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lie 3w VOL. LXYII. BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1900. NO 33 THE Jemmess Miller 5 not T Correct Shoe forWomen U P-TO-DATE STYLES FOR ALL OCCASIONS. Button Laceaho Oxfords HI The Feel as Nature Intended. i,,crn RYAWOMAfj that all Indorsed Wor1EN know. Made in all Leathers Boots -S350 Oxfords s3.00 rOR SALE BY' MORSE & SIMPSON. THE VERMONT PHCENIX. PUBLISHED IVEBV FRIDAY AT BRATTLEBORO, VT., O. L. FRENCH. TERMS: 51.50 per year In advance; If not paid wltnin we year, js. Rates or Adtertisdjo furnished on application. Births, deaths and marriages published free: Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, etc., 75 cents per inch of 12 lines or less. Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as sec- ona class mau mauer. i Business (Carts. fT I. 41U1.TON, .11. I., H . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Omce and residence corner Main and Walnut Struts. At home from 1 to 2 and 6 to 7 p. u. Brattleboro, Vt. TA.tlEH tlOM.AiNU, 31. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office In Crosby Block. Hours 8 to. 9 a. m.. 1 to 1 p. it. Resd 'ace corner Main and Walnut bts. y- H. PltATT. 31. II.. i . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Dfflce and residence IS North Main street, Brat tleboro. Office hours until 9 a. h.; 12:30 to 2 r. M ; 6:30 to 8 r. x. At. .TIII.I.EIl, 31. !., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Hooker block; Still 9 a. h.: 1 to 2: 9.30 to S p. M tEo. II. ;ullIl.Uf. 31. I.. Whitney VT block. Main Street, Brattleboro, Vt. Prac tice limited to the diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose nd Throat. Office hours from 9:30 A. M. to 12 m and 2 till 4 p. Tuesdays and Fridays only. At Bellows Falls remainder of week. P P' 1 - If VTIIITK, 31 !.. Physician and Sur geon, wtiuamsvuie vt. urace nours ii 1. 11 to 1 P. m.. ann o to P. M. ieiepnone, kith. UUWO fc TCCKKH, DR. BOWEN. Residence, High St. Office hours at Leonard Block; 7:30 to S a. m., 12:30 to 2 p. M., 6:30 to S P. M. DR. TUCKER. Office and residence In Leonard Block. Office hours: till 8:30 a. 1:30 to 3 p. M.. 7 to 9 p. u. CJ. WIIEKLIIU. 1. o. . OSTEOAPriHC PHYSICIAN 32 North Main Street. Brattleboro. D' CJ. H. I'l.AIIU, DENTIST. Whitney's Block. Brattleboro IlVTTUS, lTdence, 135 Main RtreW. Telephone. -T-vlt. C A. IMIOTJTY. U VETERINARY SURGEON AND DENTIST, Offlceat Geo. B. wnite s staoie. I v r. tVKIIMTEIl. 31. !.. J, Office and residence 41 Elliot St., Brattle boro. Office hours before 8 A. h. ; 1 to 2 and 6 to f:0p. . G f. iJAitnr.it, , DENTIST, Union Block. J OHM E. (iAI.Il, 'ATT IRS E Y AT LAW, Guilford, Vt. Special attention to all matters connected witn tne pronate court. TTASIIIWSi A. SCHTVEXK. JtX ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW And Soliciters of Patents. Brattleboro, Vt. R OKEIIT C. BACOIV. I. A W EH. Room 14. Ullery Building. Brattleboro. . iivitur.it, i Crosby Block, ATTORNEY AT LAW, nnmieiioru . i.ir.tlirv it.vjll AI'll A. Jl. It. jj Office and Residence, No. St North Main Street. Hours until 8 a. m.: 1 to 2:30 and -arlv eienlng til T-.W Sundays, 1 to 3 p. M. DR. AL.VIN IISAPP, DENTIST, Rooker Rlnok. Brattleboro. Vt W. ROOK-BINDER. Renins hlock Hlffh Street. Brattleboro Vt. eo. p. .nir.r.Eit. IT AUCTIONEER. Guilford, Vt. T7IIIH1I.ITY Itri'TI'ltK CUItE CO. JD Cures positive: pay when cured: consulta tion free; can refer to local cures. Office Whit ney block, back of Dr. Clark's dentistry rooms; nours, Saturdays only, 10 A. u. to 2 p. u. "D11ATTI.EBOKO Steam Carpet Cleaning U Works, Flat St. E. H. THOMAS. Prop'r. Ambitl ius and enterprising young men and wctnen ure wanted at the SHOffTfAND & TL GffAPfY. To learn Shorthand, Bookkeeping ai d Telegraphy and prepare for employment Nearly ttve hun dred nnslttnna secured br our ffraduate4 last Tear Twenty superior teachers. Valuable course of Iecturt8, For catalogue address Carnell & Holt, Albany, N. Y. 1834 1900 leland & Gray Seminary Towuslicud, Yt. FALL TERM opens Sept. 4. Preparatory, EnglUb, Classical, Latin. Scientific aid Teachers Course. Library, Heading Room, Laboratory. Catalogues on application. Address E. EDGE- uoau, rrlncipal. 31 53 J5T V THF EHantcto. ITANTED A .flretrlass. nrn union cylinder V pressmsn, familiar with half tone and color wor. ute references and experience. Address Box 101,J. Holyoke. Msss. S3 34 o Sent. O RENT Flvi. room tenement; S3 Frost SC. 3!tf TO RENT. A pleasant five-room tenement In Granlteblock. O.J.PRATT. :2tr rpu RENT Tenement at 17 Central s'rtet, X. Brattleboro. S. T. DAVENPORT. Greenfield, Mass. SI tf TO REST A tenement oer John GsWIn's store. Ennillreof C. W. RICH ARDSON" at th Vermont National hank SItf JFor Sale. KISDLINO WOOD-For sale. SMITH CO. 3J3I THE 8. A J710R SALE One two horse power, made by " A. W. Gray's sons. Nearly new. Call on or address W. E. PIERCE, East Putney, Vt. 3tf TJ10R 8ALE. Your chance fcr a rood Inrest- AJ ment. The OeddU property on Green street. Must be sold to settle an estate. Enquire of W. R. QEDDI3. 7tf FOR SALE The residence of tbe late T. B. Deming, pleasantly situated in the village of West Brattleboro. Terms easy. Inquire of II. F. Wentberbead, near the premises, or of M. I. Reed, Administrator, Vernon. Vt. 33 tf T710R SALE In Brattleboro. only twenty mln JU utes drlre from Main street, 130-acre farm with lots of chestnut, he mice e and pine timber. Would exchange for a house It the villag.. CMAKL.ES W. HAUUENT. Box 454. 31 tf. Washburn, Orosbv's ereat break fast food, "Yuco" Is sterilizer, making it the best for summer use of any of the break fast foods on the market. Ask jour grocer for it. Manufactured by f. .Washburn, Orosby Go., Minneapolis, Minn., makers of the celebrated Gold Medal Flour. Trimmed Millinery. I shall put on sale tomorrow 33 Trimmed Hats, at the low price of S3 each. These hats haTe ranged In price from 3-4 to S'l. FIRST COME, FIRST PICK. Toilet articles at reduced prices. Now is the time when you must need a shampoo, facial and scalp massage, also a manicure. This is the place. Connect d with telephone MRS. G. H. SMITH, 117 Main St. Millirer and Hair Dresser. Come In AND LOOK OVER Goods I hare a larpa assortment of fine woolens to cboote from and want to tell you what you need in the line of custom tailoring. W.H. HAIGr H, Custom Tailor. Ilrattleboro Prices Current. WHOLESALE. Potatoes, t) bu, S5 Hides, V t 2 35 Calfskins, each, 18a22 Pork, dressed 11 Beef, 17 Mutton, Ure wt. Ot 35a6A 4Kai Beans, Butter, A & Cheese, Eirn. doz.. Maple Sugar Cake, gai3 veai. Maple Syrp, gal., E5al00 Chickens. RETAIL. 100 Tea, Japan.tf Ib 25a70 S0a25 " Oolong, 40a 60 14 " Y. Hyson, 4Oa80 20 Boiled Oil, gal., 67 Potatoes. W bu., Butter. lb. Cheese. Kj?tf. W dox. Molasses, gal., 40a60 Haw Oil, 70 anle SvruD, 1 00 al 15 Kerosene. 12al5 Sugar, refineil, manle. Hay, loose, ton, J1UJ15 Hay, baled, S17a20 Wood, H cord, 4 00a5 00 Mixed Feed. 95a 1 10 Cottonseed M'l 1 ( 33 140 Bran, 95a 100 Unseed OH M'l, 1 40a 15C Provender. .3a 100 lOall 55 8alt.T. 1., bu., Flour, roller pro cess, bbl., 4 75 5 CO Flour, patent, 4 50 Corn, 5aW Corn, Northern. 5fla60 Oat. si bu., , m Meaicwt., 115 Midlllngs, 5 .00 Rye Meal, S lb., 03 ileal, bouea, I oubiw Graham Meal. 01 Corrected August Gen. William T. Smith (Baldy) writes that he will attend the annual reunion of the Third Vermont regiment at St. Johns bury Aug. 30, and that he hopes to bring as bis guest uapt. unaries is. uiarx, ior merly of tbe battleship Oregon. Sterilized Food TE17 PAGES BRATTLED OHO: FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1000. Republican National Nominations. FOR PRESIDENT, william Mckinley of Ohio. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, of A'ew York. Vermont State Ticket. FOR GOVERNOR. WILLIAM W. STICKNEY OF LUDLOW. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, MARTIN F. ALLEN OF FERRISBl-Itail. FOR TREASURER, JOnX L. BACON OF UAKTFORD. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, FRED A. HOWLAN'D OF KONTrELlr.Il. FOR AUDITOR, OF ACCOUNTS ORION M. BARBER OF ARLINGTON. For Presidential Electors. TRUMAN C. FLETCHER of St. Johnsbu'ry. HORACE F. GRAHAM of Craf tsbury. GEORGE E. FISHERof Lyndonrllle. FRED G. FLEETWOOD of MorriMlUe. For Members of Congress 'FIRST DISTBICT.I DAVID J. FOSTER, of Burlington, SECOND ntSTRICT. K1TTREDGE HASKIN8 of Brattleboro. Windham County Tlcktt. For Senators A. E. CUDWORTH of Londonderry. E. II. MILLER of Dummenton. ForAssUtant Judges DANIEL KELLOGG of Westminster. FRANK WORDtN of Halifax. For Judges of Probate L. M. READ of Rockingham. E. L. WATERMAN of Brattleboro. For State's Attorney GEO. A. WESTON of Rockingham. For Sheriff A.;W. J. WILKINS of Putney. For High Bailiff J. C ROBINSON of Jamaica. For County Commlfsloter JOIINO. SPRING of Rockingham. It was Abraham Lincoln who said "Yon can fool some of the people all of tbo time, and you can fool allot the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time." We are waiting to see bow this rule applies to the farmers of Vermont in Gen. Grout's attempt to fool them on tbe oleomargarine question It Is a good bit of fun which the But land Herald has with General Grout nd his oleomargarine record in the article copied elsewhere under the beading, "Grout and Oleomargarine." Tbe Her aid's treatment Is a welcome relief to the heavy seriousnesss of the campaign, and comes prelty near being a case of the tra ditional "laughing a man out of court." The people as a whole are always fair minded and like to see fair play. In a last desperate resort Gen. Grout has attacked Gov. Dillingham, a man of unblemished character in private and public life, in a way which is fully set forth in the columns of this paper this week. We wait with patience and confidence for the verdict of the farmers, with all tbe other people of Vermont, on this sort of warfare, now for the first time introduced Into Vermont pol itics. The Rutland Herald announced last Sat urday the candidacy of Edward L. Tem ple of that city for state superintendent of education to succeed Mason S.. Stone, the present superintendent, who will not be a candidate for reelection this fall. Mr. Temple is a man who by native bent of mind and by the work and experience of his lifetime Is excellently fitted for this of fice. He was superintendent of schools In Rutland from 1887 to 1803, when he de clined re-election. He was county examin- lner from 1890 to 1891. Mr. Temple has personal friends In Brattleboro who es teem him highly as a man, and who would count his election as a good thing for the schools of tbe state. Two other candi dates have been named thus far, Principal Langdon of tbe Burlington High school, and Principal Ranger of the state normal school at Johnson. . Mo.'ed Aealnat Pekln Monday. The allies have taken Tung Chow, 12 miles from 1'ekln, and nave begun tbe at tack on the Imperial city itself, according to o'liclal reports. A report that Pekln has been captured Is generally discredited. The news of the capture of Tung Chow comes from Japanese sources, and an out clal despatch received at Rome declares the allies proceeded to the attack of the caDital on Monday. Nothing has been heard from Chaffee, but Admiral Remey cabled tbe Japanese report to Washington yesterday. The Chinese are evidently thoroughly alarmed, for Li Hung Chang sent a message to tne American govern ment asking for an armistice at Tung Chow with a view of delivering up the foreign ministers to the relief expedition, The reply of tbe United States was that Chaffee had Instructions to receive the ministers at Pekln. Thus the Chinese ap peal is virtually denied. The liberty congress in session at Indian anolis vesterday Indorsed Bryan's candi dacy. Only 15 aQlrmative votes were cast for a substitute resolution, leaving out Bryan's name. Tbe third ticket men or ganized In Indianapolis yesterday. They will hold a convention In New York Sept. 8, Moorfleld Storey, the Boston lawyer, may be their candidate ior president. A Chapter of Fads. Developments aro at hand this week which prove beyond any question the origin of, and the responsibility for, tho attack on Gov, Dillingham In the matter of oleo margarine legislation in v ermont. A pamphlet has been mailed broadcast through the state, giving the record of Gen. Grout in Congress during tbe past 17 years, Including extracts from his speeches. The pamphlet bears the im print of the Caledonian company at St. Johnsbury, and there can be no doubt that it was edited and approved by Gen. Grout himself. This Is an entirely legiti mate thing for Gen. Grout and his sup porters to do. But with each pamphlet there Is enclosed a circular, repeating the lies which have been retailed during tho last six weeks In regard to Gov. Dilling ham's attitude toward oleomargarine legis lation for the protection of the farmers in the legislature of 1884. We have been loth to believe that Gen. Grout countenanced campaign methods of this kind. But here is proof that he not only countenances them, but that he Is using them persistent ly as his own personal weapon. We be lieve there is no danger that any farmer who reads for himself, and does not take his opinions at second hand, will be mis led In this oleomargarine business. The whole movement is an attempt to make it appear that Gen. Grout is the one friend of the farmers, while Gov. Dillingham Is opposed to their Interests. Since tbe original change with reeard to tbe oleomargarine legislation of 1SS4 has been completely refuted by Gov. Dilling ham's friends, tbe Grout men have done their best to befog and change the issue, and to make it appear that on general grounds, and as a matter of his personal choice and opinion, be is against tbe farm ers. These tactics have been carried so far that this week an editorial has ap peared in the Burlington N'ews, a Grout paper, distinctly charging, by insinuation and innuendo, that Gov. Dillingham Is pledged, If elected to the ienate, to op pose the Grout oleomargarine bill now pending In Congress, and that it is the money of the "oleomargarine trust" which is behind bis candidacy in this state. We regarded the original attack on Gov. Dil lingham in this matter as the dirtiest piece of politics ever perpetrated in this state, We said so, and we here repeat that state ment. We regard this latest development In the N'ews as the most wanton, reckless and desperate piece of political business which has ever been seen in any canvass in Vermont. It seems like a rctifc'lcn on theintegrl- ty of the people of Vermont that It should be necessary to say, as Tbe Pba-nix here says, with positive knowledge, and with a positive guarantee of the truth of the statement, that Gov. Dillingham not only knows nothing about any oleomargarine trust, but that not a dollar of money has been contributed or given for his use by any person or corporation, and not a dol lar has been used by him except in the or dinary, legitimate and necessary channels of campaign work. Of the truth ot this statement tbe farmers of Vermont may feel absolutely sure. And now the shortest possible summary of tbe facts about Gov. Dillingham's rec ord on tbe oleomargarine question in tbe legislature of 16S4: The story was told in full detail In an article copied in The Pbtv. nix last week from the Montpeller Jour nal and printed on the second page of this paper. The facts in brief are that in that leglsla'.ure Mr. Parker of Cambridge intro duced an anti-oleomargarine bill in the house, tbe provisions of which Gov. Dil lingham regarded as prohibitory and un constitutional, and he said so on the floor of tbe house. Mr. Parker supported bis bill in a flamboyant speech, and tbe house passed it. It went to the senate where It was referred to the agricultural committee of three farmers who recognized its char acter, and who held it in their possession without action or report until tbe last night of the session. In the meantime the general committee of the house, com posed of nine farmers out of the total of fifteen members, had drafted a substitute bill which passed the bouse, and which Gov. Dillingham cordially supported, be lieving Its provisions to be correct and rea sonable. This fact the Grout newspapers persist ently eonceal, but the official record of tbe house shows that Mr. Parker opposed the bill in a speech on tbe floor, while Gov. Dillingham supported it, his only purpose being to secure the passage of that measure which would be of the most service to the farmers. This bill went to the senite, was reported favorably by the committee on agriculture, and was passed by that body. This was on the last nlgbt of the session. At a later hour this same senate commit tee of three farmers returned tbe Parker bill without any report, at d it died a natu ral death. This Is a 1 there is to this whole question so far as Gov. Dillingham is concerned. Every farmer who has ever seen him and heard him speak knows that he Is as much the farmers' friend as any man in public life today. He has tbe lntensest pride in Vermont, and In all its traditions and in stitutions. Tbe farming interests are in separable from those Institutions, and should he be elected to tbe' United States Senate he will be their stanch supporter, just as Mr. Morrill and Mr. Edmunds were, and as all our leading Vermonters have been. He would not belittle himself by advocating demagogic legislation for pub, lie effect, and be would not play to the gal lerles just before each election, but be will be found on every vital public nues Hon an alert, reliable, intelligent and level-beaded man. Here are the facts. As was said In tbe beginning, there Is no Intelligent farmer who takes bis opinions at first band who will be misled by the disgraceful tactics of tne urout contingent on this oleomarga nne question. n Open Letter to Gen. William W. Grout. ily dear General: You and I have known each other ever since we were boys. In the old days in the Orleans Liberal Institute at Glover you were one of the "young men" of the school, a student In the higher classes and old enough to play tbe gallant to some of tbe girls, while I was a youngster not yet in my teens, but I knew you very well, and we have kept our acquaintance and friendship ever since. I have watched your public career and your personal success with pride and satisfaction. I have always thought you a good representative in Congress, and have defended you as such. I have never believed in any of the attempts which have been made to belittle you and your record. I have known you as a shrewd and success ful political manipulator, with an unusual faculty for taking care of yourself, but I have never suspected you of any dishonest or questionable methods. I have believed In you as a man and a legislator, and the only reason I have not supported you in your ambition to succeed Senator Morrill In the United States Senate is because I think there are other men in the state, ex Gov. Dillingham among them, who come nearer to fulfilling the Vermont ideal of a United Statet. Senator than you do. It Is for these reasons that I am surprised at tbe recent developments In the senatorial contest which is now on. When, early In July, the Essex Record led off with Its at tack on the oleomargarine question, charg ing In effect that Governor Dillingham op posed the Interests of the farmers In the legislature of 1SS4, and was tbe means of killing a bill Intended for their benefit, I was taken aback. It was a new feature In our Vermont politics, which have usually been clean and above board. I wondered where this attack originated. I did not believe you were responsible for it or would countenance it I more than half expect ed to see you come out and denounce it, and wash your hands of it. But to my surprise recent developments have proved that you are undoubtedly responsible for the whole business. I have myself seen two different circulars which are being sent broadcast over the state, retailing in detail all the misstatements and half-truths about Governor Dillingham on the oleo margarine qnestion, and I know that these circulars could not have been used with out your knowledge and consent. You are therefore responsible for them. 11 ut this is not all, nor is it by any means tbe worst, for there appeared in the Burlington Evening Xews on Tuesday af. ternoon of this week an article, "Who Pays tbe Freight," which seems to me as villainous a piece of business as I have ever seen used in political warfare. The very next day this article was copied into the St. Johnsbury Republican, your own home paper and mouthpiece, in double column and double leads, and endorsed by the Republican editorially. I think publi cation was made in tbe Republican before the N'ews could have reached St. Johns bury and tbe article have been thus copied and commented on. It looks to me as though the article must have been fur nished the Republican independently of the N'ews, so that you or your friends were directly responsible for it. The arti cle is very carefully worded, written or re vised by a shrewd lawyer as I believe, to prevent it from being libelous in a suit at law. What it charges by insinuation is that Governor Dillingham is the agent of the "oleomargarine trust" to prevent the enactment of legislation controlling the manufacture and sale of that product. It charges that he is pledged to oppose any such legislation if elected to the United States Senate, but far worse than this, it charges, in effect, that the millions of money of the "oleomargarine trust" are at the back of Governor Dillingham's candi dacy In this state, and that this trust money Is being used as a great corruption fund to secure his election. You know perfectly well, General, tint there is not a word of truth in any of this. You know, moreover, that it is absolutely false; that it is manufactured out of whole cloth; that Governor Dillingham Is no more the agent of tbe oleomargarine trust than you are; that he is no mote a foe to the farmers and no less a friend to them than you are. You know that, if elected to the United States Senate, he would use his best judgment and best efforts to pro mote the farming Interests of Vermont and of the whole country. You know perfect ly well that not a dollar of outside money Is being brought Into Vermont from the oleomargarine trust or from any other sonrce, to aid Governor Dillingham in bis canvass, tint you are using this charge for effect on tbe farmers to try to make them think that Governor Dillingham is their enemy, while you pose as their great est friend. Such methods are unworthy of you. I think they are a blemish on your good rec ord. I am sorry you have adopted them. It looks to me as If you bad become fright ened over the prospect of your success, and were hitting out In this wild way. As a personal matter beteewn us two, in behalf of clean political methods in Vermont, in the kindest possible way, and without any Intended breach in onr personal friendship, I tell you this thus frankly and openly. Yours truly, O. L. French, Editor of ThePbccnlx. P. S. I print the N'ews article herewith in full so that our readers may know just what we are talking about, and so that there can be no mistake about it. I am not afraid to have the readers of The Phic. nix see what you and your newspapers are doing. The older I grow tbe more it seems to me that the only right and effective way in political warfare is to be fair and print both sides. I think I have printed every essential claim that has been made In your behalf. If yon can successfully deny that you are responsible for or countenance tho kind of work of which I think you arc guilty the columns of The Phoenix are open to you. If you have now any other charge which yon to wish to make against Governor Dillingham overyour own name, or over the name of any responsible per son, I will print It just as cheerfully as I would print anything In his favor. The only right I shall reserve will be the news paper man's right of saying what I think about It. o. I. r. Who rays the Freight I iFrom the Burlington News, Tuesday, Aug. 14 The general trend of the senatorial can vass has made of the Grout oleomargarine bill an issue of the largest importance to tbe people of Vermont. The present con dition is that Dillingham Is on record as opposed to a law practically identical with that proposed by the Grout bill. The (rout bill, enacted into law, unquestiona bly would prevent the present vast substi tution of oleomargarine for butter, and by creating a much larger demand for the lat ter put tens of thousands of dollars in the pockets of tbe farmers of every county in tbe state. This is the plain statement of the case. The great oleomargarine Interests are backed by a trust representing millions of dollars. They have fought and will con tinue to fight tbe Gront bill to the bitter end. They know that with Gen. Grout to care for and push it in the Senate, its pas sage is more than likely, Its passage in the House already being practically assured. What, then, follows? Naturally the fraudulent butter interests are hoping for Gen. Grout's defeat in the present senatorial contest. Judging from his record they have every right and reason to believe that Dilling ham is their friend in this matter, and that he would either be consistent with himself in tbe Senate and oppose tbe bill when It rescues that body from tbe House, or would allow it to die from carefully considered neglect. The oleomargarine trust has millions at stake in tbe present contest. There is no question about tbe amount of money that is being used In Dillingbam's interest. Under existing circumstances who is fur nishlng the money to run tbe Dillingham campaign, and whj ? Have n't the people a right to suspect something, considering the facts and circumstances? Do the far mers want to be controlled by the Oleo Trust? Vermont's 1'nrlliiThl. Vear's Election, The people of Vermont have a very Im- portant and responsible duty to perform on the first Tuesday in September. We know that this bas a stereotyped sound, but for all that It is a very warm and vital fact. By just so much as the Republican major lty In Vermont falls below twenty-seven to thirty thousand, if this should happen, by just so much will the anti-imperialists in Massachusetts, and tbe Bryanites all over the country, take heart and raise a shout of rejoicing. Four years ago Ver mont Republicans realized this responsibil ity. They acted upon it, and the result of our state election was accepted as an omen of tbe defeat of Mr. Bryan in the Novem ber election. Vermonters were then filled with apprehension lest Mr. Bryan should triumph, and they therefore put forth every tffort, and paved the way to the splendid Republican victory In November, Tbe danger and tbe duty are tbe same now as then. The Issue is the same, for there is only one issue, and that is Bryanism. No sane man doubts that Bryan's eieo lion in November would be followed by commercial depression and disaster, and In his recent speech of acceptance he promis ed to intensify this condition by declaring that he would convene Congress in extra session Immediately after his inauguration. This would mean an Immediate effort to overthrow the Republican legislation of the last four years, which has given the country unexampled prosperity. It would mean the repeal of the present protective tariff law and of tbe gold currency law, an attempt to establish the free coinage of silver, and to put at work by legal enact ment all the vagaries of the Kansas City platform. It would mean calling Into tbe cabinet and other leading national posi tions sucb representative men of the Dem ocratic party of today as Croker and Van Wyck of New York, Hogg of Texas, Pitch fork Tillman, Bonanza Clark of Montana, J. K. Jones, George Fred Williams of Massachusetts, Stone of Missouri, Carter Harrison of Chicago, and other degenerate sons of that day when Tburman, Bayard, Cleveland, Gray, Vilas, W. L. Wilson, Carlisle, William E. Russell of Massa chusetts, Sterling Morton, General Palmer, Lamar and Olney were representative men of the Democratic party. The prospect Is not a pleasing one. To Vermont Republi cans, with their traditions and predilec tions, it is least pleasing of all. They have it in their power to do more than the Republicans of any other state to make its realization impossible. It is time that every man was awake and doing his duty in the good old-fashioned way. The state and county committees are doing good, though somewhat belated, work in the rallies which are now being held In all parts of the state. These will do much to rouse the people and bring out tbe vote, but the responsibility Is a per sonal one. It rests finally with each Re publican, Let every man who believes in tbe principles of bis party, and tbe princi ples of good government, make up his mind that be Is going to lake care of No, 1 and do his duty as a citizen on tbe first Tues day In September. John L. Farwell, for many years a banker in Claremont, X. Li., bas tiled a petition In bankruptcy In New York city, where he is now living with his daughter. The schedule shows liabilities of $460,734. Mr. Farwell's son claims his father's ac tion was forced by the unfriendly position of the Protestant Episcopal church of New Hampshire. Mr. Farwell was rated high as a financier for many years, but the In stltutlon of which be was the head went down with a crash In 1890. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were lost by depost tors In tbe Institution, and by people who had made investments through Mr. Far, well as agent. AT THE MU8TEB. Itnln lias Interfered with the Woi k of Ihe Ternient National inard t.'OTer nor's Day Yesterday, YV hen Service nndces Vfcre Awarded. Camp Governor Smith, Near Fort Ethan Allen, AUg. 10, iuou. Companies I. E, F, G. H and tho Montpeller military band arrived at Fort Ethan Allen between 12 and 1 o'clock Sat urday, and marched Immediately to the camp ground, "Fours left" had barely been given and arms stacked when a heavy shower came up, completely drenching all who were not fortunate enough to crowd into the few tents which had been erected by the details sent on ahead by each com pany, companies xi ot oi. Albans and fit of Burlington had already arrived and pitched their tents and by the middle of the afternoon camp began to assume a bnsiness-llke appearance. Guard mount was held Saturday afternoon but no dress parade. Sunday was a perfect day and the camp was visited by many people, altbongh tbe number of visitors did not seem to bo as great as usual In former years. Dress parade at 5:30 was successful for tbe first one in camp. Monday there was not a pleasant min ute. It rained all day long and conse quently there was nothing to do but lie around and keep out of tbe wet. In the evening, although it did not clear off, the rain stopped long enough to permit a band concert In front of the colonel's quarters and a bonfire to remind the veterans of the regiment of the days when Camp Olympla was a reality and Cnba a possibility. Camp is conducted upon more strict lines than in former years and the results are proportionally satisfactory.. Tuesday tbe regiment shot for tbe autumnal trophy now held by Company M. Battalion drill was held for the first time Tuesday afternoon. The khaki trousers were worn and proved to be a profitable in vestment. Notes. Louis Henkel of Middlcbury, formerly of Company I, is regimental sergeant ma jor and is a very efficient efficer. Capt. N. N. Hadley of Brattleboro Is regimental quartermaster. Capt. Haigh of Company I acted as ma jor of the 1st battalion at battalion drill Tuesday afternoon. Base-ball teams have been organized in the different companies and games are played every day. Sunday there were four inspections be fore noon. In the absence of the adjutant of the 1st battalion, First Lieutenant Plnmley of Company F, NortbfielJ, is acting in that capacity. There is almost no sickness in camp. One man sprained his ankle "fooling," and there are a few other unimportant cases. The hospital corps has been reorganized and with the addition of an ambulance is very efficient. Capt. Haigh made 23, the highest indi vidual score in Company I. Tbe contest for the cup was declared off, as irregularities were discovered. It is generally understood that Company E, Barre, which bad the highest score, had substitutes in the shoot, which is contrary to regulations. Yesterday was the gala day of the en campment, the regiment being reviewed by Gov. Smith. At the close of tbe review the service badges were presented by Gen. J. J. Estey. Major F. L. Howe received a badge for 25 years' service. Capt. J. H. Estey and Capt. W. T. Haigh received the ten-year badges, and Chaplain Day and Lieut, Dunklee the five-year badges. Battalion formation is as follows: FIRST BATTALION-Vaj. Fraks L. Howe, Cetnmacaing. A.D. Silloway, Sergeant Major. 1 Co. H. Mcntpeller, Captain Weston A. Pattee. 4 Co. I. Brattletoro, " William T. Haigh. 3 Co. K, Barre, " Thos O. Carswell. S Co. F, Nortbfleld, " Harry F. Dole. SECOND BATTALION-Maj. H. Ed Dter, Commanding. 2d Lt. W. C. Woodbi-ey, Adjutant. C. A Davis. Sergeant Major. 1 Co. K. Bennington. .Captain C. F. burnham. 4 Co. M, Burlington, " Edward H Prouty. i Co. C, Brandon, " Edgar N. Miller, 3 Co. A, Rut'and, " B. H. Stickney. THIRD BATTALION-Maj. H. T. Jonsso.v, Commanding. 2d Lt, Joun A. Worth en. Adjutant. Svllivan W. Ehibson. Sergeant Major. : uo u Newport, mptain Aioen r . r arman. uo. l), m. jonniDury, Henry D. Ellis, Co. B. St Albans. it. n . ttauara. Moses L. Brock. 4 Co G, Bradford. Itostcr of Company I, Brattleboro. Captain W. T. Haigh. First lieutenant, E. J. Waterman. Second lieutenant F. Dunklee. First sergeant C. H. Davis. Sergeants W. O. Cooley, E. A. Hes- cock, L. A. Whitney, E. W. Gibson. Quartermaster sergeant C. C. Turner. Corporals George Cain, J. J. Clune, L. H. Slater, J. W. Cobb, W. P. Toomey. Musicians Bert Wood, L. F. Taylor. Privates VillIatn Abrens, Nicholas Ahrens, R G. Allen, A. E. Beebe, H. A. Betterley, L. H. Corser, J. J. Cummings, Kred Dompier, W. r. JJunlevy, A. A. Hartford, G. F. Harwood, W. W. HealJ, J. C. Junior, C. F. Keyes, J. G. King, G. C. King, F. C. Kuapp, M. J. Lynch, A. H. Longueli, u. K. Massey, L. r. Massey, L. H. Miller, H. A. Miller. M. J. Mur phy, F. II. McKee, C. A. Royce, F. L. Streeter, F. A, Stone, G. A. Stone, J. M. Shea. U. F. Smith. W. M. Tbaver. B. Williamson, R. E. Walker. 'Spanish American war rterans The census office at Washington an nounced yesterday the population of Man hattan and Bronx, boroughs of Greater New York, as 2.050,000. The population of tbe borough of Manhattan is 1,850,093 and that of the Bronx 200,507. The pop ulation of tbe boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond bas not yet been an nounced. A cablegram from Paris announces that the Columbian Marble Quarrying company of liutiand lias been awarded tbe gold medal for tbe finest exhibit of marbles at tbe Paris exposition. This news Is a great honor to tbe company and tbe state. The Columbian company's quarries produce white, blue aud fancy marbles, uumbering 10 varieties. Tho war department has made public a letter from Dr. Montague R. Leverson of New York to a Filipino leader. This let ter was seized by Gen. Funston's command In Luzon recently. It advises the Filip inos how to make headway against the United States forces in the islands. Gen. Otis and President McKlnley are described as pirates. Dr. Leverson says that but for his age, 09 years, he would aid the FIN Ipinos in their defence. He did not deny the authenticity of tbe letter when inter viewed. Dr. Leverson Is a physician who came to mis country from .England in lBuo.