The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-03

tlOn nave been looking about 10 see Wnom
they could secure in case he should resign.
The paragraph quoted conveys an altogether
erroneous impression. Dr. Hamin may or
may not resign. The trustees simply desire
to know where to turn for successor pro-
vided he decides to do so then or thereafter.
The place has been offered to no one, be-
cause there is no place to offer"
OUR esteemed contemporary, the Argus
and Patriot, issued a pretentious circular to
the members-elect of the legislature, just
before the session, in which it boasted of the
racket in state and general matters IL was
going to keep up during the session, limiting
at its inside" sources of information and
glimpses behind the SCENES" all of which
were to be utilized for the edifcation of the
public in general and the legislature in par
ticular. 1t promised more than it could or
dared to fulfill, for its tameness was the
subject of frequent remark, and its closing
number beat all its predecessors in this
respect. 1t "sat like bump on a log :"
while important matters were under con-
sideration at the state house, though we
believe it did favor the local option law
judges salary, which was lost; opposed the
increase of the governors pay, which was
carried, and favored the enactment of more
stringent laws to protect the fish in Lake
Champlain after others had led the way--a
worthy measure which even its support
could not kill.
Hon. HOMER E. ROYCE has declined an
invitation, extended by one hundred thirty
seven of the foremost citizens of st. Albans,
to public dinner to be given in his honor
at the Welden House. His reasons for so
doing appear in the closing paragraph of a
letter of thanks for this expression of good
will on the part of his fellow-citizens. He
judges whose example l feel best satisfied
to follow it has not been customary to ac-
cept compliments of this kind while in the
active discharge of their judicial duties and
from the people of their regular judicial dis
tricts, whose causes they are most likely to be
called upon to try. While l do not hope to
escape unmerited abuse, nor to make my
course so free from error as to disarm criti-
cism, it is my earnest desire to deserve a
continuance of your good opinion and that
of all the people who judge impartially and
with knowledge of my course; and | feel
sure you will readily see, upon second
| thought, that while there might be no real
| impropriety in my accepting your invitation
| shall yet show my appreciation of it and
of your kindness the more fully by de-
clining."
/
| COLONEL j. b. MEAD requests that all
articles intended for the Vermont collective
exhibit at the New Orleans Exposition be
| forwarded at once, plainly Marked to him
| at Montpelier. No minerals or shells are as
yet offered, nor any views of our mountain
scenery, public buildings and watering
places, which would add so much in giving
| picture of our state Liberal premium.
are offered for dairy products. These, con
signed to the commissioner, will be caret
for by Mr.. Tinkham, the state superinten
dent of the dairy exhibit. Samples from
one hundred dairymen are wanted, and il
two hundred are offered they will be re-
| ceived. From well-grounded data, the com
missioner believes that one hundred new
markets might be opened in the South fo
| our udlIy plouictS' ne men Vi v CT
mont do not realize this. They are now asked
to respond to the appeals of the commits
sioner, launch out, and, like business mel
in other industries, be aggressive and shov
their goods. The prospect is favorable fo
good exhibit in the sheep and wool depart
ment. The comfort and convenience o
man and beast will be carefully provide,
for, and it is hoped that swine, cattle, and
full line of live stock will be shown. Be,
culture and maple sugar should receiv
especial attention. Room will yet be grantee
for samples of manufactured articles, anC
all our industries should be represented
The old and the new kitchen, showing on
ancient and modern home life, the commits
sioner desires to exhibit, and asks TO
articles that will enable him to illustrat
these features in our civilization He stil
wants Photographic views and pictures, il
lustrating our scenery and public building
in short, anything and everything tina
will show to other people our state, ou
homes, and our modes of living.