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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

what was done with miner officers in
Orange, Windsor and Bennington
counties is heard frequently, and is
the basis of an opposition that has
strength, and may yet make itself
powerful factor in deciding the make
up of the supreme bench for the en-
suing two years. Should this ele-
ment prevail Judge Redfeld of Mont
pelier, will probably be promoted to
the chief-justiceship, and the other
associate justices advanced in line.
But little has been heard in regard
to other state officers. The judiciary
committee continued its hearing in
the case of Almon Meaker, Tuesday
evening, all the testimony taken
pointing to the weakness of Almon,
and his subserviency to his mother,
and to the fierce and implacable spir-
it of the latter. The final public
hearing upon the town system of
schools was also heard Tuesday
evening. Without doubt Senator
Towards bill making the system
compulsory after April 1, 1888, after
some amendments, will be reported
favorably to both branches of the
general assembly. If not in accord
ance with the temper of the legisla-
ture, and if the bill fails of passage,
as it probably will, it will yet renew
the agitation of the subject, and be
another stop in the direction of plac-
ing Vermont, where she belongs,
first among her rivals upon the edu-
cational question. Friday evening
there will be public hearing in Rep
resentatives Hall ON house bill 1856,
relating to the traffic in Intoxicating
liquors, large number of the lead
ing temperance men of the state will
be present and participate in the dis
cussion.
The reunion of the 1st Vermont
Cavalry regiment, was held here last
evening, about seventy-five being il
attendance. The address was deliv.
cred by Lieutenant Willard Earring.
ton of ST. Adams, and the usual fes.
tivities were supplemented by sup
per at the Pavilion. S.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

A fatal accident occurred on the
Barre railway last Monday evening
the first since it was built-for
which neither the management nor
the employees were in any way re-
pOnsible. The facts, so far as any
one knows them, are these: Frank
Proctor of Huntington, somewhat in
toXicated, took the train at Mont
pelier for Barre, where he was going
TO work, and persisted in riding upon
the platform of the passenger car.
Just before the train reached the
first bridge this side of Barre the con-
ductor heard sound and felt
a jar of the car which convinced him
that the train had run over some
thing, and as soon as the cars could
be Stacked up sufficiently, he jumped
off, went back and found the body
of Proctor frightfully mangled-com-
pletely disemboweled. No one saw
Proctor when it happened and just
how it was done is only matter OF
conjecture, but the only plausible
theory is that he lurched forward
from the side of the platform, and
in attempting to save himself, caught
the railing with one hand and swung
around under the brake machinery
1t is not probable that the wheels
ran over him, as he would in tina
case be cut completely in two. Ell,
was taken to Barre and his body pu
in charge of surgeons Watchman.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06
THE ELECTIONS.

Ten states have thus far held their
elections. OF these the republicans
have carried four and the democrats
six. The republican states are Yer
mont, Maine, Rhode Island and Or
egon. The democratic states are
Ohio, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia,
Kentucky and West Virginia. Five
of the ten states have chosen their
representatives to the next congress,
the number chosen being thirty-two,
this being the number by which the
next house will exceed the present.
The republicans gained two members
in West Virginia and the democrats
five or six in Ohio. The members
chosen are about equally divided po-
litically, and it remains for the 293
members to be chosen to settle the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

interesting question of the complex
ion of the next house. All of these
will be elected tomorrow. The No
vember states gaining by the read
justment of representation are Ar
kansas, one; California, two;
Georgia, one; Illinois, one; Iowa,
two; Kansas, four; Kentucky, one
Massachusetts, one; Michigan, two;
Minnesota, two; Mississippi, one;
Missouri, one Nebraska, two; New
York, one; North Carolina, two;
Pennsylvania, one South Carolina,
two; Texas, five; Virginia, one
Wisconsin, one. The only Novem-
Der state losing under the apportion-
ment is New Hampshire.
The states holding elections to-
morrow are thirty-three in number.
1t will be of interest to remember
how these states voted in 1880, and
the pluralities they gave the repub-
lican and democratic candidates.
Fifteen of these states gave republi-
can pluralities as follows: Colorado,
2003; Connecticut, 1865; Illinois,
40,716; Indiana, 6696; Iowa, 49,
059; Kansas, 81, 731; Massachu-
sets, 1924; Michigan, SO, 800;
Minnesota, 40,5SS; Nebraska, 26,-
456; New Hampshire, 1858; New
York, p ,033 Pennsylvania, 49,
276; Bhode Island, 7416; Wiscon-
sin, 9,763 or in aggregate, 1885,
1926. The other eighteen states gave
democratic pluralities as follow: AL
ALBANIA, "a 500; Arkansas, 1S,S2S :;
California, 10; Delaware, 1888 ;
Florida, 1910; Georgia, 1854 ;
Kentucky, "A, 449; Louisiana, 49,
419; Maryland, 1901 MISSISSIPPI
pi, 1896; Missouri, So, 042; Ne
vada, $40 New Jersey, 2910; North
Carolina, 1926; South Carolina, "a,
241; Tennessee, 2O,514; Texas,
90, 1888; Virginia, 43, $50, or in the
aggregate, 524,016.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06
THE COMET.

The comet, which is rapidly TAX
ing its flight and becoming more and
more dim every morning, was OBJ
served by Commander Sampson, at
the Naval Observatory at Washing
ton, through the great equatorial,
on Wednesday, Oct. %. It has not
before had sufficient altitude to be
visible through this instrument.
With low power eyepiece an excel
lent view was had Of the nucleus,
which presented an aspect quite diff
ferent from that seen in the smaller
instrument, and showing with con-
siderable distinctness all the appear
ance which has led to the opinion
that the comet was breaking up. In
the large instrument the nucleus has
well-defined centre, which is quite
circular and of considerable apparent
diameter. The elongated appearance
of the nucleus is due to two masses
of nubulous matter, one of which is
between the nucleus proper and the
sun, and the other on the side to-
ward the tail. Both these masses
are somewhat detached from the nu-
cleuS, the one in the direction Of the
tail being the brighter, but neither
presenting the condensed, sunlike
appearance of the nucleus. These
luminous portions of the coma are
probably what has been observed for
separate portions of the comet and
led to the belief that the comet had
"split." The spectroscope the same
morning showed that the character
of the light of the comet had not
changed during the week, and indi-
Gates that incandescent carbon vapol
is the principal source of light.
Late advices received at Harvard
College Observatory from DR.. B. A
Gould, at Cordova, South America
show that the honor of the discover,
of the great comet belongs to him
1t was first seen at his observator,
more than day previous to its dis
covery by Finlay, at the Cape o
Good Hope, and five days before
was seen by DR.. Cruls, at Rio.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

The republican committee esti-
mates the republican majority in the
next house at from Is to 20. Some
do not put the figures quite as high,
but it is claimed by all at the repub
lican headquarters that a republican
majority in the house, notwithstand-
ING the declaration of the democrats,
is assured.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06
THE MARKETS.

The butter market the past week
remained stationary, except that
there was a slight improvement in
the very best article of butter and
little depression on the poorer grades.
Fancy creameries sold at from 35 to
81 cents, the dairy lots at 33, poor
er grades from 16 to 20 cents. The
st. Adams market was reported
Oct. 31-Butter a shade frmer.
General price 80 to 80 cents; fair to
good, 25 to % cents; selections 80
TIC 50 cents. Shipments to-day 1900
tubs. Shipments of butter to Europe
are very light. The prospect seems
that butter cannot reach a higher
price, though it may not go much
lower this fall. November has come
and the COWS soon will 90 to the
barn, when the quantity will be less
and the grade poorer.
Cheese is at present little lower,
relatively, than butter. The pros
pect Is that England will not buv
American cheese, paying more than
IL cents.
Beans are selling well again this
year, some of the best sell at SO a
bushel, while ordinary stock are as
low as 81 per bushel. The prospect
for fair prices the year through is
good.
The potato market is the least sat
isfactory to the producer of anything
at present. Immence crops in Maine
and the provinces with large crop
in the west make the prospect foI
higher or even satisfactory prices
rather discouraging.
The most remarkable boom of the
year is hops. They are now selling
in Boston and New York in large
lots at 81 per pounds and there is al.
most a hop famine at that. The
producer, and we have a few lucky
ones in Vermont, has received gooc
price, but the beer drinker must pay
more for his Fbeer-better if it was
ten time as costly.
The Boston Journal says of ap
pies: 1.-THE mild weather has had {
bad effect on apples, and large
portion of the receipts have to b.
sold at whatever they will bring
Prime No. l baldwins command
1925 to $3.50 per barrel, in car lots
but a number of sales run down t,
81 to $3.50. Latest advices from
Liverpool are that prices are lowe
owing to the bad condition in whicl
recent shipments arrived there, an,
exporters are not now operating t
any extent. The shipments from
Boston last week were 1900 barrels
Total shipments from Boston, Ne,
York and Montreal for the season u
to the week previous were 100 90
barrels
Eggs will rule higher again thi
fall and winter; they are now sellin
at prices which make them valuabl
articles to the producer.
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STATE NEWS ITEMS.

The summit Of Mount Mansfield has a
light covering of snow.
Senator Morrill, is erecting at Strafford
building which he will give to the town
for public library.
Charles M. Wilds, Esq, the law part
ner of Hon. John W. Stewart, is very ill
with typhoid fever, at his home in Mid
dlebury.
Governor Barstow is making a very
popular governor. He is perfectly acces-
sable to the people and all are impressed
with his common sense views upon all
matters coming before him.
The only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Blakely of Pawlet, aged nearly II
years, was passing from the parlor to the
sitting room when she dropped to the
floor and expired almost instantly. She
was just recovering from an attack of
diphtheria.
The Gates house and part of of the sur
rounding property at Bennington, was
burned last Friday night. Loss, 1000;
insurance, $4,000. The furniture was
partly saved, and is insured for SLIPS
which nearly covers the loss. The dam
age to the surrounding property was
$500.
Rev. c. Van Norden, pastor of the
Congregational church, St. Adams, is
preparing theological treatise entitled,
''The Outermost Rim and Beyond"
which will soon be published. It prom
ises to be work of much interest, and
those familiar with Mr.. Van Norden's
style and thought will anticipate much
pleasure in its perusal.
| The other day as Austin st. Onge, a
ventursome lad Of 5 years, was passing
through the tannery at Factory Point,
with two of his playmates, he, for fun,
jumped into one Of the watts, supposing it
was empty. The vat was about feet
deep, and was filled with liquid for tan
ming. AS soon as help could be obtained
the boy was taken out, but he lived only
few hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Hurd, of Sand
gate, the oldest married couple in Ben
nington county, recently celebrated the
10th anniversary of their wedding. The
ages Of the couple are 81 and 81 years
and the house they occupy is the one il
which they commenced housekeeping 6!
years ago. Two goblets, two saucer:
and two spoons were upon the table
which were of the wedding presents 6:
years ago.
d. B. Sargent. of ST. Adams, who i
employed at the rolling mill, was the vic
tim of very serious accident recently
while hunting in Collins woods, in tn
+ west part of the town. He had just sho
partridge and was loading his gun 70
another; when he had finished rammin
. the shot home and drew the rod out, tn
gun was prematurely discharged. Th
t contents of the gun struck Sargent
e cheek, just above the chin bone, smasl
: ing the bones of the cheek and jaw, an
tearing away much of the flesh. Th
wounded man was alone and unable t
help himself, and lay there bleeding an
exposed to the cold air for about an hou
+ Luckily Mr.. Collins and some boys wei
S at work some distance away. The
n heard Mr.. Sargent's shouting, but pa
no attention to it at first, as it was M
an unusual thing for them to hear sport
d men shouting in the woods. Finally OF
g of the boys, remembering some sort of
e dream he had had the night before, ran
o see what the noise meant, and found Sa
: gent The injury is dangerous one, al
the issue cannot yet be determined.
IS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

The petition of some 160 women
for woman suffrage was read to the
house Tuesday afternoon, and Gre
ated good deal of amusement. 1t
was needless to say that it was
drawn by woman, for after the
long petition there came the indis-
pensible sign of the sex-two post
scripts.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

The governor and the clerks of
the house are in quandary over
what to do. with bill which has
passed both houses and has been
sent to His Excellency for approval.
1t is to "Lealize" the grand list of a
certain town, and the concluding
section reads; "This act shall take
place from its passage" There are
many other photographed curiosities
in the body of the bill, which bears
the name of solid republican from
Orleans county.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06
In. CUsHMAN'S ESTATE.
CTATE OF VERMONT, I

In Probate Court held at Barton Landing, IN said
District. on the 10th day of October, A. d. 1882.
H. B. Cushman, administrator on the estate OF
l. n. Cushman, late Of Irasburgh, IN said DIS
trict deceased makes application to said Court 70
extend the time heretofore allowed him to pay the
debts due from said estate and to render his admins
tration account until some future day.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court tnat said
application be heard at the Probate Once, In
Irasburgh in said District, the eth day OF Nov,
A. D. 1882 and it is further ordered, that notice be
gwen to all persons concerned, by the publication OF
This order in the Orleans County Monitor printed at
Barton three weeks successfully before SAID hearing
By the Court--Attest,
4a45 o. II. AUSTIN Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

Isn't it propitous time for Mr..
Ropes of the Wdtchmdn to issue an
other "cyclone?" Wouldn't a tenn
perance cyclone be in order about
now?
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ESTATE OF EDWIN HATCH.
n1niSSiOnerS 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 Edwin Hatch late Of Craftsbury in said District
deceased hereby give notice that will meet for the
purpose of examining and allowing said claims at the
residence of the late Edwin Hatch the l4th day of
m. until O'Clock D. M, each of said days. and that
six months from the goth day of September A. D. 1882
is the time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Craftsbury Vt. this 10th day Of Oct, A.
1 ?; 1882 " MT Fl RMF W2ErE commissioners
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IT'S ACRE FARM FOR SALE.

We offer our farm for sale in Sheffield, fifteen min
utes' drive village of churches stores, saw-mil
gristmill, blacksmith, repair paint shop, &c. Cut this
year so tons hav, mostly cut with machine; three
good Two good orchards of 1000 trees
EACH with sap-house and fixtures convenient and
near the buildings. Apple orchard-rased 100 bush
els last year, some grated fruit also plums and cher
ries in abundance Large muck bed also good chance
for fish pond Buildings consist large cottage house
and ell well finished, with milk and wash rooms;
wood-house, 2 barns, barn 44x64, with basement,
completely finished in modern style-built in 1879
Horse barn with pigery underneath nearly new, also
corn barn. Ncver-falng water running at house and
barn. We Will sell together with sugar TOOLS moving
machine nearly new, horse rake, years stock of
wood house and sugar house. and all farming tools,
for $780, onehalf down. the rest to suit purchaser
We have 10 acres in crops we would be pleased to
show any field of common S-rowed corn which
stood s feet high August IA.
For further particulars enquire of L. w. Simpson
of Barton Landing, B. F. Taylor of Wheeock, or H. P
King of Sheffield
s. KENDALL & SON.
Sheffield, w. Aug. 2l 1882. S4tf
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A SMALL FARM FOR SALE.

On account of I'll health the SUBSCRIBER offers hist arm
in Rrownington Village near Congregational church,
for sale This farm consists of so acres Of good land
in an excellent state of cultivation Cold spring wa
ter RAINING TO the buildings. very good apple or
chard Sugar orchard of $50 trees; buckets holders
and pans. etc. CHEAP FOR CASH.
anu pans WM KNAPP.
Bloomington. Aug. 25 1882. 1914
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

Elections will be held in thirty
three states tomorrow. The pros
pect seems to be that the republicans
will suffer considerably in this con-
fest.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

Senator Crane of this county,
appears to be doing some very SEN
sible things in the Legislature.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

Can any one tell why the leading
democrats in the Vermont Legislature
always oppose liquor legislation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm situated on
the east shore Of Seym Lake, consisting of l6o
acres, suitably divided into tlage moving and pas
ture There is good sugar orchard of 800 trees-the
best in that locality The buildings consist of large,
good house. with milk-room, three good barns, with
sheds attached Excellent soft and neverfailHg water
at house and barns Cuts this year As tons hay and
has ten in other crops Is In an excellent state
of cultivation There is sufficient amount of timber
for use on the farm, with surplus of saw timber.
Only half mile to school, mile and half to mills,
postoee and church, and four miles from the railroad
on stage road. Terms and payments easy. Inquire
of r. D. Maplesden the premises, Geo. H. Blake Of
Barton, or the subscriber at West Charleston.
S7tf X. MAPLESDEN.
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BIRDS sss::s. s Is NJ 81

bell and flute notes, 81, So; Campanini Canaries
trained whstlers long trill and water bubble notes.
81 and SO. great variety of talking Parrots
Cardinals Goldfnches Bullnches. Linnets, &c. Birds
safe by express. Price list free. Holdens New Book
Birds, 12S pp., so illustrations, all about food
care, diseases, 25c., stamps. G.. l.. HOLDEN, .
Roydoiu Sauare, BOSTON. Mass. 42-49
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

AN ExPLANAIIox.-The delicate, fiowery and last
ing fragrance of Foreston Cologne explain why it is
such favorite with the ladies.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06
CHESTER A. ARTHUR

BY the Observation-Disclosures T. FIRE
iSecretarg Of State.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-06

| kes, Pa. Two young men named Goven
Burt and Peter Lamb entered an abandon
ed working" with unprotected lights,
and, gas having accumulated, violent
explosion followed. Over one hundred
men and boys were laboring in the new
workings at the time, but all escaped ex
cept Burt and Lamb. who were burned
to death. The mine was reported to be
on fire.
The White Star steamer Celtic, which
arrived from Liverpool Sunday, had
among her passengers an eleven-year-old
girl named Rose Ann Mclaughlin, whose
parents live at Bunamuck, Roscommmon
county, Ireland. Roses destination is
White Pine county, Nevada, where a rel
alive lives. She arrived with only $1.25
in money and ticket to her destination.
She has travelled the entire distance
alone, and while in the Storage of the
Celtic was noticeable for her faculty OF
. looking out for herself.
O Lynch law resulted very sadly some
9 days ago in Posey county, Indiana. A
citizen of that county killed his wife.
O While he was locked in Jail mob of his
neighbors, one hundred in number, and
including brother of the murdered WON
an. attacked the prison, took out the &C
cused man, carried him off, and killed
. him. The police and other guardians O.
the public peace came up and fired upor
- the lyncbers. who returned the fire. II
the confusion that ensued the brother o
? the murdered woman was killed, prob
ably by one of his own party. 1t is re
;, garded as a wonder that more were no
!, brought low by the bullets, that are sal
:, to have whistled in every direction.
ne The report of the superintendent o
to foreign mails for the last fiscal year show
Id large increase in the correspondent
If. exchanged with other countries durln
re that period. The weight of the mail mat
ey ter dispatched to postal union countrie
id was 2,203, $40 pounds, an increase of 452
OF 353 pounds over the amount dispatche
IS during the previous fiscal year. This tt
ne tai does not include Canadian mails
a which are made the subject of speci;
to arrangement. The sum paid for ocea
ar- transportation was $3.50, 1853. 9S, an il
nd crease of S4l, 014.77 over the cost for til
preceding fiscal year. The amount est
mated as necessary for appropriation fc
:. foreign mail service for the fiscal We;
lsS3-s4 is $4,000.