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The advocate., 1890-06-04

dence In our own capabilities. Who
knows what will benefit us, ourselves or
the leeches that feed of Of as? CoTup-
tion has sprung up from the monopoly
Of the money power that was started by
the late war, Just where Lincoln said II
would, Sin the high places" These are
the places we must reach, and we can't
do II through either Of the old parties,
although the thieves number but per
cent, and as we must fight for ourrlghts,
let II bo peacefully done, The battle Of
tho polls is as harmless az the dew drop
or summer sunshine, but as effective as
cyclone What's IN nameY Whocare
for a partyY II they were doing the fair
thing by us we should not be organized
for self protection,
AS the old parties arc taking the bread
and butter from wife and children, and
will eventually take the home, which
will you do, be non partisan and insure
the welfare Of family and home, or stick
10 the partiesY II IL fact and should
bo known that those we would oppose
are in both parties and are designated by
us as party bosses, as they control the
nominations Of both parties. But they
are non -partzan and will swing from
one party TO another 10 defeat labor's
candidate, and no matter which OF the
old parties win they got their man.
James Buel, secretary Of the national
bankers association, says: "We have
arranged the program for both parties
and are willing that the people should
take their choice Of men, This from
men who charge us IL per cent. and
worse for the use OF our own money, and
tell us we do not know and cannot un-
derstand tho great political questions Of
the day But tell you, friends, when q
man produces enough In ono year TO last
him ten and cannot make the ends meet
for ono year he knows he is being
robbed and that Is enough for him TO
know He can comprehend that's monop-
oily Of land has been built up by the
"grand old party" granting II to railroad
corporations until il threatens this coun-
try with n landlord system as grievous as
that Of England or Ireland, But we are
told that these roads add wealth and
strength to the nation and are necessary
TO develop our resources, But | ask in
the name Of honesty and justice, has
congress any right TO serve(O the people
by giving away their lands? Should
corporations own them after the people
pay for them? When three-hrths Of the
people are at starvation's door something
is wrong. When honest labor goes in
rags and idleness revels in luxury some
thing is wrong. When the poor must be
heavily taxed to keep up our manufac-
turing industries that are tarning out
millionaire there is fraud somewhere.
They ask, "What will become Of ourman-
uiOcturing industries, Of our noble insti-
tutions if the common people get control
Of them?" We answer that all that is
good will remain, that those who now
live on the unpaid labor Of their fellow
men will be compelled to earn an honest
living and the humble poor, who support
these drones and live in novels, clothed in
rags, will then sing alone, Sweet Home"
AN ALLIANCE WOMAN,
Alllinnnn L .,l.rn NJ. 1901
The advocate., 1890-06-04
ltItuenta The laborlng class.

We want a man 30 deeply imbued viii
our principles that he can't be bought
We want man 30 enthusiastic for Tho
good Of tho whole people that he viii
kick ont all bills presented by Hobbies
We want 10 get 30 many laboring mor
into congress that they will kick out the
lobbies altogether Then, and not tllI
then, can we get Legislation favorable Ia
our interests A man will legislate for
the interest Of his class, and II We send
millionairs there they will enact laws for
themselves. We must nominate and
elect men whose interest is Identical with
our own II wo ever got justice. They
will give us plenty Of taffy; traps will be
covered nicely for us 10 fall into, but the
same policy must be adopted in politics
as in our individual finances, that Is II a
man wants 10 be success In Kansas, or
elsewhere no must see to his own affairs,
not leave them to his neighbors, for they
have enough Of their own 10 see to- Now
apply this to the record Of congress for
twenty-five years past and we shall 500
that the lawyers and capitalists that we
have sent there, who make their living
by robbng us, have been too busy seeing
TO their own affairs; therefore II becomes
necessary for laboring man TO 60 10
Washington. Let us stick to the main
issue, emancipation from the money
kings, Don't fall out on petty triIIes.
They want us 10 quarrel, while they all
pull together on the party lines and whip
into the traces the "mudsills" and other
pet names they are pleased TO call ms,
Can we farthur trust them2 We may M
we'll trust the rescue OF n drowning per
son to q shark. Should we 20 into the
primaries and nominate man of our
class, in either Of the old parties as soon
as the party bosses were beaten there
they would begin to inquire why that
man was nominated, and ten chances TO
one they would bolt the regular nominee
and put up their man and both old party
politicians work against our man, As
we must stand upon our own merits and
fight our own battles, let us make II an
open one, and not be accused Of creeping
under the circus tent. II would be
greater honor TO be defeated openly than
gain sneOking victory Let us lay
aside all selRshness in this matter, that
our views may be rs broad as humanity
itself. What will benefit a great majori
ty will benefit all, and he who will
not stand by our principles Of justice
when they call for his ballot is not worthy
the name Of brother; and when we are
In the large majority if we have not the
nerve to stand up IN an open field on the
political arena we deserve TO he whipped,
and if we go whining around the old par
ties like a covering cur we will get pet
ted and then whipped
All that the old parties can legally
claim now is their name. They left their
principles long ago, and il either of the
old parties had principle that was for
the benefit OF all, we do not ask that such
a principle be left in leaving the party,
but bring it along and carry it out in
working for justice. There is one i'm
portant reason why we should act indie
pendently, the mechanics in the manu-
featuring countries are anxiously watch
INC our movements. and we should show
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27

The death plant of Java has flowers
which continually give off a perfume SO
powerful as to overcome, if inhaled for
any length of time, full-grown man, and
which kills all forms of insect life that ap-
prOaches close enough TO come under its in
iuence.
A Louisiana letter says; "The negroes
have all gone wild about the lottery, and
every one that can read has a dream book
published by the lottery company, giving
the number that belongs TO every conceiv-
able thing, from one to 100,0 900, so that af-
ter man dreams about anything he con-
suits his dream book and knows what num-
ber to buy.
The fad now is to eat strawberries with
the stems on, English fashion. In England
they serve berries with the stems on in sill
yer bowls lined with gold. An accompany
ing receptacle contains powdered sugar.
Each berry is lifted from the bowl by the
stem, held between the forefnger and
thumb, dipped into the sugar and eaten. In
Philadelphia hotels they eat pepper on
Strawberries The fashion was set by a
gentleman from South Africa, and the effect
is said to be delightful.
A brutal German sub lieutenant stood
sword in hand over private soldier and
compelled him to keep his hand in boiling
water over a fire, under the pretence that
it was the DOCTORS orders to remove a con
fusion. The hand was ruined and the man
crippled for life. He has been invalided
and given pension. The inhuman officer
was sent to prison for two months.
Mary Anderson's wedding took place
without the least display, with no music
but that of the organ, and with none pres
ent but friends of herself and of Antonio
Navarro, now her husband. Mary has had
wonderful career as actor and the estee m
of the world as a woman, and everybody
will wish her a married life of happiness
and good deeds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27

The meteoric shower that fell in Iowa
week or two ago was followed by another
of mail and telegraphic orders for speci-
mems that drove prices up from 25 cents to
81 an ounce, and finally exhausted the sup
ply. Rather than have anybody disap-
pointed, however, the natives are produc
ing good looking specimens by burning
common prairie boulders in hot fire and
dipping them in prepared liquids. Thus do
science and enterprise clasp hands. .-fhiid-
deiphid Ledger.
Here are two sentences each of which
contains all the letters of the alphabet;
John quickly extemporized five tow bags, +"
and "The quick brown fox jumps over the
lazy dog"
Jones-Was it not disgraceful the way in
which Smith snored in church yesterday Z
Brown should think it was. Why, he
wakened us all. Phiddeiphid Record
An old Scotch lady who lived at consid
cradle distance from the parish church was
in the habit of driving over 10 the service.
Her cOachman, when he considered the ser
mon nearly at an end, would slip out quietly
for the purpose of having the carriage ready
by the time the service was concluded.
One Sunday John returned to the church
and after hanging about the door for con
siderable time grew impatient and popping
in his head discovered the minister harang-
ing as hard as ever. Creeping down the
aisle toward his mistress he whispered m
her ear; "Is he no near dune yet q 'DuneG
returned the old lady, in high state OF III
dignation, for her patience had long been
exhausted "he's dune half an hoor SINCE
but he II no stop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27
STATE NEWS.

Hon. Joel c. Baker of Rutland, who has
been chosen president Of Dr. Dutton S
Vermont medical college" of that place,
prints letter in the Herald in which he de-
fines the position and standing of that rather
interesting institution. He says the courts
have settled that it can't grant diplomas or
confer degrees, and the inference is that
under Mr.. Bakers administration it will
only undertake to teach the Science of
medicine" as understood by Dr. Dutton, to
whose 'peculiarities" Mr.. Baker alludes.
Geo. Lamen's farm house, one mile from
Ludlow village, was burned at 8 O'Clock
Sunday morning. Insured for 800 in the
Vermont Mutual.
Nehemiah French of Barre, aged SO, and
very deaf, was run over by freight train
Sunday while walking on the Central rail
road track. He lost one arm and leg, and
his injuries resulted fatally
Among the notable veterans of Vermont
Methodism is Rev. F. c. Kimball of Enos
burgh Falls. He is remembered through
out Vermont as a remarkable leader and
manager of great revival assemblies He
is now in his SOth year, and with elastic
step and old-time vigOr is still mighty
man in prayer and exhortation.
Jerry Bradley, the Stamford murderer,
was sentenced to state prison for life by
Judge Royce last Saturday.
Beams Purchase township, N. H., has
been bought by S. L. Hobson of Island
Pond for 100000 The tract contains
nearly IS. 900 acres, and is covered with an
old growth of timber
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27
Gen. w. w. Grouu.

William W. GrOut was born in Compton,
L. q, Just across the Canada line, NAV "a,
1886. Receiving his early education IN the
local schools and academies, he read law,
graduat,d d from the law school at Pough
keepsie, n. Y, in 1857, and entered upon
the practice of his profession at Barton in
the same year. In 1865 and 1866 he was
state attorney for Orleans county, having
been nominated to that office three wears
before, but declining it in order to enlist in
the army. ole was elected as lieutenant
colonel of the Fifteenth Vermont regiment
upon Its organization, and served with
credit throughout the term of service of
the Second Vermont brigade. He repre-
sented Barton in the legislature in 1868,
w, 40 and "A was state senator from
Orleans county in 1876 and president pro
tempore of the senate. He was nominated
for Congress by the Republicans of the then
Third district in 1878 after an exciting can.
vass, and a severe and close contest in the
convention but was defeated in the elec
tion by his opponent, Hon. Bradley Barlow,
who ran as a greenback candidate and sue
ceeded by u coalition of the Democrats.
greenbackers and boiling Republicans. In
1880 he was elected to the Forty seventh
Congress. He was obliged TO yield term
in Congress to Judge Poland in 'S3-5 but
was returned to the Forty ninth Congress
in 1885, and has had two reflections since,
receiving at his last election "a, 2l9 votes
against 1905 for his Democratic opponent
He is now chairman of the committee on
the District of Columbia, a very important
and responsible position. Gen Grout is
highly respected by his brother members of
the national legislature, and by the citizens
of Washington, and his nomination (which
is equivalent To re5lection) will be graft
flying to a multitude of attached friends in
his own aud other states.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27
THE RESOLUTIONS
Adopted BY the Republican state COn-
VentiOn.


VeutiOn.
Resolved, That the Republicans of Yer
mont by their delegates in convention assem-
bled heartily endorse the administration OF
President Harrison and his cabinet, one of it.
most valued members being an honored
citizen of this state.
Resolved, That we hereby approve the
act of Republican representatives in con
gress in passing bill which will equalize
the operation of the protective tariff with
out destroying its benefits
Resolved, That we believe it to be the
duty of congress to deal literally with de.
serving veterans in the matter of pensions
Resolved, That we heartily approve the
action of congress under the leadership of
Speaker Reed, and sincerely hope the pres
ent session will not come to an end until
some fair measure is adopted that will en-
sure free ballot and fair count to every
citizen of the republic entitled to vote.
Resolved, That we believe it to be incum.
bent upon congress at the present session
to so modify the interstate commerce law
as to give full effect 10 the police regulation
OF every state III regard TO their control of
Intoxicating liquors or any other article in.
furious TO public health.
Resolved, That in the present depressed
condition of agricultural and other interests
we believe it TO be- the duty of the freemen
of the state TO choose representatives to the
coming legislature who will advocate the
appropriation of no more money than de-
manded by the actual needs of the state, Ia
the end that industry may be relieved by
all unnecessary taxation.
Resolved, That we present the candidates
for state officers this day nominated TO the
people of the state as entirely worthy OF
their confidence and support, and enioiu
upon them the duty of being at the polls in
September to keep up the proud record OF
Vermont as the banner Republican state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The President has approved the ac
| granting pension 10 Mrs. Parnell, mothei
Of Charles S. Parnell.
Michael Wyman and his son EdwarC
were washing sheep in the creek near New
ark, N. j. An unruly sheep dragged tn,
young man into deep water and the fathel
went to the rescue. Both were drowned.
A member Of the Louisiana legislator,
has been arrested, charged with receiving
three bribes, amounting TO Sl6, ,O0O from
the state lottery company.
Lake Front park has been chosen as the
site Of the worlds fair at Chicago.
A large barn on the Overlook stock farm
at Palmer, Mass, owned by Geo w Ely
and valued at $4,000, was burned Saturday
evening. 1t is thought the fire was set by
tramp.
The wreck of coal train which took
place last week on the Spartanburg and
Asheville IS. c. railroad is described as
one Of the most fearful on record. The
train was coming down heavy mountain
grade when it broke away from control and
dashed along at a tremendous rate of speed
until it jumped the track and went down
the side of the mountain, taking plunge
of 345 feet, and tearing away great trees
in its path. The engineer stuck to his ma
chine until it turned over twice, when he
was thrown on his head and his neck brok
en-. The cars were loaded with coal and
were top heavy. 1t is said that the engin-
eers have repeatedly protested against
bringing such heavy coal trains down this
grade. II is estimated that the train was
going at the rate of lbs miles an hour when
the wreck took place.
Gene Mercadier, the trick swimmer,
swan across the East river from Brooklyn
Sunday in 81 minutes with his hands and
feet tied. He carried a two pound dumb
bell in each hand
Major Isaac T. Doughty, the oldest ma
rine officer in the United States, died at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Saturday Andrew
jackson appointed him major of marines
and he served for 40 years
Those who were on Beacon street Mon
day forenoon" says the Boston Journal,
opened their eyes very wide as they per
ceived female riding quiet steed en- Am
azon. There was apparently nothing OBJ
Jectlonable in her appearance, and as this
method is popular in London and New York,
it is to be presumed the new style will be
adopted by the fair Bostonians" The Bos-
ton Record got at the same thing by saying
that the woman rode astride, clothes-pi
fashion, just like a man, and did it in
very easy, graceful and self possessed way.
Count Tolstoi is just recovering from a
severe attack Of pneumonia. During his i'll
ness he refused all medical attention, be
lieving it impious to interfere with the de
signs of Providence.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland's Inheritance from
the real estate of her grandfather at Oma
ha is said to be one sixteenth of $500, 600
A steam tug lying at a pier in South
Brooklyn, n Y, was blown to pieces Mon
day morning by the explosion of the boiler,
and four Of the five men asleep in her cab
ins were instantly killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27

Carson Lake writes in the New York
Press IL am told that Corporal Tanners
pension business at Washington will net
him cool hundred thousand for the first
year, and that with the prospect under the
new pension laws he can increase this
amount within two years to $500, 900 or
even S4NO,OOO 1t is estimated that 400, .
900 persons will apply for pensions under
the proposed new law, each one of whom
will pay statutory fee of $40 to the attor-
ney who presents his case. This makes
$4,000, 900 that will be paid to attorneys in
these cases, and Corporal Tanner expects
to get his share of it, Up to this time he
has received over 5000 applications in ad
vance, to be filed when the new bill goes
into effect, In four months after he had
opened his office in Washington he had filed
1900 applications for pensions under the
present laws
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27
Chnuneey w. nrswneII, Ir.

Chauncey w. Brownell, jr., of Buring
ton, the nominee for secretary of state
was born in Williston Oct. :, lS41. He i,
a lawyer, and located in Burlington in 1873
was graduated from the University Of Yer
mont in the class of 1870, and from the
Albany, n. Y. law school in 1872 was as
sistant secretary Of the senate from 1874
TO 1880, was elected to the office Of sec
retary of the senate ia 1880, and has since
received successive elections to that office
was states attorney for Chittenden county
in 1885 q. He is we'll known as a faithful
aud efficient secretary of the senate aud a
man Of wide popularity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27

LrT'u tnt new I Ofh fTtSS.
In state so overwhelmingly Republican
as Vermont the party nomination for any
state Office is equivalent to an election. 1t
is fortunate characteristic Of the Green
Mountain Republicans that they delight to
honor with official positions the brightest
aud ablest and best of their number. 1t is
high compliment to Carroll S Page that
he has been nominated for governor by the
Republicans of Vermont, at the same time
that his selection does credit to their good
Judgment. The next governor of Vermont
is young business man Of activity, ener-
gy, industry, integrity, talent and tact.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27
Win, nn,sd AuAi,or Powell.


lrIoii the biauluIu Oplhloh.
The spared monument" at Montpelier
Thursday, was Hon. f. Henry Powell, aud
itor of accounts. This is not accounted
for on the ground Of greater personal pop
ularity than his vanquished associates, al
though we all know Col. Powell is among
the best liked public men of the state, but
Prouty of Newport stemmed the tide by re
minding the convention that Powell was
the watch dog of the state treasury, thor
oughly capable, and whose services were
more valuable as the years of experience
ripened his knowledge of state affairs and
expenditures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27

Gel. Wsodbury CheerFuI in Defeat.
From the Burlington Free Press. Saturday. June
representative of the Free Press in q
brief interview with Lieut.. Gov. Wood
bury, yesterday, found him not at all cast
down by his defeat in the convention, and
evidently disposed tc take the result very
philosOphically and cheerfully. The up.
permost feeling in my mind, :" said he, lis
not so much one of disappointment as OF
profound gratitude to the many friends in
all parts Of the state who rendered me such
warm, unsolicited aud unpaid support. 1t
was all unusual and exciting canvass, and
looking back over it, can see and think
how different result could have been Sc
cured but regrets are vain, and | shall
not harbor them. My friends, as | can see
feel worse about it than | do. | shall! new
er cease to feel proud of their confidence
aud support. The almost unanimous sup
port of my fellow townsmen of Burlington
and of my fellow citizens of Chittenden
county, where | found it unnecessary to
make any canvass, and where in but one
town was there a ballot taken or a vote
cast against me, is especially gratifying
The solid go votes Of my own county, where
| am best known, shall never forget or
cease TO be proud Of. " Col Woodbury. de-
clined 10 discuss the special causes which
turned the balance of unpledged votes in
the convention against him, saying that
while he thought he understood them pret
ty we'll. he did not care to talk about them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27

TFrOIn The BOSTON Journal
The warmest partisan Of Mr.. Woodbury.
must admit that Mr. Page is in all respects
worthy candidate He has for many
years been actively identified with the Re
publican organization lie has performed
good service in several responsible capaci-
ties in connection with the state govern
ment. He has demonstrated his aptness
for affairs by the successful management
Of prosperous business In every posi-
tion in which he has been tried he has
proved his qualities as man and citizen
Mr.. Page is entitled to the united support
Of the Republicans Of Vermont for the re
sponsible office for which he has been nom
mated. If the activity which has charac-
terized the preliminary canvass is carried
into the campaign, he is certain to receive
"a high water mark ma ajority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27
Chs Hest Preserved Man in PnbIie Life


Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, the venerable
chairman of the committee ON finance, has
been paying the closest attention to the
meetings of the committee and has studied
every detail of the tariff bill His minute
knowledge of all the subjects on the differ
ent schedules has surprised those who have
had occasion to make arguments before the
committee. Only yesterday one of the
leading manufacturers who was given a
hearing confessed his surprise that Mr.. Nor
rill was able to tell him the cost of manu-
facture of the smallest article which entered
into his industry. He could even tell the
number of ounces which a certain number
of bottles weighed without reference to any
memorandum. Senator Morrill,, after the
conclusion of the consideration of the tariff
bill, and after he shall have delivered a
speech on the agricultural college, will
probably take a short rest The hot weather
is Father depressing for him. He is, in
general, in excellent health but his associ-
ates have insisted that it is his duty to leave
the burden of the work of the discussion to
younger men.