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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06
WHO IS FIT FOR SELF GOVERN
MENTf

We often see and hear 1t alleged that
II this or that people are not 1T for self
government. For the matter OF that,
who is fit for 1t? And what has that
got to do With the matter, anyhow? II
4 any men are unfit to govern themselves,
who are fit to govern them, and
whence did they derive the right to do
so? The entire subject at last resolves
itself into one Of brute force and
might becomes right. That is shabby
\ and impotent conclusion.
ss5 "Who would be free. himself mus,
y strike the blow"
They who are men enough to fight fol-
B liberty deserve 1t and are entitled to
ut; because the whole thing hinges on
manhood; and they who are willing tc
Fdier for freedom, and attest it by their
deeds, are the sons and heirs Of liberty
! and may be slaves to none. Nor, will
4 they be: for
fight for freedom, once begun. ~
$Beaueathed from bleeding sire to son
Though bafled oft 1t ever WON'T, ]
ss sjSs The Aneri can doctrine Is, however,
/ Ehan all men are created equal, and that
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06
A LACK OF DEcENcY..

~ man has right to spit, and the
anti-spitting laws now in force in many
cities are only designed to enforce com
mon decency in the performance of the
act: that one shall not spit on the
floors of strect-cars. on sidewalks. nor
IN churches and other public places.
But one William Bradbury, of San
francisco, Cal, represented to- be n
millionaire, insisted on his right to spit
on The floors of the street-cars OF that
city, and though he was repeatedly
iihed. he persisted in the dirty practice.
I'LL. finally, the Police Justice sentenced
MIN 10 % hours in Jail. This judgment
the fellow fought in the courts, with all
his means, for months but as all his
appeals went against him, he had re-
Gently to undergo the "durance vile" he
SO we'll deserved.
10 say that Millionaire Bradbury Is Il
hog. despite all his money, would be
10 calumniate the comparatively decent
swine that supply us with cur bacon,
and therefore it will be more Just to
remark that Bradbury though wealthy;
is fool-an exclusively human pro-
| duct, sometimes made all the worse by
fllthy lucrc, as everything possessed lhY
such creature must be filthy. But like
indecent words,
Indecent acts admit but ono defence:
~ lack or deccncy, Is q lack Of sense
All honor to the Police Justicei l99,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06
(Frcdricksburg Frae lance

Tho friends OF Admiral Schley are
disposed to regard his assignment to
the South Atlantic station as an evil
dence of the jealousy and Injustice with
which tho administration has all alcng
dealt With this modest and mertorious
officer. lie has the misfortune to hail
from Il Southern State: misfortune
which consigns Fitz Lee 10 the COM
mand of the district outside Of Havana
whereas in all fairness he should have.
been made Governor of the island OF
Cuba Admiral Schley makes no COM
plant. but has assured the President
that he will checrfuliy assume COM
mand Of the South Atlantic squadron,
or perform any other duty to which 1t
sign him. q 4 : s h
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06
TIE EARLY FROST.

The early frosts in Central and Fled.
mont Virginia caught a great deal of
unriDe and uncut tobacco, and much of
the tobacco that was cut before the
frost came was not yet ripe. The sea-
son has been a curious one all over
the State this year. In many portions
the late spring frosts destroyed much
Of the fruit; and all summer though
there were n few very hot nights, there
was hardly week without cold nights
md mornings And then there was a
prolonged drought in all upper Vir-
ginia that hurt the corn in many places
severely. There were frequent halls
that badly beat the crops and chilled
the air; but the later summer was rainy
enough, though all the time the I'M
seasonable cold intervals kcat occur
rinE-making fires necessary night and
morning after hot mid-days that car
ried the thermometer into the nineties.
The wheat crop was Il failure, for the
most part, being mostly seeded loo late
on account of rainy weather. and then
much of 1t was attacked by bugs Corn
was cut short by drought. And now
the frosts have destroyed much late
tobacco There is some fruit mostly
pippins. In Alhemarle, and wine-saps
and what are called timber twigs in the
adjacent counties. and it may be that
better prices may make up for losses
i'm the size of crops
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06

One esteemed Eoldite contemporary
objects to more Greenbacks because the
government has no means of placing
them in circulation, and that n govern,
ment currency, anyhow. lacks the elias
ITCHY OF bank-notes. Truly, the elias
ITCHY Of the bank-note supply is some
thing wonderful-very like an India
rubber band; but ii stretches or con-
tracts as the landowners choose, moi
as the people demand.
But why does government currency
lack the elasticity OF bank paper? Be.
cause the banks have always been sc
strong as to defeat all measures pro-
posed to make Treasury notes as elias
tic as banl-notcs and far preferable
Senator Sherman once proposed con-
vertible bonds, upon which when cur
rency was scarce, Treasury notes could
be got to any amount, the bonds to be
returned in exchange for the notes
when the strngency or need had pass
ed. But that didn't suit the bank mo-
nopoly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06
FRUIT OF THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL

The leading Republican organs and
that reioiced at the defeat OF Bryan
and the Democratic party. character
istically take part with England
against the Dutch Republic OF South
Africa, commonly known as the Trans
vaa1. or course. Yet time was when
American freemen sympathlzed with
every sister Republic; and. recognizing
the universal right of all men to be
free, gave God speed to every people
struggling for liberty and independence
Are these friends of tyranny and sub
friends also Of human freedom and
equality? Are they better or wiser than
our forefathers?
We need not answer such questions,
for the facts that raise inquiries so
plain also answer them. Yet even these
men who defend and justify Chamber
5,lain would not have done IT a few years
ago; and even now they well know
that to champion Chamberlain and his
ruthless policy and condemn Dom Paul
and his compatr'iots, is TO declare that
II LII " tiNOi III WIS ilsiH III HIS course To-
ward these colonies, and that George
y Washington and the American patriots
were seditlous and lawless rebels who
should have been put down by the
strong hand of tyranny, as was at
, tempted then, and as Is now repeated
a by the British Colonial Secretary
against the Beers Even a Virginia
! newspaper, the Richmond Times,
argues that British wealth and power
IRE right. and that Boer manhood,
) MeaKness ruid poverty arc in the wr0I1Es;.
Yes: IL might Is right, as we are
\, Inserting in the Philippines now, in
Migrant derogation OF all The high
motives we proclaimed in declaring
4 war against SDajn-our casus bell.
s against the S3aniards in Cuba being
e identical, on all-fours. with our own
I; q buse Of power in the Philippincs--then
\ IS this Republic n foul lie, and all its
q principles, professions and deeds that
nnte-dnte the Republican party n. tissue
I of falsehood. and man is but IL bcas;
4 to be caught. overpowered, homestead
Y ed. tanned md enslaved or to be sho;
IL down ut will as a menace to those who
q are self-elected masters and oppressors
4 of all other men. 1t is the crcad and
I system of devils and pirates, and should
q be proclaimed under no flag save tina,
black one OF no quarter, bearing skull,
y and cross bones.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06

We note that the Ramapo Water
job in New York city has champions
and defenders; Captain Carter the
engineer officer who stole millions from
the Government. has many staunch
supporters, who aver his innocence;
and even the devil has many an ndvo-
catus diaboli. y good retainer, or
even q goodly contingent fee, is oil
that is necessary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06
alexandria. Gazcttc.l

That the administration has done all
it could TO down Admiral Scl,ley is
patent to every Intelligent man who
takes any interest in public affairs. but
that the popnlacc has set itself against
anything of that sort has tcen just as
plainly exhibited both in New York and
Washington. IT there be anything i'll
physiognomy, and the newspaper pic
lures OF the Admiral be correct like
nesscs, most unprecedented people will
not be disposed to blame the admins
iStrution
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06


Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix and others, be-
sides the Republican administration
journals and minions. are seeking to
make the Dewey demonstrations at
New York and Washington testimo-
mails Of the approval of the Philippine
criminal aggression" or McIlinley's
Eastern War, by the people Nothing
of the kind. Dewey is the hero OF the
battle of Manila Bay. distinct and
distinctive victory over the Spanish
power in the East. and in npplauding
1t and it's victor there IS no blending
at all of applause of the Philippine war
of conquest and subjugation, from
which Dewey has kept himself sternly
and studiously aloof, rs far as posi-
BILE.
His condemnation of that war from
the first has been unmistakcable. and
he has denounced as bitterly as he
could, holding the position he did; and
in his severe criticisms of Otis, as
GovernorGeneral and Commander-fn-
Chief for Mckinley, he has been un-
derstood to be really denouncing the
Mckinley war Of aggression for politi-
cal purposes, against an amiable and
intelligent and liberty loving people
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06
mild Il !. P ! / !. I 1 !!
BUT
WONDERFULLY EFFECTIVE

THE GENTLE HEALING TREAT
MENT OF CATARRH USED BY DIR.
FREY HAS RESTORED HUNDREDS
TO HEALTH. APPOINTMENT LUAI-
BER MERCHANT ADDS HIS TEST.
A1oNY TO ITS POWER no CURE CA
tariff AND DEAFNESS.
DEAFNESS. a
81 was greatly benefited myself by DR..
Flreys treatment so as ONE Or MY
FAMILY HAD VERY DEFECTIVE,
HEARING. and 1 was afraid sho would
become entirely deaf. placed her under
DR.. Firey's treatment. A FEW MONTHS
TREATMENT SUEFICED TO ENTIRE
LIZ RESTORE HER HEARING. AND
SIZE CAN HEAR NOW AS WELL AS
ANYONE. 1 have great faith In DIR.
FlREY's TREATMENT FOR CATARRIl
AND DEAFNESS and cordially recon-
mend It.
IS. w. GOODMAN,
(residcncc9 ''2o7 w. Bramble!on Ave.
Yards and mill Norfolk.
Berkeley Va"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06
NOTES. AMP orIa.oNs.
lpanvillc Dnllv Hnol

The Filipinos arc putting up a pretty
good fight out in the East, and Uncle
Sam does not seem to bc doing as much
suhGuing as he hoped to do. The
United states had no business with that
section. and We are finding it out &c
our sorrow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06

sStruly pa terna j not to say generous
and smagnaniinols. Sisy}ss
II anSthlng of that kind had been
done, for the people, as distinguished
from the moneycd and bond holding
class; what a howl would have gone up
from this class and it's organs! Gage
would have been assailed as COM
munist, a socialist, an agrarlan, and q
plunderer Of the public funds. to In
gratlate himself or the administration
with the, common populace But, al
though much is said of the need of
money for knowing the crops" Mr.
Secretary Cages benefactlon is not to
the tillers of the soil, nor to the pro-
prietors of farms and plantations. but
to the middle-inen and spectators who
will gobble up all crops at the lowest
rates at the moment producers are in
greatest need, with every circumstance
of eXtortion.
\ What the people want is more cur
rency for the whole country; not more
money for New York and it's bankers,
stockholders, brokers, spectators and
engrossers. The people have been suf-
fering from money famine for years
IL not ever since 1873; but neither Gage,
nor any other goldite and monopolist
proposes TO relieve them. No, not they.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06

"But in every case we would have
persuasion first resorted to In order to
shcw the independents the error OF
their way."-RIchmond Dispatch.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06

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fishing Company is authorized TO contract
! any obligation In the maine OF the com
pauy. or to make purchases In the name
Cigthe same except upon orders signed uy
the PRESIDENT- OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06

8t In order to avoid delays, on account OF
personal absence. letters and all coinniu,
nlcntions for The VlRGIN1AN-PllOT
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the Office. but simply TO
The tVIRGINtAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06
So "Maggioni" Kid Glove.

warranted. You wcarers--of high class
KID GloYGs-Mill shoM-good Judgment
in buying-thIS glOyc. -----
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

Some of our clergymen who are writing two sermons week, attend ing as many prayer meetings. visiting the sick. and laboring for the support of their respective charges for the paltry sum of $500 year are "dead slow" (pardon the slang) if they don't apply for chaplain's position at the next General Assembly and draw $60O for about four months attendance four days week, and ask 8 blessing upon the heads of the generous chaps who vote thIs munifcent sum for so little work. Another case of econo- my(?).-Shore Line Times.
 The unfsvorable report of the com mittee on Interpretations in regard to granting charter to the Boston and New York Telephone Co.,, to operate in this state practically decides the tele- phone war which has been going on +. this state for several months. The Southern New England Telephone Co. will have monopoly of the telephone business of Connecticut and the people may expect to have the high prices charged for telephone service maintain ed It has been proven that telephone systems can be operated at profit when only oae-hal the rates eff the s. N. B. are charged, but evidently the Incorpor- ations committee wanted to please the larger corporations and not the masses
 -Winsted Citizen.
 There is a.wide range in the Anglo Saxon moral standard. In England the people tolerate barmaids, but object to Sunday newspapers, and in America ii is considered wicked for women todls- pense liquors and the barmaid would not be tolerated. but Sunday news papers are considered benefcence = Norwalk Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
LAA WILL E.

Chas. Doty, who has been ill with consumption for over year. died last Friday at the home of his brother-in- law, Wm. Andrews, aged 28 years. His funeral took place Sunday afternoon; {; services were held at the M B. Church. Interment wes made in the Town Hill cemetery. Deceased leaves an aged father, several brothers and sisters and many relatives who mourn his untimely death The funeral was largely attend ed by many relatives and friends.
 Mrs Theodore Wachter O. Riverton was here last Friday the guest of the J. M. Miller family.
 The Geo. Milmine and the w c. Witter families of New York city arriv- ed at their respective summer residences near the lake. ... ..
 Myron Holley is having his store building fronting the Park reprinted.
 Children's Day win be celebrated next Sunday morning at the M. B. church, at which time several children will be baptized.
 A lovely daughter was born to Mir and Mrs E. l.. Peabody May 30. Also . lovely daughter was born to Mrs Nellie Thrall May 31. Mrs Thrall is daugh- ter of J M. Miller.
 s. F. Dickerman of Winsted was here last Friday and called on A. H. Heaton.
 Mir and Mrs Gardiner Barnett of Win sted were here Tuesday of this week, the guests of Henry Barnett.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
FALLS VILLAGE.

Pierre Mundry and wife spent last week with their daughter. Mrs H. R. Whitford.
 Mrs Addie Northrop was the guest of Mrs Geo. w. Hall last week.
 Geo. Ford has moved back to his summer residence on Battle Hill.
 Mrs U. H. Miner spent last week in Lime Rock.
 Miss Lillian Davis of New York city is visiting her brother. A. s. Davis.
 Judge F. E. Egleston spent Tuesday in Ellsworth on business.
 I. P. Hornbeck was in Bridgeport the first of the week.
 J. s. Tracy and wife attended the Lyles-Eddy wedding in Canaan Tues day.
 The lecture given by Miss Danforth was we'll attended and much enjoyed by those present.
 J. A. Owen was unfortunate enough to be thrown from his wagon by his horse turning suddenly while he was driving in Amesville last Friday. He suffered quite severe cut In his scalp and was partially stunned for short time.
 At the special town meeting hela Monday, O. W. Hanna, Myron H Dean. Dwight E. Dean, Levi Ganzser and Geo. E. Brink were elected town school committee. Thirty -one vot, s were cast.
 Miss Sophia Perry has returned from . two weeks visit to Providence, R I
 Miss Belle Maltbie returned last week from 8 visit to Bridgeport.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
MILL RIVER

William Adams of Pittsfeld spent 2 few days here last week visiting his father, Deacon Edwin Adams.
 Mrs Turner of Great Burlington is hers visiting her nephew, John BiPford.
 E. J Lumbert's pair of horses run on last Saturday, as he was into Mrs Fife Karner's gathering the cream. They broke his wagon and then came at a lively rate, but when they got to the bridge by the creamery, one took the middle of the bridge. the other the sidewalk Both were thrown down. They had quite time trying to get one of them up as he was caught on the sidewalk. No particular damage done except broken wagon and 50 pounds of cream split.
 Miss Jennie M Sheldon is on the sick list.
 There has not been any school the past week owing to the illness of the teacher, Miss Katherine O. Doyle.
 Rev MT Pond of Sheffield preached in the Congregational church on Sunday as he and Rev J B. Lewis exchanged.
 Harry N Knight of Lenox spent 8 few days last week here with his parents Mir and Mrs A. J. Knight of this place. Mrs A. J. Knight is quite sick.
 Mrs l.. H. Prout, Jr., and mother, Mrs Simops, of this place are visiting friends in Kingston, N. Y.
 Mrs Nellie Temple Brigham of New York gave us spiritualist lecture on last Thursday evening. There was good crowd present.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
SALISBURY.

Ralph Eggleston. who was on his way to Virginia and who has been in Indiana for more than year. was at his home here for 8 few days visit this week.
 MT and Mrs Burnham of Hartford, who have been visiting their cousin, Mrs J. Fl. George, returned to their home on Tuesday morning.
 Another bird lecture was given in the Library, last Friday evening. under the auspices of the Audubon Society. Rev J. H. George read the reading and Frank Whyland kindly showed the pictures on the screen, with the aid of his stereopticon.
 The district school meeting was held Saturday evening, resulting Tn re-elect- ing the committee, who has served so we'll the past year and previously, MT o. F. Wanger.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
AHricuIturRI HreYfftca.

Curries' rustproof wax bean is claimed to be one of the earliest large podded varieties and the most profitable for the New England market.
 Of tent caterpillars there are two species, the apple tree tent caterpillar and the forest tent caterpillar. The lat ter often works with the former in ap- pie orchards, but it is chiefly confined to woods, often defoliating sugar bushes
 Having found the fruit inferior. we shall destroy our several trees of the Japan plums, Satsuma and Willard. All that may fairly be said in their fa- vor is that they are nearly curculio proof. says the writer of "Ruralisms' in The Rural New Yorker.
 Ordinary garden fertilizers are adapt ed for the production of lettuce. bui two or thres times as much of them should be applied as is necessary for the growth of beets, cabbages and most other garden vegetables
 The Rhode Island station has found that on very acid soil sulphate of ann monia has worked like poison instead of an effective fertilizer.
 According to a New Hampshire cor respondnt of The New England Home stead, many farmers say they will not make maple sugar this year. help being high and sugar low.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from Dr D. B. Cargile of Washi- ta, I. T. He writes: "Four bottles of Electric Bittsrs has cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help; but her cure is complete and her health is excellent" This shows what thous- ands have proved-that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It's the supreme remedy for eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons. helps digestion, builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by W. H. Camp, druggist, Canaan; {; G. H. Clark, druggist, Salisbury; G. E. Brink, druggist. Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
DISCOVERED BY A WOMAN.

Another great discovery has been made, and that too, by lady in this country. "Disease fastened it's clutches upon her and for seven years she with stood its severest tests, but her vital or gans were undermined and death seem- cd imminent. For three months she coughed necessarily, and could not sleep. She finally discovered way to recovery. by purchasing of us bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery for con- sumption, and was so much relieved on taking first dose, that she slept all night; and with two bottles, has been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs Luther Lutz." Thus writes w. O. Ham, nick & Co.. of Shelby, N. Trial bottles free at w. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; c. H. Clark's drus store, Salisbury; G. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village. Regular size 50c and $i.0O. Every bottle guaranteed.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
Ludlow. Victory over siafter.

General William Ludlow, who is achieving high fame as the first Ameri- can governor of Havana, owes his pres ent command to personal victory he gained over General Shafter in the first days of the Santiago campaign.
 He had long ago attained fine rec ord as a typographical engineer, and was one of the first regular army officers to seek service in Cuba. With scarce ly dried commission of brigadier general of volunteers in his pocket he hastened to General Shafter.
 Seeing that General Shafter already had competent engineer on his staff, General Ludlow applied for command of brigade on the fighting line, and mentioned the First brigade of the Sec ond division. General Shafter looked up in surprise and exclaimed: ''I thought you were an engineer"
 ''So am, replied General Ludlow, "also an artillerist, or cavalry officer, or an infantry officer. at the will of my superiors, like every trained soldier" !"
 General Shafter began parleying, and General Ludlow, in the mildest manner possible, insisted. morning after moru- ing, until he received It. After the ter rible battle of El Cane5 he was promot- cd to be . major general l--PhilAdslphis SatneAAS 1FnniHa. -
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Miss l.. M. Ocain of Torrington has been visititing at her brothers the past week.
 Nellie Palmer was in Lakeville Fri day.
 Mir and Mrs 0. E. James were at w. M. Hurlburt's over Sunday.
 In place of the usual o. E. meeting Sunday evening the society attended services at West Cornwall.
 Mrs A. F. Merwin is visiting her daughters in New Haven.
 Mrs Wilbur Butler of Lime Rock has been Ut A. F. Palmer's a fsw days.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
CLAYTON.

s 8. Hawes of Van Deusen, Mass and his daughter, Mrs Franklin Gid dings of New York, called on Mir and Mrs B. Nj. Rood yesterday.
 Willie King is perfectly happy with bicycle recently given him as sur prise by his parents.