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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06

Until congress shall have made known
the formal expression of it's will, / shall
use the authority vested in me by the
constitution and the statutes to uphold
the sovereignty of the United States in
those distant islands as in all other
places where our flag rightfully floats
| shall put at the disposal of the army
and navy all the means which the liberal
ity of congress and the people have pro-
Vided to cause this unprovoked and
wasteful insurrection to cease If any
orders OF mine were REQUIRED to insure
the merciful conduct of military and
naval operations they would not be lack
ing, but every step of the progress of
our troops has been marked by a hu-
manity which has surprised even the
ness to them will be a swift and effective
defeat of their present leader The hour
of victory will be the hour of clemencv
and reconstruction.
No effort will be spared to build up the
waste places desolated by war and by
long years of misgovernment We shall
not wait for the end of strife TO begin
the benefcent work. We shall CONTINUE
as we have begun, to open the schools
and the churches, to set the courts in
operation, to foster industry and trade
and agriculture, and in every way in
our power to make these people whom
Providence has brought within orr
jurisdiction feel that 1t is their liberty
and not our power. their welfare and not
our gain. we are seeking to enhance
our nag has never waved over any COM
munlty but in blessing. 1 believe the
t1lipinos Will soon recognize the fact that
It has not lost its gift of benediction in
Il n faatV 4.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06

in health by a seemingly trivial neglect of
themselves under just these conditions
They can't give up the pleasure of dane
ing. But they pay for il with after hours
of the suffering and agony of backache
headache and nervous depression. AT
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-24
Cat Commits suicide.

Grieved over the loss of her little
ones, Tounette, a beautiful black An
CORA cat, put an end to her life most
strangely.
Her litter of kittens were drowned,
being very much in the way, and when
Tounette returned her grief at their
absence knew no bounds.
Going to the top floor of the tene-
ment house the cat acted in a peculiar
manner.
She looked down, pondered a while,
then deliberately leaped over and was
dashed to death on the pavement be-
low.
A cat always falls on its feet, but
Tounette's head struck first, for she de.
liberately doubled up her feet aud
would not be saved
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-24
A Collar Buttoner.

A Georgian has designed collar
but+oner which is shaped like glove
huttoner and has the hook portion bent
At an angle with the shank, to aid in
releasing it from the button.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-24
A aueer suit.

A Kentucky druggist has been sued
for 1000 damages for selling poison
to a Young man who made use of it to
commit suicide. The suit is brought
bv the administrator of the suicides
estate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-24

Doors ano windows made from
native lumber stand this climate
better than northern made stock.
The Bluff City Lumber Co. are large
manufacturers of these goods, and
guarantee every one sold to give
perfect satisfaction. 279
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
Odd Book Marks.

The officials at the Rutland public
library frequently find some odd and
curious things used for book marks in
books returned from circulation in the
homes of the people, and it is hard to
figure out why some of the things found
are used at ali. For instance, matches
are frequently found in books. 1t is an
easy thing to slip match into book,
but the dangerous nature of the article
makes 1t hard to understand why it
should be so used. A fire might easily
occur from this cause and do much dam
age. Other articles often found are
bank-books, which would seem to indi-
cate carelessness; hair pins. that argue
the book was read by one of the tender
sex letters, ready for mailing and old
ones, as well as bills and postal cards ;
pennies, apparently intended to pay
fines; keys. which do not do book good
any more than lead pencils do, which are
frequently used. Calling cards are COM
mon book marks, and sometimes these
tell little stories, romantic and otherwise.
Sunday school library cards are often
found in public library books, which is
easily explained.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
New Money Orders.

Postmasters have been notified that the
postoffice department has adopted new
form of domestic money order, which
will be introduced gradually, or as
supplies of the old form become ex-
hausted, at the various postoffices
throughout the country, after Sept. A..
The new form is somewhat smaller
than the order now in use. Its dimen-
sions are about those of the ordinary
bank draft. 1t has two adjuncts-the
advice, or notification, to be sent by the
issuing to the paying postmaster, is re-
production of the order through the use
of carbonized paper (the manifold pro-
cess), and a receipt for the amount, to
be furnished by the issuing postmaster
to the remitter. On the back of the Or
der separate space has been provided
for the stamps of banks through which
it may be passed for collection. In color
the order is blue.
Through the process mentioned (the
carbon, or manifold process, the order
and the advice are produced simultan-
eously. By the same operation the
essential particulars of name of payee,
date, amount, and place of payment, as
written in the order, are duplicated, or
reproduced, and made to appear IN the
advice precisely as In the order. The
liability &c mistake is thus greatly
lessened, and saving of time effected.
In shape and size the new order is
deemed decided Improvement over any
other form of money order hitherto
adopted by the department. 1t is be-
lieved that the change made in this
respect will be heartily approved by
banks and business people generally.
In the adoption of the new form of
order the interests and preferences OF
patrons of the system, no less than econ.
omy of administration, have been duly
considered. 1t is expected that on OF
about Jan. next the fee charged for
orders will be materially reduced.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
THE TWO WAYS OUT.

There are two policies for ending the
war in the Philippines.
One way is that adopted by the Admin
istration-of sending large army TO the
islands, with view to striking a crush
ing blow" at the insurgents as soon as
the rainy season shall end In November.
If this nation is to pursue war of sub
jugation to its bitter end, this is no
doubt the right course. Justice to our
soldiers now in the field and mercy to
those who are to reinforce them unite in
calling for a swift end to the life
wasting conflict. Economically, too, a
short war is most esirable-though the
taxpayers are not much considered
nowadays.
The objections to this policy are two
First. 1t commits this country un.
alterably to war of conquest, which IL
opposed to every one of the Fundamental
principles of its government.
Second. The Fllipinos may decline tt
stand still to be crushed. They are mo-
idle during the rainy season, and it Is a
least conceivable that with stronger
forces drawn from their teeming millions
and infiamed with the undying passion
for liberty, they may be able to contlnu,
indefinitely the tactics of fighting, van
ishing and reappearing which have 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
norgan Class


$3.50 appropriated by the State Fair.
$3.50 raised by subscription, I'M
der the auspices of VT. State Associa-
ton Morgan Horse Breeders.
All horses must be eligible to registry
in Battell's Morgan Register TO compete
in this class.
Judges of this class to be Judges of
eligibility.
Horses entered in this class may
compete in the regular classes of the
State Fair association.
Horses entered in this class are not to
be charged any entrance fee but in lieu
thereof are to pay Sl.00 per day for stall
rent, hay and straw.
Entries to this class to be made as
early as possible to f. H. Hoffman,
Lyndon, VT, and 1t Is desired that all in
tending to exhibit, make their entries by
September LIST, 1899.
sec. !. stations of the Speed type, LIST, $40,
end, $50, Sid, $l5
sect,2 stations of the cob type, LIST, $40, End.
Sect. s. Brood Mare. speed type, lst $50,
end, $40.
Sect: Brood Mare, cob type. LIST, $50.
Sect. 5. Single horses, gelding or mare, LIST
S25, End, SIS, 3rd, Sl0.
Sect: 6. Matched pairs, LIST. $50. End, SEQ,
Sect. I, Three.year.olds. LIST. $50, end, $40.
| Sect. s. Two-year.olds, LIST, $40, end $40.
Sect. 8. Stallion showing largest per cent. OF
Morgan blood, $50.
Sect. 10. Mare showing largest per cent. OF
| Morgan blood, Ss5.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
ENDURED DEATHS AGONIES.

Only a roaring fire enabled j. NJ
Garrettson, of San Antonio, Tex, to lie
down when attacked by Asthma, from
which he suffered for years. He write:
his misery was often so great that il
seemed he endured the agonies of death
but DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption wholley cured him. This mar
velous medicine is the only known cure
for Asthama as well as Consumption
Coughs and Colds, and all Throat, Ches
and Lung troubles. Price SOC and Sl.00
Guaranteed. Trial bottles free at w. H
Sheldon's, Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
One Little DrOp.

One little drop of rain does not pro-
duce much moisture; even two or three,
or half dozen, have little effect. But
the constant, continual dipping Of the
rain drop will thoroughly moisten the
earth. just so with advertising. One
little skinny advertisement should not
be expected to produce very material
results in this age of the world, when
so much advertising is being done; but
persstently keeping at it, If you have
something meritorious, scarcely ever
fails. Others have, perhaps, been ad-
vertising something similar to yours, long
before your advertisement appeared, and
people may be using that with salts.
faction. Do you expect one little an,
nouncement of yours is sufficient to
make them change? But if your adver-
tisement is placed before them time
after time, they will conclude your ar.
ticle has merit, and may be induced to
try it, to see If it might not suit them
better than the one they are buying
Shoe and Leather Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
A LASTING EFFECT.
This Evidence Should Prove
Every Claim.

Relief from the pains and aches Of
bad back is always welcome to every
backache sufferer. but to cure a lame.
weak or aching back Is what's wanted.
Cure 1t so it will stay cured. 1t can be
done. Here's the strongest evidence to
prove it.
Mr.. H. P. Smith, blacksmith, of Elm
street, Amesbury, Mass, says: Mrs.
Smith, from cold which settled in her
loins, suffered so severely from backache
that she was unable to attend to the or
binary household duties, often finding 1t
impossible to even make bed for three
months. had read great many state
ments of residents of Amesbury who pos
itively declared that Doan's Kidney Pills
had cured them of backache and other
symptoms Of kidney complaint. This led
me to make some inquiries, and as q re-
suit Mrs. Smith took thorough course
of the treatment. 1t cured her. It is so
long ago that am confident the results
are permanent. We never lose an oppor-
tunity of advising others who suffer from
either weakened or over-excited kidneys
to procure Doan's Kidney Pills, and we
know of scores in and around Amesbury
who have taken our advice aud we're not
only surprised but gratifed at the bene.
fits received"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price so cents box. Mailed on
receipt of price by -Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. v, sole agents for the US.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
THE MORGAN REGISTER.

All ANIMALS to be registered IN Volume
I'd of American Morgan Register must
be forwarded at once.
Any animal in any of the following
classes is eligible to registry in the
American Morgan Register:
l. Any meritorious stallion or mare
that traces in direct male line to Justin
Morgan and has at least one sixty-fourth
of his blood. Provided the dam and the
sire's dam be Of approved speed or road
ster blood.
2. Any meritorious animal having one
thirty-second or more of the blood of
Justin Morgan. Provided the dam and
the sire's sire and dam be of approved
speed or roadster blood.
3. The produce of a sire and dam
both regis tered in the Morgan Register.
The fee for registering stations one
year old and over will be 81 each, and
mares, geldlngs and colts under one
year, 81 each. JOSEPH BATTELL,
Middlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

harassed and baffled our generals and
nullified the valor of our soldiers thus
far.
Are the people of the United States
likely to support perpetual war in the
Malay archipelago?
The other way out is through the ne
gotiation of a settlement honorable to us
and satisfactory to the Filipinos.
1t is pure buncombe to say that 1--WE
cannot treat with rebels with arms in
their hands" They are not rebels, be-
cause they have never accepted nor been
under our authority. Besides, we have
already negotiated with them. Mr.. Nc
Kinley sent a commission for that pur-
pose, but with singular faulty required
the unconditional surrender and submits
sion of the Fillpinos as a condition pre-
cedent to negotiations for peace.
Abraham Lincoln did not refuse to
send and to receive peace commissions
when dealing with "rebels in arms"
He even went himself to meet and con-
suit with them.
If the Filipino leaders will, as it is be.
lieved, accept an American protectorate
for a government of their own, conceding
to us a naval and coaling station at Ma
Mia, and repaying the $4,000, 900 which
we gave to Spain for AN Imperfect title"
can Mr.. Mckinley be justified in con-
tinuing the war?
This is the question which he will
have to face In the election next year.
Is 1t not better to meet it now?-New
York World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
One Foot Walks Faster.

You may think this a very silly
question TO ask, but is it? There is no
catch about it. 1t is a simple demon
strable fact which you can prove to
your own satisfaction in a very few
minutes.
If you will take any pavement that
is clear of other pedestrians, so that
there shall be no interference and
walk briskly in the centre. you will
find that before you have gone hun
bred yards you will have veered very
much to one side, You must not make
any conscious effort, of course, TO keep
to the centre, or you may do it; but II
you will think of something, and en-
deavor to walk naturally. it is hun
bred to one you cannot keep a direct
line.
The explanation of this lies in the
popularity of one foot to walk faster
than the other. Or. to be more cor
rect. perhaps it should be said that
one leg takes a longer stride than the
other, and this combined with the
quicker movement, causes one to walk
more to one side than the other.
1t is well known, for instance. that il
one is lost in the woods, the tendency
is to walk in a circle and eventually
to return to about the starting point
This demonstrates the fact also tha
one foot walks faster than the other.
You can try an interesting expert
ment in this way if you will place two
stakes in the lawn about eight fee
apart, and then stand off about sixt!
feet, allow yourself to be blindfolded
and endeavor to walk between them
You will find 1t an almost impossible
task, because one foot will go a bi
| faster than the other, either TO tn
right or left. Now. which one OF you
| feet walks faster than the other?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
THE BANKRUPTCY LAW.
How 1t Has Worked in Vermont During
the Past Year.

How It Has Worked in Vermont During
the Past Year.
The bankruptcy law went into effect In
July, 1898. Since then there have been
over 250 petitions In bankruptcy In YER
mont or an average of is In each county
Nearly all of these petitions have been
filed during the past II months, as sew
eral weeks elapsed after the law went in
to effect before many people took adj.
vantage of it. The liabilities In most In.
stinces do not amount to more than $500
and usually there are very small assets.
There are a few petitions, however, with
large liabilities, which brings the average
Of liabilities up to about $500.
In spesklngIof the distribution of cases
the Brattleboro correspondent of the
Springfield Republican says
Windsor, Franklin and Calendonia
counties furnish more bankrupts than
any of the other counties. In Franklin
county, for instance, there have been
from IS to 100 petitions, and in Windsor
county there have been about 80, the
average number of petitions in the latter
county under the old insolvency law
being about two In year. The majority
of the petitions in these counties are filed
by Central Vermont railroad employees,
and the reason for this is said to be that
the company has given notice to its men
that it will discharge any of them whose
wages are trusted. Rather than be dis
charged the men who are in debt 90
through bankruptcy, relieve themselves
of their old debts, and start anew. An.
other reason why there are so many more
petitions in bankruptcy than there were
in insolvency, is that the cost is only
about one-fourth as great. Still another
reason is that ordinarily no hearing is
required in order to be adjudged a
bankrupt.
One Of the great benefits of the law is
that it greatly curtails credit. 1t is pos
sible for person tosrun up large bills at
various stores with the intention of going
through bankruptcy to relieve himself of
the obligation of paying them. For this
reason the merchant is careful as to
whom he trusts. Again, many self.
respecting people have become hopeless.
ly in debt. through no fault of their own
who could not obtain a discharge under
the old law because of the lack
of sufficient assets. Under the new law
they can throw of the burden and at the
same time maintain their self-respect
1t has been suggested that no discharge
be granted bankrupt unless his bank
ruptcy comes about through acts per
formed in good faith. Another suggestion
ton is that bankrupt be discharged only
by vote of at least three fourths of hi:
creditors. Various other remedial meas
ures have been suggested, and it i;
probable that some of them will be
adopted rather than repeal the presen
law and allow the old chaotic condition;
to again obtain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS
FACTS AND OPINIONS GATHERED
FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN GARTER.


Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter was on
May II, 1898, convicted by court
martial, presided over by General Ell
well S. Otis, of frauds In connection
with the Improvement of Savannah har-
Dor, and sentenced to be dismissed from
the army, to be Imprisoned for five
years and to pay fine of $4,000, and the
publication of his crime and sentence in
the newspapers of his home town for
one year was ordered. Ever since May
IL, 1898, that sentence has been sus-
pended, while one sort of review or an
other was being taken by some person
or other. Meanwhile Captain Carter
wears his uniform, and the contractors
who defrauded the government enjoy
immunity, and, it is charged, are hoping
that the case of Captain Carter will be
so prolonged that nobody will begin
proceedings against them before the
statute of limitations leaves them safe
in the possession of their Ill gotten gains.
The record of the trial was placed in the
hands of the Judge advocate general on
May 10, 1898, and forwarded to Secre-
tary Alger on June &c, 1898. Then the
the case for review to an outside
lawyer, because the testimony was too
voluminous for the presidents personal
attention. Ex-senator Edmunds was
chosen for this task, and he finished 1t in
July, 1898. After that the attorney
general took up the papers, and he is
now waiting till Wayne MacVeagh,
Captain Carter's counsel, who Is in
Europe, can come home and make
another plea for his client. The latest
estimate is that a decision may be
reached in perhaps two months, or
about a year and a half after the find
ing of the court-martial.
If Captain Carter has been wronged, II
ought to be possible for him to show it
without delay of year and half. If
he is guilty, he should be punished be-
fore the memory of his crime fades
away and the example of his sentence is
lost. And, above all, the government
should be saved from even the shadow
of reproach that its justice can be in.
fuenced or its decisions postponed in a
matter involving the honor of the army
by any political or business power
New York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. 1t Is delicious, apre
tizing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used 1t because
when properly prepared it tastes like the
finest coffee but is free from all its iniu.
rious properties. Grain-O aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stimulant but health builder, and chill.
dren, as well as adults, can drink it with
great benefit. Costs about as much as
coffee. 15c and 25c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

"DeWitt's Little Early Risers did me
more good than all blood medicines and
other pills." writes Geo. ii. Jacobs of
Thompson, Conn. Prompt, pleasant,
never gripe,-they cure constipation,
arouse the torpid liver to action and give
you clean blood, steady nerves, clear
brain and healthy appetite. Isaac
Stems, Middlebury; B. G. Peck, or Day
Bros, East Middlebury; G. w. Sowle,
West Cornwall; d. H. Bennett, Bird
port; G. b. Kendall, Shoreham; F. c.
Dyer, West Salisbury; w. B. French,
Orwell; G. c. Frost, Cornwall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

In its labored article the Independent
exposes that which in concern not
professionally holy would be termed the
cloven foot. Sslhshness Is the real
basis of its screed, for toward the close
it saws: "We must walt awhile before
we can make Christians out of them,
and that not by force" 1t may be the
hone exists that in the fulness of time
they will yield to the gentle mission
ary's persuasions, and, as the deluded
Hawailans, relinqulsh their land and
substance, becoming at last veritable
chattels all, in the place of their birth.
The program is not one appealing to
broad humanity nor to healthy
Americanism. We cheerfully leave 1t to
the independents throw about an out
rage the cloak of bogus charity. Sulu
has not been taken for the benefit of the
natives, but for the benefit of the takers.
In one sense, every citizen is made a
participant in the deed, although it
violates all precedent, legend, constitu-
tional restriction, and a moral law
higher than any written of man, and in
the end, is no benefit.
Abraham Lincoln set 5000, 900 people
free-the most benign achievement ever
accomplished in the name of liberty. A
few years have passed. The flag that
floated so proudly then where slavery
had been banished, has been sent afar
to float over slavery anew, and show Its
colors to the tropic sun, where con-
cubinage and polygamy thrive un-
checked. Well may it droop, and those
who love it mourn for evil days that
have come.-ean Francisco Argonaut.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

We love TO expect and when expecta.
ton is either disappointed or gratiied
we want to be again expecting.-John-
son.
He that takes truth for his guide and
duty for his end may safely trust to
Gods providence to lead him Alright
Pascal.