The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-31
Press Notes

Press Notes
THE noble red men are too much for
General Crook. They appear to sus-
pect him of general crookedness, Dos
ton Herald.
THERE is an earnest wish in some
quarters that the burdensome lead trust
might be tied around its own neck and
thrown into the sea. - Philadelphid
Press.
THK Philadelphia Times suggests ex-
Secretary Bayard for governor of Della
ware. 1t is small Office, but would
just about fit Bayard. He is not likely
to get it, however.-AlbanB ErpresS.
GOVERNOR HILL. is thinking about
calling an extra session of the New
York legislature. Does he want
chance to veto another ballot reform bill,
and can't he Wheeling IntslN-
| genser
PROHIBITION in Kansas is not settled,
and never will be until the 154 900
voters who have never voted upon it
are given a chance to express their
opinions.-Kans@S City Times (DemO-
cratic.
MEMBERS of the democratic national
committee who are talking confidently
about their prospects of carrying North
Dakota apparently forget that there is
no Mormon vote in the new state to as
sist them.-Boston Journal.
ENGLAND'S~ working-men never be-
come capitalists, but there are tens of
thousands of American capitalists who
were once common laborers in this
country-in "this protection-cursed
country. "-Detroit Tribune
WANTED - A preacher who can
preach in the presence of the president
of the United States withoat dropping
into politics and giving the president
special advice. Good manners are not
amiss in she pulpit. Wheeling FntelH-
9encer.
THE free-trade professors, who have
been unhappy ever since Robert p.
, Porter was given charge of the census
bureau, will probably be considerably
Modified when they learn that Mr.
2 Porter intends to consult them in refer.
ence to the scope of his Inquiries
, Boston Journal.
. WE have always been led to believe
that the anarchists of this country are
an impoverished lot of people who
!, know nothing of the ease and comfor
4 with which the rich are blessed, bu
: now that they have sat down upon Her
Most we think they have demonstrated
J that they know the luxury of an al
d cushion. - Washington Post.
y WE have the best authority for say
d ing that the hay crop of New Englan,
q this year will not only be enormous
o but will be by far the largest that ha
- ever been cut. But while the bulk o
l. the grass product is unprecedented, it
sr quality is by no means all that could b
IF hoped for. Good judges proaounc
q the hay deficient in nutritive prop
=, erties.--Boston Transcript.
IT will surprise most people to lear
u that the Icelanders are numerou
he enough in this country and Canada t
/. maintain distinct and vigorous ri
at lieious organization of their own.
1f is called the Icelandic Lutheran Churc
'i of America, consists of twenty-tw
Us congregations, and has just held il
in fifth annual conference at Argyle, i
id Manitoba. -Ne,o YORK. Sun.
IS, THAT mugwump paper Qhe Sprin
us field Republican, which cackles for r,
-, form like soured old maid at te
ny fight is highly elated over the prospe
at that the prohibitionists are to thro
in their strength against the republica
ON party, which sincerely desires hone
cd regulation of the liquor traffic, instei
'N of fighting the democrats, who a
re- hopelessly in the grasp of the liquor i
he terest. This presents fine eXamp
lly of the teachings of modern reforr
st- ers.-Albany Cypress.
on IT is useless to talk about a thi
10 party. 1t is unmanly to give up
no temperance work and declare that t
oid country is going to the dogs just b
EN- cause several states have pronounc
adj against prohibition. The thing to
~ is to get to work in more reasonat
=" way to mold a strong public opinion
favor of temperance and secure SUI
of restrictive legislation as will not v
be and Cypress good citizens. On II
. line the temperance people of the cou
try will in future fight their battles, a
they will win.-Atlantd Constitute
ur- (DemOcrdtic).
ms, DEMOCRATIC friend and broth,
Mr.. don't whine if you are removed fro
INV Office by a republican administratic
49, and especially don't plead the baby
car and claim protection under the CT
but service law. 1t is a sham. There's
an protection in it. 1t was never intend
tier there should be, The democrats neN