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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

commission. 1t wanted a fight over
the matter, hoping to reap some worldly
advantage therefrom. 1t would be as
much dissatisfied if the railway folks
opposed the proposed commission.
There is no suiting some people.
To give the extreme free-traders full
rein would be to relegate the United
States to the position of furnisher of
raw material for the manufacturers of
England and other countries. 1t would
turn the index back thirty years on the
dial of progress. 1t would relegate us
to the status of growers of grain, live
stock, cotton, wool and tobacco, and
sweep out of existence the mighty in
dustres of our nd.-TOledo Blade.
THE council called to dismiss Rev.
Granville wager from his pastorate at
Townshend convened last Thursday.
Mr.. wager goes to Middlebury, he hav-
ing been elected to the chair of psy-
chology, ethics and political economy
in Middlebury College. The beautiful
place in Middlebury, owned by the
house. is now undergoing extensive
repairs, and is being fitted up for Mr..
wager and his family.
THE quarrel which caused separa-
ton between British and American
Good Templars in 1876 has been settled
by an international conference at Bos-
ton and the lodges all over the world
are to be united in common bond of
brotherhood. This makes the order
the largest total abstinence society in
the world, with 1860 lodges, $40, 900
members, forty newspapers and maya
zines and 100 grand lodges in as many
kingdoms, countries, states and prov
inces.
THE anti-saloon republican move
ment is showing the vitality of a per-
manent force in public affairs. Those
who have misconstrued it as merely an
endeavor to check the growth of the
prohibition party must by this time
have discovered that the movement has
definite aim outside of its political
results. A logical outcome of its sue
cess, of course, will be the disappear
ance of the third party; but that out
come will be merely an incident to the
movement, not its chief and only result.
Albany Journal.
BOGUS butter is beaten, but it will
not stay beaten. 1t is dragon of
many heads. No sooner is one Topped
off than up hobs another. The dairy
men who have been fighting this mon
ster can't rest yet. They must organ
ize to see that the law is rigidly en-
forced and take every other legitimate
means of thwarting this parasite upon
industry. The oleomargarine makers
are proposing to increase their output,
and farmers everywhere must organize
and act to enable them to keep their
market Our Country Home.
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Bennington Battle Monument.

The managers of the Bennington Battle
Monument Association have always felt
that their monument three hundred feet
high, should be erected under the super
vision of some engineer of acknowledged
skill and reputation In this opinion their
architect has fully concurred. A few weeks
since the committee authorized one of their
number to communicate with one of the
most distinguished engineers of the country
for the purpose of making him the consult
ing engineer of the association. This he
has consented to do under proper conditions
which the committee will be ready to COM
ply with,-and for a nominal sum. AS the
monument project is public and patriotic
enterprise and not a commercial one, he will
virtually give his valuable knowledge to
the association. He will examine the plans
and specifications Of the architect, will de-
eide with him and the committee on the
stone to be used will visit Bennington
when the excavation is ready to receive the
foundation, which is on solid rock and only
a few feet below the surface, and will come
occasionally thereafter to supervise the
work. Frequent reports will be made to
him during its progress by some one under
him. who is competent to make the reports
and in whose integrity he has confidence.
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not be long before stringent legal meas
ures will be necessitated. As was an
nounced In these columns on Saturday,
the Renders season closed on that day,
and she has accordingly been placed in her
winter quarters. The sole cause of her
early stoppage was the shallow depth of
the water where her courses laid. This
year her business has been much more
seriously interfered with in this respect
than last year, when she did not discon-
tinue her trips until the middle of Novem-
ber She has not been able to land at
Rouses Point for some time, and instead of
lying over night there, as usual has been
tying up at Isle La Motto. Last week she
was cut off from Point au Roche, Adams's
Landing at Alburgh and Leonard's dock at
Rouses Point, and on this account her lease
Of life has been considerably shortened.
Last year she carried large quantities of
freight from Adams's late into the season,
all of which business was necessarily lost
this year. Channels will have to be dredged
very likely, if the water continues in the
future to grow shallow. The same diff
Guilty is complained Of though to a less de-
gree, by the boats whose trips lie up the
lake. These few facts may serve to show
what evil results are liable to follow a too
free destruction of Vermont forests, and
every one who has a conscience in the mat
ter ought to do what he can to bring
about reform"
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Organized.

The legislature has been well organ
lied, and starts on its course under
favorable conditions. Not much can
wasting for the speakership was found
necessary, as it appeared early Tuesday
evening that Major Josiah Grout had a
strong lead and would be elected by a
large majority. Members from Wash
ington county and some towns outside
had determined to give Judge Stanton
at least complimentary vote. This
they did, though it could have no prac-
teal effect. The election of Major
Grout by so large majority was an
appreciative recognition of his admir-
able fitness for the office. The re-
election of Clerk Stickney by acclama-
ton was also deserved recognition of
a capable and faithful official. The
selection of Senator Bates as president
pro tenn of the senate is generally COM
mended. Mr.. Brownell was reelected
secretary, as he deserved to be, and
had no competitor. There was lively
contest for the assistant secretaryship.
Mr.. Brown, who was a candidate for
reelection, has made an efficient and
popular officer, and we have no doubt
that his successor, Mr.. Fay, will prove
equally competent and acceptable. The
clerical departments in both houses are
well organized for effective work.
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Legal Settlement.

Judge Poland did Il very unusual thing in
the house of representatives yesterday; not
in introducing bill before the committees
are appointed, for that has often been done,
but in making speech upon it before IL was
read a second time and referred. But the
members were very glad to listen and his
speech was very interesting. The BILL as
he explained proposes to remove from the
statutes of Vermont :" the last relic of bar
barism." This expression is probably a lit
tie strong, for there are several relies of bar
barism still lingering in our laws. But no
matter for that now. This particular one is
the treatment of paupers as though they
were a sort of attachment to the land ac-
cording to the old feudal idea, and requr-
ing them to be supported, not where they
reside but where they may have resided
seven years. the time required to gain le-
gal settlement. Judge Poland explained
that in recent times people have become so
migratory that many do not gain legal
settlement, and when they become public
charge the settlement of their parents has
to be looked up. Sometimes even they had
no settlement and then that of their parents,
determines the place where the pauper must
be supported. In a recent case in Gale
dQnia county this inquiry ran back to 1890
In many cases it has torn persons from their
kindred and sent them as unwelcome guests
among strangers to be supported by towns
where they have never resided. The litiga-
ton resulting from the old system has been
large, protracted and expensive. In Judge
Poland's opinion its cost has exceeded that
of the support of the paupers. Every rea-
son of humanity, economy and convenience
is in favor of requiring that those who be-
come "A public charge shall be supported by
the town where they reside. This is a very
sensible bill, and it is difficult to imagine
how there can be any opposition to it.-Rut-
land Herald, October tn
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Governor Ormsbee's Message.

The message of Governor Ormsbee,
which we print in full, is able, compre-
hensive and practical. 1t should be
read by every one who is interested in
the welfare of the state, but we will
summarize some of its most important
statements and suggestions. After a
brief notice of the treasurer's report
the governor discusses the subject of
state expenses. He finds that many
abuses have been remedied, much un-
necessary expense has been saved and
sources of revenue have been rediscov-
cred. For much that has been accom-
plished in this direction he gives credit
to our present auditor of accounts. In
regard to court expenses, it is suggested
that one means of lessening them may
be found in requiring violators of Grim
inal law to pay the costs and expenses
of the state in bringing them TO justice.
He finds that the state has been greatly
benefited by the corporation tax law,
and so far as he is aware none of the
contributing parties now complain
Much commentator is given the tax
commissioner, Hon. w. u. Dillingham;
for his wisdom and discretion in dis.
charging the complex duties of that
position.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13
Notes and Opinions

THE "reform administration is
again ready for business at the old stand
in Washington.
The New York Sun speaks of ''the
sting of the frozen mugwump creature"
which the democrats are nourishing.
BRADsTREET's correspondents from
all parts of the country continue to
show steady activity in fall business.
The supreme court of Rhode Island
has given a decision sustaining the pro-
hibitory amendment to the constitution.
MANY better man than the wretched
Ropes has indnlged in the dream of
killing off an old established news
paper, but somehow or other they never
succeed.
THE passage of the steamer Alameda
from Auckland to San Francisco in
twenty-three days and six hours re-
duces the time of the trip around the
world to sixty-nine days.
THIS years Russian wheat yield
shows a falling off of about 30,0O0,000
bushels or fifty per cent of the entire
crop. This will have an important
bearing on the price of wheat every
where.
The Buffalo Cypress, which was not
much of Blaine paper in 1894, informs
the mugwumps that they will not have
much influence in republican action
hereafter. The Express isn't far from
just right.
"No senator of the United States has
ever been elected to the presidency"
The above item we find in the Argus,
and we would suggest that the editor of
that reliable moulder of public opinion
buy history of the United States and
read few pages.-Chpper
THE terms of Office of present incum-
bents in some of the post-oflices of the
state expire as follows: Bradford, Feb
ruary 9TH; Burlington, February 10Th
Swanton, February 9Th; West Ran
dolph. December I'd. Those interested
are at liberty to cut out this item and
paste it in their hats.
A CALF was killed in Zionville, Penn.
one morning, the skin was at the tan
merry by noon, and was tanned and
turned over to a shoemaker that even
ing, and by the next morning was
made into pair of boots which were
worn by the man who owned the cali
that that had worn the skin the day
before.
CAPTAIN l.. r.. MCGAFFEY of Lyn,
don is to be deputy collector and in
spector of customs at Canaan. The
captain, of course, is an old line, cop
per-bottomed democrat. Michael En-
right of Burlington is appointed posta
clerk between st. Adams and st. Ar
mand, p. O., succeeding Peter Meet
trick, who has a position in the st
Adams custom-house.
The Daily Vermonter is apparently
much grieved because Governor Smith
and other railway managers do not OPP
pose the establishment of railway
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purely Boston scheme in order to
insure the reelection of Mayor O'Brien
in December. About $4,000 demo-
cratic names are off the voting lists in
Boston, and they can be added only by
payment of their poll tax. The most
influential machine manager of the
state democracy said to me. this morn
ing, If we nominate Andrew there
will be plenty of money put into the
campaign and we shall do lively work.
We shall not stop to inquire where the
money comes from. But those $4,000
names have got to be restored to the
list Another of the managers con-
firmed this view, saying: 'The bottom
floor of the whole business is to make
Mayor O'Brien solid for December. {"
And yet Mr.. Andrews nomination is
generally praised by the mugwump
newspapers as one that places the
democratic party on "high moral
plane"
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Vermont DefOrestatiOn.
burlington Free Press


Not for many years has the water been so
low in the lake as il is now. 1t is nearly
at the foot of the government guage on the
Central wharf, and has receded far from
its customary margins on the lake shore.
Many landing places at the docks and num-
Der of slips where boats are accustomed to
be, are rendered dangerous and useless by
the shrinkage of the lake. and it is not un-
likely that some dredging will have To he
done before long The lowering of the lake
is attributed TO the light rains for consid-
cradle period back, and il is a noticeable
fact, to those who are in such "A position
to take note of such things, that each year
the recession of the water seems to be
farther and farther than in the previous
season, and that year by year points along
shore that We're uneXposed, have become
continually more plainly visible, The eX-
PLANTATION of these phenomena lies, without
doubt, in the ruthless and criminal defor-
estation on the mountains both of this state
and in New York, thereby diminishing the
volume of the feeding streams. Amy one
who lives near a brook or river, nowadays,
can almost perceive daily diminution in
the volume of water, and many streams
that few years ago were of respectable
SIZE are now completely dried up or else
have a brief renewal of life at the melting
of the snow in the spring time. The worst
effect of the Wholesale telling of the for
ests in Vermont has not yet been felt, but
il the practice is permitted TO go on, it will
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13
Governor Pingree's Message.

The valedictory message of Governor
Pingree, published in this issue, is of
much length, but the matters treated
are of so much importance that we
hope our readers will give them due
attention. 1t embodies a clear and
concise review of state affairs under
his administration. He congratulates
the people of the state on the fact that
they have no public debt to provide
for, and he says truly that there is no
other commonwealth where the burden
of taxation is so light. The freedom
of the state from the labor troubles that
have been so prevalent in many other
states is another cause for thankfulness.
Much consideration is given to edu-
cation and agriculture. The general
inacton of voters upon the town school
question is referred to- "There is no
trust" Governor Pingree says, which
the general law executes so inequitably
and inadequately as that relating to the
education of the young" The Board
of Agriculture has performed efficient
work. The lectures upon fertilizers
and agricultural chemistry are especially
commended. A good word is said for
Arbor Day. The highway law of the
last session Governor Pingree thinks
has generally proved a most satisfac-
tory law in its operation, though con-
fusion has been caused in some towns
by a misconstruction of one of its i'm
portant provisions.
The reports of the auditor of ac-
counts, state treasurer and inspector of
finance are reviewed, and the sugges-
lions of tho last-named official are rec
commended to the thoughtful attention
of the legislature. Governor Pingree
thinks the railroad commissioner is not
clothed with sufficient authority to at
tain the purposes for which the office
was created. The militia of the state
show high degree of efficiency, but
need arms of more modern pattern.
The suggestions in regard to the state
penal and reformatory institutions and
the insane deserve particular consdera-
ton. Governor Pingree thinks there
should be no further delay in beginning
the work of erecting the Bennington
monument: "Three generations have
come and gone since the battle. The
fourth ought to assure the rearing of
the monument" Other matters re-
ferred to in the message are Pardons,
State Military History, State Library,
Smallpox Epidemic, and the Death of
General Grant. In conclusion, Cover
nor Pingree invokes charity for his
official shortcomings; but we are un-
able to recall any of his acts which de-
mand unfavorable criticism. He has
given the state his best service; and,
we believe, an able and business-like
administration of the affairs committed
to his trust
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sweeter that the world was well rid of a
murderer
Five years later, and slowly passing along,
this time from the south, comes the same old
peddler, little older, little grayer, but
the same man, another pack on his back
and just as sharp and shrewd for trade as
five years before. His story was easily
told. In crossing over the muddy waters OF
the creek on q log or stringer he lost his
foothold and fell in, also losing his pack in
the water, which had in 1t but few goods,
and which also contained portion of his
money. In the darkness he could not find
his pack, nor dared he wait to look for it,
for he was agent to carry large amount Of
counterfeit money from Montreal to Bur
lington, on Lake Champlain, where IL
must be delivered the next day, and the i'm
portance of this made him care but little for
the small amount of goods and money lost.
Poor Van Kaisin had found the pack and
the burden OF his secret had been too much
for his weak mind. He had lied at first
when the truth would have saved him, and
later had evidently so lost his head and be-
come 80 confused that he could not remem-
Der the events as they occurred. On dig
ging up the bones under the old tree they
were found to be only the bones of sheep.
That he put them there is certain but WHY?
Did he steal the sheep, and, getting scared,
hide it there? Who can tell? | have seen
the rotten logs of Van Kaisins cabin; /
have seen the dishonored grave before ever
the grass grew on it, and | have SCENT after
fifty winters had covered it with snow, and
the tale | tell you is a true one. As day
after day and week after week / read OF
men and women tried, convicted. executed,
| wonder are there any Van Kaisins among
unconstitutional EnQuirer.
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THE indications now are that the
republican state ticket in New Hamp-
shire will be successful by larger ma
jority next month than before for years.
The candidates are entirely unexcep-
tional, and the utmost harmony and
enthusiasm prevails. The republican
congressional candidates are assured
of practical walk-over. There is very
little highly moral mugwumpism in the
New Hampshire republicans.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

THERE are various undeveloped and
underlined rumors in straightforward
that certain members of the legislature
propose attempting a reorganization of
the supreme court, but there is no occa-
sion for any one to spend much time or
ink discussing the subject until some
thing more definite appears on the
horizon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

IT would seem that Mr.. Battell of
Ripton proposes to claim his seat in
defiance of the constitution of the
state and all established presidents.
Mr.. Battell was postmaster of Ripton
at the time of his election. which fact
he admits and refuses to take the usual
oath. With these facts before them
the committee on elections should not
hesitate to report on the case. There
is only one course to pursue.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

THE state of New Hampshire is in a
fever of excitement over the senatorial
succession. 1t is believed by many
who claim to know that Governor Cur
rier will appoint Ex-Governor Cheney
to the seat made vacant by the decease
of Senator Pike-but the legislature
fills the position by election next
spring-and if Cheney is appointed he
will be bitterly opposed for election
Ex.Senators Chandler, Rollins and even
Patterson are being discussed as the
coming men.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

In gathering wild flowers, autumn leaves
or picknicking in the woods, we are more or
less exposed to danger from poisoning by
ivy or other wild vines and shrubs The
poison is under certain circumstances
readily absorbed by the blood, and painful
swellings or eruptions are caused. Such
affections Hoods Sarsaparilla readily cures,
as it expels all impurities from the blood.
Even in cases of poisoning by Paris green
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been remarkably
successful. 1t should be kept constantly in
the house for all blood disorders. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is prepared by c. l, Hood &
Co., Lowell, Mass, and is sold by all drug
gsts, One hundred doses for one dollar,
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The Free Press is not happy over the
suggestion of republican legislative
caucus touching the election of a
United States Senator" and assumes
that the persons who desire caucus
are not friendly to the reelection of
Senator Edmunds. The movement is
one in which the JOURNAL has had
nothing TO do further than to publish
the suggestion at the request of several
of the members. We understand that
the suggestion of a caucus has been
endorsed by number of members who
are supporters of Senator Edmunds,
but at present we have no knowledge
of their motives. We regard this as a
question solely for the determination of
the republican members of the legisla-
ture; and if they decide to have a eau
Gus the newspapers cannot reasonably
object to their action. For some rea-
son, which it does not disclose, the Free
Press is evidently afraid of caucus.
THE peculiar relation of the poll tax
to the ballot which exists in Massa-
chusetts, makes it necessary for the
democratic party to have candidate
with money in order that the lists of
voters in Boston may be brought to
the polls, with taxes paid. The New
York Euening Post allows correspon-
dent in Boston to "give away" the
reasons for Mr.. Andrews nomination
thus: "Mr. Andrews nomination is