The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-15


place drew out Of the st. Albans bank 81, 400
two weeks ago, and it appears that he was not
too soon in drawing II"
CENTRAL VERMONT POMONA GRANGE will
hold its annual picnic and farmers meeting at
the fair ground in Northfield the last Wednes-
day in August, the Doth inst, commencing at
ten o'clock A. NJ. The meeting will be public
and general invitation is extended to all. 1t
being the season of the year when days rest
is not only necessary but profitable as well, 1t
is hoped there will be full attendance The
arrangements for literary entertainment are in
the hands of the executive committee, and
doubtless good supply will be at hand. The
following subject is presented for considera-
tion: What has the order Of patrons Of hug
bandry accomplished Of value to its members,
or that has proved a benefit to the agricultur-
alists in the United States?''
THE Register says that the recent action of
the corporation of Middlebury college relative
to the admission of women is misunderstood
in some quarters. 1t appears to be thought
that women are not to receive degrees at all.
This is mistake Those who complete either
the classical course, or the new course, in
which equivalent studies are pursued in place
of Creek will receive the degrees of bachelor
of arts or bachelor of science respectively the
same as young men doing similar work. But
in case young women wish to take only par
tial course, in preparation for teaching for in
stance, they will be given faculty certificates
showing what they have done; and this is all
that a young man would get in like circum-
stances Young men and young women will
be treated precisely alike so far as degrees are
concerned.
In the distribution of the tax paid by savings
banks into the state treasury for the last six
months of 1882 under the old law and now be-
ing distributed to towns by State Treasurer
Dubois, amounting to $24, 876. S. two hum
dred and thrty-three of the two hundred and
forty towns will participate. The city of Bur-
lington will get $2O76 81; Brattleboro, ST.
S51 "a Rutland, 81, ,614 "a st. Johnsbury,
$8O5 ST, and Montpelier, S66922, and from
that down to Belvidere which will get only two
cents; Brunswick, four cents; East Haven,
nine cents; Eden, ten cents; Glastonbury,
forty-three cents, and Lowell, fifty-fve cents.
All other towns receive from 81 90 upwards.
This is the last distribution to be made, as un-
der the revenue law the tax paid by savings
banks and trust companies since the 1st inst.
will remain in the state treasury, with the tax
| received from other corporations, to meet the
current expenses of the state
"SHERIDAN's VETERANS" have organized an
excursion to the Shenandoah valley. The time
is from September 18th to the Oath, and on the
arrival in the historic valley there will be re-
unions and camp fires on old battle-felds of the
rebellion. The excursion will leave Fitchburl
and Boston September 18th, and arrive in Wash
ington the 10th. Monday, the 18th, it will
leave for Harpers Ferry, where two days will
be spent around camp fires, in memorial ser
vices, in reunions and In celebrations of battles
in that locality. Thursday, September Goth
the excursion will move to Cedar Creek battle
| ground, where the anniversary Of that famous
engagement will be celebrated with fitting
ceremonies. Homeward bound, the excursion
will reach New York Sunday morning, Sep
tember 23d Each member of the company
should provide blanket and personal toile
articles. The fare will be $36 in advance
This sum pays for transportation both ways
board and lodgings from the arrival in Wash
ngton until the party starts for home, and TO
one meal on the boat each way Tickets will
be ready for delivery August IS and will b.
for sale at the above price till September /
After that the price will be $40. Genera
Stephen Thomas, Washington. Vt, is the mem
ber Of the executive committee for this state
who will furnish tickets to all veterans or an,
tIn. ;,I; y1A oh 30 lot, ~
excursion and to whom inquiries for informa
tion should be addressed.
THE excursion to Weirs, N. H., last Saturda
over the Montpelier & Wells River and Boston
Concord and Montreal railroads was YER
gratifying success, both as to the number VIII
went and the manner in which it was carrie
out. The officials of the former road, on whor
rested the management of the affair, had de
termined to spare no pains in ministering t
the comfort and enjoyment of their patrons
and the result showed the measure of thei
success. Two hundred and sixty tickets wer
sold at the Montpelier station alone, and add
tons were received all along the line, until tn
number reached over seven hundred. TIL
train, which was composed of seventeen car
and two engines, was the largest excursio
train that ever passed over this road, and con
Portable seats were provided for all, so ths
none stood up, unless they chose to do 81
From Wells River the train was run as an @,
press, reaching Weirs on time in about tw
hours. Every one was pleased with this d.
: lightful resort, and did not hesitate to so e.
press themselves A large number indulge
: in ride on the lake, others visited the ol
servatory, and all found abundant means
enjoyment. The return trip was made in GOO
time, and the train reached Montpelier lit
before nine o'clock. f. W. Morse, gener
passenger agent, and II. W. Whitcomb, assis
ant superintendent, accompanied the part.
giving their personal attention to carrying ol
, their plans, and the thanks of the excursions
are due to them. 1t is probable that anoth,
opportunity will be given later in the season
} visit this place, and the success of this excu
sion will doubtless induce many others to e
A who stayed behind this time.
! THE Free Press has been looking up til
, chirography of some well-known men in IL
: state and says; The study of handwriting
i an interesting one. Senator Edmunds writ
a painfully cramped, knotty, twisted-up sort
. q hand, and is apt to economize in labor b
o writing only the first and last letters of a wor
the intervening ones being represepted