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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16


The Postmaster-General recommends
in his report the purchase by the Gov
eminent of all existing lines of telegraph,
provided they can be obtained for rea-
sonable sum. If companies insist upon
exorbitant prices, he then recommends
that tie Government be authorized to
build independent lines. He estimates
that, at the rates he considers fair and
just, the lines, poles, instruments and
other property of existing companies are
worth about twelve millions of dollars.
In this, however, he does not include
the value of prospective business, etc.
His system contemplates complete own
ership on the part of the government
and making all connected with the post
al telegraph, officials and the appointees
of the Post Office Department. The
members of the committee on appropria-
ton, in partially examining into the
question of cost, have come to the con-
clusion that such purchases as the Post
master General recommends cannot be
made, either through arbitration OR
otherwise. for less than thirty millions.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

The State Grange of Patrons of Hus-
bandry held its annual meeting in St.
Johnsbury on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The
following are the officers chosen for the
ensuing year: E. P. Cotton, Master !;
E. L. Hovey, Sec'y; W. G. Bartlett,
Overseer; H. G. Woodland, Lecturer /;
J. Dow, Steward; A. M. Foster, Asst
Steward S. H. Rowell Chaplain G..
j. Bell, Treasurer G. H. Newton, Gate
Keeper; Mrs. z. E. Jameson, Ceres
Mrs. E. B. Dwinell, Pomona Mrs. S.
i. circuit, Flora Mrs. f. V. Powers,
l.. A. S.; E. z. Cotton, E. L. Hovey,
S. H. Rowell, A. NJ. Foster, Z. E. JAM
eson, H. G. Woodland, Executive Com
mittee.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

The SALE OF THE CHAPPAoUA FARM.
Although Mr.. Greeley's Chappaqua
farm had been advertised to be sold. the
sale of course was postponed on account
of his death. The reason which induced
him to decide to sell the homestead was
as follows: After Mrs. Greeley's death
Mr.. Greeley resolved to live with his
daughter in New York during the winter.
AS great quantity of rubbish, consist
ing mostly of farming utensils, had been
accommodating for years, Mr.. Greeley de-
sired to get rid of it. AS he did not
wish to hire man to stay on the place,
he decided to sell the live stock too, and
make clean sweep In the spring, if
he moved back, he intended to re-stock
If
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

Ex-Governor Curtin Of Pennsylvania,
came home from Russia to help beat
Grant. But Grant came out victorious
and now Ex-Governor Orr of South Car.
DINA has been appointed Minister to
Russia, and hereafter Curtain will stay
put. Some folks never know when
they are well of.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16
THE DEAD ALIVE!

A Terrible Worning to Ereaybody-A
Hell hnoaon Citizen of Chicago Comes
to Life IN his Cofin-A Fortunate
Escape from Burial -fltre.
A few days ago, says the Chicago
Times. Mr.. Muhlbesch was taken sud
denly i'll at his residence. His disease
was Of very acute nature, and in spite
of all the efforts of his physicians, he
died after brief illness. and his sor-
rowing friends made ready for the funer-
al An undertaken was summoned, and
the body properly laid out, and on yes
terday the funeral services took place
from his late residence. After the Gus
tomary services had been performed and
the sorrowing relatives had taken their
last look of the deceased, the coffin lid
was screwed down and the funeral cortege
moved slowly towards the quiet confines
of Graceland cemetery. where the body
was finally lowered sadly into the grave
|
which had been prepared for it. The
last prayer had been offered and the last
solemn service repeated, when, just as
the sexton seized his spade and
was about to drop the first shovelful of
earth upon the coffin, sound, something
like stified groan, followed by scratch
ing noise, as if the dead man was trying
to release himself from the confines of
his narrow house, was heard proceeding
from the still open grave For an in
slant every heart stood still, and the
blood of every listener seemed to curdle
in his veins. The women screamed and
fastened towards the carriages, while
the men were not slow in following them.
In an instant the sexton who was the
only man left at the grave, and he, too,
trembled at hearing what he had never
heard before. Finally, he recovered
presence of mind enough to descend into
the grave and break open the rough box
| in which the coffin was encased Then
the noise was repeated, and he knew
that the occupant of that grave, who in
few moments more would have beer
consigned to horrible death, and whom
his friends had already mourned as dead
was still alive and anxious to be set free
A screw-driver was soon procured from
the undertaken present, and the cofir
; lid removed, when its occupant, instead
of being cold and dead as he appeared
when last seen, was found to be once
more alive. His friends who had b.
this time recovered courage enough t
return to the grave were, of course, al
most overjoyed at this strange and unex
pected turn of affairs, and FASTENED t
rescue the late deceased from his unpleas
ant quarters and remove him to one Q
the carriages in waiting, where he wa
, rolled up in plentiful supply of blank
cts and lap-robes, and the friends VIII
had lately followed him sorrowingly t
the grave now fastened joyfully towar
their homes The rescued man was S
: overcome, on being rescued from his pei
: ilous position, that he was for Ion
d time unable to speak. and what his fee
ings were while undergoing burial, {
= whether he was conscious at all or NJ
. until the last moment when he manage
to signify that he was still alive, is n,
L known.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

A QUESTION OF INTEREsT.-A Boston
merchant having asked the question !;
"Who is responsible for the loss occa-
stoned by the blowing up, with gunpow-
der, of the buildings in this city at the
late fre?' the reply is made that the
loss is precisely the same as if they had
been burned. If the buildings blown
up were at such distance from the fire
that it is doubtful if they would have
been burned, the city may be held re-
sponsible. An insurance case is quoted
from Wendell's New York reports show
ing that the loss of buildings under such
circumstances is loss by fire within the
meaning of the policy of insurance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

A Statistician has made an exhibit of
the losses by fire in the United States
during the past two years, leaving out
the conAagrations at Chicago and Boston,
and he finds that they amount in round
numbers to the enormous sums of $40
100000. As the loss in Chicago was put
at $3.50, 100000, and in Boston at $780,
100000, we have total loss, within the
time mentioned, of 356,0O0,OOO.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

Why was Robinson Crusoe unable to
get up an oyster stew? Because he
hadn't the skill-it required.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16


Vice President Colfax, will, it is
reported, after he is relieved of his
present position by Henry Wilson, en-
ter the New York Tribune editorial staff,
taking Horace Greeley's place as editor
in-chief Another report follows this,
saying the Tribune managers have en-
gagged Mr.. Whitelaw Reid to fill the va
cant chair at yearly salary of $lO,-
900. Whether there is any truth in
either of these reports or not, we believe
there are few men that would revive and
preserve the old popularity of the 71Tb-
anae in the Republican ranks, better than
Vice President Colfax.
Since the above was in type the daily
papers state that Mr. Colfax las &C.
cepted the position, and will tender his
resignation, to take effect January first
and enter at once upon his new duties
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16
safe it might be in the hands of Mr..

SAFE IL Hight oe III eiit HtbuS vi MI
Boutwell,.
As co resumption of specie payments,
Mr.. Boutwell, thinks there are two ways
of reaching it. The first is to contract
the volume of currency until paper and
gold shall become equivalent; but the
country, in his judgment, is not pre-
pared to sustain this policy. The Sec
ond plan is the common suggestion of
awaiting the time when the country shall
have grown up to the full need of the
present volume. The Secretary thinks
that there are reasons for expecting under
the influence of natural causes steady
improvement in our financial condition.
THANKS TO THE PREsIDENT.-Sinclair
lousy, political opponent of the admin
istration has written an open letter to
President Grant, for his attendance at
Mr.. Greeley's funeral, from which the
following is an extract:
''For your remembrance of MIR. Gree
ley. dying; for your attendance at his
funeral; for the fearful attention you
paid the sad ceremonies of the occasion,
Mr.. President, l thank you with all
earnestness. [ am very sure that in
doing so | but echo the sentiments of
hundreds of thousands of your fellow
citizens whose views of public affairs led
them and myself to support, in the late
canvass, the man to whom you have
shown such high respect. By these acts
you have removed prejudices, changed
opponents into friends, and shown the
world that great official life need not
deaden the better instincts of our COM
mon humanity
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16
S l 900
FOR S1.OO.

Attention. everybody. By purchasing one Of our pack
ages of Stationery, you will draw cash prize varying
from 10 cents to $1,000 Address, inclosnG Sl.oo
d MILES, Nyack. n. Y, P. o. Box 1853.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

AS usual after the death of distin-
guished parsonage, whether rich or not,
some over-zealous friend of Horace Gree
ley proposed to raise a fund for the sup
port of his daughters. This proposition,
however, has been nipped in the bud by
the girls themselves, who announce that
they will accept nothing. AS their IA
Their left them something like 100000,
they think by close economy they can
manage to get through the world with
out any help. They not only refuse to
accept aid from the public. but will con-
tribute to monument to be erected to
the memory of their father.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16
A terrible fire occurred in New York

A terrible fire occurred in New York
City, last Tuesday night in which the
Fifth Avenue Hotel was partially de-
stroyed and twenty-five persons burned
to death. The fire broke out in the up
per story at half-past eleven o'clock, af-
ter nearly all of the guests had retired,
and by twelve o'clock had enveloped
nearly all of the twenty third street side.
A general panic ensued and great ex-
element prevailed among the servants
and guests of the house, who rushed for
their trunks and valuables. The halls
were filled with screaming guests, and
many women tainted. The fire was con-
fined to the wing in which it originated,
and only portion of the hotel was de-
stroyed. Among the prominent guests
were Generals Burnside and Porter
Those who lost their lives were servants
and slept on the top floor. Their bodies
were horribly charred and disfgured and
the position in which they were found
indicated that they had been overcome
by the intense smoke and heat, while en-
deavoring to escape. The loss of prop
erty is estimated to be about $4,000.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

A CENTENNARIAN.-Mrs. Ruth God
dard, daughter of Nathaniel Hale, died
at Littleton, n. H., Nov. 21st a hundred
years and six months old. She was
born in Brookfeld, Mass, May 18th,
1872. Here she lived with her fathers
family, until she was 36 years of age,
spending many of her early years in sue
cessful teaching, when she married and
removed to Petersham. Here her hus-
band lived but seven years after their
marriage, but here she continued to re-
side until the marriage of her daughter.
thirty years ago, to Mr.. Spaulding Hale,
when she removed with her daughter to
Passumpsic, and two years later to Wat
erford. The last year of her life has
been passed in Littleton. She. distinct
ly remembered many of the events of
the Revolutionary war, the clark day, y
and particularly the surrender of Bur-
goyne, with the passage of his troops
through Massachusetts to Boston.
She had a remarkably vigorous con.
stitution, had done much manual labor
and brought forth many webs of woolen
cotton and linen. Her hundredth birth
day was celebrated by gathering Of
friends and by the taking of her photo.
graph for the first time Caledonian
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16
Scribner's Lumber & Log Book

New enlarged and improved edition off this valuable
book just published giving correct measurements for
ntlng, boards, plank. saw-logs by Doye's rule.
Cubcal contents of square and round timber, slaves
and heading bolts Capacity of cisterns wood tables
tables of wages board interest tables etc. This is the
most valuable and popular book published of its
kind. Half million copies have been sold. Ask your
bookseller for the edition of 1872, or will send
one for 80 cents, post paid. GEO. W. FISHER, P. o.
Box 23S, Rochester, N Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

EUROPEAN RAILRoADs-Much as we
grumble about the travelling accommoda,
lions upon our railroads it seems that
we are much better off in some respects
than our British brethren. "a There is
not in either England, Ireland 2or Scot
land such thing as sleeping car; nor,
in fact, anywhere in Europe save in Rus
sia, where the railroads are modelled af-
ter our own. There is just now strong
demand made for this peculiar accom-
mediation in England, and even so pow
erful an agent as the Times is enlisted
on the part of the public. With the as
sistance of the press it cannot be long
before the corporations will have to lis
ten to the voice of the people, and if they
once listen they are lost.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

The municipal election in Boston came
of last Tuesday, resulting in the re-
election of Mayor CASTOR over Henry L.
Pierce candidate on the citizens ticket.
There was considerable dissatisfaction
with the mayors course during and af-
ter the fire, which bro't out the opposi-
site candidate But there was not blame
enough attached to defeat him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

1t is a good tine to send us $500
for the MONITOR.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

REMARKs-There is dull-feeling prevailing in the
butter market for all grades but good which quality is
In good request and the highest prices are obtained
for anything choice. Cheese is less active and sales
are slow; eggs are in very fair demand -four has been
in steady demand and prices remain unchanged pork
and hams continue steady; lard is easier; beans are
in steady demand; poultry is again wanted and at
ter prices than for the past two weeks hay is rmer
and better prices have been obtained hops are quiet
oats firmer and higher is in steady request
potatoes are in fair demand and good selections sell
well.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

A terrible accident occurred on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, about
fifty miles west of Harrisburg on Tues
day evening of week before last The
second section of the Cincinnati ex-
press train, bound east, ran into the
rear of the first section and telescop-
ed two Pullman cars. Five bodies were
removed from the debris Five other
persons were injured, but not seriously.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

BARTON, VT.

New Harnesses made to order on short notice. an
old ones repaired in W0RKMANLlKE MAMIE
and at REASONABLE PRICES. Give me call an
if do not give you satisfaction Next door to tn
Marble Shop.
46u Barton Nov. 49, 1872
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.-A subs
tute for Castor OIL 1t assimilates the food cures WI
Collie, and causes natural Sleep 1t does not conta
morphine is pleasant to take, never gTpes and ney
fails. The best physic known. 46-l
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

and everything seasonable- Thinking her st9cA =.
compare favorably with any in the County, she "a
pleasure in inviting the lakes to call ana De'
purchasing elsewhere -
Dress M,kiu., In the most fashionable manner
''.'A'''s ~ s A. STEARNS
D., t.r,,;no, Nov LIST. 1872 1852
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

A new White House is talked of, the
old one to be converted into Presiden-
tial Office There would have to be an
increase of Presidential salary, as the
new Executive Mansion would be con-
structed on colossal scale, and so be a
Palace in fact, whatever it might be in
name. 1t would require salary of
100000 to enable the President to run
it. Probably the project is one of the
details of vast undertaking to prevent
the removal of the capital. Western
members of congress should look to it.
or they'll never look at national capt.
tal.-at home.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16

An interesting question arises for the
first time in the history of our govern
ment in consequence IF the death of Mr..
Greeley For whom shall the electoral
votes be cast by those who were chosen
at the late election to vote for Mr. Gree
ley for the Presidency? The choice of
electors by the people imposes no other
than moral or honorable obligation up
on them to vote for the person indicated
by the nomination which they support
ed Various contingencies might arise
between the time Of election and the
meeting of the electors in the various
states, which would make it altogether
proper for them to vote for some other
man. Such contingency has occurred
in the death of Mr.. Greeley. Some one
else must receive the votes intended
for him if they are cast at all.
The New York Tribune and other pa
pers proposed that the votes should be
cast for President Grant so as to make
/ his choice unanimous.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-12-16
MILLINERY.
HISS s. II. STEARNS


Would call the attention Of the public to her careful
selected stock of Millinery and Ladies' Furnishii
Goods in all the new styles and cOlors in autumn al
winter goods in the Millinery line. everything to Sd
the most fastious tastes. and only need be seen
be appreciated. Her stock is unusually large and cd
not fail to suit both in quality and prices; also lar
stock of Fanny Goods, such
Collars. UndeTSicevd
Bows.
NecixticS, NeckIaces|
Bracelets
YoIxeS. CorSettd
BuStIeS,
ChignOns, Cui'l1
Switches,
ESraidS, Comb
Nets$,
Dress trimmings
LaceS.
E'I.ingSS, G1mp1
VeIVetS.
] S.5ryx Buttons
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
MONDAY. Ang. Up. ".

The Stock Exchange to-day presented
lively appearance. the business in stocks was more
animated than for time past The special features
of the market the sharp attack on the leading
shares early the day and the equally marked recovery
toward the close. The bear movement had everything
its own way during the morning. and large blocks or
stock we're dumped overheard, the decline ranging from
TO IA per cent lowest prices touched on the decline
we're as follows Lake Shore, IS Erie, 4es N Y Central
95j Ohios 49, Northwest Common, 72i Rock Island 1875
Pacific Mail 523 Western Union, 69s; c., c. and Indiana
Central S3t and Union Pacific 33l. Subsequently, how
ever there was demand to cover short contracts, ana
under this impulse there general reaction, some
shares having reached higher figures than at the
beginning of business this morning Thus Western
Union reached ~; n. Y. Central, s6i; Lake
shore, s9t; Pacific Mail 73i; c., c. and I. C..
3iI and Union Pacific, 34a. For a time deal
ings were small, owing to the adjournment OF
the Board over the second call In consequence OF the re
cent death OF Mr.. Oswald Cammann, an old and highly
respected member OF the Stock Exchange but the bus-
ness was large between o'clock and the close at =.
Western Union Telegraph depressed by continua-
ton OF sales Of long stock and can see no cause Tor
the decline other than that stated in our last article.
Beyond doubt the dissemination Of the rumor referred
TO- and which, will be by Mr. Ortons card follow
ing this article utterly without foundation,
created such dstrust in the stock as to induce
rush 10 sell at prevailing prices Those stocKhoiders
who were not already OF the fact will be glad TO
learn that the Western Union Telegraph Company Is in
condition SO financially sound that represented by
Mr. Orton's letter. communication which will doubtless
revive in them the hope that the not too distant future
they may receive small portion OF its munifcent rev.
enues in the form Of dividends The investment stocks
were quiet and steady while in the miscellaneous share
Quicksilver declined from ~ to 4Oi later reactng per
cent. Express shares without sale The opening
highest lowest and closing prices of stocks were as fol-
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
THE COURTS.
CIVIL NOTES.

Jennie Woodward, a young girl who was
eomm to of the Good Shepherd by one OF
the Police Justices was brought up yesterday morning
In the Supreme Court Chambers, before Judge Barrett
on writ Of habeas corpus Her release was demanded
on the ground that the commitment dli not aIrl that
she was an abandoned person, but merely stated lh
she was person processing desire 10 reform OF
which she was convicted" Ihe Court decldlnB lnls 10
be crime, discharged her.
A singular case came up yesterday before
Judge Barrett motion to compel the acceptance OF
surety in the case MARITIME ag LOewenstein Loew-
eusen brother desired to become surety on an appeal
bond in this action but the plaintiff objected to him on
the ground that nine years ago he had been convicted
of a felony and was not therefore, qualified TO become
surety on the other side it was argued that his ofense
lad hren the receiving OF stolen goods, Tor Whlch ne d
been fined $50, and had suffered imprisonment Inc
Ind, stated that his opinion that tne statute was
Intended TO deprive convict of all eredDluty IN the
the defendant to produce authorities " prove his argu-
meuL