Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-08-28
EDITORIAL N0TINGS.
DULY ACKNOWLEDGED.

A fortnight ago we mentioned the con-
| test inaugurated by the Ludlow Tribune,
to such extent as seemed to be of inter-
est to our readers in general. From a
more direct and personal interest, we
made bold to enter the contest, and are
| gratified beyond measure in securing the
second prize, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged and grateful appreciation
thereof assured. The foregoing, and
also the fact that Bellows Falls in one
subscription to the Tribune, won by M.
G. Day of Ludlow and by him presented
to his son Frank, employed at the Farm
Machine Co.'s works., seem to make the
matter of sufficient local importance to
Justify more detailed resume thereof,
as follows:
The editor of Tribune, after a recent
civil meeting at Democratic headquarters
in Ludlow, found a brandy-bottle about
one-quarter full of that liquid inspira-
ton, which so amazed him that he offered
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parties offering the most reasonable the
ories why any was left. Every probable
contingency having been canvassed by
others, without Ito our thinking) touch
ing the key to the problem, we ventured
the idea that ignorance of the presence
of the bottle and its contents, might
possibly account for the phenomenon /;
which idea the eminent legal talent en-
ployed to award the prizes adjudged to
be worthy of the second prize, a fine i'm
ported cork-screw, in an elegant case,
which came duly to hand by American
Express Co.'S most careful attention, the
22nd instant. 1t may be seen (but not
used) at the TIMES sanctum during busi-
ness hours; exhibition of its method of
operation, however, will be limited to
psuch hours of leisure as we may have
from time to time, and then only s'to
the halves,'' visitors being expected to
furnish the material upon which to
operate.
AS some weighty legal points are in
| NolNCo III bilC duot uCSlolob
of this important matter, we append the
full* rescript of the judges, who are Hon.
William H. Walker of Ludlow, ex-Judge
Supreme Court of Vermont, and Hon. l.,
M. Read of Bellows Falls, Judge of Pro.
bate and A. II. B. G.
To the Editor Of the Tribune,
| DEAR SIR Your referees on the caseof Bran
dy Bottle rs. NJ. H. Goddard, ct dtS., beg leave tC
submit the following report
The first prize is awarded to " Litigant," or
the ground that his answer not only satisfactorily
explains the fact that there should be residue
held, but best fits the facts in the case in view
recent events. The gift of prophecy which he
shows in saying 'That is all they will get," is
master touch of genius.
The second prize is gladly awarded to f. G
Allis, the gifted and versatile editor of the BEL
LOWS FALLS TIMES. 1t evidences discriminat
ing knowledge of the crowd in attendance at the
aforesaid office.
knights of Amsden is an easy winner of "boo
by prize. His answer fails to give a single
reasonable explanation for the phenomenon, in
asmuch as he proceeds on the assumption tina
an editor can't tell the difference between brandy
and ink, whereas all editors known to b'
experts concerning both liquids
We have given this case our most careful atten
ton in view of the importance of the interes
involved, and the decision we believe t.
be in full accord with equity and law. Vid
Blackstone, PIP. 1876, Il IA; Ibid, 5l9, 4 A.
" MS NJ r Rnsn1 MIXER Referees.