The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

pirate.
am as much champion OF economy as
any one but 1t does seem as II the State
might appropriate enough by joint resolu-
ton to send mechanical cobbler to adjust
the clock in the House. Its continuous and
delusive lying, on the face OF 1t, is decid-
eddy monotonous Let us have-tme.
Two OF the ablest lawyers Of the State,
with one layman of equal acumen, have in
hand the preparation OF taxation bill on
lines laid down by Governor Smith. The
indications now are that the bill will be in
troduced about next Wednesday.
1t already appears that there will be con.
siderable legislation regarding road COM
missioners and the laws regulating the high
ways in general. bill is already in abol-
ishing commissioners and allowing the Sc
lectmen to do their work.
1 am informed that Mr.. Delehanty OF
Castleton has a dose for the House on the
general subject of the referendum. 1t would
seem as IL this matter should properly be
brought about by joint resolution reciting
the facts and asking for the appointment OF a
committee to draft a bill providing for the
submission Of the question to the people.
There is evidently much misconception OF
the necessary ways and means to reach
this result.
The first section Of the bill introduced by
Mr.. Marvin OF Alburgh provides that "If a
person takes and kills any of the following
noxious animals, he shall receive from the
State treasurer the bounties herein speci-
fed, on complying with the conditions
hereinafter prescribed; For wolf or pam
Their, twenty dollars; for bear, fifteen dol
lars; for lynx, ten dollars; for a fox,
sixty cents; for a rattlesnake, one dollar"
AS rule bounty law Of this sort is all
nonsense, although there may be merit in
Mr.. Marvins bill. A person will kill any
of the above II he can, bounty or 40 bounty,
and this sort of thing is what is usually
termed peanut legislation"
Literally Mr.. Booths "bicicle" bill reads
as follows;
"The listers in the several towns in this
State shall appraise all bicycles owned in
their town, valued by them at over twenty
dollars, and shall appraise the same at
their true value in money, and enter the
amount on the grand list books the same as
other property. Sec. 2 Any person using
bicycle on any sidewalk in any unincor-
porated village in this State shall be sub
ject to fine of one dollar for each offence.'
The statuatory amendment proposed by
Senator Platt taking from Supreme Court
judges the power to withhold the salaries
of States attorneys by refusing to certify
that the latter have honestly and efficiently
performed their duty Is designated by the
Senator as bill to relieve States attorneys
from guardianship.
He reasons that no other officer in the
State chosen by vote of the people is thus
placed at the mercy of some one who has
no connection with the administration of
the duties of his Office, and he sees no rea-
son why man considered by the people
ii to hold the important Office of States at
torney should be thus embarrassed.
The bill introduced by Senator Stearns
continuing the Normal Schools for term
OF twenty years, under the present condi-
tions appear to be one which should meet
with unanimous favor. 1 understand that
the state board of control governing these
schools is entirely in accord with the
measure and there is no apparent reason
why it should meet with the slightest oppo-
sition.
The wearying physical labor necessary to
successfully conduct legislature prod ces
sound sleep and occasionally with It's atten-
dant crime OF snoring. A member adjoin.
ing me by night Is so addicted to this spe-
cies Of villany that life is rapidly becoming
hollow mockery, and L wonder with In.
gersoll If suicide is iustifable? The snorer
in question starts in like a heavy freight
train coming up long grade. The discord
gradually approaches until in grand con-
vulsion the snorer strangles. The ceiling
OF his room has had to be shored up, and
the rats have fled the house in blind terror.
In this connection and as covering the case
l submit some brief remarks on the subject
from the curly haired star who adorns the
columns of the Essex Record:
"There is cure for snoring the same
as there is for numbering or for sore eyes.
The most infallible cure I know of is, don't
90 to sleep. If you must sleep, sleep stand
ing up, for heavens sake, and let your
neighbor who has never done you any
harm, sleep also. U. s. clothes-pins iii you
haven't got this particular make, any old
kind will do effective service) are good pre-
ventatives for snoring and can be made to
do good work by pinchiDg one over the
sleeper's nose while in the act, thus caus-
ing the gusts or belches OF wind to make
their escape through the proper channels,
i. g., the holes in the front OF the face.
/ have repeatedly endeavored to analyze
snoring, but have met with only partial
success. However, have succeeded in in
venting an admirable remedy for the hor-
ror, the recipe Of which herewith make
public for the first time. 1t may be well to
observe right here that no druggist in this
vicinity can fill this prescription, so cut it
out and bring 1t to me as ] have all the in
gradients, excepting the aqua purs, which
you must furnisb) constantly on hand.
Here is the recipe:
Boiler-shop Turmoil, 3oz.
Essex junction Disturbance, 2 pts.
Dying-h0g Squeals, OF.
Walls OF Lost Souls, pit.
Aqua Pura, q. 8. q. d., "a OF.
Sig.-Dissolve in this mixture three fresh
Thunder Bolts, and take seven drops every
three minutes throughout the night"
Society in Montpelier, official and other
editor Of the Island Pond Herald heart
burnings and vain regrets, and also causes
him to remark that: Judging by the ech-
oes Of the State press there is nothing and
nobody at Montpelier but what or who are
OF the highest order. Everything and every
body is 80 perfect that "a great discussion
has been had az to who Is the handsomest
man and what lady can sing Nothing to
Wear the sweetest. 1t is nice to have
things done 80 perfect AZ to be above criti-
cism."
Sure, Mr.. Bishop; come down and get the
recipe.
AS an opinion from q courageous and
vigorous writer submit the following from
the Brattleboro ReJornaer for whatever it
may be considered as worth. "The Rut.
land Herald in view OF the Randolph ex-
perience calls for secret vote of the Legis-
lature' on the prohibitory question. II it
could be taken and DO really secret, the re-
suit would very likely be az much OF sur
prise party as that in Randolph. But our
prohibltory friends would doubtless be
shrewd enough, II such project were seri
ously broached, to compel the solons to go
on record on the question of the taking
secret ballot and cowsrdice and hypocrisy
would then get in its work as usual.'
The st. Adams Messenger well says: at