Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-08-04

shows It's sympathy with and Its sup
port by the rum-interest of the coun-
try, and its consequent opposition to
needed temperance legislation.
We have already stated our objec-
lions to the republican ticket. as rea-
sons why we cannot support it; but
these objections do not by any means
make us democrats OF lead us to con-
done the long-standing offenses of
the democratic party, or overlook OF
excuse the faults of the platform
with which it now comes before the
country. We did not expect much
from the party in this respect, and,
hence, are not disappointed
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. Frederick Billings of Woodstock,
has given So, 900 to Amherst college gym
nasium.
The eighth regiment association will be
entertained on August 20, at the reunion
of the Windsor county veterans society
at South Royalton.
Morgan Lowell of Bartonville lost q
horse recently in a singular manner. 1t
stepped ON hoe, the handle flying up
and entering its body.
Sergeant D. C. Ralston, who was one
of the victims of the Greeley Arctic ex-
pedition, had charge of the signal service
station in Burlington in 1874.
Peter Howe, the oldest male citizen of
Rutland, and who has been very promi-
nent in the principal church of the state,
died in that city on the 22d, aged 81
years. as
Five barns at North Georgia, belonging
to L. J. Morton, were burned the 31st,
with quantity of hay. The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by careless
smoker. Loss unknown; insured for
$1,000.
w. E. Chessman, travelling salesman
for A. L. Bailey, dealer in musical in
struments, st. Johnsbury, was arrested
at Woodsville, July 21st, charged with
embezzling $500 OF his employers money.
Henry Stevens, of Bradford, sew
enty-six years of age, hung him
self to his bedpost last Wednes-
day night. The deceased was living
with his son happily, and no cause can
be assigned for the act. s...
Fifty bibles were distributed on re-
cent Sunday at Sutton, as prizes for Sun
day school study in the mission schools
during the winter, while the schools were
suspended. They were the gift of Mrs.
L. B. Harris and were distributed by the
pastor, Rev. T. L. Wiley.
The annual muster of the militia of
Vermont is to be held at Brattleboro this
year, coming the 22d of August, and last
ing six days, including one Sunday. The
grounds to be used are those on which
the Vermont troops were mustered into
the United States service during the great
| civil war.
Rutland liquor dealers have been fined
as follows: A. C. Blaisdell, 5000; Thorn
as Tigne, $3.50; James Humphrey, $3.50
John Caden, $50; John Welsh, 100
Paul P. Gary, $3.50. Proceedings were
also begun against Welsh in behalf of the
United States because he had no United
| States license.
| OF the present United States senate,
Mr. Anthony of Rhode Island has served
in that body since 1859, or twenty-five
| years Mr.. Edmunds of Vermont, eight
cen years, and Mr.. Morrill, seventeen
years Mr.. Sherman of Ohio, with the
exception of his term as secretary of the
treasury, has been a senator since 1861.
Joseph Pape, resident of North Dux
bury, aged about % years, met with Sc
rious accident at Waterbury Monda.
| morning. He attempted to get aboard ;
moving train, missed the step and fel
under the cars, which went over his lief
III ~ W lCHOCI stuipubt
ton below the knee necessary. -
The Lamoille county fair will be hel,
on the oath and 25th days of September
Arrangements are being made for a bal
loon ascension by Prof Lowanda AM
wife, of Pennsylvania. The society vii
offer premium of $40 to be divided 500
SIS, So for the best, I'd best and Sd bes
collection and variety of farm product
from one farm, to include stock.
Smith Ely of Ely, for many years res
ident of New York, died at Chiro
Springs, New Hampshire, on Saturday
the Goth. Mr. Ely was born at Living
ston, n. j., in 1900, removed to Ne
York in 1928, and carried on the mani
facture of furniture until 1886, when
, became dealer in paper under the fir
name of c. Bartlett & S. Ely. In 1887
built residence at No. ia Broadwa
opposite Washington-place, the marb
} building with Grecian portico, which ST
remains. In 1870 Mr.. Ely became pres
} dent of thes Vermont copper compan
and removed to Ely He leaves OF
:, daughter, Mrs. Ely Goddard, who is
present in the City of Mexico, and tv
grandchildren, Colonel Ely Goddard al
n the Princess PoDiatowski. Mr.. E
= was an uncle to ex-mayor Ely of Ne
n York. For several years he lived at st;
en- Island, and while there was elect
county supervisor and member of the {
sembly.
Mrs. John Quinn of West Rutland b
:. been arrested and committed to jail up
IS suspicion of poisoning her husband,
n Industrious man employed in Sheldon
N Sons marble quarry Mrs. Quinn is
turbulent, drinking woman, and her HI
band recently threatened to have her
y rested for being drank, whereupon s
al swore at him and Threatened