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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28
THE CITY OF ERZEROUM.

AS large Russian army is moving
on this city, and heavy fighting will
be required in it capture, the following
from the N. 7. Tribune may be of In
terest:
The pashalic of Erzeroum is the most
important in Asia Minor, including a
population of 100000 people distributed
in 800 villages and towns. The chief
city is Erzeroum. which has a popula-
ton estimated at 10000, beside its
garrison. Of these 10000. 10000 are
Turks, 5000 orthodox Armenians, and
$500 Catholic Armenians. In 1927
the population was estimated at $4,000.
The city contains % khans, 13 public
baths, 20 mosques and merjids, and
churches of the Armenian, Latin, and
Greek Christians. The new part of the
town is partly surrounded by an old
castellated wall. but large part of the
place is not walled. A deep ditch was
excavated round the~suburbs some years
ago to keek off the Russians. There
are some curious ancient buildings in
and around the citadel, and nearly &c
tombs in the form Of circular, towers
with conical stone roofs. after an early
Saracenic style of architecture, dating
some of them, as far back as the twelfth
century. The most elegant building
ever erected in the city are in ruins
being two colleges, one of them remark
able for its minarets, which were bull
of fine brick, futed like Ionic columns
and enameled in some parts with blu,
color. The winters an Erzeroum ar,
very severe, owing to its elevation
$1,000 feet) above the sea. The plail
about the city, which is so or 40 mile
long, formerly contained 100 fiourishin
villages, but emigration has depopula
ted many of them which now lie i
waste. The chief trades are dyein
and tanning morocco leather. Grea
numbers of horses and cattle are reare
in the plain.
Regarded strategically, the town
not favorably located. Although at
high elevation, it is surrounded on on
side by higher hill, which, in tn
hands of an enemy, would render d.
fence exceedingly difficult. Some (
the SUBMITS of these hills are contil
ually covered with snow.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28
DECORATION DAY.

May 30th is day generally observed
throughout the North as decoration
Day, and soldiers and citizens interested
are wont on this day to assemble in their
respective towns to pay respect to the
memories of those who died in the de-
tense Of their country. In almost every
graveyard and cemetery there are the
graves Of soldiers, and it has become a
custom on the day mentioned to deck
their graves with flowers.
The custom Of meeting on fixed day
to pay tribute to the mobile dead" is
worthy Of perpetuatiOn. Those of us
now living who participated in the war
remember with feeling Of respect those
who stood by us in the hours of sickness,
danger and battle. The attachments
formed in the army we're strong and
lasting; and though years have inter
Vened since some Of our friends were
borne from the hospital or the battle
field to their relatives at home, to b
buried here, we still cherish their memo
ries, and would do honor to their names
and their valiant deeds.
The much larger class who gave thei
sons, and brothers, and husbands to til,
army and to the cause, still hold in ten
der remembrance these friends, though
long since dead so the living whethel
once soldiers or not. should keep. greer
in the memories of those who died 70
country, and it is eminently fitting tina
their graves should be strewn with flow
ers, and that the tales of their valO
should be recited afresh.
Love of country in engendered b
proper respect for the heroism of tn
past; and the large body Of youth VII
are to become the citizens, the statesmen
tho soldiers and the rulers of the natio
in q brief time. should be taught I
revere the patriot dead and to emulat
their examples, by the generation no
passing rapidly to the silent shore. L,
the day be properly observed in all tn
vicinity.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28
ALL QUIET ON THE DANUBE.

Those who are anxiously awaiting
startling news from the war must be
disappointed. While there is great
marshaling Of forces on the Danube. no
great battle has been fought in that vi
entity. In Asia, however, several bloody
battles have occurred, generally to the
disadvantage Of the Russians, though
they have captured one important city
with . large number Of prisoners. and
SO guns. The news from Asia favors
Russia inasmuch as the enemy cannot
stop the forward march of the Russian
armies, though they are not as yet able
70 capture the large cities, and most i'm
pOrtant strategic positions. Vast armies
are concentrating on either side of the
Danube, and it will not be many days
before some important battle will be
fought.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28

TEMPERANCE REFORM IN NEW YORK.
Among the sections of the country
which have been visited by temperance
reformers whose efforts have resulted in
a wonderful interest in the reform move
ment is Western and Central New York.
On the 9th of February last Messrs.
Frost and McKelvey of Maine-the
former lawer from Lewiston and the
latter printer who had tramped the
country, but worked at his trade in
Portland about two years since-began
their work in Oswego. Syracuse. ROches-
ter and other places in that part of the
State. A tabulated statement of the
result of their labors, as indicated by
pledge signatures for three months,
shows that 1861 persons have signed
the "reform" pledge and S495 the gen.
eral pledge. a total of 18.453 signers.
These men have obtained $4,000 sig.
natures to the iron-clad pledge in New
York State, a majority of which are
those of men over sixteen years of age
Outside of the pledges which these mer
have, hundreds of names have been en-
rolled by other laborers in connection
with the different temperance Organiza
lions. The New York city Journal
speak of the wave Of. temperance reform
approaching the city.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28

Mr.. Smalley writes to the New York
7riane from Alabama that the two races
are getting along better together in that
State than at any time since the war.
The whites have got the upper hand in
the government and mean to keep it,
and the negroes have settled down to
that as inevitable, and are making
themselves comfortable. In everything
except politics the negro has all his
rights. and is as well protected as the
whites. He sues white man in the
courts with as good prospect of justice
as the white has, indeed better. since
the sympathy of the court is on his side,
as the weaker party. His money is as good
as anybody's, and the whites readily sci
land to him. The school fund is appor
toned with impartiality. and there arr
two State normal schools for coloreC
teachers. besides one supported by North
ern contributions. while there is but on
normal school for whites.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28

in San Francisco who three or four
months ago supposed they were rich are
to-day begging for employment. To
add to the prevalent distress a great
drought prevails, the second in the his
tory of the State, and cattle are dying
by thousands-one correspondent says
by hundreds of thousands, but that is a
little too large for belief, though the
statement may be true. After all in
spite of its harsh and tickle climate,
New England appears to be as comforta-
bly, off as any portion of the country
Nashua telegraph
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28

The town of Maple Grove, Wis, is
excited over a recent occurrence there.
The people were mostly in church, and
in one house IL year old boy was the
only occupant. During the absence of
the family a man came into the house,
enveloped in an ox-hide, with horns,
tail and all complete, and so fitted that
nothing else could be seen. The object
disguised in the hide, knowing that
there was some 5000 in the house, told
the boy that he was the devil and want
ed his money, but the boy replied that
he could not have it. The supposed
devil then told the boy that if he did
not produce the money he would kill
him, when the boy, going into another
room under pretence of complying with
the demand, produced a gun and shot
the nan dead. The boy then ran to the
nearest house, where he found only a
woman, and told her he had shot the
devil. and when she went with him to
see. it was discovered that the disguised
robber was her own husband.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28

A statement of the position and
strength Of the advance of the Russian
Army on the Danube given in our cable
dispatches differs somewhat from pre-
vious reports as to the occupation of
Little Wallachia by the invaders. A
dispatch to the London Times the other
day referred to the Aluta as yet being
the possible western line of Russian
operations. But this later summary
shows a force of about 100000 men
west Of Krajova, which is Fifty or sixty
miles west of the Aluta. There has
also been q heavy movement Of artillery
to the westward, which, taken in con-
nection with the concentration of forces
In Little Roumania, indicates an in
tention to turn Widdin. This theory
is strengthened by the admission that
the Russian force eastward Of Silistria
is not very heavy. The right wing Of
the advance. therefore, is in Little
Wallachia, and is very formidable
The centre is made up of about lO4,.
600 men, and is between the AIuta and
the vede, while the left wing, about
$4,000 strong, exclusive of artillery, il
along the line of the Danube from Is
mail upward. The demonstration OF
the DObrudscha is now supposed to have
been feint, and the crossing Of thu
boundary line in force is expected Il
take place somewhere near the north
west corner Of Bulgaria.-N. 7. Times
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28

If one half of the stories of the hard
times in California are true, then it's
condition is deplorable and suggests
that Eastern men would do well to re-
main at home and be content. Valua-
bic farms and ranches are reported to
have fallen 70 one twentieth OF their
former value. Thousands are emigrat-
ing to Arizona. The mining bubble
has burst and the ruin is universal. The
mania for speculation seized all classes,
and all classes are now suffering. Men
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28

The Christian Union began May l6
. series Of articles on "How to Spend
the Summer" furnished by variety of
contributors, who write out of their own
experience. In these articles they will
furnish some advice to those who have a
summer to spend, showing them how
they may do it BEAUTIFULLY, 20 as to come
back from their vacation with better
blood, better muscle aud better brains.
They will suggest methods expensive and
inexpensive; all the way from yachting,
which costs rather more than hOusekeep-
ing, TO pedestrianism. which costs little
beside shoe leather. And they will af-
ford enjoyable excursions to the great
majority who spend their summer at
home and take their excursions BY proxy
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28

The argus still keeps the fighting
cook at the head Of an editorial column,
and claims that 'Tilden was elected"
But the course of President Hayes has
so disappointed the editor that he finds
very little fault with his dOiugs. The
following shows how he is getting the
bristle down on his back:
Tilden was elected, and Hayes count
ed in" Do not forget that. But there
is another thing that should not be for
gotten. That is that the welfare of the
country is the first thing to be consid.
cred. Hence it Is the FIRST importance
that whatever acts Of Mr.. Hayes tend Il
psaoe, consultation, and prosperity be re-
spected and sustained.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28
LETTER FROM NEW YORR.
Special Correspondence.
~ w. NJ 10

NEW YORK. May IA. 1877.
To say that Folly ruled the metropo-
lis on Tuesday last. would be telling a
sort of double barrelled truth, so far
as the Carnival was concerned. The
morning dawned as bright and balmy
as ever upon the famed Mardi Gras of
Naples. and everything was propitious
of the holiday experiment which it was
the advertised intention Of the managers
to firmly engraft upon the New York
calendar. Anticipation, toward the
last. had spread like some infectious
epidemic. till it had touched even the
most iDcredulous of the scoffers and
GROWERS. Probably very small pro-
portion only of the inhabitants had more
than the vaguest idea of what a Carni.
val is or should be. but all could un-
derstand the announcement of professions,
and everybody was on the streets to see
what fun the day would develop. Very
large numbers came in from the neigh
boring regions, and the crowd. all told,
was immense. 1t has been since assert
ed that on but two previous occasions
in the history of the city-namely, at
the time of Lincoln's funeral, and on
the Centennial Fourth of July-have
there been seen such street assemblages
OF this caravan / have little to say
further than that it was almost entirely
composed of advertising wagons q
butchers, bakers, and candlesticE
Makers" sprinkled with brewers and
patent-right men. Decidedly the bes
display in the train, and, in fact. its
redeeming feature, was an enormous
wheeled platform, or float" in tn,
language of the carnival. prepared b.
the Ponds Extract Company. Tower
ing upon this was colossal pasteboart
bottle. which, could it have been filled
would have held enough of the well
known remedy to cure the aches of
nation. In front of the bottle sat
young girl in white, resting in fame
little boat drawn by swans. while at tn
corners reclined four of the most pei
fectly "made up" frogs that ever mas
queraded. These "greebacks" coul
open and shut their big mouths and rol
their great google eyes in most starr
ling and froggish manner; and as tn
, float sailed slowly up the sea of faces
tumultuous applause kept even pac
with it. This the frogs arrogated ell
tirely to themselves, bowling and kissiu
, their welded paws to the multituc
with mimic gravity that was qui
irresistible. One or two other concern
made feeble attempts to embody som
thing of the proper spirit of the da
but they didn't succeed.
$ The evening display, thanks to Il
8 incOmpeteney of the managers, was u
: much better. The allegorical foa
: were mostly either passable or poor
o largely the latter. There was no di
II cipline or order either among the dr.
y mats person@ or the miscellaneo
e crowd of vehicles and pedestrians viii
e jostled and mingled with the regul
!, procession. To add to the richness
a the farce. no adequate provision Of to
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28

The Tribune says it does not yet
clearly appear what American interest
will be benefited by the war in Europe
unless England should be seriously in
volved. If England is dragged into
the war ian extremely improbably
EVENT. then the American flag will be-
come the safest in the world under
which commerce will be carried on, and
the shipping interests of the United
States would experience great revival.
All the idle steamers and ships in our
harbors and those suitable for the pur.
pose now employed in the less profta-
bic coasting and other trades would be
put into the trade between the United
States and Europe. and great blow
would be struck toward regainine
American ascendency upon the sea.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28

The Turks crossed the Danube above
Nikopolis on Sunday. and made three
attempts to construct battery at Islatz
but were repulscd BY the ROumanians.
ERzErooM, May 24-Evening. The
Russians yesterday attacked Kars. Two
assaults were repulsed. There was
heavy firing on both sides, which con-
tinued till yesterday evening. The
result is unknown.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Times announces that during the past
few weeks measures have been adopted
for gradual mobilization of the whole
Russian army to crush Turkey by supe-
rior strength.
The fall Of Arabian is confirmed. The
Russians seem to have taken eighty-t two
guns, including some Krupps. The loss
on either side is not yet known, although
500 Turks have been buried, and dis
tinguished Turkish staff-oficer was
amongst the slain.
LONDON. May 24-Morning-A des-
patch from Erzeroum states that battle
Is proceeding near Batoum. The Grand
Duke Michael has been reinforced by
10000 troops. and is attacking the
Turks. who are offering strong resistance.
All the men that could be drawn of
from Kars and the defence Of the passes
to and from Erzeroum have been sent
on to Batoum. as the Russians seem de-
termined to capture that point at all
costs.
VIENNA. May "a. According to a
dispatch from the English Military
Commissioner with the Turk in Asia
Mukita Pasha has been utterly unable
to hold the mountain passes between
Kars and Erzeroom. The commissioner
adds that the Turks are oblidged to re
treat without giving battle. and attrl
butes the rapid advance of the Russians
to the total want of efficient prccautionl
on the part of the Turks. He fear
that Erzeroom will not be able to holC
out for any time.
MANCHESTER, Eng, May "a. Tn,
Guardians correspondent at Ragus;
telegraphs: 81 have just returned from
Albania. The Turks about Scutari ant
Podgontza number 10000 regulars will
40 cannon and about $4,000 Alban
bashi bazouks. They received order
Tuesday to advance in force alonj
MorOtcha Valley to attempt the captur
of D~nilograd. The Turkish officials il
Albania are very despoudeus-M Man,
express the belief that the days of tn
Empire are numbered. A great Russia
victory on the Danube would probabl
be the signal for a general revolt i
Albania, Epirus and Thessaly."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28

1t seems to be President Hayes's am
bitlon to thoroughly unite the North
and the South in a lasting union during
his term of Office. He is reported as
saying that, in addition to his policy
of nom invention, he would recommend
that the test oath administered to mem
bers of Congress be abolished as useless
and irritating reminder of an unfortu-
nate period in the nations history. He
would encourage the development of
the resources and promotion of the in
dustries of the South as far as that lies
within the power of the National Gov
eminent, and believes that the removal
of causes of political agitation of purely
sectional issues and the return of ma
terial prosperity will tend to awaken a
national feeling in the South, and open
up grand career for her and new
and glorious era for the Republic.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28
Hemenway's History
VERMONT!

GLOVER, VT, July 10, 1876
1 wish TO say to those who have subscribed for
HEMINwAY's HISTORICAL GAZETTEER OF
VERMONT shall not he able to deliver the work as
expected consequence OF the third volume not being
complete. but will be The delay will be In favor
Of the subscribers the extra labor the work will
make it valuable. expect to visit the towns in
Orleans County which have not during the summer
and fall. II any book yermonters want, IL is this
History No State in the Union-has history equal
to il
e. d. EIAgONDs,
-
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G. 3. S1WONDf,
Glover, VI.
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-07

Henry Loomis. OF San Francisco. Who
has recently been introducing the Japan.
csc psrsimmon and other trees and
plants from that country into this,
writes regarding the weather in Japan
TO the effect that the average annual rain
fall ut Yokohama is seventy inches. The
weather in summer Is the reverse OF
what We have in Nevada and California.
being wet instead Of dry. trees aud vsgs-
tation generally deriving moisture from
the atmosphere as well as from the earth.
The first year after being trAnspiantsd
to this country the japanese psrammon.
being Of the ebony species. does mo-,
always do well. but after that evidently
becomes acclimatsd and thrivss excel
isntly. II promises to become a very
valuable addition TO American fruits.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-07


aiieesins . in,a |" anss,'use
several branches Of The Goyernment.
Conger objected.
Adjourned.
The ovsd Nevs In W.ahfnrtou.
w..,,vo-o, No. H..
n.syso a.. ~
aou. siAai' Wv A0pu'hsAn' hofo' "no
consider u evidence that the party con-
tinues united, despite all d~issensions. The
~victorv 4. mors com,ieta than rnon ,h.
-
surI,eci SynAi,ns Irieno, cohsiue, inc
rssui. III Ner 10Th equi.sient 10 MS res
elecnon; ID oonnecueut 'ne iepuoilcsns
sre luun,n. ~ h T.. Lsl ~ no.u'
rial election. Tho Importance Of the vic.
tory In securing control Of the Legislature
Just chosen will appear. The Pennsylva-
MA nepaoicans nave r, no. 70. gi1sn up 70
,hs ststs nv . anal msioritv' TIL. Ma.
s.cbpsetts RETURNS surnrise botb n,rties.
=s.,.c;.Ii. ,ha nsmocr.t.
~ W.
Aerten's successer IN the Elections
Cenamissee.
WASHINGTON. NOV. lit Is said that
Senator Wsdieigh VIII DO made Chairman
Of the m on PRIVILEGES and Elec-
lions, In place Of Morton. Mitchell OF
Oregon. who Is acting chairman, Is. &C.
cording 10 the usage Of the Senate, entitled
TO the position. but undoubtedly he prefers
70 remain .. tne hsaa ., .ne ~ on
neihosds VI "aAs1 o.- -
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-07
LIGHTNING FLASHES.

The Subterransan Telegraph line be
tween Berlin and Keil has been completed
with appropriate ceremonies In the pres
ence OF the Postmaster General and Nom.
bers Of the English and Austrian Tele
graph Company. The total length Of the
German Subterranean cables Is 9l7a
miles. Each cable contains seven wires
The captain and crew Of Ave persons oI
the schooner Edward Tillery, were drown
cd while attempting 10 land during q gal,
at Port 81. Peters on Sunday night.
Miss Catherine Holt and mother, Mrs
Catherine brady. aged ~. were fatal,
burned In PhiladelphiA last night.
Tho schooner dipsey Bride. Captain
Pictou. for Georgetown. Prince Edward
Island. foundsrsd of Rollo Bay Friday
All hands were lost.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-07
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
NorIcR op SUITS COMMrNcgD.

ITO THE P0LL0wlN8.NAMED DEPEND.
= ants. and ~ oil owners OF or claimants TO the
real estate sbd improvements thereon, OF i'm.
prOvements when assessed separately, Ia tho
Town o. Gold Hiii. storey county. Nevada,
hersinAftsf Described, knONn and unknown .
You are hereby n tined that suits have been
commepced In the JUSTICES Court Of TuwurbIp
No. 3, stotey county. Nsvsd i. by the State u
Nevada. plaintiff. agaiDrt Each NJ tho d. PENDANTS
hereinafter naued, and each Of The foil ".
lug -dercribed tiactr or pacelr Of land, " IN
the lmprovcn cnts thereon. aud IMPROVEMENTS
when reparaiely ssfc-sei. and Ill os neis Of or
claimants To tho zane. known or unknown. 10
recover the Tar and delinquency Aspesred TO said
defendants sgaiLsI said properly. for the nsrai
YEA, commencing January ., A. d. is7e, sud
summ0ns ; nc been duly issued in each case,
And you srs further notified that unless you
APPEAR and answer the complaint filed In said
eanse ON or before the FIRST DAY
taken against you aud the real e.taie and i'm.
provrinepis therein ds.cribsd. g. the ab.ount
suit:
Andrews q. Liar and delinquency on
part Of Lt6. Block I. Range d and
improvements ttOO 90
Adam. J. B.-rsI AID dslinqu. ncy on
northeast part Of LIT Nj. Bicck D,
Range A: aud improvemsnis......... Ga
Brown VIM No. liar and delibqusi cy
on Lot. o and 7. Block !, Range b,
aDd Improvements. a 20
0sriner Mayfair and q linquen y on
north coieet OF Lottl. Bloch O. Range
N
Hooper wm.-Tsr and d.llhqn' ncy on
Lot n. Bloch d Range Is slro touth
psrt Of Lot ~. Block .. Range D, and
Kelly .fsues-TaI and dsiinansnc, an wv
Lots .. %. d, 20 and 10. In Blocks,
Range q. and improvement TO-. ..,,,,' a n
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