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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
THE TRIUMPH OF DIPLOMACY.

England and Russia seem to have
at last come to definite understand
ing as regards the Afghan dispute.
Russia has yielded sufficiently to
enable England to maintain her con-
ciliatory policy with honor, and once
more, the great English statesman.
Gladstone, rides upon the top wave
Of popular favor and confidence
among his countrymen. The tri-
umph of diplomacy which is celebra-
ted in the renewed relations of amity
between the two great powers affords
cause for special rejoicing among the
advocates of universal peace. If
these two great European rivals have
escaped what seemed likely to be one
of the most terrible conflicts of mod
ern times, and that too after the
whole world had pronounced the
struggle inevitable,-who shall say
that it may not be possible to settle
all future disputes between rivals
powers, by arbitration.
Mr.. Gladstone to-day stands out
as the greatest figure among the
worlds statesmen. He has been pur-
suing with lofty devotion and un-
swerving fidelity, the greatest and
grandest principle which the world
ever knew-the principle of univer-
sal peace. His triumph-as it now
appears-is one which all humanity
can share.
Believing, as we do, that the time
is coming when all international diff
ficulties and disputes are to be set
tied by arbitration, rather than by
brutal and destructive wars, we hail
this triumph of diplomacy as one of
the brightest indication of the ap-
preaching reign of brotherly love
among the nations. All honor to the
man, who has stood so bravely in the
defence of his righteous convictions !!
May the victory which he has won be
permanent. If it proves to be so, it
will be full of good results to the
whole world.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

appear that civil service is to be rec
ognized, but the exceptions will be
too few to establish any rule. Re-
publican were beaten in the last
election, and while they had managed
their affairs honorably as any party
could do it, they might gratefully
and uncomplainingly move out. If
democrats have the ability and the
will to manage affairs better than
republicans, let them do it. We be-
lieve they will fail, however, and
that the country will be able to see
within the next three years that re-
publican rule was not only wise,
prudent and successful, but that it is
desirable. Brother republicans, it
is our part to look after our own vir-
tues and get the preparations all
made for moving into the White
House and the places of government
in 1889.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

sion which began it's work about six
weeks ago, consists Of democrat, a
republican and an Independent. Each
one is pronounced civil service re-
former, and two of them have seen
many years of service aud gradual
promotion under republican rule.
The commission has just completed
an examination Of one of the great
treasury bureaus. 1t states that the
internal revenue bureau was found
to be well organized, and that no
changes in the number of divisions
or in the higher classes of officials is
necessary, but it finds superfluous
clerical force of twenty-five per cent.
of the entire personnel of the bureau,
and recommends reduction to that ex-
tent.
This sweeping reduction, entirely
consistent as it is said to be with the
best interests of the bureau, and cal
culated to improve rather than impair
its efficiency, has an appearance of
genuine retrenchment. Coming from
such men, and applying to one of
the busiest bureaus of the govern
ment, this may be construed as indi-
eating greater reductions throughout
the departments than has been an
ticipated.
Every one feels an interest in hav-
ing the running expenses of the gov
eminent reduced, and it is conced-
ed fact that there are drones in all
of the departments. persons who are
kept in office by Confluence, and are
not expected to earn their salaries.
In the past three months about
three hundred places in this city have
been made vacant. The people dis
missed were drawing public money
and their services were not needed.
The commissioner of pensions reports
larger results with less clerical
force in his department. Secretary
Manning has already dismissed SUI
pernumeraries 10 the extent of an an
nual saving to the government of
$4,000; and Postmaster General
Villas has made changes in contracts
for envelopes, stamps, postal cards,
etc., which result in a reduction of
public expense to the amount of
$133, 900 per annum. They tell me
that these are only beginnings of a
great end, and that the further reduc-
tions will soon be made that will in
crease the savings to splendid year
ly total.
For number of years it has been
the custom for the marine hand to
give semi-weekly open air concerts to
4
the public during the coming sum-
mer season. The music is discoursed
IN the capital grounds on Wednes-
day afternoons, and on Saturday the
crowd gathers in the white house
grounds to hear it. The first con-
cert of the season was held on Sat
urday last, and several thousand peo-
pie assembled on the presidents
southern lawn. Mr.. Cleveland and
his sister stood on the southern bal
cony of the mansion surrounded by
some of the cabinet officers and the
cabinet ladies.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

Reports from Victoria, B. c., in
dictate a strong feeling there and
throughout the province against the
Dominion government. Dissatisfac-
ton seems general, and we are told
that if a vote were taken tomorrow
on the question of separation and re-
turn to the old independent status, it
would be carried by an overwhelming
popular voice. A score or more of
small issues and hundred petty IT.
ritations have stirred up rebellious
spirit, but the real and serious caus-
es of discord are the railroad and
Chinese questions.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

The Gladstone ministry was defeat
ed in the British House of Commons
Monday by vote of 264 to 252 on
the question of increasing the duty on
spirits and beer to meet the expenses
of the government, Mr.. Gladstone
said in his speech before the vote
was taken: The government had to
choose between raising the tax on
alcoholic liquors and on tea and su-
gar. They would accept the issue
of the vote as one of life or death,
and did envy those who, if they
gained victory, would have to bear
the consequences.
Tbs cabinet council was convened
at noon Tuesday, and it is under
stood that the members resolved to
tender their designations to the queen
at once. Mr.. Gladstone was receiv-
ed with cheers in the House of Com
mons Tuesday afternoon. He said
the cabinet had determined to submit
a communication to the queen, which
it would be premature to disclose
The House adjourned to Friday. AT
ter weathering so many storms Oh
questions connected with the policy
of the liberal party, it seems strange
that defeat has come on this question
and illustrates for one thing tn,
great political power of the liquo
interest in England, such as it ha
never attained in national affairs il
this country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

THE american Cultivdtor, good au-
thority, says that the prevailing low
prices of butter are owing in great
degree to the almost unlimited sup
ply of imitation butter 1t re-
marks that with a supply of oleomar-
garine and butterine limited only by
the amount of tallow, lard, grease
and cotton-seed oil in the country,
the dairyman must suffer in the COM
petition, and it is the duty of State
officials to ferret out these frauds,
and to prevent all illegal sales of but
ter substitutes. 1t would not be sur
prising if some oleomargarlne was
manufactured and sold in Vermont.
We have law, passed at the last
session, requiring a license and 9TH
er things under severe penalties
Have any steps been taken to enforce
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
"OFFENSIVE PARTISANSHIP."

The papers are making great hue
and cry over ''offensive partisan
ship" The democratic press follow
ing in the wake of the president and
cabinet are claiming that every man
who dared to say his soul was his
own, during the last political cam
paign, was an "offensive partisan,
and that he ought to be removed at
once from his office, no matter what
it is, how faithful he has been, OF
how efficient he is. We see no force
in this excuse, and judge that it is
only a subterfuge for turning out
men who are ssoffensive" because
they occupy place that some other
fellow-probably political striker
wishes to obtain. Better would it be
and less farcical to declare boldly
that republicans must walk out that
oCulOCid ats NAY WAN iH'
We believe in civil service reform
and wonld. like to see 1t in vogue, and
faithfully adhered to by all parties
and in all places, bnt SO hollow are
the pretensions of so many who advo-
cate it, and so determined are party
| managers that it shall not be enforc-
ed in any general sense, that
there is little use in expecting to see
it faithfully practiced in our day and
generation. Certainly if by one o.
both parties it is only partially car
ried out, it will be about as we'll tt
'sturn the rascals OUT" at ever,
change in an administration and tx
let new set of racals ia. This wa,
of doing with all its disadvantage
and wrongs, has some certaint'
about it, and puts the party in powe
on good behavior.
, Republican papers are wasting in
} and space in mourning over remov
ais; the policy of the democratic ad
ministration, is doubtless, the gradu
e al but almost total removal of a
t republicans who occupy places tha
(, are wanted by democrats. Here an
e there man will be left to make
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, June Sh.

Washington, June Sh.
The people of Washington have
been attending school commence
ments during the week. AS many as
three of these exercises have taken
place in the city on some days at the
same hour. There have been COM
mencements Of law schools, medical
schools, and blind schools, deaf and
dumb, public schools, high, lnterme
diate, primary and normal, and pri-
vate schools, religious, sectarian,
and otherwise. Then, body of
philanthropist are holding a national
conference here, and many people
attend their meetings. Thirty states
and territories are represented in this
conference, and their several hun
dred delegates, many of whom are
distinguished heads of charitable in
stptions or noted for reformatory
work. The object of the conference
is to aid the dependent and to reform
the delinquent, its purpose being we'll
expressed in the name it bears, a
conference of Charities and Corr
rections." The range of topics dis
cussed at their meetings includes the
best methods of caring for the insane
the idiotic, the deaf and blind, pau
perism, and the best methods of pub
lie and private relief; every aspect
of the prison question the care of
| neglected, exposed and abandoned
children; the organization of chart
ties in cities: pauper emigration
the statistics of crime and misfortune
and the history of charitable enter.
prises in the various states. A few
years since, organized charity seemed
to most persons contradictions il
terms, while to-day it is seen to be
the application of common sense t.
some of the most important of hu
man relations.
. The treasury examining commits
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
PARTISANSHIP IN HIGH
PLACES.

All of the Washington correspond
ents represent that the president is
greatly concerned about the New
York appointments. Of able men
who will accept the appointment of
collector of the port and other impor-
tant offices there are enough, and if
no other interests than those of the
public were to be considered, Sc
lection could be made without delay.
But there are other interests. The
president is anxious to have his party
carry New York next November. If
it should not it might be regarded as
a rebuke to his administration. The
president is under personal obligation
to one or two prominent candidates,
but these men are not satisfac-
tory to the mugwumps or to Tamma-
ny Hall. To ascertain the wisest
course to be pursued, the secretary
of the treasury, very adroit politi-
clan, and the secretary of the navy
have frequently visited New York
city to consult the leaders. Ex-Gov-
ernor Tilden and his able lieutenant,
Mr.. Smith M. Weed, are said tC
have hand in the matter. IL seems
therefore, that the purpose of the
president and his advisers is to Sc
lect the important Federal officers il
New York as to promote the success
of the party-virtually nsing the pat
ronage for party purposes. Th
question does not seem to be VIII.
will make the best officials, but VIII
can be selected whose name and in
huence will unite and strengthen til
party. Who can be selected tha
will be able to please Tammany Hal
the County Democracy, and, at th
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

Some one calls attention to the
fact that the date chosen for Memo
rial Day is not the anniversary of
any of the great battles of the war ;
true, and therefore was it designated
originally by Gen. Logan, with dis
tinct purpose to create a season of
remembrance of the heroic dead of the
entire struggle and not to commemor-
ate a special contest or victory; and
most wisely was the decision thus
made
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15
"Offensive partisanship will have

"Offensive partisanship will have
to be clearly defined, and it is posi-
BILE that the president and the repub-
lican senators may have hopelessly
different opinions as to the definition.
The president has substantially an
nounced that republican officeholders
who have behaved them selves have
nothing to fear. He cannot remove
or suspend any of them within the
purview of the confirming authority
without cause stated; and it is only
natural that the republican senators
should do everything in their power
for the protection of accursed repub-
lican officials. 1t will not do to &C
too far, perhaps, in this line of policy.
for the country will insist that the
senate shall give the president fail
play; yet the republican senators car
60 some distance to show their power
and to satisfy the more virulent par
tisans among them. "-Neao Yorl
San.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

HaIe's Honey the great Cough cure, Csc. 5oe.&1 Is
GIenn's sulphur soap heals and beauties, 25c
GeFmap Corn Remover kills corns and Bunions
Eirs Hair and whister nya-Black and Brown, Scots
Pixies TOothache Drops cure in Minute, Csc
Deans Rheumatic Pills are sure cure, soc
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-15

same time, not offend the Independ
ents? This is scarcely in line with
some of the professions of the adj
ministration. journal.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-24
Three Times and Out,

@How many times did the clock
strike, lovey, the last time? ?" asked the
spooney swain at the Sunday night
picnic.
1.-TWO times, deary," answered the
lair dove as she gathered herself closer
to his paper shirt front and his 37-cent
diamond solitaire. "Why?"
ooh, cause"
Does my darling old honey-bunch
want to leave his little angel SO
soonly?"
ooh, no; but every hour 1 imagine I
hear the manly tread of your choleric
papa coming down the stairs"
"But he don't come"
"Not yet, I know; but when it strikes
3 I must be Off"
"Why?"
Because I fear the third time will
be the CHARM and I would avoid a
meeting."-The Ho0sier.
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TIE Coming Man.

"a comm, man hasn't come yet,
..;5 Rrother Gardner. mo, gemlen,
IA comm man hasn't arrove " dls
kantrv vet. an if de rheumatics Keeps
On boderin' me I cant expect 70 " =.
airth when he gets heah, an axe L.n1
bv the ham an tell him how powerful
clad I ia to e him. But some OF onr
chilren may lib to see him, an dar VII.
be SIGH q celebrashun as no Fotn u
| July kin hold q candle to.
aDe comm man, my friends, will go
10 Congress unpledged an come nome
unbribed. an widout fear of meetln' de
people who sent him dar.
aDe comm man will be lected State,
County, or City Treasurer, an when
his term has expired his books VII! pal
ance an his accounts will be squar' to a
cent.
.De comm man will have q reverence
fur de Constitushun of de Union an q
respect fur de laws of his WI State.
DE comm man will look. sternly
upon embezzlement, bribery, an 81!
sorts of fraud, an he will take q squar'
stand upon an honest political plat
form.
sIf de comm man should happen to
be 'lected to de Common Council de
people of dat city would h'ar such a
rattlin' an shakin' of dry bones dat de
music of ten brass bands couldn't
drown de noise.
sAs I menshuned befo', de comm
man hasn't got heah yet, an when I
pick up de daily paper an scan de daily
record of crime I can't help but feel
dat de hero will find SIGH a job laid out
fur him dat he will go down into his
butes an nebber be seen nor heard OF
again:
"While I don't want to occupy de
valuable time of dis meetin' ober an
hour an a-half furder, I feel it my
dooty to remark dat dis Lime-Klln
Club isn't gwine to wait fur any comm
man to come. De Committee on FL
nance am gwine to look into u lodge
safe once a week all freu de var, an if
de o doan' tally wild the Secre-
tary's fggers a cyclone will begin to
circle. While de j%anitor of dis club am
only allowed to handle II cents per
week, de fust time he makes seven an
five count up thirteen he will be missed
from his accustomed paths.
while dar am materially a fraternal
fee]in' in a lodge of dis sort, dat feelin'
must chop squar' off when a brudder
member am seen promenadin' down to
de stashun in company wild a %purleece-
man. Love one anoder, but return bor-
rowed money exactly when you prom
Use. Stan by a member in distress, but
let him know dat as soon as he gifts well
he will be expected to arm his own
meat an Eaters an fah-wood. Antici-
pate a reduckshun in house-rent, but
doan' move out in de night OWN de
landlord back rent. Be obleegin', but
when a man returns your coffy-mill
minus de handle an boat cog-wheels
doan' fail to drap a hint dat it would be
less trubble fur him to drink tea or
pound his coffee in a rag."-Lime-Kin
Club Papers.
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Mr.. Crims0nheak Crushed.

did you ever consider the inappro
pr~iateness of things in this world OF
nurs?" said young Crimsonbeak to Miss
Fussanfeather, while they were indulg-
ing in a game of croquet.
well, I don't know as I have" was
the lady's reply.
"Sow, to illustrate" went on the
.oung man; lust see, you have chosen
che blue ball. Now, you are anything
but blue, Miss Fussanfeather."
very true, Mr.. Crimsonbeak, very
true" came from the blonde, glancing
ct the color on her competitors mallet;
"but then, you see, your argument does
not always hold. for I see you have the
green mallet and ball"
C~rimsonbeak made a rather wicked
remark as he left the field.-Yonkers
Statesman.
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.And how much money have you earned 2

sAnd how much money have You earned? e
asked the lady.
Not some at ali, ma'am. I been very
sick ON sea. Water comes into my little
bed, and / can't lift hands and f0Ots when
ship in. They puts me in carriage
and takes me to hospital. DOctor-pOor
eentleman-talke not Swedish, go sends for
Swede Minister, and he be my good friend
and comes from home.
ssWhen 1 better, he takes me home, and
his wife make me dress and apron and hat.
Now I comes to You. I will work much and
send home my money for Knud to keep in
his big box. When the farmers two years
been out, you will zee him coming here with
my little moder in his strong arms. You
not surprise now that l been always SO
glad?"
In two years and a hall the kind mistress,
who had learned many q lesson from Britta,
raw q gentle, patient old woman seated in
her tidy home which her child had prepared
for her, and heard from Knud In q perfect
torrent OF worda-not one OF which she
could understand till thelaughing girl trans
lated it to her-how he had sold b small
house for 500, which money he had o
in gold, in his belt; and how Britta had
secured him work as q porter before he had
landed. And holding up his great hands Tor
her admiration. he asked:
"How AN but grow rich with these"
And Britta, laughing, said, I'VE all so
glad!"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-24
Plantation Philosophy.

De chile what yer takes de mos care
oh is de one what is de mos apt ter git
hurt. A man always mashes his sore
finger.
It is a ole sayin' dat one bird in de
ham is with two in de bush. It may
be with more ter de man, but it amt
with half as much ter de bird.
In youth we has appetite, an in ole
age de rheumatic, an in a mighty heap
OBJ instances de indulgence oh one is de
cause OBJ de udder. I knows, kase if I
hadpter got drunk an laid out in de
woods, desc ole jints wouldn'ter been
nigh SO stiff.
Oar amt no way dat yer ken make a
oman madden den by goin' inter de
house an turnin' ober de churn. I once
knowed a mighty 'ligious cullud 'oman
dat wanted ter pray all de time. One
day a preacher come along an she axed
him ter pray fur her. De ole man,
feeble in years, got down on his knees,
but in de skutfle necessary ter fixin'
hisself, case de suppleness oh de boy
want in him, he t ;rned de churn ober,
an de 'oman forgot her ligion an broke
de dasher ober his head.-4rkansaW
Traveller.
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A ssStand.OE."

Defeated candidate, meeting an &C
guaintance, is indignant because he has
been deceived.
Say McSpobble, you said that you
wer" going to vote for me-"
EYES," McSpobble replied.
"But you didn't|
"Tl,at's o fact"
"Then, sir, you are a liar"
Say" said McSpobble, without
sense OF ofense, "you told me that you
would certainly be elected"
Eyes, /"
"That's all right. And you were not
ected."
You see"
Never mind what I see. I see that
you we're not elected, and that there
fore o are a liar. This things about
even. Lets go in here and take some
thing. "-7ravelers' Magazine.
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She Would Brave Her Mn.

On an Oakland boa there was o
couple that the most superficial o~l,serv-
er would set down as spoony. The
young man drew from his pocket q
small jewelry case, and pressing y spring
displayed q handsome diamond ring.
This is for you, DEAR" he said.
"Oh, N.Y." she replied, show pretty
and how kind; but I really cannot ao-
cept it. What would ma say?"
@Oh, but you must accept it, I bought
it for you."
"But, oh. George! really, you know,
how IAN 1? Ma doesn't allow me to
take presents from gentlemen"
"All right. then; it's of no use to me.
I'll give it to Mirandy-"
What! Mirandy Smith, the horrid.
red-headed thing? Rather than she
should have it I'll brave ma and accept"
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Teaching q Child to Lie.

I know q young boy who is being
simply ruined in his education by his
mother. He is s years old, with all the
noble instincts of probity and obedience
which generally characterize a boys
nature. This tender paren: has in
structed him hat whenever he g.,ts on
. car the appearance of the conductor
to collect his fan , reduces his age under
5. He has e educated to give that
figure when ASKED by anybody who
wants to collect money for his trans
portation. Last week q friend of the
family wasdisplaying his interest in the
child by inquiring his age. The little
fellow hesitated a moment, and then
looked up at his mother:
Mamma, is he a conductor?7
mo. child"
"Then I I'm 8 years old."-San
Francisco Chronicle.