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excuses for his painful neglect of the
question and his inadequacy to han.
die it and have them published in q
cheap form for popular distribution,
he would fill long felt want. The
owl-like gentleman from Delaware.
however, withholds his thoughts from
meaner beings and allows the world
to remain awake of nights worrying
about what he is thinking.
On Saturday the omnibus terirtori-
al bill was considered by the senate
committee on Territories on Saturday,
and, as was to be expected, with lit
tie favor. The report will be adverse
on the ground that the bill affords no
actual relief. Impatient Representa-
tive Springer, goaded by his alleged
success, is expected to introduce an
other enabling act next week for the
admission of Arizona, Idaho and Wy
oming. This confers upon Mr.Spring-
er the proud title of champion whole
sale statesman of America.
The growing desire for the settle
ment of contested congressional elec-
tions in the courts proper instead of
the House itself, is intensified by the
probability of large number of con-
tests in the Fifty-first congress. Re-
counts are already in progress in dis
puted districts in Tennessee, Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, and more are talked
of elsewhere.
Mrs. Ye Wan and Mrs. Ye Cha,
whose names are faithfully indicative
of their diminutive persons, are the
latest additions to the ladies of the
corps. These ladies are
the chief wives of high official digni-
taries from Corea, that "furtherest
inch of ASIA" which professional
travellers are now delighting to honor.
These ladies have not yet appeared
in society and SO far as seen, land that
has been only a glimpse of black
hooded figures waddling out of the
railroad station, are rather sorrowful
additions to the diplomatic corps.
Minister Phelps departure from
England is not regarded as an incon-
solable loss by the entire British peo-
pie. The days of diplomacy as a
high calling appear to be over.
America gets along fairly well, too,
without Lord Sackville.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04
Minister Phelps.

The correspondent of the ". 7
Tribune telegraphs from London :
description of the departure of Hon
E. j. Phelps, Minister to England
who is on his way home:
"Perhaps never on the departure
of anv Minister has such scene beer
witnessed as that at Waterloo Sta
ton. The crowd had become dense
| All hats were raised as the train NOV
! ed. Not few ladies were crying.
and even men looked grave. Friends
and public alike sent cheers after the
returning Minister and Mrs. Phelps
as a last farewell. There have been
indeed since the date of Mr.. Phelps
return became known such series
of demonstrations in his honor as are
entirely without precedent. Every
body [ have met since came back
from Paris tells me that the company
at the Lord Mayors dinner was the
most distinguished ever collected in
honor of any guest. Mr.. Phelps
speech on that occasion will rank as
a masterpiece of oratory; as Lord
Rosebery said, dignifed, eloquent and
pathetic. The press, with perhaps
two exceptions, has joined heartily in
these tributes. Feeling in private is
even deeper than in public. Mr.. and
Mrs. Phelps might have eaten half
dozen farewell dinners day could
they have accepted all invitations.
The Queens invitation to Mr.. and
Mrs. Phelps to spend Monday night
at Osborne is reckoned by special ex-
perts signal proof of her personal
regard for both. 1t is not usual for
the Queen to receive retiring Minis
ters as her own guests. Lord Sails
bury and the official world may take
what view they will of the Sackville
lhSioOht OhC PCOIIiO VI " eau oIloo
have not on that account abated one
jot of their friendliness for their
American kin beyond the sea. If,
however, there be in America any
who wish the people of the two coun-
tries to be enemies, they, and they
only, have cause to reject and resent
these manifestations of goodwill to
the American Minister. They, and
they only, are entitled to condemn
Mr.. Phelps four years of honorable
service abroad. He has, from begin
ming to end, done his country honor
as we'll as service, and no small part
of the honor offered him here is be-
cause the English know him, respect
him, and admire him as one of the
most American of Americans"
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Boulangerism

Gen. Boulanger has carried the de-
artment Of the Seine by a plurality
/ $4,000, and a majority of "a 200.
he French ministry is astounded
pd all Europe startled. What is
|Oulangerism? 1t is difficult to say.
he Germans think that Boulanger-
m means revenge, and they proba-
! y think correctly. His French sup
Prters evidently believe that he
cans the restoration of French
|ory and prowess. He is charged
ith aiming at a dictatorship, but de
les it. The conservatives believe
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04

ed into their faces they seemed like ;
mirror, rejecting back our almos
certain fate; really the certain fate
of thousands who might be daily wit.
nesses of the scene here poorly por.
trayed. The scenes were such that
they brought dependency to many
hearts, when nothing but courage
could buoy one up against the hun
ger and other miseries which were al
most forcing him to his end.
| may be permitted to diverge
slightly here to refer to the vermin of
the camp, (which we were utterly pow
erless to destroy, and which, on the
other hand, literally ate men up. So
long as man had strength to fight the
vouring him, there was some little
show of life, but when his strength
OF his courage failed, they would eat
and sap the life out of him, and that
in a short time. If we had had water
in which to have kept our garments
and persons clean, or even wood in
which TO have burned the lice off our
clothing, our life at Andersonville
would have been less intolerable, but
this deprivation was only another
thing visited upon us by the heart
less wretches who were crushing the
life out of the Union soldiers by ev-
cry means of cruelty.
1t is doubtless known to most read
ers of the events of the war, that an
offer of freedom was made to such
prisoners as would swear allegiance
to the Confederacy and enter the reb-
ell army. To the glory of the Re-
public, and to the lasting honor of
the thousands who died in prison, or
escaped its horrors, be it said that
few, if any, under that most trying
ordeal of suffering, left camp to join
the army of the rebels.
During the months of July and
August, the number iwho died daily
ran from 100 to 127. We received
the rebel newspapers and they were
constantly talking of a parol of the
prisoners, and we were longing for
the day when we should be sent away
on parol. One day as the cruel old
Dutchman, Capt. Wlrtz, came along,
some one cried out, "Say, Cap, is
there going to be parol of prison
ers?" eyes," he said, pointing to a
row of dead men, ''dat's de way we
will parol you,' and that was the way
most of them obtained their parol.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04
The Samoan Difficulty Discussed
in the Senate.

Senator Sherman in a recent speech
in the senate, gave the following in
formation in regard to the Samoan
troubles:
A treaty was made between the
United States and Samoa in 1878, he
said, which was signed by Mr.. Ev-
arts and the King. Its second arti-
Gle gave the United States the privi-
lege of entering and using the harbor
of Pago-Pago, and establishing there
coaling and naval supply station,
and its fifth section provided that in
case of differences with other nations
the government of the United States
would employ it's good offices in ad-
| justing such differences. This, Mr..
Sherman said. was the basis Of the
right of the United States to occupy
and to establish at Pago-Pago sta
tion for coal and other naval supplies.
Within year or two afterward some
what similar treaties had been made
with Germany and Great Britain, by
which those governments obtained
like privileges in other portions of the
islands.
By another agreement Apia was
made into municipality and declar-
ed neutral territory, the government
of Samoa being practically excluded.
Then tracing the history of the civil
strifes in Samoa, Mr.. Sherman said
that by agreement Malietoa was de-
clared king and Tamasese vice-king.
He said there was not the i9htest
doubt in regard to the right of the
United States to the harbor of Pago-
Pago. He said it was manifest that
the rebellion of Tamasese had been
organized by the German Consul and
by German named Weber. Subse-
quently the English, German and
American Consuls joined in a declar-
alton that Tamasese never had been
recognized by either of them as King,
and that Malieto was king. 1t was
while special agents of Mr.. Bayard
and the English and German Minis
ters were engaged in obtaining in
formation that Germany deposed
Malietoa and set up Tamasese. There
were indications, he thought, that the
English government was coinciding
with the German policy. He could
not say that he found in the papers
any justification for Germany. Prince
Bismarck asserted the equal rights of
each of the three governments, but
insisted that it would be better to
place the custody of the islands under
the control of one of the Powers ::
and, as Germany had the largest
property interests there, that it would
be best to place it under German
control and power. That was now
the point in controversy.
Mr.. Sherman, in closing, said that
the first thing to be done was for the
United States Immediately to assert
its power on the occupancy and pos
session of the Bay of Pago-Pago.
There is nothing in the situation, he
said, hat would justify any breach
of the peace until every effort is ex-
hausted to bring about peaceful
and quiet settlement of the contro-
versy. First, he concluded, tive
want to assert and maintain our right
to station at Pago-P Pago. Next, we
ought to employ our good offices to
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04

A compromise has been reached in
the matter of the Springer omnibus
Territorial bill, which makes it seem
probable that the bill will pass the
two houses. Springer has agreed
that New Mexico shall be stricken
from the bill that the two DakOtas
shall be admitted as states upon eX-
ecutive proclamation, without fur
ther appeal to congress, provided that
the territory as a whole shall vote for
division and that Washington and
Montana shall also be admitted on
executive proclamation. Judge Moody
of Dakota was authorized by Mr..
Springer to make this statement TO
the senate committee on Territories,
and it is on the basis of this agree
ment that the conference committee
was appointed in the senate. Judge
Moody says that the Territory will
vote for division by four-fifths ma
iority. The friends of the Territories
are greatly encouraged, and believe
that the bill will become a law i'm this
congress.
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
WdshinQton, Jan. 2Sth.

Senator Allison left for Indianapo-
lis Saturday evening to attend to-
day s-,sfnferenct of Iowa republicans
at that political Mecca. 1t is semi
officially stated that Senator Allison
has thrice refused the crown, in the
form of the treasury portfolio. The
Iowa politicians of his own party are
urging upon him the necessity of ac-
cepting, for, if his refusal is final,
Iowa will not be represented in the
cabinet at all, and of course such a
consummation would plunge the re-
public into mourning. To-day Sena-
tor Allison's appointment as secreta-
ry of the treasury would give more
pleasure to members of both houses
of congress than the election of any
one else could. John Sherman has
enemies by the score; John Wana-
maker is looked upon as a pious
fraud, and the man has not been
found who can count Mr.. Blaine's
warm enemies. 1t is certain that if
both the hairs of his head and the en-
emies of his policy are counted the
latter sum is by far the greater.
Still the impression that Mr.. Blaine
will be secretary of state grows every
hour, and he is besieged at his hotel
by the mob of place hunters. That
tiresome newspaper lay figure known
asssone very near the president-elect"
has even announced that Mr.. Blaine
has already been offered the position
and accepted it. This is coupled with
the announcement that Mr.. Wana-
maker will be postmaster-general,t tho
there is dim impression that the en-
inent Philadelphia would have gone
to Europe two weeks ago if he had
felt sure of his chances. Mr.. Wana-
maker had been originally cast for
the part of secretary of the navy,
with a vague idea that it would be an
appropriate position for Philadel-
phia man. His selection would be
regarded by congressman as one of
doubtful wisdom. Business men are
not deemed of great weight in poll
tics. The wealthy old merchant who
goes in for that sort of thing is sim
ply regarded by political heelers as a
delightful mint, to be run day and
night. Mr.. Wanamaker has had his
own experience in that direction.
Very little is known outside his own
city of his actual personality. There
is long distance between his self
avowed tender Christian conscience
that will not even permit him to adj
vertise in Sunday paper, and the
story broadly limited at in the senate
by Mr.. Morgan to the effect that John
has hundreds of women in his en-
ploy who drudge year in and year
out for thirty-fve cents day. If
both avowals are correct one might
be excused from inviting Johns care
full consideration of that strik-
ing Biblical allusion to straining at a
gnat and swallowing a camel.
Tomorrow Secretary Whitney will
send to the chairman of the House
Naval Committee, letter giving his
views of the Samoan difficulty. In
asmuch as the question is one purely
of diplomacy, and the navy is in no
condition to enter into a fight with
any first-class power, it is somewhat
difficult to understand what value is
to be attached to the views of Secre-
tary VIII nev on this problem. If
Secretary Bayard would present his
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settle the difficulties of this people.
Therefore, l am willing to vote any
sum of money to enable the president
to conduct negotiations, to make sur
veys of the harbors, and to get better
information in relation to those is
lands.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04
lican party,

The endorsement of German Syrup is unparallel-
ed We will publish 1000 testimonials received
during the last six months. Read them. May
your life.
birmingham, n. Y, MAY 81, SO. G. G. Green,
Dear Sir-I am frequently troubled with severe
colds, and the only remedy that will relieve me of
them is Boschee's German Syrup. l have used it
for than twelve years. 1t is constant house
hold companion with me. Our merchant here pro-
cured it first at my solicitation, and says lac has
sold great many bottles. 1t is a very popular
remedy in this section. Every person who has
used it speaks in the highest terms of its merits
do not know of single case it has not cured. l
first used it in Vermont, where lived before com
ing here advise everyone to it, as it is GER
tany the best cough medicine have ever known.
have tried nearly all of them at different times.
Yours respectfully, Moses Gray, proprietor grist
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04

Carroll S. Page, the former state
Inspector of finance, has been elected
president of the new savings bank at
Hyde Park. Mr.. Pages services for
the state eminently qualify him for the
pew position and the bank is in the
hands of a conservative management.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04

/ hope no republican will sign a
petition unless he is fully satisfied of
the merit of the petitioner. 1 want
the distribution of patronage to go
on a purely business principle, and l
have no use for men who will sign a
petition to me merely as a personal or
political favor to an applicant for an
Abfiice. Benjamin Harrison.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04

Beware of ointments for catarrh that contain
mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derangc the whole system
when entering it through the mucus surfaces. such
articles should never be used except prescrip-
tions from reputable pIyxsjsns, as the damage
they will do are tep fold to the good you can posi-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarri Cure. mann
factured by L. j. Cheney s. Co., Toledo, o.. con
tains no mercury ami Is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood. and mucns surfaces af the
system. In buying IlalPs Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine, il is taken internally and made
in Toledo, Ohio. by +. j. Cheney q Co..
aS-Sold by druggists, price 55c per bottle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04

The Republicans of New England
ire unit for Hon. Tom Reed of
Maine for Speaker. There are other
xcellent candidates, but when it is
considered that the Republicans will
ave the House by a bare majority,
ii is all-important that the Speaker
should be a man of unquestioned
pluck and quick perceptions.
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ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
GEO BLAK KE-
BARTON, VT
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The report of the bureau of statis-
ics shows that in 1888 the United
hates exported merchandise valued
n $500, ,766, 49,, against s715, ,3O1, ,O44
y 1887, a decrease of s24, ,534, ,582.
Ehe imports were S725, ,224, ,153 in
|fS8 and s7OS,81S,478 in 1887, an
ncrease of SIC, ,4O5,675. This ex-
i ibit represents a balance of trade in
herchandise against us of s34, ,457,-
~ in 1888, while in 1897 the bal
|hce was Sc, 1882. $50 in our favor.
! his is not a satisfactory condition
Il affairs.
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Vick's annual floral guide improves
Zach year and this season it has come
put changed in every respect, enlar-
X ged and filed with new cuts. 1t
eontains three elegant Autographs be-
|sides a fine plate of the late James
Nick and his three sons who now
manage the business, Fifteen cents
Forwarded to Rochester, n. Y, will
bring the guide on return mail.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04

The average death rate of the vet
krans of the war is said to be 5000 a
Fear. In the light of this melancholy
fact the nation can not afford for its
bwn good name to pursue a cheese
barring policy in the matter of pen
Fions. Some day in the far future
he country can have no prouder re-
siection than that it once had such
7alorous, self-sacrifcing sons that
#he government properly recognized
heir inestimable services out of a
bountiful treasury.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neighbors talk
ing about it. You may yourself be one of the many
who know from personal experience just how good
thing it is. Ifyou have ever tried it, you are one
of its staunch friends because the wonderful thing
about it is that when once given trial, DIR. Kings
New Discovery every after holds place in the
house. If you have never used it and should be
afflicted with a cough, cold OF any throat, lung or
chest trouble, secure bottle at and give it a
fair trial. 1t is guaranteed every time, or money
refunded. Trial bottles free III. &. Peree's drug
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04

Gen.Longstreet predicts that with
b four years the solid South will be
bne of the things of the past. That
section will never enter upon an era
pf enduring prosperity until the poll
cy of Bourbonism and stand-stillism
The inroad made by re-
bublicanism in West Virginia is a
good beginning, despite the plot of
he democrats to steal victory to
which they are not entitled.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-02-04

The senate tariff bill which has
bas sed that body and is now in the
House, reduces the revenue by cut
ling down the tobacco tax, abolishing
be tax on alcohol used in the me-
hanic arts, reducing or repeating
ariff duties which yield revenue
father than protection, and increasing
De duties on articles of which there
an excessive importation. This is
fational revenue reform, and the re-
Whction effected will necessitate the
.trictest economy in expenditure.
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DIR ., a. BEMIs
HOMROPATIGsT ,CRATTsuUHY. .NT. uT.
II Il hee hours 80 to % "a, m., Hnd UtoUH.u.
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Ajand other pictures enlarged, ritHrr HIuH.I UF u
groups, Work guaranteed. Coli eu hpr, ar HHHTr..
at West Glover. I.Hs
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Dil0urs from ., a, ni., t0 l2, m. trnm IH H4u.
m. AMonY DAyHoHi Prca't il k. nrWEf.
Cashier. IU.I
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W ~ AAHAaH"N 'iHA.
A UCTfONEER ALWAYS READY IUAT
~ tend sales On short notice. MruIHudI.p H..II.
especially. sheffield. Opt. DIS. IH.0
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JOSIAH A. PEARSON.
nENTlsT, BARTON, WI OTuCE ih
lJ0wen's Block 4H.I
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J. y. DWNIII.
MANUFACTURE And DEALER NTU
VA niturc, collins, caskctH, carpets, ra0m UHUeT.
otc., Glover, VI. I.I
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-06
EAST SIDE PARKS.
4. f. Andrews Offers Ten Acres
for S68.OOO.

The park commission, at the meeting
yesterday afternoon, took up the East
side park question. A proposition made
by L. f. Andrews, offering ten acres Oh
Division street. lying between Twelfth
and Fourteenth avenues southeast, for
$6S, 900, was submitted to the committee
ON designation of grounds, after dis
cuSsion by the board. This land, if
purchased, would supply the material
for tine East side park, instead of the
five acres in EiWell'S addition, which
was offered for $4,000. The board
seemed to be of the opinion that the
proposition. of Me-. Andrews was the
best of the two. p @s
Supt Berry was instructed to grade
the triangle at the corner of Portland
avenue and Grant street so as to con-
form with the curve. He was also in
strueted to prevent the removal of sand
from Minnenaha'S banks. The bOttling
of cOlOred sand has come to be quite
business with certain class of vendors.
and they have made great holes in the
bluffs below the falls.
It will be remembered that James
StinSon. five years ago, decided a strip
of land in East Minneapolis to the board
for driveway to be known as StinsOn'S
boulevard. There was one provision to
the deed, and that was that the park
commissioners should spend $1,000 upon
the driveway within five years. The
time is up next May and no money has
vet been expended. The commissioners
ask for an extension of time and it is
thought that Mr.. Stinson will grant
fhpir rpuuPSt.