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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-28

GENERAL CUTCHEON AT YALE.

A MAsTERLY PRESENTATION OF HISTORY
FACTS, AND PRINCIPLES PERTAINING TC
POLITICAL ISSUES.
The largest political gathering oi
the year and one of the largest
ever had in Yale greeted Genera
Cutcheon at Central Hall Wednesday
evening. Before entering upon the
discussion which followed, the Speak
er referred very appropriately and
feelingly to the fact that the National
Capitol was then shrowded i'll n pail as
dark as midnight; that death had
| hovered over the Executive Mansion
and that the Presidents wife was then
lying cold in death, and upon his sug,
gestion a unanimous vote of sympathy
with President Harrison was passed by
the audience.
The General then proceeded to say
| that it became necessary to examine
into the past records of men or parties
in order that we may judge intel.
| ligently of their present and what
to expect of their future, that if we
were going to engage II man for n
responsible position, a good business
man would Immediately make inquiry
into what he had done in the past,
and for just this reason it was busi-
ness like method to examine into the
past history of the democratic, repub-
lican, or any other party that asks for
our sutfrages.
IL was then shown that the democrat
ic party in the Chicago platform of this
year had declared that the protective
tariff is unconstitutional; that the
same party had declared it unconSti-
tutiondI to put down slavery; that il
was unconstitutional to issue the
national greenback when the very life
of the nation was at stake for lack of
funds; that it was unconstitutional to
resume specie payment; that in fact
the democratic party through their
leaders had declared as Unc0nStitu-
tiOnaL and had opposed by the vote
and speech every measure of National
importance proposed and executed by
the republican party, and that these
very measures were the elements of
our greatness as a Nation.
With this history behind them it is
not surprising that the democratic party
of to-day, again declares protection to
American homes, workshops and farms
as being unconstitutional.
The speaker then entered upon
plain, clear and concise ANALYSIS of
the tariff question which showed con-
clusively that the American people
are benefited by system that cares
for their interests; that keeps their
money here at home; that looks to
our own interests first, and those of
foreign nations afterwards.
Taken altogether it was an able ar
gument and was we'll received by n
large, intelligent, and attentive au-
dience.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-28
In Disgraceful Contrast.

When the democratic convention
assembled in Chicago last June and
which was composed of over six thous-
and democrats the news flashed over
the wires that beloved son of James
&. BlaiLe lay cold in death, Mr.. Blaine
at that time as now, was simply dis
tinguished American citizen, holding
no official position whatever. Not
withstanding this fact, that great au-
dience of democrats arose as one man
and with bowed heads gave expression
of deep sympathy through the elo-
quent words OF its chairman, and these
were wired to that statesman whom
they had fought upon every political
battle ground for the past twenty
years, but with whom they were
manly enough, human enough ITO
sympathiZe in deep sorrow.
Again: When the democratic meet
ing convened IN Yale on Tuesday last,
addressed by Governor Winans, the
Governor of this state and who in that
capacity is supposed TO represent the
whole people, which meeting was pre-
sided over by the Editor of the Yale
Democrat, the news had just that
morning flashed over the wire that
death had hovered over the National
Capitol and that the Presidents wife,
beloved by himself and all who knew
her, then lay cold in death. What
was the result at that meeting? Neither
the Governor of our State or the chair
man of that meeting uttered single
syllable of sympathy nor made any
move to give that audience an oppor-
tunity to express their sympathy and
sorrow.
Again: The democratic press through
out the State and at least large
portion in the Nation contains articles
of sympathy for the President. The
Yale Democrat referring to the tele-
gram of coincidence sent by the re-
publican meeting of Wednesday even
ing makes the following attempt to
belittle and deride the act by saying,
"He started ont by an attempt to put
his audience in the humilidting po-
Sition Of the dog that ticks his mas
ter'S hand, by ordering telegram of
coincidence sent to Harrison on tie
death Of his 1cUe."
We say shame, shame. This con-
duct is disgraceful to our village and
community and will be disapproved by
our citizens irrespective of party or
creed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-28
Very Much surprisad.

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Signed, A. Il. SMELL.
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For sale bY Grant Holden & Bro.
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revocably interlinked. The Republican
party is committed to them all-not to
one more than to another, but to all
equally. These principles are the logl-
cal outgrowth of Republican traditions.
They bind with hoops of steel the Re-
publicanism of the present to the Re-
publicanism of the past. Next to love
for the Union and hatred of slavery,
protection to American industry and
the free labor engaged therein was the
dominant idea of the memorable
campaign which first made Lincoln
President. The party which preserved
the national faith inviolate through the
financial stress of four years of civil war
is true to itself to-day in standing like
rock against any degradation of the
currency. The party which gave the
slayes their liberty and for the first time
established the truth of Jefferson S
boast that all men are free and equal is
true to its history in holding that every
citizen, however humble, should have
the right to cast his ballot freely and
have it fairly counted anywhere in the
United States.
FoTtuitous circumstances have favored
it, but it is the inspiration of just and
noble cause which nerves the arm and
quickens the pulse of the Republican
party. Under able leadership, and with
wise counsels, next autumn will find 1t,
as in the past, invincible.
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THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK.

The holding of eight or nine Republi-
can State Conventions this week enables
a comprehensive view to be taken of the
field of national politics. These conven-
tions represented New England, the
Middle States and the far West. In al
most every instance the attendance of
delegates was something remarkable, and
the proceedings were characterized by
rare enthusiasm. There was a wonder
full degree of unanimity, too, as to both
men and principles. Everywhere Repub-
licans have unstinted admiration for
Secretary Blaine, but they freely ac-
knowledge that President Harrison is
the logical candidate. The enthusiasm
and unanimity in communities so far re-
mote as Maine and Nebraska are pro
foundly significant. The great party
which, year and half ago, was pros
trate in the bitterness of fearful de-
feat, is now again erect, courageous and
confident of victory.
Several causes have contributed to
bring about this result. Conspicuous
among them is the record which the
Democratic House of Representatives has
made of unprecedented stupidity and
laundering. The silver issue has been
forced to the front in a way to give enor-
nous advantage to the Republicans.
The administration of President Harrison
has developed strength unexpected by
persons who were not familiar with his
capabilities. But, finally and foremost
the Republican party is now courageous
and confident because it is more thor
oughly convinced than at any time since
the war of the righteousness and Just
tice of its principles. 1t believes with
all its heart and soul that the triumph
of the Republican cause involves the
future welfare of the nation.
Protection, honest money, free ballot
here are three issues which appeal
with irresistible strength to the patriotic
impulses of the people. There is a moral
force behind these principles which
recalls the early and glorious days when
Republicanism was Synonymous with
victory. These three principles are
consistent and coherent. They are ir.
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Way THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY CON-
TIMES TO EXISTS.

Dave HILL said in one of his profound
and exhaustive speeches in the South,
that ''the Wing party passed away, other
parties have passed away, but the Demo-
cratic party is forever and ever" We
see no reason to doubt this, however
difficult it may be to explain Why the
country should be so afflicted. In polls
tics as in the world of nature and of
morals, evil seems ever existent, and so
far as philosophy can account for its
presence it is only on the ground that
opposing forces are thereby forced into
action and the principle of good is de-
veloped and strengthened in its cease
less contest with wrong. This is the
only reasonable theory of the existence
of the Democratic party as it is the only
clear answer to the old question, "Why
don't God kill the Devil?" The Devil
and the Democratic party are alike
necessary to save men from sinking into
fatal contentment and lethargy-to keep
them wrestling with danger and adver-
sity and thereby to develop their strength
and faculties.
In nature the weeds grow spontaneous
ly, without care or cultivation, and in
soils where 1t is impossible to produce
crops. So Democracy thrives and
reaches its greatest development in the
quarters of great cities given over to the
criminal class and in benighted sections
where schools are almost unknown, and
churches few and far between. These
instrumentalities are not needed to pro-
duce Democrats. On the other hand,
the Republican is the product of good
soil, favorable surroundings, and careful
cultivation. He represents in politics
pretty high stage in tho process of evolu-
ton, and yet he can not stand neglect
even through one generation without
showing a tendency to lapse back to the
Democratic condition. 1t take hard
work to develop and sustain the Repub-
lican party, and it seems a great pity
that such an organization should be re-
quired to struggle against spontaneous
" generated Democracy, but it is so.
Cookie burrs and thistles grow now as
they did thousands of years ago. De-
mocracy likewise survives without edu-
cation, care, or attention. With Repub-
licanism it is fight for existence every
year; there must be a continuous cam
paign of education. Democracy devel-
ops of itself, and is the weed party of
politics. To make room for the crop
party the ground must be carefully pre-
pared, good seed sowed, careful cultiva-
ton kept up, and the encroachments of
the weeds steadily resisted. These la
bors are often severe and discouraging,
especially when it is seen that nothing
of the sort is nece sary to maintain the
Democratic organization, but it is prob
ably necessary that party of spontan-
eous evil growth should exist as a never
failing menace of good government in
order that men may not forget or neglect
the blessings of political liberty and pro.
gress, but be taught to prize them by
being compelled to fight for them.
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The new residence for W. X. Van
derbilt at Newport, r. l., will be a most
gorgeous and expensive affair, Judging
from the $4,000 he has expended on
bronze grillies for the entrance and the
$75, 900 order which he has just given
for Mexican onyx for interior decoration
and for the creation of Turkish bath of
oriental spiendor.
Asa Weeks, ex-cashier of the Cen
trail National Bank of Troy, n, Y, SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for five years,
is about to be released through the
efforts of prominent business men. He
is old and broken down in health.
I suffered from acute Inflammation
in my nose and head-fOr week at
time 1 could not see. l used Ely's Cream
Balm and in few days l was cured. 1t
is wonderful how quick it healed me-
Mrs. George S. JudsOn, Hartford, Conn.
For three weeks 1 was suffering from
a severe cold in my head, accompanied
by pain in the temples. Ely's Cream
Balm was recommended to me. After
odIy six applications of the Balm every
trace of my cold was removed.-Henry
G. Clark, New York Appraisers Office.
The country voter smiled scornful
smile last fall when he was warned
against the Tammany tiger Now when
he sees himself losing in representation
he begins to think that campaign warn
ings are not all exaggeration.
If, as the Democrats are yelling, the
Unined States Treasury is bankrupt,
why do they seek to reduce the revenues
by the o-tariff measures they are push
ing through the House?
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FITCHBURG r. r.
HoosAc TUNNEL ROUTE.

On and after Nov. 10Th, 1891, trains will run as
follows
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington IS m, arrive Troy 20,
m, New York 10 p m, Hoosick Falls OF, North
Adams 9 so, Greenfield II 10 a m, Fitchburgt / SO,
Boston o5 p II, INTERCHANGEABLE Is, Saratoga 10 W
m.
Leave Bennington 10 40 p m, arrive Troy $40
New York 90, Aoosick Falls IL, North Adams
8 O5, Greenfield 25 Fitchburg IS, Boston g25p D.
m. Mechanicville 2 "a.
Leave Bennington O5 D. M. arrive at Troy
20, New York so; Hoosick Falls SO. North
Adams 80 p. m, Boston 9 25 p. m.
Leave Bennington 10 p m, arrive Troy IS,
pm, Hoosick Falls II, No. Adams 90 m,
INTERCHANGEABLE So, p. M, Saratoga 25 p. m.
Leave Bennington II 30 a. m. arrive Troy 10
New York asa m.
Leave Bennington for Rutland and Montreal
- 40, 8 O5, s 55 a. m, 2 O5, 8 10 p. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON.
VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND R'Y:
20 IN, from New York, Albany and Troy.
go am, from New York, Albany, Troy, Hoo
sick Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga and Mechanic
vile.
2S5pm, from New York. Albany Troy ,Hoosick
Falls, No. Adams ard Boston.
4 20 p. m. from Troy.
SO pm, from Albany, Troy, Hoosick Falls, No.
Adams Boston, and Saratoga.
Arrive at Bennington from Rutland and Mont
treal 20, l5a m, l 10, 8 80, 40p. m.
J.WHITMORE J.R. WATSON,
GenIlraftic Mgr, Boston. Genl Pass. Ag't-
G. A. NIMMO, Boston,
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DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.

BURLINGTON, VT, April 29th.-Yester-
day afternoon Mrs. Theodore S. Peck,
regent for Vermont, held a meeting for
the organization of Green Mountain
Charter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, at her residence. The fol-
lowing is list of the charter members ::
Mrs. Theodore S. Peck, Burlington; Miss
Belle Blake Fifield, Montpelier; Mrs.
Mary Blake Peck, Montpelier; Mrs. Har-
riet G. Shattuck, Miss Katherine l.. Shat
tuck, Burlington; Mrs. Henry G.. Dud-
low, Troy, N. Y; Mrs. Ii. Henry Bax-
ter, Miss Mary L. Roberts, Rutland;
Mrs. Levi X. Fuller, BrattleborO; Miss
Mary Roberts, Miss Frances A. Baxter,
Mrs. Bradley B. Smalley, Mrs. j. Isham
Bliss, Burlington; Mrs. Nelson W. Fisk,
Isle La Motto; Mrs. E. Henry Powell,
st. Adams; Mrs. Emily d. Proctor,
Proctor; Mrs. Chas. f. Hayward, Mrs.
Bennett Turk, Mrs. John A. Arthur, Mrs.
Karl Rohrer, Miss Mary E. Arthur, Burl-
ington.
The following officers were appointed
to serve until Oct. II, 1892:
Regent, Mrs. b. B, Smalley, Burlington:
vice regent, Miss Mary E. Arthur, Bur-
lington; secretary, Miss Katherine l..
Shattuck, Burlington; treasurer, Miss
Mary Roberts, Burlington; historian,
Mrs. E. Henry Powell, st. Adams; regis
trar, Mrs. Bennett Turk, Burlington;
Chaplain, Rev. j. Isbam Bliss, ID. D.,
Burlington.
The bylaws of the charter were read
and adopted, and the meetings were ar
ranged to be held on the 18th of each
month, or at the call of the regent. The
objects of the society were fully explain
ed, and from the attention given by the
ladies present, it was evident that great
interest was already taken in the pur-
pose for which this national society of
ladies, descendants from patriots and
mothers of the same, was formed.
There is large field for work to be
done by the Daughters of the American
Revolution in the future, and judging
from the present outlook there is great
deal of enthusiasm shown throughout
the country in regard to the matter. 1t
is safe to say that any Vermont lady,
after reading this article, desires to be-
come a member of this chapter, she can
find out the details by corresponding
with the secretary or registrar, who will
be glad to furnish data required.
The record of each soldier serving in
| Vermont troops during the war of the
revolution can be found in the adjutant
generals Office at Montpelier and this
may be said of those serving from New
Hampshire and Connecticut. If the full
name and residence of the party is given
an official certificate being necessary tc
gain membership in the society.
Steps are already being taken for the
formation of chapters in Rutland, st
Adams, Montpelier and Brattleboro
The Vermont society, Sons of American
Revolution, at the present date, has
about 210 members, and it would not b
surprising if within year the society O.
the Daughters would equal that mum
Der.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-05-06
STATE NEWS.

Landlord Pollard, of the hotel at
Ludlow, has been fined $40 and costs for
assaulting Capt. Kinney of the Salvation
army.
The prostration after the grip is en-
tirely overcome by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t really makes the weak strong.
Miss Myrtle B. Mansfield of Bristol,
has just become possessed of a magnifi
cent estate as reward for service per-
formed for an old gentleman some time
ago.
Thomas w. Bailey, for many years a
conductor on the Central Vermont
railroad, but for several years off duty
because ill health, died Friday, aged 60
years.
Don't become constipated. Take
BEECaAM's PILLS!
Edward II. McGreavey, of Winooski,
has pleaded guilty to one second Offense
of rum selling, and has been sentenced
to one month in the House of Correction
and to pay fine of $50.
George f. Pope of Burlington, who
went to Bermuda a short time ago for
his health. was recently walking out on
the Coral Islands, and slipping, fell
from a wall about six feet high, break
ing one rib, fracturing another and re-
ceiving bad bruises.
james ]. McGuirk of Rutland, has,
on plea of guilty of Is first offenses
against the prohibitory law, been SEN
fenced to 20 days in the House of Correc-
ton, and the fines, with costs aggregat-
ing S32SS9. If this sum is not paid,
McGuirk will have to stay in the House
of Correction 9S7 days after his original
sentence expires.
In the Washington County Court on
Friday, Charles Spaulding of Montpelier,
was convicted of three second offenses OF
selling; George Reed of Montpelier,
pleaded guilty of keeping liquor with in.
tent to sell and with maintaining nui-
sance; A. J. Glysson of Montpelier
pleaded guilty to keeping nuisance, as
did II. E. Bliss of the Union House, and
Mrs. Jane Lynch. l.. d. Russell forfeit
ed his bonds in liquor prosecution, and
! a bench warrant was issued for him, and
Barney McKenna forfeited bail in five
cases.
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but because there was no demand at any
price for their productions.
1t is vain, however, to disguise the
fact from ourselves that speculative in
fation of our currency, without cor
responding initiation in other countries
whose manufactures come into competi-
ton with our own, must ever produce
disastrous results to our manufactures.
No tariff short of absolute prohibition
can prevent these evil consequences. In
connection with this subject it is proper
to refer to our financial condition. The
same causes which have produced pc
cuniary distress throughout the country
have so reduced the amount of imports
from foreign countries that the revenue
has proved inadequate to meet the neces-
sary expenses of the Government,
No statesman would advise that we
should go on increasing the National
debt to meet the ordinary expenses Of
the Government. This would be most
ruinous policy. In case of war our cred
it must be our chief resource, at least for
the first year, and this would be greatly
impaired by having contracted a large
debt in time of peace. 1t is our true
policy to increase our revenue so as to
equal our expenditures. 1t would be
ruinous to continue to borrow. Besides,
it may be proper to observe that the in
cidental protection thus afforded by a
revenue tariff would at the present mo-
ment, to some extent, increase the conf
dence of our manufacturing interests
and give fresh impulse to our reviving
business. To this surely no person will
object
If incidental protection would have
been thus beneficial, would not direct
and international protection have been
more so? A recommendation of protec'
ton as a remedy for the financial ruin in
duced by revanue tariff, deprecated
currency and adj udlOrem duties is forced
from this Democratic President, in spite
of his desire to avoid it. Are not the
"free WOOL and ''free silver" devices of
the present Democratic House leading
us on to the slough of despond' into
which like legislation plunged us under
the golden age'' of Buchanan?
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LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD.
WM. V. REYNOLDS, Receiver.
Change of time in effect November 10th, 1891
TRAINS LEAVE REMINGTON

TRAINS LEAVE BENNINGTON.
o,O0 a ~ For Petersburg Junction. North
OTLU d. ILL Adams and Boston and all
points East and West on tho
Fitchburg r. R, Also, on all
points on Lebanon Springs R.R.
O,On - For Petersburgh Junction, No.
OSOU VI iii. Adams and Boston.
545 M VII PsssssS9 aSd No. Sn2 %as%.
and all points on Lebanon.
Springs r. R.
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS AT BENNINGTON.
1,96 ~ From Troy, Hoosick Falls, Will.
] LOU d. ILL., Jamestown, No. Adams and
points East on Fitchburg r. R.,
and all points on Lebanon
Springs R. r.
Am n ~ From Troy Hoosick Falls and
THU VI ILL., points west on Fitchburg r. r.
emo n ~ From North Adams, Williams
OIUO W ILL town, Boston and all points
east on Fitchburg R. r. Also,
from all points on Lebanon
Springs r. r.
E. D. BENNETT, Supt.
JOSEPH CHILD, Gen. Pass. Agt.