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The advocate., 1896-05-13

one Of his deCigiong which has reaGhe
the Supreme court affirmed. OF sue
material Populists generally max
Judges.
Congressman Calderhesd will sen
his surplus supply Of seeds to the Re
publican Central committee of his dis
trict for distribution. It is eVlden
that he has an idea that no one bu
Republicans compose part Of his COZ
stituency.
The editor of the OsWego Times
Statesman wants to debate the none
question with the gold-bug Republi
can sheets of that county, each side t
use 800 words each week and both al
guments to be printed simultsneOusl
in the papers participating.
The st. John Capital would like t
see Hon. William Campbell, who hs
served that county so long and 8
faithfully in the Legislature, nomi
mated for Congress. Mr.. Campbell
plain farmer whose honesty and abil
ity is always maintained at par.
The Junction City Tribune feel
very fsVorsbly disposed toward A. A
Stewart of the Manhattan RepWbB
for the Populist nomination for Sena
tor In that district. Mr.. Stewart woul,
make a very clean, creditsble legis
lator and would be strong csndidst
If nominated.
Scott City Nel0s-Le0er:: Gan ind
cations point to the nomination of Rev
J. d. BOtkin as COngressmsn.s .st-lsrg
from Kansas by the Peoples party
No better man can be selected for tn
position by any party. If nominstel
he will undoubtedly be elected by
good majority"
G. G. VsndeVenter of MsnkstC
whose name has been mentioned an
considered in connection with the Pop
ulist nomination for Congress in th
Sixth district, has withdrawn in orde
to not interfere with the candidacy o
w. L. Bush of the Manksto AdCoCGt
for Secretary of State.
Judge Peters has again been inter
viewed and now he says that eff Maj
Morrill, is not q candidate and the Re
publicsns of Kansas think / cOull
bring more votes to the Republican
ticket than any other gentleman men
toned for the place, don't see how
could object to serving the party"
E. d. Gorham, one Of those ''imprsc
tlcal, shiftless fellows" who compOs,
the rank and file of the Populist party
has crop of 1900 acres Of wheat thi
year. He very generously helped Re
deemer Atherton out to the tune o
something like 800, 900 when that gen
tlemsn was preparing his bond q
State Treasurer.
A. s, Lsphsm of Chanute is pre-
sented as candidate for the Populis
nomination for Judge of the Court o
Appeals for the eastern division of tn
southern department. He Is man o
mature years, we'll educated and sue
cessful attorney and is vouched for a
an earnest Popullst who would be
credit to the party if elected to tn
bench.
The advocate., 1896-05-13

HOUSE DuG 16lI6uT 6G Gn6re are p9Os
pie who advise voters to steer clear Of
Populist Congressional candidates be.
cause they have no influence and &C.
cOmplish nothing,
The Democrat convention In the
western division of the southern dc.
partment at Dodge City May sd.
journed without making a nomination.
The matter was left to the Central
committee with instructions to wait
developments until August 4. The
platform adopted indorsed Cleveland,
the Wilson tariff bill and Overmyer
and Martin for delegates to the Ma
tiOnal convention.
Kansas City Star: "Judgs Denni.
son, Populist, will be renominated for
Appellate Judge. He has given good
satisfaction, and no other candidate
has appeared In his party. The Butler
county convention unanimously re-
quested him to select his own dele.
gates, but he declined, saying that he
appreciated the compliment but he de-
sired to leave the matter to the good
sense Of the convention ITSELF"
The redeemer Executive Council
sold the cottage occupied by the Board
of Public Works and the building used
as an arsenal at auction Saturday. The
cottage cost $l,25O and brought $125.
The arsenal cost So, 900 and the highest
bid was $47. These sales show one Of
two things, either that there was an
enormous steal in the building of each
or that the present business admins
tration is parting with State property
at ridiculously low prices.
The April report of the condition Of
the State treasury shows receipts to be
S22, 1854, disbursements $2O9, $3.50, leav.
ing a balance of $814,91S. The receipts
from State institutions were as fol-
lows: Penitentisry, $3,688; Blind
Asylum, $3l.50; Deaf and Dumb
Asylum, $175; OssWstomie Asylum,
S262. 80; Auditor, $3.50; Secretary Of
State, 1929; Bank Commissioner, 1895;
Railroad Commissioners, $64.1l. Bonds
bought amounted to $687.11, and those
paid off, $500.
The Trego county Populist ConVen-
ton passed the following resolution:
"ReSol0ed, That in Ben G. Rich we
have a candidate for State Senator
who is not only eminently qualified
for the place but his experience In the
past three sessions of the Legislature
will make it possible for him to be Of
great service to our people. We cor
daily recommend him to our neigh
boring counties as q suitable candidate
and ask their support at the Senatorial
convention, May 26, at Colby"
Francis Murphy has been secured by
the State Temperance Union to de-
liver number of addresses In the
State, Dates have been arranged for
him as follows: Topeka, First M. E.
church, Tuesday and Wednesday, May
II and l3; Atchison, Thursday and
Friday, May IA and Is; Lesvenworth,
Sunday and Monday, May II and Is;
Kansas City, Kss., Tuesday and
Wednesday, May 10 and 20; Lawrence,
Thursday, May 81; Emporia, Friday,
The advocate., 1896-05-13
Some News About Kansas.

resulted In the decision Of the lower
court being reversed.
The Topeka POpulist League has ar
ranged with Rev. Myron w. Reed Of
Denver for a speech to be delivered
some time In October.
The Kansas City Journal says that
M. S. Peters will be candidate in the
PopuliSt convention for Congressman
from the Second district.
The thresdbars yarn about an sbun-
dance ofrain decreasing the strength of
Populism has again been started on
It's regular annual rounds.
Fl. H. Claiborne succeeds r. B.
Claiborne as editor Of the Oswego
TImeS-StGteSmGN. r. B. Claiborne
will act as business manager.
Mrs. Frank FARRELL, the talented wife
Of one the best newspaper men in Kan
sas, has story, "a Twisted Affair.""
in MunSey'S MogGzine for May.
The w. r. c. of Blue Rapids will
observe May 20 as Memorial day be-
cause of the desecration Of the 3Oth
with horse races, ball games, etc.
Insurance Commissioner Anthony
has issued an order requiring fire in
sursnce companies to pay the full face
Of the policy In case Of total loss.
Secretary Coburn of the State Board
of Agriculture and President Brandt
of the State Dairy Association have
gone to Iowa to gather ideas on dairy
ing,
Henry w. Young Of the IndepeDd-
ence Star and KGRSGR and Frank w.
Elliott of DentonVille, both Kansas
delegates to st. Louis, are for Debs for
President.
The Shawnee County Alliance will
meet next Saturday, May Is, at 10
O'Clock, at the hall, corner Sixth and
Quincy streets. An open meeting of
some Importance.
W estmorelsnd Signal (Pop.): "The
Signal is in favor of opening wide the
Peoples party doors, but we utter q
protest against throwing all the furni.
ture out of the house"
Representative B. +. Hilton of Os-
borne county reports that crop condi-
tiOns are better in that locality than
during any season Of the twenty-five
years he has resided there.
In recent decision of the Supreme
court q man is given judgment for
damages against the Western Union
Telegraph Company for failure 10
promptly deliver message.
The case In the Federal court against
Dan X. Swearingen, formerly editor of
a Populist paper at Burlington but
now of the Burlington JeferSoniGn,
for criminal libel, has been dismissed.
The Manhattan Republic is twenty
years old and it improves every year.
1t has been In the Populist party for
Eve years and A. A. Stewart, the
editor and owner, has made for it an
enViable reputation.
The Beloit CaU announces Senator
AnBOn S. Cooke ss candidate for the
POpulist nomination for Congress.
Senator Cooke is safe, reliable man
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
VERMONT ACADEMY .
The Boys In CRmp---a New Assistant
Teacher---the Ball Team Abroad
Beginning OF Commencement.

The Boys In CRmp---a New Assistant
Teacher---the Ball Team Abroad
Beginning OF Commandments.
The latest thing at Vermont Academy is
Camp Fuller. The state of Vermont has
loaned tentage and the Academy boys are
regularly encamped. The little village of
tents is laid out upon the eastern end of
the athletic field with all the precision of
actual military encampment. Lieut.. Foote
has spared no effort to make this part of
the military training thoroughly effective.
The boys will doubtless learn as much
here in ten days as they would in ten
weeks of customary drill. This new move
ment is decidedly popular with the boys.
1t is beautiful sight at night to look,
from a little distance, upon the lighted
tents. 1t is decidedly interesting for the
sentinel to challenge his teachers when
they approach the line and to send them to
the guard tent for permission to enter
camp. The discipline is strict in every de-
tail. The eneampment makes a decided
feature in the closing weeks of the school
year.
The Vermont Academy base ball team
has made successful northern trip. You
have doubtless had a full report of this
journey. The team was successful at
Randolph against the pitching of Taber of
Dartmouth, and at Montpelier against the
Montpelier seminary team. They lost at
st. Johnsbury academy, to I. Had not
Capt. Fox undertaken to pitch three games
in three successive days they might per-
haps have won at st. Johnsbury.
Vermont Academy has been extremely
fortunate in securing Prof. Joseph NJ.
Wolfe as first male assistant for the COM
ing school year. Mr.. Wolfe is a specialist
in mathematics and is said to be a very
fine teacher in his department. He is a
graduate of Bucknell university and a post
graduate student at Cornell university for
two years. He has had three years of
very successful experience in managing
boys dormitories. He has made a fine
record as an athlete as we'll. He played
foot ball for two years at Bucknell, for
two years upon the Cornell university team,
he was for two years upon the Cornell
crew, and the last of these years he was
captain. He is a man of very quick per-
ceptiOn, of even judgment, and of personal
popularity.
Vermont Academy has lately developed
a good brass band under the lead of DR..
Edward Ellery. Both Holmes and Davis
of Brattleboro are musicians in the band.
This is also something new here and is
thoroughly appreciated, not only in the
Academy but in the village as well.
Commencement begins with public oral
examinations on Friday of this week and
lasts through until Thursday, June 20.
We hope to see many of our Brattleboro
friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
STATIONS RIVER.

Miss Della Smith visits Wellesley and
Boston this week.
Miss Grace Chaplin returned from college
Thursday evening.
The ladies' circle met Wednesday with
Mrs. Bancroft at Maple Grove.
Misses Carrie Locke and Helene Roux
are at home from Wellesley college.
Prof. Bristol unfortunately ruptured
muscle of the leg below the knee last week
The organ at the Congregational church
was put in good order Wednesday by Mr..
Seaver of Springfield, Mass.
On Monday little Angie Benson, while
playing in the street was run over by a
passing team, narrowly escaping injury.
Our public schools close year of sue
cessful work this week. Much credit is
due the teachers for their earnest efforts
for the scholars.
Mrs Aiken, who has been absent some
weeks, came to her home at the Tenneys'
on Thursday. Mrs. Tenney expects Mrs.
Wood and children next Monday for a Wis
it.
A report in circulation last Sunday, to
the effect that the appointed meeting at
Rockingham was postponed on account of
rain, is the reason for small number in at
tendance from this village.
Children's day, notwithstanding the
rain, brought to our churches large con-
gregations. At the Congregational church
full house shared the responsive pilgrim
service with eager interest. The sweet
voices of the children never seemed sweet
err DR.. Harris, for one year the pastor of
this church some 50 years ago, was pres
ent and spoke at the morning and evening
services to the pleasure and profit of all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Maple Grove grange, No. 1856, held its
first open meeting at the home of j. II.
Clark on June IL. The day was fine and
about 60 responded to the invitation. The
Maple Leaf was edited by Miss Lora Will
cox and read by the youngest member Of
our grange, Miss Carrie Wellman, and was
an excellent number. The discussion on
the profits Of selling cream or whole milk
was ably argued on both sides. More of
the brothers seemed to be of the opinion
that there was more profit in selling cream
and having the sweet milk left on the farm
to feed. After the discussion bountiful
supper was served to all.
Maple Grove grange will observe Chill
dren's day as ordered by the master of the
state grange of Vermont, Saturday, June
~, at 2 o'clock in the chapel, where there
will be music, recitations and reading, a
number of the "Maple Leaf edited by
Mary Campbell and Ella Ranney All
children, whether the parents are mem
bers of the grange or not, are cordially in
vited to the childIen's picnic. We are all
aware of the appetites of children, so let
each one provide for the table accordingly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
Convention Notes,

Vermont's delegates voted as a unit for
Mckinley, for Hobart, on the adoption of
the financial plank and on the motion to lay
Teller's financial substitute on the table.
The silver delegates who retired from the
hall included Congressman Hartman of
Montana, Senator Cannon, Congressman
Allen and Delegate Thomas Kearns of
Utah, Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota,
Delegates Cleveland and Storther of Ne
vada, the entire delegation of six from
Idaho, headed by Senator Dubois, and the
entire delegation of eight from Colorado,
including Senator Teller. The total num-
Der of those who bolted was 81, including
the four senators and two representatives.
Maj. Mckinley remained during the day
at his home at Canton receiving returns.
The telephone service was so clear and dis
tinct that Maj. Mckinley and those in the
room were enabled to hear, seated at dis
lance of 600 miles from the convention
hall, the shouting and tumult that accom-
panied the presentation of his name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
CAMBRIpGRPoRT.

Frank Powers's mother spent few days
here last week. Mr.. Powers is getting out
lumber for an addition to his house.
Geo. Porter of Derby Line and Mrs.
Charles Warren of Keene, N. H., made a
short call on old friends here Tuesday.
Roland Willard, tine-year-old son OF
Chas. Willard, had narrow escape from
death Wednesday. While playing in a
cave which the school boys had dug in a
bank, the earth fell in upon him. But for
the assistance of j. McQuade he would
have died in short time.
Mrs. Peninah Porter of Keene, N. H.,
widow of the late Tisdale Porter, died Mon
day morning after brief illness from
pneumonia. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter were
residents of this place for many years.
Their friends express much sympathy for
the two remaining daughters. Mrs. Porter
is to be buried in Grafton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
WESTMINSTER.

Tobacco setting is over for this season.
Arthur Dascomb has gone to Maine for
the summer season. He has a position at
a summer resort.
Mr.. Hayes and family of East Pepperill,
Mass, are with Mrs. Hayes's mother, Mrs.
Mary Jennison, for few weeks.
E. F. Patterson has gone to Boston,
where he has position as conductor in
the employ of the West End railway com
pany.
Messrs. Richardson and Underwood are
making needed repairs on the barn on the
late R. S. Stafford place, occupied by G. II.
Allbee.
A fellow student of Mr.. Hume from
Mount Hermon, is to supply the pulpit for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
GRAFTON,


Mrs. Stillman Thompson is in town for
a short time.
Mrs. Burwell has returned to her home
in WATERFOWL, Mass.
Mrs. A. H. Willard of Boston comes
this week for her annual visit.
Mrs. ]. L. Wyman of Keene, N. H. is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Hamilton.
Mrs. Kent of Springfield, Mass, is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. NJ. w. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrar and children of
Newport, this state, are visiting friends in
town.
Mrs. Sarah Ryder is spending some time
in town with her daughter, Mrs. Warren
Sherwin.
Miss Cordelia Frost of Saxtons River
was in town Sunday after a stay at Chicago
of ten months.
Mrs. Clapp and daughter Christine
come this week to spend the summer at
the Butterfleld house.
W. Z. L. Walker and Harlan Phelps
were the delegates to the convention at
Montpelier and Burlington.
Mr.. Hemmenway is to move the meat
market to the building he has recently
bought-the old skating rink.
The Baptist church and society seem
fortunate in having secured the services of
the Rev. Mr.. Haskins of Northampton,
Mass.
A letter from Mrs. Chas. Barrett reports
quite an extensive tour in Italy. She will
soon go north to Switzerland and possibly
to England.
The Baptist congregation observed
children's day Sunday, June IA, with
pleasant exercises by the children and a
profusion of flowers. At the Congrega-
tional church the day will be observed
Sunday, June 21. An interesting program
is arranged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
Much in Little
SPORTING

BrRttIeborO Juniors win Two Games.
The Brattleboro Juniors downed the
Chesterfield team at Chesterfield Saturday,
10 to 10. The make up of the Juniors
was as follows: Keyes, c.; Wilcox, p. and
|. f.; Cundiff, h.; Corser, %. Howe, 30. ;
Wellman, S. S.; johnson, |. (. and p. ;
Clune, C. f.; Allen, r. T. The battery
work of the Jhniors was excellent and
Wellman distin guished himself by sharp
fielding. Harvey, the Chesterfield first
baseman, made the longest drive of the
day, three Dagger. The Juniors won
from the Esteyvilles at the fair ground
Wednesday, 81 to %. The same teams
will cross bats again tomorrow afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19

a few Sundays-after that Herbert will
liams from Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Woodbury. has been quite i'll at the
home of her sister, Mrs. G. II. Allbee, for
the past two weeks, but. is now recovering.
DIR. Newton of Walpole attends her.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 1. Knapp of Brattle-
boro, who have been taking a carriage trip
up through the state as far as the Canadian
line, stopped Wednesday and Thursday
night at II. f. Bonds on their return.
Mrs. Charlotte Walker started for Utica,
N: Y, Wednesday. Her son, G. II,
Walker, accompanied her as far as Saratoga
Springs, where she will be met by a niece,
Mrs. Macomber, who is on her way to visit
at Utica, where she will probably remain
until fall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. c. j. Leonard is visiting relatives
in Waterbury, Conn.
Mr. Landman has kindly consented to
take charge of the service next Sunday
morning.
The following officers of the Sunday
school were chosen: Superintendent, Roy
w. Lyman; assistant, Hermon Eddy; sec
rotary, Miss Amy E. Perry; librarian, Ona
Lyman.
The chldren's day program was well
carried out last Sunday and the floral deco
rations were beautiful, especially mount
of pansies, many of them pure white,
brought by Mrs. Z. o. Lyman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
The Largest Republican Caucus on
Record.

The Largest Republican Caucus on
Record.
The Republican caucus of Saturday was
the largest ever held in town. The next
largest was during the Poland Steele con-
gressional fight, when little over 200 votes
were cast. Saturday, on the state ticket
300 votes were cast, 222 being for the dele
CATION pledged for Mr.. Stickney, and 10 for
Mr.. Grout. For the delegation to the
county convention 306 votes were cast
161 for the list of delegates who were ia
vorable to Chas. H. Robb as states attor-
Dey, and las for those pledged to Geo. A.
Weston. The Stickney delegation elected
to go to Burlington were L. NJ. Read, p.
II. Hadley, j, II. Blakeley, N. l.. Divoll
and j. F. Alexander, and with only one OF
two changes they were the ones at Bur-
lington Wednesday. The delegates to the
county convention are John T. Moore, j.
f. Alexander, W. G. Belknap, j. G. Day,
G. NJ. Cory, E. G.. Osgood, Walter G.
Smith, j. o. Spring, L. S. Hayes, A. F.
Winnewisser and j. A. Severance. On
congressional delegates there was no con-
test, all factions and cliques uniting upon
a delegation to the Montpelier convention,
who were unanimously instructed for L.
M. Read as congressman. No stronger
man with the people of the north end of
the county could be brought forward than
Judge Read, and our town would stand by
him through thick and thin. Without
doubt the caucus would have been almost,
If not quite, as unanimous in expressing
Second choice for Gen. Grout had the ques-
ttoh been raised. This it was not thought
Wise to DO, but to stand for Mr.. Reads in
terests as a town withou: any thought of
second choice until necessary. The dele
gates to the Montpelier convention were
z. H. Allbee, F. A. Bolles, g. II. Babbitt,
G. r. Wales and E. H. Pettingill. The
caucus was very harmonious one through
out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19

Frank Sexton will not play at Seattle,
Wash, this season, but with the Spring
field, Mass, club
Henry Burrel has been released by the
Des Moines club. He pitched winning ball,
but is reputed to have been disorganzer.
The Boston Herald says that Fitzmaur-
ice, the Lewiston outfelder, formerly with
Brattleboro, is fast enough for any league.
The Fourth of July will be celebrated
with ball game and athletic contests. 1t
is probable that the strong Bellows Falls
base ball team will cross bats with local
players.
A bicycle road race over ten-mile course
will be the attraction in Winchester, y. H.,
on the afternoon of July 4. Prizes
amounting to 500 will be offered, and en-
tries are open to all corners. There will
be half-mile dash for the town champion
ship. Louis Roeder and probably other
Brattleboro riders will enter the road race.
The Keene bicycle riders will made an
excellent record before the end of the sea-
son. Nadeau rode half mile paced in /
minute on the Keene track few nights
ago, and finished the mile in 2.0S 2-5, or
2.5 of a second faster than the time made
by Nat Butler last year when he gave the
Keene track the New Hampshire state
record. Blake rode half mile paced in
1.01.
l.. P. Sheldon of Rutland, captain of
the Yale athletic team, is training for the
all-rOund championship of America. He
won the running high jump at the New
York Athletic club games on Saturday by
clearing feet 81 inches, and subsequently
captured the running broad jump with a
leap Of % feet st inches. He also took
second place in the hammer throw, with a
throw of 112 feet 10t inches, and second
place in the one-fifth of mile hurdle race.
j. E. Walsh, the Vermont champion BIZ
cyclist, made his first appearance on the
race track this season at Cambridge, Mass,
Wednesday. He won first place in the
trial heat of the half mile open, beating
Eddie McDuffee and other riders. In the
mile handicap he was scratch man and
just missed place. Ellery Blake of Keene
did the best work of any amateur. He
won his trial and the final in the half mile
open, defeating Fuller, the Maiden crack.
He also won trial in the mile handicap
from the 40 yard mark, and was third in
the final. Fish and Nadeau did good work
the same day at Westboro, Nadeau win
ming the trial and final in the mile handi-
cap,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
wheel Club Race Meet Augu.t as.

The Vermont Wheel club race meet will
be run Friday, August 2S, instead of Au-
gust n, as first announced. There will be
both professional and amateur events, and
it is expected that the fastest men OF both
classes in the country will be among the
competitors The Brattleboro meet will
come between the national circuit races at
Utica, n. Y, and the bid tournament at
Springfield, Mass, and it is expected that
many of the riders who are going to the
latter place will be attracted here. The
list of races and the prizes will be an
nounced soon.