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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-21
Vermont State Asylum for the Insane.

Sealed proposals will be received by the under
signed. at Waterbury, Vermont. until twelve o'clock
noon, Friday, the Both instant, for the excava-
tons and foundations of the south wing of the pro-
posed asylum buildings for the State of vermont at
Waterbury. Each bid must he accompanied by "A
guaranty that, should the bid be accepted, con
tract will be entered into and the performance of
the same properly secured.
Specifications and drawings may be seen on appli.
cation to the architects, Rand II Taylor, - School
Street, Boston. or to the trustees, at Waterbury.
WILLIAM z. DILLINGHAM;,
WILLIAM II. GIDDINGS y,,,,.es
DON ID. CIRCUIT H"''ee''
5. ID. HOBSON.
URBAN A. WOODBURY.. LieHtendht- Governor.
Waterbury. Vermont, August 8, 1889.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-21

pluck that would honor even young
man. He has purchased 50 400 farm
and proposes to pay the purchase
money, with interest, from the farm
in five years; and hen do 1t. He has
twelve acres in potatoes, two of corn
and twenty of beans, all nicely taken
care of by two men with two horses.
AS his home farm gives him a living
and much more, he seems to be doing
this to show to others what can be done
when a man knows how and has the
courage to go at it. All honor to so
worthy an exampleW
UNFORTUNATELY, this wet and
weedy season has made it necessary to
increase the number of our help, and
may greatly decrease the crop, though
it is looking fairly well now. We must
meet our payments for fertilizers, labor,
interest, and first note, at the end of the
season, anyhow, and we may not get
it all out of the new farm. But if we only
come out even with expenses this year,
we shall still not doubt about catching
up before the five years are over, if our
health remains good enough to look
after things.
OUR MAINE FRIEND is right when
he says that personal gain is not our
first object in this experiment, though
we shall not be sorry to make little
money out of it. What we chiefly seek
to do is to prove by actual demonstra-
ton that these cheap farms in Vermont
are worth good deal more than they are
selling for. If we succeed in this, we
hope it will be an encouragement to
many others, and indirectly benefit to
the whole state.
WE FULLY BELIEVE that only the
full employment of the newly-devel-
oped and developing methods of farm
ing upon our WORKOUT" farms is
able than they have ever been in the
best times. The farm profits of the
wartime were in some degree delusive,
arising from the nature of our currency;
and the gain mostly accrued to those
farmers who then paid off their debts
with forty to fifty-cent dollars. But
the profits of the present are fully as
sured to us, just in proportion to the
thoroughness and suitableness of our
work. We must know what we can
produce most easily, and work hard to
produce this in the largest possible
quantity, and best possible quality, at
the lowest possible cost. Anybody that
says this does not require business tai
ent on the farm is mentally in the dark
But with them farming is a safe and
profitable trade.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-21
THE BEST COMMERCIAL SCHOOL IN THE STATE.
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

The new short course in Practical Agriculture or
the University of Vermont and State Agricultural
College will begin September H. 1889. Free Tuition
No Laboratory Fees,
For information address
W. W. Cooke. Professor of Agriculture,
BURLINGTON, VT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-21

SOME OF OUR READERS may have no.
ticed, in the Mirror and Farmer, an
application of the saying at the head of
the preceding note to ourself, in con-
nection with recent purchase of our
own. We hardly wonder at it, and we
humbly acknowledge the possibility of
the thing. That we have brought a
twelve-acre farm up to the production
of crops to the average amount of
nearly ZOO a year is. no proof at all
that we can do anything like it on one
hundred acres. We confess that we
are trying an experiment upon ourself
and upon the land; aud while we dc
not kick" at the judgment of oul
contemporary, whose editor does not
know us personally, neither are we
elated by the judgment of another
editor, Mr.. Gilbert of the Maine Farmer
who does, and who says; CDR. T. II
Hoskins of Vermont, well known tC
the readers of the Farmer, although
somewhat advanced in years, has thu
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-21
farm ano Garoen.

Address all inquiries communications in relation
to agriculture to DR.. T, II. HosK1Ns, Newport, VI.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-21
ALoGUE OR INFORMATION ADDRESS THE PRINCIPAL.
Vermont Academy.
One of the Best in New England.

Students In every college in New England. A
thorough preparation. First class facilities In Eng
fish, Buildings new, large and attractive, Lahora-
tories, Gymnasium and all facilities, Able teachers.
Terms moderate, Fail term begins Tuesday.
September 10. Address VERMONT ACADEMY,
SANTON'S RIVER, VT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

The democratic New York sun
is pouring plenty of cold water ON
the scheme that has for its purpose
the nomination of Cleveland for the
presidency in 1892. The Sun is for
protection every time, and that is
the kind of a standard bearer it is
bound to have in 90. Looks now
as if it couldn't train with democracy
then.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
The Alma Cemetery.


We wish to call the attention of our
readers to the condition of the last
resting place of their friends, who,
having been overtaken by the many
diseases and accidents incident to
human life, and being unable to cope
with the last great enemy,
have passed to the great beyond, :"
leaving to us who remain the proper
disposal and care of their inanimate
forms. 1t is proper that in the dis
charge of this last sad duty, we bestow
such care and attention as to prove
that the love we bore them was not
an evanescent passion, but lasting as
life, so that even at our death we i'm
pose upon our posterity as sacred
duty the care of the dead, so that from
generation TO generation these silent
cities may be regarded as sacred places,
dedicated to the loved ones gone before
The property rights to the cemetery
grounds have been and still are, vested
in the alma Burial Association" who
probably from lack of system rather
than want of care have not made
such Improvements as the case demands
the administration of affairs having
been left in the main to Mrs jennings
who is Justly deserving of unstinted
praise for her untiring labors, in many
instances having gone to the ground
In person to attend to the sale of lots
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
Excursion Rates.

Sons of Veterans at St.Joseph, Mich.
June 3, 4 and 5, return June S. One
fare for round trip.
Knights of Pythlas at Albion June
5, 6 and Z, return June s. One fare for
round trip.
Hazlet Park, pine Lake, July %, re-
turn August 81. one and one. third
fare for round trip.
Meeting of the Michigan G.. G.. AS
ISOLATION at Bay View July 10 to "a,
return August 16. One fare for round
trip, good only on day of sale.
l.. n. BooTH, Agent T. & A. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

BY a recent decision of the L. S.
Supreme Court, if drawer of a
check upon the bank does not use
proper protection to prevent altera-
ton, and the bank innocently pays
the raised check the drawer must
stand any loss occasioned thereby.
"When the drawer has drawn his
check in such careless and incom.
plete manner that a material altera-
ton may be made without leaving a
perceptible mark, or giving the
the instrument a suspicious appear.
ance, he himself prepares the way
for fraud, and it is committed, he
md not the bank should suffer-
ah is the language of the Supreme
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

While foreign governments are
burdened with enormous public
debts and are borrowing money to
meet current expenses, the United
States is quietly extinguishmg its
outstanding Indebtedness at the
rate of aloO,oOo,OOo a year. Both
France and Italy were recently COM
PEELED to borrow S2OO,OOO,ooO; Aus
tria-Hungary, sG5,ooo,ooo and Russia
100000. No other government
in the world can make a better
financial exhibit than that of the
United States of America.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

The coils are rapidly tightening
about the murderers of DIR. Cronin
in Chicago, certain members of the
police force of that city being inn
plicated in this terrible outrage
against society in general and the
righteous cause Of the Irish in
particular. Three suspects have
been arrested, including detective
Coughlin; one has partially confess
ed and sensational developments
are expected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
How To Go To Sleep.
go Or
LOO

The celebrated and perhaps the cacious method for procuring
sleep that has been devised Mr. Gardner, who amongst
things had remedies no hlu
element could procured for the eyeght by various geo
contrived glasses and for His sleepene howe
sulng being thrown chasehad been
itlerbe he which awao
failed him. of commanding will The discovery caused some stir the
time and adopted and Testimonials to e
Now boon 10
its reproduced The u.s. ac
corng Mr. Gardner lie his right with his head comfortably placed
the pillow the neck will not be mpeed
The then be close slightly and rather full inspiration tak breath
ing through the noil possible The full inspiration TAKEN the
fixed the
The that he the breath passing from MS
nosls continuous the he brings his mind to conceive
falls asleep method succeed to be
preserved and properly carried believed to be nfalbe 1t found
mind
different methods which
familiar all
CoMPANy beds Try and will be convinced
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

1t is said that the Mormons are
buying large tracts of land in Mexico
with the intent Of selling out in
Utah and other parts of the United
States, and moving there, that they
may build up their infamous system
of pologamy. Well we do not wish
the Mexicans any such accessions to
their population and think they
would do well to welcome them
with Meaden rain and iron hail", yet
the people Of the United States have
no use for the Mormons, and will
bid them adieu with nary a tear.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
FRIDAY. June Z, 1889.
@. F. BROWN, Proprietor.

Col. A. T. Bliss is a true G. a, X.
man even to the decorations in his
yard. A handsome G.. a. II. en-
blem, made Of carpet bedding plants
cannot but attract the attention of
everyone passing his residence in
Saginaw City. The design contains
upwards of 900 plants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

There are in South Carolina 10,
600 adult whites who can neither
read nor write, an equal number in
Tennessee, 10000 in Alabama, Is,
600 in Mississipsi, 10000 in Louisi-
ana, 10000 in Virginia, or a grand
total of $4,000 illiterate voters in
eight southern states. If an educa-
tional test should be established in
that region, providing that all
persons should manifest some degree
of education in order to exercise the
the right Of suffrage, it would great
ly reduce the Democratic majorities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

The Detroit Journal says that
Col. A. Il. Bliss, the "lion tamer," of
the eighth district. carries almost a
quarter of million in life insurance,
and mindful of the risks man
takes when he goes to congress, he
has recently taken 100000 more
than he had before.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

President Harrison at the late
Washington centennial civic and
industrial parade in New York City,
showed his devotion to principle
and his unfaItering manhood, by
refusing a glass of wine which was
handed to him from a float in the
procession representing the wine
industry. Such a total abstinence
lecture, from such a man, on such
an occasion, will, as it ought, do
much to promote the well being of
society, by making the drink habit
more and more unpopular.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

and defining the boundaries of the
same, sometimes with pecuniary loss
to herself, as in the case of the sale |
of "a lot to "A Saginaw gentleman.
There was nothing to show that the
lot had been occupied, but upon exam
ination it was found TO contain grave
in which was body which she had TO
have transferred TO another lot, at her
own expense. We are sorry to say
that the present condition of the Gem
etery is not creditable to the citizens
of Alma. We think no one will deny
this statement and now since the
present lot is fully appropriated, not a
single lot remaining, something must
be done. Either the present lot must
be enlarged by the purchase of adjoin-
ing land, or another lot secured. The
Burial Association propose to transfer
the cemetery lot TO the village of Alma,
provided, the village will accept it and
give it proper care. 1t seems to us
that the village should accept this
proposition and enlarge it by the pur-
chase of adjoining land, and appropri-
ate something each year for its
Improvement, till the village cemetery
shall become matter of pride to the
people of Alma and vicinity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
VILLAGE COUNCIL.
An Extract of Proceedings.

Alma, Mich, June 4th, 1889.
Common Council, of the village of
Alma met in regular session at council
rooms on above date.
Present.-President Montigel, Trus-
tees Tubbs, Adams, Tinker and Bagley.
Abscnt.-Trustee Durham
Minutes of last session read and on
motion approved as read.
Claims presented:
w. Taylor, II. O................ ) . 90
w. :. IL s., w. P................ % 90
&. +. Brown. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %
Tinker u Lancashire. ............ is 81
Trustee Durham appears.
Committee on street move that the
street commissioner be instructed TO
proceed under the ordinance to remove
the obstruction on corner of Pine street
where Il. A. A. q y. NJ. II. r. fence
is built in street. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that all road
tax and poll tax be paid in money.
Motion carried.
Moved and supported that the Vii
lage Marshall be allowed salary of
$3.50 and legal fees for collecting gen.
eral tax roll. Carried.
Council adjourned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

Capt. S. L. Curtis, of lonia, secretary
of the Sixth Michigan Cavalry Associa-
ton, wishes all members of the associa-
ton who participated in the Gettysburg
fights, and who desire TO attend the
dedication of the monuments erected
on the field, to send their names to
HIM at once. Transportation will be
furnished for those who are unable 10
pay for themselves, if they will
state the fact, and from what station
they desire to go.
The concert last evening by Alma
musicians and Miss Helen Duff of his
city, met with catering reception.
The music was cordially applauded,
and the music as whole was good.
Mr.. Milliken expresses himself as well
satisfied with the success, and thinks
he may come to Owosso again, after
his next seasons instruction in Boston.
-OlcoSSo Press.
"Times are hard, money is scarce,
business is dull, retrenchment is a
duty, please stop my" "Whiskey ?"
"Oh, no, times are not hard enough
for that. But there is something else
that costs me large amount every
year which | wish TO save. Please
stop my" Ribbons, jewelry, orna-
ments, and trlnkets?' NO, no, not
these, but | must retrench somewhere.
Please stop my" Tobacco, cigars,
snuff" Not these at all, but |
believe | can see way to effect quite
a saving in another direction. Please
stop my Tea, coffee, and unhealthy
No, no, not these. | must
think of something else. All. | have
it now. Nv paper costs S1.0O a year.
Please stop my paper. That Will
carry me through"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

GEO. F. HUNTING, D. D.. President Alma College. (52e)
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15

woman, so the chances are that next season
Miss Lincoln will be an Acknowledged belle,
and the American embassy gayer than it has
been for years.
Mrs Mackay, since her residence in Lon
don, calls herself Mrs. Hungerford. Mackay.
The passion for double names in England is
row as great as in Spain. where half the
people are called after both their fathers and
mothers.
He-"What would You do II I were to Of
fer TO give you kissi" She-'See IL my
little brother is under the sofa."
When the young woman with the gored
dress falls IN love with the young man with
the rourd head it's another example OF the
eternal fitness OF things.
A young man named Mitchell is trying to
get the courts to annul his marriage, He
says he was kidnapped and forced to marry
a woman whom he never saw before, whom
he has never seen since, and whom he
wouldn't know again. Such being the case
Mr.. Mitchell ought to be freed. A man is
at least entitled TO a speaking acquaintance
with his wife When he is denied this it is
time to rebel.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15

Bride purchased ten shares in the Rapid
Transit company, paying one.tenth down and
giving his note for the balance. This note
found its way intos the hands of the bank,
which now seeks to recover thereon. Nc.
Brides defonseeis that the understanding
was that the road was to be an electric rail-
way instead OF which tho motive power was
mules, therefore he refused TO complete his
purchase.
The monthly social Of Lincoln lodge, X. O.
p, which was TO have been held this even
ing, has been postponed, owing to the death
of a young son of J. W. Percival, one Of the
officers of the lodge.
Marshal Wilder, of Dewitt, was in tho
city to-day and will take back with him w.
Hong Chong and James Stout, who are
wanted for robbng several residences there
on the night of June 12. Mr. Wilder was
accompanied by Mr.. Ribble, cashier of one
OF the banks there, who identified the gold
watch found on the Chlnaman as the prop
erty Of his wife. The gentleman's gold
watch, found on the street, was identified by
the marshal as belonging TO c. W. Reigh,
also a banker of Dewitt.
MIR and Mrs j, j. Lichty left to-day for
Detroit, Mich, whore thsy will make their
future home
Mrs. John NJ. Miller and daughter. Miss
Katie, of Layfayette, who have been visiting
Attorney Green and family for several
weeks past, left for home to-day.
A. w. Ball left today for washington ter.
rtory to take charge OF his Official position.
1t will be remembered that he recently re-
ceived an appointment to the United States
land Office Mt Seattle.
Ex-Chancelor Manatt expects to bo Mt
Athens by October 1. He will leave Lincoln
within ten days.
returned home to day from their eastern
visit.
Onicer Kenney Is enjoying his annual lay
of OF fifteen days on full pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15

with Justice Field, and he paid the
penalty OF that piece OF rashness with
his life.
But Notwithstanding the infamous
character of Terry, and the danger that
was known TO lurk in his hostility, his
killing under the circumstances was a
crime. Had Justice Field, after he had
received the slap from Terry, shot
him down, public opinion would un-
doubtedly have justified him, but there
is nothing apparently to justify the
deputy marshal in killing the assailant
OF another man, who was free TO act for
himself, and whose life does not seem to
have been necessarily in jeopardy. The
accounts indicate that the act Of the
as an officer of the law his first effort
certainly should have been to arrest
Terry, and it is not improbable that he
could have accomplished this with no
great difficulty. At any rate, it is clear,
from the accounts at hand, that he was
not called upon to use revolver, and
in having done so with deadly effect he
committed crime for which he de-
serves to be punished. He was promptly
arrested ard the arrest Of Justice Field
ordered, but it is probable that the let.
ter can be held only as a witness, since
it does not appear that he was in any
sense responsible for the shooting. II
would seem that neither he nor the
deputy marshal had any knowledge OF
the presence OF Terry until he made
the assault, so that there could have
been no prearrangement or instlgatlor
to the shooting. 1t was one of those
sudden and unlocked for affairs which
in its result suggests, as we have said
the idea of retribution.
The tragic event will be regarded
with universal interest. and there will
be little sympathy for the slain or with
the wrong-headed and bad-hearted
woman who more than likely incited
| Terry to commit his last act of vindict
iveness. She was the first to notice the
presence of Justice Field, and her con-
duct strongly indicates that she
prompted her reckless husband to seel
an encounter, the impression being tina
Justice Field would promptly resent al
insult. 1t has been written, "Whc
sheddeth mans blood, by man shall hi:
blood be she'd"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
Railroad Notes.

The rumor published in the Lincoln papers
a few days ego, to the effect that the b. Sc
M. would erect u storehouse at Wymore is
denied at headquarters, the general manag
er's Office having heard nothing of the
matter.
Paul Vauderbrook, travelling passenger
agent OF the Northern Pacific at Des Moines
is in the city.
The proposed Union Pacific shops at Den
yer, an exclusive account of which appeared
in The BEE few days ago, will be erected
at the junction Of the Kansas Pacific, Dem
yer Pacific and Colorado Central roads.
The shops OF the Denver and South Park
road will be consolidated with them.
Paul Gruber, commercial agent Of tho
Missouri, Kansas IL Texas, at Kansas City,
is in the city.
According TO recent figures, the expenses
of the Burlington and Union Pacific roads
during the first five months of 1889 were as
follows: Burlington, 10 per cent Of the
earnings; Union Pacific, 65 per cent. The
operating expenses of tEc Burlington were
81, 400 per mile; Union Pacific, $l,39l. The
gross earnings of the Union Pacific were
S2, 1913 per mile; Burlington, S2,O04.
]. j. Mayes, northwestern passenger agent
A. N. Webster, travelling passenger agent Of
the West Shore, are in Omaha.
Yardmaster Hayes of the B. & M. is Off
on a ten days fishing "trip.
Assistant General Manager Dickinson of
the Union Pacific, accompanied by Train
master Baxter, left for the west yesterday
morning.
The Missouri Pacific trains, which have
been delayed for three days on account of
washout near Falls City, commenced run
ming on time yesterday,