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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07
A PECULLARLYSAD CASE.

A sad domestic tragedy has been
enacted in New York city during the
past week, where Cyrus w. Field, the
Well-known fnancier, and a man of
world wide fame through his connec-
tion with the first Atlantic cable, has
been stricken, probably with his
death blow, and has been ruined in
estate through the financial failure
and disgrace of the large banking firm
of which his son, Edward NJ Field,
was the head, and the son has himself
attempted suicide and been carried to
an insane asylum. The wrecked firm
was that of Field, Lindley, Wiechers
& Co., which has controlled millions
of dollars, but which is so completely
cleaned out that the only assets thus
far found are said to be one note of
$500 and of $4,000. A peculiarly dis
graceful feature of the failure is the
fact that very large amount of bonds
left with the firm by different custom
ers as collateral for loans, have been
ehypothecated by the members of
the firm and cannot be found. The |
financial ruin of Cyrus w Field |
through his son is complete. Mr..
Field, who is 72 years old, has been
i'll owing to grief and prostration fol-
lowing the death of his wife only a |
few days ago. Three days after the |
funeral of his mother the son, Ed |
ward, went to his father in his sick
room and told him he must have
money to save him from ruin and dis
grace. Mr.. Field gave him the key
to the strong box containing his Sc
curities, telling him to take what he
needed to tide him over. The son
took every dollar that the box CON
tanned, and since the failure Mr.. Field
has sold his residence, valued at $780,,
300, to meet, SO far as possible, the
demands of his sons creditors. 'T
am as poor" the stricken man said,
Eas when [ came into the world"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

speculation and using its customers
deposits to cover losses already made
and for ''plunging," in the hopes of
regaining what had been lost. Every
plunge carried the firm deeper down.
One of the men, whose failure dragged
down all the others, lived at rate and
in a way that made Berlin wonder. He
was very fond of gambling, and had a
lordly way of losing that imposed on
people, who took it to be the indiffer
ence Of many times millionaire. At
the gambling table recently some OF
his money was accidentally swept off
and fell upon the floor. Hewould not
pick it up, saying that the walters
might have it, and Immediately re-
placed it on the table with fresh bills.
He lived at the rate of $1,000 year
for household expenses. Everybody
wondered how he could do it; those
who have learned that he
paWned their collaterals now know.
-z-=zs
Cure For Cramp.-Use DR.. Thomas, Eclectric
Oil according to directions 1t is the best
remedy for all sudden attacks of colds, pain
and inflammation, and injuries.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07
QUICK And PLEASANT.

A lady from this county who recent
ly went as far west as Colorado. pur-
chasing through route ticket of Mr..
Rattigan of this r. r. station, writes
back pleasant letter describing the
excellence of the car service, the cour-
tesy and kindness of car officials and
the ease with which one can at this
day travel long distances on some of
the hrst-class routes. For excursion
routes and rates she recommends that
parties inquire of J.Strange, 296 Wash
1ngton ST., Boston. She is obligat-
ed to Mr.. j. A. Katen of Chicago for
valuable information and for assist
ance rendered her in the long route.
She reached Chicago only one hour
behind time and not two hours late in
Colorado. When we consider the ra-
pldlty which these excursion and 9th
er fast trains run, on schedule time. il
is something wonderful that in so long
a distance not a single accident occur
red and only two hours were lost for
any cause. Some one has figured il
out that human life is as safe on rail
way trains as in the ordinary voca-
tlons in which people are otherwise
engaged. Her journey was so pleas
ant that she wants to say to friends
at home that they should not stay
East always because they fear the dam
ger of trip West. 1t will do one
good to swing out across, or partly
across, this vast and magnificent coun-
try. One has no conception of the
country's greatness, wealth and beau
ty until he takes a train and flies away
day after day, crossing state after
state, in each of which are cities.
towns and hamlets without number:
farms small and great, and farm
houses everywhere, showing comfort.
competence, happiness and signs of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

If the reports that come to US from
China are trustworthy, that empire
is approaching crisis of the most
serious kind. An insurrection ap-
pears to have broken out in Mongolia
and adjacent districts, and the rebels
are said to have captured Leao-Yang,
and to be marching on Pekin. The
imperial troops sent to suppress them
have been forced back, and unless
they are speedily and effectively re-
enforced, the cablegram states, the
capital will be at the mercy of ''a wild
and dangerous army of desperate
men," 1t is presumed that these in
surgents are responsible for the at
tack on the Belgian mission in that
region. In no previous outbreak has
such fiendish brutality been display
ed. Both the foreign and native
Christians were tortured in most hor-
rible ways before being put to death,
and their bodies were subsequently
subjected to mutilation and nameless |
lndignities. France has offered to |
take all Belgian subjects in China un-
der her protection, and will exact |
'ig1ous punishment and ample inden-
1ity for this latest and most cruel as
'ault upon the missionaries. At this
5ime of writing the government APP
bears to be supine-it seems scarcely
20 realize the magnitude of the dan
ger. Unless more vigor be quickly
hown, the present dynasty, which
:ame into power in 1914, will be swept
way; and then the cry of "China for
he Chinese" which is becoming a
allying cry in many parts of the en-
ire, will bring the CelestiaIs into
ollision with foreign nations. Ere
his occurs, however, it may be that
he condition of affairs will justify the
eizure of some or all the treaty ports
y the combined naval forces now in
'hinese waters.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
GE o. H. BLAKE,
BARTOW Vt.

TERMS-WHEN PAID STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
S1-5O YEAR II not paid in advance - 90 a
year. Subscribers living outside of Orleans
or Caledonia Counties, s1.75 per yerr.
Keep subscriptions in advance. Remit by
Post once Order, Registered Letter, or Draft.
Watch the label on your paper, and see that
your credit is right. If not correct send the
money to make it so, or notify US Of error by
postal card.
Rates of Advertising made known on ap-
plication. All cuts must have metal body.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

There is now invested in the brew
cries of this country Els, 1884, 900 of En-
glish capital. The total sales of the 81
breweries and malt houses controlled
by this British gold, for the fiscal year
1890, were 6,o21, $50 barrels, or nearly
one-fith of the total production for
the whole country. These figures are
from April Brea0er's Journal. To get
some idea of the political power WELD
ed by these vast interests, it should be
stated that these breweries contro
largely the saloons through which
their product is put upon the market,
and that the retail price of 5,021, 12O
barrels of beer is from s75, 900, 900 to
500, 100000
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

Reports of statistics gathered by the
British Board of Trade, have made
known the fact that the average wages
of first-class laborers in iron and coal
industries Great Britain, is below 81
per day This goes to show that while
free trade may be endured by the cap
italists, it proves to be starvation and
slavery to the laboring man. Protec-
ton and reciprocity should be the
watchwords of American labor, rather
than free trade, which is the harbinger
of British serfdom to the wage earn
ers who have heretofore proposed un-
der laws protecting American indus
fry
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07
Estate of j. T. Smith,
commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Orleans Commissioners, to receive examine.
and adjust all claims and demands Of persons
against the estate of j. T. Smith late of
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said, at the dwelling of the late j. Il. Smith
on the 18th day of December 1891 and the 23rd
day of May 1892 from 10 O'Clock, a. m, until
4o'clock, p. m, each of said days, and that
six months from the 23rd day of Novembe
A ID. 1891 is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors TO present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Irasburgh, this 23 day of Novem-
ber. A. ID. 1891.
b. +. KIDDER, OO'"hl9SiONhho'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07
Thanksgiving is Near BY

and we are all ready for with big LOT of Fruit Nm Ro Rico
Cranbelries Spices DC
Nice California Raisns 10 n-. for 100 FrI Gmro
Dates, Figs, Oranges Lemons.
We have about 100 Horse Blankets u rs cents, uaau.
An immense Stock of Shoes, Rubcrs O,crstocs Winter
ofa kinds ready New stock Wucry
n-every pair warranted. These Shoes often whole yoa.
Wax, Starch Electric Elastic Silver Gloss Satin Gloss aI IOa
eckers Buckwhea and IT, Pkgse III and 3l Fruit pudduc o
tavors Zoe Brown Bread Mixture &C. Sweet Corn Flour a
Faina &c llomny Zoe Arm and Hammer Soda &C., Bulk soIa
4 l2 to Sc. Macaroni l5c. Spced Herbs Zoe Rolled
Rolled Oats 4c Split Peas 4c Oyster Crackers Bird
Cottoline, Zoe.
Rabbits Soap Lcnnox Soap Dngmms, Town Talk White Iiy
for quarter Brussels Soap for soc Colgate. Solp 2l.
Gold Dust Washing Powder lbs for 2jc Hab Soap Powder
for 25c Rabbits Potash l2c 10 o lOO armc 5c ~aro0
Choice Split Matches by the gross Soc Nice Porto Rico Nouu
A. cts. Best Kerosene, Cider Vinegar Maple Nmemu
Best of Dairy Salt 60 Feed Salt 40 bu.c Duccr Go.
Liquid Butter Color is the best: have ul sizes.
Bring your barter and produce what lot orgoo- u
write for Samples aud prices No order t m
90 large TO receive careful attention
n ~ Nu1OOyO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

How's THIsi-We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that can not
be cured by 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 honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
O.,
Walding, Kinnan Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

The outbreak in the north of China
proves to be an insurrectionary move
ment of serious dimensions. Mongo-
liam cavalry and infantry are advanc-
ing on Pekin, and imperial troops
have started to meet the rebels. The
entire Christian population of Kiang-
chott is reported to have been massa-
cred with the Belgian priests.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

thrift that pen will not describe She
has no word to say against our old
Vermont hills or homes, but every
Vermonter, sometime in his life, ought
to go West = on visit, at least.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07
Furniture Line.
1t Is not necessary To enmcrate
the articles.
| keep Feathers, Pillows. Mat
trcSScS. Beds and Bedding.

the articles.
| keep Feathers, Pillows. Mat
tresses, Beds and Bedding.
We can give you good bargains
in carpeting., and give you a good
assortment to select from. | can
give you good lining to put under
it or cheap one
You can get a carpet sweeper TO
sweep them with, or a corn broom
just as you like.
| have Easy Chairs and Lounges
to match "in plush patterns" that
cant be beat. | keep Window
Shades and Draperies and all the
fixtures. And, later on, should You
need Cradle, Crib or Carriage,
here they are.
l keep odd pieces and am "A little
odd myself.
Remember | keep all these things
and am right in the business. |
have a good stock Of
Undertaker'S Goods,
and a good team and hearse.
Barton Sept. "a, 1891.
J. p. BALDWIN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07


The Cdledonidl and the LandOnUiHe
Journal, not caring to make a front
attack on the MONITORS article of
last week, are beating about with some
mild criticisms and denials. They as
sumo that Mr.. Baldwin is responsible
for the article, etc. Not any; the Mon
TTOR never involves its friends by
palming off their work as its own Mr..
Baldwin knew no more about our ar
tlcles until they were in print than
did Mr.. Stone OF Mr.. Davis The Jour
nal, as yet, is baby of such
age and size as to be influential,
except as its screaming and kicking
may be subject of pity, and whether
1T keeps its prices down to the figures
first set, or places them where they
now stand is of no sort of consequence.
In speaking of the fact that the state
committee have left Con account of
the course of some of the papers of
the state the matter OF clubbing in the
hands of the publishers, the CdIedo-
MAN says: 'EThe public are to be con-
graduated in the victory which the
newspapers of the state have won"
Congratulated? because the news
papers have SO done that the commit.
tee have been unable to make a still
lower cut in the price of both city
and state papers; congratulated be-
cause they have broken the original
trade arrangement with one or more
of the papers in the G. S. Page ar
rangement of 1888, these papers rails
ing their prices; congratulated be- |
cause these papers have made a great |
dust that has done nobody good. For |
our part we are willing the politicians
shall pay a small sum toward the cut
ting down of the price of the weekly
papers, and there is no cause for con-
graduation except to publishers and
politicians, that further reduction of
% cents has not been made. The
Cdtedonid1e further says, ''The repub-
llcan state committee did the public a
good turn in the first place by reduc-
ing the price of city weekliesn But
the CdIedOnidn fought the scheme 'in
the first place" for all it was worth.
and if every paper had acted as self
shly and arbitrarily as the Caledondan
did there would have been no reduc-
ed prices during the last four wears.
Ii any good has come out of it, GER
Jainly the Cdledon6an is entitled to
no credit
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07
ANNOUNCEMENT And SPECIAL
OEEEDC
OFFERS.

On Jan. 4. 1892, the Monitor ends its
2Oth gear and emerges into full man
hood, though 1t has been mach the Idrq-
est newspaper bog an the county for seq
erdL gears. On thut dag 1T lUiU don q
nelC dress, enlarge its size and make its
hdndSOmest bOlU to the reading public
1t 1UiH then be in eUery sense a better pa
per than IS or eUer l1ds printed in this
county. ''WATT AND SEE"
MednioHiIe lCe lUiU send specimen cop
ies GRATIS to all trial subscribers, in
cIuding the friends Of old subscribers
liCing an other states, till Jan. Is, 1892:
The MONITOR to any Old subscriber
who sends SI.5O for n RetC subscriber one
year, for s125
MONITOR to any new subsciber till Jan.
1898, $3.50
MONITOR and either of the following
one year, Boston Weekly Journal, i'd
Uertjser, Globe, Nesg York Tribune or BIi,-
r0r d Farmer, 81 90
MONITOR and Household or Yankee
Blade, 1925
MONITOR and Nelg England Farmer, $3.50
MoNIToE and Mirror C Farmer and
Boston Journal, $3.50 |
MONITOR and new subscriber to Youths
Companion, 2.8O /
Both papers sent to new subscribers till
Jan, 1898.
MONITOR and Boston Journal and Ne,o
England Farmer, 800 |
MONITOR, Godey's, ,Peterson's or DeBor-
est's Magazine, 80 |
MONITOR and Harper's Maya zine Week-
ly or BGzGr, 4.75 |
MONITOR and Century, $40 |
NOrrTOP and Rosto,1 TU;y,J To,,yn0J m /
Gov. @. S. Page has announced the |
following appointments for State Nor
NAL School Examiners: B. B. Chitten- |
den of Burlington at Johnson, Prof.
Dunton of Poultney at Castleton, and |
d. r. Locke of Bradford at Randolph
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

The trustees of the Soldiers Home
have been laboring zealously to pro
cure money by subscription for build
ing a church (chapeD for the use of
the Home. The sum required is 81
500. They have already raised 81 800.
and they solicit subscriptions from
Posts, Relief Corps and from citizens.
Send collections to J.C.Stearns, Treas,
Bradford, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07
THE ST. ALBANS FIRE.

Following the confagration at Mid
dlebury came the disastrous blaze at
st. Adams, last Wednesday night
/ Most of the buildings burned were old
and in some instances ramshaclxIe.
and the fire viii ultimately prove of
! benefit to the railroad town. The
/ flames broke out in barn in the rear
of Richardson, Twigg & Co., on Main
street, used by Hackman G. w. Bailey.
An oil stove exploded, and the stable
boy escaped with his life and pair of
trousers. The Watson brick block. a
two-story modern building owned by
A. G. Morton, the Opera Hall
block, the block owned by the Hunt
ington estate, brick block owned by
Jasper Rand, and the Congregations
church, were destroyed in short order,
and only hard work on the part of the
fire department, aided by fire laddies
from Burlington, prevented the de-
struction of the entire business por-
ton Of st. Adams north of Lake street
The American House barn was one of
the first structures to go, and the ho-
tel adjoining narrowly escaped. Sparks
from the burning church set fire to the |
Welden h ouse and adjoining buildings
several times, but eternal vigilance |
saved them. The upper story of Bank
block was burned out, and the bank
ing rooms of the Peoples Trust Com
pany, in the lower story, were damag-
ed by water. Following is a list of the
losses: Waugh's opera house;
loss, $50, 900; insurance $4,000; Rich
Twigg & Co., dry goods; loss,
$32, 900; insurance, $26, 900: G. P Twigg
loss, $18, 700; insurance, $15-
600. G. w. Twitters, cigar manufac-
turer; loss, $500. Congregational
church; loss, $50, 900; insurance, $780,
600. Milo, tailor; loss $4,000; insurance,
81, 900. keenan,, barber and billiards;
loss, $4,000; insurance, $780, E. T.
Watson, insurance on building, 81, 900;
partial loss on goods. Jasper Rand,
building badly Quilted; insured for s4OO.
II. G. Morton, loss on building, 81, 600;
insurance, 5000. @. I'll. Place, jewel
er; loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
estate, total loss on build
ng. Crowley & Olmstead, grocers;
oss, Sc, 600; insurance, $4,000. Dr.
Jenne, loss $4,000; insurance, 1,1OO
st. Albans people spent a smoky
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

The Wason Manufacturing Compa-
ny of Springfield writes Hon. Henry
cabot Lodge that it has at present
pooked for early delivery over fifty
passenger coaches, all of which are to
have roofs of American tin, two thous-
Iand boxes of which is subject to deliv-
'ery at Springfield within twenty four
hours time. Every commodity now
used by this company in the manufac-
ture OF railway cars can be, for the
first time in its history, of American
production.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

The sum and substance of the trou-
bic IN Brazil appears to be that the
state of Rio Grands de Sui is in revolt
against the government of President
Da Fonseca. The president has sent
a strong force to meet the insurgents,
and until decisive encounter takes
place the result can only be conject-
ured- In Rio Jnneiro peace prevails
ana business IS unusually active, the
Klo harbor and other leading ports
containing great number of vessels
awaiting cargoes. President Fonseca
mas the support of the greater part Of
the navy, and seems to lack NOTHING
in the way of funds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

The Vermont Standard, so long own
ed and edited by that able and excel
lent newspaper man, the late L. O.
Greene, has passed into the hands of
two printers, w. III. Brown, the long
time foreman of the office, and Her
bert Moore, who learned his trade
there. If the new proprietors keep
the Standard up to Mr.. Greene's mark
they will do well.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07
SECURE YOUR PAPERS FOR 1892.

This list comprises only a small part
of the club papers we furnish. We
viii announce very soon the dates
when our agent visits the post offices
in this vicinity. Getready to see him;
twill pay you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

''FOrbes,' of the Boston Journal has
oeen shooting into the political under
brush to wound or scare up the brood
ofaspira nts who are to be in the pol
tics of 1892. Too early, Charley. Let's
keep the thing quiet till April. Lots
OF slips" that are put out in the fall
or winter months fail to root. Our
candidates are to be from among those
|level-headed, honest men who will
command universal respect and poll
most votes. But We will not spell
their names in this paper vet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

The recent financial disturbances in
Berlin were the result of fast LIVING
end fast banking. Most disasters due
to speculation bear a certain resem-
DIance TO one another, and the Berlin
failures, ike recent developments in
Boston, were caused by large bank
ing hrm getting mixed up with rash
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07
Liberation Notice,

This certifes that have this dav given my
son Myron L. Alexander his time during the
remainder of his minority and shall hereafteg
debts.
G. H. BLAKE, Witness: A. P. ALEXANDER.
Bloomington, VT, Nov. 2, 1891.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

Don't!-If dealer offers you a bottle of Sal
vation Oil without labels wrappers, or in
mutilated or defaced package, don't touch it
don't buy it at any price, you can rest assured
that there is something wrong-It may be
dangerous and worthless counterfeit. Insist
upon getting perfect, unbroken, genuine
Dackape. Price d CENTS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07
O D . O w E N
Choice Bargains for this week in
SEAL PLUSH GARMENTS

at $1,000 1900, 100 $500 2Ioo 2lOo $500 2auo $1,000
Plsles were never popular than they NOW a
Fur Trimmed Refers and Jackets just m
Monday Nov l6 we shall open big MUFFS aud FJRs
Muis at Sl.o0 l-75, $50. 800, 1915, 400, 900.
AStrachan CapeS Wool Seal CaD@ CoDoy CaD@
Fur Trimming Nice line Imitation Astucu u Black aud Coo
Just opened lot Of Fancy Bcdui 25, 5O I75 300 2a5
80 IS eacl-Bed Blankets a 200 225 $50 75 5O U0
4.50 and 500 pair.
Choice lot af BLACK DRESS GOODS just opened The c.r Ami
WOOL HOMESPUN al cents n ward ever shown I'm pI..
Handsome Broadcols at $l00
Table Oil Cloths 2Oc a yard. 100 Dozen Pin. M ls, D
&c paper.
Another Car of that Best Flour, c,co,
buys the best 5l5 and $50 the lower grades r,
Bread Flour try Minnesota Patent
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

Of all the liniments, oils, and lotions unon
the market, (and their name is legion) Saliva
ton Oil is the best and most popular. Price
25 cents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-07

The FIRST STEP.-Perhaps YOU are run down
can't eat, can't sleep, can't think, can't doanv-
thing to your satisfaction, and you wonder
what ails you. You should heed the warning
you are taking the first step into Nervous
Prostration. You need Nerve Tonic and in
Electric Bitters you will find the exact remedy
Tor restoring your nervous system to its nor
NAL, health condition. Surprising results fol-
low the use of this great Nerve Tonic and
Alternative. Your appetite returns good di
gestion is restored, and the Liver and kidneys
resume healthy action. Try bottle Price
SOC. at H.C. Pierce's Drug Store.