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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15

{, = monopoly against which the
south was fast growing helpless. Doth
j., the matter of freight and passen-
oers as well as in some cases IN the
true expressions of the people VIII
through legislative enactment.
We give Mr.. Williams and his. great
system greeting in behalf. both OF the
neople who behold in him a young
man of their own land. raised up
with power to deliver them. and OF
those industries the multiplication Oh
which through his efforts will. we
doubt not. bring back to the Seaboard
Air Line Railway a gain not pc
orudged because it rests upon a re-
turn based upon safe competition.
To the Nice-President Mr.. st. n
also. we extend our congratulations
for the part he has borne toward the
result that has been achieved. Ana
if more were needed to insure TO the
people a fair consideration OF their
interests. it is forthcoming in the Sc
lection Of Mr.. st. John. whose meth
DDS during his management OF the
SeabOard Air Line are come to De
in the minds Of the people synonymous
with their material progress.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15

The Chadbourne Messenger says that
IN the adoption OF the supplemental pub
lie school tax, Chadbourne is now as
sured an eight months school term.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15
The Cotton Spinners Convention

The Cotton %Spinners Convention
at Charlotte endorsed the Hanna
Payne subsidy bill. When we go into
the business of subsidies. lets 90 the
whole hog. and give "a subsidy TO
every product. 1t is %rObbing Peter
TO pay Paul. special privilege OF the
rankest kind. and has no warrant IN
the constitution or the JetfersOnian
creed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-15

The Fayetteville Observer publishes
in full the address delivered by Hon.
Daniel Hugh Mclean in that city on
Memorial day. 1t was a magnificent
Grafton and reads we'll. Delivered in
Mr.. McLean's eloquent style. 1t
charmed the audience in hat town
where every Of the C%onfeder-
acV is held sacred.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
MINOR NOTES.

It is estimated that, to date the South
African war has cost the British govern
ment the loss of Il, 900 men and $5O0,OO0.-
600 in money.
The supreme court of the United
States has handed down an opinion in the
case of the Waters-Pierce Oil company
against the state of Texas, affirming the
decision of the Texas court of civil appeals.
The case involved the constitutionality of
the antitrust law of Texas which was sus-
tanned.
Gen. Joe Wheeler is back from the Phil
ippines and is now waiting for the war de-
partment to fix his military status. Pend
ing the settlement of this the question as
TO his eligibility to seat in Congress will
be held up. There is strong desire to
put Gen. Wheeler and Gen. Lee on the
retired list of the army with the rank of
brigader- general, but this plan requires
special legislation by Congress.
A Washington despatch says: Two
thirds of the business days of the month
of March have passed with a surplus of
lures amounting to $S,973, 640 The sur
plus for the month at thi7 rate will be
more than s13,0OO,OOO, and the surplus
for the first quarter of the present calen-
dar year will be about $30,000,000, or at
the rate of $4,000, 900 year,
The bona fide character of the work be-
ing done on the Panama canal is coneed-
ed by Alfred Noble one of the engineers
of the American canal commission now in
Central America, who has just returned
home. He says that the Panama COM
pany is now cutting through the great
divide and has found "feasible way to
dam the Chagres river. This report may
have an important effect on the Nicaragua
canal bill now on its way through Con-
gress.
Representative agricultural newspapers
in the United States have been publishing
facts of late to show that American agri-
culture was never in a stronger position
than it is today and that in this industry
no other country in the world is so we'll cir.
cumstanced. 1t is computed that during
the past year the average advance in the
value of farm produce was 81 per cent over
the depressed valuation of four and five
years ago, the valuation being 81, 600, ,0OO,-
600 more than during the hard times o.
those years. There has been proportion,
ate increase in the valuation of live stocl
and farm real estate. Mortgages now av
erage only about 27 per cent of the farms
they are on, which is $500, ,OOO, 900 less thar
in 1890. The rate of interest has also de
clined, and the great bulk of mortgages
now in force was incurred to buy the farms
or improve them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

The Republican managers in the Senate
who are pursuing the policy of delay in
order to prevent the seating of Quay have
exhibited rare tact thus far, and although
a definite date has been decided upon when
the matter will be taken up and consider
ed "until disposed Of there are indica-
tions that they will be entirely successful, in
view of the probability of an early adjourn
ment. The consideration of the case was
postponed on Friday to April 8, but the
terms of the agreement were so shaped at
the suggestion of Republican senators that
the way will be open for continued delay
which is likely to extend to the end of the
session. Mr.. Quay realizes the situation,
and he roundly denounces the Republican
conspiracy" BY the terms of the agree
ment the case is not to take prece dence
over the Porto Rican bill, the Philippine
bill, appropriation bills, conference reports
or any unfinished business, and it is to be
expected that Mr.. Quay's opponents will ex'
ercise the prerogative of unlimited debate
and will use every method of consuming
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

A II per cent extra quarterly cash divi.
dend has just been distributed by the
Standard Oil company in addition to a reg
ular quarterly dividend of per cent. As
the capital stock of the concern amounts
TO 500, 1000, 600, this involved the distribu-
ton of SIC, 900, 600 probably the largest
sum of money ever disbursed in profits at
one time by any corporation in the United
States. The shares of the company, par
value $780, are way up around the S54O
mark. Meantime the price of oil to con-
sumers has been increased 80 per cent or
more, and it would appear that this was
the source of the money for the extra divi-
dend of S17,OO0,O0O. The distribution of
this dividend led Congressman Fitzgerald
of Massachusetts to introduce a resolution
in the National House of Representatives
which is aimed at the Standard Oil trust,
After reciting the fact of the distribution
of this dividend and the increase in the
price of kerosene oil, which is distinctly
the light of "the common people," the
resolution declare, it TO be the opinion OF
Congress that this "action of the Standard
Oil is in direct violation of the provisions
of the antitrust law and therefore punish
able by fine and imprisonment" contin
uing, "and the attorney general is hereby
directed, in accordance with the provisions
of that act, TO direct the several distric
attorneys of the United States in their re
spective districts TO institute proper pro
ceedings to bring the aboVe-named vlolatorl
of the law TO justice"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Death OF Il. a. Hail Of the Greenfield

GRIette.
The friends in the newspaper profession
of f. A. Hall, long the proprietor of the
Greenfield Gazette and Courier, learned
with painful surprise last Sunday of his
death which took place in New Orleans
on Saturday morning. Mr.. Hall had been
in the South, accompanied by his wife, for
the past month, partly on account of his
health, but his condition was not thought
serious. Death was due TO an attack of
malarial fever from which he had not
strength 70 rally. Mr.. Hall was born in
Taunton, Mass, in 1889, coming from an
honorable English ancestry. He grew up
as farmers boy, learned the printers
trade, and in 1862 enlisted in the Union
army, serving till the close of the war. He
came to the Gazette as its foreman and as
sistant editor in 1866, bought third in
terest in 1869, and became the full owner
of the paper on the death of Mr.. Eastman
in 1876. His career as owner and editor
of the Gazette has been in the best sense
an honorable one. He has held, with un-
varying frmness to the true principles of
his profession, and his business methods
have been characterized by steadfast integ-
rity and broad public spirit. The Gazette
| probably has the largest circulation Of any
weekly paper in New England, and few pa
pers have such firm hold upon their read
ers. With respect to the business and pro
! fessional success thus attained, as in the
quality Of his manhood, Mr.. Halls life has
been one well worth the living. Mr.. Hall
was a strong man personally. He held nu.
merous positions of trust, was interested
in all local enterprises, and was an active
and generous member of the Unitarian so
ciety in Greenfeld-the church so long
under the pastorate of the late Rev. DR..
John F. Moors, so well known as the
"bishop of the Connecticut valley"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
The Democratic Platform Outlined.

The Democratic Platform Outlined.
The platform on which the national De-
mocracy will make its fight this year was
undoubtedly forecast in the platform
adopted by the Nebraska Democrats at
their state convention held in Lincoln
Monday. This platform was not written
by Mr. Bryan in person, but it is practi-
cally his creation. He was consulted con-
cerning it, and before it was read to the
convention it was approved by him
throughout. II reaffirms the Chicago plat
form, declares for "16 to l." opposes a
large standing army, denounces the action
of the Republican party on the Porto Rico
tariff bill, declares against trusts and i'm
perialism, and favors the income tax and
the choice of United States senators by
popular vote. The platform adopted by
the Populist convention held in Lincoln
the same day was substantially the same
as that adopted by the Democrats. A
speech delivered by Mr.. Bryan before the
Democratic convention was devoted al.
most entirely to money, trusts and imperi-
alism. He denounced the currency feature
OF the financial bill, which has just become
law, and said that the Republican party
would not be able 10 defend that bill be
fore the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Cuba's Progress.

Secretary of War Root who has just re-
turned from a visit of personal observa-
tion in Cuba, brings home to the President
and gives out for publication report which
is altogether encouraging. He says the peo-
pie of the island are getting along well and
making as much progress as could be ex-
pected. The secretary declines to say
when he thinks full independence can
be given to the people. The first step
toward this end is the municipal elections
soon to be held. These elections" said
the secretary, "will be the Cubans' first
effort toward popular government. Un-
accustomed as they are to these things,
they are as the babe unborn and have ev-
erything to learn The whole plan for
making effective the scheme of municipal
suffrage has to be carefully worked out,
and the people instructed in all the details.
This involves a vast amount of labor, and
takes considerable time, but ultimately its
will be worked out and the elections will
take place, l hardly believe, however,
that the authorities will be quite ready foI
holding the elections by the first of May
These municipal governments must first
become firmly established. Then will
come the framing and adoption of the con
stitution. After that we can begin to talh
about full independence and the withdraw
al of the assistance and supervision of the
United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

Admiral Dewey is received with great
enthusiasm on his journey through the
South. At Savannah, Wednesday, $4,000
people throDged the streets, 1000 militia
men were in line, and at a grand banquet
in the evening the Admiral was presented
with beautiful silver vase in behalf of the
city. While the main function was in
progress, 80 women entertained Mrs.
Dewey at banquet in an annex adjoining
the banquet hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

1t should be borne in mind that the
Porto Rican relief bill, which has been
agreed on by a conference committee Of
the two houses of Congress, is an entirely
distinct measure from the Porto Rican tar
iff bill which has passed the House and is
row "up' in the Senate. The relief bill
was introduced in the House, at President
McKinleys suggestion, Immediately after
the tariff bill passed that body. 1t appro-
PIRATES a sum Of something more than 81,
100000 from the national treasury, recit-
ing that this has been "the amount of Gus
toms revenue received on importations by
the United States since the evacuation of
Porto Rico by the Spanish forces" The
fact is that Porto Rico has been deprived
of customs revenue by our military pos
session of her, and has not been able to
pay her way, and because of this fact and
the devastation of the island by great
storm, the people are in a state of acute
distress demanding instant relief.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Main Street, BrattIebOrO, Vt.

| Fabrics, in larger assortment and more
diversified colorings than we have ever be-
fore shown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Peace between carnegie and FrIek.

AS the result of two days conference
between the warning Carnegie and Frick
interests compromise has been arranged,
and the result is the formation of a new
steel and iron corporation with a capital
Of 5000, 900, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

Bishop Potter frankly acknowledges a
change of view upon the fundamental ques-
tion:
"On the whole, think have consider
ably changed my views as to the right and
duty of superior nation to govern a weak
er. think that is inevitable. Everywhere
throughout the East the problem is the
same-to bring these peoples to see and
recognize the superiority of what we know
as civilization, and give them the oppor
tunity to adopt it,"
1t is not at all likely that the anti-inpe-
rialist propaganda will print this interview
as a tract, or do anything to direct atten-
tion to it. But fair-minded men, who be-
came cognizant of Bishop Potter's present
views will be deeply impressed by them,
because they are the fruit of personal OBJ
servation on the spot. The fact is that
the aDti-imperialist movement is very large
ly based on ignorance and misconception
of the conditions actually existing in the
Philippines. The leaders in that movement
say that 1--WE ought TO get out of the islands
as soon as possible, - without stopping to re-
fleet what such proceeding would mean
to the islands themselves, nor what would
be the responsibilities which we should as
sumo toward other nations in leaving life
and property in the Philippines without
protection. They say, elibly, that we
fought to turn the islands over to the ma
tives," without recognizing the fact that
there are no natives competent to govern
to whom they can be turned over.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

There is evidently very determined and
outspoken opposition among the Republi-
cans of the middle West TO the plan OF
levying duties between this country and its
Porto Rican possessions. 1t is understood
that exPresident Harrison sympathizes
with this feeling,a thinks the administra-
tion and the Republican leaders in Con
gress made a great mistake in their BILL
levying a duty of Is per cent of the Ding
ley rates on Porto Rican products, which
has passed the House, and which its advo
Gates are now trying to get through the
Senate under party pressures Gen. Lew
Wallace is another strong and Influential
man who sympathizes with Gen Harrison
The feeling among the rank and file oI
the party in Indiana and Illinois evidently
runs high and is gaining force.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Carpets, Mattings,
Rugs and OiIcIoths

Every week or two we receive notice from
manufacturers of still further advance in
the price Of. all grades of Carpets, and it
looks as though the advance would con-
tnue for some time to come. Fortunately
we put in our order six months ago and
shall be able to furnish our patrons a
very little advance from last seasons
prices, for the present, and
THOSE WHO buy EARLY
WILL BE SURE TO SAVE
MONEY THIS SEASON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

Senator William 2. Frye of Maine,
president pro tempore of the United States
Senate, delivered powerful address be
fore the Union League in Philadelphia
Saturday evening upon the national expan-
sion Of territory and trade. Senator Frye,
who was a member of the Peace Commits
sion, takes a firm stand upon the ground
that the constitution does not, by virtue OF
its inherent force, extend over any of our
new possessions, which, he holds, may be
governed by new enac;ments adapted to
their several and peculiar conditions and
10 our trade interests This was the first
time the Senator had spoken during the
present session of Congress, and he took
occasion to charge the anti-imperiaists in
and out of the Senate with being the di.
rect cause of the present war in the Phil
ippines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
We Will Refund Your Money If They
Fail To Cure You.

Geo E. OR, enc, Brattleboro j. l.. Stockwell
West Brattleboro; VI. G.. Williams and l.. p Bail
ey Putney; Walker & Randall, East Dummers
ton; A Grout and II ]. Batchelder, Newfane;
Williams Vile: W. S. Holland and f. l.. Lowe,
Townshend: Barber Bros, West Townshend
L. T. Landman and Ryder & Randall, South
Londonderry; C. Bacon, Londonderry; W. A.
Brooks South Newfane; j. C. Farwel, Spoiford,
N. H; Harvey Bros, Chesterfield: G.. NJ. Blake
Westmoreland; j. W. Lord, Park Hill; Earl war
ren, Westmoreand Depot; Andrews and Pierce
Pharmacies. Bellows Falls; w. S. Eaton, Grafton;
G. II. Walker, Westminster; Fred H. Jones ana
The Worden Co., Hinsdale; g. Louis harWood'
Chester; f. A rentiss, North Chester
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

Frank Jones, brewer, and former Demo
cratic leader in New Hampshire, declares
his complete conversion to Republican
principles, and will do all he can for Nc
Kinley's reelection. The Granite state
Republicans receive him with open arms
and will send him to the national conven-
tion as a delegate, along with Rev. Dr..
Tuck er, president of Dartmouth college,
Senator Gallinger, and William c. Clarke
of Manchester Senator Chandler doesn't
approve Of this arrangement. In Yankee
phrase, "his nose is out of Joint"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Wrappers and
Muslin Underwear

No garments of this character made in
America possess better reputation for
good material, careful workmanship, at
tractive style and popular price, than those
we are showing in this department which
is now overfowing with the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Ladies',
Misses and ChiIdren's
Garment Department
Ladies'.

SPRING LINES NOW READY.
Suits, Jackets, Separate Skirts, Cloth and
Silk :Capes, Silk Waists, Wash Waists,
Petticoats in Silk, Satine and Mercerized
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Dress Goods
Department

We are now prepared to show our usual
carefully selected lines of FOREIGN and
DOMESTIC DRESS FABRICS, most of
which have not paid the big advance made
by the manufacturers, and will look cheap
to those conversant with the market and
judges of quality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

TEO. H. GORHAM, NJ. d., Whitney
" block, Main Street, Brattleboro, Vt. Prac-
tice limited to the diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. Office hours from $3.50 A. N. to l2 n.
and till P. n, Tuesdays and Fridays only. At
Bellows Falls remainder of week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

4. MILLER, VI. D.,
IA PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Hooker block; till A. NJ; to 2; $50 to p.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Linen
Department

Having recently purchased part OF large
import order of LINEN DAMASK and
NAPKINS which were ordered last sea-
son before the present advance in prices
occurred shall be able to offer our custom
ers everything in this line at about last
seasons prices, which will be appreciated
when compared to goods bought within 80
days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

~ S.PRATT, NJ. d.,
~. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE and residence IS North Main street, Brat
tleboro. Ofice hours until A. NJ: 1880 to 2
Pm; $3.50 to BPM.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Business Iarns.

TAMEs CONLAND, VI. d.,
el PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office in Crosby Block. Hours to. Q A. NJ, to
3P. NJ Resd snce corner Main and Walnut SITS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
RIshop Petter,s Views.

Bishop Henry c. Potter of New York
has just returned from an extended tour
through the countries of the East, under
taken for the purpose Of his own personal
information. 1t is we'll known that when
the Bishop left New York he not only was
predisposed TO deplore the establishment of
our sovereignty over the Philippines, but
expected to find in the conditions prevail
ing there substantial causes for complaint
against the United States and some sup
port for the contention that even now the
islands ought to be given up. Since his
return he frankly says that he learned some
things in the Philippines. His stay there
was educational. He got new light on the
duty of superior races to inferior races. At
present he regards talk about the right and
wrong of expansion as a waste of time
mere academic logic-chopping. Expansion
is an accomplished fact, and a fixed fact.
"We have the responsibility of governing
the Philippines for better or for worse"
he says He thinks it the best thing, as
far as the islanders are concerned, that
could have happened. He thinks the
fighting is practically over. He thinks
Gen. Otis has done exceedingly well. He
thinks military government should con-
tinue for the present. He comes back with
a great admiration for our soldiers in the
Philippines. He hopes the missionary
boards, in choosing men for the Philippine
field, will be careful to pick out such as
have common sense and can be trusted TO
win the regard of the islanders instead of
tramping rough-shod on their immemorial
traditions of politeness and their preju-
dices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

NEW CREATIONS FOR
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