The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23
BY w. w. PRESCOTT.


governor, Samuel G. Crafts.
THERE are circumstances connected with the
failure of Judge Deavitt of st. Adams that
make the case worse than at first supposed. 1t
is stated that many sewing-girls and other poor
people placed their savings in his hands, with |
the belief that it was safer to do thus than to |
deposit in any bank. The sequel has proved |
that Judge Deavitt could hold out longer than |
any bank in St. Albans, but bad investments |
and the prevailing mania for speculation were |
too much for him. According to current re- !
port he will not pay over twenty-five cents on |
dollar.
THE case of the Central Vermont railroad |
against the town Of Royalton was argued by |
counsel, before Judge Royce, at St. Albans,
July 10. The selectmen Of Royalton in the
fall of 1883 laid road in said town crossing
the railroad at grade The railroad claim that
under the law, as 1t has existed since 1849, towns
have no authority to lay grade crossing 1t
is a question that all towns on the line of a
railroad in Vermont are interested In. There
will be no decision until September, and the
final decision by the supreme court is expected
in January.
The democratic state committee held a
meeting at the residence OF Hiram Atkins, Mon
day evening, at which every county was repre-
sented except Essex and Lamoille. Hiram At
kins was elected chairman and j. II. Senter,
Esq, of Warren, was chosen secretary 1t was
decided to leave the canvass in the several
counties to the local committeeman to make it
aggressive, or otherwise, as they saw fit, but
there will be no such active canvass as was
made four years ago. The members Of the
committee were entertained in very hospita-
BILE manner.
WASHINGTON CAPITAL: 81 am very glad to
hear that there is to be no opposition to the
reelection of Senator Morrill, of Vermont for
another term-his fourth-in the senate. Mr..
NORTH, although past seventy years of age, is
still in his intellectual prime He may safely
count on passing his eightieth birthday in
soundness of mind and limb. He is an admir-
able representative of the American people. as
as well as of the state of Vermont, and would
make better president of the United States
than most of the republicans who were candi-
dates for the office this year.
THE Unitarian grove meeting at Weirs, on
Lake Winnipiseogee, begins this year on July
q and continues eight days. Rev. NJ. j. Saw
age is to preach July q, Mrs. Mary A. Liver
more, August l, and Rev. H. W. Thomas, DID,,
of Chicago, August 8. Tickets at reduced
rates, good until August 90, may be obtained
at stations on the Montpelier Wells River
railroad. The Universalist grove meeting
at Weirs continues from August to August
10 this year. Round trip tickets, good from
August to 8, going, and until September l,
returning will be sold at about half the full
fare at the stations on the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad.
THE republican majorities at the Vermont
September elections in presidential years since
1860 have been as follows: In 1860, %, $40; in
1864, 1S,977 in 1868, 27, 1885, in 1872 %, 1888; in
1876, 23.735; in 1880, 25,025. In 1876 the Ver-
| mont democrats were at their best. They cast
in that memorable year 20, $50 votes for Samuel
j. Tilden, against A, 42S for R. B. Hayes. Four
years later they poled IS ,316 votes for Han
COCK against 40, ,507 for Garfield. At the last
state election (that of 1882 the total vote was
light, and was thus divided: John L. Barstow
| (republican), 80, 839; George E. Eaton demo
craft, IA, 466; c. c. Martin (greenback), 1886;
scattering, eight.
WE have received the following card from
Mr.. Victor |. Spear of Braintree which we
| cheerfully give place in these columns: I" In
your last issue | notice an article containing
the suggestion that my name might be used in
opposition TO Mr.. S. b. Hebard for the office of
senator from Orange county. In this section
of our county, a reply even to such PROPOSE
tion would not be necessary. The origin of
such thought-as far as l, and, believe, my
friends, are concerned-is found in your arti-
Gle. Mr.. Hebard is the regular nominee Of the
party, fairly chosen, and a capable, honest
man. AS such, he will receive my unqualified
support" We are glad to know that the
report which came to us is unfounded.
THE following circular is being sent through
the state, dated at Burlington and signed
democratic Committee: sit is time some
concerted action was taken in Vermont, regard
less Of party, concerning our prohibitory law.
The platform of the democratic party of Yer
mont in the present campaign declares for a
high license law. The democratic nominee for
governor has always, in public and private, ad.
vocated a license law as best for the interests
and morals Of our people and state. A little
extra exertion on your part in your vicinity,
may bear good fruit in the coming election.
What say you-will you take hold?" One OF
these documents, directed in candidate Reding-
toms handwriting, was received on Monday by
a republican Of this village who is a pronounced
prohibitonist, and it is needless to say that he
will not " take hold"
SERIOUS accident occurred as the loca
passenger train from White River Junction
was drawing up at the West Randolph station
yesterday morning Rev. S. p. Currier was
approaching the crossing below the station at
that time in wagon with span OF horses, and
his attention was attracted to train from the
opposite direction, 80 that 1t was not until the
local passenger train was within few rods
that he was made aware of the danger from
that source. He attempted to back his team,
but the horses appeared paralyzed with fright
and refused to move He then applied the
whip vigorously, and they sprang forward and
had nearly passed the track in safety, when the
cow-catcher" caught the felloe OF a hind
wheel of the wagon and the whole team was
drawn around under the wheels of the engine
By some means which appeared almost miracu
lous Mr Currier crouched down and escaped
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