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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Annual muster of the Vermont militia
will be held at Montpelier, October 9Th,
9th and eth.
Seventeen petitions for divorce entered
at the September term of the Rutland
county court.
There is on an average one democrat
to county, and one to spare, in the
legislature just elected.
C. Temple of Franklin has furnished
over $4,000 worth of choice butter for the
White Mountains since June LIST.
The Burlington wooden company at
Winooski Falls are putting the Brush
electric light in their three factories.
The Montreal Gazette says that the
Vermont Central railroad brought 65 car
loads of excursionists to that city Tues
day.
The prospects are that work will be
commenced on the extension of the Bur-
lington and Lamoille railroad to johnson
at an early day.
A Chester cat has adopted two-weeks-
old chicken, tenderly nestles it between
her three kittens, and allows it to drink
| from the same cup.
| j. R. Herrick, d. D., has become presi-
dent of the Pacific University in Oregon.
University, class of AZ.
Mr.. w. E. Barrett, a graduate of the
last class in Dartmouth College, will
occupy the position of assistant editor
fthe st. Adams Messenger and AduertiseY.
Somebody asked General Phelps, the
other day, why the anti-masonic party
hadn't hung out flag, like the rest of
em. The Generals reply was, ''We
don't measure our patriotism by the
yard!"
About seventy-five trackmen are laying
rails on the Brattleboro narrow-guage
road. Should the passenger cars arrive
in time, it is thought that the first ex-
cursion train may be run to the county
fair this week.
Last week Mr.. Jerry Keefe of West
minister turned three good calves into a
pasture where there was an acre of pota-
toes upon which Paris green had been
used. A few days later he found the
calves all dead
A large party of hunters from Wards
boro and neighboring towns, surrounded
five bears in the woods near Daniel
Eager's in 'sPodunk district" last week.
Only one, however, was killed, the other
four escaping.
Frank Cross, young man II years old,
while working at Wolcott with thresh-
ing machine on Tuesday last, got his
right hand caught in the cylinder and
very badly torn to pieces, making ampu-
tation at the wrist necessary.
Gen. w. w. Lynde is i'll at Jacksonville.
His trouble was congestion of the base
of the brain and the upper part of spine
At last accounts the General was reported
to be doing well, and hoped to be able to
be taken home within few days.
1 A fire set by Hiram Adams, near Yer
gennes to burn brush heaps, spread sc
rapidly under a high wind that the citi
| zens turned out and fought it, subduing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27
THE MONUMENT OF CRIME.


The political tricksters, wire workers,
thimble-riggers, manipulators and Inger-
soils of the cess-pool armament of Radi-
calism, are bowling, squeaking and bray
ing about the character and record of
their standard-bearer whose career stands
dotted with monuments of crime, whose
history is noted for pages of fraud; whose
conscience is pliable as rubber; whose
words are the thoughts of an infidel;
whose acts are under the direction of his
Satanic majesty; among the monuments
you will find one built of bids and pave
ment contracts, upon foundation of
fraud and deception, heavy mist of dis
reputable transactions surrounds the CEN
tire of the monument and hides from view
the most blatant acts of his life, while it's
top rears up to such a height as to be
plainly seen from a great distance, and
the inscriptions thereon are erected in
large letters so that the wayfarer can
easily read and understand. Among
them you will behold the following:
"Sold, for want of better bid, for
1929"
IA fee and my brief on the pavement
contract
$50 to and perjury"
''Visit to Louisiana and doctored re-
turns
evidence before Congressional
Committee
| And they continue in a similar manner
the mist of disreputable transactions
which we, in charity, will not attempt tc
raise part. And well may they howl
squeal and bray, for the days of corrup
ton and fraud are about depart, and, a.
the stump-tail yellow dog bowls at tn,
moon without checking its course or re
ceiving consolation, even as the razo
back hog in the mire squeals in vain TO
assistance, and as the mule of canal motto
riety blays to console Garfield, so will
the gourd-vine scalawags weep, and re
fuse to be comforted, because the day
of fraud, ballot-box stuffing and politica
scheming are departing to return n,
more.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27
INDEPENDENT VIEW
OF MAINE.

All talk about the result in Maine
SETTLING the election of Hancock" is
mere froth. That the result is different
from what was expected is due to the
fact that the conditions in Maine are
unlike those that exist in any other
State. Oregon, the earliest State voting
showed no such state of public feeling,
neither did Vermont. There is no such
revolt from the Republican leaders and
policy in any other State, and no fusion
like that in Maine. The quarrel was
largely factional, and to degree per-
sonal; and while the result is Justly
encouraging to the Democrats, it is not
at all certain that they will be able to
carry the State in November. Mean
while the Republicans will redouble
their exertions in New York and Indi-
ana, and though the odds are against
them. they have lost nothing in position
fighting force or the sinews of war. We
shall be surprised if they do not, in
addition. accept now the good advice
which we gave them at the beginning
of the canvass, and carry the war both
literally and 6guratively into Africa,
by making bold and determined effort
in at least three or four of the South
ern States. They have had a bad set
back in Maine. but they have an excel
lent fighting chance yet left.-Boston
Herald (Ind)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27


AS the meeting of the Legislature
approaches the newspapers are improving
the time in selecting candidates for the
speakership and other Offices, which will
be filled by the Legislature, or one or
the other of its branches. Prominent
among those mentioned for speaker are
Ex-Lieut. Gov. R. S. Taft of Burlington
and John L. Martin of Londonderry,
present Speaker of the House. Mr..
Taft is man who has had much expe-
rience in the Legislature, and one who
presides with remarkable ease and grace.
He has many friends and will be strong
ly supported for the position if he wishes
to run for it. Mr.. Martin is younger
man, of smaller calibre, but is bright.
quick and able in the chair. If the
west side claims the speaker this year,
Mr.. Taft will doubtless be called to the
chair.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATTONS
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES A. GARFIELD, of Ohio.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
CHESTER A. ARTHUR, of New York.

The Montpelier Daily Journal will
be issued during the session by Joseph
Poland, and as usual will contain the
legislative proceedings in full and other
matter of interest pertaining to the ses-
sion and to current politics and news.
1t will be sent single copies during the
session for $3.50. FIVE copies to one adj
dress 1925 each, and 10 copies to one
address Sl.0O each. 1t is just what
YOU want
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

Mr.. Jewell is the Paymaster- General
for the Ree-pue-blee-cans, and it seems
that Maine, Vermont, Ohio and Indiana
have been the principal recipients of the
campaign fund. Maine is lost; Vermont
still founders in the mud-hole armament
of radicalism; Indiana will prove true to
democracy, and the probabilities are that
Ohio will retire from the Radical camp.
The principal part of the money Mr..
Jewell distributes, is raised from assess
ments on office holders, the majority of
whom have up to this time, been forced
to pay from IL to Is per cent of their
wages. This is taken from all, even the
poor women who scrub the floors of the
insane asylum at Washington city to give
portion of their earnings, and thus it
is, the RAIDS rob the widows and orphans
for the purpose of electing bride re-
ceiver for President, and extending the
days of fraud, robbery and murder.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27
..sIay God Bless and Reward You..

The physicians hear such benediction sometimes,
and tits very sweet to professional Mrs.
S. A. McIlwan of Fergusonville N. Y wrote thus to
Dr. David Kennedy, Of Rondout. N. Y after his "Fav
orite Remedy" had rescued her from the borders of
DEATH In her spasms and sinking spells her friends
often thought she already dead. Women often
afflicted in this way. The trouble is commonly in the
blood Lose no precious time. dear woman, but get
the "Favorte Remedy Of your druggist. or enclose
One Dollar to the doctor at the above address.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

Notwithstanding the apprehension of
hoodlumism. President Hayes has had
most cordial and generous reception in
California and all the way across the
continent. The popularity of his ad-
ministration. and the respect felt for
him as man, win him the popular
good will everywhere.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

One of the largest crowds ever seen
in Brattleboro assembled at the depot
this morning expecting the arrival of
S. M. Waite. The mail train was stop
ped mile below the depot. and Waite
was Immediately taken to Newfane to
the county Jail. He is looking finely,
weighs more than he did when he left
Brattleboro, his long hair is cut close to
his head, and the full beard is trimmed
down to moustache only.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

al will tell you who l think the Re-
publicans should nominate. and who |
consider their strongest man; he is a
true man, man of principle, an honest
man, and would make good President
for us all. Personally. l consider him
the best man you could nominate. |
refer to James A. Garfield. y. Thomas
n. Hendricks previous to the Chicago
ConventiOn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

accomplished, and these matters of tax
alton and revenue are met with mature
and well-considered action. the coming
legislature will earn an enviable DIS
tsnction over its predecessors Watch
man.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27
VERMONT.

Vermont is very ordinary State. 1t
is a lightning bug State, and shaped like
a blue-bottle, and great many things
could be said of it.
The State goes Radical every whack.
Its per centage of increase in population
is the least in the Union, 1t is rum
drinking State; enough money is spent
for rum each year to furnish each one of
its voters forty-five gallons at $3.50 per
gallon, which is sufficient to keep them
drunk for three hundred days in the year.
Vermont pays the least wages of any
State in the Union, thereby keeping the
rising generation in a state of ignorance;
in fact we might call it a green State, a
criminal State, a place noted for green
horns and terrapins, and the home of liz
ards and blue cranes. Ignorance prevails
there, and the RAIDS are forced to keep
the people SO, in order to be successful
in their elections.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27
DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS AS
FRIENDS OF THE UNION
SOLDIERS.

February 8, 1879 Mr.. Burchard in
itroduced bill to raise money for the
present payment of the arrears of pen
sions, and the parties voted as follows:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

81 believe firmly in General Gar6eld's
personal integrity. and | base my judg-
ment upon an intimate knowledge of his
private walk and conversation. Intel
lectually he is the strongest man. and
morally he is the equal of any man in
his party. With regard to the Credit
Mobilier transaction. General Garfield s
hands were clean. as he always has kept
them" -Judge Jere S. Black. foremost
Democrat in the United States.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

A prize of forty acres of land is offered
to the couple who will be married in
front of the Grand stand at the Michi-
gan State Fair.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

Ii is no honor or profit merely to APP
pear in the arena. The wreath is for
those who contradiction. Garfield.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

Feb IL, 1879 Mr.. Sparks bill to pay
$25, 100000 for arrears Of pensions and
Sl,sOO,o0o for ordinary pensions. came
up in the House and was voted on as
follows:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

When the bill went into the Senate,
some republican moved to amend it so
as to exclnde rebel soldiers. and the
democrats then turned round and showed
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

The black-and-tan outfit of the skunk
scented Mule-Ear takes great pride in
bringing US to task for the so-called say
ings of Hampton and Toombs. We are
satisfied that they never used, in any way,
the remarks credited to them, and we
brand the whole as Garfield scheme,
concocted and set afloat by the whisky
soaked brain of gourd-vine caucus, held
during midnight hours.
We do not intend to notice the vile
slang thrown at us by the Bob Ingersoll
combination, but we intend to go forward
in a Christian-like manner and labor for
peace and harmony, freedom of speech,
liberty, and the perpetuation of the Union
forever.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27
ESTRAY.

Came into the enclosure of the subscriber on the
9Th inst, one BLACK TWO YEARS OLD, HORSE
COLT, with white hind feet. The owner is requested
to prove property, pay charges and take it away.
CHARLES G. COOK.
Barton, Vt, Sept. Is, 1880. o39
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27
PARTISAN POLITICS.

Some of our democratic readers COM
plain that the MONITOR is too radical.
In order to show them what radical
paper South is, we clip few pieces
from Hancock paper published in Ar
kansas, and dated Sept. Is. This will
give them little politics of the other
kind and from that innocent and enlight-
ed section known as the "solid South"
1t will be noticed that the editor says be
proposes to Ego forward in Christian
like manner and labor for peace. har-
mony," etc., so we conclude he belongs
to the better elements of the section he
renreSer,ts
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

.Scrsbner is now ten years old, and
the managers seem disposed to celebrate
the fact by November number of un-
usual strength. No fewer than four
large engravings by Cole will be given,
and other WE'LL known engravers will be
duly represented. The literary quality
will be remarkable, and the contribu-
tions will include an essy on Whitman,
by Stedman; fine study of Gladstone,
by Member of Parliament; descrip-
! tive paper on the Bordentown On. j.
Bonapartes, more of the pathetic life Of
Millet. critique of the painter We'd
der, stirring account of the battle of
Mobile Bay, apropos of the new statue
of Farragut, by St. Gaudens, and some
practical suggestions about Tableaux,
with illustrations. The first chapters
Overweight pages of "Peter the
Great as Ruler and Reformer," and Of
"Tiger-Lily," new short serial, and
one or two other features not yet to be
announced, will make up rich and able
number.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

On the amendment to exclude JEFF
Davis from pensions the vote was as
follows:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27

THE NEW PRIMER.
G for Grabber of back pay.
A for Archfiend, they say.
r for Robber, very mean man.
1 for Ingersoll, the Devils wood.
E for Enemy, who does no good.
L for Louisiana, the State stolen out.
d for Devil, the Radicals roust-about
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-27
Who WERE THRY ?-It will be in

Who WERE They Pit will be in
structive to know who they were that
exulted over the reported fusionist VIC
tory in Maine. We may count among
them all who sought to destroy the
Union all who engaged in suppressing
the negro vote in the south the advo-
Gates of imitation; the party that OPP
poses laws for the purity of the ballot
box; the advocates of the old system Of
wildcat banks; the rebels who want to
get pensions or have claims; the apollo
gists of jeff Davis; the repudiationists
in Arkansas. Georgia, North and South
Carolina, Louisiana and Tennessee
the repudiatlonists of the constitutional
amendments the apologists of the AL
ALBANIA plan those who rejoiced at the
assassination of Lincoln, and wept at
the fate of the assassin; those who de-
clared the war failure-all these GER
tainly rejoiced at the first reports from
Maine. 1t is a good company to be in ?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-20
TRANKENSTEIN.

We will gay In advance that this article has
no reference to tho monster created by
young student In physiology out Of the horrlt
remnants of the church-yard and dlssectlng
room and endued, apparently through ths
agency Of galvapism, with a sort Of spectra
and convuleive Mie, as described In Mrs
Shelley'H romance OF "Frankenstein."
! Our hero Ia quite another sort OF q man
he Graves human eynpathy. II Ia true, but h.
ls not conscious OF any personal deformity-
on the contrary. We imagine from his genia
and contiding manner, his loose and lavish
desire to fling his thousands around any.
where they will do tho most good, that he Is
prince In dlegulse.
| Our hero IL not carried away by desire fot
dreadful retributlon upon his maker; not al
all. he has simply heard Of tho poverty and
distress Of oppressed Louisiana and straight
way he comes to the rescue with his dueats
He has heard Of the liberal provisions Of the
| now constitution. and reading IN the Etates
that anybody and everybody should and
would be permitted to engage In any and
every kind of lottery scheme: that, instead
Of being regarded as vice. sin, inlquity Or
| moral peetilenoe, the people were really
clamoring for more opportunity to engage In
that limo cent pastime, our Frankenstein
waited himself upon us and blandly stepped
Into the State treasury with $40 900 In hand.
and asked to be Al wed TO play his little
game.
When infor med that he would require legis-
lative sanction. a charter, n general bill or
some thing Of that sort. bis look Of gentle
expost uation was touching but when he fol-
lowed IL UP with the assertion that IL would
cost him $4,000 to pass q lottery charter
through tho Legislature. and that he would
prefer to geo tho State make the money. and
II the Treasurer would give him II license he
would then and there pay over $4,000. his
hearers were touched indeed.
Not shadow Of doubt appeared to disturb
the gentle stranger NJ to his ability to get a
charter through. or to drive furnishing
business that would justify u prlncely outlay.
but his 90 nsideration for the State stamped
him ut once as recruit worthy the highest
position In the band OF noble spirits who
champion tho cause Of retrenchment and re-
form.
Thrice denied. he sadly wendell his way
from the doors Of the treasury IN search OF
the consolidated lottery combination, and
eince then has not been perceptible to the
naked eye Doubtless he has pooled his
Issues. paid into the general pot the ten
thousand ducats which foolish state madly
rejects. and we shall hear no more Of Frank
enste!n until the bill II passed which legal
Ices tho magic 4-1l4A In every village. church
and school house In the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-20

The Nihilists Of Russia have gained great
deal more than they expected. They have
tailed In their various designs on the life Of
the Gear, but they have succeeded. at the
same time, In what they aimed at. The start
Hing news, we'll authenticated, comes from st.
Petersburg that reforms are to be made In
the Russian government, and that the nobil-
ity. clergy and municipal councils Of the ma
tion will soon be called together to devise
some scheme for the improvement Of affairs
It IL not thought that anything like constl-
tutional government will be inaugurated, but
IN immense improvement is expected that
will pare the way for still greater progress.
The Czarewitch, the heir to the throne. -
known to be reformer. In favor Of making
the government of Russia conform to that OF
the best OF civilized Europe. It is probable
that sufficient progress will be made under
the present Gear to enable his son to fully
carry out all his ideas Of reform when he
comes to the throne. Strange to say, Gen.
Nelikoff, chief Of the committee OF safety
and whom 1t was supposed had been placed
ct the head Of the government to utterly
Wipe out the Nlhilists. Is the very man e.
lected to carry out these reforms.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-20

ence. however. TO convince one that Il n MOI
maple susar. Mr.. Mills II set down ~ truth.
ful. honorable gentleman" and. therefore, hii
sugar story should 70 for whatever Il will bring
until reae enable doubt can be established.
THE DISTRESS IN IRELAND.
Tho measure Of irish distress can perhaps
better be gathered from the official statistics 81
the shortneas OF crops than from any other
source. In 1879 crops were higher In prios pet
bushel than In any Of several previous years
owing to general scarcity. and yet the total
value OF or rs Inst year In Ireland Ia estimated
at only 67274s, OoG against eg27ss.i44 In 1878. a
decline In value Of seo.ooo.ooo. representing a
atill greater decline In gross bulk Of products.
The crop Of 1879 WIS tho smallest m 4de since a
great many years. the average annual whine Of
CROPS from 1896 TO 1879. inclusive. being Eoost4.
&C., 40 that the crop IT 1879 WINS only IA per cont
OF tho average for fourteen years. reduced M
that average IL by the bad years 1906 1917 and
1879
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-20
THE PIO.'s PLUNDERERs.

It Is amusing to observe the captiousness
of the Picayune Of late. Ever since it ceased
to be the official journal Of the State 1t has
displayed an exceedingly iraseible temper
and INDUCED In ugly words upon the slightest
provocation on the part Of the Legislature
and frequently With no provocation at all.
With few fourishes of Its pen the PIC. de-
nounces honorable Senators as attem pting to
plumber the State treasury, and with total
disregard of facts makes the widest and
most preposterous assertions, impugning
the motives Of gentlemen whose public SER
vices and reputable standing In society GER
tainly entitle them to the consideration and
respect OF the press and the people. In an
article In Its yesterdays edition the PIC,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-20
WESTWARD HOP

The gratifying announcement is made that
on and after to-day passenger trains
will run through on the Morgan Railway to
vermillonville. This completes the Southern
Texas extension 70 far az the management Of
the MorganL Inc ~ concerned, aud will enable
the contractors on the Louisiana western d.
vision to push forward their part Of the road
Ia westerly direction. and speedily form
junction With the construction now In pro-
9rees from the Texas border eastward. With
suitable weather and n reasonable amount Of
good luck, there Ii no reason to apprehend
that the connection will not he made and
trains beenabled to run from New Orleans to
Houston by the middle Of June. In tho
meantime the Morgan Line will be rapidly
extended to Opeloueas. and thence to Alex
andria. m"e@