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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
Congress Reassembles.

The second session of the Fiftleth
Congress reassembled Monday. 1t
ought to be an historical session as
it rounds the first hundred years OF
the legislative life OF the republic.
The first session has passed into
history. and significant history it is.
1t will be noted as a congress in
which the men lately in the rebellion
obtained control in the House, and
attempted, with the executive help,
to carry things with high and in
solent hand. The so-called Mills
bill was forced through the house with
as much plotting and domineering as
characterized the famous Kansas
Nebraska bill.
Beaten by the non-action Of the
Senate an appeal was taken to the
country. There the bill and its pro-
jectors have met with defeat which
not only makes change in the office
of President but a change in the
control of the House. If proper
effect should be given to these chang
es, there will be no attempt to re-
vive the Mills bill. 1t is discredited
and disowned by the country. That
is the verdict, and there ought to be
sense enough on the part of the ways
and means committe of the House
to so read the decision. 1t is hardly
expected that they will. They have
only shown conceit and insolence so
far, and such men rarely learn even
in the school of experience.
Unless the House takes up and
passes the Senate bill there will be
no tariff legislation at this session.
In the face of the verdict of Nov. 6,
it is not only idle but preposterous
to talk about passing the Mills bill.
The bill is dead and buried. Should
the Senate bill not be passed this
winter, a called session of the Fifty
first Congress may become advis-
able. That will depend on the at
titude of the House Democrats this
winter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

Mr. EDITOR Il wish to express
at least one soldiers gratitude for
the kind and courteous manner in
which you mentioned the name of
Col. @. @. Benedict, in last issue of
MONITOR in regard especially to his
fitness for Collector of Customs for
Vermont. For one, those are nv
sentiments. and so far as | am able
to judge by conversation with COM
rades and leading men in this vicin-
ity, no name in the list of those men
toned for the place fills the bill SO
completely. Please keep this mat
ter befor the people in your own
good way, that our honorable states
men in congress may know for a
fact that Mr. Benedict is the choice
of the majority. j. S. d.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

The total number of post-offices is
81 ,376, an increase over 1885 of
6,124. The number of postmasters
appointed during the year ended
June 30th, 1888, was 12,2SS, of
which 6,521 were upon designations
and commissions expired, 1,244 upon
removals, $50 to fill vacancies by
death and 1854 on establishment of
new post-offices. One thousand six
hundred and forty-ive post-offices
were discontinued during the year.
In the railway mail service an in
crease of about u, 900 miles is shown
as against the previous years esti-
mated increase Of 5000 miles. The
total volume of business in the mon
ey-order division for the year is up
ward of $143, 100000, and shows a
net profit to the government of about
$4,000. The volume of ordinary
mail matter has largely increased,
and it is estimated that the revenue
on the number of pieces handled dur
ing the past year would have been,
without reductions of postage, up
ward of $40, 100000. The free de-
livery service was during the last
fiscal year extended to 169 addition
al places under the Act of January
Sd, 1887, making total of 35S free
delivery cities. The number of car
riers was increased from 5,310 to
6,346. Statistics are submitted con-
trasting the American service with
that of Great Britain, Germany and
France, demonstrating that in cheap
ness of postage, gross revenue and
expenditures, number of post-offices,
extent of mail routes, mileage of
mail service and volume of mail mat
ter transmitted, the postal system of
the United States is the leading one
of the world.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

crowds present on reception nights
had strained the rafters somewhat
during the last half century.
The story published last week to
the effect that the president and Mrs.
Cleveland will 90 abroad next June
is officially denied, but the president
is silent as to his real plans. In the
meantime the newspapers are making
plans for him. There is a rumor that
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland will
be at the White House during the
coming season. She was here during
the opening season of the present adj
ministration, and may see its close.
AS a hostess she was by no means
equal to Mrs. Cleveland. A certain
lack of tact, want of adaptability and
a mistaken literary ambition, perhaps,
marred her well-meant efforts.
Secretary Whitney takes occasion
in his annual report to the president
to make an elaborate review of the
progress of the navy since March 4th,
1885. He says, in brief, that while
at that date the United States had no
vessel that could compare with those
of other nations, the government now
has, if not first-class vessels, at least
a prospect of having them. He be-
lieves that q great triumph has been
effected in securing at Bethlehem, Pa,
the building of a plant capable of
turning out armor and gun steel equal
to the highest grades of European
manufacture.
The success of the republican par
ty at the polls has stimulated the
faithful in the District of Columbia.
The National Republican, for some
time suffering partial eclipse, being
only permitted to appear as a weekly,
will be rejuvinated as a daily. The
capital has been fully subscribed, with
+. w. Fox as editor. Whether or
not the paper will be successful, re-
mains to be seen. If it does succeed
its triumph will be entirely due to re-
publican government employees. The
geographical position of Washington
makes the city democratic, and so
far as advertising and suburban cir
culation 90, a republican daily will
always have a poor field to pillow.
The bill to place a bust of Chief
Justice Waite in the row of marble
busts of deceased Chief Justices in
the Supreme Court room passed the
senate but was hung up in the House.
An appropriation of $4,000 was al
lowed by the last congress for an oil
portrait of Mr.. Waite to be hung up
in the robing room. 1t is vaguely
hoped that the artist will be more
successful than the majority of those
who have painted portraits for the
government.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
Sam Small and The Third
Party.

At temperance meeting in New
York Sunday Sam Small spoke as fol-
lows:
When Sam Small goes into fight
hereafter, he is going to do some
thing. Some one is going to get hit
and some one is going to get hurt.
[ don't believe in National Prohi-
bition politics. Hereafter I am
going to have something practical
about my principles, about my vote
and about what I do. Principle is
worth more to me than all the parties
that ever tramped the globe. The
liquor dealers don't care for party.
They elect the men that will favor
their cause, of whatever party they
may be. [ don't believe in letting
the devils crowd get ahead of me on
a proposition of common sense.
We prohibitionists have held the
balance of power in 32 congressional
districts, and we might have used our
power to have men put into office fa
vorable to prohibition. But the pro-
hibition party has constantly run in
dependent tickets, instead of joining
some other party, and as a conse-
quence we have no representation.
We have also held the balance of pow
er in several of the states, but we
have lost our opportunity because we
have placed party above principles.
When we begin to do something the
newspapers will begin to talk about
it, the politicians will be hustling on
account of it, and we will be getting
some victories. Nationally, | think
all the fowery, roseate ideas of hav-
inc Prohibition President, and
our marching up to the White House
and drinking his health in pure cold
water, will not be realized for a long
time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
Levi Rrigham's Estate.

G,TATE or VERMONT, ORLEANS Disrnior, ~.
y Ia Probate Court, held az Barton l.anuingi ln
said District on the 7th day of Dec, 4. ID ltsh,
A. j. Dodge admin traitor Of the estate uf Lew
Brigham, late of Lowell, in said district de-
ceased, presents his administration account ior
examination aud allowance, aud makes application
for a decree of distribution and partition of tHo
estate OF SAID deceased.
Whereupon, Il is ordered by sald Court, that shid
account and said application bc referred 90 sts.
sion thereof 10 be held at the Probate Ohco bog sud
Barton Landing on the 27th day Of Dcci a. ID.
1ssS TOR hearing and decision thereon Andt it is
further ordered that notice hereof De given % an
persons Interested, by publication Of The Same three
weeks succossivcly IN the Monitor Newspaper
published al Barton, previous 10 said time appoint
ed for hearing. that they may appear a. SAID time
and place, and show cause, III any they may have,
why said account should not be allowed, and such
decree made.
5O.52 c. II. JONES, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

Hon. Justus Dart, who has long
and faithfully held the office of State
Superintendent of Schools, retires,
and his place is given to Mr.. Palmer
of Waterbury,a gentleman well spok-
en- of and well esteemed. Mr.. Dartt
has done very faithful and accepta-
bic work, and he has a great many
friends in the state who will regret
his departure from this important
field of labor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
TERMs-WHEz PAID STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
Our Club List.

Our club list below includes nearly all
periodicals which our readers purchase,
and we are glad to give them the advan-
tage of the low rates. We require on
their part that they pay all arrearages
due on the MONITOR, and pay in advance
for the following year. After the peri
odical is started our responsibility ends,
and all correspondence relative to the
periodical should be sent to the pub
fishers, not to US. We have few spec
ial rates below:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

The Direct Tax bill, which provides
for the refunding of the balances due
from the general govrnment to sew
eral States that advanced money to
1t during the war, may perhaps cause
another deadlock in Washington.
The democrats, and especially the
Southerners, will fight it tooth and
nail. The money got from the direct
tax was employed to put down the
rebellion, and of course the South
ern States will get none of the money
that is refunded.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

The Republican state committee
of West Virginia has offered a re-
ward of $4,000 for the detection of
frauds on the ballot in Kanawha and
Wetzel counties. These frauds con-
sist in altering the returns. Expert
detectives have also been employed
to ferret out the rascals. The re-
publicans of West Virginia having
won an election evidently mean to
maintain it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
PATENT MEDICINES,

Hardware, Whips, Cards, Curry. combs and Brush.
es. All kinds Of ANEs-thc Yankee pattern sl %.
lot Of Ladies' Cardigan Jackets 90 close at whole
sale prices. A large line Of Damask and Table
Linen, Towels and Crashes. The best Common
Sense Shoe Ia the market cylry pair warranted.
The largest line Of Watches, Jcwely and Plated
VIM ln mn. Ln.An- Iln -nrn md M M
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
Special Offers.

For the benefit of our subscribers who
wish to get the most and best for the
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Look the list over, and if there is any
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

The Burlington Free Press is now
printed on a Webb perfecting press,
that prints and folds 10000 papers in
an hour. 1t is a great stroke of en-
terprise and prosperity that brings
one of these mammoth machines in
to Vermont and we congratulate our
contemporary on the event. 1t is
one of the staunchest of papers and
deserves the new press as we'll as
the new dress in which it appears.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

Since our special offers were first made
we have by some outside aid and conces-
sions on the part of other publishers been
able to get few of the above papers at
still lower rates, and we make still lower
offers. This is the best we can or shall do
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

John G.. New, to whom men as
cribe the ''making of Harrison Pres
ident, says: 81 have never spoken
a word to Gen. Harrison about his
cabinet, and don't expect to unless
he breaches the subject to me.
don't think it is any of my business
and know that Gen. Harrison thinks
the same thing. You won't find any
Indiana people running to Harrison
about his cabinet. They know bet
ter
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
TRUNKS And VALISES,

Hand Bags, Bird Cages az very low prices. large
lot Of Table Lamps at low figures Goblcts, s5c per
dozen; heavy Tumblors, 55c per dozeui Hight
Tumblers, 45c per dozen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

THE VOTE OF INDIANA.-The otlici-
al canvass of the Presidential vote of
Indiana has been completed. The
total vote for the highest elector on
each of the four tickets is $50, ,649,
as follows: Highest, Republican
elector, 263,361. Highest, Demo-
cratic, 261 ,0l3; Prohibition, 1881
Labor, 2694. Republican plurality,
234S. General Hovey's plurality for
Governor was 2200. The total vote
for Governor was only l39 less than
for President. The plurality of the
lowest Republican elector over the
lowest Democratic elector is 2434.
The electors on each ticket do not
vary over 40 votes in their totals.
The MAINE VoTE.-The complete
official vote of the State for Presi-
dental Electors as tabulated by the
returning board gives Harrison 49,
734, Cleveland 5O,4S2, Fisk 2690,
Streeter 1915. Harrison's plurality
is 23,252. Burleigh, Republican
candidate for Governor, had plu-
rality of 1906 in last September's
election.
TIE VOTE of WIsCoNsIN.-The
official canvass of the State shows
that the total vote for President is
354 ,664, an increase of 34,776 over
the vote of 1884. Harrisons plu-
rality is q ,271; Blaine's plurality in
1884 was 1880, gain for Harrison
of 6591. The Prohibition vote Of the
State (for President) is l4,277; the
vote for st, John in 1884 was 1886.
The Labor vote of the State (for
President) is 1852; the vote for
Cochrane for Governor in 1886 was
1918, loss for Streator of 10, l66.
OREGoNs VoTE.-The official can
vass of the State vote has just been
completed. Following are the official
figures Harrison, 33, ,293 Cleveland,
1924; Fisk, 1917; Streator, 363
scattering, 81. Total vote of State,
81 ,91S; Harrisou's plurality, 6769.
VoTE OF ILLINOIS, following
is the official vote of the State of |
Illinois, as shown by the complete
returns now in the office of the Sec
retary: For Decentralization,
$40, ,473; Cleveland, 348,2 Fisk,
2I, ,695 Streeter, 7090. Harrison's
plurality, 22,201.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
FANCY GOODS,

Gents Ovorshirts at reduced prices. An kinds Of
Prints, Gnghams and Suitings AN shades of Dress
Flanncs and Cashmcrcs, Henrietta Cloth, Rcd and
White Flannels, Shaker Flannel. Terry Cloth for
Cloaks and Cloakng, Cassmcros, Canton Flannel,
Cotton and Wooden shirting, Cotton and Wooden
Yarns of all shades. large line of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
]. C. ALIENS,
Craft$DIII'N. Vi.

For the next 30 days from date only, b per cent
discount on all sums Of &5 and over, for cash.
December 3, 1sss. l4a2
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

Don't let that cold of yosrs run on. You think
it is light thing. But il may run into catarrh. Or
into pneumonia. Or Consumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is dangerous.
Consumption is death itself
The breathing apparatus must be kept healthy
and clear of all distractions and offensive matter.
Otherwise there is trouble ahead.
All the diseases of these parts. head nose ,throat,
bronchial tubes and lungs, can be DELIGHTFULLY."- and
entirely cured by the use OF Boschee's German
Syrup. If you don't know this already, thousands
and thousands fpeople tell you. They have
been cured by it and 'know how il is themselves"
Bottle only rs cents. Ask any druggist,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

Mr.. Earle has sold his Landmark
to Mr.. jameson, the foreman of the
office and retires upon his laurels
and his capital, which we hope is
abundant to keep the wolf from his
door to the end. His goodbye to
enemies and friends is a rich but
characteristic piece of writing. He
has not been bad neighbor by any
means, and as there never will be
another like him may he live and
take his ease to a good old age, and
may his children rise up to bless
him. Vermont Standard,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

The Postmaster-Gen annual
report to congress shows that the
gross revenue for the year was S52,-
696,176. The total expenditures
were $50, ,885 ,403. The estimated
deficiency, therefore, is s4,19O,2 ,227.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

All persons indebted TO ID. l.. Dwinclrs Estate
will do us great favor by calling and settle
j. y. DWlNELL I r.ccut.rs
F.T. DwfNELL, Z rNN'''''''
Glover, June ~, 1sss. 2bu
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
Ladies' and Gents


Winter Leggngs, Hosiery, Cardigan Jackets
Leather or Yarn Gloves aud Mition- m lower pric-
es than ever. Shawls from o. Ia eo. A large line
of Ladies' and Childron's Hosiery,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
z NEW YORK TRIRUNE
CONGRATULATE

llvers American Farmer MuHrsi.HWrr uHH
HuAincss Mnu, thr Union AHiuufrrfnt tNH
settlers of TIE Western IrrtItHfIfHI
every Anuuu Wun unh MuuIuHt tHr
Freedmen 81 thr auufituur AWa
Cricuu Fishermen HWd "iilra
huildrrH, uud fhr 81 hulH
People fatutuHllFr
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

". W. BALDWIN.
A TToRNEY Ar LAW AND SOLICITOR Ih
[AChanceD, Barton, W. I0H
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

DARlOh NATIONAL NAhh. NIHIEI.H
Apiiours from 0t "a. m., t0 De-, m From q Ia "a. U.
m. AnoHY DAFtroHi rfoab lI h. urHrlf
Cashier. IH.I
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

a.. F. pERCINAIs
nEALER ~ FURNITURE, COTTINH AND
tJCaskcta, Barton, We IHI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

JOSIAH A. PEARSON.
DEN1lsI BARTON, Va urti,E N
i JOwcu'e Block. IU.I
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

j. N, MENsIHi
ENffE, LtFE, AND ACCIDENT IFHUUhNDE
A. Agent. None but sound, fr'IaNIH rumuuU.0.
eproscntcd. Corresponding by mHII promptly LED.
sworeds Barton, Nt. IaI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

of American skill and ingenuity in every
market in the world, with resulting res
toration of American commerce. There
should be no cessation of the struggle
until a plan is effected, fair and conserva-
tive, towards existing industries, reduc-
ing the cost of necessaries, providing
free raw materials and permitting no in
iurV to labor
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

MANuFACfulEli AND pEAlEh lh flh.
VI nture, collins, cashctfi carpctHi ru0m FHUUr
cte., Glover, W. IsI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-04-13

The symptoms Of BIlIonsDsss sso ~
happily but to well known. They diGhc
In different individrzls % some oxton1,
IA Bilious man 70 seldom I broakfho(
eater. Too frequently, alse, be ~ -
excellent appetite for Liquids bof nonG
for solids Of : morning. His tongue vi1l
hardly bear inspection &C any tiSo; q =
e not white and furred, Il q rough q o1l
events.
The digestive System - wholly oul q
OF order and Diarrhsa Or Constjpafloa
may Be . symptom, or the two nay -
ternste. There ere ofton HemorFho11o
or even loss Of blood. There nay ~
giddiness and often headache and acl61tV
or datulence and tenderness n tho IL q
the stomach. To correct all thIg g -
eject . cure try Greene August rIooot
u cosis but tribe and Thousands aA1oot
~ emcacy. April 21-y-o. Q. ~.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-04-13


Nobody knows Of the work Il takes
To keep the home together;
Nobody knows OF the steps Il takes,
Nobody knows-but mother.
Nobody listens 10 chiIdhood's woes
Which kisses only smother;
Nobody dries the tear that Aows,
Nobody-oniy mother.
Nobody knows OF the sIeepless care
Bestowed on baby brother;
Nobody knows Of the tender pray'r,
Nobody-only mother.
Nobody knows OF the lessons taught
Ofloving one another;
Nobody knows OF the patience sough
Nobody-only mother.
Nobody knows Of the anxious fears
Lest darlinRs may not weather
The storm Of life In after years,
Nobody knows-but mother.
Nobody kneels at the throne above
To thank the Heavenly Father
For his best gift : q moiher's love.
Nobody can-but mother.
-(Detroit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-04-13

On motion Of Joseph Egg the dele.
gates 10 the County Convention were m.
structed 10 vote for Ernst w. Pickhardl
% the candidate for Representative from
Dubois and Martin counties.
On motion OF G. Doane the Conven. !.
tlon conceded the Representative from
Lawrence. Orange and Dubois to Law
renee county, snd recommended Hon.
James n. Willard for the place, aud the
delegates to the County Convention were
100 instructed.
9. Doane moved that the delegates to
the convention be instructed 10 vote IN
iavor OF . resolution instructing the del
egates from the county to the State Con.
vention TO vo6 solid for Hon. WIN Z
Niblack for denomination for Supreme
Judge from this district.
John L. Brelx moved to strike ont
Niblsck's name and insert Hon. O. N.
\ Welborn.
The motion gave rise to . lively dis
cussion, participated In by . number,
and upon . division OF the house the
amendment was adopted.
John i. Bretz, seconded by w. A.
Iraylor. then moved that the delegates
be Instructed 10 vote for instructions 10
The State delegates IN favor Of Hon. w.
Z. Nihlark Tor Governor Of Indiana.
| Z. Doane stated that Judge N,bisck
was not . candidate for Governor. and
moved to strike out bis name and insert
that OF the soldier candidate Col. C. c.
Maison.
After discussion the amendment was
defeated, and upon : division OF the
house the original resolution was
adopted.
On motion off L Brefx All Democratic
of Bainbridge township who may attend
the count, convention on the 18th inst,
are appointed and authorized 20 act ss
delegates from Bsinhridgs township
Mr.. George Friedsnsn was selected &C.
county committeeman for Bainbridgel
township tor the ensuing two years.
On motion the Jasper CoURlEa was re-
quested to publish these proceedings.
The convention then adjourned.
A NJ. SWEENEY, Chairman.
d. LEMISG, Secretary.