Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
The Waterman & journal for 1882.
Established 1900.

Founded in the early years of the history OF
the state the wArcHMAS 4 JOURNAL is one Of
the few newspapers which has survived the pas
sage Of time and maintains to-day vigorous
old age Its continued existence, prosperous and
influential in local and state affairs, is due to
the confidence 1t has inspired by It's rigid ad-
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 it the reliance of
the community. In this essential function of a
weekly newspaper it has aimed to be correct
rather than sensational, to be comprehensive
while succincty and graphically narrating cur
rent events. These will continue to be the char
acteristcs OF the WArcHMAN e. 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.
AGklCOLlUkAl DEfAhlMENI.
The easy pre-emnence Of the WATERMAN &
JOURNAL in this important department is con-
ceded 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
1t. It's editor is practical farmer, gentleman
of high culture and genuine scientific attain
ments. DR.. Hoskins is the true apostle of agri-
culture In Vermont He 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 intelligently
worked out in the soil and climate where they
must be applied, and they have stood the de-
cisive 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 WATcHMAN & JOURNAL. No
farmer can afford to be without it. Alone 1t 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.
A FAMILY PAPER.
The WATcHMAN & JOURNAL will continue to
devote large space to carefully selected fam
lily reading of a miscellaneous character While
nothing will be admitted into 1t 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 WATcHNAN e. JOURNAL is its suffi-
cient guarantee for its future course and its
strong claim upon the support OF the republic
cans Of the state. In all essential features the
WATcHMAN Il 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 and
sincere advocacy, believing that an active, ag-
gressve and intelligent discussion of all those
interests should have the first and persistent at
tention of the state press, and that through such
means the prosperity Of the state, its growth in
material wealth, and advancement in educa-
tional, temperance and all great reforms can
be vastly accelerated.
TO OUR FRIENDS.
The WATERMAN & JOURNAL contains a largely |
increased amount Of valuable reading matter.
This increase has involved corresponding ad- |
dition to the cost of publication, yet the SUBJ
scrption price has not been advanced No eff
forts or outlay of money will be spared to con-
tinue the great improvement already made and
to perfect the effective organization of each de-
partmeut OF the paper. In these endedvors IL dp-
peals TO its friends, and especially to republicans
in all parts Of The state, for their interested as
sistdnce and substantial support, 1t believes it
has right to expect and will receive the high
degree Of encouragement to which its efforts
fairly entite it.
JOSEPH POLAND, Publisher.