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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

by it, including those who denounce it
for the sake of obtaining political
power" On this proposition it would
seem as though enough had been said,
as though hard facts enough had been
adduced in the course of the century to
prove the correctness of the writer's
position. Industry after industry
woolens, iron, tinplate, to say nothing
of the minor industries-have been
given larger hold on the local market,
while the employment of an increasing
number of workers has kept the COM
petition for work from degenerating
into the fierce struggle witnessed in
Great Britain, and wages consequently
have been higher than abroad. These
things are patent to any one but
theorist.
The significance Of the Chicago plat
form is not in its denunciation of the
tariff as fraud, for that has been the
cry of the democratic party for years.
1t is in the declaration that the tariff is
unconstitutional. Never before has the
party put itself on record in hat-footed
language to that effect. Hence the
importance of the letter of Mr.. Curtis,
who has spent the greater part of his
long life in the study of American po-
litical history and constitutional law
He knows whereof he speaks when he
finds protection " written in T" the in
terpretations given to the constitution
by the first congress, by Washington's
administration, and by the successive
administrations of Jefferson, Madison,
John Quincy Adams and Jackson" Mr..
Curtis has consented to write for the
American Protective Tariff League a
more extended analysis of the tariff
issue as it has been made by the two
parties in this campaign. 1t will be a
paper of unusual value.
To some democrats the source of the
doctrine promulgated from Chicago, that
a protective tariff is unconstitutional
has been more or less of a conundrum
Naturally, they have felt that political
principles do not spring up, full grown,
in night or year. Principles must
grow, just as do the various forms Of
life. These mystified democrats should
again take few lessons in history
looking this time to the past of the
Southern wing of their party. Calhoun
who was as good a protectionist as Nc
Kinley until he found that the particular
interest of South Carolina lay in the
other direction, announced the upcon
stitutionality of protective tariffs in hi'
notification programme, and the poison
Gus plant has been growing in the Soutf
ever since. The Confederate constitu
ton, repeating the doctrine of Calhoun
reflected the true Southern sentimen
on the subject. Now the third period il
the growth of the principle has beer
reached; when a great party dares tC
say that " we declare it to be funda
mental principle of the democratic part,
that the federal government has NJ
constitutional power to impose ant
collect tariff duties except for the pur
pose of revenue only" the said prin
ciple may fairly be regarded as ful
grown. Such is the case, An issu
which has been working itself out 70
over half a century is now sharply drawn
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

BURLINGTON had a sensation, Saturday,
when the story got abroad that the wife and
two children of local shoemaker named
Sekora were passengers on the cholera
laden ship Normannia and had arrived
home. From this rumor various cholera
stories started. Investigation proved that
Sekoras wife and children were passengers
on this shin, but he said he had received no
intelligence OF their whereabouts since the
shin sailed. Health officer Crandall took
the matter in hand and soon found that
they were in quarantine on Hoffman island
They were steerage passengers and are not
liable to come home tor several days.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

the tariff issue. Thus he has spoken
his piece, and has won unlimited APP
plause from the rank and file of the
party. The leaders of the latter, how
ever, are still curious to know what in
duced Commissioner Peck to hurl his
bombshell at just this particular time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

The pension fraud is theft, and we re-
peat that no man can honestly defend it,
The South has been taxed to death to pay
this grand army of rascals-these bottle
Scared buns who reach in the empty palm
and when Cleveland struck the beggars in
the face he did good business job We
hope to God that he may have chance to
hit em again. Migrants and mendicants
should be both vigorously slapped and
kicked.-Durhan,, ". c., Globe.
The Globe is frank, entirely frank A
great many are for Cleveland for the
reason the Globe gives. Are the vet
Grams of the North for the man that
" struck them in the face" when be
was president?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

SENATOR HILL has been heard from
at last, and he reiterates his famous
sentiment, " am democrat" Speak
ing to an immense crowd at the Brook
Ign Academy of Music, Monday night,
he announced his determination to pool
personal issues, and work for the sue
cess of Cleveland and Stevenson. The
senator endorses the declaration of the
Chicago platform that protection is I'M
constitutional, but he affirms that this
does not apply to incidental protection.
The specter of the national govern
ment usurping most of the functions
of state governments "-such as mar
riage and divorce, the rate of interest
on money, the formation of corpora
tons, and the making of leases and
contracts of every observation-disclosures
before the eyes of the Tammany sena-
tor and disturbs him. The republican
party, by it's loose construction of the
constitution, is prepared to do all this.
The senator seems to repudiate his old
friend, Commissioners Peck, remarking
that ga skillful statistician, capable of
juggling with figures, may figure out a
different result, but it is the general
understanding that the Mckinley bill
has not increased wages in New York
or elsewhere" But the senator, taking
his cue from the Sun, regards the force
bill +" issue of more importance ~
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

THE democrats of Connecticut de-
clared last week that they believed in
moderate protection and a national cur
rency based on gold. Men who take
that stand ought to be in the republican
party. The democracy, as whole, has
no use for them.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

THE crisis in the cholera attack at
New York seems to have passed. The
health officers have the upper hand of
the disease, and, although sporadic cases
may be reported, the danger of an cpl
demic this year is slight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

BERGMAN, the anarchist who at
tempted TO kill Mr.. Frick, was SEN
fenced on Monday to Imprisonment for
twenty-five years. Let him stay there
till his term is ended The governor
who pardons this miscreant would be
guilty of high crime and misdemeanor
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

FIRE in the Brooklyn navy yard on Sun
day destroyed property amounting TO nearly
half a million dollars.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

THE attempt on the life of Governor
Flower of New York doubtless had its
animus in the hatred of some individual
for law and the officer who enforces it.
The governor has been active in the
past two months in enforcing the laws
of his state, and he has won the good
opinion of all well-disposed citizens by
the promptness and vigor of his action.
1t seems, however, that in doing as he
has, he has taken the surest possible
means of mourning the anger of an ele-
ment of our present social life which is
to be reckoned with. To enforce the
laws is to subject ones self to the in
fernal machines of anarchists. 1t is to
this that free immigration from Europe
has brought us.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21


THE decision of Judge Rumsey, de-
claring the New York legislative gerry
mander of last winter unconstitutional,
has been sustained by the general term
of the court, two judges asserting and
one dissenting. Judge Macomber, who
dissented, did so because he was I'M
prepared to say that the violation of the
constitution was sufficient to demand
the annulment of the entire statute. He
agreed with the other judges, however,
in declaring that the reapportionment
was plainly partisan act. The court
of appeals is yet to be heard from on
the subject, but there is good ground
for the hope that it will sustain the
lower court. Certainly there can be no
question more vital to the political well
fare of the country than this of non
partisan reapportionments versus gerry
manders. Legislators, of whatever
party, who vote for, or in any way en-
courage gerrymanders, are arch-traitors
to the republic, and they should be
freely branded as such. The present
year has been bad one for gerry
manders, as the supreme courts of Wis
consin and Michigan have spoken en-
phatically and effectively against them.
Will the New York court do its duty as
well as these two courts have done
theirs?
PROHIBITION of immigration from
cholera infected pol is all right, but it
occurs to a great man people that now
would be a good time for prohibiting all
general immigration for time. The
country is well stocked with the refuse
of Europe, and what we already have
will keep us busy in suppressirg anarchy
and educating into American citizen
ship for many year. The republican
party is the party of protection to
American interests, and it ought to be
far-sighted enough to see that there can
be no real protectlon, either 10 Amerl-
can life in general or labor in particular,
while the vile and ignorant of Europe
are foisted on this country. Desirable
citizens of other countries should, of
course, be allowed to come here in small
numbers; complete prohibition would
be unwise, undoubtedly. The test of
eligibility, however, might well be made
to be the possession of character and
intelligence, rather than the absence of
contagious disease or acriminal record.
Citizenship and even residence in a re-
public should be privilege and an
honor. A committee of congress could
occupy itself in no better way than in
passing upon the applications of for
eigners who wish to live here and even.
tually become citizens.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS,

H. HENRY POWERS, FIRST DISTRICT.
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT, SECOND DISTRICT.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
f. w. BALDWIN, Barton, Ar LARGE.
J.V. CARNEY, Bennington,
G. NJ. wILDS, Middlebury, FIRST DISTRICT.
E.A. PARKS, Waterford, SECOND DISTRICT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

MRS. HARRISON has been so mucn
better since she was relieved of the
fluid in her chest by an operation, last
week, that it was decided to remove her
yesterday from Loon Lake to Washing
ton The decision was made with some
misgivings, but it was thought that if
the removal did not occur now it might
be out of the question later on. There
seems to be little hope of permanent
recovery. -
THE republican plurality in Maine is
1852. Every county was carried by
the republicans, who have four of
the members of the legislature. The
peoples party polled about 800 votes,
The democratic state committee has
issued congratulatory address to the
party, but, as that party gets nothing
out of the election, it is hard to see
what il is congratulating itself about.
The new ballot law has provision by
which the entire ticket of the party can
be voted by making one cross, and this
provision is combined with the Vermont
method. The two systems do not work
together well, and there were many
defective ballots cast.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-21

Republican N tional Nominations.
FOR PRESIDENT,
BENJAMIN Harrison of Indiana
FOR vIcE-PREsDENT,
Whitelaw Reid of New York
state and District Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
Levi X. Fuller of BrattlebOrO.
FOR INSTRUMENTATION,
F. Stewart Stranahan of st. Adams.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
ChaunceyW. BrOwnell of Burlington
FOR STATE TREASURER,
Henry f. Field of Rutland.
FOR AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS,
F. D. Hale of Lunenburg.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-05
An Odd Place to Store Plumber.

Much annoyance is frequently occa-
stoned by persons getting keys for the
purpose OF viewing uEoccupied houses
and failing to return them, In this
connection L may mention an incident
that happened year or two ago.
A well-dressed gentleman called at
our office for the key OF house to look
over 1t. He neglected to return the key,
however, and the house was subse-
quently let 10 another party. About
twelve months afterward, while repair
ing q drain, the floor OF one Of the
rooms had to be removed, when a guam
tity of watches, rings, and other jewelry
was found conceal, under the joists.
These proved to be the proceeds of a
burglary at jewelers. premises. The
man who had got the key to the house
was known to the police as a notorious
burglar, and ut the time had been sus-
pected Of the robbery, but was allowed
to escape from want of sufficient evil
dence to convict him. AS he was kept
Swallowed by the police, he had consid
cred it impolAtic TO attempt to remove
the stolen property.
Shortly after this he was arrested for
similar offense, and sentenced TO five
years penal servitude His sentence
has not yet expired, and he probably
remains in ignorance OF the fresh
charge that will await him on his release.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-05
A Clever strategisv.

The French people love the mysterl-
Gus, and may he readily imposed upon
by any show Of lugglery. Not long ago
q Partisan doctor set up an establish
ment in fashionable locality. He as
sumed high-sounding name, furnished
his house in weird and fantastic fashion.
engaged solemn looking and taciturn
servants, and announced that he could
only see patients after the hours of
midnight or In the gray dawn or the
morning. The effect was electrical.
Every weak minded person, with mala-
dies real or imaginary, fiocked to the
new medico, who soon began to reap a
golden harvest. At last the suspicious
OF the police were aroused. The COM
mlssary paid him personal visit, and
asked TO see his diplomas. To his sur
prise he found out that not only had the
suspected individual taken good degrees,
but that he had graduated with the
highest honors at the Paris University.
Just as he was taking his departure,
however, the doctor entreated him not
to let any one know of his high qualifi-
cations. The commits sary, with some
surprise, asked him tho reason of his
desire to conceal so much intellectual
light under bushel. why" replied
the other, IF my patients only knew
that l was a mere doctor, my practice
would vanish like the snow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-05

Reader. have you passed the meridian OF lifei
Are your joints getting stiff your muscles and
sinews losing their elasticity? Are you
Troubled with lumbago? Are you, in short in
daily or occasional receipt OF any of those sd-
monitions which nature gives TO remind peo-
pie that they are growing old? II so, try a
course Of Hostetter's stomach Bitters, most
genial and agreeable mitigator of the inhrmi-
ties of age, rapid promoter of convalescence.
and an effectual means OF c0unteracting bodily
decay. Good digestion, sound sleep. hearty
appetite. freedom from rheumatic twinges
are among the benign fruits that spring from
the regular and persistent use of this superb
ionic and corrective which has received the
unqualified sanction OF the medical fraternity.
IGivs IL the fair trial that IL deserves. and you
will be grateful for this advice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-05
Text OF tho Letter.

Following is the letter OF Grover
Cleve and accepting the nomination as
the Democratic candidate for President
of the United States:
To Hon. William l.. Wilson and others. Com
mittee etc:
GENTLEMEN-In responding to your formal
notification OF my nomination TO the Presi-
dcncy by the National Democracy, / hope /
may be permitted TO say at the ontset that
continued reflection and observation have con-
frmed mo in my adherence TO the opinions,
which l have heretofore plainly and publicly
declared, touching the questions involved IN
the canvass
This IL time above all others, when these
questions should be considered in the light af-
fordcd by sober apprehension. OF the princi-
pies upon which our government is based and
q clear understanding of the relation IL bears
to the people for whose benefit il was created
We shall thus be supplied with a test by which
the value of any proposition relating to the
maintenance and administration or our gov
eminent can be ascertained, and by which the
justice and honesty OF every political question
can be judged. IL doctrines theories are
presented which do not satisfy this test loyal
Americans must pronounce them false and
mischievous.
The protection of the people in the exclusive
use and enjoyment of their property and earn
lngs concededly constitutes the especial pur-
pose and mission OF our free government.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-05

Business Il alive TO great coming
event. and In the hurly- burly of Its prepa-
rations for the Columbian Exposition In
1898, too much IL already seen on the
streets of a fanciful or amusing nature.
both superficial and catch penny. There
has been observed void In the line of the
strictly useful, combining Herewith In
structive object lessons and the beautiful
In art Books there may be by the score.
but the experience of the Centennial Ex-
position at Philadelphia shows that tho
mass OF these were mere trifes and IN
serviceable. The horde OF visitors were
ever at loss for handy pocket guide
or official stamp, not only reliable but
pleasing and always it TO keep. Just what
IS wanted OF this unique kind has happily
already made its appearance. and we have
before us "THE OFFICIAL PORTFOLIO OF
THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION" IL
Illustrated from Water Co.or Drawings.
This Portfolio is a rare and beautiful ex-
ponent OF the main architectural features
OF the Great Exposition ut Chicago in 1904
The fourteen magnificent structures are
faithfully exhibited. whilo the Bird s-eye
View gives realistic glance at the lay OF
the grounds. with their principal build
fngs lagoons etc The illustrations are
exact reproductions, In water color effects.
OF the original drawings. made especially
for this purpose from the official plans. by
Americas best known water color artist,
Charles Graham. The pictures therefore,
are not only official but they are genuine
works OF art, and competent critics pro-
nounce them to be equal to the finest pro-
auctions OF a similar kind OF the famous
art centers OF Europe.
1t is simply wonderful how such perfec-
ton In art, accompanied by full descrlp-
tive matter, can be served to the Great
Public in SO cheap aud handy,a form. But
q copy Of this exceptionally fine production
will be sent TO any address upon receipt OF
10 cents in postage stamps by The Charles
4. Vogeler Co., Baltimore. Md.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-05
HYgienic Notes.

A tablespoonful of powdered alum
sprinkled in barrel of water will pre-
cipitate all impure matter to the bottom.
A peck or more of lime left in cellar
In an open keg will absorb an immense
amount of moisture, which otherwise
might form in mold on the walls.
A good disinfectant is made by dis
solving half dram of nitrate OF lead
In pint of boiling water, then dissolve
two drains of common salt in eight or
ten quarts Of water.
AS capital test for sewer gas, en-
ploy unglazed paper saturated with a
solution OF one ounce OF pure acetate Of
lead in half pint of rain water. After
partial drying, pose in the room.
Sewer gas in any amount will darken or
blacken the paper.
A good prescription for cholera NOR
bus is a tumblerful OF water, to which
has been added a teaspoonful of raw
cornstarch, and a teaspoonful or two Of
common table salt. These are stirred
well together and az much is drunk as
can be taken without nausea. This
has been tried many times in cases of
summer diarrhea and cholera morbus,
with invariable and prompt success.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-05
Nutmeg Is Poisonous.

Cases are not infre luently reported
In which children, and sometimes grown
persons, are poisoned by the free use of
nutmegs, it not being generally known
that this article OF common household
use is really a deadly poison. This is
true, in fact, OF most common condi-
ments; but the misuse of these articles,
such as pepper, capsicum, ETC., is so OBJ
noxious TO the tast'. except when taken
in very minute quantities, that the con-
sumer is warned in very positive
manner before he has had an opportun-
ity TO do hims, II serious injury. This
is not the case. however, with nutmeg.
This nut, which contains a poisonous
principle of very Ceadly character.
may be consumed without inconven-
fence i'm quantities sufficient TO pro luce
fatal consequences; and it is surpris-
ing, not that death occasionally occurs
from it's use, but that deaths a not
more frequent. a fatal case has been
recently reported, in which boy of 3
years fell into n comatose cond ton
after eating two nutmegs, and died
within twelve hours.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-05
Her Picture.

Charlotte, my dear, how is it 1 find
you weeping? Have you had bad news
from your hnsband?"
"Oh! worse than that Arthur writes
me from Carlsbad that he would die
with grief at beng absent from me
were it not that he gazes at my picture
and covers it with a thousand kisses
every day"
That is very nice Of him; but surely
you are not crying about that? Most
women would give anything to have
such poetic and devoted husband.
"Oh, yesl irthur is very poetical.
But you don't know Just to try him, /
put mothers photo into his travelling
bag instead OF my oAn, and the wretch
has never found il out. Boo-hoo hoo!"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-05
CRIME IN COREA.

They do not classify crime in Corea.
1t is just as serious matter to be
convicted Of stealing pound Of rice
as plotting treason or committing
wholesale murder. There is but one
penalty for all crime, and that is cut
ting off the culprit's head. Nature is
almost as remorseless as are the Core
an authorities. A slight attack OF
indigestion may result in fever, and
cost the imprudent one his life. A
single meal may bring on fit Of in
digestion that will torment the pa
tient the rest Of his days and make
him a victim OF dyspepsia. We ought
therefore TO guard against the first
appearance of evil. Whenever you
are attacked by indigestion-by a
sense Of fullness after eating, get q
box Of the Laxative Gum Drops and
take from one to three. They will
soon entirely cure you of your trosble.
Get this remedy of any dealer. Small
boxes are 10c, the large ones 25c.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co., Peoria. III.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-05
Excursion Rates South.

The Chicago ami Eastern Illinois Rail-
road will sell excursion tickets Sept. %
AID Oct 25, 1892. at the low rate OF one
fare for the round trip, to numerous points
to the southeast, south and southwest
For full particulars. maps, time tables
or any other information. apply TO G. w.
Humphrey. Northern Passen ter Agent, 10
East Third street st Paul. Mimi. To City
Ticket Office, 204 Clark street. Chicago; TO
any agent c. & +. l. X. r.. or 10 Charles
L. Stone, General Passenger Agent. Room
as First Nation al Bank Building. Chicago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-05
Train Loaded with stove Polish.

Last week, Mcssrs. Moiso Bros. OF Can
ton, Mass, proprietors OF the we'll known
Rising Sun Stove Polish, filed orders from
two customers IN the West for twenty
three car loads Il stove polish. AS each
car contained 400 gross, Weighing fifteen
tons, the shipment to these two houses was
e.200 gross, or 345 tons The immense busi-
ness done ty this firm is n monument to
the industry and high grade OF goods for
which they have earned reputation at
home and abroad. Boston Mass Pilot