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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16
Let Us Have Reform in State
Expenses.

Editor Of Wdtchman; - The speech of
Hon. Carroll S. Page, after the nomina-
ton by the state convention, had the
right ring in reference to economy in
state expenses The lavish appropriations
by the legislatures of 1856 and 1888 are not
only ruinous but alarming. At the very
outset of the session of SS bills were intro
duced increasing the salaries of the quarter
master-general and adjutant and Inspector
general, when men Of equal Capacity stood
ready to fill the positions at the old salary
Indeed, am informed that the quartermas-
ter-geueral did not ask for an increase, but
took it with the rest when rained upon him
In sc, Just at the close of the session, bill
originating in the house was passed APP
prOprating money to pay for private care
of certain insane, on the ground that it
would have cost the state Just as much to
have maintained the patient at Brattleboro.
1t was urged at the time that such measures
were unwise and established bad prece-
dent. But the bill was pushed through.
just at the close of the session of IS bill
was introduced in the senate paying some
$500 TO certain parties for similar private
care of the insane, and the house bill of SO
was urged as precedent" The senate
bill passed on close vote The principle
established of taking public money for
private uses is certainly dangerous enough
to warrant its being stopped at once If
the state provides hospitals and asylums
for its insane, il is bad morals to allow pri-
vate appropriations to be made, based on
sympathetic speeches and "precedents."
True, the amounts were comparatively
small, but the aggregate of these small "
appropriations saddled an outrageous tax
on the already overburdened people. There
were members of the senate who opposed
bills of this character, and who pointed out
their dangerous tendency But the tide
had set, and it could not be stopped. 1t
must be stopped, however.
The corporation tax will prove curse to
the state il we are not careful, because it
makes us feel so rich. If the democratic
party in Vermont was strong enough to en-
danger our state elections it would be a
blessing to us. Why? Because, with a
powerful political party watching our ac-
ton, and ready to take advantage of every
weakness, the appropriations of 1886 and
1888 would have been lessened by at least
one-half. If Carroll S. Page can make good
his position before the convention in
Montpelier on state economy he will in
trench himself in the hearts of an overtaxed
people. Let us have reform in state eX-
penses VAN.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

viously an inconsistency with the
clause referring to the parity of the
metals. But while the notes are re-
deemable in silver or gold, there will
be no hesitancy about accepting them
as legal tender The point is unim-
portant.
The credit of inducing the free coin
age republicans to accept the compro-
mise is said to be due to Senator Sher-
man. He believes the bill to be a safe
measure, although it is far from his po-
sition. Senator Sherman's great expe-
rience in financial legislation can surely
be trusted. The one thing most notice
able in the course of the silver bills in
this congress is that the silver men
have grown numerous and aggressive
beyond all eastern expectations. Peo-
pie in the West believe that more
money is needed for ordinary business
and that silver should fill the gap and
be placed on parity with gold. BIZ
metalism has a strong support, and it
is growing stronger. Silver is king in
the sense that it has a most devoted
following, but the only purpose of the
West is to place it beside and equal
with gold. This can not be done with
entire satisfaction until other nations
will take the same course, but a long
step in this direction has been taken
this year. The test of the bill will be
the experience of few months. No
one fears that anything very baleful
will happen, and the silver men really
expect to see better times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16
Silver is King.

The new silver bill-which is now
a law, the president having signed
it's great improvement on free
coinage, which the senate had voted
for. The bill keeps gold as the real
standard of values, and that is the
essence of the whole question. A
thousand bad and unscientific points
may be found in it, but so long as gold
remains as the standard no disturbance
of business is likely.
The main provisions of the measure
are simple. The purchase of 4 800 900
ounces of silver, "or so much thereof
as may be offered" each month is
authorized. The market price is to be
paid. With silver at Sl.29 an ounce
which, however, is a high price-this
monthly purchase would cost the gov
eminent So ,S05 900. Until July l, 1891,
$4,000, 900 are to be coined monthly,
and after that only so much Gas may be
necessary to provide for the redemption
of the treasury notes. The provision
for free coinage when silver reaches
par with gold-which was in the orig
inal BILLS stricken out. The secre-
tary of the treasury is compelled to re-
deem the notes in either gold or silver,
at his discretion, it being the estab-
lished policy of the United States to
maintain the two metals on a parity
with each other" The quoted clause
is of the first Importance. If it means
anything, it is that the secretary shall
be governed in his choice of coin for
the redemption of notes by the relation
of the two metals in market value, and
that his redemption payments shall be
directed to maintaining the legal ratio
between gold and silver coin. The
new notes are to be legal tender for all
debts, public and private, "except
where otherwise stipulated in the con-
tract" In this provision there is OBJ
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

HERE are some of the choice morsels
on which Rev. Sam Jones feeds his
congregation, which is supposed to be
hungering for solid religious food
" President Harrison" says the
preacher, sis small. | saw a picture
of him under his grandfather's hat a
few days ago. They might have put
the Harrison family under that hat and
still have lots of room" There's
that Matt Quay" continued the divine.
"You have heard of him. / think he
will end in the place where the worm
dieth not" This man carries the title
of reverend" about with him, and
with many people his words have
weight. Yet when his influence for
good and i'll is balanced it is a question
whether, after all, the beam would not
tip toward the i'll. Such talk scandal
ICES religion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

her mother devoted her fine mind to
doing for him all his intellectual work
that she could. The consequence was
that an atmosphere of practical, logical
work filed the Fawcett home, and Miss
Philippa comes out at Cambridge as a
mathematical wonder. SO far from
proving that men and women are at all
alike intellectually, she is the exception
that proves the rule of difference. Men
will continue to win the highest honors
in mathematics, and women will con-
tinue to do something better-to excel
in the emotions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

THE people of Sheffield, England, are
terribly wrought up over the Mckinley
tariff BILL The mayor of the city is re-
ported to have said that "the time was
when half the population of this town
were kept busy supplying the American
market, but now this country is almost
entirely shut out of that market" The
shops of Sheffield have become wonder
fully skillful in manufacturing cutlery,
and their prices are at bottom figures.
Could similar shops ever get on their
feet in this country in the face of the
competition of the long-established
Sheffield industries-that is the ques-
ton? Protection insists that it takes
time to develop manufacturing estab-
lishments, and that more time is needed
to put the great majority of American
establishments on an equal footing with
English industries.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16
The New Senator.

Edjtor Of Waterman 1T seems that from
the eastery and westerly sections of the
county comes the suggestion of 7. j. Deav-
lit, Esq. as most worthy successor of
Hon. Fred E, Smith in the state senate
and / submit that the republicans of Mont
pelier ought not to be tardy in seconding a
motion so eminently fit to be made. There
are several reasons why Mr.. Deavitt is Just
the man for the place and the time. First,
it is especially noticeable that, although
nearly all the counties have their senatorial
tickets already in the field, the lawyers EN-
braced in the list can well-nigh be counted
on the fingers of one hand. Now while it
is well to have a liberal preponderance of
senators chosen from the practical business
men and the intelligent farmers of the state,
it is next to Indispensable that the body
also contain a few good lawyers, who are
familiar with our present statutes and skill
full in deVisng and perfeCting such addi-
tional legislation as the public good re-
quires, Mr.. Deavitt is acknowledged to be
a sound lawyer - cautious, methodical,
painstaking; and it is safe to affirm that no
hasty, crude or excessive legislation will
take place with his consent. Second, he is
the very embodiment of that one idea which
so strikingly dominated our recent state
convention, and was so aptly voiced by its
nominee Tor governOr-a new departure in
the matter of state expenditures, and a
tightening of the burdens of taxation.
Governor Page will find no ADLER or heartier
co-worker in this behalf than Mr.. Deavitt
Third, ne belongs to no ring or mutual adj
miration coterie, has a constitutional dis
relish for dress parade, and no man with a
job would ever approach him but once
And fourth, he is " of the people and for
the people," equally accessible to the
humblest woman or child and to the high
est official or the tallest money king. The
people of Washington county will make no
mistake in electing T. j. Deavitt to the
senate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

another column, has shown that he is
made of the stuff required in a good
sheriff. Those who know him well
vouch also for his business qualifca-
lions. John G.. Wing of Montpelier,
j. p. Lamson of Cabot and u. S. STAN
ton of Roxbury are among the "men-
toned" for states attorney. Judge
Lyford of Warren will have the Gus
tomary denomination. To succeed
Judge Dwinell, j. T. Lance of Cabot,
l.. w. Pitkn of Marshfield and i. NJ.
Hutchinson of Worcester are proposed.
Man proposes, but the convention dis
poses. Judge Carleton will have no
rival for the office of Judge of probate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16
Orange County Court.

RoXana Prescott u.s. Town of Vershire
appellant, was an action of assumpst orig
inally brought before a justice of the peace
at Thetford, on writ returnable Nav 10,
1887, and appealed to the June term, 1887
of county court. The plaintiff claimed to
recover upon town order originally given
to John A. Robinson, then of Vershire, and
payable to him or bearer, being dated about
September 10, 1879 and soon after trans
ferred to Orange Prescott who Immediately
presented il to Richard w Barrett, town
treasurer, by whom it was accepted. Orange
Prescott, dying in 1881, left his estate to his
widow, the plaintiff who, being an illterate
woman, unwttingly destroyed the order
with other papers. but the town auditors,
year by year thereafter reported it among
its unpaid outstanding orders till 1856, when
il began to claim that it had been paid.
The defendants pleas were payment and
the statute of limitations and under the
latter plea the town auditors reports were
objected to as evidence, because it was no
part of their statute duty TO report outstand-
ing orders and because their reports did not
constitute an " acknowledgment or prom
Use in writing signed by the party affected
thereby which the statute required. But
the court admitted the auditors reports as
evidence, and the jury found a verdict in
favor of the plaintiff to recover Sl0S55 and
her costs. A. NJ. Dickey and X. Nj. Harvey
for the plaintiffs j. III. Watson and j. X.
Darling for defendant.
George j. Prime as. George l., Spear was
an action OF trespass on the freehold, entered
at June term, 1888. The trespass was al
legged TO have been committed on plaintiffs
lot Q14, in Braintree) by defendant entering
thereon and cutting down and carrying to
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

THE louisiana lottery bill was vetoed
by Governor Nichols, and it turns out
that the legislature could not find the
two-thirds vote which was necessary to
pass it over his veto. The death of a
senator took away the one vote that
was needed. This complcates matters,
but it does not defeat the lottery men.
The latter passed resolution denying
the right of the governor to veto an
amendment to the constitution, and
directing the secretary of state to sub
NIT the question to the people. The
mooted question will be taken to the
courts, but it is expected that these
will lean toward the lottery men.
Meanwhile congress is moving, and
three bills touching on the subject are
pending. These bills are to forbid
access to the mails to all newspapers
carrying lottery advertisements, to
make the offence of soliciting lottery
ticket sales through the mails con-
tinuous offence, and to enable the
United States to change the venue of
criminal trials from the Louisiana
courts to those of the District of
Columbia. The struggle in Louisiana
has called public attention to the lottery
so prominently that it very likely will
be the means of crushing the great
gambling institution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

THE Boston Pilot tells the simple
truth when it says that, on the day
after graduation, Glass Orator Morgan
of Harvard ceased to be a" gentleman !"
and fell to the level of negro" The
colored man became quite a hero at
Harvard for a few days, but his honors
will not give him social position in any
northern community. Henceforth he
can "never be invited to ones house
or proposed at ones club. He will be
refused a room at nearly all the leading
hotels in the North, and will not be
tolerated, even in church, in the half
empty pew of polite worshipers."
While these things are so, it becomes
the people of the North to be tolerant
of their brethren below Mason and
Dixon's line, where the negroes are
not only more numerous but are far
more ignorant and offensive than they
are in the North. d" Put yourself in
his place" is pretty good rule to APP
ply when we are inclined to find fault
with southerners for their conduct
toward the blacks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

Two new states, forty-four in all!
The bill to admit Idaho was signed
week before last, and on Thursday of
last week the Wyoming bill, which was
delayed by amendments, was signed.
The new states are rich in agricultural
and mineral resources, especially silver
and coal, and their future growth and
prosperity are certain. The silver
legislation of this session will be boon
to Idaho in particular. Wyoming
comes in with woman suffrage in her
constitution, the first state in the Union
to do so. The experimentation it is
still an superintendent now be better
observed by the whole country.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

No, esteemed contemporary of Barre,
Montpelier doesn't "want the EARTH"
and doesn't want senator or anything
else unless she is fairly entitled to it.,
either through the worth of her candi-
date or the Importance of her interests.
The shire towns of Franklin, Chitten-
den, Rutland and some other coun-
ties invariably have senator, and
Montpelier, by virtue of her great in
dustrial and business interests, is as
fairly entitled to pretty steady repre-
sentation in the senate. And yet, from
1874 to 1886, a period of twelve years,
Montpelier had no senator. She has
not been grasping, and if she should
have senator again in 1890 only scant
justice would be done.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16
General Fremont Dead.

The recollection of stirring events
covering half century will be revived
in the minds of older people by the
announcement of the death of General
John G.. Fremont at his home in New
York on Sunday afternoon. His death
was sudden, resulting from an attack
of peritonitis. On the preceding Fri
day he was apparently in his usual
health. General Fremont was south
ern born, Savannah, Ga, being his
native place. Born in 1913, he took a
course of study at Charleston College,
then taught mathematics for a time,
and soon went into engineering, which
was the natural stepping-stone to his
exploring expeditions over the western
plains and mountains. His adventurous
marches across the continent have be-
come familiar to every school-boy. AS
an officer of the United States army,
he secured California to this country
from the hands of Mexico, and his
name is closely connected with the
early history of California, he having
been elected one of the first senators
from that state in 1850. He was OPP
posed to the extension of slavery, and
this position caused him to be defeated
at the subsequent election. In 1856, it
will be remembered, he was the candi-
date of the republican party for the
presidency. When the war broke out
he was given command of the western
department of the army, with head
quarters at st. Louis. Later he was
given command of the mountain dis
trict of Virginia, Kentucky and Ten
nessee. When the Army of Virginia
was created and the command given to
General Pope, General Fremont asked
to be relieved, as he could not for per-
sonal reasons serve under Pope. The
request was granted, and Fremont re-
ceived no other command during the
war. In 1864 he was nominated for
president at Cleveland by republicans
who were dissatisfied with President
Lincoln, but he withdrew in Septem-
Der, mot to aid in the triumph of Mr..
Lincoln, but to do my part toward pre-
venting the election of the democratic
candidate" Since the war he has been
engaged in promoting southern rail-
road enterprises. The fame of General
Fremont rests on his bold explorations
in the West and his energetic action in
California. He was a brave, restless
soul, never satisfied unless he was do
ing something brilliant. He was not a
success as a general in the late war,
but his service was eminehtly patriotic.
No figure in American life was more
picturesque and in a measure typical
than his. Perhaps good deal of his
fame is due to JESSIE" daughter of
Thomas II. Benton, whom he married
while she was sixteen years of age
after romantic courtship. Fremont
and Jessie" was the cry in the cam
paign of 1856. Mrs. Fremont survives
her distinguished husband.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

THE nomination of Judge Powers
for congress brings to the front the fill
ing of vacancy in the supreme bench.
The first question to decide is, Shall
there be a vacancy? 1t has been long
maintained, and with reason, that six
judges can, without overwork, do the
business of the court. On one specious
pretext or another the number has been
maintained at seven long after the rea-
son for the increase had disappeared.
1t is good time to lop off this needless
item of state expenditures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

THE triumph of Miss Philippa Faw-
cett in outranking the senior wrangler
at Cambridge, England, is being COM
mented upon in most absurd way
Miss Fawcett's success was in mathe-
matics, in which women, as a rule, are
not proficient, and it will probably be
many year before another woman
achieves such an honor. She is the
product of exceptional conditions. Her
fathers blindness was the reason why
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

THE democrats in Major McKinley's
district have nominated John G. War
wick, and as the district was gerryman-
dered by the last legislature, he is
likely to be elected. Still, Major Nc
Kinley is a popular man, and he will
not be defeated without a hard strug-
gle. The gerrymander was a con-
temptible piece of business, for con-
gress can ill afford to lose men of
Major McKinley's ability, whether
they are republicans or democrats.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

siderations of life or health. Dr. Jones
has lively sense of gratitude to the
people of this county for honors con-
ferred and for the interest manifested
in his personal welfare. Through the
WATCHMAN he makes expression Of
his thanks and his earnest desire to do
that which will make for the best good
of the county and the state.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

FOR GOVERNOR,
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
HENRY A. FLETCHER, Cavendish
FOR TREASURER
HENRY F. FIELD, Rutland.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
G. w. BROWNELL, JR., Burlington
FOR AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS,
z. HENRY POWELL, Richford.
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS,
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT, Barton.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-02-16
Por Ia salud Pdblica.

En- vista dc que en- aIgunos pun
tos de la isIa existen casos de vi
cUeIa, y con el objeto 4 todas luces
plausible de- evitar Ia propagation
del NAL 3 donde no 10 hay, s. 3. ha
dispue to 'se haga saber q todas las
Autoridades municipales de esta
provincial, que tengan IN especial
cuidado con los individuos que por
ruta son conducidos de unos &
otros pueblos, para ingresar va en-
Carceles de partidn, va en- ell pre-
sidio correctional, y que tan pronto
go observe en- algunos de 6stos ell
mas ligero sintoma de aqnella q
otra cualqniera enfermedad epid6-
mica 8 de contagio, Sc suspenda su
marcha hasta tanto exist conven-
cimiento pleno de qus no lIeve los
g6rmenes del contagio, aislandole
81 es ataeado, pues con clio se evi-
tsran mayores males"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-02-16

yramos; remitentes, los refiores
Jaldas y Co., de esta plazs; con-
aiguatarios, los sefiores A. Con-
zalez y Co., Habana.
Ell 16 DE ENERO.
Exportaron:
81 vapor espsEol III. II. PM.
los, 81 pacas de tabaco, proce.
dente de Csguas; su peso neto,
1888 kilogrAmos; remitentes, los
sefiores CaIdss y Co., de esta pla.
"a; cousignatarios, los senorec
A. Gonza'tz y Co., Habana.
E mismo vapor, 62 pacas de
tabaco, procedente de Caguas; 81
peso neto, 2.95S kilogramos; re-
nitentes, sefiores CaIdas y Co.
ie esta plaza; consignatarios, ol
,erores A. Gopzilez y Co., La
bans.
Total do pacas de tabaco de es
"a isla exportadas en- los expreaa
dos dias, con destiuo d Ia Habans
$40.
Su peso neto, total, 18.468 XII
logramos.