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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22

ARE we asking too much? Is this not
beyond human possibilities? Study the
history of Scotland in the past two GEN.
turies-a country more inferior in nat
ural resources to neighboring England
than New England is to any other part
of America. What has distinguished
Scotland during that time? Was it
anything so much as the almost rabid
desire of its people-its whole people
for the best attainable education2 With
what ardor do we wish for the develop
ment of the same spirit among the
farmers of Vermont, of all New Eng
land, of the whole Union! Scotland
had not half an opportunity, but she
made ten times as good use of what
she had-and now you may see all over
this country the sons and grandsons of
Scottish peasants occupying stations
which they honorably won, without
doubt, but for which the opportunity
was more than equally open to our ma
tive-born citizens. True, thousands of
our American farmers sons have gone
equally high; but could they have gone
over to Scotland and done it there? We
trow not. And why not? Because the
toiling, resolute Scotch boys, seeking
for knowledge, had behind them the
firm support of father and mother, who
gladly sacrificed everything but life,
and sometimes that, in sustaining their
children's efforts after learning-learn-
ing that, while it did not weaken virtue,
was as hard and practical as that which
even Scotchmen in this country have
been known to throw contempt upon
the new industrial education, impossi-
BILE until now, but with all the future of
the world in its grasp.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22

For the farmers use, he needs a
general-purpose fowl. This he cannot
obtain at present, for the general-pur-
pose fowl, like the general-purpose
COW, is one of the possibilities of the
future.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22
Departments Of Music and Art

Resident teachers of large and successful expert
ence give their whole time to these branches Di
plomas given in Musical Department. Daily lessons
for those making music speciality. All branches of
Painting taught Send for Catalogue and further in
formation to the Principal
A. w. PIERCE, Barre, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.

HoARD's DAIRYNIAN says: "The COW
that can make 500 pounds of butter in
year is worth full $500 as an invest
ment; for her calf, if well sired, is
worth all it costs to keep the mother a
yearO
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22

WE honor the occupation of farmer
as not below that of any human being;
and we assert the social position of
farmers, who are not ashamed of their
business, as rightfully equal to that of
any other class of men. But we have
to recognize the fact that American
farmers are themselves mainly respon-
sible for their actual position before
their fellow-men. A class of people
which does not fully recognize the
power of education in the development
of true manhood-a class which is ready
to spend its surplus earnings on any
thing less than the best in this direc-
tion-may have the abstract right to
high relative station before the world;
but they can never actually realize that
right, so long as they ignore the condi-
tons of its possession. 1t would be the
highest wisdom for our farmers to live
in log cabins, and nourish their bodies
on porridge, rather than not to give
their children the best possible educa-
tional training. Only single genera
ton would have to endure such hard
ness. The next succeeding one would
rule America-and we should never
more hear of the power of rings, trusts,
or of the higher classes" for there
would be none such.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22
advertisements.

It's sometimes said patent
medicines are for the igno-
rant. The doctors foster this
idea.
The people" we're told,
care mostly ignorant when it
comes to medical science"
Suppose they are What
a sick man needs is not knowl-
edge, but cure, and the medi-
cine that cures is the medicine
for the sick.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery cures the "do
believes and the "don't be-
lieves." There's no hesitance
about it, no eff" nor posi-
bly,"
1t says-"I can cure you,
only do as | direct"
Perhaps it fails occasionally.
The makers hear of it when it
does, because they never keep
the money when the medicine
fails to do good.
Suppose the doctors went
on that principle. eve beg
the doctors pardon. It
wouldn't do y
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22
HOw's This E!

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Proprietors,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by the firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and the mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price seventy
five cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22
Randolph Normal School
Two Terms a Year Of Twenty Weeks Each
The terms begin the fourth Tues
day in August and the first
Tuesday in February.
The First Course of Study

Extends through two years and in
cludes four lines of work:
1. Notwithstanding and Elocution,
Grammar and Composition.
2. Northumberland Draw
ing, Algebra, Arithmetic.
8 Scienoe---Botany Physiology, &C.
ography, Civios, Physics.
4 Pedagogios---Sohool Discipline,
Education, Psychology Pedagog1cs.
Candidates for admission must have
a good knowledge of Arithmetic, Gram
mar, History of the United States and
Physiology.
Textbooks furnished at one dollar a
term, to be paid at the beginning.
For rooms or for further informa-
ton apply to
EDWARD C0NANT, Principal,
Randolph, Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22

10000. 90 year Is being made by John r.
, Goodwin Troy ,N,Y.,A work for US. Reader,
you may not make as much, but We can
teach you quickly how to earn from o. to
s1O day at the start, and more as you 20
on. Both seIss, all ages. In any part Of
Amsrica, you can commence at home, CIV
fling all your ime,or spare moments only 10
the work. All IL new, Great pay SURk for
every worker. We start you, furnishing
everything. KAeILY, SPEEDILY learned.
PARTICULARS FREE. Address at once,
aTIRsOs 4 CO., PORTLAND, mLIbR.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22

Choking, sneezing and every
other form of catarrh in the
head, is radically cured by
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Fifty cents. By druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22
farmr ano Garoert.

Address all inquiries communications In relation
10 agriculture to DIR. t. II. HosKINs, Newport, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22
Tagged Out

Last spring was completely tagged out.
My strength left me and felt sick and mis-
cradle all the time, so that 1 could hardly
attend to my business. 1 took one bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and 1t cured me. There
is nothing like It," II. G. BEGoLE, Editor
Enterprise, Belleville, Mich.
81 derived very much benefit from Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which / took for general debility.
1t built me right up, and gave me an excel
lentappetite." ED. JENKINS, Mt. Savage, Md.
N. b. If you decide to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla do not be induced to buy anything else
instead. Insist upon having
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22

eminent politician, lawyer, capitalist or
college PRESIDENT And does he forget
that laws, to be enacted, must pass not
only one but uoo legislative bodies,
and that the honorable senate may have
a majority Gncluding some farmers in
it who are much more politicians or
capitalists than farmers)-a majority
by no means controlled by the interests
of the farmers as a whole? So far as
we have been able to see, the only legis-
lation representing the real wishes of a
majority of our farmers which succeeds,
against the desires of other citizens, is
the kind of legislation which keeps our
public schools steadily below the stand
ard of other states-the negro schools
of the South not excepted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22
advertisements.
Makes the
Weak Strong

The marked benefit which people in run
down or weakened state OF health derive
from Hoods Sarsaparllla, conclusively proves
the claim that this medicine "makes the weak
strong" 1t does not act like a stmulant,
imparting fictitious strength from which there
must follow reaction Of greater weakness
than before, but In the most natural way
Hoods Sarsaparilla overcomes that tired feel
ing, creates an appetite, purlies the blood,
and, in short, gives great bodily, nerve,
mental and digestive strength.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-22

WE read Mr.. Bannister's letter on
the editorial page of the WATCHMAN of
July s, and agreed with good deal of
it. We noticed, however, that while he
thinks farmers can have their own way
in the legislature, he nevertheless
speaks of "gullible farmers" Does he
think that few or none of these get into
the legislature? And did he never hear
of farmers whose integrity could be
visibly. shaken by railway pass? Or,
of farmers who could be fattered out
of their common sense, if not out of
their integrity, by little brief and un-
accustomed condescension from some
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
A BLOW IN THE NORTH.
The Wires Down North and West OF
Washington.


NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 25.-There were
heavy eesterly winds along the coast last
night and this morning, but the signal
service wires are down and it is impossible
TO get news OF any wrecks.
NEWS WIRES DOWN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The wires are all
down north of Baltimore and west
A severe snow and wind storm struck
Washington early last night and lasted
about eight hours. 1t was not very cold
however, and as the snow came down it
melted into a disagreeable slush, which
comfortable. The fall was equiv
alent to about IL inches of
rain. The wind blew about forty-two
miles per hour. 1t is said at the signal
office that the storm started on its way
through the east Friday, coming up from
the western gulf regions. Washington was
right in its path, but the storm did not
reach its maximum violence until Off the
Middle Atlantic and South New England
coast. There the wind blew fifty miles per
hour. New York city had forty-mile an
hour gale and heavy snowfall besides.
SEVERE ON THE WIRES.
The storm was particularly severe on the
telegraph wires throughout the region in
which it prevailed, and many were pros
trated. The Western Union Telegraph
Company has no wires north of Baltimore,
and no direct wires west Messages have
been received from New York during the
day and evening, but they come in a round
about way, via the west, southwest
and the south. All messages received for
transmission to any point west or north are
taken subject to Indefinite delay. In the
south the storm was not so severe and the
wires are reported in better condition than
elsewhere. It is said there are probably
1000 telegraph poles down between this
city and Grafton. w. Va.
CONDITION OF THE WIRES.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.-At midnight
Supt Gill of the Western Union made the
following statement of the condition of the
wires Of that company THE portion
of the line on the Pennsylvania rail-
road between Harrisburg and Pittsburg
these points is Frustrated. Chester, Pa,
can get Baltimore; Baltimore and Washing
ton are working west. We expect
to repair the portion of our
line between here and Chester and
thus establish communication with the
south and west by way of Washington and
Baltimore. Between Harrisburg and Balti-
more there are many breaks and communi-
cation is cut Off. On the New York divi-
sion the situation is simply bewildering.
There are at least thousand breaks be-
tween New York and Philadelphia on the
Pennsylvania railroad route alone, and the
condition on the half-dozen routes to New
York is equally discouraging. We
will not be able to get a
wire to New York tomorrow. Ny
information as to the condition of affairs
in New York is as follows: New York gets
Buffalo on four wires, Albany on two wires
and OhiQRga on one wire. Boston is
reached via Albany Boston has wire 60
Portland and one 20 Springfield"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
In the EoI1aa.


In the House matters are in such a ccndi-
uon that it is impossible to predict with
much certainty what will be done even
from day to day. Tt is the purpose of the
majority to push Through the appropriation
olilS as rapidly as possible, but the expert
ence OF the past week indicates that progress
VIII be slow. The naval bill is the unfinished
business and the legislative, executive and
Judicial bill, which will be the next regular
appropriation measure taken up, affords
numerous opportunities for delay without
resort to any tactics that can be character
lzed as obstructive. Monday is sdistrictn
uay' but appropriation bills will probably
o'o"o local legislation out of the way.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Inc condition of the appropriation bills is
nluer serious consideration by the repub-
!.cRn leaders of the House, and they are
earnestly enveavering to devise some
means of facilitating their passage,
ouu 1t is not unlikely that
considerable time will be consumed
ouIlng the week in discussion and action on
pIoposed changes in the rules. 1t is not the
btaS;entlon br;on Of the republicans, however, to
in iIllug N any amendments to the rules un-
'0SS y, business is greatly delayed.
luS progress made from day to day will
n selY control them, and it is possible that
~ ~ elanges at all viii be recommended.
~! aHe aiver bill is still in the hands of the
D. roIIage committee, but there Is a strong
rerGSoaolilty, erS unless it is acted on before the
r1"5 VI tne week, that an attempt will be
fr-eS fSIe 70 discharge the committee from its
s.Ier uer consideration, and bring the matter
N"ectly before the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
HUNTINGTON KEPT COOL.

A Corpse Removed From His House
While HIS Wife Entertains Friends.
NEW York, Jan. 4.-While Mrs. G. p.
Huntington, the wife of the railroad mag
nate, was entertaining friends in her home
on Park avenue, Thursday evening, she
was kept in ignorance Of the fact that
Julius Lundell, young Swedish servant in
the house, had shot himself.
Lundell killed himself In the cellar. His
weakness was drink. A fellow servant
heard the pistol shot and found the body
with a bullet hole in the heart. He in
formed Mr.. Huntington, who had the body
removed without the knowledge of his wife
and guests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
CAUGHT IN TEE DELAWARE.
A l6o.Pound Seal Killed Near Angus.
tine Fior,

DELAWARE CRY, DEL, Jan. GA fur
seal, weighing about $50 pounds and nearly
five feet and over two feet in width, was
killed on the shore of the farm of Fish Com
missioner Shubsrt, about six miles south of
Augustine pier, on Thursday afternoon.
The animal Is considered quite curiosity
here, as nothing of the kind has been seen
here within the memory OF the Oldest resi-
dent. There was heavy southeast wind
blowing at the time of high water, and the
animal was carried up in the high grass on
the shore and was unable to make the bay
at the time of ebb
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
COL. ROGERS DEATH.
The Action Taken by the Bar Associa
ton of Sandersville

Tne ACTION Taken py the Bar ASsOcta-
ton of Sandersville.
SANDEBsvyLLE, GA. Jan. 25.-The men,
bers of the bar and the county officers of
Washington county held meeting on FRI
day, to take suitable action on the occasion
Of the death of Col. Oscar Fl. Rogers, the
solicitor general Of the Middle judicial cir
cult, who died In this city on the night of
Jan. %. A committee Of three members
of the bar and two county officers was ap-
pointed to prepare a memorial on the life
and services Of Col. Rogers. Hon. J. K.
Hines, Hon. John N. Gilmore and Col. r.
I. Harris on the part of the bar, and Ordi-
nary M. Newman aud Clerk G. II. Sorell,
on the part of the county officers, compose
the committee. The funeral of Col. Rogers
took place at 3 D. m. SATURDAY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
DRMoCRACY's CLUBS.

~Ncouraging Replies to the Circular
OF the 1 xecutive Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Ths responses re-
t''Vea from the vice presidents of the ma
u0nal league of democratic clubs to the
tlTllars =. sent out by the executive commit
's' nave been very encouraging. They
s-ow snI an active interest in the organization
Ma great desire to extend its usefulness.
to9ry, OF the states have clubs in every
b.rnsnip, and in some the young men who
10'e taken hold are very zealous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
ooNGRnssIoNAL CONTESTS.
The Remaining Gases Not Apt to Be
IS cted On.

Iu5 1s5IHaIIlIIIE Od555 NUG hpb 20 Do
Acted On.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The committee
on elections will in all probability let the
remaining contested election cases die on
the calendar. The Florida case, which was
reported in favor Of the contestant by the
majority of the committee, will not be
called up until the republicans have a
quorum of their own members present. A
republican member of the committee said
yesterday that he did not think a quorum
of the republicans could be obtained this
session. The committee on elections has
been unable to secure a quorum of its mem
bers for a number of weeks and In cense-
quence thereof no report has been made on
the Phelan case. This case is still open and
liable to remain so, because Of the precarl-
GUS health of Representative Phelan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
SUBSIDIES FOR s1EAMERs.
The Bills Bsfore Congress- Looked
Upon as Dead.

Upon as Dead.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25--"The steamship
subsidy bills seem to be Dead" said Repref
sentative BIount, ''but they may yet be
taken up and passed, provided q way is
found to bring them to vote in the House.
No, / am not aware of any purpose to have
the committee on rules bring la a resolu-
ton to fix a day for vote on the subsidy
bills Iden't suppose that would be con-
suited beforehand if such were the intsn-
tion."
1t is said that Speaker Reed has hung up
the subsidy bills in order to bulldoze Rep
resentative Farquhar into voting for the
force bill il it reaches the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
A NEGRO oHuRoH IN A ROW.
An Augusta Congregation Splits Over
its Pastor.

its Pastor.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 25.-There is big
row in the Thankful colored Baptist church
here Ssven out of nine trustees, and twelve
out of thirteen deacons, together with ma
jority of the flock, have secured an injunc-
tion restraining the pastor and his followers
from using the church until all differences
have been settled They say that the pastor,
j. s. Talbot. has overridden them and re-
fused them their rights IN the conference,
and they won'5 allow the use Of the church
building until they are allowed voice in
the proceedings. The case will be heard Feb.
90 In the meantime Deputy Sheriff E. Z.
Pritchard is acting as receiver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
sd. Aueustine,s season.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Jan. 25.-The
tourist season is now at its hight. with the
opening of the Cordova On Thursday next
all the hotels will be in full blast. The
de Leon are attended by all the visitors In
the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
Flaeler's Harm.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Jan. 25-Ths
Flagler farm, managed by Thomas Hastings,
on the line of the Jacksonville, st. Angus
tine ard Halifax railway, is one Of the most
perfect in the state. Mr.. Hastings is now
sending to market fine, luscious peas, salads,
celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes anu
all of the kinds of garden sass so rare at this
season north Of Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
MRS. w. O. BOUTWELL, DEAD.
She Was q Daughter of william a.
Spencer of This City.

cne was q OduRuIer OF Wlhuan u.
Spencer of This City.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Jan. 25.-Mrs. William
o. Boutwell, of this city died yesterday
morning from the effects Of pneumonia
contracted several days ago. The deceased
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Spencer of Savannah, Ga. Her father
came last night just before her death. The
funeral this morning was largely attended
The Sons of Veterans and the st. Angus
tine Guards, Of which organizations the
husband was lieutenant aud corporal,
respectively. we're present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
ROBBERY AT ST. AUGUSTINE.
Valuable Rings TAKEN From a Room
in q Hotel,

In Hotel.
ST. AUGUSTINE. Jan. 25.-The rooms of
Mrs. e. 7. Kidder in the San Carlos were
entered Monday evening by sneak thief,
who stole from her jewel case three val
liable rings, one Of them an engagement
ring of unusual size. There are peculiar
circumstances attending the robbery which
are likely 70 solve the burglary of Sno WIS
tailor shop on Monday night, as the thief is
supposed to be where the police can put
hands on him at any moment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-26
SLAIN ON THE SOUTH BOUND.
'un Srown Killed at CambeIlton by
William Gayhart.

oAuNsoN, s. c., Jan. 25.-It is reported
ere tnat John Brown was killed at Camp
poA'0h pa4t this morning by William Gayhsrt.
- Do'a are white, and were connected with
t5st t5s south Bound railroad. which crosses at
bsn bnt s,p point. Gayhart. it is said, used pick
bsas striking Brown on the side Of his
bss lhe coroner is on the ground, but
Sat large. '0Ns4 n'' WIN S0s'
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-16

tees, namely, naval affairs and Indian
affairs, and retaining his fisheries chair.
manship. Mr.. Wolcott was given a new
place on the important Interstate COM
merCe committee and retained as chair
man of the committee on civil service
and retrenchment and as member of the
committees on postotliCes and post roads
and private land claims.
The assignments of special moment to
the west are:
Mr. Allen-Relations with Canada,
(select committee) chairman; public
lands, claims, woman's suffrage, Indian
depredaions.
neutrality-suspicious. chairman; ;
engrossed bills, fnauce, relations with
Canada.
Mr.. Man nderson-Printng, chairman;
rules, military affairs, Indian affairs.
Mr.. Platt-Territories, chairman; judi
clary, patents, revision Of laws.
Mr.. Plumb-Public lands, chairman.
Mr.. ProCtor-Establish of the uni
versity of the United States, (selectl, chair
man, revision OF laws, immigration, mill
tary affairs, private land claims, orgAnlza-
ton, conduct and 'Tpenditures OF tie ex.
eCutive departm ~
Mr.. Shoup-Inhian depredations (se-
lect), chairman; pensions, territories, In
dian affairs.
Mr.. Stewart-Mines and mining, chair
man; appropriations, territories, irriga-
ton claims, Nicaraguan can al ,selGct)
Mr.. Teller-Privileges and elections,
chairman; judiciary, private land claims.
Mr.. characterization, chairman; en-
crossed bills, mines and mining, woman
suffrage (selecD, agriculture and forestry.
The foreign relations chairmanship IS
given to Senator Sherman. Messrs. Call,
Davis and Hausbrough are among the
territories committe emen.