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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02

It's possible that Mr.. George Ken
nan has performed service for the
people of Russia scarcely second to
Gar Alexander lis manumission of
the serfs. A correspondent of the
New York EUening Post writes from
Kieff, in Russia, that it is reported
there, on authority which cannot
reasonably be doubted, that the Rus
sian government is about to abolish
exile to Siberia, both as a penalty
for political and criminal offenses.
This edict of abolition is attributed
to two causes-frst, to Mr.. Kennan's
articles, which are impossible of
refutation, and which not only affect
ed opinion profoundly in the civilized
world outside of Russia, but also
brought good deal of enlightenment
to the high circles in Russia itself
and second, to the steady efforts of
General Ignatieff, Russian minister
of the interior, who is said to have
long advocated such a measure.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
General News Items.

: Hon. George HI. Pendleton died at Brus-
sells Sunday night.
Gilbert A. Pierce has been elected Unit
ed States senator in North Dakota.
The paper-mills at Glen Falls, N. Y. ,
have been sold to English capitalists for
81 800, 900.
The latest estimates of the forgeries of
B. S. Barrett OF Cleveland, Ohio, place
his indebtedness at 100000.
number of removals of rerated pen
sioners in the pension department have
been made by Commissioner Raum.
The National Grange has passed a reso-
States senators direct by vote of the
people.
The president has appointed James f.
French of New Hampshire to be collector
of internal revenue for the district of
New Hampshire
Edward Cunningham was shot on Thurs
day of last week by italian poachers on
his grounds at Milton, Mass. He died
the following day.
r. G. Wood, of ballot-box forgery fame,
was arrested at Cincinnati on Friday of
last week. Governor elect Campbell, SEN
ator Sherman and Congressman Butter
worth are believed to be pushing his pros
ecution.
The military post at Plattsburg is to be
made headquarters for regiment, as re-
commended by General Schofield in his
annual report, the change necessitating
the building of new quarters and several
other buildings.
Phil Armour, the Chicago pork-packer,
has been subpGnaed to appear before the
senate committee on dressed-beef inter
ests, which meets on the 30th instant, and
Sergeant-at-Arms Canady has informed
him that if he does not attend voluntarily
force will be used.
large and enthusiastic mass-meeting
was held at Wachita, Kansas, on Wed
nesday evening of last week, to consider
the question of resubmitting to vote of
the people of the prohibition law. The
call for the meeting was signed by both
republicans and democrats.
Montreal, Nov, 26.-La Patrie, the
leading French Canadian Liberal paper,
came out strongly last night i'm favor of
annexation to the States, or to the for
nation of the United States of Canada.
1t says; He who wants to be free must
himself first strike the blow. How long,
Canadians, will we be content to play i'm
the political arena the role of inferior
beings? Have we not the right to appeal
from the fate of arms? Why are we hot
men?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
The Foes of Civil Service Reform.

The determination to break down
the civil service rules is by many pol
iticians frankly avowed and by many
others secretly cherished. The great
majority of those persons who man.
age our politics. and who manipulate
the party organs may be counted as
the open or insidious foes of the
merit system. The establishment of
this system was eXtorted from them
by public opinion it must be defend
now, of vigorous popular campaign
against the spoilsmen. A thorough
discussion of the system, its princi-
piles and its achievements, would be
extremely useful at the present time.
The stupid cant of the spoilsmen
about the establishment of san office
holding arristocracy" needs to be ex-
posed, and the fact made plain that
the merit system is the only method
of distributing appointive offices
upon purely democratic principles.
The managers of the party machine
constitute, in fact, an office-holding
E'trust' or combine" which gener-
ally manage to monopolize the offices
and to shut out all those who do not
belong to their clique. No one can
hope for an office who has not in
some way proved himself subserviant
TO them. The great majority of in
telligent, capable, self-respecting
young men have no more prospect of
obtaining office under the spoils sys-
tenn than if they were inhabitants of
some other planet. But the merit
system opens the doors freely and
equally to all. The applicant for
office depends not upon the favor of
the local boss or the member of con-
gress, but solely on his own character
and ability.-Century.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
n. Y. Tribune for 1890
NEW FEATURES.
A BRILLIANT YEAR AHEAD.

During 1890, the New York Tribune viii be
greatly improved in quality and made more lively,
fresh and readable than ever before IN Us history
Among the special contributors during 1880 will be
Andrew Carnegie, principles OF Business
Success"
Gail Hamilton, European Monarchs."
Terrence v. Powderly, "Restriction OF lmmi-
grafton"
gals, Mrs. John n. Logan, Rev. Dr. John k.
Paxton aud others, topics not announced.
Albert Grifiiu, Temperance Among Germans -
"A new view.
Judge a. w. TourEee. "The colored Race in
America
SC. r. Oodd. "The Advantages Of Trusts"
Josiah Aliens Wife, The Small Salaries Of
Country Clergymen."
senator WIN. NJ: stewart of fNevada, "Unlim.
Fred =. TaIImndge, on "Men Of the Revolu.
ton"
Kate Field, "Mormon Question"
Erastus Wimnn, "success and Failure Among
Business Men"
Rev. Edward Everett Hale, "The New Eng
land of To-Day.
Bishop Henry a. Potter. "Rural Reinforce
George w. Cable on "Some Strange Legisla-
tion in the South"
Marshall p. wilder, "Humor of England and
America"
Henry w. Grady, of the Atlanta Constitution,
"Chances for Capital in the New South"
I. q. Russell, United States Geological Survey,
"Highest Peaks in the United States"
w. NJ GrOsvenOr, "Gold and Silver as Money"
L.. Il. Quigg. "What is Left Of Our Public
Lands"
Emily Huntington, "HousehoId Science"
Ernest Whitney, "Peculiarites of American
Pronunciation
Professor William Pepper. President OF Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania, "a college education good
for all; what is best for those who cannot get IT,"
VI. y. Reach, "Slayer of 43O Bears"
BD-Other contributors will be announced
hereafter. The articles will cost many thousands
Of nj nd In IIFFT pnlV
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02

Miss Frances f. Willard, in a re-
cent lecture upon woman's dress,
makes the following interesting state
ment which is at least picturesque ::
s'Catch Edison and construct him in
side a wasp waistcoat, and be sure
you'll get no more inventions bind a
hustle upon Bismarck. and farewell
to German unity: coerce Robert
Browning into corsets, and you'll
have no more epics; put Parnell into
petticoats, and home rule is a lost
cause"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02

To OUR SURsCRIBEBs.-The special announce
ment which appeared in our columns some time
since, announcing special arrangement with DIR.
B. j. Kendall Co., of Enosburgh Falls Vt publish
of"A Treaties on the Horse and his Diseases" !"
whereby subscribers enabled to obtain a
copy of that valuable work FREE by sending their
address to DIR. B. j. Kendall Co., Enosburgh Falls,
Vt, (and enclosing two-cent stamp for mail
ing same) is renewed for a limited period. We
trust all Will avail themselves of the opportunity of
obtaining this valuable work. To every lover of
the horse it is Indispensable it treats in simple
manner all the diseases which aiict this noble ami
NAL Its phenomenal sale throughout the United
States and Canada, make it standard authority.
Mention this paper aohen sending for Treaties"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02

The Boston ITdUeIer well says ::
Let it be remembered that the repub-
lican party was never yet beaten in a
national contest when it had a dis
tinctive and progressive public policy.
In 1892 it will declare for an honest
and uniform federal election law, for
a tariff as amended ON protection
lines, and for subsidies to put the
American flag once more on the high
seas, and will not only recover lost
ground, but also capture states here
tofore democratic.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
Our Club List.

We give portion only of our club list
this week, but shall furnish all of the
leading periodicals at low rates with the
MONITOR. The price in second column
includes the MONITOR and the periodical
named. One or more furnished at prices
named. In each instance the price of the
MONITOR is reckoned at $l.50 a year. We
guarantee the start of each paper, after
that write the publishers. The low rates
on Boston journal, Advertiser, New York
Tribune, Mail & Express, and Press, can
be had only for subscribers in this state.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WnshinQton. Nor. %.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE o

Washington, Noe. 20.
The Post this morning prints a
classification by states of the proba-
BILE first ballot in the republican
caucus to elect a speaker. During
the past week the doubtful votes
have been greatly decreased in num-
Der. One of the features of the con-
test during the last few days has
been the dwindling of Mr.. Reeds
strength in the west. While he still
holds the lead as to the first ballot
the united attacks of the other can
didates have badly injured him. The
loss of strength in the west is largely
due to the fact that the newspapers
of that section are insisting upon
western speaker. And in this cry
there is danger for Mr.. Mckinley.
The far western men say "The east
New York, has the vice-president;
the center, Indiana, the president;
let the country west of the Mississip-
pi have the third officer of the gov
ernment." One is almost satisfied
that Major McKinly's henchmen
made a mistake in raising a sectional
issue.
The Posts estimate is as follows:
Reed, Sc; Mckinley, Al; Cannon,
"a; Henderson, 13; Burrows, 12;
the other z votes are held to be in
doubt. These will, as whole, go
to the candidate who shows on the
first ballot the best chance of win
ming. In this table Gen. Henderson
is credited besides the solid vote of
Iowa, with one vote from Missouri,
one from Nebraska and one from
South Dakota. He himself does not,
strange to say, claim them. His op-
ponents concede them. The situation
is unique. The idea of a candidate
who does not claim even what is
conceded, bewilders one.
Dr. Valenta, the Brazilian minis
ter, on Saturday urged upon the
secretary of state the suitability of
formally recognizing the United
States of Brazil. 1t is reported that
our minister to Brazil, Judge Adams
has already established relations with
the new government. The confer
ence was productive of no definite re-
suit. The State department will
probably wait until the Brazilian
congress meets next month and elects
chief executive. That will be the
formal organizing of new govern
ment, and the state department is
prone to regard the present as only
a transitory period. The reported
recognition of the new government
bv the other South American repub-
licans, together with the peaceful ac-
quiescence of Don Pedro, might i'm
pei an earlier recognition. The great
est republic in the world should not be
over cautious in recognizing the flag
of new republic.
1t may even be that an immediate |
recognition would cement the good
fellowship that the Pan-American
congress has created. There could T
be no generosity or cordiality in rec
ognizing the new government after
its congress has met and all is COM
plete. A recognition now by this
country would help the finances of |
Brazil. It would establish its credit,
at least, 81 says the Brazilian minis +
ter. He did not add that the inter-
national recognition we 20 eagerly
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GEO. II. g. AXE,
BARTON, VT.

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
The Produce Market.

The poultry trade was the chief busi-
ness last week, and turkeys and good
poultry sold well. The price of first class
creamery butter advanced about l cent
pound in Boston.
The advance of a cent in Elgin is one
of the pointers, and this, with the fact
that New York is l to cents higher than
here, will certainly have its influence, es-
pecially if the weather turns cold. But
after passing fine fresh creamery the pros
pect is not so promising. Large 'quanti-
ties Of summer goods are waiting for
purchasers, and until there is a much bet
ter demand than at present no higher
prices can be expected. Holders are nat
urally becoming anxious, and a few lots
have been moved during the week at a
price which returned no profit to the sell
Ter, but the bulk of the stock is held with
the hope that cold spell will work fav
orable change all round. There is moth
ing to gain by forcing business at pres
ent, as lower prices would not be likely to
lead any larger consumption, and the on
ly way to really benefit the market would
be to ship off ten or twenty thousand
packages to Europe to be sold for what
it would bring. Well kept June creamery,
with quick flavor, at a cost here of 10 to
16 cents per pound, might be shipped to
advantage, but anything at a higher price
does not appear to be wanted. There is
still large portion of good fresh butter
but if the finest grade should move up a
little, the under grades would attract
more attention. The quotation for fine
creamery is from 10 to 20 cents per
pound, but it is difficult to say what fig
ure wonld be accepted if bona fide buyer
made his appearance. For common
grades under Is cents there is very little
demand and prices are nominal.
For eggs there is IA fair demand, with
the usual wide range in prices. Strictly
fresh Eastern ruled at % to 80 cents per
dozen. Others ruled at from % to 26
cents. Held and lime dull at 16 to 81 cents
Beans, potatoes, apples and hay were
quiet, with no material change in prices.
How's THIs?-We offer hundred dollars re-
ward for any of catarrh that not be cured
by taking Halls Catarrh Cure. f. j. Cheney & /
Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j. Cheney |
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all business transactions. and financially
able carry any obligations made by the firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists, Toledo Ohio;
Wading, Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, Ohio; E. III. Van Hoesen, cashier Toledo
National Bank. Toledo, Ohio
Uas catarrb Cure is taken internally, acting
direetlv upon the bood and mucous surfaces Of the
s,siein. Fri 7sr per bottle. Sold by All druggists
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
IHNIIUNW tIVt01tNI" ~ TIT NIIIN'IN'
pa APERS ON FARMING

In addition TO our regular and extremely able
agricultural department (twO pages week., The
TRIBUNE will print number of long and carefully
prepared articles Particular Branches of
Farming, written by practical experts. Farmers
who want to make money out of their farms must
read these special discussions In THE TRIBUNE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02

.sThe best dairy department of any
paper ia this country il what is said of
the Mirror d Farmer published at Man.
chester, n. III.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
Estate of Roswell F. Fisk.

SyTATE OF VERMONT. ORLEANS DISTRICT, -.
= In Probate Court, held at Barton Landing, in
said District, the 10th day of Nov, A ID. 1859.
L. +. Dutton, administrator of the estate of kos-
well L. Fisk, late of Barton, in said district deceas
ed presents his administration account for eXamin-
alton account for examination and allowance, and
make application for "A decree Of distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased
WhereupOn, it is ordered by said court, that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof, TO be held at L. w. Baldwin's office ia
Barton, VT, on the 9th day OF December, A. ID.
1889, for hearing and decision thereon. And.t u
further ordered, that notice hereof be given TO all
persons interested by publication of the three
weeks successvely i'm the Monitor, newspaper
published at Barton, previous to said time appoint
ed for hearing, that they may appear az said time
and place, and show cause, II any they may have
why said account should not be allowed, and such
decree made. by the Court-Auest,
46-4S G. ii. JONES, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
Micaiah p. Willey's Estate.

CTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS Disrmcr, ss.
y In Probate Court held at Barton Landing, ln
said District, on the 22d day of NoYt A. ID. 1850,
W. II. Alger, administrator with the viii annexed
Of the estate Of Micaiah y. Wiley, late Of Brown.
ington Ia said district deceased, makes application
filing Herewith the consent Of All the heirs ln this
State, for license to sell the real estate Of said de-
ceased, described as follows, to wit
All the real estate Of which the said MlcaiHh 4.
Wiley died seized in the State Of Vermont, repre-
sentng that sale thereof would he beneficial 20 all
persons interested Ia said estate.
Whereupon n is ordered by said court that said
application be referred 90 session thereof, 90 be
held at the Probate Office in said Barton Landing,
the 18th day Of December, A. ID. 1882 for bear.
ing and decision thereon. And it b. further ordered
that notice hereof be given to All persons Interested
republication Of the same three weeks snrrcselYrly
In the Monitor newspaper published at hnrpni
previous TO said time appointed for hearing that
they may appear NJ said time and place and show
cause, II any they may have, why said license
should not be granted. by the Couft-AttOst,
4T-49 q. III. JONES, Register
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02

the hree states named, assisted by
the General Government, and occu-
pies a commanding site, 400 feet
above the Walloomsac river valley,
overlooking the battle ground in an
adjoining town seven miles away.
From the star at the spex of the struc-
ture floats Masonic flag of blue silk,
silver trimmed, having on its field
square and compass and the letter
"G' in an elegant raised-hand en-
broidery, as the corner stone was laid
0y the Masonic Grand Lodge of Ver-
mont, Aug. 16, 1887. No formal
celebration will now take place, but
the monument, completed with stair
case and elevator inside, will be un-
yelled and detached on the anniver-
sary of the battle in 1891.
-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02
GEO. II. BLAKE, Publisher
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

" q. SHAW,
XvIOLIN MAKER, Barton, W. Repairing Vic.
v Inns specially Niolinstrlnga aud ulmminHs
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-08-14
Dota

The choicest brands OF wine, liquor
and cigars ct the Delaware House.
Dodo Sparks, sr., Of this city, has been
summoned to the deathbed OF his sister,
Mrs. Mary J. Clayton OF Camden, N. j.
Mr.. Richard II. whitcraft, Of Omaha,
Nebraska, was guest oil Miss ~. A.
Whitcrai,. this city.
Morris Grub, bookkeeper for Joseph
Stoeckle, visited his family at Brandy
wine Summit camp last evening.
Mrs. p. T. sawdon, wife OF Councilman
Sawdon, accompanied by her mother,
Mira w. II. Hawke, aud her sister, Mia
Amy, left this morning for Cape May for
. week or ten days visit.
John Parker, of No. 1903 East Second
street, has returned from q weeks visit
to Chiucoteague leland, greatly refreshed
and invigorAted.
Hyatt's Military Band will give their
moonlight excursion 10 Augustine Pier
to morrow night.
Messrs. Cooney and Mulripe's dancing
school will open the latter part Of this
month.
l.. X. Springer has completed the plan
for the new building at Cool Spring Res
ervoir to accommodate the new engine,
and the contract for the same will coon
be given out
All colored voters Of the Fourth ward
will meet at janice a. Anderson's cigar
store, No. $40 East 9th street, this (Wei-
nesday) evening at . O'Clock.
w. S. GLASGOW.