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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20
THERE are many things upon the
average farm which nauer amount to

THERE are many things upon the
average farm which never amount to
nearly as much as they should. This
is due to the one simple fact that they
are neglected. The main cause of this
neglect is not hard to find, though it is
not the one which is usually assigned
for it. 1t is easy, and common, to say
that things are neglected because the
farmer does not care enough about
them to give the time and labor that
would be required to keep them in Or
der. In most cases truer explana-
ton would be found in the fact that
care is needed at frequent intervals.
II things could be attended to "once
for ALL" instead of demanding that
something be done every week or two
all through the growing season, they
would, upon most farms, be kept in the
proper condition. The subject has
manifold applications. Only two or
three will be noted. OF these, one has
reference to the garden. This is usual
ly left in pretty fair condition when the
planting is finished. If it would "hold
its own" all would be well. But it
will not do this. No matter how nice.
ly it looks when it is left there will
soon be need of careful work. The
weeds may be pretty well set back by
the first hoeing, and the garden may
then look as though it would get along
well enough by itself. But such APP
pearances are very deceitful. In few
days more work must be done if the
ground is to be kept clean and the
crops are to grow rapidly. And 80 1t
will be all summer. The small fruit
plants and orchard trees will also need
to be looked after at frequent intervals.
The attention which they need cannot
all be given at once. Enemies con-
stantly threaten. Unless they are kept
in check by oft.repeated efforts, they
will 30 injure the plants and trees as to
make them unproductive and perhaps
cause their utter destruction. The
farm fences, too, call for the same
watchful care. They may have been
put in good condition in the spring, but
most kinds of fences do not maintain
themselves. The only way to keep on
the safe side is to keep the fences con-
stantly in order. Many other things
which do not require a great deal OF
work at any one time, but which need
to be looked after often, will suggest
themselves to the thoughtful farmer
Practical Farmer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20
Live Stock Market.

SwNE.--:Western. weak at 81 to AZ; coun-
try hogs, AZ.
VEAL CALVES. - Market steady at last
weeks prices, 5ac generally obtained, some
at bic, and some less than 90; trade con-
sidered good.
BEEF CATrLE.-The market was we'll sup
piled and the demand was active. The ten
dency Of prices, especially for western cat
tie, was upward.
PRICES OF MARKET BREF.-A few choice,
$500 to $40; extra, % to 600; first quail
ity, S4.76 to 500; second quality, $500 to
4.5o; third quality, $500 to $50.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-Values were undis-
turbed. Offerings are still principally from
the West. We quote: In lots, $3.50 to $500
each; extra, 1925 to 500, or from p to Sc
per pound; lambs, a to SIC, veal calves, 8
to 61c.
PRICES OF STORE CATTLE.-Working oxen
per pair, $50 to 100; fsrrow COWS, $40 to "a;
fancy cows. $50 to 60; milch COWS and
calves, from 800 to 4s; yearlings, IS to IS;
two-year-olds, S12 to %; three-year-olds,
$50 to 80; western fat swine, live, 81 to Age;
northern dressed hogs, &c per pound.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20
No Trashy Fruit for Market.

If the outcome shall be what the tree
bloom has promised, there is going to
be the largest crop of fruit this year
with which the country has ever been
blessed. The great question must be
what to do with all this wealth? Even
half crop over the great fruit regions
of the East and Middle West, will give
an abundance for all needs of present
distribution facilities. We begin to
realize that half loaf, in this respect,
is actually better than whole loaf.
For half crop we can expect to get
some money. A full general crop
might mean good deal of work and
little pay. In any case there is no
profit in trashy (undersized, imperfect,
or wormy) fruit. Our greatest efforts
should be exerted in the direction of
preventing as far as practicable, the
production, and surely the marketing
of trash. Only the first grade of all
fruits must be allowed to be put up for
sale in open market. The fruit grower
who has full crop, can we'll afford to
feed to his hogs or other stock, or to
use for vinegar making, or even allow
to rot, a heavy percentage of his fruit,
one half or more il necessary, 80 long
as he can thereby increase the price he
receives for his good fruit. 1t will be
better, however, to avoid even the
temptation, and besides all the cores
pondingly large amount Of work in
gathering and handling trashy fruits
by preventing their production. The
great remedy and one which the Amer
lean fruit grower will have to rely on
much more largely and generally than
heretofor, is thinning OF the crops.
Time and labor spent in this work is
sure to be well and pro6tably spent.
If we could prevail on the great mass
Of fruit growers to thin their fruits Be-
verely year after year, the great prob
lem which now confronts the grower,
namely, how to get acceptable prices
for his products, could be solved with
out any difficulty. Whatever you do,
be sure to keep your trashy stuff out of
the market, and thus abstain from de-
moralizing prices for yourself as we'll
as for your neighbor. And then try
to promulgate this new dispensation
among all your neighbors. Form
club in your vicinity FOR the very pur-
pose of protecting one another's inter-
ests in this way.-Practical Farmer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

An expert advises that before houses
are closed for the summer that traps of
all closets and bowls should be we'll
flushed wish clear water. If glycerine
or oil is poured down in all these places,
including the washtubs and kitchen
sink, this will prevent the evaporation
Of the water in the traps. Enough of a
cheap grade of glycerine, which is
heavy, should be used to fill the traps,
an outlay of effort and money that may
rebound largely to the health of the
family In the autumn. 1t is mistake
to close house absolutely from all
sunlight. Where no fabrics can be
faded and where the protection of in
side shutters is not needed, as in the
lower floors to shut off possible ma
RAIDERS, the windows may be left with
shades at the top with much benefit to
the purity of the house. That sunlight
is the best disinfectants is well known,
and it is 30 cheap there is no reason
why it should not be employed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

The isolation of farm life is often
spoken of unfavorably, yet this very
isolation is an immense advantage in
many ways. The business man, in
city or town, is subject to constant in
terruptions in his work, because of the
proximity of numerous neighbors. The
city housekeeper works under the same
disadvantages; seldom an hour but is
liable to be broken into by callers or
cosby neighbors. Even the night
brings no certainty of cessation. No
one who has not suffered from these in
fictions can appreciate the blessings of
isolation. OF course, there's such a
thing as having to much of a good
thing, and some farmers do suffer from
too much seclusion. This isolation
gives opportunities for reading and
study, too, that would be envied by
many who haven't the time for such
things. An intelligent, progressive
family, with good supply Of books
and papers, and other things that 60 to
make life enjoyable, can afford to en-
dure certain degree of isolation, with
out repining.-Rural New Yorker.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20
NO HUMBUG HERE.
Montpelier Endorsement Is What
Counts with the Montpelier Public.

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In the testimony of friends and neighbors.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

"WHAT is your honest opinion con.
corning Americans?" inquired the in
terviewer.
"Let me understand" returned the
eminent Frenchman. "Are we speak
ing with reference to the Cuban affair
or the exposition in 1900T'-Washing-
ton Star.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

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What did you do when that band of
ruffians got after your asked the girl
who had heard something of the tray
eler's adventures. replied the tray
eler, ran to beat the band.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

A man, observed the student of 30
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woman is never satisfied 30 long as
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The herald., 1898-02-21

| same time, it is felt that he should not be
making such remarks as are attributed to
! him.
AS Secretary Long has called official at
| tention to them the department would
| doubtless take steps to learn whether the
| interview was accurate by making Il re-
| quest on the Spanish legation. 1t can be
stated positively however, that reports
| that the state department made such a re-
quest of the Spanish legation yes erday are
incorrect. Nothing has been done thus far
and an unexpected development of today
changes the aspect of the Sobral case that
the department may not feel that is neces-
sary to proceed further.
This development was that Capt So
brafS services as naval attache at Wash
ington were officially terminated by Spain
about four weeks ago. 1t came from Senior
du Bose, charge d'affairs of the Spanish le-
cation. who, when his attention was called
to the Sobral case, gave to the Associate
Press the following authorized statement:
"As regards this reported interview. |
know nothing about II beyond what | have
seen in the papers. l should imagine Mr.
Sobral was far too prudent to say anything
calculated to offend brothers in arms AT
the same time, | should state that on the
4th of January last Capt. Sobral ceased to
be member of this legation, according 20
royal DEGREES, which gazetted as his sue
cessor Lieut. Ramon Carrazay Guerrae."
Owing to the royal decree relieving Capt
Sobral, it is said he at present occupies the
position merely of a private citizen He
is at present in New York meeting his old
naval friends on the Vizcaya, but his offic-
ial status as Spain's naval attache to the
legation is said to have terminated when
the decree was gazetted last MONTH 1t is
usual formally to notify the department of
such a condition, but owing to the exciting
events of the past few days this notifica-
tion okthe Spanish has not been conveyed
to the a1lthorities hero at the time It oc-
CURED, Athough, the fact has now been
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INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

r Funeral services over the remains of .
r. Miss Willard held at New York.
r National Committeeman Hoyt re- .
r. ports some progress toward the estab- .
r lishment of national university. .
r. Henri Rochefort jailed for libel on .
T. Dreyfus advocate; the usual amount ,
r. OF disorder accompanies the cere- :
4, mony.
r. a tremendous blizzard stops traffic .
r In wisconsin and Michigan; a score of :
T. people missing and the wild weather
r. prevents search ,
y The consideration of appropriation .
r. bill IS the work marked out for con- ,
r gress during the week, but annexa. .
r ton and belligerency amendments are .
r. likely to lead to fiery debate on the .
Il Hiwaiian and Cuban questions. ,
r. The naval board of inquiry appoint ,
r. ed to investigate the Maine disaster .
Il Will convene at Havana today. Sies- ,
r. bee reports little progress beyond the .
r recovery of bodies owing to absence of !
r. divers trained to work in deep water: ,
r. the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya at anchor .
r. in New York harbor, and her com ,
r. mander is given courteses due the .
+ chief officer of the vessel of a friendly ,
r. nation; lieutenant of the SPANISH ,
r. navy. now on his way to the CITY of ,
r. Mexico. outlines Spain's plans for the .
4, annihilation of the people of the i.
r. United States and the destruction of ,
r most of the bis cities of the Union. i.
.sF'F + + *T9FF + FFTF FFTT+++a
The herald., 1898-02-21

to meet first at Key West, and after doing
as much work as possible there to proceed
to Havana. But Mr.. Long thought it was
desirable to have the court proceed at
once to Havana, where the inquiry could
begin on the actual scene of disaster, and
where personal inspection would aid in an
intelligent Judgment. On this account, the
secretary sent orders yesterday for the
court to proceed direct to Havana, and
the response of Admiral Sicard is in ac-
cordance with these orders.
sOBRAL's CRITICISMS
When Mr. Longs attention was called
to the reports that he had taken official
cognzance of Captain Sobral's criticism
of the American navy, the secretary said
he had called the subject to the attention of
the state department with view of having
an inquiry made by that branch The par
ticular expression to which the secretary
had directed the attention of the state de-
partment was the following, attributed to
Captain Sobral: ''It was the result of an
explosion inside of the ship, which took
fact of the matter is that the discipline and
the watch observed on the ship were very
lax This, as one English newspaper the
other day declared, is the case on American
warships generally. This sort of thing has
occurred on previous occasions on Amer
lean war vessels.
The secretary said he had not called at
tention to the other feature of Capt. So
brals alleged interview, in which he refers
to the possibilities of war and to the in
formation he had gainerd while naval at
tache of the Spanish legation.
AS a whole, Mr.. Long did not treat the
Sobral matter as profoundly serious.
Assistant Secretary Day received no dis
patches from Havana during the early
part of the day. He would not discuss the
Sobral matter. It is understood, however,
tho state department does not attach deep
sientflcance to the reported remarks OF So,
The herald., 1898-02-21

ton. Soon after, warming up over
the Maine incident, he said:
1--WE are being driven to war; The
conflict cannot be postponed much
longer. but tell you we are better
prepared to strike than the YAM
KEGS think. While the Americans
have occupied their time in talking,
we have been quietly preparing for
the conflict, and moreover our dip
lomats have admirably succeeded in
wardng off suspicion.
do you suppose it was for naught
that we have recently purchased
two cruisers from Brazil and have
made q liberal offer for the new
Chilean warship just completed?
And you may rest assured my visit
to Mexico BODIES no good for the
Yankees.
"Our bureau of naval intelligence
has complete plans and drawings of
the fortifications of the principal
American ports.
with one exception, there is not
The herald., 1898-02-21

Americans, you know, are as little
aware of what they will do tomor-
row as they are of what they must
accomplish today"
Your correspondent hinted that the
disparity in population and our i'm
mense resources would be the prime
factors in the issue.
Nothing of the kind" Palmo
quickly replied. I'VE are not going
to pursue a land conquest, as, only
in that case, I admit, we would be
worsted. The 100000 of our regular
army is more than enough for our
plan of campaign and to bring the
Yankees to sue for peace.
yes, 1 know they are talking of
the large population they have, and
the millions of men they can mus
ter, but we have no attention of Civ
ing them chance to use them. The
Spaniard is cunning and shrewd
individual, and does not propose to
be led into a trap. There will be
no fighting on the American conti-
The herald., 1898-02-21

campaign. You know that, at the
most 100000 troops is all that any
nation could, under the most favor
able circumstances, transport in
either direction across the ocean.
This alone would require a large
transport fleet, not to mention other
auxiliary transports, for arms, equip
ments and stores, which would be
more than the entire available fleet
of the United States could properly
guard, and you may rest assured
that the rapid-fire guns on our fleet
OF cruisers would cripple them to
such an extent, with such frightful
casualties, that what was left of
them would make but a poor show
ing against larger army of per-
fectly drilled soldiers on their own
ground, besides a population of
nearly 2O,0OO,OOO to draw upon with
IN easy reach. l tell you there
would not be a Yankee to tell the
tale. Their millions count for moth
ing. The ocean is on our side, and we
know how to use it,"
The herald., 1898-02-21
FUNERAL OF MISS WILLARD
OBSERVED WITH SIMPLICITY
REQUESTED
The Dead Temperance Leader Honored
by Citizens of the United States
and Europe

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The funeral SER
vices over the remains of Miss Frances T.
Willard, president of the Worlds and
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
took place in the Broadway tabernacle to-
day. The services were held in this city
by the official decree of the w. G. Il. u. On
Thursday next service will be held at
Evanston, Ill. Before final interment
takes place, however, the body will lie in
state in Willard hall at the w. G. n. U.
temple at Chicago, probably greater por-
ton of Wednesday next, and while en- route
to the western metropolis will also lie in
state for a short time in Churchville, N. Y,
Miss Wizards birthplace.
The church was crowded. among the at
tendants being women from neighboring
states, representing the state unions.
A great number of floral tributes, and
these, together with palms, were used as
decorations in the church. Such names as
those of Helen Gould, Susan B. Anthony
Rev. Anna Shaw and many of the w. C. r.
U. prominent world representatives were
written on the cards attached to floral gifts
In pursuance of a cablegram sent by Lady
fiehry somerset, Miss Katherine l.. Ste
venson, the corresponding secretary of the
national organization at Chicago. n bunch
OF white roses were placed over the heart
OF the dead temperance reformer.
MISS WIZARDS request that her funeral
service be simple was carried out. Por-
tions of the Scripture which Miss Willard
loved most were read, her favorite hvmns
were sung and the Methodist Episcona,
funeral service was read Rev IL 6
Triple, pastor of st. James M. e. church
was the principal officiating clergyman
He was assisted by Bishop John Newmon
and others. Presidents of state orcaniza.
tions of which Miss Willard was tho ma.
tional head were the honorary pallbearers
MISS WILLARD'S WILL
CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-By the terms Of the
VIII or Miss Frances Il. Willard, late pres.
ident of the w. c. r. u, her estate viii,
pass into the temple fund, after the life in
terests OF her secretary, Miss Anna Cor
don, and of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary
B. Willard. have expired. The propertv
consists of Rest cottage at Evanston. val
ued at $4,000. a small cottage in the Adj
rondacks and $4,000 in cash, which was pre-
sented to Miss Willard on her fiftieth birth
day. By the original will the estate was TO
revert to the w. c. T. u, but a codfcil
dated after the Buffalo convention diverts
1t to the Temple fund The Temple trus-
tees, will probably waive their rights and
leave, the estate entirely to the direct bene-
iciarles.
The herald., 1898-02-21

a port in the United States that is
fortified sufficiently to withstand the
attacks of one of our ships. The ex-
ception is the port of the city Of
New York. But you must be aware
that we have a powerful 7O0O-ton
cruiser there, and we can well afford
to have their largest city in ruins.
1.-THE Sagasta ministry has no os-
cillating plans. We have but one
policy and are pursuing it steadily.
The herald., 1898-02-21

Capt. Sobrals services with the lepat;or
ended January "a last.
Mr du Bose received no advices of i'm
portance from Havana today. He ex-
pressed satisfaction at the plans of the
divers and said there was no justification
Tor talk about friction. Perfect harmony
existed, he said, and on both sides, so far
as ne could see, there was every dispos-
tlon to give the amplest facilities for in
Vestigauon. Mr.. du Bose feels that the
prompt assembling of the court of inquiry
is quite desirable, owing to the rapid rat
at which the hull of the Maine is kslking in
the soft bottom of the harbor.
The herald., 1898-02-21
Crime In Arkansas

iL1TTLR iRoCK, ARK. Feb. ao.--E. q
a11nuesy. >rprcuAjnent ~ len aud cousfshl1