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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

While Congress obeys the popular
behest in trying to arrive at some So
luton of the civil service problem,
by which 100000 government offices
are affected, the subject of checking
the greater evil of illiteracy, which
imperils the whole foundation of our
institutions. is in danger of being
neglected. The more intelligent por-
ton of the people, North and South,
sees the evil impending from the
growth of ignorance in certain sec
tions of the country, and demands
that something be done. But because
this portion of the people does not
hold the majority of the votes, it is
feared that the pressure at Washing
ton will not be sufficient to puoduce
wise and judicious action. The
country could expend $50, 100000 in
no better way than in propagating
intelligence among the people. There
are in the South alone nearly 5,000,-
900 persons over ten years of age,
who cannot read and write. To them
books and newspapers and the ordi-
nary means of diffusing intelligence
are useless. They are at the mercy
of mountebanks and impostors of
every description, and yet a large
portion of this 100000 has an equal
share with the most intelligent, in
choosing our public officers and de-
termining the character and conduct
of our institutions. Illiteracy is not
a material evil like famine or pesti-
lence, but it is none the less terrible
evil, which will bring, in the end,
more peril to the country than any
physical disorder. Questions may
arise as to how this evil may best be
overcome, but it is not safe to shut
our eyes to it and let it get the mas
tery over us.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01


If you are going to pay cash for Sew
ing Machine, and are particular to get the
incest thing made, you should see F. P.
Cheney, Glover, or T. n. Cheney, Barton,
and examine the ''Household, large and
very fine finished machine that never
misses a stitch and has large number of
practical attachments. 1t is considerably
in advance Of the other modern high arm
machines, being 5 to 10 years later inven-
tion, and yet it has national reputation
and took the first premium at the New
England fair this year. The company is
a solid, reliable firm. They invite COM
parison of their machines with any and all
others, and their agents will promptly
put them on trial beside Of them at the
home of any, when requested by mail to
do So
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

The passage by the Senate of
Civil Service Reform measure which
is not an example of how not to do
it, not a mere sop to Cerberus,
but a sincere, earnest and well-con-
sidered attempt to solve the great
problem, will be hailed with satisfac-
ton by all citizens of the United
States, whatever their politics, who
believe that our country will never
prosper as it might so long as the
spoils system fourishes. The bill as
it stands will occasion much discuss
ion, and, doubtless, criticisms will be
passed upon 1t which will not lack
point. Nevertheless, it will be gen
orally admitted that it is by far the
best effort that has thus far been
made to provide for the eradication
of the giant evil at which it is aimed.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the
House will have the wisdom and the
patriotism promptly to ratify the good
work of the Senate. Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

portion of the chair factory was blown
out The boiler house was scattered
over the farms adjoining Mason's. A
thirty-ton rock in the rear of the boiler
house was thrown three rods, and little
boy who was playing near by was carried
four rods and had his face and body
bruised. The cause of the explosion is a
mystery The boiler was repaired week
ago last Friday. 1t had not been used
before that for two months.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01
TROUBLE ABOUT TAXES.

Those towns in Vermont which
have voted to accept the provisions
of the act of 1880, authorizing the
selectmen to deliver the tax bills to
the town treasures to collect, are
placed in an unpleasant dilemma by
No. 126 of the acts of 1882, levyine
State tax of 10 per cent, payable
on the first day of February next.
The treasurer issued his warrant De-
cember 18th for the collection of this
tax. The act of 1880. referred to
above, provides that taxpayers of
towns accepting it shall pay their re-
spectiye taxes withinnfnety days from
the date of said notice. Providing
that the selectmen make out the tax
bills and deliver them to the town
treasurer with reasonable promptness,
the tax which the act of 1882 saws
shall be paid February lst will be
payable under the act of 1880, pro.
viding for collection by town treas
urers, not much earlier than Marcel
10. Towns which accepted act No
80 of 1880 are anxious that the law
makers of 1882 shall rise and explain
what their purpose was with referenc
to them, if indeed they thought o
them at all.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

her sons. Enclosed you will find I
check for 81 900, which the state Of
Vermont will please accept as ny
contribution towards defraying the
expenses of fitting out her sons for
battle, or supporting the families of
those who may fall in defence of the
flag of our Union"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

KINgsToN's SAD CALlIITY.-Ac-
cording TO the later accounts of the
disastrous fire at Kingston, jana
lea, on the 18th inst. the wind was
blowing from the sex all the morn
ing, and burning pieces of wood
were carried up in the air and dis
tributed in all directions to leeward.
People were seen hurlying to the
waters edge with their property, as
they seemed to think that they would
be secure from the flames there.
Later in the day the wind changed
and blew from the land, putting the
shipping in danger and alarming
those who had taken refuge on the
docks. Boats were sent ashore, and
many persons we've taken on board
the vessels in the harbor and found
shelter there all night. Twelve per-
sons were known to have persisted in
the confagration. Fifty-four blocks
of houses were more or less damaged,
three hundred being entirely destroy
ed. The losses are estimated at
AS12. 100000. The disaster has caus-
ed a great blow to the commercial
industries of the place; but the peo-
pie propose to rebuild in a manner
opt to make the place less likely to
suffer from such an extensive confa-
grafton again. The fire is believed
to have been of incendiary origin, the
work of discharged criminal, who
set his former employers building on
fire because he could not again secure
the position he had before he went tc
jail.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

Ex-POstmaster-Ge James be-
lieves in cheaper postage for the let
tiers of the people, but does not think
it wise to continue carrying merchan-
disc in the mails at loss. He fav-
ors the further extension of the mail
facilities for the large cities, from
which the postoffice receipts are
mainly drawn. This seems only
reason and common sense, but con-
gressmen from remote and unsettled
districts are hard to convince on
these points. To them 1t appears
one of the highest duties of the gov
eminent to compete with the express
companies as a common carrier, and
to be penurious to the great CONNER
cial centers in order that money may
be lavished on mail routes to insig-
nificant mining camps and cross
road colonies.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

The report that successful arte-
sian well has been sunk in Colorado,
100 miles east of Denver, is of great
Importance. The great desideratum
of the plains is plenty of water and
if it can be secured from wells il will
make arabic vast tract of land now
uninhabited and uncultivated. The
land is said to be very fertile if wa
tered, and if this means of irrigation
proves successful on large scale
the sterile valleys and plains this
side the Rocky mountains will bud
and blossom as the rose, and be
vastly more productive than those
sections which depend for water on
the rainfall alone.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

A Patriotic Letter. hen the war
of the rebellion broke out Trenor w.
Park, then a resident of California.
sent the following creditable letter to
the chief executive of his native
state: ssHon. Erastus Fairbanks,
Governor of Vermont: / have to
thank the Pony Eapress for the pleas
ing intelligence that my native state
has, by the unanimous vote of the
legislature, appropriated men and
money to aid the administration in
the protection of the constitution
against the foes of the country.
know the Green Mountain boys, like
their ancestors in the revolution, will
be found facing the enemy. AL
though nearly 5000 miles removed
from Vermont, / look with great in
terest to anything that relates to hel
honor, and always find her right. ]
love Vermont and her people, and
take pride in being counted among
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01
BARTON, W., JAN. 4, 1883.
Senator FRYE of Maine understands

Senator Frye of Maine understands
the central weakness of the present
civil service system, and he describes
it exactly when he says that the
"bane of a public man to-day is the
importantly of office-seekers, and his
weakness comes from the distribution
of Federal patronage" He will sup
port the Pendleton bill, but does not
believe that it goes far enough in di-
vorcing government officials from
congressional. influence.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

Senators Allison of Iowa and Beck
of Kentucky INDUCED in some uncivil
personal remarks in Saturday nights
debate on the civil service bill.
Hamburg Butler of South Carolina,
in the same debate having asked
Senator Hoar how it could be known,
when money is used in elections,
that it has been used for corrupt
political purpose" received for an
swer, "To buy shot guns to shoot
negroes with, would be such pur-
pose.' The South Carolinian was
vivid with rage as he construed Sen
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01
PIANOS.

2 NEW UPRIGHT PIANOS
on hand and for sale at Low
Prices. These are fine instru-
ments and will suit. Come and
see them.
A large stock of
SCENT SHEET MUSIC.
This is not music of poor
quality in any sense, but is by
first-class authors and printed
on good paper of full sheet mu-
sic size and the same in every
respect as that sold at Csc to
75c per copy. Send for Cata-
logue.
A New and Large Stock Of
WATCHES, RINGS, JEWEL
RY, SPECTACLES, &C., just
received.
Come and be fitted to a pair of
CELLULOID EYE GLASSES,
or the beautiful
FRAMELESS EYE GLASSES,
which I have in full assortment
for all eyes. I can fit you as well
as any Of the so called opticians
who travel about selling these
goods al enormous prices, and bet
ter than most Of them can do, and
sell you goods at a fair price. I
keep no cheap goods in this line.
Also full stock Of the best
SILVER & PLATED WARE
in the world. This ware is made
expressly for me by one Of the old
est and best solid silver ware man
ufacturers in this country, is all
stamped with my name, and also
with the quality. These goods are
warranted equal to the very best
in the market, and better than
many makes that have the name
of being the best.
It is for your interest to call
| and examine.
E. E. RAwsON.
References: MY Old Customers
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

IAN ODD STRERT ScENE."-He was seen in front of
the office rubbing himself against the telegraph post
like flea bitten dog. what is wrong?" We VEN
tured to ask. Gotten, gent" he said laconically;
have EN- every spring. small Jumps form about the
reetum; sore to the touch; they itch like blszes;
telegraph poles like oasis in the desert to me-"
Here then was poor humanity suffering from COM
plant which few applications Of Swaynes Ointment
for itching piles would have thoroughly eradIcated
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-27
CnutiOuary.


The new iive.cent piece of nickel has
already caused some loss to ignorant and
careless persons at the east As yet the
coin is scarcely known among us on this
coast, but il is well that our people
should be on their guard against the de-
signs Of clever rascals. The new FIVE
cent piece is of the size Of the half eagle,
though its edges are smooth instead of
milled, aud the faces of the two coins
are almost identical. The diverse of
the inferior coin bears large "V' which
will serve to identity it. But that large
class of gentry which lives by its wits,
and which would make a good living in
an honest manner were those wits EN-
ployed lawfully, has found that by gild-
ing the half dime il can be palmed off
on the unwary at profit of four dollars
and ninety-five cents. In handling half.
eagles, therefore, it is of importance to
observe the edge and both sides Of the
coin. The old "nickel" answered its
purpose very well, and why it was nec-
essary to change the design no man can
tell. Possibly the idea suggesting a
change was evolved from the brain of
the distinguished statesman who re-
placed the head Of Zachary Taylor on
the iive-cent postage stamp by that of
his late successor, Such changes in the
coin of the republic are, itappears, mex
pedient and dangerous; in changing the
likeness ON the postage stamp a mere
breach of national good taste was in
volved.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-27
or 1854.

That the people Of the United States
have faith in those political principles
which for SO many generations the
Democratic party has maintained with
an unwavering constancy is amply
shown by the popular vote at the late
elections throughout the nation. Now,
as heretofore, the Democratic leaders
are honest and firm OF will and in them
the masses of the party have full conf
dence And to those whs have always
been faithful are now added the better
elements OF the rapidly disintegrating
Republican party. The Republican
party languishes long. 1t began to die
when the only principle it ever pos
sessed the abolition of negro slavery
ceased TO exist 1t Is now like some dis
mantled ship which has come within the
influence of the Maelstrom. From the
first moment Of feeling that influence it
has been carried onward to dire destruc
ton with gradually increasing momcn-
tum; finally it will take the fatal plunge
and leave not floating spar behind.
That the Republican party has had 80
long lease of power is owing doubtless
to the working Of those immutable rules
which govern oil mundane things, but it
is equally true that, whatever those
purposes may have been, they are now
wrought out to their end. The Repub.
lican party will go into the approaching
national election, II it 60 at all as such,
handicapped with the damning proofs Of
twenty years oil such corruption MS never
until now has befouled the otherwise
fair pages of free peoples history.
The grist that comes to the mills of the
gods is long a-grinding, we are told, but
it is ground exceeding fine. The mills
of the American people are ballot boxes.
They grind quickly, but as thoroughly
ms those of the gods, and when they
have ground the grist which shall come
to them in eighteen hundred and eighty
four the Republican party will have
become an impalpable dust. 1t will not
even do for such uses as the clay of
Cesar was supposed to serve. Were
the people believers in the doctrine Of
Buddha, what will be left of the Repub.
lioau party after the sun goes down on
the next Presidential election would be
insufficient to offer in proof of the trans
migration of a political party's soul.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-27

The labor OF removing the ruins of the
palace of the Tuileries still continues,
and must be necessarily n work of time,
for the attempt is making to save the
magnificent sculptures of the facade,
and great care is taken in handling
them because the fire which ruined the
noble pile left these stones in partially
caleined and very fragile condition. No
buildings will be erected for the present
ON the site of the Tuileries, and it is
thought that the vast space may remain
unoccupied. One who has looked upon
those ruins, so symbolic OF tie French
crown, cannot fail to have noticed the
clock face of the palace. The works
were destroyed by the contiagration, but
since that hour the motionless hands of
that dial have pointed to half past nine.
What more significant monument could
the people of France erect ON the site OF
the bunished palace than this clock face,
so eloquent in its silence, with the date
when France at length became free cut
deep upon its surface. This would be,
indeed, monument more enduring
than brass.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-27
Tax Collectors sale.

In the matter Of the assessment levied by the
Of California, for or on account Of the gradinr
and improving Of Bunker Hill avenue, In accord
ance with resolution Of the Council II the city
Of Les Angeles, approved Nov. 10Th, loof,
against the property hereinafter described and q
belonging 70 unknown owners, Of fourteen and
l0-lO0 dollars in U. 8. gold coin.
Under and BY virtue Of . warrant or order Of
sale in above case issusd by W. W. Robinson.
Clerk Of the Council Of the city d Los Angels
on the 9th day Of February, 1883 10 mo dirscfsd
and delivered, whereby am commanded 10 levy
upon and ssll at public auction 70 the highest
and best bidder for cash In U. 8. gold coin 70 pay
said assessment Of fourteen and l0-100 dellafS
and costs. The following and In said warrant
described real estate, to-wit:
Lot fronting 20 feet on the west sids Of Bunker
Hill avenue, being In block I, Mott tract; bound.
ed on the north by Court Houss street, on the
west by sidney Lacy and on the south by the lot
Of v. Bcaudry.
Public notice l. hereby given shat have
levied upon and shall, on
Thursday the ed day of March, 1883,
At IL O'Clock n. Of said day, proceed TO cell In
from Of the Office Of the City Tax Collector In the
city Of Los Angeles county Of Los Angeles, state
Of California, at public auction to the highest
and best bidder for cash In U. g. gold coin TO pay
said assessment and all costs and accrulng costa,
all Of the above described real estate, or 30 much
thereof As may be necessary 10 satisfy said sums
Given under my hand this 2oth day Of Feb
rusry, 1883.
City Tax Collector OF the City Of Los Angeles,
California
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-27
Notice Of Intention.

Notice is hereby given that it Is the intention
improve aud grade Court House street between Hill
street and Bunlef liili avenue Mt the expense a
the property owners, in the following manner:
The roadbed shall be graded and covered with
eight inches OF gravel. fhe crown OF the street
shall be fcur inches above the grade OF the nori h
curb Of the street, with sul;f slope towards the
curb that at the outside Of the cutters 1t snail be
ten inches below The grade. Alter being gray
eei it shall be thoroughly vet and then rolled.
Provided, that there shall he no stones in said
gravel larger than two inches in diameter.
The CUTTERS shall be 81 feet wide aud paved
with granite cobble stones not less than eight
inches long, thoroughly set in sand and then
rammed The center of the gutter shall be four
teen nches and tho outside adjoining the road
bed ten inches below the grade.
The curb shall be OF redwood, by IL inches,
placed with the top to the established grade,
spiked to posts OF redwood AKA inches, three feet
long, set into ground full length below the top
OF the curb and inside OF the same and not more
than four feet apart, with to each joint Of the
curbing.
The sidewalks shall be nine feet wide, graded
and covered with three inches OF fine gravel,
smoothly laid and raked free from stones OF
more than one inch in diameter The slope
OF the sidewalks shall be three inches towards
the curb.
All persons interested are hereby notified to file
their objections IL any they have, with the Clerk
Of the Council, within ten days after the date of
the first publication of this notice.
By order OF the Council Of the city of Los An
geles at its meeting Of the 24th day Of February,
A. ID. 1888
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council of the City OF Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, February 26th, A. D. 1882
feb27-l0t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-27
COURT REPORTS.
Superior Court, Howard. j.
NoNnAy Feb % 1852

MONDAY, Feb. %, 1883.
IN re estate of NJ. del r. Ramirez,
GENERALIZATION of Louis Ybarra for
letters of administration granted; bond
$500.
IN re estate OF Henry P. Tallant, de.
ceased Continued till March s, 1854, at
10 A. NJ,
IN r. estate OF II. L. Hyde, deceased
Pc titlon of l.. A. Evans for letters of
administration continued till P. Nj.
IN ,, estate OF Alex. Mckenzie, de.
ceased Petition OF Public Administrator
for order to see personal property
granted.
IN rs estate of II. Heinsch, deceased
Petition of widow to set aside personal
property for use OF family. Granted.
Los Angeles County Bank VS.. Moves
de Naturalization to quiet title. Five
days to defendant to file briefs and two
days further to plaintiff to answer.
IN r. estate of Pierre Domec, deceased
Letters of administration issued to
Armand Cazaux; bond 81, 800.
Estate OF T.. p. Dunno, deceased-Will
and petition for probate filed; hearing
fixed for March 10th.
SET FOR TODAY.
Estate and guardianship of Annie Pat.
terson, insane.
Estate of Calvin Taylor, deceased.
HINES, J.
In re adoption of Chas. Learned, a
minor, order made for adoption of child
by Oliver l.. and Emma Roberts.
Sanford VS.. Crawford-Ten days fur
ther time 10 answer.
City VS.. Wilson-By consent W. d.
Stephenson is entered as attorney fol
! plaintiff.
Aisenpries VS.. Aisenpries-Divorce, set
Tor to morrow at P. NJ.
st. Athanasius Church VS.. Hinchman
ct al.-Jsdgment by default for plain,
tiff
SET FOR TODAY.
City of Los Angeles VS.. Beaudry.
Aisenpreis VS.. Aisenpreis.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-27

THK boss monopolist is Mr.. Cyrus w
Field, OF New York. Beside being O
very great part Of the elevated roads Of
that city, Mr.. Field also INDUCES in the
luxury Of q newspaper. Ho is the hap
by possessor of tho Mail and Express.
The real New Yorker is economical OF
time tif Of few things else) and, purchas-
ing his evening paper as he enters an
elevated railway car, has finished its
perusal before reaching his destination.
Mr.. Field, being New Yorker and
knowing how II Is himself, has hit upon
a very clever plan to increase the sale OF
his own paper at the united cost of all
the other afternoon journals. He has
simply had decree issued that no paper
except the Mail and Express can be
sold at the news stands to be found at
all the stations Of the elevated railways.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-27


SINCE the captor of the murderer OF
the late DIR. Glenn was so bad marks.
man it is to be hoped that the assassin
will recover from his wound and that no
mistaken clemency on the part OF soft
headed and soft hearted jury, or ingeni-
GUS device Of counsel learned in the law,
will untwist the rope from around his
neck. The unprovoked taking of valu-
able lives by vagabonds whose existence
in this world is entirely unnecessary
should not be allowed to go on. Yet
the crime of Miller II full rs cowardly
was not so brutal as that of Wheeler,
who, to the shame of California be ii
spoken, is still unhanged.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-27

THERE seems to be strain of madness
in tho method of San Francisco thieves.
On two several occasions recently the
window of a money broker on Kearney
street was robbed by persons attracted
by the display OF coin and notes. On
one OF these occasions two enterprising
young men got away in safety with a
handful of counterfeit greenbacks. Later
an unfortunate burglar was arrested fol-
stealing twenty.three double eagles OF
brass. In the window of kearney
street broker all that glitters is not gold,
nor are groenbacks what they seem.