davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

HAD New York been chosen as the
locality for holding the worlds fair
strong impulse would have been given
to Vermont's dairy interest, the states
foremost industry. Men prominently
identified with the dairy interest were
planning for a special department for
Vermont butter. 1t was to be kept
constantly stocked with the best of
VermOnt's production, sales made and
the supply rePlenished by shipments
fresh from Vermont's diaries. 1t was
a splendid scheme. Men of push, of
wealth and influence, efficient in BUSH
ness management, were back oS the
project. Hundreds of thousands of
dollars would have been added at once
to the resources of Vermont farmers,
and the advertising of Vermont butter
at hone and in foreign lands would
have widened its reputation and per-
nanently enlarged its market. Repre-
sentative Stewart seemed to have
realizing sense of the Importance to his
constituents of the New York locality
for the fair and spoke and voted for it,
General &rout was looking out for the
interests of the District of Columbia
instead Of Vermont and voted at first
for Washington, turning up finally on
the side of Chicago. As the Newport
Sentinel says in an article from which
an extract is published in this issue
" We fancy his constituents will not
forget this unfortunate conduct of their
representative when they come to act
in caucuses and convention"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

81 HAVE KNOWN THE MANAGERS
AND OFFICIALS OF THE CENTRAL
VERMONT RAILROAD IN BUSINESS AND
VARIOUS OTHER WAYS FOR THE LAST
SIXTEEN YEARS, AND / AM NEITHER
AFRAID OR ASHAMED TO SAY THAT /
HOPE L SHALL RECEIVE THE SUP
PORT OF AS MANY or THEM AS
THINK ME WORTHY OF IT.D--Cdndi--
date WOodbNrN.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

LIEUTENANT-G GOVERNOR WOODBURY.
was nominated for governor in a gush-
ing speech, about year ago, by Major
Bowman, the democratic postmaster of
st. Johnsbury, during an excursion on
Lake Champlain given the Masons by
Lieutenant-governor Woodbury. on the
occasion of a state meeting of the Ma
sonic body at Burlington. The ex-
cursion was, of course, disinterested
act of hospitality. A democratic boss
led his gang of foreign clay-diggers
into the republican caucus at Monkton,
captured the organization, and, with
other democrats, elected delegates to a
republican state convention pledged to
vote for the nomination of U. A. Wood
bury for governor. In view of these
things, and many others of similar
kind, it is about time for the Free Press
and its clique to deodorze their rot
about democratic newspapers support
ing Carroll S. Page for governor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

THE conduct of the Harvard students
in painting everything about the insti-
tuition red in honor of their victory in
the athletic sports at Berkeley Oval
and in ball game with Yale was bad
enough, but it was not half so foolish
as the course of persons and papers
who proceed to denounce the univer-
sity as hot-bed of rowdyism. There
are many hundred young men at Har-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

WE ask particular attention to " Brat
tleboro's" statement of the facts of
the famous Brattleboro post-office quar-
rel. The matter has never been fully
understood in this section of the state.
The statement is from a gentleman
familiar with the bottom facts and of
the highest credibility.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

AFTER the manner of lawyers who,
when they have no case, turn to abus-
ing the counsel on the other side, the
Ph0niT this week, in what it has to
say on the representative question, de-
votes its space to abusing the editor of
this paper We have no time now for
this sort of campaigning, So improve
your opportunity, esteemed contem-
porary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

II. A. FLETCHER and j. G. Field Of
Windsor county can hardly be regarded
as rival candidates for the Office of
acknowledgements. Both are good
men and whichever is taken the other
will be well content. Mr.. Fletcher is a
son of Ex-Governor Ryland Fletcher.
OF his sterling qualities we have
spoken. The fact that he is farmer
and a veteran will count in his favor in
the now well-assured event of Mr..
Pages nomination.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

MUCH matter of the very first i'm
portance to the welfare of the peo-
pie of this congressional district, as
well as the state at large, is included in
these columns this week. Let it have
very careful perusal, Vote nationally
at the primaries. Be guided by facts,
not by prejudice or favoritism.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

SENATOR MORRILL's speech last
week, in opposition to the silver bill,
has the commentator of all the lead
ing sound-money papers. He took a
reasonable middle ground and argued
clearly and earnestly. The venerable
senator has not passed his usefulness
lust vet,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

AN eminent citizen, a Vermont
farmer thoroughly familiar with the af-
fairs of the state, makes strong and
pertinent appeal to his fellow-farmers
in this issue of the WATCHMAN. We
invite their earnest attention to what
he has to say.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

A DISPATCH to the Boston Journal
from Burlington gives as the result of
the caucuses thus far held on the west
side sixteen delegates for Woodbury.,
twelve for Page and five unpledged-
and this is the section of the state that
was "solid for Woodbury. ~
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

ward, and probably no more than two
or three out of that number could be
found who would do such despicable
act as that of disfguring the statue of
John Harvard, the founder of the in
stitution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

IN reference to the offices of treas
urer, secretary of state and auditor,
the Barton Monitor says: "In our
judgment, it would be a difficult thing
to find better officers than the present
incumbents. Let we'll enough alone"
This is the sentiment of the state press
generally.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

" l WILL NOT, EVEN FOR THE SAKE
OF BEING GOVERNOR, TIE MY HANDS
IN ANY WAY OR PLEDGE sUBSERvI-
ENCY TO ANY INTEREST. '-Cdndidate
Pare.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

SAYS the LoreU Courier g We do
not know but it is time to be alarmed.
The democratic party of Vermont has
got large enough to quarrel"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

HE Brattleboro Ph0nir's hystera
has developed into a virulent type of
hydrophobia.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

CENSUS enumerators in New York
city have had hard time. One man
was driven out of saloon by volley
of beer-glasses, and when he returned
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-11

has for its purpose the attainment of
this degree with years less work
than at present.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11


II could read my title clear TO castles In tho
air.
And could secure a buronct my fathers wealth
To share,
Ia bid farewell TO earthly woes. and Wipe my
weeping eyes
For what Is the use OF money IL you can't have
what IL buys1
II could drop my maiden name-tho ordinary
Brown
And call myself my Lady" and could wear
ducal crown,
IA never more feel envy. but enjoy that bliss
ful rest
That comes alone from owning both coat-of-
arms aud crest.
II could only change my friends. that ever
lasting mob
or mlstcrs and misses known as Clara. Dick or
Bob.
Ialway. should be happy and no sinful pride
Cvnce
III could hear my intlmates called Baron
Duke, or Prince.
II could lose my nasal twang and democratic
face
And buy myself the figure of a moro patrician
rucc.
I'd never by my carriage or by word or look
bctay
The fact that was born and bred in plain
America.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Smuggling JcweIs.


Commenting upon evidence in re-
cent smuggling case tried in San An
tonic. Texas. District Attorney Evans
told his experience in the trial OF men
charged with bringing goods across the
border without having paid duty.
THE government he said might
as well abolish the duty on jewelry aud
precious stones. SO far rs its value
along the Mexican border is concerned.
Great quantities OF such are brought
into this country. but il is very seldom
that this duty is paid upon them. OF
course. the smaller an article is the
easier 1t Is TO escape detection. Fine
jewclry aud precious stones are safely
struggled on this account and quite o
number Of the smugglers are known
10 the custom house officials, who. how
ever cannot be detected.
Men and women almost known TO
have jewelry in their possession are
stopped and searched. but nothing
dutiable Is revealed. A thousand dol.
lars worth of precious stones might be
hidden under plaster. False pockets
in clothes and wearing apparel are
not common. do not believe that as
many precious stones rs formerly are
brought from Mexico. but there Is plen-
ty of Mexican jewelry struggled into
the United States
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

why They DC Not Become Members Of
Our Solar system.

Prof. George NJ Searle lectured re-
Gently al the Catholic university.
Washington. ID. c.. on the movements
and physical appearance of comets.
He began. says the Star. by saying
that the movements of the comets. so
far from being erratic. as Is common
~ supposed. are perfectly definite, and
their orbits are more easily calculated
than those of the planets. The only
reason why they do not become MEM
bers Of our solar system Is simply that
they usually travel in curve called
parabola. which Is an infinite curve in
It's own nature and never returns into
itself Comets in general are sup
posed TO drop from space into the So
lar system. aud. after passing around
the sun. To leave il never TO return.
There are some comets, however.
which are permanent members OF the
solar system and are prolific. These
are supposed To have becu brought in
10 the system by the distributing
action of one or more of the great
planets as they were entering or at
tempting to leave.
An account was given of the remark
able comet Of Lexell. which was made
a member of our system in 1867 by
Jupiter as IL was entering. probably
for the first time. Ii passed near the
earth in 1870 and made one complete
revolution around the sun; then. rs it
passed near Jupiter again. in 1879. 1t
was caught by its Influence and thrown
Nto different orbit. What that
orbit was was not known until last
year. In which the wanderer was
again picked up aud found TO have
been thrown into "a twenty-six-year pc
riod by Jupiter in 1879. and. again
meeting il in 1886. TO have changed its
period TO one of eight years. In that
orbit il is now travelling. but probably
will undergo some further change
from its next meeting with Jupiter in
1928.
He went on TO describe Donati's
comet of 1853 the specimen comet of
this century, as far as regular develop
ment was concerned, and one of the
most beautiful that has been seen, as
many who are now living will remem-
Der. Views Of this comet were given
in various stages of its development as
IL appears 20 the naked eve aud
oioV 10 thC hSdN hlpcuiS III tnt itic-
scope. In the views of the latter the
formation OF the envelopes and OF the
tail was shown.
The question Of the physical consti-
tuition of comets, rs shown by the spec
troscope, was then brought up and IL
Illustrated by views. The spectroscope,
SO far as observation has gone, shows
principally in comets "a gas similar to
our Illuminating gas. When they APP
proach near the sun and are subjected
to great heat the spectrum lines of
some metals appear. principally sodium
and magnesium, and possibly iron.
Views and descriptions were also given
OF the wonderful comet OF 1882. prob
ably the most extraordinary that has
appeared in modern times. The lee
tuner concluded with an allusion to
the connection OF comets with meteor
strpama
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Interior Decorations.

In these days Of beautiful and cheap
Wallpapers. pretty enamel and water
paints. lovely scrims. cretonnes and
art muslins. many of which are very
clever limitations of the real article.
everyone. even with very little to spend
can do some renoyating each year TO
make home beautiful.
IL is not so much the cost as correct
taste, and what has been termed "the
seventh sense good judgment. that
affect the pleasing changes which we
all like TO make in the spring.
When the cleaning. painting. and
papering are all done. and the carpets
laid, we are then ready for those artis-
ito touches which convert a stiff-look-
Ing. cherries room into bright, cosy
apartment and make a truly pretty
room out of an ugly one. In arrang-
ing the furniture try to vary the posi-
ton of some of the pieces. This alone
often makes wonderful change, besides
in some cases causing the carpet 10 be
worn more evenly.
If your sofa stood by the wall dur
ing the winter. place ii corner-wise
this season. A large easy chair and a
fancy table may take the old place OF
the sofa.
Avoid a bare corner in your room.
A table with "A few selected pieces OF
bric-a-brac upon il will look well here.
In my sitting-room, in what was once
dull corner. stands one OF the pretty
cabinets. now so often seen. hung with
dainty curtains of plush. lined with
satin. The shelves are filled with
books. bits OF bric-a-brac, etc. the
whole making most attractive feature
of the room. a long mirror is some.
times highly effective in Frightening
a dark corner. Let Il be draped in
some artistic manner with soft, bright
silk. with here and there fan of har
monizing color. Place a fancy chair
near one end. and opposite this a stand
OF some, quaint design containing a
large vase of flowers. one or two fran.
eel photographs, or "A good piece of stat.
uary. OF course some other arrange.
ment might be equally attractive, but
that just described Is simple. aud sure
10 be liked. The Home Maker.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

inilamcd eyes or any disorder OF the
skin. Within n year college gradu-
ate told me- In perfect good faith, OF
acquaintances. Boston doctor and
his wife. whose little girl had been
greatly afflicted with some form OF
eczema which they all hoped would
disappear. rs the parents had pur-
chased a line dog to play with the
child.
When a dog is teething the upper
incisors. according to New England
superstition. must be removed as soor
as they become loose or be may ''swal'
low them and have fits" Perhaps
even more generally received Is the
fancied danger of allowing "A child's
milk-tooth after extraction TO fall into
the possession of dog or cat. lest the
animal swallow IL and the child have
a dogs or cats tooth grow In place OF
the lost one. The Mexicans and In
dams ia Texas say that every animal
has brains enough 20 tan its own skin,
and SO the latter In the case of the
wolf. panther, wildcat. and some other
animals. is mainly prepared by rub
bing into the flesh side of il the brains
of It's former wearer. A somewhat
common fancy among children, per-
haps, too. among adults rs well. Is
that every part strengthens part
that is. that the liver. heart. brains.
and so on of animals. when eaten. go
directly toward nourishing the CORE
spondi organs in the eater. A sir"i-
lar doctrine was worked out in great
detail y the American Indians and is,
| believe, held by many other savage
tribes. II seems altogether probable
that such beliefs, wherever found
among civilized people, old or young
are suryivals from remote antiquity.
and that they are closely akin in their
nature and origin To the well-known
doctrine Of signatures which has played
so great part in the systems of medi-
cine of primitive peoples. Mrs. Fanny
d. Bergen. iH Science Monthly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

A letter from a lady travelling In
Holland tells how they distinguish the
boys from the girls in that country.
They are all dressed alike in dark
full skirts and gay bodices. All have
long hair and long thick bangs trained
TO stand out under the tight caps like
little yisors TO shade their eyes. We
began TO wonder why they were all
girls, when suddenly the guide seized
one. crying, Do you think this a boy
or girlF When we said girl he
whisked the child around and pointed
TO little red and white crown piece in
the back OF its cap. No no said,
Girls caps are plain. Until the chill
dren are years old you can't tell boy
from girl, except from the back OF
their heads BY asking the children
their names we found the guide was
right and we all wondered what
Young America would say IL he were
obliged to dress like his sister till no
was years old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
when Birds Sing.

The green finch Is the first to rise.
and sings as early as $50 on a summer
morning. The thrush Il audible about
400. The quail's whistling Is heard In
the woods at about O'clock. The
blackcap cirns up at 2:30 on summer
morning BY 4 o'clock the blackbird
makes the woods resound with his
melody. The house sparrow and
tomtit comes last in the list OF early
rising birds. At short intervals after
4:I0 the voice of the robin and wren
are heard in the land. The lark does
not rise until after the chafiinch, linnet,
aud number OF other hedgerow folk
have been merrily piping for a good
while.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

There l. popular supposition OF
wide range. based upon / know not
what. that Il Is very hcalthful for chill
dren 10 play with dogs. Awcak child.
II Is thought. may gain strength by be-
ing with dog. or n diseased. the
child may be cured by having the ami
nal take tho disease for example,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Victoria. Australia

During the last seven years the land
under tillage in Victoria. Australia. has
increased by 1000. 600 acres. aud the
ratablc value OF country lands has in
creased from f55. 600 900 to eos, 600.
600 sterling
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

Mrs. Holland. who died in Virginia
recently has been member of ono
church for over eighty years. She
lacked but one month OF being cen.
tenarian.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-22
POLICE COURT SCENES.
Judge Emery Deals Out Double
Doses of Justice.

Judge Emery surprised the prisoners
who were arraigned before him yester-
day, and struck terror to the hearts of
the festive hobos who, after getting
full of bad whisky, expected to be
assigned to comfortable bed in the
w0rkhouse for ten days. That is about
as long as they care to stay in the insti-
tuition presided over 10y Supt. West, but
them, they will not give the po-
lice any more trouble for some
time to come. The court was
in good humor yesterday, and he dis
posed of the cases which came before
him with neatneSS and dispatch,
Charles Ryan and John Pitts, two gen
tlemen of leisure. whom the police saw
put i'm their spare time stealing any
thing they can get their hands on. were
sentenced TO ninety days each. but the
sentence was suspended. and they were
ordered to leave town. Jacob Heig-
man. who belonged to the same gang,
was sent up for ninety days, John Pitts
and John Graham for thirty days, and
George Mercer ard c. II. Bush, VINO
said they had only NET the other men
about an hour before they were arrested,
were ordered to leave town at once,
John Clancy was charged by his wife
with failing to provide for his family.
After reading him lecture on the duty
of husband Judge Emery gave him
the choice of paying fine OF SiU0 or
working for ninety days breaking stone
for the city. AS he promised to mend
his ways the sentence was suspended
and he was allowed to go. Joseph
Hines. who admitted that he was some
what under the influence of LIQUOR when
he was run in, was sent up for twenty
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-22
LOWRY INTERESTED.
A Claim That He Will Help the
Meeker Island Scheme.

An explanation is offered for the rea-
son of Mr.. LOwry's contract with the
Sprague electric people for the sup
plies to be dsed in the equipment of the
new lines. 1t is claimed that MIR, Viii
lard is largely interested In that COM
pany and also the Edison company, and
that he has Influenced Mr.. Lowry in the
matter of placing the contract. When
this is added to the statement made
some time ago that Mr.. Willard would
have controlling interest In the Meeker
Island company, it looks very much as
though the great street railway mag
nate would be at the helm when it
came time for putting through the great
dam project.
1t is probable that temporary power
houses for the generation of electricity
may be put up and operated, but those
who are In a position to know claim
that the power for running the Twin
Cities car lines will ultimately come
from the Meeker island water power.
The Sprague and Edison companies,
, it is said, work together very nicely.
and no trouble is likely to ensue from
contracts claimed to have been made by
MIR. Lowry with the latter. 1t was a
pretty piece of diplomacy that inter-
ested MIR. Lowry in the water power
scheme, and his aid will undoubtedly
hasten the matter through.