The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-31


the devil, unobserved had brought in and
laid down the last ArguS, and the mystery
was explained. The object of the disturb
ance was smothered in deodorizers and re-
moved, the gas turned on all round to effect
an endurable exchange of stinks, and
finally peace and sweetness resumed their
sway.
II the Boston journal has a weakness
and who has not?-it is in the line of giving
military titles to plain men who never
achieved more CORY feat than that of
wringing a chickens neck. Its latest
achievement is the giving of the title of
colonel to our late postmaster, George w,
Wing, a man who never thirsted for gore,
but who, when our own Hiram asked for
his scalp, said, "Take my whole skin also,
if you can get it,"
MARY DODGE, widow of William Storrs,
died Sunday evening at 9:3O o'clock at the
age of seventy-seven years. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock
at her late residence. She was the daugh-
ter of Jared Dodge, born in Keene, n.
H., one of a family of ten children, of
whom twin sister was Abigail, and a
brother is Gilman Dodge of this place.
From an early age the deceased was also an
esteemed resident of this town.
SOME of the recently-discharge Central
Vermont railway conductors have been to
st. Albans for an explanation of their sud
den bouncing. They got an explanation
which does not explain. They were told
that they had disobeyed orders and rules of
the company. When they pressed the ques-
tion as to what particular rules they had
disobeyed, they could get no answer, and
they are at loss to tell what they are.
Such conduct is unworthy of a great rail-
way corporation.
OUR worthy devil was Friday morning
released from quarantine by the board of
health, as that body is satisfied, after the
strictest investigation, that he is not the
party who brought a copy of the ATguS into
our Office last Wednesday afternoon. In
support of his innocence he showed his
hands, which were in a perfectly normal
condition and were not swollen or bistered
in the least. The devil has accordingly
been reinstated and public apology is hereby
made to him for the injustice done him.
SOME inquiry having been made regard
ing the election bet between the bright po-
litical lights, John Hardigan, democratic,
and A. G. Andrews, republican, it is as fol-
lows The loser is to buy seventy pounds
of corn and wheel it from the corner of
Main and State streets to MiddleseX, where
it is to be sold at auction by Hardigan, the
eminent local auctioneer. The loser is to
have the profits for such good cheer as Mid
desex affords and car-fare back to the home
plate. Notice of the date of the perform
ance will be given later.
A PAINTING by T. w. Wood, that may be
seen at the bookstore of ID. f. Long for
two or three days to come, possesses a deep
personal interest added to that created by
the exquisite art of the painter. The sub
iect is Hazel Harlow, who died last winter.
She is represented in the full pink flush of
babyhood, costly ensconced in her snug lit
tie crib, and engaged in the babys favorite
pastime of playing with her toes. The
bright face stands out from the canvas the
perfect picture" of radiant animation. The
painting not only adds one to the long list
of Mr.. Woods successful productions, but
is also highly priced meinento of the child
portrayed.
THOSE who have seen the excavations for
the new water pipes on Main street, near
Barre street, must have wondered how
those logs came to be there nearly six feet
below the present level of the stre ct. The
explanation is that they were placed there
nearly one hundred years ago by our fore
fathers in corduroying the street. which was
then but bog-hole. When the workmen
dig further, undoubtedly other points of
ancient history will be brought to light.
How many of our people know that con-
siderable stream once ran across Main street
near the present Golden Fleece building?
Mr. Ira Town informs us that he has many
a time and oft y sat upon stump and caught
fish from it, with pin hook.
THE Montpelier DaHy Journal, that is
serving its patrons admirably, by the way,
has "A funny man on its staff who is likely
to catch up with the Free Press Kaledo-
scope" if he doesn't lose his hold Thus
far his wit has been turned upon st, Johns
bury with such telling effect that nothing
but our regard for the present and future
prosperity of this town has prevented our
publishing every word of it. 1t is just too
utterly funny for anything. His St. Johns
bury criticisms alone are well worth the sub
scription price of the paper. ColedoHidn.
The Journdl Collde-or-Scoop takes off
his hat to the Cdledonidn. He is, however,
about as much surprised as was the boy
who prodded a mud-turtle until the reptile
bit him, when he yelled, go, the blasted
! thing is alive!
THE concert to be given November by
! Miss Mary Howe of Brattleboro and Others
has created great expectations of musical
| pleasure and there is not the slightest
chance for disappointment. Miss Howe's
newly acquired international reputation as
a singer is sufficient guarantee of what is
expected. She is to have the excellent sup.
port of Ivan Morauski, the baritone, and
Mr.. Fred w. Bancroft of this place, tenor
| The vocalsts will be assisted by an instru.
mental quartette from the Blaisdell or
chestra. The company in its toute ensemble
is undoubtedly one of the strongest combi-
nations of musical talent ever formed in
Vermont. 1t is also matter of state pride
that the leading lady is real Vermonter
An additional attraction of the Howe concert
will be the flute playing of Mr. G. II. Will
der, well known to be highly enjoyable,
THOSE who failed to attend the sons
recital at the Methodist seminary las
week missed an hours pleasant enter
tainment 1t was given by Mrs. Frank l
Pitkin, assisted by George II. Wilder (hute
and Professor Blanped (piano). Excellent
as Mrs. Pitkin's voice is well known TO have
been, it shows marked results of recen
training. She never sacrifices conscientiou
strictness of rendering to striving afte
sympathetic quality, and that this wa
highly appreciated was evidenced by thu
hearty applause she received. Mr.. Wilder
flute solos were, as usual, finished and ar
tistic, and Mr.. Blanped's accompaniment
were given in the best possible taste. Th
programme was made up of selections from
the best composers, and its exquisite rem
dering reflected credit upon each performe
and gave exquisite pleasure to the audience
JOHN EMERY HALE died suddenly Mon
day afternoon at the house on w. n. Peck
farm in Berlin. He had gone with a Inal
from Wrights Mills, to drive cattle iron
his own farm in Berlin to Montpelier; wa
feeling as well as usual when he left Mont
peler; but on starting back became unwell
but refused assistance until near the Peel
farm where he gave up, saying, " feel YER
strangely; don't believe l can go an
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