The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-19
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1884.
Current Mention.

HEREAFTER pOsJdl uObeS Will po ptihsOu Oh
blue tinted paper, instead of the yellow
now used.
THE senate has passed the Fitz.John Porter
bill Senators Edmunds and Morrill, voted
against it.
THE directors Of the White River Agricul-
tural society at Bethel have voted to hold their
next annual fair at Bethel, September 3,
and 3.
REGIMENTAL badge has been devised by
Colonel Greenleaf for the first regiment and
will probably be adopted by all the companies
and the staff
THE attention OF printers, and others inter-
ested, is called to the advertisement of print
ing material for sale, which will be found on
our second page.
The Messenger thinks " Bennington seems to
be having hard luck lately" st. Albans is in
good situation to sympathize with any COM
munity in such condition.
THE wAToHMAN desires to make its acknowl-
edgements to those papers which have spoken
of it in so complimentary manner in connec-
tion with the recent purchase of the Freeman.
WORK on the telephone line to Montpelier
and st. Johnsbury Is going forward. The pole
settlers are between Cabot and West Danville,
and it is expected the line will be completed
before the first of June.
CHITTENDEN county is not likely to lack for
a candidate for the office of states attorney
four Burlington lawyers being already in the
field. The chances now seem to be in favor of
Chauncey w. Brownell.
AT the solicitation Of Washington county
lawyers, q contract has been made with A. G.
Brown for the use of the telephone, and an in
strument has been placed in the court house at
Montpelier during the past week. This will
prove great convenience.
NOTICE has been given by the sheriff of Mon
treal to sell all of Bradley Barlow's shares in
the Montreal, Portland and Boston and South
eastern railroads. The reason for pressing these
sales it is said, is, that the Canadian Pacific
directors want to control both lines.
SECRETARY ALBERT CHAPMAN OF Middle
bury is of the opinion, from what he saw and
heard in Washington, that no legislation IA
vorable to the wool-growing industry will be
enacted by congress at the present session.
There is little prospect he thinks, that the
duty on foreign woods will be restored to the
old figures
PHILADELPHIA Press: "vermont wants to
be worthily represented in the Chicago repub.
lcan convention, and consequently second
rate politicians have but little prospect of get
ting on the delegation. Several ex-governors
are mentioned as suitable members, and no.
body below an ex-congressman appears to have
any prospect of being selected"
EACH one of our subscribers can have that
popular twenty-page monthly, Good Cheer,
FREE, by simply paying for The WAToHMAN
to date one year in advance of the time OF
making the remittance. The large number
who have avaied themselves of this offe are
much pleased with the new paper. Why don't
you remit the necessary amount and receive
it FREE?
A VERY large and beautifully executed pic.
ture OF Bartholdi's great statue of Liberty
Enlightening the World" has been presented
to us by the Travellers insurance company ol
Hartford, Conn, who have been among the
most liberal contributors to the fund. The pic
ture, which is twenty-six by thirty.six inches
in size, gives an excellent idea of the superl
work OF art which is to adorn the harbor ol
New York
THE direct war tax laid by congress. Angus
ury from the various states. Several Of the
states are still in arrears, So 1S0 532 now being
due, the states which were in rebellion having
been naturally the most slothful in paying up
In view of the surplus in the treasury, it ha,
been proposed that this now be refunded tC
the states, and that such amounts as are now
due shall be crossed off. II such a PROPOSE
ton should succeed, Vermont would receive
$179,4O7.
PROFESSOR G. W. FOSTER of North Caai
will hold a musical convention at Plainfield
commencing Wednesday evening at four O. clocl
and continuing through Thursday and Friday
closing with grand concert on Friday even
ing. The singers of Washington county ar
cordially invited to be present The citizens O
Plainfeld will furnish free entertainment to al
who join the convention. Among some of tn
works to be studied will be the " Inhammatus,
Ave Verum," &" Hallelujah Chorus" " Silen
Night" Marvellous Works." etc. Member
are requested to bring the Choral Choir"
WE give the following item at the risl
OF causing a stampede from this vicinity to tn,
Mexican border "An ingenious car-driver be
tween FL Paso. Texas, and Paso del Norte in Mex
leo, just across the Rio Grande, gets perpetua
drinks without expense. In Texas, the Ameri
can dollar Of course goes at par, while the Mexi
can article Is worth but eighty five cents, an
in Mexico the case is exactly reversed Henc,
the driver gives the bar-keeper in FL Paso a
American dollar, and gets a drink and Mex
can dollar in exchange, while in Paso de
Norte the coin received brings another drinl
and an American dollar; and 80 on indefinitely.
WITH an air of sanctimony, which becomes
80 well, the Argus and Patriot rehearses for tn
benefit of Rev. Peter Merrill the story of Fred
erick Billings henous offenses against la,
and morality. Moralizlng is our contemporary
strong point. In 1t precept and example beau
tifully blend and make an harmonious whole
The reverend gentleman, in common with hi
fellow.citizens generally will, of course, look I
see the argus, at the proper time, lead in tn
demand for the publication of 1.-THE judicia
ermine" soied by Judge Redfeld With NOR
than Roman virtue It will scorn TO wink at tn
grave offenses Of judge though he be
friend and a democrat. Time will tell, bnt tn
past Is not encouraging.