The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-19

Amount received from rent OF lands. 942 81
Amount received from other ...... 7,ii6 SO
Total revenue for school purposes. Hs.6l0 IS
Amount paid for teachers wages. 4U< 2i7 ~
Amount paid for fuel el................... 8, 1873 so
Amount paid for rep airs. "a OIL 80
Amount paid for buildings. ........... 56ssl Il
Amount paid for new furniture. S,i4 &c
Amount paid for incident dentas.............. 22O3i as
Total expenditure for school purposes 55s 2ss 81
Appropriations TO normal schools. ....... 1870 0O
Comparing the above with the report for
the previous year, ending March 31st, 1882, it
ia found that the number of schools has in
creased twenty-seven; the average number OF
days Of school has increased four and one half;
the number OF scholars enrolled between the
ages of five and twenty years has decreased
913. There has been decrease In the number
OF male teachers Of 103 and an increase in the
number of female teachers of twenty-five.
The wages OF male teachers have increased
81 96 per month, and of female teachers 81 OS
per month. The total receipts for school pur-
poses Increased S57 $50 IL, and the total expen-
diture increased $S1 8I176
WE print In another column of THE WATCH
MAN an article from the Argus and Patriot
which is unique" for its modesty aud humil-
ity. Understanding the proneness OF our con-
Temporary to "hide its light under bushe,"
In spirit OF philanthropy we have taken its
candle from its concealm ent and put 1t in THE
WATCHMAN candlestick that 1t may give light
to the whole state. We further adjust this lit.
tie reflector In order that our shrinking friends
penny dip may throw its beams far out into a
naughty world. No mere extract from "Our
Duty to Republicans could do the subject ius-
tice. The article must be seen in its stupen.
dous whole to be fully appreciated, and so, for
the edification of republicans and Of our
many democratic friends who might otherwise
miss 1t altogether, we print the article uithout
abridgment. Much counsel darkeneth wisdom
and much commentary on this production
would have the same beclouding effect. We
presume, however, that no one will challenge
our contemporaries boast of "neary seven
thousand subscribers" but why it is we cannot
tell that in this connection this Scripture oc-
ours to us: Where the carcass is, there will
the eagles be gathered together" Moreover,
the periodical publication of its black list"
and the more frequent threats of publication,
with the terms OF pious admonition and obiur-
CATION which are therein employed, would con-
vey the impression that as usual our too mod
est contemporary has understated rather than
exaggerated the facts in regard to its follow
Ing. The beautiful consistency that bolts an
exemplary and benevolent chief judge whole,
but spews out OF its virtuous mouth miserly,
misanthropic, private citzsn, should win the
wondering admiration of the world. Verify, we
have "a Daniel come to judgment We alone
dare discuss questions without fear or favor"
So runs the oracle. 1--WE alone" dared to re.
prove the highest judicial officer OF the state
for his offense against law and morality. 1--WE
alone, without fear or favor" exposed the tith-
ing and official frailties OF our Ielow-church-
man, the judge second in rank on the bench
We alone " have 80 hungered and thirsted
after "truth" and Independence" in these
and in thousand ways like them, that to
I'VE alone " do republicans and democrats go
for "the truth about matters and affairs in
Vermont" ave Alone" like the ostrich,
hide our head In the sand of our own conceit
and do not perceive that our other extremity
Is exposed to public gaze and ridicule. "We
alone" swell with the praise we give our.
selves, but we" in our excessive compla-
SNANJ NV ioisot COuCcit may
puff a man up, but never prop him up" Se-
riously. now, our sef-laudatory neiRhbor needs
parting word of admoniton. Its patriarchal
soicitude for republicans Is as audable as 1t is
gushing, but in trying to run both parties it is
undertaking feat difficult OF achievement
Great and inexplicable tricks are sometimes at
tempted by harlequins, political and otherwise,
but we warn our variegated friend around the
corner that his attempt to ride two horses
going in opposite directions will inevitably land
him in the sawdust and uncleanness OF the
ring, amid the derisive shouts of the small
boys on the benches. Try not the bare back OF
the republican thoroughbred. Stick to your
democratic mule. You will have all you can
do to keep your seat on his back.
AT about twenty minutes past six o'clock,
Saturday evening, the people of Waterbury
were startled by long blast from the whistle
at Warren's tannery, about a third of mile
from the village, on the Stowe road The
cause Of the alarm was the discovery OF fire in
the westerly end Of the establishment, in the
upper portion OF the elevator which conveys
the ground bark to the teaches. When first
discovered the fire was very slight affair,
which could have been instantly squelched by
an ordinary fire extiDguisher, garden hose OF
q pail and dipper. But these appliances did