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Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05
OHiCi0| PQDer OI GI|Q County
THE TARIFF AS AN ISSUE

There Is a strong and growing senti- ment among democratic leaders in favor of making the tariff the predominant issue of the approaching campaign. The efforts that have been made in congress to force the republicans to declare themselves on the subject were not to any marked degree successful Privately, some of the influential mem bers of the majority have been willing to admit that revision of the tariff cannot be delayed after the reassembling of new congress, but no such admis- sion has been made in debate in either hoIse. To the contrary, the republi- can leaders in congress have resisted all attempts to make even admittedly desirable notifications in the tariff schedules, and official utterances have been confined to the statement that the tariff issue was not to be opened up, SihhOA iOl uiSSuSclOu Oi after the presidential election.
 For the purpose of securing cam paign funds from those directly bene- fitted by tariff duties, it is no doubt good policy on the part of the repub- licsns to observe discreet silence on the subject. If those representing the highly protected interests thought that early revision of ths tariff was probable, they might be inclined to tighten their purse strings when the national repub- lican committee came around soliciting contributions.
 When the present tariff law was enacted seven years ago, it was said by those instrumental in procuring its passage that it was measure which would have to be modified as business conditions changed, statement which has been frequently repeated since that time. No one will deny that busi. ness conditions have changed materially since 1897, and in some branches have been revolutionized. Some few repub- licans were honest in their promise of revlsion--Governor Cummins and his followers in Iowa for example but they were silenced by the national party leaders under Hanna, and the command was issued to stand pat"
 The tariff is an issue which the re- publicans will find it impossible to ignore and exceedingly difficult to talk about, hence the prominence which the democrats are likely to give it as an issue this year. The fact that wages have declined in many industries, while cost of living remains excessive, aad the growing belief among the people that they are paying tribute to the beneficiaries of high tariff schedules, will immensely aid the democratic party in it's contest for tariff refo rm.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

Judge James Reilly, of Tombstone, in long open letter addressed to the secretary of the Cochise county demo- cratic committee, tenders his resigna- tion as a member of the committee because of his fear that the Packard. Kelly syndicate" would control the county convention and refuse to en- endorse the Kansas City platform and w. R. Hearst. The old gentleman has placed himself in tue position of a bolter because he can't have his way. The Cochise county central committee followed the recommendation of the territorial committes in calling a conn. ty convention and spportioning dele gates thereto among the various dis. tricts, namely One delegate for every fifty votes, or a majority fraction thereof, cast for J. F. Wilson for dele gate to congress in 1902. If nothing will satisfy Judge Reilly but instruc- tions for Hearst and the Kansas City platform, he and his friends should pitch in and work for the selection of delegates who could be depended upon to carry out their wishes. To with. draw from the committee and call the majority names will not gain him sym pathy or help the cause he essays to represent.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05
Roosevelt and Cannon is the latest

Roosevelt and Cannon is the latest combination suggested as the repub- lican presidential ticket. It sounds strenuous all right, and Uncle Joe would without doubt be the most pop. ular man for second place on the tick ct tor first place either, for that matter, but he says he will never consent as long as the l. I'd will give him strength enough to write No" and sign his name after it.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

the opinion that it had not been the in- tention of the railroad managers that the money contributed ny them, $50, 900 annually, should be used ''in the scandalous manner that it had been. ' The adjournment of congress will re- lieve Mir. Maxwell of any further pub. lie discussion of his graft, for time at least.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

In the senate, April 27. during the discussion of the bill for the repeal of the desert land laws, several senators intimated that George II. Maxwell, the Irrigation promoter, had been reoeiv. Ing money from the western railroads under false pretenses. Senator Teller said he did not believe that Mir. Max. well had had any influence in securing the passage of the irrigation reclama-
 hon act, and Senator Warren expressed
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

The investigation of the beef trust Is still in progress, but there seems to be more or less popular impression that 1t will not amount to much. The deduction appears to be based on all the precedents with respect to this par. ticular combine.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

A Tombstone dispatch says that eight miners have gone to Paradise. That Is the epitaph on many tombstone, but there is no evidence that the tray eler ever reached his destination.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

There was no opposition to adjourn, ment when the treasury experts had notified congress that all possible rev enues for the ensuing year had been used up in the appropriations.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

The governments Philippine show at St. Louis, which was expected to cost S25O, 900, has cost nearly A round million up to date. This may be termed typical Philippine exhibit.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

The Mormon church is now de. nounced as trust, but is not that one argument in support of its having a representative in congress :?
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

The president would probably like 1t better if republicans had not con. sumed so much space in the Congres. sioDal Record defending his course.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

President Andrew Kimball's letter ip last weeks Guardian probably voices the Mormon church's disapproval of Hoarst.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

Doubtless the Bisbee Miner will be pluming itself because 1t is defendant in Sl0, GOO libel suit.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-05-05

There will be 994 delegates in the next democratic national convention. Under the democratic rule it requires twO.thirds to nominate candidate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Universalist State Convention.

The 7Ist annual convention of the
Universalists of the state of Vermont
and Province of Quebec, the I4th
annual convention Of the Young
Peoples Christian Union Of YER
mont and Quebec, and the Woman's
Missionary society of Vermont and
Quebec met in annual session in the
Universalist Church of the Good
Shepherd of Springfield, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. rs, II, 2S and 20, 1904. AT
the state Y. p. &. U. convention the
following officers were elected:
President, Rev. &. H. Pennoyer;
vice president, George A. Bates Of
Barre; secretary, Ernest r. Ball of
Bellows Falls; treasurer, Charles
Waterman of Chester.
After the election of officers the
large debt of the state Y. p. {. U.
was raised, and the scene after the
result was announced will long be
remembered.
Rev. E. E. Marggraff of Derby
Line was reelected president Of the
convention proper; MIR. Henry {.
Farrar of Rutland, vice president;
Rev. Alvin M. Smith OF Plainfeld,
secretary; Hon. w. H. Gladding of
Barre. treasurer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
THE LEGISLATURE.
Eighteenth Biennial Session Opened
Wednesday.

The 18th biennial session of the
Vermont legislature opened Wednes-
day morning. the first days sessions
being devoted to organization and
other preliminaries.
The House is made up this way:
Speaker, John R. Merrifeld of New
fame; clerk, Thomas G. Cheney of
Morrisville; first assistant clerk, F.
L. Hamilton of Salisbury; second
assistant clerk, Charles A. Plumley
of Mortified; chaplain, Rev. Guy G..
Lamson of Montpelier.
The senate organization is: Presi-
dent pro tenn, George H. Prouty of
Newport; secretary, Walter X.
Farnsworth of Rutland; assistant
secretary, Homer L. Skeels Of Lud-
low; official reporter, Stanley G. Will
son Of Montpelier; chaplain, Rev.
Marcellus w. Farnham of West6eld.
Thursday was Inaugural day and
not much was to be seen or heard
except gold lace and governors mes
sages. 1t was the first opportunity
for the be-gilded governors staff to
present themselves to the public in
all their grandeur.
In the forenoon the retiring gov
ernor, John G.. Mccullough of Ben
nington, presented his concluding
advice to the legislators, and in the
afternoon the incoming governor,
Charles ]. Bell of Walden, delivered
his inaugural message.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
HARTLAND.

Miss Alice Sturtevant has posi-
ton in Hartford, Conn, with the
Travellers Insurance Co.
Will Davis and Frank Richardson
have gone to the St. Louis EXPOSE
ton.
Mrs. II. w. Headle went to Clar-
emont Monday evening to see
"Quincy Adams Sawyer"
Charles Spaulding and wife have
set up housekeeping in the =. u
Davis tenement.
Mr.. Huntoon of Leominster, n.
H., was a guest of his daughter last
week at Hotel Hartland.
Mrs. w. E. Britton is in Wood
stock caring for her daughter Add'e
w. r. Sturtevant and wife were
in Hartford, Conn, over Sunday
Mrs. Sarah Clark of Oxford, n
H., is a guest Of her sister, Mrs. X
w. Headle.
Miss Flossie Sturtevant of Hart
ford, Conn, is spending a week il
town with relatives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
EAST BARNARD.

Matte Leonard OF North Pomfret
recently visited her sister, Mrs.
Glenn Cox.
Ernest Capron and family of
Bridgewater visited at F. Y. Shows
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Ladies Social Circle will
have sociable at the hall Friday
evening, Oct. ID, Mrs. Glenn Cox
will have charge of the entertain
ment. All are Cordially welcome.
VIM. Brooks and family of Rut-
land recently visited their sister,
Mrs. Jennie Durkee.
Mrs. James Noonan and Mrs. F.
H. Billings spent Tuesday with rel
atives in West Hartford.
Delbert Campbell and family of
Boston are spending few days with
Mrs. Campbell's father, S. II. Allen,
at Grand View farm.
Mrs. Elsie Blackmer and daugh-
ter Dora, who have been visiting
their aunt, Mrs. .. G. Bugbee, re-
turned to their home in Bethel the
first Of the week.
Mrs. Jennie Watts of Newport
has been visiting her brother, Sam
Mcclellan and other relatives here.
Mrs. Mary V. Allen is improving
slowly after her long illness.
F. Y. Snow and daughters Wis.,
tied at G. E. Spaulding's in South
Royalton last week.
The debate at the hall Friday even
ing was we'll attended. The ques-
ton, "Resolved, that rural free de-
livery of the mail has more advan-
tages than disadvantages" was dis
cussed by DR.. Locke Bugbee, AL
bert Sherburne on the affirmative
and O. 6. Bugbee, Mrs. Martha
Eastman on the negative. Fred
Allen was chairman and w. W..
Webb, Miss Ida Short and Miss
Marion Parker were judges. Some
very interesting arguments were
used on both sides. The judges
decided in the affirmative. Miss
Florence Burke was present with
her zonophone and gave some fine
selections. The songs by Albert
Sherburne and Harold and Ealbert
Densmore were enjoyed by ALL.
There were few marches for those
WHO cared to march.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

The joint investigation into the
charges against Mr.. Bell resulted in
his vindication, as was expected, but
it also revealed a looseness in the
auditing department that is not good
for the state or the state admins
tration. The auditors report showed
a misuse of funds and a surprising
miscalculation as to the number of
days in a year that couldn't be ex-
planned away by thunderous denun-
Citations of the Democrats who were
simply holding the figures up to the
light where everybody could see
them. The demand for an investi-
cation was necessary and proper
proceeding. 1t has happily cleared
Mr.. Bell, but the Republican state
committee and the state administra-
ton are not to be congratulated on
its outcome.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
John E, Redmond Visits Windsor.

Hon. John E. Redmond, M. p,
the noted Irish leader, and Mrs. Red
mond were in Windsor Friday after
noon to inspect the statue of Charles
Stewart Parnell, which Augustus
St. Gauden, the sculptor, is working
on at his studio. Mr.. Redmond was
much pleased with the work and said
it was the best likeness he had ever
seen of the dead leader. The statue
with the oriflamme above, will be
about sixty feet high and will not be
completed for some months yet. 1t
will be erected in the city of Dublin
and will undoubtedly be the finest in
that city il not in all Europe.
A reception was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Redmond at the Runnymead
Club rooms Friday evening, presid-
ed over by ]. G. Enright, which
was also attended by the leading
citizens of Windsor and the summer
colonists across the Connecticut.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
PETITION FOR DIVORCE

WINDSOR CouNrY, IS. Alfre {,
Tenney of Windsor, VT, has duly fled
petition to the County Court. setting fol
his legal marriage to Nellie r. johnson
Hanover, in the State of New Hampshr
that he hath resided for % years in
State of Vermont, that he hath kept !
marriage covenant, but that the said Nel
hath violated the same. for that she lis
committed the crime of adultery: whe
fore the petitioner prays for g bill OF,
have the care and custody of his mil
child. Hazel A. Tenney.
And whereas it appears that said Mel
is without this State; so that the summO
of said Court may not deserved upon b
IT IS THEREUPoN ORDERED that the s
Nellie r. johnson Tenney be notified .
said Court and make answer,
any she have. and abide the on
and judgment of said Court in the pre-
ises. at the term thereof next to be held
Woodstock in and for the County of WI
sor in the State of Vermont. on the d
Tuesday of December, AID, 1904, upon
first day of said term. by publishing
substance of said petition,together with
order, for three successive weeks. in i,
Spirit of the Age. newspaper published
Woodstock. in said County. the last pul
cation to be at least six weeks prior
said term of Court. which shall be deem
sufficient notice to said Nellie r. Johns
Tenney.
Given under my hand, at Woodstock
thei County of Windsor, this Goth day
September, A. D.. 1904.
JAY READ PEMBER.
CLERK
E. r. BUCK.
Atty. for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

N. Z. Wood has recently bought
of O. H. Bridge his dwelling house
and lot and is making thorough re-
pairs there. The price named in the
deed is $175. We have a new mail
carrier in consequence Of this pur-
chase, Byron Thomas driving while
Mr.. Wood is overseeing the improve
ments on his house.
Jack Frost is nipping us quite Sc
verely this fall, already having frozen
apples to quite an extent, also pota-
toes, of which there are good many
waiting to be dug.
c. L. Perry is fast drawing the
repairs on his premises to close
preparatory to leaving the place.
Mrs. Henry Martin from the Adj,
rondacks is visiting her aunt, Mrs
G. T. Benjamin, arriving home Sept
"a, and will remain about four
weeks. Her son accompanied her, but
returned on the $50 train Monday
reaching home Tuesday. There are
many changes since she was here at
tending school at the G. M. P. Acad
envy, under the instruction of w. r
Shipman, and few familiar faces are
left. They seem to be having very
enjoyable time. The beautiful greer
foliage that has been with us through
the summer is fast falling to thu
ground and soon will be covered
with its white mantle, which is {
lesson worthy of consideration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

Ex-Governor Carroll S. Page, the
largest dealer in calf skins in Hyde
Park and the rest of the world, has
come to the aid of Swanton and
helped her to start a new national
bank, taking half of the capital
stock of $4,000, He is now two Or
three times a bank president, and
his connection with Swanton's new
enterprise is of helpful interest tc
all northwestern Vermont. Swanton
thus takes long stride in CONNER
cial prosperity. With her marble,
lime, splendid lake and rail trans
portation she has all the elements Of
growth and greatness, and with ex'
Governor Pages safe and sane coun'
sci she adds the best Of banking ia
cilities.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian-Rev. Nj. 7. Morrill,,
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school at -
o'clock. Junior &. E. at S o'clock,
and Y. p. S, c. E. at 7 o'clock.
Welcome to all.
Universalist,-Rev. II. l.. Canaeld.
pastor. Morning service ut 1890.
Sunday School at 1850. y. p. {.
w., at 7 o'clock.
Congregational--Rev. F. c. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at 1850, Jun
ior Endeavor at 5 p. M, y. F. S. G.
E. at $50. Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting at 1870.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 1890; II.45 O'Clock, Sunday
school 6.3op. M, Epworth League /;
evening service, 7 p. M; Tuesday,
midweek service 100 p. m.
Catholic Rev. E. G. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at IIa M; evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 O'Clock, and at
Barnard, at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 6
o'clock.
St. James-First Sunday OF each
month Holy Communion and ser,
mon at 1890. Evening Prayer and
address at 500. All other Sundays
Holy communion at 7.3oa. M, morn
G Prayer, Litany and sermon a,
o.3o, Evening Prayer and address
c. H. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
STATE PRESS.

The Democrats acted in good
faith. They made the charges on the
figures in the official report. They
asked for a joint investigation before
the campaign ended and agreed that
il the investigation exonerated Mr.
Bell they would publish tho vindi-
cation as widely and as cheerfully
as they had published the original
charges. The request was refused.
The Republican management did not
dare to uncover the accounts of the
state in the midst of a campaign for
fear that there might be something
crooked there. -Montpelier Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Sacrifice Sale of Pianos.

Our fifteenth annual sale of rented
pianos is now in progress. Fine up
right pianos at prices from $Ioo to
$3.50, including the Wegman, En-
erson, Baus, Brewster, Gramer,
Gordon, Haines, and several other
makes. Some of these pianos have
been rented for only three months,
and we fully warrant them tor ten
years. Terms, SIS down and So per
month. Sto d and scarf with every
piano. The most of these pianos
being nearly new, we can send you
a picture of them. Write today it
you want fine piano cheap.
MCKANNoN Bros. & Co.,
AZ Church street, Burlington, VT.
The largest music house in the
state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

the specr!ater'a c..: :-,,',a T'i'as Too
Much For tt2 !.ist.n.r.
Suppose" said the mental specu
lator, putting down his book an(
lighting Il fresh cigar, suppose a
child's father dies and It's mother
marries the second time. Then the
child has a stepfather and perhaps
a stepgraudfathcr. Let us suppose.
further, that the stcpgrandfathel
dies or is divorced and the step
grandmother marries again. This
gives the child a step-stepgrandfa-
Their, doesn't it? Then we'll say
that the child's mother dies and the
stepfather weds again. Now the
child has step-stepmother. BY fol.
lowing this process of reasoning
along a few feet farther we can
equip that child with step-stcp-
grand-stepmother and a step-grand.
step-step-stepmother, and step
step-stepfather and a step-step-step-
father and step-step-step-grand.
stepfathcr and
1t was at this point that the lis
tener stepped away with stealthy
step. step, step, leaving the mental
Spectator still figuring out the
problem of what relation the step.
uncle of the child's step-step-grand,
stepfather would be to the adopted
child of the stepsister of the step
step grand stepmother. - Chicago
Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
NORTH BRIDGEWATER

f. b. Atwood has been on the
sick list for the past week.
o. S. Wilcox Of Woodstock is
working for 6. A. Slocum.
Charlie Peoples and Lorenzo Peo-
plies are working for Geo. Vaughan
in Prosper.
C.. S. Francis is shingling his
house.
G. r. Markham marketed some
fat hogs Monday.
J. L. Atwood is making improve
ments by putting up new barbed
wire fence by the road side.
A. G. Lewis and wife were in
West Bridgewater Wednesday.
Wilson Hedges Of Barnard is
working for Mr.. Wilder.
Leslie Frink and Forrest Knights
Of Bridgewater were in this vicinity
Wednesday.
F. S. Perkins took a vacation last
week, visiting in New Hampshire.
J. Ashley and Ben Peoples traded
horses last week.
Luther Frink OF Woodstock visited
at Fred He dyes last week Thurs.
day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
DEER HUNTERS, ATTENTION.

The following ruling by Judge
lanes M. Tyler, and instructions,
have been mailed to every warden
in the state by Commissioner
Thomas. The object is to save the
Young deer, and trouble for would
be yiolators of the law.
Ruling to Judge James Nj. Tyler
in the case of State VS.. Elmer E. st.
John at Rutland term of court,
March, 1904, Tor the illegal killing
of young buck in open season.
After the evidence had been sub
mitted the court said:
Gentlemen: The view OF this
case that suggests itself to us upon
all the evidence in the case and upon
! the testimony Of the respondent is
that the deer had no such horns as
gave notice to the hunter that he
might shoot it. That is short state
ment of our view Of the law. In
other words the horns must be visi-
BILE, not merely that they can be dis
covered by a bunch after the animal
is killed, but they must be visible so
that they are noticeable to the hunter
that he may kill him in the open
season. So unless there is some
other question, we shall SO hold the
law to be.
Mr.. Moloney-Therc is no ques-
ton about the act OF shooting, but
we claim it is for the jury to say.
The court-We are inclined to
construe the "t"t.te In that way, as
we have indicated; so we shall in
struct the jury that if they find that
= this animal was shot as the respond
ent himself testifies, and the horns
were not so visible that he or a
hunter going along could see these
! horns and have notice by them that
= he came within the statute, he had
Y no right to shoot him.
Following the expression of this
opinion the jury returned a verdict
of guilty, and st. John was fined
, $Ioo and costs.
All wardens will govern them
selves by this decision, and must take
pains to notify hunters that if they
= shoot deer where the horns are no
i visible, they will he prosecuted ac'
r cording to law, and all warden'
t must Immediately enter complaints
to their states attorney of all com
> plants Of this kind brought to thei
notice and at the same time notify
the commissioner for further in
structions.
l.. H. G. THOMAS,
Commissioner.