Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

hard times about 1910 hard times always
follow an era Of speculation, TO say nothing
about war. In considering the Democratic
programme, wo must not neglect to takc
into account tho fact that Hendricks is a
Presidential possibility. Both Tildon aud
Hendricks make fine promises; but what
has been their performance Look at their
record during the war. Blatant copper
heads, both of them and since it was of no
advantage TO thom TO pursue the course
they did at that time, but quite the reverse,
we may believe that, If ever they were sin
cere, they were sincere in their sympathy
with secession and their hatred orthc union
cause. Gov. Hayes has different record.
The war found him a wel-to-do lawyer,
possessed of an ample fortune and sur
rounded by dear aud happy household.
He not only freely contributed OF his means
TO aid the union cause, but ho said "Boys,
come !" aud himself led the way to battle.
But ii is said that the soldier has "played
out" True, many of them have played
out they are constantly playing OUTPUT
in another sense. Their ranks are growing
thin one and another is falling out and
disappearing from our view; yet so long as
the nation cndures, the principles which
they fought 10 maintain will never play
out.
The recent mutual demonstrations, north
and south, in the name of "peace and recon-
clliation" the speaker characterized as Eat
tempting TO dam up a river OF blood with
bouquet of flowers" lie referred TO the
"bloody shirt business in fitting and olo-
quent terms, aud cited instances coming TO
his personal knowledge, Of Northern men
who had been murdered or driven from
tie South because they were true TO them
selves and their principles. So long as this
state OF things exists at the South, said Mr..
Bigelow, we need something more than
mere reform"
| THE PROPOSED STREET GRADING AND I'M
PRovEMENTs."
1t being understood that the report OF
| the road commissioners will be in favor of
grading Green and High streets, and other
improvements ~ it would be well for the
taxpayers TO look at the expense, for so far
that has not had the proper attention or
| co liberation, as the land damages alone
amount up TO something like $4,000, and
the roads cannot he graded, ETC., short of
| 1000. 1t will thus he seen that the people
are 10 have their already enormous debt
increased by $4,000, making between $751;
| 900 nd $50, goo; or in other words, the debt
is TO be increased nearly third-for the
benefit OF all? BY no means. Merely for
one or two. Does it seem right for all thus
TO be taxed 10 crafty the whims Of one or
two?
There is not space to draw out at length
all of the important objections that have
been made, but simply TO mention them as
briefly as possible.
l. The travel from the west Is not 80
large as formerly neither has nor eau any
| one give Us reason 10 believe it will be
greater.
2. The roads are in better condition than
formerly.
8. They propose TO grade and otherwise
improve ~ all the avenues till they are
in sight of the Revere House corner, when
there is the very place above all others to
grade and widen. They tempt people, as
it appears, into the horn, 10 be pushed and
crowded out the little end. Ifan evil is 10
be remodied, why not commence at the
root of it, instead of making il worse?
4. 1t is not practicable now, If ever, on
a ccount of the "times." Yet some say that
because the times are hard il is the very
time above all it gives work to the poor,
TO the laboring men. Very true, in part I;
but the laboring man must receive just as
much wages now as formerly. 1t does not
seem rational, nor can ii be made clear to
the taxpayer, who meets with difficulty his
present expenses, 10 be told that now, when
he is SO hard pressed, is the time to in
crease his taxes. In large city, ii would
be policy TO give employment 10 the poor,
TO keep peace in the family, II for nothing
else.
.. If the taxpayers are willing TO have
their debt thus increased, there are half a
dozen things far more reasonable as well
as important, than this lOng-ago monoto.
nous and petted road.
6. Finally, if the taxpayers wish this,
all right and good! If not, they must see
that they do not fail to notify their select
men 10 take exception, next September, to
the report of the commissioners. This is
the only and last opportunity. Ifthe court
adopts their report, there will be nothing
to prevent the proposed improvements,
unless we Should have another deluge, a
general uprising Of the people, or the COM
ing of the happy millennium. The town
will he given year Ia work (; if
they fail TO do it, the court will order it 10
be done. The selectmen, amer next Sep
TENDER, will have little TO do with it. II
anything is TO be done, noW is the time.
Let some one move. Who will lead the
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THOSE MURDERED TREES.
Editor Vermom Ph9nir In view of the