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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1888-10-04
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07
The November Skies.

If the clouds would only" roll by"
if this overshadowing gloom would now
and then relent, it would be pleasant
relief to turn from things so intensely
terrestrial in these opening days of No
vember, to things celestial shining be-
yond the nightly banks of impenetrable
mist. AT the first falling of the shades
of night an observer would discover,
low down on the brow of the south
western horizon, the temperance of
that beaming heavenly body which but
lately was the object of the wondering
gaze of many mortals who saw in her,
although she has been all their lives re-
volving before their unseeing eyes, the
much-heralded but mythical Star of
Bethlehem. In her course around the
sun Venus became evening star in July,
but owing to her nearness to the sun
has not, until within few weeks, been
visible. In the course of her journey
eastward she will become growing at
traction in the autumnal skies and will
be the most Respondent object in the
glowing winter heavens. Just now she
is coquetting with Jupiter, and was in
conjunction with the King of Planets
on the first instant. Monday evening,
Venus, Jupiter and the new moon
united their charms in display of ce-
lestial grace and brilliancy. About
the 18th the earth passes through the
great meteor zone and stray meteors
will be visible on the nights of the 18th,
18th and 14th and, very likely, in the
political skies, on the night of the
sixth, when this country passed through
the quadrennial meteor zone.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07

Six years of high-license law in
Michigan lowered the number of sa-
looms in the state from 6, 4i4 to 3,461,
and the county treasures are to-day
over $s,000,O0O better off for the
measure.
One year of high license in Mime
sofa has cut down the saloons from
2,S06 to / ,597, while the revenue from
this source has advanced from $780,
600 to 81, 100000.
The report from the democratic state
of Missouri is of the same tenor. I'm
der the old law the license fees
amounted in st. Louis, in 1878, TO only
$40, 975, but high license brought them
up to $3.50 ,5l1.73 in 1888.
In Philadelphia, in June, there were
$500 saloons; October, 1888, shows a
list of only 1,365-a reduction of
nearly four-6fths. The arrests for
drunkenness have been reduced forty
five per cent; the commitments to the
house of correction forty-fve per cent
alone, and for all causes, including
street-walking, which, like all other
crimes, is a result of that evil, thirty
five per cent. The number of patients
in the delirium and mania potu ward of
the house of correction is reduced
eighty-two per cent.
These are the most obvious results of
the high-license system in all those
states--fewer saloons and abolition of
low dens, which means less drunken
ness and crime; and more revenue,
which signifies that just so much bur-
den is taken off the shoulders of ordi-
nary taxpayers.
The most trustworthy authorities
such as the Massachusetts Board of
Charities-say that three-fourths of the
crimes and four ffths of the restitution
and pauperism in this country are due
to intemperance. High license de-
stroys the lowest order of saloons and
reduces the overwhelming percentage
of crime and pauperism.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07
COmmendable Legislation.

Editor Of Waterman While some of the
projects brought before the present session
are Justly the subjects of criticism, and
while of Others there may be reasonable
doubts as to advisability of such legislation,
vet among the bills already before the house
and senate, there are quite number that
merit the hearty communication of the body
of the people. Such are those bills whose
aim it is to encourage, develop and increase
the productive industries of the state meas
ures that will tend to build mp Vermont in
wealth and population. In this direction
judicious liberality is the wisest economy.
Take, for instance, the bill " to promote the
dairy interest of Vermont" an interest that
represents the investment of seventy-iive
million of dollars in nearly three hundred
thousand cows and the land required to
keep them, an interest whose annual cash
income is over six million dollars. Truly
the modest sum of one thousand dollars
asked by the Vermont Dairyman's Associa-
ton to procure " the best available talent
in the country to discuss the best methods
of dairy farming ought to be granted.
The association is a worthy one and has
done much good to the state in the last
twenty years. Let it have at least this
much of recognition. There are many ways
in which the state may be greatly benefited
by a comparatively small outlay, If the
matter be only rightly managed. We ought
to have commission to gather the statis-
ties of the various productive industries
annually from the farm, the forest the
mills, the mines, the quarries, the manufac-
tories, to show something of the cost and
profit or loss of all these things, to show
the chances for investment and for settle
ment in the state; in short, TO boom this
commonwealth as it is being done in other
states and territories. Such commission
made up of men of ability, patriotism and
state pride enough TO boom the state and
not themselves, might do an immense
amount of good, by encouraging desirable
immigration, by rendering our natural in
crease of people more prosperous and con-
tented, and in many other ways. We don't
need TO make the salaries attached to any
of our offices large. Vermont is well-gov-
erned and well-ofiicered state, and would
be if the salaries were much less than they
are. Give a man just fair compensation
for the labor actually required and you will
have more of " the office seeking the man y
and less OF many men seeking the office"
The Board of Agriculture is about as poorly
paid as any officers, considering what is re-
quired of them, yet no member of the board
asks TO have his pay increased, so far as
heard from; they only ask that the state
should print their report. There are other
important measures for the improvement of
our schools, our highways, our police regu-
lations, etc, etc, that will call for much in
telligent study aud careful action, and it is
hoped that Qet who will be president) our
legislators will return from the election re-
cess ready to tackle hold of these things
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07

pay for its standing there" This good
lady's statement of her case appeals
strongly to ones sympathies. Many
people have been outraged in similar
way by the enmity, almost brutal,
which men sometimes manifest toward
shade and ornamental trees. The only
feeling many people seem to have for
fine old tree is an Unsuitable desire to
cut it down. The beauty of the state,
its towns and villages, is yearly marred
or spoiled by this lack of sensibilty or
spirit of savagery; and if the general
assembly can do anything to control it
or protect others from injury by it,
that body should consider the request
of our correspondent.-EDIToR.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07
The Parrot and the Owl.

The Messenger loudly criticises Ed
itor Ropes of the Montpelier Journal
for calling halt in the matter of appro-
priations in the legislature. The Jour
nal retorts as follows: Here follows the
extract from the Journal referred toll
Editor Gibbs must feel little as did the
parrot after his contest with the owl. A
parrot with beautiful plumage was once
sitting beside an ugly and solemn-look-
ing owl. After admiring himself very
much, the parrot turned contempt
uously to the owl, aud said; "You are
a tough-looking subject, with your
homely feathers and your great OK eyes; ;
besides, you toe in" The owl turned
his great, solemn eyes, lifted one claw,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07
A Brief Winter.

The events of the last tweuty-four
hours have made glorious summer of
the brief winter of republican discon-
tent. Satisfaction with the decisive is
sue of the election is most profound and
expressed in eXuberant phrase, but it
is the joy that comes from the realiza-
ton of well-grounded hopes, of an abd-
ing faith in the saving common-sense
and patriotism of the majority of the
American people when individual am
billions or personal interests are not al
lowed to usurp the place of considera-
lions of a national character. Satisfac-
ton is profound, but it is the natural
fruit of reasonable confidence, not the
ecstasy of an unexpected deliverance;
a patriotic fervor, not the passionate
gust of a personal or sectional triumph.
1t is manly, dignified, broad and gen.
erous, feeling of pleasure at the pros
pective restoration of national dignity,
an assurance of a speedy and safe re-
turn TO the known and proven paths of
national safety and prosperity. After
a brief interregnum, the great patriotic
party that saved the nation and directed
its destiny for quarter of century
will resume its benefcent administra-
ton of the affairs of the government,
and all the people will say, Amen!
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07
Women In Politics.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has formally resolved to make
itself the annex of a political party, and
that party the one that is the self-con-
fessed ally of the saloon democracy.
More than this: When large and in
huential minority protests against this
action, the majority refuses to allow
the protest to be read. 1t is thing
quite unheard of in parliamentary usage
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07
Republican High License.

The Harper high-license law, which
has been in force in Illinois since 1888,
has closed 1000 of the saloons in the
state, and in Chicago alone swelled the
revenue from $l95 ,490.41 to $l,972,-
021.17 in four years.
In Nebraska which has similar law,
Omaha reports now only one saloon to
every 429 inhabitants, when there was
previously one to every 200. The
amount of revenue has been raised
from less than 5000 to $175,000 in
five years. This goes to the school
fund, thereby relieving regular taxation
to that extent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07

men or the general laws for admin
istering the affairs of towns-means
which are ample in the case of great
majority of towns. The legislature
allows these larger towns or villages,
on vote of majority of the people
directly interested, to accept the pro-
visions of special law, village or a
city charter. No one questions the
wisdom or necessity for such charters.
1t is the granting of local option in
general municipal affairs. Something
entirely analogous to this is proposed
by the Pitkin bill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07
Spare the Trees.

Editor of Northumberland me through
the columns of your paper to ask the legis-
lature of Vermont to repeal so much of sec
ton 1908 of the Revised Laws as allows Sc
lectmen to destroy shade or ornamental
trees in cemeteries. Why, l ask, is this: In
our cemetery on the island were only two
shade trees by the roadside, and those
were two lovely pines, strong and vigorous,
which have stood there for nearly CEN
tury. They were in one corner of the
ground inside of the fence and for half
century have shaded the lot where my kim
dred are buried. Their branches covered
no other graves and could possibly harm
no one. My husband, who is taxpayer
here (having paid one-eighteenth of the
taxes of the town for several years. offered
to give bonds with good security to indem-
Nifty the town for all damages that might
accrue by their injuring fence or monuments
if allowed to stand unmolested. But no.
The selectmen recently had all the lower
branches cut off leaving only two mutilated
trunks with few scraggly limbs at the top,
entirely running the beauty of the trees and
destroying their shade. They have also
trees ON the grounds. Money cannot re-
place them. They were the only beauty to
our cemetery. We have no costly monu-
ments to adorn the grounds, and to those
who love to listen to the music of the pines
which ever seem to sing the sad requiem of
the departed were beautiful beyond descrp-
ton, and it was last request of dear
brother and sister that they might ever
stand as mementoes over their graves. Our
state appoints arbor or decoration days, and
trust some law may be enacted to prevent
ignoramuses who may hereafter be elected
to Office from either wilfully or ignorantly
desecrating the resting-places of the dead
by destroying trees which have stood for
centuries. MRS. H. G. Hill.
Isle La Motto, Vt.
In private note our correspondent
says: Mr.. Henry w. Hill Of Buffalo,
whose mother lies buried under one of
the pines which they propose to cut
down says he would willingly give the
town 800 for the tree, if money could
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07

snatched the feathers and scalp from
the head Of the parrot, and then, with
great equanimity, returned to contem-
plation. The parrot examined himself,
leaning against branch, and said, with
faint but earnest emphasis: 81 have
talked too much ~ Vermont Sentru.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-07
Mattbman 4 Journal
Clubbing List.

We shall have full and attractive list Of
papers, magazines, etc, to present with the
WATcHMAN for the next year. We are not
prepared to publish the list yet, but If any
subscriber, or person who would be sub
scriber, wants information before it appears
in this paper, we will gladly supply it on
annlication.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-12
Scraps of Snort.

Arson signed Frank Dwyer, the Maroons
pitcher, yesterday morning. He played first
with his college team IN New York, then
with Oshkosh, and finally got in with sam
Morton he has never caused the use OF that
overwOrked word phenomenal" but those
who have seen him say he is a good man.
He may pitch against New York and he
probably won Chicago Times.
Hamilton has signed a seventeen-year-old
phenomenon from Cleveland. He learned to
pitch by going out in the back yard and
pitching against the barn-door. 1t is said he
is hummer
Umpire Goldsmith has made it a rule
never TO fine a player. He says he had few
fines TO pay when he was playing bail and
knows how 1t goes.
Stagg, Yale's famous pitcher, has spent
some time at Mr.. Moody's school for Chris
tian workers ana will become preacher in
stead of a pitcher.
Cincinnati leads the American association
in team fielding, while the Philadelphia
Athletics carry off the honOrs in batting.
Clarkson has pitched in forty -four games
for Boston and has won twenty-seYen.
Sowders has won sixteen and lost ten.
Louisville is trying TO buy Bug Halliday
from the Des Moines team. Des Moines is
making money selling players.
The trottlng races OF the fall meeting of the
Gentlemen's Driving park. Baltimore, were
postponed on account OF rain.
Pitcher Clarkson opened the season of 1884
with saginaw, but, ,wnen that team broke up,
went TO the Chicagos.
Capt. Anson has made another prophecy.
He says he viii win every game this week.
Chicago Tribune.
Sanders. of Philadelphia, is truly great
pitcher He has won ten of the last eleven
games.
One Lung; Mason City-f Ryan and Beck
ley are tied at the end os the season B wins.
Deacon White has made but one hit
heavier than single in twenty-five games
Clark's Base Ball club defeated Keogh's
nine yesterday by a score of Is to 2.
The New England league season is about
to close.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-12
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
A Vigorous Organization for Min
nesota Started.

The following call has been issued by
the Minnesota branch of the National
Association of Democratic clubs:
To the Democracy and the Revenue
Reformers of Minnesota: In obedience
to the direction of the national conven-
tion of Democratic clubs held at Balti-
more, in the state of Maryland, on the
4th day of July, A. ID. 1888, and in con-
fOrmity with an apparent necessity for
organization to defend the public inter-
ests against pernicious politics and class
legislation, we hereby call upon all
Democratic clubs and revenue reform
clubs now existing in the state of Min
nesota, and all Democrats and revenue
refOrmefS in counties containing no Or
ganized club of the character indicated,
to unite in sending delegates to a state
convention of Democratic and revenue
reform clubs to be held at the state cap
itOl in the city of st. Paul, Ramsey
county, Minn.. .at noon on Thursday, the
twentieth (20) day OF September, A. ID.
1888.
The representation in such conven-
tiOn shall be appOrtioned as follows:
One delegate from each organized club,
and one additional delegate for each
twenty-five (25) members which such
club contains. In each county wherein
no club of the character mentioned now
exists, and wherein no such club shall
be organized within ten 10) days from
this date, the Democratic county COM
mittee of such county is requested to
appoint three (3) delegates. The objects
of the proposed convention are:
tlrst-TO promote political reform,
and especially tariff reform.
Sponpd-'Tn aid in 10 a1
ton of the Democratic electoral ticket
IN Minnesota.
Third-To organize state ASSOCIATION
to act in concert with the National As
sociatiOn of Democratic Clubs.
FOurth-To foster the formation
throughout our state of permanent
clubs and societies, designed to incul-
cate and support Jeffersonian princi-
pies of government.
Fifth-To oppose all unnecessary COM
mercia. restrictions for the benefit of
the few at the expense of the many.
SiXth-TO oppose class legislation,
which despOils labor and builds up
monopoly.
We strongly urge the formation of
clubs favOring these principles in local
tiles where they do not now exist, and
that such clubs cooperate diligently in
CllOI u W iltihO JllC oldIC COilN6uIlUu q
successful affair.
Dated at Minneapolis, Minn., this
30th day of August, A. ID. 1888.
j. G. Haynes, chairman, Minneapolis,
MINI.
A. T. Ankeny, Minneapolis.
John w. Willis. st. Paul.
j. f. COwie, Fergus Falls.
Frank l.. Randall, Winona.
Committee of National Association of
Democratic clubs.
On Thursday, j. c. Haynes, one of the
vice presidents of the national assOci-
alton; A. t. Ankeny and John w.
Willis, constituting an executive com
mittee for Minnesota, met at Mime
apoliS and added to this committee
Frank l.. Randall, of Winona, and j. f.
COWie, of Fergus Falls. The above call
was prepared at that time. The inten-
tiOn of the executive committee is to
push the club organizations rapidly and
TO perfect at once a scheme for tariff re-
form agitation that shall take in the en-
tire state.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-12
AN INTERRUPTED KICKER.
An Editor Who VIII Not Furnish
Meat to BOycotters and BULLDOG

Detroit Free Press: The following
extracts are made from the last issue of
the Arizona Kicker:
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-12
THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Some Annual Statements.

MADISON, Wis, Sept 1.-THE annual
report of the Green Bay, WinOna Il st.
Paul railroad was filed with the railroad
commissioners to-day. 1t shows the
following figures: Total income, {3j4,-
774; operating expenses, 1895, ,457: total
bonded debt, in excess of quick assets,
So, ,773, ,779; deficit for the year. S9l, ,4S6;
earnings passenger department., $ll3,-
SS5; earnings freight department, 1885,,
375: mile of road operated. 249.
The report of the Sault Ste. Marie 81
Southwestern railway shows the fol-
lowing: Total income, S6,656; Operat-
ing expenses, S4,221; deficit for the
wear. $6.76S; earnings passenger de-
partment, S1,S31; earnings freight de-
partment, S4,524; miles of road Oper-
ated, fourteen.
The Chicago, Fairchild q Eau Claire
River road makes the following report:
Total income, SIS, operating eX-
penses, S11, ,321; balance for year, So, IA Al ; !;
miles of track owned, seventeen.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-12

First base on balls, Pinckney, Radford: hit
by pitched ball, GOodfellow; first base on er-
IOrs Cleveland 3, Brooklyn l; struck out
Goodfellow, Zimmer. O'Bnen, Burdock;
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-12
CONSIDERABLE BETTING
On the Result of the Needham-
Never Light Weight Battle.

Meyer Light Weight Battle.
The interest in sporting circles over
the Needham-Meyer fight, which comes
off at the Washington rink tomorrow
evening is increasing as the event ap-
proaches. Another delegation of Meyer
men arrived yesterday from StreatOr,
and their efforts to back their favorite
resulted in about $1,000 being wagered
on the result, no odds being given by
either side. Kennedy, Meyers hacker,
yesterday stated that he is willing to
put up another thousand on his man.
making it $1,000 in all. Meyer has been
stopping out at Lake Calhoun at a club
house, where he has been the
center of attraction for the past
ten days. He is certainly
phenomenon in strength at least. Mon
day evening, Kennedy, who weighs 225,
Link Pope and Meyers brother all
tackled him in a wrestling bout. but the
three together could not get him on his
back. Both Meyer and Needham stop
training to-day and rest. They will
weigh in tomorrow morning at the
Fairbanks scale agency, it being stip-
ulated by the articles that each must
weigh within three pounds of 133
pounds. The referee is to De chosen
tomorrow afternoon. No trouble is
anticipated over the selection. as both
men are fair boxers, and are not dis
posed to kick. The tickets are OH sale
at the BOdega saloons in st. Paul and
MINNEAPOLIS.