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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-11-05

IN i'REDICAMENT.-A preacher at
iNris, ky., was invited to call on a
laoY friend in the country. Having
secured i. buggy and horse he Invited
another lady friend to accompany
him. En- route to the county tbcy en-
countcrCd Il small creek which it was
n n3ccSsary to ford. Midway in tho
stream the harness broke and the
horse walked ashore and left the be-
Lated pair some distance from the
sIorc. The horse gazcd about but
refused 10 rcturn. Finally the gentle
man determined to wade out---or rather
IL, ana started TO plunge into the food
WIN his brand new trousers and patent
!tathcrs, but the lady positively re-
FUSED 10 be rescued at such q sacrifice.
lie must take on his shoes and roll up
MS trousers, which he consented to do
alter several hours of deliberation--as
no help arrived. Capturing the horse
and wading back to the buggy another
a"fnl dilemma prescnted--there we're
D" Straps E0r Strings to repair tho
or"k"n harness. The lady's inventive
MUS Was equal to the emergency
,'Hc ca!m!J rcmoved the strings from
her corset, while the reverend gentle
man s1ood bushing and protesting.
Dut the harness was mcnded and: th q
couple finally arrived at their iourney,s
end, But the timid young marif
troubles were not yet over. On re.
pairing. to q room assigned him no dis.
covered he had no dry socks, and he
was final tempted to ask the erstwhile
partner in woe 10 again help him OUT
and shc promptly rendered pair of
up -to'dato hose OF the most approved
style, which he gracefully accepted.
Inc story leaked out, and there is one
preacher in Paris who doesn't get into
sibly help.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-11-05

all her gentle reserve, the woman felt
III his society.
Even to Helen, then, the coming
ChristmaStide was bringing that which
women prize and welcome. Only Ellis
i'll all the busy garrison found no COM.
fort in tho happy season, for the lover
she jongCd and lonECd to see WAS by her
own act banishCd from her life.
(CONTlNUED NEXT wEEKD
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-11-05

CONTINUED NEXT Wl:EE.)
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-11-05
A SOLDIER WHO TALKED WITH NAPOLEON
lie Is y VETERAN OF TWO WARS.

An inmate Ofthc Soldiers Home nj
champion, Na.-IIiS RccOlicciions of
Jefferson and Luli,ycttc-Hc Me,
Napoleon at ST. Helena
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27

Two important appointments come to
Windham county for the next biennial
term, Gov. Grout having made Hosea
Mann, jr., of Wilmington state inspector
of finance, and j. II. Ware of Townshend
a member of the state board of agriculture.
The times especially demand careful and
conservative oversight of the savings banks
and trust companies. Mr.. Mann's expert
ence in savings banks work should fit him
to perform the duties of the office with in
sight, and he is sure to take them up in a
spirit of fidelity. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Wares appointment comes without
seeking on his own part, and his appoint
ment will be recognized throughout the
county as that of young and progressive
man whose preparation for his new posi-
tion comes from personal experience in
farm work, and who always does well what
ever he undertakes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27

told, and that in the general system of mis-
management and neglect there are long and
dreary chapters which have never seen the
light But the story, just as it comes from
its official source, is the most shocking
that the state of Vermont has ever been
called upon to tell, or that has ever dis
graced its good name.
As was suggested last week, we believe
the fact to be that this condition of things
has resulted not from intentional wrong
doing, or from conscious cruelty or brutal
ity on the part of any official, but from an
attempt to run the asylum on poor-house
basis. The task which was set for DR..
Giddings was, not to see how well he
could care for the states insane, and how
tolerable he could make their lot, but for
how small a sum he could keep them, or
for how much less charge per capita
than they had cost the state before the Wa
terbury asylum was established.
The thing to be done, however, is not to
dwell on past mistakes, criminal though
some of them may seem, but to consider
and to perform the duty which lies in the
present. That duty requires, first of all,
an absolutely new management at Water
bury. Every official, from the trustees up
and down, who has been in any way re-
sponsibe for this mismanagement should
be turned out without delay, and charge of
the asylum should be placed in new and
competent and experienced hands. The
public sentiment of the state will tolerate
nothing short of this. By no other means
can confidence in the institution be estab-
lished.
This is the gist of the whole matter, and
of this Governor Grout and every other
person in authority may feel perfectly as
sured. The humane sentiment of today
regards as one of the worst of offences any
thing that savors of neglect, or abuse, or
mal-treatment of the insane. The present
case is one where the sentiment of the peo-
pie of Vermont will brook no temporizing
and no halfway methods of reform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
The LegislRture,

There is this much to be said to the credit
of the Legislature Of 1896, that while it en-
acted no laws of importance, it also did no
serious mischief. Perhaps the best char
acterization that can be made is that it
was a session of legislative tinkering.
The outcome of all the discussion of the
state normal school question is An enact
ment giving 5000 outright to each of the
three schools, all residents of the state 10
years old or over, who agree to teach two
years after graduation, to have free tut
tion. The schools are to be under the gen.
eral supervision of board of normal
school examiners and commissioners.
The state tax voted is Is cents, against II
cents for the past biennial term.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
Tariff Commission.
Such Body May he Created at the
Coming Session of Congress.

An effort will be made at the approach
ing session of Congress to provide for the
creation of a commission of able men con-
stituted on non-partisan basis, to whom
the whole tariff question shall be referred,
with authority to make investig alton and
report to Congress. Some time ago Sena-
tor Cullom introduced bill providing for
a tariff commission, but it was given no
consideration. The experience of the
country during the past 13 years, in which
period there have been three revisions of
the tariff, with the commercial and indus
trial distress that was largely incidental to
tariff tinkering, has prepared business men
to look with favor upon any project that
promises to permanently retire this great
business question from partisan politics.
The creation of a competent commission
would largely contribute to that end.
Referring to this matter, and his bill in
tended to accomplish this result, Senator
Cullom, in conversation since his return to
Washington for the winter session, ex-
pressed the belief that the time was oppor-
tune for making movement in this direc-
ton. The United States should have a
settled revenue policy, and our great aim
should be to relieve the tariff question from
the uncertainties which now surround it.
AS it is now the tariff is changed from one
administration to another, and generally
with little regard to the great business of
the country. 81 have never been able to
comprehend" Senator Cullom continued,
chow the business interests have been able
to stand this constant changing from one
policy to another, and, as a matter of fact,
they could not stand it in any other coun-
try on the earth.
81 believe in a protective tariff, and
good stiff one, too. 1t should furnish
plenty of revenue for the government, be-
cause we are now appropriating half
billion dollars a year, and it is none too
much for this great country. In addition
to the revenue the tariff ought to furnish
adequate protection to American labor and
American industry. Beyond that do not
think the people wish us to go. 1 am sure
they do not approve of constant changes all
along the line. | believe, therefore, the
time is ripe for the appointment of a COM
mission Of experts, whose duty it shall be
to make careful examination of the
wages paid to different classes of laborers
in foreign countries and here at home.
This should be the basis of the tariff.
"The question of revenue, of course,
must be considered, and the two things.
working together, would give us money
enough to run the government and would
protect the laborer, while at the same time
the tariff schedule would be free from the
suspicion of fostering trusts and monopo-
lies. 1 would put honest and careful men
on the commission, and | would make
their Office permanent one, and then stop
all wholesale changes of the tariff"
The ideas thus expressed by the Senator
are unquestionably meeting with more and
more favor among leading men of all par
ties, who are beginning to realize as never
before that the tariff is not a question of
politics but of business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
Cuba,

The return of Gen. Weyler to Havana,
with no reason given for it, and no indica-
tions of his future plans, is a reminder of
the famous tactics of that king of France
who with twice 10000 men marched up
the hill and then marched down again.
that the situation in Cuba is decidedly un-
favorable to Spain. The campaign re-
minds one of our own Revolutionary war,
when the small patriot army, though una
BILE to cope with the British army in open
battle, held it at bay for years. The Cuban
leaders are prolonging the struggle with
great intelligence, and there seems to be
no reason to doubt their ability to hold out
for years against any force Spain can
employ against them. A protracted struggle,
even though it should end in victory for
the insurgents, would be disastrous alike
to Spain, to Cuba and to the United States,
whose commerce has suffered greatly dur
ing the rebellion. 1t is the latter circum-
stance that invites some interference on
the part of the United States, but the form
it shall take is matter for serious consid-
Grafton. Mere recognition of belligerency
would not amount to much, except as a
matter of sentiment, to the Cubans, and
yet would greatly provoke Spain. To go
beyond that and actively interfere in the
quarrel would involve the nation in war
in which it has no interest, for there is no
considerable party here or in Cuba desir-
ing the annexation of the island to the
United States. Something is sure to be
done in the course of few days or weeks
after the assembling of Congress, and it is
not improbable that President Cleveland
may have some suggestions to make on the
subject in his message.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27

Rev. James Miller, pastor of the Grace
Methodist church, was found murdered in
an alley in a fashionable part of Blooming
ton, ILL.,, Tuesday morning. The object of
the murder was evidently robbery. Mr.,
Miller was go years old and had been
grand chaplain of the Knights Templar of
Illinois for 20 years.
Ex-Secretary Foster, who has just re-
turned from Honolulu, reports the Ha-
waiian islands in most prosperous and
peaceful condition. The present admins
tration is conceded to be the best govern
ment the islands have had, and seems we'll
established and generally acquiesced in.
Its program and the constitution under
which ii is acting declare unequivocally for
annexation to the United States, and it
will doubtless press the subject anew upon
the incoming administration at Washing
ton. If the islands are not annexed to the
United States, the belief prevails that they
will fall under the dominion of some other
power. 1t is possible that one of the objects
of Mr.. Fosters trip was to ascertain the
extent of annexation sentiment at the
present time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
Executive Appointments.

These appointments by the governor
were confirmed by the senate in executive
session Tuesday:
K. c. Tuttle of Rutland, L. D. Hazen of st.
Johnsbury, directors of state prison and house of
correction.
Carleton W. Reed of Addison, trustee of the
industrial school.
George w. Perry of Rutland, state geologist.
d. j. Foster of Burlington, commissioner of
taxes.
John H. Ware of Townshend, Frank c. Will
liams of Coventry, Charles j. Bell of Walden, J.
II. Curtis of Georgia. J. o. Sanford of Stamford,
Alpha Messer of Rochester, Victor l. Spear of
Braintree, j. L. Hills of Burlington, members of
state board of agriculture.
Q; L, Irwin of Newport, supervisor of insane,
William II. Platt of ShOreham, William R.
Page of Rutland, trustees of state insane asylum
H. d. Holton of Brattleboro, member of state
board of health.
Mr.. Page of Rutland was appointed in
sane asylum trustee in place of Judge
Hobson of Island Pond, whose term had
expired, and DR.. Irwin, a supervisor of
the insane, in place of DR.. johnson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27

In view of the conclusions reached by
the legislative committee in their report on
the Waterbury asylum it would appear
that ex-Gov. Woodbury. did not cover him
self with glory upon his appearance before
the committee, when he declared that he
"didn't believe word" of the damaging
evidence, and repeatedly tried to interject
a defence of Dr. Giddings and the general
management of the concern, which was
entirely unwarranted under the circum-
stances in which he as witness was
placed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
The Report on the Waterbury Asylum


-
Scandal.
1t is to be said for the special legislative
committee appointed to investigate the
charges of mismanagement and abuse of
patients at the state insane asylum at
Waterbury that it appears to have per-
formed its work in a broad and sincere
spirit, and without fear or favor toward
any, Its report as presented to the legis-
lature on Monday makes far worse show
ing for the asylum management than was
indicated, or realized, from the evidence as
it was presented from day to day. This is
due in part to the fact that the report sets
forth in one document, in a connected way,
and in due order of sequence, the digrace-
full facts about the mismanagement of the
trustees, the incompetence of the superin-
tendent, the abuse of patients, and the
shameful list of outrages committed upon
some of these people who, at the best, or
worst, are the most unfortunate of their
kind.
The report states plainly that the COM
mittee were not agreed upon all points,
and that at several points a compromise
was made in the conclusions expressed.
This was done, evidently, to avoid compli-
eating the matter with minority report,
and this course was probably wise but it
leaves the plain inference that in all cases
of compromise the milder form of express
sion was chosen and that the condemna-
tion of the institution is made less severe
by so much.
The report shows, in substance, that the
trustees have been grossly negligent in
their failure to exercise any sort of ade-
quate oversight of the management; thai
they distinctly violated the law when they
made DR., Giddings superintendent; that
the state supervisors did not perform theil
duty; that the asylum buildings are moi
properly warmed; that the clothing has
been insufficient and the food sometimes
bad; that charge of manslaughter liel
against the institution; that an attendant
scalded patient in an attempt to max,
him get out of bath tub; and that womer
patients were confined naked in basement
rooms with cement floors. The pitifu
story of the little epileptic girl of II years
shut naked in a small closet, and the cast
of Sally Towne do not permit proper char
acterization. The superintendent has beer
Overworked, no matron has been employed,
and there has been an entire lack of or.
derly and systematic oversight. Worst of al
is the intuitive feeling that all has not beer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
"The Eleven Old Confederate States"


Henry Watterson says that not more
than two of the Southern states actually
voted themselves out of the Union in 1890
81, but that, under the influence of few
resolute, self-confdent leaders, "whole
communities were driven like herds of cat
tie down the mountain side by sort of
unconscious impulsion." This view is
fortified by the fact that when the war was
over these people found it easy to resume
their allegiance, and are now thoroughly
devoted to the Union and the flag against
which they CALAMITY fought. But along
side with this very charitable, and doubt
less correct, estimate must be put the fact
to which the New York Sun calls attention
that out of Bryan's IT'S electoral votes,
112 came from the eleven states which
composed the sold secessionist Confeder-
acy," and II from Missouri (about three
fourths in ally; in other words, it was not
the five silver states, nor Populist Kansas,
nor the smaller commonwealths of South
Dakota, Washington and Wyoming (only
eleven votes in the three) that gave Bryan
his strong showing, but the eleven old
Confederate states, without which he
electoral colleges" The Sun, in calling at
tention to this political segregation of the
South" commends Kentucky, Maryland
and West Virginia for breaking from the
''solid South of the past and ranging them
selves with the forces of order and civiliz-
alton. The rest put upon themselves the
lasting stigma of supporting reputation
and social disorder"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
Bismarck's Disclosures.

The disclosures of Prince Bismarck re-
garding the secret treaty between Germany
and Russia continue to be subject of dis
cussion in the European press. This treaty
was in force from 1884 to 1890, and was
direct violation of the terms of the triple
alliance which required Germany to aid in
holding Russia in check, and to support
Austria in case that country should be at
tackled by Russia. The German govern
ment was twice interpelated in the Reich
stag last week-first in regard to this clan
destine treaty, and next concerning the
insolence of military caste, as illustrated
by the recent murder of a citizen by an
officer for brushing past him in a restau-
rant, and not adequately apologizing for
the "rudeness." The first Interpolation
received only vague replies. In the debate
over the second Interpolation, the con-
tempt for civilian rights manifested by the
military class was ventilated and sharply
arraigned. The Emperor himself was
dubbed as fool and his sanity ques-
toned" Revolution even was hinted at.
The spirit of individual liberty is evil
IDENTIFY abroad in Germany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
Cbe Dermrurrt jDBemir.
T e N PAGE s.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1896.

The state has already expended 1855, 600
on the insane asylum at Waterbury, but
the buildings are still far from satisfactory
or complete. The heating arrangements
are entirely inadequate and the legislature
at its late session appropriated S22, 900,
not to complete the institution, but to
make changes and additions which are alb
solutely necessary to render 1t tolerable and
habitable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
Mems
Warm


We believe in good quality, but it is our business to
furnish everything in footwear that anybody wants If you
count economy to buy the kinds that COST you want
cheap felt boot and lumbermens over will sell them to
you at less price than you buy them for anywhere ee
If you believe in the economy of best qualities we've
splendid stock Of rubbers knit eggns sheepskn bOos felt
boots and other footwear that you will find are ked
at money saving prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
New York Press.
Change In Clubbing Rates OF Daily and
Weekly.

weekly
The publishers Of the New York Press announce
a change in the clubbing rates. The regular sub
scription price of the Daily Press is So year, and
of the Weekly 81 a year. A discount of 20 per
cent is allowed for clubbing purposes, and the
clubbing rates Of the Daily will hereafter be
$225 and of the Weekly rs cents
The price Of The Phoenix and the Daily Press
will hereafter be s3.70 and of The Phoenix and
the Weekly Press S2.25 year.
The rate of Ssi0 for The Phoenix and the New
York Daily Advertiser remains in force for the
present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
Railroad Commissioner.

The new board of railroad commissioners
appointed by Gov. Grout consists of Olin
Merrill of Enosburg Falls, Zed S. Stanton
of Roxbury, Frank Kenfield of MOrristown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT uRArr1rpoRo W. n,
o. L. FRENCH.

TERMS: 81 so per year in advance; il not paid
within the year So NV pau
RATES OF ADVERTISING furnished on application
Births deaths and marriages publisbed free.
Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, etc Is cents
per inch of 12 lines or less ~ 0Su'S
Entered at the Brattleboro Post Oflce nc 600
ond lass mail matter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
Business Garns.

g. BARTON, CIVIL ENGINEER AND
LIZ SURVEYOR Telephone 42-2, Greenfield.
Mass, Orders may be left at American House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
60 h 60 ! go 60.

You ask rue how to get play acted.
can tell you to moral certainty.
In the first place, you must write play
that is bound to be a success, and this fact
must be apparent to any manager merely
from reading it over.
Make it original startling, witty, in
tensely interesting, with plenty of action,
etc
Typewrite it and have it copyrighted.
Then take it to a manager. Ask him to
read it and leave it with him.
After he has had it six months call for
it.
Call again two months later. By this
time he has been able to give the story and
most of the dialogue TO some hack wri Pr,
who, under his directions, can reproduce
it in as good form as it was in the orig
inaL You viii probably get it back this
time 1t Will be dirty and some of the
pages missing where the strongest scenes
are but you Gun have it retypewritten-
Now take st to another manager He
will act precisely as the first did, but he
viii be quicker, not on your account, but
he viii have heard that the first manager
is to produce that particular story under a
different name, and he viii have to hustle
on his own account. He has as much
right to it as the other manager, hasn'
he? Therefore why should you kick?
You may burn the play up now and
watch the fun. You have not only got il
produced but doubly produced, and in
month the managers VIII be getting out
injunctions against each other
lie low and play your cards carefully.
I you are very, very shrewd and particu-
latly cautious. perhaps you may be able to
get one or the other managers to give you
SO for testifying ia his behalf. And by
testifying you not only make So, but you
are enabled to decide which of the hack
writers is TO be known as the writer Of the
play.-Tom Hall in Truth.