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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
NEW ENGLAND IN THE NEXT
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate which meets the 18th
inst. there will be but few changes in
the members representing the New En-
gland States. The term of Senator
Wadleigh of New Hampshire having ex-
pired March 4, and the Legislature not
meeting until June, Gov. Prescott will
doubtless appoint Senator to fill the
vacancy, which will exist otherwise un-
til the Legislature shall choose success
or. In Connecticut, Mr.. Plat, Repub-
lican, succeeds Barnum, Democrat. In
the next House there are several chang
es. In Maine, Messrs. Hale and Pow
ers, Republicans, are succeeded by
Messrs. Murch and Ladd, Greenbackers.
In New Hampshire, Mr.. Jones, Demo-
crat, is succeeded by Mr.. Hall, Republi-
can, and Mr.. Blair will be succeeded by
Mr.. Farr, Republican. In Vermont,
Mr.. Tyler succeeds Mr.. Denison, and
Mr.. Barlow, classed as "Greenback Re-
publican" succeeds ex Gov. Hendee.
The following changes take place in the
Massachusetts delegation: In the Third
District, MIR. Field (Republican) will
succeed Mr.. Dean. a Democrat, elected
by the last House in the Fifth District
Mr.. Bowman succeeds Gen. Banks; in
the Seventh District Mr. Russell, Repub-
lican succeeds Gen. Butler, Independent.
In Connecticut Gen. Hawley, Republi-
can, succeeds Landers, Democrat, and
Mr.. Mills, Republican, takes the place
of Mr.. Warner, Democrat. In Rhode
Island there is no change. In the next
House New England will be represented
by % Republicans and opposition,
in the last House Boston Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
THE HUNGARIAN FLOOD.
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST.

PEsrH. March 12-Evening. The
latest kilograms announce that the food,
with terrific roar, is rushing from two
sides over Szegedin. The horrors of the
situation battle all description. The
town is, in fact, destroyed. Two-thirds
of 1t is now submerged, including the
citadel and post and telegraph offices.
Whole rows of houses are falling. and
the orphanage and synagogue are de-
stroyed. All the inmates of the former
building were buried in the ruins. Two
manufactures are on fire. The inhab.
itants are flying to New Szegedin and
more elevated parts of the town. The
municipality of Pesth is making every
effort to send assistance to Szegedin.
Two relief trains have already started.
Accommodation for fugitives is provided
in the barracks and public buildings Of
Pesth.
LONDON, March II. An official tele-
gram, dated Pesth, $50 p. m, confirms
the reports of the terrible aspect of the
town and destruction of hundreds Of
houses. 1t states that the removal Of
the inhabitants is proceeding without
disorder. So far only four bodies have
been found The dams are being cut in
several places to allow the water 20 run
off. No excuses are reported, but pre-
cautions are being taken for the protec
ton of property.
LONDON, March II. The Standard
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

Although many discreet friends of the
negroes, both white and black, disaprove
of the migration of the colored people of
the Southern States, it is evident that a
migratory movement has begun Kan
sas, and other States beyond the Missis-
sippi, will be likely to receive the first
results of this novel movement. 1t
would be just punishment of the arro-
CANT politicians who rule the ex slave
holding States that they should be COM
PEELED to see their own communities
dwindle in political Importance and in
material strength in consequence of their
short.sighted and tyrannical policy.
The States in which the negroes are de-
MED their rights have gained larger
representation in Congress by the aboli-
tiOn of slavery. If they drive out the
voters whose political privileges have
been taken away, they must needs suffer
themselves when the balance of popula-
tiOn is adjusted. AS it is strenuously
denied by Northern Democratic papers
that there is any foundation for the re-
ports Of outrages upon Southern negroes,
it will now be in order to argue that the
cOlOred emigrants are fleeing from the
phantom of bloody shirt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
THE MYSTERIOUS CATTLE
PLAGUE.

The New York Herald furnishes an
important contribution to the history of
that part of the trade in live cattle
which has resulted in excluding our
dealers from British markets. 1t has
been mystery to the general public
how pleuro- pneumonia. which did not
exist as an epidemic in the great cattle
raising districts, and was unknown in
the herds sent forward from their native
plains for expectation, though it was
known to exist in swill feeding stables
from which animals were not exported
yet appeared to such an extent in ship
ments of American cattle on their arri-
val at British ports as to force the Eng
lish government to make rule against
our cattle. That mystery is now clear
ed up and once more We have an illus
tration of the old truth that the ruin of
trade is due to dishonest and unscrupu-
lous traders. At Chicago from eight
thousand to twelve thousand cattle are
fed every Winter in stalls. to be sent
eastward in the Spring as fattened, stall
fed cattle. 1t appears that upon the
arrival at the stock yards there of a
large consignment of Texan cattle, the
animals in good condition are sold
readily and shipped eastward for butch.
cry or expectation, and that they are
sound and healthy. But in every coa-
signment there will be poor specimens
NOT diseased, perhaps, but half starved
lean and feeble. These, of course, sell
at low rate and are bought by feeders
who put them into swill stables, fatten
them up, and then by collution put
them into the sales of fresh cattle from
the plains. Doubtless in those swill
stables pleuro- pneumonia exists perma-
nently, as in the swill stables in New
York city, and the animals remaining
long enough to be contaminated are thus
sent out as Texas cattle. yet with a dis
ease caught in the swill stables.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
PAYING UP.

The past few years have been severe
ly hard on some, but they have been
useful in one respect they have checked
the reckless spirit of going into debt,
and have set people to work for the pur-
pose of canceling the debts already con-
tracted. Most of men who were not
hopelessly involved, have paid off con.
siderable of their Indebtedness and have
so curtailed expenses that they are able
to save something where, formerly. they
would have been on the road to bank
ruptcy. A few more close years, with
the same economy and effort on the part
of all to lift off the burden of debt, will
bring an era of prosperity which will be
as real as it will be desirable.
Beside the disposition to pay debts,
there is a determination on the part of
almost everybody to contract no new
debts. This makes trade, and manufac-
turing business less than under the sys-
tenn Of extravaganza but when the labor
err, the merchant and the farmer sees him.
self clear of debt, and bright sky
ahead, he will then be ready to expend
something of his surplus earnings fol-
those Injuries and non-necessaries
which he cannot now indulge in. Then
will come the food tide of prosperity.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

The fail in the four per cents on Mon
day to below par 90 to 80 l-S for reg
istered) is, so far as it goes, sign of
improving prosperity, since 1T tends to
show that there are more profitable uses
for money than placing it in 4 per cent.
bonds. How far this Interpretation of
the change shall prove to be correct will
depend upon whether the bonds rally
and, also, upon what the policy of the
Treasury may be in the immediate future
with reference to the money market. 1t
is unfortunate that, perhaps necessarily,
the present financial system of the Gov
eminent places large discretionary pow
ers in the hands of the Secretary of the
Treasury. This being so, it is only
proper that there should be the utmost
frankness in allowing his use of those
powers to be known to the public. The
least possible interference by the Gov
eminent with financial affairs, and that
of the least possible disturbing charac-
ter, should be the end sought by the
Treasury.-Ne,o York Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

1t looks to a good many people as
though the glory had departed from the
Hon. James G.. Blaine of Maine. Dur
ing the closing hours of the recent ses-
sion of Congress the job for subsidy
for John Roach's line of Brazilian steam
ships was defeated, and the New York
Herald, remarking upon this, says:
Next to John Roach himself the person
who has the greatest reason to be morti-
fed, at this decisive defeat, is Senator
Blaine, who made himself the great ma
tional champion of this subsidy and of
the order of ideas on which it was de-
Tended. He made a vehement speech
against the Halifax award. but the
award was paid with general approba-
ton of the country. He took the strong
est ground against the Chinese, and his
views are almost unanimously repudiat-
ed in his own section of the republic.
He was the vigorous advocate of the
Brazilian subsidy, and we behold the
result"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

PROPHETIC WoRDs.-Senator Bayard
of Delaware, plainly declared three
weeks ago that the course which the
democratic Representatives have since
pursued would be unjustifable and rev.
dictionary. He said that to engraft
political legislation upon an appropria-
ton bill was unwarrantable, and that
to attempt in this way to override the
other branches of the government, or
force an extra session, would receive the
condemnation of the country. His warn
ing was in vain. The violent purposes
of the democratic leaders have swept
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
WORK ENOUGH.

We have been watching our exchanges
the past winter, and have seen little or
no complaint from any quarter of want
of work or suffering among the poor A
few years ago in all the larger cities and
in the manufacturing village. there was
a great lack of employment and conse-
quent suffering among laborers. During
the past winter almost every mill and
factory in New England has been in op-
GRAFTON, and, though wages are low, work.
men have received sufficient to carry
them through the winter comfortably.
In this section, much numbering has
been done, and those seeking labor for
themselves or teams have found work.
Provisions and necessaries have been so
cheap that families have been as easily
supported as they were some years ago,
under better wages and higher prices.
The business reports from Boston and
New York show that brisk spring trade
has already commenced, and there are
good reasons for hoping that there will
be general revival of business in all
directions.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

Bismarck does not seem to be in very
high favor with the German people, but
a correspondent of the London Times
writes that nothing can exceed the pop
ularity of the German Emperor. His
majesty can hardly enter any theatre
without the audience rising to their feet
to hurrah and chant the National Hymn !;
and such is the ceaseless strain of gifts
kept pouring into the palace by his af-
fectionate subjects that the aged monarch
has at last been compelled to remind the
public of half-fOrgotten Order in
Council, forbidding the presentation of
books, music, objects of art and indus
try, &C., without leave being previously
asked and obtained.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

The greenback MEMBERSHIPS of the
next Congress met in Washington on
Saturday, and it is supposed matured
plans for capturing the organization of
the next House. There were ten of
them, and Gen. Butler dined and wined
them in lavish style. Of course the
greenbackers are welcome to capture the
next House if they can, but we hope the
Republicans will keep their hands clean
of all entanglcments with them. Their
platform is at war with financial integ-
rity and prosperity of the country, and
no Republican can put one foot upon it
without dishonor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
ANNEXATION SENTIMENT IN
CANADA.

A correspondent of the Nashua Tele-
graph, writing from Montreal, says that
at no time has the sentiment in favor of
the annexation of the Dominion to the
United States been as strong as it is at
the present time. The movement, as
the writer calls it, is quiet but signif.
cant. 1t Is not the result of any fresh
admiration for the United States on the
part of Canada, but the necessity of the
situation. The fact that the dollar
of the United States has come to
be as good as that of any nation is
one of the causes attributed for the
change of sentiment. Again thoughtful
men in Canada see that the tariff of the
United States may be reduced, while
the increasing debt of Canada and its
top-heavy government will render it i'm
possible for her Parliament to reduce
duties or other taxes. Every year the
necessity of having free admission to the
markets of the United States is impress
ed upon the people of Canada. They
hoped to obtain this by the means of a
reciprocity treaty, but all hopes in that
direction have faded out. The annexa-
ton sentiment is found almost exclusive
ly in business circles. As rule the poll
ticians are opposed to it. Indeed, there
is no real sentiment in favor of annexa.
ton which does not have its origin in
necessity.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
THE LINES DRAWN.

We have to thank the Democrats in
Congress for making the issues between
the two great parties of the country very
distinct and plain, and curing a good
many honest people of the notion that
there is no difference between a Demo-
crat and a Republican.
Shall few hundred repeaters and
DULLES in New York, Cincinnati, Chicago
and San Francisco, be permitted to stuff
the ballot boxes in the wards they con-
troll with bogus votes enough to overcome
any and all majorities against them and
the party they represent? Shall the old
pals and the young disciple of Tweed,
the partners of Eph Holland and the
prison graduates of the Pacific coast,
elect the next President and the next
Congress ? This is the question on which
every Democrat in Congress voted yes,
and every republican, no.
Shall this government 60 down on its
knees to JEFF Davis, beg his pardon for
having fought and conquered him, and
beseech him to forgive the past, to per-
NIT us to crown him "a worthy disciple
of Washington" "the peer Of any sena-
tor for purity, honor and personal char
acter." 'the hero of exalted character,
brilliant talents, and we'll established
reputation as statesman, patriot and
soldier" and to accept as token of the
nations regard, a pension of $40 g
month? This is the question on which
every Democratic senator voted yes, anG
every Republican, no.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

The business outlook at the West is
improving. The head of one of the
largest firms in Cincinnati has returned
from an extensive collecting tour much
sooner than he expected, with the cheer
full report that he had collected every
dollar due for goods. Not a bad debt
was found, the cash was paid on demand
and fresh orders given for merchandise.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

The largest bill ever introduced into
legislative assembly was the new code
submitted to the Ohio Senate. 1t con-
tanned 5000 pages, and, as it was in
sisted that it should be read in full, the
Senate sat up till midnight to hear it
through even at that, hundreds of pag-
60 we're slyly skipped.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

over him and he has not been strong
enough to stand up against them. But
the characterization by this democratic
Senator of the democratic action is just
as true now as when it was spoken few
weeks ago.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

A monster excursion across the CONT
nent to greet General Grant on his re.
turn is talked of. From $4,000 to 75.-
900 people are expected to attend, it is
said, though how anybody knows we
can not say.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

Mrs. Key, wife of the postmaster gen.
eral, is said to be the finest looking of
any of the cabinet ladies. She is TALL
a very handsome figure, black eyes and
hair. Her features are quite small. Her
daughter, who is in society, is also the
prettiest of any of the young ladies of
the cabinet She is tall and slight, very
easy and graceful in her movements.
She is quite the reverse of her mother in
complexion, having blue eyes and light
reddish hair. The Keys live very simple,
as they are obliged to do, having large
family of children. The board quietly
at the Ebbett house. and of course dc
not entertain at all. The eldest daughter
is the only one of the children with
them, the others all being in Tennessee
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

The Representatives of Vermont in the
last Congress, we are glad to be able to
say, made creditable record, and of all
the incompetency, jobbery and "cussed-
ness" which characterizes the session,
very little is to be laid at the door of
any Vermont Senator or Congressman.
Mr.. Edmunds not only led his party in
the Senate, but was, as usual the most
active opponent of the jobs and steals
with which the appropriation bills were
crowded. Mr.. Morrill, was earnest in
endeavoring to further business, and
prevent needless depletion of the public
treasury. With the exception of two
or three instances, the votes of the Ver-
mont Representatives were generally
right.-Burltngton Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

1t is said that Queen Victoria has ex-
pressed strong wish to see Canada.
and the Prince of Wales is encouraging
her to visit both that country and the
United States.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

Berkshire and Georgia have elected
female town clerks, the former choosing
Miss Leavens, daughter of a former
town clerk, and the latter Mrs. Post,
widow of the late town clerk. who is al
so made treasurer A number of Nor
NAL School girls attended the recent
Randolph town meeting. their presence
causing general removing of hats and
pipes from the mouths of the voters
present.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

Desperate attempts have been made
the past week by incendiaries to burn
the city of Columbus, O. The police
have not been successful in catching the
incendiaries.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
NOTICE.

I shall continue to pass goods over the counter of
the emporium to all who wish to buy cheap and
have good credit. Shall be pleased to greet all old
customers and many wish to buy of
me. intend to keep frst-cass store in every re-
speet. Thanking you for past fayors, 1 am, yours
ole J. P ELLIS.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
Homestead for Sale.

The residence of the late Col Cyrus Eaton, in
Barton Village, VT, consisting of commodous and
thoroughly built Cottage House of ten rooms. with
plenty of closet fine horse barn, outbuildngs
and barns suitable for the place. all good condition,
with 20 of splendid land in fine of cultiva
ton, with the best stream of running spring in
the world in house and stable House has verandas
blinds double windows in fact every convenience for
immediate occupancy with beautiful lawn in front,
with fine shade trees. Also fine assortment of grated
fruit Trees vines shrubs, flowers, &c. ANY part of
the furniture stoves, carpets farming tools be
had with the place if desired. Possession given i'm
medately. For further information apply to
GEN. W. W. CIRCUIT, Barton, Vt.
Barton, VT, Feb. 81, 1879.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

All the signs 60 to show that the
whole Democratic party will have cause
to repent that squirt of rebel feeling in
the Senate when the representatives of
the South forgot to play their parts, and
talked right out tor Jefferson Davis as
openly as they might have done in the
Confederate Senate itself. The letter of
an Ohio correspondent shows what a
change has come over the face of poll
tics in that State since the Democrats in
Congress began to exhibit their purposes
and that brief debate 10 the Senate will,
as time passes, be more convincing than
dozen weeks of ordinary oratory. The
last Ohio campaign was fought upon the
issue of finance, but the next will divide
upon the old question which the South
will never permit to be settled. The
change in feeling is so marked among
Republicans that the candidate to whom
the nomination for the Governorship was
fairly conceded has now been replaced
with candidate who represents more
clearly the new phase of Republicanism.
Considering that the old, old contest
which began in 81 and has been SO
many times repeated OF bloodless fields,
never ends but in one way, it is little
remarkable that the Democracy should
insist upon being beaten over and over
again.TITibs0ae.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

All notes and accounts due Ellis Brothers must be
settled atonce in order COSTS and costs don't
pay. We mean what we say and say what We mean.
e.. R. ELLIS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
JERSEY BULL

I have a very fine, thoroughbred Jersey Bull for
sale also a few Jersey and Grade Calves.
AMOS COOK.
Glover. Vt, March 5, 1879. ole
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

Samuel J. Tilden is sixty-five years
old.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

dispatch from Pesth says that one hun
dred square miles in the neighborhood
of Szegedin, are flooded The crops in
this district are lost. The Government
has sent 10000 forms for the relief of
the inhabitants. The radicals, in the
Diet to-day, violently attacked the Gov
eminent for neglecting to take precau-
tons to prevent the calamity.
LATEST.
LONDON, March II. The Times
Pesth dispatch states that the latest re-
port this morning from the special Gov
eminent Commissioner at Szegedin says
that besides the four corpses brought in
80 more are reported from other quart
ers. Several fires have occurred and
there are strong suspicious of incendiar-
ism. The water is still rising, but COM
munication toward Terneswa is still
open.
An Eruption of the water came at
last, SO suddenly that the workmen had
barely time to reach the town. An am
pie provision of boats was made through
out the town, but it is feared that such
an inundation. happening in the depth
of the night, cannot but have drowned
many persons.
Telegraph communication with Siege
din was interrupted during the greater
part of Wednesday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17

Under the instructions of the Treasury
Department, hereafter, until otherwise
ordered, no vessels from ports in South
ern Russia contiguous to the plague dis
tricts, containing articles likely to convey
infection, are to be permitted to enter
United States ports without first being
submitted to thorough fumigation.