Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-06

| reach gOOu Olo age.
DURING the session OF the legislature our
columns were sometimes so crowded that we
were unable to print all the items sent by our
correspondents. That pressure is now relieved,
and we hope to receive from them liberal sup
ply Of live news items.
| A PORTRAIT Of President Garfield was pre-
scented to the state during the closing hours Of the
legislature by Governor Barstow and prominent
members OF the legislature. 1t was taken by j..
g. Converse, a Vermont artist soon after the
presidential nomination.
WITHOUT doubt, there are rum shops enough In
Montpelier, but we must protest against the gross
exaggeration OF some of our state papers The
St. Johnsbury Inder began 1t by placing the num-
Der at forty, and now comes the Brattleboro Re
former, which says the number Is ifty-six
| A CHANGE Of time on the Central division of
the Central Vermont railway went into effect
Monday morning. The change, however, is very
| slight The mixed train for White River June
ton, which left here at 10, A. NJ, is taken off
and the mixed train for Mortified leaves twenty
minutes earlier-at Z. 80, p. NJ
THE fact that only eighty-fve persons in this
large town were present at the Thanksgiving ex-
ercises at Trinity church is suggestive Of the
thought that this day, established and reverenced
by our forefathers, is falling into desuetude, and
the thought is fast ripenng into belief The
original purpose Of appointing and observing such
day is nearly forgotten.
| THE Barre lecture association will give the
third entertainment Of the course in the town hall
on Friday evening, December Sth. 1t will be a
lecture by Major H. c. Dame OF Boston and his
subject will be " Life in London" The price Of
general admission remains the same as hereto
fore, but for the remainder OF the course it is
| fixed at 81. 80 Tickets are for sale at Smith s
drug store.
THERE il no truth in the following item which
| Is floating through the press: The public are
to have the benefit after the first of January, Of
combination letter and envelope. All the post
offices will be supplied, and letter sheet, envelope
and stamp can be had for three cents, and cir
cular letter sheet and stamp for a cent, adding
the cost of manufacture This plan would, no
doubt be convenience to the public, but con-
gress has never authorized any such thing.
CERTAIN young people by their thoughtless
mirth and whisperngs spoil an entertainment
like the Litta concert for all who have the misor
tune to sit near them. The patience Of many
listeners was sorey taxed Thursday evening and
much complaint was made on this score. We are
sure that the offense will not be repeated when
| the persons come to reflect on the wrong they do
their neighbors and the unpleasant consequences
which may follow il they do not mend their ways.
THE baiffs met in o. D. Clark's office last
evening and organized by the choice of II. G.,
| Lull as chairman of the board and o. d. Clark as
secretary. The departments were assigned to
the bailiffs as follows Police, Thomas Marvin
| sewers drains and sidewalks, II. c. Lull fire de-
partment, o. d, Clark; lighting streets, Oghtney
Jangraw; charge OF Capital Hail. George o.
Stratton. The same police as last year were re-
appointed together with Charles A. Smith as
special policeman at Capital Hall
BENNINGTON BANNER: 1.-THE masonic fra
ternty of Washington county have just held
their annual convention. As these affairs are
conducted in that district the lodge with which
these gatherings are held exemplifes the work Of
the institution. The lodge in Montpelier is highly
spoken of this year because OF its accurate and
handsome manner of working Is there any good
reason why this masonic district should not dc
likewise; and II Bennington is chosen as the
place of meeting why Mt Anthony, No. 49, should
not likewise excel?'
A New ENGLAND society has been organized
in Moorhead, Minnesota. The following list OF
| names of the Vermont members contains those OF
| several well known in this locality B F. Spauld
ing, Rev c. E. Paige, c. F. Tempeton, H. C.
Plumley, A. II. Hazen, c. b. Bass, C. A. Ellis, G
s. Barnes, George L, Nichols, l.. II. Paige
Thomas Baker, Jr H. II. Baker, Professor L. A
Smith, f. D. Baker, n A. Lewis, W. H. White
| A A A nd Il
E. Webster, N. L. Shattuck F. ]. Burnham S.
Storrs, +. r. Clement and Charles Sweat"
REV WILLIAM j. JOHNSON OF Waterbury CAV,
the address before the union temperance meeting
at Trinity vestry last Sunday evening Their,
was good audience considering the bleak, colo
weather. Mr.. johnson alluded first to the impos
sibility of saying anything new on this old theme
He then dealt with two phases of the question
~ That az relating to the individual, (2) that al
relating to the traffic. He epunciated the strong
est total abstinence principles the rule for tn,
individual, and the strictest prohibition as thu
way to manage the traffic His delivery is pow
erfu and entertaining. He would interest any
audience.
In another place 1t is announced that the Yer
mont Teachers Association is to meet in thi
place and that representatives Of publishers o
school books will be present and exhibit thei
books. The price of school books is often too hig
and is serious drawback to the procuring Of a.
education by the children of poor parents. Posi-
bly, the association cannot control in this matter
, but we trust the members will withhold all mora
aid and encouragement to publishers who have |
the past secured the monopoly Of the trade and the
) proceeded to bleed the people of the state. I'm
formity of text books is undoubtedly goo
thing. but there is such aithing as "paying to
dear for our whistle
> IT appears that we were in error lately In GU
statement that "no murderer under sentence {
life imprisonment has ever been pardoned |
Vermont" From an inspection OF the records
the state prison, the following appears: samu'
Lathe, convicted of murder, July T. 1862, sci
fenced to be hanged, committed to imprisonmeI
for fifteen years, in November, 1S52-pardone
: November "A, 1856 Matthew Holleran convicte
of murder October 10, 1854, sentenced for life
: pardoned December 3, 1862 Three were col
victed for mansaughter-Jea b. Turnas, col
: victed December 30 1921. sentenced for life.
pardoned October 10, 1926, upon condition that
i leave the state. Daniel Palmer, convicted Fe
g ruary IA, 1924 sentenced to life-pardoned Oct
u Der 30, 1929. Andrew Rogers, convicted App
IT, 1876 for life-pardoned November 3, 1855"
a. HAZEL KIRKE was played in this village abo
ia year ago. 1t was the unanimous verdict of {
ID who heard the play here, as it had been ell.
u where, that a drama combining the elements
n comedy and tragedy so popularity and 80 affe
al ingly had never before been presented hel
"a And not only this, but the merit Of the compan
70 the excellence of the acting throughout and
40 superior quality in certain characters was a 81
%, prise and source of pleasure to the packed au
4. ence that witnessed the first presentation he
y Esmeralda, played here few weeks ago by
90 Madison square company, confirmed all that h
;, been said or expected from these excellent as
In Citations. Hazel Kirke will be played again
40 Capital Hall Monday evening next. We {
"a assured that the company, while substantially
~ same has been strengthened, II that were possib
in the few changes which have been made,
us give the company again an OVERLOOKING hou
WE have already announced the departure
Hon. John A. Page and wife, Fred W. Bancr
" and Mrs Carlos Bancroft by the Raymond exc
o sion to Monterey California. From the Bost
Post we CLEAN the following particulars: st
period of absence is to extend one hundr
lrt | ai0htv-HVa dava the sum of S7h0 povering