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10000 Bushels or Reans.

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els of Beans, delivered at Van Auken's Woo
House in Paw Paw.
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corner Main and Kalamazoo SITS. All work
warranted. 1572ly
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For &nIe.

One Bay Gelding DUKE Colt, coming three
next June. For particulars inquire at the
barn of WILDER Babcock. 4t3o6*
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Omnibus Orders.

All orders left at the post Office for Bur
dicks bus to all trains and private houses
will meet with prompt attention. 12tf
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On improved real estate. Inquire OF Geo.
+. Breck, Paw Paw, or L. A. Crane III Rose
street, Kalamazoo. ltf.
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Children's Toy Trunks for Christmas at
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For Diamond Rings, Plain or set Rings
60 to Chappell's Jewelry Store.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

MARTIN g. ROWLAND, Publishers.

Physician and Surgeon, Paw Paw, Mich.
Office on Main street, over Covert q Bartram's 8
Drug Store. Office hours from to and
from to 9p.m. l539*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

AN ABSENT MINDED BRIDEeRooM.-A young
man who until recently had lived at tho house of
his father in Augusta, Me-. married few weeks
ago aud leased apartments in another part of the
city. The other evening, after completing his
days work. he left the Office, went up the street
bought his Boston paper. and then climbed the
hill to his fathers house. Entering its familiar
precincts, he marched to the wash room. made
his toilet and then presented himself at the table
| he family, who had been watching his opera
tions, eyed him with amazement and at last his
mother softly inquired: my son, have you pro.
cured divorce thus early in your welded career:
A pale flush sufused the young mans face, which
rapidly deepened into cardinal Then he gasped
Il forgot all about being married" Leaving the
table amid roar of laughter, the young man
hurried out and walked hastily home, whero his
young wife was impatiently awaiting his coming
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

November last we opened our New Annex, %
by 100 feet, four stories and basement, which we
thought las well as everybody else) would give us
ample room to conduct our steadily increasing
business; but we find that our business since No
venber has increased to such an extent that we
were obliged to look for more room, in which we
succeeded by leasing the ground in the of
our building, running to Eighth street, 1O4 by
35 wide, which we shall again add to our immense
establishment To do this we need money, which
In order to obtain speedily we shall run of our
immense stock at such prices which must sell it
st once. We shall spare no efforts to make this
the
GREATEST CLOsING-OUT SALE EVER At
TEMPTED IN WASHINGTON.
BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT
Simpson Plain Black Calico, DC.
Simpson White and Black Calico 4c.
Simpson Gray and Black Calico 4c.
Simpson Shifting Calico, ! cent?.
lOSSDALE. WAMSUTTA
r,;h. of ho wcst Cottons, yard wide, Sc; arc
in hort lensths but fully up to tn" standard.
SHeKriSGs sHEETIHG-.
Some sollcd on the outside
04 heavy Brown at......,"...,. i"c'
1O-t hcsvy Brown We
10 heavy B'cachel
1000 Bed ComfoltsWc offering th"s" rs
low as 60c.
200 Bed Comforts at 81, roducol from - ~.
1000 Bed Comforts at $50 extra siz". stand
ard prints and fully worth S2.25.
BIZ NKETS.
We have 5000 pairs Blankets on hand, and
shall positively sell them cheaper than any mouse
in the United Ststes.
Extra Heavy Dark Blankets. 65c. pair
800 pairs 7.pound Fine Silver Gray blankets
at ST 90, reduced from So.
And all tho fine grades as low in proportion. Re
member we want money to build and must have
it. We shall spare no efforts to make the new
building the Finest Storeroom in the Country.
WHITE BED SPREADS.
600 at &c., reduced from 81.
300 at ST, reduced from S1.23.
400 at $115, reduced from 81 %.
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g
wooDwARDa & LoTHRoP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
"I.C.' FREsu { orsE1s.

Woodward \ Lothrop desire to call attention to
a superb line %; The Gel, brat. d Il. c. Paris made
Corscts, manufactured froln lie but materials in
a most thoru;:Ph ;"an;.rr. arc .nw rrrc.dr'! TO be
the hest, h"p d and mo Inr''ci ii,i'rg CorsetS
imported. z:rcmcly du"ab!e places no restraint
upon the wearlT
80 dozen Il. g." Ficrch prsrts, msde from II firm
imported Couti, warrantea best hone, White
Cream aud Gray.
81 80 PER PAIR.
so dozen Il g." Frencl, Corsets. ado from irm
French Cout!. best quality OF bone. handsome
y silk embroidered at top and bottom, perfect
shape, short lengths.
ONLY S1.I5 PER PAIR.
50 dozen II. c. French Corsets made from hno
French Sattecn thoroughly boued, unbrcaka-
bic front stccls. silk stitched. perfect fitting,
wearing qualities unsurpassed d. in both long and
short lengths, colors-Whitc. Gray. Cardinal
and Black, ONLY $2.25 PER PAIR.
Second Floor. Take the elevator.
WOODWARD & LOrIIROP.
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
921 Pa. ave. 912 u st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

A GREAT DIscovERJ.-The greatest dis
covery Of the nineteenth century is DIR. Les
lies Special Prescription for sick headache,
which is the discovery of an eminent physi
elan and used by him for over thirty years
before giving it to the public, and it stands
to day without a rival. Read advertise.
ment in another column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

III Blue and Jet BLACKS.
AZ. INCH ALL-WOOL BLACK BISON sUITING
ONLY SOC. PER YARD.
43-INCH ALL.WOOL BLACK SHOODA.
ONLY SOC. PER YARD.
42.INCH ALII-WOOL BLACK FOULE
ONLY 62lhc. PER YARD.
42-INCH AI.L-WOOL BLACK CASSIMIR
ONLY 15c. PER YARD.
40-INCH SILK WAKP HENRIETTA
81, 81 25 AND 81 80 PER YARD.
4O-INCH SILK WARP DRAP D'ALMA,
$175 AND 81 PER YARD.
"COURTAULD'S CELEBRATED BLACK
GRAPES, A FROM 81 TO So PFHY'D.
Ga, FROM $275 TO 81 PER YARD.
(Firrt floor; last department. OH the left.l
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NOTICE.

n oiioh'
We have fitted up in neat and attractive style
and are now occupying as our DRUd STOKE AND
corner of King and Pitt streets and to our friends
and the public generally we solicita share of their
patronage. Apprecisting past favors we intend
hy strict attention to our business to merit con-
tinuance of the same. Respectfully
ooto1 SUMMERS g. ALLEN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

5NOAL!
COAL
We invite the attention of dealers and con-
suiuers TO our largo stock of CAREFULLf PRE-
JARED COAL of the following varieties:
I.YKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SHAMOKIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH free burning aud hardy of steam
er broken, egg stove and and nut sizes.
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND and
KANAWHA SPLINT from West Va.
Making Coal a speciality we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
is especially prepared for family use.
Yards hoored and all Coal sent out WE'LL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families public institutions and man.
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-peI
ton of oo4O lbs. j. R. ZIMMERMAN,
(Successor to T. J. Mehafey Co..
my7 Wharf and Yards foot of Queen st
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WAKEFIELD & HALL,
D r q G G IS T S .
Corner Prince and Fairfax street

COfNer fIlHCe aHu "f!."~ DI10oT
Inscriptions specially. English, French
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; GENUINE
Farina Cologne Magnolia, Hedyesmis, Geranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts
sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medl'
cines, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch; Sea Moss Fa.
rine; Spices of all kinds, and select stock of al
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. decl
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REMNANTS
ODDS AND ENDS 4,

nor rord
REMNANTS,
onDs AND rNDS,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

STAR LAMP, just received this day, gives
y brighter and softer light than gas, and at one
third the cost of gas. Call and see them:
ian19.2w Z. J. hlLLEh ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
Two SPECIALS In SIX GooDs.

2O.in. ALL-SlLK RHADAME, only 81 per I'D.
Colors: Garnet, Wine, Myrtle, sapphire Marine,
Navy Blue, Brown and Seal Brown.
COLORED MERvEILLEUX, only SOC. per yd.,
In Ciel, Pink. Cream, Sapphire, Navy Blue, Seal
Rrnwn, Cardinal Mode, Old Gold, Scarlet and
G.rnet.
silk Department last on the left.
WOODWARD LOTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
ONE PRICE ONLY.
921 Pa. Ave. S12 ST.
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ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! ]!
LANSBURGTI 4 BRO.
42O, 422 and 424 Seventh ST.,
" WASHINGTON, d. c..

$50 Heavy Marseil'es Spreads at 81, cost to I'M
port 1915.
Beautiful Cretonnes for Furniture Coverings
at 10 cents per yard.
All last years Lawns at 3. >, and 7 cents
per yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
HOUSEFURNIsHING GOODS.
New Goods Just Received.

Polka Dot or Bulls Eye Glass Ware, in Rubina,
Rosina, Buina also Rose Aqua and Amber. The
largest assortment to be found this side of New
York.
Complete lines In all colors of Table and Cham
nagne Tulnblers, Handle Lemonades, Oil and
Water Bottles.
Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes.
Finger Bowls and Decanters.
China and Belleck Peppers and Salts
French China, complete lines in White and
Gold Band, and Decorated Dinner, Tea and Cham
Dor Sets prices very low. =,
Polished Brass Library and Hall Lamps with
Prisms
Majolica-A full line too numerous to mention ti
Parlor or Drawing Room Lamps in China,
Barbatine and various other wares.
Rogers Bros Plated Goods in Knives, Forks
Spoons, Castors &c o..
We have some fine English Prlnteo lea sous
Sc pieces, at 81. Come and see them.
Full stock of Common Ware of all kinds
ano29 E. J. MILLER & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
DRUGS, CHEMICALS. &c.

DRUGS, CHEMICALS. &c.
Epw'D. g. LEADBEATEs. THos. LEADBEATER
~ 4 l.EADBEATER BRO,
Kos 5 and S. Fairfax ST..
Established 1892,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, Ne CIIEM!GALs Ia!Gi
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDl-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c,
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricating
Liniment, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents fol Ayers Medicines, Ready
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain tho high
reputation Of our old establishment. my .
4 A. WAKEFIELD,
IA. Successor to Janney & Co..
DEALER IN
DRUGs, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES,
Acids, Dye Stufrs and Druggists Sundries.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders AID Inquiries from the country promptly
S''sAD'O w. NEW BUILDING,
sop1 No: 152 King street:
SUMMERS & ALLEN,
DRUGGISTS.
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &C., &c.
ByrTLEES OF SODA WATER, SARSAPARlLLA
AND GINGER ALE.
descriptions carefully compounded. oct23
GAMUEL H. LUNT,
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES.
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., &c
Fhysicians' prescriptions carefully prepared al
all hours, day and night ap4
W. F CREIGHTON
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS, &C.. &c.
No. SIS King street, (under Sarepta Hall
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
EOHN D. h LUNT,
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Alrzauaria OasettR.
81
PUBLISHED DALY AND TRI-WEEKLI RY
EDGAR SNOWDEN,
ct the Gazette Building, Nos. 70 & 72 Prince st.

TERMS
DAILY, TRI-wEgKLY.
SIX months 300 Six months zoo
C;uc month 50 Three months 90
All communications should be addressed 10 GAZETTE
Alexandria, Ve.h
Al transient advertisements must be paid 10, In ad-
vance.
Tho Gazette oca connected with the Telephone Ex-
change Advertisements, orders for the paper, news
or any inforualiou or business be sent by tele-
phone.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to exceed their
space unless the s paid for at transient rates,
and under no circumstances will they be allowed to
advertise other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for
RESOLUTIONS in memoria OF thanks tributes OF respect
resolutions adopted by societies PERSONS unless OF
public concern, will only be printed In this paper es
advertisements.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for In advance
Price fifty CENTS when not exceeding six lines.
Entered the Postoicc Alexandria. Virftnis Rs
second class matter.)
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JOHN D. H. LUNT,
Successor to Lunt & Davidson.
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES,
n. E.. corner King and Washington streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
PHYSICIANS Presc1 .ptions specially. JanlO
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STABLER Il CO.,
Successors to r. 81. Stabler)

Successors to R. H. Stabler)
DRUGGISTS AND CH M1STS,
N. ". Corner King and Washington Streets.
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes,
Sponges, Flesh Straps, &c. Especial care given to
prescriptions. Janlo-h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

CARD.
| have opened an office at No. loo King
street, where l will be pleased to see my
friends and all who arc in need of my professional
services in DENTISTRY in all its branches. Ex-
traction Of Teeth at all hours. Terms moderate
and satisfaction guaranteed.
nov29 CHARLES DIEDEL. DDS.
NdIDvALE CAST STEEL FOR SALE AT Low
IM PRICES.-We have on hand supply of
Flat, Square and Octagon Cast Steel of above
brand, which we sell in quantity to suit This
steel is warranted to be equal, if not superior, to
any Cast Steel sold in this market trial is
all we ask.
oct1O j. CREIGHTON d son.
CHLoRATE POTASH LoZENGEs, Browns
" Bronchial Troches, Cold Cream, Vaseline,
English Tooth Brushes, Murdock's Food. Extract
Malt. Horlick's Fond. Bakers Emulsion Cod Liver
Oil. Hydrsleine Oleo Chyle, Tamsr lndieno and
Indellbe Ink, just received by
jan 27 =. S. LEADBEAIEk 3 BaO.
JUST FRou THE FACToRY-6o dozen A. BIS
y SHIRTS: S375 half dozen, unlaundried
and :S4.75 laupdried. These Shirts have the lm-
proged stay, and are the best va'ue for the money
ever offered iu this place. For sale only by
jan27 AMOS B SLAYMAKER.
Jelly OF GLYCERINE AND ROSES, FOR
* rendering the skin soft and smooth and allay-
ing roughness, cause d by cold winds aud impure
soaps. In metal tubes with screw tops. Price %
cts-each For sale by A. A WAKEFIELD,
jnl6 50 King street.
EpR CHGLLs AND FEVER
IL TRV T.TINTS AGT1E (IJPE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

ENoR cHLLLs AND FEVER,
i TRY LUNT'S AGUE CUBE.
Price SO cents per bottle. ap19
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
DRY GOODS.
Success W1rH BLACK GooDs.

about by the most minute attention. persistent,
study and the highest standard of fabrics The
correct shades, the weight, weave, finish ard
qualities have to be carefully studied For five
years We have steadily endeavored to improve,
and now present for your examination our best
efforts in this line.
We make specially of
DAUPHINOTS CELEBRATED "MONOPOLE'
BLACK CASHMERES
in ten different qualities, which, after due trial
and tests, we unhesitstingy recommend as intrn.
sicolly the best yalue ever offered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

DIsoTE! BIsQUE! BIsQUE Call and see
Is the large assortment of Bisque Statuettes IN
beautiful designs at A. A. WARE!ELDs'
ooauT 1us1T 1872 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

LARGE LOT OF CARDIGAN JAChElo,
a mat received and offered at less than they
cost me in the fall. s,,vu.vER
ian9 ASlOo .. 81, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
CARRIAGES!

IUsT RECEIVED A LOT OF PATENT EN-
j tineuishcr "Duplex' Burners, Globes Chin
nies, Wick, &c, at ,Yru T. roo
nov2S L. j. o1lLII-Il u 49, W -.
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MEDICINAL.
MEDICINAL.
OF CASES OF
Sick

Headache are permanently cured every year la
the hundreds of testimonials in my possession
will testify by the use Of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-08-31

A great storm prevailed on the At
lantic coast on Monday and Tuesday.
At Charleston, S. c., the city was
struck Tuesday morning and one
fourth of the houses unroofed. Parts
of the spire of st. MichaePs and st.
Mathews churches are blown down
and the spire of Citadel Square
Baptist church is demolished. Ware
houses and wharves are badly dam
aged. AT Sullivan's island two
steamers are aground and the new
Ashley river bridge is swept away.
Four vessels which arrived Monday
are wrecked. Telegraph wires are
down and there are no cars running.
The loss is estimated at 81 900, 900.
At Jacksonville, Fla, hotel was
blown down, but the guests appear
to have escaped serious injury. Near
Hartford, Ct, Lynn, Mass, James
town and Kingston, N. Y, parts of
Maryland and Pennsylvania the
storm was severe; flooding houses,
drowning stock and other damage.
At Ontario, Canada, two children
were killed by the falling Of trees.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-08-31
THE SMALL POX.

While it is not necessary to get I'M
duly excited over the smallpox scare,
it is we'll TO remember that we are so
situated and so exposed in Northern
Vermont to the disease by the CON-
ing and going of the French Cana
dian population, that caution ought
always to be exercised. In nearly
all our villages and towns these peo-
pie are quite numerous, and their
relatives are making frequent visits,
coming from all sections. Most of
the railway trains from Montreal and
Quebec bring a large number of Ca
madam French, who pass through the
large cities and towns and come in
contact with many people. A gener-
al vaccination should be had every
few years, and a careful looking af-
ter any who may be suspected to have
the disease or to have been exposed
10 it. There are many cases at pres
ent in Montreal, where the authori-
ties are looking after it but it stands
us in hand along the border and rail-
road towns to be on the guard lest
the disease finds lodging among us.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-08-31

The whiskey ring has had another
set back. The secretary of the treas
ury has refused further extension
of the bonded period, in which to
transport whisky from the bonded
warehouses to the port of export.
The distillers and wbiskey speeula-
tors are thus checkmated in their
scheme to procure relief from over
production and the tax on all spirits
in bond will be hereafter collected
when due, unless those who desire
to export take their goods out of
bond and ship them within thirty
days. 1t is said the whisky men
will make a renewed demand on con-
gress for three years extension.
An exchange well asks: "Why
should not the dealers in flour, lum-
Der, dry goods and hardware also
have three years exemption from
taxation as an encouragement to
their business by the government:
Their business is public benefit
that of the distillers is opposed te
the best interests of the people, ani
should be abolished altogether
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-08-31
BETTER THAN HIS PARTY

The president is great deal bet
ter than his party says ex-President
White of Cornell university and Sen
ator Cullom of Illinois. There is no
doubt about the soundness of the
conclusion that while the president is
sincerely anxious for a civil service
reform he has small sympathy from
his party. A democratic convention
which met at Youngstown, Ohio, re-
Gently in its resolutions sets forth
that "while We doubt the propriety
and the wisdom that gave to the
civil service commissions such unusal
and autocratic powers, as it possesses
still to modify as far as possible the
dangers arising from the exercises of
such powers, we demand that the
dominant political party shall have
a majority of representatives on said
commission, and that while we are
heartily in favor of character, repu-
tation and fitness as tests for federal
appointments, yet we believe fealty
to democratic principles should be
the first among the essential qualifi-
cations of an appointee under dem
ocratic administration.
The Pennsylvania democrats ara
not far behind their Ohio brethren
for at the Montgomery county con.
vention on Wednesday resolution
was unanimously adopted urging
congress to abolish the civil servic,
law, and demanding of Cleveland
that all offices be Immediately fi,let
with democrats. 1t looks very mucl
as if the president need not expec
any help from his party in the exc
cution of his purposes of reform
But nevertheless it has come to stay
it is too late for the democracy to up
set it. The democrats in congress
dare not repeal the civil service az
if they could, and the republican
would not if they could.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-08-31
THE VERMONT COLLECTOR
SHIP.

Col. Smalley, as is understood,
will assume the Office of collector Of
this district, September l. There is
great uneasiness to know what he is
going to do, but the only way, we
suppose, to ascertain is to wait.
That there should be considerable in
terest felt in this matter is not re-
markable, as it is the most important
federal office in the state, on account
of both pay and political patronage.
There are 81 officers and employees in
the custom house, of whom 80 are
deputy collectors and inspectors, To-
Gated as follows Burlington, 6; St.
Adams. A; Richford, 4: Island
Pond, 3; North Troy, Newport, Der
by Line, Windmill Point, 2 each ;
and Canaan, Berkshire, Franklin,
Swanton, Alburgh Springs and AL
burgh, l each. Of the above one
draws $2500 per annum, two $500,
two $1,000, one 1900. The others
receive from 81 .65 to $3.50 per diem.
Mr.. Smally. no doubt, is preparing
to men the ship, and will probably
inject some of his own men into the
offices all along the line. But that
he will make anything approaching a
"clean sweep" at once is not to be
expected. Whatever of politics Mr.
Smalley may have in his eye, it will
not interfere with business in his
head. He will not allow the bust
ness of the department in Vernon
to suffer, which "a radical change
would cause. And Mr.. Smalley will
be slow to antagonize unnecessarily
a republican senate by making
sweeping removals of his subordi
mates before his confirmation. LIE
the confirmation come first and re
movals afterwards. Messenger.