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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

Accordingly, while returning a mega
tive answer to the question at issue, he
would add the qualification that, in spite
of the preponderance of wickedness,
the possibilities of goodness seem infn-
itey greater in the city than in the
country.
THE directors of the Worlds Fair
propose to ask congress for S5,000,000
in the form of an investment in the
stock of the fair. If the exposition
makes money or drops money, the gov
eminent is TO share with Chicago in
the profit or loss on the alleged $5,000,-
900 the latter invests in the show. If
the government puts IS 900 900, or any
other sum, into Chicago's spectacular
fraud, it will save the nations account
ants time to charge the entire sum at
once to profit and loss, for not dollar
will be returned from its lakeside
burial place. The city got the fair on
false pretenses, aud now under the
same guise is seeking government aid.
When the question of locality was being
considered, Chicago haughtily spurned
the idea of national id,-she would
manage the affair sngle.handed and
alone. Untold millions were awaiting
the decision of congress to flow in
golden tide into the enterprise. New
York stood ready to assume the entire
financial burden of preparing for and
holding the fair, and no one doubted
her financial ability and willingness to
redeem her pledges, or that she would
redeem them fully and faithfully. Chi
cago is bankrupt before the end of a
single year of preparation. Her pledges
were hardly worth the paper they were
written on. The entire scheme of
sending the fair to that out-of the way
| place for an exhibition of this kind was
stock jobbing operation, and it has
come to the end, financially, that was
anticipated by sober-minded people.
If ii had been suggested that Chicago
might want millions of government aid,
the fair would never have been located
in that city. She should now be left to
the redemption of her pledges on her
own resources, out of her own pocket,
not out of other peoples. She will
have all the glory, honor and material
benefits; let her foot the bills as she
promised to do.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23
Press Notes.

THE safest crank in the world is the
one who is behind strong bars with
good, strong keeper.-Cleveland Plain
dealer.
THERE is whole political speech in
this little paragraph from the New York
Recorder (Rep.): GA few years ago
naval vessels from England. We were
unable to manufacture the armor, guns
or powder needed for modern war ships.
Now we excel all other countries in
these and similar arts of scientific pro-
duction. Shall we abandon republican
policy and depend upon foreign coun-
tries for American detence?"
THAT is an able idea of Chicago TO
invite congress to come and look at the
fair. Will you walk into my parlor?
A deadhead excursion for congress at
an expense of S5,000,000 would be
trife too expensive-just SIS 900 900 too
expensive. If Chicago chooses to give
free lunch to congress, and certain
members of congress choose to go,
everybody to his taste; but congress
knows that the bill will be sent in
Ne,o York Sun.
WE, the American people, are kindly
disposed toward Chill, though she has
not demeaned herself properly in her
dealings with us. We are altogether
friendly to Italy, though she withdrew
her minister from Washington some
time ago. We think highly of the whole
population of the New Dominion of
Canada, though some of the purblind
newspapers there do not reciprocate
our sentiments. In short, we, the
American people, are in an amiable
mood as we survey the whole world,
and stand ready for self-defence against
all comers.-Ibid.
WE are aware that the Chiians are a
plucky people, and there can be no
doubt of the solid pluckiness of those
of them who are now anxious for a
chance to thrash the Americans. We
praise them for their pluck, which has
in past times been a thing of terror 10
Araucanians, Peruvians, BOlivians, Ar
gentines, Patagonians and other adver-
saries. In desiring to put their pluck
against American pluck they give no
heed to the fact that "we are many,
they are few" so that consequently we
have bigger stock of pluck than they
can boast of. We are assured that this
fact only stimulates their pluck, and
has already caused it to swell up to a
prodigious size. We repeat that we
admire their pluck, which, however, in
our opinion, they had better reserve
for use in their fights with each other
and with the Araucanians who are
again hellcose, aud with other pro-
pinquitous foemen worthy of theil
steel. We don't want the plucky Chilli
ans to force us into real fight with
them, but, if they do, they had better
look out, for we may find it our duty tC
capture the whole Gillian army and
put it in Jail on Blackwell's Island
which is poor place for the growth o.
pluck.-Ibid.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23
Political Notes.
THE GRINDING OF THE MILLS.

THE GRINDING OF THE MILLS.
My name is Mills?
Think so?
Well it isn't!
It's Mud,
And thank the Lord
There's no duty on Mud
Free as the air of heaven.
Free as the laugh of girls,
Free as a railroad pass,
Free as the song of birds,
Free as my Free Trade,
Free as an Income Tax,
Is Mud,
And that's mel
That | am not speaker
Reflects the less on Roger @.
Than that it does on those
Who thwarted me
In my ambition!
For Mills is Mills forever,
While the democratic majority
In congress
Is but fieeting shadow,
Cast by most uncertain sun
Across more uncertain field
Downed?
Am downed?
All, well, / must confess
To part of that;
But who could rise
If he were never down?
And touched by the
Soothing senatorial
Hand of my beloved state,
The eyes that now downcast
Are fixed on me,
Upturning soon, shall see me ride
Resplendent on the clouds
That fieck the senate sky,
Serene as summer skies are!
For six long years
Untempested by those
Biennial storms,
Which make members life
An agony of doubt and dread,
shall, as half of
The Lone Star duet,
Sins psalms of praise
And songs of glory!
Upon this hope hang
Its roses bloom for me,
Its lilies wave, and watt
Their wilderness and their
Sweet perfume to me!
Its tender, blue forget
Lie gently on my throbbing bosom,
And / don't giveadam
If my name is Mud
To-day
Savoy? -NeD York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23
The Waterman for 1892.

YEAR OF THE STATE CAMPAIGN
THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN-SEs-
SION OF LEGISLATURE - PREsI-
DENTAL ELECTION - A YEAR
FULL OF GREAT EVENTS.
There will be intense interest in the
issue of the political contests. You
will want the WATERMAN. Published
at the Capital, it has opportunities for
presenting news and matters of interest
not possessed by papers less favoraby
situated Its farm department, con-
Quoted by DIR. Hoskins, is without
rival in New England for the Vermont
farmer. It's editor is practical and
successful farmer, on Vermont soil, in
Vermont climate, under the same con-
ditions as the average Vermont farmer.
He is thinking, observing man, widely
read and versed in agricultural chemis-
try. He is a clear, strong, forcible
writer. He has the farmers welfare at
heart, and is his strongest, most intelli-
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and discussions of state and local af-
fairs-the special province of state
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We assure our farmer readers that
greater care will be taken to publish
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The cost of publishing the WATCH
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

Kansas legislature will not convene in
regular session till January, 1893. SEN
ator Plumb's death may open the way
for the return of the iridescent In
gals" to the United States senate
and it may not.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

IT is currently reported that Colonel
George 7, Childs, private secretary of
the late Ex-Governor Smith, is to
succeed Warren Gibbs, January l, as
editor of the st. Adams Messenger, and
that Colonel G. s. Forbes is to be
business manager.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

THE article from the New York
Herald, republished in another column,
is interesting reading. The Herald
comes nearer to being Independent in
political discussion than any other
journal of its class. While admitting
the general fairness of the article, all
republicans will hardly acc ept the
Herald'S estimate of President Har-
rison as political quantity.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

The cities of Massachusetts, last
week voted on the license question and
the figures are gratifying to temperance
people. The total nolicense vote in
twenty. eight cities is ahca of the license
vote by 274. Worcester, New Bed
ford, Haverhill and Fitchburg were
gained from the license column, while
in Boston the license majority of last
year has been reduced from Is ,249 to
1927.
DIR. MCINTYRE, special agent of the
treasury department for New England
in matters relating to the maple sugar
bounty, has been to Washington and
has succeeded in having mass of in
congruous rules and regulations reduced
to something like practicable business
basis. Report says that the govern
ment officials were insisting that every
gallon of sap should be measured; that
DR.. Mcintyre mentioned this matter to
Senator Proctor; that the senator an
swered, "That's all right. Come with
me over to the department and we will
arrange to have water meter put on
every sap spout"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

A RESIDENT of Ontario wrote Andrew
Carnegie about rumored investment,
by the iron king, in an establishment
in Hamilton. The Unitarian received
this pregnant reply: "When the for
eign colony of Canada recognizes its
destiny and becomes a part of the
American Union, it will be time enough
to consider the investment of capital
there by Americans. This natural
union of the English-speaking people
of the American continent would double
the value of everything in Canada, in
Guiding the men of Canada" And
when Canada recognizes her destiny,
she will make an end of planning and
scheming for reciprocity and by joining
the American Union secure for her
products admission to American mar
kets, unimpeded by custom-house bar
riers and restrictions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

SENATOR PRESTON B. PLUME of
Kansas died of apoplexy at Washing
ton, last Sunday morning, the result of
overwork. Senator Plumb rose by his
own efforts from the printers case to
the United States senate. He was a
man of strong individuality, and de-
voted to republican principles. The
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

THE Boston Journal has been inter-
viewing prominent professional men in
New England on the question, Are
country people more wicked than city
people?" Colonel George w. Hooker
of Brattleboro is of the opinion that
st the wicked are in small numbers
where mountains are high and streams
rapid" and that, having divided his
time equally between town and coun-
try, he himself is equally wicked. Rev.
A. b. Flanders, rector of st. Luke's
church, st. Adams, thinks that human
natureis much the same everywhere, but
that the verdict, as it respects character,
greater purity and integrity of the peo-
pie as a whole, must be given for the
country and not for the city. Colonel
Julius j. Estey of Brattleboro says his
idea of wickedness is that familiarity
with sin produces sin, and that in the
country, where there are fewer people
there is less likelihood of being drawn
into the grosser sins. "The wicked
ness of country life is more insidious,
says Rev. d. Sage Mackay of st. AL
bans; sit finds expression in sins o
the soul, rather than in the sins of tn,
body. In the city, men influence men
and this personal contact, while it ex
erts tremendous power for evil, pro
duces a moral intensity and enthusiasm
for righteousness which are almost i'm
possible in purely country existence.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

PRINCE ALBERT Victor of Eng
land, oldest son of the Prince of Wales,
is soon to be married, and the question
of his support confronts the English
people. Having given the queens
large family start in life, with increas-
ing friction and irritation as one after
another of her numerous progeny came
up, with hand extended, for princely
allowance, the kingdom is confronted
with a list of grandchildren of appalling
length. Albert Victor heads the COL
umn. Like his sire, he has princely
list. of debts. The queen, his grand
mother, is rich, but holds her purse
strings with tight grip. The liberals
feel ugly, and when the case of the
young man comes before parliament,
there is likely to be stubborn stand
against continuing these subsidies to
idle and useless royalty.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

A wAooN-LoAD of struggled liquor was
seized at Swanton recently.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

THE speakership contest between
Mills and Crisp has left some ugly
wounds. Crisp offered his Texan rival
the second place on the ways and means
committee, but Mills declines to take
second rank on committee on which
he has served for ten years, and of
which he was chairman during the
fiftieth congress. He tells the speaker
he has no preferences to be consulted
in the makeup of the committees. The
Texan exhibits a honorable pride and
an honorable spirit in declining the
overtures of his successful rival.
Springer's vote decided the contest
against Mills, and the impression is
that he will be given the post of honor,
the craftsmanship of the ways and means
committee, which carries with it the
party leadership in the house. That
will probably be satisfactory to Gar
Reed" who will head the republican
side and keep the democrats well stirred
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-12

the state. J. c. Newton is another
pioneer director, and his thorough
knowledge of horses has been of great
value to the association in arranging
programmes. He is one of the best pre-
siding judges in California, and his
services are in constant demand. George
Kinds is one of the best posted men in
the state on cattle, and has charge of
this department at the coming fair. He
has been a director for several years and
as a result the cattle display is now
feature of every fair.
E. 7. Wright has been a stakeholder
from the first inception OF the associa-
ton. Two years ago he was appointed
a director-a position he is in every
way qualified to fill. Mr.. Wright takes
great interest in the association. r. r.
Brown, the hardware merchant, was APP
pointed a member of the board last
year, and has already demonstrated
that he is the right man in the right
place. H. w. Heinsch is the youngest
member of the board. He is progress
i've young business man, and has grown
up with Los Angeles. Mr.. Heinsch is
great admirer of the American trotter,
and can always be relied upon to
assist in promoting the breeding in
dustry. Governor Markham recently
appointed Captain A. w. Barrett and
Thomas Banbury to fill vacancies on
the board. Captain Barrett is hard
worker, and will be material aid in
advancing the interests of the associ-
alton. Mr.. Banbury is a fruit grower,
and the ranchers can rely upon it that
he will look after the horticultural and
agricultural end Of the Fair.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-12

THERE should be no opposition to the
improvement of streets in parts Of the
city where improvement is needed, now
that the amendment to the Vrooman
act enables the property owner to pay
for the same in installments running
over a period of ten years. Under the
old system, where the cost of street
work had to be paid in lump at
once, many instances of great hardship,
and sometimes of confscation, occurred.
Poor men were compelled, when the
improvements were forced in advance
of the time and when no sales could be
made or loans raised, to see their prop
erty sold to meet the liens of contrac-
tors. Had the installment law been in
force, they could have saved their prop
erty and paid the charges against it
without distress or distraint. No man
has now any excuse for standing in the
way of street work that is required to
benefit the property, and we shall ex-
pect to see extensive improvements
made in the next year under the benefi-
cent amendment which our townsman,
General Mathews, secured to the Vroo-
man act.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-12

The Sixth District Agricultural Asso-
cations fair will open on next Mon
day. This will be an event of impor-
lance to the city directly, and to the
county as we'll. The agricultural and
horticultural display will be held under
the auspices of the Chamber OF Com
merce. The race meeting, it is an
nounced, will be one of especial merit.
As an advertisement to the city, and as
a means of drawing numbers of visitors
during its course, the Importance OF
both features can hardly be over
estimated. No picayunish policy
should prevail in either. Especially
should the owners Of noted horses be
encouraged, for it has become fact
that the success of these fairs is judged
almost exclusively by the interesting
and sensational features of the pro-
gramme of speed.
The directors, who are all men of
high standing in the community, and
whose character is such as to stamp the
entire affair with the seal of reliability,
should be encouraged by seeing their
efforts rewarded by the large patronage
the display will deserve.
L. Lichtenberger, the president of the
association, has been director since
the first annual fair twelve years ago.
He has been an indefatigable laborer in
the interest of the society for all these
years and has watched the association
grow from one of the smallest into one
Of the most important district fairs in
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-12

GOVERNOR HILL was invited to de-
liver an address to the visitors at an
agricultural fair in the northwestern
part of the state of New York recently,
and we commend to those people VINO
have been made to believe that Mr..
Hill is merely politician, the following
criticism OF the address in the Melone
Gazette:
The governors address was scarcely
less surprise than his commanding
personal presence to the average Re-
publican who did not come prepared, on
account of this same preconceived preju-
dice, to listen to the broad and conser-
vative ideas expressed, and who expect
ed to hear the views of narrow
partisan rather than the words OF a
statesman and public-spirited citizen in
touch with our local institutions, and
the friend Of our growing industries and
future development. His address made
a favorable impression upon Republic
cans and delighted them in spite of
themselves, and it will take more than
the partisan bitterness of the
combined Republican press of
the country to make those Repub-
licans who heard him believe that Gov.
Hill is whisky governor" or polit-
ical trickster, bent only upon his own
advancement at the expense of the state
or good morals or government. That he
is hard fighter in politics all will ad-
NIT, but it must also be admitted he is
today among the foremost men of the
nation in ability, keen intellect and gen.
eral equipment as a statesman. Few
have a larger grasp upon public ques-
tions or more penetrating knowledge
of the wants of the people, and any esti-
mate of the nations great men which
leaves David B. Hill out of the list pos
sesses little value.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-12

FROM the rapid manner in which the
Electric railroad company are putting
down rails and making their connec-
tions, the new line of street cars will
soon be in operation throughout the
principal routes Of their franchise. Los
Angeles will then be able to boast that
it has a more complete and efficient SER
vice of street railroads than any city OF
its size in the union.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-12

Here is a queer state of affairs. The
Ohio Republican papers are attacking
Candidate Campbell because he is a
poor man and cannot meet campaign
expenses, and the New York Republican
journals are condemning Candidate
Flower because he is rich.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-12
INSURANCE
MARCO HELLMAN

District Manager for the
Uuion Assurance Society, of London (estab-
lished 1714.)
General Assurance Company, of London (estab-
lished 1S34D
Entire management and control of Southern
California and Arizona Territory.
Am now ready to make appointments, accept
applications and risks, solicit business and at
tend to all matters pertaining to the insurance
business in this district.
In case of lose, all adjustments made by me-
Correspondence solicited Address
MARCO HELLMAN, District Manager.
138-4O-42 South Main Street,
Postofice box 1880 Los Angeles, Cal.
Telephone 81. 1926 3m
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-12
MONDAY, OCTOBER IL, 1891.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

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Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-12

The large yield and high price of
wheat will, it is estimated and expected,
make this seasons Dakota crop equal in
value to those of the Eve preceding
years.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-12
Elegant Goods at Auction.

The large and costly stock of silver
ware at the Silver House, Baker Block,
344 North Main street, amounting to
100000, will be sold at auction by cata-
logue, commencing today, Monday, at
10 a. m. 1t
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-12

Tourist sleeping cars, Los Angeles to
Montreal, without change by the Santa
F6 route.