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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15
TRADE AND MONEY.

General trade shows a pronounced
tendency toward Improvement. The
dry goods market is distinctly strong
er. The Western demand for dry
goods is much more active. There is
strong and widespread inquiry for
prints and ginghams. Staple cotton
goods are selling freely, and there is
large export movement. The mar
ket for woolen goods continues fair.
An especially encouraging feature is
the revival of business at Southern
trade centers. The depression caused
by the overproduction and low price
of cotton has been largely overcome
at New Orleans. At Galveston the
volume of business is equal to that of
last year. Baltimore and Savannah
report much better trade. North
Western jobbers are very hopeful of a
big and profitable spring business.
There is greater call for hardware,
cutlery, groceries, provisions and to-
bacco. The iron and coal markets
show no material change.
Exports of wheat and flour for the
past week were 4,74O, 900 bushels. The
showing of bank clearings for January,
1892, is the heaviest on record for the
first month of the year. The sum is
So, ,571 1851, 1873. This is IA per cent.
ahead of January, 1891, 66 per cent
greater than January, 1890, and 10 per
cent. greater than January, 1880. Thir-
teen leading cities in the Northwest,
where trade has been most active,
show important increases. The local
share market has been very irregular.
Fluctuating financial conditions
abroad have been largely responsible.
The banks continue to have more
money than they know what to do
with, although they were able to in
crease loans largely during the past
week. These loans have decreased
the surplus reserve by S2,579, AIS, in
face of the fact that deposits have in
creased by nearly $4,000, 900. Com
mercial paper is in very active de-
mand. Loan rates up to six months
range from to 4 per cent. Rates on
call have been from IL, to 21s per
cent. for the week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

as strong men will, have regarded
each other with increasing estima-
ton, both of personal and public
character.
Fourth. If it had been the general
judgment Of republicans that they
could win only with Mr.. Blaine, that
the enthusiasm he raises alone could
carry the campaign to a victorious
conclusion-and there were some
months in which this was the preva-
lent opinion-the personal conditions
that control the secretary could have
been put aside and he would have
gone to the front of the battle and
taken the formal leadership.
There has been an obvious change
Of conditions since the meeting of
Congress that gives Mr.. Blaine his
liberty and he uses it to retire, con-
fident that, on the issues represented,
republican success can be commend
ed on the platform of the laws and
the policy that are the record of the
administration, and that will be con-
firmed by the platform, adopted and
the candidate nominated at Mime
apolis.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

True and tried friends are always
welcome, consequently 'tVick's Floral
Goide'' is sure of a. warm reception,
especially when dressed as danitily as
this year. The ssNellie Lewis'' Carna-
ton on the front of cover, and s'Brilli-
ant Poppies'' on the back, are unusu-
ally attractive, and the humorous
colored plates of flowers and vegta-
bles are certainly works of art and
merit. The first twenty four pages;
printed in violet ink, describe Novel
ties and Specialties. Send 10 cents to
James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y,
and procure a copy of this attractive
and useful catalogue. 1t costs moth
ing, as the ten cents can be deducted
from the first order.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15
BLAINE REFUSES.

Secretary Blaine declines to Ihave
his name used as presidential candi-
date, and addressed the following let
to j. S. Clarkson, chairman of the Re
publican national committee:
My Dear Sir,-I am not candidate
for the presidency and my name will
not go before the republican national
convention for nomination. I make
this announcement in due season.
To those who have rendered me sup
port I owe sincere thanks and am most
grateful for their confidence. They
will, am sure, make earnest effort in
the approaching contest, which is rem
dered especially important by reason
of the industrial and financial policies
popular decision on these issues is Of
great moment and will be of far
reaching consequences.
Mr.. Blaine's withdrawal causes pro-
found regret among thousands who
consider him the grandest American,
and candidate whom all the elements
of the opposition could not prevent
from entering the presidential chair.
Personally, while we think him the
strongest possible candidate in the
republican ranks, we believe the
country would be just as safe under
the guidance of that model, wise, pat
riotic, noble man, Benz. Harrison. 1t
is almost a phenomenon that the
life, character, public acts and policy
of a president should be such as to si-
lence and forbid objections and ad-
verse criticisms, even by political en-
emies, during the term of his admins
tration. Such, practically, is the con-
dition of affairs to-day in this repub-
lie. All men of all parties must re-
spect and admire President Harrison
for the excellence and the wisdom dis
played since he took the helm in
hand
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15
WHY HE DECLINED.

Murat Halstead gives the following
as the reasons for Blaine's declension:
First. The presidency long ago
ceased to be passion of Mr.. Blaine's.
He has seen the great Office SO close
at hand that the charm was gone.
He had his run and lost by scratch,
and felt that it was not becoming for
him to be claimant for the Office
Second. He appreciates the deli
cacy of his health, and breads the
strain and worry of campaign; and
still more the burden of duty and
friction and stress of excitement the
Office of the greatest responsibility
would force upon him.
Third. He has not been under any
formal engagement with the presi-
dent to refuse to be a candidate, but
he and Harrison, differing sometimes,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

STATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT
- SIS. In Probate Court, held at Barton,
Landing, in and for said District, on the 5th
day of February, A. ID. 1892.
An instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of John Is. Hovey late
of Albany, in said district, deceased, being
presented to the Court by Mrs. Lucy r. Hovey.
the custodian thereof, for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified TO appear az
Office in Barton Landing, on the 25th day OF
February A. ID. 1892, and show cause, IL any
will:
For which purpose IL is further ordered, that
a copy of the record of this order be publish
ed three weeks successively in the Monitor,
printed at Barton, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing.
BY the Court-Attest,
6-s o. III. AUSTIN, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

Never before have so many bills on
ALTERS pertaining to finance and the
Briff been introduced in an entire
Bssion of congress as have already
EN- introduced at the present ses-
|on. 1t looks as though all the cranky
|eas of the period had been turned
to bills and poured into the congress
|onal hopper. Of course, everybody,
hcluding their authors, know that
bput 80 out of every 100 bills will
eyer again be heard of.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

The commissioner of internal reve-
e has up to this time issued nearly
700 licenses to Vermont sugar pro-
GERS for the season of 1892. The
gulations governing the inspection
d testing of maple sugar under the
unity act have just been issued, de-
ing the duties of weighers, chemists
d producers, and providing for the
pointment of the necessary depu-
s to carry out the provisions of the
". Commissioner Mason has re-
fved the recommendation of the
Hector of internal revenue, James
French of Portsmouth, N. H., for
appointment of some So weighers
the Vermont division of the New
[mpshire district, and these appoint
ents, it is expected, will soon be
Ede. Collector French and Deputy
Hector Mcintyre of West Randolph,
the latter being the officer in
hrge of sugar bounties in New Eng
Id. have now the matter of the Sc
&tion of these weighers under con
eration. The government will es-
blish a laboratory for testing maple
bar in the federal building at Mont
&ier.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

la scheme of forming state trot-
hg circuit for next season was bro't
} at the meeting of the executive
mmittee of the Horse Breeders as
citation last Thursday evening,
hich strikes some of the horsemen
{ry favorably. The idea is to take
Newport, st. Johnsbury, White
yer Junction, Brattleboro, Barre,
|htland and Burlington and let each
|ace control it's own meeting. Some
uld afford to offer larger purses
an others, but it is thought that ev-
" place would offer enough money
make it an object for men to take
cir horses through the circuit. June
thought to be the best time for be-
hning the meetings, as this would
be week at each place and give
L horses a chance to rest before the
eeders' meeting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15
2LEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
fEO. H. BLAKE,
BARTON, VT.

PAID STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
YEAR. If not paid in advance $500
!. Subscribers living outside of Orleans
<Caledonia Counties, $1.75 per year.
Keep subscriptions in advance. Remit by
I'D Office Order, Registered Letter, or Draft
watch the label on your paper, and see that
nj credit is right. If not correct send the
hey to make it so, notify us of error by
'stal card.
La asking for a change of address, always
NE where your paper is noa0 sent.
Rates of Advertising made known on ap-
fcation All cuts must have metal body.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.
PusO RubLes. CAL. Feb.


Dear Old Monitor, Seeing your hon
est old face here at Root & Alston's
reminds me of a request of friend in
Orleans County to write to the MoNI-
TOR.
had got little excited about the
journey, but come to bid the last of
my family goodbye at Hardwick, it
was a little misty, but I soon found
friends aboard and was all right. We
reached Montreal late in the evening,
and soon started over the Grand Trunk
road and were soon asleep. In the
morning we saw a level country, but
it looked cold, as there was a lack of
warm buildings. We soon went into
the tunnel under the river and came
out in Michigan, where the buildings
looked better. The ground was COW
cred with snow, but we could see it
was fine farming country.
The night before we got into Chi
cago, saw that our single seated car
seats would let down; SO tried mine,
but as it did not go down readily,
pulled on the spring again, straight
ened back, and it went down. I thought
little too far, so I turned my head
back to see if 1 was disturbing any
one, and saw 1 was liable to be as bad
Delilah's lap, and on looking up saw
she was the blacklist negro 1 ever met.
I got out of that predicament with an
apology that would have satisfied our
good president in the Chi1ian affair.
In the afternoon, we reached Chica-
go, where I went to find a nephew,
who is in the hardware business, on
Lake street. Here were 474 men ship
ping goods West. Graves took me to
the Auditorium, the big hotel that cost
So, 800, 900. L was shown around with
the understanding that was to men
ton the house. The next half day [
looked over the Worlds Fair build
ings, where I found some buildings
inclosed and some just begun. I went
to the head architects room and
found him in the ninth story of the
Rookery. [ introduced myself to Mr..
Burnham, and he said, although he
had never seen me before, he was
well acquainted, as he had heard my
nephew, John Root, speak Of me Of
ten. He said he would be glad to do
anything for me, and gave me a book
of colored drawings of the fair build
ings as they are to be. He wanted to
know what I thought Of the ground.
told him that as far as they had gone
it was nice, but thought it would take
some time and two or three kegs of
nails to finish the buildings. He told
me they bought their nails by the car
load, and that they would be done
on time.
I have made up my mind since com
ing here that the world moves fast,
and we shall have to move with it or
get left or run over. went into the
corn exchange, where there was more
shouting and yelling than ever heard
put in in the same time in my life.
Some made and some lost. More lat
er. Yours, MOSES Roof.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

lit is being demonstrated that there
Fe some republicans in the party who
Hi decline Office when rendered to
Iem. Vermont has a conspicuous
kample in Senator Edmunds, U. S.
nator, having reached very high
bnors in that important body. We
I've the example of Gov. Page, who
Yes not want another term as gov
nor, as high compliment as sec
bd term would be. The most con-
|icuous example is that of Mr.. Blaine,
mo has twice refused to allow his
me to go before the republican con-
(ntion, when his nomination for the
Fesidency was practically sure.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15
Estate of Timothy Hughes.
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 all per-
sons against the estate of said Timo'y, Hughes
late of Albany, in said District deceased
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid, at his late residence In
Albany, on the I'd, day of March and the lst
day of August next, from o'clock a. m. until
O'Clock p. m, each of said days, and that six
months from the 1st day of February A. ID.
1892. is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Albany this list, day of February A.
ID. 1892.
EDWARD KILGALLAN, lCo,,,,,,ss,o.
j. j. WATERS, S"ohhlsslohers'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15
Il ON-PARIISAN TRLB UTE TO THE
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT

BENJAMIN Harrison has now been
president for nearly years, and while
it is too soon to pronounce Judgment
upon his adminstration-whic how
ever, is universally regarded as an
able one-it is not too soon to form an
estimate of his personal character as
exhibited in his public action.
There is, perhaps, no position in the
world in which a mans character is
tested as it is in that of the president
of this great republic. The labors of
the office are very severe, the trials
and perplexities unlimited, the pitfalls
countless, and the temptations many
and strong. He is subjected to the most
remorseless criticism; every act he
performs, every request he denies,
every favor he grants, every word he
utters, is weighed and Judged; and he
is held strictly responsible for the re-
mote consequences of both his acts
and his refusals to act.
President Harrison is very fortunate
in his equipment for this high Office.
He possesses strong physique, is
compactly built, has a vigorous appe-
tite, good digestion, full sleeping ca
pacity, an even temper, and the pow
er of long sustained labor. He loves
work and takes keen delight in the
severest mental effort.
A college graduate, trained lawyer;
successful, and yet acquainted with
adversely, a soldier with a practical
knowledge of campaigns and battles;
a local politician Of the better sort; for
years a United States senator, with
wide acquaintance with the ablest
men of his day; a careful student of
history and of contemporaneous po-
Htical movements; an independent
thinker, and a close observer of men
and methods, he came to the presiden-
cy in the prime of life, fully cognizant
of the exalted dignity of the position
and filed with an ambition to meet
worthily all proper demands that it
might make upon him.
A Christian without bigotry; pa
triOt without sectionalism; states
man without narrowness; politician
without bitterness; soldier without
vanity; a popular leader without vul-
garity, he stands before the country
today as a typical American, honest
without cant-tender hearted without
gush. He appreciates the good, the
true, the beautiful; sympathizes with
the poor, the ignorant, the unfortu
nate, and condemns all that is low.
mean or evil = Indonoaadonf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

While Cleveland seems to be losing
round fast as presidential possibil-
" Hill is to all appearances gaining at
remarkable pace. 1t is claimed that
fll's success in engineering the theft
the New York Senate assures him
delegation from the Empire State.
[Dreover he has an understanding
18th Leon Albeit of New Jersey and
k-Gov. Gray of Indianna which will
I've him delegations from those states,
fth the prospect that Connecticut
ill fall into line.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

THE democrats who as a national
brty have been loud in their decla-
btions for free coinage of silver, are
citing scared already, and as ap-
EARS from the statement of one quot
b in another column, dare not face
he music. So it seems that one of
he sstwin.n Free Silver is strangled
Y birth, with the prospect that the
ther, Free Trade will die with chole-
n infantum before the meeting of
lie democratic national convention.
fifth these issues gone little will be
lift on which to form platform.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

y
tending court ought to visit Gilman s
Many of them have already and
they have taken the Housekeeping
Goods.
Freely at February Bargain Prices.
You might as we'll save a few dol
lars on the goods, you'll buy this
spring as to wait and pay more. And
just as sure as you wait you'll. pay
more. It's easier for you to save five
dollars at this sale than it is to earn
one dollar, no matter what your oc-
cupatiOn is.
Low prices not the only induce
ment offered at Gilman's. Here
you II find the largest stock of Dry
Goods in the county. Greatest
variety, too.
Notice some of the good things
which the Housekeeping. Goods Sale
include.
Lockwood Cottons 36 in. &c. 40 in. l..
6Ac.
Fruit of the Loom, Bleached, 36 in.
Sc. A few or as many yards as you
like of either. Cottons in all these
widths, Sc, 40, AZ, 45, Sc, "a, ~, 81
and 80 inches. If you don't want
to bother with the making of sheets
or Pillow Cases you can get them
here all made by hand. Prices low.
LIVE GEESE FEATHERS
In 8 and 10 Id. Sacks or Pillows.
Best Turkey Red Damask at AZ cts.
you'll pay 80 or 60 cts. at other stores.
NAPKINS and DOILIEs-
You can save money on these here.
Towels and CRASHES
BED spreads
Comforters and Blankets
Its golden opportunity for you
on these.
OTIs check SHIRTINGs-
80 inches wide at 8 cts other stores
10 to IL cts.
Best Amoskeag Tick A. G. A. 13 cts.
You can save from to 2 to cts. a yard.
Best American Shirting Prints 4 cts.
LACE CURTAINS
prices.
REMNANTS Or
Dress Goods and Trimmings at
prices to interest you.
CLOAKS-
A good many have been Closed at
the bargain figures and there is still
more to go. Quite cutting and
slashing of prices.
Furs have caught it too. You can
get bargains in the shoe department
at
GILMAN'S, Newport, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

LIFE Is MIsERY-To thousands of people who
have the taint of scrofula in their blood. The
agonies caused by the dreadful running sores
and other manifestations of this disease are
beyond description. There is no other reme-
dy equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla for scrofula,
saltrheum and every form of blood disease.
It is reasonably sure to benefit all who give it
a fair trial. Be sure to get Hoods.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15
GEO. III. BLAKE, PUBLISHER.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

CHARLES GRAVES,
SPECIAL AGENT FOR CONNECTICUT
- General Life Insurance Co., Barton, VI.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15
GiInnan'S.

Judges,
Jury,
Witnesses,
and every one at
tending court ought to visit Gilman s
Many of them have already and
they have taken the Housekeeping
Goods.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15

JOSIAH A. PEARSON.
nENTIST, BARTON, VT. OFFICE IN
~ Ovens Block
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-24
AesOp Revised.

One day a large, dignifed dog slip
ped quietly into his masters kitchen
and muzzled fine, large roast weigh
ing Al pounds, which he carefully
hid in the bushes.
His actions were noted by small
terrier, who accused him of taking il
on the Both day of May.
"You are liar, boodler and COW
ard, said the other, to say such a
thing about me-. 1t was on June 9th
that / took the meat, so that settles
you as dog unworthy of belief, and
I have perfect right to do it any
how
The little terrier scratched his head
with his paw to collect his ideas, for
the reply badly fabbergasted his in
tellect.
"Well, if it's all right, why did
you hide it in the busiest"
"That's nobody's d business"
said the big dog, trotting off in the
direction of the kitchen again.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-24
COWARDLY WORK.

The attempt of an anarchist to
assassinate Prick viii prove boom
erang to the Homested strikers and
destroy much sympathy the country
had for them.
The would-be assassin was Rus
sian jew and anarchist.
When laws can be passed to pre-
vent foreigners taking labor from the
hands of American workmen, there
will be no more strikes. no more at
tempts at assassination. 1t will
solve the whole problem and put the
American workman on his feet. The
man Beckman ought to swing for his
work.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-24
Turned the Tables.

A few days ago young man il
R. R. freight Office overheard plot
on the part of some of his comrades
to squirt water on him while he took
an afternoon nap in a little room
over the freight Office. He accordt
ingly rugged up dummy on the bed
and got up in the rafters with a pail
of water
The wags were taken in by the
scheme, and played the hose on the
stuffed clothes until they wondered
what was the matter, and one sud
denly called out:
Boys, he's dead!'
Just then he emptied a pail of
water on the man with the hose.
There is still a GOODNESS between the
two.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-24
A Suggestion.

The death of Mrs. Stevenson
leaves vacancy in the Nevada La.
dies Board of Managers of the
Worlds Fair. Mrs. Robert M.
Clarke would make an excellent
member of the Board, and her APP
pointment would be fitting recog-
milton of her practical services for
the State and District Fairs of Ne
vada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-24
Cruel Work.

The boys are having fun with
Thaxter
Three Of them 60 into his place
one a Weaver, one Harrison and
one Cleveland man.
Then they got along side his soda
fountain and ask him who he is go
ing to vote for.
As long as he can retail soda at
ten cents to all political parsuasions
during the campaign, he proposes to
be neutlal He has been able to
maintain his position thus far with
rare skill.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-24
Information Wanted.

Anyone knowing of the death of
Ferdona Rangerg and having any in
formation in connection with it, viii
please forward particulars to his
brother, Geo. E. Rangerg, Carson
City, Nevada. He is supposed to
have died in the neighborhood CT the
Carlin mines in the eastern part Of
the State about years ago. 67s
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-24
More Light Wanted.

Ed. APPEAL:-I see you charge
Bray with keeping his name out of
the Tribune when the county claims
were published. What did he do
that for, as hardly anyone would
have seen it, had it been published
in that paper.
PAUSING FOR REPLY.