The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-11-07

snow represents cat OF the masculine gender |
performing on a banjo sereDade to his Dull
cinea, both parties being perched on spacious
garden wall A brawny countryman, ac-
by two buxom lasses, entered the
hall, and, after a prolonged investigation of
the animals on exhibition, asked to see the
performing cats An attendant took him to
the section In which these intelligent animals
are cared for, and exhibited their various per-
formances. After their roles had been ex-
hausted, he inquired where the cat that played
on the new-fangled fiddle was. The usher,
after lengthy description Of the pictured
scene, explained to him that the picture was
but an imaginary one and the countryman's |
ire was aroused by the thought that he had |
been deluded into the expenditure Of money |
under false pretences. 1t required the utmost |
diplomacy of the genial Kyle to set his |
miad at rest on the matter. He finally saw |
through the thing and after expressing his
relieved mind with the exclamation, We'll, |
you Bosting fellers are sharp invited Mr.. |
Kyle to visit him at his home in North Crafts
bury, Vt, and departed"
THE Vermont Central Pomona grange, Pat
rons of Husbandry, met with Williamstown
grange Wednesday, October 31st, at ten o'clock
A. NJ, it being the annual meeting. Worthy
Master Joseph Gold called the meeting to order
and after reading the record Of last meeting,
the reports OF the several subordinate oranges
were made. Seven of the nine oranges were
represented and all reported themselves in a
prosperous condition. At this time the dele
gates retired and made choice of the following
officers: Worthy master, Joseph Gold; over
seer, L. N. Ellis; lecturer, L. E. Andrews
steward, Presby Hopkins; assistant steward,
L. A. Flint; chaplain, c. Holden; treasurer, H.
D. Abbott; secretary, N. A. Kelly gate keeper
II. G. Kibbee; Ceres, Mrs. l.. N Ellis; Pomona,
Mrs. II w. Bacon; Flora, Mrs. L. A. Flint;
stewardess, Mrs. N. A. Kelly. After the del
egates returned to the hall, the grange was
closed in form and the members met in the
vestry of the Methodist church, where they
partook Of dinner from the well-filled baskets
! Of the matrons. At two O'Clock they met in
the body of the church, with quite an addition
to their numbers, to listen to an address from
Colonel A. B. Franklin, master Of the state
grange Sisters Nellie Dewey and II. Bacon
gave recitatons, and music was furnished by
the choir at intervals through the meetings. A
vote of thanks was rendered to the society for
opening the church for the meeting, also to
| Williamstown giange for the hospitality ex-
tended to the visiting patrons. The next meet
ing will be held at West Berlin the first We'd
nesday in February, 1884
WE have received from francesca Mastro-
domenico of Castelnuovo di Coma, Provincial
di Salerno Qtaly) a circular addressed "To
the Rulers of Nations, Explorers of the Earth,
and inhabitants Of the Globe" in which the
aforesaid gentleman says: / announce to you
that have discovered the secret of navigating
the air in balloon against the wind. l have
not yet put in practice my great discovery, be-
cause the means are still wanting; but long
study and repeated experiments have assured
81 of a successful resn't and -Saat ina short
time men will be able to navigate round the
world in balloon. Now this being In many
respects delicate subject as the peace and
tranquility of the world might be endangered
by the aeronaut carrying arms and bombs
across the confines of even the most powerful
states and 80 exciting general uneasiness, II
may be readily imagined that, desirous as
am that my invention be beneficial to the
world and not hurtful, cannot divulge my SO
cret till learn the views and intentions of tht
different governments and 80 avoid all un
necessary susceptibility and the possible effu
sion of blood and treasure to the utter destruc
ton of all peace and security. If then my
invention be thought worthy Of your spproba
, ton, await reply before publishing my Sc
cret." We admire the good judgment of Fran
! cesco in announcing this great discovery to u
and asking our opinion before going further
, especially as "the means are still wanting.
II there is one thing more than another il
which we are interested, it is aerial naviga
, ton, and If money is wanted to push the en-
terprise it adds the more to the enticing allure
, ments of the project Go ahead, Francesca b,
all means go ahead! You have our approba
ton. II you need a few hundred thousant
, with which to raise the wind. Just let US know
WE learn from the St. Albans Messenger tb
following facts with regard to terrible acc
dent which occurred Monday morning on tn
| Missisquo railroad. AS the train leaving 81
, Albans at 6:05 A M, was approaching the sta
/ tion at North Enosburgh. Engineer Thoma
Flood noticed that the switch was set so as t
3 turn the train upon the gravel track which tel
I minated on the bank of the river. He reverse
, his engine and jumped for his life but wa
, terribly hurt having both legs broken and hi
SKULL fractured just over the eyes. The fire
| man, Fred Hauver, remained in the engine
which with two butter cars was hurled into tn
river and sank out of sight. The passeDge
, and baggage cars were saved from simila
fate by rail which was broken when the on
. gine went over. This threw them off into
sand bank None of the passengers were hurt
with the exception Of A. W. Woodwork G
q Enosburgh Falls and Superintendent Deal
both of whom jumped from the car steps an
a received slight bruises, the former about tn
I legs and head. and the latter slight sprain @
foot or ankle. There is no doubt that the mis-
= placing Of the switch was done by some NAL
q cious person, and suspicion points to an ind
vidual who was seen in the vicinity OF tn
q switch about twenty minutes before the trai
t was due at North Enosburgh, and it is sur
{ posed that he threw the switch over and locke
1t. The fireman was instantly killed. Flood
4 injuries are such that he has only a sligh
3 chance for recovery, though later reports sa
, he has rallied little No blame is attache
/ to the railroad company for the accident
reliable track walker had passed the spot an