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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25
County Politics.

The convention for the nomination
of officers for the county of Washington
assemblies week from to-day. In the
past these meetings of Washington
county republicans have come about as
near to realization of the ideal of
what meeting of freemen to select their
candidates for office should be as the
people of any community, even in this
land of freedom and intelligence, are
apt to get. The county is poor place
for political states. For nearly CEN
fury its people have been fed on strong
political meat They understand their
rights and duties as citizens. They
have got in the way of doing their own
thinking and their political action ex-
hibits the sturdiness and intelligence
that comes of good reading and right
thinking. Rivalries for preferment
there have been and will be, very
earnest many times, but they have been
Invested of personal bitterness and have
been invariably pushed inside the lines
of wholesome regard for honor and
principle. No schism divides the re-
publicans of the county, no local jeal-
ousies weaken their action. They in
variably work together and on many a
closely-contested field their united ac-
ton and sturdy front have brought
victory to the banners under which
they have contended.
The approaching convention is likely
to present no exception to the gen.
eral course of political procedure in
this county. For at least some OF
those offices to which new men will
this year be elected there will be sew.
eral candidates, and the people will have
to choose between them. Washington
county long ago adopted wholesome
rule with respect to the important Office
of senator. She is entitled to two o.
these officers. Each has been allowed
two elections, but their terms of office
have been so arranged that but ont
new senator is chosen at each biennia
election. Thus the people have hat
the advantage of being always repre-
scented in the senate by one man ia
miliar with the business of legislation
and the benefit to the county and stat
at large has been so great, and the Gus
tom is so just and reasonable, we won
der that the other counties have no
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25
The Farmer Harrison Song OF 1910.

Did you ever hear of the farmer
That lives out in the West
OF all the men for president,
The wisest and the best?
To put him in the capitol,
We've found a capital way
Well sing Harrison song by night
And beat his foes by day.
Chorus-Oh! we'll sing, etc.
Come all of every station,
The rich as well as poor,
For all the farmer had a place,
who ever sought his door;
He never shrunk before the rich,
Nor turned the poor away;
Oh! well sing a Harrison song by night
And beat his foes by day.
Come all the folks of every age,
The old as well as young;
There's not in all Columbia
A man more Justly sung.
The bravest of the brave was he
When found in deadly fray,
Oh, we'll sing a Harrison song by night
And beat his foes by day.
When gathered into council
Among the wise and great,
He never sought to serve himself,
But wisely served the state
A statesman he of vigor yet,
Although his locks are gray
OH We'll sing Harrison song by night
And beat his foes by day.
There's news about election
Borne on in every gale,
A shout from every place is heard,
Above the pillow and fail
And freemen's voices gladly join
To catch the sound so gay;
Oh! we'll sing a Harrison song by night
And beat his foes by day.
Then raise the Harrison banner
Upon the outer walls,
The word is rolling trumpet-tongued,
The HERDS RIVAL FALLS;
The cry of victory rends the air
It swells its joyous lay;
OH we'll sing Harrison song by night
And beat his foes by day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25
Republican Nominations.
NATIONAL TICKET,
HARRISON and MORTON.
STATE TICKET,
Dillingham; and Woodbury..

MONTPELIER opened the campaign
Monday night in manner BETTING
the capital of the state that is expected
to pitch the tune for the national cam
vass and pitch it on 10000 majority
key. The demonstration eclipses any
thing of the kind at the beginning of a
campaign in central Vermont. State
street was packed from the bridge
towards Main. Men stood in the street
for more than two hours listening in
tently to such speaking as is seldom
heard on the stump in Vermont. 1t
will not be considered invidious to
say that the presence of Hon. j. M.
Thurston and his magnificent address
had much to do with the success of the
meeting. His resonant tones rang out
like bugle-call His speech bristled
with points tersely put. His telling
hits evoked inextinguishable laugh
ter" and his passages of rare elo-
quence deeply stirred the multitude.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25

THE Farmers Alliance of Minnesota
has submitted declaration to the rail-
road commissioners, making the point
that as the average cost of single-track
railroads in that state does not exceed
$40, 900 mile, hence rates for freight
and passengers should cover only a
reasonable interest on actual cost,
together with operating and mainte-
nance expenses. Again, the CALI
ance" submits that there should be no
discrimination in railroad rates in favor
of large cities and against small places A.;
also that the shipper must have the
right to choose his market and route to
market, without the arbitrary dictation
of any railroad company. The farm
ers recognize the great value of rail-
roads and are willing to assist in earn
ing fair rate of interest on capital ac-
tually invested. They do object to any
system of railway tariff based on an at
tempt to earn dividends on fictitious
capitalizations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25
What We Believe.

The following is the republican creed
condensed:
We believe in free ballot and in having
every vote counted.
We believe in protection for projections
I sake, and we are not ashamed of it.
We believe in abolishing internal taxes
created for war purposes.
We believe in the direct protection of
American labor against cheap foreign labor.
We believe in free internal competition.
We believe in railroad regulation.
We believe in big merchant marine and
in American ship-yards.
We believe in a good navy, good coast
defenses and good water routes for com
merce.
We believe in making other nations re-
spect our rights and pay for all they get
from us.
We believe in protecting American cit-
zens against foreign interference-not only
at home, but in any part of the world.
We believe in civil service reform more
than ever, and
We believe that nothing is too good for
the soldiers who risked their lives to save
the country, and saved it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25
A Clumsy Sham.

OF course this democratic cry of free
whiskey is the sheerest and most trans
parent hypocrisy. The republicans do
not desire to take the tariff off whskey,
except such as is used in the industries
and in medicines. And even if they
desired to do it, there would be no need
of it. The tariff revision to which the
party is pledged, together with the
abolition of the tobacco tax and the
tax on the particular variety of whiskey
referred to, would reduce the revenues
to the level of the expenditures. The
fact that the democrats do not believe
what they say on this question is con-
clusively shown by their attitude toward
the republican party. Thousands of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25

THE reports declare that the outlook
for the worlds wheat crop this year is
unfavorable as compared with that of
last season. France will have de-
ticiency of nearly 30,000,000 bushels,
Hungary one of 100000. The de-
ficiency of the Italian wheat crop is
placed at 100000 bushels. Russia
will have an unusually good wheat har-
vest this year, while England, Turkey,
Spain and Roumania expect to equal
last years crop. 1t is thought India
may have 24,000,000 bushels more of
wheat this year than she raised last
season, now that she has the welcome
rainfall so long delayed. The CHILEAN
wheat crop is short, while that of Aus
tralia exceeds the yield of 1887 by
about 100000 bushels.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25

A CORRESPONDENT writes that num-
Der of old citizens of Barnard who voted
in 1910 for General w. II. Harrison
will do the same for the grandson this
year. Not one man who voted for
" Tip and Ty" will vote for I" Grover"
but a number who supported Van
Buren, then will help elect Harrison
this year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
A BRISK CHASE.
Attempt of a Prison Trnsty to
Escape.

Attempt of a Prison Trnsty to
Escape.
There was an exciting escape, chase
and recapture from the Police Station
yesterday afternoon. One of the TRUSTEES
named George Fidell took it into his
head to give the authorities leg bail. He
was arrested July 30th on charge of
petit larceny, he and his "pal," J. j.
Wells, being accused of having stolen a
harness and hidden it in the river bed.
They were tried Wednesday and SEN
fenced to 200 days in the County Jail.
The transfer was about to be made when
the garbage cart drove up in front of the
station and called for the daily contribu-
ton. Fidell and another trusty were
ordered to carry out the tub. Jailor
Clayton and Officer Arnaz were Just in
side the door, and not forty feet away
when Fidell let go his end of the tub and
bolted. The other tlu ty gave the alarm
and Officer Arnaz sprang out of the door
after the fugitive. The chase was
lively one while it lasted. The thief ran
up Spring street, lodging in and out
among the crowd and causing amaze
ment and CONSERVATION. At the end of
block Arnaz, who is not as fat as some
of the rest of the force and pretty good
runner, overlook the fellow anl put his
hand on his collar. Fidell was brought
back to the station and removed to the
County Jail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
MARIANA SECO
POisOns Himself because He Cam
not Follow His JOsepha.

POisOns Himself because He Cam
not Follow His JOsepha.
The romance of life came very near
being ended in tragic manner yester-
day when Mariana Seco attempted to
commit suicide by taking poison. Ac.
cording to Seco's tale, las told by letters left
in his room on Buena Vista street, he
met Josepha Mugica several years ago
and they agreed to live together. Time
went on and two children were born to
them. Then the Spanish Opera Com
pany was formed and Josepha, hoping to
earn more by her voice and to better her
circumstances, became one of the artists
who was heard here few months ago.
Matters went along smoothly until 1887,
when the company left Havana for Mex
leo. Seco could not bear to be left be-
hind and followed Josepha. Landing
in Vera Cruz he was taken i'll
and came near dying. He
recovered. however, and followed his
fair Josepha through the country meet
ing with many difficulties until the COM
pany reached Los Angeles, where the
finances of the company went down to
zero and it was broken up. A few days
ago some of the members Of the com.
pany left for the East, and Josepha de-
sarted leaving her faithful Seco behind.
He had no money to travel with her and
no money to live here with and he be-
came respondent. He meditated death
and wrote several letters, one giving the
description of his sufferings and then
took poison. He was discovered in time,
however, and was taken to the Police
Station, where DIR. Choate took the case
in hand and at last accounts he was do
ing we'll.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10

turn. These reports will be sent to our
general superintendent daily.
| If there are any delays on the part of
agents or brakemen in doing their work
at stations, or any insubordination, car, :
lessness or neglect ON the part OF anv
train or other employee, this must be re-.
ported by the conductor. l must have
complete information of everything that
is going on, both on trains and at
stations.
1t Is very necessary for the interests
of the company and for the comfort and
safety of our patrons that we have a
much more strict discipline among train
men, which is now, and for some time
past has been, loose. There is even an
absence of courtesy to passengers in
many cases, and passenger brakemen
are negligent and careless and unclean
often, and their answers to passengers
who ask them questions are coarse, eruff
and unsatisfactory.
Hereafter, any passenger trainman not
in a neat and tidy condition will be ia ken
OFT his run and not allowed to return to
it. Conductors will watch closely the
actions of their brakemen and try to re-
form their manners, and if that cannot
be done, men will be put in their places
who will conduct themselves in proper
manner.
Mr.. Fillmore complains that there are
cars which remain idle many times
much longer at stations than thew
should. 1t is only when cars are loaded
and moving that any profit accrues to a
railroad company.
Agents must see that all cars at their
stations are loaded and unloaded prompt
ly, and if any conductor neglects to take
cars when requested to do so, this office
must be advised.
Hereafter, agents will report to me
daily by telegraph (when they send in
their yard reports), any and all cars that
have been at their station over twenty
four hours, giving their numbers and
initials and their cause of being held.
At stations where we have no agents,
the conductor of trains designated by the
chief dispatcher must get the numbers
and initials of all cars standing there, and
telegraph the information to me from
the first telegraph station.
Agents will see that cars with mater
tsrial for the construction department,
track department, or building and bridge
department are unloaded promptly, so
that they can be put into service where
needed. If these cars are not unloaded
promptly by the persons who should do
so, agents will telegraph this Office.
We have recently increased our tele-
graphic facilities, and shall increase
them still further, and employees will be
expected to use the wires much more
freely than heretofore, giving all the in
formation possible in regard to matters
along the division.
THE very essence of modern railroad.
ing is extensive and prompt use of the
telegraph, which makes the officers, as
it was, present over every portion of the
road, and your superior officers
know everything that is going on, and the
company's interests are best served.
]. A. MUIR, A. D. S.
Los Angeles, August 2, 1888.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
Do Y ou Dream .

Young Man! Are you uferine from anv
OF the errors or indiscretions of youth, causing
lame back, tired feeling about the legs, coated
tongue, bad taste in the mouth wind on the
stomach, or sour stomach, amorous dreams.
vertigo (dizziness, forgetfulness loss of energy.
ana pain in the side? These are some of the
numerous symptoms of Spermatorrhea. Let
not sense of false modesty prevent you from
seeking relief at once. This trouble will lead
to Loss Of Manhood, Insanity or
Death. The undersigned has treated many
hundred cases such as yours with never a
failure.
Have you contracted any Private Dis
ease which you do not wish your friends or
family physician to suspect? If so, DR.. Blakes-
lee VIII treat you privately and successfully,
and guarantee cure in the shortest time pos
s1ble. Many cases can be cured in twenty four
hours, if taken in time.
Syphilis (blood taint) whether of recent or
long duration, can be entirely eradicated from
the system by the use of my vegetable remedies,
without mercury in any form. There is no ne
oessity of going to the springs when you can
be cured as quickly and permanently at home.
Are you troubled with Structure, or any other
ailment peculiar to the male sex? If so, relief
is at hand. The doctor by his studies and prac-
tise in this country and abro ad has made him.
self familiar with all such cases.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
REV. FATHER ADAM.
How He Enjoyed she Trip to Spain
and the Holy Land,

ana the HOLY Land.
Reverend Father Adam, the re ctor of
the st. Vibiana Cathedral, has Just re-
turned from a long tour in the countries
across the Atlantic. He has been absent
from Los Angeles about nine months and
although his trip was a pleasant one he
expressed himself as glad to get home
to his parlshioners again.
rather Adam was seen yesterday after
noon by HERALD reporter and was
asked for some account of his journey
ings. Il spent the greater part of the
time that l was away" said he, sin
Spain, my native country. l was at
Barcelona from November to June, save
Tor the absence of couple of months.
The winter in Spain is by no means as
pleasant as it is in Los Angeles. The
winds are cold and raw and the
air is full of penetrating moist
ure. spent most of the month
of January in Rome, where the
great Papal Jubilee was in :progress.
The weather during the celebration
was a serious drawback to it's enjoy yment.
For my own part missed many of the
cermonies by reason of the illness brought
on by exposure in the rain and incle.
ment weather.
The Jubilee was very grand affair"
said Father Adams in answer to ques-
ton in that regard, "though the Ameri-
can clergy were not very largely repre-
sented. There was such collection OF
pilgrims at the Holy city as was proba-
bly, never seen there before, and the pre-.
sents TO his Holiness were innumerable."
.The visit to Egypt and Palestine was
full OF interest to me, but returned to
Spain to be there for the great exposition
at Barcelona. l have seen very little
mention of that, by the way, in the Amer
can newspapers, although the English
and continental are full of it. 1t is a
grand worlds fair which was opened at
Barcelona in the month of May by the
infant King OF Spain, and will continue for
about year. America is to be represented
by quantity of exhibits in large
pavilion. These have not been arranged
as yet, but the American consul there,
Mr.. Schmidt, assured me that the exhi-
bition OF American products would be in
every way creditable."
"How does Spain appear to be pros
pering?" was asked of the Father.
"It is making great advance"
he replied, 81 can see much evidence
OF improvement since my last visit there.
The people appear to be satisfied with
their present ruler, the queen mother of
the infant King. Her stay in Barcelona
during the opening of the Exposition was
continued jubilee, and the patriotism
of the people showed in the reception
which they accorded her.
"On the whole" said the Father in
conclusion, "though there were no ex-
citing incidents in my trip and 1 have no
wonderful stories to tell, it was thor
oughly enjoyable, which is the best that
can be said OF travelling"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
A Little Case.

j. Newman, who lives out toward
Downey, had an alteration about three
weeks ago with one of his farm hands, a
young man by the name of Charlie Jones.
In the course of the affair Charlie got
pounded with stick in way to lame
his arm and injure his breathing appa-
ratus. Newman was ARRESTED on the
charge of battery, and was tried before
Justice Taney yesterday afternoon. He
was found guilty and taxed $40.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10


Monrovia-Barnes store; J. F. Banning, Judge;
delegates.
Monte vista-schoolhouse W. c. White, Judge;
delegates.
Newport-Newrort Store; W. H. Tedford. Judge;
Newhall-schoolhouse W. W. jenkins. Judge;
delegates
Norwalk-Justice's office; W. W. Orr, Judge; g.
delegates.
Old Mission 5;Bayse's store; Geo. D. Mccaig,
orange--water office; Geo. C. Hagar, Judge;
delegates.
Pasadena -Bayard T. Smiths office; Geo. Her.
man, Judge; delegates.
POmona-C. R. JohnsOn's office: c. R. Johnson
judge; delegates.
Ravenna-schoolhouse Henry Torres, judge;
delegate.
Rivera-Isabel & Bones office; H. L. Mont
gomery, judge; delegates.
Rosedale..Rosedale Schoolhouse; ]. B. Hollar
way, Judge; delegates.
RowlandoCarroll's store; Thomas Rowland,
judge; delegates.
San Fernando-Harp's lumber Office; J. T. viii.
son, judge delegates.
san & pedroEJ. D: Dodson's store; ]. D. Dodson,
delegates
San ,Gabriel--Tuch's store; c. D. Campbell,
judge; 5 delegates.
Santa AnalWelch & Sons stationery store, Spur
spadra-Caldwell's store; J. A. Malott, judge;
delegates.
San Juan-school House; R. Egan, judge;
delegates.
Santa Monica-Santa Monica Democratic Club
House; J. c. Morgan judge; delegates.
Sepulveda- Glendale Postoffice; J. W. Cook.
judge; delegates.
Sierra Madre-Schoolhouse; L. E. stienberger,
Judge; 2 delegates
Observation-Disclosures; J. f. Peasants, Judge;
delegate.
South -schoolhouse; B. 8. Eaton,
judges delegate.
Tustin-Utt's store; will Perry, judge; 8 dele
gates.
Trabucco- -schoolhouse; Jos. G. Joplin, judge;
2 delegates.
J. H. Brewer, judge;,3
delegates.
Westminster -schoolhouse; s. J. Finlay, Judge;
2 delegates.
Divers office; Geo. Haynes,
Judge; 4 delegates.
whittier-Landreth's store; J. F. Isbel, judge;.
2 delegate.
Yorba- -schoolhouse; Felipe Yorba. Judge; 1
delegate.
BY order of the Democratic Central Com
mittee of Los Angeles county.
EUGENE GERMAN, Chairman,
WIN. 8. WATEks, Secretary
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10

- The ILLUSTRATED HERALD is now
on hand at this Office and for sale at the
extremely low price of Is cents each, or
eight copies for 81. The current number
has q vast amount of fresh statistical
matter of great interest regarding this
section. The ILLUSTRATED HERALD of
1888 is by all odds the best medium
through which to make known to those
at distance all the varied attractions
and industries of Los Angeles and of the
semi-tropics generally. If you want to
keep up the boom send copy of this
splendidly embellished publication TO-
your friends in the East.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
THE CITY TAX LEVY.
The Amounts Expended Dur.
ing the Past Year.
THE FUNDED INDEBTEDNESS.
How the Estimate for the Expenses
for this Year was Determined
by the Auditor.

As stated in yesterday mornings HER
AID, City Auditor Teed has estimated
the amount needed for city expenses for
the year to be at the rate of $1.50 on each
500 ON the assessed valuation of the city
property. In arriving at his estimate
Mr.. Teed prepared some very interesting
figures, among others statement OF the
bonded indebtedness Of the city, together
with the amount of interest which will
have to be paid this year. This state
ment is as follows:
Principal. Interest.
T i. 1885 S o' 1.o M .$76, 900 90 s $500 90
Main Public Sewer Bonds
of 1877, due July L. oooo ,,oooo
Irrigation improvement
Bonds Of 1877, due Ap- =, ooooo ,ooo
ril I, 1896 ............. 81 10000 2,l7O.0O
General Irrigation Bonds
Of 1873. cue 1908. 1909 ON M
I.isSi .....'..'........ ~ ~ 5s,Ooo.OO 100000
General Improvement
Bonds, dated July 1,
1886, due July 1, 1906 $50 10000
General improvement
Bonds, dated July l,
1887, due July 1, 1907. 100000
General Improvement
Bonds, date0 January
1SOs. s.................... 55,OOO.OO 14,7OO.OO
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
NOTICE.

THE LOS ANGELES CITY WATER co.
will strictly enforce the following rule: The
hours for sprinkling are between 6 and
O'Clock A. N. and and 8 O'Clock P. N. For q
violation of the above regulation the water
will be shut OF and q fine Of two dollars will
be charged before water viii be turned on
again,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
1900 563.999. 80

The calculations for Interest and Sink
ing Funds is based on an assessment OF
$35, ,531 ,255, being reduction of ten per
cent, and the remainder is calculated on
. basis of $37 ,505, ,214, being a reduction
of five per cent, to cover expenses of
collection, and probable losses, and
double and improper assessments.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
Diseases Of Women a Speciality
CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALITY.

ID ECTAL ULCERATION. CATARRHAL CON-
IL ditiOns of the RECTUM and INTESTINAL
TRACT poison the blood, interfere with diges-
ton and assimilation, producing so.called
continue to cure this when all others fail.
DILES, FISTULA, FISSURE, RECTAL UL-
l. GERS, cured without Cutting, Ligating, Burn
ing or Swallowing. Medicine. by DR.. A. w:
BRINKERHOFF'S Sure and Painless System of
operating. No chloroform or ether used.
EcMore than $4,000 operations and not
one death.
EU-shun the old, painful cARBoLIc treat
ment-it is dangerous.
@. EDGAR SMITH, Nj. ID.
RACHEL 8. PACKSON, NJ D. Assistant. a
Office-Hotel Hollenbeck, cor. Spring and Sec
ond sts., Los Angeles. Rooms IL and 13.
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