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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07
MOODY AND sANKEY IN
BOSTON.

Moody and Sankey closed their labOrs
In the Tabernacle in Boston, Sunday.
Their labors have produced a profound
impression in that city and vicinity.
The Press of Boston. with no respectable
exception has approved and aided their
work. The opposition which has been
made by one or two preachers had no
effect. except to increase the attendance
at the Tabernacle and diminish their
own congregations. No one has attempt
ed to make any systematic inquiry con-
corning the number of conversions but
there is no doubt that the number is
large. The converts are from the low
and vile classes and a few who, from
public position or personal characters
tics or talents. like Geneaal l.. Swift,
are widely known and attract universal
attention. But besides these there is a
great body of the most substantial class
of people, business men. professional
men, intelligent and thoughtful men. to
whom this is an awakening to new
life.
One of the most striking features of
the revival is the temperance reforma-
ton which has been accomplished.
Great numbers have been rescued from
intemperance, and the grog shops testify
to the power of the Tabernacle in their
diminished receipts. The future of the
Tabernacle is not yet decided. An eff
fort is being made to raise money and
keep it for religious meetings which will
probably be held through the month Of
May, perhaps preaching every Sunday,
in addition to the Friday temperance
meetings, and some evening meetings.
There is also talk of retaining the Tab
ernacle permanently for religious SER
vices, but as yet it is only talk. A few
weeks will probaly decide the matter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07

The police were secretly instructed to
waylay the carts as they were sent out
in the morning. Result: Work-house
has accumulated large supplies of the
confscated staff of life, and on the Of
Tending bakers fined 50 for every def
cient loaf, in some cases amounting to
more than 500. In addition some of
those who attempted to escape the officers
of the law by fast driving were mulct
to the tune of $40 for that offense. Pop
ular verdict: "Served them right" The
President vigorously denies all sympathy
with the alleged new party movement
which some members of the Cabinet are
charged with entertaining; according to
the same authority, the National Repu5-
Eca'a, he secuted the idea that he had
any intention of DESERVING the freedmen
of the South but stated that his South
ern policy was the result of mature con-
viction and that had he been elected in
1872 it would have been applied four
years earlier.
A lively fight is going on for. the
Richmond Post Office between Miss
EanLew, present incumbent, and Mr..
Jefords, discharged assistant. They
have both been here to urge their claims
with the President. and it is barely pos
sible that he may deem it the shortest
cut to be rid of perplexing matter to
disappoint both and take a new party.
Miss VanLew appears to be the favprite
of the public generally The collector
ship of Internal Revenue in the same
city is the prize for which many are con-
tending. The Richmond and Baltimore
ofice-seekers have proved troublesome
lot; and there is no doubt that fol
cheek, intrigue, and persistency they
outrival those of any other section.
Our markets are literally supplied
with all the spring vegetables anc
Strawberries are becoming so plenty tina
the huckster is already hawking then
about the streets for sale. The country
about Washington is clothed in its spring
robe of green. MAXWELL.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07
PHAIR RETRIEVED.

The second reprieve of Phair by the
Governor does not settle the question of
his guilt or innocence, nor will it satisfy
only portion of the public. We have
no means of knowing how public senti-
ment is divided, but have an impression
that only small portion of those who
know the man and the circumstances of
the crime, believe that he can be inno-
cent. Nevertheless, if there is shadow
of doubt in the case. the public generally
will be very willing to have the courts
try him again. But so far as we can
learn. they are disguised with this trial
by newspapers, which has been going on
for some five or six weeks. Two or three
men have been securing the state, send
ing dispatches from Rutland. St. Adams
and st. Johnsbury, which purported to
be sentiment of the community. but which
in reality were only the desires of these
Bohemians themselves. The public gen.
orally will be glad to have SO important
case transferred to the courts.
1t may not be generally known that
the Governor has received petitions ask.
ing for. this reprieve. from prominent
| citizens In Rutland. Gt-Alhans. Veroen.
mes, Castleton, Bellows Falls, Windsor
Mortified, Bethel and Chester. These
petitions were signed by such men al
ex-Gov. Page, Judges Dunton and Prout
Col. Veazey, Hon. F. E. Woodbridge
Hon. W. C. Smith, and many other wei
known men of the state aledonian.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Amid all the conflicting reports that
have appeared in the daily papers, dur
ing the past week, we give the following
as, perhaps, the most reliable news from
the seat Of war: The Russian armies
are advancing slowly through eastern
Roumania toward the Danube, without
sufficient railroad transportation to make
rapid progress. No battle of any cOnse-
quence in that section. The Turkish
gun-boats patrol the river, while the
south shore is firmly held both by forts
and armies. -
In Asia, heavy battle in which Co.,
900 were engaged on both sides, has
been fought in the vicinity of Kars, a
strongly fortified Turkish post and city.
The success here is believed to be on the
Russian side.
The Turkish navy has things pretty
much its own way on the Black Sea.
and is bOmbarding some of the Russian.
ports. An English vessel-not q wal
vessel--was blown up few days ego by
a torpedo, and vast number of these
dangerous things are planted in all the
waters where the enemy is expected.
In the meantime there are many cru.
mOrs of war" in regard to Austria and
England. and it is feared that some com,
plicatiOn will draw one or both of these
countries into the quarrel. Germany il
believed to be secretly aiding Russia, or
at least. has undertaken the task o
keeping western Europe quiet while thu
Russians fog their old and inveterat,
enemies.
News. such as is received from tn,
seat OF war 'is 40. contradictory tina
there is little pleasure in reading it, anC
no certainty as to its reliability. Wher
some Of our enterprising war correspond
ents reach the theatre Of action, thei
accounts may be more reliable.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07
TILDENISM.

There were many indications last Win
ter that Tilden administration would
have been very corrupt one. Tilden's
agents here were the worst set of fellows
l ever saw in Washington; yes, even
worse than the set that surrounded
Grant. Pelton and his ring were not
only venal, but they were drunken. The
crew that hung around Pelton's rooms
were as bad as any ever saw, and it is
ridiculous TO say that Tilden did not
know what his agents were about here.
This is good deal like the pretense
that he did not know that Barnum and
PeltOn used piles of his money in the
campaign in disreputable manner !;
that he was entirely unaware of the
scheme to get hold of an Oregon elector.
The country was saved from a corrupt
administration when Hayes was declared
duly elected, and it is a mighty boon.
No such gang is around Hayes as Grant
and Tilden were sure to attract.
The opposition of the democratic fill
busters to Randall is rapidly dying out.
Some of the facts in regard to his course
are leaking out, and they do not COM
mend Tilden to the regards of the de-
mocracy. 1t seems that Pelton tried to
"bulldoze" Randall, and wanted him to
use his power as speaker to break up the
count. Pelton and his whole gang al
the Arlington wanted a new election
next Fall, and twenty or thirty of these
retainers of Tilden were upon the hool
of the house for days trying to break
down the count. 1t is impossible tx
doubt that Gov. Tilden was secretly be
hind these men, and L happen to know
that it is the opinion of some of tn,
Oldest and most astute Democrats il
congress that Mr.. Tllden's wishes wer,
with the flibusters. MIR. Field knew
what he was about in taking part will
the Revolutionists, and that he wa
Obeying his chief and employer. Whel
Randall fully understood what thes
men wanted of him he declined to d
what they asked of him, aud he deserve
great credit for his manliness and cour
age.-From the Washington correspond
enee of Springfield Republican.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07
THE RETRIEVE OF PHAIR.

STATE OF VERMONT. EXECUTIVE CHAM
Der, ST. JoHNsBUBY. May 2, 1877.
To s. ". .StimsOn: Sheriff Of Windsor
County:
BY the authority vested in me as Gov
ernor of the State of Vermont, you are
hereby commanded to delay the execu-
ton of the sentence of death upon John
P. Phair, now in State Prison at Wind
sor, until the first Friday of April, A.
d. 1879, between the same hours of the
day named in the warrant which you
now hold for his execution.
HORACE FAIRBANKS, Governor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07

Our expectation of the results of the
war, briefly stated. is this: That, after
desperate resistance, Turkey will be
forced to succumb, Russia will content
herself with slice of Armenia, a new
harboI on the southern shore of the
Black Sea and her former European
boundary, including one mouth of the
Danube; that she viii lay no hand on
Constantinople. stop short of any pro-
ceeding which might provoke the armed
Intervention of other powers, and leave
Turkey phantom existence in Europe
for few years longer.--N. 7. Tribune
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07
VILLAGE REFORM.

So great was the interest excited all
over the country. last year, by brief
article in this department on Village
Improvement Societies." that we have
undertaken. by the best means within
reach. to satisfy the desire for knowl-
edge upon the subject. We have re-
ceived letters from every part of the
country wishing for information-the
latest from the interior of Texas. Un-
happily, the thing most wanted is what
we know least about, Wis.,, modes of or
ganization and operation. If, in those
New England towns that now have So
cieties in successful operation, intelli.
gent reports and histories could be pre-.
pared and published, they would be Of
incalculable benefit to the country. What
the beginners want-literally by thou
sands-is to know just how to do it, OF
jusc how somebody else has done it..
The articles which Colonel Warning
has written for this magazine, and which
are now in course of publication, are de.
signed as helps-suggest -inspira.
tons. So intelligent and practical q
man as Colonel Waring cannot write
uninterestingly upon topic SO harmon
ious with his tastes and pursuits as this
The farming and village populations O
the country will find much of interes
and profit in his papers-Dr. HOLLAND
az Scy1bner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07

some other matters that are likely to
come up may excite discussion. Cues
tons relating to the policy of the Presi-
dent may also arise. on which wide diff.
ference of opinion among republicans
may appear. In fact, it is not easy to
forcsee. in the present state of political
feeling, what will be the course of events
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07

We regret to hear that the financial
embarrassments Of Mr.. Cummings. pub
Usher of the Vermont Farmer, are such
that the paper has been put into the
hands Of receiver. and will be sold as
soon as a reasonable price can be obtain
ed for it. Mr. Cummings has labOred
hard to keep the paper alive and make
It excellent in every respect. but the
times have of late been against him and
ne has to surrender.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07

More than 100000 copies of the
Bible arc printed yearly. This is equal
to more than 10000 every week. more
than 5000 every day, 800 every hour,
or 5 every minute of working time.
More copies of the sacred Scripture are
demanded in the English language than
in the languages of all the other nations
Of the world.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07
THE ROADS.


The highways escaped damage from
frOsts and freshets, this spring, and are
much better than usual for the time of
year. The frost is out of the ground,
and in most places the roads are so dry
that they can be rebuilt and repa ired at
once.
If the road surveyors choose to do 50,
they can give the travelling public better
roads for longer period of the year
than heretofore. We think they should
make the repairs Of roads matter of
early attention. 1t is neither pleasant
or safe to travel over bad roads until the
last Of the season. because the surveyor,
in his hurry or shiftlessness. does not
find time to work on the roads till the
season is spent.
The best highway surveyors we have
ever known, attend TO the roads early in
the spring they keep the small brooks
and the running water from the spring
freshets out Of them as much as possible,
and then, as soon as the roads are set
tied, 20 over them and fix the dangerous
places. When the first dry weather
comes they commence systematic re.
pair, taking that part of the road in
worst order, and so thoroughly and wise.
ly fix it that it will need no general re.
pairs for years to come. The next year
another section is thoroughly built, and
the process continued until, in a few
years, all the roads in the district ar,
in good order. II is very easy matteI
to waste money on a road By doing to-
little. A little sand escaped into tn,
highway, or little soil, loan or clay
put into wet places, is remedy wors'
than the disease. ThsrO arc really onl,
t-o necessary things in regard to keep
ing road in repair: The first, is I
build it of good material the second, I
keep the water out Of it and off of il
Clay is bad material to get along with
and with the money used in this countr
for building and repairing roads, 1t
hard to make clay road good in th
fall and spring. The most that can b
done is to keep such roads as high a
possible, and rounded up in the middl,
so the water will run off the top an
drain out from beneath them. A san
coating will do some good, but will NJ
prevent heaving or mud, entirely. RoaC
made of soil, loan and muck will eitht
all wash away, or be soft and mudd
forever. Repairing highways in w
places, by scraping or shoveling up ii
black. soft dirt from the roadside, is 70
ly. To get rid of the water in a roa,
high, rounding center is always nece
sary; then, with proper culverts, Opt
bitches and few road bars, the damal
from water is almost overcome. Sin
water is the great enemy to all roads,
sensible road-master will study to g
rid of it.
Those who have the best means +
observation, understand that the roa
in this section are not as good as tn
we're few years ago. They have be-
allowed to run down, by the stupid
Of surveyors and the laziness of much
the help that has been employed
them. Intelligent surveyors and hone
labOrers will do something toward brin
ing them up to better state. To all
them to run down any longer is very {
pensive economy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07

1t is thought by some who are suppOs-
ed to be well-informed that the extra
session of Congress. which is to meet in
October. will be protracted one, unless
the leaders of both parties agree to pass
the appropriation bills. at once, and
then adjourn. Southern members talk
smartly about reducing the army, and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-07

The protests of the English journals
against Russia's "trampling down the
Turkish constitution" are very affecting.
1t is not now the poor Christian in 1'ur-
key England is thinking about. Her
anxiety relates to the danger of the
Cars gaining territory from the Sultan.
The New York herald., 1877-01-07

/ altogether tho town has not such
kindly. pretty aud lively piece, SO ne ttly played
| and well set since the old days of the Olympic
under James Hayes There have, to be sure.
been spectacles more gorgeous, but this piece Is
of peculiar Class. 1t Is we'll suited to delight
children, il harmonizes with the spirit of the
passing times and 1t deserves public acceptance
and success"
The New York herald., 1877-01-07

J. 'S'IHAA n
'AA fAE |oFtHAr 4ax rsaaEss EsapGas THEATRE
S MSAR xEDsASaa AHAsH a. and ssatRb s.s
r1s TaE AefSfs's SiHoo esa'o5Mfib & Tsps.
ALFRED Si1So: ,psxrr nr.co WILLIAM GiA0o.
In their wonderful AcroS.iic and Gro.eque speoal.ies
JENNIE im9ses ES,s own ser0son.: gaSyiE ihSeE
xHasygs II Song and AGiSs R.sss
AD Irish Sketch Ar;i;,s Sasinsl sns sxcslsd
MIS-. tue sAEIis >ri.fsl 9Dxas. 9SnDsxsaas
sS.s s % so uar "a SpSons &c. %
THE cFS44 cRhSahaSISJAss The ss Genera. sas =,
RE, Tss great Song and Dance HIs hES cLpoIn
and ths sas ''sH{ spkSsHis SccTHfit'an,
Nj. ynASK STils SSEIscs so,y wIsowESyEEEH,
roaring With % broad bur humSr s' esmiea situations.
SLIPPERY DAY
FFsaEs FF2E F2E SHPyE s
PLENTY OF ,vtS, wff, sESSI%EST AND SONG.
AAr1sAsss sAHlh9 ME6slsStx As6
neT mstG 2 5sssFvsd s .eas e., 90 ssa 81
TNAGLE THEATRE---BROADWAY AND 33D ST
EAGLE THEATRE-EvERY EVENING AND NATL
NEES
EAGLE CLAUS
Proprieto .......................M Mr.. J. HART
Positive ard brilliant OF the English opening and
Eantomime, founded on Charles Dickens beautiful
and emotional Christmas Carol
s:S$3 S$S$S#IE
The Tribune in reviewing this beautiful performance.
marks
1.-The spectator finds there a-clean-brighthu hum ane-
touching subject in the story of the
-Christmas CARO-. -
The New York herald., 1877-01-07

CKATING.-THE BROOKLYN RINK CLERM0Hr
Oand Vanderbilt avs, near DeKab, will be opened Tues
day evening. January y, tor Roller skating with
every appointment OF the Grand RINK ut Paris;
the paths or skates will be Of the most ap-
proved patterns the Kinks OF London Paris
aud Vienna tho skating OF over OO5S feet OF sur
face to permits ot the iace performance
OF the OF skaters aud OF indulgence
In this most fascinating exercise without the danger TO
health or ice skating; the Rink Will DC
In the most select patronage,
and will be positively enforced 10 secure as-
ute exclusion of all ooectonabe attend
Hnce. Concerts comprising selections OF operas
and popular music every evening, by the Iwenty-thd
Regiment Band. conducted by Mr. Contcrno Gaze estau
rants in the Rnx; seances . A. NJ to Y ~ .oo = an NJ
and ~ evenngs morning Seancos for ladies ana emu
dren exclusively Fotcs every Thursday evening. Adms
sions Day and saturdays Zoe; evenings and
etcs soc subscription Tickets except for iste ngh's
isons 81 81 "A adniissions S6; az admissions, So
transferable: use OF skates, l5c, no Deposits school
admitted nt class rates. children under IL wears as
conpanying parents. Tree
as IN FORMER YEARS. THE "s0CIETE GULL
n narc Phan tropiquc de New York; will give their
Annual ball the 9th oil February next ut irving
Hall and association hope to meet the same encour-
nrcment public which IL has met since its or
the proceeds OF the soireo TO be devoted
10 the widows aud orphans.
ERANp EXHIBITION OF BILLiARDs.-A. GAR
Unier q. Frey and the champion finger player & oi me
world Mons Izar. will give an exhibition OF BILLIARDS
on Monday evening. January g. at ocnck, at CnlNs.
sILvLkBRANOrs billiard Hooms Aoo~ 0''Au""s' As"'
4jth ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-15
RAvENNA, Q, THURSDAY, MARUIIl5 WI
MornEn,s rooL.

|
"'Tis plain to me.' said the farmers wife.
"These boys will make their mark in life;
They never were made to handle a hoe,
! And at once to college they ought to go;
Yes. John and Eenry-'tis clear to me- ,I
Great men in this world are sure to be; 1850.
But Tom, he's little above fool e.f ::
So John and Henry must 60 to school," ,iss
"Now. really. wife," quoth Farmer Brown.
As he sat his mug of cider down
TON does more work in a day for me
Than both of his brothers do in three,
Book learning Will never plant beans or corn,
Or hoe potat0es-sure as you're born
Nor mend a rcd of broken fence:
For my part. give me common sense"
But his wife the roost was bound to rule,
And so " the boys' were sent to school;
While Tom. of course. was left behind, Z!
For his mother said he had no mind ll
Five years at school the students spent
Then each one into business went;
John learned to play the flute and fiddle.
And parted his hair, of course. in the middle;
Though his brother looked rather higher than
he, ,tst .,i4 .
And hung out a shinglc-"H. Brown. NJ. D."
Meanwhile, at home. their brother Tom -t
Had taken notion - into his his head; .,
Though he said not a word, but trimmed, his
trees, .f ff- 4,t ..-., f.,..ff.-.t "A
A nd hoed his corn. and tended his peas; ,-
But somehow either :. by hook or crook" -,y-I
lie managed to read full many a book.
w ell. the war broke ont: and captain Toms
To battle hundred soldiers led. -iti','t fil =
And when the rebel flag went down
Game marching ONE rs !, General Crown.''
But he went to work on his farm again. st!4-
the house and broken fence, grt
nd people said he had q common sense. y
Now, common sense was ather rare, in la 3. 81
nd the State House needed portion there,
50 our ''family dunce'' moved in town.
nd the people called him . Governor Brown -
And his brothers, who went to the city school, |
cams home to live with mothers fool. s-t !
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-15
THE WONDERFUL TELEPHONE.

nONE.
An instrument has been invented,
whereby the sound of the human voice
or i'm other words conversation and
the notes of music. may be transmitted
by the electric telegraph. The fol-
lowing from the New York Tribune,
will show the success of the experi-
ment:
Professor Bell made some wonder.
full experiments with the telephone at
Lyceum Hall, Salem. on Monday night
in the presence of 500 auditors. He
had effected communication by wire
with his workshop in Boston. His
associate, Mr.. Watson, brought an or
gan l@to usesat the Boston end, and
"Should Aud Acquaintance" and
" Yankee Doodle" were heard and
heartily applauded in Lyceum Hall
Then q speech was called for, and the
Salem people heard Mr.. Watson say
he was glad of the privilege of adj
dressing them, although he was Is
miles away. A song was sung. and
the applause that could be heard com.
ing oyer the wire to Boston showed
that it had been recognized aud ap.
preciated in Salem. Indeed, the signs
of approval were so clearly heard here
that Mr.. Watson asked if any demon
stration other than the clapping of
hands had heeu ma1e Tho onsxvor
was that nothing else had been done.
Then "HOld the Fort" was sung by
Mr.. Fletcher and a series Of questions
propounded in Salem.