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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-15
GETTING EVEN.
, One Bright womnn's Experience in . Paris


store.
A young woman recounting some re-
cent European experiences the other
evening told, among other things, of an
episode in the French capital
while in Paris said she, Il went into
a shop one day to buy gloves As /
don't understand French selected one
that bore a sign in the window, En-
glish spoken here l found. however,
that, as he usually IS, the 'Iuglese man
ees out. but managed with much inter
change of dumb show to make my pur.
chase
Il had about finished when a dapper
Frenehmau. whom took to be an off.
cial corresponding to our floor walker.
approached. and with great suav:ty.
ratified off q long speech in rapid
French of whose Specification I could
gather no hint
Not. however, to be outdoue in
courtesy. when he had finished began.
with much smiling intonatioa and ges.
ture and equal enpresssnent of man.
ner with him, the chiIdren's lingo.
'eeny meeuy, mony mi bassaIOuy bony
ST. etc. following il without an in
stant's intermission with Iutra. mint-a
cutra. corn and ending in fluent and
elegantdelivery of '-TheophiIus Thistle,
the successful thistle sitter
'.As the last sibilant rolled from nv
tongue | turned with a sweep of eonde-
steendiug grace and walked out of the
store leaving the CLERKS aud the official
transfxed in open -noathei wonder at
my jArgOn- To this day believe they
have not decided whether I was Choc-
tAw, = Parse or an escaped lunztic- =
Y Y. TlnrS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-15

-ESrAt Reply IL Eight Place -v5zsor
And SO yc1 ara glad the schools are
cPs1y~ LATHE Iolhz1y-~-Nc. hHaz-s.
zz1he--" -B1s gcG just hold thai Ses-
te1aEz yoz vvs-s~ -'0t coz-Se EsN
tie oosSse-- ~-Ds,k Lcaaet Arrogant
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-15

win. he is somewhat surprised and
mystitied to learn. on calling a, the
Office. that the pcripatetic agen, has
drawn his money with the duplicate
So. the winner frequently loses
J. NJ SCANIANn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
The Pan-American Railroad.

Gratifying news comes in regard to the
Pan-American railway project. 1t appears
that the surveying party had reached the
city of Medellin, in the United States of
Colombia, some 1000 feet above the level of
the sea. According to the report every
metre of the proposed route from the Co
lombo- Ecuador frontier up to Medellin had
been carefully surveyed. At this point the
commissioners divided into three parties
one remaining in the valley of the Cauca,
another proceeding along that river, and
the third taking the route through Santan-
der to Cuenca and Venezuela. Up to the
date of last advices the work of the three
sections was going on rapidly, and the en-
gineers had been confronted by no serious
difficulties. 1t is now believed that the
construction of the railroad will be COM
paratively easy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
First Gun in the state Campaign
Rutland Leads on WIN IL Delegates
and strong Endorsement for Col.
EulIer.
Lspec-nl despltch b The phnnIx.I


SPECIAL despatch 10 The Phoenix.
RUTLAND, VT, May p, 1892.
The Republicans of Rutland held their
caucus, the first in the state last evening,
to elect delegates to the state convention
at Montpelier the 22d inst, delegates to
the county convention, and a town com
mittee.
The result of the caucus, so far as the
state convention is concerned, was the cleo
tion of II delegates, unanimously, for Col.
l.. X. Fuller of Brattleboro for governor,
and the adoption of resolutions strongly
endorsing his candidacy
The names of the delegates are: d. l..
Morgan, L. G.. Kingsley J. W. Cramton,
j. c. Baker, f. NJ. Woodruff, j. A. Mead,
II. G. Tuttle, j. d. Spellman, G.. E. Law.
renee, B. w. Marshall, L. Martel, c. c.
Kinsman, j. b. Moore, H. w. Kingsley,
J. A. Sheldon.
Following are the resolutions in full:
Whereas, The Republicans Of Rutland fully
realize the Importance Of selecting the stan
dard bearer of the Republican party in state
ti'NtiOh Ahln gNal a ANfBuuntdu Vi dDlIll anu
known probity, the purity of whose public life
has ever been Of such character as to commend
him to every loyal Republican of Vermont
therefore be- IL
Resolved. That with this end in view. we
heartily commend to our delegation and instruct
them to use all honorable means to secure the
nomination Of Levi X. Fuller Of Brattleboro as
our candidate for governor, believing that he
possesses every requisite element Of popular
strength to roll up Republican majority such as
will give new courage to our sister states who
viii eagerly await the bugle blast of a glorious
Republican victory in Vermont in September
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
There is Nothing New Under the sum.

r. T. Barton, of Winchester, Va, re-
Gently read a paper before the Virginia
Historical society entitled "The first cleo
tion of Washington to the Virginia House
of Burgesses." From this it appears that
political methods then did not greatly differ
from those of the present day, and the rum
power, then as now, was an active factor.
In 1877 Washington was one of the three
candidates to represent Frederick county,
Va, in the House of Burgesses Although
he had recently achieved the distinction OF
having saved the remnant of Braddock's
army from annihilation, Washington was
not able to overcome the revengeful oppo-
sitiOn of one Lindley, whose license to
keep an ordinary had been opposed by the
young colonel. Washington was badly
beaten, receiving only 40 votes to the 271
and 270 votes cast for his opponents.
Nevertheless the next year Washington
again essayed to serve his countrymen at
Richmond. The election came off on July
"a, and Washington got 80 votes, or 70
more than were cast for the next highest
candidate. 1t is related that the future
Father of his Country in this campaign had
to foot bill of election expenses of $195,
the chief items of which were "a hogshead
and barrel of punch, 35 gallons of wine,
43 gallons of strong cider and dinner for
his friends
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
A windsor County opinion.

From letter to the Bellows Falls lines
As a citizen of Windsor county, l say
let the best man and the choice of the
county win; not because he is a lieutenant
governor or justice of the peace, but be-
cause heis the best man and the favored can
didate of the proper time. l will now give
you my reasons, Mr.. Editor, for favoring
Col. Fuller. believe that he is the choice of
majority of Windham county voters, and
| feel that in all fairness this year the gov
ernorship belongs to that county if it pre-
sents with practical unanimity, to the con-
vention, suitable candidate, and from
what know of Colonel Fuller am able to
say that morally and Intellectually he is a
suitable candidate. "By their fruits We
shall know Them" and if he has not
shown by his works that he possesses in
dustry, perseverance and good executive
ability, then no man in the state has.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

A reciprocity treaty with Guatemala has
been arranged and President Harrison du-
ly announces the fact by proclamation.
Col. Fred f. Smith of Montpelier an
nounces that he will not allow the use of
his name as a candidate for the Vermont
membership on the Republican national
committee.
The official returns show that the with
drawals from the Canadian postal savings
banks exceeded the deposits during the
month of April by Sl41 900, or at the rate
of over a million and a half year. This
is taken to indicate that large number of
people are leaving the country, taking their
savings with them.
The St. Johnsbury Daily Republican,
which made its appearance last week
Thursday, is bright, attractive, newsy,
morning paper 1t has complete tele-
graphic news service, and devotes much at
tention to the local news of its section.
With such a paper printed at home the
people of ST. Johnsbury and of North
eastern Vermont will have little use for the
| city dailies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
THIN GROW THE RANKS.

Thin grow the ranks, A few worm weary men,
With the white spray of age upon each brow,
Come in sad memory of those faroff days
When they marched gayly where they falter
now
few are left How short has grown the list!
We call il tenderiy, with hated breath,
Lest from our ranks should fade the noble band
To answer 10 the roll-call of the ruler, Death.
Few, few are left. The ranks grow thin and wide
Apart as the dim armies of the past
Silent and slow they come, who once
Their conquering forces on the foeman cast.
Only a few, with weak and faltering tread,
Aud for a little while their march they keep
Ger the rough ways of poverty and age.
To bivouac- c-grounds of rest. so green and deep
Thin grow the ranks. In silent camps they wait
Who shared those hours of victory defeat;
And marble sentries guard the sacred spot
Where warworn heroes rest in slumber sweet
So few are left Where are those gallant ones
Who led the conquering bands 10 victory,
Who out of darkness brought the light of peace,
And set a race of suffering people free:
So few, but ah, the golden-fruited years
Have scattered memory blossoms on their way;
And glad nation comes with thankful heart
To tell its love ON Decoration day.
Elizabeth Palmer Matthews, in Hdrper's Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

A letter purporting to have been written
by Ger. Grant to Roscoe Conkling in May,
1880, when the famous third-term move
ment was in progress, was printed by a
Columbus, Ohio, paper last Friday and has
been widely copied. In this letter Gen.
Grant is made to express personal opposi-
ton to the third-term movement, and its
main point is the argument which it makes
against presidential denominations, doubt
being expressed whether any president
could ever again be reelected. The letter
is unquestionably a fraud, and was invent
ed by some of President Harrison's oppo-
nents to create sentiment against his re-
nomination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
The Sensitive Democracy.
IFrom the New York Tribune. ]

Behold how great a matter a little fire
kindleth. The house of representatives
was thrown into the greatest confusion and
uproar on Wednesday by the innocent pro-
position that small appropriation be
made to enable our negro citizens to eX-
hibit the progress made by them since their
emancipation in 1868. The Democrats, in
fact, became a bowling mob because Mr..
johnson, of Illinois, happened to refer to
the Federal election bill which was before
the last Congress. 1t is clear that the ma
jority are exceedingly sensitive on the
point of the suppression of the negro vote
in the South. Otherwise there was no
conceivable reason for the tumult which
they caused when this subject was men,
toned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
A sharp Dose.
lFrom the Boston Journal. !

One of the favOrite arguments against a
protective tariff is that it taxes the poor for
the benefit of the rich. Curiously enough,
the same argument is employed against
the free trade tariff of Great Britain by so
eminent a statistician as Mulhall, who es-
Inmates that the $40, ,276, 600 collected un-
der Great Britain's free trade tariff in 1888
was paid by the British people in the fol-
lowing proportion: The rich paid 81 POL
600, the middle class e6,90S, 900, the work
ing class eli, ,267, 900. We fancy that
these figures will be rather a sharp dose
for those persons who are forever lament
ing that we haven't adopted an English
tariff for revenue only in the United
States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
Protection Sentiment in Canada.

From the New York Mail and Express
Protection is in the very air. Lord Sails
bury's protection speech has struck a
chord that vibrates throughout the world.
The Canadian branch of the Imperial Fed
Grafton league held a meeting Monday at
which Sir Charles Upper, the Canadian
High Commissioner, made a strong and
stirring protection speech. He said that
"free trade might have once been excel
lent for England, but as it was proving fa-
tai to Canada, a policy of incidental pro-
lection had been adopted by the Dominion
in 1873. Cobden's theory that all coun-
tries would speedily follow Englands eX-
ample by adopting free trade has proved
fallacious," and Sir Charles declared that
he did not believe "that Golden would be
a free trader if he lived today" Other
pronounced protection speeches were made
indorsing the sentiments so freely and
fearlessly expressed by Lord Salisbury in
his Hastings speech. Our free-trade-stuck-
in-the-mud Democrats must begin to feel
rather lonely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

Almy's counsel have now begun proceed
ings before the supreme court of New
Hampshire to test the constitutiOnality of
the law under which Almy waived his
right to be tried by jury, and his case
was heard and sentence pronounced by the
court. The only question involved is
whether Almy had the right to waive the
right of a trial by jury under the provision
of the constitution which says that no
subject shall be deprived of his life but by
the judgment of his peers. There is small
danger, probably, of the decision of the
court in his case being interfered with
The case will come up at the regular June
term and will be continued in due course
until the October term, when arguments
will be heard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
4 strong Factor in this Years Contest
From the Boston Journal


We invite any of the gentlemen who have
undertaken the self-imposed task of find
ing some candidate beside Harrison to tell
us the reason for the search which they
have prosecuted so unavailingly.
One of the strongest factors in cOntribut-
ing to Republican success this fall is the
strength, the dignity, the wise conserva-
tism, the courage, the purity of President
Harrison's administration. 1t would be
folly as well as ingratitude to cast away the
advantages which that administration has
given the party and to nominate some
other man whose candidacy and whose ad-
ministratiOn would be experiments. 1t is
time that the malcontents who are making
themselves so conspicuous just now should
understand that they are injuring both
themselves and their party. Let the self
commissioned bosses stand one side, and
the people have their way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
"The Very Best Man"
4 Strong Letter from the President Of
the Vermont Dairymeu's Association.
From the Windsor Journal

N'r""g Le''er ir"'" the President Of
the vermont DairymeH's Association.
From the Windsor Journal
The time is coming very soon when tbe
Republicans of Vermont must nominate
some one for our next governor. and there
seems to be an unusually large number
this year who are willing TO be nominated
All of the prominently named candidates
are GOOD men. and each might make a GOOD
governor: but | beg to surpest if seems
-. :...-'-.--. ~,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

Geo. w. Wing, Esq, is a prominent
candidate for the state authorship to sue
ceed Mr. Powell.
Otis Streeter of North Dorset, aged about
20 years, was struck by train near East
Dorset yesterday and fatally injured dy-
ing in about 10 minutes.
L. ii. Wetherbee, who was held on the
charge of numbering Reuben Z. Leet of
Weathersfield, whose body was found un-
der suspicious circumstances, as described
in The Phoenix last week, has been dis
charged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
The Argument Used

NV the makers of the second-class baking
x powders to induce the dealer to push
them off on Royal consumers is that
they cost less than Royal and afford
the dealer much more profit.
But you, madam, are charged the same price
for them as for the absolutely pure Royal which
is sperfecty combined from the most highly refined
and expensive materials. The lower cost of the
others is caused by the cheap, impure materials
used in them, and the haphazard way in which
they are thrown together
Do you wish to pay the price of the Royal
for an inferior baking powder, made from i'm
pure goods, of Fl per cent less strength? If
you buy the other powders, insist upon having
a corresponding reduction in price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

The most important question discussed
by the Methodist general conference at
Omaha has been that of abolshing the
itinerary system of the denomination. 1t
was surprise when a majority of the
committee to whom the subject was re-
ferred brought in report in favor of abol-
ishing the time limit, but when the subject
came up for discussion and final decision
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

From the Montpelier Watchman.l
"YOurs for Fletcher for governor, but
not this year. No promotion for me, -
writes correspondent of the Watchman,
also Windsor county man and 'repre-
sentative farmer" The drift to Fuller
grows in volume and harmony. By the
time of the assembling of the state cOnven-
tion all the elements will be in accord, and
the late discordant voices that are not hope
lessly cracked will be Ginning
1--WE may be happy yet,
You bet2"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

on Tuesday conservatism carried the day
and the minority report in favor of retain
ing the itinerary was adopted 20S to 1872.
The time limit remains, therefore, and
Methodist ministers will continue to be
transplanted once in five years or oftener
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
Towns in windham county will be entitled to
rpprpeputatiou AS follows

Commander in Chief Palmer of the
Grand Army of the Republic has issued an
order urging the comrades to hold them
selves in readiness to render any idea pos
sible to the children of the public schools
in their celebration of discovery day
Oct, II next
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

To grasp the vastness of the Western
floods and the damage wrought by them,
some account of which is given in our
news column today, one need but read the
statement telegraphed that in the Arkan-
sas Valley $4,000 acres of land in jefferson
county are under water, and crops, which
it took 10000 laborers to plant, have been
destroyed. II is estimated that between
Memphis and Cairo 100000 acres of farm
land are submerged. 1t is expected that
100000 acres of cultivated ground will
be flooded. The amount of cotton land
under water is 100000 acres, 100000 of
corn are said to be destroyed and 225, 600
acres Of wheat ruined. The damage by
the flood in and around ST. Louis is be-
lieyed to be underestimated at 81 100000
In addition to this the indirect loss will be
enormous, as $1,000 persons in that city
are thrown out of employment, 10000 peo-
pile in the neighboring districts have been
made homeless, and $1,000 acres of grow
ing crops have been destroyed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

The Rutland despatch elsewhere print
ed announces the gratifying result of the
Republican caucus held last evening in that
place-the first to elect delegates to the
state convention. The - delegates are all
for Col Fuller for governor, and resolu-
tions strongly endorsing his candidacy were
adopted. The result Of this caucus shows
how small has been the effect of the Rut-
land llerald's course in attempting TO run
a campaign of personal detraction of Col.
Fuller. Whatever influence the Herald
might have had has evidently been over
balanced and thrown away by the unreason-
ing virlilencc of its course. Personal in
teligence from Rutland county has uni
formly been to the effect that the Herald
did not represent the sentiment of the peo-
pie, and that a strong representation from
there for Col Fuller was assured. The
Rutland caucus has been held early, but
this is in accordance with the usual meth
OIL, delegates to the state and county con-
ventions being always elected at the same
caucus. The opening is an auspcious one
for Col. Fuller and will give encourage
ment and assurance to his many friends
throughout the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

The plans of the directors Of the newly
organized Republican league of college
clubs contemplate a grand ratification
meeting in Boston under the auspices of
the Harvard club right after the Minneap-
oils convention. Demonstrations will also
be held in New York, Chicago, St. Louis,
San Francisco, and other large cities dur
ing the campaign.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

The convention of the New York anti
Hillites, to protest against Hills midwin-
ter convention, is to be held at Syracuse
next Tuesday. As the time draws near
the projectors of the movement evidently
feel that they have got an elephant on
their hands and wonder what they are GO
ing to do with it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
GBe Dtrmumt pb@rrt.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, MAY p, 1892.

The Vermont Phenix has larger
paid circulation in Windham county
than any other paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
Republican State Convention.
To BE Held at Burlington Wednesday,
June ~.

The Republicans Of Vermont are hereby re
quested to meet in convention at Burlington on
Wednesday, June %, 1892, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, FOR
the purpose of placing in nomination candidates
for the Offices of governor, lieutenant governor,
treasurer, secret of state. auditor OF accounts
and two presidential electors at large to be sup
ported by the frtemen of the state at the ne Xt
September election.
Towns will be represented in said convention by
their delegates, on the basis Of one delegate from
each town, one for every one hundred votes, and
one for every fraction of one hundred votes eX-
ceeding fifty cast for the Republican candidate
for governor in 1898
Delegates will be chosen at primary meetings
called by Republican committees IN each town
and city. and will provide themselves with prop
credentials signed by the secretary Of said pri
mary meeting at which they are elected, aud pre-
sent the same to the state committee at their
headquarters, the Van Ness House, Immediately
upon their arrival.
The usual courtesy of fare one way win be eX-
tended by the several railroads in the state. EX-
plicit directions for securing round trip tickets
aud return checks will be- given upon the blank
credentials sent each town committee
FREDERICK w. BALDWIN, Chairman.
WILLIAM PAGE. Secretary,
WILLIAM b. WRIGHT
CHAS. f. WFLLING,
CdAS T. WALTER,
\. G.. PIERCE.
$ u HOBSON,
OLIN MERRILL.
HENRY w CONRO,
PHILIP X GLEED,
JOHN Q. STEARNS
GEO. w. WING,
II. D. HOLTON,
NJ X. PAINE.
Republican state Committee.
Rutland, Vt, Nav 20 lSl2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27

Prof. Schurman, the new president of
Cornell university, is a protectionist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
WHY NOT SAY so?

IF you want any work in my line a little later,
i why not say so row | can make better cal
culation if / know Just who wants me and when
they want me. " Say now
JOHNSON, THE PLUMBER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-27
/ZAWZEY.

May 2Oth.
This week | put on sale a
new assortment of thin Sum-
mer dress goods:
Figured challies, sets. yard
Baterian cords, 1-2cts. "
Crepe SaVOre, 6 1-4cts. s.
CheverOns, 10cts. ''
YeddO crPpes, 10cts. ''
YeddO crepes, 1sctS. -
"Cob-fgured" organdies inn
ported to sell at IS cents for
10 cents yard. Choice styles
in both white and colored
grounds.
Plain black and cOlored
lawns.
Plain organettes.
White lawns with satin
bordered and revere-stitCh
flounce effect, 20 and IS cents.
The ACCENT one particularly
handsome.
Plain mulls.
Plain India linen"
New things in white and in
cream shades of wool dress
goods, which are in especial
demand about this time for
graduation dresses.
Lord & Taylor's celebrated
"Storm-serge" in black and in
navy. Stands hard usage, and
is not injured by wetting in
either salt or fresh water. Is
much in favor with fashionable
trade. ST. yard.
". /. HAWZEY.