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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-22

e'Ice cream. is ripe" and "plenty of
RAIN heads the local columns of half
our Kansas exchanges.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09

The democrats of Vermont met in
convention at Montpelier, Thursday,
and nominated delegates TO the ma
tional convention at Chicago, and
their state ticket. Lyman w. Red
ington, of Rutland, was nominated
for governor n. p Bowman, of ST.
Johnsbury, acknowledgements; H.
7. Brigham, Bakersfield, secretary of
state; Henry Gillett, Richmond,
treasurer; Carlos 1. Hayes, Morris
vile, auditor. The following dele
gates-at-large, and alternates, to the
Chicago convention, were elected ::
B. B. Smalley, Burlington; j. G..
Burke, Albany f. H. Bascom,
Montpelier; Amos Aldrich, Wood
ford. Delegates from the first dis
trict were DR.. J. D. Hanahan, of
Rutland, and j. A. Brown; from the
second district, Geo. L. Spear, of
Braintree, and w. A. Richmond OF
Island Pond. The resolutions are
about the same as those of the New
jersey and Nebraska conventions
Incorporating Il strong denunciatioI
of tax lodging, and declaring for {
license law as opposed to prohibition
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09
NOMINATION. OF JAMES G..
BLAINE.

The nomination of Mr.. Blaine will be a
great disappointment to Vermonters, as
it was quite confidently hoped that Sena-
tor Edmunds would receive the nomina-
ton. Those, however, who have watch
ed the workings of politics had not ex !
pected that a thing so fit and so devoutly |
wished might occur. The country is
big, and while Vermont is a thing to be |
admired and her best men are always a
power in congress, when it comes to
selecting presidents she is quite sure to
get left. Edmunds is too good, and his
real standing is above the plane from
which presidential candidates are select
ed. While he is held by the masses all
over the country in highest esteem, when
it comes to shouting for political cam
paignS, the ShouterS are not with him.
The politicians are not with him. Those
who hope to receive money for political
services are not with him; that large
number of worthy and unworthy men
who are seeking places in the employ of
he is in no ring, no clique. And hence
while he possesses, really. all the qualities
which make him Il .ft candidate, other
men possess those that win in cOnven-
| tions, and for that matter carry elections.
| Mr.. Blaine is probably as well-knoWn
Us any man in the country. He has been
| prominent for at least thirty years. He
rose from a humble walk in life all through
the grades of promotion from neWspa-
per to the Maine legislature, to the speak
er's chair, to congress, to be recognized
leader in the House, to the chair, thence
into the senate, and later under Garfield
to be Secretary of State. He came rapid
ly up to these exalted positions by the
remarkable powers of his intellect and
that wonderful something which draws
to himself a great thrOng Of enthusiastic
followers wherever he is known. An ex-
animation of his vote shows that he re-
ceived the unanimous vote of the Pacif-
ic states and almost unanimous vote ofthe
prairie states, nearly one-half Of the votes
from New York, almost the entire vote of
Pennsylvania and votes from all sections
J except some portions of the south, this
on the first ballot. As the balloting pro-
ceeded, and the favorit2s of states were
dropped, his strength increased till the
break came when he received a very large
majority to be made unanimous. Sena-
: tor Edmunds received 90 votes on the
| first ballot, but his star was not in the as
? cendant His New England friends clun9
f to him with great tenacity, as did some o.
g the New Workers. The speeches made
for him by GOV. Long of Massachusetts
and Geo. William Curtis of New Yorl
' were the best, but speeches did not avail
J., Mr.. Blaine's nomination is a strong ont
D in some sections and will take all of TIL
Pacific states out of the list of the doubt
Il full, but in some sections is not the best
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09
THE PENSION PROJECTS

A writer in New York paper has
collated the various new pension bills
which have been reported to congress
or have been favorably considered by
the house or senate committee. and
may be considered as in a fair way to
passage. The bills already favorably
reported will take S150,000, 900 out
of the treasury, at a moderate esti-
mate, in addition to the present out
go on the pension account. One bill
extends the benefits of the arrears of
pensions act not only to claims flied
since June 80, 1880, which was the
limit of the act, but ''to ali claims
which may hereafter be presented or
allowed" The results of this bill
cannot be accurately foreshadowed,
but it would take at least $40, 100000
at the first swoop, and no one can
tell how much, later on. Another
bill gives arrears of pensions to all
persons whose names were put on
the pension rolls by special act.
Another grants pensions to all SOL
diers who were at any time in Con-
federate prisons, and to all who are
now in any way disabled Or incapaci-
tated from earning livelihood. Then,
not including in the above estimate,
there is the Cullom bill which increas-
es certain existing pensions and ere
ates several new classes of pension
ers, and the magnificent Lowering
bill, supported by Grand Army petit
tons, which pensions everybody and
adds not far from 500, 100000 per
annum to the pension account. That
congress which shaves off 81, 400
from a civil service appropriation,
which closes up Indian schools and
starves Indian tribes for lack of sup
plies, and which refuses to make de-
cent provisions for the navy and for
coast defence should contemplate adj
ding hundreds of millions to the pen
sion expenditures shows that it is not
impossible for parsimony and eNtray-
agance to co-exist in the same ma
| lures.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09

due him and his race, and was the
work of the staunchest Edmunds
men, and as such, would seem to
give to his supporters the balance of
power in the convention. After the
election of temporary chairman, the
convention adjourned to II O'Clock
Wednesday.
At the opening of the convention
Wednesday morning, several resolu-
tons were offered and referred to the
committee of resolutions, with the
exception of one by Mr.. Hawkins of
Tennessee, which was similar to the
famous resolution offered by Mr..
Conkling in 1880, pledging the dele
gates to support the nominee conven-
ton, whoever be may be. This reso-
luton was championed by the Blaine
supporters and the opposition, led by
George William Curtis, were again
victorious, the resolution being de-
feated.
Permanent organization was effect
ed at 12.10 by the election of Gen.
j. B. Henderson of Missouri us
chairman. The committee on Gre
dentials being unable to report, at
1925 the convention adjourned I'M
til evening.
The evening session was opened
at 40. Committee on credentials
was unable TO report, and so was the
committee on resolutions. Conven-
ton adjourned until 10 o'clock Thurs
day.
Thursday was consumed in bust
ness, the adoption of a platform, ETC.. :,
and not until evening were the nom
nations made. Gen. Hawley was first
nominated, then John A. Logan of
Illinois, then Blaine, then Arthur,
then John Sherman, and lastly Sen
ator Edmunds. The speeches made
in presenting the candidates were ell
oquent and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. The convention adjourn
ed, it being past midnight, to meet
in the forenoon to commence the bal
loting. On the first ballot Blaine re-
ceived 1872, Arthur 278, Edmunds SO.
Logan GO, Sherman 80, scattering 10,
From this time the Blaine column
rapidly ran up until on the fourth bal
lot when he received 541 votes.
A move to make the nomination
unanimous was carried amid the
widest enthusiasm. Senator Johr
A. Logan was nominated for vice
president.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09
THE STATE TICKET.


The preliminary canvas for state
officers has, so far as appearances
90, pretty we'll settled the matter of
candidates though there may be some
changes in the program when the
convention meets. There seems to
be a general desire that Col. Pingree
receive the nomination for governor,
though many would prefer Frederick
Billings, mainly on the score of abiIi
ty, it being universally conceded that
he is one of the very first in ability
in the state, if not IN New England.
Mr.. Billings having declined early in
the canvas to have his name used, at
tention was turned in other directions.
Later when DR.. Nichols took himself
out of the way, the almost universal
demand was for Mr.. Pingree, who
without doubt will receive the nomi-
nation by reclamation. For lieut.
governor the most prominent men
toned, and, we think, the least wor-
thy is Col. Ormsby of Brandon. We
may have wrong opinion of him,
but we we'll remember that he has
been one of the most ardent support
ers of the Central Vermont r. r. in
all its extraordinary legislation, that
there are, OF have been, other things
about him that do not make him q fit
candidate. Either of the gentlemen,
LoveIand Monson. Aldace T. Walk
er, James X. Batchelder or Mr.. Dorl
are, as we look at it, better men.
For secretary of state if DR.. Nichols
is not a candidate three men are sup
posed to be in the field: Mr.. Porter
of Montpelier, Mr.. Page of Hyde
Park and Mr.. Camp of Newport.
| Mr.. Porter has been connected with
the Office and will be supported by
the boys, the Watchmon and we judge
by the ''ring." Mr.. Page is a very
successful business man and is capa-
bic of filling the office to the accept
ance Of the state. Mr.. Camp has
had much experience in the legisla
ture and would doubtless make ;
good officer. For state treasurer Mr.
Dubois, the present incumbent, ha.
the confidence of the party and viii
receive a nomination. Mr.. Powell
of Richford, the present auditor
ought to receive q nomination hi
administration has been acceptable
The ticket ought to be such in all it
candidates as to win the support o
the entite party. We hope all tn
towns in this section will fully repre-
scented in the convention.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION

The republican national convention,
the eighth in the history of the party,
and the fourth held in Chicago, con-
vened in that city at 1880 Tuesday
noon, June 3, ana was called to or
der by Senator Sabin of Minnesota,
chairman of the national republican
committee. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Frank Bristol of Chicago, after
which John r. Lynch, a colored del
egate from Mississippi, was elected
temporary chairman, receiving 431
votes to 387 for Powell Clayton of
Arkansas, the nominee of the ma
tional committee for that position.
Mr.. Clayton, whose record is nei-
Their the best or cleanest, and originally
an Arthur man, deserted him and be-
came an ardent Blaine supporter, fol-
which, it is said, he was to have beer
made chairman. 1t is, we think
without precedent, to have the nom
nation of the committee thus ionor
ed, and an Indication of the conven
tons determination to do its worl
thoroughly and well, and as Geo
VIM. Curtis said when advocatln!
the election of Mr.. Lynch: This i
the supreme council of the republican
party, and by its first act will th
people judge it,
The election of Mr.. Lynch the col
ored ex-congessman from Mississippi
is significant and important. He
an educated man, is strong repre-
sentative of the negro race, and ha
been superintendent of education j
his state. His selection is an homo
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09
Republican County Convention.

In compliance with a vote of the last
Republican County Convention, that the
convention of 1884 be called as a dele
gates convention in the latter part of
June, the Republicans of Orleans county,
by their delegates, are requested to meet
at the Court House in Irasburgh, on Fri
day, June 9th, at 10 O'Clock a. m. to nom
mate candidates for State Senators and
County officers, to be supported at the
next biennial election, and also to choose
Il County Committee.
The County Committee recommend that
the caucuses for the election of delegates
be held in each town on Saturday even
ing, June DIST, and that all delegates be
elected by ballot, no voter casting more
than one vote for the same person, the
ballot box having been kept open one
full hour for the reception of votes, and
that those eligible persons, equalling the
number of delegates to which the town
is entitled, who receive the greater num-
Der of votes, be entitled to delegates
credentials.
Delegates will provide themselves with
proper credentials, signed by the secre-
tary OF their respective primary meetings,
and present them to the County Commit
tee, at their headquarters in the Grand
Jury room, Immediately on their arrival
at Irasburg.
Towns will be represented in the con-
vention on the basis of one delegate from
each town; one for every one hundred
votes, and one for every fraction of one
hundred votes exceeding fifty, cast for
the republican candidate for governor in
1882.
George II. Blake,
d. NJ. Camp, County Com.
John e. Chamberlin,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09
On the above basis the towns will be
entitled to deleonteS as follows:


AS will be seen above the call or
the republican county convention sets
the time on June 81; this is in ac-
cordance with the wishes Of the con-
vention of 1882, as set forth by res
o!utlon, that the convention of 1884
be held in the latter part of June.
The call is also for delegates con-
vention, which by many is considered
much better than the so called mass
convention. The argument on this
side of the question is that in a quiet
way the voters can assemble in their
respective towns, in the evening,
choose a set of delegates, instruct
them, if need be, who will reflect their
wishes in the convention and by
more mature judgment and delibera-
ton make such nominations as will
best conserve to the interest of the
SOuuIJ Sii1d otetIC. L llC "a JClloC vi
the assembling of 500 men at q
convention, and the Inconvenience of
attending is considerable, while, as is
pretty well understood, the opportu-
nifty for trades and ring combinations
is increased by bringing together al
the elements that conspire to these
questionable things in politics. The
caucuses will be held on the Satur,
day evening previous, and the bal!o'
boxes will be kept open one full hour
thereby giving all parties ample time
to vote; those persons equal in mum
Der to the number of delegates t.
which the town is entitled, who hav,
the largest number of votes will b.
declared elected.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09

y 10rleans Iisriot SIS
In Probate Court held at Barton Landing, in said
District, on the 23d day of May, A. D. 1884.
j. c. Bartlett, Administrator of the estate of Ed
win 5. Locke, late of Irasburgh, in said District,
deceased, makes application, filing Herewith the
consent of the widow, for license to sell all of the
real estate of said deceased, described follows,
to wit All the real estate and all right title inter
est or equity of redemption therein, of which said
Edwin S. Locke died seized in the State of Yer
mont, excepting the widows dover, but including
the homestead and reverson of dover. representing
that sale thereof necessary 10 pay the debts due
from sad estate and beneficial to all persons inter-
ested therein.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to session thereof, to be
held at the Probate Office in Barton Landing on
the 18th day of June, a. d. 1884, for hearing and
decision thereon: And it is further ordered that
notice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the three weeks successfully in
the Orleans County Monitor, a newspaper published
at Barton previous to said time appointed for hear
llsg that they may appear at said time and place
and show cause, if any they may have, why said
license should not be granted
By the Court-Attest
2123 c. II. JONES. Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09

government other than one, that will
not only raise the necessary revenue
for its support but will also be suffi-
cient to protect every American citi-
zen in his business. [Cheers.] Gen
tlemen, | thank you for the honor
you have conferred upon me-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09
Dr.J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists; 81, six bottles for SIS.
ESTATE OF LEWIS \. CHASE.

TSINTE OF LEWIS a. CHASE.
CsTkTE OF VERMONT
y Orleans District, SIS
In Probate Court held at Barton Landing, in said
District, on the 23d day of May A. d. 1884.
Lydia e. Chase, Executrix of the estate of Lewis
A. Chase late of Glover, in said District deceased,
presents her administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application for decree
of distribution and partition of the estate of said
deceased.
said account and said application be referred to
session thereof. to be held at the Probate Office in
Barton Landing, OH the 14th day of June, A. d.
1884, for hearing and decision thereon.
And, it is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given TO all persons interested, by publication OF
the same three weeks successively in the Orleans
County Monitor anewspaper published at Barton,
previous to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed and such deere made.
By the Court-Attest
21-23 c. II. JONES, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09
Mr.. LYNCHE'S SPEECH.

Mr.. Lynch. the colored man elect
ed temporary president of the Chica-
go national republican convention.
spoke with caution and good sense.
After saying that the honor had
come unexpectedly, that he accepted
it with reluctance, and that his great
est desire was to contribute by his
vote and influence to the success of
the republican party, lie said:
$50 far as the candidates for the
Presidential nomination are concern
ed | do not wish any gentleman to
feel that my election is an indication
of anything relative to the preference
of one candidate over another. am
prepared, and / hope every member
of this convention Is prepared to re-
turn to his home with the unmistaka-
able determination 20 give the candi-
dates of this convention a loyal sup
port, whoever they may be. cheers.
/ am satisfied in my own mind that
when we 90 before the people of this
country our action will be ratified be-
cause the great heart Of the Ameri-
can people will never consent to have
a political party gain the ascendancy
in this government whose chief re
lance is on fraudulent ballot anC
on violence at the polls. Applause
| am satisfied that the people Of thi
country are too loyal ever to ALLOW
any man to be inaugurated Presiden
whose title to the position is brough
forth in fraud. ] am satisfied tina
the American people will ratify OH
action because they will never con
sent to have revenue system for til
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09
Il a u q w a Il 9 2

RANDALL is not noisy man, but he will sell
the largest amount of Goods for the smallest amount
of money of any man in Orleans County, "and don't
you forget it.
Bring this paper with you.
e. o. RANDALL.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09
ESTATE OF EDWIN S. LOCKE.
STATE 0FvERMoNT,}

West Glover. Dec. 18th, 1888.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09

Depend Upon It.-dother Shipton's prophesies
and Louisiana elections very uncertain things,
but Thomas Electric Oil can be depended upon
always. 1t cures aches and pains of every descrip.
ton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09

highest honors and his career in the pres
idential chair will be lauded by coming
generations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-17
Record of Casualties.

Jasper E. Sloan of Clark Center, Oak, was
drowned in Rock river GAINESVILLE, Wis, while
bathing. His body was recovered. He was
twenty-ons years of age and was attending
school
At Toledo, O., in four hours twelve acres,
containing twenty million feet of lumber, had
burned over. The losses are as follows:
Mitchell and Rowland Lumber company, $3.50,
600: insured $255, 200; Nelson, Holland q Co,
loss 5000; fully insured; Kelly, $4,000;
fully insured; over $5,000,000 of property
were jeopardized by the fire.
The painful discovery has been made thatth
late W. r. McGill, president of the Cincinnati
& Eastern railroad, who came to his death by
falling from the door of baggage car to the
bottom of a trestle near Winchester, has been
raising money by fraudulent practices. This
gives color to the theory that his death was a
suicide. He had. been in easy circumstances,
but since his connection with the railroad has
been much embarrassed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-17
Something About Bananas.
rom a New York Tribune Interview


1t is astonishing how little is known OF
bananas, considering the extent TO
which they are eaten We get at this
market every week an average of 3d.
900. From Florida? Not single
one. Why, Florida only raises enough
bananas for home consumption. All
these yellow ones we get from Central
America, principally from Aspinwall.
Those big fat red fellows are from Gu
ba, Plantains? oh, no, that's gen
eral mistake Plaintains are only edi-
BILE when cooked; they are more vege
table than fruit. You didn't know there
we're one hundred and fifty distinct vari-
ties of bananas did you? The fruit comes
to us quite green, but IN the summer
will ripen in one or two days. Cool
weather compels us to use artificial
treatment, and we hang them in close
room and apply heat. Now, that green
bunch will not be ripe under four days.
With bananas we import, duty free, a
good many foreign inhabitants. See
that exhibiting a snake yard longl. /
took him alive from bunch. And this
spider came in an other bringing her
nest with her. 1t contains a hundred
eggs. She has come to a cold climate
to hatch | found tarantula the other
day-horrible thing, too. That green
bunch goes TO Cincinnati tonight. 1t
viii be good and ripe in three days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-17
Death of a Minnesota Pioneer.

Hon. Joseph Furber died at his residence at
Cottage Grove, Washington Co Mimi, Thurs
day, aged seventy years. Mr.. Furber was born
in New Hampshire in 1918, and came to Mime
sofa in 1S47, locating at Cottage Grove, being
among the early settlers of this, the first agri-
cultural locality settled within the boundary of
what is now the state of Minnesota. He had
the distinguished honor of being the speaker
of the first territorial legislature, organized in
1919 and speaker of the last territorial legis-
lature in 1851. He was also a member of the
state legislature in 1868 He resided at Cot
tace Grove from the time he settled there I'M
ill his death, and was large and wealthy far
mer He was a man of strong intellect sound
Judgment and pure character; and was widely
known and respected by all From the time of
It's organization, he always affiliated with the
Republican party, and was one of its most
prominent supporters in the state His father
and entire family settled at Cottage Grove IN
lS4T, and his brother. S. w. Furber, a large
and wealthy farmer, still resides at that place.
He was a charter member of the old settlers
society and was a regular attendant at Its
meetings from the time of its organization.