The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-20


Addison County, Middebury September s-6
Franklin c, unity, sheldon September 3-5
Union Exhibition, ST. Albans. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S-5
White River Valley, Bethel September 3-5
State Burlington. September o-ll
Poultney Industrial Society, Poultney September gil
Mad River Valley, Watsfeld. september 49, IL
Caledonia County st. Johnsbury September 1918
Chsmpain Valley, yergennes. September 1918
Lamole County, Morristown... September 1925
Windsor County Woodstock. ....., September 1928
Dog River Valley, Northneld... September 1927
REFoBMER: "when the onslaught was made
upon the corporation tax law by the press Of
the state last fall, the Reformer insisted that
1t meant at least $4,000 of just taxes from
corporations which they never paid before
The truth appears now to go beyond our claim
by at least one-third" The Reformer should
be fair. Not all the "press of the state" op-
posed the law, as our esteemed contemporary
we'll knows. THE WATCHMAN was one of its
warmest supporters believing in it from the first.
WE struggled with the compositor, last week,
and were beaten in two notable instances.
The words scandalous imputed figure in
telligently in an article on the Cleveland scan
dal in a sentence in which we would have said
"to support for president a man Of imputed
immortality" In the article on "The State
Election" the bete noir of that issue made us
characterize the republican orators Of the state
as "the paid and drilled foreign campaign
ers," when we said just the opposite, by writ
ing not in place Of the" and endeavored
to have 1t 80 printed.
WE see by an article in the last Landmark
that its editor, A. A. Earle, has been sued for
libel by A. G. Wheeler, merchant of White
River Junction Mr.. Wheeler, it seems to us,
might have been placated by Earle's retrac-
tion OF the offensive item, his explanation Of
its purport and his apology for trespassing
upon the proprieties that newspapers should
observe in their personal mentions The item
will be regarded by all who have any knowl-
edge Of Earle's style as intended only for a
harmless joke between persons who were in
the habit Of bantering each other. There is no
malice shown in the words used.
THERE is no pleasanter place in Washington
| county to spend a day of recreation or few
days in camp than at Berlin pond. The farm
| house Of Mr.. C. II. Stewart, on the easterly
| shore Of the pond, is fast becoming popular as
a stopping place for visitors to that beautiful
| locality. Since purchasing the place, some
three years ago, Mr.. Stewart has made many
improvements and added much to the attract
iveness. New boats have been purchased and
are kept in excellent condition. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart are untring in their efforts to
contribute to the enjoyment of visitors, and
constantly increasing patronage is abundant
evidence OF the success Of their efforts
THE first number of The National, the new
anti-m onopoly, greenback, prohibition, woman
suffrage organ, published at Rutland, has ap-
peared. On one page it hoists the Butler
ticket and on the next the St. John ticket, sc
that its readers, il it has any, can take their
choice. As sample of the stuff it contains,
we quote this paragraph: Then there il
another institution, known as Insurance. which
takes from the people and sppropriates to the
support of an army of non-producers 800, 0,00O,-
600 per year. This institution, overlooked by
most reformers, is in a highly respectable
way doing its share Of the work Of bleeding the
republic to death" The man who wrote thai
must be knave or fool.
AT regular meeting Of Ethan Allen Engine
Company, No. 4, Of Burlington, held July 25th
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted: Resolved, That the Ethan Aller
Engine Company of Burlington, Vt, appre
ciates the high compliment paid to it by the in
vitation OF the citizens and fremen Of Mont
pelier, to enjoy their hospitalties on the Fourth
of July, 1884; and for the elegant entertain
ment, wherein every want was anticipated
and for the numerous courtesies shown to th
officers and members Of the organization ant
its honorary members and friends on that occa
sion, the company extends its thanks, hearth,
reciprocates the cordial feeling exhibited, anc
hopes that in the future there will be man,
opportunities for an interchange of simila
pleasure. W. L. Burnap, A. G. Stafford AM
Robert Roberts, committee"
THERE will be grand union basket picni
over the Central Vermont railroad from Mont
pelier, Middlesex, Waterbury, North Duxbury
Bolton, Jonesville, Richmond and Williston I
Highgate Springs and return on Thursday
August 2Sth. good band will accompan
the excursion and the fare has been placed a
the following low rates: Montpelier and Mid
dlessx, 81; Waterbury, ninety cents; Mort
Duxbury, eighty cents; Bolton and Jonesvillt
seventy-fye cents Richmond and Willistor
seventy cents. Children at half price. TIL
train will leave Montpelier at half-past seve
A. M, and leave Highgate, to return, at four /
M. The attractiveness of the place to be vi,
tied and the very low rates Of fare offere
should, and doubtless will, ensure large al
: tendance. That all pains will be taken by til
managers of the excursion to render it a sue
cess goes without saying.
REPUBLICAN rallies are announced as follows
Wednesday, August 90 Rev. Cyrus HamliI
: ID, and Ex-Governor John w. Stewart, q
Middebury. On the same day there will be
grand rally at Hardwick, to be addressed b
> Hon. William w. Grout, Colonel Frankli
Fairbanks, Hon. George w. Hendee, George
Blake, Henry c. Bates, Esq and others, Hor
Roswell G. Horr will begin series Of speeche
in the state at Bellows Falls on Saturday ever
ing, August 90, He will speak at Newport o
the 25th, at Burlington the Goth, and at Mic
dlebury the 9th. General Stewart L. Wood
ford of New York is expected to speak at Brar