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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18
NEPoTIsM IN THE TREASURY,

The lists of relatives employed in the
Treasury Department have been complet-
ed, and those to be discharged under the
recent order of Secretary Sherman will
be given notice that their services will
not be required after June 80. 1t is the
purpose Of the Secretary to rigidly ad-
here to the rule that but one member of
the same family shall be employed in
the department. He says that this
matter has been subject of general
complaint for many years, and has grown
to be an abuse which demands correction.
In the Treasurer's Office alone there are
over 20 persons employed who are relat-
ed, and in the Internal Revenue Bureau
there are over 80. The weight of this
large family influence is said to be very
great, and is always combined to main
tain themselves in place and secure tn,
appointment of other members Of tn,
same families. The Secretary says tina
In some instances this family Infuenc,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18

From all parts of the country there
are cheering prospects of abundant har-
vests. Timely and copious rains have
refreshed nearly every section which had
been threatened with drought. The crops
of cereals, of fruit, hay and vegetables
promise to be the best. The Eastern
and Middle states will gather in a rich
yield from nearly every branch of agri-
culture. The indications in the South
are excellent; the great Central West
expects even to surpass former years
such crops were never before seen grow
ing in Oregon, while California, where
the outlook was forbidding enough few
weeks ago. estimates the value of hel
surplus wheat from this years yield al
fully ten million dollars. Our basis o.
returning and increasing prosperity is
therefore, of the most substantial char
acter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18
Young Ethan Allen.

This Colt raised and owned by Dr. J. F. Skinner OF
Barton Vt will be three years old the goth Of this
June is beautiful dark gray, stands Is hands high,
weighed l040 lbs last March, form and action good
This Colt is believed to hold relationship to more
of the renowned families of Morgan horse, than any
horse before the public, and gives promise OF
great usefulness to horse raisers.
PEDIGREE.-Sired by the well known Sisco horse
ETHAN Allen" he by the young Ethan Allen
his grand sire was ETHAN Allen" his dam
was "Billie Root" his grand dam Crane:
The dam of this colt is coal black sired by billie
Root" horse, whose dam was a SHERMAN Morgan 7
The grand dam of said colt sired by the celebrated
| ''Ford Horse" he by the 'Thurston Black Hawk.
His great grand dam the black long owned
and driven by Orrin Cutler sired by "Black Morgan
| he by the celebrated knights Horse" he by "Old
Sherman Morgan" and from English mare.
A FEW WORDS TO THE PUBLlC.-More than a
year ago solicited by good judges of horses to
this colt for the improvement of horse stock in
/ this county. / reluctantly consented TO do So He
allowed to serve few mares the last season. Sew
eral of his colts have made their appearance one own
| ed by Joseph Owen and one by myself which may be
seen by any DESTROYS of witnessing the style and
action of the stock This horse will be kept for service
| this season at my own stable, under the care and
| management of William r. Hail. my farm manager
| who will take pleasure in showing him to any one
wishing to examine him. Instead of writing up the
style and qualities of the horse prefer to invite al
DESTROYS of raising horses rstclass for style ano
| durability, to call and examine for themselves.
| TERMS.-S6, to warrant. All mares disposed o.
before foaling time considered with foal All al
JF. SKINNER.
Barton VT. June II, 1877. 24tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18

has become 50 extensive that it absolutely
controls some of the divisions of the de-
partment The Secretary says he will
for the present cOnfine the operations of
the order to blood relations. He says
he has been surprised at the list of his
relatives recently published in some
newspapers, and did not know that the
Sherman family was so extensive. Ex-
cept Gen. Sherman, and nephew now
in New Mexico acting as United States
Marshal, he has no knowledge that any
other blood relatives of his are in the
public service, and he denies all knowl-
edge of the other Shermans in the SER
vice who are said to be branches of his
family.-NeU York Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18

a couple of hours from leaving the
chrysalis he is complete in every part.
A finished locust of this variety is
more like an enormous hy than anything
else l can think of 1t is almost an
inch and half long, with black body
and head and little google eyes exactly
like two dots of red sealing wax. Its
only beauty is in its wings. which are
as large as small willow leaf, delicate,
gauzy and prismatic. l remember
hearing years ago that this insect al
ways appeared in time of war, of which
it bore the sign. Curious on this point,
picked one up the other day to look
for this sign, and, sure enough, on each
wing 1 found W as plain as pikestaf
Whether the Russo Turkish struggle is
enough to satisfy its predictions, or
whether we have got to get up row in
this country to save its reputation as a
prophet, time will tell.
The locusts are Matching by the mill
ion out in Eastern New Jersey, where
their whirring noise is compared to es-
Gaping steam. They live but short
time and apparently do no damage to
crops or vegetation of any kind. A
good many blow over to this city where
they attract much attention.
And not satisfied with reviving one
Egyptian plague New Jersey in intro
ducing another in the shape of dead
fish. All on sudden last week the
shores of the Passaic and other streams
near this city began to be covered with
smaller varieties of fresh water fish
which for few days seemed to die al
most by the million. The air is tainted
for miles around, and the inhabitants
of Newark. Paterson and other towns
which depend upon the Passaic for wa
ter are in serious trouble. No one Cal
account for this unparalleled occurrence
The annual races at Jerome Parl
have been progressing during the week
but under wet blanket. The absenc,
of the pool sellers, whom the law ha
elected from their old stands, and tn
almost constant rains of several days
have made hard lines for the Jockeys
A novel feature introduced this year i
the addition of games by the Polo Club
which prove no small attraction. Tn
club misses its moving spirit, Jane
Gordon Bennett, who continues in vol
untary exile as a result of his rathe
ridiculous duel with young May las
winter. 1t is now reported that he ha
leased fine estate in England, whic
he purposes to occupy and enjoy in hi
own peculiar fashion during the huntin
season. RADIX.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18
Bankrupt Sale.

In the matter of Charles w. Preston, bankrupt,
will sell at Public Auction at the Town Clerks Office
in Barton in the county of Orleans, Wednesday the
18th day Of July 1877 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
to the highest bidder for cash. the following described
property, viz:
lib cans Oysters Glib cans Blueberries, 3lb cans
Squash, Glib cans Tomatoes, 2b Strawberries,
BIB cans Blackberries 2lb Peaches 2lb cans
Lemons, 2lb can Pears 10 boxes Sardnes % bottles
Cement IL IL lbs Almonds "a box Clay Pipe IL IA
lbs English Wanuts, IL lbs FbeTts, IA lbs Castina
Nuts partboxes Lozenges, 34 box Candy Cegars, ga
box Spruce Gum, box Cardiman Candy, LOG ga lbs
Assorted Confectionery 20 lbs choice Plug Tobacco
IL lbs choice JAP Tea IL lbs choice Ground Coffee,
lbs Figs Is box Corn Cake box Prize Goods lbs
Ginger Snaps, Cracker Cans, Cigar Lighter, ITO
choice Cigars, Oyster Can. Stewpan. l Restaurant
Sign, Match Safe, Beer Barrel Fruit Baskets,
Single Sleigh Spring Bed and Patent for Spring Bed
belonging to the estate of Chas W Preston bankrupt
JAMES BUSWELL, Assignee.
Barton, VT. June s, A. d. 1877. 1926
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18

Mr.. BOardman, the secretary of the
Maine Board Of Agriculture, has issued
a circular. calling attention to the danger
to the potato crop from the Colorado
beetle. He says there is but one course
to pursue-the beetle must be killed at
sight. The only efficient remedy is Paris
green, which is an active poison, and
must be handled with care. The best
way to apply it is in the form of pow
der, mixed with twenty-five or thirty
times its weight in -four. 1t should be
sprinkled on the vines in the morning,
when the dew is on, and those who han
die it should have their mouths muffled
and avoid contact of the poison with
moist and perspiring or raw surfaces.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18
ESTATE OF CHANDLER CANNON.
Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Orleans
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
of c. Cannon, late of Bloomington in said District,
deceased and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that VIII meet for the purposes
aforesaid, at the dwelling house OF Maria L. cannon
IN Bloomington on the 3lst day Of August and 3lst
day of October next, from l o'clock. p. me- until o
o'clock D. n each of said days. and that six months
from the 9Th day Of May D. 1877, is the time limit
ed by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bloomington this S0th day Of May, A. D..
o20 g. e. SMITH,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18

NEW YORK, June Is. Secretary
Sherman has furnished a newspaper
with his views on the silver question, in
which he says that the dispute about
silver will be followed by a supply of
silver coin which will absorb portion
Of our paper money, and will supple
ment and make easier resumption in
both gold and silver coin, which will
keep equal with each other. The silver
dollar ought to be received by Govern
ment and made legal tender the same as
the paper dollar now is, and in this way
100000 silver dollars can supersede
100000 paper dollars. The popular
q4qRppa will V a9taERigN nth tAr pdp@P sHt
silver nearer the gold standpoint.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18

The news from the war is exceedingly
meagre and contradictory. From the re-
ports it is evident that the Russian forces
are marching forward in Asia without
meeting with a force sufficient to stop
their advance. though they have been
unable to capture any of the strongly
fortified cities and posts. They have in
vested Kars and other fortified cities,
and their fall is only question of time.
On the Danube there is considerable
artillery practice from the opposing
armies, and great mastering of forces
by the Russians, but there has been nc
attempt to cross. 1t is believed it will
DO some time yet before the Russians
will undertake to throw their armies
over the river. A long and bloody battle
has been fought between the Montene
grins and the Turks in which both par
ties suffered severely, but the result was
Of small consequence to either side.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18

Further particulars of the tornado in
Illinois, on the 4th instant show that it
did not last more than two minutes,
but the rain continued some time. At
ter the tornado passed on the velocity
Of the wind was estimated at one hun
bred and fifty miles an hour. The air
was filed with flying roofs, windows,
doors. lumber, rails and clothing, and
much of the debris was carried more
than mile away, and men, women and
children were blown in many instances
distance of four hundred feet. Sixteen
lives were lost and nearly fifty persons
were injured.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18
ESTATE OF HORACE PIERCE.
Commissions Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Orleans
Commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
of Horace Pierce late of Barton in said District,
deceased and all claims exhibited in offset thereto
hereby give notice that will for the purposes
aforesaid, at the residence of Mrs. Maria Pierce, in
Barton the Sd day Of July and LIST day of December
next from O'clock until o'clock, p. m each Of said
days. and that six months from the 18th day of June,
A. D. 1877 is the time limited by SAID Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Barton VT this 9th day Of June, A. D. 1871
oss " VIZ y. R RahMs Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18
ANOTHER WIFE MURDER.

Charles H. Payson, of Tilton, N. H.,
INDUCED Monday in the amusement
lately so popular in that State. While
his wife was engaged in washing his
clothes, he stole behind her and chop
ped her to death with an axe. In a
State where monster can beat his wife
for three hours, following her from room
to room with blows until her blood
marks her track, and she sinks batter
ed corpse before him,-and then be let
off with verdict of murder in the sec
ond degree, it is no wonder that brutal
men see no need to put much check on
their drunken rage. With its nominal
punishments for these crimes, frightful-
ly frequent of late, the State of New
Hampshire bids fair to be obliged to
pull down her prisons and build great
er. Gov. Prescott, in his inaugural
address, says there are now 155 male
convicts in the State prison, with cell
accommodations for l19.
Nor can Vermont boast much in this
matter, as long as she has a Hayder
who has not received his deserts. 1t il
intimated that the neighbors of Paysor
proposed to take Lynch law upon him
This is the danger where so many muir
derers 90 free.-C aledonian.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18

We have lately purchased and brought into Vermont
for the Improvement of Stock superior blooded Stall
lion, in whose makeup are combined the energetic
business character of the Morgan, with the elegant
figure and graceful action of the Messengers (the
under the name of ''Y0UNG FEARNAUGHT,' and,
as his name indicates is descendant of FEARNAUGHT,
that noted sire of Trotters, whose son. FEARNAUGHT
JR., has lately added fresh laures to reputation al
ready renowned.
YOUNG FEARNAUGHT is possessed of many if not
all those qualities which not only desirable, but
necessary in Stallion, in order that he may transmit
them to his progeny. The general build of YOUNG
FEARNAUGHT ensures stock which can be used for
business they disappont the reasonable expectations
We have right to expect stock with endurance
which will enable them to witstand long Journey on
the road and perform quickly and fight and win
hotly contested race Of five heats in which
many horses of wonderful speed and little bottom
| have failed.
YOUNG FEARNAUGHT is a Blood Bay with black
points, good MAN, tail and foretop, stands fifteen hands
high on clean, substantial hmbs very intelligent
| countenance, whose prominent feature-a pleasant
keen eye-truthfully indicates docity and ambition
easy, open gate united with rapid stride enables
him to show his mile in ESQ without training
| YOUNG FEARNAUGHT is no tresspasser on the
rights of rstcass horses He is the lawful heir of all
| he possesses, the following will show:
YOUNG FEARNAUGHT, sired by MINoKEN Boy
| by FEARNAUGHT, by YOU'VE MORRILL,, by MORRILL,
| YOUNG FEARNAUGI1TS Dam was sired by STINcH
| FIELD MESSENGER, by WINTHROP MESSENGER, by I'M
| PORTED MESSENGER. Grand Dam sired by VERMONT
| BLACK HAWK. VERMONT BLACK HAWKS dam was
| halfbood English mare raised in New Brunswick
| VERMONT BLACK HAWK by SHERMAN MORGAN, whose
dam was either Spanish mare, an imported Englisl
mare or from Virginia, noted for beauty anC
speed. The dam of MORRILL, was by the HARRINGTON
HORSE, a grandson Of IMPORTED MESSENGER. FEAR
NAUGHT's dam by STEVE FRENCH HORSE, by Film,
MORGAN, by SHERMAN MORGAN whose dam is givei
above.
Fearnaught, 2:23 II
Minoken Boy, 2:24 ga
Fearnaught Jr., 226
| Miuokan Rows Dam
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Wool Carding

The undersigned having secured the services of
hand of thirty years experience that Thoroughly
understands his business has put his machine in good
order and is prepared TO do wor in better man.
ner than before, well can be done else
where J. W. MCCLURE.
Glover, June 4, 1877. o25
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18
YOUNG
BLACK DIAMOND

Genlemen,-This horse STANDS ON ia merits. is
seven years DID, He is Is 1-2 hands high, OF a as--
chestnut color fine style and action, great
lar power, and weighs l,025 pounds. He is natural
tretter, with large. and rapid strides kind and
gentle to handle in out of harness. His pedigree,
with his power and muscle, are sufficient guarantee
for the future promise of his stock as trotters.
YOUNG BLACK DIAMOND was got by Black Dia-
mond who is the sire of many fine trottng colts
any horse living considering the number of mares he
has had and the number of colts sired For style and
endurance he cannot be surpassed His dam by young
Rough and Ready he by old Rough and Ready. Sec
ond dam of YOUNG BLACK DIAMOND was by i'm
ported Gray Eagle. he by Wilson'S Gray Messenger.
This highly bred trotting Stallion will stand the
present season at the farm Of Vim. g. Hawkins.
TERMS.-Singe service, $500; to warrant, $l2.00.
Accidents and escapes at owners risk.
Oney Hawkins.
Rarton Vt June T. 1877. o35
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If thou desire to see thy child virtu-
Gus, let him not see his fathers vices !;
thou canst not rebuke that in children
that they behold practiced in thee; till
reason is ripe, examples direct more
than precepts; such as thy behavior is
before thy children's faces, such COM
monty is theirs behind their parents
backs.-QuorIes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18
Wednesday, June

1877, COMMENCING AT O'CLOCK. P.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
Fer further information apply personally or by
to e. B. Jocelyn. Georgia Vt, or P. Clark,
bans, W.T. or the subscriber
D. G. JoCELYN, East Greensboro
June IL, 1877.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18
TROTTING STATIONS
The Green Maintain Stud Farm,

HambletOnian MOnarch-Foaled April goth,
l864-Blood Bav-Sixteen hands high-Sired by Rys-
dyk's Hambletonian-Dam by Roe's Abdallah chief
Terms, $50 to INSURE
And
RandOph-Foaled 1S74-Bay with star-Fifteen
hands-Sired by Aberdeen son of Rysdyk's Hamble-
tonian and Widow Marchee-Dam, Fanny Slelght, by
Ethan Allen, G. d by Harris ambletonian-lmited
to IL mares. Terms. S25 to insure.
viii make the of 1877 from May 18th to
September LIST at the farm of
w. ID. FOSTER. Woodstock, VT.
Don GiOvanni-Foaled 1S70-Golden Bay-l5 ga
hands high-Sired by Hampton. son of Rysdyks Ham,
bletonian-Dam by Volunteer G. d. by old Adballah.
Terms, $50 to insure
And
LOclxwOOd-Foaled lS73-Blood Bay blk. points
Is IL hands high-Sired by Aberdeen-Dam, Lady
Lockwood ecord 225) Neave's Cassus NJ. Clay, Jr.
Terms $50 to insure.
Will make the season of 1877 at the Green Noun
tain Stud Farm, West Randolph, VT.
Mares pastured and well cared for at 90 per week,
but all accidents owners risk. For circulars giving
extended pedigrees address
MOULT0N BROTHERS,
20-32 West Randolph. VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18
Saw Mill 80 g

with Shingle Machine and Bench Saw. The Mi
complete running order, and is capable OF turniI
from eight to ten thousand feet Of lumber pd
There is also good mill yard and car track for RI
out lumber. connected with the mill. good ~
for manufacturing boxes or cutting chair sto(
GOOD WOOD LOT, Of 200 acres, heavily TIM
with both hard and soft wood, about 90 acres OF
CEDAR, and easy Of access from the above mil
be sold IN connection with or separate from the
property, as may be desired. This property IS 81
IN the town Of Greensboro. VT, on the line
Portland a Ogdensburgh Railroad. The above
ertv will be sold on the premises, on
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18
WILDER G. PARKER's ESTATE. sETTLEMFNT
OF ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT.
GTATE OF VERMoNr


STATE OF VERMONT
~ ISrleans County, SIS.
In Probate Court held at IrasburgA in sa;d D;a..;.
on the 9TH day of June, A. d. 1871 i0'
William Twomby and Mary j. Parker, JONI ,;
strator and Administrative of the estate of t;ISar n
Parker, late of Barton, in said District, deGS0 ~
present their administration account for examinae,
and allowance, and make application for decree B.
distribution and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said Ias-
burgh on the 18th day Of july A. D. 1877 at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon. for hearing and decision thereon.
And, it is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Orleans County
Monitor newspaper published at Barton previous to
said time appointed for hearing that they may appear
at said time and place. and show cause If any they
may have, why said account should not be allowed,
and such decree made.
By the Court-Attest
L. II. THOMPSON, Judge.
true copy of Record-Attest,
24-26 I. H. THOMPSON, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-18

V0cate or the a0olltlon or capital punish
ment says that "this escape from one of
the best of penal institutions will be apt
to strengthen the notions of those per-
sons who believe that no punishment
can be substituted for the hanging of
murderers, because no other punishment
banishes the hope of ultimate freedom.
The owl train on the Pennsylvania
railroad was boarded by bandits. last
Sunday morning, who robbed and nearly
beat to death Thomas Downing. The
conductor and brakeman, who attempted
to rescue Downing, were driven away
with revolvers. They however. locked
the car, with the rufians inside, and
telegraphed the police at Jersey City,
N. j., to be at the depot. but while the
train was running 80 miles an hour,
three of the ruffians jumped from the
windows. The fourth man was arrested.
Later intelligence from South America
shows that the destruction of life and
property by the recent earthquake and
tidal wave was far greater than was
first reported. About 600 lives were
lost and the property destroyed was esti.
at $4,000, The towns of africa,
Iquique. Ponta de Lobos, Fabellon de
Plea, Chanavaya, Euanillos, Tocoflla
Cobija, Mejilloses de Bolivia, Antofagas.
ia, and Chanaral, are nearly all destroy
ed. 1t was confined mostly to the coast
although the town of Tarapaca. %
leagues inland, and the village of Plea
Matilda, and Canchones, far in the in
terror, were more or less ruined. Tn,
shipping of guano from the southern
deposits will be indefinitely suspended
) as all facilities in the way Of launches
, shutes, wharves, water-condensers, ant
I buildings of all kinds have been swep
away.