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Radical Ridge school report, district
mum her 4, township 62, range Is, for
the month commencing Nov. 2nd, and
ending Nov. 9th, 1885. Number of
days taught 19; number of pupils in
attendance during the month 81;
number enrolled during The term, SO;
number OF day a'tenaanc' of all he
pupils $50; average number of pupils
attending each day 366 10; average
number of days attendance by each
pupil IS 27 81. Those present every day
were Nora Borden, Terry Carman.
HELEN Conner, George E. Heinzman,
Ella Hay ward, Mertie Hayward, Della
Hayward and John Hayward, Lizzie
Oxley, Lee Oxley and Albert Smith.
Those tardy most were Hattie Pare ellis
HELEN Conner, Lee Conner and Ettie
Hane. Visitors during the month
were Misses Eliza PARCELS, Carrie
Woods, Ella Curry, Jane Curry,
Jennie oxley, May Markey and Mrs.
c. F. Hollenbck, M. c, Hayward, Mary
Markey, Messrs Jas. A. Hayward, c. F.
F, Hullenbeck, j. b. Hibbard, 9. w.
Barnes, Charles PARCELS and also two
of the, Normal boys, Messrs L. A. Snow
and ". Swallow, spent one Friday
afternoon with us. The scholars seemed
to think it strange that a Swallow
shoul9 9accompany snow. Some of the
visitoss just named have visited us
3 ora times during the month. We
feel proud to report so many visitors
Call again. Several oil the large boys
hay e been out of schoo! gathering corn
for the past two weeks, but we under
stand that they will soon be with us.
We are sorry and yet glad to say that
one of our oldest and best pupils, Mr.
A. j. Barnes, has quit Our school tic
accept position as teacher In one oil
the public schools in Iowa, near
Ottumwa. May success be his reward
Is our hearty wish.
| JOHN LINyILLE, Teacher.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters OF administration upon the estate
james +. Wise deceased. were era ntei 10 the un
signed. on the End day % November. 1885. by th
probate court oil Adair county. All prrsons havi
Ing claims against aid estate are required to ex
hibit them for allowance, TO the admlnistrato
within one year after tbs date OF said letters. o
hey may he precluded from any benefit OF sucl
estate: and II such claims be not exhibited wiihi
two years from the date cf said letters, they will
Ioreverbarret.
This Iiti day OF November, 1855.
JOSEPH NJ. THOMPSON
Administrator
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TUESDAY, DEC. IS.
sos1 Mary A and Hiram Miller VS.
Falkenstein
5o32 Stephenson VS. Stephenson
5o34 Crabtree VS. Story
5o37 White VS. White
5o3S Miller ct al VS. Miller
5000 Forbes VS. Still-Kent ct al
5o4s Knight VS. Knight
5o44 Harmon VS. Harmon
5o45 Gardner VS. Gardner
5o46 Dockery VS. Cason & Bailey
5o47 Glass VS. Glass
5o4S Strickland VS. Strickland
5o4e Leach vs. Kellogg Bros
$3.50 Borden VS. Bricker
5o51 Romadka Bros VS. Porter
5o52 Page VS. Page ct al
1858 Martha ] Schreckengost, exparte
1854 Sherwood ct al VS. Miller
5o5s Mcdonald VS. Mcdonald
5o67 Currigan VS. Currigan
5000 Ross VS. McEwen ct al
5o75 Trip & Son VS. Megrew
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16.
5o7o Lorey ct al VS. Bell
so7I Rubel VS. Glass
5o7s Sarah Dodson ct al, ex2arte
5o74 Mikel VS. Mikel
5o76 Anderson VS. An derson
5o77 Watson VS. Lee ct al
5o7S Kemp VS. Kemp
5o7e Cunningham VS. Cunningham
$3.50 Nupnau VS. Nupnau
5oS1 Iv VS. Shumaker ct al
5oS2 Greenwood VS. N. Y. Ins. Co.
5oSs Hunsaker VS. Fenner & Mum
5oS4 Morrow & Morrow VS. Megrew
5oS5 Wlddecombie VS. Ely
5oS6 Ellis VS. Coulson
5oS7 Lee VS. Dodson
5oSS Mitchell VS. Dixon ct al
5000 Clark VS. Buoy
5oS2 Harrington VS. Wallace & Wal
lace
5IS6 Miller vs. Shumaker ct al
5I34 Smith VS. Ross
513o Briddle VS. Adams
RETURN DOCKET.
THURSDAY, DEC. II.
5131 Hensley VS. Hensley
513a Heaberlin VS. Thomps on
5IS3 Heaberlin VS. SWEET
5155 Harris VS. Harris
5I37 Broadiey VS. Naylor
5ISS The Home Insurance company
VS. Thompson & Miller
II Tax suits
FRIDAY, DEC. IS.
IS criminal cases
sATURD AY, DEC. 16.
4 criminal cases
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Monthly report of Murphy School,
district number 3. township 62, range
n. tor the month commencing Nov
End, and ending Nov eth.
Number of pupils enrolled 40; num-
Der of days attended by all pupils 55S;
average number of pupils attending
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THIS PAPER Fsoss ss hoand os Ss Ne st ass
Advertising Bureau 90 Spruce St lwhere edyertif
Ing COP, lacts may he made go-it in NEW YORK
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The TO flowing is report of Gilmore
school, District No. 1, township 63,
range II, for the month commencing
November.27, 1885. Number of pupils
enrolled so; whole number of days at
tended 6S1; average number attending
each day "a 1-2o; average number OF
days attendance of each pull, IS $3.50;
The names of those present each day
during the month are as follows, Laura
Aberrathy, Addie Taylor. Lille Nov
niger, NJ. Novlnger, Martin Novinger
Mammal Novlnger. John Critser, Eli
Crltsor, Willie Taylor and Riley Gar
rett. F. S. MYERS, Teacher.
Second monthly report OF Pleasant
Ridge school, district No. 1, township
62, range 16' for the month
commencing November 2, and ending
November 9th, 1885. Number of
pupils enrolled %; average daily
attendance 81, average number of days
attendance by each pupil IS; number
of DAYS taught 10; teachers wages
$4,000. The names OF the pupils who
have been present every day during
the month are Alice Bell. Ida Bell, Ora
Bell, Steven Bell, Fogle Won Faiken
stine, Henry Falkenstlne, Arthur
Houghton, Henderson Houghton,
Edward Harris, WILDER Harris, Henry
Harris, Alta Harris and William Hill.
The names of the visitors are Mrs. W.
A. Falkenstine, Mrs. Z. j. Hcugh ton,
the Misses Sophia Hunsaker, Iona
Hill, Rosetta Robson and Mary Bell
Messrs George Shott, A. Hunsaker
Nathaniel Hankins, Theodore Huusa.
k-r, Saner Hill, w. a. Falkenstlne,
John Harrit, George Harris. Benjamin
Harris and Mr.. Robson.
REMARKS In making up the average
in my reports for publication / do not
give the froctions. Where fractions
occur, if 1t is more than one half give
the next higher lumber. if less the
next lower. 1t Will be obsered by the
above that the attendance for the
month has been almost perfect. Who
can beat it ? We are delighted to see
the attendance so regular, and would
say 10 the parents that We feel
grateful to you for the interest which
you have manifested in the school by
sending your children regular. We
would also express our thanks to those
of the patrons who haYe visited and
encouraged US by their pleasant words
and their presence. Come again. We
would be pleased to have all the
patrons visit US and will endeavor to
make the moments spent with US as
profitable as we can.
J. 0. TRuIrr, Teacher.
Monthly report of Murphy School,
district number 3. township 62, range
n. tor the month commencing Nov
End, and ending Nov 9th.
Number of pupils enrolled 40; num-
Der of days attended by all pupils 55S;
average number of pupils attending
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CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET

ADAlR COUNTY, MO-, FOR THE DEcEM-
BER TERM, COMMENCING MONDAY,
DEC. "a, 1885.
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MONDAY, DEC. IA.

aoao Coy VS. Adams
4asS Ditmars VS. Stephens ct al
47o3 Halnes VS. Barnhlll
4Soo Downing VS. Nolan
5SI7 Wells VS. Wells
4S26 Smith VS. Reesman ct al
4S42 Richter VS. Richter
4SsS Ferris VS. Ferris
1864 Dyer VS. Dyer
4S65 Myer & Kespohl VS. Furrow
4S6S Dodson & Hill VS. Furrow
4S7S Novinger VS. Toney ct al
4SoI MILAN & Gates VS. Palmer
1894 Northrup VS. Griffin
5000 Adair county VS. Scrivens ct al
5oIs Murphy VS. DeFrance & Dodsor
5o2I Keating VS. Bozarth
5o23 Johnson VS. Roberts & willis
5o26 I" +" /"
so95 I" e. "
5000 Rich VS. Singleton
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-05-18
SEED POTATOES.

/ have at my place in Westmore, also at MONITOR
Office, Barton several varieties OF very excellent
They include the leading varieties lately introduced
and have tested them both as TO yielding capacity
and table use.
Belle. Tubers large, good shape and slightly
rusaetted; trile darker than the Early Rose; a
very strong grower and heavy yielder This yarie-
ty is an excellent keeper, and good for home use or
marketing
New Early Suprise. This has made an excel
lent record in all sections during last season, ana IS
no doubt of the best early productive Varleles'
CIari<,s No. 1. This is tirstelass variety for
the farmer market gardener; earlier than Early
Rose and will yield % per cent better; color little
darker not quite as long, otherwise fully as large.
1t cooks very dry and mealy; flavor excellent This
variety is much esteemed throughout the country,
and has yielded $50 bushels per
Wallis Orange. A variety highly priced and
said to be one of the best.
Halls Peach Blow. A new peach blow that is
very highly recommended and is a good yelder.
II. E. LYON.
Westmore, May IL.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-05-18

to cope with the willy diplomats of Eu-
rope" 1t was this search for experience
which led the secretary to delve among
the musty records of Buchanans admin
istration and bring forth democrats who
had retired from public life before the
war. In doing this he naturally encount-
cred many new phases of personal atti-
tude toward the government, which a
great civil strife had engendered and left
unsettled. But Mr.. Bayard has encount-
cred another difficulty which was not ex-
pected. That is, the many destinations
of appointments to the diplomatic and
consular service, which have recently
been filled
One advantage accruing to Washington
from a change of administration consists
in the number of new people it has
brought here, many of them coming for
the first time in their lives. During the
last twenty years nearly everybody in
the republican party of any political or
social consequece has made pilgrimao o. s
familiar with the characteristic features
of the city-with it's sights manners and
customs. Half the country, | NAV saw.
has yet to see and enjoy these things
This half is now in force and will contn-
ue to come. 1t matters little in what
form they come, whether as office hold
ers or office seekers or merely as lockers
on and casual sojourners. They all see
something to admire, learn something
they never knew before, and satisfy
themselves that Washington is capital
worthy of a great country. Of the tens
of thousands OF strangers who have been
here since the fourth of March last, it is
safe to say not single one has gone
away without favorable Impressions.
For many years the marine band has
been giving public concerts in the white
house grounds during the summer on
Saturday afternoons. The series of
concerts can commence only when so
ordered by the secretary of the navy at
the request of the president. Mr.. Cleve-
land has made no such request, and as
the concerts have begun heretofore on
the first Saturday in May, it is feared
he will not order them to be resumed.
1t has been said that Mr. Cleveland is
opposed to them, not to music in itself,
for 1.-THE man who has no music in his
soul, and etc" but on the ground that
such entertainments are not desirable at
public expense.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-05-18

One of the Democratic campaign cries
was "Open the books - The Treasury
books have been open since March and
skilled accountants, bookkeepers and
counters for a month have been engaged
in counting the vast sums of money in
the Treasury vaults. The work was COM
pleted May IL and the committee has re-
ported to Treasurer Jordan that the funds
have been found to be correct in every
particular. The two cents shortage was
the only discrepancy discovered, and that
was at once made good by the cashier.
The bag in which this discrepancy occur
red was a bag containing five dollars in
one cent pieces. The person who count
ed for the Treasurer was one of the most
expert women counters in the service,
and the Treasurer insists that if the bag
had been kept and not inadvertently paid
out in the ordinary course of business
even this supposed shortage of two cents
would have been found to have been a
miscount of the Examining Committee.
Ex-Treasurer Wyman, who is in New
York, was Immediately telegraphed that
the funds so long in his possession were
found to be correct. His bond is releas-
ed, and the bond Of the new Treasurer
substituted for it. The report of this
committee is a great compliment to Mr.
Wyman, and it is a vindication Of the Re
publican party. The expert New Yorl
accountants who represent the new Off
Gals in this count say that there is NJ
banking house in New York city which
could be subjected to such an examina
tion and show such results
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-05-18
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.

Mr.. Editor Occasionally a copy of
your paper is sent me by friends, and in
recent number my eye fell upon a clip
ping from the Clipper that had so much
truth and sense in it, am led to take up
the pen aud coincide with it. 'sThe Boom
West,"I refer to. Since leaving Yer
mont in 1879 the opportunity to see
something Of the great west, southwest
and old Mexico has been mine, and | am
thoroughly familiar with the way by
which discomfort is stirred up in the
east, and men led to leave good homes
and pleasant surroundings. Exaggera-
ton and Misrepresentation have peopled
the west, and among all the states and
territories, there isn't one but what con-
tinueS to invite immigration by those
means; and each tries to rival the other
in setting forth its beauties, wonders and
facilities for gaining wealth. While
''distance lends enchantment to the view, Z"
seems more attractive than what we pos
sess, many will place implicit confidence
in what western sharks say and hasten
to sacrifice Il certainty for an uncertain
ty But from knowledge aud observa-
ton, ! hesitate not to say tai the Yer
monter who sells his home and goes into
| the west, without first paying it visit,
viii meet with disappointment, for his
fde0s and facts will conflict. In making
a change of residence, one of two things
or both, usually influence 3 mana de
sire to better his financial condition OF
his health. In the great west hard times
are always more keenly felt among the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-05-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
SPECIAL i)RREsPoNDENCI oFTHE MONITOR.
WASHINGTON, Mdy IIth.

Washington, May 18th.
The past week has been a very busy
one at the white house. Crowds of poll
ticians and office seekers, delegations to
pay respects, cabinet conferences, and
new appointments, have consumed every
hour Of the presidents time. His private
secretary is hard at work again. After
taking two hours drive Yesterday af
ternoon with president Cleveland, Col.
Lamont remarked that he felt like him
self again. He cannot yet be said to look
like himself, however, for he still bears
decided marks of his recent illness.
The presidents new team and carriage
attracts a good deal of attention. The
carriage is elegant but severely plain,
and the seal brown bays are much adj
mired. Just at this time the horses,
owing doubtless to the change of climate,
are sick, and consequently off duty.
Mr.. Cleveland has decided to receive
no callers hereafter on Saturdays, except
members of the cabinet, finding it peces-
sary to reserve one day for uninterrupted
attention to public business. He will de-
vote the entire day on Saturdays to work
at his desk, pernsing official papers, and
settling pending questions. He hopes in
this way to accomplish much work which
it is impossible to get along with, under
| the present state of affairs.
| OF the three foreign missions filed on
| Friday the most important was for Russia
Mr. Lothrop of Michigan being chosen for
| the place. This selection has been COM
mented on as rejecting credit on the adj
ministration. Mr.. Lothrop is unknown
| to politicians generally, but he is an emf
nent lawyer and is eulogized by the PEG.
| pie of his state. The other diplomatic
appointees are Mr.. Winchester of Ken
lucky as consul general to Switzerland
| and Mr.. Thompson, of New York to
Hayti.
Secretary Bayard has many vexations
in his new sphere of labor. When he en-
tered ths gtqte department, he realized
the lack Of diplomats experience in his
party. s'We have been out of poves 81
long, said he, ''that it will be Difficult
to find democrats of sufficient training t.
represent the Government abroad. Their
are plenty of bright, active men anon:
US, but we need men Of some experience
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-05-18
Asst Adj't Gen.

Gen. Grant passed restless night after
busy day with visitors Tuesday, in spite
of hypodermic injection of morphine.
He found no sleep until a. m. and had
intervals of wakefulness until between 8
and 8 O'Clock. At 9 O'Clock he arose and
was dressed. The increased swelling Of
the throat was noticeable. Drs. Shrady
and Douglas called in the afternoon.
When he left, DR.. Shrady said that, as
compared with their condition on Sunday,
the two new spots on the palatial curtain
had changed enough so that it might be
said they were not quiescent. The same
might be said of the trouble at the base
of the tongue. DR.. Douglas said the gen.
erals throat was much swollen Tuesday
night owing to having talked too much,
but the swelling had abated somewhat and
the general frightened during the after.
noon, and had done some work upon the
book. The pain in the generals throat
increased so much he had to discontinue
work on his book after several attempts
The fact is the trouble is on the increase
and the doctors unanimously agree tina
the cancer is making very marked pro
gress. DR.. Douglas hopes to prevent
recurrence of the trouble of Tuesda
night.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-05-18
STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Comptroller of the Currency has
extended the corporate existence of the
Vermont National bank, of Brattleboro,
to May Is, 1906.
The Russell paper company of Bellows
Falls are preparing another mill in which
they will place the largest paper machine
in the United States, Harper Fourdrin-
Ter machine over 14O feet long. This ma
chine is designed for news paper, and
makes three sheets at one time. 1t will
cost about $4,000.
As George Wiley, of Essex Junction,
was retiring one night recently, a lamp
in his bedroom exploded, setting fire to
the clothing hanging in the room. With
much presence of mind, he succeeded in
ETC., but not till the fire had done quite
little damage to clothing, and his fingers
were considerably burned.
f. Mcknight of Wallingford, about %
years of age, returned from days hunt
ing excursion, and being somewhat ex-
hausted drank from bottle which he
supposed contained liquor, but which
proved to be alcohol and aconite, that had
been prepared for horse. Retiring soon
| after to his room and not coming down
as usual in the morning, his mother visit
| ed his room where he was found dead
| The Vermont Farm Machine Company,
of Bellows Falls, manufacturers of the
celebrated Cooley Creamer and other dali
| ry apparatus, are doing larger business
| this season than ever before. They have
recently made shipments OF their goods
to Australia and Chill. The company now
employs so hands, and their works are
being run to their fullest capacity.
The jury in the suit of the Rutland
Railroad Company VS.. John B. Page on
Friday morning returned Il verdict for
the defendant to recover of the plaintiff
one dollar and costs. The case will prob
ably go to Supreme court on exceptions.
The trial has lasted over eight weeks.
The railroad company sued Page to re
cover money claimed to be due them.
Page fled as offset certain claims of his,
and the jury found for him in the sum OF
one dollar and costs. 1t is understood
that the jury were about equally divided
and the verdict of 81 and costs for Page
was compromise. The taxable costs
will be about $500.
The Vermont delegation, consisting O.
B. B. Smalley, Hiram Atkins and j. d
Hanrahan has had a long Interview will
home May 9th, very sanguine that thu
new s'deal'' for the Green Mountain dem
ocrats, with prospects of rich fields fo
their leaders, is soon to be accomplished
Mr.. Atkins says that the thing is practi
cally settled and will be announced in
few days. Having no factions there il
no fight against the slate, which, as sub
mitted to the President, is as follows
the intention being to remove as soften
sive partisans" all the republicans Col
lector at Burlington; collector Of inter
nal revenue, George L. Spear of Brain
tree; district attorney, Clarence Pitki
of Montpelier; United States marshal
Y John Robinson of Bennington; postmas
: ter at st. Adams, F. w. McGettrick. HI
D ram Atkins was determined upon by Sec
i rotary Manning for collector of interna
y revenue, but declined to take an offic
e and named Mr.. Spear.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-05-18

,assa,more money than at anything else by taking
w N an agency for the best selling book out. Be-
ginners succeed grandly. None fail. Terms free.
Hallett Book Co., Portland, Me. 1913
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-05-18
MEMORIAL DAY.

In compliance with regulations, and
pursuant to the custom of our order,
Saturday, May 30th will be observed by
the Posts of this Department as Memo
rial Day. in commemoration of the glo-
rious deeds of our fallen comrades. On
that day, as we assemble in the ''Silent
camping grounds" of our dead, to gar
land their graves with springs brightest
flowers and again raise above them the
flag their valor saved from dishonor; let
us also remember that great army of he
roes who sleep in unnumbered but not
forgotten graves, in tangled thicket, on
the rocky mountain side, or by the stream
where they fell. And as we recall their
tolls, their sutferings and their herolsm,
let us renew our pledges of fraternity TO
each other; of charity for the widows
and orphans they have left as sacred
charge upon u nations gratitude; and OF
loyalty to our country, and to our glo-
rious flag whose broad stripes and bright
stars are an emblem of liberty 20 the OPP
pressed, and beneath whose folds every
union soldiers grave Is an alter of pa
triotiSm."
1t is recommended that arrangements
be made for Memorial Service in some
one of the churches on the preceding
Sabbath, which the Post can attend in
body; and that an invitation be extended
to all soldiers, Sons of Veterans; Wo-
mans Relief Corps and citizens generally,
to unite with the Grand Army on that
day in paying tribute to the memory OF
those who fell in the defence Of the ma
tional unity.
Post Adjutants will forward to these
Headquarters, copy Of their local pa
pers, reporting the observance of the day
with such other information pertaining
thereto as may be of assistance to the
Department Chaplain in preparing his re-
port for our next Annual Encampment.
The name, company and regiment OF
such comrades as may be mustered out
by death during the year, with brlef
sketch of their lives, military and Grand
Army services, should also be forwarded
for the preservation in the archives OF
our order.
Comrades do not neglect this import
ant duty; for soon the last veteran will
hear the sound Of "lights out" and the
work of the Grand Army being completed
every scrap and line of its history will be
priced by those who come after us, as
precious mementoes of the grandest or
sanization the world has ever seen.
All Post flags will be displayed at half
mast on Memorial Day.
BY Command of
w. l. GREENLEAF,
Department Commander.
JAMES B. SCULLY,
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