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,ring. At least SO the Major con-

Of the hedges of lilac spirea, whose
green wilderness effectually sheltered
him from view. Until drawing suf-
ficiently near to hear their voices,
he formed an entirely different in
ference.
BY nature Maj. Kingsbury was
one Of the frankest and most honor
able men alive, who could have cut
off his right ear sooner than have
entertained the idea of listening.
But he found himself standing stark
still to catch the words uttered by
the unconscious damsels on the lawn.
Ida Casserly stood just where the
dying light shone full in her face, as
lovely young creature as heart
could imagine, with eyes and hair
like violets and sunshine, and rose
red mouth all wreathed in smiles.
Her white dress, just relieved by
scarlet cashmere sash, futtered softly
in the evening breeze, and she held
a bunch of vived scarlet salvias in
her hand.
"Why Ida," Kate Casserly, her
younger sister was exclaiming. II
am astonished at you'll ] thought
you liked the Major so muchl'
1.-THE Major!' Ida echoed, with a
contemptuous motion of her pretty
head. "a horrid, old-fashioned thingl
Well enough when you don't get
anything else, but"
"Then you really prefer Alexan-
der 2"
GAS if there could possibly be any
comparison!"
Major Kingsbury felt the angry
scarlet rise in his cheeks, while a
sharp pang of jealousy shot through
his heart. Who was this "Alexan-
der" for whom Ida Casserly express
ed so decided preference
"Well," cried Flora, the youngest
of the three sisters, II didn't think
you were one to throw over an old
favorite just because a later novelty
has appearedW
Don't be sentimental, Flo p cried
Ida. II tell you won't have the
Major about the place any longer!"
Our hero stood appalled,. What
baleful influence had changed his
shy, delicate Ida into this resolute
vixen? He was no Petruchio, to
undertake the flaming OF the
Shrew," and he bit his lips.
alexander, by all meansw cried
Ida, waving her little straw hat
around her head exultingly. "Alex-
ander and the Admirall'
"New friends" bitterly thought
the Major, as he turned away and
noiselessly retraced his steps. "Mad-
ison was right;'she never could have
cared for me. Well, l am glad l
have found it out before it was too
late. Observation-Disclosures |
knew who the william was | would
punch his head for him."
And Major Kingsbury just sue
ceeded in catching the last down
train for New York by running
himself into violent perspiration.
The first person he stumbled over
as he entered the hotel corridor was
Nicholas Madison.
"Hellow calculated Madison, II
thought you had gone love.making
up the river"
GIVE us your hand, old friend I"
said Kingsbury, impressively. "You
were Observation-Disclosures what you
spoke Of this afternoon. / have
been q fool. But | don't think /
shall repeat the experiment"
And he passed wretched and
sleepless night, alternately raging at
Ida Casserly's treachery, and won
dering who alexander" and the
admiral could possibly be.
The next morning brought alittle
scented note in Ida's handwriting
How have i offended your You
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The Time Has Come.

ALL kinds Of lunch, Christmas cYinks'
oysters and ssnd-Niches at CAFE BIER
kelley. just step IN aud see how nice
evsrythi~ Z tastes.
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LOE-MANNG.
90: IoI so

ASeNSW2OU are an ole fool, Kings
bury said Mr.. Madison,
- rapping the bowl of his
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18
THE CROPS.

The crops of 1886 in this part of
Vermont have been unusually good.
The grass started about the middle of
April, and from that time to this, feed
in the pastures has been heavy, while
the hay crop was rarely ever equal to
the present harvest. All kinds of
small grains are threshing out we'll,
and the heavy harvest of straw will
be of use to the farmer for feed, the
stable and manure pile. Corn has
done well, though comparatively lit
tie was planted. Fodder corn was
heavy, and the frost held off to let
it mature good growth. Potatoes
are an average, but run uneven. The
feed in the pastures being good, cows
have done we'll and stock is in excel
lent order. Butter has averaged low,
but the present price affords little
encouragement, and with the large
quantity made will make the dairy in
Vestment fairly profitable enterprise.
Stock, except good horses, has sold
low this year, ond it must run low
during the fall. The drovers will
pick up the cattle, but leave little
money instead. Almost every arti-
Gle that the farmer has bought has
been purchased low, and the year
will not be the hardest one in-the
hard times period.
Reports from other localities, west,
south and elsewhere are not favora-
BILE, and there seems to be no partic-
ularly promising field of adventure OF
enterprise elsewhere for those who
are DISCONTINUED with the outlook
here. 1t may be "out of the frying
pan into the fire." if one strikes out
in other directions to better his
condition. We think the prospect is
frightening, and that there will be
gradual Improvement next year. But
the booming, money-making times
are not liable to be seen again very
soon. Men must be contented will
smaller gains, and so curtail expens
es as to conform to the present, no
altogether pleasant situation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18

The popularity of the new one-dol-
lar silver certificate is strong pro-
test against the bulkiness and gener-
al unpopularity of our silver seventy
cent dollar. The certificate is prob
ably the most beautiful specimen of
engraved currency that has ever been
issued by our government and that
means that it is the most beautiful in
the world, for the United States sur
passes every other country in the
beauty of its engraved currency. The
gallantry of the treasury department
has placed the vignette of Martha
Washington on the bill; but she
ought not to look so serenely IN q
seventy-cent frame carrying the val
ne of one hundred cents. AS Mar
tha's expression could not rightly be
changed, it would be better to put
thirty cents worth more of silver in
the dollar. Then the picture would
just suit its STANDARDIZATION at
Work.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18
THE TOWN SYSTEM FOR
SCHOOLS.

Among the important matters which
will engage the attention of the leg
islature at this session is whether the
town system shall be made compul-
sorry throughout the state. AS the
law now is any town may adopt the
system by vote at the annual March
meeting, and must by ballot vote on
the subject. A large majority of
towns in the state have refused to
adopt the system.
The governor, the state superin-
tendent, and all leading educators in
the state favor the town system, while
the opposition arises from two or
three classes of individuals in each
town, who oppose it for various rea-
sons. Probably the most potent, and
at the same time most absurd Objec-
ton raised against the law,i the fact
that it takes away from some indivld-
uals the privilege of holding small
offices, and being great In the sphere
of authority in their "deestrict. The
fear of Capitalization of power is such
that many will do themselves great
injury for the sake of keeping bust
ness out of hands where it could be
best done. Some object to the new
system because it will increase their
own taxes, while others who are pay
ing an exhorbitant tax, oppose the
law blindly. Some believe that a
better supervision of schools will be
had by having school committees, than
by leaving the whole care in the hands
of school commissioners.
Some of the arguments in favor of
the law are that it equalizes taxation,
lifting heavy burden from the small
er and poorer districts, while it but
slightly adds to the expense of those
districts where there is most wealth
Again it is claimed. and demonstrat
ed in many towns which have adopt
ed the system, that there is better
supervision, an improvement in thu
class of teachers, and consequen
improvement in all the schools. Theo
ry certainly favors the town system
and it is believed by those mos
familiar with the working of the sys
tenn, that if it was once adopted thro'
out the state there would be mark
ed improvement in schools. 1t is sub
ject that ought to be candidly dis
cussed by the people, that such
course may be taken as will help t
elevate the standard of our schools
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18
THE ANCHORIA.

The news that the steamship An
choria, about which there had been the
most intense anxiety, was safe has
been hailed with joy, The most prom
inent incidents of the disaster are as
follows: Captain Small left Glasgow
September 18, for New York, with
700 passengers and crew. Septem-
Der %, strong gale sprung up and
the ship broke her propeller shaft,
when about 1900 miles west Of Ire
land. A panic was avoided only by
the officers assuring the passengers
that there was no danger of sinking.
Her sails were hoisted, but the rudder
gear having given out she drifted
helplessly about for two weeks.
Many attempts at repairs to the shaft
were made, but all in vain. On Oc-
tober the engines were again start
ed, but after fifteen revolutions the
shaft broke again, this time beyond
repairing. A consultation was now
held, and the exact position of the
ship was found to be 80 miles from
Newfoundland. As provisions were
running short, for some days all hav-
ING been cut down to two meals a
day, first officer McFarlane and six
others, Mr.. Hay, DR.. futile, DR..
Lock Faraquahar, Mr.. Green and
two others volunteered to launch g
boat to try and reach shore. They
bravely took their places, carrying 6
quantity of biscuit in tins, and two
| casks of water. AS the brave fellows
put from the ships side, many were
affected with tears, and amidst the
silent prayers, they pulled away witt
no land in sight, and with no proba.
bllaty of reaching it. No word was
spoken, but the pent up feelings o
the 700 on board found expression
in loud, long cheers. Heartfelt erie
of "God speed We safe" were hear'
as the boat disappeared from view
The first officer was instructed b.
| the captain to secure the services o
a steamer if the boat reached ST
Johns. Friday the ship made bu
| little Roadway, and the expecte,
steamer did not come. Saturday a
noon the glad Scry of ..land" ia
through the ship, and a yoluntee
crew soon pulled toward shore.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18
DEATH OF SENATOR PIKE.

U. S. Senator Austin F. Pike,
of Franklin,N. H. dropped dead Fri
day, Oct. 9Th. Senator Pike had
been in poor health for some years,
but of late he had improved in physi
cal strength and his friends had be-
gun to believe again that he would
live to serve out his senatorial term.
In addition to various offices, he was
chosen to the state senate in 1857 and
re- elected in 1859, and was president
of that body the latter year. In
1858, 80 and 60 he was chairman of
the republican state committee and
was delegate to the national repub-
lican convention at Philadelphia which
nominated Gen. Fremont. He was
a representative. to the forty-third
congress from the second New
Hampshire district and served from
Dec. l, 1878, to March 3, 1875. In
1888, after the most memorable SEN
atorial struggle since the organlza
ton of his party in his state, he was
elected U 5. Senator to succeed
Hon. Edward H. Rollins, taking biz
seat Dec. 3 of that year. His tern
of service would have expired March
3. 1889. Iu all these public positions
Mr.. Pike proved himself an able
faithful and conscientious public ser
want. His funeral was attended OF
Monday at Franklin. A large mum
Der of the N. III. bar and other prom
lent men were present, among then
Senators Blair, Edmunds, Aldrich
Evarts, Jones of Arkansas and Pugh
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18

667. AS the last census showed 3d.
463 persons of school age, it follows
that only ~ per cent of the children
now enter a public school, against
more than "a per cent six years ago.
The present proportion falls below
that in four of the southern states
Delaware, West Virginia, Florida
and Texas-79 per cent of all the
children being enrolled in the last
named commonwealth, while Nilsson
ri IS within per cent of Vermont's
record, and even South, Carolina falls
but 9 per cent behind. ''But the
work of our schools must be measur-
ed by the average attendance rather
than by the number of names on the
registers" says Mr.. Dartt, and here
the showing is even worse. "Only
from 63 to 65 per cent Of those en-
rolled,'' he adds, s'are constantly in
school, 60 per cent being the average
for the last year." The superintend-
ent confesses that Vermont does not
compare favorably with other states
IN this respect, and he cites in evil
dence the larger percentage in other
New England states; but the show
ing is much more impressive when the
contrast is made with southern states.
Thus in Missouri the average daily
attendance is rs per cent, against
Vermont's 65, in Florida 70 and in
South Carolina SO. Such showing
emphasizes the opinion expressed by
the Evening Post when the Blair bill
was before congress last spring, that
the Vermont senators might more
profitably devote their attention to
their own state than to interfering
with the schools of southern states
which only need to be let alone
N. Y. EUeningPost.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18
VERMONT'S DECLINING
SCHOOLS,

The biennial report upon the
schools of Vermont by superintend-
ent Dart, presented to the leglsla-
ture fully sustains the recent COM
plant of our ST. Johnsbury cores
pondent that the educational system
of the state is 'retrograding rather
than improving. In 1880 the num-
Der of children enrolled in school at
some time during the year was 49,
952, while in 1886 it has sunk to IL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18

defense, abundant water for all do
mestic purposes, and power to run
hundreds of motors of capacities
ranging from the sewing machine TO
Lane, Pitkin & Brooks large machine
shops. The expense of the system
of water works was quite large. but
the enterprise is most advantageous
to the town.
The fall term of Washington coun-
ty court is in session aud of late the
trial of two noted, professional burg
lars, Ferguson and Brown, has been
going on. They operated quite ex-
tensively in these parts in the early
part of the season. Sheriff Anterior
of this county got some clues that
put him on their track. and himself
and Eugene Moody, brother of C. B.
Moody of Barton, captured them in
severe personal encounter, in which
pistols were freely used on both
sides, and rough-and-tumble fight
was had, in which the burglars tho
supple and strong, were overpowered.
They carried with them quite kit of
burglars tools, and had about their
person other things which indicated
that they were not tract peddlers, to
say the least. 1t looks as though
they would be convicted of burglary.
The excitement over the liquor
seizure has somewhat subsidized. Much
of the liquor seized proved to be poor
stuff, but it invoicel about 81 800.
Some of the shops are closed, and
the occupants and a lot of parties who
expected a call before the grand jury,
have left the town. G.. III. B.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18

The House has received a bill ere
atlng Railroad Commission a bill is
introduced to compel corporations to
pay their employees weekly; TO cause
the cutting out of all timber and lum-
Der in highways, sixteen feet either
side of the center of the road; to
create State Board of Arbitration
to settle difficulties between employ
ers and employees, this to settle diff
culties in labor strikes. The House
has received some vigorous bills re-
lating to the sale and the use of Ii
quor, and this subject will engross
much attention.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any one bring us a case of Kidney or Liver
Complaint that Electric Btters will not speedily
cure? We say they can not, as thousands of cases
already permanently cured and who are daily rec
ommending Electric Bitters, will prove. Brights
Disease, Diabetes, Weak Back, or any urinary
complaint quickly cured. They purify the blood,
regulate the bowels, and act directly on the dseas.
ed parts. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale vt
SOC bottle by II. c. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18
The republicans of Boston held 6

The republicans of Boston held a
ratification meeting on Tuesday eve
ming in Music hall which was packed
with a very enthusiastic audience.
Gov. Robinson, Mr.. Bracket, Mr..
Dawes, Hon. j. D. Long, Hon. Thorn
as B. Reed, Henry Cabot Lodge and
Gen. Swift were the speakers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18
WINCHESTER'S

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18

1t subsequently transplred that the
first boat landed in St. Johns at 2 p.
N. Sundays the second reached Pouch
Cove, 20 miles north, at 4 p. m. A
few hours later the steam tug Favor
lite was sent to the Anchoria and tow
ed her to ST. Johns. There were two
births and two deaths at sea. The
passengers who were landed at Pouch
Cove were heartily welcomed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18

Tricnt Flannels, and other Dress Goods. My
stock of Domestic Goods is full and Com
plete. My customers do say that 1
sell goods very cheap. If
you do not believe it, call and
anime my stock and get my low prices.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18

tween himself and General Sheridan,
and again between Generals Howard,
Miles and Drum, has had the effect
of turning him agains. anything re-
lating to military matters.
The New York policeman, George
nj. Wood, who dubbed an old Jew
to death few days ago, ought to be
made an example of that would not
soon be forgotten. Between anarch-
lists who defy ali law and 60 IN for
universal manslaughter and police
men who make the law itself the OPP
portunity to main and kill, there is
too little difference to he worth men,
tioning. The gaIInws is the thing
for them all--SprinDield Union.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-18

The police have furnished the press
with an account of the recently discover
ed anarchist plot to burn Vienna. AL
though many details are suppressed the
plot is shown to have surpassed in extent
and diabolical ingenuity any dynamite
plot hitherto concocted, and seventeen
conspirators have been arrested. The ex-
animation of the prisoners shows that the
plot was Matched in and directed from
America and London, and was to have
been carried out by Viennese anarchists
who had recently returned from America.
Over 10000 operators are involved in
stlike of pork packers in Chicago. Two
thousand left in one day. The cause is
that the 10-hour system is to be resumed.
All of Armour & Co.'s men and those of
five other big pork packing firms are in
trouble. Some of Morrill, & Co.'S men
wanted to return to work, when the strik-
ers at once invaded their place to stop
| their work, and serious riot was immi-
| nent. Pinkerton's detectives were sum-
moned, and 153 of them sat down to sup
| per with Winchester rifles between their
knees. The Pinkertons were greeted with
derisive yells when they arrived from a
| crowd of a,000, which filled the streets,
| The crowd made it so unpleasant that
the command was formed into four COM
panies and headed for the transit house.
The men all quit with their knives and
other sharp edged tools in their posses
sion.
The National tribune., 1886-06-10
serq't Beech Contradict Gen. Reno.

To THE EDITOR: have been subscriber
TO The NATIONAL TRIBUNE for years, and
never take the trouble 70 contradict false state
ments Of minor Importance, but when a false
statement is made about such an important en-
gagement as the battle OF. Cedar Creek, can
not let it pass unnoticedl Gen. Reno says an
his article entitled Boots and Saddles" that
the fight of the Eighth Corps had its effect on
the Nineteenth and Sixth, with the exception OF
Getty's Division, which coolly retained its or
ganization, conveying the impression that the
other two divisions did not maintain their
organization, but were more or less democrat
lied. Where was Gen. Reno that he saw so
much; or did he write that statement knowing
it was false and an insult to the brave men OF
the other two divisions? j shall confne my
denial to his charge so far as it applies to the
first Brigade Jersey, First Division, confident
that comrades of the Second and Third Brigades
will pay their respects to Gen. Reno in due
time.-JoHN 7. BEECH. Sergeant, Co. B, 4th N,
j., Trenton, N. ].
The National tribune., 1886-06-10
nnrrea's ZnnANee.

To THE EDITOR: In THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE of May 6, i see an article from L. q. G.,
Co. G, 5th N Y. Duryea's Zouaves)." II he
veteranizei, as he said he did, in 1866, he was
never transferred to the Duryea's Zouayes, for
there was no such regiment at that time. The
9th N. Y. Duryea's Zouaves) was in the Army
of the Potomac in the Third Brigade, Second
Division, Fifth Corps, and was dubbed by the
Regulars as the 18th Regulars" being in the
same division. The regiment enlisted IN April,
1861, and was mustered in for service IN the
latter part of April or LIST of Me-. It served
during the Peninsular campaign under titz-
John Porter. As TO the loss OF the regiment
we have no statistics at hand, but the loss IN
killed was more than one. half After the bat
tie of Fredericksburg the boys began talking
of going home, and in the following Spring
they began counting the months. then the
weeks, then the hours, before they would be
discharged. When lying at Falmouth, Va,
every morning one ofthe boys e. Butch y would
climb up on the top Of a barrel or box, Zap his
arms and crow, and with loud voice yell out
so that he could be heard all over the camp:
"Only 100 bareback, and then we go home!
and so on every morning until he got down to
eight, when orders came 10 move. We arrived
at Charlottesville and i, in charge of 100 men,
crossed the Rapidan on the evening OF April
2S-fording the river, built fires, and established
a picket-line On May i the fight opened,
when on the morning OF the I'd Gen. george
Sykes made his celebrated charge, in which the
Duryea's Zouaves had hand. think 1t was
that evening or the next day the regiment was
ordered out of the temporary works they had
put up They were splendid "diggers as well
as fighters and filed TO the rear, when the regi-
ment, or what remained, was ordered home to
be mustered out But part Of the regiment
was not discharged, as they had enlisted under
the tbree-year call-perhaps only few days
after the two-year men in some cases The
balance Of the regiment was consolidated with
or put into the l46th N. Y, and served in that
regiment until killed, wounded or discharged
st the close of the war. We do not dispute
"E. G. c." as 10 him being a vet and being
assigned TO Co C, 9Th N. Y, but not the 9Th n.
Y. Duryea's Zouaves). The Duryea's Zouaves
never guarded prisoners at Harris Island; all
the guarding Of prisoners was at the front.
We remember in 1864 seeing Zouave straight
pants regiment. and if they claim 10 be the
genuine Duryea's Zousves they were fraud,
because there was only one Duryea's Zouaves,
and they were disbanded on tho battlefield OF
Chancellorsyille.--W. ID. HUGHES, Co. b, 10th
n. Y, BIT. Carroll, III.