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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02
A MISFORTUNE.

We look upon some of the proceedings
of the present canvass in this district as
a great misfortune to the people. From
the earliest mention of the name of one
of the candidates, the idea of carrying
an election by money has been promi-
nent. Early last spring. many men in
the western part of the district were
free to say that Brad's (meaning Bar
low's) money will win. During the
work before the convention it was gen.
orally understood in almost every locali-
ty that there was ''money in it." Those
who had little interest in politics and
who cared nothing for principle in the
matter were anxiously waiting for those
to come around who had funds to pay
for their votes or their assistance. How
it may be in other sections we will not
say; but we are sure of this, that every
body in this vicinity believes and many
know that money has been and is being
used to carry the district against Gen.
Circuit. 1t is only necessary to refer to
this.
Now every honest voter and every
Christian man feels that nothing can
demoralize and curse the politics of this
land, like an attempt to control elections
by the use of money. Every good clti-
izen condemns the man who has sought
10 prostitute the character of the voters
of this district, by his attempt to buy
his way into congress. 1t will take a
long time to outgrow the harm already
done, but unless the man and the means
he has used are now and forever
condemned and overthrow, the evil he
has saddled upon us will be our perpetual
disgrace and curse.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

There is the best of reasons for be-
lieving TINT Mr.. Barlow, after he and
his friends had promised to support Gen.
Grout the day of the convention. imme-
diately began to plot to have the Demo-
Gratis nominate man who will draw the
full Democratic vote. The plot, we are
informed, was consummated. The Dem
ocrats want Mr.. Barlow, and if he is
elected they will count him as their
man. He has shown himself by his acts
to have no political principles to inter-
fere with his march from the Republi
can army into the Greenback- Democrat
camp. By his course the past two
months were are justified in asserting
that had he lived in strong Democratic
district there is nothing in the nature of
his convictions that would have hinder
ed him from making fight to get the
nomination from that party first. We
fear he belongs to that class of politi-
clans who join the strongest battalions.
There is another point of a personal
character to which we would not allude,
did not Mr.. Barlow's friends make
claims that his election is in the interest
of reform. We allude to Mr.. Barlow
testimony before the Postal Committee of
the Forty second Congress. He was
then the senior member of the mail con-
tracing firm of Barlow. Sanderson &
Co., and his testimony is confession
that he paid $4,000 to get favorable
report through the House Committee,
that he had squandered money through
the Post Office Department to secure ad-
vance information, that he had employed
his daughter, son-in-law and cashier as
straw bidders, etc., etc.
We drop the matter here, only asking
the Republicans of that sturdy Republi.
can district, which, in 1876, rolled up
majority of $500 for ex. Governor Hendee,
the outspoken advocate of honest money,
and unequivocal and clean-handed Re.
publican, if they are going to vote fol
Bradley Barlow, who is shown by his
own acts and the declarations of his
friends to be devoid of political princi
pie, who is on record to serve with f.
deity" the members of Greenbacb
Club, and whose own testimony brands
him as giver of brides and practically
a defaulter of the government.-Bostoa
Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02
n the matter will come to the front at

IN the matter will come to the front at
once.
While Jeremiah Drew, wife and
daughter, were driving down steep
hill near Danville, Monday, the harness
broke and their carriage upset and was
wrecked. Mr.. Drew was severely bruised
about the. head, shoulder and leg. Mrs.
Drew's ankle was sprained, and she was
otherwise bruised The daughter was
uninjured
Hogs Back Mountain in Bristol has on
its summit curiosity in the form of a
boulder, or two boulders, ole on the top
of the other, both of which can be made
to rock. The largest one weighs about
10 or 20 tons. and the other about six or
eight tons. 1t is said that there was a
third boulder upon the top of the second
one, but that it was thrown down by
some boys
The Windham county democratic con-
vention at Newfane, the 18th, Endorsed,
three to one, the entire liberal ticket,
headed by Dr. Campbell and DIR. Crosby.
A few bourbons bolted, stoutly Directing
to any Endorsement of Republicans, and
held secret conference, placing in NOM
ination three democrats, and adopting
the balance of the straight Republican
ticket.
The following is a table of the deduc-
ton or additions to the total valuation
of each county made by the State Equal
izing Board: eductions-Addison, 8
per cent; Bennington, 10 per cent. CAL
edonia, per cent. Orleans, 2 per
cent. Orange, per cent. Washington,
8 per cent. Windham, 10 per cent. !;
Windsor, z per cent. Additions-Chit-
tendon, 4 per cent. Franklin, per
cent; Grand Isle, per cent. The
valuation of Essex county remains unal-
tered. The action of the State Board
resulted IN general reduction from the
appraisal of 1876 of eleven per cent
An absent minded Hydepark farmer
drove down to the village the other even
ing with his wife, and. after leaving her
at neighbours discussed politics in one
of the stores till 10 o'clock. Then he
drove home. put up his horse and went
to bed, concluding. as his wife was not
in her usual place. that she might have
been called out to watch with sick
neighbor. Just as he was dropping off to
sleep, however, he recollected where he
had left her and, rising hastily. he har.
messed the horse and started after hel
She had got tired of waiting for him
however, and started to walk home, sc
that he did not have to drive far.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

Kingsley of the Burlington Clipper,
who was one of the earliest to bring out
Gen. CIRCUITS name for congress, and one
who made some of the most pertinent
and damaging articles against Barlow,
by some mysterious agency turned a
summer-sault and shifted for Barlow be-
fore the Hydepark convention. Then he
went in for Gen. Circuit according to his
inclinations and best convictions. Now
he presents the disgraceful spectacle of
making another tumble, without giving
any good reasons. He ought to leave
the editorial business and get a position
in one-horse travelling show where his
feats Of agility could be made more
useful.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02
LOOK OUT FOR SPLIT TICKETS.

We understand that there is a lot of
split tickets in circulation in this coun-
ty. Now we deem the attempt to steal
in on a split ticket, or to defeat man
who has had fair nomination in caucus
or convention an act that is mean and un-
courteous. In the late convention it was
our privilege to witness the proceedings
in caucus, and we did not discover any
thing unusual or unfair. If the practice
Of boiling and splitting tickets is to pre-.
vail, caucuses and convention are farces
and ought to be dispensed with at once.
See regular Republican and Democratic
tickets above. We shall vote and work
for the Republican ticket; if we were
q Democrat we should do all we could
for the election of that ticket.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02
McGINNIS AND HIS GREEN
BACKISM.

Thomas McGennis, from Jericho, Vt,
has been about in this vicinity talking
grcenback doctrines, and it was our
privilege to hear him speak at Glover
on the 2Sth inst. He is very deliber-
ate, careful and cunning advocate of
his peculiar notions, and is wise in ex-
hibiting one side of the picture. while
he carefully conceals the other. Like
many, perhaps all. political speakers, he
seeks only to lead his hearers into the
belief that his theories are correct, and
that all the world beside is wrong.
Mr.. McGinnis is egotistical, and if
honest in his oft repeated assertion
that he is out on this lecturing tour, Gin
the interests of no man." has poor
opinion of the credulity of his hearers,
or slim confidence in his own state.
ments.
After lengthy introduction, in which
he claimed to have spent years in solv-
ing the great financial questions of the
day, he began by claiming that the
country wanted an honest money, and
that that money is the greenback. HI
told what the greenback had done, anG
and what it might do; but we canno
take space to follow him. Sufficient tt
say that we did not discover any pecul
lar characteristics of honor in kind o
currency that at one time, lurched it
holder out of 60 per cent. of its fac
value. That is, it once claimed to be
dollar but was worth only SO cents.
! After long talk about the mistake
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

Earle has had his puke. We saw
him at Irasburgh and he looked sick.
The bile and filth of his nature that
had been accumulating some months,
must have vent, and he spewed 1T out.
1t is the old story of his fight with Gen.
GrOut. Everybody in the state knows
all about it. of old. The Messenger is
thicker than potato bugs in all locali-
ties, serving it out to its readers, and
there is no need of telling what it is.
Earle could not keep still, notwithstand-
ing the fact that Mr.. Barlow's friends
hoped he would not turn in and help
GrOut by parading his old quarrel before
the public.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

We take pleasure in urging the free
men of Vermont, to vote for Col. Red
field Proctor for governor next Tuesday,
on the ground that he is not only sound
on questions of national public policy,
but equally SO on the state policy of re-
ducing expenses. The Republican state
convention failed to give any expression
on this last point, but as we stated at
the time, the nomination was guaran-
tee for it, and as we know him to favor
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

OF congress IN trying to "tlnKer the
laws pertaining to money, and pathet-
ic twist on the feelings of those hearers
who were suffering from depression and
hard times, he struck the favorite theme
national banks. He claimed that
these institutions are great drawback
to the prosperity of the nation, and to
sift his complaints and talk down to
dollars.and cents, he states that there is
loss to the country, on their account,
of some twenty-five million dollars an
nually. Now we state that his claim
is absolutely false, and challenge him
for the proof. Admitting, for the ar
gument, that it is true. we see that each
person in the county is only giving the
banks, the country, or somebody 63 cents
year for the convenience of banks, and
the absolute safety Of every dollar of
bank currency in circulation. This
shows what an Insignificant thing this
great cry about national banks is when
sifted to dollars and cents it is cheap
political clap trap.
Mr.. McGinnis took occasion to saw
agely disparage newspapers, (Ben Butler
don't like them) but deliberately un-
rolled from his vest pocket extract upon
extract from this same unreliable source,
which he read in proof of some of his
statements, consistency was not char
acteristic of his talk.
We watched very carefully to hear
the speaker state what, in his opinion,
could be done to alleviate the financial
distress of the country, but he did not
say; he intimated that some way might
be devised to save something in the
banking system; he would have the
bank notes supplied by an equal amount
of greenback currency, but did not tell
when or how. He claimed not to be
an infationist, but on the whole we
could not, nor cannot make out what he
would have, or what he is. He COM
planned greatly of things as they are,
but did not tell us how to have them
better. This is what we want to know.
Having striven a long time to befog the
mind with the idea that congress and
both parties are wrong in financial mat
tiers, he very carefully showed the cloven
foot to the front. He related how by
merest accident, he had discovered and
read some remarkable letters from a
man who had actually made the same
discoveries in financial science as him.
self. That man was Bradley Barlow
He did not pretend to know anything
about the man, but his long buried
epistles which had been unfortunately
exhumed in this crisis contained 'tht
balm of Gllead."
McGennis was really shrewed in the
way he brought his champion to The
front, and, in our opinion, can d.
more for his cause than dozen sucl
speakers as he sent about the count,
the week before last.
Possibly others were mort fortunat,
than we, in finding any platform, lin,
of policy or panacea, that the speake
would provide in this emergency, excep
the one mentioned below. The who'll
talk seemed to be designed to excite tn
passions againt capitalists. banks, polit
ical parties. and everything and ev
erybody else, except the speakers fnan
cial notions. and the great champion o
them, Bradley Barlow.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

Will some wise greenbacker rise and
explain how the people are to get the
greenbacks which they ask the govern
ment to print. Unless we have labor,
wheat. corn, chickens or something to
dispose of that the government will buy
of us, it is hard to see what trade we
can make to get that desirable article
from government. The only way is to
demand a general donation Of Uncle
Sam, of about $1,000 price. and hav-
ing got that we shall be content for a
few daYs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

Encouraging reports of Republican
prospects in Indiana have reached Wash
ington. Congressman Evans of that
state says that although the Democrats
and Nationals have combined in the old
eleventh district, which Evans now rep
resents, Cargill, the Republican nominee
will certainly be elected. Evans further
says that the leading Democrats IN the
States concede the legislature already to
the Republicans, and that consequently
the Republicans will succeed in electing
a United States senator next January to
fill the unexpired term of two months Of
the late Senator Morton, and for a full
term of six years from March 4.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

The advice of such an unbiased, In
Auential and reliable paper as the Bos-
ton Journal ought to 60 a good ways
with the Republicans of Vermont. No
paper has been more outspoken in con-
demnation of Barlow than the Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

ORLEANS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
o.u,.-. JOHN L. EDWARDS. Newport
"e"o'S''' 8. INGALLS,, Greensboro.
Assistant JOHN YOUNG, Troy.
Judges, IL. G. DOW, Albany.
States Attorney, N. RAND. Crartsbury.
Judge Of Probate EMERA STEWART. Derby.
Sheriff. A. J. MORRILL,. Charleston.
BaiIiG GEO. w. JENNEss. Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

CALEDONIA COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET.
rs. S. THOMPSON. Lyndon.
Se"1'O's' II. G.,BELDEN. st. Johnsbury.
Assistant JOEL 'TRULL. Burke.
Judges. Z. W! CHURCH. Kirby.
States Attorney. HEMAN E. CARTER, Harhwick.
Judge of Probate, ASA L. FRENCH, St. Johnsbury.
S4sriG, L. sULLowAY. JR.. wheelock.
BoiIif, DANIEL COFRIN. Groton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

There had been some question as to
how the votes in Lamoille county would
count up on Tuesday, but o. S. Dorman
and A. J. Sanborn have gone there in
Barlow's interest, and that settles it.
The county will roll up a big vote for
Gen. Grout.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

The Springfield Republican calls at
tention to its statement, that the South
has not for twenty years been so tranquil
as since Mr.. Hayes Inauguration, and
it thinks the future historian will regard
the fact with wonder.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

The Windsor Journal among other
good things pertinently says: "Have
you found your man for town represen-
tative? If so, please ask him. before
the clincher is given, what his views
are about the reduction of state ex-
penses."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

ORLEANS COUNTY REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
(B. Y. PAINE. OF Jay.
Se"a'O''' /. N. CUsHMAN, Of Irasburgh.
Assistant CLEvI ROwELL of Albany.
Judges, | GEO. f. BRALEY. Of Troy.
States Attorney, THE0PHILUs CIRCUIT, OF Newport
.y.d0s of Probate, L. II. THOMPSON. of Irasburgh.
Sheriff oRRIN TAYLOR, Of Morgan.
BailiG T. G. BATCHELDER. of Greensboro.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

Support unfinchingly the best men
for Office, and the best interests of the
party and country will be preserved.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

such retrenchment, we can ask for him
the hearty support of every freeman of
the state, without reservation. Give
him a rousing good vote.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02
PROGRAMMES 1sT DAY

8 A. M.-GROUNDs OPENED FOR RECEPTION d
visitors animals and articles.
1880 A. M.-GRAND CAVALCADE OF OXEN d
town teams, and all oxen and steers will pa
around the track.
ll:3O A. M-EXHIBITION OF STATIONS FOI
premiums.
10 -RECESS TO NJ
100 P. M.-TROTTING PREMIUM OF $40 FOl
three years old colts owned in the county, i:
GLIDING Sutton and Sheffield. Half mile head
best in to harness. S. So, 81. Commit
chosen day of races.
2:SO P. M.-PURSE OF $50 FOR ALL STALLION
owned in the county, including Sutton and Slid
entrance fee OF 10 per cent. Of purse must
paid to the Secretary on or before p. m. of ID
ofrace. $40. SIS. SO, S..
SECOND DAY:
$50 A. M.-BROOD MARES AND COLTS WILL n
exhibited on the track and examined by cod
mittee III rear Of stand.
10A M.-EXHIBITION OF MATCHED AND SIl
gle carriage horses.
1880 A. M-EXHIBITION OF MATCHED AND sIl
gle farm horses.
ia. M-TROTTING PREMIUM OF Sl5 TO FOU
years old colts owned within the limits of Soci
ty. Mile heats, best 2 in to harness. 81, S. s.
IL M.-RECESS TO Jpn.
l:3O P. M-PURSE NO. l. $50. FOR HORSES owl
ed within the limits of Society that never trotts
for money. Mile heats, best in to harnes
Entrance fee of 10 per cent. Of purse to be pa
to ]. w. HALL. Clerk of the Company, on
before October 1st.
$50 P. M.-PREMIUMS DECLARED FROM tn
stand by the Secretary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02

FOR MRxBER or CONGRESS.
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT, of Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02
GLASS Ist-STAIJJoN

CLASO
Four years old and over, S. So 81
Three years old, 8 2
Two years old, 8
Committees. P. Pinn ey, Greensboro; J. @. A. Nc
Lellan, Glover; Geo. w. True, Coventry.
CLASS od-HARSES
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-25

AN OuTRAGE.-On last Monday morn
ing between one and two o'clock. the
windows of Rev. NJ. Koester's resi-
dence in Celestine were broken in with
bricks, stones, and an axe, and he was
awakened from his sleep. and efforts
made to induce him to show himself
outside. lie Is the Catholic priest at
that town, and has got into a difficulty
with some of his members in regard TO
the parish teacher. which is supposed TO
be the origin Of the outrage. Whatever
may be the merits of the controversy. Il
does not justify such violations of the
law, and the guilty perpetrators should
be punished for the riot. All should
remember that the only safety for liberty
Is in obedience 70 the laws Of the land.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-25

EARLY RrsISc.-During the trial OF
John Curtis for hog stealing last week,
one OF the strongest points against him
was being seen by some Of his neigh
bors away from home very early the
morning the hog was stolen. After the
jury had brought in a verdict against
him. Judge Welborn asked him the
usual question If he had any thing to
say why sentence should not be passed
upon him, and he smilingly replied /:
"Why, Judge, don't know what l
could say Judge w. then proceeded
TO give him some good advice, telling
him the verdict was just one, that his
being up SO early that morning indi-
Gated his guilt, when with great suavity
he interrupted his honor, saying .Why.
Judge, you know man is compelled 10
be up early when be is after meat ~
This sally cut the Judges lecture
rather short, as his honor was afraid his
would not stand any further
repartees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-25

Locals scarce.

A<ttAtr r@0A tl-
Rev. q. G. Cooper commenced a
school in vocal music at this place last
Saturday evening. and now we hear
sol. IA, me from every quarter.
VISITORS FROM JASPER. last Sab
bath. the people OF this place were some
what elated by the appearance Of three
young couple from Jasper, who drove
up in a beautiful vehicle and called on
Girls. Scanning. who by the way, inform
ed them that il was Sunday. They next
went down 20 the church, which was
just commencing worship; they entered
but seemed to be in the wrong pew.
just as the minister was giving out his
text they made their exit, and drove off
As though horse flesh was cheap. Come
again folks, and stay all day
More anon, OBSERVER.
October 81. 1873.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-25

tiRE.-On Sunday morning at eight
oc'ock, the large barn Of Mr.. Frank
schneider, Of Marion township, was dis
covered 70 be On Orc, and in a short
s'me was totally destroyed, together
WIN most Of the contents, Including q
y, Uuggy and harness, hay, grain, &c.
me horses were taken out safely. No
',uc 20 The origin Of the fire has been
S ! and as no one about Mr..
'cnneider's smokes or was about the
urn with any fire that morning, II Il
ola mystery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-25

9SSupt. Brauham, and the engineer
ana road master Of the Rockport rail-
road made a resemblance on foot last
saturday Of the condition Of the work
oe'ween Jasper and the present end Of
nc line, to see whether il would be
practicable to complete this far this
season. We suppose the public will be
aOlc 70 learn something in regard to il
within a week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-25

UMr. A. Krempp has brought on a
large stock Of toys, CONTEMPORARIES,
pocket-b books, pipes and notions Of the
style suitable for presents for birthdays
and the coming holidays,'end is selling
them fast and cheap.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-25
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KENTUCKY.
Smiths Tonic Syrup.
The Beet and safest R~med, for chm. ..a
Fever, or Fever and Ague.

covnsrus, NJ, Nay a.
There has not been for many years In this county
such general complaint about chils and fever his
depressing disease nos prevailing many portions
Of Kentucky and ~hsrs th~ peopI. have Ions
BATTERED themselves that they entirely exempt
from IL influence To those ~ho are thus srrfef ~
Wish % Recommend ssIrss fus ssKrr believing Il
be The very best remedy extsnt. Every one ~. Nav.
heard " using H. prcnouness upon the very highest
terms We have lately used Il IN our family With
marked success The Ingredients simple. and the
TosIc be used freely Without any tstrmsnt 10 the
constitution whatever n the firsetion< which always
accompany every bottle carefully follow II viii
IN nine cases ont ~ ten result in permanent cure
whether the disease ~ ~ short Or long standing.
We take pleasure in recommending this medicine 70
the subjects 81 this disease evsrywhsre sincerely be-
hesing that The use o. will verify every word say
r. r. WILLIS.
ror sale by FRIEDMAN BECK. Jasper. Ind
Jan. n. iSTs-ly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-25

II Truly polkics makes strange bed
fellows. We are informed that Metho-
dist preachers delivered temperan &c lee
lures and electionecrcd for free think
ing beer drinking Bill Hcilman in tn Q
ist. District Of this State, during the late
p'easantncss. We wonder what kind OF
conscicnces they have.