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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
WEST BRATTLEBoRO.
Academy Notes.

The first foot bali game of the season
was played with the Brattleboro Y. NJ. c..
A. Thursday on Riverside park. The score
was Ii to o in favor of the Y. NJ. c. A.
team, which was very satisfactory consid-
ering the absence of one player and the
crippled condition of another.
The regular meeting of the Eclectic So
ciety was held Wednesday afternoon, with
a very interesting program. 1t consisted
OF an essay by Victor Grant and a debate
on the question: Resolved, that the an
nexation of Canada to the United States
would be beneficial to this country. The
board ofc1ecision decided two to one for
the negative. The debate was followed by
News of the week" by Robt c. Clark and
music by Miss Sadie Winchester.
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DIR. II. c. Flower Of Boston at the
Brooks House Saturday, Oct. IL,

DR.. r. G. Flower of Boston win be at the
Brooks House all day Saturday, Oct. II. Wherever
DIR. Flower goes crowds of the sick and suffering
flock TO see him, and heretofore Bratteboro has
proved no exception to this rule. The Boston
Traveller says There is no experiment in DR..
r. O. Flowers practice Able as he is TO tell any
one his disease without asking question, he is
not likely to doctor his patients for the wrong
disease" The New York Tribune says: "Dr. r.
O. Flower of Boston is the highest authority on
any living physician" No one should miss this
opportunity TO consult this eminent specialist.
Palpitation Of the heart, nervousness, trem-
blings, nervous headache, cold hands and feet
pain In the back and other forms OF weakness are
relieved by Carter's Iron Pills made specially for
the blood, nerves and complexion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

There Is not so much fanaticism and
foolishness in the country ms was sup
posed when Bryan captured the Chicago
convention with his crown Of thorns"
and "cross Of gold" haranguc. The
observation-disclosures Of the masses is. still
20 be counted upon as n safeguard against
Socialism and anarchy.
Powderly hits the nail squarcly on the
head when he tells the workngman that
his motto with regard to money should
be. THE best is none too good for
me-"
A man Is said TO have injured his ankle
In silver debate. That's what comes
Of letting people with comparatively lit
tie strength juggle with these heavy ar
guments.
Mr.. Powderly. who says the Bryan
frec-silver panic would be worse for Ia
Dor than all the strikes ever known. will
come In for the abuse Of the Dcbsitcs,
who want strikes galore. free silver,
free rum and n general breakup.
A government. like an individual. must
have n reputation for honesty and have
good backing IL II does business with
the great world outside Of its own linn
ita.
Mark Hanna II firmly Of the belief
that the only effective confidence restora.
tive is put MP NJ Canton.
Bryan says that ''the present dollar has
too great purchasing power" Ask some
one who sweats through eight hours TO
earn one whether this is true.
Spain wants more money. She should
send for Bryan.
An honest dollar Is the noblest work Of
politics.
Even the Democrats Of Michigan.
Wisconsin and Ohio are hocking 10 the
standard Of Mckinley. The same thing
aiIiicts Mr. Bryan. II seems. that led the
pnrrot Of story into serious trouble. He
talks too much.
Neither free silver nor any other cheap
money device can bring prosperity 10
nation burdened with n tariff which on
crates adversely to the interests Of It's
own people.
Bryan appears 20 be one Of those men
who think they know IL all and an In
telligent and observing public does not
need 10 be Informed what usually hap
pens 10 them.
To put money into circulation Is the
need Of the time. and that can be done
only by n protective tariff that will re-
vivc industry.
Bryan's campaign speeches are like
minstrel show. You hear one, you hear
them all.
Scared capital runs faster than lIgls-
ming.
IL il bad enough to give away our
markets 10 other countries, without Civ
ing them our minis also
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10

and the insurance money may thus be-
come the sole resource OF the widow and
orphans. Surely. n fund such rs this
ought TO be sacred against robbery
through depreciation Of the value of the
money in which il il paid. Free silver,
on the basis Of the present value Of the
two metals, would rob every widow Of
half the money value coming 20 her
from the insurance carried by her hus-
band
And this would be n stupendous rob
berry indeed. The five Massachusetts,
life insurance companies of which sta
tistics are given in the commissioners
report, paid S4.637 1888 in death claims
last year. The grand total reported Of
all life insurance companies doing BUSH
ness in this state was S66, SOL All. Can
the women. for whose benefit most Of
this insurance money was paid. regard
with equanimity the loss Of S33 100000
IN one Year, There are millions OF wom-
en- dependent upon the payment of such
policies. The Massachusetts companies
had 122,GOO policies in force last year,
calling for $322,S74 500 in case Of death.
The grand total, including all companies,
was 1,T43,3J policies, amounting 10 the
enormous. sum of $4,7g5, 0S3. SGI. Right
here in Massachusetts, there Is $2S1 80,
400 at stake in this way.
In addition 20 all these there are the
assessment life insurance companies,
with 1890 certificates In force, repre-
senting $03,522,457; the fratcrnal heDe-
ficiary associations. with a membership
of S54, $50, which paid out S19.O63. G56
for 1OO60 death claims last year; the
casualty companies. which paid out
S3OO3Ol. All these, which are primari-
ly for the relief of widows and orphans.
would have 60 pay in deprecated money
under free silver.
But the money in which the premiums
on these policies have been paid Is
money as good as gold. worth 100 cents
on the dollar. In Massachusetts alone
last year $40. 740, S67 was thus paid. DO
not the women want. and is il not their
right. 10 receive from the insurance com
panies ms good money as their husbands
paid for the insurance boston Post
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10

class 20 become farmers or producers OF
farm products.
The year 1892 shows n record Of mar
veloas activity in the direction OF secur-
ing a larger division Of labor by en-
ploying more In our mechanical indus
tries. Our shops were filling up, new
enterprises were started. labor was In
demand at good prices in MECHANICAL in
dustries. reciprocity was enhrging and
extending our markets and we seemed
In every way 10 be realizing for the
American farmer and artisan the full
value of that law Of political economy
and creating wealth by division of la
Dor"
In 1892 the policy Of protection was re-
versed and thus the labOrers from the
shops and factories were forced from
sheer necessity 10 go out upon the lands
and become producers instead of consum-
ers. IL has been estimated that over
million laborers have since the election of
1S92 when compelled 10 seek employ
ment in farming In order TO obtain sub
sistence for themselves and families;
many of these have converted parcels
of ground near and around their homes
into corn and potato patches, thereby
enormously decreasing the demand for
the products OF the regular farm. IL
is easy 10 understand when the full effect
Of this shifting Of labor from th mechan-
ical industries TO the farm Is considered.
of farm products.
In view Of these facts, all Of which can
be verified in the past history Of our
country, IL is plain that our farmers are
directly interested in the employment OF
labor and that their prosperity depends
largely upon whether that labor is en-
ployed as competitors in the production
of farm products or as consumers EN-.
ployed In the mechanical industries of
the country. We are certainly learning
from a severe practical experience the
truth and value Of the economic principle
already referred TO that "the greatest
creator Of wealth is the greatest possible
division % labor" We are also learning
that this division of labor may be
brought about by wise policy of protec-
ton
The effect of production upon the
products of the farm can be summed mp
in few words. First, will il increase
or diminish the number engaged IN pro-
ducing the products Of the farmf Sec
ond will il increase or diminish the num-
Der OF consumers of farm productsP
When you have answered these two
plain propositions you will be master of
the entire argument Of protection and
free trade. so far as the farmer is con-
cerned. You need be concerned in no
way about the free coinage Of silver
as this cannot in any way possible in
crease or diminish the consumption Of
your products Its adoption, however,
would have the effect. MS Mr.. Bryan
admits, of producing n panic and CON
tinued depression in our mechanical in
dustries, forcing more labor TO the farm
and thereby add 10 the number already
producing farm products.
The employment of labor in our me-
chanical Industries and not the free
coinage Of silver is the thing that inter-
ests the farmer and is TO secure for him
the prosperity he so much desires.-H.
a. willard, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10
DEEDS NOT WORDS.
what Mckinley Did for Destitute Miners
Less than Two Years Ago.

Less than Two Years Ago.
While Candidate Bryan is going about
the country telling fairy tales of what
he and his policy will do for the moor.
the question naturally arises: what
has he ever done for the working POOR?
Is II his habit or nature to feel for and
try Go relieve the suffering of those loss
fortunate In life than himscf?
His most loyal supporters make no
claims that he has ever shown this feel
ing for his fellowman until now. In
fact he has no record Of ever having
gone out Of his way 60 do anything for
what he calls the masses" On the
other hand, Mai. Mckinley, while NOT
poging M one who "WceDs for tho
Masses" has record. He SAYS nothing
about the occurrence which gave the
world an insight into the henrt Of the
man, an occurrence which demonstrated
that he was the friend Of those who are
poor and hungry, but great multitude
remembers Il. Such acts live in tho.
memory Of those who earn their broad
by the sweat Of their face"
In speaking Of Mai Mckinley. the
Grand Rapids Herald says:
"No account Of McKnley's connoc.
ton with labor problems would be COM
plete without some mention of the tire-
less energy which he displayed In secur-
ing relief for the 2OO0 miners i'm the
Hooking valley mining district who early
in 1895 were reported out of work and
destitute. The news first came 10 the
governor az midnight. but before K
o'clock i'm the morning he bad upon his
own responsibility dispatched 20 ~. az
nictcd district n ear containing $1,000
worth of provisions. Later he made np-
pcnls for assistance and finally distrib-
uted among the 2T23 families In the
district clothing and provisions to the
amount Of So, $685.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10

III the New York World wants to
bring either Of tho current Democratic
partics into a tariff fight the Republican
party "a ready. The Democrats will be
defeated oil the more cmphatically. A
tariff FOR revenue only, which both Dem
ocratic parties demand, this country will
not avc.--Minneapolis Journal.
The record-union., 1896-12-02
CLOSER ALLIANCE
10 be Formed Between the Postal and
Commercial Cable Companies.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The Postal TEL
eSraph-Cable Company and the Com
mercial Cable Company's Directors met
to-day to take action in regard to form
ing a closer alliance The relations of
the two companies will not be changed.
except that they are to be bound closer.
IN organization by the absortion of Pos
tai stock by the Commercial Cable
Company. The latter will give in ex-
change for the Postal stock a debenture
or collateral trust bond, dollar for dol
lar, and guarantees 4 per cent. The
capital OF the Postal Company is S15.-
oooOoO, with no bonds. The CONNER
clal Company's capital is $4,000. 600
with no bonds.
This closer alliance is formed for the
purpose of continuing in perpetuity the
united action of these two companies.
Inc stock of both companies is now
held by practically the same interests.
Inc Postal Company commenced this
year to pay dividends of l per cent.
quarterly. The Commercial Cable
Company has paid per cent. annually
for several years.
A meeting of the stockholders of hot,
companies has been called for Decem-
Der I'D to ratify the action of the Di-
rectOrS.
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PUBLIC DEBT.
Statement at the Close of Business
on November 3Oth.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The debt
statement at the close of business yes
terday afternoon shows a net increase
III the public debt less cash in the treas
ury during November of IS, 200, 1873 16
The interest bearing debt increased 500,
the non-interest-bearin decreased S15.-
300, and cash in the treasury decreased
$S,215,663 Is.
The balances of the several classes of
debt at the close of business November
ooth were: Interest bearing debt, $S41,
O4.52o; debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity, 1851 900 %;
debt bearing no interest, S312, no.
III 40; total. 81 1,221 126, ,251 10.
The certificates and treasury notes
onset by an equal amount o. cash in
the treasury outstanding at the end of
the month. were S567 ,523 .9o3. an in
crease of S3,1S3. 0OG. The total cash in
the treasury was $3.50, 961, 500 81. the
gold reserve was 100000, 900, net cash
balance S125,357 ,09S Al.
In the month there was in increase in
gold coin and bars of S14, ,203 .2GS II, the
total at the close being $3.50 521. .1O2 "a
VI silver there was an increase of S621. =
'oo 10. OF the surplus there was in ma
tlonai bank repositories S15. .S32. .S91 ~
against S16,119,096 81 at the end of
the previous month.
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APPROPRIATIONS BY CONGRESS
WILL BE HELD DOWN RiGfDLY
AT THE COr1ING SESSION,
In Order That the Expenditures of the
Government Will Not Exceed
the Receipts.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The sub
committee of the House Committee on
Appropriation, in charge of executive.
legislative and judicial bills, meet to-
day TO consider the work for the coming
session.
The policy Of the committee in regard
to appropriations was outlined by Hon.
A. j. Cannon, Chairman. who said to a
reporter for the United Associated
Presses:
AS published recently, the estimates
for Notifications amount to something
more than S15.000,0 900 At the last ses-
sion Of Congress a new and important
departure was made with reference TO
the manner Of appropriating for forti-
fications by giving to the Secretary OF
War authority to enter into contracts
for material and labor in constructing
gun and mortar batteries at the impor-
tant ports on our sea coast to the ex-
tent of 81, SOC, 600. just what the de-
partment has done in the way of admin
istration under this authority has not
yet been developed.
The committee Will probably be en-
abled TO complete the preparation Of the
to the House on the first or second day
of the coming session, and they expect
to have the legislative bill In condition
to report by the middle or last of the
first week. The subcommittee on PEN
sion bill will meet Thursday next"
What will be the policy of the COM
mittee touching recommendations of ap-
preparations at this session." was
asked
''The committee will no doubt recon-
mend appropriations for a sufficient
public service. The receipts of the Gov
ernment, however, are less than the
expenditures. and this deficit has been
and Is being made up by borrowing
money at interest AS long as this sit
uation continues the appropriations and
expenditures should be held down rig
idly TO the smallest aggregate compati-
BILE with the efficiency Of the public
service"
The record-union., 1896-12-02
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.
One of the Crew Killed and Three
Others Badly Injured.

HELENA (Mont), Dec. IA freight
train of thirty cars loaded with lumber
and shingles from the West got beyond
control on heavy grade east of the
Mullen tunnel on the Northern Pacific
road yesterday evening and ran away.
Twenty-six cars were scattered along a
distance of eight miles, where the en-
gine left the track.
Ed Jarbeau, head brakeman. was
thrown down an embankment with sew
eral cars and killed.
Fireman Young jumped and es-
capped with broken collar bone. severe
scalp wounds and other injuries. Engi-
neer John Flynn's leg was broken. be-
sides internal injuries Conductor John
McBean's thigh is broken, his back
wrenched and his shoulder thrown out
of joint. For a distance of eight miles
the track is badly torn up. and it will
be forty-eight hours before the damage
is repaired
In the meantime through trains are
sent around by way of Butte. 1t is the
worst wreck ever known on the North
ern Pacific Railroad from the point of
damage to track and rolling stock
The record-union., 1896-12-02
MCKINLEY AND HANNA
Hold Long Conference Regarding
Cabinet Appointments.

CANTON, Dec. 1.-Major Mckinley
had a long talk with Mark Hanna this
afternoon and evening for the first time
since the election. They have had some
hurried chats, but never talked at length
as they have done to-day. Mr.. Hanna
will be here until late tomorrow after
noon, and before his departure it is
likely that he will agree to become Sec
retary of the Navy. The work of Cab
met building seems to be in measure
awaiting his decision.
The belief is current tonight that Mr.
Hanna will be Secretary of the Navy
and General Alger Secretary of War.
1. Mr. Hanna is made Secretary of the
Navy it is not improbable that c.. ".
Bliss of New York will be appointed
either Postmaster General or Secretary
Of the Interior.
There is no confirmation of the rumor
that Charles c. Dawes of Chicago is to
be appointed Private Secretary.
The record-union., 1896-12-02
UNION OF IRELAND AND FRANCE
Letters Which Passed Between lyman
and Paris Editor.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-P. j. p. lyman,
the notorious mo. IT, recently return
ed to this city from France, gave to the
United Associated Presses to-day cop
les of the following letters. which ex-
plain themselves H
New York, Nov. 5, 1896.
'Editor-in-C Chief La Yatrie': Permit
me, through the mediunf1f La Patrie,
to thank the generous Hess of France
for it's intercession in by favor, and
to express at the same Nine my deep
sentiment of gratitude to the Govern
ment and people of your magnificent
country for the kind treatment of which
l was the recipient during my impris-
onment at Boulogne. |
ITO you personally, sir, whom 1 had
the pleasure of knowing before the
event, I secured my warmest express
sions of everlasting friendship. The
accident of which 1 was the victim for
some weeks has at last contributed to
increase the hope cherished in Irish
hearts to see in the future the triumph
of their struggle for independence My
countrymen have been able to prove by
this event the support given US by the
French press.
Before transmitting my letter, per-
nit me to acquaint you with the senti-
mentS that at present animate all
Irish hearts. They all wish most ar
IDENTIFY that the contemplated union be-
tween France and Russia for the sake
of oppressed humanity should have the
most glorious results: they all wish
that when Ireland has taken that place
among the nations which is hers by
right that her children will become the
most valiant champions of the sacred
cause of progress. They hope, too,
that when the happy hour Of their de-
liverance comes that chivalrous France
will remember Ireland, whose sons have
often shed their blood in battle for
your country.
Receive, dear Mr.. Millevoye, my sin
cere friendship,
PATRICK J. p. lyman"
" La Patrie,' Paris, Nov. 10, 1896
Dear Mr.. lyman: We are most deep
ly touched by the sentiments you have
expressed. The ultimate union of Ire
land and France. consecrated in history
by so many heroic acts accomplished
In common, is again to-day a great and
consoling truth. The deliverance of
your country is one of the most ardent
desires of our hearts. The hour des-
tined by God for the triumph of your
sacred cause will have the support and
warm wishes of all the patriots of
France. Most sincerely yours,
81. MILLEVOYE"
The record-union., 1896-12-02
CRUISER BROOKLYN.
The New Warship Now a Part of the
NaVV.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 1.-The fight
ing cruiser Brooklyn, the newest addi-
ton to the United States navy, was
towed from Cramps shipyard to League
Island Navy Yard to-day. The great
white cruiser received an ovation as
she proceeded down the Delaware past
the docks and shipping of this city
Blowing whistles, ringing bells and the
shouts of thousands gathered on the
boats and docks, marked her progress.
After the Commandant of the Navy
Yard, Commodore Howell, had re-
ceipted for the Brooklyn for the United
States Government, F. A. Cook, Com
modore Howell and the ships officers
gathered on the deck and held the cere-
monies which formally placed the ship
in commission. a flag was run at the
masthead, the sailors lined up for a
salute to the commander, and the
Brooklyn was part of the navy. 1t is
expected the cruiser will be ready to
sail in about two weeks.
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NOVEMBER'S COINAGE.
Monthly Report of the Director of the
Mint

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The month
~ report of the Director of the Mint
shows that during November there was
coined 119, ,16O double eagles, valued at
SO, $50, 200; 1O6,770 eagles, valued at
81 ,067, 700; 1850 half-eagles, valued at
S3S4. 800; $500 quarter-eagles, valued
at $1,000 Total gold, 310.290 pieces,
valued at S5.O64, 700.
In silver there was coined 1,914,00
standard silver dollars, 312,045 half-dol-
lars, valued at S156,022 30; 1885,
quarters. valued at $197 900. and $780,
900 dimes. valued at $3S.OOO. Total sill
YER, 1884. .4O5 pieces, valued at s., ,305,-
OBJ 80
In addition to this the mint turned
out $4,000 five-cent nickels, of the
value of SIS, ,450, and 4,055, 900 pennies,
valued at $40, $50.
Total coinage for the month, $7,45S,-
722 So
The record-union., 1896-12-02

E. W. Dewitt of Chicago called on the
Major to-day. The Marquette Club, of
which Dewitt is President, is one of the
organizations which assisted in bringing
about the nomination of Major McKin-
ley, and the members feel that by rea-
son OF their usefulness and loyalty
they ought to be entitled to make occa-
sional suggestions about certain ap-
pointmentS in Illinois.
Mr.. Hanna said tonight that he did
not expect any trouble or clash regard
ing the inaugural ceremonies. He will
leave for Washington Thursday. The
indications are that the inaugural par
ade will be the largest ever witnessed.