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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14
LETTER FROM NEW YORK..
NEw YORK. Feb. sth, 1876.

NEW YORK, Feb. Sth, 1876.
EDIToR MONITOR
It's on Us at last, all we want Of it.
The cars on Saturday morning were few
and overloaded, and drawn BY four
steaming horses. Pedestrians looked
like Santa Clauses. or like Arctic ex-
plorers at the very least The lcafless
branches were heavy with elinging
mass, aud those round brown saucy
sparrows eternally hopping about Union
Square looked ike so many flies in a
pan Of milk Thousands of men and
boys who for months have been stink
ing idly about the streets have sudden
~ Strengthened up, put on anlair of i'm
portance, and armed with all conceiv-
able weapons, shoYels, brOoms, boards,
and even shutters. manfully fought the
enemy out into the cutters. The bells
jingle gaily on flying sleighs-the snow
has come. and the shame Of the winter
is taken away.
Not everybody likes snow for its own
sake, but l guess few are sorry to see
the feecy masses which tardily prove
the correctness Of the almanac-for re-
ally the joke was being carried most too
far, and a precedent being set for eccen-
tricities on the part Of the weather clerk
which, if allowed to continue, might
eventually damage this old globe In
which, as our daily support until we be-
come ghosts, We naturally feel consider
able interest We also read this morn
ing that the ice harvest has begun up
the river, 50 that the dreaded scarcity
Of cocktail timber" next summer will
probably be avoided
After long and exciting trial at
Bridgeton, \. J.. Lands, who shot the
editor Curru:h. has been acquitted Of
murder on the ground Of insanity,
vhereuPon our staid and digni6ed 7riB-
"ue breaks out into triumphant applause,
acknowledging that the insanity part Is
doubtless humbug. but claiming that
the laws Of the country afford no re.
dress for such injuries as the dead man
persisted IN heaping upon the object Of
his enmIty through editorial attacks up-
On his family. and that these circum.
stances vent far toward justifying the
homicide The Tribune says: .He
only killed the man Who had wantonly
pursued him reIentlessly from public in
to private life. had outraged deeency IN
assaults upon his family, and had done
this not once or twice IN hot blood, bu,
eoOlly and Systematically for years .
and further asserts that the aequittaI
should have been expected from ID.
hrst- Murder trials are % commas
with Us. that this particular case would
hardly Be worthy Of special mention bui
for TIVE Or three points which it bring,
cut FIRST there il the rare spectael.
Just alluded to Of such > paper a. III.
one quoted. not only defending a homi.
eide, but one in which a journalist wa,
the victim Then there Is the testiuo
. ~ IN the ease which more than hiuts !.
the fact. that Carruth died At the hand,
Of his surgeons, showing that the prob.
- mightier than the ballet = asd far
thernose. there il the expression whie,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14
CONGRESS.

More IS being done in congress, At
present, than at any previous time dur
ing the session The senate IS At work
On the centennial appropriation bill. the
long contested Pinehback case and many
minor matters. The House IS flooded
with private bills. to say nothing Of !
new tariE bill. amnesty bills, appropria-
ti0n bills and investigations The dem
Oerats west and south are trying to in
stituts some measure that shall repeal
OF uullify the Resumption act. and IN
definitely postpone specie payment,
while their allies in the east dare not
take that position Presidsus-uaking
goes on As usual Blaine seems to be
ahead yet, in Washington. As the repub-
hean champion, while there Is 10 decid-
ed preference vet shown for Democrat
&c standard-bsarsr.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

eriug judgment. the court remarked that
the defendant showed that he was more
likely brute than an insane person.
Bill granted for intOlerable severity.
W. W. Grout for petitioner; Edwards
6 Diekerman. w. D. Tyler and j. t.
Allen for petitiOnee-
STATE VS.. FREp HEERNAN.-lnform-
alton for an assault. Respondent held
to bail and case continued l. IT,.
Thompson for State; ]. T. Allen fer
defendant
STATE W. FRkD HKKkNAN,-lnforma-
ton for disturbing singing school
Respondent held to bail and case con-
tinued. l. H. Thompson for State; j.
T. Allen for defendant,
Court adjourned Feb, 5. 1876.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14
stormy.

\ Congressional committee Is now TO
inquire into the transactions which have
connected Minister Sehenek's name 50
unfortunately with the Emma Nine
The State Department Is understood TO
have correspondence in It's possession
which proves that beyond allowing his
name to be used Is I Director, Gen
Schenek Is free from blame in these
trausactious-but public opinion IS IN
doubtsdly setting strongly against Gen
Sehsnck. and 1t Is universally admitted
that be ought never to have allowed his
0fhee 70 be compromised by the attempt
TO foiss worthless shares on : foreign
market He may not have known them
TO be worthless. bat he ought not to
have bartered his name and influence
away under any Circumstances Unless
an official investigation can place the
matter in very different light from
that in which it stands now, 1t would Be
better for Gen Sehenek TO anticipate It's
decision BY resigning his post, and re-
turning home to defend his reputation
The jingle Of silver IS s0ou to be heard
IN the land Government Is preparing
TO issue silver eoin TO take the place Of
scrip. Dr.. Lindermann. Director Of The
Mint, IS Of the opinion that there vii
be no di5culty in replacing the fraction,
Al currency with silver coin He say;
that the gold value Of this coin to expor-
or melt up Is tive per cent less than tn
gold value Of greenbaeks. and If that i
the case there Is 10 danger that it vii
not circulate He has sI2.OOO.OOO OF
hand ready for the issue Of March Ist
and the capacity Of the mint Is $4,000.
600 mouth, which Is sufficient to rs
place the whole Of The fractional eurrsn
CT By the end Of the present year. HI
also thinks that It's Use would reliey
the Government Of N annual eIpens
Of s2.OO0,O0O in maintaining the frac
ti0u1l currency. OF course IN so dsiu,
It ezPeuds IN amount equal TO the va
us Of the coin issued. but It must be y
uembersd that 1t Is in payment Of a
honest debt. which has been long defel
red.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

The jury in the celebrated case where
C. x. Lands Of Vinslznd. shot the sdi-
cor. CarTuih. have brought in a verdict
that lands vas insane The reason
given By the jury for acquittirg him Is
gsnerally regarded A. prsts1s. the real
reason being that they did not blame
hin for shooting CarTuth- The latter
p1rsusd hin rslsniIsssly with abuse aid
defamation. ousragiug dsesucy and as
sailing his family until his wife was
driven distracsed he bore il a. long
as be could. and. feeling that the lau
gave him NJ redress f9r s1ch 0ztrzgeous
persecution. took rsirsss into his own
hands he va& ~ doubt. IN 4 state Of
terrible eKcitsnsus. bat there i little
rszssn or believing that be vas IN auy
seuse insane The jury thought he ought
70 Be acquitted and had % other Iszal
ground 70 put It o.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

New the ministers and the religious
press are discussing the question Of tai
ing church property. Is suggested II the
Presidents MESSAGE. and ike ether par
ties. they are presenting sbjecsisns
against the taxing Of the peculiar kind
q property in which ti<y have an inter
est The objeesiOus urged. though has
ed ca religious AID sdueatioual zrounds.
are nevertheless selfish II property Is
20 Be taxed IL ought 70 make 10 differ
erce whether !; IS used fsr religions Or
siuful purposes. 80 far Is assessments are
eoreerned II the poll Is to be taxed.
the szint ought 20 bear hrs share In tie
support q government. As vel a. the
sinner. There should Be 10 deadhsai
isa. bat every nan and every dollars
worth q property shouA pay his and
Its share q taxes. The president shoE.
ed the amount Of church property 70 b
very great. a1d raPiily en- the Increase,
and pointed 70 the tine vhen the &c
questrzti0n q 20 vast an anouns O
property from TAXATION vould beeone
great anzoyznes o. danger IN repablie
But vs did not intend to discuss Il,
merits q The quessios. bas 20 sbov A0v
quick men vOuld oppose q any usas
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14
POLITICAL NOTES.

Gen. Benjamin Harrison refuses to be
candidate for Governor of Indiana.
The Vermont Republican State Con-
vention Is TO be held in Burlington.
March 20.
Secretary BristOw Is the Cincinnati
Commercially favorite for President. 1t
has been told BY somebody that he could
carry Kentucky.
The Dayton Heruid Democratic he
iieves that Allen is the only candidate
the Democracy Of Ohio can unite upon
Tor President. excepting Pendleton.
An Indiana paper recommends Gen.
William Mckee Dunn for President. a.
a second Abraham Lincoln. not quite
. funny but equally as incapable of
wrong-doing."
The American Union Club Of New Or
leans composed Of ex-soldiers Of the In.
ION Array at a meeting. recently, rcsoly.
"a 70 support Hon. o. P. Morton a. thei,
nrst choice for President Of the c.
The correspondent Of the St. Paul ~
0''ssr-firess has canyassed the ReputI;.
can portion Of the Minnesota Lee,sla-
ture. and fDds that 6fty.eight favor
Blaine for President. fwe1va vv..tt
p's bflst0w. four Morton. Eve Grant.
sNo hayes, and several others one each
'1s '0tAi standing Blaine forty-eighs.
sgasnss thirty four for all other. All
ne FEDERAL officers seen and ali the
state ofleeTs but three were for Blaine
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

4 letter lately received from D. 6.
Shaw. formerly Of this county. but now
Of Greenfield. Mass. compliments the
&OSrrOE As paler, and suphatieaIly
endorses the opinions Of Dr.. Hoskins ~
On eiaeati0nal matters, ~ recorded in
his paper. read before the Beard Of Az
rieulturs, and Published in the MoSI-
TOR Mr.. Shaw speaks Of the general
want Of practical information o. the
subjects mast important to Be known,
and states that amoug the Massachusetts,
farmers. there appears 70 Dc great lack
Of practical knoElsdzs Of matters per-
taining to their business Mr. s. rsjole-
Is that there are intelligent liberal and
advanced minds IN the world. Eho are
laboriug for the snligAtsnneas Of the
masses and that the World Is making
progress toward TIE light He hopes FL
the tine when there shall De 10 more
wars. when there shan Be ous rslizior
and universal fraternity.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

Washington dispatches give some In
tsrssting details in regard to the eoudi-
ton Of the National Treasury At the
close Of the first seven months Of the IS
cal year The decrease Of the public
debt during the month Of January IS !
gratifying evidence Of the elasticity Of
the public revenues. and when il Is re-
membersd that the reduction for the
seven mouths Is nine and half uiIlious
greater than during the corresponding
period Of last year. the improvement IN
the financial position Of the Government
becomes stil more apparent The IN
crease IN the internal revenue receipts
over the seven months ending Jan 81.
1875. i about Eve millions q dollars.
and As the remaining Eve mouths Of the
fiscal year are likely to present 4 stiIl
more decided ratio Of increase. the Sac
rgsary's estimates Of this branch Of rev.
enus viii. almost certainly. be exceeded
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

whisky thieves, In relation to Gen.
Bahcoek. the President said. Il know
Babccck we'll. have confidence in his
integrity and | do not believe that he
is guilty the judge upon the bench
charges that every man is held 70 be in-
nocent until crime is proven against him,
and l shall certainly believe BabcOok to
be innocent until proof to the contrary
is made" That is President Grants
position. 1t is. said both be and Secre-
tary Bristow viii be summoned to St
Louis to testify in behalf Of Babcoek.
The House committee On Pacific rail
roads viii report this week in favor of
the Texas and Pacific No subsidy is
asked BY that read. Ii only wants the
interest on its bonds guaranteed at the
rate of thirty-6ve thousand dollars per
mile. giving first mortgage TO secure
the Government against loss. and max
ing ample arrangements to meet the
semi annual payments of interest, The
passage of this bill would be one Of the
best laws to revive trade in several in-
dustries that could possibly be made
The building Of the road would break
down one of the most unserepulous and
graSping monOpOlies that ever existed
and would benefit every section of the
country. while it would actually reyivi-
ty the South. 1t is hoped that the bill
viii pass both houses this session. though
the Union and Central Pacific are work
ing hard to defeat it,
The centennial buildings are rapidly
approaching completion. and there is
now no doubt that our anniversary will
be worthy of the great nation and will
properly show its progress. Nothing
could more clearly demonstrate the ak
iom upon which our Government is found.
ed, that the people should rule, than
the display that will be made at Phila-
delphia this summer. 1t is matter Of
establishment that countries not recog
MIXING this principle should permit theil
people to see its workings
The long-prOtracted war in Spair
seems to be drawing to . close. The
Carlists have been driven from theil
most important positions. and the few
left are now confined to a mountainou.
region incapable of supporting an army
The Turkish rebellion still continues
and it will be difficult matter for tn,
feeble force of that efete empire to sup
press the hardy mountaineers, who ar
fighting for liberty and freedom of con
science Porfro Diaz has proclaim
ed revolution in Mexico, and as b
Is one of the ablest. as well as most pop
ular generals in Mexico, he may sue
coed in driving LerdO de Tejada fror
the presidency. The Cuban war is still
progressing; the new Captain Genera
Joyellar. not only having failed to SUP
press it. but having to witness the de
struetion by the insurgents of his mag
nifcent sugar plantation. San IledfOnsc
Pm
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

Judge ChrIstIaucy CT Miehigzn. TIE
successor of Zach Chandler IN the Sen
ate has got eaught N Washington al
ready By ! pretty clerk N tie Treasury
Department She Is ouly nineteen years
old and \ petite bl0ode. While the judge
Is siTty-f0Ur. and the father e six ehil-
drsn- This shows the dangers that Be-
set Inc old EId9Eer IN = Wzshiuz-oc
clearinghouse or rather. We sLozId
say. the good lack thas awaits /. wife
lsss Senator At the capital The yo1ng
Ady's name vas L1zsrbeel. and We don't
Eo1dsr she vas ready 70 change It even
Il the cost of taking SIX uosberless ehfI.
drsu % her yogthful bcsou--GLSe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

H. c. Bowen has come out with =
long letter on Beeehsr matters which he
closes As follows:
soleunly give it as ny unWavering
opinion. in view Of all the facts and sv-
idence presented to ne. that the Rev. H.
W. Beecher, without even the shadow
Il doubt IN my mind. IS guilty Of the
awful crimes Of adultery. perjury and
hypocrisy. This say again, and before
the bar Of this COMMITTEES. Is ny deliber-
ate opinion. and | may De permitted to
affirm that l give isealnly without nal
ice and with no other than 4 sincere de-
sire to Do ny duty faithfully TO God
and to nan. TO the church and the world
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

ure. right or wrong. in which their peck
ct Interests are concerned. There Is
doubtless little danger Of church proper
~ being taxed At present. but Iet not
church people show themselves selfish
and niggardly BY dsnying the justice Of
the remarks Of the president bearing On
this subject. IN the late message
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

The steamer Rotterdam has arrived II
Rotterdam. Holland, and the great forg-
sr. T. D. Wiuslow. Is ,. rest IN that
country. where he cannot be reached BY
United States authority. The Boston
GIO5s has 4 picture representing the
great forgsr aud the notorious Tweed as
having goas iaso partnership Is bankers,
under the krm name Of Tweed & Wins
low. Bankers Notes bought, sold, forg-
ed. &C."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

Gen. Babcoek's trial was commenced
in St. Louis, last Tuesday. He will be
thoroughly if not viudictivsly handled.
as there IS great disposition On the part
Of many, to find President Grants pm
vate secretary guilty Of completely IN
the whisky frauds Gen Babeock sx-
poets to Be able to prove himself entire
" innocent Of the charges against him
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

The call fsr the Michigan Republican
State C0oVsntioa invites the eo-Operation
Of all Republican electors and ether w.t.
erS vitho1t regard 70 past political dif-
fsrsness CT previous party aEIiatious.
Who believe in aud support the prinei-
pes en1nsizted il the call f5r the Na-
tioaal Republican CouEsntisu-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14
REPUBLICAN STATE Cox,
TION. SA'

tAON.
A Republican Union State g..
ton is hereby called to be held !, :"
city Of Burlington. on wednesa.v =
twenS-niuth day of March. lsss
IL o'clock, A. NJ, for the purDo.. :,
choosing, in accordance with
dent established, ten delegates Jana
substitutesl to represent the STAT. :,
Vermont in the Union Republics, !
tiOnal Convention to be held in ths !.
of Cincinnati, on Wednesday thn
teenth day of June next, for n.
pose Of nominating candidates Fl, \
offices of President and Vice. pr.,;,..'
OF the United States.
All Republican electors and an ~.
voters, without regard to past pol;s,5
differences, or previous party dis,
ties, who are opposed to revivins
tional issues, and desire to prou..
friendly feeling and permanent L,r,,
ny throughout the country BY mai,
tanning and enforcing all the CONSTR,
tiOnal rights of every citizen, inclu3i,,
the full and free exercise of the r,b, !,
suffrage without intimidation and v;s
out fraud who are in favor of the =.
tinued prosecution and punishueD, !,
all official dishonesty, and of an ecOD,-
ical administration Of the govern.
by honest, faithful and capable OSs,
who are in favor of making such ret,,,,
in government as experience NAV n,
time to time suggest who are OpDx.,
to impairing the credit Of the matte, /,
depreciating any of its obligations. NJ
in favor of sustaining in every vay A.
national faith and financial honor VI,
hold that the common school system !,
the nursery of American liberty. ml
should be maintained absolutely f.s
from sectarian control /; who believe Ia,
for the promotion of these ends the
rection of the government should on.
tinue to be con6ded to those who sdb,r
to the principles of 1875, support then
as Incorporated in the constitution ~
laws, and who are in favor Of recorYt
ing and Strengthening the fundansraI
| principle of national unity in this "a.
tennial anniversary of the birth Of IL
republic, are invited, through their d.
egates. to participate in the delibsa,
tions Of the convention.
All such electors will be repre,srs!
in the State Convention by their ise
gates, chosen upon the basis Of one Il.
egate from each town, and an addihosl
delegate for each one hundred ua
and for each fraction of one hunlz
votes over fifty, cast for the RepubHz
candidate for Governor at the last sas
election.
By vote of former convention, IL
State Committee are constituted Cas
mittee on Credentials. Delegates y
provide themselves with proper cTsis
tials, signed by the secretaries Of aE
respective primary meetings, and iHre
diately upon their arrival in Burlilgai
present them to the State Commits s
their headquarters--the Van YES
House.
The several railroads in the state, e.
cept the Delaware & Hudson CanilCoG-
pany, will extend the usual courtesy Of
fare one way.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

A great FIRE in New York. on Tuesday
night. destroyed sixteen blocks on Bow
cry and Crosby streets, INJECTING loss
Of several million dollars Three fire.
men were killed
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

The Republican members Of the Maine
Legisiaturs are taking steps 70 farm a
STATE srgzuizztisn 70 Be called the
Blaine GLIB TAs deIsgzti0u FROM each
eo1nty = - select a member Ct zsoer-
Al eo1nstss. and this gsuerzI eommiftee
Is 70 eleet a Freshest. Corrsspoudinz
Secretary, and Kzse1tivs Counistss #
three
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

With entire safety Parson 81
predicts that the Democrats y 80
tional Convention will ad0Ps u
which will be all things 70 al - - !
can be construed BY the poliiis'
70 meet the views Of any l0eais
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14
PR4YKLW COUNT
The whole State will have DIV
r IL.

A call Is issued for a Greeno'eA q
vention to be held in New H''sp' 4 !
%. the object of which is a0O'aD -
be 10 take such steps as i NJ 80
necessary to force both Of BE - -,
organizations Of Connecticut = - -
the voice Of the people 10 '''
campaign.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

The coIumbu. Correspondent d, I b
ciDciuuati Enquirer has iHqs -
ty-6ye Democrats IN ths ' 4 II
Ohio. and ENDS that a m'lof'' -, :
favor Mr. PeDdletOp for f's.
desire an early State C0nssD
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

Piper. The church sexton =. ~
convicted Of murder in The a' -
at the second trial. Just bsia :, :
He tried to beat bis brains ,. "
aides q his cell, on sbs
conviction.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

JANE ROsT CoLTos va ALEKzD Col
T0s--Petsion for divorce Dsfendznt
i tie nan vko shok Wa l. Jzneson
Ct Irzsburgh, sbout = year ago TIE
decree to grating divorce for tie
brutal aess Of intoserzble severity prov
e Ezs that defendant Is and has beeu
In-ane fsz several years- Bat u deEiv-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

On the above basis, towns in OrlssA
Caledonia. Lamoille, Essex and ff'I
lin Counties will be entitled to EeE'ss
tation as follows