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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-09

A Philadelphia man proposes TO set
tie the monetary question I'm a very
practical manner. lie has submitted
to the committee on coinage Of the
house of representatives a plan for a
unique style Of combination gold and
silver coin. lie proposes that the two
metals be combined i'm one coin with
out mixing with each other by inclos-
ing a medallion of gold in a dish of sill
yer, thus making a very handsome piece
Of jewelry. IL this isn't a fair and
equitable compromise between the
two metals, the Philadelphian wants
somebody to show him a better. This
is bi-metallism sure enough, and the
silver men would always have the sat
isfaction of seeing gold in the hole.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
Mr.. Page tho Peoples Choice.


1t has been customary In years past for the
Central Vermont railroad 10 name the canih-
date for Governor aud then calmly wait for
the Republican press TO endorse their man
and for tho State convention to nominate
him. Indeed this Is such common practice
that the first question that Is naturally raised
of any man IN connection with this office
has always been: Is he friendly or hostile to
the Central Vermont and unless he Is will
ling to he their tool his name is forever
dropped from the list OF possible candidates.
II often happens that the Central Vcrmonts $
candidate proves TO be an excellent choice,
but the fact remains true just the same that
Vermont Governors are not usually chosen
by the people.
This year, however, instead OF only one
candidate the somewhat novel spectacle is
presented of two men In the field-both
stalwart Republicans and both worthy OF
the high office to which they aspire Col L.
A. Woodbury., Of Burlington, the present
Lieutenant-Go and Hon. Carroll S.
Page, OF Hyde Park. The former Is unf0r-
tunatcly the Central Nermont's candidate,
and though he has many devoted followers
throughout the state he cannot shake Of
this old man of the sea Mr.. Page, on the
other hand, is the peoples choice and man
cminently worthy Of their suffrage. His
position on all the leading questions OF the
DAY is highly satisfactory and the affairs Of
the State in his hands would be carefully
and honorably conducted.
lie is m upright man and 4 temperance
man and rs governor would use his influence
In favor Of temperance, economy and he best
interests OF the State. His strict integrity
hi, acknowledged business ability, his wild,
acquaintance with men and his insight into
all the public questions now being agitstet
in Vermont are respectfully submitted &c
| the voters Of the Green Mountain State, with
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
Promotion or Non-Promotion.


The st. Adams Messenger, in long and
la ored article OF recent date, struggled hard
to disabuse the minds OF its readers OF the
natural objection they have TO promoting
Leutenant-G overnors to the position Of
Governors.
1t is a hard proposition to demonstrate
that water naturally runs up hll and almost
as difficult to prove that n promotion rule
conserycs most to public good. The average
voter well understands that rules and
CostOms, in the matter OF selecting politi-
cal candidates, mean rings and cliques.
Whenever custom establishes 4 rule, the
field which ought TO be Open and broad Is
circumScribcd and limited. 1t would be well
always If the first office in the state could be
bestowed on some citizen whose ability, en-
pcriencc, character aud success in the line OF
his effort are such as to characterize him as
the very best man IN all the state for the
office.
That man might happen 10 be Lieutenant
Governors but those who have some famil-
iarity with the workings OF political machin-
cry would not expect that the machine
would always turn out Lieutenant-tiOy-
ernor candidate who would be of all men
the best man for Governor candidate. two
wears hence. The machine doesn't work
that way. Those who sucrecd in obtaining
the second place on the State ticket may be
efficient officers; but the chance that they
are really the best fitted for the highest
place in the gift Of the people is very small
DO not fear, Bro. Messenger, Mr..
Page IL not attempting TO select candidates
for any Stste office. lie Is by very general
consent the most lit candidate for Governor
In the field. lie entered the canvass on the
app ication aud solicitation of very large
! number Of influential men in Vermont.
lie il not alIiel with any other man in this
political scrimmagc; IL he wins he will win
on his own merits, and by fairest means. II
he loses be will still be one OF the best eX.
amplcs OF selfmade man. one of the best
business men, and the sauncheSt and most
useful Republican In the State. Ii any other
candidate combines more good qualities
more fitness for the place of Governor, and
deserves more from the Republican party ol
the people OF the State than he, let such {
: man win. In the meantime let the McSsen
! ger point ont such man, aud continue tC
show the advantages OF the promotion rub
| In Vermont politics.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
The future of little Oressa stewar

The future of little Oressa Stewart, the
tiny baby whose parents were both killed
in the Lake Shore wreck, near Buffalo,
n. Y, some weeks ago, has been settled.
Frank Congcr, Vice-President of the
Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Com
pany, of Groton, N. Y, was at Van
Vert, Ohio, recently, aud went before
the court aud formally adopted her, and
henccforth Baby Stewart will be known
as Oressa Stewart Congcr. Baby Stewart
is worth over $50, 900 in her own right.
Her father, +. f. Stewart, and his young
wife were both instantly killed in the
wreck, but the baby, little over year
old, was found two hours afterward un.
der the wreck, so sheltered by its parents
corpses as to have escaped without a
scratch. Mr.. Stewards life was insured
for $40, 900, which was paid, and SlO,'
600 more was paid by the railroad conf
pany. This alone would make little
Oressa quite an heiress, but Mr. Conger,
her new father, is man Of wealth, and
without children of his own. Mr.. Con-
ger was passenger on the ill-fated train,
and escaped unhurt. While assisting in
rescuing the injured, he found the little
one and took her from her dead mother s
arms. Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart were ma
tives Of Van Vert. ...-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09

Those who spent the year 1889 in New
York will not be surpriscd, says the Oh.
seyper, to learn from Sergeant Damn,
Chief of the New York Signal Service
Bureau, that the year 1889 was the wet.
test on record. The total rainfall for
that wear was 5s.68 inches Sergeant
Dunn describes it not only rs the wet
test. but the warmest and wettest. A
singular incident about tdc weather Of
the past winter is that the coldcst and
warmest days of the winter were eacl
found in the month of March. On
March 7 the thermometer dropped to six
degrees. On March II it reached sevea-
ty-one degrees, the maximum and min
imum thus occurring within five days of
each other Last year gave Us the warm
est Christmas day we ever had SO far as
records shows, the thermometer reaching
sixty-fve degrees in the afternoon. Ser
gean1 Dunn argues that the conditions OF
the weather have been such as to make
it tolerablY safe to expect cool summer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
DEATH OF SENATOR BECK.
He Expires Very Suddenly in Rail-
rad station.

senator James u. Beck of Kentucky
dropped dead in the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad station. lie had just arrived on the
limited express from New York, and was
accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. GOodloe.
wife OF Maj. Goodlpe Of the United States
Marine corps. lie got off the train with the
rest OF the passengers and walked with his
daughter the entire length Of the platform
and through the gate leading to the station
proper. lie seemed TO walk with an effort
and breathe with labor, but these symptoms
were the usual accompnnimcnts Of cIertion
with him for some months past.
After passing into the station the senator
aud his daughter stopped aud were joined
by his private secretary, who had brought
carriage TO take. them home. A few words
were exchanged with regard 10 baggage,
when the senator suddenly turned pale, and +,
with the remark. Il feel dizzy" fell into
the arms Of his companions. They could
not support his weight, aud he dropped to
the floor, where he sw1Oncd away. 4 SUI
periicial examination only was possible at
the time, but this was sufficient TO satisfy
the physicians that death resulted from par
alysls OF the heart. and Immediately followed
the attack.
He was born in DUN mfricsshirc, Scot, Feb
II, 1872. He received an academic cduca-
tion in his native country and coming TO the
United States with his parents settled In
Lexington, ny, and was graduated as n
lawyer at TranSylvania University OF that
city In March. 1876, where he commenced
the practice OF his profession. For nearly 4
quarter of century he devoted himself to n
growing professional business before he APP
peared in the arena Of national politics. lie
was elected a representative by his district
to tongress in 1865. serving four sllcC 3ssive
terms, from 1867 till 1873.
In May lS7G, he was appointed member
Of the commission to define the Virginia
and Maryland boundary ard in the same
year was elected to the United states senate,
rs a Democrat, to succeed John W steven
son, after declining a denomination az rep
rescntative. lie took his seat March ), lS11,
and was reelected for the two followin I
terms. senator Beck was remarkable for
his readiness TO she'd light on almost any
question before the Senate and, when
needed, by timely words to clear the way in
the progress of a discussion.
He was the most rapid ;alkcr in either
house of Congress, and had served on inn
pOrtaut committees; hi, counsel was often
sought on important political issues. lie
was especially interested in questions relat-
Ing TO the tariff and the currency. As n
worker he WAS uutring; no amount of labor
was too heavy for him, while his good
nature WAS inc xhaustihle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09

And now comes the news that tho
Prussian helmet with its brass spike and
the Prussian military cap with its ex'
panse of heavy cloth have to go, and in
place of it headgear after the American
pattern will be substituted. Truly, it is
surprising, exclaims the New Work W.T.
ness, to see how the details OF the most
insignificant army in the world serve the
mighty hosts of Europe as a model.
There is hardly single feature in our
equipment, from side arms and clothing
to horse shoeing and hospital service,
that Germany and France have not pat
termed after.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
Perfectly Legitimate.
From the Watchman. J

The difficulty with our opposing contcm-
poraries in respect of these things exists not
SO much in the things themselves as in the
very strenuous deniais-thc tergivcrsatons.
to use A word our classic contemporary at
the foot of College Hin may be ION to- as
suming that he is as learned as he is tOrtuous
employed to disguise doings that in them
selves may be entirely innocent and permi.-
siblc Years ago it was not SO much the
fact that certain national senators and repre-
sentatiyes took Credit Mobiler rs the per-
sistency with which they lied about il that
covered them with disgrace.
The lieutenant-goycrnOr had the right TO
seek the govcrnorship. and 10 begin at sun
down OF the day Of his election il, In the
pursuance OF that maxim respecting carly
birds and worms that applies to practical
politics az we'll as to other affairs. he chose to
do SO. Nlr. Page had u similar right. The
lieutenant-gov has the right to buy and
circulate as many copies of his daily news
paper organ as he deems the eNigencies OF
his campaign demand And MIR. Pages
home paper has right to intcrpOse its
weekly issue to check the daily. and one
sided and misleading representations Of the
lieutenant governors partisan press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
SAYS the Baltimore American: "Ever

Says the Baltimore american: every
person who travels through the South is
astonishcd at the marvellous growth that
is going on. New cities are springing
into existence, new enterprises are
bringing the ore from the earth and
turning it into wealth, and new pros
pcrity is blessing aud rcviyifying the
land. No section shows more wonder
full recuperation from the misfortunes Of
war, and none has brighter promise Of
4 rich and powerful future.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
DEATH OF CHIEF CRowFooT.
He Was "A Friend of the Missionary
and White Mans Government.

A dispatch from the lrdian reservation NJ
CHECKER, y. W. r., announces the death OF
chief CrOwfoOt, the most prominent Indian
in the Northwest lie was chief of the black
foot tribe. lie was Sick four days, death
being caused 10y inflammation Of the lungs
lie made will. aud give away all his hor-
Ses. He also recommended his peOpe to do
like the white man, and work on their land.
lie said that his brother, Thrlc Bulls, should
Sucrecd him rs chief.
Chief Crowfoot was friend of the white
men. and pleaded their cau>C In the difficult
ties which arose from time 10 time. lie was
protector and friend of the missionary
and allowed his chi drrn 10 he lapti~Cd. Dur
Ing the Northwest rebellion. CrUwfoOt, not
wthStandng the message OF the celebrated
Cree Indians, remained itilhfu to the gov
crnmCnt. In solemn assembly of his nation
ut Bluckfoot Crossing. In the pre- cree II
Lieut.. Gov. pownCy and Fr IacOmbc, he
gave his word that nothing might he feared
on the part Of the BRckfcri; that he aud hi-
would remain lOval. He Kent his ", ri
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09

The irony of fate is seen in the sal
fate Of Captain Couch, the Oklahoma
boomer. After dcvoting his time and
energies for several years to organizing
raids iato that forbidden region, and
thus doing much to force its opening to
settlement, he was so beaten in the race
for land when the day Of jubilee came
that he was compelled to jump another
mans claim, and was shot in the leg and
killed in consequence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
NEW COLONY OR ANNEXATION.
Separation of the Province of QutbcC
ON he Dom Mo Adv Ca:C cd.

The appointment OF t.. q. David, NJ. L.
for Montreal Ia /. a. high sheriff OF Montreal
has been officially announced. Mr.. David
comes OF an ancient and honorable family In
Lyons. France, AMI Is looked mp 10 aS the
leader OF his countrymcn in Canada. Being
asked his Nicws on the question Of the abo l.
ton Of the French ton.uc in the courts OF
law and Par lament, he said:
"Whilc have the most sincere apprec:a-
ton Of English Inv and legal practice,
strongly approve the separation Of tie PROV
inCe Of Quebec from the rest OF the Domin-
ion and the formation OF new French colo-
ny on the banks of the st. Lawrence or else
The annexation of tie province of Quebec
to the United S.aiCs 1t can be done legally
II the abolition OF the French hnguagc be
definitely decided upon.
"WhCn Quebec entered the confederation
il was part Of the agreement that French
should be recognized rs well rs English.
When a part OF a tfc1ty is broken the rest
becomes null and Noid therefore. Quebec
would have an Unidentified right TO .ccede
from the Domjninn In regard Ia anncNl-
ton, there are at 'cast M, lion French
Canndia"s already in the United States.
+ ler lie igiun is respected, AMI their lar
guage i no bar. Therefore, Quebec need
have no fear OF cntcrin" the l"i""."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
A Preference Indicated.
tErnm Rurk's Monthly.

The next governor Of Vermont will bc an
able man II any one Of the persons men
toned BY the state press is elected, but we
hope to see Hon. Carroll $. Page ill the
office. lie a capable man and his integrity
is above reproach. From small beginning
he has built up very large business. Men
who have risen step by step through honest
motives and business qualifications should
be the ones to ho!d responsible offices. Mr..
Page, II seems to us. should be the next
governor OF the state whose fame for noble
men Is known the world over. and II he does
I'LL the office the result will be satisfactory.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
Guerilla-Like Tactics.
From the Newport Sentinel. J

Those who have been accusing Hon
Carroll ;. Page OF being "skedadler' dur
ing the war. will now have 10 crawl into
their holes and then pull the hole In after
them. The Monitor contains letters COM
p!ctely refutng this SANDER, and some Of
them are from such prominent person as
Hon. Henry Ballard, and others. Those
who have been publishing this story ought
to come forward like men and acknowledge
that they were mistaken; II they do not II
Is likely to react on them and destroy what
ever chances their candidate had. Vermont
ers like fair and open warfare, not under
handed and anonymous insinuations, which
no one really wants 10 stand sponsor for.
II was hoped that this campaign would he
fought on straight lines, not descending to
personalities. At any rate Mr.. Page and his
friends can congratulate themselves that
they did not begin the mud-sliuging. Neither
do we think th It Col Woodbury. was party
to II; he is too honorable n man for that sort
OF warfare and will 10 doubt hasten to disa-
vow any responsibility for the story and will
condemn such guerilla.lke tactics. Let the
battle be fought on the merits of the contest
ants, aud keep personalities out of il.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09

"The Southern States says Dipie,
should make grand display at the
Worlds Fair. Each State should have
m exhibit which would show the world
Just what her resources are, and what
the capitalist and immigrant can expect
20 find, when they seek her borders.
The Southern expositions held in Louis
vile, New Orleans and Atlanta have
bcen of iucalculablc benefit to the South,
having brought millions Of dollars to our
mines, quarrics, citie7 and manufacturers.
The outside world must sec what we
have, and the Worlds Flir will be the
place to advertise our resources
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09

"Without yielding one jot in our ad-
miration for the gallant and successful
manner in which Stanley accomplished
the object of his recent tran3-African ex-
pedition, it must be confessed" " observes
the New York TrNuae, THAT there is
remarkably comical element in the spec
tacle of 'Emin the Faithful scuttling
with all haste back to Wadelai at the
very moment when his gallant deliverer
is being fcasted with almost royal honors
in Europe for having rescued him, at an
expense of $3.50, 900, and OF two white
and many hundred black lives
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
Drop this Slandor.
From the Northiicld News.l

There were occasions during the war when
it required the exercise Of az great self-dc-
n1l to remain at home as il did to enter the
service. There is no question but that many
went to the war for the money and honor
which they hoped TO gain. Patriotism did
not enter into the account at all.
We would not say that Mr.. Woodbury. en-
tered the service from any other than the
best Of motives. We believe him to have
been patriotic. We do not believe that he
or his friends have any right to charge upon
Mr.. Page want Of courage or patriotism be.
cause his circumstances were such that II did
not seem best for him to enlist when others
were pressing into the ranks. Many young
man did as much for his country at home as
he would have done in the field, and Il may
be more. War scenes and memories are toe
rca- ote to bring MP aud use In the effort tC
excite prejudces for or against individual.
who may have borne Part in the events ol
the period.
II is well known that Mr. Page was the
staf upon which his father leaned in carry
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
A Vigorous Weekly Press.
From the Watchman.l !

The weekly press of the state is treating
the governor question with force and energy.
We regret that space is not at our disposal
This week to publish extracts. The refuta-
ton OF the distardly story OF Mr.. Pages
flight to Canals to escape the draft has been
generally published, and stnging rebuke
administered to those who have been devils
ing aud circulating the SANDER. In this
connection it Is worthy of note that the st.
Aihans Messenger has the colossal impudencc
to declare that "this old story had not been
revived IN this campaign" and charges the
Monitor with reviying in order to disprovc
It. II is the fable over again Of the wolf
accusing the lamb of befouling the stream.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09

The unmarried women of Massnchu.
sets, according to the reports Of its saw
ings banks and other institutions, have
500, ,0Oo,0 900 in deposit. Perhaps this
will explain. hazards the New York Ne}rs,
why the women of Massachusetts, have
The reputation of being so Independent,
as nothing contributes to the feeling of
independence like a good bank account.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09

According to New York railroad
man who has fancy for statistics, the
the railroad managers of this country
have not less than s., 900, 900 of their
stockholders money invested in special
cars for their own private use, This in
vestment not only does not draw any in-
terest, comments the New Orleans Times
Democrat, but it involves the constant
sending of more good money after it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09

mg on an extensive business business that
reached over Northern Vermont and into
Canada, that Mr.. Page spent all told only n
few weeks in Canada. and this not to crade
any duty Of n citizen but in accordance with
the requirements of business. IL is certain
that no one would have thought Of bringing
this forward were it not to make political
capital. Their friends and neiShbors saw
nothing rcprchensible in his conduct at the
time. They freely gave him such honors as
were within their power to give. Why not
drop this whole SANDER and fight ii out on
some other line:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09

Poverty has driven many persons to
suicide, observes the New York HerdH,
but the story from Moscow of the widow
Of an army officer aud her five daughters
locking themselves in a room. turning on
the gas and dying from sutfocatiou on
account of dire wan: cxcels in horror
most cases Of the kind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
REPORTED HEAVY LOSSES.
Failure OF n Boston Bi Oker aid 10
Have Ruined Waltham People.

1t is reported at Wnlham, Mass, that
owing to an alleged failure of n Boston
broker many Wntham men are losers in
sums from 500 to $1,000, and 1t is given out
here that Mr.. ". B. McWain, a Waltham
stock broker, who has done business through
the Boston man referred 10, for himself and
other Waltham parties. has lost all his pro-
pcrry through the alleged failure The state
mcnt is freely made that Mr.. McWain has
become certain Of the failure and felt that he
and other Wallham parties would get no.
thing, although Boston friends Of the I'M
named broker had claimed that when he re-
turned in few days all demands would be
mlnl in fIll
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-09
W. man Horribly Burncd,

Catherine Lcary, about - years OF ngc, n
resident OF New Bedford. Mass, was hor.
ribly burned by an overturned lamp. Her
daughter was in the same room, but was
drunk and could render no assistance. VIII.
liam McGrath burst In the door, and, tearing
up tim carpet from the floor, put out
the flames. which completely cnyeloped The
woman. She was burned about the face,
arms and breast so that the flesh peeled of.
She Is not expected TO live.