Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-10-24

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furthermore, friend Editor, we are
not unaware that through the col
umns of the Daily Journal our ac-
tions are ever being watched by our
constituency, and this it is which
shall inspire us to perform our dSties
! as best we may be able. The Essex
county delegation, Notwithstanding
the mistaken idea which sometimes
gains place abroad-that her people,
in sympathy with her climate, are
cold and rough,--is made up of very
genial and social men, a fact which
is recognized by all who are hon0r68
by their acquaintance. Scattered so
far as seats in the House are con-
cerned, or boarding places, or COM
mittee work, still they show most
decided spirit of cosmopolitanism
when they meet in street or room.
Suffice it to say they are all good
fellows. Not little merriment was
shown the first day of the session
when we, staid sober folks, here in
the capital of State, whose laws
prohibit all kinds of gambling and
lotteries, were obliged to submit to
chance, blind chance, and accept of
such seat as she was pleased to give.
There is nothing like consistency.
THE representative from Lunenburg
remarked that he usually drew an
unlucky number, that Lunenburg
would drop to the bottom of the
box and there stick, and his prophe-
sy came true. Truly pleasing was it
to sec the different shades of altern-
ate hope and fear appear upon his
countenance, and as seat after seat
was cruelty snatched from his grasp,
the shadows of fear seemed to be the
hidden pictures of an unkind fate.
Member after member dropped into
his seat, and finally but two figures
, were to be seen, two men patiently
, awaiting the high privilege of choice,
and such a choice! One of these was
, the member from Lunenburg, who
: was just at the point of asking when
, Lunenburg was set off into New
f Hampshire? when 10 and behold
another name was found by the
clerk and the member from Lunen
{ burg was at rest after an hour of
, anxiety. Cur Senator was more
lucky, but then there was but one
e of him you know.
J. Thus far the sessions have beer
: short, and comparatively dull, but
. as committees are beginning to re
port, the sessions will soon be enliv
cned by debates. About $40 bill.
have been introduced into boil
E branches; resolutions too numerous
to mention, and petitions for legisla
; ton against cleomargarinc and but
9 terine, etc, Of sufficient quantity t,
entirely cover the robust chairman
= of the Agricultural Committee, bu
e he bears the honors nobly.
f IT'S said somewhere in the realn
+ of profane literature that the rail-
f falls alike on the just and the TN
q Just. And so here, a warfare is be
s ing wagsd, not only against those il
high position including interpreter
n of law, but it touches even the hum
r bic home of the willy fox, the bus.
h woodchuck, the dangerous hedge
g hog, and the athletic Rocky mount
V ain locust, and scandal and murde
n sleep together; and a kind-hearte'
q and benevolent individual has plead
ed for Legislation to legalize the act
Il of the Almighty, when, with a fasI
!, of lightning one is asked to swa]
n time for eternity. 1t is possible tina
G barbed wire fences may occupy a
It much time as did puppies and dog
q at previous session. But then, Mr.
v Editor and friends, do not think al
o measures are Of this character. Man,
: which will meet the approval of al
!. the best citizens of Vermont viii
f claim our consideration in the re
f naming weeks of the session.
a No debate to exceed ten minute
v has yet been heard in the House.
# little merriment was noticeable on
d morning when the gentleman fror
Stockbridge asked Mr.. Speaker t
hold on a minute" Mr.. Speake
held on-to his rights, and kindl
70 pronounced the gentleman out 0
order.
y Among the visitors of note hay
been Senators Morrill, and Edmund.
- Ex-Speaker Martin, Ex-State Sens
y tors Lane, Goodwin, and King, ais