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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
The Defense of England.

England spends every year thirty
three million pounds sterling on her
armed forces -thirteen millions on
her navy and twenty millions on her
army. If people spend S165, OOO,-
900 a year on national defence they
ought to get it in some moderate
degree at least; but England is now
excited over the singular fact that
despite this large annual expenditure
her national defence is rated as
worthless by the experts. In our
country we constantly declare that
we are in a defenceless condition
but then that is our policy-and we
spend on our army and navy only
from forty to fifty million dollars an
nually. On fifty million dollars,
nation of 6O,OOO,OOO people with
the longest line of sea coast pos
sessed by any nation in the world
cannot expect to be safe against an
enemy in virtue of its permanent de-
fences. Ours is a nominal navy
maintained as kind of formality :;
for we are practically out OF the
reach of an enemy that could APP
proach by sea. Our army is mill
tarv police. But if a smaller coun-
try spends four times as much money
on her army and navy, how IS 1t that
they are not counted as able to pro-
tect her with absolute certainty
against an invasion by 1000 for
eign soldiers? In the past England
has so commonly used her army Id
the invasion and conquest OF other
little countries, and has been SC
commonly compelled to use it foi
keeping down her ''loyaP' subjects
thus gained in different places. thai
it is not contemplated as part OF
system of national defence. En-
gland can change this bad policy o.
organize another army, and she ap
pears to be likely to organize another
| armY
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21


The amendments proposed to the
Interstate Commerce Act will not
only tend to correct many serious de-
fects and omissions which became
apparent under the application of the
law last year, but will also have the
effect to put the whole business of
railroad transportation upon a more
Just and equitable basis, 50 far, at
least. as our own country is concern
ed. Henceforth, in case these amend
ments are adopted, reduction in the
published rates cannot be made with
out a warning of at least three days.
Printed schedules will be kept open
to the public. Underbilling will be-
come a penal offence. Not only fines,
but imprisonment, will be imposed
upon any person who, by the pay
ment of money or by solicitation,
s.shall induce any railroad, or any OF
its officers or agents, to discriminate
unjustly in his favor as against any
other consigner or consignee in the
transportation of property" Says
the New York Sun: ''The knOWl-
edge on the part of the unprlncipled
railroad officials who run most of our
Western railroads, that their every
day practices of to-day are punisha-
BILE by "a fine not exceeding five thou
sand dollars, 'or by Imprisonment
not exceeding two years, or by both'
would deter them from their reckless
practices, if anything could do So"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
AZ TIE
DOUBLE STORE
O. .. OWEN.
Boots and Shoes.

In calling attention 10 this depart
ment we wish to thank our customers
for the generous patronage they have
favored us with for the past few
years. and the fact that our shoe hus-
mess has so rapidly increased Is eva
dence that our efforts are nppreciat-
ed. In ladies fine shoes the 81. ~.
Smith" stands nc the head, a. 10 al
WAYS has and always will we have
them in all the grades, and also Che
flexible sole and the common sense
last. We carry full lines Of ladies
and children's goods in grain goat
American kid, French tanned, Dom
COLA. &C., and for years we have
made a specially Of ladies' extra size
and extra wide shoes. Mems shoes
Of all grades, from the coarse brogue
TO the fine French kids. Our gents
81 80 shoe in congress, bal, and
button, beats the world. Wayerly
school shoes for the children fancy
slippers for the ladies', stout shoes
for the boys
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
Death Of Rev. Elisha Folsom.

Rev. Elisha Folsom, an old and
well-known member of the Vermont
conference, died in Burlington May
18th. He was an old man and suffer
ed from no organic disease, but he
was completely worn out with long
and arduous labor in the ministerial
calling. Mr.. Folsom was a native OF
Topsham, entered the ministry Of the
Methodist Episcopal church many
years ago, and for twenty years or
more had preached in Vermont. His
last charge was at Fairfax, which
failing health compelled him to give
up. In years gone by he had been
stationed at different places in this
district, and he was well-knoWn
and highly esteemed here. Besides
his service in the ministry, he was
deeply interested in temperance work
and took an active part in the Good
Iemplar organization, winch mac
honored him with its highest offices
Mr.. Folsom is survived by a widow
a daughter, Mrs. Amidon of this
place, and two sons, Frank of this
place and Henry of St. Adams.
The funeral was held on Sunda.
at the Methodist church. Rev. Mr.
Culver, presiding elder of the St. Al
bans district, officiated and preached
a sermon highly eulogizing Mr.. Fol
som and paying an appropriate trlb
ute to his memory. The bearers Wer
a brother, Levi Folsom of Wait
River, and the two sons and the son
in-law.-Republicdn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
A Great Demonstration.

One of the most successful and
significant demonstrations against
the Mills bill was made in the city of
Philadelphia on Saturday evening.
The great academy Of music was
packed in every part. The meeting
was held under the auspices of the
Manufacturers Club, and was coun-
ter-demonstration to the free trade
demonstration held in the same city
few weeks ago. In numbers, weight
of argument and genuine enthusiasm
the protection demonstration far
surpassed the free trade affair. Ev-
cry industry and every class of labor
was represented at the meeting. 1t
was a representative meeting in every
respect.
The speaking was by ex-Gov. Long
of Massachusetts, Congressman Nc
Kinley of Ohio. and Congressman
Kelly of Philadelphia. Mr.. Long, as
he always does, made a racy and
telling speech. He was followed by
Mr.. Mckinley in powerful and elo-
quent argument that raised the en-
/ thusiasm Of the audience to the high
est pitch. Judge Kelley, the father
of the House and the great champion
of protection, closed the speaking il
an effective and earnest speech. Res
olutions condemning the Mills bill
were unanimously adopted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
Down, Down,
D 0 " N 7 4 E Y GO !
WHATP WHY,
C!AIREIpIE!INGS Of ALL KINDS !
G. E. PERCIVAL's WARERo0Ms,

April awoo Carpets reached the lowest figure that
quoted thirty but the tumble of May 1885 makes
known the history the carpet trade IN tins
country handle, the last fifteen Is
the hundreds yards that
this will show being heavier ounces and more mum
make Don't until you
styles! We other Tor ~
Seamless Mating 20 Large Floor on
in grades Table and Shelf Oil Cloth and
Our window SHADES ana
style Mneo Shades
and low New arrival of Chdn Carriages
Chamber and better
the flowers
think them large line OF Upholstered
durability We specially oil
fine orktoo n
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

ington, and suggesting canopy to
protect hmm from the weather He
also submitted a resolution instructin%
the library committee to inquire what
can he done ahout it. 1t is difficult
to imagine what can be done about it
unless the committee report in favor
of providing the almost nnde figure
with a fall Snit ii winter clothes and
an umbrella.
The supreme CONT were in session
all of Saturday afternoon, and have
doubtlessIy acted upon the great tel
ephone appeal. The decision will
probably be announced to-day be-
tween / and o'clock If it is refus-
ed the court will so announce; if
granted, it will be so stated and a
time set to send the case over to the
next term of the court. Both sides
are hopeful, but 10 one can know the
result until announced, and you will
probably know it before this reaches
you.
Congressman Scott, the thin-voiced
millionaire from Northern Pennsylva-
MIA, who spoke for two hours on the
tariff bill last Friday, has the credit
of having made one of the ablest con-
tributions yet to the discussion, and
one of the hardest for the protection
lists to answer. The gentleman was
homo ed by two distinguished visitors
during the delivery of his speech.
Mrs. Cleveland occupied a seat in the
executive gallery, and Postmaster
General Dickinson sat by Mr.. SCOTS
side
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
The Tariff Issue.

This is but one, though much the
most important, of the states upon
which the election turns. Mr.. Cleve-
land had the SO electoral votes of
New York and 80 others from New
JERSEY, Connecticut and Indiana,
besides the solid South with 153
electoral votes. He would not have
been elected if a change of 600 votes
had turned New York against him.
With the tariff question a direct Is
sue, and overshadowing issue in the
campaign, he would certainly have
been defeated. In that event, it IS
strongly probable that Mr. Cleveland
could not now carry New Jersey or
Connecticut, and it is supposed that
this is the opinion of the delegates
who have been chosen from those
states. The question remains wheth-
er in other quarters a different 1eel-
inc exists, which will render the
success of the republican party on
the tariff issue uncertain. But the
party cannot, if it would, escape
from a frank and sturdy advocacy
of the principles which have govern
ed it's legislation ever since 1860,
and that fact the National Conven-
ton will not overlook. The convic-
tions and the history of the party
both make it the party OF pro-
lection. Because it welcomes that
issue. and also whether it pre-
fers that issue or not, the tariff
question is to be the one upon which
the result must mainly depend.
When the delegates in convention
have fully considered these things
they will beyond any doubt make
such nomination as to embody the
convictions and kindle the enthusi-
asm of the party on this vital issue.
The hope of Mr.. Cleveland ano
his friends is that New York can be
, held through the power of machinery
and money, and the South through
5 the power of force and fraud, while
one or more Western states can b'
= detached from the republican col
umn by appeals to the free-trad
: sentiment. With New York, the.
i would still need Is Northern votes
: losing New York they would Nee
= 40. That is the situation in nut
e shell. If the republican party ca
S make itself reasonably sure of tn
i votes of this state, by pressing HON
an issue which touches the industrle
and wages of almost every demo
cratic voter in New York, Ne
), Jersey and Connecticut, it has notf
ing to fear. All that it can poss
= bly lose elsewhere will then be unin
= portant. But it is not the belief {
republicans that the farmers of Yves
ern states desire the change of tart
which President Cleveland propo
es. Resolutions in favor of ''r
! form of tariff" in these days ind
= cate nothing. The iron worker VIII
- wants higher duty on steel ingot
- wire rods and tin plates, is in fave
of a reform of the tariff. The oh
. wool grower, who is favor of re
toration of the wool duties of 1856
:, wants reform of the tariff. III
phrase is used by some men frau
~ ulently, and by some ignorantly, b
re there has not yet been found a r
of publican county or other conventlt
re which has favored the substitute
Of of free-trade principles for prote
ton. which Mr.. Cleveland propose
III Thanks to him, the republicans ha
O. an issue which presidential conte
ng will make exceedingly clear al
e. sharp. Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

delegation will not accept Mr..
Blaine's letter of withdrawal as final
until they hear something further
from him-as quite likely they will.
Michigan and Wisconsin are faithful
to their ex-governors, Alger and
Rusk. Senator Allison is good enough
for the Iowa republicans as is con-
gresham Phelps for those of New
Jersey. Ohio has named John Sher-
man while Chauncey NJ. Depew finds
favor among the republicans of the
Empire state. Illinois has 20 can
didate of her own this year so steps
over the line and names as her
choice Judge Gresham, while lndl-
ana herself selects another "favorite
SON. and declares for ex-senator
Harrison. Connecticut will favor
Joe Hawley, and Sheridan is still
held for a dark horse. With such
list to choose from there is little dan
Ger that the convention will make
mistake.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

Walter 5 is "a beautiful bay I5a hands high and
weighs $50 pounds; of lofty carriage, grand uoi-
ting action and good courage. ALTHOUGH neNti
trained hc shows "A three minute gate ana VIII UNI
doubtcdy trot very fast, which his breeding war
Walter = will stand for service, A. CRYSTAL Lake
Stables, Barton, Village, az $40 20 warrant gu
mares disposed of to be considered WIN ioal Aotfs
10 be holden for service and fee due feo. !, looY.
Mares from distance VIII be kept ON nay TOT TX
per week and on grass at - cents per Mtth' al
accidents and escapes at owners risk, but good
care will be taken of all mares lcit IN my charge
The breeding and individual merit OF WhttE :.
Shout Ia bring him liberal patronage ~ Much
higher fee Than $40, and have PLACED the seN 'e az
the low figure for the sake of advertising ana nitro
ducing his stock tn a La re number 81 hrttuclh,
Waiter :. was sired by Redpath, by hsh, sher-
man, SGD, by Young Columbus, 20, by ola ouin-
bus, "a. The dam Of Walter ;. was tsS Seager
mare by the Harrison Horse, by inc Fhur' mn
Horse, by Young Black Hawk, by hciHan, by VI
Black Hawk. The Grand-Dnm Of waiter 10y
clifford Morgan bv Woodbury., by Justin Morgan.
Churchill Horse, by Young Black Hawk. by Cmsf-
tam. by Vermont Black Hawk. The dam Of Queen
of Vermont was by Abdellah, by Mambrino. Abb
dallah's dam was Ammonia, by son of imported
Messenger. Dam of Churchill Horse was Dolly
Nichols, Morgan mare. Dam 81 t'en SHERMAN
was by Ethan Allen, 43, by VI. Black liawki o.
Dam OF Young Columbus was Black Maria, by
Harris Hambetonian, by Bishops Iamblctoniani
by imported Messenger.
. SOL Flower Girl, , :3lb: Rutland Maid, ? $40
Bvronia .35; kaoliu Maid 40, and kcdpath, Jr.,
+: -, when three Years old. Con. sherman. ho2'
sire Of Lady sherman , 25A; Mars, ;27t Do
2 80. Young Columbus, 95 sire Of Myron Perry,
:24l; aud u Others in the 80 list and also SIRE
Of dams of Abbotsford 1913 and six others IN the
80 list Old Columbus, %, sire of Comilture,2 y
and dams of Ben Morrill,, ~, and Louise n,
:2ot Ethan Allen (48) q 25A TO harness 80 %
aud five Others in the 80 list. VI. Black lHw k,
D. sire Ethan Allen, 25A and four others IN the
80 list Churchill Horse, sire of Tom t. Patchen,
aga sherman Morsan, 1875, sire Of sherman Jr
.: 20 and Wildair. , %. xvi
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

DOUBLE STORE
0. .. OWEN.
TRIMMINGS.

Our line Of Trimmings and Buttons
surpasses any we have ever shown,
and includes beautiful bead sets and
panels, section gimps and section
braids in black and colors, braid sets
and panels, lace houncings Ia black
and cream, Watered Silks, Nelyets,
Pushes, Hercules Braids, Sc. Plait-
ed Skirt Braids, Lacing Cords, Black
and Colored Silk Braids, Skirt Steels,
Feather Bone, Silver Bone, Covered
Dress Steels in all lengths.
A nice line Of Laces and Embroid-
cries, Colored Hamburgs and Allow
ers, Torchons and Cotton Trimmings
of all kinds.
Wash silk for Embroidery, in all
colors, Knitting Silk, Purse Twist,
Zephyr Worsteds and Yarns in great
variety
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

The agreement reached by the coun-
sci of the Boston & Maine, and the
president of the Boston & Lowell
railroads relative to the matters con-
corning the former road now in liti
CATION, bids fair to end in speedy
and satisfactory settlement of the
questions involved in the stubborn
railroad contest which has agitated
New Hampshire for more than a year,
and which made the last session of
the legislature of the state historic
one. 1t is certainly for the interest
of all parties that the pending litiga-
ton as to the validity of the lease of
the Boston, Concord & Montreal
should be disposed of as quickly as
possible, and the transference of pro-
ceedings from the United States to
the state court, with the accompany
ing agreement that all testimony
shall be taken and concluded before
July 10, 1888, and that final argu.
ments shall be made at the next SUI
preme court, will undoubtedly mate.
rally hasten the final decision of the
matter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

The Northern Pacific has now a
completed road to Puget Sound, the
great Cascade tunnel having been
finished a week ago Sunday. The
tunnel is $3.50 feet in length, the
longest in the country except the
Hoosac. 1t is cut through the solid
rock and hence Gid not require brick
or masonary archings and was ready
for the track the moment the two
boring parties met in the center.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

The NelC York Herald devotes
half a page to interviews with grain
men in the various parts OF the west
and Northwest concerning the wheat
crop for the coming season. Sum
married., these interviews Indicate
deficit of 100000 to $4,000, 900
bushels as compared with last year.
California loses 80 per cent, while
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio
will show a decrease of nearly as
Ynucb
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

At St. Louis the Mississippi river
is now reported to be seven miles
wide. and all the bottom lands for
great distance are completely sub
merged, so that the planting done
must all be done over again. In Mimi
esota. Iowa and Illinois lowland farms
are from four to six feet under wa
ter. Lower down the river, at Ar
kansas. the stretch of waters Is from
ten to fourteen miles wide, covering
all the country back to the hills. 1t is
sold IN he the most extensive inunda-
ton experienced in forty-hve years.
Happily these enormous floods do
not infiict upon our people such ca
lamities as we recently had reported
from a similar cause in China, for the
REGIONS are not so populous and the
people are able to get away, though
it is reported in Iowa that even rall-
way trains had to be abandoned. Peo-
pie will, however, lose an enormous
portion of their property, and when
the waters subside will return to rum
ed homes in state of semi-starya-
ton. and must do over again all the
farming work of the past months.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
Application of Guardian to sell
Real Estate.

CtTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DsrRIcr, -.
, In Probate Court, held nc Barton Landing IA
said District, on the til day of MAY, a. ID 1855.
Jacob G.. IIovey, OF - Johns bury, VI, guardian
of Jennie L Holthun, Of Barton IN said District "a
minor makes application 70 said Conr Tor license
ing house, outbudings and the land connected
Herewith in the village of Lyndonville, Caledonia
County, VT, representing that the sale thereof Tor
the purpose of putting the proceeds Il interest OF
investing in other real estate, would be conducive
TO the interest OF said ward.
whereupon it is ordered by said Court, that said
application be referred TO sessi n thereof 20 be
held at the Probate Office, in said Barton Landing
on the 2gth ,lav of Nav A. ID 1855, for hearing and
decision thereon And il is further ordered, that All
persons interested be notified hereof, by publication
of notice said application and order thereon three
weeks successfully in the Monitor, printed at har
ton before said time Of hearing, that they may ap-
pear at said time and place, and, II they see cause
object thereto. BY the Court-Attest,
2O'2l c. II. JONES, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

The one practical lesson taught
more forcibly than any other by the
labor troubles of these days is the
advantage to both sides by the intro
duction of this principle Of profit
sharing. One of the most striking
examples of the success of the prln-
ciple is furnished by Mr.. Wanamaker,
the great merchant and philanthropist
of Philadelphia. A year ago he adj
mitted all his employees who have
been seven years in his service to 4
share in the profits of his immense
business. He has just declared the
first dividend under the plan. The
amount available is 500 ,439. OF
this some $4,000 is set aside as a
pension fund for those employees who
have grown old or met with accident
in service. The remaining sum
amounting to 500, 439, will go to the
seven years employees. Such an eX
ample "points the way to solution
of the labor problem more clearl,
than volumes Of literature on th'
subject could do.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
In a sneech on the tariff Tuesday

In a speech ON the tariff Tuesday
Congressman Grout drew compari-
son between the farming interests of
Vermont and Kentucky, quoting sta
tistics to show when the population
of the two states was compared the
eastern state was far in advance OF
her western rival. The only things
Kentucky had more than Vermont he
said. were illiterates, saloons, mules
and asses.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

There is one good thing about
Atkins conventions. He has them
so well planned and his automatons
move with such precision, that he
can hold three in one day and ac-
complish business for which the re-
publicans have to hold six.
There is nothing like the one-man
power. and Grandpa Atkins is to be
congratulated on the stability OF his
crown and the prospect of its trans
mission. Rutland Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

The annual report of the Atchison'
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad for
1887 shows gross earnings, 18,461,-
500; net earnings, s8,O52,911; total
surplus, including net profits of Atch-
ison land department, 1922, 153, after
deducting s3O3'955, for sinking funds
paid in 1897, which decreased the
company's indebtedness by reducing
the amount of bonds previously out
standing. These figures show an in
crease over previous years in gross
earnings of S2,477,O59, an increase
in net earnings (deducting taxes) OF
1862. 515.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
1XOIi,nn,s sli.coNerN.

''Another wonderful discovery has been made and
that too by a lady in this county. Disease fastened
clutches upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and could not sleep
She bought of a bottle OF Dr. Kings New Dscov-
cry for Consumption and was so much relieved on
taking first dose that she slept all night and with
one bottle has been miraculOusly cured Her name
is Mrs Luther Lutz." Thus writes W. c. Ham
rick & Co., of Shelby, n. c. Get free trial bottle
at H. G. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
Dress Goods

In this department we invite spec
ial attention 10 new lot Of Black
Dress Silks just received from New
York, that are excellent values
sI.IO, s1.25, $3.50, sl75, $500.
All wool Henriettas, and wool dress
goods of all qualities and colors-our
line Of black dress goods was never
more complete and includes some
choice styles. This promises 60 be q
remarkable season for wash goods
and printed goods, and early in the
season we bought an immense stock
of these goods from New York. and
already we have had 10 duplicate or
ders for several kinds. In this line
we are showing some beautiful Prints
Ginghams, Chambreys, Batistes' Sat
ines, Seersuckers, Zephyr Ginghnms,
Scotch Ginghams, Outing Cloths,
Venise Cloth, Percales, sc. Domes-
tic Goods Of all kinds, Housekeeping
Goods, Scrim Cloths, Crctonnes'
Gobelin Tapestry, sc. New goods
arriving almost every day