Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
A sketch Of Hardwick History.

Time has changed public sentiment In this
town, since the early days Of its settlement, re-
speeding the character Of lawyers and their yoca-
ton II we are 10 judge by the following interest
ing incident in It's history derived from the public
records public meeting Of the citizens Of Hard
wick was held August q, 1909 called to consider,
among other matters the following petition, signed
by thlrty-seven citizens Of the town:
fAnpwicK June s. isoe
To ne ssi.efmen offhs Torn ~ Hardricii
OesrtSNFs We the under.igners, believing that the
peace and hap nes of society depends much on harmony
and eoo UNDERSTANDING among h inhabitants. and At ali
times. Is the duty " ~ inhabitants 70 We AZ lawful
mean, 20 prevent litigation aud alnse should u Pc INTRO,
whereas We your Iailtoneni do consider Joseph g. bradley
no principle Of honor Of lusice but h continually using
means and measures TO Gauss disturbance AMI Wicnny
unnecessary ana expensive b u cost abusing courts
reasons we wish you 10 cali meeting Of the inhabitants 81
this town, ~ soon as may be- aud desire general aiien
tlon town and provide means and measures that SHAH
be thought best.
The meeting called In respose TO this petition
deferred definite action thereon by appointing a
committee Of five citizens TO consider IL, with in
structions to report by resolution at subsequent
meeting This committee performed liz duty In
accordance with instructions, and reported the fol-
lowing series Of resolutions In relation To the mat
ter, at town meeting held September Il, 1907
Resairaf To leave Joseph G. Bradley rtsTects M.
evil Practice ~ un attorney aud not 10 employ NM ~ any
Rsiqrfi That nii LAWYER. and psufosrsE yhg are or
slnl hereafter inn town 20 reside aud shall DE- sy
Of the Ike practice shall alao receive or ihelf tsatn w
prompt and hearty contempt " the nhabithn ~ i toNn
He'oirfd That the inhabitants " thls town WI NOV .e
ilsp " any book accounts or notes against any in
20 any attorney nettiinasef or any other -on
ruuaii OF The rersln uginst HON We dvhhhu = cue
TOT one fsu fo sne anohe ~ obtan Just dne that he
leave hs demand with justice Of The peace rsthet than "
trouble, and cuyae peace ami harmony, with another,
Ia town. MAHK NoRHis.
DAVID N rfLs,
JACOB EArOS. Committee.
Iurl MUpFIn,
DAVID NuHnfs a..
iiarieick september ?, lss.
The resolutions, as reported by the committee,
were adopted by the town by a vote Of eleven 10
nine. The record Of votes for state officers at
that time. showed over one hundred yoter IN town.
The action Of the town in this matter had the de-
sired effect Lawyer Bradley, discouraged In hs
professional prospects with such an unapprecatiyo
people. soon after leittow for other aud more In
wiling fields for business and fame Times have
wonderfully changed since then. The town has
somehow In later years become famous In the
annals Of litigation and second 10 none, Of its
size, for the character and extent Of litigation
among its people-the town too often sharing as a
principal, aud bearing the groyious burdens Of
these legal contests Truly It has justly become
the paradise Of lawyers supporting two, and pay
ing hundreds Of dollars annually TO others, in
this aud adjoining counties, for legal counsel. No
doubt ,oe progressire people. Great reforms
90 not backward, It's said