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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-01-21
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ESTATE OF HENRY BABCOCK.
Commission Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Orleans
Commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
of Henry Babcock, late of Albany. in said District
deceased. and all claims exhibited in offset thereto
hereby give notice that will meet for the purposes
aforesaid, at the dwelling house of the late Henry
Babcock, in said Albany the I'd day Of
February, and Cd day of July next, from
10 O'Clock M. until O'clock p. m, each of said
days. and that six months from the I'd day of JAN,
A. d. 1878, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims for examn
alton and allowance.
Dated at Albany, this 18th day of January.
A. D. 1878.
o. F. T. s s. R M2EEs Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-01-21
MARRIED.

In Hanover, N. H.. Jan. Is. Henry Gay of Tunbridge
VT, to Miss Mary Katen of Lawrence, Mass.
At the M. E. parsonage, Irasburgh JAM H. by 5. B.
Currier James T. Harlow Miss Abbe E. Taylor. both
of Irasburgh.
In Elmore, Jan. s, by Rev. ]. M. Nelson, Frank M.
Nichols of Calais to Miss Mary E. Robbins of Derby.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-01-21

In Jay, Jan. 5. Albert G. Chase. oged 81 years,
months and 90 days.
In Coventry Jan. 10. Nettie Story, daughter of A.
NJ. Story, aged IL years.
At Woraston Heights, Mass. Jan. Is, t. W. Currer,
aged SO years. He was brother of Mrs. VIM. Graves
of Barton.
In Barton, Jan. 10, Henry Legendre aged Is years.
In Derby, Jan. 10, Mrs. Roxana Badger aged 80 yrs.
In Derby Jan. IT, Mrs. Curtis Wiley, aged % years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-01-21
DIED.

M@-All notices of deaths inserted free; obituary
notices and poetry foe cents per line.
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On Thursday morning last, four cars
of the freight train, were knocked off
the track at Wilder's switch, below Lyn-
don Corner. The train parted there for
the purpose of running car load of logs
on Wilder's side track. The part of the
train left on the main line, not having
sufficient brake on, ran down the line
while the forward part of the train was
backing in on the side track, and struck
that part of the train, knocking four
cars off the track and demolishing a
good part of the gearing. The down
mail train was delayed four hours.
On Friday, week before last, the hands
shingling the Episcopal church at st.
Johnsbury met with a bad accident.
Partridge, Dodge and Stockwell, had just
got upon the roof and were standing up
together on one of the stagings. when a
bracket broke away and they slid down
the roof 20 feet, and all but Stockwell
went to the ground, 80 feet from the
caves, striking about Is feet from the
building. Stockwell caught on window
cap just below the caves and hung by
one arm till they raised ladder and
rescued him. Dodge, a heavy man, 81
years old, struck on his shoulders and
head. cutting cash inches long in his
scalp, and receiving severe jarring.
Partridge received two broken ribs.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20
Is THE MAINE LAW PRACTICABLE,
USEFUL AND EXPEDIENT2
Letters From the Governor, Senators,
Representatives SherIffs and
Others.

hepEeBemG1LAEe8e SneEAHS anu
Others.
Such contradictory statements are
made in regard to the practical work
ing of the prohibitory liquor law in the
State of Maine, we resolved to seek su-
thentic and reliable information on the
subject. For this purpose we wrote to
the Rev. DR.. Warren, editor of the
ChistiGn Mirror, in Portland, Me-, ask
ing him, on the ground, with the facts
at his hand, to embody them in paper
for the press, that other States might
know of the truth, whether or not the
morals, the happiness and the general
condition of the people were helped or
hiudered by the suppression of the rq-
uor traffic. To our letter, DIR. Warren
has kindly given the following reply:
PORTLAND, Me-. Nov. IL, 1878.
Dear Sir-I gladly comply with your
request to furnish you such facts as
may be able to, relative to the practi-
cal effects of the prohibitory liquor law
in this State.
1t is scarcely possible to give anyuse-
full statistics as to the comparative
amounts of State taxation and convic-
tions for crime before and since the
enactment of the law. That enactment
was in 1851, so that now more than a
quarter Of a century has passed since,
covering the whole period of the civil
war, and the vast expenses incurred
therein, both by the Nation and the
State. Of course the amount of taxa
ton has greatly increased, but from
causes entirely apart from the liquor
traffic. 1t may be said also that in
these twenty-seven years the proper
ton of the foreign-born, from whom
comes the larger number of criminals,
to the whole population, has greatly in
creased.
While, therefore, comparative statls-
tics of the kind you suggest are not at
tainable, and would not, if attained,
fairly meet the points in view, l am
gratified to be able to adduce the fol-
lowing testimonies as to the general
working and effects of the law, from
sources whose value will not be ques-
toned. They were given in April last,
with particular reference to transmits
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20
REMARKS.

We have at present no public senti-
ment to make such legislation possible.
But as our reliance, under God, is on
the moral suasion of the people, we
may rejoice in all such movements as
those of MIR. Murphy and others to
arouse the public mind on the subject
of intemperance. Let US enforce what
laws we have, and pray that the time
may come soon when the burdens of
taxation, poverty and crime that intem-
perance imposes may be removed.
Happy is the State OF Maine in her de-
iveranee.
Our thanks are due to our brother of
the Mirror for his very valuable COM
munication.-M. 7. Observer.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

THERE was a S. 'gular scene at the
Houston, Texas, courthouse: A negro
named Allen Smith had betrothed him
self to six different damsels, all of
whom were in waiting to be espoused.
After considerable parlance. but one
was chosen and welded, and the residue
INDUCED in bitter invectives against the
base deceiVer.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

Some of our exchanges are print
ing long articles about wax-produoing
trees. But strangely enough, they
omit to mention the birch, which has
produced more whacks than any other
variety.-BoStoH Transcript.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

The suspension of the Cornish tin
mining industry in England has now
become almost total. The few mines
still working, with three exceptions,
have largely reduced their hands.
Wholesale emigration has but partially
mitigated the distress, and thousands
of penniless women and children are
left behind.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

WHEN you are past twenty-five, "
says Nine. De Bassanville, "never let
more than FIVE or six hours pass with
out closing your eyes for a short time
say ten minutes; not necessarily to
sleep, but to repose the muscles of the
eye."
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20
SENATE CHAMBER, May 25, 1878.

FROM THE SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY.
"It is made by law the spe-
cial duty of the Sheriff in each county,
by himself and his deputies, to be ae-
tive and vigilant in the enforcement OF
the law. To this end have four dep
uties in Portland, set apart and devoted
to that particular work. They are al
ways on the track of persons suspected
of violating the law of prohibition, and
they seize on sight all intoxicating liq-
uors supposed to be intended for un-
lawful sale, which, after due trial and
condemnation by the courts, are de-
stroyed by being poured into the COM
mon sewers of the city, which are con-
nected with tide waters. The effect of
the law, and its prompt execution, has
been to reduce the liquor traffic to a
low point, so that it is carried on only
with quiet secrecy on a small scale,
mostly, if not entirely, by low class
of our foreign population. The law is
executed with as much vigor and
promptitude as any other of our crimi-
nal laws, and with approval of our
best and most enlightened citizens, and
acquiesced in by all our people. The
law is firmly supported by public oPin-
ion in this State. =
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

KING HUMBERT nevel before was
so popular. He apparently has not an
enemy in Italy" Same with Wilhelm
and Alfonso. See here. isn't this get
ting attacked in public a little job put
up by the kings Observation-Disclosures.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

ResOlUed, That inasmuch as the friends of
the LIQUOR traffic have taken this question into
politics, and have secured nearly all the legis-
latiOn they need to make the liquor traffic a
success financially, that it is right and proper
for the friends of temperance reform to meet
their enemies on their own ground and fight
them with their own (our enemy's) weapons.
ResOlUed, That it is not only the privilege but
the duty sf Christian voters to meet this, the
nations greatest curse, at the polls, and vote
to withhold the arm Of the civil law from
sanctioning and encouraging the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage.
ResOlyed, That the license system is at Yari-
anee with the teaching of Gods word and the
highest interest of the people at large, and
that, viewing it in this light, we will use all
the influence we possess to remove this legal
prop from under this great iniquity. Signed.
E. JAY PINNEY,
WIN. n. kahn,
G. /. JOHNSON,
Committee.
Mr.. Pettibone, of Ashtabula, then de-
livered an able address in which he
first stated that he could not agree with
some sentiments expressed during the
day, that the people had heard enough
about this temperance question and that
it now needed work only; he affirmed
that the people were not yet properly
educated on this subject, and that the
rising generation needed our constant
care and attention. Then he showed
that temperance people were incon-
sistent in placing all their hopes
on some future day when we
may have a strong prohibitory
law, and making no effort to
use the laws we already have.
This was followed by short address
from the Rev. Mr.. Haskell, from Gene
va, who called to mind that we had al |
ready gained much, and might well
feel encouraged for the future. That
within less than fifty years churches had
been built and the subscription mostly
paid in whisky.
A few brief speeches followed, and
the following additional resolutions
were adopted:
ResolUed, That it is the sense of this eonven- |
tiOn that petition be presented to the voters !
of Ashtabula County praying the Legislature |
of Ohio to submit to the voters Of the State !
an amendment TO the Constitution giving the !
Leg stature right to pass prohibitory liquor |
law.
Resolved, That we tender 10 our retiring |
President the thanks of this convention for |
the interest he has manifested and the earnest |
uDeo AC AAdc bGOmu III AAAo 70 W
cause of temperance in the county during his |
Also further
ResolUed, That we return the thanks of the |
convention to the people of Austinburg for |
their kindness and hospitality upon this the |
third meeting of this organization, and to the |
choir for the fine music with which they have |
enlivened the occasion
The exercises throughout were very
largely attended. The following town
ships were represented by delegations:
Geneva, Harpersfield, Trumbull, Harts-
grave. Orwell, Rome, Austinsburg, Say
brook, Ashtabula, Jefferson, New Lyme,
Colebrook, Cherry Valley, Andover,
Morgan, Wayne.
Adjourned.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

Miss Fancher. of Brooklyn, has
not eaten anything for fourteen years,
and she must have grown rich by the
board bills which she has saved.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20
OnrneQ.
w. c. VAN Ness,
@

OAAES n. hALAls OeCI6bdI1SS'
The address of F A. Pettibone, ,deliv-
cred in the evening, was very able eff
fort, and the committee regret that they
are unable to give it. They are unable
for the reason that itwas an extempore
address and was not reported; and Mr..
Pettibone was unable for want of time
to furnish synopsis of it.
COMMITTEE.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20
AUGUSTA, April "a, 1878"
FROM OUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTA-
TIVEs IN CONGRESS.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, April, 1873.
Dear Sir-Your letter asking a
statement as to the working, status,
and results of the law known as the
Maine Liquor Law is received, and
we reply, without hesitation, from a
personal experience of its operations.
For the first ten years of its existence
there were many difficulties and serious
obstacles. A great variety of questions
of practice, evidence and pleading was
presented to the courts of law for ad-
judication. and very fequently jurors,
overcome by their prejudices, failed to
agree upon verdicts; but the courts
finally determined all points of law
raised, or that could be, and public
opinion reformed all preverse jurors;
so that during THE LAST FIFTEEN YEARS
the enforcement of the provisions of the
aw has been constant, general and
successful. The result has been that
the traffic in intoxicating liquors,
crime by statute, has become a crime
in the opinion of large majority of
our citizens, the buyer as well as the
seller being regarded as moral par
tieipant in the crime. The use of
liquors as a beverage is unpopular,
and the sale of it very limited. In a
majority of the towns in the State none
can be obtained, except as provided by
law. The propriety of the law having
been early made a political issue, one
of our two great parties has until with
in two or three years been hostile to it
and evidenced its hostility on its plat
form. Last year, at its State Conven-
ton, when the usual resolution against
prohibition was offered for considera-
ton, it was voted down by good ma
iority. with considerable enthusiasm.
The law is now as easily and as thor
oughly enforced as that for the preven-
ton and punishment of any other and
similar crimes, and we can sincerely
affirm that it is a success.
WILLIAM P. FRYE,
EUGENE HALE,
7. B. REED,
S. D. LINDSEY,
LLEwELLYN POWERS,
Representatives in Congress.
H. HAMLN,
j. G. BLAINE, Senators.
SENATE CHAMBER, May ., 1873.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20
OWEN RUG,
L. T. CHASE,
j. MARINER,
FRENCH B. LIBBY"


If the above testimonies may be re-
lied On-and l think they will not be
controverted by any one under his own
name-it cannot be necessary to adduce
separate statistics to show what the eff
feet has been on the amount of pauper-
ism and crime in the>State. The con-
nection of intemperance with those is
too well known to leave any doubt that
if the sale of liquor is suppressed, the
baleful stream that everywhere flows
from it will be dried up.
1t should be added that this grand
moral result has been gained in this
State only by the most patient and pro-
tracted labor for the enlightenment of
the people. Every form of moral effort
has been persistently employed to teach
the nature and effects of stimulating
drinks. Every hamlet and school dis
trict has been visited, again and again,
with lectures and papers and pledges.
Our public men and eminent citizens
have joined in this work. Ministers and
churches, of every name, have been one
in it. And therefore it is that the law is
a success. 1t was founded in intelligent
conviction as to its necessity, and is up
held by the most unremitting efforts to
educate and establish the community in
the moral and economical principles
which are involved in it. If other
States would have the benefits of SINH
lar law, they must prepare for it by a
like earnestness in laying broad and
deep its foundations. Respectfully
yours, I. 2. WARREN.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

bue nRd her apron Iull OF pEtmroeea anu
VI lets, and black and white kitten was
cuddled up in her arms. Moved by some
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

"The quantity of intoxicating liquors
now sold in Maine is but a small frac-
ton of what was formerly sold freely
throughout the State before the enact
ment Of the Maine law of prohibition,
Notwithstanding the many false reports
TO the contrary circulated abroad by
those who are opposed to the principle
of prohibition.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

never see, and to silence words they
hear-gossip and SANDER are the dead
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

skeletons. The miner concludes hls
description BY saying; IT was 9 !. sigas !
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

Miss Graves lives, and if you can find
her boy to home hen tell y0g morg
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20
WILLIAM H. DRESSER.
Sheriff of Cumberland Co."
April 10, 1878.
DEPUTY-sHERIFFs OF CUM
BERLAND CO.

FROM TIE DEPUTY-sHERIFFs OF CUM
BERLAND CO.
There is no open bar or
rumshop in the city, nor any place
where liquor is sold unlawfully, except
with great caution and in quantities
very much smaller than before the law,
when rumshops, wholesale and retail,
abounded in the city. Now there is
not GIstillery, brewery, or wine fac
tory in the State; formerly there were
many. The law against
the liquor traffic is executed as well
and as easily as any other of our GRIM
inal laws, and excites no antagonism
in the public mind.
OWEN RUG,
L. T. CHASE,
j. MARRINER.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

FROM HIS EXCELLENCY, GOV. CONNOR.
''DeaT Sri am in receipt of a note
requesting of me some statement of the
standing and results of prohibition in
Maine, to be forwarded to the friends of
temperance in England. That policy
was adopted here in 1851, and now
there is no organized opposition to it
in the State. After an experience of
its results during more than a quarter
of a century, it is acquiesced in by both
political parties as beneficial to the peo-
pie. The quantity of liquors smuggled
into the State and sold surreptitiously
is vastly less than was consumed in
former years, and the law is executed
easily and as well as any other of our
criminal laws. 1 do not think the peo-
pie of Maine would, for any considera-
ton, go back to the old policy of license.
SELDEN CONNoR.
AUGUSTA. ApriI "a. Is78'
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

. llltEp lIlAlLE LlO LllIlI IlIl UID-ILleL q
loving anything again. After the laDse
- fss8sssssIaf The s.saa al, ] ilsl- laaE1r,.si
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

sion to England to be laid before the
House of Lords Committee on lntem-
perance. 1 viii only preface them by
the remark that the law, as before
stated, was enacted in 1851 by vote in
the Senate of 18 to 10, and in the House
of Representatives of Sc to 40. Sew
eral amendments have been since
added, increasing its stringency and the
penalties for its violation. 1t is now
exceedingly sweeping in its terms, pro-
hibiting the sale of every kind of in
toxicating drinks, even beer and cider,
and extending its restrictions to drug
gists and apotheearies as well as all
others.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-20

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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21

We are informed that a second
attempt at compromise between the
regular Democrats and the indie
pendents is to be made by a con-
ference between the executive COM
mittees of the two sections. The
methods of compromise which is
anticipated is that a new convention
shall be appointed for sometime in
October, delegates to which are to
be elected at primary meetings in
the different districts at which
Democrats of both sections will
vote. This convention will agree
upon a nominee to the State Legi-
lature, for which purpose both the
present nominees, Judge Rice and
Mr.. Slaughter will withdraw.
We hope to see this compromise
carried out as we see no possible
good and much evil likely to arise
from the retaining of two Demo-
cratic candidates in the field.