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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Rutland ReUie11 is now a morning
and evening paper, a semi-weekly, a
weekly, and Sunday.
Isaiah Langa has been sentenced to ten
years in state prison for attempting to
burn the Mary Fletcher Hospital.
Bradley Barlow has given notice to the
judge of the insolvency court that he will
not contest the petition to adjudee him
an insolvent debtor.
Dudley Hendricks, landlord of the Put
ney Hotel at Brattleboro, pleaded guilty
to a complaint of selling liquor and goes
to the workhouse for thirty days and
5000 fine.
The liabilities of Union Durant, a pa
per manufacturer and hotel keeper at
Wells River, are between S25, 900 and
$50, 1000 He is expected to pay good
dividend.
Joseph Massey, aged eighty years, and
Ann Fuller, forty years old, both of whom
live on the town farm in Poultney, recent
a minister in an adjoining village and
were married.
Martin Richmond's barn at Hinesbury
| in Guilford, with eight cows, yoke OF
oxen, hay and grain, was burned by
| lightning Sunday morning; loss estima.
ted at $4,000, insurance $500 in the
| E,r,,o,.c Nu+ual
| A general term of the Vermont supreme
court is ordered to be held at Montpelier
commencing the 23d. There are eighty
| nine cases on the docket; twelve of then
| have been heard once, but are ordered t.
be re-argued.
Hon. Ira C. Paine, the oldest membe
of the bar of Racine, Wis, died on tn
10Th inst. He was born in Monkton, vt.
in 1906, and moved to Racine in 1847
His death is attributed to grief becaus
of the recent demise of his wife and hi
sister.
The body of Charles R. Turner, al
| elderly st. Adams man who disappeared
mysteriously ten days ago, was foun'
Friday near the village. Turner's nee
was fastened in the fork of a tree nea
the ground and he had been dead som
days. He probably committed suicid
while insane.
The Vermont state medical societ
held its annual session at Montpelier
last week Thursday, about fifty phys
clans being present. Several papers wer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22
THE FACTS ABOUT OHIO.

The democratic papers, in their
natural exultation, got Judge Hoad-
ly's plurality at one time nearly up to
$4,000. Mr.. Newman, the demo-
cratic Secretary of State, upon a
careful estimate, makes it 1898.
This is a difference with a distinc-
ton. Mr.. Newman's own plurality
last year was 9,115. The demo-
Gratis polled doubtless the largest
vote they have ever had, and yet
they lost almost exactly one-half of
last years plurality. If this is a
great democratic gain, the republic
ans will be satisfied with repetition
of it next year on little larger scale.
From another point of view, the
democratic victory in Ohio grows
smaller to the eye. Last year Mr..
Newman had not only the plurality
stated, but a clear majority over re-
publican, greenback and prohibition
candidates combined of 1859 votes.
Judge Hoadly must be about 10000
votes short of majority. AS COM
pared with the plurallties ON Con-
gressmen last year, the showing is
still poorer. The democrats elected
thirteen members of the House by
pluralities aggregating 3,297, while
the republicans elected eight by plu
ralities aggregating 1888, making
the total democratic plurality 20, 424
On this showing the democrats have
lost more than one-half of last year.
| plurality.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

Some time ago there appeared in pop
ular newspaper, published in New York,
a question from correspondent asking
advice as to the propriety of getting his
life insured. He stated that he lived on
a salary, had wife and child, and could
easily support them if life should be
spared; but he was sometimes distressed
with the thought that he might die pre-
maturely, and leave them destitute. He
stated that he could easily spare enough
out of his salary to maintain a life insur-
ance of $1,000 and he desired to know
whether it would be better to purchase a
life policy, or TO invest small sum an
nually in some other way for the benefit
of his family. The answer by the editor
of the paper was against life insurance.
1t advised the correspondent to deposit
annually in Savings Bank the sums
which would pay the premiums of poll
cy for $4,000, and let the interest accum-
ulate. The young man followed this adj
vice. 1t so happened that after he had
made one deposit of $500 he died, leav-
ing widow and child, who, after the
doctors bill and funeral expenses had
been paid, were left destitute of every
thing They would have received Ter
Thousand Dollars for their support, il
the husband had not followed the advice
of an ignorant man.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

read and discussed. These officers were
elected; President, S. S. Clark of st.
Adams; vice-president, G. NJ. Rugg of
Hartland; secretary, J. S. Richmond of
Woopstock; treasurer, Sumner Putnam
of Montpelier; auditor, c. NJ. Chandler
Of Montpelier.
Richard Wells of South Royalton,
gentleman advanced in years, made re-
cent trip to Boston. While waiting in
one of the depots made the acquaintance
of a fine CD young man, whom Mr.. Wells
accommodated with loan of $3.50 for
few hours, he taking as security mining
stock purporting to be worth $1,000.
OF course the young man did not put in
an appearance and Mr.. Wells owns ST 900
in worthless stock.
A Middlebury correspondent writes j:
The wool market is becoming exceeding
ly brisk owing to recent advances in the
prices paid, and heavy movement is
already visible in the wool trade here.
Buyers here have been piling up great
quantities of wool in there storehouses
during the season of decline and they are
now making large shipments to market
and will. evidently realize handsome
profits.
The Troy Times gives the following as
the experience of a Vermont clergyman
on recent Sunday: '.Hydeville, VT,
September %, 1SS3.-Nine a. M, pastoral
visit to an invalid; :45 a. m. preach
ed II m., conducted opening services of
| Sunday-school; II 80 p. m, drove five
miles to conduct the funeral services OF
the Goodwin child SO mysteriously MUIR
dered Friday night; preached to a very
large audience. Left Mr.. Goodwin's at
2:10 p. N. and drove six miles to Hub
| bardton and preached i'm the Baptist
church at p. m. at a special service.
At 4 p. M. started homeward, and while
nearing the brow of hill west of Cas-
tleton noticed Il strong oder of burning
WOOL Just over the brow of the hill
overlook negro with his clothing in
| flames. After seeing him 'extinguished,
| discovered that the fire had been caused
by matches in his pocket. AL 7 80 p. m,
! conducted praise service at Hydeville,
followed by sermon at s o'clock. This
closed the day. He had driven twenty
two miles, preached four times, conduct
ed a Sunday-school and praise service
made one visit and attended one fire.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

DR.. j. Fl. Baxter, who was the
leading competitor when Surgeon Gen
eral Crane was appointed. is thought
to have the inside track to be his sue
cessor. He has been for some time
medical purveyor. In other words,
the man who is only known to medi-
cal circles as the apothecary general
of the regular army is likely to be
made surgeon general. Medical Pur-
veyor Baxter is only known to the
public through his vulgar personal
rencontre with bouncing DR.. Bliss at
the bedside of the dying Garfield.
Secretary Lincoln fought his nomina-
ton at that time, and we hope will
not relax his opposition now, fol
Baxter and Bliss both are known as
lobby doctors-that is, doctors who
doctor Congressman for little or moth
ing for the sake of political promo
tion.-ObSeruer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

receiver Hendee states that he has
assets of the bank in his possession
amounting to 1925, 900, which can be
converted into cash, and also the
Washington property of Bradley
Barlow, which is valued above all
membranes at nearly S125, 900,
and which assets it is believed can
not be affected by any insolvency
proceedings in Vermont. If these
assets can be realized on at the fig
uies given above-S550, 000-there
will be sufficient funds to pay depos-
itors in full as well as all the debts
of the bank, the expenses of liquid
alton and leave "a small margin of the
stockholders.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22
CONTINUED from last aCeek.)
How Watch Gases are Made.


1t is fact not generally known that the
James Boss Gold Watch Gases really con-
tain more pure gold than many "solid"
gold cases The demand for these watch
cases has led to the manufacture of very
poor grade of solid gold watch cases
low in quality, and deficient in quantity.
These cases are made from AZ to 10 karats,
and a 5 or karat case is often sold for II
or IA karats. 1t is NOT economy to buy
watch case so poor in quality that it will
soon lose its color, or one SO soft that it will
lose its shape and fail to shut tight, thus
letting in dust and damaging the works, or
one SO thin that slight blow viii break
the crystal, and perhaps the movement.
1t Is economy to buy James Boss Gold
Watch Case, in which NoSE of these things
ever occur. This watch case is not an expert
ment-it has been made nearly thirty gears.
HAzLEToN, Pa, Oct "a, 1884
sold two James Boss Gold Watch Cases thirty
years ago. when they first out and they are in
good condition yet. One of them is carried by
shows the wear in one or two places the other by
Mr.. Bowman, of Cunningham, Pa and can pro-
duce one or both of these cases at any time
SYLVESTER ENeLE, Jeueler
Send stamp Keystone Watch Factories
depha. handsome Illustrated Pamphlet showing how
James and Keystone Watch Gases made.
ITO be Continually
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

Iowa, the Vermont Of the West,
does nothing politically by halves.
Returns from every county in Iowa,
more or less complete, and from fifty
one counties complete, show that the
Sherman majority over the Kline will
be from 10000 to $4,000. The SEN
ate will have 40 republicans, 10 oppo-
sition; the house will have: republi-
cans, 90; democrats, Sc; greenback-
ers, z Independent, L. One district
is in doubt, although returns give
Haskins of Washington county three
majority. The official count may
change it. Prohibition has major
ity in the Legislature on the republi-
can votes. The house will have one
or more than a constitutional MAORI.
ty necessary to pass bill. If five
of the seven greenbackers are prohi
bitionists, as pledged, there will be
five votes more.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

The supreme court of the United
States. in several cases involving the
constitutionality of the first and sec
ond sections of the civil rights act of
1875, which were respectively prose-
cutions under that act for not admit
ting certain colored persons to equal
accommodations and privileges in
inns or hotels, in railroad cars and in
theatres, has decided that the law is
unconstitutional and imperative, SO
far as the states are concerned, but
that it it is valid in the territories
and in the district of Columbia.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

Sir James Harmon, President Judge
of the English Divorce Court, is one
of the members of Lord Coleridge's
party and has been deeply interested
in investigating the divorce system
prevailing in this country. He thinks
that there should be one uniform law
of divorce for all the States and that
a diversity of laws must cause great
confusion. In some States he notices
great laxity in the laws. A man may
fly from his wife to some distant To-
cality, publish notice to her in a local
paper which she will never see, and
obtain a divorce without her knowI-
edge. He disapproves of allowing
the judges discretionary power in
granting divorces, as this leads to
divorcing parties who are simply tired
of living together. Divorce should
only be permitted as reparation OF
grievous wrong, and absolute divorce
should only be granted for one cause
adultery. He would not forbid
marriage to the divorced party les
worse Immortality should result. blt
he would not permit marriage with :
paramour.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

The gamblers who sell pools on
horse races all over the country were
victimized on Saturday to the extent
of some $4,000 by another set of
gamblers who tapped the telegraph
wires from jerome Park and sent
over them dispatches in which the
names of the winning horses were
falsely stated. People who regard
pool selling as a swindling operation,
contrary to law and good morals,
will not be sorry to know that the
swindlers have been beaten at their
own game, though they may repro
bate the way in which it was done.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22
SOUTHEASTERN MATTERS.

The Canadian Pacific railway COM
pany is now virtually in possession
of the Southeastern railway. In ac-
cordance with a vote of the directors
of the latter company, the Southeast
ern has been transferred to the trus-
tees of the bondholders, Hon. I. P.
Redfield of Montpelier, Mr.. William
Farwell of Farnham and Mr.. Duncan
Mcintyre, director of the Canadian
Pacific. The Southeastern road was
passed over to these trustees and is
being operated by them under the
provisions of a deed of trust or mort
gage executed on the 18th day of
August, and by reason of default
having been made for more than nine
ty days in the payment OF four semi
annual interest coupons on the 81
600, 200 of first mortgage bonds of
the company. The Canadian Pacific
company hold 81, 100000 of these
bonds. The interest in arrears
amounts to s240, 900, and must be
paid before any other claims are liq-
Undated. The greater portion of the
rolling stock of the Southeastern is
principally owned by the Canadian
Pacific and the Passumpsic roads,
the claims of the Wason car compa-
ny on the passenger coaches having
been paid by the Canadian Pacific
company. The possession by the
parties named of the Southeastern,
in no wise affects the status of the
Montreal, Portland and Boston rail-
way, which is separate corporation
and is controlled by the hold
ers of stock and bonds in that
company. A majority of both class
es of securities are held by Bradley
Barlow and the Vermont national bank
of St. Adams, and receiver Hendee
says that the legal title of this road is
in the stock and bonds. For
this reason he believes the bonds
held by the bank amounting to
S531 900 out of total issue
of 1901 900, are valuable security,
and that they will bring at least
| $500, 900 for the benefit of the Yer
l mont national bank. 1t is necessary
5 for the Canadian Pacific to own the
V Montreal, Portland and Boston rail
way, which is the important link il
t the Southeastern line between Mon
S treal and Newport, in order to oper
y ate successfully and advantageous,
: the Southeastern system. The roa,
Il is in possession of the the presen
q trustees of the Southeastern only b,
l. the tacit consent of the holders 0
g the stock and bonds-Bradley Bar
n low and receiver Hendce-in WHOM
o the right and title of property is vest
a ed. For prudential and wise reason
d receiver Hendee does not assert hi
1f right on behalf of the Vermont ma
re tional bank for the possession of th
Sc Montreal, Portland and Boston raj
id way. 1t will be to the greater ad
st vantage of the depositors in the ban
ut if the bonds can be sold at reason
a able figure to the Canadian Pacific
In addition to the bonds in questio
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

So two new Atlantic cables are to
be laid at once. 1t is announced
that Mr.. James Gordon Bennett sign
ed contract on September 28th with
Messrs. Siemens Brothers for two
transatlantic cables and they are al
ready in process of construction at
the works of the Siemens, near Lon
don. The first cable will be open to
the public about June LIST next and
the second one q few weeks later.
Mr.. Bennett is q man of boundless
enterprise, and in the present mani
festation of il he has conferred q
great boon to the people of two coun-
tries.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

The great East river bridge is not
a distinguished financial success. Its
gross earnings for the first 10 weeks
since its opening were 500, 1868, and
its net earnings only S17,744.92.
This is at the rate of about $4,000
year. But the interest on the
bridge bonds. is $75O,OOO a year. The
bridge will evidently be an annual loss
upon New Y DIRK and Brooklyn unless its
receipts are swelled to nearly twenty
times their present dimentions. When
the street cars run regularly over the
bridge, the receipts will probably be
quadrupled, but this will be far from
sufficient to make the investment g
paying one.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

There is not a man in this COM
monwealth that could defeat the NOM
nation and election of Frederick
Billings, of Woodstock, as Vermont's
next governor, would he consent to
be candidate. Clipper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22
For the MONITOR.
ACCIDENTS OCCURRING DUR
ING THE PRESENT YEAR.

from the first of January, to the
present, l am surprised and sadden-
ed to see how many have been swept |
into eternity by accidents and the
great calamities occasioned by the
elements of nature. Living upon the
land seems fully as dangerous as
life on the sea, for tornadoes, cy-
clones, floods and fires cause many
deaths. In January the papers were
full of details about the loss of the
great ship, Cimbria, which caused
four hundred and thirty-four persons
to find watery graves. In February
an alarm of fire having been given
in a school building in New York
city, the children were crazed by
fright and rushing to the stairs, the
balustrades gave way and the schol-
ars were precipitated to the floor and
were so injured that sixteen died.
This incident did good service all
over the country as it awakened the
interest of the parents to see if their
children would be safe in like event.
Later, after the great suspension
bridge at Brooklyn had been success
fully opened to travel, by a foolish
accident in crowding and trampling
upon one another, fourteen persons
lost their lives. Again over two hum
dred children lost their lives in a
catastrophe in England. At the time
this happened it seemed as if nothing
could be more sad. but, near the close
of the next month, a terrible event
took place near the "Sunny Land. :"
This was the earthquake of Ischia.
A singular coincidence was, that at
the theatre that very night the drama
began with a burlesque of an earth
quake; this was in process when
there was trembling, then a crash
and the real earthquake was about
them. This earthquake was the
cause of the complete ruin of the
place. The amount of damage it did
cannot he estimated. Eight thou
sand persons persisted including sew
eral English and Americans. During
August another and more terrific
earthquake followed in Java. This
is one of the greatest catastrophes of
modern times. The territory swal-
lowed up by the earthquake and sub
merged by the sea embraced a tract
many miles square, and not less than
100000 people are thought to have
persisted.
During the spring and summer
months Egypt was stricken by
fearful scourge, the cholera, even al
the end of July the death list mum
bered twelve thousand, and since ther
it has feen enlarged.
We have not time to speak Of thu
yellow fever, the terrible railroad &C
cidents in all countries traversed b,
the iron rail of the fearful tornadoe
that have swept one portion of thi
country; of losses at sea; losses b,
fires, notably at Milwaukee of acct
dents by steam casualties and th
many lesser ones that have snatche'
their victims out of the world.
So great have been the disasters O
the last few months that we look fol-
ward almost with fearful forbodings
but "He who doeth all things well
E works out in these seeming disaster
= some great good for the race. 0
our part we ought to so live thu
death, whether it comes to the quie
home with no startling shock, or 8
the sad result of the fearful accident
a shall, in either event, find us prepal
q ed for the world beyond.
J. w. G..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

There are symptoms of another
"cyclone" at the Watchnaan office,
Montpelier. 1t will doubtless strike
heaviest Orange county way, perhaps
in STAFFORD.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

The next important state elections
will be held three weeks hence. On
Tuesday, November 9th, .Massachu-
sets will pass upon the great Butler
issue Connecticut will elect a house
and one-half of the senate; New
York will elect state officers and leg
islature; Maryland, Minnesota and
New Jersey will elect governor and
state officers Mississippi will elect
its legislature Nebraska will choose
some minor state officers; Virginia
will elect an assembly and part of it's
senate and Pennsylvania will elect
an auditor general and state treas
urer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

HONESTY THE BEST PoLIcY.-In advertising
medicine is best to be honest deception will never
do; the people won't stand it. Let the truth be
known that Burdock Blood Bitters cure scrofnla,
and all eruptions of the skin. This medicine is sold
everywhere by druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

s.Sigh no More Ladies y for DIR. Pierce's "Favor
tie Prescription is a prompt and certain remedy
for the painful disorders peculiar to your sex. By
all druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

ssNo, sir,' Indignantly exclaimed a city official
who had been approached in way that did not ac-
cord with his notions of his dignity, 81 will do
it. Do yon supdos will sell my birthright for an
ounce of potash?''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22

Thousands of families have had occasion to try
the never failing qualities of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup, and they all unite in the praise of this won
derful prescription.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22
Big changes on ac-
count Of change Of
Time to the 18th mer-
idian.
Clothing House,

Will sell to meet the time.
Goods all lower than ever.
Will sell goods at less per
cent. than any other Cloth
ing House i'm Vermont, be-
cause it costs us nothing
extra to run it and a very
small profit satisfies us ev-
cry time. Don't buy a dol
lars worth of Clothing un-
til you look at our goods
and prices.
Bring in your Children and
get them rugged for the Win
ter. Largest line of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22
TRIMMED HATS and
BONNETS.

Ladies cordially invited TO call in and examine
new styles of goods, and inquire prices.