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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29

A Roman gladiator in battle array rode
at the head Of the procession in the person
of George M. Taylor-a fitting figure to
presage the triumph which was 10 follow
The majesty of the law had asits ex-
ponents Sheriff r. tE. Gordon and nine
deputies, all mounted in blue uniforms.
The deputies were Mcclure, Wilkins,
Shumway, Melendg, Metcalf, Miller,
Walker, Thompson, Dhayer.
The First Regiment band Of 80 pieces
nation of the parade with appropriate Sc
lectione.
Following the band came detachment
of 80 of Beauseant Commandery knights
Templar. in change of fEminent Commander
Sir Knight d. A Young.
A wealth OF autumn eolors blend
ed harmoniOusly in the decorations Of
grasses. bright colored leaves and clemaus,
tied with red ribbon, on the landau which
carried II. r. Brooks and E. l.. Parker OF
the parade committee. The span OF chest
nut horses were driven by a eOschman in
livery. The other members Of the parade
committee-C. H. Thompson, l.. f..
Adams, John Calvin and A. .Kugge-rOde
as mounted marshals, their white caps and
red sasnes DelDB uiehnBuiShihB "SiA
OF surprising beauty, both in symmetry
and coloring, and of a design novel TO
coaching parades, the Vermont Wheel
clubs Roman chariot was admired and
commented upon on all sides. On both
sides and the front of the chariot was the
clubs emblem, a winged wheel in purple
and white, on white background. The
hubs were golden and the lining purple.
The trimming on the edge OF the chariot
was purple and white asters, looped in
front. The chariot was drawn by four
white horses harnessed into yoke OF pur-
pie and white, with collars of purple and
white asters, and ribbons on the bridal.
Mrs. @. L. Stickney, the wife of the seere-
tary of the Valley Fair association, guided
the four horses. She was fair TO look upon
in her white Roman costume, with pur-
pie sash extending down over one shoulder,
while on the other shoulder was purple
satin bow of streamers. Mrs. Stickney
wore coronet of gold, with small bangles
attached, her long, dark hair flowing free.
Mrs. j. j. Estey's landau was rich in ef-
feet without being ornate, in It's profuse
decorations Of asparagus and white phlox
and white satin ribbons, with bows OF rib
bons on the black horses. Hon. Frederick
Holbrook, Vermont's distinguished war
governor, rode with Mrs. Estey.
Cinnamon vine, asters, ranging from
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
Which OVerfOWs All Recorded Bounds
Attendance on the Second Day Was $1,000
The Grand Auumua Pageant Was the LustrOus Feature

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Porter of Ash6eld. Pink and green bunt-
ing completely covered the wood work and
running gear of the vehicle, with aspara-
gus punches on the sides Of the seats. The
ladies were dressed in pink and green and
the harness was wound with bunting of
the same colors.
Miss Sadie Turner and Miss Josephine
Shea occupied stylish rig which attract
ed much attention on account of its beauti-
ful decorations. yellow and green were
the prevailing colors. The wheels and
shafts we're completely covered with pine
tufts, the body Of the carriage being hidden
by clusters of hydrangeas and golden
glow. A stylish bay horse, the harness
of which was wound with yellow, drew the
rig, and the young women wore costumes
harmonizing with the decorations,
DIR. and Mrs. j. S. Dutton occupied a
top carriage trimmed with enormous imi-
tation sunfowers. The wheels were wound
with yellow and the body Of the vehicle
draped with the same color. DR.. and Mrs.
Dutton were dressed in old fashioned garb,
and they had an appearance of comfort
and prosperity which was positively refresh
ing.
A felicitous conception was the up-to-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29

II 2, WEBHTER, M. D.,
~ ONCE and residence Al Elliot b., brsttie-
cOro. ONCE hours before A. M; to ando o
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black pony owned by Ruth Brown, who
was accompanied by Margaret Barber and
Alice Jones, with Lester Barber as coach
man, the girls being in white costumes, and
Master Barber's livery having lavender
trimmings The cart was draped with Law
ender bunting and ornamented with vista
ria and ribbon. The pony was also decor
ated with wstaria and ribbon.
Mrs. George c. Averll and her daughter,
Miss Margaret Averill, rode in an open
surrey exquisitely decorated with hydran-
geas and palm leaves. The wheels of the
vehicle were filled with decoration of the
same kind, and the pair of while horses
which drew the rig were decorated with
Russian arches of hydrangeas.
A charming creation was the surrey in
which rode Mrs. George A. Eels, Mrs w
II. Phillips and Miss Alice Eels. Pink
popples, cinnamon vine and pink ribbons
gave beauty to the conveyance, and the
occupants were prettily attired in white.
The surrey was drawn by two handsome
horses.
Mrs. William Wesselhuft of Boston,
daughter of Richards Bradley, and her
three daughters, Margaret, Susie and Alice,
rode Ia a pretty English dog cart hand
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and his guests. The veteran driver, j.
W. Simonds, held the reins over four
we're Major and Mrs. Childs and Miss
Childs; Capt. l.. d. Baker, president of
the Boston Fruit company and his daugh-
ter, Miss Baker; Mr.. Hopkins, treasurer
of the same company; Mr.. Gotta, man
ager of one of the company's Jamaica
branches; Mr.. Douet, manager of the de-
partment of agriculture in the island of
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date carriage with pneumatic tires, with
two yoke of oxen TO furnish the motive
power which represented "Fhe past and
the present" The carriage was beautifully
trimmed with asparagus and Christmas
evergreen Vpon a background Of red, and
the eXen we're guided by Mr.. Bruce and G.
W. WOrden with up-to- date and old fash
Toned costumes respectively. Mrs. S. K.
Lawton, in old-fashioned costume, and
Miss Florence Lamson, as the stylish mod
ern girl, with a pug dog, :ypified past and
present. Two diminutive goats we're tied
to the rear axle of the carriage.
The Valley drum corps of IL pieces
headed the division of tally hos, the players
wearing uniforms of red coats and hats
G2d wlFite trousers.
Hon. T. Nelson Hastings of Walpole,
the president of the New Hampshire legis
Nature, who would 6ll the office Of governor
of the Granite state with becoming digRity,
held the Teins over four handsome black
horses, which in their liveliness and grace
seemed imbued with the spirit of the day.
The panels of the seats of Mr.. HastiRgs's 8
tally1ho we're decorated with sheaves Of
wheat tied with clusters of red poppies.
The basket was filled with wheat and red
poppies, tied with broad red sash. The
lamps were covered with red shades, dec
Grated with poppies. The back of the
coach was decorated with a large sheaf
of wheat tied with clusters of red poppies.
The harness were gold plated and the
horses we're ornamented with red poppiee-
On the tRlly-ho with Mr.. Hastings we're
Miss Mary A. Tobey, Miss Grace Sher-
man, Mrs. NJ. II. Hastings, Mr.. and Mrs
George b. Williams. The ladies in cos
tunes of white, wore red poppies and car
ried white parasols.
A striking and pleasing feature was the
ive-seated trap, decorated in red and yel-
low, with sheaves of wheat at the back
and sides, occupied by Maj. F. w Childs
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Business Tarns.

IT .. MOl.E0N, m. D.,
IL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Ofice and residence corner Main and Walnut
sreets A. home from to and TO P. NJ
BFattleboro, vt.
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THE PAGEANT.
The Beautiful
Panorama
OF categorical Representations, Cl&ssi-
cal Figures, Artistic Designs, Vivid
CdlOrings and Novelties.

The autumnal pageant known as the
coaching parade was again the lustr~ls
feature of the fair. Thousande will long
remember the brilliant review OF ''life SGd
color which passed through Main street
and on to the fair ground Thursday fore
noon. "AutUmn's rich content, all glOOi-
Gus with imprisoned light was pictured
dn many of the decorations, but the allegOT-
ical representations, the classical figures,
the simple but artistic designs, the vivi6
cOlorines, the novelties. and dashes of hu-
mor, all held a place in the beautiful pan
Orama.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29

(cOntinusd on tAs otA page.)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
PURE ELECTIONS FIRST.

Before we transfer the election Of U.
S. Senators from the Legislatures OF
the States TO the direct vote of the peo-
pie, let us first be sure of honest nom
nations, pure elections, and true re-
turns. Let us look before us ere we
leap. There is no good OF jumping out
of the frying pan into the fire. And
this is precisely what will probably
happen. Neither our nominations, nor
our elections, by the people, are salts
factory and above suspicion. How was
Mckinley nominated for President in
the Republican party? BY the pur-
chase of colored and other Southern
Republican delegates to St. Louis-del-
egates who never backed their nomi-
nation by a. single State or n single
elcctor in the ensuing election. How
was he elected? BY Hannah mills that
ground out bogus voters and ballots in
Ohio and every other State where they
were needed to vote down the peo-
PIE.
Y. S. Senators elected by the people
will bring into our State elections all
the bribery and corruption, all the
fraud and outrage, now characteristic
of Presidential elections. The people
will either be cheated in the nomina-
lions or IN the elections, or both, I'M
less some supervision OF elections be
provided that will be impartial eff
Gent and incompatible, and unless
every nomination for an important of
flee, or delegate, or eiector. be by pop
ular or party vote. with like supervis-
ion Perhaps. a REGISTRATION OF
VOTES compulsory or voluntary, II
provided and properly manned, might
be check on cheating in the ballots.
But some check on frauds at the polls
must be provided before the election of
Federal Senators be committed to them.
or the results will Zoe as bad as now, If
not worse.
And let 1t always be remembered
that in framing all election-laws, that
the important thing in any election is
the nomination, as the election is no
more. and can be no more Except in a
rare case OF general revolt against par
ty). than confirmation of the nomina-
tion. al the selecting. in so far as
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
DON'T SELL INDEPENDENCE.

Thepeople of Tarboro N. c., after q
fuil discussion and consideration of the
matter. have decided on the town
ownership and operation of its public
franchises. at least so far as these are
developed, and will petition the North
Carolina Legislature for authority to
issue the necessary bonds for the pur-
pose.
This lisa common-sense conclusion to
which towns and cities generally are
rapidly tending. despite the power and
influence of private capital and it's or
ganized combinations and aggregations.
There is nothing communistic nor
socialistic Tin an adverse sense) in
municipal control of these franchises,
as everyone who enjoys their benefits
Will have to pay for them justly; but
the rates are under the common con-
troll, all profits will be for the common
veal and all necessary improvements
can be made as required by the pub
lie necessities, or convenience.
The great point. however generally
overlooked), is that the town, or city.
and its people thus preserve their free
dom and independence, which are fire.
quently lost in some Misunderstood or
delusive contract with a cunning cor
poration and it's attorneys. When q
city and its people buy whistle by
giving away something which cost
them little or nothing, but which may
be ~efth faHeh,- then-or- later it is sa d
FOR them to wake up some morning and
find that they have paid enormously too
much for their whistle, while, in effect.
they have placed themselves, in import
ant matters. under the mastery of n
corporation which is ruled by strangers,
may be enemies. and who certainly
VIII sacrifice city and people without
hesitation to what they consider their
paramount interests everywhere else.
Public franchises. too. as we'll as all
the property and interests in or near
thriving town or city, increase pro-
digiously in value. by what Henry
George terms the unearned in
crement." caused by the expansion of
us limits. the growth of it's population.
the multiplication and expansion of in
dustries. enterprises. business, &C.. be-
SIDES other causes cooperating and de-
veloping with these. in public improve
ments of every kind. Federal, State and
local.
In any case, public franchise should
only be let on a lease. reasonably and
fairly limited. with no obscure or am
piguous clauses. Better hasten SLOWLY
IN progressive development. than too
late discover that more haste has re-
suited in less speed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
FOR THE TRUTH.

Writing to the Corinthians, st. Paul
says. speaking of himself and Apollos.
We both hunger and thirst, and are
naked. and are buffeted and have no
certain dwelling place; and labor.
working with our own hands" And
In various places st. Paul asserts that
he has supported himself by his own
labor. Yet he fully recognizes that the
laborer is worthy OF his hire, and he
writes:
DO you not know that they which
ministers about holy things ef-the
things of the temple? and they which
wait at the altar are partakers with the
altar? Even so hath the Lord ordained
that they which preach the gospel
should live of the gospel. But 1 have
used none OF these things; neither have
1 written these things, that it should be
so done unto me-"
But to work for their living was a
small part Of what the first ministers
OF Christ had TO undergo. St. Paul
says: Five times received 1 forty
stripes save one. Thrice was 1 beaten
of rods. once was I stoned, thrice 1
suffered shipwreck. a night and a day
l have been In the deep; in journeyings
often. In perils OF waters. in perils of
robbers. In perils by mine own country
men. in perils by the heather, in perils
in the city. in perils> in the wilderness.
In perils in the sea. in perils among
false brethren; in WEAKNESS and pain
fulness. in watchings often. in hunger
and thirst. in Hastings often. in cold
and nakedness."
And consider who Paul was: his
ability. learning and great character.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

The Army Bill (for 100000 men) has
passed the House, with an amendment
authorizing the President TO reduce
the force to $4,000 men. The amend
ment is no good. except with n Demo-
cratic and Constitutional President,
who would veto the bill. IL he had the
chance to do So The bill has yet TO pass
the Senate, and we still hope it will be
amended in important particulars. If,
however. 1t shall pass substantially as
1t is. and the Paris Treaty be also rati-
fed fatty, our liberties will be put at
once between the upper and the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
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OPINIONS THE PR ESS.
IN THE IMPERIAL WAY.
[Pittsburg Post.I

The army bill as 1t passed the House,
increasing the standing army to 100.-
600 men, is a distinct advance on the
imperialistic line. There is no need of
standing army OF this size unless the
conquest of the Philippines is proposed,
and in that event it will be none too
large. The military authorities can dis
pose OF 100000 men in the West Indies
and Asia as matters stand. 1t is true
the President is invested with the dis
erection of reducing the standing army
to $4,000 men, but the general judg
ment is that this power will not be ex-
ercised. The temptation to hold on to
all you have got and call for more is
one that fingers in the military mind
as well as with the power that appoints.
No President gets too much patronage.
He has always friends seeking place.
To officer a standing army of 100, 600
will require $500 appointments from
civil life. Every man who voted for
the bill is sure of a quota. They will
be made on the disastrous Alger plan.
The bill went through by a nearly party
vote-siX Republicans voting against it
and four Democrats in favor. Some
commotion was created by an attempt
of Amos Cummings, of New York, to
have a proviso attached to the bill to
prevent the use Of United States troops
to put down strikes or labor riots ex-
cept upon the written application of
the Governor of the State. Mr. Cum
mings declared that he offered the re-
solution in the interest of organized
labor. and that everything indicated
that the army would be used to OPP
press organized labor If the oppor-
tunity offered or corporate capital de-
manded it." The Cummings amend
ment was defeated by party vote-92
Democrats for it and 123 Republicans
against.
The fate of the bill Is uncertain in
the Senate. 1t may be amended limit
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

either. or any. party is concerned, IS
IN the nominating Of the candidate.
or course. II pure and honorable gen
tiemen be made election-oficers. all the
main difficulties are remedied at once,
as rascally results, under any election
laws, must have rascally operators.
But there is the difficulty. Public opin-
ion has no effect in preventing known
rascally appointments for foreseen dir
ty work. But these rascals can be re-
strained to great degree by supervls-
ors of election. or registrars of votes,
selected by sworn grand jury, chosen
by lot. to choose the best men, who
must act, IL not disabled.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
THE PRODUCTION OF MONEY
METAL.

If the costs of production fix the
value of gold. then Alaskan gold should
be very valuable indeed, If we consider
life, the intense sufferings of mind and
body incurred, the many who fail to
get any return for time, labor and
money expended, and the anguish of
those at home on account of the pros
pectors. But Alaskan gold brings no
more nor less than African, or Califor-
MAN. or South American gold In fact,
it is so much money, 25.S grains to the
dollar, the moment produced, wherever
produced. no matter how much it cost
TO produce, and no matter in what
quantity produced, nor whether at a
profit or loss to the miners or finders.
Nor will it do to say that 1t is the
average cost of production that fixes
the value of gold and silver, as in other
productions. There is too much chance
in gold and silver mining for the ele-
ment of cost to have anything to do
with it essentially. 1t is not at all like
producing a crop of wheat. or a drove
woolen or cotton cloth, or steam-en-
gines, or steel rails, Or railroad ties,
or other commodities, wherein one can
pretty definitely calculate. within GER
tain limits, what a prudent investment
of so much time, labor and capital will
produce, to compete in the markets for
price. Mining for the precious metals
tot no, 80.
cause its production is so utterly be-
yond forecast. 1t is a lottery; n gam
bling venture; where neither industry
nor skill. nor even rascality can count
for anything. But it is very fasci-
mating to many for It's possibilities.
high rate in advance; 1t has no compe-
tition; has to seek no market or buy
er. but is itself its own price, for it
is money, cash or production. The fact
that some mines. practically ineXhaus-
tible for gold or silver. producing a
grade of ore that pays. may be run on
business principles and methods for
some years, or many years, does not af-
feet the truth of the proposition that
mining is a game of chance. a lottery
with a few alluring prizes, a gambling
venture that often swallows up the
gamblers and their fortunes, with no
returns.
The uniform testimony Of experienced
miners and students of the history OF
mining. is that the monetary value of
gold and silver. or OF either. hardly
represents a. 1.-THE of the aggregate loss
and cost of seeking and mining them
There are few of us that cannot con-
tribute evidence to the same effect;
and il silver metal, as a commodity, has
fallen in value, 1t is not on account of
production, but because 1t has been de-
monetized. deprived Of it's chief func-
ton and value and its unlimited de-
mand. and BECAUSE OF THE
SCARCITY OF MONEY AND CUR
RENCY THAT REDUCES THE
VALUE OF ALL THINGS SAVE
MONEY
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
THE ELECTION or SENATOR'S.
ATLANTA constitutional

The Legislature of the State of Mis-
souri, has passed resolutions instructing
tne senators and Representatives from
mat State to vote foR the election of
United States Senators by the people.
The agitation for such n change in
.he manner of electing United States
senator's has received emphasis from
me history of the last three weeks. In
almost every State which has been
caiicd upon to elect n United States
senator, deadlocks have arisen. in
whlch trading and jobbery have been
openly charged. and in nearly every ono
OF which the candidates are men Of
immense wealth. most of them incapo-
PIE OF being elected road commissioner
IN the districts in which they live. Yet
by the use of money and other ex-
traneous means. they have been on
apied TO get n standing among the
members of State legislatures, and
forming into rings and cliques. block
the progress of legislation, giving the
people n terrible lesson of political de-
seheracy and decentralization. Charges
Oh bribery have been openly made in
several instances and in one case the
speaker of the House of Representa-
ives was forced to resign his position
because Of disclosures about his ac-
ceptance of money
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

barter. Is everybody but the sharpers
asleep?
This s2OO.ooO.oOO. or may be $500. 900. 900
year. is what the Hill bill is played
for. The gamblers have heretofore sue
ceeded by their, very audaclty. and they
are now passing all bounds in the ra-
pacity and impudence of their de-
mands. If they were in the position
to cry stand and deliver! Your money,
or your life!" they could not be more
grasping. or more insolent and over
bearing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

Among recent wrecks. notable one
was that of canal-boat, In which five
lives were lost. 1t is customary to
mock at the dangers of canal-boat
travel. But this was steam-canal
boat, from New York, which. by some
accident ran on the rocks off Nor
walk. Connecticut and sank,-five
persons, including a woman. who were
on her and an accompanying boat, be-
ing drowned. AS canal-boats now do
not confine themselves to 1.-The raging
canal" the Writings must be more re-
spectful in their illusions and re-
marks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

The Police Justice of Richmond sent
young man to jail recently for Ii
days for stealing a newspaper from a
subscribers door. To some this NAV
seem n heavy penalty for light Of
fence: but that is to misapprehend the
matter. The newspaper costs but a few
cents, but it is as much the property of
the purchaser or subscriber as
il 1t were a diamond and cost
many dollars. The fact that II
lies at It's owners door Is a case of
and its exposure thus is in reliance on
the common honesty of passers-by Il
this reliance fails the circulation of the
paper suffers. the people cannot get
their paper promptly, or there are cos,
and difficulty in arranging n securer
delivery.
1t is not much to insist that this mode
of paper-delivery should be protected
1t is for public benefit-for the good OF
all; and even the professional thief
might we'll spare the citizen his morn
ing news-sheet. But this petty form OF
stealing is very frequent in Richmond
(as it is not rare here, and exceeding
~ annoying; I'D Justice Crntchfield. OF
Richmond. is to be commended for
making stern example of the culprit
brought before him. 1t was a great
pity for the youth and his friends; bu,
he brought it on himself by breaking a
great commandment on n small temp
tation. If ii be Il Salutary warning &c
others. and prove a protection to the
subscribers to newspapers. the sentence
will vindicate itself