davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

SPEAKING of industrial education, we
are always glad to hear something from
that best of industrial schools, Hampton
Institute, in Virginia. 1t is doing for
negroes and Indians what no school as
yet is doing so well for whites-unless
we except the Cooper Institute in
New York, and the School of Tech
nology in Boston. We quote from
recent article in the Springfield Re
publican: 1.-THE school was founded by
General Armstrong as practical assist
ance in the solution of the negro prob
lem, and as such its work has been
remarkably successful. Mr.. Turner,
whose work gives him right 10 speak
on the subject, says that no advance
ment in history is equal to that of the
Southern negro in the last twenty-five
years. That Hampton Institute is very
largely the cause of this, no one can
doubt who has heard its story The
students admitted are mostly from the
poorer classes, and acting on General
Armstrong IS idea, Education with self
help the head and the hand alike are
trained, and what is earned after pay
ing for all expenses except schooling is
allowed the student as assistance in i'm
proving conditions at his home. The
schooling is all paid for by charity. The
lecturer gave many illustrations of the
self-denial shown by the negroes anxious
TO get an education for themselves
or their children, and proved from the
after history of many of the graduates
that the influence for good did not stop
when diplomas were given. Hampton
Institute is small city in itself, and
besides educational and religious in
struction maintains variety of prac-
tical industrial schools. The annual
expenses of the institute are $4,000.
OF this amount, $4,000 is earned at
the industrial schools and $4,000 is APP
propriated by the government. The
remaining amount is raised by charit-
able contributions. All of the money
which comes to the institutes treasury
is expended on the students. The
elaborate buildings on the grounds are
private gifts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28
HOrnless versus DehOrned Cows.

Agricultural EditOr:-In a recent is
sue you assume that it is very light
matter to dehorn cattle and causes al
most no suffering, and yet you admit
that your cows are very careful not to
push with the head, which is conclu-
sive evidence to me that the wound
made by dehorning is still very tender
and, like sore thumb, always in the
way; for cattle that have never had
horns are very playful and seem to
think they can fight as well as any; but
of course there is less danger and no
possibility of goring one another. In
conversation with Brother Cheever of
the Neto England Farmer he said, 81
won't promise you that hornless cattle
won't fight, or that they won't whip
when they do fight with horned cattle"
But my observation since | commenced
breeding hornless cattle q have now
ten heifers and bull, and three Of the
heifers are giving milk and promise
well in the dairy is that they are
very playful, but they don't seem to get
mad and chase each other around the
yard as others frequently do. There
had been a few hornless cows in this
neighborhood for many years, and one
of them was bred to full-blood Jersey
from the Billings herd in Woodstock.
The result was a hornless bull calf
which l purchased when it was two
years old and used him in my herd of
Grade Jerseys that had been improv-
ing for twenty-five years, and for sew
eral years had averaged more than 800
pounds of butter per cow so | think
| shall have a valuable herd without
cutting the horns. This seems to me
the only humane and reasonable way
to get rid of horns. w. |. SIMONDs.
ROxburV. vt,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28
Where Does the Life of Tree Reside!

Agricultural Editor Enclosed is a
note by Mr.. Timothy Wheeler, cut
from late number of your paper on
hollow trees. i have always read all
of his writings on the sugar maple with
a good deal of interest. / am by occu-
patton farmer, and take good deal of
interest in fruit and fruit culture, and
also in the sugar maple. About fifteen
years ago l had occasion to thin out
grove of naples. A few years after, l
gave them a second trimmings this was
in the spring, as | cut the trees for su-
gar wood. l noticed quite a number
girdled by mice. / cut the most of
these, but not having time to finish all
that day, left two standing side by
side. One was left with about an inch
of bark ungirdled, and has made fair
growth; the other, a tree about four
, inches in diameter, was entirely girdled
for space of some three or four
inches, not only the outer but the inner
bark, well down into the wood. In
June following, being in want of some
poles, went out intending to cut them,
but | found both in full leaf. The one
that was entirely girdled has put forth
leaves year after year; but one thing /
noticed--after year or two-the
leaves were not quite as large, and
usually turned red first in the fall.
Above where the tree is girdled it is
some two inches larger in diameter. /
wish to inquire-if there is no life in
the heart wood-how this tree made a
growth year after year? have men,
toned this tree to several, and they
would say there is some mistake, that
there must be little bark to connect,
or else it would not grow. But facts
are stubborn things. l would take
them to the tree for an examination;
then they were convinced, and would
say it is something never heard of be-
fore. w. r.. Bliss.
Corinth, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

A MILLION FRIENDS" A friend
in need is friend indeed" and not less
than one million people have found just
such friend in DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs, and
Colds. If you have never used this
great cough medicine, one trial will
convince you that it has wonderful cur
alive powers in all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs. Each bottle is guar
anteed TO do all that is claimed, or
money will be refunded Trial bottles
free at G. Blakely's drugstore, Mont
pelier, VT. Large bottles, fifty cents and
one dollar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28
Editorial NOtings.

OUR Canadian neighbors seem to be
quite worked up on the subject of an
nexation. The conservatives are VOW
ing-with much needless expression of
dislike for the United States-that they
never will be annexed; while the
liberal prints are using the yelled or
open threat of annexation to get rid of
the Canadian protective tariff; or, as
the widely popular Montreal Star says;
''In Canada, the handspring of annex
alton feeling is not far to seek. This
touching love for American institu-
lions arises from the belief that union
with the United States would fill the
larder and help keep up the interest on
the mortgage"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

BY the way, isn't it queer that the
only Christian continent of the old
world should be the one most covered
with fortresses, and most trampled by
armies? In almost 1000 years, so little
has Christianity yet done for the hard
headed, hard-hearted Aryan race, that
their continent is still the chief war
center OF the globe. And still, as in
heather days, the ships of the North
men are in every sea; and their sea-
men are raiding every island, and eX-
plotting the shores of every continent
for their own profit, with small regard
to any rights that conflict with their
gains. We remember having heard,
in our youth, an old man say that Chris
tianity was sent first to the wickedest
race of men, because they needed it
most. Isn't there something in that
idea?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

WE are not up with Europe in farm
ing, tut we are ahead of her in civiliza-
ton. Popular government has yet
much to answer for, or at least to cor
rect. The rich and educated among us
yet prey upon the poor, and will even
now steal the children's bread" as
they have done lately in Selling upon
the endowments of the industrial col
leges. We have got rid of slavery, and
are going to get rid of rum. 1t is TO be
hoped that we may stop robbing the
Indians before they are all dead. 1t
looks somewhat, with our increasing
navy, and some significant acts of gov
eminent, as though we were getting
ready to initiate England in bullying
the rest of the world, because we are
strong. Britain has "a very winning
way to make folks hate her." We had
better keep out of that path.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

"in his habit, as he lives "-in his or
chard. The little tree, standing beside
him, is a four-year old Yellow Trans
parent, bearing forty-two apples. 1t
was photographed to show the early
and free bearing of this variety, which,
so far as we know, has been distributed
solely from our grounds; though it was
one of the sorts imported by the United
States Department of Agriculture in
1870. Our good friend Howard of Ran
dolph also received and grew number
of varieties from the same source,
which he shared with us, and as he
called on us on his annual rounds as
agent for the Bradley Fertilizer Com.
pany, we gave him.a copy of the photo.
The next thing we heard of it was as a
cut in the Bradley Company's circu-
lars of last year, where some of our
readers may have seen it. After be-
ing so used, the plate was very kindly
sent to US, and, having no other use for
it, we have inserted it here. 1t was not
made for such use, but it may serve as
well as if it were.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

NOTE BY AGRICULTURAL EDIToR.-
The note from Nj. Wheeler was as fol-
lows: Among the specimens of wood
which have, illustrating the makeup,
growth, injuries and decay of trees,
there is one of spruce, a section one
foot in diameter, all dead and somewhat
decayed, except the last years growth
or ring. In this case, at least, growth
or life was confined to the last years
growth OF wood. have become salts
fled that there is no life in the heart
wood, or duranaen as botanists call it,
but is wholly confined to the alburnum
wood, possibly to the last ring of one
years growth The growth of wood is
confined to this; is the life also?" We
should be glad to have this question
further discussed. Can our agricultural
college professors throw any light
upon it?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

HAPPILY for the world, this kind of
people is rapidly being starved out of
agriculture; and in time they will be
replaced by men of better sense and
more energy. Farming, properly con-
Quoted, is the safest of all businesses,
and, like every safe and unmonopolized
business, the net returns are seldom
large. But to have safety for capital
with big profits in a business so uni
versal is not to be looked for, nor in
deed desired. The prosperity of farm
ing is rather in its moderate gains, and
a consequent moderate attractiveness.
The most serious backset to American
farming has been the oceans of free
land divided out among so many, with
little or no working capital. Ifit had
not been for the hunger of Europe,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

OUR Eastern farm papers are many of
them excellent, but the really intelli-
gent farmer in great country like
this wants to know about how things
agricultural go on in the newer states.
Now let us tell you, dear readers, that
if you want Western farm paper that
will keep you well posted, at all points
one that is thoroughly and intelligently
edited in every page and line-send for
the Stockmon and Farmer, published
by Axtell, Rush 81 Co., Plttsburg, Pa
This is not "puff -; we write from a
strong admiration for an earnest, intel
ligent farmers paper, which we read
with constant pleasure and instruction
Sample copies are sent free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

WE alluded, short time since, to
the bad proof-readlng of the American
Pathological Society's Biennial Report.
They have the same trouble in Canada,
we observe, and Mr.. r.. w. Shepherd
of Montreal, prominent member of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

THE Star is a revenue tariff, or what
American republicans would call a
free trade" paper. 1t quotes the an
nexationisis as saying: "' prefer to e.
main under the old flag, but if | cannot
get free trade except at the cost of
annexation, then l am prepared to
change my nationality Disguise the
fact as we may, the skeleton is in the
national cupboard, and he who runs
may hear its bones rafting at any hour
of the day. This glorious cause as
the Americans like TO call it, is nothing
but a species of hunger strike"
The Star declares itself against annex
alton, except, perhaps, as choice of
evils. 1t seems to think that it is en-
tirely vain for Canada to try to do much
manufacturing against English and
American competition.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

THE end of the year completes the
twentieth of our connection with the
VERMONT WATCHMAN as its agricul-
tural editor. AS good many old
and new readers have asked for a
photo, we take this occasion to print a
little cut, showing "the old Doctor" p
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28
farm ann 6aroen.

Address all inquiries communications in relation
TO agriculture to DIR. T. II. HosK1Ns. Newport, vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

the Horticultural Society of the prov
ince, goes into print to express his
strong reprobation of such careless
work, which makes contributors of
papers and reports appear ridiculous,
and greatly mars the usefulness and
credit of the societies. This evil calls
loudly for reform. Put none but ex-
perts at such work
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

The Homestead says the one great
trouble with farmers organizations is
that they want to get something out of
nothing. That is quite true; and when
the organization without capital or
skilled management fails to do the
good that was hoped from it, the cry
is, Didn't | tell you SOP" from the men
of little faith, whose mission in life is
to " sit upon the axle-tree of progress
and holler whoan
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

AMERICAN workingmen have mainly
stuck to the land, and left the other
great industries chiefly to the immi-
grant floods of starved-out European
industrial classes. 1t is good thing
that it is so. Let us still hold on to the
land; and if we are not satisfied with
The living and the profit we get out of
it, let us put in more brains and better
directed 4" ticks than we have yet APP
piled to the task. We have every adj
vantage over Europe in our work, bur-
dened as that continent is with class
privilege and costly standing armies.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

( PERSONALLY, we believe that the in
fusion of little more Celtic or Gallo
blood into the veins of our American
people won't hurt the country any.
The prolicacy of the New England
Yankee is wearing out. The modern
Yankee family objects to more than
one or two children. The French and
Irish think--as our Yankee ancestors
used to think" the more the mer-
rier." Now, if we want population, if
we want buyers for our "deserted
farms, we must get them from amongst
people that are more prolific than
Anglo-Americl show themselves to
be. 1t looks, now, as though the Irish
and French are going to inherit our
part of the earth; and we occasionally
hear Jolly priest of the old religion
chuckling over that outlook. But per-
haps the newer generations are going
to reform, and bring forth works of re-
pentance. 1t is time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

American farming would have been in
much worse condition than it is. 1t is
European money, received for grain,
meat and cotton, that has kept the
American farmers head above water
tor the past twenty years. Without
transatlantic cash, every farm mortgage
in America would have been foreclosed,
and we should all be tenant farmers to-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Caotoria.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28
TN NnnlIF OUR FAITH IN
EUPkt1Vf THE MEDICINE,

va anu hlteI Octopci ~ to'ii We XIV Vftiy
person selling our medicine the privilege of
selling six bottles for $500, aud guarantee
that in case it does you no good you can
receive your money back. Read guaranty
with every bottle. We claim TO cure Dys-
pepsia, Headache, Sour stomach, Heartburn,
kidney Complaint, Neuralgia, Distress after
eating, Palpitation of the Heart, Collie, Ner-
vousness, Loss of sleep, Dizziness, Irregular
ity of the Appetite, Pleurisy Pains. Bloat,
Constipation. And why viii II cure? Re
cause it is relaxing, Purifying, Soothing,
and Healing. 1t is compounded from the
pulest roots and herbs, free from Alcohol
or Morphia. IL is harmless to the smallest
child; children like it. and it is far superior
to Castor OH and all other preparations.
Cali for Groder's Botanic Dyspepsia
Syrup. None genuine unless bearing our
trademark, the Beaver.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

WE are indebted to Editor Woolver-
tons of the Canadian HorticultuiSt,
and also to John Cray, Esq, of the
Dominion experiment station at Of
tawa, for copies of the Annual Reports
of the Fruit Growers Association, and
the chronological Society of Ontario,
full of useful information on subjects
of much interest. The Canadians are
not backward in fostering their fruit
growing interests, which are already
large, and rapidly increasing. Cana
dian apples meet with good market
in England.
A GOOD many things "don't pay"
because enough money and brains are
not put into them to make them pay
1t is SO with farming, particularly
While the early surface fertility of
new-ceared ground or virgin prairie
remained, he was a fool indeed who
could not get profit out of the soil.
Farmers in those days were like the
sons of rich fathers-and about as shift
less as many such sons are. But this
generation is finding things different
We have TO put money and brains
into the land to get profit out; and be-
cause otherwise we cannot, the cry
goes up that " farming don't pay!'
Imminent starvation is needed, some
times, to arouse and develop new capa-
bilities. One thing is quite sure-the
coming generation of farmers must
know more, and work more, and work
with greater intelligence, than their
predecessors, or see bad days.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

But, surely, there is a wonderful
misconception shown by both parties
in the Dominion as to the desires of
our people in regard to annexation.
With nearly million of Canadian i'm
migrants and their progeny in the states
to-day, it looks as though Canada was
anneXing itself quite fast enough. The
two carloads of south-bound Cana
dams who pass our door daily, within a
stones throw of our table as we write,
indicate the real state of the case. We
have yet plenty of unoccupied territory
even in old New England, for the en-
tire population of the Dominion; and
they seem to be coming to us as fast as
they can get big enough TO come. They
make very good class of people, too.
In the second generation they are even
enthusiastic Yankees, very often Amer
icanizing their names, to emphasize
their patriotism. We do not see what
we can want of the territory OF Canada
The child is not yet born whose grand
child will see our country without land
for the landless. Let Canada raise
them, and let us give them chance to
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

AS for the Anglo Canadians, there is
a certain fine scorn which they show
for Americans, and American ways,
that is vastly entertaining. Individ-
ually, they are mostly excellent COM
panions and honest fellows; but when
it comes to showing that fine sense of
infinite superiority to all other people,
even of their own race born out of
hold Hingland," there is nothing that
will beat them-unless it be some of
those Boston Brahmins whom Oliver
Wendell Holmes laughs at little, yet is
quite glad to feel himself one.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-26
Haye no Eouai.a

ALLcocKs Porous PLAsTERs have At
tanned worldwide reputation solely
upon their superlative merits. They
have many would-be rivals, but have
never been equalled or even approach
ed in curative properties and rapidity
and safety of action. Their value has
been attested by the highest medical
authorities. a. we'll as by unimpeach.
able testimonials from those who have
used them, and they are recommended
40 the best external remedy for weak
back, rheumatism, sciatlca, colds
coughs, sore throat; chest and stomach
affections; kidney difficulties, weak
muscles, strains, stitches and aches and
pains Of every description.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-26

From a letter written by Mrs. : .
Z. aurd, OF Groton, s. D., we quots.
WAS taken with a bad cold, which
settled on my Lungs, cough set in and
s,inaily terminated in Consumption.
-Four doctors gave me up, saying ttA'
I could live but short time. gave
myself up to my Savior, determined
l could not stay with my friends 90
earth. l would meet my absent oues
above. My husband was advised e
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Coughs and Colds. I gav
II trial. took In all. eight bottles; II
has cured me. and thank God I arr
now a well and hearty woman" Dot
thes 10 cents at Peck Bros drugstore
regular size. SOC and S1.oo.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-26
What Made Us Sick.

LANSING. May 25.-Reports TO the
stats board of health shows rheuma-
tism. ncuralgIs, bronchitis and ton
siIitis, in tie order named. caused the
most sickness in Michigan during the
week ending May 81. Diphtheria IL re-
ported at forty places, scarlet fever as
forty seven. typhoid fever at eleven
and measles At fourteen places. The
dAss Of varioloid at Detroit recovered
during the week.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-26

Latest pensions oripnai-zera 7
Rood. James T. Collin. sullivan Claw
son, Eli Nav, James r. Mowhrsy
Henry Nahrteps. Paul Hemmen. Mel
son =. Hurt. Eliphalet W. Warneld tde
ssssedl. Arch =. James, Arthur W
Wimeses, August Nehls, Thomas
Penny, Ralph Cor. James = Myers
James Lewis, Henry &. VsnAua
Zadsre " spauidinG. Charles N
EAstsrly. Cbaurcy J.. Payne, Warren
r. Armstrong, Jofn w. johnson. Ac.
di6eaAi- Hiram A. skinner, W. II.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-26

IONA, May 25.-John 8. Donovan
q Belding and Miss Eta Melon.
Psuis church Tuesday in the pre-
seuce Of . large number Of friends.
The Rev. FIR. Fierle oficiatsd.
Maccabees sxsmpliied the work of
the three degrees Ut the session this
evening.----Tre Y. r. s. G. +. Of thl
Church Of Christ will give an observe
ton party" in the church psrlors Fri.
day evening.--Miss Katharine Green,
principal of Second ward school, has
gone 70 Saginaw to attend the funerAl
OF her sister. Mrs. Allison.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-26

CHICAGO, May Ss.-While a dance
was in progress at the residence Of John
h. Gordon. lS43 Wolfrom street, Sum
day, Mrs. Gordon dropped dead in her
partners arms. The festivities were
being given in honor of the unfortunate
woman's 41st birthday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-26

Take advantage of the Grand Rapids
Press club excursion to Niagara. June
1. IL will cost you but $500 for the
round trip fare, and $2.00 per day at
the hotels. It's the sight of . lifetime.
you know, and this 10 the FIRST and only
low rate excursion of the season to the
worlds greatest natural wonder. The
train will leave the d., q. H. d M. de-
Dot Wednesday, June l, At a. M, and
will stop ct the following named Cam
ada points: Woodstock. st. Gather.
ines, Windsor. London, Tngersol, PARIS,
Harrisburg and Hamilton. Tickets for
sale At ell newspaper Offices, the D., G..
n. a M. city ticket Office, and by all
members of the Press club. All tick
cts good until the following Monday.