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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01
ENCOURAGING SIGNS.
CHARLES SUMNER.

The Worcester Spy of Wednesday
says: Manufacturers are in some in
stances opening their mills, that were
thought to be closed for the Winter.
The Cohoes mills in New York, which
had discharged 5000 hands, have opened
again and taken them back. The Pat
erson, N. J., locomotive works are NOV
ing for unemployment of their discharg-
ed help, and close observers of the bust
ness items of the daily papers will notice
that for the last few days statements
have been thick of a resumption of work
by those which had stopped entirely or
were running on reduced time. This
is particularly noticeable of New Eng
land manufacturers, and the less fire.
quent items of a stoppage merely show
that those establishments not at first
effected, but not on a sound basis cannot
stand the continued strain. From other
States we have equally encouraging as
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idence there; Cincinnati does the same,
and New Orleans sends up word that
the discounted notes held by her banks
have never been more fully settled.
These signs are good. Our tendency is
always to be sanguine, and the prospect
of speedy recovery of business will it.
self help such recovery. But we cannot
shake off in few days what has been
fastening itself on us for years. And
we should not expect that prices will
stand always on the plane they have
held since the war; The immense shrink
age is mostly legitimate, and now we
are approaching a reasonable basis it
would be best to hold rigidly to it until
prices become firmly established From
the latest Washington reports it seems
that there will be no imitation of the cur.
rency, and what we have gained so fal
will probably not be lost Nor should
it be supposed that with the improve
ment in business there will be sudden
cessation of the need of the poor fol
assistance. Charity will have much to
do, this Winter, and those with a ruling
passion for visiting miserable people
will have a full occupation. Still, work
is growing in demand, and with it many
will be able to get along with no othel
help.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01
A HIGH PRICE FOR CUBA.

John Bull would naturally look upon
war between Spain and the United
States with a good deal of complacence.
We are not surprised that the English
newspapers generally encourage Brother
Jonathan to stand up for his rights and
not take any Of the Spaniard's Zip"
Great Britain is the great commercial
nation of the world. In 1860 she had
one formidable rival-the United States.
The war of the rebellion worked very
we'll for Great Britain. She built rebel
cruisers at good prices. made profitable
ventures in running our blockade, and
succeeded to large share of our carry
ing trade when privateers had made it
dangerous to ship goods under the Amer
lean flag. Congress has foolishly refus-
ed to admit foreign ships to American
registry since the war, and, owing to
excessive taxation and an irredeemable
currency, we have not been able to build
many ships for ourselves. The gain to
Great Britain has been immense. The
fifteen millions paid to us under the
Geneva award was but drop in the
bucket compared with the profits of Brit
ish commerce resulting from the war;
More than three-fourths of our own
carrying trade for the last twelve years
has been done in foreign vessels, chiefly
British. We have just begun to see a
way opening to improve on this con-
dition of things. High prices in Eng
land, rather than more favorable condi-
lions here, have given an impetus to
ship building, and turned the balance
of trade in our favor. We see before
us an opportunity to again become a
formidable commercial rival to great
Britain. With wise legislation by Con-
gress our case would be hopeful. A war
with Spain, if contested with any vigor,
would put us back and cause us to lose
all the vantage ground we have gained.
Our Government would again be a bor-
rover in the money market. There
would be further imitation of the cur
rency and an increase of taxes. The
balance of foreign trade would turn
against US, and commerce would fly
from the American to the British flag.
Eng land would make money by selling
arms and munitions of war to both par.
ties, by running the blockade, and
building Spanish privateers. 1t would
then stand ready to take our ships and
their business. No doubt the war would
be very pleasant entertainment fol-
Great Britain, but we should have te
foot the bills. Let us act wisely fol-
our country, as an individual would ACT
in similar case. Let us abate not
point of our rights, but submit the ques
ton fairly to arbitration. Above all
let us not be influenced by desire t,
annex Cuba to the United States-tt
buy 1T at great price in blood ant
!, treasure. If we want CubaAwhich i
doubtful-we can get it cheaper thai
by fighting for it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01
MIR. SUMNER ON CUBA.
The following is Senator Summers
letter to the New York Cuban Indigna-
ton Meeting:

The following is Senator Summers
letter to the New York Cuban Indigna,.
ton Meeting;
Boston, Nov. 10th.
, Gentlemen: 1t is not in my power to
be with you at your meeting to ask for
justice in Cuba. Allow me to add that
longing for immediate emancipation in
this neighboring island where slavery
still shows its infamous front, and al
ways insisting that delay is contrary to
justice, l do not think it practicable at
this moment on existing evidence to de-
termine all our duties in the recent case
where civilization has received shock.
1t is very easy to see that no Indignation
at the dreadful butchery so inconsistent
with the spirit Of the age. but unhappy
aroused by an illicit flibustering exped-
ition from our own shores kindred to
that of the Alabama, for which England
has been justly condemned in damages,
can make us forget that we are dealing
with the Spanish nation, struggling un-
der terrible difficulties to become sis
ter republic, and therefore deserving
from US present forbearance and candor.
Nor can we forget the noble president,
whose eloquent voice, pleading for hui
mainly and invoking our example, has
so often charmed the world. The Span
ish republic and Emilio CASTELAR, do not
| deserve the menaces of war from us. Ii
watchwords are needed now let them be
Immediate emancipation and justice in
Cuba; success to the Spanish republic
honor and gratitude to Emilio CASTELAR,,
and peace between our two nations. .
Bearing these in mind, there will be no
occasion for the belligerent preparations
of the last few days, adding to our pres
ent burdensome expenditures severa
millions of dollars, and creating a wal
fever to interfere with the general health
of the political body. :.
am, gentlemen, your faithful ser
want,
! CHARLES SIMMER
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01
The Pail Mall Gazette seems to bav,

The Pail Mall Gazette seems to have
been the first London Journal to express
any editorial comment on our recent
complications with Spain. On the 18th
inst, abiding to the then position of
afairs-which, in its opinion, looked
exceedingly threatening to Cuba, and
through Cuba to Spain-the Gazette
expressed itself as follows "For the
latter country to find herself with an
American war upon her hands, in her
present condition, must mean either ces-
sion of the only valuable piece of prop
erty she now possesses, or, in the at
tempt to defend it, national ruin and
placement" 1t is a little singular that,
with this solitary exception. and until
within the last few days, not one Eng.
lish Journal of any Importance has pass.
ed an opinion on the Virginius affair."
Boston Globe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

Blessed is the printer of a weekly
newspaper, and thrice blessed the sub
scribers thereto-for they escape six
seventies of the lies of the daily press.
For the past week the readers of the
daily papers have been excited and dis
tressed by many stories threatening wal
between United States and Spain. In
spite of the spectators, the panic-mak-
ers, and the volunteers for Cuba, the
prospect is fair for an honorable settle.
ment of this matter, without gunpowder
We do not see even a possibility Of war
on account of the atrocities of the Cuban
authorities. -Montpelier Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01
CHANGE OF SCHOOL BOOKS.

Considerable is being said at present,
in regard to the adoption of the new
text books, recommended by the Board of
Education, and an attempt is being made
by those interested to get them into the
schools during the present winter
Wherever change is to be made, it
ought to be made at the beginning of
term, and should embrace all of the
books in one branch of study. We have
not said much in regard to the proposed
change, pro or con, as we have not taken
time to compare the new series with the
old; nor have we been disposed to doubt
the sincerity or the ability of those who
recommend a new set of books. We did
think it unwise for the Secretary of this
Board to present book of his own, and
undertake to force it upon the Board, or
the public. His book might have been
as good. or even better than its competi-
tors, and still it was not wise to put it
into our schools, for there are many that
accuse, not only the Secretary, but the
Board itself of selfish motives in the
matter, and so long as Mr.. French is in
a position to do our schools very much
good while he is popular with the
masses, it is a pity that he should peril
a good name and a good influence, by
anything that might in any way be in
terprcted selfish motive. As to wheth-
er change of all books or of a portion
of them is necessary, we are inclined to
think that not too frequent change is
necessary, as scholars become tired of
old books and need something new
This is especially true of reading books.
In common district schools where there
is but one room and one school. classes
in all the readers, read aloud in the
presence of all the school, and every
piece in the readers becomes familiar tx
the school from constant repetition. IL
make the exercise of reading interesting
and profitable not too frequent change
of readers is necessary. Geographic
also become too old in a few years OF
account of new discoveries, the advanc,
Of civilization and the frequent politica
changes in the world. Works in tn
different sciences need to be revised an,
perfected as science advances, but arith
metics, grammars and spelling books d
not require to be set aside every fey
years for new set. Probably Webster
spelling book is as good as any ne0
book, and Colburn's and Adams arith
metics have not been excelled by an
new arithmetics To change books fo
thu a.ka-nfp ebanoo- foolish and "a
unless it is much superior to 1T. Th
new books selected by the Board al
doubtless good, and can now be obtaine
at very cheap rates. No prelude
against Mr.. French or against the chang
of books ought to prevent the adoptin
of new set as soon as the demands
our schools require them. The advie
of good teachers and of school superb
tendents will be valuable in the matte
and help set it right before the people.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

A HARD WINTER.-The Rocky Noun
tain Neacs says that an old hunter just
in from the mountains, bringing load
of bear and other game, predicts a hard
winter. Mountaineers and frontiers
men who have studied the signs of the
forest and learned to forecast the seasons
by a knowledge of the disposition Of
wild animals are generally pretty cor
rect in their representations, and come
as near the truth quite as often as ''old
Probabilities himself.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

The effervescent maniac Of the Grand
Rapids Democrat goes off after this
fashion: dead, is it? Fossilized, is
it? Antediluvian, moribund. sick, de-
crepit, dead, is it? Given up the ghost,
has it? Returned to the shady realms
beyond the Stygian River, has it? The
old Bourbon is in his grave, is he? The
moribumd romp of the old pro-slavery
party gone where the woodbine twineth,
has it? All right! We care not by what
pet name we are called, so long as we
are able to win great and glorious VIC
tories
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

gratifying facts that we ever put upon
paper. We rejoice in it as substantial
triumph of justice; an indication that
in the midst of Astounding corruption,
there is yet virtue to maintain the right,
to punish scoundrels in high places, and
that even jurors may yet be found who
are faithful to their oaths and their
country.-New York Observer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

1t is considered certain that during
the coming session of Congress attempts
will be made to secure additional reve-
nue. from taxation. Among the resources
suggested is the replacing of revenue
duty on tea and coffee, and the increase
Of the tax on distilled spirits and tobacco.
The restoration of the tax upon tea and
coffee would increase the revenue about
$18,000,0O0 annually. 1t is urged in
this connection that coffee is higher to-
day than when it was placed upon the
free list, result, it is claimed, which
is due to the enhanced export duty lev
led by the Brazil authorities. An in
crease by ten cents per gallon upon
distilled spirits and of four cents per
pound upon tobacco would yield an adj
ditional revenue of 100000. It is
believed by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue that the increase of taxation
upon these two articles would not make
the total tax so great as to increase the
inducement for frauds. The duty upon
tea and coffee, and of the increased taxes
upon distilled spirits and tobacco would
yield about 100000 of additional
revenue.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

Senator Schurz returns from Europe
better satisfied with our government
than ever before. He says that Austria is
rotten, France haggard, Spain hopeless,
and North Germany debauched with the
sudden inAex Of money. Intelligent
naturalized citizens are generally
strengthened in their attachment for their
adopted country by a visit to their native
land, and contrast of the workings of
the different forms of government.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01
Tt tP o. like shfsSo kt h6ft ri teei

in toffs pjkee,cssh ffsSeo k thSft t ib
opportunity. The ragged and starving
adventurer, the disgraced politician, the
back-pay grabber, blushing under the
reproaches of his constituents, the fallen
statesman out-at-elbows, the Office hunt
er who has been unlucky-all these men,
the curse of American public life, are
watching for the swell of great popu-
lar commotion to raise them into place
and fortune. They welcome a season of
excitement, as the wrocker welcomes
the storm. They long for war, or even
for menaces of war, that they may wrap
the patriotic bunting about their dilapi-
dated characters, and whelm the memo
ry of their past career in the promises
of their future.-N. Y. Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01
Neao Advertisements.
LAURAETTE WILLIAMS ESTATE.
STATE oFvERMoNT}

~ orleans District,
AT Probate Court, held at lrasburgh in said Dis
trict on the 10th day Of Nov. A. d. 1873.
Job w. Allen, administrator of the estate of Iaura
cite Williams late of Cratsbury in said district de-
ceased, makes application to said court with the
consent of the heirs residing in this state for license
to sell all OF the real estate Of said deceased the
store in the village of Craftsbury in said district rem
reseLtng that said sale would be beneficial To all
interested therein.
Whereupon 1t is ordered by said court that said
application be referred to the 18th day of December
A. d. 1873 at the probate office. in said lrasbureh for
hearing and decision thereon
And it is further ordered that notice hereofbe given
to all persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Monitor newspaper
published at Barton previous to said time appointed
for hearing that they may appear at said time and
place. and show cause if any they may have why said
license should not be granted
By the court-Attest
E-49 E.A. STEWART, Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

It is worth observing that the cry for
an instant war with Spain is strictly
confined to New York city. 1t finds no
echo in any respectable newspaper out
side this city. There is undoubtedly a
strong desire everywhere to see the rights
of our citizens and the honor Of our flag
thoroughly indicated, but the people
manifestly wish to have all the facts
placed before them before plunging into
war. There is no doubt that what is
absurdly called the country press"
takes far more sober and sensible view
of this sudden difficulty than we find in
some New York papers. The Spring
field Republican,, and many other able
newspapers which might be mentioned,
scout the idea. of war, and at least ask
for a fair hearing of both sides. For
once, at any rate, the country press
reflects with greater accuracy than the
New York press the opinions of the peo-
ple.-Nea0 York Times.
This is the way the Brooklyn Aayus
has its little fling at the Government /:
Personal-Our distinguished fellow-citi-
zens, Mortimer Fitzwilliam Jones, and
his large but respectable family sail,
next Wednesday, for the purpose Of
spending the winter in Cuba. They
have the words Brooklyn, United
States erased from their trunks, ano
the words London, England" substi
tuted. Each of the little Joneses is alst
provided with miniature British flag.
| I want to be Cuban
| And with the Cubans stand;
A bombshell on my shoulder,
| And Spaniard in my hand.
I'm bound to have scrmmage-
| Ahambra is the man
| To whale them dog-gone Spaniards,
| If anybody can.
O. when they hear Vesoovyus,
And see his war-hoss lunge,
| 1t seems to me them Spaniards
| Will just throw up the sponge.
| Louisville Courier Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01
GUARDIANS LICENSE.
CTATE OF VERMONT

~ t.sS
In probate court held at Irasburgh in said district
on the Goth day of November, A. d. 1875.
VIM. Twombly. guardian unto George r. Richards
an insane person. residing in Bloomington, in said
district makes application to said court for license TO
sell his said wards real estate, in said Bloomington
described as follows: part of lot No. g. being the
same premises decided by Job Drown to said Richard
April 9th A d. 1857, and representing that sale of
said real estate is necessary to provide to sup
port the said Richard, and would be beneficial to him
for the purpose of putting the proceeds at interest,"
investing the same in stocks or in other real estate
Whereupon it is ordered by said court that said ap-
pcation be referred to the 18th day of December A.
D. 1873, at the probate Office in Irasbugh for hearing
and decision thereon. And is further ordered that
notice be given to all persons interested by publication
of notice of this application and order thereon three
weeks successfully in the Orleans County Monitor, a
newspaper published at Barton in said district before
said time of hearing that they may appear said time
and place. and show cause if any they may have why
said license should not be granted.
By the Court-Attes I,
4749 E.A. STEWART Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

Senator Kelley of Oregon, talked like
man of sense recently, when he said :
He did not think Cuba would be a
desirable acquisition to the United
States. It would be better that she
should be independent. She has large
slave population, many of them native
Africans, far more iliiterate and british
than the negroes of the Southern States.
If we make Cuba State of the Union
we of course extend over her all our
laws. She must be admitted on the
same footing as the other States. This
would make all these Congo Africans.
who are hardly better than the brute
animals in their nature and habits,
American citizens and voters. believe
in elevating the ballot box instead Of
depressing it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

TWEED IN PRIsoN.-To record the
fact that VIM. Nj. Tweed, lately known
as the master Of the city of New York,
president of the department of public
works, manager of its politics, Senator
of the State, pampered, pompous mil
lionaire, whose stables are palaces adorn-
ed with costly paintings, and whose
houses are furnished beyond the abode
of kings: to announce that this man is
a convicted thief, imprisoned among the
'vilest of men for twelve years, is to re-
cord one Of the most astounding and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

It wouldn't be much of a winters Job,
after all. There are only $4,000 Spanish
troops in Cuba. There is scarcely a
state in the Union that wouldn't take
the contract to plant them or corrol them
III sixty days.-S. Louis Globe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01
THE SUN.

WEEKLY, SEMIWEEKLY, AND DAILY.
THE WEEKLY Sun is too widely known to require
any extended recommendation but the reasons which
have already given it fifty thousand subscribers and
which Will we hope, give it many thousands more,
briefly as follows:
It is first-class newspaper. All the news of the
day will be found IN it, condensed when unimportapt,
at full length when of moment and always presented
in a clear, ineligible, and interesting manner.
1t is rst-rate family payer, full Of entertaining and
ing that offend the most delicate and scrupulous
taste
1t is rsrate story paper. The best tales and TO
mances of current literature carefully selected and
legibly printed in its pages
1t frst-class agricultural paper. The most fresh
and instructive articles agricultural topics regularly
appear in this department.
1t is independent political paper. belonging to
party and wearing collar 1t fights for principle
and for the election of the best Office. It
pecay devotes its energies The exposure of the great
corruptons that now weaken and disgrace out coun-
try, and threaten to undermine republican institutions
altogether 1t has fear of knaves and asks nOfavors
from their supporters.
1t reports the fashions for the ladies and the markets
for the men, especially the catemarkets to which it
pays particular attention.
Finally, it is the cheapest paper published. One
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WEEKLY SUN at this rate Any one who sends
single dollar will get the paper for year.
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THE SEDU-wEEKLY SUN.-Same size as
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

Simple studies in versifcation for be-
ginncrs:
How doth the mighty eagle squirm,
And squeal and squirm again,
And look, the while, to Spanish eyes,
No bigger than wren.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

Negro minstrels find no favor in the
South.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01
MILL FOR SALE
% R
JOB NUMBERING TO LET!

now offer for sale my circular saw and shinge mill.
dwelling house. barn and all things necessary for good
numbering business; good railroad facilities, READY
CASH SALE FOR LUMBER of all kinds and
single, with increasing demand. Fifty acres of land
with the buildings; buildings all nearly new. Fair
prospect and good location for good. well paying
tom mill Also, l will sell with the mill, if desired,
200 acres of the best timber land in the county; fifty
acres of heavy cedar timber, the balance spruce and
hard wood. Or will let the job to take the timber
from the land and put it the cars or will let the
job to cut and draw 100000 feet Of logs mill this
winter.
Persons wishing to buy mill property will do well
to call on address,
ID. G.. JOCELYN,
46-R East Greensboro, VT.