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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Oiphtheria has again made its appear
ante in the west part of Berkshire
Herbert Ketchum, of Fairhaven, was
run over and killed by the cars recently
fox recently entered the woodshed
of WeathersfeId farmer and carried off
cat.
Ninety-nine carloads of hogs passed
through St. Adams on Sunday and Mon
day last.
The schools in Franklin Center have
been closed, owing to the prevalence of
diphtherla.
A Frenchman named Gotta died re-
Gently at Montgomery, aged 100 years
and eight months.
Warren Miller, of Ryegate, was in
stantly killed week before last while
drawing ltgs at Wells River.
Wilmington. with a population of |,
063. has n. foreign element. with the
exception Of two English families.
Eightyyear-old Cyrus Kibbee, Of
Brookfeld, was dangerously injured BY
a runaway the other day.
| Jeanette Hendrick died insane al
Montgomery. the other day, aged 40
For twelve years before her death she
had not spoken.
Conductor Ranney. of the Portland
and Ogdensburgh railroad, has beer
presented with pretty silver-plated
train lantern by his "boys.'
BUTTER MARKET.-At the St. Alban'
butter market Tuesday, the market wal
dull and receipts light. We quote win
ter made butter at from ten to sixteer
cents per pound; fall ends, twenty-five
cents, with but small quantity offering.
Chester w. Searles, United State
mail agent from Newport to St. Adams
has been arrested and placed under
$1,000 bonds to appear at the count,
court to answer to the charge of crimi
nal intercourse with Mrs. S. w. Paine
of Richford. milliEer. He waived
examination, and Mrs. Palmer, it is sai(
has turned states evidence.
liz the case of J. H. Batchelder, o
Lincoln. who has just had his trial a
Middlebury for forgery, the jury have
failed to agree. From careful readin.
of the evidence, however, we. fail to dis
cover any reason for such disagree
ment. 1t is painfully evident tina
somebody procured one hundred thousan'
dollars by fraudulent means to carry Oh
| Mr.. Batchelder's business, and tina
somebody should be punished for S
! doing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

course of Federal officials at New Or
leans in labonng to defeat Republican
nominees, is according to rumor, likely
to cost them dear-nothing less than
their official heads; and the feeling has
grown so decided against this suicidal
method of Cancellation, even at the
White House. that the Collector at
Charleston, S. c., who is alleged to be
only of Massacre Butler. is said to be
in peril from his many offenses in dis
missing Republicans from the Custom
House and filling the vacancies thus
created with the henchmen of that emf
nent shotgun statesman whose fame
chiefly rests on his exploits at Hamburg.
on we'll remembered occasion. There
are also so many complaints of the in
efficiency of FitzimmoDs and other Dem
ocratic appointees of the Cancellation
era, that their enforced retirement is
among the rumors of the hour. The
truth appears to be that lawlessness was
rarely, if ever, more rampant in their
Jurisdiction than it has been under their
administration, the assurance of Gordan
& Co. of faithful execution of the laws
under the men they induced the Prcsi-
dent to appoint, to the contrary notwith-
standing.
The disastrous results to our shipping
and commercial interests from the policy
of the Government during the past 20
years in absolutely refusing the slightest
aid to either, has been made too evident
to be successfully disputed by recent in.
vestigation of the matter which the
President and his Cabinet were induced
to undertake. They were made more
apparent when contrasted with the fruits
OF the reverse policy pursued by the
governments of Great Britain, France
and those of other commercial powers O.
Europe. While our enterprising mer
chants and manufacturers have been lief
to struggle uDaided in their efforts t.
hold the market they already had anc
to occupy new ones, their rivals wer
backed up by the moral support of thei
respective governments, special privileg
es were negotiated for them. heavy sub
sides were given to stimulate the es
Enlistment of new steamship lines
and every other assistance was extende
to insure their success. Of course on
rivals triumphed. But the administra
, ton and many of the most prominen
f men of both parties are said to have b
come converts to reversal of our polio
within the past few months. Alread
! Shurfeldt has been dispatched to Afric
and the next move is to establish tt
@ present line of steamers between Ne
n York and Brazil on permanent bas
e by Congressional grant for carryin
O. the mail. = UNDINE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

Intelligence has been received from
Oregon to the effect that the State
treasury has been robbed of $4,000,
that amount having been misappropria-
ted or paid out without warrant of law.
The legislature appointed commission
ers to examine the books and this is
their report. Gov. Grover is implica-
ted with other state officials. The State
Educational Fund has been squandered
until - - - ---~-LL 20 ----L~ tho
dollar. Gov Grover was chairman of
the board which had charge Of this fund
and much blame attaches to him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

Among the houored dead Of 1878 are
Bryant, the poet and journalist, who
died ripe in years and fame Professor
Henry, one of the first of our scientists ;
Bayard Taylor, struck down in his prime
and at his post of duty; Hon. B. F.
Wade, the bluff and honest politician
Hon. Gideon Welles, member CT Lin
coins Cabinet; Samuel Bowles, one Of
most successful of American journalists
Catherine E. Beecher, gifted member
of a distinguished family. Among the
dishonored are Tweed and Morrissey.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
OUR GOLD AND SILVER.

AND Slbt
1t is singular coincidence that the
product of gold and silver in the states
west of the Mississippi. last year, was
substantially equal. of gold the amount
of product was $3S, 956,231; of silver,
S3S, 746,39l. The nearest approach to
this equality was in 1873, when the gold
product was $50, 100000, and the silver
product. $50, 100000. Since 1872, the
product of gold and silver in America
has been rapidly approaching equality.
The increase in the silver product since
1860 is one of the marvels of the times,
greater than any of the mysteries of
Aladdin's lamp. In that year the pro-
duct of American silver was only $780,
600, while the gold product in the same
year was S4G,OOO,O0O. Now they are
equal. Such an astonishing increase
explains the marked depreciation in the
value of silver, and no other explanation
is needed.
1t is one of the unpleasant reflections
attending the production of billion and
a half of gold and silver in the United
States in the last thirty years, that only
a few hundred millions have remained
in the country. This view is correct
not because there is any intrinsic virtue
in gold and silver. Voltaire was right
when be said that "a nation that should
have only gold and silver would be most
miserable" But it is right because.
with such magnificent resource, in ad-
dition to our other great resource, we
have not been able to keep enough gold
and silver in the country to form an ad-
equate basis for our paper money. And
what should that basis be?
Hitherto it has generally been cOnsid-
cred sufficient that three paper dollars
should be backed by one in gold and
silver. Looking back upon the enormous
product of the precious metals in this
country in the last quarter of century
and considering the further fact that il
France to-day there are three times az
much metallic as paper money, the true
policy would seem to be for great ma
ton to have as much gold and silve
money as paper money. In the light o
French experience this is possible anC
not difficult. Then we should have NJ
banks breaking, no ruinous fluctuations
no flight of gold and silver before foo
of worthless paper money, no drainin
of the country of its splendid product
the precious metals.
In spite of the greenback absurditie
f that have confused and almost wrecke
; the public mind on the financial question
r the path for this country to pursue seem
e so plain that not even blind man ca
mistake it, The next question, or tn
next, is pretty certain to be the bankin
question, whether the government {
institutions shall issue the paper none
> of the country. We believe the argumel
is overwhelmingly against the govern
ment, but about that men will honest
differ. Whoever the issuer may b
10 there ought to be no difference as
this, that he shall be lmpregnable in h
y reserve of gold and silver. Free ban
ing, with fifty per cent. reserve In go
e and silver, and fifty per cent. in appro
i .----y "V~1~ SL'O us Iue Ue
banking system the country has ever ha
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

Secretary Evarts is quoted as saying
that the people of this country are not
troubling themselves now about who is
to be the next president of the United
States; they will make up their minds
on this important question between
April and November, 1880, and not
before. He thinks that all the excite
ment now on this question is confined to
a few anxious aspirants, while the peo-
pie take no interest in it. The Secreta-
~ is undoubtedly right in this opinion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

The New York banks close the year
in a much stronger condition than year
SINCE Their reserve is SCI, 28l, 200,
which is an excess of Sl0.476,775
above the legal requirement. They hold
thirty per cent. of their deposits. Last
year their available reserve was only
$50, 100000 of legal tenders, against
S197,7l1,SOO of deposits, whereas now
it is S40,767,l0O of legal tenders, and
S2O.5l4. 100 in gold.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

Indiana has a law which prohibits
any person to SELL barter, or give away,
to be drank as beverage, any spiritu-
GUS, viniOus, malt, or other intoxicating
liquors, on Sunday, the 4th day of July
the LIST day of January, the 25th day of
December, Thanksgiving day, or upon
the day of any state, county, township,
primary or municipal election.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

The store of Messrs. Gilchrist &
Perry, of McIndoes Falls, was closed
last Monday, by Deputy Sheriff Samuel
Bruce. The firm have done a good
business, but were unfortunate in get
ting one of the forged Peabody notes for
$1,000, with a large amount of their
goods into the hands of his employees.
Through him slone they have lost up
wards of $4,000. The greater part of
their Indebtedness is at home, among
friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

The Government had New Years
present of subscription of nearly 3d.
100000 to the four per cent bonds.
This is nearly three times as great as
any previous subscription of a single day
and is calculated to make Uucle Sam
rub his hands together.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

FOREIGN TRADE OF BesToN FOR 1878.
The footings of the exports and i'm
ports d. this port for the year 1878 show
In a striking H., suO IeVUIuIIun
which has taken place during the past
Two years in the relative Importance OF
exports and imports at every large port.
The exports from this port during the
year 1873 were valued at S49,939, 465
;gainst 1868, 229 during the year
877-an increase of $6,375, 1856. The
Talue Of imports during 1873 was $780,.
Q0,759 and 1877 SAT, 120, 664-a de-
cease of Sll,lO9,905. In 1877 the
Imports exceeded the exports to the
amount of S4,l57,435. In 1878, the
exports exceeded the imports Sl3,327,,
7O6. That is, balance against US Of
$t,l57, 435 in 1877, has changed to 9
balance of $l3, 1877, 7O6 in our favor il
ls7o-a total chance of S17,4S5'441.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

EDISON AGAIN.-.Aside from his innu-
merable other talents, Edison, the invcn-
tor, has the ability to write sixty words
per minute. Although there are many
telegraph operators who can write with
the same rapidity, the difficulty of the
task can best be appreciated by attempt
ing it for ones self. For this purpose,
select some poetry or prose with which
you are perfectly familiar, and with a
friend to time you, begin the trial. II
you reach forty words per minute you
are doing we'll, and fifty words per min
ute can only be accomplished by very
swift penman. The comparison between
the rapidity of talking and writing car
also be easily determined by reading and
printed matter for a minute and Their
counting the words. Two hundred words
per minute is fast ordinary speaking
and three hundred can only be accom-
plished by persons of much experience
in writing and speaking.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

SOME SOUND SENTIMENT.-Forefa-
theirs Day was observed, as usual, by
the New England Society, in New York.
There was large attendance of eminent
men, including Secretary Evarts, Mr..
Blaine and Secretary Sherman. The
latter, Buckeye by birth, claimed his
heritage in Plymouth Rock on the score
Of ancestry. The toast which called
thin out was, "The national faint to be
guarded as watchfully as the national
life" These are some of his peril
nent words: Public faith to a nation
is like courage to man or chastity to wo-
nan. 1t must be beyond suspicion. The
nation that will not observe its public
faith, when pledged, is dishonored and
ought to be stricken from the roll of ma
tions. Nothing can excuse a violation
of the public faith except overwhelming
necessity, which knows no law. .
. g The public faith was pledged
with the issues of the first note in March
1862. 1t has been repeated by Congress,
by both political parties, and was made
definite as to the time by its resumption
act. | rejoice with you that the time is
near at hand when this pledge is to be
fulfilled, and when all our money will
be kept equal in purchasing power with
the best gold coin issued from the mint.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
case and box stock, mainly from Medi

case and box stock, mainly from Medi.
terranean ports, are consigned to ship
ping and commission houses, by whom
they will be distributed among the
trade. The stock in bulk, however.
partly from the West Indies and partly
from Florida, is sold in quantities from
one barrel to 1000 barrels at the docks.
The Importation of this fruit is a
terribly precarious business. To say
that the fruit is perishable, as the term
is usually understood, is an inadequate
expression of the extent of that risk.
There is no product SO perishable. Of
about two hundred million oranges re-
ceived here last season-from Septem-
Der until March-nearly eight-three
million persisted. RADIx.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06
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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

A. zisnert, OF Bon Honns. 1. 10 town /.

A. Zisnest, OF Bon Homms. 10 10 town 70
day.
James Sto,t arrived from N,oSrara lasl
night.
Mrs General Esperssn has returned from
her Wisconsin visit.
+. Hinhstein left this morning for Mil
Waukee, on Q business trip.
Judge Breokines spent last night in
Yaukton, leaving this morning,
Vale p. Thielman, Of the Milwaukee
road. 10 registered at the Jencks.
President Wicker, OF the Sioux City s
Dlkots road. arrived last night and 10 In
town to-day.
George r Merchant, superintendent Of
the Sioux City & Dakota railroad. was In
town over night.
Marshal Raymond ands II net essary to
detsr his Fargo trip until the Lsndphere
murder trial 10 over with.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
Oh, 4aily Rress aud 4akntaiau,
LOCAL uAcoN.cs.
Go to the Young Ladies' Bazaar.
Mercury twelve above zero this mornin

Go to the Young Ladies' Bazaar. Il
Mercury twelve above zero this morning.
We give up q large portion of our space
to-day to the president's message, to the ex-
closion of other matter.
Mills & Purdy invite those who desire
to make special orders for Holiday books,
to call and examine their list, and also theil
stock already OF hand.
A gorge below closed the river at thif
point this morning, though the ice 10 still
liable to move out unless the cold snap con-
tinues long enough to fasten it.
President Wicker says he is ready to 60
ahead with the construction Of his extern
sion to the northwest corner of Yankton
county as soon as the right Of way through
the county is secured. He says he intends
to build on the line staked out by Engineer
Wattles.
Patrick Dryer, . farmer residing neal
Bon Homme, was going home from Yank
ton last Wednesday with . load of lumber
and when near Pfeifsr's store the Wagon
parted in the middle and and the horse
ran away with the forward wheels. The.
ran in the direction of Yankton and hav,
not sincs been seen or heard from by theil
owner.
The stockholders of the consolidate
Dakota Southern and Sioux City and Pen
bina roads met last night at the Office j
this city and confirmed the election {
officers made in October. The consolidate
road is nov known Is the Sioux City an
Dakota and its annual elections of Officer
are to be held the first Monday in eacl
December.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
TO CASH suysss.

Come and get my pricsa aud go ihs
quality Of my goods. weigh. measure and
count oil that you buy and l can convincs
you that II ia to your in,eres. to trade al
the only Grocery Store in Yankton where
none other but cash buyers can trade.
keep the best goods Of every kind that tue
markets afford. and they coat no more. !
you buy for cash, than you are paying 70,
inferior goods.
T. f. MARsHA1L,
The Cash Grocer,
Jsncks Hotel Block,
Capital street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
DEATH Of COL. G. K PECK,

u. B. Lower. manager Of the Yanktou
telegraph ofice. Informs Us that Colonel G.
K. Peck died at Chicago this. afternoon, ct
one O'Clock. This is all the Information We
have upon the subject, but the inference 10
that his death was very sudden. It is Ger.
tainly startling add sorrowful Information
to the people Of Yankton. Colonel Peck
has been identified with our river interests
since Yankton became . shipping point
Further particulars will probably arrive to-
morrow.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
THE YOUNG LADIES BAZAAR.
Babe

The vote at the Young Ladies bazaar, a
noon to-day, stood as follows:
BABIES.
Baby Young, 70.
Baby Coulson, %.
Baby Ward, ISL.
Baby Raymond, 80.
BANKERS.
Edmunds, s6}.
McVay, So.
YOUNG LADY HoUsEKEEpER.
Miss Sallie Ziebach. 4,
Miss Lille Fuller, 4.
Miss Matte Todd, o.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

l have added to my stock tho celebrated
Arrow brand Fresh Oysters, the verv beat
in the market. sell them cheap.
T. F. MARSHALL,
The Cash Grocer, Capital St.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
RAILROAD NOTICE.

Subscribers to the Chicago Milwaukee
and St. Paul railway fund, Yankton divi.
sion. are requested to call at Yankton Bank
and pay twenty-five per cent of their sub.
scriptions. NEWTON EDMuNDs,
Treasurer Of Committee.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

The old q City
Bakery will sell from
date 20 Ioaves Of Q
for one dollar. Remem-
Der the old Bakery, es-
.tabIi8hed In 1869.
%. A. ~Schoregge.