Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
Wafrl'nran & YnnrnaI.
The Waterman & journal for 1882.


Founded In the early years Of the history Of
the state, the wAroHMAN & JOURNAL is one OF
the few newspapers which has survived the pas
sage Of time and maintains to-day a vigorous
old age. Its continued existence, prosperous and
influential in local and state affairs, is due to
the confidence 1t has inspired by its rigid adj
herence to principle, its championship Of right,
its fearless advocacy OF measures affecting the
general welfare and its condemnation of public
abuses. Its accuracy in summarizing local and
general news has secured for 1t the reliance Of
the community. In this essential function Of a
weekly newspaper 1t has aimed to be correct
rather than sensational, to be comprehensive
while succnctly and graphically narrating cur
rent events. These will continue to be the char
acteristics OF the wATcBMAN g. JOURNAL, while
to them will be added greater care and more
extended efforts in gathering and publishing To-
cal news and in giving expression to local in
terests Of the communities in which the paper
has its constituency
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The easy pre-eminence Of the wArcHMAN &
JOURNAL in this important department is con-
coded by all familiar with its merits. No paper
in or out Of the state, not even those claiming
to be devoted exclusively to agriculture, surpasses
it. Its editor is a practical farmer, a gentleman
OF high culture and genuine scientific attain
ments. DR.. Hoskins is the true apostle of agri-
culture in Vermont. lie is the inveterate foe
of shams, the keen detective OF frauds and hum
bugs, and the stout advocate Of the rights Of
the farmer class His ideas and methods Of
farming have been subjected to the rigid refining
Of experience. They have been ntelligently
worked out in the soil and climate where they
must be applied, and they have stood the de-
csive test of successful and profitable demon
stration. The improvement Of the farmers Of
Vermont and the successful utilization Of the
agricultural resources Of the state lie in follow
ing the line Of policy so ably advocated in this
department OF the wArousAN & JOURNAL. No
farmer can afford to be without it. Alone it is
worth the price Of the paper. This department
will continue to be given the front rank, and
will be enlarged and strengthened rather than
abridged. -
FAMILY PAPER.
The WATcHMAN & JOURNAL will continue to
devote a large space to carefully selected fam
lily reading of a miscellaneous character. While
nothing will be admitted into it which should
offend the scruples of the most jealous guar
dian of the purity of home life, this as well
as the other departments will be made lively
and attractive without being coarse or sensa-
tional
POLITICS AND GENERAL MATTERS.
In its fidelity to true republicanism the past
record of the WATcHMAN & JOURNAL is its sufii.
Gent guarantee for its future course and its
strong claim upon the support OF the republi.
cans Of the state. In all essential features the
WATcHMAN & JOURNAL will strive to be state
as well as local newspaper. To all matters
relating to the moral and material interests OF
the whole state it will give its most earnest ant
sincere advocacy, believing that an active, ag
gressive and intelligent discussion of all thost
interests should have the first and persistent at
tention of the state press, and that through sucl
means the prosperity of the state, its growth il
material wealth, and advancement in educa
tiona temperance, and all great reforms, cal
be vastly accelerated.
TO OUR FRIENDS.
The WATCHMAN g. JOURNAL contains largel
increased amount OF valuable reading matter
This increase has involved corresponding ad
diton to the cost of publication, yet the sui
scription price has not been advanced. No Ell
forts outlay of money will be spared to con
tinue the great improvement already made ant
to perfect the effective organization OF each de
partment of the paper. In these endedCors ii a
pealS to its friends, and especially to republican
in all parts Of the state, for their interested q
sistdnce and substantial support, 1t believes
has a right to expect and will receive the hg
degree of encouragement to which its effor
fairly enttle it.
JOSEPH POLAND, Publisher.