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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09
Legislative RefOrm...Again.

Governor Stewart was able, in his
speech at the legislative reunion, to
get out of the groove in which too
many of the orators moved. The ten.
dency of the average speech, on occa.
sions like the reunion, when a large
number of Vermonters are assembled
together, is toward glorifcation of
Vermont and all that pertains to the
state, that is sometimes the object of
reasonable criticism on the score of
good taste, If not of truth and candor
Governor Stewart seasoned his patri-
otto pride with the salt of just con-
demnation of the prevailing one-term
custom in the tenure of the offices of
senators and representatives..
Governor Stewart was himself the
first victim of the one-term rule under
the biennial system. Elected in 1870
under the new system, the question
arose in the republican state convention
in 1872, Shall he have a denomination?
After memorable struggle, this was
decided in the negative. Under the
annual system which prevailed up to
1870, the governor, if acceptable, had
generally received reelection, and
therefore served the state two years
Under the biennial system, it was
argued, the governor will have two
years. tenure of the office, the same as
under the annual system. A re-elec
ton would double the duration of tina
tenure, and the ambition of only hal
as many aspirants to chief executive
honors could, therefore, be grati6ed
So, after bitter contest, a renomina
ton was refused Mr.. Stewart. Thi
established the one-term rule in tn,
election of senators and representa-
tives, also. Only one county, that o
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09

themselves in the question and TO aid
in the formation of right public opin-
ion thereon" Men voters are also
asked to maintain the existing status
of the suffrage by voting "No," in
November. The women are not urged
to vote in the negative. Their silence,
the appeal says, will be construed, not
as giving consent, but as opposition or
Indifference. These acts bring the
much-mooted question up for discus
sion in way that will give the verdict,
though far from being final, an authori.
tativeness that the customary acts of
legislatures, chosen with no reference
to this question, have lacked. Interest
in the matter will not be confined to
to the states directly participating in
the canvass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09
An Interesting Case.

Editor Vermont Waterman - One OF the
most notable trials in the annals OF Vermont
law has passed into history that of the sep.
arator case of the Vermont Farm Machine
Company VS.. Francis Batchelder & Co.,
proprietors OF the Capitol Creameries. A
verdict for the defendants was rendered.
Joseph p Lamson OF Cabot conducted the
case rom the beginning, and Is to be con-
graduated for the earnest and honest en-
deavor with which he procured the verdict
for the defense. In 1893, Messrs. Francis
Batchelder ~ Co., Wholesale merchants of
Boston, decided to erect creamery plant
in Washington county, with the main fac.
tory at Montpelier, expecting to use a large
number OF steam separators. The Vermont
Farm Machine Company, by fair promises,
induced the Montpelier concern to place
some of their UNITED States" separators in
competition with the DeLaval machine,
which was already doing good work in
several stations. After a prolonged test
which demonstrated the fact of the inferior
ity of the United States machine, the una.
chimes were all removed to Bellows Falls TO
the plaintiffs factory; hence suit to re-
cover the value of three separators. The
evidence submitted showed All attempt on
the part OF the Vermont Farm Machine
Company to deceive and manipulate in such
a manner as to foist worthless machine on
the market. The evidence also showed
that the separator was so poor that the
manufacture OF that particular sly q of ma
chine was discontinued. When letters writ
ten by the plaintiff to their agent at Mont
peier during the test were read, it opened
the eyes OF the jurymen The letters showed
dishonest intent in ordering the agent to
do dishonest acts, and when the agent
demonstrated he was told that If his on
science was so tender that he could not
do the bidding of his employers he had
better find another place, which Mr.. Rem
ington did. The case was tried in the
plaintiffs own county (Windham) before a
jury Of farmers, many Of them patrons OF
the Vermont Farm Machine Company, aud
the unanimous verdict for the defendant
was significant. The verdict should be a
matter Of copgratulation to the people OF
Montpelier and Washington county. -"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09
Poor Politics and Bad Morals.

1t seems to be assumed that the slate
for the leading places on the next state
ticket has been made up at various
public gatherings this season, and was
practically completed at the legislative
reunion last week. If certain reports
are trustworthy, all that the delegates
to the next republican state convention
will have to do will be to ratify arrange
ments made in advance by candidates
or their friends and allies. If this
is assumption only, there is in it moth.
ing particularly new or alarming. If,
however, il is the statement of an exist.
ing fact, that alters the case, and the
slate should be smashed, no matter
what names are inscribed upon it.
The men OF Vermont will be asked
again next year to pitch the tune for
the states that follow in the national
election. This they will have to do in
a state election, voting for the governor;
not in a national election, voting for a
president. Freemen naturally prefer
to vote for a candidate of their own
choosing, not for candidate made for
them. The homemade candidate may
not be any better than the machine.
made article, but he is the peoples
candidate and they like him better.
On several occasions in the political
history of Vermont, it has been shown
that self-appointed candidates may pro-
pose, but the people dispose. The
warning is worth needing. If any man
is ambitious to be governor, or lieuten-
ant-governor, or to occupy any other
office, the honest, self-respecting way
is to come out into the open. 1t is no
sin to aspire to hold office, or to ask
for political preferment. The wrong
may be in the manner of doing this
thing. People respect even beggar
for office if he is manly and above-bo
in his asking What they do not like is
still hunt" sly movement to six
things" 30 as to render a nomination
and election sure.
1t is natural and proper, in large
assemblage of representative men, on
the verge of an interesting and impor.
tant political canvass, that the matter
of candidates should be the subject OF
speculation and more or less direct
comparing of notes; but there is world.
wide difference between this natural
and honorable canvassing of an impor-
tant political matter and the machina,
tions of men aiming to advance their
own personal interests and ambitions
What Vermont should have in 1896 is a
free, spontaneous expression of the
people, in the caucus and convention
and then hearty, united and enthusi-
astic support, with majority on cleo
ton day big with the promise of the
triumph of the national republican
party. Anything short of free, un.
trammeled expression of the choice OF
the people in the selection of candi
dates will be very poor politics, as well
as very bad morals.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09

THERE is no medicine so often needed in
every home, and so admirably adapted to
the purpose for which it is intended, as
Chamberlin's Pain Balm. Hardly a week
passes but some member of the family has
need OF it, A toothache or headache may
be cured by it; touch of rheumatism or
neuralgia quieted; the severe pain of bnrn
or scald promptly relieved and the sore
healed in much less time than when the
medicine has to be sent for. A sprain may be
promptly treated before Inflammation sets
in, which insures cure in about one.third
OF the time otherwise required Cuts and
bruises should receive immediate treatment
before the parts become swollen, which can
only be done when Pain Balm is kept at
hand. A sore throat may be cured before il
becomes serious. Troublesome corn may
be removed by applying it twice day for a
week or two. A lame back may be cured
and several days of valuable time saved, or
pain in the side or chest relieved, without
paying doctors bill. Procure fifty cent
bottle at once and you will never regret it,.
For sale by G.. Blakely, druggist, Mont
pelier, Vt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09

and Nellie Fifeld, and Miss Anna Phinney
served at the punch bowl. The presents
were many and valuable. A painted china
set, the product Of her own artistic skill,
was the gift OF Mrs. Cummins, and bank
stocks and certificates OF deposit, to the
value OF $500, OF Mr.. Cummins. In all re-
spects 1t was very pleasant wedding occa-
sion. Attending friends and friends neces-
sarily absent breathe all good wishes for the
young couple.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09

THE large stockhouse OF the Fall Noun
tain Paper Company was damaged by fire to
the amount Of 1880 last Friday The
flames originated in bales OF cotton-waste.
Cause, spontaneous com bustion
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09

o. III. Kent is ag ain at home from Boston.
#. w. Ainsworth OF Boston visited in
town recently.
Harvey Burnap has taken possession of
the store at Kents Corner
A. g. Bliss reports that he has raised, on
forty-three rods of land 1872 bushels OF po-
tatoes.
w. L. Bancroft has taken posse sson of
the farm he bought of c. V. Kent at Maple
Corner
There is to be literary and musical en-
tertainment, followed by dance, at Memo
rial Hall this evening.
Past Colonel ii. S. Foster inspected the
camp of Sons of Veterans at their regular
meeting on Saturday evening.
S. II. Foster, G. r. Dwinell, l.. A. Kent
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGEl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09

The BEST COUCH CURE is Shiloh's Cure.
A neglected cough is dangerous. Stop 1t at
once with Shioh's Cure. For sale by w.
e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09

THE democrats were Growing Justify
over the fact that the perfdious and dis
honorable German tariff had yielded q
surplus revenue of some 1915, 900 for
the month of September. "This was
the way they long had sought, and
mourned because they found it not, }" but
now their joy is turned again to agony.
During the first five days of October,
this "surplus," which was simply a
thing of manipulation, has been wiped
out and with it $780, 900 besides. The
deficit for the current month is already
reported at SO 1926 900.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09
ARTHUR ROPES, General EDITOR.
Lou1s PAsTEUR. the dead scientist,

LOUIS PAsTEUR the dead scientist,
was buried with such honors as once
were given to royalty. President
Faure, Grand Duke Constantine OF
Russia, and many other high dignita-
ries, attended his funeral. Service to
mankind such as Pasteur rendered con-
stitutes high claim to royal distinc-
ton. Of men like him is modern roy.
atty.
LIKE buzzard, swooping down upon
a decaying horse, w. G. P. Breckin-
ridge has rushed to the rescue of the
Kentucky democracy. If there is any
virtue left in the old dominant party OF
land of Boone, its selfrespecting men,
bers must feel that salvation through
the intercesson of this slver-tongued
reprobate would come too high. The
cause must be in wretched plight
that invites the resurrection of a mem.
DRY like Breckinridge's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09

THE New York Sun has this piquant
sketch of the democratic candidate for
governor of Massachusetts,: "The Hon.
George Fred Williams photographed
himself upon the retina of nations when
he was a member of the Fifty-second
congress. Upon the nomination of the
Hon. Charles Frederick Crisp as
speaker, Mr.. Williams, who was de-
voted to the fortunes of Mr.. Mills, wept
bitterly and long. He and the Hon.
Sherman Hoar, mugwump member
from Massachusetts, wept together into
the same urn. The sacred vessel is
now used for a punch-bowl by the Mas
sachusetts Free Trade Club"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09

IN their efforts to secure direct legis-
lative action favorable to their cause,
the advocates of woman suffrage were
signally defeated, last year, wherever
the issue was raised, if our memory
serves us correctly. Indirectly, how
ever, they secured in two states recog-
milton that is important. In New York,
to bring the matter directly before the
people for discussion, and for determin-
ate action, the legislature has passed
constitutional amendment which, if
finally adopted, will remove the dis
tinction Of sex in the exercise of the
suffrage. The proposed amendment is
tentative. 1t must be favorably con-
sidered by the legislature elected this
fall, and must then have the approval
of the people. The women of the EN-
pire State opposed to the suffrage have
organized to secure the defeat of the
amendment, and the suffragsts are
working with zeal to improve the op
portunity presented to them. In Mas.
sachusetts, the legislature passed an
act authorizing all persons who can
vote for members of the school commit.
tee, which includes taxpaying women
to vote on the question, Is it expe
dent that municipal suffrage be granted
to women?" This question the voters
of the Bay State will undertake to an
swer next month. An anti-suffrage as
ISOLATION has been formed, and an ap
peal issued to all women to interes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-09

New Jersey is proud of a poet who has
house in that state and publishes in New
York, and the poet himself is proud of a
gem of a servant. He came near losing her
last week. This particular girl came from
an ole whaling town in Maine three years
ago, and she has been in the poets house
hold ever since. She made no acouaint-
ances among the neighbors' girls, and she
had no steady company. In other respects
she was worthy of the poets commenda-
tions During the three years that she has
worked for Mrs. Poet she has never asked
for a vacation to visit her old home.
81 never think of the place, - said Mary,
"for if I did / am AFRAID that would get
homesick."
1t was through the poets own careless
ness last week that he nearly lost Mary
There is a thifty bed of roses in front of
the poets house that is his fad and pride.
Destructive bugs or worms, whichever
they might have been, swooped down on
that bed week ago and threatened to de-
stroy it. The poet took advice, and, as a
consequence, invested in whale oil that
was warranted to kill bugs at long range
AS he sprinkled the bushes with the whale
oil a light breeze carried the Odor of it back
to the kitchen, where Mary was working
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Poet noticed that
Mary's mind seemed to be wool gathering
WH44O sIio was SoIN1HS b1i6l1 dO
She mixed the orders that were given to
her, and she made Mrs. Poet unhappy
Before dinner was served Mary raped at
Mrs. Poets door.
"Come in, Mary" said her mistress.
caro- you ilI?''
"No, marm," said Mary, i'll at ease,
"and I don't know why it is, but-but-
butt
"Wel1 but whatP''
"Why, marin, I'm homesick. I've
been thinking of Maine all day. There
seemed to be something in the air that
suggested home If l don't get over it to-
morrow, shall have to go home. It's in
the air today
Mrs. Poet summoned her husband from
his study and told him of the calamity
that threatened the household.
''Dear, dear; that's too bad! How can
we spare Mary? Homesick, Ell, poor girl?
Strange, too, for she has been hero con-
tentedly for three years. Said it was in
the air? Wait a minute. By Jovol L
have it. She was right 1t was in the
air. It's that whale oil on the rosebushes.
Mr.. Poet played the garden hose on the
Mrs. Poet scattered lime near the kitchen.
Mary's Inconsistencies was gone the next
day.
cit was just something in the air. she
said, land I'm sorry, marin, that 1 trou-
bled you"
Half of the poets rosebushes are strip
ped of leaves, but Mary remains.-New
York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-09
KANSAS PARAGRAPHS.

VermilliOn has a factory for the max
ing of leather suspenders.
The banks of Hutchinson have $780,,
600 lying Idle in their vaults.
A charivari goes by the mild name of
a "cow bell fantastic in Yates Center.
The Queen City salt works at Hutch
inson lost 1,6U0 barrels of salt by the
high waters.
The Santa Fe has issued orders to de-
stroy Russian thistles wherever found on
the right of way.
The Caney ball park is distinguished
from other other yards in town by hav
ing fence around it.
The Ellinwood Advocate claims to be
the only absolutely pure" Democratic
paper in the county.
A NickersOn washerwoman said the
other day she never took in washing un-
til after she was married.
A man named Keck is greatly re-
spected at Wichita because his name
sounds so much like keg.
At Russell man who is whipped by
his wife and daughter for disobedience
is being tried for insanity.
1t is noted at Nickerson with satisfac-
ton but surprise that there was no police
force needed during the camp meeting
Now that Wichita has its new police
commissioners, it feels respectable
enough to entertain the Holiness asso-
citation.
Yates Center has society of "Dumb
Bellies" and if the sorosis were extended
to other towns it would have a most
agreeable effect on society.
In order that none may labor under
any apprehension, it is announced
now that the joints at Emporia will be
closed during the state encampment
A demented woman went into a barber
shop at Wichita and ruled things for a
while with a high hand. 1t is a not in
frequent characteristic of women who
need razor to act in that way.
1t cost Mr.. Pulliam of Wichita $29 95
to kiss the pretty wife of his neighbor
''in loud and boisterous manner" If
the same price were put on all incidents
of that sort there are several engaged
couples that would have to pass bank
ruptcy act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-09
A GOOD MANY LIKE HIM.
How "Ginral" Jackson, of North Topeka,
Stood by Republicanism.

How "Ginra1" Jackson, of North Topeka,
Stood by Republicanism.
General" Andrew jackson is a we'll
known old colored man on the north
side. One of the generals" fads is
politics. He is nothing if not Repub-
lican.
Some Populist friends of the general
think they have good joke on him. As
he came along the other day one of them
said, "Well, General, I could always
stand the Republicans before, but I'll
swear if this last law they've passed
don't knock me clear out"
"Why, what's DAFT" asked Mr.. Jack
son.
swell, sir, they've gone and passed a
law to cut down every shade tree in To-
peka"
The general" was stumped for mo-
ment. But he couldn't allow the Repub-
licans to get the worst of it "Well,
always lowed dey was too many shade
trees in Topeka" he replied seriously.
Talk about staunch Republicans, the
general" should have an Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-09

An excited individual climbed three
flights of stairs in great leaps and yelled
where the editor?'
Nobody owned to the distinction.
"Show me the editor,' he demanded,
shaking a paper in his hand at arm s
length.
He's in there!' piped an indiscreet Of
flee boy, who had been hired to answer the
telephone.
The man with a grievance bolted into
the room designated without knocking.
He showed the paper under the editors
nose, and, pointing to a marked portion,
exclaimed:
F'Read thatr'
The editor read, "NIrs. r.
"That's my wife," interrupted the an
CRY visitor.
-"Mrs. r., continued the editor, "gave
a violet luncheon to her friends yesterday 4"
whats the matter with that?' asked
the editor.
''What's the matterP Look at thatP'
And he indicated the word
The editor, with sinking heart, read
"violent luncheon. "-Indianapolis News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-09

Observing and thinking people have
probably noticed that with the recent
advance in the price of many commodi-
ties has come corresponding advance
in wages and aud an increase in the
number of people employed. This is
mentioned as proving the contention of
the free silver advocates, that rise in
prices is always accompanied by rise in
wages The ''sound money" people con-
cede that free coinage of silver will pro-
duce a rise in the prices of commodities,
but deny that there will be an increase
in wages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-09

DIscussINe the methods of the Sound
Money league editorially, the Atlanta
Constitution prints the following:
The Reform club of Wall street is max
ing a very stirring campaign in all sec
tions of the country. 1t is buying all
the newspapers that can be bought; it is
subsidizing all the editors that can be
subsidized; and it is working above
ground like buzzard and underground
like mole. It has behind it what is
called "literary bureau" and an editor
that is willing to be bought finds his desk
flooded with ''original' editorial articles,
hear that in the west some newspapers
that are willing to be subsidized have
been guaranteed profitable run of New
York advertising In short, the money
sharks not only have deep pockets but
long arms, and they have in
their employ some of the
brightest newspaper writer's of the east.
These writers work outside of the Re-
form club of Wall and William streets,
and their work crops out in the most I'M
expected places. Nothing is left undone
to manufacture public opinion in behalf
of the schemes of the gold spectators.
Eastern newspaper readers are Informed
day after day that "the silver craze" ia
dying out But behind all this bluffing
the fact is clearly shown that majority
of the honest voters of both parties in
New England and the eastern states are
in favor of the Immediate restoration of
silver to its old place as full legal ten
der monaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-09
TO HONOR THE BRAVE.
A MonumentWi1 Soon be Unveiled
in Memory of Maryland's 400.
IT WILL ADORN LOOKOUT HILL,
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, the site OF
q Desperate Charge During the Bat
tie OF Long Island. August "a 1870.

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, the site OF
Desperate Charge During the Bat
tie OF Long Island. August 90, 1S56.
The monument which is to be un-
yelled on Aug. 81 on Lookout hill in
Prospect park, Brooklyn, will com
memorate one of the most valorous
charges of the Revolutionary war.
On Aug. 81, 1915, on the spot where
now stands the monument, 400 brave
Maryland soldiers made a successful
dash upon body of British troops of
far greater numbers, led by CORVALLIS,
and thus saved large section of the
continental army, then on the defensive,
from almost absolute destruction. OF
the brave Marylanders who did this
thing 256 were killed, wounded or made
prisoners. ''They died that the nation
might live and it is fitting that their
gallantry should be appropriately re-
corded by a graceful shaft and proper
inscriptions. The monument has been
set up through the efforts of the Mary
land society of New York and Brooklyn.
The design was made by Stanwood
White of New York 1t is in the form
of a Corinthian column and Will have a
total height of SO feet, the shaft proper
being 80 feet. It rests upon a die block
and foundation block of rough granite,
suitably dressed, and consists of one
piece of Tennessee marble, highly pol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-09

Gentle breezes swept Ianguid1y in from
the neighboring ocean and lounged dream
lily among the palm leaves.
''Ever have been dutiful daughter,
she continued, land ever have I looked
with a coInmendatory eye upon your court
innovations, butt
She glanced reproachful1y at the aged
man who sat with, sullen mien and bowed
head on the ground before her.
81 must enter a vigorous protest against
your using my new red shirt waist as hot
wave signal
Remembering how useless it is to argue
with woman, Ujiji, the king, gazed sea-
ward, but spoke no word.-Truth.