Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-06
On the Corner.

uo SOliiucliilS 1lClo No'hS' WIS"
the selection played by the club last
night as they gathered in the bridge
which goes over to the Sortwell and
Morse farm where Dell Sibley is build
ing new house. The Inspector occu-
pied seat on top of the unsafe and
somewhat dilapitatcd structure. The
The cause of this selection by the club
was because the Critic had in their opin-
ion forever silcnced the Inspector. But
like the cat with nine lives, the Inspector
is still here ready to answer the questions
of this "penny wise and pound foolish
Critic who is evidently a disappointed
office seeker, and is now seeking to vent
his spite on some one who may have de-
feated him for office, by thrashing the
entire community over the back of the
Inspector. Well go ahead Mr. Critic
am not afraid, and have no fire arms
with which to protect myself. Notwith-
standing your assertion that am fit to
be classed with the modern falsitiers of
the day, still Mr.. Critic will proceed
| to answer your latest foolish and mean
ingless questions in the briefest manner
for | am well aware that your questions
are in no way worthy of any extensive
answer, considering the motive in which
they are asked.
| You attack the city council for pur-
chasing the water without first fixing
a price with the Water Company. This
was impossible. The council and the
company could never agree. Had the
city council purchased the plant at the
price asked by the company, you and
your gang Mr.. Critic would have made
"Romc Howl" and talked about invcsti-
cations and government scandals. On
the other hand the Company would not
take any price which the city might
name. The city had instructed the
council to buy the plant. What other
method was there for the city to adopt
than to take the plant and letthe courts
name a commission to fix the price.
Come be honest Mr.. Critic if it is posi-
bic for you to do so, and say that
even you disappointed Office seeker,
a several times defeated candidate for
perhaps pound keeper or other minor
office, are compelled to admit the action
of the Court to be right. AS l read
your attack on the council for rejoicing
or at least making bid on conditions
to the Post Office department, felt like
ringing my big "chestnut bell" for the
matter has SO often been crowded into
the public prints, that you can almost
see its gray locks. Now the city coun-
Gil did right, and vote of the citizens
some day will say so, unless you Mr..
Critic by your powars of eloqucnce can
pursuade the intelligent voters of this
city, to follow the banners of your Army
of crokcrs and kickers. Now then I'M
less you give this postoi1ice location
much needed rest, the task of the "Fool
Killer" will have to commence in your
own back yard and not on the spacious
front veranda of the Inspectors costly
residence. AS your attack Oh the city
government being no improvement over
the old town system is to do any harm,
shall pass it by without any comment.
Now Mr.. Critic, your unwarrantcd as
scrtion that | am member of the
"Ring" which always controls city af-
fairs, is the most outrageous falsehood
that ever appeared in the public prints.
| never grew round shouldered holding
public office, and never went into mourn
ing because was defeated at the Polls
or at meeting of the council. So much
for you Mr.. Critic, now if you are not
already satisfied just make another at
tack on the Inspector, and leave your
soft gloves at home, for am not going
to run from so brainless all adversary as
you Mr.. Critic. Now to glance at the
Club for a few minutes. As it was Sun
day night the club did not hold very
extended meeting. The leading qucs-
ton of the evening was the erection of
4 new bridge over Jail Branch near the
shop of Harry Nc Neil. 1t was claimed
hat the heavy loads that are each day
'rawnovcr the bridge are likely to cause
t to give way some day and that it
should be replaced at once by new
IRON bridge. Now while the Inspector !
loes not object to the argument advanc-
I'd in favor of the bridge, how quick
hese same men would cry about en-
'cssivc taxes if the bridge should be
eplaccd. Well the bugle sounds for
he club to carry their donations for t
he box which is to be sent TO Company $
=, and as the gang are also hungry, e
hey without formal adjournment hasti-
y leave
TIE, INSPECTOR.