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nor hopeful, not they. The scheme was
abominable. and no aspect in which il
could be presented rendered its abomina-
ton less: they We're hopeless and help
less and oppressed. and there was the
end of il.
Poor Mrs. Smith wished it might be
the end. or anywhere near the end: for
the soul within her was "vexed with
strife and broken in pieces with words. =
The general could--and did--escape the
rhetorical consequences of his unpopular
measure, but his wife could not; no club
afforded her its welcome refuge, no
down town" offered her sanctuary.
She was obliged to stay at home ami en-
dure it ALL Normas sullSs. Blanche's
tears, the rapture of the boys-hunger-
ing for novelty as boys only can hunger
the useless and trivial suggestions of
friends, the minor arrangements for the
move, the decision on domestic questions
present and 10 come the questions, an
swers, futile conlectures, all formed
murk through which she labored. striv-
ing TO please her husband and her chill
dren. to uphold authority, quell mutiny,
soothe murmurs and sympathize with
enthusiasm: with tact which shamed
diplomacy and a patience worthy of an
evangelist.
After the indulgent American custom.
she earnestly desired to please all Of her
children. In her own thoughts she ex-
listed only for them. 10 minister to their
happiness: even her husband was. uncon-
sciously 10 her. quite of secondary i'm
portance. his strongest present claim to
consideration living in his paternity. Had
it been possible. she would have raised
her tent and planted her ny tree in the
spot preferred by each one of her chill
dren, but a. that was out Of the ques-
tion. in the mothers mind Of course her
sons came first. And this preference
must be INDUCED the more particularly
that Warner-the elder of her two bows.
her idol and her grief-was slowly. well
nigh impercepiibly. but none the less
surely. drifting away from her. A boy
ish imprudence. a cold, overexerfion, the
old story which is so familiar, 50 hope
less. 50 endless in its repetfSion and its
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must be answered in some way. Many OF
these and of their children. have made
good citizens but of late years there has
been vast increase in the number from
the lower classes OF Swedes, Russians,
Poles, Austrians, Hungarians, Germans
ana Italians, especially the last. These
are illiterate, coarse, and stupid when not
absolutely vicious. They are willing TO
work and able to live on almost nothing
and in this way they are driving Ameri-
cans to the wall. Many of the Italian
farm hands when questioned have sworn
that they were accustomed to work for ten
cents day and their own meals, and sup
port their families on this amount. The
farce OF naturalizing such men practically
amounts to nothing. They are all easily
made American citizens when the votes
are wanted by either political party. In
New York City before the November cleo
tion of 1891, one judge issued seven thous-
and naturalization papers, signing the or
ders at the rate of two a minute which ev-
en- surpasses ex-President Cleveland's ve-
to record. There are at present existing
laws for the restriction OF immigration
which exclude idiots, insane persons,
paupers, or persons likely to become so,
diseased persons, convicts, polygamists,
and persons coming under a contract to
labor. The immigrants now land on Ellis
Island, are submitted to severe examina-
tion, and if found in any OF the above
classes, they are returned. This last is
beneficial in keeping out a good many
foreign noblemen who are seeking Amer
lean wives. 1t would seem a better plan
to have each immigrant examined before
leaving his country, and if satisfactory,
bring consular certificate to that effect.
As to whether educational or property
qualifications should have place in these
restrictions or not, there is something to
be said. II a man can read a newspaper
and sign his name that is sufficient TO car
ry him through most OF the exigencles of
American life. The whole question is
most momentous and is rapidly answering
itself every day of neglect
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24
CHAPTER l

When the idea of a removal to Vir-
ginia was first mooted in the family of
General Percival Smith, ex-brigadier in
the United States service, it was re-
ceived with CONSERVATION and perfect
storm of disapproval The young ladies,
Norma and Blanche, rose as one woman
loud in denunciation. vehement in pro-
test--fell upon the scheme, and verbally
sought to annihilate il. The countryl
A farInN The south,! The idea was
untenable, monstrous. Before their out
ragged vision foated pictures whereof the
foreground was hideous with cows and
snakes and beetles: the middle distance
lurid with discomfort, cornbread and
triweekly nails the background lower
ing with solitude. ennui and coloref
servants.
Rusticity, nature, sylvan solitudes
and all that We're exquisite bound in
Russia. with gold lettering and tinted
leaves: wonderfully alluring viewed at
leisure with the gallery to ones self. and
the light at the proper angle, charningly
attractive behind the footlights, but in
realityl-to the feeling Of these ladies it
could be best appreciated by those who
had been born to il. In their opinion,
they themselves had been born to some
thing vastly superior, so they rebelled
and made themselves disagreeable
hoping to mitigate the gloom of the
future by intensifying that of the present.
Their mother, whose heart yearned
over her offspring, essayed to comfort
them, casting daily and hourly the bread
of suggestion and anticipation on the
unthanliful waters, whence it invariably
returned to her sodden with repinings.
The Young ladies set their grievances up
ON high and bowed the knee; they were
not going TO be comforted, nor pleased,
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AnIdenI Candidate.

Exactly three months have elapsed since
Mr.. Spears name was first proposed, and
the colonies and majors and captains and
commissaries are crowding each other
and the people worse than ever, especial
ly the colonels. The Gazette has kept Mr..
Spear in mind during he uproar and has
constantly been giving new reasons for
believing him to be just the type OF man
for this emergency. A young man OF ex-
cellent ability and strong good sense he
prepared for college and graduated with
honor from Dartmouth, which institution
he left with the expectation OF engaging in
professional career, but found his faith
er's affairs in bad financial condition and
took his coat off to save property. This he
did, and by intelligent work is now the
owner of one OF the best farms in Vermont.
His devotion to his home and parents
changed the whole course of his life, and
the incentive and result OF his action is
one of which any man may well be proud.
Mr.. Spear is young man, thoroughly Mt
ted by nature, training and experience for
any Office within the state, and not the
least thing to his credit is that he is not a
professionalism even an amateur-office
seeker. From every standpoint, he would
make an ideal candidate.
The Gazette is not committed to Mr..
Speal, but il is committed to promoting
the nomination of man OF whom he IL
the correct type. Give the colonies an in
definite furlough.- Hardwick Gazette.
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Along the Highways ana Byways.

The subject OF road improvement has
been agitated more and more of late, but
it takes long time for any movement OF
progress to take hold of peoples minds
and probably generations will pass away
before our people will walk, drive and ride
over roads in any way the equals OF those
in the old country. Our road mileage is so
much longer and our population is SO
much more scattered that perhaps it is
useless to expert for long time highways
to compare in any way with the smooth,
hard, macadamized roads OF England,
many OF them relics of Roman days. 1t is
true that a vast expenditure of time, mon
ey and labor would be necessary to bring
about the desired result and that seems
like an insult to a people already heavily
burdened with taxation. Whether or not
the Government would do well to inter-
fere much more in roadmaking is ques-
ton which deserves agitation. The pres
ent slipshod way OF management cannot
be commended. To raise a road tax in
each town and then allow it to be
worked out, by digging little dirt of
the sides Of the road and piling it up in
the middle for the next rain to wash back,
is very much like cutting holes in a piece
of cloth and sewing them up again, not
much profit or fun. Various schemes have
been suggested for the betterment OF the
existing state of things, one by Col. Al
bert Pope, the founder OF the Columbia
cycle mandatory, who has studied the
question of road making and is, perhaps
as good an authority as any. He would
nut the general control of roads directly
into the hands OF the State, which should
do three things: first, collect and distrlo-
ute all kinds CONFORMATION in regard to
the expense, construction, care and use OF
all the different kinds of roads; second,
there should be state supervisors ana en-
gineers to oversee and aid in the scientific
construction and repairing of roads; and
thirdly, the State should itself construct
through highways connecting its own
larger towns and those OF other states,
branches from these leading to the small
er towns and country places. The taxes
are to be divided among the state, coun-
ties and towns He would also have the
expense met by the business mans meth
cd of borrowing money on long loans. In
this way taxation would not be excessive
ly increased. and the farmers would SUN
have an opportunity of making out their
road tax, though it is hoped in an improv-
ed way. It is for the interest OF every
class in society to see that some improve
ment on the present system is speedily
hrou0ht about. The best and surest way
to bring prosperity to the deserted farms
and hack towns among our Green Mount
ain hills is to build good roads thereto
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What Is ifp

dow what is this the gales are bringing
down from the twin cities OF Lamoille
county? Does the rising sound Of politi-
cal battle still invite the war horse of that
spunky province to mingle in the fray?
And is the somewhat elaborate eulogy of
last week the breath OF his nostrils? Does
he scent the battle afar off, and is he ain
it"? There were rumors afioat not many
weeks ago OF some sort of combine
with which certain names were associated,
and the boom from up among the hills of
Lamoille, bearing a sort OF semi official
character, is contirmatory OF some things
the many-tongued virago was babbiing.
Well Mr.. Spear is fine man.-M Montpelier
Watchman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24

People with their ears close to the ground
do say that all indications point to vigor-
Gus canvass for the nomination of Hon.
Victor |. Spear for the next governor of
Vermont. Brer Harris predicted this last
winter. Governor Pages Lamoille county
organ, the Morrisville News and Citizen,
pronounces him all right. The st. Albans
Messenger says be win make an accepta-
BILE farmer candidate. And the Northfleld
News and Woodstock Standard approve of
him. Ali things considerej it must be adj
be opposed to Col. Fnller's aspirations,
and who look askance at Col Fairbanks,
are beginning to show their hands, and
remarkable to relate, hold for their trump
card. "The farmer candidate Funny
isn't it?-Windsor journal.
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A Fletcher Boom .

Vermont is the first state to fire gun In
the great presidential contest to be decid-
ed this fail. Therefore it is of the utmost
Importance to the republican party that
their candidate for governor shall be a
vote-winner. The Sitter reiterates its
statement made three weeks ago, that nc
man in the state can poll as many votes as
Henry A. Fletcher of Cayendish.
Why?
For the reasons then given, which will
bear repeating
He is a man OF conceded ability.
He is a practical farmer.
He is a veteran soldier-not one of the
kind that fights with his mouth.
He is not sersmbling for the office.
Friends in Windsor county, stir your
selves and see that you send solid dele
CATION TO the convention for Henry A.
Fletcher.
He is avote-winner.-Lo Londonderry Sift-
er
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Sterling, LeveI-headed and Able Men.


The demand for farmer candidate for
governor, voiced by, the st. Albans Mes
senger and emphasized by many other
state exchanges, is taking concrete form
In the suggestion of the names of Lieut.
Governor Fletcher of Cavendish or Hon.
Victor |. Spear OF Braintree as available
candidates. Either OF these men would
fill the bill admirably, and II the absurd
mountain rule is to hold good during the
coming campaign, and it probably Will,
the Tribune can heartily support either OF
these men. They are sterling, level head
ed and able men, free from strut, swagger
or aggressive self-seeking, ana il ever the
time shall come in Vermont politics when
the office shall seek the man, and not the
man the office, they will be found i'm the
front ranks. So long, however, as the
people of this commonwealth are led a.
round by their noses by self-seeking poll
ticians, whose chief claim to notice is
their ability to blow their own horns and
sound their own praises, it will be impos-
sible for men of the Fletcher or Spear va
riety to step to the front.-Ludlow Trib-
une.
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Like a PACK of Ours.

The governor boom is all twisted. Levi
X. Fuller has been set up by number OF
state papers only to become a target for
the others and to fall outside the breast
works. The st. Johnsbury Republican is
busy coddling boomlet for an esteemed
townsman and pounding the air when any
one else is mentioned, like donkey Ho-
tey" in his contest with the wind mill
The Rutland Herald has sprung a thimble
rigging game early in the contest and the
whole business looks like a pack of ours
quarrelling over bone.-Springtield Re-
porter.
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A Man of the People.

The nomination of Victor l. Spear as a
candidate for the governorship by the
Morrisville News and Citizen is meeting
with favor. Certain it is that neither Col.
Fairbanks or Col. Fuller are wanted by
the voters. II either is nominated it will
be the work OF wire pulling politicians.
When election day arrives, the voters will
signify their displeasure and the triumph
will be an empty one. Give us man of
the people and $4,000 majority can be ex-
pected. -Northfield News
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For Lieut-Governor.

The Watchman for once rises TO the
truth as follows: 'sCol. Stranahan was a
brave soldier. He is a high-minded, chiv-
alrous gentleman, entirely competent, and
would adorn the office OF President OF the
Senate. II the representatives OF the party
consider him the strongest man for the
second place on the ticket, he will have nc
more cordial supporter, or sincere we'll
wisher than the WatchmaI.. ."-Swanton
Courier
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The Wafch,nan.

For an illustration of the drastic and
salivating effect OF raw politics taken into
the system in its crude state we point with
mingled grief and pride to the Montpelier
Watchman. That paper is fast becoming
an object OF the gravest solicitude to its
friends. II any, and, like the grasshopper,
a public burden, and all because OF the in
sidious ravages of politics taken straight.
Try the injection of a solution of equal
parts OF equilibrium and goslow, Brer
Ropes-Hardwick Gazette.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Judging by what the state press says
there is a strong undercurrent in favor OF
dominating either Victor |. Spear or Hem
~ A. Fletcher for governor. Either would
make good governor and bring out the
full republican vote in September. May
tho hest man win.
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An Enthusiastic Vermonter.

1t looks as IL the Messengers suggestion
for representative farmer for governor
has turned public attention upon Hon.
Victor | Spear Aside from being rep
resentative farmer in the best sense of the
word. Mr.. Spear is a man OF ofeducation and
culture and an enthusiastic Vermonter.-
Swanton Courier.
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The Press on The next Governor
Either Dear Charmer.

As far as we are concerned we see no
trouble with either Fuller or Fairbanks
unless 1t is because they are both too anx-
ious to receive the nomination.-Cam
bridge Transcript.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24

We regret to see by the st. Albans Mes
senger that Col. E. c. Smith declines to be
a candidate for state senator this year. He
is not only one of the most popular young
republicans in Vermont but his record in
the last Legislature stamps him as just
the kind of man the people need in the
Senate.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24

Dillingham; has just been governor, Bill
lings and Estey are dead, and the other
gentlemen are from the West side and
consequently out of the question. Why
not be practical?- st. Johnsbury Republic
can.
julius j. Estey dead. We guess not. He
is the liyest and brainiest young man in
Windham county. He would make an
ideal candidate for governor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24

The recent issue of lions Herald devot-
ed almost entirely to the Vermont Oonier-
ence. was noteworthy one. This paper
ranlzs not only among the foremost reiig-
ious papers Of to-day but STANDS IN ens
tirst rank as a sterling family newspaper
Vermonters everywhere are glad 10 near
chat senator Morrill, is better. It now ap-
pears probable that the life OF vermont :
Grand Old Man. wiz be spared for inr-
ther usefulness
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24
VOL. XIN.
penublican State Convention.

Republican state convention will be
I'D Al Montpelier Wednesday, April 13,
800 al 10 o'clock a. M, for the purpose of
eieeting four delegates at large and four
alternates to attend the repu biiean nation
Nm on Tuesday June Z, A. J.. 1892.
Orange and Windsor counties are enti-
tied 10 delegates as follows
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24
The St. Adams Messenger well says:

'The announcement Of the State Board
oiAgriculture, which appears in this issue
cannot fail to meet with the hearty APP
proyal Of the citizens of Vermont. Any
attempt to advertise the resources of our
State and to encourage and increase the
settlement and cultivation of its lands by
the people outside its boundaries, is a
most laudable undertaking. Vermont
yet be considered an undeveloped
country, needing only the united, contin-
ued and enthusiastic efforts of its innabi-
tants to bring TO its confines the immigra-
ton necessary to its successful cultiya-
ti0n. Let the Board of Agriculture, and
all other legitimate institutions with like
objects, have the hearty and unstinted
support Of Vermonters.
Every man who has any property to sell
such as indicated in the article in anoth-
er column should advertise it in this
wo.k.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24

Read princess z the best story we ever
,,,.;,,tsd 15c. to June. Pay your +. n
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24

nov long is our beautiful country to be
n4ae the dumping ground for the refuse
!. o'her continents? The fact that since
.'1' some twelve or fourteen millions of
'A.nlgnnts have come to our shores
MAKES US realize that the above question
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24

i is not too early to remind the people
that the real election of state officers is
very near at hand. With the parties di-
weed as they now are, nomination by
ths republican party is equivalent to an
election. This being the case the real
election will take place in the caucuses to
choose delegates to the Repu blican State
Convention. See to it that good men are
sent. Let every republican voter begin
now to make his plans to attend the eau
cuses. No matter how important your
business interests may be, don't neglect
to 90 to the caucuses when called, and see
that every one of your neighbors is there.
Then be prepared to smash any states the
politicians prepare and send good, honest,
true men to represent you, men who will
see that theNPest man be nominated for
governor, heRman who will poll the larg-
est number N votes in Sept. and best
unite the party; a man OF brains and a
oiity, not a . selfseeking man whose only
recommendation is his money.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24

4HE HERALD has no candidate for gov
ernor. 1t is for the best man. This year,
Of all years,w need a man of decided abil-
n.y. man whose popularity and republic
eanism is unquestioned, man who will
unite all factions and bring out the last
republican vote in September. 1t is a duty
We owe to the republican party that looks
20 Vermont to sound the keynote of the
great national campaign. We do not at
Tempt to say who that man will be, but
are sure it is safe, as Abraham Lincoln
sad, to trust to the good judgment of the
common people. The republican party in
TINS state and in the nation never failed to
WIN when it needed the voice of the peo-
ple' Whenever it has allowed self-seeking
politicians to shape its course and make
us nominations it has met with defeat.
Ihis is a good year to set aside every
man who openly pushes his claims for any
Oileer from governor down t. town repre-
sentative. There has been quite too much
ol ms sort of self-seeking in the past.
We give in another column extracts
''om every paper in the state that has had
ANYTHING to say the past week on the gov
eshorship. Read them over We shall do
sn's every week, that our readers may be
Aept fully informed on this important
question.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-19
A Lunacy Case.

J. A. Tison, a man of about As years Of
age, and who has been in this city since
last January, coming from Florida, was
yesterday afternoon taken before Judge
McAlliSter on the charge of lunacy, which
was preferred by Ed. TiSon, the de-
fendant's brother, who was the first wit
ness placed on the stand.
1t seems that the unfortunate man be-
lieveS that he has an enemy in Florida
named w d. Jilks and some letter writ
ten to Ed. Tison signed Sam Jilks, a sup
posed brother of the above mentioned
enemy, has been prepared by the defend
and and mailed to his brother. He also
claims that a wealthy Mexican of this
city offered him his daughter for wife
with a bonus of $4,000. Several other
strange stories were related and the case
was continued until this morning.
The case again came up today, but no
verdict was rendered up to the time of
going TO press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-19
Canal Convention.

BUFFALO, Oct. 19.-The Centennial
Canal convention begins its labors
here today and the representation
here lie from all parts of the state.
The particular idea Is to inaugurate a
movement that will place the long
neglected state waterways in the lead
of all other lines of transportation be-
tween the great west and the sea-
board. 1t is the conviction of the
mem bers of the Canal Union that this
can be speedily accomplished by the
enlargement and improvement of the
canals. A bill making provision for
some of the work was passed by the
legislature just before the close of the
last session, but it was vetoed by
Governor Flower. 1t is the purpose
of the union to enforce legislation in
the future that will be helpful to canal
business and property interests gen
orally throughout the state. The
meeting will be called to order at II
q. m. In Music hall. OrIand Potter
will probably preside and Frank F.
Gardner, the secretary, has been
locking after credential all the morn
inc