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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-17
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Rutland thinks of disposing of its
hand fire engines, and getting steamer.
Timothy Tilden of Norwich, who re-
Gently died at the age of So, is said to
have attended Dartmouth commence
ments for 81 consecutive years.
The authorities of the railroads GEN.
tering at White River Junction are at
last beginning to move toward better
depot accommodations at that important
point.
The Vermont officers reunion will be
held at Brandon, January 8th. General
Lewis A. Grant. of Iowa, who command
ed the old brigade, has been invited to
deliver the grafton.
Colonel Albert Clarke of the st. AL
bans Messenger, and his estimable family
will have the sympathy of all in their
sad bereavement in the death of his
eldest daughter, at the age of ten years.
E. A. Skeels of St. Adams has con-
tracted to furnish the Profile House at
the White Mountains with 1900 chickens
600 turkeys, 800 ducks and 100 geese.
They will be delivered in two weeks and
kept frozen in the refrigerators for next
seasons use.
A correspondent of the Boston Jour-
nal says that the recent rise in copper
has had the effect of greatly encouraging
the proprietors of the Ely copper mines,
who now see some way of getting back
the immense sums which have been en-
ployed in developing the business there.
The Windsor Journal says that Post
master Hatch of that place has received
notice from the sheriff of Uncas county,
Nebraska, that Mrs. Harriet N. Colby,
formerly of Windsor, and who resided at
Bellows Falls for awhile some years
since, was murdered at Wilsonville, in
that county, on the 4th ult.
BUTTER MARKET.-The Richmond
butter market. Monday, was active, with
a good attendance. Butter sold at from
% to 2o cents for fair to good 80 to 80
for choice, and 33 to So for fine. The
st. Adams market, Tuesday, was also
firm, with fair receipts. New made but
ter sold at from 20 to 80 cents, and fall
ends at from 80 to 80 cents per pound,
according to quality.
Fraternal courtesies between Colonel
Knapp of the Middlebury Register. and
the editor of the addison County journal
have gone about as far as the law allows.
The Journal published an alleged libel
on Colonel Knapp, which the. latter re-
sented by suing the Register man. and
shutting up his Office. Friends of the
latter, however, receipted for the office
and now both papers are running, and
both editors about as mad as they can be-
! Mr.. Albert Bailey of Bradford, who
has been stopping at the United States
hotel. Boston, died suddenly while In
the reading-room at that house at ter
minutes past twelve O'Clock Thursday
morning of last week. A physician wa:
summoned, and pronounced apoplexy az
the cause of death. Mr. Bailey was il
the city on husinass and wac accamnan
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-17

1t is the opinion of an overwhelming
majority of the Democratic party that
Tilden is politically dead. Hardly a
voice is raised in the Democratic jour-
nails to express a contrary opinion. One
or two devoted adherants in this State
elsewhere declare that the party cannot
afford to bury him yet, but they are in
hopeless minority. There are no symp-
toms of an opinion on the subject from
Mr.. Tilden himself. He is the only
man who really knows the truth about
his condition, and his decision can be
depended on to reverse that of the entire
party, provided he feels moved to declare
that he is not dead. He won't speak
for some time yet, if he speaks at all.
He can afford to wait. for it is as certain
as fate that the very men who are now
clamoring that he is dead will be con-
WINGED within a few months that he is
really the only live candidate the party
s.-Tribuae
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by getting up these bogus petty larceny
cases in order to receive the witness fees
among the somewhat numerous gang.
RADIx


ANOTHER WAR CLoUD.-Recent news
makes it palmer than ever that there is
a first-rate chance of Russia and Eng
land coming to blows in their game with
that football Of Europe" Turkey. The
fact that British feet has been ordered
to Smyrna is regarded at st. Petersburg
as meaning mischief. Beaconsfeld has
evidently given the Sultan to understand
in direct and emphatic language that be
must change his ministry. Russia, on
the other hand, assures him that if he
does anything of the kind he will hear
from the Gar The sick man thus
stands between two fires, but then since
he was brought up in hot water his posi-
ton will not probably embarrass him
very seriously. It was given out few
days ago that the Gar had ordered that
his entire army be reduced to a peace
footing. But it is now reported that in
view of this English feet bound for
Smyrna, he will make "a counter mill
tary demonstration. The situation
really begins to look serious.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-17
AN OCEAN STEAMER STRIKES
AN ICEBERG.

The steamship Arizona, of the Guion
Line, with the exception of the Great
Eastern, the largest vessel afoat, and
which sailed from New York on the 4th
inst, bound for Liverpool, met with
frightful accident while crossing the
northern edge of the Newfoundland
Banks. On the night of Friday, the 9TH
inst. at about o'clock, she ran head
long on huge iceberg. This occurred
in Az dogs. north latitude and So dogs.
west longitude. AT the moment the
vessel struck the iceberg she was going
at the rate 5 miles an hour. The crash
was terrific and spread dismay among
three hundred persons on board, compris-
ing the passengers and crew. For a
moment panic was imminent, but the
GOODNESS of few passengers dissipated
the danger, and the hands of the officers
were left free to attend to the rescue of
the ship. 1t is supposed that the cause
of the accident was failure to keep
proper lookout. When it occurred the
passengers were gathered as usual in the
saloon. Suddenly crash was heard,
and upon reaching the deck a terrific
sight met the eyes of the affrighted pas
sengers. Towering above the steamers
bows rose huge iceberg, threatening
her with instant destruction. Out of
the submerged field rose three huge,
cone-shaped masses 60 or 20 feet into
the air. There was danger that one of
these would topple over and crush the
ship into a shapeless mass. A rumor
that the vessel was sinking added to the
dismay, the more so as the rumor seemed
fully justified from the fact that the
steamer on striking the iceberg listed
heavily to starboard and sunk visibly
forward, creating the impression that
she was settling at the bows.
At this time between the passengers
and destruction there stood only the
slight barrier formed by the forward
bulwark, and at first it was impossible
to tell whether it had not also been driv-
en- in. Should 1t prove so, all on board
the ship were doomed to death. A hasty
examination revealed the fact that the
bulkhead had not given way and that
the forehold was free from water. II
was then decided to make for st. John
Newfoundland, the nearest port of refuge
which was reached at s o'clock SATURDAY.
evening. When the passengers realized
the fact of their safety they readily re
sponded to the call of clergyman OF
board, at whose suggestion they assem-
bled in the saloon and a prayer o
thanksgiving was offered to Him VIII
holds the waters in the hollow of hi
hands. After prayer all joined in sing
ing the doxology-"Praise God, iron
whom all blessings fow."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
[srrorAI CORRESPONDENTS OF THE mosrron.l

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of The MVNl1VHsJ
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1879.
We ought to be satisfied with our tri-
umphs perhaps without New York. But
it looks as though we could claim
clean sweep there, also. The democrats
claimed the state at first by $4,000 ma
lority. They have, however, come down
from high figures. and are now franticly
searching for figures that will justify
the claim to one state officer. The dem
ocrats concede the election of Cornell,
Carr, Wadsworth, Ward and Mackin.
both parties claim the election of Lieut..
Governor, while the only democrat elect
ed beyond doubt is Seymour on the tail
of the ticket. There is no question that
we have the legislature by a largely in
creased majority, and a mortgage on the
state for the presidential election next
year. From New York, we turn to every
other northern state with congratulations.
The north is in fact solid. One fact
stands out with great significance, it is
that the greenback party is disposed Of
finally-it is dead. The stunning blow
was given in Maine, and thereafter that
party was bound to fall out of the race.
The grand republican gains in Pennsyl-
vania and Wisconsin, and every western
state are very encouraging. They show
that we are not obliged again to nomin-
ate candidates for president, for expedi-
nnou,e eskn h,,t -,,nr- -.A---;--~I =
and most stalwart men in the assurance
that they will carry the country. Of
course these results have started anew
the discussion of presidential candidates.
Mr.. Blaine of course is affectionately re-
garded in the east, and has friends in
the west. Gen. Garfield is strong man
anywhere, and growing stronger every
day, and there are many who say he will
be elected president sometime if not next
year; it is considered by all that he
must be Ohio's next senator, and will
make good one. Minnesota comes in
with one of the worthiest candidates in
the person of Senator Window who has
hosts of friends in the northwest, and
may say everywhere, for he is states
man whose qualifications are coming to
front more and more prominently. There
are contradictory rumors about Gen.
Grant. 1t is said apparently upon good
authority, that he will withdraw from
the presidential canvass, and with equal
ly good authority, that he will come out
openly as a presidential aspirant.
The Republican National Committee
will meet here in December to choose a
successor to the late Senator Chandler
as chairman. There are two candidates
who would fill the bill completely. They
are Gen. Arthur of New York, and W.
E. Chandler of New Hampshire.
The democrat regulators of Virginia,
have apparently triumphed at their elec-
ton, and the result is that many invest.
ors are trying to sell out or quit the
state. Moral: Honesty is the best pol
icy in politics as we'll as in business.
LOGAN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-17

The Secretary of the Interior, Mr..
Schurz, in letter on the present aspect
of Indian Affairs, after expressing
the hope that the present difficulties
may be settled without further conflict,
says:
There are still many who clamor for
war, without considering that although
such conflict would undoubtedly at
last result in the destruction of the Utes,
1t would be also likely to drive into
hostilities, by an indiscriminate attack,
Indians who have so far been friendly
to the whites, and are entitled to our
friendship; that, therefore, the war
would not be confined to the White
River band, but assume larger proper
tons; that winter campaign in the
mountains of Colorado, where the In
dams have the advantage of greater
familiarity with the country, and of SUI
perior facility of movement-in other
words, on fighting ground most favora-
bic to them-would be most expensive,
difficult and harasslng to our troops, and
would, without doubt, lead to the devas-
tation of the exposed border settlements
and mining camps. and bring destruction
and disaster upon great many innocent
people "
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led by his son. He was sixty-one years
old. prominent business man, and a
director Of the bank of Bradford.
It may not be generally known that
when the Passumpsic railway company
transferred their road over to the South
eastern company, it was an important
part of the stipulations that the former
should build stations at various points
along the line, notably first class depot
at Longueuil, where the road terminates.
In furtherance of its agreement, the
representative of the Passumpsic CON-
pany last week concluded the purchase
of some six acres of land adjacent to
the Longueuil wharf, for the sum Of
$4,000, upon which to erect the depot.
Building operations are to be proceeded
with Immediately. The depot will com.
prise five buildings, viz Engine house
car shed, freight shed together with the
passenger depot proper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-17

mention Senator Edmunds, the peer of
any man in the country, in special fitness
for the exalted position of president. The
democrats have smaller number of
available candidates Until the late cleo
ton, Tilden seemed to stand leading
chance for the nomination. He expect
ed some strengths, on the pretense that
he was cheated out of the last election by
the bargain of his friends and the wick
edness of the republicans. He Is more
astute in the management of the 'wires"
than any other man in the country, and
whether Justly or unjustly accused of
using his money freely, has way of
getting things fixed beforehand for
his conventions. His party seems now
to have deserted him, owing to his ina
bility to harmonic the elements in his
own state. Senator Bayard is promi-
nently mentioned, and is strongly en-
dorsed by the South. He is southern
gentleman, and his course in congress,
after his way of thinking, has been just
and wise. He seems to be more of a
statesman than the average of congress
men. Gen. Hancock, successful and
respected army officer who won distinc-
tion in the rebellion, is frequently men,
toned as an available candidate. He
would poll a strong vote in Pennsylvania
and in some other States. Thurman
though beaten of late in his own State,
is strong man and will have good
following in the convention. Then
IICuurICKS VI Inulana ne is
prominent man in the West and would
be respectable candidate. The demo
cratic ozark horse whoever he may be,
is most likely to win. 1t may be Ran.
dali of Pennsylvania, Wallace Of Penn
sylvanla, or somebody else. AS it now
looks to us, it is Grant, Blaine or Wash.
burn, for the Republicans, and the mar
whom Sammy Tilden of New York, shall
designate to lead the democrats. Lei
US wait and see.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-17
The TIME TO ADvERr1sE.-There is

The TIME TO ADvERTIsE.-There is
one thing that traders, dealers and store
keepers generally ought to bear in mind
and that is, while money is being
made is the time it is snent and the way
for them to obtain their share of it is to
advertise. To be silent in these days is
to be ignored. Let the public know
what you have to sell, to cause them to
head directly for your establishment be-
fore all others. There has not been such
a time when advertising would surely
pay such large returns since the war.
Now is the time for those who have bar
gains and attractions to offer to herald
them far and wide, and customers will
flock in. Not to do so can only be COM
pared to farmer having great crops
but neglecting to take them in. There
are to-day immense crops in the adver-
Using columns of the papers for those
who have the enterprise to gather them.
Boston Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-17
THE CASE OF ASA MACON.

1t is now seven months since the last
execution took place in Vermont, and
there are at present three men under
sentence of death in the State Prison:
Asa Magoon, Edward Tatro, Edward G.
Hayden. The next execution will take
place on Friday, November 18th, when
Asa Magoon will be executed for the
murder of Rufus Streeter, at Barre, Oct.
10, l875-four years after this horrible
crime. The following is brief account
of the murder: Friday morning, Oct.
18th, the mutilated remains of man
named Rufus Streeter, seventy years of
age, were found near the highway about
mile and half from the village of
Barre, on the road to Corinth. 1t APP
peared that the old man had first been
beaten and stunned by blows in the
road; that his body had then been
drawn across the way into gully and
his face there beaten on fat stone to a
terrible mass, and that afterward the
body was dragged into field and left
The clothing about his body was COM
pletely cut asunder about his waist, and
long cash extended from side to side,
as if made by butcher-knife. The
intestlnes protruded in shocking man.
ner. On Thursday afternoon, Streeter
and man named Magoon with whom
he lived, were together in wagon, both
being the worse for liquor. They then
drove to the house of Mrs. Perrin, who
gave contradictory statements of the
visit. They were seen later, and an
alteration was overheard, in which Ma.
COON threatened to kill the deceased
Afterwards Magoon was seen driving
alone, and in answer to a question be
said Streeter had got out to walk home
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-17

Delightful November weather.
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they had done in this direction was un-
wise. In reference to Mr.. Tilden's
prospects for nomination by the Nation
al Democratic Convention, Mr. Stephens
says he does not believe there are dozen
men in Georgia in favor of Tllden for
the Presidency that there is strong and
bitter opposition to him, but the State
would vote for him if nominated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-17

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-Alexander
H. Stephens has arrived here to attend
the meeting of the House Committee on
Rules, which will convene on Monday
next. Mr.. Stephens is very reticent in
regard to the recent elections. He diff
fered with the majority of his political
associates on the policy pursued at the
extra session of Congress, but manifests
no disposition to upbraid them for their
folly. He believes that the Democrats
at the approaching session of Congress
should devote themselves to necessary
legislation and avoid exciting partisan
discussions and maneuvrings for the
coming Presidential campaign. The
people of the entire country, he thinks,
are tired of partisan wrangling in Con-
gress, and desire the representatives to
turn their backs upon the past and look
only to the future. They want wise
legislation and actual reform in the af-
fairs of Government, and will support
that party which will be governed by
this standard. He deprecates the agi-
tion of the State rights theories. and
says that in view of the fact that 2,O00.-
600 Democrats assisted to put down
State rights, it would be folly to attempt
to convince them by argument that what
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Congress will meet three weeks from
to-day. A good many gentlemen have
seen their constituents and heard from
the country since the extra session. We
trust any hints and suggestions they may
have received will be sanctifed to their
good. Boston Post.
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Hunbugged again.

saw much said about the merits of Hop Ritters,
and my wife who was always doctoring. and never
we'll leased me urgentlyto get her some eonclud-
ed to be humbugged again and am glad did. for in
less than two months of the bitters my wife
cured and she has remained SO for eighteen months
since. like such humbugging. III. T.. st. Paul.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-10-16
Taking Time by the ForelOck.

New YORK, Oct. 12.-George
William Curtis wrote letter to the
chairman Of the Richmond County
Republican committee rendering his
resignation as chairman Of the
county convention, which met yes
terday. This action was taxed by Mr..
Curtis on account of the dissatisfac-
ton that has been expressed with
some of his recent articles in Har-
Per'S Weekly, asserting the right and
duty of every Republican to scratch
the name of any candidate upon
the ticket whose election would be
injurious to the Republican cause.
He re-afirmed this principle in a
cogent argument and maintained
the individual freedom of the voter
The resignation was accepted.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-10-16
HER CRY FOR vENGENCE.
A Letter from Agent Meeker's Daugh-
far s. EN4

Following is the text of Rose Meek
er's letter, published in the Denver
Iribane. 1t is considered fair and
candid statement of facts:
GREELEY, Oct. 6.~To the Editor of
the Tribune: /, as the eldest daugh-
ter of the martyred Agent Meeker, of
White River Agency, wish to thank
you for all the kind words that have
been SAID in the Tribune of the good
father, and also to express my feel
ings in a limited way, about this hor-
rible massacre. Had there been half
as much expedition and force put in
operation from the time of my fathers
calling for troops until the battle as
there has been since the battle, this
horrible massacre would never have
occurred. Tie Government, with it
slow movements, has let my father be
murdered, when it could have been
prevented. NV father wrote Gov. Pit
kin on Sept. 10, that his and all the
lives at the Agency were in peril, and
requested troops. After three weeks
delay so small a detachment was sent
US, it was overcome, giving the Indi-
ans more power than previously. Had
the cowboys of Colorado been called
on Sept. 10 they would have gotten
there in time to save the lives at the
agency, and they would have made
so clar a work of the red devils that
it would have been hard to find one
alive 20 day. The life of one common
white man is worth more than the lives
of all the Indians from the beginning
of their creation until the present time
and yet such aman as my father, with
brains, intellect and power to move
the thoughts of men, had his life igno-
miously put out by the hand Of
savage foe, who life or soul is not
worthy of dog and no power in all
the land to stay the deed. What .
magnanimous Government we have, to
pamper set of creatures whose exis-
tence should have been a thing of the
past long ago. o., my father Could
but have died in your stead My
protector my hope and joy Oh the
broken hearts Of widows and daugh-
tiers and sisters who to day, this hour
mourn the loss of their dear martyred
one, who were their support, love, life
and their all now gone from their,
sides forever with only sorrow and
desolation for their comforter through
life Who-can pay the price of this
mighty woe? Truly the blood of the
martyred ones cries out for vengence;
and shall the voice of anguish be
heard? ROSE MEEKER.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-10-16
MARIE T REPORTa.
Wholesale Grain and Produce Mark 90
| OHRoNICLE OFTloE,

hNbA WILLIE -1EEN.a OCG. IL, 1920
The advance on Wheat in the Eastern
markets has impaired life to the trade.
Wheat is coming in freely and finds ready
sale at quotations. Some demand for
Bacon at an advance. But little Corn
offered and no Oats coming in. The de-
mand for Dried Fruits tctive, and prices
advancing. A good demand for Field
Seeds prevail. The farmers of Knox ana
adjoining counties are using driils for
planting wheat and seeds and applying
commercial fertilizers freely.
Field 5 eds, Timothy $2. 75a2.8 IS per
bushel. Herd grass, 90to SICG Blue grass.
SIPS; Orchard grass, $l.60al,7 Is. Clover,
$500. F. fg-e q. aa- 81
BACON Buying, hog round, colo, sides,
64a7; shoulders, Al; hams, Gas. avt. -s-
Lard, new, buying at!64a7e; selling at u
WHHAr-Active, buying at ST. coal. 10 for
white and am Der; red. 81. 00al.05.
Corn Old. loose, 47a50; sacked. Sc;
to 53c. ---s..----. ~r--r- sz-e-r
SoRaHuM-In better demand; rs to SIC
Oars New crop; Buying, loose, 25a274
selling, 35 to 98c.
PoTAToRs-Loose. scarce, 4Oa50e.
HAY Loose, J0a60c per 100 lbs.
DaIED FRUIT-Appies firm, 81 to 3sc
| per pound: Peaches; halves, 6-64. Black
| berries, 71s8c.
FLoUR-Nominsl: country extra, tuy
| tnp, So. 25a2 80, selling, 81 60a2. 75: family
buying $3.50; selling, 81, 75aS.01 per
sack. a
| FEATHERs--Prime. 45c mixed. Doc.
| BuTrSR-Active, medium, l0sl5c good
to prime, 16a1Sc.
EGGs-Buying dull, 5a64c.
1 ward tendency.
| RAas--Ootton, lal4c
RExswAx-22c pei pound.
| tfssEE e. Spring, Sl.0u.
3gsHSA sHARB- 40e.
| Z gIB0w RooF- 63c.
| PINK RooT--25c.
MAY APPLE RooG-2c.
HIDEs-Dry 12e.i green &c.
| rALLCw-65o.
| FLAX SEED--Per bushel, 70a76c.
| gRAss-Sc., Copper, 10c.
| WooL-Per pound. 25a33.
APPLES Green, 75a$1. 90 per blshe!.