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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-28
The Indians.

Now that the Sioux war is practically
over-thanks to the patience and good
judgment of General Miles-it becomes
the duty of the government to take
measures to prevent similar outbreaks
in the future, in other words, to change
and improve its policy toward the In
dians. 1t is as certain as that effect will
always fol ow cause that more trouble
of the kind that has been doing meal
culable injury to the states of the North
west for the past few months will arise,
sooner or later, if matters in the Indian
bureau continue as they are. Can the
country, even from material stand
point-to say nothing of the questions
of honor and humanity-afford to allow
these periodical outbreaks? The pres
ent difficulty will have been worth
what it has cost in blood and money if
the country is aroused to the pitch of
insisting that it cannot. Yet the many
questions that are now absorbing pub
lie attention at Washington are more
than likely to crowd this very impor-
tant one out, leaving it where it has
been for years.
Among all the explanations of the
recent difficulty, it is easy to fix on one
as tAe most plausible and satisfactory.
1t is that the agents who have been en-
trusted with fulfilling the obligations
of the government to the Indians have
been men who, if not corrupt, have
at least not had the confidence of
the men with whom they were dealing.
Frequent changes for political reasons
have undoubtedly been made, and men
wholly untitled for the delicate work
have been appointed. 1t is well known
that men who have the confidence of
the Indians, as is the case with most of
the army officers, have comparatively
little difficulty in managing them
Even in cases in which government
promises in regard to rations, etc.,
have not been kept, it is probable that
competent agents could have kept the
Indians from fighting. To begin with,
then, it is imperative that the Indian
bureau be put on civil service reform
basis. Get good men for agents, pay
them well, and let them stay if they
| succeed. This can be done without
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-28

to take hold of life. There are few who,
like the great doge of Venice, can climb
the wall of bcsieged city at the head
of an attacking force beyond the age of
ninety, but there is no one who need
settle down to decline and decay be-
cause youth is past. Life has no limits
for those who know how to live, and the
JOY of it lies in moving with the tide
and keeping at the front until the time
comes when there is greater and a
higher opportunity observation-disclosures
tan Union.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-28

Daniel Perry, E-q., an attorney at
Maysvile, Mo-, an ex-mayor of that
city, Vermonter and veteran of the
civil war, in letter to the editor of the
WATCHMAN says: /" BY your issue of
January IA | am glad to see that you
have not given up the battle as lost,
but that you are still at the head OF the
column fighting for the best interests
of the people of Vermont. l am not
going to desert you, and you may hear
from me later on. And to prove my
faith by works, | am thinking of re-
turning to Vermont for a short time in
the spring, and may purchase a few
farms as an investment. | might not
be able to sell them again at an advance
to Vermonters, but will take the
chances Of disposing of them to others"
Now, what are the people of Vermont
going to do for themselves? What are
the towns going to do to secure the re-
occupation of the farms that have been
abandoned? What is the State of YER
mont going to do to preserve the fruits
of the late industrial bureau, and to
extend the work of the defunct COM
mission? The governorship of Yer
mont, it has often been flippantly said,
is sinecure; its duties are chiefly to
issue thanksgiving and fast day procla-
nations and to supply fgure-head on
public occasions. Frederick Billings
conceived the idea that there were
"many ways outside of the strictly
technical duties of the office of gov
ernor to promote the interests and good
name of the commonwealth" Such
was the spirit of the campaign of 1884,
pending the republican nominating con-
vention. Mr.. Billings was the persona
fcation of that spirit, and there was an
ardent desire that he should himself be-
come the executor Of so rational prop
osition. The feeling prevailed that the
governor should be the business head
of the state and exercise something of
the functions, in respect of its business
interests, that are associated with the
presidency of great railway or manu-
featuring corporation. If railway
finds its business dropping off, its man
agement does not begin to discharge its
employees and sell off its rolling ,tock.
1t sends out its agents to solicit bust
ness, employs all means to recover, re-
tain, increase its traffic. The great po-
litical fad of modern times is TO bring
business methods into the affairs of
government. Vermont has an emil
nently business executive. Great things
are expected of him. He knows what
he would do if any of his private enter
prises should begin to languish, and the
people of Vermont are looking to him
at this time, for an exhibition of ener-
getic, practical craftsmanship. They
expect he will find outside of his strictly
technical duties some way to promote
the welfare and prosperity of the state;
that he will employ rational business
methods to improve the existing some
what unfattering status quo.
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The Horse Breeders.

The executive committee of the Vermont
Association of Road and Trotting Horse
Breeders held an important meeting at Bur-
ington on last week Wednesday. Colonel
George w. Hooker, president of the associa-
ton, presided The first business was to
adopt the act of incorporation passed by the
last legislature. The bylaws were then so
amended that the executive committee shall
hereafter consist of twenty-one members.
Other amendments designed to make the
bylaws agree with the act Of incorporation
were adopted. 1t was voted to assume the
liabilities and accept the assets of the vol
untary association hitherto known as the
Vermont Association of Road and Trotting
Horse Breeders, and the associate incorpo-
rators were voted in. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
President, George w. Hooker of Brattle-
boro; vice presidents, IL c. Cults of Or
well and j C. Parker of Quechee; secre-
tary, f. II. Harrington of Brandon; treas
urer, Joseph Battell of Middlebur, general
superintendent, e. f. Brownell of Burling-
ton; executive committee, j. w. Cramton
of Rutland. II. 7. Cults of Orwell, p. w.
Clement of Rutland, G. X. Russell of Bel
lows Falls. g. w. Smith of White River
Junction, George w Hooker of Brattleboro,
f. II. Harrington OF Brandon, j. G. Parker
of Quechee, NJ, II. Deming of Arlington,
George f. Davis of Windsor, Joseph Bat
tell of Middlebury, II. w. Reyes of New
bury, f. f. Brownell of Burlington, j. n.
North of Shoreham, w. S Bailey of East
Hardwick, w. Seward Webb of Shelburne,
II. S. Town of Montpelier, c. X Bates of
Derby, Harry Lowe of Montpelier, f. G.
Williams of Coventry, NJ. S. Colburn Of
Manchester Center. The question of the
location of the next meeting then came up
1t was stated that the Rutland people had
offered the use of their grounds free, with a
gift OF $1,000. Several spoke in favor Of
Rutland and Messrs. Parker, Hooker and
Williams favored White River junction.
Finally, on motion of Mr.. Brownell, it was
voted to have the meeting at White River
Junction, if the Connecticut River Associa-
ton will put the grounds and buildings
in condition at no expense to the breeders,
the profit or loss to be equally shared by
the breeders and the Connecticut River
Association. There Were three negative
votes. The schedules of stakes, purses and
premiums were then made out and rules
governing the same were adopted. Nom
nations for stakes and purses must be made
and the first installment paid by June 10,
the second installment must be paid by
July 10, and the third by August 10. En-
tries for premiums close August 10. Presi-
dent Hooker was authorized to appoint
three residents of the state to award pre-
miums. The meeting will take place
August %, 26 and q.
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able. If the brains of the majority
can find some way at this late day of
passing closure rule, it should be
done, and done promptly. AS things
are now, the majority is at the mercy
of talking minority.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-28

a CONFERENCE meeting of committees OF
the Vermont State Agricultural Society and
the Champlain Valley Association was held
at Burlington on last week Tuesday even
ing. Those present were Colonel George
W. Hooker of Brattleboro, president OF the
state society, Henry Chase of Lyndon, j. G.
Parker of Quechee, Crosby Miller of Pom
bard of Springfield and &. w. Smith of
White River Junction, representing the
state society, and A. G.. Pierce, q. w.
Brownell, DR., and j. A. Shedd OF Burling-
ton, representing the association. f. III.
Harrington of b andon, Il. r. Brownell of
Burlington and G.. X. Russell of Bellows
Falls were also present. 1t was voted TO
hold the joint exhibition at Burlington in
September, beginning on the Sth instant
and continuing four days. Officers of the
Joint fair were elected as follows Presi-
dent, Henry Chase, Lyndon; clerk, G. w.
Brownell, Jr., Burlington; treasurer, H. III.
Mcintyre, West Randolph; general super
intendent, E. G. Mower, Burlington; chief
marshal, Il. NJ. Chapman, Middebury
executive committee, U. A Woodbury. H.
G. Root, Henry Chase, l.. III. Talcott and
G.. w. Smith; superintendent of horses
George Davis East Montpelier; races, III, b.
Kent, Dorset; cattle, Q. NJ. Wnslow, Bran.
dom sheep, II. H. Harrington, Brandon; ;
swine, Daniel c. Barber, Burlington; poul-
try, G. A. Pratt, Milton; mechanics hall, NJ.
III. Miller, POmfret; floral hall, Il, G.. Evans,
Burlington, A proposition to give special
premiums for working oxen, Shetland
ponies and other attractions was favorably
considered. 1t was stated that the rail-
roads had decided to charge for the trans
portation of freight one way. President j.
Gregory Smith of the Central Vermont road
asserted in letter that that was the lowest
charge that would pay expenses to the road.
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dolattbman 4 Journal.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2s, 1891.

For publishing obituary notices five cents
a line will henceforth be charged those who
are subscribers to this paper. To all others,
ten cents line. The cost of publishing
these notices is considerable and their in
creasing length and number compels us to
charge our subscribers a rate that is merely
nominal THE PUBLISHERS.
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The desperate fight which the demo-
Gratis of the senate, assisted by squad
of republicans, are waging against the
closure rule can be explained by the
sincerity of their opposition to the cleo
ton bill, to which the rule is meant to
apply principally. On the ground of
general principle, it is indefensible.
These men are now illustrating better
than it was ever illustrated before the
need of permanent closure rule-one
that can be applied to any discussion
which shows tendency to pass into
mere obstructive talk. Since the cleo
ton bill was taken up this winter,
speeches have been read that had no
relevancy whatever to the subject, and
democratic senators have droned on
hour after hour, one member succeed
ing another as fast as they became
worn out, while the republicans have
looked on in apparent helplessness. The
lack of capable leadership on the re-
publican side has been painfully notice.
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There were whist parties at Henry Towns
on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Eighty-ive couples were in attendance at
the " old folks annual Friday evening.
William Luby has purchased the farm
formerly leased by him of the j. IA. Willard
estate.
Byron Goodwin, having sold his farm to
Mr. Whitney of johnson, will dispose of
his stock, produce, farming tools, etc, at
public auction, February 3.
Mrs l. C. Dodge is off duty with a
sprained wrist So Luther Parmenter,
aged eighty three, fell on the ice on the 14th
instant and broke his hip. 60 Lucius
Cummins had slight shock of apoplexy last
week Sunday. - Five of II. b. Wood
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26
Charged with Poisoning.

GREESsBURG, Pa, Aug. 2O-Mrs. Minnie
Nichols was arrested last night, charged with
keeping disorderly house. and this morn
ing Constable Blansett made information
before Justice Keener charging her with at
tempting TO poison a a5-year-old child OF Mrs
Morris, a neighbor. II is charged that she
had put arsenic on a piece Of melon which
she induced the girl to eat, and had sent a
piece Of melon to the girls mother.
Mrs. Nichols has been on bad terms with
the Morris family, and, in fact, with all the
families of the neighborhood. She denies
most emphatioally that she tried to poison
the Morris girl, and ii is generally believed
that there is no truth in the poisoning story,
though the other charge seems to have much
foundation.
When the police arrested the woman on a
charge Of keeping disordsrly house, we'll
known real estate agent was found in the
establishment. lie says he was there TO
collect rent. He was arrested with the Others
in the house and threatens to bring suit for
damages.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26
Shot Each other to Death.

CHICAGO, Aug PA dispatch from Cald-
well, Kan, regarding the killing of Deputy
United States Marshal Ed Short and Charles
Bryant, one of the noted Dalton gang Of
train robbers, says Short captured Bryant on
the Cherokee Strip. Yesterday he took his
prisoner aboard the Rock Island train at
Hennesy, Oklahoma, to take him to Wichita.
lie placed the handcuffed prisoner in bag
gage car, going outside to guard against any
attempt at rescue. He left a revolver with
the baggage agent for protection, and the
bsggageman's carelessness is responsible for
the subsequent tragedy. He laid the revol-
yer down On the safe in the car and Bryant
soon secured it. As the train was slowing
up for Waukomis be opened the door of the
car. Short was standing on the platform of
the smoker with a Winchester rife in his
hand. Bryant quickly raised the revolver
and fred, the ball going through Shorts
body. Short returned the fire with his rife.
Both men received their death wounds in
the first two shots, but both kept on firing.
Bryant emptied the six chambers of his IL
c2iiDre revolver ana Short hred eight shots
from his Winchester.
The ends Of both cars were riddled with
bullets John Dobson, prominent druggist
of TT Reno, was sitting in the front end Of
the smoker when one Of the bullets crashed
through the window, striking him in the
arm, passing completely through it, but
luckily missing the bones and arteries. Bry-
ant was the first man to drop, aud he fell
head first down the steps. Short eaugh.
him by the leg and held him with head al
most touching the ground. He called to the
conductor and when he came said, I've
got him, Jim, and be has got me-" The
prisoner was dead when picked up from the
platform and carried into the car. Short
died in ten minutes.
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Grant Was In Need.

ST. LouIs. No, Aug. 2l.-Three letters
from General Grant to Banker James Camp
bell, which have just been made public,
show how bad he was pressed for money af-
ter the Ward failure. They were written in
response to a request from Mr.. Campbell
that he sell him two shares of st. Louis Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical Fair stock. The
first IS as follows:
l.oSG BRANCH, n. j., June 26, 1884.
DEAR sIR Ihave your letter of the 2ist
inst, Offering ne S75 per share for my two
shares Of ST. Louis Agricultural and Ne
chanical ASSOCIATION stock I will gladly
sell It to You for the price offered. But l
had long since forgotten that 1 held this
stock and now cannot find the certificates.
presume, however, that the transfer can be
effected in the books of the association.
which viii show that am the owner of the
two shares. Esen the small sum of $50 is
a matter of importance to me Just now,
when everything has been swept from me
and will be glad if the transfer can be ef-
fected on the books without producing the
certificates Very truly yours,
US. Grant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26

TEE ticket and platform adopted by
the Republican State Convention last
week apparently meets the approval of
the entire party throughout the Com
monwealth. We have seen no sign of
dissent, but on the contrary, much lauda-
ton Of the candidates and expressions Of
satisfaction with and appreciation Of the
platform. In brief, the party is united
on both men and measures, and this
means united action and Overwhelming
success. There is no mistaking the decla-
nation Of principles euunciated. They
are unequivocal, have the ring of bold
and sound RepublicAnisn, and can be
neither misunderstood nor successfully
misconstrned.
As to the ticket, no fault can be found
with the material Of which it is COM
posed. Both men are approved soldiers
with brilliant records; both are veterans
Of the war for the Union, and both have
records of which any man might be
proud.
General Gregg is an honored citizen of
the city Of Reading, with 8 stainless
character as a civilian and a brilliant
record as one of the great cavalry leaders
in the late war.
John W. Morrison, of Allegheny coun-
ty, shouldered his musket as a high pri-
vste, and through bravery and merit
rose TO the rank of captain. He is known
throughout the State as consistent Re
publican, man Of high personal charac-
ter, thoroughly qualified for the position
To which he viii be elected. Every SOL
der in the State win feel gratifed at the
recognition Of two Of their most desery-
ing comrades and win gladly grasp the
opportunity to vote for them. With such
meritorious candidates, on a platform
embracing every vital issue Of the day,
and with a united party, eager for the
contest there can be no doubt Of a sue
cessfnl termination of the coming cam
paign.
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constitutional convention reported in favor
of the following named gentlemen: A. S. l.
Shields, John Roberts. Isaac C. Wier. Of
Philadelphia; VIM. J. Schafer, of Della
ware; Herman Kreamer, Of Philadelphia;
Lewis Hall, of Dauphin; Frank Reeder, Of
Easton; H. NJ Edwards. Of Laekawanna
H. C. Mccormick, of Lyconling George s.
Schmidt, of York: Jos. Pomeroy, Of Schuyl-
kill; Cyrus Elder, OF Cambria; John Cess
na, Of Bedford; John S. Lambe. of Pitts
burgh; Wm. B. Rodgers, of Allegheny +;
John C. Brown, of Mercer; t. V. Powderly,
OF Laekawana; Morris L. Kaufman, of Le-
high.
The chairman appointed a COMMITTEES to
bring the nominees. Gregg and Morrison,
before the convention. Their appearance
was the signal for much enthusiasm, the
band playing ' Marching Through Georgia"
Both made brief speeches, thanking the con
ventiOn for the honors conferred on them
and prophesying victory at the polls this
fall. There being no further business for
its consideration the convention at p. m,
adjourned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26
No argument Like Action.

Prom the y !. Press.
Secretary Moller, Of the Kansas Agricnl-
tural Department, has been in New YORK
explaining to capitalists who have been
Withdrawing their loans from Kansas farm
ers that the State was never in better con-
dition financially. that the farmers viii have
fully S55. 900 600 as the net proceeds OF this
years crops 70 apply on their Indebtedness,
and that the farm loans and county and
municipal bonds Of the State are sound in
Testnents. Mr. Moller Is doubtless sinoers
in his belief that he Is stating facts Unior-
tunatelv for him, Kansas farmers have them
selves set the seal Of approval upon con-
trary reports by their political action in the
last twelye-month. They have declared
that they are not prosperous, that they are
ground to the earth with onerous taxation
on behalf Of capital, that they cannot earn
enough money TO hold their farms and pay
interest on their debts, let alone paying for
their property, and that they must have re-
lief by legislation. The legislation they de-
mand is in the nature Of wildcat money
issues. government loans on their lands and
products, at nominal interest, and similal
wild and impracticable schemes. Secretary
MoIler will do well when he returns u
Kansas to explain to his constituents thai
his words found little lo6gment in the East
TO remove distrust Of Kansas investments q:
against the demOralizing effect Of their OWL
actions-for that is solemn truth.
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pannsulvanIa and Blaine.

From the New York Press.
The unity and enthusiasm OF the Penn
syIvania Republicans at their State oOnven-
ton yesterday are highly encouraging.
They show the past divisions have been
healed and that the party in the Keystone
State is substantially one in spirit and Pur-
pose. That this means oldtime Republican
majority in Pennsylvania this fall goes with
out saying.
The Pres believes that the Pennsylvania
Republicans have acted wisely in abstaining
from a formal declaration for Mr.. Blaine
for President in 1892. Such declaration at
this time would have been premature and
Ill judged It might easily have led to fric-
ton between unrehecting friends Of Mr..
Blaine and other eminent Republicans.
Thus it might have lessened the chances OF
Republican success not only in Pennsylya-
MIA but in other States next November.
Mr.. Blaine has not up to the present time
authorized the use Of his name as a Presi-
Dental candidate, or even iDtimated that he
would accept the nomination if it was offer
ed TO him. Mr.. Blaine has for some time
devoted himself TO rest and recuperation,
and is now ready even TO assume the duties
Of his Office. While acting as Secretary Of
State he has neither schemed nor pulled
wires for the Presidency, but has given his
sole attention to the responsibilities Of bis
official position.
His eminent diplomatic services have de
servedly strengthened his hold upon the es-
,em and affections of the Republican party.
If be should become an avowed candidate
in the future Pennsylvania, rightly proud of
her brilliant son, might with perfect propri-
ETY. formally put herself on record as desir-
ing his nomination At the present junct-
ure, however, to have done 50 would have
been unfortunate. The Pres predicts that
the progress Of events viii show the correct
ness of this conclusion.