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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22
THE CENTENNIAL.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1876

PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1876.
Well, that big gathering on the banks
of the Schuylkill has come to head at
last and been Opened" and a grand
affair it was in spite of incompleteness,
unfinished grounds and a good deal of
unsightly rubbish. The rain of the pre-
vious day and night, besides making a
sort of thin hasty-pudding of the roads
and surrounding country, continued into
the eventful morning and threatened
the expectant million with a most inau-
spicious opening of the big show. Short
ly after the time set for commencement
of the inaugural ceremonies "0ld Prob"
relented, however, and the clear spring
sunlight frightened up the scene very
materially.
The opening ceremonies you have
probably heard all about from other
sources ere this, so | need not describe
them. Some 10000 invited guests
witnessed them. The music was inspir-
ing, the speeches well-received, the
President as modest and embarrassed as
a ''sweet girl graduate, /" and Dom Pc
drO jolly and popular. Large bodies
always move slowly, and so, of course.
the opening of the doors had to be lit
tie late. 1t was nearly two in the af-
ternoon when the doors of the main
building swung open and the compact,
black mass of impatient humanity which
had been accommodating for several hours
was permitted to crowd and struggle
and squirm and elbow itself into the ed.
iice, and spread itself thin over the
vast area to stare and admire and won
der to its hearts content.
In the wilderness of costly elegance il
every branch of manufacture which The
Main Building contains. it is difficult t.
pick out for special mention any single
article. There is one class, however
which containing the materials of almos
all other exhibits. Is sufficiently salien
to attract attention. This class is Pianos
. of which the show is extensive and com
: plete. 1t is a notable fact that non
but American manufacturers are repre-
D sented. at Paris and Vienna the Amer
lean makers exhibited and bore off tb
palm, but new the foreign ones do nc
5 display the same confidence in thei
t powers. The finest instrument of Ii
e whole array is a magnificent concer
: grand of Albert Weber, New Yorl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22
LOGAN.
PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS.

The Boston Globe, which is political
hybrid, and advocates Bristow for the
presidency, recently made enquiry of W.
E. Chandler, now in Philadelphia, as to
the standing of the several republican
candidates, and received the follwing:
l. 1t is, however, certain that Mr..
Blaine will be nominated if New Eng
land will support him with substantial
unanimity His great Western strength
with his fair support at the South and
his many friends in the New York and
Pennsylvania delegation added to New
England would nominate him after a few
ballOtings. He can be defeated only by
New England opposers.
2. The East can have the nominee if
it chooses. If Mr. Blaine is not the best
candidate or cannot be nominated. Mr..
Conkling or some New York candidate
can be nominated if the East does not
continue to divide its vote. Therefore,
those at the East who fail to support
either Blaine or Conkling, and to exert
themselves to unite the friends of both
upon one or the other or upon some new
Eastern man, may have the responsible
ity of sending the presidency out West.
3. The necessity of carrying New
York in November, is apparent. There
is possibility of electing the republican
candidate without that state; with it we
are sure. Mr.. Conkling's friends claim
that he can carry his state. Mr.. Blaine s
friends claim that he will unite all fac
tions and carry New York more readily
: than any other candidate. Which OF
these two will be the strongest in the
Empire State? Is there any other East
G ern man who would be stronger there
c than either? Is there any Western mar
l who would be stronger there than all
Give a certain answer to these questions
5 and you would determine my vote a.
e Cincinnati, if had one to give!
: 4. In seeking for candidate whC
n can carry New York, the necessity }
/ one who can also carry Indiana anc
l. Ohio is equally evident. Senator Nor
C ton-one of our greatest public men
L can undoubtedly carry Indiana and Obi
J. in October and November; and he mos
D. forcibly emphasizes the great nationa
t issue on which, if at all, we must wi
IN the fight. But with him can New Yor
p be carried?
ne 3. A nomination will be made
e. Cincinnati which will result in an ele
IT, to see reactionary political victory
Id 1876. Our greatest danger is the il
P noble strife among the friends of the "
ne rious candidates, many of whom ler
IN themselves to wicked assaults upon tho
w. whom they oppose. Messrs. Conklin
n Bristow, Morton and Blaine, are perso
I'll ally above all such pettiness but mai
OF injurious scandals are circulated in t
TO- interest of each against the others. Til
lin suicidal conflict will cease after June l
ND and the republican party will go on
US another national victory
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22

the office seeks at this time when we
need a good representative in Washing
ton. We want man who during ses-
sions of Congress will reside at WASH
ington,-.not in New York-and who
will attend to the business of the nation.
Nor do we believe with the Express,
that the Republican party of this dis
trict is reduced to such straight as to
be obliged to go into the ranks of the
Democratic party for candidate. L.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22

THE DRUNKARD's WILL.-know all
men by these presents, that |, -, of
the county of Meckleuburg, and state of
Virginia, being of sound and disposing
memory, in view of the uncertainty of
life and the certainty of death, do make
this my last will and testament. to wit
| die wretched sinner and leave to
the world worthless reputation, wick
ed example, and a memory that is fit to
perish. l leave to my parents sorrow
and bitterness of soul all the days of
their lives. l leave to my brothers and
sisters shame and grief, and the reproach
of their acquaintance. leave my
widow and broken-hearted wife life of
lonely struggle with want and suffering.
1 leave my children tainted name, a
reviled position, pitiful ignorance. and
the notifying recollection of a father
who by his life disgraced humanity, and
at his premature death joined the great
company of those who are never to enter
the kingdom of God. pray God that
those who are yet living may take warn
ing and profit by the above.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22

ton with the origin of the scandal, as
publicly given in the House of Repre-
sentatives at the time of his first personal
statement some few weeks ago.
The New York Tribune editorialy
saws "What Mr.. Riddle has therefore
succeeded in doing is to show that Mr..
Knowlton, in undertaking to tell the
same story successfully in the adjacent
Washington Office of the Cincinnati Ga
zette and of the Boston AdUertiser made,
in passing from one to the other. a change
of S1O,OOO-nearly one-halfin amount. ="
Mr. Riddles effort is referred to by the
Tribune as the "last boomerang"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22
THE BLACK HILLS.

The following. Lotto Fun young
urun VINO left this county some weeks
since for the Black Hills will be of in
terest to those of our readers who are
looking in that direction for the new Ell
dorado. The writer is a young man
whose judgement can be relied upon, and
those who are afflicted with the Black
Hills fever will do well to we'll to wait
until the ground thaws out in that re-
gion before they leave the chilly climate
of Vermont
YANKTON, DAKoTAH TERRITORY,
May s, 1876.
Editor of the Monitor:
left Vermont April 10th with the
intention of proceeding directly to the
Black Hills, believing from the best in
formation obtainable that there was con-
siderable gold in that region, and that
a young man who was somewhat used to
the world and was willing to rough it,
might find opportunity in the mines or
vicinity to make money faster than in
New England. Proceeding to Boston
and from thence West via New York
and Philadelphia, reached this point
in due time. During my stay in this
frontier city on the Missouri river l have
learned more of the Black Hills than l
was able while East. Men are con-
stantly returning from the Hills and the
reports they bring are not at all encour-
aging. Not one Of them brings back
any gold, and have not seen one who
saw any gold while there. | saw party
of three men to-day who just arrived
from the Hills; they were hungry, rag.
ged and penniless. They say the ground
was frozen when they left. some three
weeks since, and that there was much
snow on the ground.
| have made the discovery that The
citizens of Yankton are much less attic
ted with Black Hills fever, than thos,
living as far east an New England
Possibly they have lived in this region
long enough to become acclimated, ant
do not take the disease readily.
But the Black Killers are arrivin,
, from the East. Forty-fve men iron
Springfield, Mass, have just arrived an,
, will be joined by party from Iowa
and start with OK teams for the repute
gold region soon. They will take pre-
/ visions with them for six months. A
; Fort Pierre, 225 miles north of here
} they will be joined by another part
: and proceed thence west 200 miles I
i, the Hills. The prospect from this pom
{ of observation is no. at all bright. b.
t it is possible that the year may develo
J. something of more promising chara'
+ ter. My advice to those East is to col
e tent themselves until it is demonstrate,
: whether there is sufficient gold in Il
+ new discovered gold country to pay Il
e cost of getting it.
1t This city of Yankton is much pretti
r than its name. and will be an enterpri
le ing and wide-awake place if the Hill
It amount to anything. There are thr
<, hotels, five churches, five school hous
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22

and tcenty-nine liquor saloons. But
they say the water is poor here. and that
may account for the fact that it has been
abandoned for drinking purposes.
| am turning my face eastward and
shall remain in Iowa until the prospects
of gold in Hills becomes more shiny.
Very truly, Nj. ID.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22

The Connecticut democrats are having
bitter fight over the Senatorship.
James E. English, who holds the posi-
ton under a gubernatorial appointment,
and Congressman William H. Barnum,
who represents the Fourth district, are
the contestants for the prize. They
are both on the ground and are using
all the means with which they are IA
miliar to capture members of the legls-
lature. Mr. Barnum claims the Sena-
torship in pursuance of bargain made
some time since, in payment of certain
moneys that he turned into the demo-
cratic corruption fund Dir. English is
also urging his claims in part upon the
same ground. At present Barnum has
little the best of it. But if the battle
wakes much hotter, it is possible both
of them may be thrown overheard and
Gov. Ingersol or some other new mar
taken up as compromise.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22
Congress still prolOngs its session, but

Congress still prolongs its session, but
just what is being done no fellow can
tell The Investigators are busy, and
every now and then comes report that
they have started up new game, but the
result is not usually very startling.
The session will be prolonged until the
politicians make and break a few more
spolitical states. IL is necessary for the
Democratic House to destroy, if mud
will do it, the chances Of all the leading
Republicans.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22
General Meas Items.

The graves of the Confederate dead
at Port Gibson were decorated on the lst
instant, the Union soldiers joining in
strewing flowers.
The Prince of Wales reached London
on Thursday before last, on his return
from his European tour. He was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm.
DIR. William w. Hall, editor of Halls
Journal of Health, who resided in New
York, fell, week before last, in fit in
the street, was taken into the house and
expired in a few minutes. He was sixty
three years of age.
During a storm in Pittsburgh, Pa, on
Friday week before last, hv'ase occupi-
ed by James Ralston was struck by
lightning, and Mrs. Ralston was instant
ly killed. Mr.. Ralston was severely
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22
Z. III. WEBSTER,
barton. VT,

Where your orders win b thankfully reesivsd and
meet prompt attention.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22

Are issued from this ONCE and every party leaving
their orders with me have been
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-22

n. B.
We are
anxious 10 exchange .,,eb
goods for al Kinds q barter, ses s Peas
"A Butter. Cheese, Eggs, Sugar 1,ied
Grain Lard, TAllow. Rag.
Apple, Dried Berries.
way Seed. Hogs Bes'
Poultry, &C.
with the beginning b
the new year we I'D O.
clad TO have all %er b.
Counts settled, eiI
note oa. cash.
Those having acco
that have run one ,.snlep..
more without SER. frnp''
.ou,st call and Seft
dinfeIy to save coss
o.D. owES
aartsa. Jan. ~. 's7'-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-09-29

Is Mr.. Tfiden wiliful perjurer? And if
so. h he a ht person. to be President of tbs
United States? !?
DARE THE NATION TRUST SUCH A PARTY z
Dare the nation again trust sucl, a party b
In what have Republicans forfeited ffs
confidence of the Republic Shall Bel
knap's single crine-his sale OF p0@ts
leadership to the Democratic MEfSf--ttSe
only offense of which ii has been Convicted
IAN accident, not the rule of the AfEAaiiafBs
trafioii-blot out its record OF snagsilfIeen<
achiave,nehts-its trisaDphant rexl4sMffnn
OF the Union against the sslurtierOtss sfOftS
of the Democracy to DESTROY ifs 5sH SfaH{4s
development and careful hilsbandEN Wf fl5A
grand resources of the Natt0ns ilRf4s2S iRr
Immensely the wealth and happiness as7.<
comforts of the people Even Mfln35i a5sS
Belknap's RepubIicanisnl-- "A nl00keA tsFSSs
tiou--into what lfllipntian prepOrtfonf. IS
character and degree does his sislmln nAflmm
dwarf before the greater and fn0fe hef.iXfSs
yillainy of the Denl0cs aep - before : f,2ls
of its highest offieiais--its EtuesE Fn11FnR;as@s
tatives in office it, Richard M 613.a1fss
Vice President OF the United Slalaz: Ill
Martin Van RHren and john ENf f$F4M NsNa
rcfaries of State It's Levi W60dSnFx R@sa
retary of Tie Treasury lta Lewis ESsa s..ssz
John Is. Floyd, Secretaries nf N#44T 4#%
John T. Mason, Secretary bk fhe %4Ss :
its Jacob Thompson. SeeretarN az ttf& s
terror; its William T. Harry MlsH Sss%ss
Kendall. Postmaster Generals iiS I3Ez,z
Harris and Boyd. whose namiaxilh fsss N s s1
tiop and corruption stand wikYIoMF 4 ,s'4%
allei IN historyS Al single crime s...=ss
paTafively petty offenss, hy which t5s .ss
ton loses nothing, not penny ~ w .ss Z
ululTitude BY which the nation li;z ~
plllaged ct hundreds OF Mliflsnf& E
through the rebellion, 81 fi10li 7. "
millions
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-09-29

In his answer to the
complaint i'm the Cir
cult Court of the United
States in the suit Of the
st. Louis, Alton and
Teri q Haute Railroad
Company against hi1ia-
self and others, which
answer was filed recent
ly, Mr.. TiIden sw0re
under oath as follows
THAT for such aervis
ces the defen danf Ts.
den, made q charge nf
$40, 600 against said aee-
ofsd mortgage bond
holders, and the said
charge was paid by or
on behalf of said second
mortgage bondholdefE
ON the 1Tfh or October.
1862 = that the de-
fentlant, Tilden, fora
part of his services
aforesaid, also made Il
charge of the like sum
of SO. coo on account { or
professional services
rendered TO the 2lFel
mortgage bOndl1olders
and the receivers.
which was paid 10 htaslI
by the said a xArinii fy7:
Flf.ssg > = and gr1if 1.lfs
payment appears n1fl6S,
dale OF November
1852. In q sfmfefaalt { an.
nexed to fhe GrBf rs
port aforesaid. fEa lldf'F
ing been receipf@M fgN
by said Tildcns On nE,-
count of professional
6nrTtIf4f1fx ~ -
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-09-29

On December &c. 1858,
Mr.. Tilden swore To a
return, under oath, i'll
which he said
II hereby certify hat
the foilowing is IL true
and faithful statement
OF the gains, profits. OF
incomes OF SsITnuel j.
Tii2en, of the city OF
New York. and county
and State bf New York,
whether derived from
any kind of property.
rents, interests. divi-
dends, salary, or from
any profession, trade,
employment, or yoca-
tloIl, or from any other
source whatever, from
Ist day of january, t9
3ist day of December,
1862, both days incIu-
slve, and subject 10 an
income tax under the
excise law of the United
States. Income from
all sources, $7,IlS.n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-20

gross, s (a9s 50; Dixon's stove polish. y
gross. s; Asson's biackinE. , gross, tSSi
NGILs-sslo tosS
NAVAL STGRES-heSn. Dbl; virgi1,
$ 90; pale. 5; No. /. '75i No. 2. 4 50; pitch, 4
Ma;ni + -; iO 1sE' : Z b. 1 isaisS =; R sissl, eisalsSS'
tarred ropo. l5c; tar marlin, &c; spun yarn.
80; eakHm. = hale. navy. s. American navy,
] 80; best navy. 8.
OATS-0ats. mixed. 4sa5Oc per bushei.
ONI0NE-Pef Dbl. e 50.
PIGSFkEr Kegs. 200 to rs; half Dbl. IS
PoTAToEs-ss 5Oes IS per barrel. Sweet
potatoes. e3 25tO25L
PICKLES-Per h~alf-bsrrel. 4 50 to 500.
PAINTS-LinseeI oil. s.; beiled. 7Sc
turPentins, 4te; Jspss dryer. Sesl q; putty,
bulk. 40; bladders, 40; vanish. coach, 3 %;
copal. No. l., ! IS; hre-proof paint, dry, 40;
Venstian rcd. dry. Cookson's, 3Ssei yellow
ochrs, dry, French. 80; white Leaf, l0Sllc;
red lead. lie; cottage oolors. 9%9l0ko.
PEAS-Sl SOFA % n bushel
RICE-0rdinnry TO choice, 5h0The.
SUGAR. L0UlSlANA-In hhds, fsir, $40
SIC; new, fully sair. 5000; prime. 9As9Hi
choice, 9A8l0c; yellow clarified, 10Y to lie;
white. Ihto l2c; parfeled, az hhisher.
SUGAR, REFINED Refined A,l2%el25<c
crushed and powdered 1870; granulated l5hac;
cut loaf. &c per pound.
-NommOA W AahSg ~ WV fNs
gallon.
SALT-Coarse aud commcn fine 81 659l rs;
dairy in bbls; 2 70 t. 8 o.; Liverpool coarse,
sacks. S9ts / 10; Liverpool fine, sacks, 81 to
! 65 Per Dbl.
S0AP-Rosin aAd German 5 to $50 per ID.
STARCH-%05c per Id.
TINNRkS' ST0CK-Tin plato, 10. l0xl4,
q box, l.; IC, l4x20, Is; &c, l2xl2, u 90; lC.
roofing, 10; TX, 104l4, Is, TX. II 20; Is; TX,
laxl2. II rs; sheet iron. boiled, Nos. % sno
a, 595hc; do, charcoal, Csc; do, galvan'
ised. 1SSl4c; RussiaiTon, 2lci imitation do
lie; sheet sine, lilo; iron wire, 9gI5ci soldier,
D@-c; lead, l0c; copper pits, SOC; metallic,
T0RXEYS-sW to II % per dozen.
VINEGAk-9ocd to choice, lSJSc. and
common, l4e per gallon.
WHISRY-Proef. per gallon, as In $50 and
quality, 81 2597 90.
WOOL Fine fleece washed. g n CSC pei
pound; medium fleece washed, 50 10 SIC;
coarse fleece washed, 80 to S5c; choice tub
washed. Alto Csc; fair tub washed. 81 70 SIC
dingy and poorly washed, 80 TO SIC; tine IN
washed, q to 23c; medium unwnshed, y e
$50; coarse unwashed, "a to 26s; cemmon azd
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE-Two and
three hooped, painted buckets. 90 %; buck,
ets, Is dozen, brasS-beuna, cedar, 2 and
hoops, Ss39; tubs, painted. nests Of s, 3 75I
No. /, 3 50; No. 2, 8 Sc; No. 5, I 59t churnsi
pine, is to " inoaes. Z 5099 50, cedar
iron-bound, IL SlTc; cedar, brass-bound. l6@
20;well buckets, 4 5e95 so; washboards, wood
3 90; sine, 2 IS; a~x-handles, ] 259l 15e
measures. assts Of &. l@1 rs.
WHEAT-No. 2, Te to 81 90 = bushsl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-20
,he mnn VINO poe.n,, Renn.

This well-drawn portrait Of "the
man who dent read, is,we believe,
from the pencil of K. Hudson, Of
the Kansas Farmer:
The man who doesn't read is
always prating about how things
used to was" He is a knowing
fellow, full Of worn out truisms.
He is rich and inexhaustible mine
for every sharper who travels on
his wits, selling poor clothes at
high prices, or an expired patent
right. The man who doesn't read
has a very large disgust for "new
tangled things" and believes In hiS
children getting along as he did,
and boasts that he never went to
school but two quarters. We like
this sort Of men; there ought to be
one in every community, just fol
the benefit they are for the parents
who do believe they owe something
more to their families, themselves,
than to be mere dull, brutal ma.
chimes. The man who doesn't read
usually has a mission--it is to grow
corn and pork and pay taxes, OIL
work through the week at hi
bench or forge az a machine. Hi
home is a place to cat and sleep.
his life a round of drudgory, {
struggle only for bread and bu ter
The man who does not read fall.
behind the age in which he lives
drops into the narrow groove Of hi
personal observation, and declare
the progress around him TO DO dc
paFturss from the virtues ant
goodness Of by-gone times. Ever
day has q superstitious sign, ever,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-20
a DIN of .. Epirram..,,

A %inancier was receiving at din
ner a distinguished guest renowned
for his taste, and in, the course of
conversation the latter spoke of
having dined the day before at a
house where the host had center
tanned the company with some ex-
cellent epigrams." The fnancier's
jealousy was excited. He rang for
his cook, and, in presence of his
distinguished guest, asked him
whether he could make epigrams,
and, if so, how it happened that he
had hitherto concealed his talent.
Without allowing the astonished
cook TO reply, the inaneier ordered
him in a peremptory manner to
serve up a dish Of epigrams at the
next days dinner, and at the same
time invited the distinguished guest
to come and see whether they were
as good as those Of which he had
Just spoken.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-20
Attachment Notice.

Before E. W. Caldwell, Justice of Peace for
Shelby county. Tennessee-S. Toube l. Co.
VS.. y. !, Powers & Bro and Leidy & Co..
VS.. b. z. Powers Il BIO.
IN THIS CAUSE ATTACHMENTS HAV-
4 ing been sued cut under section 1856 of the
Code of Tennessee, and returned blythe proper
othcer, levied upOn the property Of the de-
PENDANTS, and affidavit having been made that
the defendants gre Justly indObied to PLAZA
tins ,; Tonbe x Go. in t. sum Of $3.50 IS. and
to plaintiffs Leidy 4 Co, in the sum Of, S'n IS.
by account, and that the ~defSndopts
are non.residents Of the State of Fsnnoso
see; II, is therefore ordered that defendants
make tseir personal appearance before %. W,
Caldwell, j. P, on the I'D dpy Of Jennarv
1877, at bis Office, No. u w. Court ST.. in t5e,
city Of Memphis, Tenn, and defend said at
taeAment suit within t5e time prescribed by
law or the same will be proceeded with OK
partei aud that q copy of this order be pub
lished once. a week for four successive WseEs
in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of December, 1876.
s4-lOO-lb6- III II. w. CALDWELL. L. p