The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-21

gave this matter their most careful atten-
ton. They were unable to discover the
slightest evidence of any scheming on the
part Of the corporation and were unan-
imously OF the opinion that a charter should
be granted. The governor also has ap-
proved the measure-alone guarantee of
its worthy character.
Editor Of Watchp,dn .-Dairymen through
out the state are justly indignant that the
senate killed the cleo bill, and unless thew
retrieve their record before the close of the
session those whose voices were so promi-
nent in dissent may have an indignant con-
stituency to appease in a not far distant
future II they seek again for public favor
Senator Bunker has misrepresented his
butter-making constituency in Caledonia
county, who are much the larger portion of
the voters. He had best look we'll to his
laurels. b.
THE Vermont Sentry says of DR.. Holton's
last railroad bill: "The provisions of the
bill are not unjust to the railroads while
patrons of the road will be sure of fair play
II the enactment is properly enforced. But
it is not unlikely that the Juggling of the
Central Vermont railroad lobby will pre-
vent the passage of the bill. The
state convention, and even Governor Dill
lingham HIMSELF imposed a duty upon this
session of the legislature when the passage
of an act substantially like that introduced
by DIR. Holton was recommended. The
senators from Franklin county can relieve
themselves from any suspicion that they
were elected in the interest of the railroad
by promptly urging the passage of that or
similar measure
WHILE the member from Mortified was
eulOgizng that muCh-despised class of fe-
males, denominated in vulgar parlance az
" old maids" it was an interesting study to
watch the features of the lady visitors.
Some of the more ancient danes hung their
heads and hardly dared to look up, realizing
that they We're the subject of the eulogy
Others, who were still lowering on the
boundary line of spinsterdom and had not
abandoned all hope, hardly knew whether
they were the ones meant or not, but the
bushes chasing one another over their
faces, showed that at least they had their
misgivings. The more fortunate damsels,
whose age had not yet mounted danger
ously high into the twenties, tossed their
heads prettily and gazed compassionately
upon their elder sisters.
A MUSICALE was given Tuesday evening
of last week in the Pavilion parors to the
visitors in town by Mrs. Governor Dilling-
ham. The artists were Miss Phinney
and Messrs. Wilder, Bancroft and Shep-
ard, all of Montpelier. The programme
was rendered in a charming manner and
was most thoroughly enjoyed by the large
company present Misses johnson of Wood
stock, Wainwright of Middlebury, and
Fleury of Isle La Motto served az ushers.
AluOuk luOSt pTtSbnb were. Governor and
Mrs. Dillingham;, Senator Stranahan and
wife, Speaker Grout and wife, General w.
w. Circuit, Ex-Governor Proctor, Lieuten-
apt-Governor Woodbury. and daughters,
Auditor Powell, Mrs. Governor Ormsbee,
Mrs Porter and Others Judge Marsh in a
graceful speech extended the thanks of the
company to their entertainers for their
evenings enjoyment.
IAN analysis of dozen brands of cigar
Ia in nj he
suits are such that cigarette-makers cannot
regard them with complacency. Almost
every brand was found to have been doc
tored to greater or less degree. While
the injurious ingredients apart from the
tobacco itself vary somewhat. there is
enough in each variety to induce smokers
who value their health to give up cigarettes
altogether. OF all the forms in which to-
bacco is used, this is doubtless the most
harmful, especially as the cigarette
has such firm and growing hold on the
boys and young men."-NelC York Tribune
Here is food for reflection for those legisla-
tors, particularly senators who vote down
all measures for the regulation of the to-
bacco traffic, only second in its pernicious
efforts to liquor-selling. Reconsider your
action, gentlemen of the senate, in the in
terest of the boys.
The proof reading force of the Journal
must have struck quite goodly section of
so much to say about of late, Judging from
some things in the official report of the leg
islature it published last Saturday evening.
Among other things it was gravely an
nounced that bill' had been introduced
protecting ducks in fish ponds in Plym-
outh; making the close season twenty years
The true title of the bill as it appeared in
the other state papers was to protect fish
in Duck pond in the town of Plymouth. -
Argus and Pdtriot.-"The proof-reading
force of the Journal" we beg leave to say,
is all right. The extract first quoted above
is faithful copy of the official reporters
notes, which were carefully preserved-for
reasons. Now, If the member from Way
back will procure the enactment of a law
for the protection of shitepokes and make
" the closed season twenty years" the of
fetal reporter who perpetrated the above
bit OF righteousness and sent it to the Argus
may become in the lapse of ages, if there is
anything in the theory of evolution, a
measurably well-developed goose.
THE general committee of the senate and
house held a joint hearing last week Tuesday
on the bill to set off the town of Greensboro
from Orleans to Caledonia county. The
bill was favored by Hiram A. Huse, Esq, of
Montpelier and opposed by Lawyer Young
of Newport. Witnesses were present who
testified in regard to the condition of the
roads leading to Newport and St. Johns
bury, the county seats of the two counties,
the amount OF business done by the people
OF Greensboro at st. Johnsbury and New
port and the wishes of the citizens in re-
gard to the matter. The supporters of the
measure claim that the road to Newport is
difficult to travel, that st. Johnsbury is
much more easy of access by railroad, that
the majority of the business of Greensboro
is done at the latter place and that the town
would be better convenienced by having
this place as its county seat rather than
Newport. The opponents of the measure
state that the road to st. Johnsbury may be
little shorter than to Newport, but that it
billy and drifted in winter, and that for all
business in the courts Greensboro is far
better accommodated in Orleans than would
be possible in Caledonia county. A peti.
ton praying for the passage of the bill has
been placed in the hands of the committee
signed by one hundred lightweight voters
of the town, also remonstrance signed by
seventy voters.
Mr.. MAINS bill providing for gathering
statistics of farm and other products is a
business-like measure. Trustworthy infor-
nation is as necessary for the prosperous
management of the affairs of a state as of a
business enterprise, The United States
census does not supply this information
with sufficient frequency to be OF any ma