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Better Than 1t Appears.

The Boston News Buresu to-day
says on the situatiOn: "The situation
is stronger than it appears. The sea.
son of the year operates against any
trade or speculative expansion, and
this natural tendency is ens'fed by
desire to see how radical the coming
congress will be on matters pertaining
to Cuba and the tariff. While people
are inclined to go slowly at the moment,
the general sentiment is hopeful, and,
when it is realized that our foreign re-
lations are harmonious and that cur
domestic conditions are improving, the
hopefulness may be followed by buoy
ancy.
"The security markets present some
new features. There are indications
that eastern capital is not 30 enamored
of western railroads or farm mortgages
and that it is inclined TO seek employ
ment nearerhome. But, after all the 10 W
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

nesse ha' two candidates fer the lead
ership-R arGsou and NJ Millau-and
Texas has iwo-Cu bCrtton and Bal '
and from the nat nrr in which then
freLd, are squad lug. it wol Id ardll
be supposed by those who did not know
th' tn y we're after 80 unsubstautial q
thing as the dem cratic nominate n for
speaker OF the next house.
SECRETARY HERBERT's report will
take trong grounds in favor of the con
tinued increase of the navy and wil
recommend that three now batll 1-ships
and ten torpedo boats be provided for
at his session of congress.
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for revenue only, walks straight into
the camp long commanded by McKin
ley, and rails for himself he standard
of prote
A belief in tariff "not only for
revenue, but with incidental protec
tion," does not express half the
strength of Mr.. Bynum's faith in the
old American policy. 81 would moi
raise" he va, "any revenue from tea,
coffee, and ugar, but fIom articles that
compete til American labor" Plainly,
then, he is not free trader. He no
longer desires a tariff for revenue only,
whose merciless indiscrimination, con-
strained by the rule OF the Constitution.
would exact duties from tea, ccffe, d
sugar, as from every other article i'm
ported into the United States. Thus
Mr.. Bynum is proteclionist, ready to
debate with President Mckinley the
proper degree or distribution of protec-
ton, but differing from Mckinley in
details only He gives the happiest
promise of continued democratic-repub-
lican harmony in protecting the United
States against the stili-threatening or
ganization of disorder, di 10y lily, and
dishonor
Ii any uclhOCIdb5 bblll luClluC W eDllL
the anti Bryan forces on account of the
tariff, calm reflection on the facts
should show them their error. Protec-
ton was in the repu lican platform
adopted at s.. Louis, side by side with
the plank unfolding The gold standard.
In the last three years, which covered
the magnificent democratic opportunity
to make the promised constitutional
tariff for revenue oily, it has been
demonstrated beyond question that pro-
lection is substantial ly universal
American sentiment, more deel ly fast
ened in the pubic mind than at any
previous time in the country's history
since the founders of the government
made it an origin part of the Amer
can system. Not single democratic
pc litician of the thousands who
preached it four years ago ever showed
the fail test sgn of subsequent belief
in it, or ever made the slightest effort
to put it into practice. The fact, there
fore, that the gold standard was cham
pioned by the entire republican organ
ization with unfinching earnestness,
after the desperation of the national
democracy had forced The money issue
to the front, is no cause for republican
reputation of protection, and no good
reason why any thinking democrat or
sincere enemy of Debs and Altgtld
should place obstacles in the way of
McKinlt US administration being car
ried on along republican lines.
Until extricated from the miserable
tangles of Debsism and Clevelandism,
the political situation will continue to
offer to {; Il true hearted democrats and
republicans that rare jewel of politics,
Peace with Honor.
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Note and Comment.

WON'T some ole pleas tell Mr.. Bryan
that the election is ovel2 He does not
seem 10 know it.
NORTH DAKOTA is on one side of the
political fence andSoulh Dakota on the
other, but the former is appropriately
on top.
BRO WATTERsON continues TO say
such lhipgs. His latest dt liverance is
that the democratic pary could not do
anything better by way of starter
than to appoint, January 8 next as q
day of ia ting, humiliation and pray err.
Bro. Henri seems sarkasticel.
PALMER AND EUCKNkR carried bud
ley, Kan by one vote. There were
twelve voters in the town, of whom
five were for p. liner and Buckner
four for NJ, Kinley and Hobart, two for
b van and Sewall, and one for Bryan
and Watson. The five gold democrats
celebrated their victory by mounting
their bronchos ind leading tie other
f,llows, save the Bryan and Sew.l
men, around the fowl ship in chains.
THE question as to whether woman
suffrage has been adopted in Idaho dc.
ponds upon whether votes not cast
either for or against the proposed
woman suffrage amendment at the late
election are to be construed as cast
against the measure. Unfortunately
for the women's cause, the precedents
are in favor of the affirmative view Of
the proposition, and If the orecedent'
are followed, the women will not vote
in Idaho yet awhile.
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Washington Notes.

SENATOR QUAY's idea for the retire
ment of the greenbacks ia favorab' y re-
ceived by many senators and repre-
sentativee. His idea is to remove the
opportunity for raiding the gold in the
treasury by replacing the greenbacks
with notes payable in gold at the option
of the government. He thinks these
notes would everywhere be regarded as
good as geld; that they would be used
by the banks to maintain their gold re-
serve, and that their use would put an
end to the much-talked about "enG-
less chain" Men who are opposed to
further issues of bonds take kindly to
Senator Quay's plan, and if no legisla-
ton increasing the revenue can be had
this winter, they may Try to put it
through congress, provided that it is
endorsed by the republican caucus.
WHILE republicans are unanimously
in favor Of the reelection of Speaker
Reed, who is not likely to have an op
ponent before the republican caucus
the democrats are actua ly beginning tc
fight for the empty honor Of the leader
ship of the he use minority, left vacant
by the death Of ex-speaker Crisp. Ten
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prices now prevailing are largely the
result of short selling. Advantage has
been taken of the absence of invest.
ment BIZ ying, although little attention
has been paid to the fact that there
has been practically no investment sell
ing.
Prices have been owed to drift
and, a. is always the case in such sit
uation, the drift has been downward.
A very little confidence would result in
considera lie buying and this would
disclose the sme floating supply of Sc
curities.
The year 1896 is likely to mark the
end of the present circle of depression
and, if so, the covering CT short con
tracts should be sufficient in itself to
give decided y stronger character to
he security market"
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Pay 0f Journalists.

In New York city, the salaries are
higher than anyW here else, partly be-
cause OF the superior standard of pro-
ficiency, and parity because the cost of
living is greater there than in any other
large city. One editor-in-chief has the
same salary as the president Of the
United States, $4,000 per year, and
others receive from $4,000 to $4,000,
or more than members of the cabinet.
Managing editors are paid from 500
10 $50 per week, or a better compen.
sation than that of senators and repre-
seDtatives in congress. Editorial writ
ere get from $50 to $75 per week, as a
rule, and in cases of rare ability as
much as the average salary of a man.
aging editor. City editors receive from
$50 to $75 per week, and in few IL
stances 800. The pay of news editors
is about equLl to that of city editors.
Literary, theatrical, and musical critics
average $50 per week. Copy, eader RS
are paid from $40 to $45 per week. Re-
porters earn all the way from $l5 to
$50 per week, with an average Of $40,
and space.writers Of particular t-lenl
have been known 20 make as much as
1925 per week, though the Limitation
Of topics and the pressure of competi-
ton usually keep their incomes down
around those Of the best paid reporters.
There are some writers for syndicates
of newspapers, men with names that
have certain value, who earn from
5000 to SO, 900 per year; and there are
others of arst-, lass technical capacity
in various lines whose salaries occca-
sionally reach $4,000, The pay of all
classes of journalists averages ten per
cent lower in Brooklyn than in New
York city.-The Forum.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

THE Hotel Thatcher of Biddeford,
Me. "My wife aud proprietors-Ab-
bic A. Smith, Fred b. Smith," ia fur
Their announced as "the only second
class house in the United States that
charges everybody first class prices.
No special rates to preachers, shows OF
dlummers."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt iheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty. five
cents per box. For stle by @. Blaktly
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

AYHEN well known minister after
wv suffering for years with heart dis
ease, is cured, it is not surprising
that he should publish the fact for the
benefit OF others. Rev. j. p Smith, 10i5
Fulton St, Baltimore, Md, writes; :" For
years suffered from severe form Of heart
disease. l used DIR. Miles New Heart Cure,
and my heart is now in good condition.
Recently, other Affections came upon me.
There was humming painful sensations on
top and back OF my head. Fifteen min
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09
POLITICAL.
Treasury Statements.

The comparative treasury statement
for November shows the receipts to
have been 500, 210,696, as compared
with $25 1856 SOB for the same month
last year. The expenditures for the
same month are $33, 260 .720, as against
1927 1899 2S3. The total receipts for the
FIVE months of the fiscal year aggregate
S131 $50 489, and the expenditures
$171 ,597 1886. For the same period of
the fiscal year 1895 the receipts were
BAL 279, 116, and the expenditures
1857, 148,443. The de felt for the fiscal
year 80 far is S39, 946 ,S45, as compared
with S15,86S,332 in the corresponding
period of the previous year.
The debt statement shows net in
crease in the public debt, less cash
in the treasury, during November of
SIS, 200 1888 16. The balances of the
several classes of debt at the close of
business November 30 we're:
Understanding debit. ..:........; ssE.se4,2O 70
Debt on which interest has ceased
Debt bearing no interest.............. E2,l7fll7 Il
''Ai'-o@'' :"
The gold reserve was 100000. 900.
Net cash balance, $125, 1857 ,09S AZ.
In this connection the Boston Jour
nal says: That the deficiency in the
national revenues was the prime cause
of the bond issues during the present
administration is 80 clearly shown by
the figures of the treasury department
that it is cause for wonder that the
head of that department should ques-
ton it.
Here are the official figures:
Available cash balance in Treasury, Feb. ,. mo
Portion OF cash balance in gold .... i0s2sl2is
Portion of cash balance In other forms
Received from bond sales 2sSl5iSSs
Total. .......................R 4l7, ,s73
If the revenues of the depal tment
had equaled the expenditures, there
should have been on hand, Nov. 2, 1896,
the foregoing total. Instead of that,
the available cash balance on that date
was 1898 072, 761, and of this amount
$117 ,l26,523 was in gold coin and bull
lion. The difference between the actual
available cash balance on that date and
the balance that would have been on
hand if the regular receipts and ex-
penditures had balf need each other
was 1854 509,612. If that enormous
sum was not absorbed in meeting the
deficit, what did become of it?
What we do find is this: That although
the net cash balance has been raised by
500 ,944 GA, that portion of it which is
in gold has increased only $14 ,S42,3 05,
showing that financial conditions have
been such as to cause peol lie to prefer
gold or its representatives to other
forms of currency; and in the second
place, this That about 1854 900 900 in
round numbers has disappeared alto
gether from the treasury, having been
used to pay the ordinary debts of the
government.
These are figures which make it alb
surd TO deny that the prime cause of
the governments borrowing is that it
had no other WY 10 pay its debte.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

utes reading would
make me almost wild;
there were pulling and
drawing sensations in
my legs all the time.
so that l could not sit
still. In this condi-
ton | began taking
DR.. Miles Restorative
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

IToHINEss OF THE SKIN AND ECZEMA
The only remedy in the world that will at
once stop itchiness of the skin ON any part
never failing is Doan's Ointment. Free
samples at Lester H Greene's drug store
Saturday, Dec. 10.
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@attbman 4 SuurnaI.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1896.
Clubbing List.

The following offers are for the benefit
only Of subscribers to this paper who pay
all arrearages and years subscription in
advance. One or more of the publications
may be ordered, hut the money for each, at
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Ayers Cathartic Pills

were designed to supply a
model purgative to people who
had so long injured themselves
with gripping medicines. Being
carefully prepared and their in
gradients adjusted to the exact
necessities Of the bowels and
liver, their popularity was in
Simultaneous. That this popu-
larity has been maintained is
well marked in the m ed al
awarded these pills at the
Worlds Fair 1898.
SO Years of Cures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

The republicans increased their vote
in all of the Southern States except
Arkansas and South Carolina this year,
the total gain being over 100000.
This looks very much like the begin
ming of the end of sectionalism in ptl;-
tics.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

Nervine and It's effect was simply won
derful heartily commend your remedies"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09
Fifty Years Ago.

President Polk in the white House chair,
While in Lowell was Doctor Aver;
Both were busy for human veal
One to govern and one to heal.
And, as presidents power of will
Sometimes depends on liver-pill,
Mr.. Polk took Ayers Pills trow
For his liver, so years ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

NEARLY 5000 persons are engaged
in the wood pulp ard paper industry in
Maine. The yield is about ~ 900 tt ms
q wear.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

AN Arg.o-American directory az
pears in Paris every year. The volume
for the coming year has over 600 pages.
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Harper's Weekly
IN 1897

WITH the end of 1886 HARPER's WEEKLY will
have lived forty years. In that time has partcl-
pated with all the zeal and power at Its command in
the great political events of the most interesting
and important period In the history OF the country,
and 1t has spread before its readers the accomplish
ens of science arts and letters for the instruction
Of the human MUD and the ame,ioration Of human
conditions and of manners.
What the WEEKLY has been in Its spirit and pur.
pose, as these have be manifested principally in
Its editorial pages, 1t will continue to be.
1t rs Impossible to nnounce with precision all that
the WEEKLY will contain during the year 1897. 1t
we're as easy to announce what is about to happen
In the world, what triumphs for good govern
ment are to be won what advances of the people
are to be made, what Is to be the outcome of the
continuous struggle between the spirits war and
peace, what is to happen in the far East, what Ia
to be the state of Europe twelve months hence,
what new marvels of science are to be revealed,
or what are to be the achievements of arts and
letters for the WEEKLY is to be pictorial record
of all this.
Cartoons will continue to be a feature.
Serial Stories. New England story by Mics
MARY E. WILKINS, will begin in January A tale
of OR, elk uprising against the Turks, by Mr. E. f.
BENSON, the author of "Dodo" will follow.
sequel to "1he Household the Styx." by Mr.
| JOHN KENDRICK BANGS, Illustrated by MI PETER
| NEWELL.
More Short Stories will appear in the WEEKLY
than 1t has been possible to publish during 1896
| Departments: Mr.. w d. HowELLs life and
Letters" have been among the most charming
features of periodical literature; Mr.. E. s. MARTIN,
and others will contribute observations on what Is
| going on in This Busy World" Amateur Sport"
| will remain the most important department Of its
| kind in the country.
| The WEEKLY will continue to present to its
| readers the worlds news most interesting to
A Americana, to make important advances in both
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

THE French National Library has
~ 900 books on the French Revolution.
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The above rates are subject to change
without notice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-17
TARIFF HEARINGS.

Committee Already Overwhelmed With
Applications From Var Gus Interests.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE hearings
to be gwen 10y the ways and means
committee OH the tariff question prom.
Use to attract an even greater number
of business men to Washington than
usually gather during revls. on of the
tariff The committee Is OVerWhelme.!
ly applications from representa-
tlves OF the various interests who
are anxious to pleSrnt arguments
or Increasing the rat s. The
Democratic members OF the committee
.ntend to marshal wltrcS~e, III rebuttal
to advocate the continuance of the
wilson b,l. In"v Ge>.re to have their
: def the case IN III nd III the printed
re or,.S OF hear H.
W. b pra''!catly lMposs.b.e for
the comm tee to h"lr II 5nr applicants
who want 70 prr>"nt III gEllta ; - the
lmltet time a-S.rN'! - ,ls Sub.Ort.
The cunln!itte" rXpCc;S tnlt ti.usr VINO
appear El!l have Their arguments pre-
pared III wiring TO b placed Oh l!e
and rr..NGl
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-17
AFRAID OF JAPS
. E.-s
Foreign Minister Cooper of Ha-
Waii Here to Again Urge
Annexation.
japanese Overrun the Islands
and Chafe for Elective
Franchise.
If They Get 1t Am 'rirlN A"'IE
ency Will r &, n EHd
FOREVER.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec III" s"rrH'
of Henry Cooper : III sHlOl IA" OM!'"'
States is out. ~ G" per IS h. IA
waiian minlstc- Of ,n'HirG a!i;. II H.
formerly lived IL SAL u 60. ;.l!t WIS
prominent mrHlD"r @ tEr ~ IA !.
here now and : q u,"d aS saying tn"
he came to TIE lu.;Vd States to u.G'
annexation, CIV IL TO the i,.lS that t..'
Hawaiian government ia, Of japan
The situation III hawaii, according t1
Judge Cooper, is that The J"p"nese fal
outnumber all other foreigners. lhe
Americans are handful III com.
parison. Hawai- has treaty
with Japan. and c;nnot exclude the
Japanese. who are pouring into the
islands stead ly and pushing into every
business. They are losing the humble
demeanor that characterizes thell
countrymen on this coast. and through
their great numbers and the prestige OF
+, the Japanese China war, are beginning
to chafe for the elective franchise. L
they force Hawaii to give them the
right to vote, then American ascend
ancy will be at an end forever.
Judge Cooper has laid the situation
before influential men in the East, ant
has so much confidence in their judg
ment that he believes great strides viii
be made next year under the Mckinie,
administration.
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seqhent decisions, have been over
ruled, because it is held the honorable
discharge completed under the act is
from service i'll the War of the Rebel.
lion. 1t is reiterated that in har-
mony with the plain terms of the June
act and all plavlovs decisions, dishon-
orable discharge operates as bar to
pension to the soldier or his widow and
children under that act, but it is not a
bar to such pension under the general
law for disability contracted i'll the
service or for death from causes origin
ating therein This is i'll line with a
long established practice
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-17

ASST tant Sc retry Reynolds lasses on
Various yGints.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.--There are
several important rulings i'll the ad-
ministratIon or the pension laws made
in recent decision of Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior Reynolds. One OF
them is that q desertion from the regu-
hr army under an enlistment subse-
quent to a service and honorable dis.
charge from the rebellion is not bar
to pension under the act of June
22. The original holdings OF
the previous administration in frs,
constituting this act and all sub.
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Completed the Agricultural Bill.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The house
agricultural committee has practically
completed the agricultural appropria.
ton bill The bill TO lows very closely
the lines of the one drawn last year.
and the amount to be appropriated will
be about the same, which was, includ-
ing the weather bureau, $2,29S. 532
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Referred for Immediate Action

WASHINGTON, Dec. l1.-Senator Mel
son has been advised that his request
for an Immediate ruling of the depart
ment of the interior as to the rights of
the state to school land sections on the
ceded portions Of Red Lake reservation
has been referred to the division of
lands and railroads for immediate con-
sideratiOn
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Wool Growers Want n Tariff.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE National
Wool Grswers association, at its meet.
ing here, unanimously adopted reso-
luton favoring an extra session of con-
gress, and asking that congress enact
the wool tariff bills agreed upon.
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,r..iden, Enioy.d splendid sport.

GEoRGETc S. c., Dec. l7.-Tn
presidential party enjoyed spiel" .
spor. off South island rring the H..,
The number of due H. -. -, v'.s 20.
80. II is gwen out II % ~ "'i
will remain indefn -. = IN
no limit TO his tim.
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Army and Navy ions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-After some
routine business the house went into
committee of the whole for the consid-
Grafton OF the army appropriation b.1l
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At the close Of the speech a sharp
tariff Gebate occurred between Merrrs.
Vest, Mills. Frye and Aldlich.