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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23
sketch of the New Commander.

The newly-elected department COM
mander, George w .Dotv of Morrisville, was
born in Montpelier in 1898. He worked on
his fathers farm until he was is years old
and then, with several young men from
that town, went West. 1t was at the time
of the free soil troubles in Kansas. Mr..
Doty, who had settled in that State, was
an ardent free -soiler, and for over two
years was one OF that company OF minute
men who protected their homes and the
State from the border ruffians OF Missouri.
In 1850 he crossed the plains in charge OF
the first supply train that went into Lead
vile. The return trip was made by way
OF Denver, when that city was but year
old, and the journey of 1000 miles was
made in six months. In 1861 Mr.. Doty
came to Vermont and spent the winter at
Morrisville. At the first alarm OF war, a
military company was formed in Norris
vile and vicinity, and its services were
rendered to the governor. The State was,
however, without arms, and the company
was disbanded. Mr.. Doty was one of this
company. He soon enlisted in Company
F, OF the I'd Vermont, and took part in the
first battle OF Bull Run. Serving as one of
the color guards, he was in nine battles.
At the battle of Fredericksburg he was
badly wounded in the leg. He then serv-
ed in the military hospital and post at
Brattleboro, and in the Office of Provost
Marshal at Burlington. MIR. Doty was
twice promoted, and retired from active
service with the rank of sergeant. He has
been commander of j. NJ. Warner Post,
No. a, for eight years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23

The Whole Family in the February mum
Der, gives ten OF its list of fifty prize ques
tions. There are to be ten questions in
each number until June, and then fifty
dollars in gold are to be given to everyone
who has correctly answered them. There
are other prizes and premiums offered.
Send cents to Russell Publishing Co.,
Boston, for the February number in which
full particulars are given. The same house
publishes Our Little Ones and Nursery, a
very bright and winsome magazine in text
and picture. The importance as an edu-
Gator that periodicals for children have
in family can scarcely be overrated, and
this is one of our best.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23

Another new magazine, The Quarterly
Illustrator, comes from Harry q. Jones,
92-94 Fifth Ave, New York, Il 90 per year.
lures by noted artists, some OF which are
very fine. Specially would we call at
tention to "From Point 20 Point, A Cross
Country Steeple Chase" Altho' the il
Illustrations carry the magazine, there is
much information given OF artists and
their important work as to magazines of
ths day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23
Literary Notes.

Godey's Magazine is too well known to
need notice from us; but since it is en-
larged and improved, old friends and new
should give it a word of praise. The jan
uary number has several colored pictures
and an illustrated Christmas story.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23
Editorial Notes.
Good Roads.

The discussion of the great question
of Road Improvement cannot fail to
be productive of good. The people are
all in favor of good roads. All that is
needed is to find out what is the most
practical and economical method Of do
ing the work, and this discussion will
help us to arrive at it.
The vital point just row is the selec-
ton of a sensible, practical aud thor
oughly honest man for road commits
sioner in each town. If man is seek
ing the Office with view to working
his teams and help, unless he is excep-
tionally well qualified otherwise, this
fact should work against him. 1t
seems to be the opinion of those who
have studied the question most that the
work of necessary and temporary re-
pairs should be placed in the hands of
good man in each highway district
and that the road commissioner should
see that this work is well done and at
the least possible cost he should also
ascertain where the worst pieces OF
road in his town are, and seek to per-
manently improve as many Of these as
possible.
The St. Johnsbury Republican looks
at the Improvement in highways in this
way:
"Good roads mean blessings of un-
told value to all sections where bad
roads are at present the rule. The
improvement of the public highways
will tend to largely augment the bene-
fit of railway communication, will
bring the farmers and merchants into
closer relation, will shorten the distance
to markets, viii save an immense
amount of wear and tear on vehicles and
stock, will help trade, help commerce,
help education, help investments, help
everything that conduces to the mate
rial welfare of the people. All honor
and success, therefore, to the move
ment.
The Middlebury Register, speaking
of the State League for good roads,
which held meeting at Burlington re-
Gently, says;
"The most practical talk, perhaps,
was that of Col. Hooker, who told of
his experiences as road commissioner.
This road agitation has three proper
objects First, to make the people see
the desirability of better roads second,
to convince them that they are attain
able with the money and materials
available, and third, to teach roadmak-
ers how to do their work.
We do not suppose the Burlington
meeting amounted to vast deal IN the
last-named direction, but it did in the
first. 1t needs only agitation of the
matter to persuade the people of any
community in the State that, purely as
matter of dollars and cents, it ought
to do better than it has done in road
making and they can't be brought TO
see it in any other way. The impulse
once given to the movement, money
enough and material enough to build
the roads will not be lacking. Then
will arise the need for the dissemina-
tion gilmore advanced and better knowl-
edge of road building than is now ex-
tant. But in its way the agitation is
good, and the example of the Chitten-
den county people in getting together
and talking things over might well be
initiated in every other section OF the
State"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23


When certain members Of the late
lamented Legislature conceived the idea
OF getting even with the State press tor
certain fancied wrongs, they sugar
coated the dose and sileneed opposition
by saying that the official copies Of the
laws would be ready by Feb. lst, and
that all lawyers and those who live 10y
Interpreting the acts of the lawmakers
would then have the complete laws.
February 1st has long since passed and,
In response to frequent proddings, the
powers that be have condescended to
inform the people that the copy for the
Bound Volumes of the Laws is ready
Tor the printers, and the work will be
issued in few weeks. The more the
people learn of the doings OF the last
Legislature. the less they think of 1t.
Instead of being one of the best, it
Is liable to outrank the worst the State
has ever had.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23
Appolntments by Commander poty.

Department Commander Doty has ap-
pointed A. A. Niles of Morrisville assist
ant adjutant general and Capt. Frank
Kenfield of Morrisville assistant quarter
master general. His other staff appoint
ments will be made soon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23

From Charles l.. Webster, New York,
comes book by one OF our popular pres
ent-day poets" Clinton Scollard, appro-
priately called "Under Summer Skies.b 1t
is handsomely gotten up in blue covers,
beautiful Illustrations by Margaret San
ders Randolph and must find a place
among permanent gift books for any and
every occasion. While this is book of
prose mostly, Mr.Scollard evidently views
things from a poetical standpoint, and
these pen pictures give one a very distinct
and agreeable impression of the places he
visits, Egypt, Palestine, Italy, Arizona and
the Bermuda Isles. These sketches are all
short and have now and then poem sand
wiched in, and the reader is Of
ten surprised by CLEANS OF humor and
funny incident that are very enjoyable.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23
Poetical Number of Vick's Floral
Gufdq 1S03

Is not mere advertising dodge, but one
of the finest works of the kind ever issued,
and should be owned by every person in
the land who has foot of land to culti-
vate or is in any way interested in grow
ing flowers or vegetables. Within beau
tifully illustrated and illuminated covers,
showing the Pansy Sailors at work
carrying plants and bulbs and seeds,
Everything the garden needs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23

"The Footpath Way will be read with
unqualified pleasure by all real lovers OF
nature, and its author, Bradford Torrey,
makes himself an extremely agreeable
companion, whet her on sandy and barren
Cape Cod or walking on s'the ridgepole OF
Vermont" as to that he likens a walk on
Mensfield mountain. Only born natur-
alist could give such close attention and
unlimited patience 10 the study OF birds,
"fiowers and folks" and trees, yet no one
can fail to be interested in the result OF
the observations as found in this book OF
eleven essays, so recently published by
Houghton, Miffiin & Co., Boston. Some
lantic Monthly, but there is a freshness
and aromatic flavor about them that will
always be inspiring and wholesome, and
altogether delightful.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23
aAt every port their craft win call,

With goods from Vick's for one and all. y
Over 100 pages (Sx10 inches) of the most
interesting descriptions of all the leading
flowers and vegetables, as well as many
pages printed in colored ink, telling OF the
new novelties, with hundreds of engray-
ings and directions for their successful
cultivation. The appropriate quotations
really it costs nothing, as the 10 cents sent
for the Guide can be deducted from first
order.
We advise our readers to send 10 cents
to James Vick's Sons, Rochester, n. Y,
for the Poets No. of Vick's Floral Guide
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
a Posr-NIoRTEn1 DEVICE.

The device is now resorted to of print
ing interviews with the offending mem
bers of the Legislature, to prove by
post-mortem " statements that in rush
ing through the Capital-removal reso-
luton, the majority was not inhamed
by the sensational assault of the Bee.
Who ever expected them to confess
that they were. after they had been
dashed by sarcasm and punctured by
scorn for inconsideraie and boyish
action? Does any one for moment fail
to see through this transparent trick of
denial by these Legislators this attempt
to make the people of Sacramento their
scapegoats?
The simple facts remain that the Sem
ator who held alott the cause of offense
and proclaimed it to be such, and after
wards said he had got even on the authors
of it; that Assemblymen dragged from
their beds on "call - were shown the
same cause and asked if they would not
resent it; that the San Jose leaders deny
fatty that they knew of any preconcert
or had any part in it; that at the time but
one solitary reason was given.
After that, of cour .e, a score Of others
were trumped up, and San Jose, aston
ished into vigor, improved her oppor-
tunity.
There were dozen shrewd, expert
enced and news-nosing reporters in and
about each House, and not one of the lot
knew, or had the slightest knowledge of
any preconcert in the matter.
Does anyone believe. then, that there
was deep-laid plan, guarded by lodge
like secrecy, among two large bodies of
men, who were at swords points with
each other on fifty propositions, in any
one of which the knowledge of the pre-
concert would have been splendid trad
ing capital?
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
THE BENEFIcENcE OF MIR. HENRY

THE BESEFICENCE OF MIR. HENRY.
The San Jose Mercury rushes to the de-
Tense of J. II. Henry, whose low-lived
treachery will never he forgotten and
cannot be paralleled. He is lauded as the
savior of Sacramento; as the man who
moro Than any other has done great good
to this city, and as the best friend it ever
had.
When this man came here and protested
so much he was given due credit; for
what he did he had ample praise. But it
turned out that faith was misplaced. He
secured gratis a fifty-year franchise of
enormous value; bought up two existing
street railways; added few branches.
and on the strength of exclusive nights
given him without money and without
price, and on faith of unseen works. lie
then mo- tagged the whole outfit Tor Il
sum that Melted him fortune TO excite
The envy OF even the rich 70 cap the
climax he sold out the job lot and left the
city. 1t pro.ed to be a sample case of
keen speculation.
God save Sacramento from friends"
who beg franchises, and then hypothecate
the plunder and leave the field. lie got
our franchises simply to sell, it turns out.
He is no more friend" of Sacramento
than any other poddler. He proved his
nomadic character by expressing his
sympathy and exerting his energies
against the city where lie had made a
large sum Of money by dealing in fran
chises. And this man now wants water
supply franchise from sacramento, with
which to make another treacherous
turn" When he gets it may we he
there TO see.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16

full text of the libel. Practice did not
conform with preaching. The excuse is
too thin" The San Jose Record, a
Leading daily of that city, editorially re-
peats the ISLANDERS in briefer form and
pours upon this city walls of untruth.
We accept these equivocal denials, but
the fact remains that the Mercury did
print and give circulation to that which
1t is compelled to admit was unworthy of
common manhood. The situation re-
minds us of the Mayor OF a certain West
ern city in whose political interests a
mob was rioting. Mounting a convent
ent blight he exclaimed. 81 command the
peace" and bending to his partisans ex-
claimed, soto yoce, "Give 'em hell,
boysn
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

f. B. Lund OF Walkerville, Can. is in
the city.
Jas. T. Stratton of oakland came up
last night.
Miss \. Kline of Virginia City, New,
is visiting friends here.
Railroad Commissioner Reckman re-
turned yesterday from Red Bluff.
Mrs. l.. L. Boyer and Miss Spe.ry of
Woodland are visiting friends III this city.
=. Z. Lyons Of Stockton came up 10 at
tend the Esoteric Clubs parry last even
ing.
Mayor Ellert, Max Pepper and J. A..
Hughes Of San Francisco are at the
Golden Eagle.
The Esoteric Club gave another of lis
series of select dancing parties at Turner
Hall last evening.
Miss Flora Glad1ing of San Francis 20
came up last evening and is guest of
Mrs. w. O. Bowers.
Mrs. Frank L. Southacll of San Fran
cisco is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bailey.
James II. Clunie, former manager of
the local theaters, is in town. He has
been confined to his bed for three months
with illness.
Mrs. Lulu Crockett, who has for many
years been a resident of Sacramento
County, has gone to Riverside to reside.
her husband, formerly with Mohr y
york, having gone into business there.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagel Hotel yes
terday: w. II. Reed, Cleveland; f. c.
Bender, Henry Shaw, New York; T. i.
Doolittle, Boston; G. Il. Williams, Daven-
port, Ia; L. o. HeilbOurn. Chicago; r. +.
Nicholson, L. S. N; William Ashdown
and wife, Winnipeg; P. p. Lyon, Stock
ton; j. L. Stratton, Oakland; William
W. b. Colrel, Miss Flora Gladding, H.
Morgan, E. NJ. Hanson. John Lawrence.
II. L. Slarcas, NJ. Levy, G. @. Lewis, A.
\. Baxter, John Cashin, l.. K. ElIert,
J. y. Hughes, Max Pepper, San Fran
cisco.
Tuesday evening was the occasion of
very pleasant affair at the home OF J. w.
Johnson. The tranz-Schubert Crches-
ira, which has held its rehearsals at MIR.
Johnson's house during the past year.
is about to remove to it's new quarters at
Chickering Hall. This, their last meet
ing prior TO removal, was spent socially.
Alter the playing OF a beautiful selection
from Strauss, Mr.. Franz, in q happy
speech, presented Mr.. Johnson with a
handsome locket as a token of his sincere
appreciation of the latters hospitality.
In an equally happy manner, Wallace
Renwick, in behalf of the mem hers
OF the orchestra, presented Mrs
Johnson with a silver fruit basket.
The recipients responded in a feeling
manner.A Alter an exceedingly pleasant
evening all said GOOD night'' with MANY
sincere expressions of kindly regard for
host and hostess.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
coNTEMPTIBLE sUBTERFUaE.

Senator E. c. Seymour and Assembly
man j. c. Lynch are said to have signed
card that is published, saying that they
were angry at the RECORD UNION for
tavoring the Riverside County bill.
The simple reply is that the bill, which
was a just one, prevailed; that it was de-
manded by the majority and the legisla-
tive roll showed it. Suppose the RECORD
UNIONS judgment had supported the
other side? Then the anti-Riverside
County men might with equal propriety
declare that they were angry with the
RECoRD-UNIoN.
The REcoRD-UNIoN takes position on
all State questions on principle and
grounds of right and justice 1t has
held throughout to that which to it
seemed the best for the people affected
by any legislation. Messrs. Seymour
and Lynch are entitled to all and
any credit they can possibly gain by
their snap Capital-removal scheme and
their present effort to lay the blame in
part at the door of the RECORD UNION
and the Sacramento delegation. If it
comes to this that public journal may
not treat OF a bill before Legislative body,
and which becomes law by the action Of
the three coordinate branches of legisla-
ton. without the city Of its home being
punished, then we warn San Jose that,
should it secure the Capital, it will have
sold its birthright.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
A MISERABLE LIBEL.

A viler SANDER was never uttered than
that by the Capital-removal press when
they speak of the unhealthfulness of Sac
ramento. LET them overhaul the records
of the Boards of Health and be con-
founded. These sheets are simply mis-
taken--we will not use harsher term.
Sacramento's sanitary record stands head
and shoulders better than that of any
place the press of which has INDUCED in
the mistaken criticism. We do not speak
in fables. but by the book, the record,
the cold facts. the figures that cannot lie.
even though the potential influences of
social bribery" be brought to bear upon
them.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
ARARE OPPORTUNITY
GOOD Agricultural Land for $40
to $40 per Acre.

Inc Pacific Improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres Of
land in the heart Of ,Teha-na County. for tho
parpose Of promoting subdivision and settle.
ment. This land embraces lends from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land. to
land oil iair average quality, ana is offered at
from $40 to $50 per acre, in subdivisions OF
40, SO, 12o, 100 ana 800 acres.
The terms upon which these lands are of7ara(
are especially attractive. They will be sold in
subdivisions as above indicated. by the nav
ment of interest only for three years. az when
time the purchaser can begin the payment of
principal by paying the first of i've equal an
nGal 1nstallments. Thus no part OF the rrfn-
cipal is 10 be paid for three years. and then
the purchaser is TO have five years in which IN
pay five equal annual installments, with in
terest at the rate OF per cent. per annuro
making payments extending over a period Of
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land OF fair average quality at $40 per acre
and good agricultural land at $40 an acre
with other grades of land at prices to CORE
spond between these figures
The assertion is frequently made tbs+ e,oo5
lands, suitable for general farming. and es-
pecialiy adapted for fruitgrowing. cannot bo
had in California for less than from SEC Ia
500 an acre. An examination of the land
subject of this advertisement will prove to
home-seekers that this is an opportunity for
the purchase of good agricultural land at $50
an acre, and for qualities grading down TO fair
agricultural land at 81 0 an acre. on terms OF
payment which should make the disposition
OF these lands to actual settlers result easy of
accomplishment.
The primary object OF the purchase OF this
body of land was the breaking up of a large
hoiulng Tor the purpose OF promoting its set
tieInent in smaller quantities and its devotion
to diligent husbandry
For further particulars, call upon or ad
dress VIM. H. MILLS,
Land Agent of the c. P. r. R., Fourth and
Townsend streets. San Francisco. Cali
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
"GIvE 1T TO THEM. BOYS"

The San Jose Mercury declares that the
San Jose committee at Sacramento repu-
dates the Stipp libel on this city, and
that they deny that they inspired it or
sympathize with it, and the Mercary
echoes the expression and adds:
San Jose Will use no arguments in this con-
test that will defame any city or any portion
OF California. In aspiring 70 be the Capital OF
the State we desire TO work for the benefit of
every section OF it.
Yet with all the facts before him and
full knowledge presumably of the atti-
tude and tactics of the committee, OF
which he was one, the editor of the Mer-
ciry, who was directing his reports from
this end of the line, sent on to his journal
and had published as loaded matter the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
THE NOTE AND TIE BEAM.

The San Jose press publishes criticisms
on the "reeking moral and political at
mosphere Of Sacramento" Heaven save
the mark!-does any one recall The dis
graceful disclosures of the rottenness of
political san Jose, as sworn to in the
johnson scandal investigation before the
Assembly? \ score of San Jose wit
nesses testified to conditions that opened
the eyes of the most case hardened of
jobbers of other chimes to their
own sweet innocence, in COMPARE
son. A score of other San Jose
witnesses then promptly took the stand
and swore the first lot was a band of liars
and unworthy of belief. Observe, we dc
not charge this to San Joses people as
mass, nor advance it as any reason for
non-removal of the Capital. but merely to
suggest the parable of the mote and the
haam.