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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
swnIIowed whole.

The Democratic county conventions of
the state are tumbling over each other in
their zeal to swallow the Chicago nomina-
tions and the free silver platform. The
Rutland county Democrats resolved on
Wednesday that
"We ratify and approve the ticket NOM
mated and platform ad)pted by the national
Democratic convention at Chicago; and we
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and approve the de-
claraton of the Democratic party for the
free and unlimited coinage of gold and sill
yer at the ratio of 16 to 1, without waiting
for the approval or cooperation of any
other nation or nations"
The same day the Franklin county Demo-
Gratis did the same thing in rarely felici-
tous tangle of words:
1.-THE Democrats of Franklin county in
convention assembled declare our belief in
the desirability of a bmetallic (gold and
silver) standard of value, and yielding no
jot of our appreciation of the spirit of pa
triotism and conservative prudence that
prompted the declaration of the late Demo
cratic state convention on that subject, and
in all other respects heartily endorsing the
platform and candidates of that conven-
tion, we nevertheless, as Democrats be-
lieving in majority rule and recognizing
the larger aggregation of Democratic wis
dom and counsel duly assembled in ma
tional convention at Chicago and the argu-
ments there advanced, and believing that
the money of Jefferson, Jackson, and Lin
coin was honest money and should be re-
stored, accept the decision of that conven-
tion and pledge our loyal support to its
platform and candidates"
The Chittenden county Democrats are in
the some list.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JULY 81. 1896.

ence was laden with inquiries about the
money question, and that he was of opin-
ion that active measures to combat the sill
yer sentiment ought to be taken at once.
He urged both Mr.. Hanna and Maj. Nc
Kinley to have the speaking campaign be-
gin Immediately, and said he was willing
to take the stump at a moments notice.
Other prominent Republicans, Senator
Hawley of Connecticut among them, takes
the same view of the situation. There is
no doubt that this campaign will be made,
more than any previous one, one of public
speaking and of education on the vital is
sues at stake. 1t is not heavy congress
sional speeches and dreary documents that
the people want, but clear, crisp, simple
talks and leaflets which begin with the ele-
mentary principles of the money question.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Candidate Bryan,s Oratory.

There is no Disgusting the fact that the
big mass meeting to be held in Madison
Square garden, New York, in course of a
fortnight probably, when William j. Bryan
will be formally notified of his nomination,
will be mighty interesting occasion. The
friends of Mr.. Bryan say that the speech
which he will then deliver will be the great
effort of his life. Doubtless he will try to
make it so, but it is to be hoped that it will
be a new effort, for the evidence is ample
that the speech which gave him the free
silver nomination had done duty at least
once, and probably two or three times be-
fore. What is worse, its climax and piece OF
resistance, the "crown of thorns" figure,
was not original with him, but was taken
from a speech delivered in Congress in Jan
uary, 1894, by Mr.. Mccall of Massachu-
sets. The story, as the New York Sun pre-
sents it from the Congressional Record, is
interesting:
"The boy orator was present in the House
of Representatives on January 26, 1894
when his Republican associate, Mr.. Mccall
of Massachusetts,, closed a speech on pro
lection with an eloquent peroration con-
tanning this passage:
"'Do you regard your bill with reference to la
borf Ready as you have ever been to betray II
with kiss, you scourge 1t to the very quick, and
press a crown of thorns upon its brow
"This seems to have made a great inn
preston upon Mr.. Bryan's mind. He ap-
propriated the crown of thorns and has
been pressing it upon the brow of labor
ever since. He waited, however, for eleven
months, or until December %, 1894, before
he used Mr.. McCalps crown Of thorns in
the House of Representatives.
Not so, however, with the kiss of betray-
al. Four days after Mr.. McCalrs speech
of January 26, 1894, Mr.. Bryan undertook
to reply to Bourke Cochran on the subject
of the income tax, and he worked in the kiss
of betrayal thus:
" oh, sirs is il not enough to betray the cause
of the poor-must it be done with a kiss. ZAP
plause. J
"We should say that when the applause
sounded, Mr.. Mccall was the proper person
TO stand up and make the bow"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
The Chlea go Platform D.nouneed.

The New York Life Insurance company,
by its president, John A. Mccall, who is a
strong and lifelong Democrat, has issued a
circular letter to its PSI, 900 policy holders,
in which it unequivocally denounces the
Financial heresies" of the Democratic
platform adopted at Chicago. The circular
intimates that if the principles of the Dem
ocratic money plank were carried into eff
feet the insurance companies would be
forced into paying the claims of the insured
in debased currency, for the reason that
they "cOuld not, even if they were willing,
provide for the payment of their claims in
gold" The letter is practically an official
appeal to the public and holders of insur-
ance policies to be on the side of sound
money.
1t estimates that the life insurance COM
panies and associations of the country
which do business in the state of New York
have more than ten million policy holders
on their lists, and that at least 20, ,000, 900
persons are interested in the payment of
claims by these companies and associa-
tions,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

Wisconsin is counted as one of the
western states with a strong free-silver
sentiment, but the Milwaukee Sentinel
has gathered information about the views
of Democrats in all parts of the state which
shows strong and general disposition to
repudiate the Chicago platform and stand
by the cause of honest money. The SEN
tinel says of answers received to inquiries
sent out: SIN almost every place they
show many Democrats who under no cir
cumstances will vote for Bryan and free
silver. q Some will not vote at all, more ex-
press the hope that a gold Democratic
ticket will be nominated, and many, re-
garding the financial issue as paramount,
believe that the crisis is such that all who
are opposed to reputation and cheap mon
ey should unite in voting for Mckinley.
The interviews show conclusively that a
very large part of the Democratic vote il
Wisconsin is hopelessly lost to the party,
no matter what the state convention may
do, and that there are Democrats every
where who reject the Chicago nominees
and platform, as representing Populism
and reputation, and not Democracy"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

Getting Ready for Work.

Mark Hanna is in New York, and the
Republican campaign headquarters have
been located in the Metropolitan Life build
ing. Mr.. Hanna in speaking of the issues
of the campaign put sound money first and
left no doubt on the minds of his hearers
that the national committee will make a
vigorous fight on that issue. He was care
full to say, however, that the issue was not
honest money nor protection, but honest
money and protection. "Honest finances
and protective tariff is the way l should
define it," he said, "and when 1 say pro-
tective tariff do not mean high protec-
tive tariff by any means, but sufficient re-
adjustment of duties to bring to the gov
ernment enough revenue to pay its ex'
penses.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

George Fred Williams of Massachusetts,,
who Topped to free silver in the Chicago
convention, will give an address at the Or
leans county Democratic convention to be
held at Newport tomorrow. Mr.. Williams,
by the way, is in state of righteous wrath,
and bursting with sense of personal re-
sponsibility, because the Massachusetts
Democratic state committee refused, at a
meeting held last Saturday, to endorse the
Chicago ticket and platform, and referred
the question to the state convention which
is to be held Sept. "A. Mr.. Williams has
issued a manifesto to the people of the
state denouncing this action and calling for
volunteers" from the rank and file of the
party to do the campaign work which the
committee refuse to perform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

with both gold and silver platforms, and
that cannot do under any circumstances" J"
What the Maine Democracy will do in
this dilemma remains to be seen. Either
a new convention must be called or the
state committee must select a candidate.
Mr.. Winslow was delegate to the Chicago
convention and voted against the free sill
yer platform, and for gold standard can
didate for the presidency, but, as matter
of state pride, voted for Sewall for the
vice-presidential nomination. The thick
and-thin Democracy would like TO call a
new convention and flop to an endorse
ment Of the Chicago platform and candi-
dates
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
1t Must be Either God or MAmmOn.
IFron, tha ST Albans Messenpar

No intimation has thus far been made Of
a purpose to call new Democratic conven-
ton in Vermont, abandon the platform
adopted with practical unanimity three
months ago, force DR.. j. Henry Jackson
and the other state candidates to turn po-
litical fip-faps and fall into line behind the
Argus and Patriot in pursuit of delusive
hopes and become the blind followers of its
false prophets. 1T just as true in politics
as in everything else, no man can serve two
masters. No Democrat in Vermont or any
where else can be an honest gold bug in
September and conscientious free silver
ist in November. Ifhe loves the gold stand
ard of value, he must despise the free and
unlimited coinage of silver.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

That is where the Maine Democrats are,
fguratively speaking. Edward B. Wins
low, whom the Democratic state conven-
ton nominated for governor on a gold
platform June II, has now declined the
nomination because of the free silver plat
form adopted at Chicago. In his letter of
declination he says: SIT is very evident
from the free expressions of opinion that
if wish to secure the vote of the Demo
cratic party shall be obliged to harmonize
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
S,TATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro IS

- The Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of so
PHRONlA w. ROOT, late OF Newfane, said
district. deceased, Greeting
Whereas, Achsa r. Fream, Executrix Of the
last will of Sophronia W. Root. late of Newfane,
in said district. deceased. has filed her petition
in this court setting forth that the sale of the
whole of the real estate of said deceased is nee
essary for the support of Alwllda Root. accord
ing TO said will and praying for license to sell the
same Whereupon It is ordered that the same be
heard at the session of said court TO be held at
the Probate Ofice in Brattleboro. on the last
Saturday Of August. A. d. 1896, when and where
you may be heard In the premises, II you see
cause. 81 K. W. STODDARD. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Vermont Fire Losaes.

The valuable record of fires in this state
being kept by L. S. Hayes of Bellows
Falls shows some interesting results, and
that the first half of this year the losses in
the state have been only about one-third
what they were the same months in 1895.
The aggregate figures are as follows; 81
Loss Ins. paid.
1895, total for year. 345 fires Sl265 254 SSC5 729
1885, first sz months, III fires, S5i,233 $500
1896, first SIX months, ll3'fires, 34,l95 1882
While there has been recorded larger
number this year they aggregate much
less loss. Following is a list of the six
largest ones each year:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

Dexter F. Fulton, one of the Democratic
nominees for presidential elector, joins W.
H. Childs in boiling The national ticket and
platform. Seneca Haselton of Burlington
says he will not decide what he will do un-
til he has heard Bryans speech of accept
ance in New York. Ozro Meacham OF
Brandon, the remaining elector, will sup
port the ticket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

The Democratic leaders in Washington
profess to be pleased with the outcome OF
the Populist convention. They say it in
sures the entire Populist vote for Bryan
without committing him to the most ex.
treme Populist policies, and they profess
to believe that the nomination of another
candidate for vice president will help Bry-
ans chances in several states of the South.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
The ImpetuOus and Sentimental ver-
mOnters.
From the New York Sun ]


If Vermont should go Democratic great wave
Of enthusiasm for Bryan and free silver will
sweep over the land-St, Louis Republic.
Mr.. Bryan ought to give the month of
August to the Green Mountain state, which
will have its election on Sept. l. The
Vermonters are impetuous, easily moved
persons, quick with sentimental tears, ex-
cessively fond of rhetoric, and especially
we'll inclined to travelling jugglers with a
10 to 1 shell game. Mr.. Bryan really
should go to Vermont. 1t would be such
fruitful field for his show.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
"Tom" Watson of Georgia.

Thomas E. Watson, whom the Populists
nominated forvice president, ''enjoys' the
notoriety of being one of the most blatant
and offensive demogogues who ever sat in
Congress. Four years ago he secured an
election to that body by abandoning the
Democratic party and running on a
Farmers Alliance and Independent ticket.
While in Congress he achieved national
notoriety by making vehement attack on
the drinking habit, which he alleged pre-
vailed to such degree among the repre-
sentatives as to interfere with the transac-
tion of public business. His speech on
the subject on the floor of the House Great
ed such a sensation that an investigating
committee was appointed to examine into
the truth of his charges. Gen. Grout OF
this state was the northern member of this
committee, which reported that the charges
were false and libelous. Watson failed OF
reelection to Congress by 1000 votes, and
has since been editing Populist paper in
Atlanta
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

Senator John Sherman is alive to the grave
importance of the situation as it regards
the silver question. He told Maj. Nc
Kinley when at the Cleveland centennial
celebration last week that his correspond
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

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Outrages in China.

TNHE outrages in Armenia are not to be- COM
i pared to the outrageous reductions in our
china and other goods. What we mean is that
though our reductions in china are great the suf-
fering in Armenia is greater. We are selling
crockery exceedingly cheap now, especially our
china bread and butter plates which are marvel
TO all who see them because they combine in
such wonderful degree beauty, lightness and
durability Notice following prices as asight
indication Of reduction referred to. Bread and
butter platrs usually sold for 25 and IS cents we
are selling for Is and 10 cents. The new vases
that have just arrived are of that pretty pattern
which prevails this year. OF course the prettiest
ones will be taken first so you should call early.
forks that sold so rapidly They are better than
the solid as they offer less attraction to the bur
glar Other new goods we are bringing in for
everything is now so low In the market that It is
a great temptation for us to buy knowing that
you can appreciate the bargains that we offer
you. s. WILCOXS NEW YORK BARGAIN
STORE, Brattleboro and Greenfield.
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Vincent O'TOOle.
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deafness Cannot be Cured

bv local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way to cure Deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional rem
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OF the Eustachian Tube. When this
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er of the Secretary, who is Postmaster
of Covington. lie is an out and out
Bryan man, and when Bryan came to
our town to speak was one Of the first to
rush to the stand and grasp him by the
hand. But this only shows how the
democrats are divided on the issue and
what queer mix-up tits. Our people
have dropped work and business entire
ly, and talk gold and silver day and
night
Both sides are interesting themselves
in the man who lives in Washington but
has vote in some of the states, espec.
tally if his vote be in one of the close or
doubtful states, Of which there seem to
be great many this year. Both the
democratic and republican Compression.
Committees haye arranged with the
railroads for reduced transportation tor
voters, and while neither is making it a
rule to furnish free tickets, there will
be little trouble for impecunious voters
in certain states to get them from either
At the beginning of the campaign it was
thought that few of the rank and file
of government employees would 60 to
the expense of going to their homes to
vote, owing to their belief that the civil
service law would keep them in office
whether they did or not. But there
has been great change and it is now
probable that an unusually large per-
centage of them will 60 home to vote
also that most of them will vote for
Mckinley, not so much because of any
decided preference for him as because
they believe their bread and butter de-
ponds upon his election. This change
has been brought about blythe continued
assertions, which have not been denied,
that if Bryan is elected there will be
an all around shake up in the civil SER
vice in all its branches.
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WOman's Rights.

In recently Published medical work, the
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of America are subject to uterine and kindred
diseases AMI in consequence, maternity be-
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middle age wearing the bright glow ofheaith
which was their maidenly attraction and OF
which they have been robbed by functional
disorders and nervous weakness. We take
pleasure in recommending to all thus afflicted
the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
a tried remedy, safe and sure in all cases.
Its discovcrer merits the gratitude OF the
sex for the blessing he has conferred upon
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mothers it is priceless boon. 1t lessons the
pains and pcrils Of childbirth, shortcns labor,
promotes the secretion of an abundance OF
nour,shment for the child and shortens the
period of confinement.