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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31
A SEASON OF FIRES.

The statistics of losses by fires for the
first three months Of the year were very
encouraging, the aggregate amount being
considerably less than during the cor
responding periods of the past four years,
and the liabilities of insurance compa-
MES correspondingly less. With April,
however, there came great change, as
a season of most disastrous fires set in,
extending to all parts of the country.
The New York Commercial Bulletin
published the amounts of losses over
$4,000 of such fires as occurred from
April ! to May Is, as appears by its
files. The story is almost appalling.
In that period there were eighty fires,
where the property destroyed was valued
at more than S25, 900, involving a loss
of 100000, exclusive of the $1,000
900 of property lost by the New Jersey
forest fires. There have been the usual
amount of smaller fires, the estimated
loss by which is $2,5OO,OOO. To this
sum $1,5OO,0OO is added for losses at
unreported fires, making total of 3d.
100000 in six weeks, upon which there
was probable insurance of $7.OOO,O 900:
Several towns have been swept out Of
existence, while several others have had
fiery visitations which were little short
of being fatally destructive.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

The Washington county court house,
at Montpelier was destroyed by fire on
Tuesday afternoon; the origin of the
fire is unknown, but it was first seen in
the belfry. The county had spent $4,000
last fall in repairs. The loss is about
$4,000, insured for $4,000. All papers
and records were saved. Some think
the fire started from spontaneous COM
bustion, and others that it took from a
spark from adjoining buildings.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

AS the time for the Democratic conven-
tion draws near the opposition to the
choice of Mr.. Tilden grows more mani
fest in Congress. Nearly every Demo-
crat here believes Tilden would be utterly
unable to discharge the duties of his
Office if elected. A prominent Western
congressman who has been reported as
certifying to Mr.. Tilden's good health
says that the story is lie. He saw
Mr.. Tilden recently and noticed that he
tried to hide both his hands. Both are
now affected by paralysis, and the SYM
toms Of the same trouble appear to be
about his neck. This gentleman says
that if Mr.. Tilden was in the White
House it would be utterly impossible for
him to discharge the duties of the pres
idency. Members of Congress can be
found by the score who say that Mr..
Tilden's nomination would be the end of
the Democratic party.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31
STATE NEWS ITEMS.


The Montpelier National Bank has
voted to divide 20 per cent of its sur
plus among the stockholders, in the
shape of new stock.
The manner in which the freight bus
mess on the Central Vermont road con-
tinues to boom is astonishing. On Sum
day eleven extras left st. Adams, car
aging freight which came by the way Of
the Grand Trunk from the West.
1t is announced that at the General
Conference, in spite of the protests and
remonstrances from the Troy Confer
ence, Burlington district. excepting
Poultney, has been taken from the
Troy and added to the Vermont Con.
ference.
1t is now said that the Montpelier
and Wells River Railroad has not beer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31


The Pittsburg Telegraph contains
what appears to be an authentic account
of what became of the Confederate treas
ury. which, as is we'll known, was car
ried off from Richmond by JEFF Davis
when he fed from that city after Lees
surrender. According to this account,
about $4,000 in silver was distributed
among the members of the Confederate
government when they arrived at Dan
vile, and Davis kept about $4,000,
which he carried on his horse as he con-
tinued his fight. The day before his
capture in petticoats, as he was riding
along alone, he was discovered by an
lrisbman named Lynch, reckless fell
low who belonged to Michigan regi-
ment, and captured. Lynch soon found
what booty his prisoner carried, and
thought it best to let the man run and
keep the money, which he did. After
wards he took comrade into his con.
fidence. and gave him $4,000 to help
carry the specie to a place of safety
keeping $4,000 himself. This he
changed into greenbacks, receiving
nearly $4,000. and with these bought
a fine hotel in New York State, which
he has successfully managed since. Tn,
next day after Lynch made bis haul Davi
was captured, but gave no account o
what became of the money be was know
TO have have bad few hours before.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

The Union Veterans of Illinois have
issued call for convention of veterans
to be held in Chicago the day before the
Republican National Convention, to
pledge themselves loyalty to support the
nominee of the convention, and in re-
spouse the veterans of Vermont are urged
to join in the movement by call signed
by nearly all the best known military
men in the state, Gov. Proctor heading
the list We do not understand that it
is scheme to further the interest of
any particular candidates, at least not
on the part of the Vermont veterans, as
among the signers of the call we notice
representatives of a wide divergence of
views. and men not easily sold out
Woodstock Standard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

There has been some talk of Lieut.
Gov. Cotton as candidate for Governor,
but the combinations" are rather
against it. Mr.. Cotton has been away
considerably, and it is possible that he
or his friends have been out-generaled,
if there was a desire to make him a
candidate
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

THE ARMY OF THE PoToMAc.-The
executive committee of the society of the
Army of the Potomac met at Burlington
Saturday, to confer with the local COM
mittee on arrangements for the reunion
of the society in that city June l6.
Trains will be run at reduced rates from
all points. Many of the corps societies
meet the same day at 10 a. m. There
will be general meeting of the society
of the Army of the Potomac at II o'clock
in the Howard opera house, and after
ward an excursion on Lake Champlain,
followed by a banquet in the city hall
in the evening. Sherman. Sheridan,
Hancock, Franklin, Slocum and other
distinguished generals will be present
and the President and cabinet are con-
fidently expected.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

The Much-in-Little Alexander H..
Stephens is credited with saying, day
or two ago, that the present Congress
twill go down to posterity as the do
nothing Congress-pcrhaps the most in
dolent and listless in the history of the
Government" Mr.. Stephens is one of
'em and ought to know.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

There are now six telegraph cables
connecting the United States with Eu-
rope.
The dead body of William B. Eaton
of Boston Highlands, was found on the
shore of Steep Brook. on Saturday, He
disappeared last January.
Emigration from Norway to this
country is very large and is increasing.
The emigrants are of good character,
being mostly from the country districts.
By the jumping of car from the
track on California railroad, thirteen
persons were killed and more will die.
One hundred and fifty persons were on
the train.
The village of Condersport, Penn,
was almost entirely destroyed by fire
last week. About forty buildings were
burned. Loss, 100000. No lives are
reported lost.
The last time Thurlow Weed went to
Republican National Convention his
purpose was to defeat the nomination of
Lincoln. He now says he is going to
Chicago to oppose Grant.
The archbishop of Syria sends to the
American Consulate at Constantinople
sad reports of the Persian famine. The
sufferings of the people are frightful,
and an urgent appeal for aid is made.
Charley jackson, 6 years old, was
stolen by two men in wagon near
Chittenden school-house in Stockport,
| N. Y, Tuesday afternoon. He is sup
posed to have been taken to Albany or
vicinity.
| Mr.. Henry Winkley of Philadelphia
has just sent in his check for $4,000
to be added to the permanent funds of
Dartmouth College. This is in addition
to the sum of $4,000 recently given by
him to the Daniel Webster professorship.
An action took place in Cuba last
week, in which General Carrillo and
Colonel Sanchez overcame the Spanish
and made prisoners of four Spanish Off
GERS, besides taking other prisoners and
material of war. The prisoners were
treated with the greatest kindness.
Hon. Horace Maynard of Knoxville,
Tenn. who has just been appointed
Postmaster-General, is native of Mas
sachusetts, but his wife is native Of
Vermont. Mrs. Maynard was the
daughter of Rev. Azel Washburne, for
many years pastor of the Congregational
church in Royalton.
Four steam yachts are now in course
of construction for New York parties
which are intended to engage in race
across the Atlantic next September fol
prize of 100000. They are owned
by G. J. Osborn, George A. Osgood, VIM
F. Belden and James Gordon Bennett
: The cost of each will be about 100000
The prize will be awarded to the boa
that makes the best time between New
York and Southampton.
food and medicine are combined in the mos
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31
INCREASE OF STATE
EXPENSES.

Hon. Charles P. Marsh of Woodstock,
court auditor for Windsor county, has
contributed to the Woodstock Standard
an exceedingly valuable article on the
increase of court expenses in Vermont
during the last 40 years. The st.
Adams Messenger makes an abstract of
this article from which we copy as
follows:
From the state auditors report for
1877 and 1878 he shows that the actu-
al expense to the state for courts and
criminal prosecutions, after deducting
all receipts for fees and penalties, was
over $4,000 in 1877, and over $11O,-
900 in 1878. This latter was an in
crease of more than $4,000 over the
expenses of 1876. Since the last au-
ditor's report was published three terms
of court have been held in each county,
and Mr.. Marsh shows that in Windsor
county they have cost the state in ex-
cess of fees, fines and costs, over SO, 1000.
The Items are of interest, as showing
where the money goes. We will take,
for instance, the December term, 1878 {:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

TENDER PoINT.-Jcff Davis was re-
Gently invited to New Orleans to an
entertainment for the benefit of the
widows and orphans of the Mexican war.
He was unable to respond in person,
but wrote letter. He says: at is a
burning shame that the government,
whose expanded territory and augmented
wealth is so mainly due to the valor
and sacrifices of the men who constituted
the army of Mexico, should withhold
from them such relief as is beautifully
awarded to the actors ia recent inter-
necine war;" If jeff had his way a
little while he would soon see that the
''recent internecine war" fellows were
attended to. They interfered with JEFF
ferson's ambition.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

The political takers are discussing
the merits of several men for the office
of Lleut.-GOvernOr. Among those men,
toned are Albert Clarke of st. Adams,
Loveland Munson of Manchester and
Gen. Barstow of Burlington. If it was
impossible to go beyond this list the
Office would not fall into unworthy hands.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31
Baby Prizes. 5000.

An eminent bankers wife of - N. Y, has in
duced the proprietors of that great medicine, Hop
Btters to offer 5000 in prizes TO the youngest child
that says Hop Bitters plainly in any language be-
tween May l. 1880, and July 4, 1884, This is liberal
and interesting offer, and everybody and his wife
should send two cent stamp to the Hop Bitters Mfg
Co., Rochester N Y, U. s. A. for circular giving full
particulars an begin at to teach the children
TO say Hop Bitters and secure the prize.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

Chicago. ILL.,, May 26. Don Cameron
arrived from the East tonight. The
Republican National subcommittee,
composed of Powell Clayton, John G.
New and Chauncey 1. Filley. of which
Senator Cameron and Thomas B. Keogh
of South Carolina are er o6lcio mem
bers, are now here experimenting the
final arrangements at the Exhibition
building. 1t has been decided to allow
81 IL inches for each person. This
will give capacity for 10000 to $4,000
people. The Hon. W. E. Chandler of
New Hampshire arrived today, and his
headquarters at once became the head
quarters of the supporters of Blaine.
A few delegates and good many poll
ticians have arrived, but the rush is not
expected to fully set in before Saturday.
Among the prominent Republicans here
in anticipation of the National conven-
ton are W. P. Frye. Eugene Hale and
L. ?. Morton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

We expect to run up the Republican
flag next week emblazoned with the
names of Edmunds and Harrison. If
not this, let it be Blaine and Window
a combination that would be likely to
win.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31
ESTATE OF JAMES LEWIS.
Commissioners 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 James Lewis, late of Barton, in said District
deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that will meet for the purposes
aforesaid at the office of Benjamin Mossman, in
November next, from O'Clock, D. m, until O'Clock,
p m, each OF said days, and that six months from
the 18th day of May A. D. 1880, is the time limited
by said Court for SAID creditors present their claims
to US for examination and allowance
Dated at Barton this goth day of May, A. D. 1880.
o23 Up BALDWIN, commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

A great drought prevails in some pOr-
tions of the Eastern and Middle States,
and very destructive fires are raging in
lnany localities.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31
GRAY,s SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
Manhood: How Lost, How Resored

"a Just published. edition of DIR. Culver
rs welps Celebrated Essay on the radical cure
E& without medicine) Of Spermatorrhoea or Seminal
~ Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, Impoten-
cy, Mental and Physical Incapacity, Impedments to
Marriage, etc.. ALSO Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits
induced by sefndulgence sexual extravaganza. &c
The celebrated author, in this admirable Essay
clearly demonstrates, from thirty years successful
practice that the alarming consequences of selfabus
may be radically cured without the dangerous use Of
the knife; pointing out mode of cure at smple
certain and eecual by means of which every sufferer
no matter what his condition may be, may cure him
self cheapy privately, and radically.
M9-This Lecture should be in the hands of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent free, under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address. Address the Publishers,
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
al Ann St.,N York; Post Office Box 1856
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

The crop prospects. the country over,
are exceedingly good, and there is a
prospect of another abundant harvest.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31
What ft Does.

Kldney-Wort moves the bowels regularly, cleanses
the blood and radically kidney disease, gravel,
piles bilious headache. and pains which caused by
dsordered Liver and Kidneys. Thousands have been
cured-why should you not try it?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

Grand jury debentures $2s3 SO
Petit ' ISL 20 |
State witnesses liquor and criminal 673 90
County judges for term 1872 20 |
Constable for returning votes so 46 |
States attorney and complainant in liquor cases
one fourth gross receipts of fines III so
Sherifirs bill for the term TAG ~ |
Jailors' bill for board, prisoners. etc. 35l 76
County clerks account for term 524 IL
Also at this term, bills allowed by the court
auditor for criminal costs before mag
istrate in liquor cases and others; at
torney fees for defending criminal and
assisting states attorney, etc 5ls l6
Whole amount of expense at this term SAIL IS
RECEIVED.
For state fees actions entered, tried, etc. 200 A
For peddlers' licenses Az
For fines and costs in liquor cases and 9TH
ers, and forfeited bonds $50 ~
Whole amount receipts at this term $l.ls2 Al
Deducting amount of receipts from amount
of expenses, leaving the actual ex-
pense Of the term to the state over
receipts $2,92S Ga
But the items of expense as above Civ
en- by no means cover the entire expense
of term of court, as every one knows,
or ought to know. To illustrate further
how the above items accrued, Mr..
Marsh states the sheriff's account as
follows:
Sheriff attending court "a days, including 8
Sundays 48 90
Bellman attending court "a days including
| Sundays $500
| Deputies attending court go days 100 90
Serving grand and petit jurors AZ so
Serving state subenas, caplases and nit
| timuses 436 95
| Telegraphing by order of states attorney 1887
Amounting to 500 so
The balance of the money, S37.4O,
was paid for prayer, and some other
things needful for the court.
1t will be seen that the sheriff made
out of it all he could and probably rath-
er more than he was fairly entitled to.
When Hon. Jed P. Ladd was state aud
itor he made war upon some of the sher-
ifs bills, and especially of charging for
the same number of deputies through
the term as they had at the beginning,
when the grand jury were present. Re-
turning to Mr.. Marsh's article, we find
it stated that in no one year from 1910
to 1860 did the state tax exceed II
cents on the dollar. During the war
period it ranged from so to 125. There
would then, he thinks, have been a
return to 20 or thereabouts, had not
the legislature in 1865, and some sub
sequent sessions, nearly or quite doubled
the fees of sheriffs, county clerks, JUS
tices of the peace and many state Of
6cers, and by an act in 1872 granted
to prosecuting officers in liquor cases
| one fouth of the penalty. He think.
that whether or not the increase in fees
| was necessary and just when made, it is
: so no longer. since the return of bust
: ness and finance to near the former
D basis: and the moiety to prosecutors he
thinks unjust, because they take non,
e of the risks and because states attor
9 neys are already paid liberal salaries
t and he thinks it impolitic, because i
b has not resulted in greater efficiency ant
e is too much in the nature of bride
s There is great looseness. too, either il
# law or practice or both, as to officers
n fees. He cites a case where stat
subpoena embraced the name of a wit
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

food and medicine are combined in the most
perfect manner in Malt Btters.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-27

We had OCCASION, ia las, weeks issue. 10
make s"inmcnts ~ To the adapta bility Of the
Convent ui the Sacred Heart, for a public
building Last Sunday We ,oOs a stroll III rough
the rom, AMI halls 81 the building aud found
them ali IN good rundIiou la fact the entire
bAiliing Is ia good repair and has ample room
Tor a lag. nuilb,r OF inmates. Ii has quad
ulaterai fronts. aud Is imposing IN It's appear.
ance. On the apeA OF the roof Is a plateau
about twelve feet square, surrounded by q
railing and covered with tin. The view from
the elevated position is remarkably fine.
Spread out TO the vision is the broad valley
ofCane river, with its plowed held, residences,
and cabins For n.ies down the river Is a
panoramic scene Of beauty and il,rif,iness. In
the far East can be seen the blue line Of pine
hills, where Montgomery is situated. This
place is a great resort for our young people,
who We the extended view. The building
is surrounded with shade trees, and the ada
cent grounds, portion Of which are in the
Cane river bottom, onprise al Ut $50 or 200
acres Of good land, most excellent for gardens
ing. or other agricultural pr reductions. We are
pleased to note that the Shreveport papers
have endorsed our sentiments as to its fitness
for public Stale Institute. The Standard
recommends it as an Asylum for the mu,es
and blind. Ii is hoped rhato ar Legislators will
take some steps tending to the purchase Of
this magnificent building for state usc.-Naf.
chaochcs IIndica,or.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-27
The High Water.

The las, report We have from Mississippi
river is signal service report published in
Tuesday morning vicksburg Herald, which
plsced the water there at 81 feet inches
ami rising iuch day at Memphis it was
81 fee, inches. and rising inch. 1t was
reported rising as follows Davenport inch
Dubuque /, Keokuk 2, Nashville 10 Nv
Orleans =, Omaha 90 f; and falling as follows
Chattanooga 81 inches, Cincinnati, -. La.
cross 3, Leavcnworth l, Lille Rock q Loui,,
willie -. Pmt,burs aud ST. Louis in hes
The water here lacks something over two
feet or being 10 the high water marx Of lS76,
and is rising al an average OF abou, on. inch
a day. There is no hope Of its getting to a
stand as long as it continues to rise al Memphis
The signal service report for Tuesday is as
follow. Memph:s-s,age of waller, 81 feet
1 inches rising . inches. Vicksburg-stage
of wa,er.i2 feet inches, and on stand.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-27

The d,~rs of good deeds have seldom an
opportunity 10 make their bcnriactons remu-
nerative IN themselves, bat an exception to
this rule may he found in the terms Of the
aivers i.memt OF the new book, 10y the late
Geueral J. B. Hood. wlImh announces that
General G.. I. 8-auregari, whose post Office
address is New Orleans. La, will send any
kindly disposed person copy Of "Ad vance
aud Retreat, personal experiences IN the
Unit I'll States and Confederate States Armies,
an octave volume, handsomely gotten up,
worth more than the price and the entire
proceeds from the sale VI which will be de
voted % The hood Orphan Memorial Fund y
fort he nurture, care, education and support
"f tie ten Iii,le babes Of the dead warrior
Read the adv,isement, and send General
Beauregard the Three Dollars.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-27

The Carroll Conservative i, M more, Col
D. L. Morgan having sold our to B. II. Laner,
who has changed the name 20 The North
LOUISIANA Republican. The paper, as is name
indicates, will be republican in politics, and a
supporter Of Grant We regret this change
for two reasons; regret tina, the East Carroll
paper is 10 be republican instead If demo.
cratic, while We: are 10th to part with ITS for
mer genial editor. The fraternity will great.
~ miss his roe,ical hu'nor and keen w'icisms.
May the blessings of heaven rest upon him
whether he ever returns To the tripod editorial
or not. The new enterprise has our hes, wish
es so far az lis financial affairs are concerned
while We wish IT'S defeat politically; and if We
ever come to measure arms in a controversial
conflict we hope the affair will he conducted
in spirit of fairness and courtesy
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-27

Its always a source Of pleasure to us To
witness progress and success. in any iaudabie
enterprise, especially in our own field of J"h-
nolisrn hence our qualification in recognizing
the real merit Of the New Orleans Weekly
independent, which is a mos, excellent family
paper, while it is exceedingly cheap. Ii i.
very large fou. page paper, with nine col
unn. To- The page, aud the price is only one
dollar year Published by Rober, J Harp,
No. lQJ Camp street, New Orleans. We
take great pleasure in recommending !, 10 the
pablo; and this we do unsolicited and uaex.
pec,ed by lis publisher. being actua,ed there
10 solely By our appreciation OF It's meri, as A
family journal.