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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23
THE SOLDIERS HOME.

The Vermont legislature at its last
session incorporated a soldiers home,
with eighteen trustees, and appropri-
ated $4,000 therefor, payable to the
treasurer TO be chosen by the trust
ees. The trustees held meeting at
Bennington last February and APP
pointed q committee of three, headed
by ex-Governor Redlield Proctor, to
report bylaws and plan for organ
ization-the presumption being, of
course, that the committee would do
their work promptly and that the
trustees would be able TO organize at
once. For some unexplained reason,
however, the committee has done
nothing at all. as far as can be as
certained; the trustees have there
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23
The death of ex-senator William

The death of ex-senator William
Sharon of Nevada, in San Francisco,
last week, closed a checkered career.
He was born in Ohio, of Quaker
family, sixty-four years ago gradu-
ated from Athens College, and read
law with the late Secretary Stanton.
In 1849 he went to California, with
small means, and speculated in real
estate and mines, in which he made
and lost q fortune then he went to
Nevada, where he made lucky ven
lures in several mines. In 1874 he
was elected to the United States sen
ate, but devoted more time to his
business than to his senatorial du-
ties. HIS fortune is estimated at
$50, 900, which goes to his two
children-a son and daughter
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23

The national grange has adopted
some very timely resolutions as ex-
pressive of their convictions. They
demand fair elections, the punish
ment of fraud and bribery, biennial
elections, and suffrage for women.
Farmers have no time to attend to
elections oftener than once in two
years. The declaration in favor of
woman suffrage is the strongest in
dorsement that movement has re-
ceived for years. The cause was
champloned in the grange by Gov
ernor Robe of Maine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, Noe. 10TH.

Washington, Noe. 10TH.
The tale of the telephone has made
the interior department a centre of
interest during the week. Secretary
Lamar's court has been sitting on
the Bell patent. 1t is a case in which
not only the monopolists of electric
talk are interested but the public as
well. The room which Is the scene
of these proceedings is that of the
assistant Encouragement of the de-
partment, and it has been filed at
each hearing by distinguished law
yers, inventors, and officials. Argq-
ments have been made by lepresen-
tatives of the Bell telephone compa-
ny, the Washington company, and
the pan electric company.
Secretary Lamar S course Of pre-
cedure in this case is almost without
precedent in the history of this gov
ernment. It is perhaps the first time
Il cabinet officer has called upon a
defendant in possible government
suit to first produce his evidence In
order to determine whether such a
suit should be brought. Ii is evil
| dent Mr.. Lamar thinks this is the
right course for a great and strong
| government, and that when it has
once issued a patent it should hear
every possible bit of testimony to be
produced before proceeding to begin
the suit to set aside right once con-
firmed. He proposes to go to the
verge of fairness, and whatever his
decision may be there is little doubt
that it will be based upon the facts
in the case.
4 The interior department has beer
called the government waste bas-
ket." This name, however, is onl,
expressive of the nature of the de
partment as a receptacle for miscel
laneous business not coming unde
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23

In the coming 49th congress the
republicans will have a majority of
eight in the senate, including in this
number the senator from Oregon
about to be chosen. The democrats
will have a majority of Al in the
house. The democrats have IS
states in the house of representatives
by decided majorities and the re-
publicans have 16 states. The three
states of Connecticut, Illinois and
New York are equally divided in
representation. In the senate the
republicans have 10 states the demo
Gratis 10, with four states divided
viz; Indiana, Nevada, New Jersey
and Ohio.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23


we have received from George Stinson
& Co., of Portland, Maine, the well-known
art publishers, magnificent, full-length
steel engraving of Gen. Grant. 1t is af-
ter Anderson's celebrated photograph,
which was made while the General was
still in vigor, and represents him in his
sturdy, manly strength, as the people
wish to remember him. 1t is, undoubt-
edly the best portrait ever made of the
General. Messrs. Stinson & Co. are in
need of agents for several important
popular, new publications, and offer in.
| ducements that should be needed by those
in need of profitable work; those who
write to them will receive free full par
| ticulars.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23
THE SEASON OF 1885.

The season now drawing to a close,
so far as this section is concerned,
has been fairly prosperous one ag-
riculturally. The sugar crop in which
many farmers are interested, was
pretty light, and the sale has been
slow at low figures, owing ia part to
the low price of cane sugars, and
from the fact that there has been no
dem and west. The spring was rath-
Ell cold and dry, but rains began 10
fall early in June and from that time
to this rains have been abundant, land
there has been a remarkable supply
of grass in field and pasture. The
hay crop here was just about an av-
erage, but fall feed has heen album
dant. Cows have done well in pas
ture and a heavy dairy crop has been
the result. All stock comes up from
the pasture in fine condition. EX-
cept corn, which did not mature
before frost, there is very large
supply of all kinds of grain while po-
tatoes and roots are average. The
weather has been favorable for work
up to this date and lazy is the man
who is not we'll prepared for winter.
Crops have sold low, too low, but
provisions and store goods have
been correspondingly low, so the far
mer's expenses in this direction have
not been heavy. A spirit of econo
nv has been abroad and mercantile
business has not been specially
good. There has been work enough
to do for every one who has been
worth hiring and the farm and day la
borer has found work at fair wages,
while he has bought his food and his
clothing cheap. In this county there
are evidences of thrift in all direc-
tons. Buildings are being erected,
enlarged, repaired and painted; i'm
provements on farms, the highways,
and all the villages are seen, and one
would hardly discover visible signs
of hard times. The lumber business
has gone rather hard, but many
thousand dollars have been brought
into this section of the state for lum-
ber The lumbermen are making
preparations for an average winters
work. Perhaps, all told, there has
been the usual amount of fires 10
this section, but the condition Of
health has been good. No prevail
ing epidemic has been abroad, though
diphtheria has been severe in some
localities. There have been very few
financial failures, and no startling
events to agitate the minds of the
people.
In the country at large the crop:
have been heavy and general pros
perity has abounded, except that ;
period of hard times, so called, ex
lists. Low prices of manufactured
goods, crops, wages, etc., have tend
ed to depression of spirits, hu
there has been no want and suffering
The indications are that better time
are dawning and brighter business
period is at hand Political matter
are more quiet and it is hoped tina
congress and the dominant party wi
not unsettle the public mind.
| Thanksgiving Day ought to b
, what its name denotes, and the pee
pie will do well to recognize the han
f and favor of God in the abundan
, gifts bestowed upon the state an
G nation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23

the especial Jurisdiction of the othefl
departments. The business OF ibd
department is everything but theI
governments waste or trash. MoreI
individual citizens of the country arel
directly interested in the interior
than III all the other department s
combined.
lhe Secretary Of interior has SUI
peryision Of the land office, In,lianl
harean, pension bureau, patent office 4
fniean OF education, railroads, geo.
logical survey, ceusns, and bureau Of
Ia,oi He has charge OF mater.
relating to the civil government oi
the territories, and the appointment
of territorial officers. He has con
troll of the government hospital fol
the insane, that for the deaf and
dumb, the Freedman's hospital, tn.
Yellowstone National Park, the Ho
Springs reservation in Arkansas, thu
Maryland institution for the blind.
and the government printing office.
Ii variety seasons life, Secretary
Lamar's is not lacking in that fea
ture. He may issue a patent to-day
for some new weapon of war with
which his Indian ward is killed To-
morrow. Or the Indian may scalp a
soldier and the secretary grants a
pension to his widow and orphans.
The secretary has to keep one eye on
the great moneyed corporations to
see that they construct their roads in
compliance with the requirements of
their charter. With the other he has
to watch the cowboy and squatter
| to see that they do not trespass upon
Uncle Sans broad acres. He has
to feed and clothe the red man and
educate his pappoose. He gives the
old veterans 100 acres of farming
land for services rendered, and then
patents all sorts Of labor saving ma
chimes with which to work it. There
are hundreds of other duties devolv-
ing upon Mr.. Lamar and the aSsis-
tant high keepers of the "goyern-
ment waste basket" Then every ten
years this department must SEE to
summing up the nations profit and
loss from its numberless industries
and telling how many more there are
of us than there were ten years ago.
Secretary Lamar, who was known
to be a scholar and a student, has
surprised some people who doubted
his qualifications as a business man
He has re- organized the Interior de-
partment by arranging its work il
divisions, so that he can take in ;
!
complete picture of the service with
out being perplexed with too mucl
detail. He reads all of the decisions
made, and his health, which hi
friends thought would succumb t.
the strain of his official work, seems
to be improving under the stimulus.
Much criticism is being directed
against the land office for not issu
ing land patents rapidly enough
Commissioner Sparks says patent
are now being issued at the rate o
five thousand month, and as fas
as he can obtain evidence which en-
ables him to separate the homes
from the dishonest settler.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23

The principle of civil service re-
form has evidently been violated in
the removal of Mr.. Worthington as
collector Of the port of Boston, for
it is admitted that he has administer
ed the affairs of that position with
honesty and fidelity, and no charges
of any kind have been preferred
against him. The change was made
solely for political reasons. The
new collector, Mr.. Saltonstall, is
claimed by the mugwumps as Zone
of them," but as he has been a dem
ocrat, at least since the dissolution
of the wing party, the mugwump
claim does not seem we'll grounded.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23
OUR CLUBBING LIST.

We give below our Clubbing List which
embraces almost every periodical that
our patrons subscribe for. Should any
desire two or more of the periodicals
named, they can- have the advantage Of
the low rates. TO ascertain the cost of
any particular paper, subtract $3.50
from the total cost of that paper and
MONITOR, and that will be the cost of
the single periodical.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23

HaIe's Honey The great Cough cure, Csc. 5oe.& Is
Gienn's sulphur soap heals and beauties, 25c
German Corn KeEioyer kills eorns and Bnnions
Eills Hair and whisksr Dya-Black and Brown, scots
Pixies TOOthache Drops cure in Minute, 25c
Deans Rheumatic Pills are sure cure, 81
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23

Heart Pains and any functional arrangement Of
the heart, usually called Heat Disease readily
yield to the use of DIR. Graves Heart Regulator.
s1.0O per bottle at druggists Free pamphlet of F.
ingalls,, Cambridge, Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23

of Mason Post The following extracts from
sketch Of Corporal Tanners life viii be of interest
to all
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-23

In November, 1877, Mr.. Tanner
appointed Collector of Taxes for the
city of Brooklyn, which office he has
since held, with universal acceptance.
As public speaker he has few SUI
periors, being eloquent, logical and
witty. In debate he is always self.
possessed and meets opponents boldly,
having the courage Of his convic-
tons" Genial, social manners make
him favorite among large circle OF
acquaintance, while bis talents and
sterling manhood are esteemed uni
yersally BROOKLYN Adyance.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-06-16
TWO Men Drowned in Snake River

thursdays News Miner
}. B. Hunt, E. Haynes and N. P.
eppson We're drowned last Tuesday
Salmon Falls, by their boat CAP
kng. They were within twenty
ect OF the shore, with Jeppson steer
r. when the boat ran upon a hidden
Rex and was Instantly capsized. All
ree OF the men made desperate ef-
Rrts to save themselves, but the riv-
beng exceedingly high and the
Paercurrent strong, their attempts
loved In vain.
-. b. Hunt, the owner of "Hunt's,,
peer CLAIM, was about thirty-fve
fars OF age, and a man of energy
= industry. He went to large ex-
nse IN opening his claim, and has
en- working it successfully of late.
my miners who have visited his
PeIty say that none but man of
FseVerance and determination
luld ever have attempted to accom-
Pm What he has effected. And
that he should lose his life lust
ne was beginning to enjoy the
It's OF his labors is sad commen-
on the vicissitudes of life.
Haynes n and Jeppson were also pla-
n miners, but we are unable to give
y particulars concerning them.
poonty Assessor and Collector
a'es was at Hunts claim when the
.oent happened, being there on
mess connected with his official
'es' lie brought intelligence of
SAD affair, and also dispatch
I b. Il. Hunt, the deceased's
'ner' to be sent to the father. T.
f1unt' who lives in Richmond. In
na.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-06-16

Idaho City, April l6, So. 2m.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-06-16

4 - stated that in few days the
'oah management will declare a
0eho OF $4,000, payable immedi-
~ ana that this will probably be
p"ed by monthly dividends for at
equal amounts all through the
'ner and fall.-[Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-06-16

/ Arizona any person who uses
""e' indecent, vile or abusive
1ase or threats, within the hear
i. women or children, is held
4 " law to fine and imprison-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-06-16

WuUyU ~ for working people. Send 10 cents
hHNH u6postage, and we will mail you FREE
HUlH ia royal valuable sample box of goods
HNjU that will put vou in the way of mex
HHIIEIH ing more money in few days thar
"A - IL i you ever thought possible in any
business. Capital not required. You can live at
h me and work in spare time only, or all the time
All OF both sexes. of all ages, grandly successful
90 cents to S5 easily earned every evening That all
who want work may test the business we make this
unparalleled offer: all who not well satisfied
we VIII send 81 to pay for the trouble of writing
us. run particular directions, etc sent free. I'm
mense pay absolut ly for all who start at once
Maine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-06-16

normons have made settle
forth a "a are doing missionary work
'n carolina. AT recent con-
\ W. - surrey county, fifteen min
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-06-16

nnuYDUH Send six cents for postage and
II receive free, costly box of
III DRv'H E goods which will help you to
NuAI5l more money right away than
AvHHiit thii & else in This word AL Of
- either sex. succeed from first
hour The broad road to fortune OPENS before the
workers, absolutely sure AT once address TRUE 4
o. Agusta. Maine
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-06-16

!. hohe, has the great English pre-
rs of Of tt resigned, and the political
|ed oa 'ne country are in an un-
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
POLICE COURT.
Several Drunks Disposed ofund Sneak
Thieves and Migrants Sent Up
on Short Rntions.

The morning session In police court
yesterday morning was quite an interest
ing one. The first man called was A. d.
White, charged with drunkenness. He
was al old man with white hair AMI
beard. He pleaded not guilty and said
it was all a joke. He said he WAS joking
with the policeman and thou yht he was q
b DINNER like b'm,e'f, and was greatly
surprised when he was srreste6.
He was an Innocent appearing
old fellow, aid as he was wanted rs
a witness In the district court, was dit
charged.
G. S Clark was fined So and costs for
having been found in a state of intoxics-
ton.
Jerry Herman was charged with ttea'-
ing a box of cigars from Hans Young and
he pleaded guilty to the charge. There
vas an old sentence against him of 81
aud costs and fifteen days on broad and
water, and the court informed him THAI
he would have to serve out that sentence
and then gave him an additional ecu
tence of thirty days on bread aud water
for stealing the cigars. By the time he
gets -.,out he will be too thin to cast q
shadow, and with a little ch Xix upon his
h:ad will n AXE a good billiard cue.
Bob Parks who was ART s.ed Thursday
for trying to pass a bogus check aud ls'er
discharged by the court upon his promise
to leave the city, was re- arres ed Thursday
night for vagr4nfy. He pleaded guilty
aud was sentenced to twenty days upon
bread and water.
James Reidy, three time winner, was
charged with vsgrancy. He promised TO
leave the city and was given an oppor.
tuni'y t., do 80. In cise he returns he
will lave to sub,i,t for ten days on bread
and water.
Leon Hewitt, alias "Smoky," will be
sent to the reform school at KeMney.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
THE CANNON'S ROAR.
Arrival in The Cay of Hon. George ..
Cannon, of Utah.

One of Thursday a e'ated trains brought
to this city Hon. George Q Cannon, of
Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr.. Cannon re,
manned over night In Omaha, and left
yesterday mo,ning for The east,
He was seen by n BEE reporter
at the depot ana was asked in re-
gard to the Mormon difficulties, but posi-
tive'y refused to make any statement in
rsga,d to Mormon sff.iri in any way.
In speaking OF bus ness aft. ~ Mr.. Can
non said thai trale was very dull ia The
territory az preleIt and v.rY linle VS.
doing. He tald hat the farmers had
luge quantit es of grain from last ye'rs
COP, bat were hol ling the same n &C.
count of tie low prices. He said that
the protpectH for a good spring trade are
very flattering and that everything looks
bright.
A great deal of Snow has fallen in the
terri DRY this winter, but the milo
wes her has kept milling it until very
lit ID r mains.
1t may he inieres sting TO many to know
thai MIR, CanIon i'a very muchly mar
risd man, having a numecr OF wives lIy'
ing and ssvsral dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
The Sleeper On the 0, & N. Train De,
"a led at North VlTlOl,
Three People Killed and Several
Seriously Injured,
The Express Car Burned With
from $4,000 TO 100000.
A Bushel Of Silver Dollars Melted
to a Solid Chunk,
The Largest Loss Of Mail Matter
Ever Known,
100 Sacks of Ordinary Mail Matter, Il
Through Packages and 1870 Reg.
istercd Letters Burned.
Terrible Accident on the OK NJ. Rail
road.

Terrible Accident on the OK NJ. Rail
road.
C~iNcINNAT1. February 20.-The rear sleeper
on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad on the east
bound train, was derailed near North Vernon,
Ind, this morning, by a broken rail. The
sleeper was thrown down an embankment and
wrecked, two persons were killed, and several
SCI iously injured.
| LATER. The sleeper derailed contained
but three passengers, one of whom and the
porter was killed.
Late this afternoon another dead body was
taken from the wrecked sleeper. 1t was
found to be that of 2. l. Plsup. of st Louis,
1t was badly crushed. The body Of Eldredge
was brought to this city. The safe of the
express car had been opened shortly before
the acciden', and the fl 1mes made such head
and the contents burned On account OF the
way bills having been burned. it cannot bs
It'd how much money was in the tafe. 1t is
variously estimated from SIS, coo to 800, 600.
About a bushel of silver dollars were
taken out of the wreck melted into q
solid chunk. The loss to the railroad com
pany is ~ out S25, 0O0.
The postal Officials say the collision has oc,
casioned the largest loss of mail matter of
which there ia any record in the
department. Thirteen through r gistered
mail packages, COMIC from New Orleans and
other parts of the south, destined for New
York and othe: eastern cities, were destroyed.
The amount of loss is not known. The fire
also destroyed one hundred sacks of ordinary
mail matter, a heavy miscellaneous mail and
$50 registered letters taken up for delivery
along the line. All who could throw light on
the cause of the disaster are either dead or SO
badly injured that the facts cannot be ascer.
{ Lined-
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
Give Us n Commission.

Stromsburs Republican.
The Omaha Republican still rai,es it's
howl for q railway commission. In one
edl'ottali 1t opposes railroad legislation.
IN anoth 90 it clamors for q railr. adj COM
m'si5n. 1t s,ys:
The legislature may pass laws, but give ts
u commission TO carry them cut
Why no TIE legis aturc mfy pass
lava regulating the traffic in Liquors
Give us a commission t carry them
out
The legislature may pass laws against
crime. Give us q commission to carry
them ont "
The legislature may pass laws regulat-
Ing procedure in civil ca,cI. GIVE us
a commission to Curry them out
Tbs demand is silly. We have already
too many offices and ofics. holders. Let
the courts and the machinery of the law
see to the entorc sment of the laws.
The Omahs Republican will howl itself
very hoarse befotoit conviuces the people
that we need a railway commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

people and a large suits Ct apartments at
the Wiudsor Hotel private table, of
courIe-snd her own chef, whom she
bring, with her. Then che has a castle
10 Wales to keep up, and that is an enor-
nous tax upon her income. Even when
che does not live there she has ten or a
dozen people taking care Of the house,
and as many mcre on the place. The
castle itself is as large as a small hotel.
1t has forty Eve furnished rooms besides
other rooms that srs not furnished. It's
q whim e Patti to keep up this place,
and che has enough money TO indulge her
self in expensive whim.. Besides the
money that Patti earns, she has 5000, 900
that can never be touched; at least the
principal can not be touched; abe has the
use OF the income Of course. But this
she does no lay much Stress upon. The
Income of 5000, 0C0 is q small item to a
pers d who makes as much money as she
does. Christine Nilsson is really wealth.
Ter than Patti, because she has more laid
up and better invested than Is PATHS
money. The castle In Wales, which re.
presents a little fortune, is an expense
rather than an Income. All the money
that Christine Nilsson has In real estate
brings her in n coed round Interest. Then
Nilsson Is thrifty. She spends very lit.
tie money compared TO Patti. It's hard
to say which la the wiser-the one who
spends as abe goes or the one who lays up
her money. Patti will always have that
5000, 900 to fall back on, 30 she caves
very little of her earnings, Thers is no
or o to come after her except Nicolini's
children, and to those she Is very liberal
now.