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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05
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PENSIONS.

All OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, and SAILORS
wounded ruptured OF injured in the late war; howevI
er slightly, can obtain pension by addressing Gill
MORE & CO.
preme Court of the United States and Court of Cams
and the Southern Claims Commission
Each department of our business is conducted In q
separate bureau under charge OF the experience
ed parties employed by the old firm. Prompt attention.
to all business entrusted to GILMORE CO. is thus
secured. We desire to win success by deserve
ing it. Address,
GILMORE q CO., e2s St., Washington, D. c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05
KRREkRS OF PAY AND BOUNTY.

OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, and SAILORS d
the late war; their heirs in many cases entitled
to money from the Government of which they have NJ
knowledge. Write full history of service, and staff
amount Of pay and bounty received. Enclose stamI
to GILMORE e. CO., and a full reply, after exam
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

Perkins. by whom he had one child, Har-
riot, now the wife of Mr.. Blaisdell, a sue
cessful business man Of Chicopee, Mass.
His first wife died very soon, aud he after-
wards married Miss Fanny NJ. Daggeit,
who bore him two children, both dying
young. From Jaflrey he removed TO Low
ell, Mass, and was employed in an extern
slve machine shop. In 1899 he came to
Brattleboro, and was employed by Hines
4 Newman, machinists. In a few years
his wife died, and in 1853 he married Miss
Lucia Hines, who died about eleven years
ago. Thus all of his family, save the
daughter Harriott, crossed the river OF
death long before him. He early connect
ed himself with the church In Brook line
of which his brother was pastor, aud at the
formation of the Baptist church in Brattle-
boro he was one of its constituent mem
bers.
do not know how long he remained in
the employ of Hines & Newman, but think
he has been in business for himself for
more than thirty years. lie had one or
two partners, but only for short time.
His peculiar mechanical genius will long
be remembered by many. Almost every
manufacturer in this vicinity will remem-
Der that when the machinery broke down
he went to Cranes. If a difficult job was
to be undertaken, and some special tools
were needed for 1t, Mr.. Crane was tue one
to whom they appealed for help, and no
man enjoyed the triumph of success more
than he. His judgment in matters con-
nected with mechanics was peculiar and
oflon sought his eye was unerring as a
rifle; his knowledge Of mathematics was
unusual in mechanic; and, indeed, l
may say he was self-made, thoroughly
scientific mechanic and inventor. His in
ventions were confined largely to machin-
cry and tools, in which he made improve
ments almost without number. In making
the most delicate and accurate machines
for graduating rules, squares, surveying
and nautical instruments, he was unsur-
passed. He also made many improve
ments in machinery for making sewing
machines, and for wooden, cotton and pa
per mills, and had been employed to a con-
siderable extent by Messrs. j. Estey d Co.
Indeed, the evidences of his skill are to be
seen on every hand, and had he possessed
business talents equal with his inventive
genius, he would have had a remarkable
| career.
He lived in contentment, and died pos
sessed OF comfortable property.
There are numerous incidents as an in
ventor and mechanic that would be inter-
esting to chronicle, but give only the
leading trait as an inventor. When called
upon TO aid in an invention, he always
spent long time investigating the result
to be arrived at, and when once he under
stood that, his genius was equal to the occa-
sion, and he worked with unerring skill,
arriving at the desired result as surely as
rays Of light creep into a darkened room
when once the window is opened.
| l.. X, y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20
The FourP Fer Cont. Loan.

The period during which the new four
per cent. loan was left open to popular sub
scription at par closed Monday afternoon,
and the total amount taken loots up $685.
0O0,O 900. This is great success, as the gem
eral estimate of the amonnt likely to be
taken by popular subscription was not
over $3O, OO0, 900, and it speaks in the most
flattering and unmistakable manner OF the
strength of our governments credit. OF
course those who desire can still buy per
cents, but they must now take them at the
price the syndicate may set, the govern
ment no longer securing them the right 10
buy at par. Turn it as you will, compare
1t with what you will, says the Boston Her
aid, the negotiation looks big in all lights.
1t is credit TO the treasury and an honor
to the country a relief that will be felt
aud triumph to be proud of. Few ma
tons have ever seen per cent, as the in
terest rate on bonds at par, and any nation
might contemplate loan of sos, 100000 on
such terms with satisfaction. When the a.
per cents. were placed upon the market,
though the syndicate subscribed for forty
millions "firm," the amount taken in the
first month was only s33,GOO,OOO. Five
months passed before the sales reached $780,
600, 900. Thus the treasury has done as we'll
with the per cents. in thirty days as it did
with the At per cents. in one hundred and
fifty days. The comparison with the plac-
ing of the last per cent. loan is even more
gratifying. The most successful syndicate
ever connected with the IS of 1861 exulted
in a negotiation of $500, 900 during eigh-
teen months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20
Vernon.

Evangelist d. L. Moody preached 10 a
large gathering of people of Vernon aud the
adjacent towns, at Norton's grove on Sun
day, the Slh inst. Rev. Mr.. Burchard of
Brattleboro made the opening prayer, Mr..
F. L. Brown played the organ, and the con-
gregation Joined in the singing. At the
close of the services, Mr.. Moody announc-
ed that he liked these open air meetings,
and that he would again preach at the same
place on Sunday, the 22d inst, at o'clock,
p. NJ.
The worshippers at the chapel have
purchased one of the large 500 Esiey Or
gans for the house.
Elder Fletcher will preach at the chap
Of, July %, at 1890 A. NJ, and p. M
Rarely has it been our pleasure TO lis
ten to two more powerful and impressive
sermons than those preached last Sabbath
at the chapel by Elder James Hemingway
of Athol, Mass. They were full of fervor,
cogent reasoning and convincing logic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

The anniversary of the Battle of the
Boyne, which occurred last Thursday, was
marked by riotous proceedings in Montre-
al, in which one Inofiensive Orangeman
lost his life. The Orangemen of that city
had contemplated parade on the occasion,
but, riot having been threatened, they
yielded to the better public sentiment and
gave up the proposed display so obnoxious
to the lower Papst element. The MEM
bers of the order of Orangemen appear to
have con Quoted themselves in an inotfen-
sive and peaceable manner. Here and
there, as might have been expected, knot
of ribbon of the obnoxious yellow hue or
the still more obnox ious lily, was worn by
some admirer of William of Orange, and
this was sufficient to excite the most blood
thirsty passions in the degraded people
who surged TO and fro through the streets
in quest of some incentive to violence and
murder. This was found at last in the per-
son of young man who carried in his
hand lily, and who had sought to protect
| from insult female carrying the same ex-
citing emblem. Another young man, an
| Orangeman, championed the cause OF the
fleeing youth, when he was set upon by the
bowling mob, eager for his life, which they
soon took. And while a clergyman sought
| TO administer consolation to the dying man,
he was jostled and crowded away from the
side of the poor fellow. 1t seems almost
incr edible that in city like Montreal
where the Mayor had ample means at his
disposal, in the way of police and volun'
teer militia, that riot of this sort could oc
eur, and the neglect 10 prepare for this
emergency is the more apparent when W.
remember that previous notice had beer
given of the danger of an uprising.
The funeral of the murdered man tool
place on Monday, and, owing TO the strength
and determined attitude of the Orangemen
the ceremonies proceeded unmolested. ON
Orangeman, however, mere lad, who hat
Jagged behind the procession, was set upor
by gang of Irishmen and shot TO death
The murderers held war dance over thu
body, but the police made no arrests. The
murdered youth belonged 10 Quebec fam
lily of prominence, and the event will NJ
doubt make good deal Of noise. larg
body of troops was under arms, and es
corted the procession.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

The address of the Republican State
Committee OF Mississippi, announcing the
purpose not TO hold any convention this
year for the nomination of State and coun-
ty officers, while claiming to have an ac-
knowledged majority of 10000 voters, gives
as reason for not holding a convention
that "fraud, intimidation and violence have
practically DISTINGUISHED the Republican
party, and until the time shall come when
in any presence they can stand erect as
freemen and enforce their rights at the bal
lot-box, II is The part of wisdom TO refrain
from the unequal and hopeless contest"
In taking this course it is gratifying to OBJ
serve they do not attempt to cast any blame
or reprosch upon the Presidents Southern
policy; on the contrary they tender to him,
in what readA like farewell address, their
"prayerlul sympathy and earnest good will
in his efforts 10 elevate the politics of the
country TO a plane of true patriotism and
statesmanship." And they implore their
Northern and Southern brethren alike,
who, under the influence of personal grlev-
ances or other causes, have complained OF
his Southern policy, to remember that the
political condition which they now deplore
existed long anterior to his accession to the
presidency.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

The fiftielh anniversary OF the Baptist
church was commemorated in this village,
Sunday, July 10. Rev. Mr.. Prentss was
the only one present of its six former pas
tors. Rev. Mr.. Butler gave a brief history
of the church from its formation to the
present time. Rev. Mr.. Olmstead, of the
Congregational society, accepted the invi-
tation 10 assist in the exercises of the day.
The church was tastefully and appropri-
ately decorated for the occasion. II is a
fact worth mentioning that the widows OF
thee of their former pastors still reside in
this village.
Henry johnson, an employe Of C. @.
Stebbins, had one of his fingers smashed
while attempting 10 block the wheel of a
heavy loaded wagon, his finger getting
caught between the stone and wheel.
j. n. Fuller, of Deerfeld, Mass, is can
wasting this town for Appleton's cyclopeda
works. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

CAPTAIN HowGATE's EXPEDITION to the
North Pole in search of an open polar sea,
that is supposed 10 exist in that neighbour
hood, will undoubtedly sail some time dur
ing this month in the schooner Florence,
which is now being strengthened and in
other ways fitted for the perilous voyage.
The stanch little vessel will be manned by
a crew of hearty New London whalemen,
accustomed to face danger in all forms, and
will rendezvous the coming winter at Cum
berland Island, where deposits of provis-
ions will be made, and arrangements COM
pleted with The Esquimaux for dogs to aid
in the long and tedious journey northward
of that point. When the main expedition
joins them, which will sail in July, in an
other vessel, next year, under the command
of Captain Tyson, whose fame as an Arctic
navigator is already we'll established, the
two vessels will unite their crews for the
prosecution of the difficult and dangerous
journey into regions of snow and ice, which
for 200 years have baffied all the powers of
human endurance in efforts to learn what
lies beyond their hitherto impenetrablS
barriers. 1t is sincerely to be hoped that
the expedition will succeed in attaining the
object sought for, and that all the officers
and men will have a safe deliversnce; but
when we contemplate tho dangers 10 be in
Cured in the pursuit of knowledge, which
will be OF no practical benefit to mankind,
we cannot refrain from asking the ques-
ton whether so much courage, skill and
| enterprise had not better be directed 10
1 some other use.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

In his last London letter to the New York
Tribune Mr.. Smalley says: snow that
Gen. Grant is actually gone, and the long
triumph of his reception has come to an
end, wish to repeat that his csming here
has been of some real service 10 his coun-
try. 1t has really knit little closer the
ties that bind England and America. In
some of the talk on this subject there has
been trace of exsggeration but put all
the exaggeration aside, and enough re-
mains to be of substantial value. 1t is one
other benefit which General Grant has con-
ferred on his country. He has taken as
little as possible of the glory to himself; il
is for the republic and in the name of his
fellow-cltzens that he has invariably ac-
copied the many marks of attention and
affection bestowed on him. In his demean-
or there has been nothing TO criticise and
much to admire
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

The fate OF the Charter Oak Life Insur-
ance Company still remains undecided. An
effort is in progress to put the Affairs of the
company in the hands of a receiver, but at
the hearing held on Monday delay was
asked for on the ground that an attempt
was being made TO rescue the company by
placing 1t in the hands of an entirely new
board of directors, and that arrangements
might be made so as to render the appoint
ment of receiver unnecessary. The re-
suit was a postponement until next Tues
day, by which time ii was stated that it
could be decided whether a new manage
ment could be secured and the deficit made
up so as to save the company. Mr.. Wig
gin, the president of the company, has
sued the Hartford Courant for libel in the
sum of $1,000 on account of an editorial
published last Saturday comparing him
and Furber TO the Northampton bank rob-
bers, to tho advantage of the latter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

for ninety days before they will have any
chance to reply. The Democratic leaders
in Louisiana are greatly divided as to the
wisdom OF the proceedings, while the bust
ness men of New Orleans greatly depreoate
them as an uuwise disturbance likely to
interfere with the progress of peace and
prosperity, and threatening to reopen old
sores and injure the best political and ma
terial interests of Louisiana. Gov. Mich
oils frankly gives notice that, If the re-
turning board is convicted on this charge,
lie shall pardon them, regarding the pro-
ceedings as a practical violation of tho res
olution of the recognized Legislature that
1--WE will discountenance every attempted
prosecution for past political acts"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20
WILMINGTON.

The mombers of Boxer Engine Co., No.
/, met at the hall Saturday evening, June
%, and proceeded to elect the following Of
ficers for the year ensuing: Clerk and
treasurer, w. N. Dickinson foreman, o.
Il. Butteriield; 1si asst, j. Courlemanche !;
I'd asst, c. NJ. Russell engineer, George
Il. Haynes; LIST asst, N. NJ. Haskell %,
A. c. Field Sd, Herbert Fox hoseman,
L. II. Knapp; lst asst, A. A. Barber; %,
A. b. Straighti Sd, Sylvanus Clark ak
men, j. L. Shaw, A. NJ. Johnson; brake
men, c. c. Esley, ]. II. Kidder; collector,
c. NJ. Russell Steward, E. ]. Titus; bell
ringer, Lyman Il. Rockwell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

The Indians who are now making troub-
lie in Idaho and Washington territories, and
against which the government troops are
wagiug war, are the Nez-Perces Tor nose
pierced) tribe. They are described as
fierce, naughty, honest, just, and often
charitable, and, in general, mo'e nearly
approaching the "noble savage" of ro-
nance than any other aborigines of the
present generation. They are well and
strongly built, of dark copper color.
Their reservation in northwestern Idaho
has given for several years past census of
about 400, but a still larger number have
per sistently refused to live on the reserva-
ton or to recognize the treaties made.
They have hitherto been not only peace
able and friendly but steadfast allies of our
govern ment in troublous times. The chief,
Joseph Big-Tunder, in 1855. actively exert
ed himself TO keep his tribe from partici-
pating in the general hOstilities in Oregon
and Washington, and used his influence
for peace with other tribes. Two causes
are assigned by him for the present war
upon the whites. First, be says that his
people have been badly cheated of late by
the squatters and Indian agents; and, Sec
ondly, that they have been despoiled of
large tracts of land in the Wallowa valley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

A MURDER CASE, such as would furnish
a striking incident for sensational novel,
was lately tried in Austria, and resulted in
the conviction of the accused, who is now
under sentence of death. In July of last
year gentleman calling himself De Tour
willie took a carriage for the Stelvio Pass
with his wife. Near the summit they lefl
the carriage and walked by narrow and cir
cuitous path. An hour afterwards the man
returned to the inn alone, and said that his
wife had fallen and was hurt. A party
went with him, and at the spot designated
found the woman's hat and jacket and a
handkerchief soaked with blood. Her
body was brought from the ravine below,
and life was extinct. The mans indilfer-
ence of manner and contradictory state
ments aroused suspicion and he was placed
under arrest. 1t was found that his real
name was PerIean, and that though ma
tive Of France lie was citizen of England.
1t was brought out on the trial that by the
death of his wife aud mother-in-law he
would become heir to about 100000. 1t
was also stated by a witness that Perrean
had told him before his marriage that he
could get rid of hi. mother-in-law by getting
her to inspect the mechanism of revolver
that would be sure to go off in her hands,
and if he chose he could dispose of his wife
by pushing her over crag on the noun
tains. 1t was ascertained that the mother
in-law had actually died of what had been
supposed to be an accident, and there
seemed TO be little doubt that the wife was
also murdered. At all events the man was
convicted, and will be executed unless
there is some interposition of the law to
save him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

The Louisiana returning board publish
card in which they say that there is no in
dictment against them by the grand jury,
that body having refused to make one, and
that the proceedings against them consist
only OF the Information" or arragnment
of the district attorney. This is confined
to a single charge, that of forging or chang
ing the election returns from the parish of
Vernon as to the vote for presidential elec-
tors alone-there being no arraignment for
false returns in the choice of state officers
or of any officers from other counties. Ac-
cording to the statement OF the board, the
''informAtion" against them was presented
June IS, but II was not filed and the cap
Eases did not issue Till July 8. The pur-
pose of this is clear. The judge before
whom the case came had announced va
cation of ninety days from July 7, and the
result of thus holding back the informa-
tlon is that the members ofthe board remain
nader the shadow Of a Judicial prosecution
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

The first meeting of the creditors in
the case of bankruptcy of Clark Liver
more was held July 18th, at the office of f.
L. Waterman, before w. G. Veazey, Esq,
register. Debts were proved to the amount
of $500. II. F. Walcot was elected as
signee.
Rev. Frank Pierce of West Dover
preached in the Baptist church last Sunday,
to full and attentive congregation.
What was the band stand built for7 1t
stands idle.
The board of managers of the Jamaica
agricultural society are to meet Saturday,
July 81, at o'clock P. NJ, TO make arrange
meats for a town fair. X.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

The colored Baptist state convention,
which was recently held at New Orleans,
adopted unanimously resolutions indors-
ing the presidents policy, and indicating
situation. The convention was eminently
a representative body, delegates being
present from ia churches ali over the
state representing 10000 people, and the
unanimity of its declaration is most signifi-
cant. All accounts agree that the condi-
ton of the negroes in Louisiana is already
improved, and that the relations between
the war
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

The report which gained currency last
week that Ben Wade had become recon-
ciled to the presidents Southern policy has
brought out letter from the old veteran,
in which he denies that his views on the
subject have changed, and says that he
greatly fears that Mr.. Hayes's action "un-
der color of what is called local self-gov-
ernment,' is but an ignomlnious surrender
of the principles of nationality for which
our armies fought and for which thousands
upon thousands of brave men died, and
without which the war was a failure and
our boosted government myth"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

An encouraging indication is the meet
ing of white and black citizens of the re-
gion known as the scene of the Ellenton
riot, in South Carolina, recently, with the
view to restore peace and harmony. Res
olutions were unanimously adopted look
ing to the cessation of race trouble and to
The dropping of the pending prosecutions
in the State and Federal Courts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

"A meeting Of soldiers and others inter-
ested in forming a company TO attend the
Bennington centennial, will be held at the
town hall on Saturday evening July 2lst,
at o'clock.
AT the residence Of Mr.. NJ. S. Moultou
a night blooming cereus with Ten buds
opened very large and beautiful on Sat
urday, on Sunday and 2 on Monday eve
nings. BY the kindness of Mr.. Mouton
many witnessed lis blooming.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20
Kcene, n. H.

The Keene driving park association is
to have three days meeting, beginning
Tuesday, the 3lst inst, the purses amount
ing to $500. First day. purse of 5000 for
3.minute class $500 for 2.29 class. Second
day, 5000 for $50 class $3.50 for 2.34 class.
Third day, $3.50 for 2.3S class; $500, free to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

It is reported that the Republicans of
South Carolina contemplate abandoning
the party organization in that State. Com
menting on this fact the New York Trib-
une cautions the Democratic leaders that
there may be such thing as getting the
South too solid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

The summer term of the village school
closed June Goth. Whole number of pu-
pills, 80. Average daily attendance, SO.
Number of pupils not absent, II. Number
of pupils not tardy, 81. Names OF pupils
neither absent or tardy: Nellie Morse,
Minnie May, Callie Bliss, Mabel White,
Carrie Allen, Loren Allen, Fred Clark,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20
l.. X. p.

The school in this village closed on Fri
day, July 18th. Number of pupils that
have attended, 81. The teacher, Mrs. ]. T.
Warren, has given excellent satisfaction,
and the school is in a prosperous condition.
Il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-20

A strike on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road assumed such proportions Wednes-
day that Gov. Matthews of West Virginia
felt it necessary to call on the president of
the United States for troops, and force
was accordingly sent from Washington
Wednesday night.