The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-28

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the state is published here. Montpelier is
to be congratulated.
THE Bellows Falls Transcript, which
was started last May in opposition to the
Times, has suspended, A. w. Mcdonald,
the editor, having become involved finan-
cially. Bellows Falls does not need to be
told that it has a good paper in the Times
and there is no field for another.
THE failure of John j. Cisco & Son draws
attention to Mrs, Edward II. Green of Bel
lows Falls, who is probably the richest wo-
man in America. 1t is said she has securi-
ties amounting to S25 ,OOO, 900 deposited with
the failed firm, and that her total wealth
amounts to $50 100000 or $40, 100000.
THOSE who wish to reach the public in
this section of the state should remember
that THE WATcHMAN has much larger cir
culation in Washington and contiguous
counties than any other paper This fact is
of special importance to advertisers in Mont
pelier, Barre, Waterbury and Northfeld.
CHARLES w. BRAGG of Warren bought of
Elisha Hewitt of that town pair of Dur
ham steers only twenty-five months old
that weigh twenty-seven hundred pounds.
They were raised by William Elliot of War
rem and Mr.. Bragg has sold them to Joseph
Ballard of Georgia who proposes to have
the boss !" pair of cattle.
THE commissioned officers OF the National
Guard will meet for instruction and drill in
Burlington, February 26th and 9th next.
Colonel William L. Greenleaf will arrange
and conduct the details of instruction as
provided by law. gadier-General II. X
Ide, quartermaster-general, will furnish
transportation and pay.
AS rank cOpperhead, the Argus main
tains its consistency by opposing the restor-
alton of General Grant to his military rank
and privileges. 1t was to be expected that
it would, but it is gratifying to note that
the paper is not in harmony with the best
men in the democratic party, either in this
or in other measures of an enlightened,
generous or progressive character.
BY an oversight of the printers, The Tuttle
Company of Rutland, the traditional lone
COW" was omitted from the list of exemp-
tions in the law passed by the last legisla-
ture, although the words are found in the
original bill. To rectify this error it will be
necessary to go through the whole edition
of eighty-five hundred copies and write in
what was omitted. A fine job for some one!
THE public manifest lively interest in the
question at issue between Hiram Atkins and
the publisher of this paper. In reply to all in
quiries we will say that up to the time of
going to press no summons has been re-
ceived from Mr. Atkins to appear before
his court. Nor has anything appeared to
indicate in any way that Mr.. Atkins has
heard of the acceptance of his challenge.
Be expeditions, Mr.. Atkins, if you really
mean business.
The syndicate of republicans who bought
the ST. Johnsbury Lpden have also pur-
chased the Caledonidn and will unite the
two with the intention of publishing one
good republican paper which will be worthy
of a cordial support. We shall watch the
political developments in that section with
considerable interest during the next year
as it is our notion that the next lieutenant
governorship will be expected to strike in
the vicinity of st. Johnsbury. Probably
Senator Ide or Hon. Franklin Fairbanks
could be induced to accept the office.
In an article "About Newspapers" the
Landmark very effectively exposes the alb
surdity of the Barton Monitors theory that
paper should be "run for its readers.
The Landmark believes a paper should re-
fleet the sentiments of the man who edits it
as Christian minister should preach the
truth as he understan Is it, though there are
great many people who wish the minister
to preach the gospel as they understand it
The Landmark further believes "a newspa
per should seek to lead not foilO,o i'm all o.
which our contemporary head is level.
THURSDAY was bitter cold day in Cen
| trail Vermont, the thermometer indicating
twenty-five degrees below at Middiesex anC
twenty-four below at MOretown. A strong
wind prevailed until afternoon, and as tn,
mercury was fifteen below at noon and ros,
only to ten below during the day, it was thu
severest day of the winter for out-of-doo
business. On Friday morning the mercur.
| indicated twenty-siX degrees below a.
Montpelier, twenty-seven below at Will
Jamestown and twenty-siX below at More
town. A material moderation occurred dur
ing the day and at four P. NJ. the mercur!
was fifteen above zero.
MESSENGER: "An ingenious Vermonte
named Bixby is the inventor Of a method o
promulgating the daily weather prediction
sent out from Washington by means O
whistles from locomotive engines and stean
mills. Thus one whistle would indicate
prediction of fair weather. two OF foul, thre'
of fair changing to foul etc. AS the loco
motive passed through town the enginee
would sound the proper signal and it woul'
then be repeated by the steam mills, an'
thus the people of a wide area would know
what kind of weather the signal service ha,
predicted for the day" This system wen
into effect in West Randolph Monday.
AT meeting of the Winooski Valley Ag
ricultural Association, held at Waterbur,
December 30th, 1884, it was voted to hold
fair at Waterbury the week following tn
state fair, which fixes the date Of tn
Waterbury fair Tuesday, Wednesday ant
Thursday, September 10Th, 10th and 18th
1885, as voted at that meeting, and all tn
committees appointed at that meeting ar
requested to meet at the court house, IL
Montpelier, on Wednesday, February 4th
1885, to complete arrangements for said fai
and arrange premium list. The membe
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