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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-05-12

The hearing before the committee to
whom the case of the trustees of the Vt.
Central and Vt. and Canada railroad
was referred by the last Legislature. has
been closed. and so far as we can learn,
the trustees are exhonerated from mis-
feasance or malfeasance in the manage
ment of the roads. and in their conduct
toward the different classes of stock
holders and bondholders on the road.
The new company called the Central
Vermont Railroad Co., has been organ
lied, and all the stock in the corporation
taken up at once New York parties
have bought the most of it. and it would
seem to be their object to turn trade in
their direction and divert it from Boston.
If this is the case it will be a serious
blow to Boston as the railroads controll-
ed by the new corporation, have made
one of the great routes by which it has
received its grain, -four and lumber.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-05-12

A MAN THROWN INTO VAT OF BOIL
ING LYE BY LOT OF STRIKERs.-The
Hamilton (Ont) Standard reports the
following horrible affair as occurring in
tie potash mandatory of Mr.. Alexan-
der Forbes, situated at the corner of
Wellington and Barton streets. 1t APP
pears that Mr.. Forbes, who is an extern
sive manufacturer of potash. gives en-
ployment to some seven or eight men,
and that last week disturbance had
arisen between employer and employees
on the subject of wages, consequently
all the men were discharged with the
exception of Frenchman named Thos.
Lord Dieu, who continued at work. The
other night between the hours of 10 and
Ii o'clock, four Of the men who had
been discharged entered that portion of
the building where the I've boiled, and
blowing out the lights, seized upon the
unfortunate man, who was working, and
threw him into vat of boiling lye, and
then made hasty retreat Fortunate
ly the man in his descent caught at the
bar that was placed across the vat, or
otherwise be would have been scalded to
death; as it is, he only went in about
up to his waist. when he scrambled out
and screamed for help. He was at once
taken to the hospital, where he is receiv-
ing every attention that medical skill
can give to relieve his acute pains. The
following morning man named James
Duferin gave himself up as being one Of
the perpetrators of this fearful outrage.
He was taken before the injured man iu
the hospital, who at once identified him.
The three others have not yet been cap
tured.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-05-12
JAMES LAWRENCE ORR.

James Lawrence Orr, United States
Minister to Russia. died at half past
five o'clock last Tuesday morning, at
St Petersburg. of inflammation of the
lungs. No details were given by the
despatch conveying the intelligence, save
the nature of his disease and the fact
that it was wholly unexpected. The
deceased was born in the little village
of Creytonville, Anderson county. S. c..
on the 10Th of May, 1922. His father
was the keeper of a country store, and
until his majority young Orr acted as
his clerk, attending the best attainable
schools meanwhile, and obtaining fair
education. At the age of twenty he
commenced the study of law, and in
1913 was admitted to the bar of the
State. He was from early youth an ar
dent politician, and soon made his infu.
ence felt in his native section
He was elected for several terms to
the South Carolina Legislature, and Ia
ter was, by a very large vote. sent to
Congress in the capacity of Representa-
tive. He served several times as chair
man of the committee of the whole in the
Thirty second Congress, and was elected
| Speaker Of the House in the Thirty fifth
Congress. When the trouble between
the North and South broke out, in 1860,
Mr.. Orr was one of the strongest advo-
Gates of secession, and his impulsive or
atory had much to do with precipitating
war. AS a member of the South Caro-
lima convention in December, 1860, he
voted in favor Of seeding from the
Union. and was one of the three com
missioners sent by South Carolina to the
national government to treat for sur
render of the State property. In 1862
he was elected member of the Confed
crate Congress, and served as such I'm.
til the end of the rebellion.
He was one of the earliest reconstruct
ed of the Confederate statesmen, anc
having seen the complete overthrow O
the government he had struggled 81
long and vainly to sustain, he accepted
the situation without question. 1t i
but simple justice to the dead to sa,
that from that time he did all that la,
in his power to repair the mischief h
had DONE He offered himself as tn
candidate of the Republican party of tn
State for Governor, and was elected
holding the Office for three years. A
the last session of Congress he was ap
pointed ambassador to Russia, an &C
which did much toward convincing tn
South of the genuineness of the profess
ed good feeling on the part of the Presi
dent toward that section. 1t Is highl
probable that the change from the war;
climate of South Carolina to the frigi
temperature of Russia did much to hast
en- his death.
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Another of the severe and heart rend-

Another of the severe and heart rend-
ing accidents for which this year will be
memorable. happened at Dixon ILL.,. on
Sunday, May 4th. A large number of
persons had assembled to witness baptis-
NAL ceremonies that were to be held at
that place on the fatal Sabbath. A long
iron bridge extended across the river,
supported by stone piers. The crowd
was large and very many took position
upon the bridge While the third per-
son was being immersed the bridge gave
way-the iron breaking and the whole
structure went down with its burden of
precious lives. The water was deep and
cold. Many were injured by the bridge
and by the force of the fall, SO that they
could not extricate themselves and were
drowned. Those who were upon the
shore were overcome with terror, and
could for time render but little assist
ance. Up to the present writing seven
ty five have been found that were either
drowned or killed by the fall. Many of
the number were women and children.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-05-12
Il. R. MARSH.
BARTON, VT, May Z, 1878.

MEssRs. SKINNER & DREW Gents In these d N
OF "humbug" when gets machine that provo
to be really what it is recommended he ought for th
good of his neighbors, to let them know it. The Wal
ter wood Iron Frame Mower which bought of vol
last season proved to be the most perfect machine
ever saw-all things considered-dong its work th|
most perfect manner possible for any machine to do il
moved about thirty acres of heavy grass, some OF
being uery rough land indeed and although stonehea
and stumps might stop the team, there was nj
breaking smashing up of the machine The ma
chine is of light draft. easily managed both rougl
and smooth land most cheerfully recommend TIL
Walter A. Wood Mower to the farming public.
ALEXANDER TRIP.
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Tougan Franqmlite, a Frenchmen at
Aurora. ILL.,, attempted to kill his wife
on the afternoon of April 20. He went
home after partaking of considerable
liquor, accused her of stealing his peck
et-book, and told her he was going to
murder her. He then took hold of her
by the throat, threw her face downward
on the stairs, and kicked her face with
such force as to break her nose and
otherwise injure her. He then choked
her until she became entirely uncon-
sclous, leaving her, as he supposed, dead.
The neighbors discovered her soon after,
and all was done for her that could be.
After chase of two hours the would
be murderer was arrested and lodged in
Jail.
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G. D. RowELL.
Albany. VI September 4. Is

ALBANY, VI September 4. 1872.
MFssRs SKINNER & DREw.-Gentlemen: Your re-
quest for certificate from in relation to the Waiter
A. Wood Improved Iron Frame Mower, bought of you
the present season. meets with willing response from
me- because feel that enterprise that involves so
much that is of interest to the community should,
when proved to be a srccess meet with all possible
from those who are benefited by the
result take this view of it, for do feel that not
only myself but those of my neighhors who nave the
wood, Iron Frame Mower are benefited 1t is light
draft cuts as well it is possible for machine to cut
is easily handled does the work hillside and level
ground alike and in fact can no fault about 1t,
and therefore cheerfully commend it to the public.
Very Truly Yours,
VIM HAYDEN.
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CAN IT BE PA party in New Bruins
wick has come out with case Of spon-
taneous generation that surpasses any
thing that has lately appeared in that
line. He had tooth drawn that great
ly troubled him. The pain had been SO
intense and protracted that he conclud-
ed to examine very thoroughly the tooth
which had annoyed him SO much. A
very careful inspection of it revealed
nothing strange or peculiar. 1t was ap-
parently sound at every point but one,
and so minute was the perforation that
it would not admit the insertion of a
delicate needle. He finally took a ham,
mer, struck lightly with it, and the tooth
was finally broken-but what sight
1t was perfectly hollow, and snugly en-
sconsced within it was a nondescript
much larger than an ordinary ant. Up
on exposure to the light it took to its
legs (six in number) and ran across the
table with great speed. 1t seemed to
have no eyes, for it ran against every
object that he placed before it. Al
length it ran off the table, falling to the
carpet, and in trying to recover it he &C
cidentally stepped upon and killed it
He describes it as being a most queer
looking object, differing essentially from
anything he had ever before seen .ol
heard of. He may call it spontaneous
generation, but the scientific name for i
is delirium tremens.
I The Boston Adcertiser is about t
| adopt the uuarto form.
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Our life is the plains,
We're band of Centaurs,
Come to Danish palms."
Half Horse. and half man, the Centaurs of Mythol-
ogy were an ugly set of customers-lawless and re-
strained by 10 powers They conquered the world
consorted with animals and finally took up their abode
in the constellation Centaurus Chiron. of their
number was made God of the Healing Art. and to him
was ascrbed the miraculous cures for which the
clients were celebrated. Certainly mortal man hardly
had such power.
The wonderful recipe recently found by Profess
sor Naomi amid the ruins of Italy, is supposed be
the same accredited to Chron the Centaur. At any
rate the Centaur Imminent effects that have not
been attempted for centuries Its composition ought
to be published for the good of mankind This are
not at liberty do, but putting the article with
in the reach of all at a small price.
Never before could the poor suffering cripple. the
lame stiointed knock-kneed and 5edrdden feel thae
they could again Laugh, walk and be merry and all for
few pennies.
But it is even so, the palsied speak. tho
lame throw away their crutches the Rheumatic sleep
without pain, and the leprous shout for joy.
The strained. famed and limping horse is equally
brought health and the harness. by the Centaur Lin
iment yellow wrapper.) There is no talking, we
will warrant the Centaur Lniment to every time.
Sold By all druggists.
j. B. ROSE & CO., So Broadway, N. Y.
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In week before lasts paper. in our
Letter from Virginia, the sentence which
read There Gen. Lee spent his last
days-and they were full of sorrow
there he was buried, and the head of him
whom the South idolized, rests as low as
that of Father Abraham who by their
teaching was slain,' should have read ::
who by their, treachery was slain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-05-12

Mary Moran, of Brooklyn, N. Y, was
brutality murdered on the night of April
18th, as follows: Mr.. Moran came
home from work, and was no sooner in
the house than he began abusing his
wife. She ran up stairs to escape him,
but he followed. and seizlng her on the
third floor landing dragged her to the
second floor, thence to the first and kick
ed her down the next flight to the base
ment. He reached the bottom IN time
to pick her up and push her into the
back room to continue his brutal work.
Her sister vainly tried to protect her,
and few blows from his fist rendered
her helpless. A kick sent his wife under
the rude table, and on the other side he
continued beating her. At last some of
the neighbors rushed in, and the injured
woman. throwing up her arms, exclaimed,
"Moran, you've done it at last" and
died in short time.
Another brutal wife murder was CON-
mittcd in New York city on the morning
of Sunday the 18th ult., by one John
McDermott, who, in jealous fit, poun.
ded the head of his wife to jelly with
sledge-hammer. Hanging is too good
for such brutes as these. Both are I'M
der arrest
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-05-12

There will be mass meeting at Nor
risville. on Thursday next (May l5,) at
one o'clock, P NJ. of the citizens inter-
ested.in railroad from North Troy to
Montpelier or Waterbury,. All interest
ed in this proposed route are cordially
invited to attend. 1t is hoped and ex-
pected that there will be good attend
ance. as the resources and the wants of
the road will be shown.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-05-12
DAVID ORNE.
CHARLESTON. VI, September 5, Is,

MEssRs. SKINNER & DREw-Gents: The Improyi
Iron Frame Woods Mower which bought of you, hi
proved in my estimation to be worthy OF more than
passing notice, for it is the very machine TIL
farmer who consults his interest ought 10 ha
For iightpess of draft rdpidity of execution in do
its work In any kind of grass, it is. in my thinkin
ahead of any machine that has yet been offered
the farming community for their patronage. find all
that can manage it. either while working in the feel
or in moving when not moving, with much more ca;
than any other machine have used.
\. s. ALLEN.
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TO THE FARMERS OF ORLEANS COUNTY.

respectfully the above Testimonials and would add tina
these Celebrated MOacers for the have
which offer low First CLASS Machine We also
have and shall duplicate the Now
enabling the replace of the machine
breakge hours delay fact well worthy the attention al
whoc contemplate purchasing
AU orders by mail promptly attended to.
SKINNER & DREW.
Barton IT, Moy II, 1873.
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Respectfully Yours,
CHARLES SISCO.
HoI1ANp, W., September 9, 1872

MRssRs. SKINNER & DREW - Gents: Your favor
the 4th inst. at hand requesting me to state how
liked the Wood Moving Machine l had of you la:
spring. In reply would say that it has not only don
the best motcing ever did with any moving machine
but has done it the easiest for the team can cut
much as ever saw cut in day. and cut it closer tina
any other machine. Il can be managed all kinds
rough land and do good work. consider it to be Ii
most complete mower now before the public.
Yours Truly,
n4pct,
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effort on their part in this direction,
would do much toward benefting and
identifying our homes and our villages
in the future. Whoever plants tree is
a henefactor.
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wEsrmoRE, VERMONT, April %. 49,

MEssRs. SKINNER & DREW, BARTON, VT -Gentlenac
TIE Walter A. Wood Iron Frame Mower, which
bought of you last proved itself all it was
commended to be. 1t worked to a charm. being
light draft easily mdnag ed on rough smooth grouT
and free from side draft. would not exchange it
any other machine ever saw.
DAVID ORNE,
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OSCAR ELwoOD.
BARTON. VI. MAY 2, ]

BARTON, w. May 2, 1878.
MEssRs. SKINNER & DREw.-Gsntlemen: l used the
Walter A. Wood Iron Frame Mower, purchased of you
last season. to my entire satisfaction. tested it in
nearly every kind of grass and fields in every condition
in regard to bottom and say it surpasses every
thing ever saw. most cheerfuly commend it to the
farmers of the county.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-05-12
. S. ALLEN.
BARTON, W., August 90. 1872

MEssRs SKINNER & DREw.-GeTtlenlen RegardiIj
the working of the Walter Woods Improved Iro
Frame Mower, purchased of you this season, PERM
me TO say that a mower it not only does as well /
warranted, but even sarpasses my most sdngnine Il
ecdton in the performance of its work, either hi
side level ground. in heavy light grass. Thi
the Woods Improved Iron Frame Mower is absolut
and triumphant success is, in my opinion. an estal
lished fact that needs no testimony from me to maxi
it more certain.
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Yours Truly,
GEO. B. CASS.
CHARLEsroN, VI, September 10,

CHARLESTON, VT, September 10, 1917.
MEssRs SKINNER & Observation-Disclosures The new
i'Walter A. Wood" Iron Frame mower. which bought
of you this season. have tested in nearly every kind
of grass and in fields in every condition in regard to
bottom, and l must say 1t surpasses anything ever
saw both of draft and management when in
Truly Yours
OSCAR ELWOOD.
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O. A. WHITE.
pnoux,xc-oS VI Nav Q 1874

BRowNINGToN, W.. May 3, 1873.
MRssRs. SKINNER & DREw.-Gents: l have the
and consider it the most valuable machine that
has BEEN or is now in 1t NOUS clean and close
handles easily and does not Weigh the horses lleck
and there side drgt with many other machines
take pleasure in speaking of it to the public through
you.
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TESTIMONIALS:
BARTON, VI, May 6, 1878.

BARTON, VT, May 6, 1873.
MEssRs. SKINNER & DREw,-Genttemen: The Wal
ter A. Wood Iron Frame Mower, purchased of you last
season, has more than realized my most sanguine ex-
pectations For simplicity of construction. ease of
management, lightness Of draft durability, and good
moving. do not think it can be exceed if equaled
by any other machine in 1t was worth $40 to me
in week.
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A new and ingenious game has been
inaugurated on the railroads, through
the agency of the Pullman palace cars,
one of which they will find it somewhat
dificult to beat legally. A man was
found, few days since, in Pullman
car on the Kansas Pacific railroad with
only a second class ticket. He had,
however, purchased section in the Pull
man car. The conductor wanted the
difference between first and second class
fare. but the passenger refused and
maintained his position at the muzzle of
a revolver. He said he had paid the
railway company for conveying him to
his destination. and the Pullman COM
pany for a place in its car, and he
wouldn't pay another cent. He didn't
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In the Circuit Court at Mt Carroll.
ILL.,, April oath, Judge Heaton sustained
the verdict rendered in the case of James
O'Neil, convicted of the murder H. Brad
ford, and sentenced him to be hanged
Friday, May Is.
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EDWARD FAY.
BARTON. VI. May l. ISL;

BARTON, T. May I, 1910.
MEssRs SKINNER & DREw.-Gents: have handled
good many machines, but the Walter A. Woods New
Iron Frame Mower which / bought of you last year
appears to me the best and renders the most satsfac
ton 1t speaks for itself in the field and that is the
best commentator machine have 1t is light
and easily managed everywhere and is very easy for
q team.
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.-A substi,
tute for Castor OIL 1t assimates the food, cures Wind
Cholic and natural sleep. 1t dies not coutan
morphine is pleasant to take never grimes and never
fails. The best physic known.
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SKINNER Dc DREW, Agents for Orleans County

in heh haeSin
whhIe pGcat
tandh the
tionO prnci We at
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Dirk, Pistol and Halter.
Mr.. Enoeh Spann. a wealthy farm

Mr.. Enoeh Spann, a wealthy farmer
and deacon of Baptist church in Web
ster county, Kentucky, was hanged on
the 18th day Of April, for the murder of
his invalid wife, He choked her to death
with a rope, so that he might marry his
hired girl. a blooming young Miss by
the name of Susan Eberhart, who ma
terially assisted him in his crime. Miss
Susan was also hung on the 18th. From
belief that her youth and ignorance
greatly lessened her guilt, strenuous eff
forts were made to save her, ten of the
twelve Jurymen, and many hundreds of
citizens petitioned the Governor for
Communication Of sentence. but in vain.
The fact that she was guilty Of assisting
in strangling Mrs. Spann was not denied
and justice was allowed to take it's
course. At the appointed hour the cul-
prit walked tremblingly to the scaffold
where but short time before she had
witnessed the execution of Spann and
which was now erected for visiting upon
her the same fate. She appeared to be
quite composed. and before the rope was
adjusted she said she was ready and will
ling to die. The terrible scene was wit
messed by an immense chrong of people.
who showed by their conduct that the
culprit's claims to their sympathy and
piety were not UNDECIDED.
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The last thing out-the policeman.
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A comfortable seattle lap of luxury.