Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-09-02

when the Democrats began to inquire
"WHo?" the leaders said, Anybody,
good Lord-AN Y body to beat Grant.
When the war closed, there was no one
expected to see the National debt paid
off in less than century, but at the
rate that it had been reduced for the
last three years, it would all be paid off
in twenty years. Col. Joyce's speech
was earnest and pointed, every word
leaving an impression in favor of the
cause for which he was laboring. He
illustrated with anecdotes, as did also
Col. Powers, bringing loud roars of laugh
ter and cheering from the attentive and
enthusiastic audience. Horace Greeley
asked him to get down upon his knees
and ''clasp hands across the bloody
chasm," with the hand that was drip
ping with the blood of his brother, and
of the brothers and fathers of many
present. He asked of the audience if
they were ready to do it, and was answer
ed by shouts of .'No! mol" They call
ed Mr.. Greeley honest. He did not see,
with all his fugling during and since
the war, how he could be called so. He
compared him with the old man that
was led into the river to be baptized.
When the parson asked if there were
any objections to be made why this man
should not receive the ordinance Of bap-
tism, tall Jonathan stretched himself
up on the opposite bank, with, 81 say,
Mr.. minister, I don't want to interrupt,
but if you want to take the sin all out
of that man, you'll have to anchor him
out in the middle of the stream over
night" Of the buying of Horace Gree
ley by the Democratic party, for spec
ulation, he illustrated it thus: "There
was an old man in the vicinity of Rut-
land who had worked hard all summer,
and as he had never been to Boston, he
concluded lie would 60 down and see the
sights. And to kill two birds with one
stone, he thought he would go into a
little speculation so he bought up a lot
of hogs at 5 IL cents per pound, live
weight, and to save paying freight on
the cars, he went all the way on foot
and drove the hogs before him. He sold
his pork and returned home. When in
terrogated by a neighbor as to how he
done with his hogs, be replied, 80, vers
aoeU" "Well." said the neighbor
show much did you give?'' IS IL cts
"And what did you get?'' "Oh, go
IL cents" Then, said the neighbor
81 don't see how you made anything on
of it ?" Well, said the man Il dom
know as [ did make much, but then,
was going down, and [ had their com
pany.' So the Democracy will have Gree
ley's company down to November, ant
then if they manage to sell him 70
5 IL cents per pound they will do well
A sad accident occurred while the al
tillery was firing, after the speech @
Powers, in which one Samuel Cook, G
North Troy, lost his right arm. At on
GENTLY swabbed and while putting
the next charge, the cartridge exploded
mangling the arm so that it had to |
amputated near the elbow. This We
done by Drs. Rutherford and Blanchart
and the poor man was made as comtor
able as possible. Mr.. Cook is a pc,
man and has wife and three childre
to support. Subscription papers We
circulated and something like 5000 w
raised for him. Aside from this acc
dent everybody had good time. Aft
I Mr.. Joyce had concluded, three chez
were given, vote of thanks extended
g the speakers, and a vote taken to asce
9 tain how large a majority of the GROW
le were in favor of Grant for the ne
n President All in favor of Grant we
y requested to raise their right arm. I
air was full of arms The women-G
y bless 'em-were asked to vote also, a
u all went for Grant Call in favor
e. Greeley, please raise the right arm
IS Not single arm was raised, and Graz
D. of course-so far as that crowd "
-e concerned-was elected. Adjourned l
IL til next Tuesday tomorrow when
70 are requested to meet at their respect
70 town meetings and vote for Grant n
az and no others.