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Hayes was elected on promise of civil
services reform; made one effort in that
direction. which for time, he feebIy sup
ported. and then backed down completely.
making the last days of this man worse
than the first. Garfield. although having
as companion on his ticket, the man
against whom one of Hayes few attempts
were directed. made the same promises. but
now does not show. even the weak effort
that Hayes did, OF keeping them. His
days in the White House are few, but
already, the list of his acts comprises the
appointments of Stanley Matthews. Of
Long Jones. of Mahone's friends. the
yielding the patronage to the Senstors; in
short, every act which Grant openly
practiced. and Hayes winked at. Civil SER
vice reform has gro#nto be a necessity in
this government.
1t ID necessity if we desire to have our
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THE JOHN d. BILLINGS
latent Steel and iron Horseshoe. {"

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Horse-Raroade, Farm and
Carriage Horses In the
world. Cures Tender and
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LameneEs and all evils re-
suiting from the use of the
common shoe Trial Set
with Nails 81. To measu re-
place the loot on paper and
draw pencil around. Shoes
pal on cold. Nc heating OF foot Send for free II
Illustrated Pamphlet THE JOHN d. BILLINGS
Horse SHOE COMPANY, 1el and i6e
Bank street. New York.
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Offices filed by efficient men, instead OF
politicians and rogues.

Offices filed by efficient men. instead OF
politicians and rogues.
Il Is necessary Il we desire an econom'
ieal administration, instead of wastefui
and extravagant; one it is necessary it We
would haveiour rights and liberties secure;
as the placing in Office OF men whose sole
qualification is that they possess some in>
fuenee, and will use it for their appointer.
renders our governors careless as to their
actions, as they know that the men that
support them are indifferent as to their
acts. providing their own places are secure
The cry for civil service reform is an i'm
peratiye one. but as pet all attempts have
been futile. The Republican party. for
twenty years, has had in its power to give
the country TIE needed reform, but thus
far has failed, VIII II do better now. when
it has assumed full responsibility for every
thing2
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lost manhood, and all disorders brought on
by excuses, exposures, or indiseretions
Most druggists have the ingredients. Pam
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spermatorrhea, Impotency, &C., Sc pages,
cents each. We cure all forms of copgel@
ital malformations at moderate charges.
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De. sHOREYS
Kidney investigator.

A SPECIFIC IN the CURE Of ALL DISEASES
~ of the Kidneys, Bladder, PROSTATE Portion
The Bladder, Burning Urine, Bright's Disease,
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Kidneys. Acid Urine, Bloody Urine, Pam In the
Region OF the BLADDER, Pain in the Back, Urinary
lCaiculHs. Renal Oolie, Retention OF Urine, FIRE.
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10 Retain the Water, particularly in persons advan.
ced In life. The INVESTIGATOR restores thf
Urine 70 its natural color, removes the acid and
burning and the effect of the excessive use of intox
fcating Drink
The following are among those diaeases in which
of E
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DR.. McAFEEE.

A REGULAR Graduate of British ana American
~ Institutes. 70 years practice, the last years
in Davenport Treats all diseases of the Kidneys
Liver Lungs, Heart, Throat and Nervous System
Errors of youth and abuses of Manhood radically
curef even after others have failed. 800 forfeit
for any case of Seminal Weakness, Nervous DebiI-
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cure. Ladies viii find the most scientific treat
ment for all diseases peculiar to their FCon-
suItauon Free. Send for Circular, Lock box $50.
Office 317 Perry ST., Davenport, Iowa.
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sosx !sEasp D PEosIA RAILvAY.

SHORTEST ROUTE TC THs zAss AND sourH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
100 q m Way Freight
$50 - Fast Express f2:45 n m Mail and Exrress
1:45 m Mail and Exp'a. $50 - Fast Express.
$50 " F'ht 81 Accom'n
The 80 p m train makes close connection at
9alva with q Q for points west: arriving at
9sleesrrg at 4 25.p N at Burlington 6 40 m; at
making oloee connectlon at Psof's with B & "
and P h " roads for all points east and south.
Eocx ISLAND Z MERCER CO.. 3. 3.
Leave Rock Island at 500 8. NJ, and i 100 . m.
Arriving at Cable st II 20 q M. and lis m.
Leave Gable at $50 q m, and 80 p
Ar. st Rock Island at s:15 a. m, and S:15p m.
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tERuES' BEARD ARD MueSTReHE ElIxig forces heavy
/EA from 10 TO 30 days. Postpaid, by mAil. 81.
$SNTBAin HEAD ELIXIR forces heavy growth q
ZT& hair from 50 % days. Postpaid, by 81.
~ Harmless 70 skin scalp; easily applied:
certain Address, A. OLfk, agent eli
"SSNA North 18th sIreet Sc. Louis No.
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CURE YOURSELF!

Dr. Bohannsn VEGETABLE Sarranted to per-
manently all forms Of spe+mstorThea
Weakness General Dehys Empoteney, ETC., and
aLost Power and brings back the SYouthful Vser OF
those who have destroyed by sexual evil
tees. in from two TO weeks time This remedy which
has been used by Dr. Bohanna In his private practice for
thirty years. Known fail in curing
the WORST elsES Il gives vitality and nparts energy
with wonderful effect 10 those mddle-aged who tet
weakness beyond their years. It's invgoraiing properties
are felt at Young suffering from the
OF dreadfully habit of SefAbust
this medicine with the speedy and
PERMANENT The patient gains strength and elias
tey of spirits at ONCE Il acts directly the parts affect
ed soothing and healing tonic and enodyne TO the
liked seminal vesices and rtated diets iparting power
and tone and restoring them their natural the
If the banefh habit had INDUCED in Ths
ingredients simple productions of nafuEe-barks, rooss
herbs ETC., and q specific for the above diseases.
H5Price, live Dollars sent WITH full direetions ETC. to
any address For sale only at DIR. c. A Bohannans ONCE
No GIL North Fifth street between Washington avenue and
Green street, ST. Louis, No. Established in 1881.
nEDr Rs STreatise Special 3seasess which gives
delineaen of the nature causes SYMPTOMS us a
cure, etc., sfPHILIs SEMINAL WRAKkFss Ere, saS,<
EHEE to any address upon receipt Of one staulu,
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~A SUE THING

~ A SOGh IdlNG
1t never fails Cure yourself for 81 Prof. Cha
pins Ruchu paiba1a quick, complete cure for al
Urinary, Kidney, Bladder ana Genital Diseases,
male or female. 81 at Druggists. Advice free.
Depot IS Barclay ST., New York, and for Rock ISL
and at Rengston's.
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Passengers carried on Freight trains as follows
EAST .........4:30 p m $40 m
GEO. N. Loosely, Agent. Rock Island.
A KIMBALI. e. ST. JOHN,
Genl Supt. Gen. T'kt q Pass. Agt.
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RAILROADS.
Rock Island &. Peoria
RAHW "A z.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
z 4 ST 4 N D sou T T.

Trains leave kock Island.
q so Way Freight
$50 - Fast Express.
80 p m Mail and Express. 81 -se.rat
$50 +" Through Freight and Accommodation.
Trains arrive at Rock Island. s
$3.50 m Through Freight and Accommodation.
II rs m Mail and Express. 3si 1f-
$40 - Fast Express. fsE z.r.-.
4:30 Way Freight
The FAST ExPREss leaving Rock island at 8 80
IN arrives at Peoria IL 30 m, &C Springfield 25
m, al Decatur 400 m. Jacksonville 100 IN.
Alton 40 p m. st Louis S:15 m, aud Terre Haate
IL :55 N, 1HR SAME DAY. Making thie the best
and QUICKEST rouie 10 all points southeast
The 80 p. N. train makes clone connection at
Galva with q b d @ for points west ;arrlving at
Gaiesbnrg at 4:25 m; at Burlington 40 M at
keokuk l0:26 pm: and at Quincy 10;05 p m.
Arriving at Peoria at $3.50 p m. making cloee con-
nections with 3 q w and 4 a. w or Indianap-
Oils connecting there with all fast trains for
and south.
"a FAST TIME. SURE CONNECTIONS, and
rates as low as by any other route. -
X. x. CABLE, Gen1 Supt,*A #sp
J. v. MAHONEY,
100 Gen1 Ticket Ag't.
fThe 9: $50 p m Accommodation leaves every day
except Sunday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
wife and seven children. Murphy and
wife are in custody awaiting trial.

wife and seven children. Murphy and
wife are in custody awaiting trial.
The Canadian, Mr.. John Houston, of
whom spoke in former letter. as be-
ing robbed of 1856 at Arlington. by
Arthur Hamilton and other "three card
monte" men has shown the true stub
born John Bull perseverance by return
ing here at his own expense, to endeavor
to bring, at least, one of the rascals to
Justice. Arthur Hamilton was the only
one captured and he lies in the Alexan-
dria Jail, being turned over to the Vir-
GINA authorities. Mr.. Houston is in
receipt of threatening letters from Ham
ilton's friends, but as the police are
looking up these blackmailers. it is to
be hoped no harm will come to the for
eigner, who has the nerve to do what
the Westinghouse are so helpless to
accomplish, that is to rid the District
of the Vampires that have drained the
veins of so many visitors to the Capitol.
A sad and fatal accident occurred
Wednesday night, the 18th inst, at No.
5O4 B. street North East. Mr.. Daniel
Connolly. who is in the last stages of
dropsy, lived alone with his mother who
was his only nurse and kind attendant.
On the night in question. she went
down stairs to replenish the fire. A
moment after she left the room Mr.. G.
heard heavy fall. He called, but re-
ceiving no answer, his fright gave him
strength to crawl down stairs, when he
found his mother with her neck broken,
lying in pool of blood. His cries
brought in the neighbors, but no human
aid could reach the dead. Mrs. Con-
molly was a native of Cumberland Co.
Pa, and seventy-three years of age.
Perhaps it was a mercy that she should
not out-live her child, for age is lily
fitted for the desolation that the death
of children leaves.
AS the wings, during the admins
tration of Fillmore, did all 10 their
power to prevent the placing of the
equestrian statue of Jackson in front OF
the White House, SO the Republicans
are anxious for its removal. Aside
from its interest as triumph of art il
is the first equestrian statue erected il
the United States, and it would be a
pity to remove the hero of New Orleans
to an obscure corner, and l hope it may
never be done. He sits constant re-
hinder of the iron will of the times
when indecision was ruin, not since
Jackson's time has there been one 81
self-willed at the head of the nation al
now. HIS x MARK.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
HOW WAR WAS DECLARED.

Senator Ingalls, says that the only ac-
ceptable plan for adjusting the differ
ences between the president and Mr..
Conkling was his own.-to reject all the
New York nominations in executive ses-
sion, which would give the president
chance to re-cast that states appoint
ments and place Robertson elsewhere;
and so, all standing on the same foot
ing, no disrespect or disadvantage could
come to any one over any other. After
laboring with Conkling for long time
and assuring him that this plan would
be cordially accepted by President Gar
field, if satisfactory to the New York
senators, he (Conkling) promised to be
satisfied with it. The president was in
formed that the plan of agreement was
accepted by the New York senators and
that peace would thereby be restored.
Judge then of the surprise of every one
in possession of the secret, and particu-
larly of the president, when just as the
Senate was about to adjourn, Platt call
ed up and, with the aid of democratic
votes, had the most holly contested
Conkling candidate, Mr.. Craig, nomlnat-
ed as postmaster at Albany, confirmed
Those republican senators who knew
anything about it, looked upon this act
as square back-out from the morning 8
agreement, while the president deemed
it as service of notice upon him of a
deliberate purpose to adroitly run
through and confirm all the Conkling
candidates and to leave the one anti.
Conkling nominee to be ingloriously
slaughtered. Without explanation, the
president viewed it as an act of delib.
crate bad faith on the part of Platt anc
therefore sent up next morning anc
withdrew all the remaining New Yorl
appointments except Robertson, thu
burning the bridge behind him and rem
dering all further attempt at comprom
Use at an end. 1t is now explained a
an excuse of Platt's inexplicable conduc
that Senator Conkling had not inform
ed him of the Ingalls, peace proposition
to which he had himself assented.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
FIGHTING POPULAR
WRONGS.

Nothing wrong is settled. Old
wrongs may not always be instantly
abolished without doing other greater
wrongs. In that case there is need of
patience and forbearance.
But there must be tendency toward
the redress of the wrong, SO that suffer-
ers may see the power to help in motion
and that just as soon as it is practicable
redress will come.
Because the Nihllists of Russia are so
atrociously wicked in their mad schemes
no one is justified in saying word for
their defence. There is no word for
them. But that must not deter US from
saying that the Government of Russia
is far from being what it should be, and
must be before it will have peace. 1t
is vain to say that every people have as
good Government as they deserve. They
a0iH, but it is not yet.
There are wrongs in the land laws Of
Great Britain and Ireland which the
people feel to be oppressive, unreasona
BILE, unjust. They are old and to alter
them is like tearing up the foundations
of society. But their change is only ;
question of time. Things are tending
toward reform in the interest Of tn,
poor. There is intelligence enough il
England to justify the expectation tina
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
Good health is the greatest of fortunes;
no remedy has so often restored this prize to
the suffering, as Hoods Sarsaparilla. Try it.
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Pawlet's Tooth anniversary occurs Aug.
26, and there is talk of a celebration.
The Vermonters whom George NJ. Clark,
the Reading minstrel, has amused for so
many years, will be sorry to learn that he
broke his leg at Felchville recently.
Ex-Gov. Stewart is said to be a strong
sympathizer with Senator Conkling but
his friends are hardly prepared to believe
this as he was opposed to Grant and
third term at the Chicago convention.
DR.. D. II. Onion, one of the oldest ply
sicians in the state, died at his home in
Milton last week, from general giving
out of his system, declining strength hav-
ing caused him to relinquish his practice
ten years ago.
DR.. j. FL, Baxter, oldest son of the late
Hon. Portus Baxter, of Derby, has been
appointed surgeon-general, bhe highest
and best paid position in the army. He
has been medical purveyor of the army
(chief druggist for many years, and seems
to have well earned the high position to
which he has now attained.
CABoT.-W. P. Whittier has sold his
hotel to w. W. Buchanan for $4,000 and
bought place across the street.-The
Union block, recently damaged by fire, is
being repaired. Measles are prevalent
| two children of Mrs. Ellis recently died
of this disease.-The Seventh Day Advents
are finishing their church.
A report of the condition of Vermont
national banks was recently made to the
comptroller of the currency and thirty
seven Of the forty-seven showed an aggre-
gate capital of Sc, 751, 90 and surplus fund
and undivided profits of $2,1S0,791. In
addition to this nearly all these banks
have paid large dividends for long time
past.
At the St. Adams butter market las
Tuesday the attendance was good, re
ceipts very large, market active, quality
good, price firm at one cent per ID. ad
per ID; good to choice Is to 20 cents pc
ID; Selections 81 cents per Id; a few fame,
diaries at higher price. Shipments 100
packages. Eggs IL cents per dozen.
Thirty one year ago Curtis Barrett o
STAFFORD used balm of gilead sprout t.
drive home some cattle; when he got HON
he was told that it would grow if he set
out he did so and it rooted and grew
and now measures eighty-two feet i
height, and eight feet in circumference
at point two feet from the ground, an
from one of it's roots grew a sprout tina
is more than sixty feet high,
+ The total valuation of Montpelier by th
) list of1980 was as follows: Personal prol
, erty, 1912 ,367.11; real estate, $715, III, 0i
BY the list of 1881: Personal property 81
TOT, 164; real estate, 81 1886, 10000. TIL
increase in the valuation of the person;
property is 81, 1894, 706.S9; in real estat,
t 81, 121, 091.93. The number Of polls in e
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30
TERRIBLE DISASTER.

LONDON, Ont, May 24.-As the
steamer Victoria was returning from
Spring Bank. with over 600 excursion
lists, when near the Cove railway bridge
a mile below this city. she suddenly
collapsed like egg she'll and became a
total wreck. level with the waters edge.
All the passengers were instantly plung-
ed into the stream, more than half be-
ing underneath the debris. The first
news reaching this city was brought by
survivors, who struggled through the
streets, wet and weary. The news fell
like thunder-bolt, and a stampede
took place for the spot. Arriving there
a horrible sight met the eye. Fifty or
sixty bodies had already been recovered
and were laying on the green sward,
some distance up the banks. People
from the city crowded around, anxious
to see if relatives were aboard. About
one thousand families were represented
on the excursion, and the wall Of an
guish that arose at the sight of the vic
Tins was heartrending. Fathers. moth
ers, brothers and sisters rushed about
panic-stricken, endeavoring to identify
friends. Up to the present about 200
corpses have been secured. The list of
identified is still incomplete. A large
number of bodies remain on the ground
at the Sulphur Springs baths. awaiting
claimants. Mr.. Matthews, night editor
of the Advertiser, lost his wife and two
children Harry Smart of the Free
Press lost his wife, two children and
sister-in-law. All is in the deepest con.
fusion and newspaper stats, like al
else, are sadly demoralized, many jour
nails having friends concerned in the
calamity. The accident was due tt
gross carelessness. The boat was ovel
crowded to a disgraceful extent. Man
ager George Parish was exposulatei
with by several at Spring Bank, ant
urged not to let the boat 60 out in tina
overcrowded condition, but be is report
ed to have replied: GAIL right; know
my business This diaster will put al
end to the pleasure steamer business, a
people will not again risk their lives
A passenger states that on the way u
the captain went among the passenger
urging them to keep on the other side
To one boy he said, "For Gods sake
keep on the other side. If you don
you will have to swim ashore" A Int
tie later he saw the water pass over tn
deck and the boiler go by board, whe
the crash Immediately took place. Flag
were at half mast and the bells WEI
tolled.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-30

was 755; in 81, 7s9 The total grand list
for 80 was $11 ,43S.81; for 81, $37,O11.73
an increase of $25 ,572.92
Thomas Brock of Lunenburg, believing
that Harry Plaice, of Dalton, N. H., IA
years old, had stolen pair of stockings
from him, recently accused him of the
theft and, despite the latter's assertions
of innocence, took him down one day while
he was passing Brooks house, and, with
the assistance of his wife took his shoes
and stockings, and compelled him to go
barefoot about five miles in a cold
rain. For this Brock was arrested, and
tried, which resulted in his being fined
5000 and costs.
A black bear was shot at Warren last
week in the sugar place of Frederick Wick
cry near the village. He had a short time
before taken sheep from the barn of Mr.
Vickery. A company started out ''to hunt
the rascal down" and at the close of long
days tramp round the sugar loaf bruin
was overtaken and after severl rifle shots
dispatched. He was found to be the same
brute which a few weeks before had
troubled the locks in Fayston. A trap
was set for him and in it he left portion
of one Of his paws as the price of his free
dom. He weighed over three hundred
pounds.
MARsHFIELD.-One of the most terrific
hail storms that ever visited this section
took place on Wednesday afternoon Of
this week; the hail was accompanied with
rain and heavy thunder. The roads in
many places are washed out so badly as
to suspend travel with teams the bridge
below the village was swept away, and
many of the hill roads are very badly dam
aged. The hailstones were so large as to
break many windows, and the skylight in
Hickey's photograph rooms suffered badly
the hail even breaking some of the side
| lights. In Cabot the storm was not quite
| so hard, but the hail did considerable
damage to DR.. Wiswell's dollhouse win
| dows. Some of the hailstones picked up
at Marshfield measured three inches the
longest way. 1t was fearful storm. and
we hope it will not be repeated.
Rev. Hosea F. Ballou, son of the late
'Father" Ballou, died at his home in Will
mington last Friday, aged SO years. Born
at Dana, Mass, he early removed with
his father to Barnard, and thence to Ports
mouth, N. H, and finally to Salem, Mass,
where he left his father for home in Mon
roe, Mass, having three uncles living
there, and where he married Mary Ballou,
daughter of Martin Rallou, for more than
80 years postmaster at that place. After
Is years of farm labor, and spending some
time in preparation, Mr.. Ballou began his
ministry at Nottingham, where he re-
manned "a years, or until he finally settled
over the Universalist society at Whining
ton. During his 40 years in the ministry
there was not vacant Sunday for which
he had not an appointment, and during
that time he attended 1850 funerals. HI
held many positions of public trust. H,
served in the legislature, and at the tim'
of his death was president of the Viii
mington Savings Bank. Perhaps no maj
in the county was better known, and Ger
tainly none was more universally respect
ed. His funeral was held at Wilmington
on Sunday.