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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11

murder will be obviated. There are /
some half dozen crossings in this town
that should be changed before further
accidents happen and in this respect
this town is like other railroad towns
all over the state
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Joseph Solomon
of this town. was dragged off his ped
lars wagon three miles west Of this
place, on Monday evening, and robbed
of his pocket book containing $4,000 in
money, and $4,000 in bonds, and some
notes. The particulars as Mr.. Solomon
gives them are these: He spent the
Sabbath in Barnet started Monday
morning and drove through Peacham to
Danville, reaching his father-in-l laws
DIR. Woodland s-about supper time. He
then drove down the old stage road to-
ward this place. When at the foot of
the Clement hill, some one stepped into
ouC Aoau LII lIOlt VI HIS uOIScS duu Sdlu,
"Hold on" Solomon asked what was
wanting, and the reply was "Come
down and see.' Solomon reached for
his whip in order to start up his horses,
when second man appeared and seiz-
ing him dragged him from his wagon.
There was then short tussle between
these two, the robber endeavoring to get
his victim by the throat, when the man
at the horses called out impatiently as
though the job was being prolonged.
About this time some one-which, Salo-
man cannot say-struck him heavy
blow upon the top of his head, knocking
him down and stunning him. When he
came to himself, the robbers were gone,
also his pocket book and money which
he carried inside his vest. He turned
his team about and returned to Thomas
Harris, the nearest house, where he
told his adventure as we'll as he could,
and afterwards came to his home in this
place. Sheriffs Weeks and Preston are
securing the country for robbers, and it
is certainly to be hoped they may be
successful in apprehending them.
Solomon cannot recall any one whom
he suspects of this dastardly act; knows
of no one who knew he had much money
with him but is inclined to the belief
that these highwaymen struck at ven-
ture, knowing that he had been out sell
ing goods and possibly might have con-
siderable money on his person. The
act was committed about half-past sew
en-, the night was quite dark, the locali-
ty secluded If we have highwaymen
among us our people will be careful how
they carry money about their persons
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11
FEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ew advertisements. Geo. P. Rowell
b.. Al Park Row, New York.
ew Goods, Austin & Joslyn, Barton
ping.
S. Seaver's Estate.
Arm for Sale, A. ?. Davis, Albany.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11

want to tell you secret. The way
to make yourself pleasant to others, is
to show them attention. The whole world
is like the miller of Mansfield, "who
cared for nobody,-no, not he,-because
nobody cared for him." And the whole
world would serve you so, if you gave
the cause. Let every one see that you
do care for them, by showing them what
Sterne so happily called the small cour-
tesies, in which there is no parade,
whose voice is too still to tease, and
which manifest themselves by tender
and affectionate looks, and little acts Of
attention, giving the preference in ev.
cry little employment, at the table, ii
the field, walking, sitting and standing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11
Boston Burned
A SECOND CHICAGO.

Just as we go to press the following
terrible news comes in by telegraph.
The despatch is as follows:
"a large portion of Boston, including
the Western Union Telegraph Office and
lines have been destroyed by fire. Loss
estimated at two hundred millions. Fire
reported under control. Loss of life
heavy. Military called out to preserve
order"
Dispatches from the Junction state
that it is thought the fire is still raging.
Telegraph Offices are all burned so that
nothing can be had direct from Boston.
A gentleman who came in on the noon
express from st. Johnsbury, says that
dispatches there say 60 acres are burned.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11

A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY.-No family
should be without some efficacious rene
dy for the cure of affections, so univer-
sally prevalent, as coughs, colds, sore
throat, whooping-cough, and Group
some remedy, too, which can be relied
upon as safe, sure and certain. DR..
Wistar's Balsana of Wild Cherry COM
6ijnes this deStderatum.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11
MARRIED.

BY Rev. f. w. Dicleasor a. Coventry the 4th
ult, Mr. John s. Lewis OF Won ter, Mass, and Miss
Sarah W. Thrasher of Coventry.
At Newport, Nov 8, by Rev. w. C. Somerv,lle Mr..
Nathan K Tracy and Miss Anna f. RamsGel, b,th Of
Troy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11
DIED.

In Greensboro Sept %. of whooping cough, Clara
daughter of VIM. W. and Josephine s. Young, aged l
year and month.
In Albany. Nov. g. Widow Huntington. aged 95 yrs.
In Sutton Nov. l. Rev. George Ring. aged 81 years.
In Sutton, Nov. 4, Walter, youngest son of Josiah
Dean aged Is YEAR,.
In Bloomington. Oct. II. Randella A., daughter of
William and Susan Caskley, aged IA years, months
and % days.
In Bennington Oct. %, 7. K Bruce, aged rs years
and 81 days, formerly of Westmore.
At Newport Centre, Oct. 81, of consumption Betsey
W. Kilby relct of Rev. E. r. Kiby, aged So years.
months and % days.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11
and THE TWO PETS,

framed in heavy fslnck Walnut, Gilt Lined, for
- cts zach, IN iaIia Heavy Gilt for SO cts.
and all other pictures in the same proportion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11

You Lie William Amy physician
who now says that rheumatism cannot
be cured, simply lies. The wonderful
effects of the Centaur Liniment for all
flesh. bone and muscle ailments upon
man and beast, are too we'll known to
admit of question. 1t destroys swellings
-softens stiff joints, soothes pain, makes
the lame walk, and the bedridden leap
for JOY. 1t is selling as no article ever
did sell; and it sells because it does its
work every time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11

Children Cry-f0r Pitchers Casio
ria. 1t regulates the stomach, cures wind
collie and causes natural sleep. 1t Is a
substitute for castor oil.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11

One Democrat here says. There is
not enough of the Democratic party left
10 keep track of the administration. I"
See the advertisement of Austin e.
Joslyn in another column. New goods
ust received. Everybody knows these
gentlemen are square men to deal with.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11
MORGAN.

Charles Sanborn died of consumption
October Is. aged 81, leaving father and
mother in feeble health who were depend
ent upon him. He is the third one of
the family that has died within the last
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-11
10 WE'LL.

Rev. F. B. Phelps returned to duty
AGAIN the Sth inst, after four weeks
visit to his friends in Massachusetts,,
feeling much refreshed and strengthened
by the vacation.
Mr.. James Woodbury., an old and we'll
known resident of this place, committed
suicide on Wednesday last by taking a
large quantity of morphine. He had
been for some time afflicted with can
Ger in the mouth, which of late had
grown rapidly and caused him much dis
tress. On Wednesday he went to the
hotel and called for a room where he
could lie down and rest, and also called
for part of glass of water. Towards
night he was found to be sleeping heavi-
" and could not be aroused. A physi-
| clan was called, but all efforts to restore
him proved unavailing, and on Thursday
he died. He had long been known as a
bold blasphemer and an avowed disbeliev-
er in any God, or any future state of ex-
| istence
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02
From We.imorcland County.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
WEsraoRELAND COUNTY, VA,

correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
WEsraoRELAND COUNTY, vA.,1
February q, 1872.
The storchouSe at Shaw's Mount, the pro-
pcrty Of Mr.. John L. Smith, was totally con-
snmed by fire on Friday night last, the 23d
instant. Mr.. Philip Johnson. who has for
some time been doing business at the place,
lost nearly his entire stock Of goods.
About 8 o'clock the same night several per-
sons were aroused by u bright light at Zones
wood, in Richmond county. 1t was found
upon examination that the new storehouse,
with dwelling attached, of Mr.. Joseph A.
Pullen was on fire. The flames had already
gained considerable Roadway, extending
more than half way up one of the gable ends
of the building. Fortunately there was a
we'll within few feet Of the house, and the
flames were soon eXtingnished. A good
many Of the goods were damaged by the
smoke. The cause Of neither of these fires
can lie certainly traced. There is suspi-
cion of incendiarism.
While chronicling these distinctions by
fire we arc pleased to mention the erection
of a new house for public school in Wash
ingtou township. 1t is built over the site Of
the old Popc's-Creek church, where Wash
ington and other revolutionary worthless were
baptized. Governor Lee was buried in the
ward here. He will be remembered as the
father of Richard Henry, Francis Lightfoot,
and Arthur Lee. NoMINI.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.
letter from Petersburg.

CORRESPONDENCE Of the Richmond lliSliatch.
PETERSBURG, March l, 1872.
To-day in the early afternoon negro man
,,,,nod Josiah Davis. employed by \. Crocker,
wa. shocked off the railroad bridge which
raonrc,s the Southsidc depot yard with the
stand ON which the workshops of the Attain
Il, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Company
ar, Io,.tcd, by an engine, which struck INN
t.r,r,, he could get out of its reach. The
ma, indeed. was not struck, but bag OF
,r,yiur, which he bore on his back was In
i, way. and the shock prccpitated the negro
into water twenty feet deep, in which he
.l,I and was drowned. Up to the present
writing the efforts made to recover the body
have been unavalling.
The Finance Committee will recommend
~ the city Council. at its regular meeting
next Tuesday, that a joint bond signed by
II the present five holders of the stock lately
owned Nv the city in the Petersburg railroad,
-. substituted for Mr.. Highlands bond. Also,
that the scrip now held us security by the
state h. delivered when released, and the
wltcr-workS, or some other city property
Iypnthrcatcd in It's stead, be delivered
- these purchasers, not Oh the con-
i.ions on which it was stipulated
~ deliver it to Mr.. Ragland, to-wit,
lol thu cash paid on four months notice. but
ON the original credit till 1919, when the de-
tered payncnt of 81 $4,000 will mature. ii
/. hrd that the purchasers Of the stock ought
- have this scrip uncmbarlT,ssed, so that they
could sell it whenever IN opportunity oilers
aud also that the debt, us secured by their
bonds, would he as safe and profitable an III
,,>tmcnt of the money as could be made OF
il, Il is not desired that the city have any
noY, cash in its treasury at present. 1t might
lr deposited or loaned out, or otherwise dis.
posed Of, and lost. Whereas the debt, bear
inr ,iy per cent. interest. is considered safe
Investment. which will realize in about three
wears. Major Stliu-icllow visited Richmond
to-day 10 use his influence in procuring the
Immediate passage of the bill proposed by
Mr.. Greene releasing The scrip.
Bishop Whittlc will administer the rite OF
confirmation at Grace church Sunday night.
There was to nave been IN ordination IN the
morning. but for some reason the rite will
mol be administered.
Mr.. J. ;. I;uir1lSs succeeds Mr.. r. l.. Mil
Ian Us chief operator Of TIE Office OF the " est
cln Mon Telegraph Company in this city.
IT, j. popular and efficient officer.
There is likely to DC Il contest in the meet
I'M: Of the Agricultural Society tomorrow
u,rr certain proposed changes in the const
tuition. some members desire the present
rrquircmcnt--thata majority of all members
>hall hc Il quorum to transact businesS--to be
modified. The city members will probably
insist, however, that the scmi-monthly meet
inyS remain. Us heretofore, mere occasions OF
discussions, and the meetings for business oc
Cur hut once n year, or Oh special occasions
when all attend.
4 negro was violently thrown from ;
horse in Sycamore street to-day, but was no
hurt much.
General Malone is In the city.
ROBIN ADAIR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02

2 A NEW MISIsTER.-The Rev. John I.
Gholson, Of Alabama, formerly Of Virginia,
p son of the late Judge Gholson, OF Peters
burg, has accepted call as rector OF st. Bar
thoiomeW,s Protestant Episcopa! church, ID
this city, and will preach bis first sermon IN
that church on Sunday evening next. Inc
church is to be free.seated, and is expected
in short time to have large congregation
in fattendanee. The new rector Is Represented
as an able preacher, and has many personal
friends residing in this city. Bast1Hore sun
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Farmers EuSy.-Eseiigious Hnsercst--Re-
lief Needed for the Debtor Class.

HAMPTON, VA, February %, 1872.
The farmers are busily engaged In plant
lng early potato seed. A vast amount OF
rain has seriously interfercd with the seeding
of carly crops.
just now this community seems to be
deeply interested upon the subject of reli-
zion. A few weeks ago considerable interest
was manifested among the members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and some ten
or twelve were received into that COM
m,inion.
More recently the Baptists commenced a
series of meetings, in which the pastor was
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Luke, of North Caro-
lima, the result of which has been the CONVEX
sion up to this time Of some thirty souls.
ON Monday night Rev. Mr.. Owen, of
Portsmouth, preached an able and eloquent
sermon to a crowded house. Last night
'wcntv-siy persons came forward, requesting
al interest in the prayers Of Gods people.
This meeting is undoubtedly doing much
good; oil classes seem to be impressed, and
t:r work goes on quietly and calmly. At
nicht we notice that the stores of some of the
merchants are closed, and when inquiry is
made concerning ii the answer is that the
proprictors. clerks, and ALL are at church.
Rev. \. w. Wilson, pastor OF Grace-Street
i''liiSl Sbulth, AlSuiAohu, 0lllfSO tllES
morning.
The hotel at Old Point, which, when fin
iShrd, will accommodate about two hundred
guests, and that at "Sewcll's Point" much
larger, has stimulated enterprising steam
boat men to determine to putanother steamer
on the line to Norfolk, to convey visitors
several times each day to these watering
places and TO Norfolk, and perhaps to this
town. Thus are we progressing.
The doctor class" all over the State are
locking to THIS Legislature for relief from
forced sales by that extra class Of officials
known as" heSSrs. Special Commissioners"
These gentry seem to be the offspring Of the
war, and are feasting upon the calamities of
the people-some willingly, others I'M
willingly, no doubt The General Assembly
has the power and should Immediately pass
law by which debts may be equitably set
tied. OBSERVER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02
PAINTS, OILS, &c.
mo CONSUMERS OF OILS FOX
4 MACHINERY. ir,es,
Auving guaranteed by the use q 4, ,,r,r

saving guaranteed by the use OF
THE VIRGINIA. NATURAL PETROLEUM,
LUBRICATING OIL, =,
suitable for slow or rapid machinery Oh every as
scription; free from all impurities; warranted NOS
Pnrchnsers are cautioned that the OIL sold by W
diners rom al other Llbricdtfng Otts goa IN v.s
rn1rkd We are the sole agents mere iof tne Sn
ginia Natural Petroleum Lubricati Ou, ever paa
rel of which sold by ua bearing our 6rand t nus
Virginia Natural Petroleum Lubricauns On fus e
There are q plenty Of so-called Lnbricating Si,s
offered under the lure of low prices they are Moa
less and positive injury 70 machinery, Is umS III III
their use win tell A good lubricatipg Oh, s4cP I ~
the VIRGINIA NATURAL PETROLEUM IL.
BRICATING OIL, ID positive economy, preyen n.,
ing heating, cumming. and consequent asrins an S
wearing Of the machinery saving Of power ahu
gain in speed. Purchasers win bear In mind tnat
IL not alone sufficient TO procure natural petlo
i ike the Ttr Tsa 4 S raj Pfoea
OIL and like It undergo the proeess q pnrtfcazton
aoith0ut che7afcdLs and be rendered epuretf yrts
from art or gum. This oil Is not Affected BY e.
tremes OF temperature. standing alike heat or cold
II Is, I'm word, the CHEAPEST OH, and combines
more of the requisites Of good iubrcator than any
oil offered I'm this market .s4rs, s..e.,s.s,.
Orders addressed to us will receive prompt atten-
dom aud be shipped In good tight packages. 81
PURCELL, LADD 4 CO, Druggists, x
fe ls-sm Richmond. va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02

He bequeathed this library 10 Randolph Ma
con College with the hope that some OF tta
graduates would be turned In the direction
Of the benighted East.
The collection embraces many valuable
works--some Ia Chinese and English Of the
latter class is Confuctus. If any of your
readers can enjoy such treat let them come
up and enjoy it. Il.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02

:, q MISSISSIPPI FUNDING BnL.-Jackson, Feb.
ruary 29.-The Legislature has been occupied
with the funding bill providing that all out.
standing State warrants and certificates OF
indebtedness be funded and bonds Issued IN
stead, in sums Of 1000 each, payable In ten
years at eight per cent. interest, payable,
semtannually. 1t is thought the Dill VIII
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02

General Walter Gwynn and Mr.. NJ. p.
O'IIern have sold their interest, being nine
sixteenths, in certain coal lands lying on and
near the Salisbury and Baltimore railroad, in
Elk Lick township, Somerset county, Pa,
containing in the aggregate 1879 acres, for
the sum Of $4,000 cash, being about $lss
per acre.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.

THE BEST HORSE MEDICINE FOR
l. the renovation Of broken-down Horses and
by hard usage, hidebound and need an altera-
tive to produce smooth and silky coat Of hair, Is
dreds of our citizens have tried them their stock
with the best results Everybody who has horse or
mule ought to use the Jockey Club as they are the
hest condition powders that can be made. BE sure
to get the Jockey Club Powders. Price, " per dozen
boxes. SInsle box, IS cents $1,000 r
Prrnared and sold by WOOD & SONS,
20 oi-ood3m Ninth and Main streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02

How SAFES ARE BLOWN OPEN.-The Tren
ton True american gives the following con.
corning the late robbery Of the Trenton
Bank vault:
Mr.. Lewis Lille, now of Newark, is the
manufacturer Of the heavy iron-work which
guarded the entrance to the vault, and also
the bank safe, and Mr. Stryker, president OF
the bank, telegraphed to him to come On and
examine the place and give al opinion how
the mischief was wrought. We were intro.
duced to Mr.. Lille and shown through the
vault, and had the construction of the outer
door, inner door, and the bank itself eX.
planned. The outer door of the vault weighs
one thousand pounds, and must have taken
at least five men to have laid it down
by the side Of the vault where it was
found. The burglar first proceeded to screw
on the floor what is known as a step, or iron
to hold brace, which is an upright bar of
wood. The brace was left by the side Of the
door, and was viewed yesterday by many.
The burglars had marked the door near the
lock, intending to break it. The lock is q
combination one of more than ordinary
power, but finding that wedging would
answer their purpose better, they wedged
powerfully from the back of the door, and sue
ceedcd in breaking the hinges and tearing
away the dogs which held the door to the
jams on the inside 1t must, Mr.. Lille
thinks, have taken two hours to break away
that door, which is two inches in thickness,
and so heavy that it is seen at once there
must have been perfect gang in the rob-
berry. The inside doors of the vault are SIM
ply fire-proof doors, fastened by an ordinary
lock, which they wrenched off without much
trouble.
Mr. Lille examined the powder that was
left behind. and which was intended to be
used, and he describes it as of the very finest
quality Of glazed powder-so fine that the
thickness of good thick piece of writing
paper, which would rest anywhere on the
jams of the safe, and permit the door to be
shut and locked, would afford ample space
Tor the injection of sufficient quantity Of
powder Of the quality the burglars left to
blow open the safe. This may not be known
to bankers generally, but if they win apply
this test to their vault doors and to their
safes they will be able to satisfy themselves
whether their securities are available to bur-
glars. 1t is, we are informed, mechanical
the way safes and vault doors
are generally made, to fit them so as to pre-
vent the injection of powder without, as q
great many are doing, applying India rubber
packing, which will prevent it unless there is
application Of force.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02

A joint resolution is pending in the South
Carolina Legislature for constitutional
amendment restricting the power Of the
Legislature to increase the State debt,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02
A VALUABLE INvENTIoN.-Thc Knoxville

A VALUABLE INvENTIoN.-The Knoxville
(Tcnn.) Press dnd Herald says:
eve were shown yesterday by Mr.. vii,
liam FelcrS. native of Bedford COUNTY,
Va, who has been residing in our city and
vicinity for several months, the model of u
machine, invented by himself, which is truly
ingenious, and destined, we believe, to sup
plant all other machines and effect quite
a revolution in the trade for which it is
designed. The principal object for which ii
was studied out Is for packing smoking
tobacco IN pouches, but it may with equal
convenience and advantage be used in the
manufacture of snuff, 1ine-cut tobacco, OF
any article that is compressed into small
packages. With this machine one man will
he enabled to pack ten thousand packages
| with less labor than is required to pack two
thousand with the machines now in use. il
is of simple construction, not at all conpli
Gated, and will not cost more than other ma
chimes. 1t can be operated by any power
that may be applied. A patent will he ap
piled for at once, and there is not the leas
doubt but that it will be promptly awarded
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02

Several gentlemen from the State of New
York have recently bought landin this county.
We have room for thousands, and will give
them u cordial welcome.--AJingdon TTgin-
ian.
We understand that there is a larger num-
Der of students at Emory and Henry than at
any spring session since the war.---4biagdon
E,rginiuH,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02

William W. Holden has retired from his
editorial position on the Washington Chron'-
-. In his valedictory he strongly adVo-
,...,, The reelection of President Grant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02
Postmaster Appointed.

William b. Roberts is appointed postmns'
ter .! salt Creek, Amherst county, 'a'' "ce
ar. r. J. Hewitt, resigned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-02
CHINESE LIBRARY,

One OF the greatest c,lriosities to bibli-
ogst TO be seen In the State is library Of
about 900 volumes recently received from
emma, direct, the bequest Of DR.. Benjamin
Jenkins, formerly missionary ofthe Methodist
Episcopal Curch. He was a learned man In
the language, and acted as interpreter to the
English legation for the latter part of his life.