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methods of bookkeeping, concerning
which little is generally known
Mr.. Leech's figures prove altogether
too much If there were really S5%S,-
OO0,O of available assets, as that term
has been understood heretofore, th0re
would have arisen no discussion As to
the methods by which the ~ per cent
bonds are to be met Changing the
method Of statement does not put q dol
lar more into the treasury, or reEde=
the claims against il q cent less The
fact remains that until the billion
dollar congress began its balefsl &C
ttvity there was a large surplus in the
treasury according to the present sys-
tenn of bookkeeping; now, the surplus
Is virtually gone, and a deficit is iIn-
pending unless q new method Of state
ment is devised to conceal the real
state of affairs. 1t is proposed to avoid
deficit" by changing the meaning of
the word
1t is also worthy of notice that diff
ferent authorities give very differ
ent plans for avoiding possible trouble
In regard to paying the AZ per
cent bonds, which will fall due in
| September. The article mentioned.
that there is plenty of money to
pay these bonds, runs smoothly and
sweetly along to the conclusion that
1t viii not be necessary to pay three
fOurths of them at all for some years.
The secretary viii merely replace then.
with per cent. bonds TO run for .
term of years, subject to the approval
OF congress. This is a rather peculiar
+ wy Of showing that there Is plenty e4
money to pay the bonds It is pre-
! cisely parallel to the case of an i1di-
vidual who declares that he has plenty
of money to pay a maturing note which
| he proposes to pay by giving another
/ note at a lower rate of interest
| It is not q question whether or not
| the treasury viii be able to meet its
! obligations by some shift, such as Ssu-
! ing new bonds Nobody supposes that
| the credit of the government is so far
| impaired that 1t cannot contrive to
| get money to pay current demands.
! The essential fact is that, under the
| appropriations made by the biltion-dol-
| lar congress, the government is living
| beyond its income, and has to resort to
| extraordinary measures to get money
to meet the demands against it TO
| conceal this damaging fact from the
people is the object of all this ingenious
| discussion about methods of bookkeeP-
! ing and funds that are available for
| general purpOses.-LOuisville Courier
| TO11TuaI
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NEWSPAPER NOTEs.

Perhaps the republican party San
''lOoz into its past without blushing,"
because the party is past blushing.-
Louisville Courier Journal
Cleveland is popular because his
administration was clean. There were
no Tanners and Raums and Lemons,
and there was no lack of money in the
treasury while he was president -
LOUISVILLE Courier Journal.
Mr.. Blaine may have the govt.
but the Harrison family has an uncom-
Portable suspicion that if he were
offered the republican nomination he
would recover as quickly as the Steve
Ellins syndicate can skin a seaL-St-
Louis Republic.
1t is announced on good author
ity that the billion-dollar congress
added more than LOO places to the
federal patronage list at annual ex-
pense to the public of s., 049, 462 In
the majority of the cases, the offices
We're created with no higher purpose
than to provide employment for an
army of hungry and thirsty republican
heuchmen.- Telegraph.
The productive effect of the
higher tariff taxes of the Mckinley bill
is shown by the fact that the receipts
from customs at the port of New York
for the first twenty days of May, 1891,
are 1880, 634 less than for the CORE
SpOnQlnE period 1851 ALpSE raising
the taxes to decrease the surplus,
while at the same time increasing ex-
penses, the republicans have not found
the fire more comfortable than the fry
ing-Pan.-St. Louis Republic.
1t is a novel idea, that of demo,
Gratis banding together for the sake o!
reform This is an utterance of an or,
gan of monoPOlists and of party which
has driven from itself every band of re-
formers who have sought to better it.
It is a sneer at the party which gave &c
the country the fathers of civil service
and tariff reform, and whose every bat.
tie has been fought IN the interests OF
reforms, national, state and municipal
1t is a note worthy thing that whenever
there have been democrats untrue ia
the cause of reform champioDed by
their party they have been found, soon
er or later, in alliance with the rePub-
Hcans, seeking the defeat of reform
and refOrmers-- Chicago Times
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The republican party is displaying,
upon all occasions where it has OpPor-
tunity, the fact that it does not propose
to heed the lessons Of the election of
1890. Kentucky has just fallen into
line with the states in which the party
stubbornIy persists in looking back
ward The platform of the party is
that state approves the czardom Of
Reed and the rObberies of his billion
dollar congress, iRdOrses the defuncs
force bin, rejcices over McEinlev's
tariff piracy and regards the republican
administration of the pension Office
with undisguised delight A party that
can serenely take such a position as
this ought to be 50 constituted as -
have lots Of fun at a funeral It will
have an opportunity to grow quits
hilarious at the celebration Of its own
obsequies in the blue q as state this
falL-Detroit Free Press.
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THE TREASURY SITUATION.
Republican Tricks to Keep the Truth
from the People.

Republican Tricks to Keep the Truth
from the People.
The financial sharps OF the republic
an party are protesting rather too
much. They pretend that the treasury
Is not the least bit embarrassed, and
not likely to become so; and yet their
own statements distinctly imply that
ex traordinary means will have to be
employed to meet liabilities about to
mature.
It has been stated that the present
surplus is not more than S12. 600, coo.
This is not a democratic statement
merely. 1t occurs IN an article in re-
publican paper, written for she express
purpose of showing that there is plenty
OF money to pay the ~ per cents" But
Mr.. Leech, director of the mint, comes
forward and says there is an available
cash balance of S25S, 600, 900 This is 3
very remarkable discrepancy, and
shows on its face that the parties to the
two statements are proceeding upon
different theories. Mr.. Leech distinctly
confirms this by attacking the system
Of keeping the treasury books He
proposes to treat the hundred millions
zet apart for redeeming greenbacks,
and the money issued on recent depOs-
its of silver, etc, as available assets,
although these several sums have not
been so treated heretofore In other
a7ords, he is trying to confuse the pub
lie mind by OdDeinS discussions OF
The rustler., 1891-09-25
RUSSIAN PRISONS.
Disclosures Over the Inquiry Into "a Prison
er's Death ut Kien.

Disclosures Over the Inquiry Into Prison
er's Death at Kieu.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept lS.-Horrible
disclosures were made at recent trial
in kieff, arising from the death of a
prisoner named Anal Driiuanl<off in
Jail. The post mortem examination on
the body showed that the man had
been horribly bruised, twelve of his
ribs being broken.
At the trial warders confessed that
by orders OF Inspector Morozoff they
had beaten the deceased with sticks
and stones wrapped in rags, and de-
clared that such castigation was com
mon. The evidence given was in fact
of n nature TO make ones hair stand on
end.
Six warders were sentenced tn hard
labor, while Inspector Morozoff was
sentenced to exile in Siberia and the
loss of civil rights. MorozoH, how
ever, has eluded the police and fled to
America
The rustler., 1891-09-25
The President al w,rk

WASHINGTON, Sept Is The presi-
dent yesterday resumed work at the
executive mansion. BY 10 o'clock
callers began to arrive, the first being
several members of his official family
Attorney General Miller, Postmaster
General Wanamalser and Secretary
Noble Acting Secretary Wharton.
Senator Colquitt of Georgia. and
others also called. IL is understood
that Senator Colquitt called TO urge the
claims of eX-Congressman Clements, Of
Georgia, for appointment TO the po-
sition on the Interstate commerce COM
mission. made vacant by the death of
NJ. Bragg, OF Alabama Subsequently
Messrs. Handy and Mccormick, of the
worlds fair commission. called to ar
range for an interview for the worlds
fair commissioners and the british and
German representatives. They called
in a body on the president shortly
after noon and paid their respects
The rustler., 1891-09-25

ROCHESTER, y. Y, Sept ts.-The
Flour City bank this morning levied on
the property of the James Wick (seeds-
men) corporation, on a chattel mort
gage for SIS, 600. held as collateral Sc
curity. An application for receiver
was made this afternoon and the cor
poration will be dissolved
The rustler., 1891-09-25

A FRoLoSaEp use OF DR. John Bulls Sar-
saparilla will cure scrofula and syphilis,
but such symptoms Of impure blood as PIN.
pies, sores, aches, pains, kidney aud liver
weakness, etc vanish like snow before the
noon day when this remedy Is used. Ii
stimulates the entire system aud It's bench.
cial effect Is felt at once In every part
The rustler., 1891-09-25

fSvAtfps, aged people. nursing mothers.
overworked. wearied out fathers. will find
the hAppiest results from ludicious use Of
DR. Sherman's frickly Ash Bitters. Where
the liver or kidneys are affected, prompt
action II necessary to change the tide To-
ward health, ere the disease becomes chron
ic-possibly ineurable. and there IL nothing
better 20 be found IN the whole range OF
maierla medica. Sold everywhere.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

Whether on pleasure bent or business.
should take on every trip bottle Of syrup
fectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness For sale In 5oc aud 81 ~
bottles By all leading druggists.
The rustler., 1891-09-25
august
Flower"

How does he feel Pile feels
blue, a deep, dark, unfading, dyed
in-the-wool, eternal blue, and he
makes everybody feel the same way
August Flower the Remedy.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

My pet, want a quick lunch to-day. -
VERY well, dearest; III give you hasty
pudding Baltimore American.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

PAiN from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one OF Carters Little Liver Pills immed.
ately after dinner. Don't forget this.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

IT II said that the early bird catches the
worm. but the man who takes the latest nap
IN the morning gets the latest snoose.-
Texas Siftings
The rustler., 1891-09-25

81 CIT your views" said the sheriff as he
procceded u seize the photographers stock
In irade.-Buitalo Enquirer
The rustler., 1891-09-25

'THASKs. /" said the guest % the colored
nan who brought hls soup NJ last "You
Rave taken great wait on my mind -
Washington Star.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

A rHirF died In an Iowa poorhouse, aud q
local pal-cr selemnly declares that "a thief
can't make an honest living In that stAta
Columbus Pest
The rustler., 1891-09-25

A cfocE is always an appropriate wed
ding gift II means on its face that there
- no time like the present baltimore
American
The rustler., 1891-09-25

PEOPLE Are Killed by Coughs that Hale,
Honey Of Horehound and Tar would cure
Pixies Toothache drops Cure In one minute
The rustler., 1891-09-25
ne ouls o. Essr rrsas.d-c.a Tea rlnd
the Wsrdr

There is inch display advertisement
IN this paper. this week which hmm no two
words alike exuept ouc word Ihe sane 10
true 81 each neu one aprcarinr earh Weck.
ron The Dr. HArtcr Medicine 60 This
souse places = ..Crcsocnt" on everything
thcy mase and publish I.ook fer L. send
then the name of the word and they will
return ypa book, beautiful hthographs or
samples free
The rustler., 1891-09-25

BEsr, easiest to use aud cheapest Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. &c.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

IT is the young men OF Chicago who arc
looking after the fair with the most devo
tion.-Pecl's sun.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

How does he feel7-He feels
headache, generally dull and con-
slant, but sometimes excruciating-
August Flower the Remedy.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

How does he fecl7-He feels a
violent hiccoughing OF jumping of
the stomach after a meal, raising
bitter-tasting matter OF what he has
eaten or drunk-August Flower
the Remedy.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

NdIOII vi Ut IuIIk-AukuSI FTOWUF
the Remedy.
How does he feel Pie feels
the gradual decay Of vital power !;
he feels miserable, melancholy,
hopeless, and longs for death and
peace-August Flower the Rem
edy.
How does he feel ?-Ife feels so
full after eating a meal that he car
hardly walk-Afgust Flower the
Remedy. 90
6. G. GREEN, Sssle Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13
State 11eps.
Miss Clarissa C. Perry of Burlington
has just celebrated her Goth birthday.

Miss Clarissa C. Perry of Burlington
has just celebrated her Goth birthday.
the State and that there are more bust
ness blocks, more houses, shops anC
stone sheds being built there than in any
one year in her history. Barre will put
over $500, 900 into business blocks, hous-
es etc, this year and will add more than
1000 to her population.
The marriage of Miss Mary Harris,
youngest daughter of the late Joel b.
Harris, to Fred Sweeney, who acted as
the family coachman for few months
several years ago. has made a sensation
at Rutland, says an exchange. The mar
riage ceremony was secretly performed
some time ago, but the fact has only be-
came known since the death of Mr.. Har-
ris. The parties have not lived together
as yet.
According to report man in St.
George went through a curious perfor
bit of dynamite on his tongue to see how
1t would taste. 1t went down his throat,
causing shock that resembled paraly-
tic stroke. A physician took prompt
action in the case, and Withdrew the
charge. The patient was very much
afraid the stuff would explode inside him.
a suit has been brought in the SUI
preme court in Brooklyn, n. Y, against
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance
association to recover $4,000, being a
part of the insurance of the life of the
late EX-Gov. John B. Page. The COM
pany in its defense says that Coy. Page
misrepresented the facts in his applca-
ton for membership, making untrue
answers to many material questions.
Twenty-eight years ago Stephen Lib
erty left his home in Canada and went
west. lie settled in Montana and after
ward in Washington. At that time the
Indians were numerous, and in visiting
their encampments he fell in love with
'iie uduS illcI VI Il pToillincllI Clllel' Nol-
withstanding the chiefs objections, Lib
erty married his daughter and was adopt
ed into the tribe. In few years the
chief died, and Liberty was chosen to
succeed him. He is still chief. and was
recently called to Washington, d. c., to
settle an Indian land claim. He was ac-
companied by thirty Indians. He left
them at New York and came on to Bur-
lington to visit for the first time in many
years his mother, brothers and sisters,
who live in that city.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13
OBITUARY.
JOHN GREGORY SMITH.

EX-Gov. Smith died at his home in st.
Adams on Friday evening last of heart
failure. He was born in ST. Adams july
p, 1878, and was the son of Hon. John
smith, prominent figure in Vermont
railroad and political circles. He studied
law and was admitted to the bar in 1911
Ia 1919 he commenced his railroad career
as counsel for the Vermont Central rail
road and the Vermont and Canada rail
road. From 1858 to 1873 he was one of
the receivers of the Vermont Central
railroad; from 1866 to 1872 he was presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific railroad, be-
ing one of the incorporators, and since
1873 he had been president of the Central
Vermont railroad.
He was speaker of the Vermont house
in 1861 and 1862, and was chairman of
the State delegation to the national Re-
publican conventions in 1872, 1880 and
1884. He presided over several State
conventions, and had spoken effectively on
the stump in presidential campaigns. He
was prominently interested in several
local business enterprises, and was pres
ident of the Weldon national bank and
the Peoples Trust Co.
He was governor of the State during
the dark days Of the rebellion and was
staunch and true to the best interests of
the nation.
As business man, Gov. Smith stood
second to none in the State. Called upon
to pass through vast amount of litiga-
ton IN connection with the Central Yer
mont railroad, he became master of the
situation, ard the advanced condition of
that corporation today, with its facilities
for transportation, is but the result of
his close personal attention and manage
ment. He leaves five children. namely
George g., in business at Minneapolis {;
f. c., at present vice-president and man
ager of the Central Vermont railroad
Mrs. o. c. Stevens of Boston, and Mrs.
Rev. ID. 5. Mackay of st. Adams.
The funeral was largely attended at St.
Adams on Tuesday, most of the promi-
nent men of the State being present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13
THE FOURTH-CLASS POSTMAsTERS'
MEETING.

The convention of fourth-class post
masters, held at the Addison House on
Tuesday. was well attended. several be.
ing present from Rutland and Chitten.
den counties. NJ. +. Sprague of Wey.
bridge was chosen chairman and \. p
Roscoe of New Haven secretary and
treasurer.
On motion of Col W. B. Wright of
Orwell IA committee of five was appoint.
ed by the chair TO nominate two dele
egates to attend the national convention
OF fourth-class postmasters to be held at
Washington, ID. c., in January next, as
follows: VIM. b. Wright of Orwell, F.
c. Dennison of Pittsford. +. b. Gillette
of Jonesville. \. L. Roscoe of New Ha-
ven and b. +. Grape of Walingford.
The committee presented the names of
NJ. +. Sprague of Weybridge and r. C..
DenniSon of PittsfOrd for delegates, and
they were elected.
The delegates were instructed to
choose their own alternatcs.
G. l.. Beers of East Monkton and b.
L. Grape of Wallingford were appointed
district committee.
1t was also voted to assess each of the
fourth-class pOstmaSters in the district "A
small amount to help pay the expenses
OF the national convention. and Mr..
Roscoe, the treasurer, will at once no.
tlfy them of the assessment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13

ment on the bay of Bengal, on Monday,
caused "A great loss of life. In addition
to the drowning of nearly all of the crew
of ii. MS. Enterprise, the government
steamship engaged in conveying the con
yicts to and from the settlement, by
which seventy-eight out of eighty-three
men lost their lives, it is now officially
announced that the total loss of life is
nearly 200, and that about $50 persons
in addition were severely wounded.
Archduke Johann of Austria, nephew
of Emperor Franz Joseph, over year
ago became smitten with the charms of
| Fraulein Stubpl, Vienna chorus girl,
and laid his heart, hand. purse, fifteen
Christian names and twenty-seyen titles
at her pretty feet. He renowned his
many titles and most of his names, and
fled with the fair Stube to South Ameri.
ca. The ship Santa Margaretta. bound
for Chilli, was wrecked off the coast. The
couple endured great hardships, but were
at last picked up and taken to their des-
tination in Chill. He fought with the
revolutionists and has gone into business
there.
Maria Holloran is under arrest at Wo-
burn, Mass, charged with attempting to
poison her husband, Bartholomew.
Maria and Bartholomew have been mar
ried only five weeks, since which time
he has been sick almost every day. The
prosecution claims that Mrs. Holloran
mixed arsenic with cocoa and gave it to
her husband. Mrs. Holloran says that
she did give her husband powder, but
it was oulv love powder, to make him
more afiectionate. She says that she
has lived with her husband without any
his selling liquor on Sundays at their
home. Mrs. IIolloran is good looking
woman of %. Her husband is a dozen
years older.
The governor of the province Mini
Novgorod. Rus STA, declares that through
out that province all supplies of pro-
visions have been exhausted; that the
peasants will soon be without food, and
that l.SOO, 900 pools of grain will be re-
quired, the greater part of which must be
imported. The difficulty of transporta-
ton will render the giving of timely help
almost impossible. The commander of
the Transcaspian army corps has ordered
that all fragments left by the soldiers be
made into biscuits and sent to the famine
districts. Many notables and members
of the foreign colonies in Moscow are
contributing freely to the famine fund.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13
A CURIOUS STORY,

The following story is gong the
rounds. The man chiefly concerned was
the first settled parish priest in Middle
bury:
Under the head of Conformation Want
ed Boston paper lately published the
following notice:
PETER j. CARPENTER-Come home and set.
tie your property; tor ! am in need you are
Obliged to support me.
ELIZABETH CARPENTER,
Woburn, Mass.
\ Boston Herald reporter found Mrs.
Carpenter at her home, - Eastern ave-
nue., Woburn. where she resides with her
sons in "A comfortable home, surrounded
by an orchard and considerable tillage
land. Il was born, she said, "and pass
ed my early life in Waitsfied, VI. NV
maiden name was Mary Elizabeth Du-
mas. am of French extraction. NV
parents were poor. | grew up IA simple
country girl, with only the educational
advantages that the country schools af-
tOrded. At the age of - years | found
my fate. 1t happened of a sunday in the
Catholic church at Nergennes. Vt. With
my parents | journeyed there TO attend
the service.
"As stepped into the edifice and
walked down the aisle my future hus-
band was kneelng at the altar. He was
known as FIR. Pierre Jean Calvez, and
had come direct to the Nergennes church
from a place in France called Campre
where he was educated. ! met FIR. Cal.
vez and from him received my first com.
munion. and to him | went for confes.
sion. We loved each other, but the bar.
rler of priesthood forbade that we should
marry.
"ln the spring of 1857 FIR. Calves
health failed. He returned to his home
in POnt Liable, Lambour, France. Re.
naming there for year he finally sent
for me to Join him at his home, that
might enter convent. | journeyed tc
France. but failed to gain admission tC
the convent and returned alone to Amer
lea. Shortly after my return FIR. Calvel
followed me. We met in Troy, y. Y .
and arranged for marriage, which tool
place at the residence of an Episcopa
clergyman named Walton, in Hudson
\. Y, June 25, 1858. We lived in Hud
sou for a time, then removed our effect.
to Windsor, y. Y, and some years later
took up our abode at Watstield, VT, tn,
home of my youth.
"When my husband renowned tn,
priesthood he called himself Peter j. Car
penter, and for more than quarter of
century our past has been unknown, w,