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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-17

THE express companies reach only
the larger places, but the mails go
everywhere. TO benefit these corpora
tons the whole country must be taxed,
and all those classes of business which
would be benefited by cheap postage
suffer by their greed. 1t seems to us
that there are enough people interested
in correcting this abuse to out-lobby
the eXpressmen. But it is work that
will not do itself. Every farmer should
write to his congressman about it two
or three times every session, until the
work is done; and unless the congress-
man shows an honest and active inter-
est in the work he should not be renom-
mated. This is not and can not be
made party question. 1t is bust
ness question entirely, and is closely
related to the daily life of every inteli-
gent family in the land.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-17

ARoosTOoK COUNTY, Maine, has
often been referred to in these columns,
because, having repeatedly visited it,
we long ago became convinced of its
infinite superiority to that cold North
west which has called away so many
New England families to their ruin.
Referring to this fine section, of which
much is still wilderness, an exchange
says an inc has but one county
Aroostook-which can be strictly called
an agricultural county. Extending
across the northern border of the state,
it has an area considerably larger than
the state of Massachusetts,, possessing
climate and soil adapted to the cult.
walton of most grain crops. Though
her winters are long, aud her growing
season short, her crops mature rapidly,
and never fail to yield abundant re.
turns for the care bestowed upon her
soil. In 1880 she had population of
only 800. In 1880 she had increased
in population from 3 800 to II 700, with
valuation of 81 ,564 ,932, and the present
census will show greater increase in
wealth and population as well as in
farming products"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-17

IT has always seemed to us mis-
fortune that the name of " college !"
should have been affixed to the land
grant industrial schools. 1t relates
them to institutions with which they
have no affinity, and attracts to them a
class of men, as teachers and managers,
who would leave them alone if it was
not for the name given them. Once
these men get hold of them they be-
gin to try to make them over into the
semblance of the old colleges, and end
by giving us neither fish, flesh, nor
good red herring" There is a good
deal in a name.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-17

SMUT has become lately much more
common in grain, and is extending Sc
verely even into our corntields. This
smut" is a plant which produces
microscopicaly small seeds, called
"spores." "If these are allowed to
remain on the seed when it is sown,
as surely as the season is favorable they
will develop smut heads of wheat. But
they are quite readily washed off in
water containing alkali or lime, and
solution of sulphate of copper (blue
vitrioD, in the proportion of one pound
to seventy-five gallons of wafer, is a
favorite and effective wash. Usually
the moist wheat is rolled in Stacked
lime and dried in the sun before SOW
ing. In test made at the Ohio sta
ton, last year, the field sown with
washed seed showed only three per
cent of smut, while that sown with un-
washed seed developed forty-three
per cent of smut" so say the Mirror
and Farmer.
POULTRY is always profitable on the
farm, if properly attended to. AS a
separate business it is failure more
than nine times out of ten. Poultry
Editor Hunter of the NeiO EngInnd
Farmer says: Because we claim
profit in poultry raising let no one think
it is business which will run itself, or
that he can tilt back in his Office chair
and smoke his cigar while the hens are
dr. piping the eggs into the basket. The
successful poultryman, who obtains a
good living from his hocks, will get
about eight hours sleep during the
twenty-four. AT least twelve of the
remainder will be given to the care of
the focks, preparation of food, and at
tending to the thousand and one little
things which make up the sum total of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-17

cause most of our farms are a long way
from express offices, while the post
Office is always accessible. All the
light express business of the country
ought t. be done through the mails, for
this gives an equal chance-the farmer
with the vilager-and it is the only
wy it can be done. A correspondent
of the Orange county On. " Farmer
calls attention to this matter, aud says,
as quoted in the Tribune: 81 bought
thirty pounds of potatoes last spring,
for which | paid 81 | paid the ex-
press company 81 SO to bring them
here. The expense in Canada for the
same distance, through the mail, would
have been 81 20. | boughta fve-pouud
package in New Hampshire, which cost
me eighty cents; the express company
charged me ninety cents freight; at
the rate of eighteen cents a pound, or
$500 toni The livestock business,
nursery business, seed business, are all
hampered by exorbitant charges Of ex-
press companies"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-17

STAY ON THE FARM. ~ nder
this head the Mirror and Farmer talks
solid sense, when it says: One of the
mistakes of well-to-do farmers is NOV
ing into village or city, changing an
active for an inactive life and waiting
of dying, and we believe it shorteus
their lives many years as compared with
what they would be if they remained
on The farm, continued to take an inter
est in it, and took the moderate eXer-
else which age and conditions render
agreeable. The change from the farm
to the village is too great for the pro-
motion of health and longevity, and is
in the wrong direction" We have
seen great many instances to prove
the truth of our contempOrary's state
ment. The life lived on the farm is
entirely different from life as lived in
the villages and cities; and so great a
change is almost sure 10 weaken the
vitality of those who make it generally
at time of life when change is most
certain to seriously impair the health.
The reverse, change from the village
to the farm, though seemingly as great,
is often beneficial, and this alone is
sufficient to prove false the many SLAM
ders found in the newspapers upon the
diet and ways of life upon American
farms. They are far more healthful
than those of the village. Mankind are
much massed together. There is no
fact better known to scientists than
this, and it is admitted that none of
our cities could maintain their present
population without constant and large
drafts upon the country. City families
usually run entirely out in three gen
erations.
GIT is one of the functions of food =,
not the only, but an important one"
says the Montreal Journal Of Aqricul-
tire, " to keep up the heat OF the BODY.
This is true of ourselves as well as our
animals. AS the weather becomes
colder we ad the foo in keeping US
warm by a change to our warmer
clothing. The animals do this, to a
certain extent, by thickening up the
covering of hair, fur, feathers, etc, with
which nature provides them. If those
who clip their horses in midwinter, and
then let them stand unblanketed, could
take the opinion of the animals, what
do they think it would be? But then
it looks so pretty to see horse neatly
clipped" Well, while human beings
will spoil their own health for" looks"
it is hardly to be expected that they
would spare their horses, which are
often as much objects of vanity as
their own persons. But it is both fool
ish and cruel not to do so.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-17

THESE excessive postage rates are
particularly oppressive TO farmers, be-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-17

ANOTHER thing that our farmers
should insist upon is the REISSUE of
sufficient fractional currency to enable
us all to use that most convenient form
of small change in sending orders
through the mail. The same influences
are at work against this, and will pre-
vail until the people take the matter in
hand in earnest. Let every reader Of
this remember that his congressman is
public servant, whose duty it is to do
his constituents will or resign. He
will need your vote at the convention
or on election day, let him know be-
fore that time what you need from him.
Be polite, but be in earnest. Most of
our congressman are willing to do what
the people want, and this is good
way to find out if there are any excep-
tons TO the rule.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-17

OUR contemporary, of the agricul-
tural press do well in urging "A general
increase of complaining throughout
New England. The Maine Farmer
says: " We thoroughly believe IN corn
as an economic crop in Maine. With
the exception of Washington aud
Ar0ostook counties, all over the state it
is the surest crop we grow. In life
experience in growing the crop, we
have known of only Jingle year Of
general failure. Grass is called the
king of crops among us, hut even with
this crop there has been more of fail
ure than with the corn"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-17

ones labor, not one of which can be
neglected, and the other four may well
be spent in study of the business, and
especially in investigating the failures
which one is continually meeting. lis
busy life, with three hundred sixy.dve
days in the year, every one calling TO"
its measure of attention, but, in return,
more dollars can be coined than in any
other business where the same capital
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
lie eAsEeALL EMsRoeLIo.
New York and PIttsburg Resign from tn
Players League.

New York and Pittsburg Resign from the
Players League.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 12-At the meeting Of
the Players National league the cham
pionship was awarded TO the Boston team
All of the clubs, excepting Pittsburg and
New York. were willing to remain mem
bers Of the Players league. The Pittsburg
and New York clubs formally presented
their designations, which were ordered TO
be held over for the sixty days required by
the constitution before their final accept
ance. An election was then held, result
ing in the choice Of Charles A. Prince, Of
Boston, as president; A. L. johnson, Of
Cleveland vice president. and f. H. Brun-
nell, OF Chicago, secretary and treasurer.
After Messrs. johnson, Prince and Ward
were appointed as a conference or arbitra-
tion committee 20 settle disputes, etc,
Cincinnati was admitted TO membership
in the league. Applications we're also filed
for the location Of clubs In Buffalo. Wash
ington, ID. O., and Detroit. The meeting
then adjourned for the day IL is reported
that during the meeting the representa-
tives OF the Pittsburg ana New York clubs
were numerically berated for the weak
ness they have displayed IL is also stated
that although Pittsburg and New York
may have consolidated with the National
league, they will be unable to deliver the
goods, as it is believed that all Of the play
ers will stick to the brotherhood.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
ORGANS, II Gents Per Day
The NEW eLso1 RIc RAILWAY.

Poles on Delaware Avenue May bo
wooden, but Iron Market street
At the usual meeting of the Street and
Sewer Department last evening the
weekly payroll of s409.71 was approved
and ordered paid.
City Treasurer Griffith reported bal
ance in bank 10 account of current ex.
penses, sos, an. go; interceptinR sewer,
&36. 06. City Auditor John A.
Mitchell reported amount received for
liens, 500 Leslie Carpenter turned la
$11775.
Joseph Jenkins applied fer and re-
ceived permission Ia. tap private sewer
on West street between Fifth ana Sixth.
The deed for the bed OF Kirkwood street
between Eleventh aud Puseys lane was
accepted. The consideration Of Jehn Nc
Bride, the ash collector case, was. post
poned until this evening
Permission was granted to the VIII
mington City Railway Company to re-
place the old curves at Front and Market
street on condition that the company be
responsible for any damage resulting
| from carelessness OF workmen while en-
gagged on the curve.
| Permission was granted to the VIII
mington City Railway Company to erect
| poles to carry electric wires en- Market
| street and on Delaware avenue, on con-
| dition that the poles on Market street be
Of iron, while those on Delaware avenue
may be of wood. octagon and painted.
| The poles on Market street are to be used
by the city for public electric light wires
when 1t so desires.
Property owners and shop keepers on
Madison street presented petition ask
ing that arc electric lights be placed on
that street from Front to Sixth. Action
was deferred.
Orders for John Jacoby, contractor, foH
work done on the sewers were drawn 10
the amount of SO, 203 80. A large num-
ber of bills were passed.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
Tha vasnrIna n ooIlisIon.

WASHINGTON, Nov ~ 2-Secretary Tracy
has received a telegram from Rear Ad-
miral Gherardi, dated Tompkinsville, S. l.,
detailing the injuries to the Vesuvius
caused by the collision with a car fiat and
tug near Tompknsville Monday night
The admiral says that the stem Of the We
suvius was twisted seven inches, and that
the two bow plates on each side were
.'dished in" badly for four feet. -Four
frames ana two longitudinals were bent.
The vessel was not injured under water.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12

II had catarrh for about taree ye RS. ! had
IL bad. Ii WAS wet eatarrh. had bad head
aches. sOmetints Oa top OF my head ans
sometim Ia my temp IS, had bad cough
, light on my ch s feat rs II there was p
brick my chest. My nose was stop bed up and
the phles ID dropped d Dwn my throat. | was
30 sick that wasn't fit TO do my b ework
| had a woman 20 do the work for thrse years
up to last April, then was able to resume my
duties. Last November l went TO Drs. McCoy
and Wildman. of 1872 chestnut street. Pnila-
delphia and the result was ! was able after a
few mo this treatment to resu ne my work at
home. 10 feel better under their treatments
Oh, neavenki yes. j reel n great deal better.
Drs. Mccoy and WIdman have done me a
q eat deal OF good and | an glad wen1 to
them 1 feel strong and good now, while for
three years before / went TO them was sick
nearly all the tim. don't b I've those head,
aches anv more or that erribie cough. and ]
am not troubled with the phlegn dropping
down In my throat. Yes, Drs. Mccoy anc
MildmAn have uOne me greas deal OF goo !.
COME tine ago little Johnnie complained o.
- terrible headaches aud ringing noises y
his ears. aud he lost his appetite So hi
mother, who was under treatIheut at Drs
McC y and Wiidman. took johnnie there ans
now JOhnni s different boy Mrs. I troI'
said: johnnie 4 a upiaiLed or headaches ant
hi nose was stopped up all tine time. lie wa
suffering with catarrh. He also compliance
of ringing noises In his ears and his appel I
wasn't good. 1t aft tcted his sleep an
altogether bt was very sick. l took HIM 70
/ treatment TO Drs. Mccoy and Nidmen g
| O. 1872 Chestnut sire. [. PhilAdelph q, and b
/ is a great deal be ter low.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
cotton Mns Paw Large Dlvldends.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. l2.-The fnan-
cial year Of the cotton mills is closing, and
the greater number OF them are now able
to present their exhibit for the year.
Thirty.four corporations, with a capital of
sls,95sOOO, have paid 81 .3s7,T7O to stock
holders, or an average Of about per cent.
There are still few mills to hear from.
The above showing is fairly good, but the
average dividend paid last year was 9 %
per cent. The Laurel Lake mills, the
Wampanoag mills and the Durfee mills
are contemplating improvements looking
to the enlargement Of their respective
capacities.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
The BartteIots Reply 20 Stanley.

LONDON, Nov. l2.-Mai. Barttelot's
brother writes to The Times declaring that
Stanley, instead Of meeting the charge
that he is responsible for the disasters be-
falling the rear guard, shifts his ground
to dwell upon the horrible charges reflect
ing upon other individuals. The public in
considering this matter should remember
how easy it is to repeat charges against
the dead. and how difficult 20 disprove
them. Maj Barttelots father asserts that
were his son and Jameson alive the
charges against them wonld not be made.
He declares that thelwhole matter must be
sifted To the bottom
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
STORY OF MOTHER And SON
They Have Both Had Very Novel
Experiences.
MRS. barbara Fromm OF wilmington,
and Her Little SON Johnnie-What
Happxned to Them and


Mrs. Barbara Fromm, pleasant little
woman, lives at 1926 kast Thirteenth st,eet,
Wilmington, Del Her husband, Michael
pauy at Edge Moor, just out of Wilmington
They have a little son, Johnnie fromm. "A
chubby little chap of SIX years. Here is the
story Of the mother and son. Mrs fromm
sat in her sitting room Il her sewing machine
while she TAXED 10 the repOrter. che said
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
snIrnfinnInta in Convention.

NEW YORK, Nov. ia four days in
terstate congress of the Salvation Army is
being held at Association hall. Repre-
rentatives from all parts of the Union
were present at the meeting last night.
Commissioner Booth announced that over
1000, 900 persons had attended the indoor
meetings Of the army in this country dur
ing October
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
ne Eroluded FemaIe Inspeetor.

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, Nov. l2.-Horace In
man, a paper box manufactures OF this
city, was arrested last evening for inter
fering with and obstructing Bertha L.
Aschof, female factory inspector, in the
discharge of her duties. Inman excluded
Miss Aschof from his shop He was held
for trial on Monday before Recorder Put
man. Inman bears a grudge against Miss
Aschoff, who was prominent in the labor
troubles here in 1886.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
Thev FEN "a Death.

NEW YORK Nov. 12-Mrs Mary Bulger,
aged 40, fell through the air shaft at her
residence, No. 1853 East Ninety-eighth
street, and was instantly killed. John
Brickiy, aged IS, was also instantly killed
by falling through the hatchway Of the
building No. AZ Barclay street, where he
WAS ernpioved
Evening journal., 1890-11-12


He doesn't have any more headaches and
his nose isn't = topp d up HOW, ann he doesnt :
have those ringing noises ! his ears. he
sleeps batter now under the treatment OF
DO stOrs Mccoy and Wildmsn, and be has a
good appetite now. He feels better aud he
looks better every way since he has been
under the treatment OF Doctors Mccoy and
wildman. Yes; they have done him great
deal of gor d
Little Johnnie was pla. ing out in front with
the picture of health. HiI father is verS
much pleased with the ireatme II he has re-
ceived from Doctors McCoy ard Wildman
which is very mild and plea ant to both
children and grown people.
"A great many persons, hund eds residing In
Wilmington, who are suffering from catarrh
are now under treatment with Doctors h Coy
and Wildman, and they all spe X In the high
est terms of the skill OF these physicians il
the treatment OF catarrh.
Doctors McC y and MilsTan furnish al
medicines and their charges are very mod
crate.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
rho codfrev.smlth right Postponed.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-At a late hour last
evening the directors of the Puritan club
decided to postpone the boxing contest be.
tween Ed Smith, the Colorado champion,
and George Godfrey, the colored pugilist,
for several days, on account of the carpeu-
tess' work on the new club house being in
complete.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
A xie,im of ,ha peadlr WIres.

BOSTON, Nov. 12-Neil McKenna, an
employe Of the Somerville Electric Light
company, was instantly killed by shock
received while he was connecting wires at
the corner of Beacon and Washington
streets, SomeTyille. Deceased resided at
I3l Washington street. He leaves family.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
wh.re Is william Kruse,s srotherg

NEW York, Nov. l2.-William Kruse, a
e-year-old German, arrived from Hamburg
on the steamer Russia He Was placed on
board by his uncle, TO be taken to his
mother, who is in this country. He had
no directions, however, where the mother
was to be found. The barge office officials
will make efforts to find her.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
kenny WIN Try once More.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 12-Supervisor Kenny
again went TO Washington last night He
carried with him the resolution passed by
the board Of aldermen requesting the su-
perintendent of the census bureau to fur
nish the city authorities with the federal
enumeration of the Second ward.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
In League with "Green Goods Men.

NEW YORK, Nov l2-Postoffice Inspec-
tors Jacobs and Hartshorne have recon,
mended the dismissal of seven letter car.
riers for collusion with green goods"
men. The inspectors found that the car
riers, whom they have shadowed for some
time, have been delivering the mail to
these swindlers and received compensa
tion therefor
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
shot bv 4 Boy Companion.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Nov l2.-Emil Gram
Itch, aged 16, was accidentally shot and
killed by another boy while out hunting
hear here Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
Hsrhsrt wnr,i.a nsnini.

LONDON, Nov. l2-Herbert Ward has
just published a number of letters ex.
charged between Stanley and himself
disproving the charges OF theft rejecting
unou Ward
Evening journal., 1890-11-12

Counting forter's mAstaMes
The work Of taking recount Of the
population Of West Chester was com
menced yesterday. under the auspices of
the Board OF Trade Of that borough.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
Counslnr Porter,a nIIstaI.ea.

: aes seats early for the Stanley Course
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
rhn nnnnhlic n nanrnr.

"If these percentages indicate politics
to the minds Of the American people then
the republic is indeed in danger. for aver
age intelligence is at a low ebb, but II
the still more remarkable percentages Of
growth ia the northwestern and Pacific
states are 10 be attributed TO census pad
ding for political purposes then our
growth and prosperity is myth, and all
other evidences Of advancement mislead-
Evening journal., 1890-11-12

While these Pianos are usually
bought by the musician and the
wealthy, who can afford such 3
Piano, still you win find plenty Of
goods from $3.50 to $3.50.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12
NOTICES.


NOTICE. THE TREASURER OF NEW
N Castle rounty will BE- ct his office
at the Court House, for the purpose of pa ing
the deputy sherins 70 morrow morning from
3 10 II o'cl OK. r. II MAN,
q untv Treasurer.
l9IANIsT. YOUNG LADY WILL TAKE
: few beginners. Apply No. 2O3 West
Twelfth stree,
~; vltCE--IF YOU WANT TO SAVE
IN DOLLARS, insure your property with
IA AWKIES s CO.. 7i2 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12

PENNIES AND NALL GHANGE CAF
3 Rad AT ThE OSlU%TRS6 6tBO& OF
gH@ kwMAGaAt JOb ~ So
Evening journal., 1890-11-12

The Famous Knight Asserts That the Pub
lie Press, with a Few Exceptions, Was
Under the Influence Of the yanderbiit
System During the Central Strike.
Evening journal., 1890-11-12

The Administrative also offers for sale one
fortv-h1 1rse pow.r Moorhouse en- zine and one
i shty-horse power locomotive boiler, both in
good cOudt ion.