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who suffer from this distressing complaint;
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

law to get out of the scrape." Another
luckloss Cannuck who had by chance
come upon and killed a deer while
swimming in the lake, as he alleged,
is declared amenable to n fine of $50
for his heinous offense, and the states
attorney is adjured to prosecute " this
plain and palpable violation of law as
promptly and vigorously as he would a
violation of the liquor law" 1t is sin
gular how great crime it is to catch a
few fish, perchance contrary to law, or
for fishermen to resort to strange de-
vices to elude the vigilance of officers
whose eyes are sharpened by abundant
rewards, but how harmless a thing it is
to sell liquor in violation of law and
resort to all the devices of the devil to
elude detectionl Put the bricks to
the fisherman, but let the rumseller
alone this seems to be Vermont de-
mocracy-Argus democracy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25
Rum and Fish.

In the platform adopted at the state
convention in 1886, the democrats de-
clared, in their resolution on the liquor
traffic, that, " though opposed to sump-
tuary laws, we demand the enforce
ment of existing laws until repealed"
Is it possible that the sober, disposition
ate, law-abiding democracy of Yer
mont intended that this demandn
should be taken in Pickwickian sense?
The resolution of 1856 has not been re-
voked, the prohibitory law has not
been repealed, but no democrat has
exhibited consuming zeal for its Gen.
forcement." On the contrary, the ed
itor of the Argus and Patriot seems to
lie awake nights coming hard, bad
names for those law-abiding people
who believe in obedience to the laws
of the land and are directly instru-
mental in their enforcement. Every
one knows that the editor is supreme
in the Argus Office and that he is the
democratic party of Vermont. He was
the chief manipulation of the conven-
ton of 1886. He laid all the wires, and
when he pulled one the puppet at the
other end performed his allotted part.
He did the bulk of the talking on that
occasion, making, according to the
tally of curious spectator, some two
hundred speeches, more or less. So
the Argus editor, in his role of politi-
cal boss, demands the enforcement
of existing [prohibitory] laws until re-
pealed," but in his editorial capacity
deals damnation to every man, citizen
or official, who lifts a finger for their
enforcement.
Having looked on that picture, let us
gaze on this. Last summer some i'm
pecunious Frenchmen, eking out an
existence by fishing in the waters of
Lake Champlain, were caught or en-
trapped-reports are conhicting-into
trespass on the fishing statutes of the
state. The Argus fairly howled for the
Furnishing, TO the fullest extent of the
law, of the men who had taken a little
food from the public waters. With
righteous indignation it exposes the
tricks to which these poachers on the
public waters resort. zone man had
been surreptitiously shipping wall-eyed
pike and black bass by steamboat, Sc
creting them in egg cases, with couple
of layers of eggs on top of them, while
others were also personally interested
in helping those caught violating the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

From the first the aid of the press
was expected, and it has been gener-
ously given. The press of this and
other states has treated the subject
with great candor and in manner to
advance the interests of our Eastern
States. Criticisms have been valuable
and commentators gratifying. The
first we invite and the last we are
thankful for, not personally, but as
representing bureau which we hope
will be the means of accomplishing
much good to our state. In this con-
nection | would add that the opinion of
any writer should have little weight
who sees ga political plot" ga deep
laid scheme" the footprints of the
boss" in the suggestion of the posi-
bility of increasing the tillers of the
soil and thereby retaining our waste
places by the production of the hardy,
sober, industrious, honest, thrifty
Swede. A. d. VALENTINE.
Bennington, September, 1889.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25
THUS the Windsor Journal on the
governorship question::

THUS the Windsor Journal on the
governorship question:
"The Montpelier Waterman, in its pros
pectus, gravely announces that an active
canvass for the governorship is in progress
Everybody has heard the story of Patrick
Maloney as narrated by himself. Twas on
the verge of a great battle, and the general
riding down the lines anXiously inquired if
Patrick Maloney was present. g Prisnt,
yer honor" says Pat. Then let the battle
go on" says the general nightly relieved
of anxiety. The IVdtchmdn has spoken,
and the public is relieved"
Never mind the flavor of this chestnut.
The Journal has unwittingly presented
a great historic truth. In all the nota-
BILE political contests in this state the
WATCHMAN has not only been "pris-
int" on the right side, in the front
rank, but it has invariably led the
fight. Our drowsy contemporary has
sometimes been awakened by the din
of the conflict, not to join in the fight,
but to climb the fence and be ready to
get down on the winning side, or scoop
in an office if there should be one lying
round loose within reach. Rumor
credits the Journal editor with an am.
bition for the ieutenant-governorship,
and possibly he may have prospective
as well as present interest in the deci-
sion of this question of promotion.
However this may be, if there should
chance to be any unappropriated of
fetal pap at the disposal of the next
convention, and the roll of the hungry
and thirsty should be called, very likely
our Windsor contemporary would
eagerly respond, " Prisint, yer honor
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

IT is to be regretted that our govern
ment has not been able to take more
dignified position in regulating the
Behring Sea seal fisheries. The trouble
began when congress passed the law
obliging the executive branch to sup
press what it termed poaching"
Whether taking seal in Behring Sea is
poaching or not is an open question.
Indeed, by the ordinary application of
international law, the sea is an open
one, and the United States has no iuris-
diction whatever overit. We claim some
rights through an old treaty, but ap-
parently no one recognizes them. Be-
fore passing any law on the matter we
should have come to an understanding
with Great Britain and Russia, which,
with the United States, are the only
countries interested. The adoption of
certain restrictions on seal-catching by
these three powers would have simpli-
fled matters. Even then we fail to see
how what, by all precedent, is an open
sea can possibly be subjected to regu-
lations. 1t would really be convention
that would have a strong moral, but
not legal, weight. 1t is very desirable
TO protect the seal fisheries, but the
principle of international law involved
is more important than the fisheries.
The high seas must ever be neutral and
common. Before another season opens
there should be a perfect understand
ing with the other powers on this
subject.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25
Progressing FavOrably.

Commissioners Valentines plans are
developing hopefully. We received
last week, too late for publication, the
letter that appears elsewhere in this
issue. Events relating to the business
Of his bureau have followed in quick
succession since that letter was given
out. The commissioners is now able to
say that it is probable that three small
colonies of Swedes will be established
in the state next spring. One will be
settled at Wilmington in Windham
county, another at Weston in Windsor
county, near the point where the coun-
ties of Windsor, Windham, Benning-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

THE law which several states, nota-
bly, New York and Minnesota, have
adopted, making the execution of Grim
inals private, and especially excluding
reporters, does not have the effect of
preventing the publication of reports.
What the eyes of the enterprising
scribes do not behold their imaginations
readily supply, and the narrowing de-
tails are just as narrowing as ever, The
:" dull, sickening thud" is heard as be-
fore, and, if possible, it is duller and
more sickening. Yet the law is good
one
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

ton and Rutland touch. This point is
favorably located, in that the overflow
from this colony can spread out into
the adjoining towns OF the four counties
named. Commissioner Valentine is
this week visiting towns in Orange
county with view of selecting site
for the third colony. He intimates his
determination to settle a colony in no
community that does not see that its in
terests will be advanced by such col
ony. lie insists first that the lands
shall be sold on such conditions as shall
make payments easy and certain. The
proposals in the two communities mem
toned are as follows: ~ The lands
will be sold and in the first year only
taxes and interest paid by the pur-
chasers; in the second and each en-
suing year 500 will be paid till the pur-
chase price is extinguished. (2) The
seller is tofurnish COW to the family to
which he sells and the parties selling, in
dividually or combined, are to provide
teams, horses or oxen, sufficient for use
of the coonists in cultivating their
lands, and from $40 to S25 in cash to
each family to buy seed, first provis-
ions aud cooking utensils. The towns
people also agree to furnish transporta-
ton from the railway station to the
lands. 1t is absolutely essential that
the proposed colonists be treated with
considerable kindness. The first colony
must be a success. Much of the future
and permanent success of this scheme
to repeople these abandoned lands de-
ponds on the good report these pioneers
shall send to their friends in Sweden.
These people are not beggars and they
ask no gratuities. Everything that is
advanced to them-animals, produce
or cash-they will repay from the fruits
of their industry.
In Wilmington the selection will be
made from about fifty farms, ranging
from S. per acre downward and all hav-
ing buildings in better or worse state
of repair Mr.. Nordgren, the Swede
who has frequently been mentioned in
this connection, has been examining
these farms and expresses his surprise
and pleasure at the condition of things
as he finds them in Vermont. He
frankly says that he believes these
farms scattered over Vermont with
buildings ready for occupancy present
better prospects of success to his
countrymen than do the plains oil
the West, situated, as all desirable land:
must now be, far away from railroad;
without fences or buildings of any kind
The Wilmington colony will probably
comprise about twelve families, the
Weston thirteen, and the third, which
is yet to be located, from ten to fifteen
and they will probably arrive about
the first of May if present plans are car
ried out. The importance of strong
friendly, liberal and hospitable local in
terest to the success of this place which
the commissioner is working out will
much zeal and discretion can not b,
overrated. Without this the commits
sioner can do nothing, and plan full o
the promise of success will fail.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

ONCE in while something is in
vented that directly and perceptibly
benefits the poor man. Here comes a
scheme of reducing fares on railroads
in Hungary, which, besides being a
boon to the poor, seems to benefit the
proprietors of the roads, who happen
in this case to be the governme Mt.
The rates for travellers in second-class
cars are For the first fifteen and one
half miles, sixteen cents; for each sue
ceeding "zone" of ten miles, sixteen
cents; for the fourteenth zone and
those beyond, rate that varies with
circumstances. The system has been
in operation since the first of August,
and is growing exceedingly popular.
The increase in passengers is reported
to have been from twelve to thirty thou
sand in a few days on one road. The
system is especially meant for the
sparsely-settled sections. About the
larger cities in this country railroad
rates are made quite low for short dis
tances, but nowhere, we believe, has
anything of the sort been attempted in
the rural portions of the country. The
"zone" idea is worthy the considera-
ton of railroad magnates in Vermont
If there is money in it, it will surely
commend itself to them.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

JUDGE DICKSON of Cincinnati says
the most popular law in Ohio is that
which taxes the saloons. 1t is high
license law, and it works admirably in
the interest of temperance. That it is
opposed strenuously by democrats, both
as private citizens and judges on the
bench, is evidence that it is working
satisfactorily to the better element of
the state. Ohio democrats never posed
as guardians of the home and good
morals
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

A VAIL will doubtless go up from
democratic papers over the way Cap
tain Stiles of the regular army pre-
vented an illegal election at Oklahoma,
last Saturday. 1t strikes us that the
orders under which the captain acted
were entirely proper in principle, and
the way he executed them was refresh
ing. Three times he dispersed the
crowd, and he stood ready to do it three
times more if necessary, Such vigor-
Gus action is the best thing in the world
for Oklahoma.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

IT is often asked why there are not
more American steamship lines. One
answer will be found in the limited
number of contracts given by the post
Office department for mail service to
the existing lines. OF the 1876, 900
paid for foreign transportation in the
last year, but SAT 900 went to Ameri-
can lines, although these lines were
willing to do the work for less than the
foreign lines. Here is a case where
protection is surely no tax.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

CARL SCHURz is named as a possible
successor to Sunset Cox in congress.
Mr.. Schurz has ability and is an honest
man. The democratic wing of the
house is not overburdened with either
brains or honesty at present and could
well welcome the German orator to a
seat. His eloquence, too, would be an
attractive diversion to those who are
compelled to listen to house debates.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

THERE is very general complaint
from school teachers in the country
districts that they do not receive
enough pay. They are quite right in
protesting, and the best protest they
can make is that which they are max
ing when they leave the work for some
thing more remunerative. 1t is noted
that teachers this fall are not to be OBJ
tanned so easily as usual. 1t is poor
economy for any town to have cheap
teachers, but cheap teachers always 90
with cheap wages.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

PROFESSOR HARRIS, commissioner
of education, thinks illteracy is not in
creasing in the South, although the fig
ures of the last census seem to indi-
cate it. He attributes the conclusion
drawn from the census to the greater
care and thoroughness in preparing it,
as compared with previous enumera-
tions. 1t is happy sign for the South
if there is but the smallest gain in the
line of education. Recent race out
breaks will find their best remedy in
wider educational efforts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

BISHOP FOWLER of the Methodist
church warns our country that injus-
tice to China ia excluding her subjects
from the United States will lead to
something serious. 1t is not likely to
be anything more serious than the ex-
clusion of Americans from China,
which would be justifable, certainly,
We cannot ask for privileges we are
not willing to award. But the talk
about bloodshed is nonsense. 1t takes
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

IT is reported that polygamy is being
rapidly forced to the wall in Utah.
This is evidence that no deeply re-
ligious feeling is at the bottom of the
creed of this sect, for if there were
suppression would not suppress. Polyg-
amy is an offense to all that is best in
the country, and it was sure to 60.
All that was needed was some one to
say so-and Senator Edmunds was the
man,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

A MORE revolving affair than the
prize fight at 81. Louis, in which boy
eighteen years old was killed by his
young opponent, cannot be imagined.
The fight was for prize of $50, but if
the murderer does not receive the re-
ward of long sentence, justice is not
much at home in st. Louis.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25
Press Notes.

Nor single republican daily paper
in Connecticut has espoused the cause
of constitutional prohibition, and the
democratic papers are solidly against
it. 1t is very much of an orphan
Boston Herald.
ONE of the New York newspapers
has coined the word a." forakering." 1t
furnishes no definition and the context
affords but little satisfaction, but in
the absence of anything official it is
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

GOVERNOR LOWRY came up to the
scratch nobly when he demanded the
extradition of Sullivan and Kilrain. If
he would do as well in preventing the
preparation of the outrages on negroes
in the state, he would win the eternal
respect of good citizens everywhere.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

Mr.. DEBoER's report on the condi-
ton of the schools of Washington
county is commended to the careful at
tention of the citizens of the several
towns. The work for the new educa-
tional machinery in this county has
been fully and admirably laid out.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25
Mattbman & Journal.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1889.

OUR grandmotherly contemporary of
the Queen City has seemed a trihe
staggered all the week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

time, education, money and character
to make soldiers, and China is still far
behind the times.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-05-19
REDUCTION OF WAGES.
Resolutions Adopted by the Lab
Ing Men Last Night.

Resolutions Adopted by the Labor
Ing Men Last Night.
1t appears from statements made that
the Los Angeles Gable Company has
given notice to its employees that wages
will be reduced, or else the rumor has
spread about that such is the case. The
laboring men having heard of this pro-
posed move, met last night and passed a
series of resolutions setting forth that the
employees Of the company are receiving
small enough pay now. The closing res
olution reads as follows
3Be 1t resolued, That we, the laboring
men of the city Of Los Angeles, do earn
estly protest against the proposed reduc-
ton Of wages by the Los Angeles Gable
Railroad Company of this city, as being
unjust to themselves, their employees
and the welfare of the community; and
be it further
"ReSolued, That we shall by all honor.
able and fair means seek to have wages
retained at the same figures that have
prevailed in the past, and should we meet
with failure. no means shall he spared to
spread broadcast throughout the land the
deplorable condition that may exist in
this great city of OURS"
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-05-19

FREDERICK W. WHITE, special cores
pondent of the Ell Paso Times, who paid
Los Angeles visit, writes letter to that
paper, in which he descants upon the
past, present and future of our section.
Whilst he tinges his letter with touch
of the reactionary feeling consequent
upon the settling of the "boom PERIOD
he still claims that the advantages OF
Southern California are such as to make
it the most inviting section in the coun-
try to persons of energy and industry.
He says "there are many beautiful places
in Los Angeles county where the water
is abundant and the people are remark
ably well-to-do. They can praise the
country as it certainly deserves to be
praised. 1t clearly needs but patience
and industry to raise, with much prodi-
gality and profit, oranges. lines, olives
and raisins. But the trouble with many
who come from the east is the expecta-
ton of sudden wealth. That cannot be
secured, even in California, without toll
and Trouble, but with toll and trouble
health and wealth can be won in this
country quicker than in any State in the
Union. This is my impression, after
careful observation and protracted in.
Ouiry ~
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-05-19
A MAD COW
Seriously Injuries Two People n

Seriously Injuries Two People at
pasadena.
The Society Of Friends held a meeting
at their church at Pasadena yesterday,
and the congregation was dismissed
about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. just
as the people had gotten out of the
church COW, which had been in herd
belonging to 1. N. Mundell, broke away
from her companions and came tearing
along the road as if she had gone sud-
denly mad. The animal dashed into the
midst of the people and catching Mrs.
Phoebe Williams, of Ell Modena, on its
horns, tossed her over hedge, seriously
injuring her, and as she is we'll along in
years it is doubtful if she will recover.
Not satisfied with this, the COW ran again
at the crowd, knocking down two men
who attempted to stop her progi ess,
and butting against Mr.. Jonathan
Bailey, of Whittier. Mr.. Bailey was
knocked down and his collar-bone
broken. His head was also injured, and
he remained unconscious for nearly an
hour. kilograms were sent to Whittier
TO his relatives, and to his nephew. City
Treasurer w. D. johnson, of Los Ange-
les. The maddened animal, after this
exploit, dashed further down the street,
chasing several people, and was finally
killed by the herder, who had followed
on horseback. The residents of Pasa.
dena were considerably excited over the
incident. and the Friends were kept busy
in attending to the wounds OF those who
were unfortunate enough to be in the
animals way.