The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-30

found a wig, and then the photographer
"toob" him. The picture is pronounced an
astonshingy good one, all circumstances con-
sidered."
TEAM belonging to Leander Walbridge Of
Cabot was stolen from the sheds of the Meth
odist Westinghouse, In that town, last Satur-
day evening. The team consisted Of q black
mare, thirteen years old, and foundered,
sleigh that showed age somewhat and In the
sleigh were one wolf and one buffalo robe.
Sheriff Tuttle Is on the lookout for the thief,
but, up to Tuesday morning, no clue had been
obtained.
In reading the Cdledonidn, last week, we
felt sure that new man had hold OF the
editorial quill or that some one had stirred up
the old one with sharp stick, and we after
wards found that G. B. Harvey, a native of
Peacham, formerly OF the Springfield Republi-
can and recently Of Chicago had taken the
place of assistant editor Of our conservative
contemporary. The Inde1 will now be put on
its mettle.
OUR esteemed contemporary around the cor
ner had this little note in Its issue Of the 10th
instant: 1.-THE circulation of the Argus and
Patriot is this week over one hundred larger
than last week. very handsome increase for
one week." The circulation Of THE WATCH
MAN was nearly three hundred more last week
than it was the week before, very much
handsomer increase for one week. THE
wAToHMAN seems to be ahead. as usual.
THE house and out-buildings of Herbert
opo oituo od ohout opo N, ila haloxu MiddIooav
Center, on the brook road, were entirely con-
sumed by fire at an early hour last Friday
morning. Owing to the heavy storm the night
before and the early hour at which the fire
occurred, only few of the neighbors arrived
in time to render assistance, and large por-
tion of the movable property was burned
The horses and other stock were saved in a
somewhat scorched condition. Insurance about
$3.50. AS Mr.. Long is young man just get
ting start in life, the loss, at this season of the
year, is a particularly severe one.
HERE is story that dropped from the
telephone wire," writes our East Montpelier
correspondent "It may not be exactly cor
rect, but it is the way we heard it, nevertheless.
Jones, not over-temperate customer, was
from another store, some miles distant, to
which Jones responded. Hello, Jones What
business have you there p asked speaker num-
ber one. How did you know it was me {? re-
piled Jones. By the smell of your breath,
replied the first speaker. Jones went away,
musng upon the expediency Of looking in the
glass to see whether his breath was all right
before he attempted any more telephone COM
munications."
If Charles Francis Adams could have seen a
communication to the Bradford Opinion on the
dead languages, written by GA Corinthisn, -
he would have hesitated before opposing theil
study. Here is one gem from the article " The
isle Of Chios ought ever to be held sacred to
memory as the birthplace of Homer and the
That little farm, too between the Mincius and
the Po, the home of Virgil, has been the harbol
of many barque of literature whose destna
ton has been a worldwide perusal" Thil
beautiful mixture of things is only equalled by
another correspondent, who says: Mrs. Ham
mond of Pittsford Mills lost a COW recently by
eating too much meal"
THE creditors Of the Vermont copper mining
company, at Vershire, represented by their at
torneys, made motion before Judge Rowell
last week. to have the entire property sold by
the receiver, Samuel M. Gleason, Esq. Tht
Boston aud New York creditors were repre-
sented by Henry Russell of Boston and Gov
ernor Pingree of Hartford; P. S. Smith O
Washington, D. c., and Mr.. Colby of New
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| Governor Farnham appeared for Smith Ely ant
| large number of Vermont creditors; Genera
/, Thomas for the West Fairlee savings bank;
B. Hebard Of Chelsea for F. M. F. Cain. AL
parties agreed to have the property sold, so tina
business may again be revived at the mines
THE list of possible candidates for the gov
ernorship has been increased by "A Youni
Republican" who, in a communication to tn,
| Windsor Journal, says: "Amid all the tall
| about the next governor have not seen no
heard Mr.. DARTS name mentioned at all. Cal
| Vermont honor herself or the Office better thai
| by electing Hon. Justus Dartt to that place
What man in the state can show pnrer rec
ord, public or private, than he? 1t is know
that he is not 'tax-dodger.' Perhaps h,
| uOoS ho1 hdNo lhouCys otC., put Wudl OuBu
money to signify in matter like this He i
the type of the genuine Vermonter, having
risen to his present position, from a poor boy
| by his own exertions and true merit. Th
lawyers and newspaper men generally max
the governors. Hear the farmers this time
they will one and all, in a solid body, go TO
Dartt."
ABOUT two hundred of the sons and daugh
ters of Vermont and their guests met at thu
Windsor hotel, Holyoke, Mass, last week for
sociable, supper and dance. The early part O
the evening was given up to Misunderstanding
greetings and the exchange of "reminiscences
An adequate and enjoyable supper was serve
at half-past nine o'clock, after which Secretar
Kimball read letters from Governor Barstow
Ex-Governor Proctor, ex- Governor Hall, Cover
nor Robinson, Congressman Whiting, Attorney
general Sherman, editors W. L. Warren and ]
L. Shipey of Springfield, Mass, and A.
Swain of Bellows Falls, Vt, Rev. E. A. Titus G
Westfield and Miss Mary o. Nutting of Noun
Holyoke seminary. There was dancing Il
Windsor hall, and the company broke up wit
the feeling that they had enjoyed an unusual,
pleasant evening" and that the idea of sue
annual reunions is an excellent one.
THE breaking Of a switch rod at Swantol
| Junction Saturday night caused collision he