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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
go with them further.

I Ahas LIZ "ai IS k'oputoi III a I2ISe
degree may be true enough, but
not because Of any general desire
. to promote civilization. People sci.
dom act either in large or small
numbers unless there be some per
sonal interest at stake. In the pres
ent case there is little doubt tina:
the most powerful factor in the
popular disposition towards war is
the profound unrest that has seized
on a great body Of the American
people.
t The great Western regions Of the
Union have been conquered from
the wilderness and the desert and
! opened up to civilization. The
savage tribes that, not many decades
IN the past, Inhabited the country
have been subdued. The grea,
beasts that made the sport of the
hunter both exciting and dangerous
have been extertninated or so
thinned out that the chase has lost
its attractions. The once wild re-
gion which was the resort for the
daring, adventurous spirits who eS-
p1ore, conquer, co!onize and build
states and empires have no longer
in the wide domain Of the United
States any field for their tremendous
activities, and they want an outlet
for their energies and courage.
They demand new worlds TO con- /
Guer, new realms in which to
achieve and accomplish.
The disturbed condition Of Cuba, !
i chronic form, but with inte rmis- :
sions Of violence, for more than a
third OF century, made no inapre-
sion upon the American people,
when they were fully occupied Will,
the exploration and exploiting and
development Of their own country.
But that has been SO largely &C
2ompli5hed that the daring and ir-
reFress,ble spirits are seeking adj
ventures and excitement elsewhere,
and the insurrection in Cuba fu.-
fishes the occasion and opportunity
or opening new avenues to glory .
md fortuna.
The result has been the war with
pain. It is 4 war in the futl,er- :
nee Of civilization; but not from, I
noral and ethical motives. It is 4
'ar for conquest; it will be a war
vi plumber and it viii rc,!oln.! TO
i".la<ion anc: progress, because
VIII result in driving the uecayeu
panlsi power out Of the East and
'est Indies, and in establishing in
5 place the vast progressive encr-
cites Of the American people.
The editor Of the Atlantic did not q
III 80 see this; bat. instead Of ma
ing it the tex; Of his expressions
n the war, he was hanperctI by,
re task imposed! on him OF defend
the war from q moral and eth;-
Il point o: view. Wars do not
@" cut OF humanity and charity
ut the result will be the same, no
humanity may have dictated and
ged on the conflict with Spain. -
le Tag Of progress viii be adj
need with every forward move
cnt OF the American line Of battle.
lie electric lights Of the Nineteenth
,ntury on the proud pro.vs Of the
nerican warsllips are but The
ysical fOrerunnerS Of the free in
tutions and the constitutional
erty, the lights OF the Twentieth
injury, which our ships will carry
d which our soldiers will esta blisl
:he rich islands that have for
II centuries lived in medieval
'cm and shadows. Ies, the war ..,
h Spain is ? war for civilization,
ogress and enlightenment It ~---
st fifty us1ners in the glories and
possibilities Of the Twentieth
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
DR.. j. l.. Duhart,

A practitioner in the State Is years and
in Lafayette parish IS years. SpcCialtics:
Chronic Bronchiies, Catarrh, Liver and Kid
ncy diseases. New treatment for Co,,sunlp-
tivcS (exterral and intcrnaD als, FOR deaf
Consultations from; s. TO ~ Il. M.
and from ? to 8 y. III.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17
What Ais the Currency :

Mr.. EDIToR:-In your issue OF Feb. Sd
you criticised President McKinley's speech
at the manufacturers banquet IN New
York 'for coming out so strongly 10 favor
OF currency REFORM" and his ''pandering
to this idea OF unsafe currency"
Now, MIR. Editor. II needs but little
study to acquaint the average citizen with
| he fact that something serious ails our
currency" II is evident that Pres. Me-
kinney understands very we'll that our
monetary system is neither bimetallism
nor gold recommendation and that we have
between s400. 000, 900 and $500, 000, 900 OF I'M
covered paper money, and 1855 100000 OF
the paper money that is covered has no re-
demption but irredeemable silver dollars
worth so cents apiece, coined out of q met
al that has been demoDetized and there
fore is nothing hut token money" with a
mint stamp on 1t, and will not be taken
willingly by the bondholders, and II
forced upon them would Immediately
burst the bubble.
HAS you assert in your editorial, "Everv
dollar is rs good as every other dollar, "
why did the House of Representatives de-
feat the "Teller resolution" to pay the
United Stat es bonds in silver This silver
Is full legal tender in payment OF those
bonds. IL they are not good enough for
the bondholder, why should they be forced
upon the cotton spinners that have been
iorcSu 10 accept cut OF III 10 10 per cent
Ia their weges ? Will they always accept
this "Goken money" and willingly see the
bondholder paid off with the appreciated
gold dollar?
The fact is, our money, in its present
condition. is an "unsate currencS" and
something must be done to it.
The Republican party cannot stand
straddle the fence much longer. They
cannot glory in the downfall of silver and
dance hilarious jig every time the mar.
ket price drops, and the next day claim
that our $50, 900 irredeemable silver
dollars, with no redemption behind them,
and which are floating s110,000,0O0 in sill
yer certificates more than they are actual.
ly worth, makes sound money"
One of two things is very certain: The
Repu blican party must very soon advocate
independent bimetallism" and take the
consequences, or contract the currency to
the amount OF 5000 900 900 and swing ON
to the "gold standard" (which it is inn
possible to do and get sound money with
out this contraction) and then take the
consequences.
FREE COINAGE REPUBLICAN.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17
Vermonters Promoted.

February sth President Mckinley
sent a list of nominations to the Sen.
ate for confirmation, and among the
names presented for promotion were
those of two Vermonters, Major Cbas.
A. Woodruff, commissary of subsist-
ence, to be lieutenant colonel and as.
sistant commissary general of SUBJ
sistence, and Capt. Crosby P.Miller, to
be major and quartermaster. These
distinguished Vermonters began their
military service in the war of the re-
bellion as volunteers.
Col. Woodruff enlisted on the 5th
of June, 1862, from the town of Burke
as private in Company A, 10th YER
mont volunteers. lie served with dis
tinction and bravery throughout the
war. At Cold Harbor he was wound
ed three times; captured and escaped:
and on June 3, 1864, received wox nd
which caused his discharge for disa-
bility August Is, 1865. Appointed
cadet at the United States Military
academy at West Point July l, 1861:
graduated June IL, 1871; assigned
second lieutenant It'll L. s. infantry:
promoted first lieutenant August 9,
1877; captain and commissary of SUBJ
sistence March %, 1878; major De-
cember 20, 1892.
Major Miller enlisted from Pom
fret, VT, September4, 1862, as private
in Company G., 18th Vermont regi-
ment; promoted corporal and dis
charged March u, 1868, on account
of appointment as cadet at the United
States Military academy at West
Point, from which he was graduated
on the 18th of June, 1867, and as
signed as second lieutenant 4th u. :.
promoted first lieutenant
December /, 1869; assistant quarter
master November 81, 1887.
He has been stationed at West Point
as an instructor, also at the U. V. NJ.
and other military schools. He had
charge of the construction at Fort
H.. and has been on duty
at the war department and is now at
Fortress Monroe, Va.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17
MAY Come to Montpelier.

The appointment OF Hugh Henry
of Chester to have charge of the pen
sion agency for the district of Yer.
mont and New Hampshire, will be OF
interest in this city, as it may mean
that the office will be changed from
Concord, n. H., where it has been To-
Gated, to this city. No move has yet
been made looking toward the
change, but it will undoubtedly be
requested after Mr.. Henry's appoint
ment is confirmed. White River
Junction and Windsor have been
talked of as likely locations, but as
neither Of these towns have govern
ment buildings it does not appear
probable that they will b. chosen.
This city is centrally located, and its
commodious government building will
be much in its favor. An office of c..
NJ. Gillette, the claim ag mt, is al
ready located here Montpelier
Evening Argus.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17
Around the Campfire.

General orders No. from the ad.
juiant-general's Office announce that
Second Lieut.. Charles f. Bingham OF
Company |, Brattleboro, has. upon
his own application, been placed on
the retired list and is entitled to wear
the uniform OF his rank upon occa-
sion of ceremony.
Joyce post, G. A. r., OF Poultney
held their annual campfire last week
Short speeches were made by Mrs. Nj.
Z. Orr OF the w. II. c., DIR. +. II.
Clark OF Castleton, Comrades Shepard,
TillUtson and Wood of Fair Haven,
DIR. e. II. Dunton, Rev. A. ID. Clark
and Rev. Il. ii. Randall OF Poultney.
DIR. S. j. Allen of White River
Junction has an interesting relic OF
the closing days of The rebellion. Ii
is testament in which a mimic ball
is imbedded. 1t vas taken by Sam.
uel j. Allen, medical inspector of the
9th corps, from the left breast pocket
of rebel soldier who was killed at
Sailors Greek, Virginia, April 8, 1865,
and who was brought to the hospital
of the I'd division of the 9th corps
that day. The ball was flattened up
on either side and stopped on the
seventh verse OF the eighth chapter OF
Second Corinthians.
$. M. Dufur of Richford, who was
a member OF the First Vermont Caval-
ny, and was with Gen. Fitzpatrick, on
his famous raid against Richmond,
in the spring Of 1864, is making a
trip through the state, giving his in
telesting lecture Cover the Dead Line,
or the Horrors of Andersonville. "
Mr.. Dufur is now in poor health and
still suffering from the effects OF
wounds he received on the night of
his capture, March LIST, 1864, when
wounded he lay bound to the earth
for nearly two hours by the weight of
his dead horse.
William T. Haigh, formerly first
lieutenant, has been elected captain
of Co. |, LIST. Regt., V. N. g., Brattle.
boro. j. Harry Estey, formerly reg
mental adjutant, has been elected
first lieutenant, and F. B. Putnam,
formerly first serg, ant, is now second
lieutenant. Serge; mt ID. f. Curtin of
Co. | has been appointed adjutant of
the second battalion. Henry w. FL
lis, formerly first lieutenant, has been
elected captain of Co. ID, st. Johns
bury; Charles A. Celley. formerly
first sergeant, is first lieutenant, and
Edward IL. Bazin, formerly sers cant,
is the new second lieutenant.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17

pondent tries to tree us by asking why
if every dollar is as good as every
other dollar the House of Representa-
tives refused to pass the Teller resolu-
ton. For several reasons, none OF
which cast any reflection on the exist
ing currency system. In the first
place there is no doubt that the bonds
are payable in silver if the government
wishes to pay them in that metal. The
Teller resolution was wholly unneces-
sary and a piece of political buncombe.
But the real reason why the House
promptly squelched the resolution was
because of the wording of the resolu-
ton itself which ended as follows,
land that to restore to its coinage such
silver coins as legal tender in pay
ment of said bonds, principal and in
terest, is not in violation of the public
faith nor in derogation of the rights of
the public creditor" This, as Teller
himself said, meant free coinage, and
of course the House sat on it just as
quick as possible. We repeat there is
nothing the matter with our currency.
Free silver men may try to pick flaws
in it because they want deprecated
currency, and the bankers because
they want a chance to issue money
themselves, but the facts remain. Our
correspondent complains because
bondholders are paid in gold and cot
ton spinners in silver. What of it /?
Won't the silver dollar buy as much
everywhere in Uncle Sans domains as
the gold dollar The chances are.
however, that both the bondholder and
the cotton spinner are paid in paper
money, which is as good as gold,
which is as good as silver, which is as
good as paper again. and herein lies
the beauty of our present system. BY
the way, hasn't our correspondent
chosen a misfit nom de plume ? What
is a Free Coinage Republican Pr
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17
The Currency.

Free Coinage Republican has his
say elsewhere. He asserts that the
currency is dangerously unsafe be-
cause so much of the paper represen-
tatives are not directly redeemablc in
metal of par value with the notes. So
far as the S400,000,000 TO $500. 200, 600
of greenbacks that he refers to is con-
cerned, it is fact that the treasury is
in far better condition to handle
them than it has been for years, hav-
ing an immense and constantly in
creasing surplus or reserve of gold.
These notes never have and never will
be presented for redemption in suffie
cient number to cause uneasiness, so
long as the present system of keeping
all our money at par is continued. The
contention of the Cleveland admins
tration that bond issues were neces-
sary to fortify against greenback raids
on gold has long since been exploded.
The receipts of the bond sales were
used to meet current government eX-
penditnres which the Democratic
tariff failed to do. Since revenues in
creased we have heard nothing ofbond
issues, though the same means exists
as before for raiding the gold reserve.
As to the silver certificates. they are
kept at par with gold by the policy of
the treasury department Of treating all
its paper money alike when presented
for redemption. The fact that so lit
tie is thus presented proves conclu-
sively that the people at large have no
distrust of government money. The
most popular currency today is paper
Were there any wide
spread fear of its unsafeness this
would not be so. The coin itself
would be demanded. Our corres- /
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17
HOME DYEING MADE EASY.
EVEN A CHILD CAN DYE WITH
DIAMOND DYES.

Diamond Dyes Color Anything Any
coIor-NIake Old Cloaks, Gowns,
Scarfs and Suits Look Like New
How to Dress Well at small Cost.
Diamond Dyes are a wonderful help
to economical dressing. These sim
pie home dyes will color anything any
color and they make cloaks, stockings.
dresses, feathers, laces, curtains, etc,
look like new.
Many of the Diamond DYES are
made from specially prepared dye
stuffs, and in no other way can home
dyeing be done so simply and salts
factorily.
They come in all colors and the
plain and explicit directions on the
package make il easy for the most in
experienced to use them with success.
Even a child can dye rich, perfect
color, il Diamond Dyes are used.
Do not risk your material with dives
that claim to color both cotton and
wool with the same dye, for it is i'm
possible to get satisfactory results with
dyes of that character. In Diamond
Dyes, there are special dyes for cotton
and special dyes for wool, and they
are all guaranteed to give satisfaction
il, used according to directions.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17

The case of Dupuy de LONE, Span.
ish minister to this government, has
been agitating the country the past
week. De LONE wrote a private let
ter to friend in Spain in which he
referred to President Mckinley as a
weak politician catering to the rabb'e
and to the Spanish scheme of autono-
my in Cuba as a bluff and the Spanish
American commercial treaty as sham.
This letter in some way fell into the
hands of the Cuban Junta and was
promptly forwarded to the state de-
partment, De LONE was called TO az
count and admitted that he wrote it
Spain was asked to recall him at once.
De LONE had anticipated, however, by
rendering his resignation, which was
accepted by the Spanish ministry and
De LONE has departed. The admins
tration is not satisfied, however. 1t
will ask Spain to disavow and apollo
gize Tor the expressions and Spain will
probably come to time with rs good
grace as she can.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17

And really just because other men
want the office it is no reason why
Gen. Grout should be turned down.
He is one of the most useful men in
the New England delegation, perfectly
conversant with all forms of legisla-
ton, and the longer he is kept in con-
gress the more valuable he is 10 Yer
mont. There is no necessity of a
change this year and there will be no
change made st. Johnsbury Gale
DOMAIN.
Why not save trouble by electing
Grout for ten-year term instead OF
two? If he is to have the office 'for
life or during good behavior" these
biennial pro forma occasions are al
together unnecessary. And granting
that he is ''useful" and perfectly con-
versant with all forms of legislation
(Which, indeed, he would be inordi-
nately dull not to be by this timc) is it
at all likely that Vermont would suffer
by sending such men as Plumlcy or
Read instead If yes. then no change
should be made. If no, the spirit of
our form of government, which is not
monarchial or dynastic, but republican
and elective. warrants change. The
burden of proof is on Grout to show
cause why he should longer hold the
office.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17
Don't Drlay-Accept at Once.

II YOU are sick or out of health,
here is chance OF being cured which
may never happen again. DIR. Greene,
"a Temple Place, Boston, Mass, the
most noted and successful physician
in curing disease this century has pro-
duced, has announced that sufferers
from disease may consult him by let
ter free. Write him Immediately
about your case. You can thus get
his opinion and advice without charge.
DO not miss this opportunity-your
restoration to health will undoubted-
Nv result.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17
HE License as She is Writ.

Yes MIR. Editor. THAR is Battle to BE
Fot. | see in Your Paper a Peas Gest
thing. Won Was sien II. K. Rochester, and
the Other wos Elverton 5. Jewett, Cam
bridge, Mass.
the Pes is OF Rit but is the Old Staet of
VT. is She Coin to Birn Herself Olwars
Kos thir is Few Bruts 10 it. no. lest do
as Otter State Do. hav travel north and
South and East and West. / stop ia the
tow Winter in Cal. in that kood stan on
the steps and see 10 Phases Whair you
kood Git strong Drink. and | kood not
see than oil. tina had twenty % Phases.
the town Wos not large Won Ether
Only bout 800. not a Man Did / saw
Woste OF Licker. now | sa Civ the staet
HE License. now We hav gut to hav pont
to start on. now Mr. Editor Lest say IL
Randolph had HE License. hav two
Phases tow git thier drink, 100 a Pase.
than take that Money and Poot it on Your
street and sied-works. than it Wood kut
Your tax down and the Money would be
Ia the Staet. it would not he in n. II. or
Mass. Ga any staet. / Hav bin in the
towns whtir SEE NOR Men Was Fool and
| ever saw in Mass tbier is a town in
Ills. no wal. that is franklin Grove.
som time License and som time Not the
tow Wos Ded. tina Would Go to smothe.
town to DO THAR traid. il you air Coin to
Foot IL Down Go to the Heed. II you hav
Men Will Pa the 1400 dollars aud keep the
town rit. WHAT tina kol rit let the a Pa IL.
than 1t Will let your tax liter the n and
ever; Don't Birn Your Hands kos you
think it is Rong.
hav seen Boys in your town | no had
Din drunken. but THAR Father aud Mother
Did not no it. IL tina Will Drink tina Will
and Smosk and Chew. tina ma sine the
Plage but that is no Good. no it Wal.
think / no what am sain. | hav Past
%. L nav travel nuf SO l no What the
Wit is lnow hav Setel Don for a Vile.
Will Close now Mr.. Editor.
ALvA BoHoNoN, East Granville VI
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17
Vermont Pensions.

ORIGINAL, Chester Powers, Middle.
sex, IS; H. Hicks of Perkinsville, Sc
Payson A. Pierce, Woodstock, sl2
Richard j. Williams, Soldiers Home,
Bennington, IS; John @. Woods,
Quechee, Sc; Chas. ii. Ford, Victory.
So; George A. Shepard, Bedford. Sc;
Henry A. jackson, East Corinth, Sc:
original, widows, etc, Julia Peabody.
East Brookfield, Sl2; II. Elizabeth
midget, Plymouth, IS; Rosia Ann
Wheelock, East Fairfield, s..
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17

Ex-Bro Dodge of Burlington cannot
have had any serious expectation Of
being appointed chief of police of that
city or he never would have remarked,
If appointed, | will shut up every
rum hole at once and for good just
for fun, we would like to see Dodge
tried in this place and he wouldn't be
a poor choice, either.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17

The Morrisville Leader, which
threatened to mop that part of Yer
mont clear of all competition, is being
issued just at present by the sheriff.
Starting local papers in fields already
well covered is poorer business than
splitting toothpicks at two cents mil
lion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17

me UNDERSIGNED. having been zppuin' Ell ns me t9i'
probate Court for the District ~ Hart ord connie
sloners- 10 receive examine and adjust all elaihs
Snu demands of all persons againsi Inn,
~. Z. hoblnson. late of Sharon IN said ~ hiN'
ue1eased. and all claims exhibited IN Ofise ihtft
lsreoy give notice that will meet tor TIE purpte
"a Saturday. l. b. 18Th and "a urisy. duiy Ion
next, IRON o'clock D.
s MI ciocA p.nl aid ia and thai slx noht ~
~ ne 18th day Jan. ISIS is the time limlie1 =,
Souft Tor said cretiltor- to present their eAiN
" " lot examination and allowance. -,
dated Al 81 aron this 2eth dsy of Jan. 4. ID. -
lzo P pRkhhS KS e's sr So
N. 2. Preston, Exr.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17

1t is to be hoped that our license
friends who are given hearing else
where on this page, are more correct
in their views than in their orthogra-
ply, which we reproduce as nearly ac-
cording to manuscript as the type will
LET us.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Hobson's choice was al good one.
John Senter will make lurid and pic
turesquc mayor of Montpelier.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17

The Morrisville town liquor agency
sold 1920 worth of liquor during
December and January last for med
icinal and mechanical purposes. Must
be running their electric lights with it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders IN
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successfully used by Mother GRAY. nurse I'm The
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nae s.o mach, Ieeth'ng Disorders move end reg,
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-17

Inc under signed hax ing been appointed BY the ou
ooAte court for the district of Randolph, eoni.ss
e,neIs @ receive, examine and adjust all claims ~
ppm1nas OF all Ders-ns agvinst the estate y
noyAl n. Drew, late of funb idge. In said DslIloS
SeoeAseo ana all claims exhibited Offset theieto.
aeot eve notice that will meet for the purposs
,h.ss5ssaa Al bis last residence IN TunbrlE os
49, IN Gay Of April and 10th day Of jan. AD. ~
ssS O'Clock D. N. until 4 o'clock 2. m Y.
s 80 DAYS. and that SIX months from 1s
an GAY OF January. A. D.. 1895. Is the time milss
~ - court Tor said creditors present their eiA
mic - Lor examination and allowance.
ises a iunbridge this 2ih dav Of JAnuarsA-D ~
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oeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve
Cures Piles SeaIds. Burns.
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The famous little riIIs.
OeWIttS Collie & Cholera Cure.
Vuiekiy cures Dysenterv and Dlsrrhea