The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-25
Current Mention.

THE publisher of this paper is indebted to
Mr.. j. V. r. Kent of Calais for can of his
delicious maple syrup. 'Tis sweet to be thus
remembered
THE only federal offices in this state filed
by presidential appointment which will be
vacant before June are the postoffices at
Middlebury and Woodstock.
THE two barns and contents owned by
Nathaniel Burbank of Walden were burned
Sunday. The stock was saved, except
one COW and calf and one hog, The loss is
about 800.
GEORGE MORTON, Esq, has given $1,000
to the Mary Fletcher Hospital at Burling-
ton to endow free bed, to be called the
Kate w. Morton bed in memory of his
daughter, who died about two years ago.
On the third page will be found a cut
OF the scales we are offering in connection
with THE WATCHMAN, and the terms on
which they can be secured. 1t is very
favorable opportunity to obtain an article of
practical use in every household.
Ex-SECRETARY LINCoLNs coachman has
passed an examination that ought to entitle
him to a steady job at fair wages by the new
secretary of war. According to a Wash
ington newspaper the horses started to run,
the reins broke, the coachman jumped from
the box to the back of one of the horses, fell
off, but caught on the pole, and there
grasped rein and stopped the scared team.
THE case of the Rutland Railroad Us. John
b. Page has been in progress in the Rutland
county court during the past week Ex-
Governor Page has been subjected to very
long examination, which is likely to con-
tinue several days yet and the lawyers have
argued at length numerous legal questions
arising in the case. No one can predict
when verdict may be reached or what it
will be.
b. b. SMALLEY, the Springfield Republican
says, rose to the occasion, Monday, and tele-
graped the president from Burlington; "The
democracy of Vermont sincerely thank you
for the nomination of Mr.. Phelps. 1t is an
appointment worthy of YOU" Mr.. Smalley
hardly "rose to the occasion" He didn't
rise knee-high to it. He should have tele-
graphed "The people of Vermont" etc,
and he would have risen above partisanship
to where the state stands on this I" occasion"
VERMONT day was celebrated at the New
Orleans exposition last week Wednesday.
There were about two thousand persons in
attendance, large portion of whom owed
allegiance to Vermont, either as present
residents or because of their BIRTH Ad-
dresses were made by Colonel John B.
Mead, the Vermont commissioners, Hiram
Atkins, Parker Earle, Hon. j. O. A. Eel
lows, o. M. Tinkham and Professor Smith
OF the United States bureau of education.
The exhibit was received on the part Of
the management by Commissioner-general
Moorhead.
" A DISTINGUISHED Vermonter, a member
of the republican state committee, said, re-
Gently, in my hearing: If Vermont sends
Edmunds back to the senate I'm going to
change my birthplace to New Jersey"
This we find quoted from a California corre-
spondent's letter TO the St. Albans Messenger,
and if the distinguished citizen is Warren
Gibbs, as is surmised, it may throw some
light on his recent purchase " of the Mes
senger. OF the distinguished Vermonter,
the Clipper remarks: ave would say to him
that he might as well have it written: was
born in New Jersey; have pity on the state"
THE Calais stage had rough time in try
ing to get from Worcester to Calais last Sat
urday night. There were five passengers,
among whom were Mr.. Ira Kent, gentle
man over eighty years of age, and Mr.. II.
M. Hutchinson. Soon after passing Mr.. E.
II. Stickney's house, they We're all tipped
out the wind meanwhile blowing a gale
and the air being full of snow. After a se-
we're experience and considerable suffering
from the cold, the party were cared for by
Mr.. Stickney and Mr.. Owen Wheelock, and
gave up the attempt to go farther that night
Mr.. Keton and his assistant, Mr.. Van
Ornum, took the mail through on foot.
WASHINGTON reports say there is a marked
difference between Vice-president Hend-
rcl1s and Mr.. Edmunds as presiding officers
of the senate. The formers voice, pitched
on high minor key, is thin and huty, as il
coming from narrow chest. with a lack OF
physical force behind it. Mr.. Edmunds
voice is round and full, and seems to come
from deer chest and without effort. III,
was readily heard when in the chair
whereas Mr.. Hendricks voice is frequently
drowned by the rustic of the senate cham
Der. Edmunds, in presiding, used the few
est words, without emitting anything es
sential. For instance: "The senator from
Ohio offers the following resolution, ant
moves that it lie on the table. [It is read
There being no objection it is so ordered.
The new vice-president takes nearly twic,