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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29
Tie Agricultural College Question.

Senator Morrill, was before the com
mfttee on education last week. The
senator does not always convince ones
reason, but whatever he may say is
read with interest. Mr. Morrill, cham
piOns the cause of the University of
Vermont in this contest for separate
and distinct institution for instruction
in agriculture and the mechanic arts.
After the passage of the act of 1862,
the university got its name changed by
adding agricultural college" to its
original appellation, and was consli-
tuted heir-at-law to Vermont's legacy
under that act. She had drawn and
used the sum of So, $50 annually as the
heirs, by legislative enactment, to the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29

nothing in the constitution which dis
tinctly afllrms the principle ofperpetual
union, the logic of the country's devel-
oplnent made the Union a fact which
the shock of arms could not weaken.
In the case of the union of the states, a
power not given by them separately to
the federal governmental power that
no one of them would have given orig
inally--was developed simply by the
growth of the national idea. Could not
the same principle apply to the rcgula-
ton of local affairs by the general gov
eminent? If the states did not origin.
ally give up the right to interfere with
local regulations, that power-perhaps
it could not be called "A right-might
slowly grow up until it should be recog-
nized as an undoubtrd fact. But the
assumption of authority to interfere
with local matters "a they relate to in
terstate commerce did not spring out
of any gradual growth like this. The
constitution itself has said from the
first that congress shall have the power
to regulate commerce "among the sew
eral states" There is no knot-hole to
crawl out of The states, of their own
accord, perhaps unwiltinglv and per-
haps not, surrendered this right.
Liquor is an article of commerce as
much as wheat is. If the interference
IS an infringement on rights and liber-
ties, the blame must rest with the
trainers, aud the only relief is in repeal.
But it is possible that the men who
made the constitution were right. If
this is one nation, one principle Of in
terstate relations must apply. Any
other arrangement is a move toward
dissolution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29
A Chittenden County Man Speaks.

Mr. Editor: - Please allow me to saw.
through the columns of your paper, that the
reading and thinking farmers of Chittenden
county are of one accord in demanding a
new and independent agricultural aud me-
chanical college within the reach of the
masses, and we can see no good or sufficient
reason why the present legislature of Yer
mont should not comply with our demands
designed to benefit and dignity the occupa-
ton of the farmer and all industrial classes.
a trial of twenty-five years with the uni
versity is enough to convince any fair. hon
est thinking man who has investi gated the
subject that the two will not mix While
We would like to have the agricultural col
lege within the borders of Chittenden
county, we are not SO selfish as to ask the
state OF Vermont to continue the agricul-
tural college in connection with the uni
versity when the good of our state aud its
material interests demand an entire separa.
ton. o. j. LoUREY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29

Mr.. EditOr:-Frank Leslie says: The
insurance laws of this state and of several
adjoining states, Massachusetts and Com
necticut for instance, give the superintend-
ent considerable power, and render it al
most impossible for swiadlng concerns to
do business within their borders 1t is
fortunate for the insured that in New York
as well as in adjoining states, competent
and trustworthy men have been placed at
the head of the insurance department. The
insurance superintendent of this state
Robert A. Maxwell. has made widespread
reputation for the thoroughness of his work
and for his devotion to the interest of the
insured"
1t does seem as though the state o: Yer
mont should have a separate insurance de-
partment, under separate head, to have
entire charge OF the insurance department
TO protect the people against companies and
associations that have not passed IA proper
examination by the insurance commits
sioner, and are now doing an unlawful
business in this state. This department
should be under the charge of a competent
man, whose sole duty it shall be to see that
our insurance laws are enforced and I'M
worthy companies kept out the state Our
state treasurer and secretary of state now
get sixty per cent OF all fees Of that office,
amounting to about $4,000 year, aud
competent man can be had to look after
this branch AT much less than that sum, and
the state would thereby receive about
double the revenue from this branch, If the
laws were properly enforced. They have
never vet been enforced and have
amounted to nothing except " sop" for
the secretary of state and treasurer, and the
people have received no benefit. Other
states have such departments. They de-
rive "A large income therefrom, and the peo-
Pile have adequate protection. Should not
such department be ere ted in this state?
Policy HOLDER.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29
Much Ado About Nothing.

The house had an interesting and
lively debate Thursday, and bill so was
defeated by rather close vote. No
question of vital importance was in
volved. IL was matter of minor and
slight consequence. Yet one who
reads the Rutland Herald would sup
pose that prohibition in Vermont had
been overthrOwn-that the legislature
had deliberately adopted high license
bill, and receded from its former posi-
ton, long maintained. This is anus
ing, and to the Herald il seems to be
very satisfying. That paper sees in
the vote the entering wedge which will
one of these days tear the state away
from prohibition. But what really is
the significance of the vote of Thurs
day? The Herald is too blindly de-
voted to license TO be taken as an inter-
prefer of legislative action. 1t distorts
everything to fit lis own theories and
predictions. 1t can not he trusted to
analyze dispassionately the work of
legislators. Its disregard of facts and
desire to vindicate its own hobby at any
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29
A Washington County Creamery.

Mr.. EdHor:-Have the Washington county
dairymen applied for a charter Tor cream
cry association. as suggested in my letters
to your paper last spring? The dairy and
creamery men of Franklin county have all
combined and propose to have one head
creamery for the whole county, with a capt.
tai of 100000, and have elected as their di-
rectors the foremost men of the county,
with Hon. John Gregory Smith as presi-
dent. l. may be well for the farmers of
Washington county TO apply for charter
which will allow them a capital up to $780,
600 or more for this is the true way TO pros
perity for the dairymen, and it will be two
years before another session of the legisla-
ture. ii X. SLAYroN.
Manchester, n. H., Oct. 2S
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29
Valuable Testimony.

The attention of members of the leg
islature is respectfully called to the res
olutions adopted by the two organza-
lions of teachers that met at Bellows
Falls last week. 1t will be noticed that
both organizations spoke plainly and
emphatically in support and commenda-
ton of the school law. The fact that
the teachers and others interested in
educational matters are strongly in favor
of the law, is not to be questioned. The
evidence comes from all directions. In
saying this we do not, of course, imply
that there are not exceptional cases.
There are such exceptional cases, but
they add strength to the position of the
majority, rather than weaken it, for
the teachers who oppose the law are
not the best and the ruOst progressive,
as class. The live, energetic, val
liable teachers, almost without eXcep-
ton, stand by the law-not in me-
chanical, half-hearted way but enthu-
siastically and earnestly. But how
much significance is there in this sup
port? 1t is constantly intimated that
the teachers have personal reasons for
cleaving to the law, that they are max
ing more money out of it, and there
fore naturally favor it. We have
already expressed our belief that the
teachers are highly patriotic body and
that their desire to improve the schools
has little connection with mercenary
motives. But suppose the few whose
pay has been increased by the law sup
port it from personal considerations
Would that fact materially lessen in
weight the testimony of the whole body
of teachers? The teachers who lead
the sentiment of a convention like that
at Bellows Falls are the experienced,
successful men and women of the larger
towns and villages. They have no other
motive than that of doing the thing that
is best for the schools. Their pay is
not cent higher than it was. They
gain nothing by the law personally; they
lose valuable time which, under the
law, they are compelled to devote to eX-
aminations, study and extra work. They
are in position to give the most val
liable testimony on the subject. If the
legislature is wise and prudent, it will
weigh this evidence with great care. 1t
will be an unfortunate thing for the
state if its Lawmakers adopt policy
which those best fitted to know believe
will prove disastrous to educational
progress.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29
More Practice, Less Theory.

Mr.. Editor Il second the motion for less
nonsense and more useful work in our
schools. If three-fourths of the children in
our state are to have no other school
ing, why not have some natural science,
so that they may know grass from bush,
iron ore from gold, a sparrow from a finch?
Can they not gain the mind discipline as
well with botany and mineralogy. and
chemistry even, AS with explanations of the
rules for square root or proportion, or with
the metric system? why should our SPELL
ers be filled up with puzzles that half of us
will never see, except in the speller or the
dictionary? And why not let the geography
of Asia and Africa and Greenland he the
third reader, the historY of the United
States the fourth reader, and say, civil
government the fifth reader? Yours for
more practice and less theory. b.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29
Senator Edmunds' Speech.

The views Of Senator Edmunds on
the original pav kage decision of the SUI
preme court were well understood before
he gave them expire ssion at the dinner of
the bar association last week Tuesday
out he then put stamp of deliniteness
on them that leaves no doubt whatever
as to where he stands. He regards the
decision as unsound, and he believes
the court will see its error and retrace
its steps. His position is that the in
tent OF the constitution was to leave
the regulation and restriction of things
and persons having to do with local
matters to the local government. Had
the states supposed that they were sur
rendering this right by coming into the
Union, they would not have entered.
The same can be said with entire truth
regarding the right of secession. Had
the southern states supposed that they
were bound eternally TO the Union,
they would have hesitated a long while
about taking the step. While there is
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29
Mutual Congratulations.

The following correspondence, be-
tween ex-Minister Phelps and Senator
Morrill,, explains itself:
New YORK, October 16, 1890.
Ny Dear Senator Il cannot DENY that
am greatly disappointed at the result of the
senatorial election. ] had expected to sue
coed you. | still think that If / had lived
on the right side of the mountain the re-
suit would have been different. As it was.
1t was close thing. though you had a very
fair vote in the house. I observe that vour
majority in the senate was only twenty
eight, which was only very narrow mar
gin. But now that the heat and excitement
OF the contest are over, Candor compels me
70 admit that the result is for the best. 1t
Is much better that you should be senator
than |. IL is great credit to our state and
10 your party that they should have done
themselves the honor to retain in that high
once one who has served them so long
anu with so much usefulness and distinc-
tion. May your life and health long be
spared to continue that service You will
he glad to hear that now retire from the
heId and at the next election shall not run
against you. hope the protracted service
has not affected you unfavorably. Believe
me, dear Mr.. Morrill,,
Always sincerely yours,
Il. j. PHELPS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29
Hon. Justin S. NorrfH.

New YoRK, October 1G. 1870.

pIhhrfOhDi b'i OClODeT 10, 1871.
Ny Dear Mr. Phelps Your esteemed and
witty favor of the 10Th instant has been re-
ceived. Considering the strategy and deep
laid plot for my defeat, the reelection was
amarvel. Some astute democrats circulated
the splendid fiction that the vote would he
unanimous and without opposition. | had
at no time sought support in any quarter,
and my friends, indulging in the dream that
no vigilance 5 necessary, when the name
OF the best-equpped man in the country
came out as combataDt against me, were
as suddenly surprised as were the Floren-
tine soldiers bathing in the river Arno by
the assault of the enemy. Armoress and
sedentary as were my friends, the flank at
tack from the other side of the mountain
looked dangerous, and finally the contest
turned in my favor only for the reason that
you and were both absent, so that you de-
rived no benefit from personal contrast.
am delighted with your promise not TO
run against me at the next election, and
with equal forbearance, though quite am
bilious myself of the honor, shall not APP
pear in the field when you are reappointed
ambassador to the court of London Be
assured that the era of good feeling has not
been disturbed between us, though YOU
must pardon me some additional pride in
defeating so formidable a competitor.
Very truly yours,
JUSTIN S. MORRILL,.
Hon. Ed'cdrd H. Phelps, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29
Savings Bank DEPOSITS.

Mr. Editor:-I noticed in the WATCH
MAN of October % an article signed " II.
w b." entitled Savings Bank De-
posits" While l do not disagree with H.
W. b." do not think he takes a broad,
unselhsh view of the case. No one can
deny that it would be foolish and danger
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29

THE introduction of bill to re enact
all the legislation relating to liquor
brought into the state was wise step.
The decision of the Kansas court seems
to make such action necessary, and, if
legislation is regarded 10y some as super
huous, it certainly can do no harm.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29

A CORRESPONDENT suggests in
another place that the dairymen of
Washington county organize a cream
cry association similar to the one re-
Gently organized in Franklin county.
AS he says, now is the time to apply for
a charter if it is proposed to form the
association within two years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29

THE Free Press last week kindly iu-
formed us that Congressman Grout is
doing his duty in the matter of ma
pie sugar bounty. In other words, he
has asked the commissioner of internal
revenue to give him hearing before
anything is settled.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29

THE WATCnMAN begs leave to again
congratulate Senator Morrill,. He is
the recipient of the good wishes Of
everybody,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-03-21
Common Sense.

For weeks and months our eastern
Kansas exchanges have been making
the most complimentary mention of a
novelty in the way of improved farm
machinery with the use Of which
farmers were building first class, hog
tight, mule high fences with a cash
outlay of from IL to Is cents per rod.
The machine is called "The Common
Sense Fence Builder" and is manu-
featured bv L. X Bryan & Co, of Kan
sas City Mo, Yesterday we received
q call from Mr.. E G.. Sheldon state
agent, He requests ia to say to the
farmers Of the county that he will
have machine Oh public exhibition
in lola for the next few days and that
lie invites the closest examination and
criticism. This company have no ter
ritory la sell, but are here to place the
machine in the hands of good me Il
who will keep them for sale in this
county. Mr.. G. w. Moore Of Carlyle
Township has been AZ pointed agent
for this township and vicinity and has
q supply Of machines on hand. Mr.
George Mclaughlin has been appoint
ed agent at Moran.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-03-21
IN DEFENSE OF THE cow.
Editor Register:

| EAstOE 1teytoeoFs
The residents of this city have beer
waiting patiently for some one to come
to the defense of the town COW, o,
rather to the defense of those to whom
she gives the ''elixir of life."
Several farmers have been heard
from or the subject, which Of course
has two sides. No one will deny the
fact of the annOyanc, to which they
are often subjected willie in town with
teams. Attic same time there are
many families in town who are able to
own very little property. except per-
haps q COW, the milk of which during
the summer, furnishes the greater part
Of their living And while the cows
can Craze on the outlying commons,
with very little additional feed, often
none at all, the summer Is made easier
for many n poor family, especially the
little children, who would fare very
poorly without milk. Since the
greater part OF the prairie in this vicin-
ity has been fenced, the farmers ask
their own price for pasturage which Is
20 high that bit few can afford to
pay 1t, consequently would be COM
PEELED to dispose of their COWS, if the
law prohibits them from running at
large. 1t is reasonable to infer that the
ordinances Of town are, or should be,
passed "a the interests of the town; not
those who visit it only occasionally.
While we are willing to "live and let. j"
We think "charity begins at home, !"
and hope the subject will be somewhat
ventilated before tbs day Of election,
EUREKA.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-03-21
Salem.


Again God in his goodness has spared our
mother Mrs. +. A Pearson for another year,
and on March was celebrated her s3rd ami
yersary. She is quite well for one OF her age.
Our prayer IL that many more years OF life may
be added. what is home without mother,
what are all the joys we meet, when her loving
smiles no longer greet the coming Of our feet. 1"
there remain alive David Hartman aged -, Joel
Harmon aged 70. Joseph Harmon aged IS,
Franklin Hartman aged ", Nancy Bunnell aged
20. II will be seen that the aggregate OF their
ages is 467 years. Some OF them have seen the
fourth generation and all OF them the third.
There is quite good deal OF complaint about
young pigs dying: They live q few days and
then peter out " Some have lost peary ev-
ry pig, and one man had live sows to have pigs
and he only saved one pig to each SOW; others
have lost all.
David Byrum shipped 65 head Of cattle to
Kansas City the first of the week.
And now 1t is W 8. Lytle that does such
high and lofty stepping, and all because there
Is little girl at his hOuse. shake WILL
L. B. Pearson is building more hog sheds.
DIR. Trego has got about ss well laid out farm
as is to be found anywhere. He raises = great
deal OF blue gross and clover, ana he saw that
the blue grass furnishes more feed for hogs and
cattle than clover.
John Wood has beer employed to teach the
summer term of school at Rose Hill. He had
very successful winter term there.
Mr. Tate has bought a team Of horses from
''Billy" fronk.
A large area OF flax will be sown In Salem
this spring.
Mr. Pepper has been fencing pasture.
Monday night the neighbors Of Mrs. A. D =.
Johnson assembled at her home to r-joice with
her that her Goth birthday found her enjoying
her usual health. 1t Is needless to say that
they had an enjoyable time for no one can 10
there without being made to feel ~ home by
both host and hostess. The young folks gath
cred at the same place Friday night the 3rd
and had good time also.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-03-21
Humboldt

r 8. Robson has gone to Cincinnati, Ohio,
on u business trip.
P. Pickett and wife went to Leavenworth
Monday to attend the funeral Of his brother q
wife.
L. Lindsay has sold his residence to J. Bar
ckm an AMI viii move to Kansas City and will
tngage In the milling business. -
Several teams have ran away on our streets
the last Few days, no damage done.
Hand organs, bagpipes, monkeys, furnished
plenty OF amusement for tbs small boy this
week.
The little General did not make much Of .
success With his glass works here.
Moses veal stopped or here last Saturday on
his way from Oklahoma to Washington.
We saw a letter from Geo. Waggoner, of
Tacoma, Washington, to his sister here, stat
ing that he saw j p. Duncan there and that :.
p. intends to stay there some time.
Milt Simpson started for Salt Lake City next
Monday
We hear that J. 8. Webb Intends to start to
Seattle, Washington In short time TO work
with Thomas Webster.
Quite lot Of commercial men in the city this
week
A: II Knox's little girl got her hand mash :
ed Wednesday morning very uad It swelled
ring on her finger before she get any relief
Miss Emma Fussman the tuba player Of the
ladies band has been very sick with the mslari.
al fever hence the concert has been pos tponed.
Miss Fussman is able to be out now however.
Paul Fisher is talking Of giving picnic sup
that have been here since lS6O. We think he
will not have very many guests.
Quite lot Of teams pass through the city
going to oklahoma and the Cherokee Strip.
We are waiting for the correspondents pic
mic very patiently ARUGA.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-03-21
GAS FOR FUEL.

The Louisville Courier Journal
speaking of their natural gus says;
"The value of gas for fuel has been &c
clearly demonstrated by the use OF
natural gas that when natures reser'
voirs are exhausted science must sup
ply it. One gas company has brought
10 the city natural gas from the fields
in Meade county, but this supply must
be supplemented by the manufactured
product. One company can not sup.
ply the city with fuel gas nor can two.
The city would take fifty million feet
daily at a reasonable price," 1t has
been currently reported that the nat
ural gas supply at Pittsburg was d.
minishing; instead of which 1t appears
that the demand for it lie increasing to
such an extent that the wells are not
equal to the demand. There Is no
question that, as the Journal remarks,
.'the value of gas for fuel has beeD
clearly demonstrated" it needs only
to be seen in use to convince the most
skeptical that it lie simply the perfec-
ton of fuel fer any ordinary purpose.
The question is uEsy as to the supply.
We believe the last well bored by Mr..
Pryor will furnish more gas than
would be required for domestic pur-
poses If used in every house In town
besides firing every boiler and forge 10
the city.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-03-21

A NUMBER Of papers are taking en-
phatic issue with the statement MADE
by Senator Plumb In bis letter, pub
lishe elsewhere in this issue, to the
effect that depression in the cattle
market is not due entirely to
the great number Of range car
tie but the cattle commission
men sustain the Senator'S view.
Talking not long since with Mr.. A. ).
Gillespie, q man who has been handl-
ing cattle in Kansas City for twenty
years, we asked him II he did not think
the breaking up of the ranches In the
Indian Territory would havea tenden'
CIV to raise the price of cattle. by no
means" was his reply. "We do not
take the Territory cattle into account
at all. 1t is the small farmers, the men
who turn off carload or two carloads
a year that keep the cattle market
crowded.