Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-19
On the Corner.

On the COIIleI.
son the Banks of the Winooski' was
rendered by the Boss and his Gang last
night, as they gathered in large NUM-
bcrs near the "Shoot" on the line Of the
Montpelier and Wells River railroad to
discuss the latest topics of local interest.
The man who had been the winner of
the prize for capturing the Inspector,
demanded his reward, but the Boss who
rules with rod of iron refused TO
recognize his claim because the lnSpec-
tor had escaped. The prize winner left
in Il race, vowing that lie would take
passage for Cuba and join The Spanish
army.
Next came u musical number, the
latest local hit "A City Water King"
This selection was rendered by some
disappointed Office seekers and Il few
River street saints. When this had been
concluded, the Boss proceeded to read
the following protest for the club just
look at it.
A BIG FAKE.
"Whereas the East Barre Water has
been once more turned into the city
pipes, we members of the Corner Club
do protest against such acton on the
part of the wise rulers of the city, and
we demand that this water be at once
turned off, and that our people no long
er have their lives in danger. We have
grown Old fast enough drinking East
Barre water in the past, and we do not
wish to see the city turned into license
place by the use Of East Barre water.
We demand that the city council buy all
the spring water companies rights and
give us some decent water. We arc
not cattle, neither are those who dis
agree with us, and none Of the human
beings in the city should be allowed to
drink this mixture Of almost everything
from the roads of East Barre
1t was evident that the club were in
sympathy with this document as they
greeted it with many yells OF approval.
W hat effect ii can have on any one do
not know. The hermit of Maple Grove
was not present as he of course is not Il
member of this gang. but his words
were warmly praised last night, as ii
was recalled how at recent city meet
ing, he had predicted Just what is now
taking place, namely the forcing of
East Barre water back into the Bolster
Reservoir. Three cheers were given
for this water expert.
But after the club had denounced
everybody connected with the wotcr
business, for what reason no one seems
to know, they passed to the discussion
OF the city nuisance business. and rs
many OF the club were the owners of
mems, COWS and hogs, which seemed TO
be the special object of attack by fine
Board OF Health, the club of course
were against the enforcement of lhc dr.
dihance under which the board If
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health are working. ''I'll bet fifty
dollar bill don't take my hens ont Of
the city limits to suit amy mighty alder
man. was the exclamation made nv
smart lad from one of the ticbtino
wards OF the city. "Thcrc amt no darn.
Ell city Office holder big enough to drive
my ola heifer out of the city" was the
emphatic declaration which us,,,ol
from the lips Of another old settler who
has pastured his COW by the road side
'"r several years. "Nly hog is not half
us Dig IL nuisance as some of the men
VINO have some time drawn paw from,
the city was the opinion of west .;do
kicker. And so the gang continued al
oelng mad over the orders they hsd been
given by the Board of Health.
Now the Inspector has no symno,bv
with any OF this gang. There are ,;,,
ordinances regarding health regulations
ana no one high or low, spanish or
white man, kicker or silent man .ho,,,
be permitted to violate them for thon.,,
one hundred years and nave no corr.c.
non, But there is no excuse for ,ho IS
menus 10 ALLOW heavy real estate owners
10 refuse to give their houses uron,r
s =. arrangements and punish LITTLE
io'lo"s VINO never did anything exc.,.