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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15
A RAILROAD FROM GREENS
BORO BEND TO BARTON.

We have seen it stated that the
new management on the Passumpsic
and ST. Johnsbury & Lake Cham
plain railroads have in contemplation
the building of a railroad from
Greensboro Bend across to the Pas
sumpsic line on some rout where the
grades and curves will be such as to
overcome the great difficulties now
encountered in running over the Dan
vile heights. Among the routes pro-
posed is that from Greensboro to Bar
ton. The distance between the two
points is fifteen miles by the high
way, which would be considerably
shortened by the route most feasible
| for a railroad. The line would be
very straight; the grade favorable,
not necessarily more than fifty feet
to the mile at any point, and the
route along which the road would be
built where the cost of grading
would be light. There would be no
bridges of any consequence to build,
no deep cuttings of earth to make
and no fills to encounter; probably
there would be no ledge cuts. The
road running in the valley would suf-
fer little inconvenience from snow
drifting, and once thoroughly built,
would be entirely safe from freshets.
The distance from the Bend to st.
Johnsbury is 271a miles; from Bar
ton to St. Johnsbury, 20 miles, max.
ing the distance via. Barton sixteer
miles the longest. This extra dis
lance, when the grades, curves
SHOWS, high trestles and extra ex.
pense of keeping up repairs are con
sidered, is really of little Consequence
This opens q very short route be
tween New York and Quebec, ant
affords the best possible means o
, travel between the northeastern an(
/ western portions of the state. A
the road by its western connection
, ought to become one of the grea
trunk lines for the transpoltion o
4 western products to the seaboard,
5 great object to b. accomplished is t
S make the grades such that the COS
: of motive power will be reduced t
u low limits by this route that objec
t would be reached. In the runnln
c of passenger trains, the sixteen mile
s extra, by the Barton route, could b
Y nearly or entirely overcome by NOR
II rapid running, SO that the passenger
II from the valley of the LamoiIle, {
o farther west, could reach all point
}, north of ST. Johnsbury, earlier, an
II all points south nearly as early as b
Il the old route. Certainly it looks :
y though the management which b.
re the two roads to look after can III
&c long hesitate between a plan and
ID route so feasible, and the old rout
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15
THE HARVEST OUTLOOK.

According to reports from all quar-
tiers, the crop prospects for the pres
ent harvest season are much brighter
than they have been for number of
years. Corn that at one time was
very backward, owing to the cold
rains, has been greatly advanced by
the more recent hot weather. Ac-
cording to last months reports it av-
eraged higher than in any August
since 1880. 1t had been exceeded
but three times in ten years, in 1873,
1879 and 1880, when it was 80 in
each instance. The statistican Of the
Agricultural Department estimates
that about 70.OOO,O0O acres of corn
were planted this year and predicts
an average yield of rs bushels. This
would give total of 1920, 900, 900
bushels, an increase of 20 per cent
over last year. Present indications
promise an unusual quality, making
it worth the average of 45 cents to
the producer
The latest estimates, based upon
reports from all the states and terri
tories, place the probable yield of
spring and winter wheat at the enor-
nous total of $50, 100000 bushels
The Agricultural department estimate
places the probable crop at 4S3, 000,.
900 bushels, which will have sur
plus of $50, 100000 for export afte
supplying the home demand.
The average for condition of oat
is one point lower than in 1888. Th
crop has been harvested in lower lat
titudes and promises a fine yield il
most of the northern states. In som
of the West the yield is 40 bushel
per acre.
: The condition of rye is above tn
general average. Barley maintain
4 it's high condition; and buckwhea
e promises full crop, on an area G
a about the same as last year.
: The prospect is favorable for er
: other large crop of potatoes, not S
It full as that of last year, on an are
It three per cent smaller. The preser
It indications point to crop about l
: per cent less than that of 1888, wit
It a larger difference if future condition
II should be less favorable.
e Flour is very low and it is concet
II ed by the best authorities that it wi
J. rule cheaper, both in the Unite
y States and in Europe in the comm
year, than ever before.
Z. The crop of apples, where not il
l. jured by the frost, never looked be
e ter, but in many sections the fro
l. destroyed nearly the whole crop;
m the product promises to be much b
y low an average. Yet, on the Who'll
a there IS every reason to believe til
r the present year will be consider'
Dr. an exceptional one in the matter
ty plentiful harvests.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15
JUSTICES ELECTED IN OR.
LEANS COUNTY.

ALBANY.-N. M. Darling, A. I'll. Oar
ling, T. B. Johnson, j. E. Chamberlin,
VIM. Williams, B. N. Moore, VIM. Cham
berlin.
BARToN.-J. L. Woodman, A. D. Mat
thews, B. Mossman, J. Guild, E. Barnard,
d. C. French, J. Forrest, jr., A. o. Blake,
J. P. Baldwin, f. n. Cheney.
BRowNINGToN.-I. G.. Smith, S. S.
Tinkham, f. Foster, A. O. Joslyn, G.
Wheeler.
CHARLEsToN.-W. E. Clark, J. c.
Oliver, e. W. Parlin, B. d. Clark, M. M.
Melvin, S. C. Streeter, J. S. Underhill.
COVENTRY. S. kidder, N. w. Gray,
H. F. Black, L. f. Day, Chas. Idle.
CRAFTsBURY.-C. G. Doty, H. Doug
lass, r. M. Lyon, w. P. Kaiser, S. A
Smith, n H. Kinney, A. White.
DERBY.-H. d. Holmes, C. Wilcox, E
j. Tinker, j. Roberts, A. A. Silver, E
Lane, P. S. Robinson, l. A. Adams, J
M. Grow, jr., w. H. Kingsley.
GLovER.-A P. Bean, E. O. Randall
F. f. Bean, E. H. Nye, c. P. Owen, T
j. Fayer, M. S. Gilman.
GREENsBoRo.-H. S. Tolman, w w
Goss, A. McLaren, J. M. Lindsay, A. p
Folsom, S. p. Pinney, l. N. Soule.
HoLLAND.-J. C. Robinson, L. r. TIA
Dor, A. A. Hall, Ii. b. Bates, L. C
Heath.
IRAsBURGH.-S. II. Howard, E.
Church, II. B. Cushman, A. B. Post, j
L. Dodge, II. Foss, E. w. Powell.
JAY.-B. f. Paine, Z. o. Sargent, S. B
Wakeman, George Handy, C. L. Lapier.
LowELL.-S. r. Wellman, A. ]. Dodge
H. o. Hines, S. F. Phelps, F. Farmar
w. B. McElroy, l. Stephenson.
MoRGAN.-B. Bartlett, C. S. Albee, N
Whitehill, 1. c. Taylor, Joel Williams.
NEwPoRr.-M. G. Sargent, C. G. Coco
rich, M. C. Hall, c. L.. Erwin, n.
Rogers, P. Connal, II. Wright, L.
Sherman, G. ID. Percy, w. Fuller.
TBoY.-W. H. Rand. A. J. Williams
C. Bailey, O. Miller, D. T. Johnson, 1
F. Young, W. Farman.
WEsTFIELD. Deblois, e. I'll. Mile
A. c. Hitchcock, Ed. Boynton, L. s
Woodwork.
WEsTMoRE.- Gibson, J. C. Orn
: o. C. Spencer, j. L. Watchie, F. |
/ Foster
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15
THE "REVOLT"

The effect of what has been term
ed the ''revolt'' has been witnessed
in Vermont, a state probably more
likely than any, except it may be
Massachusetts, to cast republican
votes against Blaine and Logan.
There are a very few in the state
that had been led to believe that
there must be some fire in all the
smoke that the enemies of Blaine
had Illuminated These few are of
kind that, for the greater part, have
large months, and they talk. There
has been also few papers that in
other times have been influential,
which have feebly supported the re-
publican ticket, and one or two that
have bolted. The Springfield Repub-
Hcan, which has had large circula-
ton in the southern portion of the
state, has been rampant, irrational
and unjust in its treatment of the re-
publican nominees, and some other
Massachusetts papers, which were
formerly republican have had more
or less influence in the state. Beside
this, of course, democratic papers
have told wonderful tales of dissat-
isfaction among the republicans, and
have made the most of every weapon
that could be used against the repub-
lican candidates. What has been tho
result of all this? Naturally it might
be expected that there would be a re-
duction in the republican majority
If these influences, altogether, have
not cut the vote down badly, then Tho
''revolt'' is creature of very small
: dimensions. There is another thing
: that ought, in airy just consideration
/ of this matter to be taken into &C
t count: the fact that election da,
5 was the first fair Gay after severa
g lowery and rainy days, and that yer,
: many farmers did not attend election
e at all, preferring to lose the election
/ rather than the work they might d.
n on an excellent harvest day at home
II This large number was made up, i
/. the ratio of party strength, in thi
IL section of the state of five republican
s to two democrats +; and hence the re
e publican majority was cut down
: this ratio by the stay-at-homes. BIT
e how much did these things cut til
e majority down from 1880? Farnham
= majority was 25,012. The majorit
II this year for Pingree is q Alb,
g three thousand six hundred less tina
g that of Farnham. Two years ae
Is the republicans had a majority of L
tn 829. Now we think, that when 6
ID things are fairly considered, it w
lie be seen that the s'revolt'' is a vel
II, small affair, and those who ha
biz nonrished it ought to be able to s
I'D that their influence must be reckon'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15
U. S. SENATOR ANTHONY.

Hon. Henry B. Anthony, the
"father" of the United States Senate,
died at his home in Providence, r.
L., on Tuesday, September 2. He
had represented the state of Rhode
Island in the q. S. Senate twenty
five years. He was born in Coven-
try, r. l., of Quaker ancestry, on
April l, 1915. He was graduated at
Brown University in 1888. In 1888
he became editor of the Providence
Journal, where he soon made his in
fluence felt in the politics of the
state. He was elected Governor of
Rhode Island in '1S49, reelected in
1850, and refused a third nomination
for the office which was rendered him.
On retiring from the gubernatorial
chair he resumed his editorial duties
and devoted himself to the active
conduct of his paper until his cleo
ton to the u. S. Senate in 1859. He
was elected president pro tenn. of tho
senate in March, 1868, and was re
elected in March, 1871, serving, fou
years in that capacity, and making
a competent and popular presiding
officer. His course in the senate wa
such as to WIN to him friends on bot
sides Of that body, He was goo'
parliamentarian, a fluent, sensibl
speaker, but not al ready debater
and his society was much Esough
after in Washington. His SCUM
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

Hon. William P. Dillingham;, tax
commissioner, has received returns
and State Treasurer Dubois has re-
ceived payments from nearly all the
corporations which are obliged to pay
taxes to the state under the corpora
ton tax-law Of 1882, for the six
months ending with the 30th of June,
1884. The total payment of taxes
for the six months will probably
amount to about $87, 900. The tota
for the same six months in 1883 was
SIC, 1924. "'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

The Argas is still putting up roos-
tiers over the election of 81 democrat
ic representatives in the 240 towns of
Vermont and seems to think that es-
tablishes the fact that there has been
democratic victory in the state. No
p body in the world will begrudge the
paper of the minority the comfort il
can take in this infantile amusement.
But why not shove out your poultry
on the Maine election, Mr.. A1yus2
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

OFFICERS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOC'TY.
J. c. Oliver, Charleston, President; C. L. Baker,
Greensboro, Stephen Wiley, Bloomington, Vice
Presidents c. F. Owen, Glover, Secretary; G. FL.
Blake, Barton, III. r. Cutler Glover, G. B. Ellis,
Barton, Assistant Secretaries; j. w. Hail. Barton,
Treasurer; W. r. Elkins Troy, Marshall; Geo
Tenney, Albany, Assistant Marshall.
SUPERINTENDENTS.
D. w. Robinson, General Superintendent of Flo
raj Hall; Chas Hubbard and wife, +. w. Baldwin
and wife, VIM. Collision and wife, II. S. Twombly
and wife. Superintendent of Household, Ornament
al and Culinary Departments, Floral Hall; Henry
Gay, Geo. Katen, Mechanical Department.; o. d.
Rowel, Milo j. Owen, Fruits and Vegetables; A.
c. Phillips, A. p. Bean, Horses; G. Z. Rowell, G..
w. Bridgman, Cattle: VIM. T. Virgins, c. B. Lee
land. Sheep and Swine; Frank Phillips, Poultry.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The payment of one dollar purchases a Member
ship ticket that admits the holder thereof his wife
and all minor Children his team and all articles for
exhibition during the first two days ofthe Fair.
Exhibitors for premiums must be residents of Or
leans County, the towns of Sutton and Sheffield
IN Caledonia County, or Brighton in Essex County.
The Secretary will not enter any animals or arti-
cles until the exhibitor shall have procured mem
bership ticket and shall require the to be pre-
sented before the entries can be made.
All entries must be made previous TO p. M the
first day of the Fair and all animals articles must
be on the ground at that time.
| Live stock must be described by stating the age,
bloodland particulars necessary to be recorded IN
| the Secretary's book.
| Specimens of Mechanical Ornamental, or House.
| hold Manufactures must be made in the Co.or Towns
mentioned, and all animals entered for premium
| must have been owned by the exhibitor, in the
/ County Towns mentioned, at least three months
| previous to September %, 1884.
The name of exhibitor with description of article
or ANIMAL giving class of entry, must be registered
| in Secretary's book, and such description to b6
| marked with name of owner on tag, excepting il
classes % and % that will be designated by number
This rule must be complied with to compete fol
premiums.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

We notice that several Vermont
papers suggest among others, the
name of Hon. Hugh Henry of Ches-
ter as possible candidate for the
speakership of the next house. How
ever gratifying such an election
might be to his many friends all over
the state, we are authorized to say
that Mr.. Henry owill not be candi.
date. but will support Hon. James K
Batchelder of Arlington for that pc
sition.- Windsor Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

And it is to be remembered that the
November election always gives the Re-
publicans nearly seven thousand more
votes than the September one does,
which will bring Mr.. Blaine's plurality,
next November, up to about 81 900 votes.
On the whole the Republicans have
fought good fight.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15
p r Q q r a MI MI Il
SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT
First Day. Second Dav

Eight O'Clock, a. m, Park opens for admission of
visitors, animals and articles. 1 p. IN. Exhibition
of Stations. LOOP. m Grand Cavalcade of Oxen
in Town Teams, and all Oxen and Steers will pass
around the track. 2.30 p. m. Exhibition of Single
Carriage Horses. SPIN. Years Old Trot, open
to all horses within the limits of the society; best
two in in three to harness. Five to enter three to
start Purse, SIS. SS-S6-$4.
Committee on Races first two days of Fair, Nixon
Morse, D. W. Porter, B. F. Trip.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

$50 a. m. Exhibition of Brood Mares and Colts.
1870 a. m. Exhibition of Matched and Single Draft
Horses. 11.30 a. Exhibition of Matched Car
riage Horses II O'Clock NJ, Recess. p. m. Coun-
ty Purse for horses owned within the limits of the
Society six months previous Sept. %, 1854, that
never trotted for money; S20-S15-$1O-S5. go
p. m. Stallion Race for Stations that never beat
$50, owned within the limits of the Society three
months previous to date; S2O-S15-SIO-S5. 800
pm Conditions for above races, best three in five
harness, twics around the course, barring time,
weight and distance Entrance 10 per cent of purse
to c. III. Dwinen on or before Up. m. day of race.
Committee on Ladies' Equestrianism, j. C. Oliver
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

common sense and ready wit made
him an entertaining conversational
list, and accounted in a measure for
his personal popularity.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

The plurality of 1882 was about Ii, 900.
The indications are that this years
plurality will reach $4,000 or more, which
is good showing, considering the per-
sonal nature of the contest, which was
embittered by the opposition press of all
the states.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15
THE MAINE ELECTION.

The election i'm Maine has been held,
and the Republicans have won by plu-
rality equal, if not greater, than any
since 1860.
The vote of the five preceding state
elections has been as follows:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

which has practically been the rum
of the whole "P & Or enterprise as
a paying thing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15
AT
G. H. NEWLAND'S,
lRASBURGH,
You can find
Pure Drugs & Medicines,

Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, Rogers Bros. Plated
Ware, all kinds of Spectacles and Eye Glasses,
Pocket Knives, Razors, Shears and Scissors, Per-
funaery, Soaps and Toilet Articles. Also full line
of Fancy Goods and Druggists Sundries.
We can also sell for CASH, the HOUSEHOLD,
HARTFORD, NEW HOME, WHITE and WEED
Sewing Machine at the lowestprice. A first class
anaeane for $25 warranted for five years.
CALI. AND GET PRICES.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

On our 4th page to-day will be found string and
instructive illustration of the comparative worth of
the various kinds of baking powders now in the
market.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

After many years of experience we can guarantee
that all DIRK will be finished in the latest and hes
style. We have large stock of finished marble of
all grades constantly on hand; and by personally
selecting, and purchaing in large lots, are able
to sell first quality of work on the most reasonable
terms We make specially of designs finished in
the light and dark blue marble; this stock is unex-
celed for durability, and perfectly free from iron
stone used for cemetery purposes equal to this
for retaining its finish for long term of years. Give
US trial. You shall have best quality of stock and
work at most reasonable prices.
References and designs furnished
on application.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

Commmittee-A. d. Mathews, Barton Landing;
Chas. Carruth Charleston; W. w. Goss, Green's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
HERE AND THERE.

Next will be Ash Sunday, the first day
of Lent.
Rev. Wright gives his second lecture at
Christian chapel tonight.
Mayor Mott was able to be abou. again
today
Chemise % cents each, at McIntire s.
Cos.
J. S. Gilmore shipped two car loads of
hams to Albany, N. Y, yesterday His
business is branching out
New muslin underwear at McIntire &
Cos.
4 large flag tloated from the top of the
Harper house today. showing the patriotic
nature Of the proprietor.
McIntire & Co. show new spring ging-
hams.
Mr.. Louis OhlweiIer Is setting up the
cigars today, over the arrival of new
son at his house yesterday morning.
Pompadour lace in beautiful shades, at
McIntire & Cos.
The county officers were kept open to-
day, but not much business was trans
acted.
Two thousand yards of cotton sateens,
at IS cents, worth As cents, at H. Hoff-
master & Sons.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas W. Negus' brigh.
little son is afflicted with the scarlet fever.
The little fellow is the flower of the house
hold. and we trust he will be spared to his
loving parents.
0. F. Soper will give grand Lake
Michigan Perch lunch on Saturday night,
to which he invites all his friends.
Mr.. John Blakely, Jr, the horse dealer,
is transacting q good deal of business
these days. He lately disposed of fine
chestnut sorrell to Mr.. Grasshill, of Phil
adelphia, and a splendid bay to Robert
Blakely, of Mercer county.
Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor
gan & McCandless, dentists, 3rd avenue
and Goth street. Telephone g. 21-dwtf
When you want reliable fire and life
insurance at low rates, call on W. l..
Coyne, corner of Seventeenth Street and
Sd avenue, up stairs, Rock Island
Have you seen those Celluloid plates
that Morgan & McCaudless make. They
are much handsomer than the rubber and
cost no more. Cali and see them at the
corner Of Third avenue, and Twentieth
street
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
6purlock.

Rev. M. Spurlock, Methodist clergyman
and executor of the loved and lost Gen
eseo San is, this week, walking with
binding feet in the dark and thorny valley
of woe. He is undergoing trial at the
Methodist church in Geneseo, for alleged
conduct unbecoming q minister of the
gospel The ARGUS trusts that he may
be snatched as brand from the burning
May be, by the force of proof, coupled
with logic, wash his robes white. Just
at present on Jordan's stormy banks he
stands and casts wistful eye. We await
the result with all the fortitude of a Saul
Of Tarsus Should the urbane and bland
Spurlock come forth as frsm a fiery fur
mace, seven times heated, without even
the smell of fire about his raiment; our
columns can hardly prove long enough or
wide enough to proclaim the fact to all
men. 1t is our delight to see good men
indicated. 1t is our glory to see the
good, the true and the beautiful triumph
in this world of sin and sorrow and delin-
quent subscribers. May the watchers on
the towers of Zion prove ever faithful
May they go for the adversary with the
sword of the spirit and the spear of truth.
May the right prevail. We sincerely hope
that Bro. Spurlock will be acquitted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Regular correspondence to the Argus.

Regular correspondence to the Argus.
HuLsDALE, Feb. 81 yuma township
correspondents seem to have 1.-The rebate
of taxes on the brain" Now, if some of
those persons who are making such a fuss
would come and view the hail storm dis
trict they would find some men who have
lost more by the hail storm of the 18th of
July. than some of the Rock river sufferers
ever owned. We admit that the residents
along Rock river lose some of their crops
every year almost, but the overflow of
Rock river is a natural consequence and
not one of the residents along the river
but what at the time they settled or
bought their land knew that the river was
subject to overfows
Jno. Game is unloading car load of
corn he lately received from Kansas, and
conveying it to his farm.
Jno. Sweetland expects to visit Niagara
| Falls before leaving for Colorado.
Jno, A. Liphardt is not feeling quite as
well as usual
Cold and stormy
Our constable, James Dillon, was in
Rock Island Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mumps are trumps.
A. J. Brown, our agent and operator,
looking for new situation. Hillsdale is
too small for him. Its a girl and weighs
eight pounds,
Charlie Walters has began moving his
feed and farming implements on to David
Haubergs farm, which he will farm the
coming year.
Quite strange occurrence took place
at the residence of G. Dillon few days
ago. When the family moved from Ohio
thirty years ago, they brought with them
clock which kept good time until about
eight years ago, when the old clock was
laid aside to make room for a new one:
In remodeling his house three years ago
the clock was moved and put into closet
where nothing more was thought of it
until one day last week, about 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, the old clock thinking
that it had been quiet long enough struck
three times very loud. The strangest
thing is it had not been wound for eight
years nor moved for two.
KEYSTONE.