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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09

Andrew johnson died in Tennessee,
August lst, after a very brief illness
paralysis. The following is a history
Of his life:
Born at Raleigh, n. c., Dec. 29th,
1908, Of a poor father, who died when
he was only FIVE. he was never sent to
school, but was appreRticed at ten to a
tailor, with whom he stayed till 1924,
meanwhile learning how to read. After
two years as journeyman at Laurens
Court House, S. c., he went to Green
Vile, Tenn, opened tailor shop and
married his wife, who first taught him
to write and figure. At the age Of 20
he was elected to his first office, alder
man Of the village. and, after two re-
elections, was promoted in 1880 to the
mayoralty, which lac held for thrvs
years in 1885, was sent to the Legis
lature, and again in 1889 in 1910
was presidential elector-at-large on the
democratic ticket, and the next year
went to the state Senate from lS43 tC
1853 was representative in Congress
then for four years governor Of Tennes
see and in 1857 elected to the United
States Senate. He was q candidate TO
president at the Charleston democratic
convention of 1860, and supported
Breckenridge in the campaign Of tina
year, but opposed secession and disuniOi
when the break came. was made militia
nv governor Of Tennessee early in 1862
held the position through the rest Of tn
war, and was the force that saved tn
state to the Union. Elected vice presi
dent with Lincoln in 1864, the latter
death transferred him to the Whit
House in April, 1865, where he remain
ed till March, 1869, though within Oh
vote Of being impeached and deposed b
the Senate in the spring Of 1868. Sinc
then he has lived in retirement at b
Greenville home till the Tennessee Lei
islature elected him to the Senate again
last winter, after a bitter struggle"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09
SHOCKING SUICIDE.

Mr.. Daniel K. Bennett committed su.
icide at his residence, on Barre street.
Montpelier at ten o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. by shooting himself through the
head. 1t seems that for several weeks
Mr.. Bennett had been closely watched
to prevent any possibility of his commit
ting this fatal deed. His place of bus
mess was burned at the second fire, and
he lost about one thousand dollars. He
had, just before the fire, purchased a
residence, and had been engaged in re-
pairing it. A fear of financial difficult
ties had been preying upon his mind re-
Gently. Not two minutes before the ia
tai act, he was conversing with H. C..
Hopkins and Benjamin Scribner. two
men at work upon his house, and his
brother, George H. Bennett. in reference
to the repairs being made He left
them, and went up into a chamber over
the dining room, where he kept por-
ton Of his stock in trade, which had
been saved from the fire. A report Of
a pistol was heard, and upon rushing ny
stairs, he was found stretched upon the
floor, entirely senseless, and the blood
flowing from his wounds and nostrils.-
The weapon used, was a small Smith 6
WessOn five cylinder pistol. which be
placed at his right temple. the ball pas
sing directly through his head and com.
ing out at the left temple. There is u
doubt but that Mr.. Bennett was not il
his right mind at the time of the com
mission Of the deed; and that his Low
spirits were OccasiOned by poor health
from which he had suffered for som,
time. Mr. Bennett had been almost
lifelong resident of this village, anC
was by trade gun-smith. He was o
quiet, retiring disposition, and wa
always particularly attentive to his bus
mess. Highly esteemed as a citizen, a
a husband and father he was exception
ally kind and tender. His age was IF
ty-one years. and he leaves a wife an,
one boy. fourteen years Of age. He Ia
one brother and two sisters. Despit
his fears. he leaves comfortable estate
Hatckm0z.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09

infinitely worse than the present, may
be produced in the attempt to remedy
existing evils.
If there ever has been a time in the
history of the nation when partizanship
should be sacrificed to principle, it is
now
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09

IRAMPs.-The Scientific american
says: Fix the penalty for begging at
ten days labor on highways for each Of
tense; there is no danger of a falling
demand for that sort of labor for the
next tlfty years. Give to every citizen
the power to make arrests in cases of
vagrancY, and for every ten DAYS labor
by the person so arrested. credit the
person making the arrest with five days
toward the working out of his road tax.
FOR his labor give the tramp decent
board and lodging, and from ten to ffty
cents Gay as wages, according to his
efficiency. Let such law be rigorous
ly executed. aid in little while we
shall have better roads and fewer tramps.
The honest seekers for labor suffer less
under such a system than they do now. -
The ruin and loss occasioned by the
late foods throughout the West viii
amount to many million dollars. The
late great rain storm, a part Of which
was felt here last week, came at a time
IN the West when the river banks were
nearly full from previous. long eontin-
ued rains The losses are most severe
in Ohio. Indiana, Missouri and the Low
lands on the borders of the Mississippi
river. The damage to the crops is most
severe. but railroads lose heavily il
bridges. Many towns have been inun.
dated and all low lands have been sub
merged A dispatch from Louisville,
K T.. notes the fact Of fair day. the
first for six weeks. The storm is nov
over and the rivers are falling.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09
Gents Patent Shirt Fronts.

Decidedly the beet thing IN the market kef,t AZ no
0.ner store 10 the place Large stock Of Cotton ana
sooieh shrung MEMS Women's aud cliildre4'g
Cotton @bd WOODEN keeting flesh aud all other color.
bssi assortment IN town u Ladies' aud Cent? latest
sesls ilss. hanokerchlefs &c Gents KID and Dry
~ dloHss- sp1ng Buckle patent suspender-sOme-
SING hsN-eiss best suspender Ia the market Cent?
ssefAstnx everyday pants for one dollar uair-
osef1i,s a. bottom prices. Ladies. Cent? and Chill
styles Hats and Caps. Ready Made Clotffno f,rs~..
SiaAs and kAthern Ware Opel sets &c conf.gtlos
cry. Iys'aeeo and cgaEs- Whpz Saws shawl. Az,
and v hetstoDes Teas and Coffee Best Jan fsr a
cent?. Conlts. Brushes Pocket Books Pocket EIyes
ana FIDDLE stE1ngs. Shear 6cissofg Meersbxra piss
and HAIR fins kazors. Rules ThhBlsses pins and
Aten tiiaanA Large ine Of Groceries railliet, aad
one aftieies TOO Numerous 70 mention such "a are
usually kept IN . Arst-ciaAs country gtere $780,
Barton. Vt. Jane !. 1875. AiA-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09

When does man have to keep his
word ? When no one will take IL.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET
CORRECTED EXPRESSLY FOR
HE NJ O N L L . IL

BOSTON WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET
CORRECTED ExrREssLyFo
THE MO NIT o H.
A. d. H B b A Il ID
Jobbing and Commission Dealerin
BUTTER, CHEESE, FLOUR, LARD, EGGS,
BEANS, DRIED APPLE. sc.
81 JoHx STREET, BosTox, Mass.
VERMONT BUTTER.
Choice Tubs, per pound, Is 50
Fair to good y -
Common, 10 ~
VERMONT CHEESE
Factory. per pound Il Is
Farm Dairy, good 10 u
Farm Dairy, Common,
St Louis and Illinois, per barrel, s 90 900
Ohio and Michigan, 200 SO
Common Extra, DO ~
Snperine, % NV
rierces. perpOund 4 . .
Tubs. -
Fresh. per dozen, IL Il
BEANS.
Marrow, hand picked per bushel. 2.l5 2.e5
Pea hand picked s-l9 a 80
Medium, 10 1 20
DRIED APPLE
Maine, sliced, choice, per pound, 10 II
Maine and n. H., quartd, choice . ~
NoiDe onartered common 6
Western, ~ II
PORK
| Clear, Ex., per barrel, 24.uO 20
/ Mess, " 2loO I@.Ou
/ Fresh Hogs, per pound, a ~
L Hams, Smoked, Is Is
| SUNDRIES
| Pressed Hay, perton, 2l.OO zzo.
| Hops. perpound, ~ o.
Potato Starch,
] Oats per bushei, % :.
1 Corn, 80 %
| RENARKs-The receipts of butter were light th'
week and consequence prices are hrmer an'
higher. Cheese remains unchanged and is not active
Eggs are in fair demand. Flour is in a jumping con
ditou and prices 81 higher than they were thre'
weeks ago. Pork, lard and hams are steady at IN
changed prices. Hay is quiet. Corn is fTmer oat
are unchanged. Potatoes IN large supply AM
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09

F6Ttscnt1r attention DfDcs trimming nice "
''" 10ssets. n good supply aLscGys hand.
barton. April 18th. s1S
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09
DRESS GOODS.
One Dollar ShawIs.

Estal sed elsewhere the world over for Sc 80 Also a
large lot Of higher priced Shawls An eolorg 5000
six and all kinds o. Thread Skirts Bleaebe.d and
Unbeached Cottons. Denham's
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09
NEW GOODS
Ellis Brothers.

EilIs Brothers, Successors TO w T. Robinson 5 womb
announce to the citizens Of Barton and surrounding
towns, that they have just received from market
laies and nne stock of Spring and Summer Goods
"hcn they invite the people 70 and examine and
ascertain prices before purchasing elsewhere Ladies
are especially invited TO call and see our
DRESS GOODS.
Mohairs, Empress Cloths Briliiantines. Alpaeeas-
oiack blue green, gray and grizzley; POlins Piques
Canbrcs, Delaines, japanese Silks. Cassineres and
frints-t"e have some Of the handsOmest patterns Of
Lhe above ever brought into town. Bed-spreads
Ooyles Crash Napkins and Bed-Ticking SILK Yelyets
FOR SAUCES &c. Pereaes Linen Dress Goods for suits
SinghaIns and Reps, COrsets, Corset Springs and
strings, Kid Gloves. &c. BEEcHER-TILTOE COZ
LARS AND CUFFS. Baby Checks Edgings &c We
invite special attention 70 our assoFrnent Of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09

SDSYCHOMACY, OR SOUL CHARMING
Il How either sex may faseinate and gain the
love and affections Of any person they may choose in
stantly This simple mental requirement all can pos
sess free by mail for Is cents together with mar
rage Guide Egyptian Oracle Dreams Hints TO Ladies'
a queer book 100000 sold. Address 7. WILLIAM
CO., Publishers, PHILADELPHIA
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08

THE TRIBUNE's REPORT OF THE GREAT TRIAL.
To tat EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Some of the papers arc giving them
solves great deal or uuhappness about Tie TRIBUNE.
or course the public know that their chdgrn is caused
by the growing popularity Of THE TRIBUNE and its
greater enterprise and success. The feeling is quite
natural aud enyous rivals should be ndulged IN it to
certain extent, but nothing justify their base IN
situations against The TRIBUNE in the matter Of the
great trial
THE TRIBUNE has very justly refused to accept
charge against one to whom tho public owe some
of conf rnce ~ concuYe OF quit 0ut Ia the
course of tl' tral uLprcu lced mind VIII say that
TIE TRIBUNE has shown the least pArtltty lndeedlts
fairness been the sGh'Gt al remark On al 81 les,
and It may challenge comparison with even Judge
Nelson in his bearing toward all concerned. what
then do the enyious rivals mean by their nnssl Is IL
because THE 1BBUNB has ths nsidO track, because It's
report accuracy fune5s and graphic power IS tho
favOrte enc j. that IT, nave some papers another
reason for trying to drag TINS cAso into newspaper
discussioui The loneliness Of persons Is
not likely 10 aid impartial trial, and 1t IA better
cOntne the mattcr to tho court room ana de-
veop the truth leaving the public to draw their lhtcr
ences the advances. b. 7. ID.
hep York, Feb. g. 1875.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08
Tile FIFTH.AYE. PAVEMENT.

AN ASPHALT PAVEMENT GENERALLY ACCEPrABIE-
PROPERTY OWNERS on OTHER STREETS FAVOR 1T.
The bill for repaving Fifth-aye. with as
phalt attracts wider attention day and ts friends
appear to be growing moro numerous The established
excellence Of asphalt paving material. and It's long,
extensive, and successful In tho chief cities OF
Europe have had great weight in favor OF the PROPOSE
ton 10 eiys the principal avenue OF NewYOrk pave
ueut worthy OF tho architectural beauty and magnlh-
cence OF tho buildings which hne 1t. Tho
friends of the measure express surprise that
In the chief city OF the Western world. which i 80 far
advanced In other respects it should be necessary to
combat strong prelldco against the use OF this pave
pent This prejudice seems to arise not only from the
true aspha, being confounded with tho worthless tar
compounds named after it, but ass from the fact that
It IL proposed to pay for paving Fifth ave- by general
city assessment
It's contended that 1t would DO manfeStly unjust TO
tax the residents on that sroet. who have already paid
for paving IL twice. tho whole cost OF paving again.
when they own only enehrd OF one per cent Of the
biees that traverse IT, Ffh-aye. has become as much
general thorouEhraro as Broadway which the Olty has
paved at is own expenSo IL also claimed that as 1t
1. tho only avenue leading to the upper part OF the city
whoh Is not obstructed by lines OF street cars, 10 must
necessarily continue DO tho ohsf rsuts 10 the Park on
which the oity has spent several millions Of dollars
without providing safe aud comfortable way TO reach
IT, The proposed cost square yard. is II ia claimed
reasonable enough, since that Includes tho reno val
Of the present pavsmcn,, the rectihcation OF
the grades, which are very irregular, tho lay
ing OF hydraulic concrete foundation ELK
inches thick. and the putting down OF roadbed OF
genuine asphalt, inches thick ALL Provision
Is also made for repairing and cleaning the pavement
for years. at cost OF 25 per cent less than tha pald
for work la Paris. Tho broadway pavement
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08
WrsTCHEsTEp COUNTY OPINION CONCERNING
RAPID TRANSIT

large gathering Of the citizens of the
Twenty third and Twen:y-fourth Wards took place on
Saturday evening at Itners Hal, fremont, the object
being the consideration OF the needs OF that portion OF
the city TO rapid transit sewerage and Croton
J. V. TraphageD the President OF the Central
Association Of these wards. presided Simeon L. Churcn
the first speaker, and discussed the Importance OF
rapid transit the saving to tho city which would result
from it, and the present large exntnse to residents oil the
uppor wards who had busness ia the city. lie adyO'
edtea the usiruCtOn OF rapid transit road ON ts
east side and another tho west side or Central Park
by the city authorities, In accordance with Dlll whch
had been prepared for the acton OF the Legislature
Mr.. NJ ikcltn offered series OF resolutions. Wn,-h
were unanimously adopted, setting forth the need OF
more pei: drainage and OF the introduction Of CrO'0n
water aud Of other local improvements. Two resOu-
tons were also adopted in regard tq rapid transit
Ees5red elr1sv call up01 thOe havi charge e
Important subject Of rapid riDsi IN Use their best
efforts this great qacsoa ani u
respectfully tha1ks to his Honor mayor Nicshn or
tken bf hn s natter All we oreoY pese our
support al the authorities who may esds'Or 10 ave US AH
Isuchpc'doi Improvements
Rord That tie Central Association represeng in large part
Wad u meeting assesb J. and having oonsd
the entitled act eser the Boans OF Aldermen
several m o this state 10 cOnsruc railroads Tor Wd
gach bill hands ot Tue AdeIanc
and Assembly ksod Committees this City and state do uy n
the prJ Of s Till and AK thtt may become s" As
affords TIE and most economical mrlol Tor securing
rapid transit in this cily.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08
CITY TRANSPORTATION CONSIDERED BY ESGI-
NEERS.

The American Society of Civil Engineers
makes an official statement through It's President and
Secretary concerning tho report OF it5 Committee on
Rapid Transit which presented al the semimoDthly
meeting on Wednesday last The essential parts Of the
statement as follows:
The report accepted and referred 10 the Library
Committee for publication IN the monthly transactions
OF this Society for dissemination among lts meubers
throughout the Union is usual with similar papers
but il " i'll be understood that the Society not
body make port any subject nor can 1t DO
held responsible for the report OF Committee OF its
members on local question OF any kind, however well
qualified the individuals composing the Committee may
De known 10 be. for the expression Of sound ana re-
Liable Judgment the subject referred TO them. In tho
present case. portions OF the public Interested in the
proper solution OF rapid transit in tno City OF New.
York are locking for the expression OF professional
opinion from this society IN favor or one or Other OF the
existing schemes designed TO meet tue question OF rapid
tr nsit.
The Committee OF the Society report that no one plan
presented is suitable all localities in the city, but
cOulno themselves TO establishing the principles or
construction which should govern under all clrcum-
stances oi location, and by approving or certain plans
within specified limits thus narrow the choice now to
he made between four designs 10 between
three or four individual plans. ii nee their report VIII
be found 20 be- a mine OF information for all concerned
III rapid transit IN this city. but until printed III ther
transactions. not public document. In vcH VI lts
importance Al Will be I-sLod at an early day.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08
RETISION or THE STATUTES.

AN INVESTIGATION INVITED ny J. l. WERNER.
TO the EditOr Of The TribuHe.
SIR: DO mo the favor to publish in your
paper the copy Of note this day sent By TO
the Chairman OF the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Respectfully yours, j. l. WERNER.
Aibanp Fob. 4, 1875.
To ne J,ldici1yg committee Of ne Senate Nv atten-
ton has been called to the following passage In an
address Of the Hon. Montgomery H. Throop. published
in The TRIBUNE ~ Feb B. AMI alleged 10 have b.Cn de-
hverrd Dy him b'fOrc you:
b-s aoh fr the amount Of time con
r,te 1870 IN, h hos ttat foN Apul ],
go. 20 J4lq cutbne % the "o;
from .sh l6I1, oay tonSsicRef+ Al
prfsons I tho Seyeris true
cite ned the Latter stite OF ts
h.. present. would
u % the labor Of thrcc
r. Apu 1870 TO J-nury 1879 years and niue
mols In TIE aOf- tJua T0n April,
1870 J-v ls7 and Of Commissioners iron July 1871 to
JaauarY 1910.
TAt reference herein to judge Parker and Mr. Water
bury be dealt with by them a. they think best;
ne, this statement ref cts upon me
aud WORK, pronounce it grossly unjust ana untrue,
abundartly show b. pOth the letters OF my col
les and my OWE manuscripts. Upon tins issue /
invite uil inVcstgatiOn by the Senate judiciary Com
mttre, before whom the statement was IN my
absence and without nOtCo to me, originally made. Re
spcCttuily YOurS, j. l. EhNER
Ef d.. 4
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08

coming French Republic seems a noedlessly gross
error in the manner and spirit with which they
have instituted aud propose to have conducted the
Parliamentary Committee Of Inquiry respecting
the Nievre election. Last May. NJ Bourgoing,
Bonapsrtist was elected Deputy in the De-
partment Of the Nievre. SO thereafter
Republican Deputy Of the department brought
to the notice of the Assembly copy OF
what seemed to be circular letter Issuing from
central Bonapartist Committee which. in Its terms
and purposes seemed to reveal illegal action ana pur
poses on the part of its authors The formal admins
tratiye investigations into this improperly that were
thus instituted had q suspciOusly small meaningless
result. The recently named Parliamentary Com
mittee of Inquiry into this case, when frankly 70
nowned Bonapartist elected. is composed OF one
reasonable Frenchman aDd Is other kepuohcans'
Orleansts and Legtimists, who cordially hate each
other. determined for party purposes to investigate
and find wrong all action in committee OF all Bona
partists. W. ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08

at public sae under such terms the city authorities
might direct forfetures &c. The proposals SUB
mited provisions by which the objections or owners Oh
property through which located might Dc
adjusted and insisted especially that at the pubic saes
there should be straw bidders.
Ex-Assemblyman W. W. Niles argued that the real
trouble was that the had been burdened with
improvements for pleasure seekers to tne extent OF
hundreds OF millions OF dollars, while nothing had been
expended to relieve those who really bore the burden
Mr LozeT began 10 speak In respect To somo past pro
ecs Commodore Vanderbilt. but was not allowed 10
20 outside OF tho question and stopped several plans
then presented, nearly all Of winch had been SUB
Horace II. Day, Mr. Peterson, and John H. HaDd also
will meet on Wednesday neXt at p IL.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08
INVESTIGATION OF A LIFE INSURANCE COM
pANY

BosToN, Mass, Feb. An investigation Of
the affairs OF the John Hancock Lfe Insurance Com
pany has been going on, and a repor, will DO made Mon
day THIS investigation 1t is said, is rendered necessary
by the discovery OF in tho surplus account
The Secretary IL IS alleged in 1853, by Of udg
Inent carried tho OF 10000 upward, being an
oyeroatate OF premium notes, the surplus account
Of the Company Tho exhibit for that year showed a
remarkable increase In the earnings of the institution,
ard the policy holders received dividends accordingly
The error discovered tho following year by the
secreary since which no has endosVored recfy the
error without disturbing the public confidence In tho
Company. Tue investigation shows that the sovency OF
tho Company Will Not DC affected by the erEoT " the SEQ
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08
THE MASSACHUSETTS, SILVER MINES.

NEwBURYPoRT, Feb. 7.-Interest in the sill
yer mines Increases part owner tho Chipman lode
was yesterday offered s5ooOo for his interest and he ro
fused, demanding s., 900 900. HewYork company is
investing heavily In land adjacent to the recently dis
covered silver veNs They have JUST purchased one
tract for $4,000 and secured tho refusal of several
Others intending TO prospect soon as tho snow Is on
the ground. lt Is estimated that Win ne" mtchIucT9
the nino now being worked Will yield 5000 per day.
People ur enthused on the subject.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08
A CAUTION TO NEWSDEALERs.
~. Ed;for nj Tha TrtbnuH

SIR Again this morning | am without the
Triple sheet Of my TRIBUNE This occurs so Often and
at this important time is annoying. am unwilling to
attribute this anything but carolessness tho part
OF somebody and perhaps little Of your caution would
make that person more careful in future aud complete
your valuable report each day OF the grfat trial now
bending. Yours, respectfully, CHARLES CLINTON.
BrookIya. Feb. G, 1875.
III the name of the ncwslealer were given. we
should try to have the remedy applied 1T once.-Ed J
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08
s,r1T AGAINST THE CALIFORNIA PACIFIC RAIL

SAN FRANC1sCO, Feb. THE German holders
OF bonds OF the California Pacific Railroad have brought
action against the California Pacific Railroad Com
pany, Milton s. Latham +. ID. Atherton and the Cali
ornia Pacific Railroad Extension Company for the ap'
pointment of two trustees OF O certain mortgage
cuted by the former Company as security Tor bUnds
issued by the EKCeasion Company.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-08
4 CARD FROM DIR. McCOSH.
70 n1rurnrE1A At rn1YcnroN.

NO DIPIuHEEA At PRINCETON
TO the Editor Or The Trt6une
SIG: Will You be so kind as to state that the no.
tice in todays Herad Of there being infectious diph
liberia ia Princeton College, or town, is utterly with
out foundation. JAMES MCCOSH, President.
Princeton, jan. s, 1875