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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

The September term of Washington
county court begins September 21st.
A bear weighing about two hundred
pounds was caught on the mountain in
Chittenden, last week, by o. r. Blossom.
George w. Jones, suspected of burning
John A. Commits barns at Brandon, is
held in $17OO for the September term of
the county court.
A rattle-snake recently entered the
house of Robert Hassett. of West Haven.
Mr., Hassett succeeded in capturing and
killing the intruder.
The official census of Vermont, subject
however to revision at the census office,
shows the population to be 332, 64S, an in
crease of 1907 over 1870.
In the north part of Groton some 30
sheep are missing: II dead carcasses
have been found, indicating that the dogs
are doing a driving business in the sheep
line.
Thomas Logan was drowned in Lake
Bomoseen, Castleton, on Saturday even
ing last, by jumping from a boat while
drunk. He was 10 years old and belonged
in Ira.
There is but little doubt, if any, that
Vermont has the best butter COW in the
United States. She is owned by J. S.
Kenerson of Barnet, and made from March
Is, 1879 to March 10, 1880, 676 pounds of
butter.
A large barn belonging to Charles HI.
Heath of Montpelier, was burned on the
morning of Sept. 2, with about twenty
tons os hay and farming tools and $500
worth of last blocks. Loss about 800.
| Cause incendiary. No insurance.
A barn owned by James H. Williams,
was recently burned at Bellows Falls,
with one horse and a carriage. The fire
was set by boys playing with matches.
While going to the fire a hose cart ran
over four-year-old child breaking its
hip and otherwise injuring it.
Two thousand people celebrated Put
nam's defeat of scouting party of French
and Indians, at Indian hill in Pawlet last
week. A large number of relics have
been found in the hill, and among those
exhibited was a combined sundial and
compass, dug up about 20 years ago, and
supposed to have belonged to Putnam
himself.
The result of the remuneration of the
two selected districts was not such as to
justify the taking of new census, and
the matter may now be considered as
closed. The census bureau is satisfied
that there has been an increase of between
1000 and $500 in our population in the
last decade and that the census of 1870
was grossly Burlington Free
Press.
The anti-Mason convention met at Chi
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MONITOR. !

NEW YORK. Sept 6, 1880.
Charity is often misapplied in New
York. but it is question whether the
distribution of the funds lavishly con-
tributed for the benefits of their unfor-
tunate fellow-beings by thousands of
noble men and women in this city of
charities, is not too often entrusted to
those who misapply them worse than
the most careless giver could. One of
our noblest charities is the Prisoners
Aid Association, in theory. 1t is gen.
erously supported and has we'll paid
agents. A tragedy has developed the
way it works. A young man sprang
from the window of its office in the BIZ
BILE House and was dashed to death on
the flags beneath. He was convict on
parole from the Elmira Reformatory and
had applied for work. He was told
nothing could be done for him, and be-
ing told to call again found the Judas
who presided had procured an officer to
arrest him and send him back. Ex-
claiming that he would "die rather than
steal" he proved his words by his in
slant act, and over his poor remains
arose words of burning eloquence from a
man who followed, and who laid bare
his own story-he was an ex-convict too
in his Mortified Indignation. Mr..
Gutter, the presiding genius of the trap
for rich mems donations said the occur
renee made him very nervous-poor fell
low?
Did | ever tell you about the Staten
Island Club -? That pleasant association
of ladies and gentlemen has made the
rural little island that gems our bay a
most charming place of residence. in
spite of the mosquitoes that are said to
haunt it. Their outdoor sports are va
ried and delightful, comprising cricket
and gymnastics for the men and the
lighter delights of croqnet, archery, ice
cream and Irritation for both sexes
Lawn tennis has been lately taken hold
of and the first tournament just held
was a memorable occasion.
The lifesaving service with no end Of
improved material has just been pu
through its annual course of sprouts be
fore the season when the wary marine
looks out for squalls all the time, ant
studies the reports of the Weather Blu
reau more intently than ever. Thi
{ latter has suffered deeply on account o
: the death of Gen. Myers "Old Proha
{ bilities" aud | have received some in
telligence about its future organization
or reorganization or disorganizatiol
which [ think will lead to development
of very considerable general intent
However, l can say no more at the mo
ment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13
ELECTION NOTES.

The House of Representatives will be
a strong body.
Has anybody heard any Dragging
among those who were SO very jubilant
after the nomination of Hancock?
John W. Currier, although quite an
influential man in Troy, was badly beat
en- by Gen. Grout, the vote standing,
Grout, 1913; Currier, 1872 majority. Al.
Now that election is over. let us at
tend to something that is of more impor-
lance. This country is saved so far
as Vermont is concerned until about
November.
The democratic cause was hurt in
this county by the character of those
who we're sent in here to champion it.
Waddell, Fisk, ETC., managed to disgust
many men in their own party.
The old stronghold of democracy,
Danville, wheels into the republican
line and elects Silas H. Stone over Geo.
N. Eaton, very popular man. The
cry for "change" has been needed in
Danvillc.
About the best thing done in this
county was the defeat of tie democrats
in the old democratic town of Holland.
The representative, Geo. R. Caswell, re-
ceived a majority of IL. The State
ticket was carried by 2 majority.
Not a rooster in the Atkins argus
this week. But the rooster editor takes a
whole column to figure out what it calls
democratic victory in this State. A
few such democratic victories would bury
that party too deep for resurrection.
Gen. Grout was the most surprised
man of all at the very large majority he
received on Tuesday. The result showed
that the old wounds were we'll healed,
and those who fought against him so
effectually two years ago fought for him
most heartily during this campaign.
Had it not been for the greenback non-
sense in Lamoille county, his battle
would not have been hot enough to have
been interesting.
Orleans county will be very we'll rep
resented in the Legislature. j. w
Simpson of Craftsbury has represented
his town previously and his county il
the State Senate. l.. H. Thompson O
Irasburgh, though a new member
is one Of those men who take rank any
where. Theophilus Grout of Newpor
is lawyer of considerable experience
and will make good member. DR.
Templeion of Glover has had two term
experience and is well posted on tn
practices of the House. The other mem
bers elected, though inexperienced il
the house, will do credit to their town
and county.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13
Address by Senator GEO. F. EDMUNDS
Wednesday, September 20, at 2. p. m.

OFFICERS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
&c Oliver, President; VIM. Merriam and NJ. Ken
nedy Vice Presdents L. F. Babbitt Secretary; f. B.
Robinson G. B. Stone, and Geo. H. Blake Assistant
Secretaries; j. W. Hall, Treasurer; G. p Owen, Mar
shall: NJ B. Chafey and E. W. Erwin, Asst. Marshals.
SUPERlNTENDENTS.
D, W. Robinson, General Superintendent of Floral
Hall: A. Belknap and wife, J n. Webster and wife,
E. w Baldwin and wife, Superintendents of Ornamen-
tall Household and Culinary Departments; ]. W.
Murkland and Fred Balch Mechanical Department;
O. D. Rowe and Alvin G. Hall, Fruits and Vegetables;
G. n. Farley and A. G. Phillips. Horses; G.. W. Brdg
man and G.. Z. Rowell, Cattle S. n Fisk and George
Glass; Sheep and Swine; 1. K. Drew, Poultry.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The payment of one dollar Purchases membership
ticket that admits the holder thereof his wife and all
minor children his team and all articles for exhibit
tiOn during the first two days of the fair.
Exhibitors for premiums must be residents of Or
leans County, or the towns of Sutton and Sheffield in
Caledonia County.
The Secretary will not enter any Animals or Art-
Giles until the exhibitor shall have procured men,
bershp ticket and shall require the same to be pre-
scented before the entries can be made.
All entries must be made previous to p. m. the
first day of the Fair and all Animals and Articles must
be on the ground at that time.
Live stock must be described by stating the age,
blood and particulars necessary to be recorded in the
Secretary's book.
Specimens of Mechanical, Ornamental or Household
manufactures must be made in the County or Towns
mentioned, and all animals entered for premium must
have been owned in the County Towns mentioned
at least three months previous to September 49, $780,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13

Recent advices from Mexico represent
that republic as quiet and in an actual
state of peace. The opposition news
papers have ceased disputing President
Gonzales's election, which is everywhere
universally conceded. The Spanish
Mexicans, or Castilian descent element,
prevailed largely in the election of Rep
resentatives and Senators to Congress,
which gives some dissatisfaction to the
Indian Mexicans, but in general the
people are satisfied with the result and
everything is quiet. Ex-President Diaz
was elected to the Senate from the State
of MorelOs. 1t really looks as if revo-
lutiOns in the States of the Republic of
Mexico we're getting out of fashion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13
THE ELECTION.

Vermont can always be trusted when
the occasion require any exhibition of
patriotic strength. She was called up
on to show the country that the pretend
ed growth of democratic sentiment in
the State was fiction, and right we'll
she has responded. In vote of about
$4,000, she shows the remarkable ma
jority of nearly $4,000, over the dem
ocrats and greenbackers by the sturdy
republicans. Every senator is repub-
can, and out of 24l members in the
house there are not to exceed fifteen
democrats. Every republican congress
man was elected, as, of course, is every
State officer. Very many old democra-
tic towns have been won by the repub-
licans, and the defeat in all quarters is
a perfect Waterloo. And this has been
done after an active campaign in which
political matters have been thoroughly
discussed, and every man has had op-
portunity to we'll understand the situa-
ton, State and national. The affairs
of the State have been thoroughly DIS
cussed, and all the charges of incompe-
tence, and extravaganza have been ven
tilated. The democrats put up very
strong candidate for governor, and,
spurred on by great anxiety to make
boom for Hancock, made a sharp fight.
We see not grain of comfort for them
in any aspect of the result. The YER
dict rendered against the party here is,
"Mene, meme, tekel, upharSin."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13

cago, Aug. 20, to remain in session four
days. The principal matter before the
convention was the reading of letter
from Gen. j. w. Phelps of Brattleboro,
the anti-Masonic candidate for President,
in which he denounced Free Masonry as
dangerous to American liberty. He COM
paied Masonry at the North to Ku-Klux-
ism at the South.
M. B. Bell, Charles Winters, John Gaff-
ney, James Brislin, Jack Griffin James
Herman, Denis Pecor and John Caten have
been arrested at Rutland for disturbing
the Republican torchlight procession.
Griffin was bound up in the sum of 5000
for his appearance at the county court,
M. B. Bell in the sum Of 800, and Charles
| Winters in the sum of $500. The others
were not prosecuted.
At West Hartford on Monday, the 10Th,
A. c. Bean, roadmaster of the Central
Vermont road, laid the last rail of the
new steel track, on the portion of this
road extending from West Hartford to
within seventeen miles of st. John, P. @.
Steel rails are distributed on the remain
ing seventeen miles and will be laid at
once. This will give continuous steel
track 1853 miles north of that place.
Burglars entered the clearinghouse of
Perley Mason, station agent at Fairlee,
on the morning of Sept. 2, took what sill
yer ware, etc. they wanted, took the de-
pot keys from his pocket in his sleeping
room, and repaired to the Oxford and
Fairlee station on the Connecticut and
Passumpsic Railroad, where they rum
mayed everything, even to lady's trunk
that was lodged there over night for the
morning train, taking money, tickets, ex-
press packages. etc.
Montpelier has fire bug of the most
desperate character within it's borders.
Saturday night two incendiary fires were
discovered before much damage was
done, and two other places found where
preparations had been made with shavings
and light wood to start fire. One fire
was set near the stable of D. w. Dudley
LII O1AC SShOAoi pau VI GuC GOhH. III
second fire was in paint shop, a coa
being soaked with turpentine and lighted
Similar preparations were made in an
other paint shop. Shavings and kindling:
were found in Geo. P. Fosters hotel barn
after the first fire was put out.
: The following is a programme of tn
, races at the state fair, at Montpelier
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, Sept. IA, 10, 16 and II. Judges
Henry G. Root, Bennington; George A
Merrill. Rutland; P. S. Benjamin, VOL
3 colt. Stallion class premiums, $175
5 Three years old class, best three in fiv
5 to harness, $50; four years old class, bes
, three In five to harness, $85; three min
ute class, three in five to harness, $50
2:3S class, three in five to harness, $135
2 40 class, three in five to harness, 1925
g $50 class, three in five to harness, $S5
o open to all horses, three in five to harness
| 1915; two mile race, $500; double teal
race, $50; bicycle race, $50.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13

The Internal Revenue Bureau has
completed its analysis of the internal
revenue received for the last fiscal year,
with statement showing the sources
whence the revenue is derived. Illinois
heads the list, her total being S23, OOO,-
600. Sl9,500,000 of which were from
spirits. and the States Of the solid South
taken together, including Maryland,
West Virginia, and Missours. paid $685.
100000. The State of Illinois alone
paid more internal revenue taxes than
thu entire solid South proper. Ohio is
the second ranking State. paying $751;
100000 of tax. New York pays four
times as much tax on fermented liquors
as any other State. Nearly all the in
ternal revenue tax paid by Virginia is
for tobacco. The following are the total
Internal Revenue receipts for New
England for the last fiscal year: Con-
necticut, $46,l9O: Maine, S76,767 !;
Massachusetts,, S2,635, 653; New Hamp-
shire. 278.l Rhode Island, $2lO, 8S3
Vermont. SSO.845.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13


The reports from the West concerning
the crops are of a most satisfactory char
acter, showing as they do that there is
an abundance of cereals. Minnesota
comes to the front this year with from
10000, 900 to 100000 bushels of
wheat. This is believed to put her in
advance of California, which last year
produced 80, 100000 bushels to Mime
sofas 100000. The total wheat
production of the United States in 1880
is estimated at 100000, 900 bushels, of
which Minnesota and Dakota furnish
one-tenth.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.

The republicans of Maine are exceed
ingly confident of an "old fashioned vic
tory" at the polls. In fact correspon-
dents. from various parts of the State,
to the Boston and New York papers agree
that this result is assured. The Fusion
lists acknowledge that defeat is inevitable.
The Republican canvas has been made
with great accuracy and yet it is impOS-
sible to state with any degree of certain
ty how large the majority will be.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13

1t is stated upon the authority of
Secretary Tbompson's son that the De
Pauws, plate glass manufacturers of New
Albany, Ind, (until recently avowed
dcmocrats,) have given their check to
the republican State committee for Sl0,-
600. Democrats, as well as republicans,
arc alarmed at the possible disturbance
to the business interests of the country
should the principles for which Lee and
and Jackson fought prevail. That is
what is the matter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13

The names of every exhibitor must be register
with the description of Articles or Animals, in j
SecretaIy'S book, and such Articles or Animals ma
ed and tagged, to compete for premium
All articles or Animals must remain on exhibitiI
until p. M, second day of fair to be entitled toI
premium.
No Animal will be entitled to more than QUE pi
MUM. except Oxen which have competed in toj
teams.
No premium is awarded unless the article is md
tOrous. In all cases when there is no competit
the awards will be according to merit-if superb
first; if medium, second; if inferior, third premu
or none. discretionary with the committee
Awarding Committees will report to the Secretar]
office at $50 m second day of fair to receive thu
books and instructions, excepting committees
classes l and f. they will report to same place
IL 80 p. M. first day, and all will return their boo
at p. m. the second day.
APPEALS
Any person feeling aggrieved by the action of t
awarding committee appeal to the President
the Society, who with the Town committe, q major
present making quorum. investigate causes
complaint and will reserve the right to withhold p
miums awarded through fraud or improper inhuen
Ladies offering articles for exhibition Applicant
will receive free admission tickets to the first two da
of the fair, and can receive premiums in Floral H
department, though not members.
Membership tickets for sale by the Treasurer
Town Committee previous to the Fair and at tick
Office on day of the Fair.
In order to prevent embarrassment and confusi
it is necessary that these rules and regulations
complied with.
Premiums awarded not called for on or before ia
l, 1881, will be considered as gifts to the Society.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13

sA M-GROUNDS OPEN FOR RECEPTION OF
visitors, animals and articles.
M.-EXHIBITION OF STALLION FOR PRE-
miums.
80 p M.-GRAND CAyALCADE OF OXEN IN
town teams, and all Oxen and Steers will
pass around the track
$50 P. M.-EXHIBITION OF SINGLE CARRIAGE
Horses.
s P. M-PURsE OF $50. STALLION RACE FOR
all Stations that never beat $50, owned within
the limits of the Society three months previous
to the day of the race, best three in five. to har
ness mile heats. An entrance of 10 per cent.
of purse paid to D. McDougal before l p. m,
dav of race. 500 to first, $l5 TO second, $40 to
third Is to fourth.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13

One of the worst ocean disasters of
the year is the loss of the Vera Cruz,
a steamship, in the Gulf of Mexico near
Florida coast, one week ago yesterday.
1t was during the terrible gale and hur-
ricane that did so much damage on the
Gulf at that time. She was a strong
steamer, and survived against mountain
waves and terrible shocks of wind and
water several hours but was finally
broken to pieces, her crew and passen-
gers washed overheard, and nearly all
drowned or killed by the force of the
waves and the floating debris of the yes.
sci. About seventy lives were lost
There are different reports about the
saved, but the number washed on the
Florida shores is less than twenty.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13

LowELL.-A. Paine, E. Stephenson,
A. Fletcher, G. G. Tillotson, S. R. Well
man, F. Farman. S. F. Phelps.
MoRGAN.-M. Whitehill, B. Bartlett,
d. A. Currier, G. s. Albee, l. G. Taylor.
NEwPoRT.-K. Richmond, G. S. Err
win, P. Connal, M. G.. Sargent, L. A.
Peabody, Harrison Wright. M. B. Hall,
q. A. Goodrich. G.. r. Lane, N. S. Rog-
ers.
WEsTMoRE.-J. G. Orne, G. Gibson,
J. G. Page, E. P. Spencer, A. B. Smith,
Charles Fogg, R. Averill.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13

Mr.. Edison is rapidly completing the
work preliminary to putting his new
lamp on the market, and with the one
hundred horsepower engine now receiv-
ing its finishing touches in Philadelphia,
will make the new test with 500 lamps
and eight and oue-half miles of mains
about the lSt of October The carbon
tips are now made of japanese bamboo,
and will last six months; extra ones
will be furnished for fifty cents. Two
districts have been canvassed in New
York city. and the Edison Electric
Light Co. expect to sell the light to
consumers by January LIST, 1881, at
fifty cents per 1000 candles, or Sl.5O
for the equivalent of 1000 feet of gas.
The lamp resembles on ordinary gas
fixture and is lighted and extinguished
simply by turning thumbscrew.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13
For the Monitor
ORLEANS COUNTY COURT.

County Court opened Wednesday, Sept.
9Th. with Hon. L. P. Redfeld presiding
Judge, and Hon. Levi Rowell of Albany
and Hon. Geo. E. Braley of. Troy assist
ant Judges, and Hon. Orrin Taylor of
Morgan, Sheriff.
The names of the grand jurors are as
follows:
Albany, N. M. Darling; Barton, P.
Guild; Bloomington, J. G. Smith Cow
entry. D. P. Walworth; Craftsbury. E.
Nelson Derby. John F. Morrill,; GLOW
er, G.. P. Bean Greensboro, T.. G. Jack
son Holland, NJ. B. Pinney; Irasburgh,
W. D. Post, John L. Dodge; Jay, B. F.
Paine; Lowell, Hon. Amasa Paine, fore
man; Morgan, G. S. Allbee; Newport.
J. Miller; Troy, c. Bailey; Westfeld,
G. W. Bryant; Westmore. S. Jewell.
The names of the petit jurors from
the several towns are as follows:
Albany-S. E. Chamberlin, E. G..
Carter.
Barton-W. F. Robinson, Orville D.
Rowell.
Brownington-A. E. Denison.
Charleston-John Barrett, George B.
Stoddard.
Coventry-S. Cass, S. H. Pearson.
Craftsbury-E. S. Gage, A. NJ. Har-
riman.
Derby-A. L. Adams, VIM. G. Norris.
Glover-W. F. Clark, Jerre Marston
Greensboro-A. P. Folsom, J. B.
Calderwood.
| Holland-Jabez Farr.
lrasburgh-E. P. Church, R. S. How
ard.
jay. w. Noble.
Lowell-N. F. Hutchinson.
Morgan. G. Cobb.
Salem-N. f. Hildreth.
Newport-Wm. G. Bowley, Warren
Hines.
Troy-John Wheeler, John Smith.
Westfeld-W. W. Wood.
Westmore-Sargent Jewell.
The first case tried was town of GLOW
er VS.. H. O. Whitcher. The town Of
Glover sued Whitcher for the remova
of John and Mary Spring, paupers
from Barton to Glover. Evidence wa
produced by the plaintiff to show tina
. these persons rightfully belonged tt
Barton, that Mr.. Whitcher caused then
to be removed to Glover, paid for thei
partial support there, and that Geo. W
Jenness, who succeeded Whitcher a
overseer of Barton, made some arrange
ments with one Holloway of Glover t
support the Springs. There was othe
evidence to support the plaintiffs sid
of the case.
The defendant Whitcher testified tina
he never directly or indirectly procure'
the removal of the parties. There wa
considerable other testimony on the de
Tense. The jury. after some hours con
sultation, brought in for the plaintiff
with fine and expense for maintaining
paupers while on the town of Glover
amounting to s94.S5. Exceptions wer
taken and the case is liable to 60 to tn
Supreme Court. F. W. Baldwin and I
H. Thompson for plaintiff; VIM. "
Grout, J. E. Dickerman and J. L. Car
for defendant.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13
Not Open to that Objection,

Temperance people often say that the most popular
medicines they see advertised nineteenths rum.
That is true of many, but not Of DR.. David Kennedys
'Favorite Remedy" The doctor agrees with his tenn
perance friends that it is better to die of disease than
of drink. "Favorite Remedy cures Kidney Troubles,
Liver Complaints, Constipation of the Bowels moth
ing else does did. 1t drives away sickness 1t
cools the blood 1t costs only dollar to try it, Ask
your druggist send to the doctor at Rondout N Y