Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-01-09

problem, as that is another itSua
fraught with doubt and DANCE to
statesmen who must stand or fal BY
their votes and speeches as presented
in the congressional record.
But one thing is certain, the rebub
licans mean to take an aggressive at
titude in congress upon the affilma-
tive side of the prohibition question.
it being their purpose to pass bill
IN the senate, prohibiting the Fanor
traffic in the District of Colunhia
The tendencies of the republicans are
strongly toward the prohibitorv hois-
lation on general principles; t is
claimed by that party that as it struck
the first blow for the abolitio, of
slavery in the District of Columbia.
that it will also fight its first great
battle against the saloon on the same
| spot. And from the tone of the or
| gans and orators of the party | am
convinced that the republicans willul-
timately champion the cause of pro-
hibition, and further, that the demo-
Gratis will array themselves against it.
The tariff and prohibition will force
a new alignment of parties-a division
that will be vastly beneficial to the
patriotic and material interests of the
country, for we shall then have the
satisfaction of beholding the final dis
appearance of the sectional issue that
has so long bestrode this republic
like "a horrible nightmare.
A romance in real life, with the
saddest of sequels has woven itself
through the career of Hon. +. B.Iayrs
lor, Garfield's successor in congress. !
In the days of their youth the con-
gresham and his lady love were be- |
trothed, but soon after separated by
a lovers quarrel; the arrangement
was final, and each welded another.
and thus lived for generation. But
at last each was single again, and the
old lovers united their destinies aboutl
one month ago and came to the capt.
tai. Last week an unknown lady
was found alone and unconscious on
a street of Washington. She was
taken to a hospital and died before
being identified. What an unhappy
fate for a bride of but one brief
month. This true, sorrowful story
reads like chapter of fiction.
The greatest social event of the
winter was the president S New \ ork
reception, which, as is usual on such
state occasions, was attended by
brilliant and distinguished company
of richly and fashionably dressed la
dies and gentlemen-cabinet officials,
supreme justices, senators, represent
atives, officers of the army and navy,
citizens from private life, and most
conspicuous of all the great assem-
blage, the pompous foreign diplo-
mats, arranged in truly characteristic
and picturesque costumes, such as
they are accustomed to wear at court |
receptions in their native countries.
The BrattleborO PhOenir announces
the retirement of Mr.. ID. b. Stead
man from that paper on account of
his health. MI. Steadman has been
connected with the Phenir for TWEEN
ty years, is a good printer and a good
editor, and we sincerely regret his re-
tirement from active duties of the
craft, and vet we congratulate him on
his freedom from the care and worry +
of editorial life, and hope for him i'm
improved health for him.
self and family. The PhRnir will
continue under the ownership and ed
itorial management of Mr.. .. l..
French, who is well known as a Wig
orous writer, and which means that
the Picnic will continue to fav the
evils of the world, whether found in
larger districts or the
world
1t is fact W, Il known, that If it NOT for DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup hotel proprietors IN Florida
v ould put their up ten dollars per day.
'IIistoreS make wise, Poets witty" But
What in the world does want with either
When he has sprained his ankle. No sir, not these'
lot these. Give him but one bottle OF Salvation
Dill the greatest earth for pain. Price 25c.
State News items.