The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
NOTINGS.

ways, covering 1000 miles. ~ This il
good beginning, but it is only a be
ginning. The capital already invested
in such roads is likely to be doubled in
the next twelve months.
The New York World is rather
graphic in describing the scrape of the
Kentucky Democrats in nominating a
"soft money candidate on hard money
platform. The only result of this
manoeuvre is that while one half of the
Democrats of Kentucky evince desire
20 ''spit upon the platform" the other
half yearn to expectorate upon the
candidate.
Mr.. Gladstone says the adoption
of free trade by the United States is a
necessity if they are to maintain their
commercial supremacy. And he also
believes it would be good thing for
both this country and England.
Peru and Bolivia have again agreed
to arbitrate their trouble.
The sound money Democrats in Hi
nois are talking of Comptroller Eckels
for governor next year.
Postmaster General Wilson tells a
New York interviewer that business is
MUCH lHpTONeO. III Is not Il DOOni
an artificial betterment, but the SLOW
steady, conservative return of good
times. The condition today predictes
an uninterrupted return to prosperity.
4 What prosperity we have is actual.
Values are actual, business is being
transacted on solid foundation and
commercial confidence is being re-
stored. lis the silver agitation
i,fA In ~, 4
Cuisines men need not fear the silver
agitation. | do not believe it will he
an issue in the presidential campaign.
nor that it is a momentous issue to
day. Nowhere in the country is the
silver question considered SO important
as ii was. In the West and South the
sound money feeling is stronger than it
was and the silver sentiment weaker.
| believe that it will not dominate the
situation in 1896 and that there is no
danger that the Democratic national
convention will declare for free silver.
The agricultural situation is more sat
isfactory than it has been in years
The crops will be enormous. With
farmers busy and the workingmen en-
ployed, discussion of the silver ques-
ton is bound to wane. -
Keir Hardie, the English socialist
leader representing mining district in
the Commons, arrived at New York
Friday for a tour of this country,
\ new departure of moment has been
made in British politics by the calling
of a convention of Liberals for Oct 49,
! The result of it will be more than ever
to cent? alize the control of the London
and provincial organizations within
the national Liberal club. the strongest
element of which is radical.
Quoth Perry Belmont Such an
OF iect lesson as that of a great soldier,
beloved by the nation. yet powerless
against the public hostility to a third
term. will certainly not be lost upon Mr..
Cleveland. Not only do | believe that
Mr. Cleveland has no expectation or
desire for third term, but | am con
WINGED of his indifference to controlling
political power. Had he any ambition
to continue as the directing influence
in the party he would undoubtedly at
this time announce his real attitude. :"
The danger that Andover seminary
should be involved in another heresy
trial that might endanger its future,
has been obviated by the action of the
board of visitors. of which Rev DIR.
Gaoroa r ,aon WaIlyar is n ,,apbar Tho
""ih'i ~ :" ,AetH'S'' nc
Dodru, AFTER nearing run statement OF
belief from Prof RYDER and all the
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thal lhefe Is no biemlsn ON ms oflho-
doxy The trial of Prof Smyth was
c,ra,+ dr.vhacl, 70 +ba ;pst;+,t;n,,
S'o"t
paralyZlng us work Tor 1lme ana
drawing attention from its great aim to
whit was really a side icSue II hac
hardly recovered from the effect of that
contest. and if the visitors had felt
themselves Obliged TO ask Prof. RYDER
TO resign his chair, there is no know
inc what would have followed
Inc foilowlhg Is what the Standard
parot ~ tbn - i y" ra
a. ~
o nf ra,e mo-, u 10 e ~
in view of the losing business which companies /
asr nesh Ga hG On be ,a STATE Tor eiGra
cent Of the total premiums il is about time TO
take some radical measures. In the standard of /
MAY NAY ~ Mls PUn'e9 out IN eHmmgaicahon
the trouble was not so much with the state Itself
a. win the manner IN W . tne insurance nHsi
was riyen 70 improyinc the conditions Of yarians
hazards. Companies should dispense with the
services oil agents Wnose sol9 oo!eet Is the pro
fuI inspections after the risk is taken is also nee
essary, ;and how often this system is properly
pursued agents I IN tIiat state very wei know
cotSon of the universal mercantiie scbedua a.
this system of rating furnishes the best possible