The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-17

an excursion to New York and return, from
Burlington, September 20, which will doubt
less be taken advantage Of by great many
persons The route Is via the Central Vermont
to Albany and thence to New York via the pa
latial steamer Drew. Ample opportunity will
be given en- route to visit the magnificent new
state house at Albany
MASTER WALTER F. LEWIS OF St. Adams,
member of the boys Blaine and Logan club,
recently wrote Mr.. Blaine asking for photo
graph and autograph of the distinguished
statesman. Mr. Blaine kindly complied, and
young Lewis is now the possessor OF a letter
from Mr.. Blaine's private secretary and good
photograph and autograph of our next presi-
dent of which he is very proud.
ONE of the local politicians at st. Johnsbury,
Just started out in politics and not familiar
with the names OF officers, was triumphing
over Sideways election, and said all he cared
for was to get the right "highway sheriff"
He was matched by Smith man. who was
kept away from the polls by sickness. He
said Smith would have had one more vote, only
81 was laid up all day with the colorado"
THE hearing on the petition of Receiver
Rich for an order to assess the stockholders Of
the ST. Albans Trust Company took place Mon
day morning before Chancellor Royce. The
National Life Insurance Company Of Mont
pelier, one OF the stockholders, appeared by
counsel, G. II. Pitkin, Esq and asked for a
few days time in which to file an answer to
the petition. This was granted Daniel Rob-
erts, Esq, of Burlington, appeared for Re-
ceiver Rich.
SHORT distance above the railroad bridge
which spans the Connecticut river between
Wells River and Woodsville there rises from
the water rock in the top of which hole
has been drilled. By survey, its location is so
exact that person standing on one foot 80 as
to completely cover the hole, stands at the
same instant in two states, Vermont and New
Hampshire; three countless Caledonia, Orange
| and Grafton and four towns, Barnet, New
bury, Bath and Haverhill
THE Plainfeld Springs house, N D. Page,
proprietor, was burned Monday night between
the hours of twelve and one o'clock. The fire,
| which is believed to have been caused by an
| incendiary, first broke out in the kitchen.
| Suspicion rests upon some OF the employees.
The boarders were fortunate enough to save
all their goods, but the house and furniture are
a total loss The hostler had a narrow escape
from being burned to death. The property
was insured in the Vermont Mutual Fire lnsur.
ance Company.
| ANNOUNCEMENTS of fairs to be held during
the remainder Of the season are made as fol-
| hpo
tember 16-18 Rutland county, Rutland. Sep
tember 1918; Mad River Valley, Waitsfeld
September 16, II; Champan Valley, Yer
| gennes, September 1918; Windham county,
Newfane September H. 49, Lamoille county
Morrisville, September 1925; Orleans county
Barton, September 1926; Windsor county
Woodstock, September 1885, Dog River Val
ley, Mortified, September 25-27.
REFoRMER: 1.-THE same proportionate loss
which the republicans suffered over the dem
ocrats in Vermont would wipe out Garfield.
majority Of 10000 in New York and give 80,
600 to Cleveland. 1t would also turn the seal,
in every doubtful state in the Union and woulc
give two-thirds Of those which have beer
counted sure republican to the democrats
|
licans made over the democrats in Maine would
burg Cleveland in New York under majority
80 large that he would never dream that b,
had been nominated for the presidency. Thi
proportonate gain and loss business seems Il
be as broad as it is long, and considerabl,
| more 80.
MONTREAL dispatch says that Georg,
Stephen, president of the Canadian Pacific
has brought suit for 81 52S, 800 against tn,
Hon. Bradley Barlow, to recover principal ant
interest Of advances made to the Southeastern
under an optional contract Of purchase TIL
object Of the suit is to compel the transfer O
the shares 80 that the Canadian Pacific cal
get the road for about half what 1t was to pay
Its refusal to buy caused Barlows failure, an,
now that he is down the consummation of tn
slaughter cannot be prevented unless some
body with money will go to his relief. On
party would have done this q year ago but 70
the fear that the Canadian Pacific thus baffled
would refuse to do business over the South
eastern.
LAST week Monday N. H. Dodge, the black
smith at South Calais, met with an accideu
that came near proving fatal. While fitting
tire to a wagon wheel he found it necessary
cut out piece. AS there was no one presen
to help hold 1t, he held it we'll up with on
hand and cut 1t with the other, when the oppc
site end flew past the swedge, striking hir
obliquely in the abdomen, burning hole NOR
than two inches long and one and a half inche
deep DR.. Lance was telephoned for, an
found it necessary, before sewing up tn
wound, to remove some burnt clothing an
pare away the scared flesh. Mr.. Dodge say
he and the doctor had to grin and bear it an
let the rest do the faintiDg-away He is sixty
three years old, but hopes TO recover and b
at work before snow flies.
THE Burlington Clipper proposes the follow
ing bills for consideration at the approachin
session Of the legislature, and recommend
their passage: (D "Any party attempting I
play Uncle Toms Cabin within the state limi,
shall be shot, without jury or trial" {.
The person who suggests the removal
Rev. Theodore A. Hopkins from South Bul
lington to Burlington shall be at once or,
mated" (3) "The first offence can alway
be pleaded by violators Of the liquor law.
(4) Franklin county Is hereby ceded to tn
Province Of Quebec" (5) Hiram Atkins
henceforth to be recognized as the democrat
party of Vermont" (6) "Senator Thompso
OF Irasburgh has exclusive right to run all I'll
windmills In the state" % "When the n