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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05
OVERWORKED CABINET
OFFICERS.

The illness of Secretary Manning
has called attention to the health of
the Cabinet officers and to the very
arduous nature of the duties which
they are called upon to perform.
There are few persons who know
how very much Secretary Manning
has overworked, and what IS true of
him is, with one or two exceptions.
true of all the Cabinet. Mr.. Mann
ing came here from Albany with a
perfect physique. He was ambitious.
He is said to have been of the op.
pinion at the outset, that it would be
possible for him to conduct the affairs
of the department by giving the bus
mess personally only general su-
pervision. He was amazed to find
at once how vast is the labor required
of the Secretary personally. He has
done too much of everything except
to take proper exercise and pay due re-
gard to the laws of health. He was
among the first of the treasury Off
Gals to be at his desk, and one of the
last to leave the department. In fact
he never left it. He carried with him
to his home large bundles of papers,
and finding in the privacy of his home
at night the uninterrupted time which
he could not secure at the depart
ment on account of the opportunities
of the office-seekers or the natural de-
mands upon him there, he otter
worked until late into the night upor
complicated cases. He did not &C
very much into general society, leav.
ing most of the social duties to Mrs
Manning. The consequence is, thai
whatever the physicians in their con
situations may decide was the imme
diate cause of the attack, is clear tt
all that he has been greatly over
worked. Most of the Cabinet officials
and for that matter the Presiden
himself, have been overworked in
similar way, and, with the exception
of Secretary Whitney. theey all SHOW
the effects of it.-BoSton Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05
FAST DAY PROCLAMATION.

In every act of life we find the proofs
of Gods wisdom overrulin9 the plans OF
men, and shaping the desitnies of states
and nations for the advancement and hap
piness of the human family. Without the
recognition of his goodness and power in
all our endeavors, the lives OF men and
the continuance of governments would
prove abortive of all good. 1t is fitting,
therefore, that the people OF this Christian
state, in humble acknowledgement of the
well-known laws of God in his dealings
with his children, should at all times and
under all circumstances-and especially
at this season of the year, to accord with
the usages of New England which have
established and made hallowed an annual
fast-turn aside from their ordinary du-
ties and pleasures, and, in due humility,
confess their dependence on his strength
and mercy for the blessings he has so
bountifully vouchSafed. | do therefore
appoint FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL
NEXT, as day of fasting, humiliation
and prayer. May the people Of this state
turn their hearts and minds toward God
as the fountain of all good, and unitedlY
implore forgiveness of our sins. Let US
dedicate our lives in sincere conservation
to him, and earnestly supplicate con-
tinuance of his divine favor and protec-
ton. Let us implore comfort tor the af-
70 ha HiStraCSaH and hone
for those who are oppressed or despair
Let us invoke the blessings of a perfect
standard of justice between our fellow
men, that integrity and honor, high
morality and pure religious sentiment
may pervade the lives Of ALL that he may
continue to protect us from the raVages
of pestilence and plague, and from disas-
ter and danger; that the blessings OF
peace and civil and religious freedom
may abide with US; that the evils of in
temperance, ignorance, and every source
of social disorder may be averted from
us; that the work of our lives may be
more jealous in the promotion Of educa-
ton, benevolence and charity. To these
and kindred ends, l recommend that al
our people on that day abstain from un,
necessary labor, recreation and amuse
ment, and assemble in their houses Of
worship and consecrate the day to suef
public and private services as may be be
fitting it's religious observance Throughout
the state.
Given under my hand and state seal Il
Hartford, this 18th day of March, in thu
year of our Lord one thousand eigh
hundred and eighty-six, and of Ameri
can independence the one hundred anC
tenth. SAMUEL E. PINGREE.
By the Governor;
ALFRED E. WATSON,
=
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05

Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, in
his speech on the Edmunds resolu-
tons, cleared the air. He made it
plain that while the president has the
sole power of suspension under the
tenure of office act, the power of re-
moval and appointment belong to
the president and the Senate togeth-
er. If not removal as we'll as appoint
ment, then the Senate has no power
to conserve good government in case
the president chooses to play auto
crat or revolutionist. To be sure, he
could in that case be impeached, but
meanwhile official business must suf-
fer. 1t cannot be that the fathers
intended to interpose no check to
personal power but the extreme and
tardy remedy of impeachment or the
farcical approval of disapproval by the
Senate of a secondary act after the
mischief has been done.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05

King, and introduced in the senate
by Mr.. Ingalls,. 1t is popular
proposition.
Mr.. Winthrop expresses himself
empliaticaliy about the educational
bill that is having such a hard time
in the house committee. He says
ii is the prime necessity of our coun-
try. We can do withou. internal
improvements" or even ''armies and
navles' than without ':education"
for the masses. To leave the~south-
ern states without means of educat-
ing the freedmen is unjust to
them and injurious to the whole
country. 1t is fearful to think of
voters in such a state of ignorance,
and the evil is growing less manage
able year by year. Education and
elective franchise should have gone
together. We have lost more than
twenty years.
The congress which postpones all
remedy still longer will have incurred
a Tremendous responsibility.
The new pension act, which will
become law as soon as the Presi-
dent signs it, affects 2,130 pension
ers and 33,603 claimants among
those holding by merit of service in
the civil war, together with about
$4,000 widows of the soldiers of the
war of 1912. The total of those
affected will be about 1900, and
the addition to the annual amount of
the pension roll will be 100000.
The effects of the law is to increase
the pension of widows, MINOR children
and dependent relatives from eight to
twelve per month, and if the provis-
ions of the bill can be enforced, which
forbid the recognition of any claim
agent or attorney and the payment OF
compensation to any one for services
in making application, this money is
likely to 60 where it will do the most
good.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05

The promotion of Gen. D. 0. How
ard to be major general in place of
General Pope retired, will give great
satisfaction. His service in the war
of the rebellion was 'conspicuously
able and brilliant. His connection
with the Freedman's bureau after the
war gave proof of his zeal in philan-
thropy, and the misfortunes that
came upon that institution, in which
he was somewhat involved, did not
affect his honor or his fame as a SOL
der. His most important military
service since the war was the long
pursuit of the Nez Perces Indians,
an arduous and perilous adventure
which ended in the interception, de.
feat and capture of the hostiles by
General Miles. General Crook il
now the senior brigadier-general
with Miles and Stanley next in order
and there are two vacancies in tina
rank which will soon be filed by pro
motion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05
EDUCATION.

In determining a nations place
and power in the great work of mod
ern civilization. it is not necessary
to take into consideration the extent
of its territory, the number OF Its
population, the richness of its re-
sources, the extent and prosperity
of it's commerce, the wealth of its
people, the sufficiency of its naval
and military defences, or even the
form of its government and the char
acter of its political institution the
decision must mainly turn on the
thoroughness, completeness, and
comprehensiveness of it's educational
machinery and work. Judged BY
this standard the United States may
fairly claim to be assigned q fore
most place in the great community
of enlightened and progressive mod
ern peoples. 1t is very true that thu
high schools, colleges and universe
ties of the country cannot boast
great historic past; that they Cal
scarcely be said to be so completed
equipped and munifcently endowe
as many of the English and Germa
seats of learning; but these disad
vantages of a young and CROWN
nation will, in course of time, dimir
ish and disappear, while newer an
happier educational methods. en-
ployed in freer and more favorab
field, will be sure to produce result
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05
THE POLITICAL POT.

Judging from what is said in va
rious state papers relative to candi-
dates and future political movements
we judge that the political pot is
liable to boil briskly ere long. On
tbs west side of the state they are
discussing the governor question and
are doing some canvassing, doubt
less. The two most prominent can
didates for governor, at present, are
Lieut.. Gov. Ormsbee of Brandon,
and Speaker James X. Batchelder of
Arlington, both capable lawyers,
honorable gentlemen and men well
versed in the affairs of the state.
Mr.. Batchelder will naturally COM
mand a more general support amon5
the "boys" of politics, than Mr..
Ormsbee, while the older and solid
elements will be inclined toward Mr..
Ormsbee. AS between the two, we
Judge that Mr.. Ormsbee might be
the stronger man and that he would
make the better governor. Either
gentlemen would do fair credit to
the state, though they are not up
to Peck, Proctor, Stewart and some
of the later governors in strength of
ability
There is less said in regard to
lieutenant governor, and there is liza
BILE to be less work done on this line
If the routine is followed, the lieuten-
ant governor will be taken from the
east side of the state, and if the re'
cent custom of promoting these Off
GERS to the governorship is to be
come precedent, it will be necessar,
to select a good candidates for thu
two offices. 1t is presumed tina
Col. Levi X. Fuller of Brattlebor'
will be in the field for this office;
is also supposed that H. c. Ide o
St. Johnsbury will have following
as may some candidate in Washing
ton comfy. Another man, famiia
with matters of state, and especial
with the things of the legislature,
: Hugh Henry of Chester. The stat
: might do far worse than to choos
2 Mr.. Henry lieutenant governor. W
: should be pleased to see him chose
e to this office.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania is

Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania is
reported to have said that Congress
must adjourn by June 10, or the dem
ocrats will lose the next house. They
may lose it anyway; but if the ma
jorty keep at work all winter and all
summer they will be wise to have
something to show for it. The mat
tiers of general Importance and inter-
est so far handled by Congress make
a very brief list. There is the presi-
Dental succession bill, which became
a law; the electoral count bill, which
is hanging; the Blair educational
bill, which went to the house with
practically the understanding that i
would be killed there; the appoint
ments to office, which have kept thu
Senate busy; and very little else
The present rate of work continued
four or five months more will hardl,
be the kind of thing to satisfy ex
acting critics.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, March 29th.

Washington, March 29M.
The president continues to give
banquet each Thursday to a platoon
of congress, senators and members.
At these dinners political subjects
are never touched upon, but there is
jovial, entertaining conversation.
Political friends and foes are mixed
up indiscriminately, and the presi-
dent is enabled to become acquaint-
ed with men whom he needs must
know.
Mr.. Cleveland took day "off''
last week and joined some Albany
friends at Magnolia, Md. His alb
sence was criticised a little on ac-
count of the illness of Secretary
Manning. Others said the president
was quite right in taking some recre-
alton. If the secretary of the treas
ury had done likewise he might have
escaped his present prostration from
| hard work and no exercise.
1t is thought here that Mr.. Man
ming will never again resume his
duties as head of the treasury depart
ment. The stran has been too great
for him, and he will scarcely dare to
return to his post. A fatality seems
to lurk over the treasury. For twen-
ty years secretaries, one after anoth-
er, have fallen sick, whether from
their onerous duties, the unsanitary
condition of the building, or its
proximity to the Potomac Flats.
The main feature of interest on
the social calendar of this week is
the Mi-Careme at Mrs. Whitney S
on Thursday evening. 1t Is for the
benefit of the news-boys lodging
house. This will be the first large
re-assembling of the gay world since
lent began. Mrs. Whitney lends
her beautiful house for the occasion
and supplies the supper and music
: so that the total receipts can be useC
7 for the object stated. The ladies
t are now planning for two other char
;+o hlo which will
make heavy demands on the purses
Y of those who attend them. AS ther'
S is no difficulty in selling the ticket
i for each of those benefits, however
e the presumption is that the price
: are not too high. The tickets TO
e the Mi-Careme cost S. each, thos
e for the Garfield Hospital entertain
d ment to be held at the Chinese Lega
u ton are sold at So each, while tn
y Kermess tickets will cost S., So an
y 50.
: Rev. DIR. Mllburn, the blind char
y lain of the house of representatives
J. whose prayers are just now creatin
lie a sensation, is remarkable man
L more than one respect. He can Civ
more accurate descriptions of Yves
IN Minister Abbey, Cologne Cathedra
ly Notre Dame, and other Old Worl
eel Monuments he has visited than ca
IN the majority of those persons wi
d. have not been dependent upon 9th
ng peoples eyes and on their sense
n touch. He can describe the rocl
nd outlines and mountainous decliviti
NJ of Sierras and of the Rocky Mou
de tains and the picturesque beauties
Its the Blue Ridge with force al
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05
ALFRED E. WATSON,
Secretary of CiUu and Military Affairs.

The bill providing for postal saw
ings bank system, which is being
strongly pushed by its friends in
Washington, has been before con-
gress for some years, and has won
the favor of many members of both
houses. 1t is not at all improbable
that the system will be adopted, if
not at the present session, at least
at some time in the near future. 1t
has so many advantages, and so few
objections can be urged against it.
that its adoption is only matter Of
time. The system has been in sue.
cessful operation in England since
1861. In 1888, according to the re-
port of Postmaster Geaeral Fawcet
one in ten of the entire population Of
England and Wales had become &
depositor in the post-office savings
bank.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05
BUTTER.

The situation on dairy products contin-
ues as strong as ever, and the indications
are that sellers will hold the advantage
for week or two more. Receipts of but
ter are gradually increasing, but the old
stock is growing scarcer and scarcer and
the trade have to depend almost solely
on each days fresh supplies. This is
something that has not happened before
for several years. There has always
been fair stock of old to fall back upon
during March and April, either in first or
second hands, but this year everybody is
out of stock. Orders are coming in from
sections of the country that have hither-
to had stock to spare, and supplies that
ordinarily have come this way are used
up at home. There is Il difference of opin-
ion as to how long this condition of af-
| fairs will continue. Some dealers think
| that the squeeze will be over after this
week, while others appear confident that
| it will hold until the middle of April.
| Transactions are now confined almost
wholly to what in other times would be
| considered small lots. The best brands
| of western creamery are readily disposed
of as they arrive at 80 to 33 cents per
| pound, and are resold to grocers at 81 to
80 cents. Choice grades move off at 81
| to 80 cents, and most of the new butter
under extra comes within this range. Sc.
| lectioDs of new dairy readily command
| 80 cents, but for most of the regular lots
81 to % cents is the rate. Old butter il
we'll kept is worth 25 cents, but the small
lots offering generally go lower. A lot
of western June creamery, which had
been kept in the Quincy cold storage
house, was exhibited in the market We'd
nesday and found to be perfect in every
| respect, except it's fresh flavor. 1t was
being jobbed out at q to % cents A
round lot of that kind would readily com.
mand 20 cents. Oleomargarine and but
terine are still meeting with a good sale
The best makes of butterine are worth Il
to 20 cents per pound, while most of the
oleo sells from 10 to Is cents per pound
The Elgin market was quoted firm al
3114 cents per pound. with sales of %,
900 pounds.-,JOurndl.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-04-05

S. M. Pettingill, the veteran advertis-
ing agent of New York, has sold out his
goodwill to j. H. Bates, who will con-
solidate the Pettingill agency with his
own, April LIST. Mr.. Pettingill has been
in business since 1o49, and his relations
with the press have always been salts
factory and pleasant
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-12
ARGUING AT CHICAGO.
Mr.. Walker Begins His Closing
Speech in the Anarchist Trial.

CHICAGO, Aug. u.-A little before 10
O'clock this forenoon the defendants in
the anarchist trial marched into Judge
Gary's crowded court room headed by
August Spies. The prisoners all looked
smiling and comparatively unconcerned
and greeted their lady friends with
smiles. They had scarcely taken their
seats when q young lady with basket on
her arm went along the line and presented
each of them with bunch of flowers.
One OF the papers this morning stated
that Mrs. Black, wife of the leading coun.
sci for the defense, supplied the anar-
chists with their morning bouquets.
TALKING FOR EFFECT.
She was quoted as saying in florists
shop: 81 want these for the poor saints in
the Criminal Court. The dear martyrs
are being sorely abused bv tyrants now,
and fear something Will happen to them |;
but If anything does happen, there are
thousands ready to tear their op-
that Assistant States Attorney
Walker should open the argument,
with Mr.. Zelsier, Of the defense, to follow,
to be succeeded by Mr. Ingham for the
prosecution aud Messrs. Foster and Black
for the defense, and MIR. Grinnell to close
for the State, in the order named. This
result was not arrived at without consid-
cradle discussion.
THE OPENING ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Walker began by saying that in
this republic all men stood equal before
the law, and when the perpetrators of any
crime stood before the bar for trial the
goddess of Justice was indeed blind until
his guilt had been proven, no matter
whether he was Socialist or anarchist.
The very law which he had desired to
throttle now stood as his protector un-
til his guilt was shown. and, in this case,
the proof had made the defendants
guilty beyond shadow OF doubt. Mr.
Walker then addressed himself to the
jury, to which he paid the usual compli-
ments. He next called their attention to
several definitions OF the phrase ''beyond
reasonable doubt" he quoted from a
number of authorities to show tnat when
the mind ia convinced as to the guilt of
the defendant, no fear OF punishment
the jury might be called upon to impose
should affect their judgment In declaring
the guilt of criminal.
PARSONS BROTHER.
Gen. William Henry Parsons, of the
Treasury Department at Washington,
who is here attending the trial of his
brother, A. r. Parsons, the anarchist, de-
flies in an interview this morning that the
Parsons family has repudiated and dis
owned the defendant. The family, how
ever, emphatically dIsavow Socialism.
Mr.. walker continued his argument
and had not yet concluded when the court
adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-12
GOV. TILDEN'S WILL,
Nature of the Provision for Library
at New York.

NATURE OI inc AfONiS1On IOr Library
at New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1l.-Gov. Tllden's
will is published. Its text agrees with the
sketch given by Hon. John BigeIow on
the day of the funeral and telegraphed.
The amount given to found free libraries
in Yonkers and New Lebanon the latter
his native place) Is 100000
each. He directs his executors
to obtain from the Legislature an act of
Incorporation of an institution "tO be
known as the Tilden Trust" with capacity
to establish aud maintain a free library
and reading room in the city of New
York. and to promote such scientific and
educational objects as my said executors
and trustees may more particularly de-
sign. Such corporation shall have not
less than five trustees, with power to
fill vacancies in their number, and
in case said institution shall
be Incorporated in form and manner
satisfactory TO my said executors and
trustees during the life time of a survivor,
of two lives in being, upon which the trust
of my general estate herein created is
limited, tO-wit: the lives of Ruby 5. Til
den and Susie Wbttlesay. | hereby au-
thOrize my said executors and trustees
to organize said corporation, designate
the first trustees thereof, and TO convey to
or to apply TO the use of the same the rest,
residue and remainder OF all my real and
personal estate not specifically disposed
OF by this instrument, or so much thereof
as they may deem eXpedient. / author
ize my said executors and trustees to ap-
ply the rest, residue and remainder OF
my property, real and personal. after
making good said special trusts herein
directed to be contributed, or
such portions thereof as they may
not deem eXpedient to apply It's
use to such charitable, educa-
tional and scientific purposes as in the
Judgment Of my said executors and trus-
tees will render such rest, residue ana re-
mainder OF my property most widely and
substantially beneficial 20 the interests of
mankind. My said executors and trus-
tees are hereby invested with the follow
ing powers:
l. To manage the funds herein directed
to he invested in trusts for specific per-
sons until such investments shall have
been made with like authorities as in the
cases of other portions Of my estate.
9. 10 sell and dispose from time to time
in their discretion Of such parts and par
cells of real estate and other property
hereby devised. given and bequeathed TO
them az they shall deem advisable.
Ten thousand dollars is bequeathed to
keep In order the cemetery al New Leba-
non; provision Is made TO erect mOnu.
menr to his memory; and to collect ana
publish his speeches and public docu-
ments, and any legatee attempting TO con-
test the will is excluded from It's benefits.