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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
TIE WHEEL CLUB TOURNEY

The entries for the Vermont Wheel Climb
tourney closed last evening, and the follow
ing will contest in the several events:
-Four ball billards-C. F. Bingham. w
ii. Childs, George f. Foster, f. B. Put
nam.
Three ball billiards-W. H. Childs. n.
+. Dewitt, A. f. Wood, E. E. Perry. Geo.
Z. Foster, F. b. Putnam, W. H. Perry. E.
5. Munger, w. f. Aver.
Pool-James W. Austin, E. Landry, ir.,
a. II. Pettee, c. S. Stockwell, W. H.
Childs, D. P. Dewitt, A. f. Wood. W. S.
tralt, W. ii. Perry, c. r. Crosby, w. f.
aver, L. 5. Munger, Geo. E. Foster, F. B.
Putnam.
Chess-A. H. Pettee, T. J. b. Cud.
Munger. - -
Duplicate whist-C. r. Crosby and w.
ii. Bracket, w. II. Perry and F. w. Kim
ball, F. L. Hunt and C. o. Robbins. C, A.
Harris and F. L. Smith.
The four ball billiard class was not an
nounced until this week and probably 9th
er entries will be received for il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
CELEsTIALs ADMITTED.

Ng Hong Yong and chin Con Jun
Claimed They Were Born In This
Country.
An interesting hearing took place at the
Brooks House Tuesday forenoon, before
United States District Judge Hoyt II.
Wheeler, on the appea of Ng Hong Yong
and Chin Con Jun from the order of Com
missioner McGettrick of st. Adams that
they be deported from this country These
two Celestials came to the United States at
Richford (Vt), crossing the Canadian Dor
der openly and in broad daylight. They
were arrested by customs officer and TAX
en- before Commissioner McGettrick, who
ordered them deported because they had no
certificate Of citizenship. The appeal was
taken on the ground that they were born
in the United States and we're, therefore,
citizens of this country, but had no GER
tificate of citizenship, they having sailed
for China before the act of Congress pro-
hibiting Chinese immigration was passed.
They were brought to BratLleboro by
Deputy Marshal Kelley of St. Adams Mon
day afternoon. Court adjourned Monday
evening to 8 A. NJ. Tuesday pending the ar
rival of United States District Attorney j.
H. Senter of Montpelier Deputy Marsh
al Nolan of Rutland was also present. Moy
10y, IDb Well-kDOWn CnlneSe inter-
prefer of Richford, was present for the
government. Ng Hong Yong claimed to
have been born in San Francisco % years
ago. His testimony was corroborated by
zee Dark Chung, wealthy merchant who
has large wholesale and retail store in
Boston, who said that he lived in San Fran
cisco in the same house where Ng Hong
Yong was born. Ng Hong Yong also gave
the names of different streets in San Fran
cisco as evidence that he was acquainted
there. Chin Con Jun had as witnesses his
father, whose name was also Chin Con
Jun, and Chin Chez, a New York mer-
chant, who was well acquainted with the
family.
Chin Con Jun was born in San Fran
cisco 20 years ago and, like Ng Hong Yong,
went to China with his parents before
Cinnamon in the United States were re-
quired to register. The parents of both re-
turned to the United States some time ago
and recently sent Mexican silver dollars to
their sons to pay their transportation to
this country. Lawyer Brown of Burling-
ton appeared for Ng Hong Yong and Law
yer McMannus of Rutland for Chin Con
Jun. Judge Wheeler found them to be
citizens of the United States and discharg-
ed them. They took the afternoon train
for New York city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
THE PROCESS OF EvoLu,
The First of a Series Of Lee
Rev. John VI. Tyler of AZ

Rev. John VI. Tyler Of AZ
Rev. John NJ. Tyler Of Annie
to a very attentive and interesttB1, b
that completely filled the Co III
chapel, last Tuesday evening, 41
process of evolution" The leTeaI Cpl
iously introduced the series in oY VS.
pertinent of university" ren prior l1
second lecture comes on Jan uffSA Vi.
aim to bring out to conclusion II. BIO be o.
thought opened in the first. 81 hved1N
last Tuesday was introduced 'ngsI lafs
through the audience little bL ahtA Bol
ing specimens of salamanders, from rbtD'
as a starting point, the speaker proc Bei Y
draw tree of life and to show e ifF
principles of classification in any ec1P
ton of the forms of life. He reach ed four
laws or facts in true classification, isne!'
that the order of life is determ fDed y
deep-seated rather than superficial cbanc
terstics; that forms become moro specal-
lied as they rise; that the order Of ine
at which forms have appeared is be 9me
as that of their increasing speci9 lizs:oh;
and that embryo development in any ioIm
covers all preceding stages of be forms
which have led up to it. Next WAS Shown
| the part Darwin contributed in crl stallAng
into a reasonable theory the + cts mere
gathered and the discussion ex9lained me
four elements of Darwin's thebry Of the
origin and evolution of specieE namely,
heredity, variation, the struggle for EXIST
ence, and natural selection. After Iucld
statement of the working of these prncl-
pies, the three theories were discussed as
to how evolution proceeds-9hat causes
the survival of ever higher forms a held
by Weismann, Nageli and of The socalled
Neo- Lamarckian theory; wsich are IN
brief, survival of simply consenital or IN
the-blood" traits, rather than specifically
acquired habits of life (Wei3smanl); the
constant push" of an inn bte tendency
(NaeglD; developments throf Oh effort and
use (Neo- Lamarckian theory The next
lecture will take up the "La} Of survival,
and show what characteristics Lave act
ually won the battle of life.
Prof. Tyler's manner simple and
charming; and while he bke; bis audi
ence into the clear, high al II Of Collegiate
and scholarly thinking, hid Is never tech
nical, stereotyped nor dry. He nus sue
ceeds not only in intere tin. BIS audi
ence in the subject he disc l..e, but in the
college world he halls froIk. HI next APP
pearance will be awaited lh pasture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01

The Vermont Loan and Trust companys
collections in November were the largest
of any month in its history.
Sheriff futile of Keene and Hinsdale
officers visited the breweries of O. II. Ellis
and Mr.. Bean Wednesday. They found
beer in both places and summoned the
propretOrs to appear at hearing at
Keene.
The National Life Insurance company
forwarded yesterday to II. f. Taylor &
Son check for $4,000 in settlement of
the insurance policy on the life of George
S Dowley The proofs were forwarded to
the company Wednesday.
The New York Life Insurance company
has paid promptly claim of SLIP 20 on
the life of Otis II. Hall, the New London
engineer, whe was killed in the recent ex-
plosion on that road. This was the pro
ceeds of only two premium payments,
amounting to S112.20.
A watch-night service was held at the
Methodist church last night from 10 to -
o'clock at which about 30 were present.
The service from 10 to II o'clock was in
charge of the EpwOrth league and from II
o'clock to midnight in charge of Rev. Mr..
Hough. Special music was rendered.
The Peoples bank issued this morning
for distribution to its customers state
ment showing its condition at the close of
business last night. The bank has depos-
its of SAT ,422.81. Its loans and discounts
amount to $455,3S The cash on hand is
S176,629. The holding of United States
bonds has been doubled during the year,
the amount now being $4,000. This has
permitted doubling the circulation, which
now stands at $4,000. The statement
makes a strong, clean showing for the
bank
Nat Herrick's wedge-shaped pig is be-
coming historic. j. G. Knuckey, the
broker, who has an Office in Brattleboro
and lives in Keene, received the pig by ex-
press Christmas day. Mr.. Knuckey was
unable to find anyone who would take the
pig and he was obliged to provide tempo
rary quarters in his cellar. The pig es-
capped from the box and created a lively
time. Many Keene people learned of the
arrival of the curiosity and for time Mr..
Knuckey's home was turned into a mu-
scum, with large number of spectators
who did not pay the customary dime. The
pig is still in Keene, and the first man who
receives it is expected to smile sweetly and
to say that the joke is a good one.
The will of Francis e. Draper was filed
for probate in New York Tuesday. Joseph
H. Brown and Chas. N. Kent of New
York are named as executors. The will
bequeaths $4,000 in trust, the income
to go to Julia d. McKeever, the adopted
daughter of the deceased. The rest and
residue of the estate is to be divided into
two equal parts, the income to be given to
rata Vim. F. Draper, well known physi-
est villagelife, and to his sister, Julia A.
} $4,000 woIeir death the income goes 20
The buildingsptN the youngest becomes
block owned by y ~ - ,;sal of the residue
ID l.. E. STRAIT 'S'P0'' Ni'~ : -@minary
ho oil D.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01

we oiter One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
-, +; j, CHENEY & co Props, Toledo. O.
we the undersigned. have known F. j. Cheney
LOT tue last 10 wears, and believe him perfectly
their firm 'NO -
Mtst IruaX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O.
Toledo, o.
HAIRS Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
dlrectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
me 81 stem. l.rice, IS cents per bottle Sold by
all druggists. Testimonials free.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01

Life Insurance Claim Promptly Paid.
A. w. Childs & Co, agents of the New York
Life Insurance company, have today paid to the
widow of the late Engineer Otis H. Hall, who was
killed in the railroad accident recently SLIP %.
The claim was paid Immediately upon receipt of
proofs of death by the company. Mr.. Hall paid
two premiums only, amounting to Sl1220, which
are returned together with the face of the policy
$1,000. So that the net cost of the insurance was
only the interest on the two premiums paid. The
New York Life was the first of three companies
to settle its claim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
LoClL ovIFLow

Inc ehoral union umed rehearsals
upon Ihe lynn ot-aisen last night
after a vacation of tw,eeks
"A FoiandeT emplo by Charles Alex
amer OF Gun Ford ha' hand badly LAGER
aIed on a saw one dals week.
Fl. H. Hackley ga. spnnar 70 toru
lIIellus at nome High street last
Il 'sn' W way oi pay an election wager.
OiS N. rher oynn has been en-
49, perlhlent of the electric
goes to Gre nfeld. NV nv
Under I'd games % Uorn,o.. -,
$500 .S" on ouse 'ridges), wild ducks,
$500 "o Sock' yer and black bass
viii 80 isut night. The season
tx nor,' osoublack bass until June
villa Al. sou1til Sept. -. and on
nnti, San1, e''''oodcock and plover
tist cbnrc ~ observance at the Bap-
informal l-.shar;r lay evening was an
for snnn "a the Sunday school
no canal 81 -s,hsr4 al time. There was
aarange IA, ~ md no entertainment
or two fhree ~ --rent classes, singly
ferent q -, roo,n, led, met in the diff
formal f[.nch N enjoyed here an in
spread II anotL more pretentious
supper more on ace a chafing-dish
chose. TIN M eaborate as the class
given m ~ - and dining room were
some Of tho mary department and
simple rsiresb1 r asses ana after their
the little folk 5'9 o.nteers from among
time and its ia w or sang of Christmas
promptu nroor,! making a pleasant i'm
MARCHING ss5 'ul u entertainment. Games
gifts were ds,.n lslG filed the time. No
small children ~ la'eI except candy for the
contributions e, ~ al We're invited to bring
NEEDY families nj town tow OlIlsImas dinner of
ed TO the call. ~ anu many respond
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
+. g. NJ. Il.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Farmers & Mechanics Exchange will be held at
1870 p. NJ, Thursday, January IA, in Grange hall
w b SMITH Sec
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01


really I yoa ever stop to think what ,Ddoas,,o,
sch means Itmeans simnr w .n Indigestion
S On tired II our legs sra py that your stom-
no.se and the steam engins AZ 'ned we ride The
no. give your stomach r r,, 10 the work. Why
outside Of 40 Its work Foods , +. 'e, some
t'v nC,ples which will do tina ssp contain digestive
~ cordial contains dges,i, lie Shaker Diges-
p.eparation designed 10 SN',Ne Principles and is
snaAers, themselves b,re Tue stomach. The
nuence in it thai thew hsr. such unbouuded CON
bottles on the uket lave ap3 placed 10 cent sample
small quantity prov.s aqu II said that even so
'oTlIy OF cases All dns Y,iueuelal in vast ma
LaSol is the est mad as''~ keepit.
tors recommend il in IV'Le for childran Doo-
Old people ften i.
|sStent coughs nave troublas
and sometimea Won oolrtlmes Van some and per
tanic Copgb % ol can't Ry,V,u can cure them
the patient az fo AN always soo, Adanson's Bo.
0' 'O'As' '''ues aud relieves
Minister'S. ID Eyers =,
C CsG9pss2q but 5iS gs and others whose
'gr Pills for 1TC cse, should use
NC Is dose. torpid Liver and
Dyspepsia its wor.,
use OF Carte Little Nslorms will MI,
resent LlIie Plus II rl ado b TO C she
'sestlye APP atus. s'hen The siSoay relieve
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
MR.. LEAvITT's FAREWELL.

The text of Rev. Z. b kaifgd Leavitt's
farewell sermon, preached a. .ts Unitari-
an church last Sunday lor-. was hap
PLY chosen from st. Pa Hu'. F'is in first
Corinthians, "Now pra ise yo1 5rethren."
After an Introductory pa,.a.- regarding
the significance Of thes word: as spoken
by the great apostle, Mf LAyitt spoke
of the circumstances ut def Elch he came
to this church in the e rlv T-lg Of 1893,
before he had iinishedI h, .giies as a di-
vinity student. He red h-M hat his work
had been very imperfei b, SO be had made
many mistakes. TIL h1s which had
made his work less a noes, han it ought
to have been he acctpei IS his own and
not those of his peo4e. TL9 lad never sat
in cold and harsh jutgus-, IN his course
as minister, and VII hii1r fr made him
feel that his work a. nrlt re or unsat-
isfactory. On boz n part n had tried to
fulfil. in spirit at, The mis- on which he
believed the mini ofa l'1. krian church
of today should pei rn Thtdoors of the
church had been freely opkn to people
of every religious elitf and be had never
consciously uttered word which would
repel any sincere ToSh.per tr seeker after
the truth. He had wished and meant that
no listener in the lew. should fee that his
own personal faith had beer attacked, that
he had been chosen a: a taget for unjust
criticism. "And now Prise you, breth-
rem" said the speaker, assing then to
make cordial an, graceful acknowledgement
OF all the kind9 ss and sport which he
had recei' h the circh in its indi-
vldual ar tive capity. The tenn
per OF tht I'd rise was mirable and it
LETT pie lind appying impression
on all who ed. Mind Mrs. Leavitt
and their 20 |daughuleft Monday en-
route for WaZhgton, ere Mr. Leavitt
Oeglns MS he"I pastoraueXt Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
Photo Mount Board

In primrose, buff, white and gray. Cutto'any
size while you wait at THE PHOENIX Jon PRINT.
ING OFFICE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
Glory and HOl

The Brattleboro prima tplrltualistic fa
Howe LAWN and Harriet Brasor Pratt,
have won new honors abroad. Mrs. LAWN
has appeared in grand opera in Berlin and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
Vermont Wheel CIub.
BRATTJEBORO.

Regular meeting next Tuesday evening at 7:3O
O'Clock NJ. AUSTIN JR Sec
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
innn,r,

II you wal quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by George. E. Greene, Druggist
Bratteboro. VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01

Ire lossl y
|lal propo
D. II. w.
barn in W.
'rY causingt
Ouse in We
n February,
mage to "
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TRY G.

Ask you
OF GRAIN
place of c.
out injury
like il. G
Mocha or ,
and the me
distress.
as cents pc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01

MeieOrOIOgtCnI Record
THURSDAY EvENtSe, De-. 81. 1880
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01

ry block owned by
and L. f. STRAIT
l the old Melrose
a lumber shed
:. A. Smith &
of the Boyden
ed June 25,
70 loss. A
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01

in Brattleb two equal parts the income to be given to
fire in BracG> VIM f. Draper, well known physi-
at the west villagelfe, and to his sister, Julia A.
$1,000 to $4,000 woreir death the income goes 20
'royed The buildingSptN the youngest becomes
tory block owned by woino ,iiSAb Of the residue
and L. f. STRAIT "S'Poie' uie~ -Aminary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01

lne LlltiO ---.- a .ilB, parst~u
with Carter's Little Liver Pills
cents.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-10
LOCAL Personal.

Judge Boiling whitfield of Brunswick is
in the city.
Mr.. J. N. Camp came up yesterday from
Albion, Fla.
Mr.. Charles c. Fleming of Atlanta is at
the De Soto.
Mr.. r. E. Norman of Claxton is a guest
of the Screven.
Among the guests at the Pulaski is Mr..
W. NJ Burkett.
Mr.. W. Clark of Hubert spent yester-
day in the city.
Mr.. A. w. Morrison of Mccall is regis
tered at he Pulaski.
MT. NJ. W. Garbutt of Lulaville is stop
ping al the ScreVen.
Mrs. John Lamotte has gone to Gordons-
vile, Va, on a visit.
Mr.. A. D. McCallum Of Morris town spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr. Charles e. Dox of Atlanta spent
yesterday in the city.
Among Savannah's visitors yesterday
was Mr.. J. ~ Wood of Hubert.
Mr.. G. w. NJ. Williams, a leading attor-
ney of Statesboro, spent yesterday in the
city.
Mr.. W. e. Chaplin came down from At
lanta yesterday, registering at the De
Soto.
Mr.. Edwin w. Robertson and family
and Miss Finley Of Columbia are in the
city, guests of the De Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat DeWald, with their
daughters. have returned from Cincinnati,
where they went to attend the wedding of
Mrs. DeWald's sister, Miss Lille Pinkus-
sohn, to Mr.. J. ]. Hockstadter.
NJ. Mant Hood, chief statistician of the
Central railroad, will leave June Is for
New York, accompanied by Mrs. Hood.
From New York Mr.. and Mrs Hood will
sail for Belfast, Ireland, Mr.. Hoods ma
tive home. This will be his first visit
to his native land since coming to Ameri-
ca ten years ago and both he and his wife
look forward to the trip with pleasurable
anticipations. While Mr.. Hood. is away
which will be till about Oct /, his office
will be in charge Of his chief clerk, Mr..
George Rawls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-10
CITY BREVITIES.

A meeting of the Sharpshooters' Club
will be held at $50 o'clock tonight in
Company AS room at the Guards ar
morys Matters relative to sending the
Savannah team to Sea Girt will be dis
cussed. g.,
The Reds and FELLOWS will cross bats in
a game of indoor base bali at the Y NJ.
c. A. gymnasium tonight. Both teams
are made up Of crack players. and the
game will be close. II will be called at 3
o'clock. Everybody IS invited.
The Independent Presbyterian Sunday
school picnic, which was to have been
held at DaufuslSie Saturday, has been
postponed until next Saturday week The
steamer Clifton, IL was learned, which has
been chartered for the trip, will not ar
rive in time for the day originally intend
ed for the picnic.
Initial steps toward the organization
of branch Of the Theosophical Society OF
America, in Savannah, are now being
taken. Atlanta and Macon have each
fiourishing branches Investigators Of the
subject, and in fhct, all who may have
learned enough 10 become interested. and
ladies or gentlemen who feel friendly to-
ward the movement are invited to call at
2O1 Broughton, corner Of Abercorn, from
9 to II a. m, and TO p. IN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-10
OUR FIRE SERVICE.


some Facts and Figures Pertinent
This writer begs TO submit for public
consideration some hard facts and plain
figures, and will entirely ignore curbstone
criticism. Let the facts speak. Taking
as a text the first four years OF a steam
fire service, 1910 inclusive, we find the
losses by fire were $267. 900 Cost OF the
service for same time. $4,000. We must
remember that those then in charge were
not "born In the purple" They had to
learn the business from nothing, and they
were only plain business men-Waring.
Estill, Dillon, Dixon, Branch, Gibbons and
Mccarthy for instance. They did not ride
I'm scarlet and gold chariots, they we're not
clothed IN royal habiliments, they walk
ed. be Jasus." Yes, and they pulled their
machines themselves. or at best they sent
for hired horses from the livery stables
upon an alarm Of fire. At the last, how
ever, they did have horses and drivers
al stations, but no men.
Now, let US consider that the business
area OF our city Is not very greatly enlarg-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-10

Jacksonville. Fla. June 9-Cleared,
schooner &c. l., White Look, Noank, Conn.
Charleston, s. c., June 9.--Sailed, sehr
Geo. r, Congdon, Bayles, Perth Amboy.
New York, June ARRIVED, schooner
Hattie Dunn, Poland, Jacksonville; Alme-
da Wiley, Dodge. Brunswick; Harry
Prescott, Gray, Darien; b. w. Morse,
Newbury, Darien; Grace Bardiey, Barter,
Savannah.
Brunswick, Ga. June ARRIVED. banks
Avonport (Br), Doyle, Rosario via Barba-
dos; Antonio Jane (Sp). Gabriel. Havana.
Saied-Schooner William III. Shubert,
Melvin, Wilmington, Del
Barcelona, June 3.-Arrived, steamer
Elton (Br), Marquest. Savannah.
Baltimore. June 9.-Sailed, schooner
Charmer, Savannah.
Fernandna, Fla, June 9.-Arrived,
steamer Dora (Br) Mitchell, st. Vincent.
Sailed-Schooners VIM. II. Sumner, PEN
dleton, New York; Lizzie E. Dennison,
Ross, Martinique.
Pensacola, Fla, June 9.--Arrved, bark
Mitchell p. Qtal), Nicolai, Barcelona.
Sailed-Steamers, Aureola CBr), Morri-
son, London; Kerrie Moor (BD Bruhn,
Hull Pensacola, Simmons, Galveston
bark Cambria (BD, Rousseau, Rio jan
Giro
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-10

ed since then. Let us consider the mag
niicent appointments and machines, the
gold lace and shoulder straps, the splendid
quarters, (the carpetsD and regal equip
ages of our present hre service and then
let US look into the facts ana figures of
the four years ending Dec. 81, 1896. The
losses by fire in this line were $,ls0,00o
and the expenses were a quarter of a mill
lion (S25O0OD.
What, then have the people gained by
the heavy and constantly increasing out
lay. True, these employees, these servants
of the city, have been able to assume an
almost regal state, but have the people who
pay the bills gained anything? This is a
pertinent inquiry; the people have right
to ask 1t and they have the right to an
open and public answer.
II is not in splendid machines nor fine
feathers that our safety lies. Were the
old "Confed" troops any worse fighters
because they were clothed in rags and fed
on hog and hominy, and not much Of that?
That we have splendid appointments
even the man from Kansas admits. But
the crucial question for this city is;
What doth 1t profit us II with our lavish
outlay for machinery, we loose our filthy
lucre' just as we did under the old
regime?" Ecce'