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AS TO CANADA.

Canada with it's proposed annexation
To the United states il "a stock topic in
"a good many newspaper offices. 1t is
n sort of dull-day theme about which
the editorial wheel horse can always
write when other subjects fail. Aver
age editors always have Canada at
command and a world of nonsense has
been written on the well worn theme.
of course, the topic is i'm u N ir-
repressible. Canada has a manifest
destiny and One that intimately cOn-
Germs the American public. h the
times are ripe for it, Canada will come
tn us. Recent years have witnessed II
growth of popular sentiment OH both
sides of the border i'm favor of n
formation of what our fathers called "a
more perfectuniOn and h notion gains
strength from year to- year n a two
countries now distinct i'm government
must ultimately make common cause.
Goodwin smith is the best living au-
thOrity on the political, social and bust
ness afinities that tend tn draw Canada
toward the United states. For many
years he has eloquently advocated "A
union which he believes is sure to come.
lie knows Canada's people intimately.
he admires the political institutions
that nave been set up this side of the
boundary. In recent discussion of the
subject. MI. Smith asserted that Canad
is to all intents M purposes an indie
pendent nation. whose ties of attach
ment to the United states are cOntinu-
ally increasing n becoming stronger,
whose ABSORPTION nto the great republic
il only u matter of time. lie declared
the separation was "a historical
accident: hat n characters of the
population are IDENTICAL: that the peo-
pie themselves are rapidly fusing: that
New York is becoming the commercial
center of Canada: hat the railway sys-
TENS of the two countries are indissol-
ubly connected: hat their religious,
philOsOphic. literary n social move
ments are the same: that the Grand
Army of the Republic has it's lodges i'm
the Dominion: that members of the
Canada base ball mines belong to the
American League. and i'm brief that
british canada and the United States
are now one people under two govern
ments.'
Not presuming to- fOrtell hen tle
end will DE accomplished. Goodwin
smith reviews sOme of h obstacles in
the way and he finds that the first step
must be the formation of a commercial
union. beginning i'm "a removal of many
of the restrictions that now hamper the
two countries and ending in absolute
free trade between them.
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The ABSENT SENATOR'S.

since the state senate was organized.
its democratic members nave mad ~
gallant and persistent fight. with right
and justice On their side beyond "a
shadow Of doubt ar question. The odds
were against them. because "a partisan
presiding office conducted II affairs
of the senate with reckless disregard
of all that precedent has esta blished,
with a spirit of conspicuous discourtesy
toward the democratic members. with
rulings which others ramed for him
and i'm which the element of candor is
wholly lacking, with unjust discrimina-
tion that finds no defense in decency or
in the instinct of dignity.
The democratic senators had to
fight fraud. They declared their
unalterable determination never to
recognize the legality of u
lower house. the existence of
which vas due to fraud confessed. For
weeks they were compelled to endure
insult from the senate's president. His
marvellous manipulation of arithmetic.
his astounding disregard of recognized
rules. his uncurbed partisan purpose
amazed the public and made the
democratic senators participants i'm "a
tight unfairly pitched. The crisis came
when Mr.. Richards applied i'm Mon
tana a ruling which Speaker Reed late
ly proclaimed. u which. by the admis-
sion of some of the speakers own sup
porters, was prompted by purely par
tisan purposes N promulgated for
purely political ends.
Mr.. Richards course made the sen
ate a farce. yet il gained him power. i'm
his single person. tn offset eight sena-
tors representing one half of the cOun-
ties of Montana. Against this impu-
lent assumption. the democratic sena-
tors arrayed themselves in vain. Hon
orable treatment was refused them,
decent consideration was not expected.
Rather n submit to n presiding par
tisan's tyranny, they determined To
leave Helena and deprive the senate of
"A quorum.
To he entirely frank about il, the
STANDARD regrets the course pursued
by these gentlemen. Hampered as they
evidently We're. we believe that il would
have been possible for them tn have
held i'm check for "a few days longer the
arrogance which for weeks they have
gallanty confronted. They have satisfied
themselves that. by remaining i'm Helena
they We're To he made the helpless and
unwilling instruments for promoting
fraud. That is probable. but il is also
probable that. in their absence. "a nefar-
i'uS w & thiS Stute i III
find IA willing instrument in the lieuten-
n governor. and crime will find u way
to fix up a senate suited Ia the outrage.
IL is not in the mind of the STAND
ARD to pass criticism al the action of
these gentlemen. In view of the SUI
lserb fight they are making i'm IA senate
ruled by rOttenness, that would be un-
generous and unjust. At the same
time we cannot resist the conviction
that the wiser way is To fight a crooked
and a conniving presiding officer. fight
him squarely to his face and tight him
TO the bitter end.
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a Good Time tn s;o ~,

From the Butte Mining Journal.
A company seeking fora sweeping fran
chise to establish an electric railway is
the latest. There cannot he too many inn
provements i'm Butte, but, all the same.
the council and the county commissions
ers had better snake haste slowly i'm
giving away the thoroughfares.
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campaign" The hosts marched not
after n manner of the army of Joshua,
nor yet like the Philistines, the Reu-
benites. or the Gadites, but rather i'm
the style of the Clevelandites, the Har-
risOnites, the Razzle-daZzleites. and the
tribes that dwell over against n close
state. 1t is true that they carried tran
sparencies inscribed Let there he
Light" but they also bore Gag les, and
fiambeaux. and sky rockets, and other
cunning and costly devices of the work
ers that work whatsoever racket IL is
meet for them to take u hand i'm. One
club twas composed of young business
men who wore light stovepipe hats n
carried canes," a long remove from the
garb of Zebulun and Naphtali. who
fought the kings of Canaan i'm rhanach
by the waters of MegiddO.
Nor did the Latter bay Saints com
port themselves OH this occasion with
the discretion and solemnity that
were want to characterize the move
ments of the children of Israel.
or the Early Day Saints, on the eve of
IA battle with their enemies, hos
savage and brutal chumps, the
Philistines. They did not sing the
inspiring song of Deborah and Barak.
the son of AbinOam: 'Prais We the
Lord for the avenging of Israel. Hear,
q, We kings: give ear, -. We princes"
On n contrary they sang a very diff
ferent song: for saith the Tribune:
The streets rang will, campaign songs last
night till the clock hands turned past ~ M. and
the mud did not .IaInIen the arsior either. THE
Mormon candidate for marshal distinguished
himself AT the drug store corner 10y yelling 'rats."
and stirring ny ~ crowd of hassiluns tn follow his
example.
Onthe whole the resemblance between
the battles Of Makkedah and salt Lake
diminishes as n reads m. Indeed
the likeness would be very faint were
il not for n thing, the Saints see Wis
ions and dream dreams. The 7IiJune
moreover would have us believe that in
these visions and dreams are pretigured
the complete overthrow and downfall
of the children of brigham.
II had a dream sunday night one
Mormon is quoted as saying. 81 saw
the Lord standing i'm the sun. wearing
"a helmet and n F1ambeau club suit. so
! just concluded the Lord was on
their side and ] might as well give up"
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such Men Die Harsl.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Brother Sam Jones says that 1880 will
he a year of disasters. He believes, how
ever. that Sam will manage to get along
by stirring up sinners and interesting the
ponulace, SD to speak. II is hard tn down
IA truly good man.
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throughout the new state, and resolutions
denOuncing the ropos action were
passed I'm several localities. Montana's
constitution wisely settled the lottery busi-
ness and bankrIpt Dakota would wisely
follow our I'm
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-07

When doctors Disagree there is some
doubt and uncertainty as tn who il quail
fled tn decide. But when Governor Hill
and Speaker Reed reach an agreement,
honest men come tn an opposite decision
m Al
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She Won without IL.

From the Washington Post.
Nellie BLY, says that all the way from
Southampton to Canton, i'm her recent trip
around the world, she never saw In
American flag. II was "a great oversight
on Miss Nelly's part not tn have taken one
along,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-07

North Dakota's senate has passed a lot
terry revenue bill which provides for the
incorporation and taxation of lotteries for
the sake of the reveuue that would ac-
crtic to the state. The introduction of
this bill raised "A storm Of indignation
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-07
why Talent suffers,

From the Memphis avalanche.
Ii il an outrage that under the new
rules the pay of base ball players i'm the
best teams has been resluced to $500 a
year, when a little one-horse monarch
like the King of Scrvia gets S1.5O "a
month,
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Unle.. Ous.tder~ Pay for ID.

From the PiOneOr Press.
New York papers Rravcly insist that the
obelisk is not crumblinR. But the chances
are that il will crunible into dust before il
has an opportunity to enjoy the society of
any
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COMMENT.

Even % Ono In = sbeep'..
Frosn the Helena Herald.
Two heads are better than one, esd ec.
tally when worn ny Reed and Rickarsls.
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He VIII Not.

From the Kansas City Times.
Will In Hon. James Gillespie Blaine of
Maine please give his opinion Of the rul-
inRs of the Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed.
also of Maine?
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Drowning ones self i'm IA bath-tulAis now
the rage i'm suicidal circles. Ii shows an
unusual degree of consideration for the
undertaken. who finds the most unpleas-
ant duty of his profession already per-
formed.
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Some republican newspaper will yet
have. the tcnlerity tn announce that San
ders is opposed to the Northern Pacific
lan.l-grab ring.
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Hest ut All. u Cre,natory,

From the Norfolk Nirginian.
A Westminster Abbey i'm Washington
has been suggested. hut il is thought that
u national morgue for Legislative dead
locks would he more practical.
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George Thurman. p,irsrr of the Oceanic.
who was very attentive to Nellie BLY, OH
her recent voyage across the Pacific i'm
that vessel. has committed suicide. Ii was
that Nellie was on n strictly bus
mess trip i'm going around the world. but
she may have combined business with
pleasure. DIR. perhaps il was all business.
Time no doubt hung heavy OH her hands
during those two ar three weeks on the
Pacific, and possibly she may have con-
ceivcd the idea of a grand sensational
after-clap tn her journey by i~nfatuating
the poor purser out of his senses. and then
giving linn such a cold, dead shake that
he would have To commit suicide to- get
of his agony. Nellie il a smart girl. But
perhaps after all she il NOT i'm the least to
blame for the poor Fellows suicide. Her
recent trip shows she il too fly to he con-
ccrncd about suclI commonplace matters.
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Mr.. Reed ordered Members of the house
of Representatives tn bc counted as pa TT
of "a quorum because their presence was
"a physical fact. Under the question put
in the house years ago by Mr.. Garfield h
interesting point Ia ascertain is whether
the eye of the speaker can he trusted.
Hereafter the presence ar absence of II
quorum must turn OH the accuracy of the
presiding officers vision. and there will
come n time i'm political trickery when b
chief recommendation to be urged i'm ia
YER of u candidate for the Office eff
speaker. will he that his eyesight is known
Ia he poor.
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his Coss poment Parts.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The 'Gentlemen's association is now
composed substantially Of nine parts gem
tlemcn and one part association.
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III in this world there * anything more
ridiculous than the Montana legislature,
il the legislature of the state of WASHING
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The san Francisco papers, while cxtoll-
ing the recent achievements of the rotary
and cyclone SHOW plows, take pains to
deridc the ''bucking'' pillow as useless and
utterly no good. To buck seems to be a
highly unsatisfactory way In get along IN
the world. Whether public sentiment,
the tiger or u mere pile of SNOW he buckesl
at. the b,cker is invariably knocked down
and ont by the rscoil.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-07

Speaker Reed has secured from the
republican caucus held "Wednesday
afternoon. most of the powers he has
been usnrping. and which he requested
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1.-TWO more engagements are on dit"
says "a writer i'm the Missoula Gazette.
Chemin faisant they ought To CONNIE OIL
dit and he il faut.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
JUDGE VEAzeY FOR COMMANDER.

Hon. w. G.. Neazey of Rutland, ex-
Judge of the supreme court and member
of the interstate commerce commission,
was chosen commander-in-chief of the
national Grand Army of the Republic by
acclamatiOn, in Boston. Wednesday. 1t
was merited compliment to one who was
brave soldier and is an able, clean
man-one who is most respected and
best liked where most known.
Space forbds an extended account of
the dongs at Boston this week. The
elaborate programme prepared was fully
carried out. President Harrison was
there, and so were many other Of the
prominent men of the country. The
great public feature of the gathering was
the parade on Tuesday. Vermonts yet
Grams seem to have done themselves
proud. The Boston Post says:
Vermonts contingent was one of the
strongest of the host. fully 2500 men,
representing each one of the l07 posts in
the State turning out to do honor to the
State of grassy hills. At the head of the
department rode the commander, Il. NJ
Mansur of Island Pond, attended by two
aids, Lieut.-Gov. L. \. Woodbury. OF
Vermont, and the department chaplain
ID. r. Lowell. Each of these men had
lost right arm in the service, and the
sight of the three empty coat sleeves
tapping by their sides brought forth
continued complimentary cheers as they
moved along. \ mounted staff of eight
officers followed the commander, and the
Sherman band of Burlington and the
Rutland Cornet band led the posts. The
posts were all well uniformed and pre-
sented a fine appearance in the line,
showing clearly that they had not for
gotten the severe training of the years OF
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
THAT WATER BUSINESS.

1t is to be hoped that every voter in the
village will turn out to the special meet
ing called at the town hall on the evening
of Tuesday next. a right decision on
the question then to be acted upon is of
great importance. If the majority of the
voters want system OF water-works,
they should be there to say so.
1t will probably not be wise, though,
for the meeting to try to discuss the de-
tails of the scheme. The estimates for a
system are now being prepared by Mr..
Lang and will be ready for submission at
the meeting. 1t will then be clear what
sum is required TO furnish the town with
water. Then, if it is decided to go ahead,
and to issue bonds for the amount called
for by the estimates, the making of the
contract and the whole business of put
ting,in the works could probably best be
delegated to committee of ten or twelve
of our best citizens. They would, of
course, be heavy taxpayers and there
fore interested in keeping the cost down
as low as possible. They could decide
better than meeting of citizens what
was the most feasible plan, what the most
advantageous site for the pumping sta
ton, and, in general, on the whole bust
ness of putting the thing through.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
NOT So FAST.

The Bellows Falls Times pertinently
remarks: s'If retrenchment is the order
of the day, let the railroad commission
be called upon to show cause. If it can,
why it should not be abOlished.-L Bur-
lington Clipper.
1t is not for the commission to show
cause why it should not be abolished it
is for the enemies of it to show why it
should, if they can. The commission
was established in answer to popular
demand, and its establishment was a
decided forward step on the part of the
people; for by that act they assumed
what they had never before dreamed of
assuming-a measure of control of the
railroads. The voters distinctly said
that they proposed to have voice in the
management of the roads. Now ii
would be the height of folly to let up on
that grip, weak though it may perhaps
be. Some of the incOnsequential func-
tions of the commission-such, for in.
stance, as the investigation of every
petty accident-might well be dispensed
with, and perhaps the makeup of the
commission might be improved, but il
would be nonsense to do away with the
commission altogether.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
and see if the writer does not size up the
situation fairly well:

and see if the writer does not size up the
situation fairly well:
| read with much concern the reports
of the Vermont board of trade and of
the produce markets of the country gen
erallv. and | svmpathize most heartily
with the farmers of this State over the
depressed condition of their business. |
read simultaneously of the pilgrimages
of our public functionaries to the Mecca
of the new industrial prophets of
this State. and of the glowing ac-
counts which they give of the happy and
prosperous condition of their Swedish
fondlings and pets. Who ever before
heard of States engaging in an enter
prise the direct effect if not purpose of
which was to promote competition be-
tween its own citizens and those of for
eign lands in the production of those
very articles upon the sale of which its
citizens depend for their livelihood and
financial prosperity, and that. too, dur
ing protracted period of great depres-
sion from the overstocking of all the
markets accessible to its citizens?
Perhaps some of our own citizens who
work day and night. with much self
denial, to make the ends of the year
meet, ard even then scarcely succeed
might be made happy, too, temporarily.
at least, if some of these same function
aries would condescend to visit them
with the same measure of sympathy and
encouragement that they are extending
to these petted foreigners. 1t is the first
business of the State to protect and pro-
vide for its own. If there was ever a
madder scheme to promote the interest
of State than that of importing farm
ers in the present condition of the in
dustry, history has wisely forgotten to
record it. Every additional producer
brought into the State contributes.
though it be but a mite, TO the general
depression, and only as he is able to
otherwise contribute to the elevation of
the condition of the State is his immi-
grafton beneficial or desirable. The
boasting over this mad scheme is the
shame of those who engaged in it and
the time is not distant when all those
who have shared in the honor of it will
be glad to forget the part they have
taken in it. \ single manufacturing en-
terprise which gives profitable employ
ment to IA hundred men will do more to
elevate the producing interest of Yer
mont than the colonization of 10000
Swedish farmers. No good, but meal
culable harm instead. has resulted from
it. The agitation of it has done more to
shake the confidence of Vermont farmers
IN their business than all the other evils
they have had to contend against. Is it
not time TO call "A halt:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1890.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
CARROLL 5. PAGE
of Hyde Park.
For Lieutenant-Governo
HENRY A. FLETCHER
of Cavendish.
For Treasurer,
HENRY +. FIELD
OF Rutland.
For Secretary OF State,
CHAUNCEY w. BROWNELL, JR,
of Burlington.
For Auditor,
f. HENRY POWELL
OF Richtord.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

For Senators,
NJ. F. ALLEN of North Ferrisburgh,
GEO. +. CHILD OF Weybridge.
Assistant Judges,
w, II. BINGHAM OF Cornwall,
NJ. b. COVE of Lincoln.
For County Commissioner,
S. B. NJ. COWLES of New Haven.
For Sheriff,
HOWARD CLARK of Lincoln.
For High Bailitf,
ANSON W. FROST OF Cornwall.
Judge of Probate, New Haven District,
JOHN y. SMITH OF Vergennes,
Judge of Probate, Addison District,
JAMES NJ. SLADE of Middlebury
For States Attorney,
w. II. BLISS OF Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
ThE SWEDISH SCHEME.

1t is reported that Commissioner Val
entine has expended about $4,000 for
the promotion of his pet scheme of bring
ing Swedes into Vermont to populate
the sO-called abandoned" farms.
Those economic reformers who are to
compose this years legislature should
look into this matter. In the meantime
prospective statesmen might study the
following letter, which was recently
published in the Burlington Free Press
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
THE IITH VT, VOLUNTEERS.

The 18th annual reunion of the survivors
land the 2lst inst. Rev. E. p. Lee, late
captain of Co. B., will make the address
at the opera house in the evening, and
Col. A. f. Walker will be the toastmas ter
at the banquet following. A roster Of
the regiment has lately been prepared.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
RuCkIEN'S ARNlCA SAlXE.

Vermont papers please copy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
NOTICE,

Whereas, my wife, Julia f. Smith, has left
my bed and board without any just cause or
proyocation, this is to forbid all persons from
harboring or trusting her on my account, as
shall pay no bills of her contracting after this
date. A. III. SMITH.
Shoreham, VT, Aug. 7, 1890. 32;3w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
e. H. THORP, Editor and Manager.
TIE II NJ S

JOB PRINTING OF every variety at the lowest
prices consistent with good work and quality
OF stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
Co Where You Like !

That is your privilege, but kindly solicit II
share of your patronage. ! keep Carriages,
Buggies Carts and Harnesses, also Lumber
Wagons; five sizes always on hand. The hol.
low axle is the best
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
Information Wanted.

About 1887 John T. Barden, formerly
of Pawlet, Vermont. moved to Illinois
and took with him dark chestnut stall
lion about 14b hands, 1000 lbs.
Any party knowing where and OF
whom Mr.. Barden got this stallion, will
confer an especial favor by sending in
formation to
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Ripton, Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
PERSONAL,

Senator Morrill, by the advice of his
doctors has left Washington and gone
to his home in Strafford. The weather
in the capital has been unsufferably hot
for two months.