An act to prevent the determination Of
fur bearing animals III Alaska"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is
hereby, authorized to appoint one agent
and three assistant agents, who shall be
charged with the management of the seal
fisheries in Alaska, and the performance OF
such other duties as may be assigned to
them by the Secretary of the Treasury; and
the said agent shall receive the sum of ten
dollars each day, one assistant agent the
sum of eight dollars each day and two as
sistant agents the sum OF six dollars each
day while so employed; and they shall
also be allowed their necessary travelling
expenses in going to and returning from
Alaska, for which expenses vouchers shall
be presented to the proper accounting Off
GERS of the treasury, and such expenses
shall not exceed in the aggregate six hun
drod dollars each in any one year; provided,
that such agents shall never be interested,
directly or indirectly, in any lease of the
right to take seals, nor in any proceeds nor
profits thereof, neither as owner, agent,
partner or otherwise.
SEC. 3. That the Secretary of the Treasury
be, and he is hereby, authorized to erect q
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
LGENERAL NAruRr-No. 81. |

An. act to provide that minors shall not be
enlisted in the military service of the
United States without the consent Of pa
rents or guardians
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
representatives. of the United States of
America, in Congress assembled, That no
person under the age Of twenty-one years
shall he enlisted or mustered into the mill
tary service Of the United States without
the written consent Of his parents or guard
ians: provided That such minor shall have
such parents or guardians entitled TO his
custody and control.
SEC. ?. That in case any officer knowingly
violates the provisions of this act by the en-
listment or muster of minor, he shall be
liable to be arrested and tried bv a cOurt-mar-
tial, and, upon conviction, shall be dismissed
from the service, or suffer such other pun
ishment as such court may direct.
Approved May ID, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
GENERAL NATURE-No. 32.I


An act in addition to an act entitled IAN
act to amend an act entitled AN act for
the removal OF causes in certain cases
from State courts, approved July twenty
seventh eighteen hundred and sixty-six,"
approved March second, eighteen hundred
and siXty-seven.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
whenever n personal action has been or
shall be brought in any State court by an
alien against any citizen of State who is,
or at the time the alleged action accrued
was, civil officer Of the United States, be-
ing nonresident Of that State wherein iuris-
diction is obtained by the State court, by
personal service Of process, sach action may
he removed into the Circuit Court Of the
United States in and for the district in
which the defendant shall have been served
with process, in the same manner as now
provided for the removal of an action
brought in n State court by the provisions
of section three of the act Of March second,
eighteen hundred and thirty-fhree, entitled
"An act further to provide for the collection
Of duties on Imports"
Approved March 30, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14

An act transferring certain powers and du-
ties to the Department of Justice, and
providing seal therefor.
Be it enacted 10y the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, Fhat all
and singular the powers conferred and du-
ties enjOiRed by existing laws upon the Sec
retary of the Interior relating to the i'm
prisOnment or discharge Of convicted Of
Tenders against the laws of the United
States, or to the reform school and Jail in
the District of Columbia, be, and the same
are hereby, transferred to the Department
of Justice.
SEC. >. That the seal heretofore provided
for the Office of the Attorney General, shall
be the seal of the Department of Justice,
with such change in the device as the Presl-
dent of the United States shall approve,
and all books, papers, documents, and
records in said Department of Justice may
be copied and certified under seal in the
same manner as those in the State Depart
ment, and with the same force and effect
Approved, March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14

An act to create an additional land dis
tPict in the State of Nevada.

An act to create an additional land dis
trict in the State of Nevada.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That all
that portion of the State of Nevada, em-
braced in the following described limits, TO
wit: commencing at the corner common to
townships twentyfOur and twenty-five
north, range fOrty-fOur and fOTty-five east,
Mount Diable base and meridian thence
running due east to the eastern boundary
line of the State Of Nevada: thence north
on said eastern boundary of said State TO
the north boundary Of said State thence
west on said north boundary of SAID State
to the eastern boundary Of~the Carson land
district thence south along said eastern
boundary of the Carson land district to the
place 9f beginning, shall constitute separ-
ate land district, to be called the ElkO land
district, the Office of which shall be located.
at ElkO, in EikO county, State of Nevada;
which location may be changed by the
President of the United States from time to
time as the public interest may require.
SEC. 2. That the President shall appoint,
by and with the. advice and consent of the
Senate, or in the recess of the Senate.
register and a receiver of public moneys for
said district, and said officers shall reside in
the place where said land office is located,
and shall have the same powers and receive
the same enOlUments as the same officers
now receive in the other land districts in
said State.
Approved March u. 1872
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14


An act to change the times for holding cir
cult and district courts of the United
States tor the western district Of Virginia
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That, in
stead Of the times now fixed by law, the
circuit and district courts Of the United
States for the western district of Virginia
shall hereafter be held as follows: At Dan
vile, on the Tuesday after the fourth Mon
day of February and August; at Lynchburg,
on the Tuesday after the third Monday Of
March and September at HarrisOnburg, on
the Tuesday after the second Monday OF
April and October; and at Abingdon, on the
Tuesday after the fourth Monday of May
and October. And all recOgnisances, indict-
ments, or other proceedings, civil or crimi-
nal, now pending in either Of said courts,
shall be entered and have day in court, and
be heard and tried according to the times
of holding said court as herein provided.
Approved, February l, 1872
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
GENERAL MATURING. G3.l.

An act to authorize the commissioners of
claims to appoint special commissioners
to take testimony, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
commissioners of claims shall have author
ity to appoint special commissioners to take
testimony, to be used in cases pending be-
fore them, who shall have authority to ad-
minister Oaths and affTmatiOns, and to take
the dispositions of witnesses; provided, the
claimants shall pay the fees of such special
commissioners for taking the dispositions
of witnesses called by them; but such fees
shall in no case exceed ten cents per folio
if the claim is less than one thousand dol
lars.
SEC. , That any person who shall know
ingly and willfully swear falsely before the
said commissioners of claims, or either of
them, or before any special commissioner
appointed by virtue of this act, in any
matter or claim pending before said com
nlissioners, shall be deemed guilty of per
jury, and, on conviction thereof, shall be
punished in the same manner prescribed by
law IN cases of willful and corrupt peTjHry
SIC. !. That the commissioners of claims
nay appoint and employ agents, but not
nOr5 ilan three 1t any time, whose duty i
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14

An act to authorize the construction Of a
bridge across the Mississippi river at or
near the town of Clinton, in the State of
Iowa, and other bridges across said river,
and to establish them as pOst-rOads.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That it
shall be lawful for any person or persons,
company or corporation, to build a bridge
across the Mississippi river, at such point
on said river, within fifteen miles of the
town of Clinton, in the State of Iowa, as
may accommodate the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad and its connections on
the west side of said river, and to lay
on or over said bridge railway tracks for
the more perfect connection of any rail
roads that are, or shall be, constructed to
the said river at or opposite said point,
under the limitations and conditions here
matter provided; that said bridge shall not
Interfere with the free navigation of said
river beyond What is necessary in order TO
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
GENERAL NATURE-NO. 22.1

An act amending the act approved July
twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, entitled IAN act relating to
pensions
Be it enacted by the S,nate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
second section OF the act OF Congress ap-
proved July twenty-seventh, Eighteen hun
dred and sixty.eight, entitled 'An act re-
lating TO pensions" be amended by insert
ing after the word commission" in said
section, the words "or was at some naval
station"
Approved March ), 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14

An act to repeal the paragraphs of Schedule
G of the internal revenue acts imposing
taxes on canned meats, fish, and certain
other articles
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That from
and after the passage of this act so much
as imposes a tax on any "can, bottle, or
other single package containing meats, fish,
shell-fsh, fruits, vegetables, sauces sirups,
prepared mustard, jams, or iellies," be, and
the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved March ), 1872