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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09

The President has ordered the remov-
al Of U. s. troops from the So. Carolina
State capitol, but not until he has had
the best assurances, on the part of Wade
Hampton, that there shall be no injury
done to the Chamberlin legislature. The
President desires to have the perplexed
questions in regard to the rival COVER
nors, settled by the courts, and does not
propose to uphold either claimant by the
use of troops. The HamptOnians, whether
they have the right in the matter or not,
have the most power and wealth behind
them, inasmuch as Chamberlin's constit-
uents are chiefly blacks, who are poor
and lack influence. Gov. Chamberlin
made very fair offers of arbitration, but
they were not accepted. The withdraw
al Of troops is said to be the overthrow
of Chamberlin and his party in the pres
ent contest. The whites are determined
not to recognize him as governor, and
the blacks cannot run" the State in the
face of the strong opposition.
The President has verified the promise
made by his friends, that Federal troops
should DO removed from the State CAPT.
toll, and the enemies of his administra.
ton have one more of their imaginary
-bnaahoos removed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.,
Special Correspondence.
New YORK, April 2, 1877

NEW YORK, April 2, 1877.
An interesting excursion for the So
journer in New York to make, especial
ly if he be strong of courage and of
stomach, is nocturnal trip through a
part of the East side of the town where
the Chinese mostly cOngregate, to IN
spect the opium dens which are there to
be found.
The long famous, or rather infamous
region known as the Five Points, altho'
somewhat improved from its former con-
dition by the burning up of many of the
old rookeries and their replacing with
better structures, still remains the moral
cesspool of New York, into which pour
the unsavory streams of vice and de-
bauchery which find their sources in
Baxter, Mott and neighboring streets,
whose very names have become sugges-
tive of squalOr and iniquity. Into this
unpromising region it was, that l enter
ed one night not long since, impelled by
a not unnatural curiosity to see for my.
self these Chinese opium dens or smoke
houses" as they are called, and witness
the use and effect of the fascinating but
baleful drug, which. though not native
product of their soil has almost subju
gated the unfortunate Celestials, hold
ing a startlingly large proportion o.
them In AFFECT bondage. The character
of the locality. and the fact that inves
tigation of this kind can only be pursued
to advantage in the early night render
ed lonely visit rather undesirable, anC
it was. therefore, in the company of
stalwart policeman that admission wa
sought at a fOrbidding looking doorwa,
in lower Baxter street. In response t
a knock the door was partially opened
a leather colored head ornamented witt
a loosely cOiled queue. appeared roun,
its edge, and pair of slanting blacl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09
A shocking crime was perpetrated in

A shocking crime was perpetrated in
New York Thursday forenoon in the
Office of John Jewett & Sons on Front
street, the largest dealers in white lead
in the country. 1t appears that the
younger Jewett has been an idle fellow.
The business was not congenial to him
and he wished to withdraw from the con-
Germ. There appears to have been a
misunderstanding between young Jewett
and his partner. which led to this trag-
edy. However. be entered the counting
room of the concern Thursday armed
with hand grenade and revolver.
He got into dispute with his partners.
and throwing the grenade, it exploded
with terrific effect, instantly killing his
uncle. fatally wounding the murderer,
who died soon after, and seriously
wounding another member of the firm.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09
ONE MONTH OF HAYES.

President Hayes has been the Occu-
pant Of the White House for month.
Il is short time, but it is long enough
to make an impression on the country,
both as to himself personally and the
policy Of his administration. 1t is not
fair to judge him rigidly by his FIRST
months work, and yet we doubt if any
fair judgment will do him any injus-
tice. Even the better Democratic papers,
both south and north, are disposed to
treat him fairly. President Hayes ear
ly said that he didn't expect to please
everybody, and it is very evident that
he could not if he would. Having dc.
termined to satisfy his own judgment
and conscience, he has thereby hit the
average of the American people, who
ask nothing more, and will be content
with nothing less of any President.
The favorable impression made by
President Hayes on the day of his In
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09

morseless master to the end. The pic
ture is dark one, but do not believe
that any pen can make it too black. The
testimony of the victims themselves can
not be exceeded in horror by any de-
scription..
Such. in brief, is the opium habit. es-
pecially in its effect on the American
temperament. Pulpit, press and the
medical profession have inveighed
against it, of late years, with increased
earnestness, and yet fresh sacrifices to
it are daily made.
have devoted so much space to this
subject that find myself obliged to
postpone record of current events till
my next. RADIx.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09
WILL THE FARMERS EXPLAIN >

Many Of our enterprising farmers are
paying out for -four, corn, feed, fertili-
zers and other things that might be pro.
duced on their farms, a large amount
Of the money received for their butter,
cheese. stock and other staples. Now,
we are no farmer, but it strikes us that
some system of farming ought to be
adopted. whereby the twenty acres of
land that would be possessed by every
man, woman and child in Vt. (were the
territory equally divided) ought to sup
port that person and his animals. But
with all this land, much of it adapted
TO the raising Of wheat and every man
ner Of food required by the animals on
the farm, our farmers are buying
wheat that grows hundreds Of miles be-
yond the Mississippi. and corn produced
in Illinois. While the forests are full
Of leaf mould, and the swamps abound
in muck and mari, these same industri-
Gus, economical farmers are buying qua
no that comes all the way from the is
lands Of the Pacific to enrich their lands.
Our soil or climate must be very poor
ly adapted to farming, or there is some
mistake about the methods Of farming.
Most of the land in this vicinity will
produce wheat-from 10 to 20 bushels
to the acre in ordinary seasons. Hence
one acre Of wheat will produce -four fol-
a family Of four persons. This -four
would cost $50, more or less. Two acres
of good wheat will supply large fami'
ly with -four. The cost of raising wheat
is something. bat not very heavy. Now
the money sent West for -four would re-
main at home. if the -four staple was
produced here. So Of feed for cattle
every acre Of land will produce oats
barley. buck wheat and roots, and there
are few acres in the State that will moi
produce corn. These crops will ~lwuy'
bring monsy q tney are not needed To-
iced, and we cannot understand why far
mers who have large tracts Of falloV
land, that would be benefited by pro
ducing some of the things mentioned, d
not grow them for their feed. The oat
raised on an average acre Of ground vii
sell for eighteen or twenty dollars ever.
year, while barley is Of more value.
We are aware it can be said that som
crops cost more than they come to. an
that it seems to be cheaper In some in
stances TO buy than to produce an art
Gle ; but imagine the difference in GU
means, if all our food for man and beas
were produced at home. Let the thor
sands that are sent from every town al
nually for -four, corn, feed, ETC., be II
tanned at home, aud see how soon "
should be forehanded. A State almos
entirely devoted to agriculture, like vel
inOnt, ought to produce the food cOnsuu
cd within it, and until there is a small
er drain on our resources for the thin(
mentioned, we do not see how we ca
reach a state of prosperity.
We call the attention of farmers
these matters, and invite correspondent
and comment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09

One little pitfall into which President
Grant unwittingly fell, President Hayes
will avoid. He does not propose to be a
gift-taker. He has already rejected the
offers of several enterprising manufac
turers to supply the White House with
pianos without charge, and the offer of
an elegant carriage from friendly firm
in Cincinnati has also been declined.
The President has recently bought him
carriage, harness aud pair of horses,
but they are not yet ready for use, and
the President now patronizes a livery
stable when he wants to ride.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09

auguration has manifestly deepened on
further public acquaintance. He wears
we'll. He has taken his place at the
head of the nation as if he was used to
command. He has made no small mis-
takes. Like the wisest Roman rulers,
President Hayes keeps himself accessi-
bic to all classes of the people. He
gives a listening ear to all. and then
makes up his own mind and acts on it.
He impresses all, whites and blacks,
Democrats and Republicans, that he is
q friend to all And he is. If he had
Offices enough he would supply all who
ask; but as his supply is limited, he
makes the disappointed happy by giving
them the will for the deed. Even Mr..
Blaine, who startled the country one
fine day by walking around the Senate
with chip on his shoulder which no.
body knocked of. eats salt with the
President and likes it. President Hayes
can handle men as easily as a skillful
player handles jack-straws. He keeps
Garfield in the House, sends Matthews
to the Senate, subdues Hampton in one
interview, and tames Chamberlain in an
other. The conservatives and the radi-
Gals in his Cabinet see his policy as he
sees it; the whole country sees it. Ben
Hill sheds his caste and votes to confirm
Fred Douglass. Ben Butler forgets his
friends and declares that he has no axes
to grind. Both pay their respects to
the President, and both are captured.
The President accepts no gifts that he
does not pay for, and to be one of bis
wife's relations makes the case hopeless
if that relation wants an Office.
Since 1872 both the great political
parties have been promising civil service
reform, local sclf-government, national
paci6cation and political equality fol
all. President Hayes has taken the pol.
iticians at their word. He promised the
same things in his letter of acceptance
and he has set about redeeming his
pledges in quiet and buslness-like way
The extreme men of both parties are as
.tonished. but if they will hunt up theil
last two naeioe~l -rlatforms they will
find the President carrying out then
precise policy. If Republicans VIII
think the President may forsake tn,
blacks do not read the opposite purpOs
in the appointment of Black Douglass
they can find it in the voluntary assur
ance of Wade Hampton that he "will Sc
cure to every citizen, the lowest as wei
as the highest, black as we'll as white
full and equal protection in the enjoy
ment of all his rights under the COnsti
tuition of the United States" This i
explicit, emphatic and all that is TO b
desired. With Ha~ptou'S pledge In hi
pocket, the President enters on the sec
ond month of his administration. wit
only the Louisiana muddle to be dispOs
ed of Before the close of the month
he will have Nichols just where he want
hlm-solemnly pledged before the whol
country to preserve the peace and pre-
tect the rights of all. And they do sa
that Nichols, who never voted the Den
ocratic ticket in his life, it Is said,
just the man to make his word good.
much for one month of Hayes and hOl
est ways.-NaShua Telegraph.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09

The Commission to investigate the af-
fairs in Louisiana has been finally COM
pleted, and consists of the following
gentlemen: Judge Charles B. Lawrence
Of Illinois Ex-Gov. J. G. Brown of Ten
nessee Gen. J. r. Hawley of Connecti-
cut Gen. John NJ Harlan OF Kentucky
Wayne McVeigh of Pennsylvania.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09
FIRE IN BARRE.

On Saturday evening last, about eight
o'clock, the fork shop on the Stafford
and Holden Manufacturing Company
was discovered to be on fire. 1t was
first noticed by people just across the
river in Brooklyn" the flames then
issuing from window in the second
story. near the centre of the building.
The alarm was quickly given, but owing
to the muddy condition of the streets it
was some twenty minutes from the dis
covery of the fire before the engine ar
rived at the scene The flames were
then issuing from or through. the roof.
and were seemingly making rapid prog
ress in the second story and attic. The
engine was soon placed beside the mill
pond, the hose laid. and in very few
minutes the "boys" were playing two
streams Of water on the fire. Mean
while others had entered the building,
and were working like heroes to clear
the building of movable property: but
it soon became evident that the fire was
getting the mastery. Large quantities
of material were stored in the first and
second stories, and as the fire progressed
the heat became intense. Still the men
with few exceptions, were working
faithfully. doing some heavy work
which, without the excitement of the
occasion, would have seemed impossi-
bic. A considerable portion of the
machinery on the first floor was saved
inSiTs'.-e -ahA@haardz .lthA-&;-~a
planer, saw carriage, saws, turning
lathes, etc. Quite quantity of partly
manufactured tools were saved. II
about an hour from the discovery of tn,
fire, the building was so enveloped il
flames that it had to abandoned to it
destroyer. The burning cinders fell
thickly on the surrounding buildings
and ladders and pals were soon in de
mand by anxious owners. The engine
all the while was faithfully playing OIL
| the nre, and ala much -sezzard subduin,
the flames; but the heat was intense
and great anxiety felt to prevent tn
spread of the confagration. About tel
o'clock the building had pretty muc
fallen in, and by eleven the danger t
other buildings was considered past
The engine continued to play upon tn
ruins until near five o'clock on Sunda
morning, when rest was taken unit
about nine o'clock in the morning, b
which time the wind has freshened froI
the south, and aided the smoulderin
embers to revive. The engine was the
moved nearer the ruins, and soon fiji
ished its work The loss is estimate
at fifteen thousand dollars-insured fl
eight thousand eight hundred dollars
two thousand FIVE hundred dollars O
building. one thousand six hundred do
lars on machinery, and four thousan
seven hundred dollars on stock. The iii
! is supposed to have caught from a sto,
in the second story, but nothing defnit
is known of its origin
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09

Trenor W. Park. one of the smartest
lawyers and business men in Vermont.
as we'll as a noted stock jobber on Wall
street. failed to meet his contracts. one
day last week, and his failure causes
great excitement in Bennington and vi
cinity. 1t is not. yet known whether he
will recover from the misfortune or not.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09


DEATH FROM HYDRoPHoBIA.-One
week ago last Saturday, stranger
calling himself Thomas Welch came to
the village of Ely, in Vershire, and
wanted to get work. He staid over
Sunday, and that night was sick. He
complained of severe headache and
early on Monday morning DIR. Simpson
was called to visit him. He complain
ed then of a difficulty in swallowing,
although his throat was not sore, and
seemed in very excitable condition.
When given glass of water he shud-
dered, and was unable to drink. On
being questioned, he admitted that he
was bitten in the hand. last Christmas,
by dog, but did not know as it was
mad. He had given it no thought
since. He said his home was in Cam
bridgeport, Massachusetts,. and was anx-
ious to 60 there. He was taken to Ely
station, at nine o'clock that morning,
and put on board the cars, in charge of
the conductor, who was made acquainted
with his condition. and the fears con-
corning him, and reached Cambridge
port late at night. Physicians were
called in the next day, but without
avail, and after three days of terrible
suffering from hydrophobia in severe
form, he died, begging his attendants
to shoot him. In spite of facts like
this, the country swarms with useless
dogs, and probably will, in spite of dog
laws, and common sense.
The London Miller calls attention to
the rapid decrease of acreage of wheat
in Great Britain. The number of acres
in 1876 was 3.l24,OOO, decrease Of
ii per cent. as compared with 1875, and
% per cent. as compared with 1869
This change is largely due to the in
creased attention given to the rearing Of
cattle. The paper above quoted looks
upon this falling off of the production o.
cereals with no little uneasiness, on th,
ground that it indicates the increase O
the population of large towns and swell
ing the number of those who do no
produce any article which will itscl
support human life.
Earle says his Rosebud" (wife) wa
3S years old one day last week. Poo
woman She must have strong stom
ach, an iron constitution and a remark
able patience. to have lived with tina
vulgar, disagrceable. emasculate wretcI
: all this while.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09
Shot Guns, $3.50 :!
Shot Guns, only $3.50
GEORGE PARTRIDGE's ESTATE.

GEORGE PARTRIDGE'S ESTATE.
Commissioners Notice.
The Subscribers. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Orleans
Commits sioners to receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
Of George Partridge late of Glover in said District
deceased represented insolvent and the term of six
months from the 18th day of March, A. D. 1877 being
allowed by said Court to the creditors Of said deceased
to exhibit and prove their respective claims before
Give notice. that will attend the duties of
appointment at the dwelling house Of Lewis A. Chase
in Glover in said District on the 18th days of April
and September next at ten o'clock, in the forenoon,
on each of said days
EMERY COOK, Io..,
JOHN SALMON, Jr. COMMISSIONER
Glover, Vt, March IL, A. D. 1877. OILS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09
The Casket

The most beautiful Jewelry combination in the
worlds 1t contains: l. heavy gold wedding ring;
l. pair of engraved gold sleeve-lnks g. An elegant
watch-chain; f. set of engraved studs; pair of
coral earrings 6. gold collar button Ladies' Cas-
ket with jewelry appropriate for female wear 40 cts
This is nicer than the first Casket Eagle which is
only 80 cts Try The Eagle Casket is suited
to ALL ENTERPRISE AGENCY, Burlington, Vt. ole
IhELIIHHEIEEEHAH HIEKHLEMH
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09
WINDSOR COUNTY MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Co.,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
Incorporated October 80, 1888.
DIRECTORS:

DIRECTORS:
DUDLEY G. DEE1soN, Royalton; JAMES B. JONES.
Woodstock WILLIAM N. PINGRY, Perkinsvlle
PHILo HATCH, Woodstock CHARLES s. RAYMOND,
Bridgewater; OTIS CHAMRERLIN. Pomfret; CHARLES
A. FoRBUsH, Springfield; GEORGE R. CHAPMAN, Wood
stock; WILLIAM H. WALKER, Ludlow.
In force May 81, 1876
Number of policies, $3.50
Amount at risk of Company. $4,99l.794 90
Notes in force constituting the fund for
payment of losses, 5l6,627 81
Whole receipts from organization to March 81, 1876:
Assessments less expense of coleetion) $l5s575 80
Both assessment, due June l, 1876, 22,225 II
Other sources, 1880 90
s2a7,ssl s.
Whole expenditures
Losses. expenses of adjust
ing the same commits
=, sions and attachments. $ls5,al5 80 80. roo
Other expenses, 42,076 81 227,792 II
Net surplus above all liabilities,
March 81 1876, $I99 %
The assessments for thirty-sx years have been one
hundred and one-halt per cent? averaging only 4-5
per cent. a year.
In fire assessments stop at the time Of loss,
and insurance in this Company is cheaper than it
be in any Stock Company because there no divi-
dends to be paid to stockholders.
No person is authorized collect assessments for
this Company without presenting its printed receipt
PHILO HATCH, President.
r. S. SOUTHGATE, Secretary. ole
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09
S. S. BLANCHARD

Has Hams, Lard Nice Salt Pork, all backs for sale
at Is pound. Also, Old Soap at Ie l.s cents
per gallon.
Glover. Vt, April O. 1877
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09

The work of track-laying on the
Burlington and I.amoille road has CON-
menced in this city, and will be pushed
through along the whole line as rapidly
as possible. There is iron enough now
here to lay the track over one-third Of
the line. and tie rest is purchased and
will be delivered as soon as wanted
1t is thought that by the first Of July
next. the eutire road will be in running
order.-Bstrlington Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09

Thomas Thans, of Bellows Falls, re-
Gently undertook to maui his wife and
family. after the most approved method.
An officer attempted to quiet his tu-
multueus feelings. but met with vio-
lent resistance. though he finally sue
ceeded in reducing him to a state Of
subsection, and placing him in durance
vile. He was taken before Justice
the next day, and placed under $500
bonds to answer all the charges brought
against him, failing to procure which
he was taken to jail at Fayetteville.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-24
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

1t is remarked that Wendell Phillips,
the workingmen's candidate for governor
of Massachusetts, works with his chin
only.
The funeral of the little child of E. Fl.
johnson, aged 10 weeks and five days, who
died at Lyndon yesterday, will take place
in this city to morrow from the residence
of A. II. Pollard 542 10th street.
Last Friday evening about 25 couples
of young folks, friends of Miss Katie
Wollenhaupt, assembled at the residence
of her father, ex-Alderman Wollenhaupt,
and enjoyed very pleasant dance Choice
refreshments were served by Mrs. W.,
assisted by her daughters.
"A regiment of soldiers, eight hundred
and seventy FIVE in number, occupying fif
teen coaches. passed through the city
yesterday afternoon, en- route to Montans,
A large number had their wives and chill.
dren with them. They were lately located
in the coal regions of Pennsylvania. A
special freight train of twenty cars, con-
tanning their baggage etc., also passed
through the city.