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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07

The testimony of Bluford Wilson
shows that the source of all President
Grants troubles was his implicit conf
dence in the integrity of Gen. Babcock.
He is the victim of false friends. he
would not believe Babcock guilty of
with the whiskey ring, and,
knowing this. Babcock and his gang
made use of him to thwart Bristow in
his prosecution of the ring. 1t appears
that he even went so far as to interline
enc of Wilson's letters for the purpose
Of poisoning the mind of the President.
Such complete mastery of the President
had this conuMmate scoundrel, that
nothing could move the President against
him, until it was clearly proved to him
that Babcock was engaged in the infa-
nous "Black Friday" transaction. Then
he broke confidential relations with him,
and became friendly again with Bristow
and Wilson. Yet Babcock seems still
to have retained some power, and has
evidently exerted it to the utmost, since
he still holds his place in the army, and
occupies responsible government pos
ition in Washington. This is scandal
that demands instant remedy. Every
day that he is retained in public employ
adds to the disgrace of the President
and the nation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07
THE COMMON-SENSE OF THE
SITUATION.

One Of the most gratifying aspects of
the Republican canvass is that the great
body of sincere and independent voters,
who had become very weary of mere par
ty cries and very distrustful of the Ad-
ministration, and to whom Mr.. Tilden
seemed to be a candidate for whom they
could very easily vote, have accepted the
nomination of Mr.. Hayes as the surer
earnest of substantial reform and good
government The reasons for this pref.
erence are many, and some of them are
obvious. Among them, undoubtedly, is
the fact which we considered last week,
that although IN a party government
parties must be usually judged by their
leaders and those whom they choose as
representatives, yet that, under the cir
cumstances, in this country to-day, this
rule can not be inhexibly applied, be
cause of the evident and serious divis-
ions of opinion that exist in both par
ties. Sixteen and twenty years ago
there was no doubt whatever that a man
who was seriously opposed to the sub
lection of the government to the slave
power must support the Republican and
oppose the Democratic party. There is
not the same kind of necessity this year,
and the position Of both parties upon
controlling questions is not so sharply
defined
The truly independent voters support
Mr.. Hayes, not because they do not Sc.
verely condemn much for which the Re
publican party in any Ineligible sys
TEN Of party government must be held
responsible, but because, upon sensibl,
and practical survey of the situation anC
the parties, they have decided that th,
better element of the Republican part,
is more likely to prevail for good result
> than that of the Democratic. Now thi
> independent vote really decides election:
The results Of 1872 and of 1874 and Q
I 1875 in the State of New York shov
> that here. at least, elections are deter
z mined by those whom no kind Of ma
: chine can brighten or cOerce. If ever
e voter were like the Democrats who prC
a coed 'tO ratify" the nomination of BI
u Tilden after Justify declaring to the pull
IT lie and proving to their own satisfactio
" that he is totally unfit for the Presider
te cy, and would lose the State by thirt
If thousand majority, or like the Republ
:, cans who would ''cheerfully support an
- candidate that may be named, the ele
10 tons of one year would be an infallib
Dr. guide TO those of the next, after due d
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07

The third district convention meets
next Thursday, and it will be we'll for
each town to send as many delegates
as it is entitled to. So far as we know
there will be no organized opposition to
Mr. Hendee but we are of the opinion
that there will be large number of
delegates, Of the caucuses are not man-
ipulatated in Mr.. Hendee's favor, who
will seek for a better candidate. We
have heard it intimated that the friends
of Hon. L. 2. Cotton will press his
claims before the convention, but pre-
sumo the report is not true.
If there has been wire pulling and
adjusting of political machinery it has
been done by the friends of Mr.. Hendee
and by himself. 1t is true that he has
solicited the kindness and the assistance
Of many men in the canvass. by letter,
and has by sort of inportuning brought
to his aid considerable help. We dc
not like that way of doing business
A man who claims a third nomination
for an Office ought to stand on his record
and his merits. If merit and RECORD
have not won such favor as to max,
the Office seek the man, he must be |
shameless begger who begs for the Office.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, August / 1876.
Notwithstanding the lowering clouds
that threatened rain, our German friends
made very ereditable display yester-
day, in their procession through the
principal streets Of the city. This elev-
enth annual return of the Sehuetzenfest
will be celebrated during the present
week, when pleasure and good feeling
reign supreme.
No class of people seem to enjoy life
with greater zest than do the Germans.
They do not indulge in excuses, which
bring with them misery and physical
depression. They recognize the doctrine
''that the contented use and enjoyment
of the things we have" is preferable to
the mere possession of them. while
we live, let US live. is their motto, and
when restrained within the limits of pru-
dence, it seems to be the true philosophy
of existence here below.
The fOOdgates in the clouds were
opened on Saturday night. and the long
hoped-for rain poured down in torrents
continuing through Sunday with unabat-
ed force. The reViying influence Of
these cOpious showers is manifested or
all sides. Even the birds sing NOR,
sweetly,and all nature assumes bright
er and fresher hue The temperatur,
is much lowered, and we breathe nor,
freely than We did a few days ago.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07
SECOND DISTRICT.

The second district is in a slight CON-
motion because representative Denison
has not left or made satisfactory record
during bis first term of service in con.
gress. Some desire a change and with
out doubt quite an opposition will arise
to disturb the harmony of his feelings,
if 1t does not impenl his chances for
nomination. Mr.. DenisOn ought to be
used fairly. for it was not his fault that
he was chosen to fill the place two years
ago, and those who insisted in making
q change then, ought to endorse Mr.. d..
another term out Of courtesy to the
man, if the state and nation do suffer a
little in consequence. Some have thought
that any good fellow who had fair
record for ability in the sphere Of few
towns, county court house. or the state
legislature,' was. eligible.to the Office oil
representatives to congress. but Vermont
has not, at Abest, very many men who
have more brains than are necessary fol
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT
CONVENTION.

The Republican Convention Of the
Third Congressional District Of Vermont,
will be holden at Hyde Park, on Thurs
day, the 10th day Of August, A. D. 1876,
at IL o'clock m, for the purpose of nom
mating q candidate for Representative
to be supported by the Republican free
men Of the District, at the election to
be held, Tuesday, Sept. 9th. 1876.
The Republican voters Of the District
are entitled to be represented in the
Convention by one delegate from each
town in the District, and an additional
delegate for every hundred and every
fraction Of one hundred larger than fifty
votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor at the last election.
The delegates to the Convention will
be chosen at primary meetings, called
by the Republican committees in each
town, and they must be prepared with
credentials signed by the Secretaries Of
such meetings.
Will papers in the District, so dis
posed, publish this notice.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07

Gen. Crook evidently thinks that the
whipping of the Sioux will be no holt
day affair. They have established
themselves in their mountain Businesses
and will be able to ambuscade the troops
at every step. Gen. Terry is astounded
at their numbers and their skill, and is
profoudly convinced that no halfway
measures will avail against them. Gen.
Sheridan turns off these forebodings
lightly and thinks it is only necessary
to hit again and hit harder. He should
be careful that no over confidence again
subjects us to Custer massacre
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07

The Express had a new candidate
for representative last week, Gov. Peck.
Those Express fellows have heard of a
very large number of men who are
'favorably spoken Of" They have nam
ed and prased, as worthy of the Office
among others the following W. W..
Grout, Geo. N. Dale, J. E. Dickerman,
f. P. Cotton and Gov. Peck, beside writ
ing long article in favor of the Dem
ocratic nominee, John L. Edwards.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07
STANLEY HEARD FROM.

Five letters have been received from
Stanley, containing full accounts of his
journeys and discoveries during the Pc
riod of more than year, in which no
word had been received from the ex-
plorer. His last letter was written on
the 24th of April, not far from Ujiji. on
Lake Tanganyika, where he found Liv-
ingstone. These letters describe voy-
ages on Victoria Lake, including violent
storms, and encounters with savages !;
journeys across the country between
Victoria and Albert Lakes, including
the ascent of the lofty mountain GAMBIA
ragara. Stanley did not explore the
Albert Lake and remained Inear it but a
short time. This explains why Gessi,
who sailed around it in April last, re-
turned with no news of Stanley. He
writes that he is we'll and also his white
companion, Frank Pocock.
This successful intrepidity in fathom-
ing the mysteries of the African cont.
nent appeals to the sympathies of man
kind far more than the comparatively
fruitless feats of Arctic exploration
We see in Africa the working Of Prov
idence that opens door after door to th,
/ light of Christian truth and human
I progress.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07

the Office mentioned, and 1t will be we'll
to retain such men in congress as really
have talent, and to be little more care
ful in the selection of future candidates.
The influence of Vermont is felt in the
Senate, with Edmunds and Morrill,, and
it used to be felt in the House when
Poland and Willard were there, but
those times have gone by SO far as the
House is concerned.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07
ORLEANS COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of Orleans County win meet in
mass convention IN the Court House at Irasburgh. on
Wednesday the ed day Of August At 10 o'clock in the
forenoon to nominate candidates for county officers to
be- supported at the coming September election Also
n appoint County and Town committees.
A. @. JOsLYN, Republican
C. ?. OWEN, County
4. Y JAMESON. Committee
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07

The Democrats of this (third) district
hold their district convention at Essex
Junction, Aug. 8. after which time we
expect to see in the Express, argus,
&c, the name Of John L. Edwards of
Newport, as Democratic candidate for
couUress
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07

To HEAL PoIsoNs FROM IVA sim
pie. yet very efectual remedy can be
found in a solution Of copperas water,
applied by immersing the wounded part
into it. or by bandaging it with cloths
dipped into it. and wet as often as they
become dry. Make the cOpperas solution
by turning boiling water upon the green
crystals, and let the water take up all
that it will then pour it off from the
sediment into bowl. and dip the hands
or feet into it. Great relief will be ex-
perieneed in even few hours. and re-
peated applications will never fail to
complete the cure. The same remedy
viii apply to poisoning by oak and su-
mach.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07
Y0vNG GASSIvS

~ w AA VI &AAOGIGA
WIN make the seaon Of 1876 as follows:
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday at Lypson n
Stable. hesS
wednesday at Sutton Corner.
Thursday and Friday ht Spalding's Hotel R,,,.
TERMS, $40 to warrant payable April |, ls77
This horse ia one OF the hest stock bor,a.
country, recommended with great conadsnoa rs tAa
horse was sired by Cassius NJ. Clay, which No. Ias
sired hy old Cassius NJ. Clay, he by Andrew ~ sA
he by imported Bashaw. YOU'VE Clssrus i thn.AAsA,
Col Pike. bay gelding l6 hands. sold by po saed
Pike of Haverhill n. H.. TO Rogers OF Ssisr, seA4
for S. 225 trotted at the New England Fair IN ,Ss
ego at the age OF years and IL months u. Ssa
only horse In the world which has trottei ne
when under 5 years OF age You've C1.rstWN
feetly sound. quiet gentle large boned horse - Ftl
stock are Kind in disposition, superior roa ~ ah
great trotters. His terms have ALWAYS been Sso All
show his stock in this section of the STATE Suo'N
reduced to SEQ. Oeea
The following are some of the horses he,o,.,-
the Clay family; 70
american Girl" record, sls
Lucy" 9ISte
Geo. Palmer" 0iS
Geo. NJ. Patchen," oSI
CHARLES B. BALLARD
,o-s White River Junction, IT.
eur HoRATIo HUTCHINSON, AGENT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07

In the warm season we desire to dress in light and
loose-htting clothing Of wish to cultivate
in the style and t Of our garments which Gus
has established to be nearly If not quite universal
Now to meet the demands and ability Of all as TO
means acquire for themselves raiment suited to the
season approaching, we have in stock large and COM
plete line Of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07
Rapid and Excellent Grinding,

with an accommodating miller. Grinding wheat a
specially, at che GristmiI, IN Barton Village
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07
PANT CLOTHS& COATINGS

we ever had. OIL CLOTH TABLING. A complete
line of SKIRTS. Mems half-cottOn hose for cents
per pair wOmens cotton hose from to 10 cents per
pair. Fancy striped hose.
READY-MADE CLOTHING
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07


LONDON. Aug. IA special dispatch
to the Times from Ragusa says that
Mashtar Pasha. with the remainded of
his army, variously estimated at from
six to nine battalions, has arrived at
Trebinje, having evacuated Bilek imme
diately after the battle of Urbixa. The
Ottoman authorities here admit their
defeat in that battle, and also the follow
ing losses Two Pashas. viz; Selim Pasha
killed, and Osman Pasha. taken prison
er two Colonels, three Lieutenant Col
Onels, and seven Majors. Two. battal-
oins of infantry and one Of chasseurs
were destroyed to the last man, and all
the other battalions suffered more or
less. The Turks confess that they lost
from 200 to 300 men Their real
loss is probably from 5000 to 5000.
The Montenegrins state that the number
OF Turkish inferior officers kelled is
enormous. The pursuit was continued
to the walls of Bilek. The correspond
ent adds: my informant saw corpses
lying thickly in the road before the CIT
adel." Besides the artillery and trains,
the Montenegrins captured 400 horses
and an immense number Of arms. All
accounts show that the Turks we're great
| ly outnumbered.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07
PRINTSl

ALPACCAS in all eolors and styles. CHEV0ITS.
SHIRTINGs, PLAIN COTTONADES, and DOUBLE
& TWIST COTToNADEs, NAINKEENs, DC. The
best line OF all-wo5l
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY.

The two hosts are Republicans and Demo-
crazy. The two important factors Of these two
hosts are, with the former, the Protestants
worthy OF the name, with the latter the Roman
Catholics. The reasons for this utilization OF
these two factors with their respective parties
are not new to our readers, and while We hest.
tate to draw the dividing line so closely as did
the Witness, yet we can but acknowledge
that the history Of the past warrants the Wit
ness in much ifnot all ofits statements.-AIin-
mea polls Citizen.
This is all nonsense There is not one
person in six in the United States that
belongs to the Catholic church, while the
Democracy are nearly a majority OF the
whole population. Moreover there are
millions of Protestants who are Demo-
Gratis, and the stronghold OF the Demo-
cracy is in the southern states, where
the Catholics scarcely have any foothold.
These appeals to religious oigotry are
disgrace to the Republican party. We
do not believe that the line of politics
can be made to coincide with the line OF
religion but it it ever does it will be ia.
tai to the peace OF the Republic. We
want no religious wars Gu this continent
Thank God. the race has outgrown thai
shameful feature of its barbarous youth
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
The Anti-AGonoPoliSt.

passed by the leading Institutions of our
country, while the excellent manage
ment Of its field work is sufficiently at
tested by its large volume of business.
Its risks are written exclusively on what
are known as the ''Installment Plan" of
which the company is the founder and
the most successfullexponent. The ad-
vantages of this plan to the farming
community are exempli6ed by the readi-
ness with which they have applied it
to their interests. Under it policies are
issued for term OF five years, the first
annual premium only being paid in
cash, and note given for the succeed
ing premiums to be paidin equal year.
~ installments. This is convenient for
the insured, enabling him to pay his
premiums from the products OF five
crops instead of one, and experience has
shown it to be both safe and economical
for the company, permitting it to place
five years risks in a single transaction.
The paesent cash capital of the COM
dany that is Immediately available is
about 100000, while its total assets are
nearly two and half millions. There is
probably no stronger company taking
into consideration the nature of its risks,
in the United States. There are com
panies with more capital, but their risk;
are so much larger and more hazardous
that it more than balances the capital
We heartily commend the ''American'
to the farmers OF the Northwest.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

Last fall Donnelly advised every one to hold
his wheat for the reason that it would certainly
command higher price in the summer. 1t
has already declined from forty to torty-fve
cents per bushel, and the future prospects are
not very encouraging. AS fnancier Loyola
is no more successful than he was in playing
statesman. Hastings Gazette.
Teddy, we failed to make allowance
for one element OF the wheat problem, to
wit the damnable financial policy OF
your Republican party, which has less
ened the consumption of flour, and at last
reduced the price OF wheat, as it had al
ready reduced the price Of iron, wool,
cloth, and everything else except inter
est on money. Why don't the Lord apply
the universal shrinkage to yourself, Tod
dy? With contraction of fifty per CT.
you would disappear from sight, and
nothing be left to mark the spot where
you were obliterated save your hat,
which would remain like an inverted TN
bucket shining over rat hole.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
The financial plank OF the Republican plat

The financial plank OF the Republican plat
form is the only one that will draw the special
attention Of the people 1t is hopelessly hard
money, contraction, buliionistic, ETC., etc. In
brief, it is in perfect consistency with the party
Oh the question OF the currency As ii that
were not enough, Hayes, the nominee, says he
+ not in favor OF the repeal of the resumption
act unless stronger act is substituted. Like
Bristow, he is not willing to wait until '79 for
the great crash to come, but would have 1t a
year or two sooner. We shall call the attention
Of the public to this feature occasionally for fear
some may forget it, How Greenback Repub-
licans and there are thousands of them can
endorse such platform how they can support
such candidate, we cannot understand We
have still some faith in the people, and will
not yet believe that they will consent to four
more years Of a disastrous and ruinous finan-
cial policy. We believe they will rise in their
might, ovhrtOrow such policy, candidate and
party, and elect to Office man who believes
in the American system OF tinances,a man with
few peers, with no superiors. Elect Peter Coop
er, and save the country. -Indianapolis Sun.
The average republican would sup
port Hayes if he declared in his letter Of
acceptance that the property OF every
debtor should be at once transferred to
his creditor. There is no depth OF slav-
ish subserviency which the straight par.
ty man is not prepared to explore.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

Todd, editor Of the Hastings Gazette, and an
ex-revenue agent, thinks the President made a
great mistake in the removal OF II. I. Yaryan
at the instance Of two senators who wished to
keep some Of their friends ont of the peniten-
tiary Todd, ought to be able to express an
opinion in regard to this removal, without be-
ing questioned rs to the Gauss Of his own de-
capItatlon. Wlnona Herald.
DO you mean to insinuate that Todd
was caught stea,inga We don't believe
4 word Oft. He may have been detected
sending-more money to the government
than properly belonged TO it, for that is
lust the kind of whole-souled. big heart
ed generous hairpin Todd is. But
s.cal.-No. never
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

ST. LOUIS, July 90 The independent green
Lack convention to nominate Congressman
for the second district OF Kansas, was held at
Lawrence yesterday, 80 delegates out OF 50 be-
ing present. Resolutions endorsing the noml-
llees of the indianapolis greenback convention
caused a long. bitter discussion, and Were
finally laid on the table whereupon the Peter
Cooper men Withdrew from the convention
The remainder OF the delegates nominated John
Il. Goodin the present incumbent, for Con
gress.
So the battle progresses. Everywhere
the people are taking sides.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

The way back to prosperity is to protect the
interests Of the farmer, the mechanic and the
laborer, capital can take care Of itself. It is
the poor man that demands protection from the
tyranny Of the moneyed power from the grasp
ing avarice Of monopoly sheltered and trotsot-
ed by legislative enactments, Back, then, to
the Democratic practices Of the past Is our only
safety in the future. and self-interst, national
prosperity, aud good morals demand il. W.
nona Herald (Dem.l
Good. Aud True. This is Democrat
ic doctrine worthy Of jefferson and Jack
son. This is the essence of republican
institutions let the lau protect the poor
The rich can project themselves The lattel
day republicans have reversed this =
they have protected manufacturers
bankers. bond-holders and corporations
until the labor force Of this country an
on the brink Of starvation.