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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-10-02

THE merchants of Mexico, who
advertise, all had a rousing big
trade on Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-10-02
THE LEDGER.
THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 1890.

LESS back-biting and more work
for the good of our town will make
Mexico a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-10-02
Democratic to the Core.
r.nn, The Maheriy Monitor.

The Mexico LEDGER recently
celebrated its fourteenth birthday.
The LEDGER is one of the brightest
naners in the State and is Demo
!. cratic to the core. Long may II
live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-10-02

Four full blooded Indians dress
ed in true Indian style, from
Montana ON their wsy to Auxvasses
we're at the Union Depot to-day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

The sugar bounty question was reached
10y tine Senate ion its consideration of the
tariff bdI ON Monday and an agreement
was arrived at To- include maple sugar iu the
bounty list Following is the press report
of the discussion ou the subject.
The next question was ON the finance
committees amendment To- include maple
sugar among those for which bounty is
to hp paid
Mr. Edmunds advocated the amendment
and claimed that maple sugar fell within
the same policy aud the same Justice as
other sugars 10 was "A business of small
farmers
MIR Blair also advocated it and men.
toned the annual product Of maple sugar
a- 10000 400 pounds
MIR Carlisle declared himself opposed to
all sugar houuues and therefore opposed
To- their extension To maple sugar 40
small farmer he declared would ever re.
ceive a cent of bounty for maple sugar. be
cause. under the bill no bounty would he
paid unless the product boy one person wn>
at least 500 pounds, aud he did not suppose
that amy farmer i'm the country produced
81 much maple sugar unless it might he IN
Vermont
MIR Edmunds assured Mr. Carlisle that
i'm the state of \ermont there were a
thousand farmers who produced more than
500 pounds Of maple sugar annually.
Mr. Carlisle added. as another objection
% paving a bounty ON maple sugar that
cane sugar and beet sugar. ON which the
bounty had been already paid would b,
used Ia make maple sugar, So that that
product would soon toe largely increased
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12
MINOR NOTES.

Father" u O. Nhell of Westhaven was
elected to the Legislature last week for his
sixteenth term, hut a protest has been
served against his taking his seat. because
the freemens meeting was illegal, the mo-
tice for it. having been posted only three
days prior 90 the meeting
The Senate adopted an amendment put
ting binding Irvine ON the free list in the
interest of the farmers of the West aud
Northwest and To- break down and to pro-
tect them from the monopoly which the
manufacturers of thi, important product
have established
Hon Horny H. lIuse, state insurance
commissioner of New Hampshire, who died
at Concord SUNDAY night. was native "
Vermont. having been born in West Fair
lee He practiced law in several Vermont
towns and had been given various offices in
New Hampshire since his residence thorc.
. He was a graduate of Dartmouth, and re-
ceived the honorary degree of A. NJ from
that institution.
The dishonest gcrrymander in Mr. Me-
Hmey's Ohio district has placed MAORI
ty of 250o against him hut he will try to
win Just the same, aud Thomas b. Reed
promises to help him in return for McKm
ley s stout lrt in Reeds district
The Wooistoc, Standard says Dr. Henry
Bovuton the representative elect from that
town Us candidate for the speakership.
u will he interesting 60 see thcm all get
there
The l0th anniversary of the admission of
California 90 the Union was celebrated
Tuesday in that state with an enthusiasm
never before equaled on the Pacific coast
Frauci, Murphy, the temperance orator,
was married Tuesday evening To Mrs Re
herca Fisher of Council Bluffs Iowa
The Waterman Publishing company an
nounces the issue of the Daily journal "a,
usual during the coming session of tn,
Legislature aud promises tn make it better
than ever as record Of legislative pro
ceedngs, accompanied 10y discussion OF
state affairs of current interest The term,
are given IN the advertisement elsevher,
published
Chauncey NJ Depav arrived HON,
Wednesday morning from his vacation
spent m Europe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12
THE BROOKS HOUSE ENTERTAIN.
MENTS

The Brooks House entertainment ON
Tuesday evening was one of the pleasantest
M the whole series, aud reflected much
credit upon the young ladies having it in
charge, Miss Dalton aud Miss Ketchum
IL was musical throughout and was listened
% 10y AN especially sympathetic and aupre.
ciatlve audience, whose imperative de
mands for encores nearly doubled the pro.
gram. piano solo bv George Shea. a
cello selection 10y Fred Brasur and a flute
solo by Mr.. Jordan were the instrumental
numbers, each Of which was warmly re.
celved, aud vocal selections were rendered
delightfully."- by h. II Miller and a male
quartet composed Of Messrs Childs. Miller.
brasor aud Woodcuck Miss Belle CLARK
was the accompanist charming feature
was the introduction of illustrated songs.
there being three of these all exceedingly
pretty Little Jack Horuern aud Mis-
tress Mary were sung by Mrs. o. A. Mar
shall Mr.. Miller rendering the music for
Three Fishers, the tableaux illustrating
the last being very pleasing A delightful
surprise awaited every one at the close of
the regular program, when n. /. Havlev
came forward and introduced Claude
Fisher, the celebrated Young violnist in
whom brattiehOru claims an interest. yybo
happening o. he M town, had generously
consented 10 play. lie gave three selec-
nons' exquisitely rendered and rapturously
received A little dance closed the even.
ing pleasure The course of the proprie
tors of the Brooks House in arranging this
series OF entertainments has been highly
appreciated, not only by the guests of the
house but by the townspeople who have
also been present IN large numbers and
have derived much pleasure therefrom
The coming entertainment. ON Thursday of
next week, will be of rather more elaborate
character than those which have preceded.
Prof. Geo NJ. Greene of Northampton
widely known as teacher of vocal ,nusic
with several of his hest pupils will appear
m concert at that time La order 10 de.
Tray the necessary expenses involved A
Limited number of tickets viii Ice issued at "A
nominal price, and will bee on sale at the
brooks House office Tuesday morning
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

The Breckenridge contested election case
in the Second Arkansas district was de
cided last Friday 10y a party vote of lO5 10
81 declaring the seat vacant The decision
is righteous one This is the case where
the election was unquestionably carried by
fraud At plummerville a ballot box and
the ballots in it were stolen bodily, and th,
criminal proceeding was under investigation
by Col. Clayton the Republican candidate.
when he was shot down in cold blood
Brecklnridre's claim was that Clavtou'>
murder was not done for political reasons,
aud in his final effort defending his side Of
the case, he dedantlv said Come to
your conclusion and ! take an appeal to the
people, regardless of party, in the district
have the honor to represent ON the broad
ground of common honesty: and mn Nov
emher they will reverse both your con
clusion and the method of your conclusion "
To this MIR Dalzell Of Pennsylvania replied
with whitening force, saying that this was
"a case hetween the quick and the dead. If
there were 60 Ice hayonets at the polls. they
should he those of the national govern
meut, and not political club Mr. Dalzell
rehearsed the story of the murder, excaim
ing i'm conclusion ooh, the pity of 10. my
countrymen' For TINS was not Italy. hut
the American republic this is not the
Middle Ages. hut the nineteenth centur,
since Christ was horn but ! will not pur.
sue the subject Let MS leave the bleeding
corpse as IL was left on that fatal night. on
the floor in lis blood The final vote
followed with the result already stated
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

The canvass for the speakership hetween
this time and the opening Of the Legislative
session promises TO be an animated one
The leading candidate I'm the north part of
the state appears Co he II % Start of Ba
kerslicld. with ]. u Thompson of lrashurg
as close second Mr. Start BIS q we'll
known lawyer, a man of personal popular
ity and has had legislative experience Mr.
Thompson Is one of the bright, energetic
men of his section, man Of pronounced
convictions, aud equipped with previous
Legislative experience. we believe iu both
houses The name of T. G.. Smith of ST
Alhaus has also been suggested He is
man Of uuquestioned ability for the place
aud will undoubtedly make good erisa
tor but from his intimate connection with
the Central Vermont railroad his choice
would hardly he considered a wise one
either by the railroaa interest or 10y the
people Coming to this part of the state
n " Harlow one of the most prominent
and responsible residents Of Springfield is
mentioned as a candidate and his qualliru
tions for the place are strongly stated 10y "a
correspondent elsewhere I'm this county
the claims Of Hosea Mann, ir.. of VII
mington will be strongly presented. Mr.
Mann this wear received the unusual eu-
dorsement hv his town of "A third cousecu
tive election 10 the house His work in the
last Legislature in connection with the bill
to establish a commission of agriculture,
manufactures aud mining gave him prom
inence before the public He Is man of
undoubted integrity Of purpose, Of calm
Judgment aud a careful student Of public
affairs The argument of location is in
Mr. Mann's favor, aud at this writing his
chances appear to Ice good II elected To-
the speakershp he would perform the du
ties of the office with fidelity TO what he
believed to he the hest interests Of the
state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12
GRANGE MEETING

Protective grange held meeting last
Monday evening, carrying out program
arranged by part of the officers There
was a piano solo 10y Mrs. Higey aud a
song toy Llhbie Harris, also one hy G. d
sargent Then came select reading and an
essay with iive-minute speeches. which
plan was followed strictly. the rap of the
gaveI reminding each that time was up
Mr. Charles Sargent exhibited some tine
specimens Of the Belle potato. three Of
which weighed j. pounds and also showed
all the potatoes grown IA one hill which
we're very even IN size with only one small
one and that a. large as "a large hutternut
his was remarkable Weld from only one
piece Of potato planted IN IA hill Mr Sar.
gent has planted this kind for three or four
wears and has found 1t a desirable variety
Potato growers will do we'll t. lonk about
for that kind To plant next spring others
IN the grange have planted the same kind
aud hud them 70 Weld well
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

'Nhnt Dee told New York World Interviewer
lit is true that the Democrat, have gain
ed good many city aud county officers and
members of the Legislature but these gnius
are all due tn lncal sguahhles Democratic
candidates have been elected in towns that
are Republican, three to one. all through
local and temporary causes There 0, no
change of political opinion IN Vermont mo-
change at all on any single political que.
ton
Then. Senator, vou don't gather from
the result of the elections IN Your state that
the people there are dissatisfied with the
course of the present leaders Of the Repub-
hcan party or with the record of the present
Congress
I'm the refusal of the Republicans tu
come to the polls and vote" said the
senator. after pause, there may have
heen some intention 10 express dlsapproval
of the course that has heen taken In regard
tn the federal elections bill Yes. there may
he something IN that The Republicans Of
Vermont may have felt called upon To- show
their dislike of the way IN which this
elections bill has been thrown aside in the
Onited states Senate am certain there
Is no dissatisfaction with this admmistra-
to- and no change IN political opinion.
The state of Vermont Is Republican no., by
AS large "A mai0ritv as ever
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

peers said that tho result didn't signify any
thing anyway. % was simply case where
the Republicans got frightened. worked
hard and used money freely, while the viz.
tuous Democrats did mo- such thing
The simple fact is that national issues did
mot enter into the Vermont election Co any
appreciate extent. while In Maine these
issues were thoroughly canvassed and the
people gave the Republican policy their APP
provnl boy an overwhelming majority
MIR Reed triumphant reelection Is some
thing IN which every Republican the coun
try over sincerely roioices The people
like man who docs things and Mr.
Reed has proved himself the posses.or of
that quality n q remarkable degree. 10
was the common sense of the situation pure
and simple when MIR Reed declared that %
minority had no right to block the business
of Congress 10y sitting in their seats or re.
fusing to vote when important measures
were up-for this was the essential point
in his famous ruling which the Democrats
have denounced so violently. but which the
people Of Maine have now cordially en-
dorspd
All honor to Thomas b Reed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

Mr. Kennedy, a Republican representa-
tive from OHIO, made an outspoken attack
on senator Quay in a speech in the House
last week arraigniug him AS "A modern Iu-
das lscarlot and declaring that "the Judas
who took the 30 pieces of silver aud went
and hanged himself has left AN example
for the Matt Quays that Is well worthy of
their imitation Mr. Quays silence under
the charges made against him MIR. Kenne
dv declared 60 bee "a confession Of guilt "
''lle has delayed too long TO Justify belief
in his innocence aud he stands a convicted
criminal before the bar of public opinion "
Kennedy Is very angry with Quay hecausr
of the latter's course toward the elections
bill but 10 is true, nevertheless. that there
is growing feeling among the Republicans
that IL Is time for Mr. QUAY "a break his ST
lence aud clear himself from the ugly
charges made against him The Boston
Record voiced this sentiment openly. both
editorialy aui in It's cartoon last FRIDAY
night
The charges against QUAY relate o. Ger
tain financial transactions Of his when
state treasurer Of Pennsylvania IL is al
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12
GmmbridHepori.

Mr. aud Mrs John Manly Of MAYNARD.
Mass, were here last week visiting rela-
tives
Mrs. John Albee, who has been in poor
health for some time, Is very low
Chas. Burrili and David Dunham are
spending IA few days IN Perkinsville
Chas. Taylor of Boston, Mass. has been
spending a short time at his fathers
The lawn party, given 10y the ladies be
nevoient society, was very successful.
about Sl2 being Melted for the church
The W. q. T. L at the meeting last
week elected Mrs H. j. Hastings and Mrs
;. j. Weaver delegates 10 the state meeting
IN Middlebury
Much sympathy Is felt here for John
Buxton IN the loss Of his wife. Mrs Hux
ton will be much missed by her large circle
Of friends
Mrs. Catherine Perham. who died at he,
daughters IN SaxtOns River last Friday
was an old resident Of this place and viii
be missed by her many friends here or
her family only three of her daughter
could he present at her funeral SATURDAY
The remains were taken u the family
burial lot IN Athens
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

Al '1ti.,,uulo is hy TAR the best team the. l. y
-. -iH'' Hirl TINS season They have had ut,r,.
'AlrIlehvr than the home team and tb,. nm i',rit
"i me nine dut4S not, AS has .t.u ,ut,,,sI ,.,
vi brown university men. but of fruf,.ssi,,.i
,t' reg but % happens that live of M. lean,
tta' went tu burlington were ON the Rrn,,u ,t,,i,
l'l ltIuiaI hIallirhuro players have l.for. l,.,,
~ "uHTuI Teams 10 is not tn is- sifufs.i I'M, 81
~, uiilr atlNs mere Just for the fuu uf t.ipl. aIi
& lhnh~ OF Vermont. any mon. hmm a..
i,,',f ma lhr burlington boys play bas. ball
t,,ii nc onrouta, n y club has dishapdrt. and
iA'h rs at ms home Ia Cambridge. Mass
NoH"pN mas hrru playing "a number uf ,iit..,..,,t
l'f'tlouS lately and Is kt-t'piug up his ,,.nt,t, M
~ an aIl'rnund player tie accepted no 6uf .f N
,iilices az SNORT tue other day he Iainrstn,.,,
,,u2 nl winch hr Is playing, and I'm. Erirs mn,
''' '"i HISl place ln their league
A. chronic krkrrs, the Brattb.l,r,s can l.t
Sii tuiuE hlal ever came over tue. mouutaips ~
, '"ll ulhitS not excepted. Frse Pres, NM,
Jug was said about the umpirr
lhe koNalstou game which wa. In ha,.. H..
P'a1eu lndAN viii uc played Monday
~ toukt ami Magill are % plav win tn. gsg,.
o. ''NldeHpt against the Mauszuts Vn.s.
teals are trdior first place, ia khod, island $50,
eakur, ANA thus game drri les which Min "A, 81 .
Nn"dcock, Jones aud Magiu leav, this af,..,
noon and Duwd next Monday Tbs,.N ,,-iiI ID L
Mlln the browns as last year Baldwin ,ti '''a
fi1duate OF Holy Cross, goes as iustrlIcfor A., ~
LuAe school, Philadelphia The r,mainf..r AZ ~
tSein WIN lrohaby stay here for th,. present AMI
p eAlrcted That another pitcher nj ls s,,,,,i
"''" s""'9 pIAA ed regularly as hrrrtufurt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12
West asratITe6sro.

Rev. Lewis Circuit preached at the Bap-
tI,t church last Sunday, on "The great
invitation. and Is 10 occupy the desk
through September, or during Rev. Mr..
Smiths absence. Theme for next SUNDAY.
How light aud gladness are sown for ms -
rs. xcvIi, o.
There will he meeting of the Cemetery
association at the engine house hall on sat
urday, sept. 10, at =. NJ, for the election
of officers
Miss Mabel Stowe aud Miss Addie Stock
well have returned u Mt Holyoke. and
Winfred Babhitt has gone 10 Andover
Mass, where he is attending school
Miss Hattie Clark went Thursday to
Barre TO assist her brother, who is pho
tographer there
Frank aud Ernest Perry have gone 10
fitchhurg, Mass, for the winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12
Springfield. w. sept. 10. $500


From the ST. Adams Messenger
Two things have contributed to this re
suit all of which are purely local aud linn
tied to the state Republican Indifference
aud dissatisfaction, and an extraordinary
eNertion made by the Democrats to boom
their guhernatoral ticket For the first
time within our recollection the Democrats
have stumped the state in an of year. 50
aud the Montpelier Argus, the leading O o.
gan of the party, has adopted the policy of
extending It's circulation by ~, 900 or more.
IL Is reported ms a campaign force. at fifty
cents a subscription, 10 enthuse the Demnr
racy. While the Republican party
I'm Vermont is under the weather today in
the estimation Of its friends throughout the
country it win not remain there It. is
not at all probable that the conditions lead
ing to the ballot will ever be shaped in the
same way again This will not he permit
ted 10y the leaders of the party. 1t is not In
he doubted that our humiliation will be
male profitable aud when 1852 arrives
the same battle front will appear as 600 f1r.
wears
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12
THE State FAIR.

The state fair has been most unfortunate
u the weather which has attended each
day of the exhibition. only for which the
attendance would have been very great.
for the time, money and interest which
had been put into 1t promised one of the
finest events Of the kind ever seen Ia the
state. The grounds are claimed to be the
best anywhere in this section, aud every
thing about the buildings is new and in
good trim, while all horsemen we're inter
ested IN the new Axtell track which IN
spite Of its heavy condition from the rains
has proved TO be fast Notwithstanding
all the adverse circumstances the sheds
and buildings filled up rapidly. large ex-
hibits being made in almost every depart
ment and on the first day several hundred
people were in attendance. The exhibit NJ
working oxen and cattle was, without doubt.
the largest and best ever seen in the state
over 32j head, including some Of the finest
breeds, being shown. The exhibit Of dairy
COWS was not large, but sheep, swine and
poultry made "A good showing ON Tues
day afternoon the three races for the
Nestmont stakes were trOtted, though the
track was in bad condition from the rain
these being the only races of the opening
day
On the second day probably 5000 people
deiied the rain and enioved the fair as best
they could under the circumstances aud
the program arranged for the day was car
RED out, the races Of the afternoon again
being trotted in "A pouring rain In the
morning occurred the drawing Of town
teams aud the trial of draught oxen of
various classes Brattleboro carving of
large proportion Of the prizes The great
est weight. S34O pounds. was drawn hv a
pair of T. T. Stockwells oxen ln the
$500 pound class h. b. Stockwell took first
prize and In the open u all. the first and
third prizes were taken by T. h. Stockwel
the second los II O.. Clark The first pre
MUM for fat oxen was given to Waite &
Nichols. the second 10 b. r. Stockwel
Waite a Nichols were also awarded first
aud second premiums on fat steers r NJ
Waite took first premiums on short horns.
three year old bulls and two wear old
hcifers. Among the cattle exhihited "
+. Richardson had five pairs of oxen. also
some fat cows r.. +. Stockwell had three
pairs Of oxen, Waite a Nichols 10 pairs
and II g. Clark one pair
Among the fine specimens Of horse flesh
shown the Deertield stock farm had horses
for the 2iO 2:ij and 3 minute classes A
striking exhibit was T. NJ Yates big
1000 pound chestnut geldiug
The BrattlebOru Jelly company aud Yer
mont Maple sugar exchange were well
represented 10y good exhibits
On the whole with all the drawbacks.
the state fair has proved the excellence of
its management, aud financially is q sue
cess. aud had the weather been favorable,
no doubt the attendance would have rolled
up 70 huge proportions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12

legged that bee used 500. 600 of the stnte.s
money boz private speculation, lost 20. was
unable to replace &c. and was on the point
of committing suicide when Senator Don
Cameron paid the money out of his own
pocket to save the Republican party from
Disgrace Afterwnrd it Is said that Quay
used SiOO 600 of the states money IN spec
ulatou. was successful this time aud paid
back the money These charges were made
openly aud specifically three months ago,
aud rs yet Mr. QUAY has made NO answer
of any kind One thing Is sure. II tine
charges are true Mr.. Quav's services to his
party will not keep the party from disown-
uc him. Doc the uast the party has been
strong just iu proportion as 1t has been
clean, and the same rule will hold true IN
the future