The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-08

At first the Clement faction in
clined itself to the belief that it would
get but little recognition upon the
House committees but Tuesdays an
nouncements will unquestionably
show again, wa ev' ry body knows"
that Speaker Merrifeld, representing
the regulars" has no enemies to
punish There is no purpose to carry
the war into Africa. Those suffering
from the after effects of elemental
will speedily recover when properly
treated by the straight physicians
who are paying particular attention
to their cases.
Because man drinks water, it is
no reason to suppose he prefers drown
ing should he contemplate suicide.
Just so with Senator Russell of
Hinesburg He comes up with a H.
oense bill that provides chance for
all who care to indulge their fancy
and appetite in "'high BALI, yet he
never drank drop of liquor in his
life and "cuts out" tobacco also.
The speakers gavel should fall
with greater force and precision. es-
pecially on the first call of the House
to order. Also, it should certainly be
heard on receipt of a message from
the Senate.
Rev. G.. W. Morrow states to a re-
porter that he has formulated no es-
pecial rules for the government of
the General Assembly this year.
Something funny about this, isn't
there?
The intention is to put every important
measure introduced through "a course of
sprouts" and upon this basis it is a good
gamble that more than one license bill
won't be able to survive the glare of the
joint temperance committees calcium.
Upon examining the several reproduce
tons of the State seal appearing in differ
some of the members to understand why
the heifer has moved from the right to the
left of the landscape.
Rum and tuberculosis are rather stiff
combination; so let's hope that the latter
will hold off week or two. tuberculosis
won't develop quite as quickly in cold
weather, whereas rum has a tendency to
maintain its ability to do business in any
cline and temperature.
Caledonia county boasts of one Glenn
ent Republican, that is to say, one F.
H. Clement, Republican, Danville, &C
cording to the booklet.
Representative Pape of Barre City, is
one of the 'cutest" of the whole bunch.
CHANGING over the heads of others one
thinks for a moment that some of those
round faced pages are up to some trick
and are occupying members seat.
The pathos in Governor Stickney's
voice was plainly distinguishabe on
Thursday afternoon as he referred in his
message to Hon. Hiram A. Huse.
1t appears that no more satisfactory
and efficient board of health ever con-
troled the hyglenic destinies of Vermont
than the present one. In fact few, if
any, as much so. This year the retiring
member is DR.. Holton of Brattleboro,
leaving Drs, Stiles and Caverly. 1t is
quite probable that DR. Hoton will sue
coed himself by appointments he ought
but in case he does not desire a reap
pointment it is very probable that he will
be engaged as secretary of the board, |
which action the majority of the board |
may take. 1t is evident that the latter
are of the same mind as the people of the
State, that his services cannot well be
dispensed with,
The pen with which Governor Nc |
Cullough signed the oath of Office be-
came the property of II. G.. Spauld- |
ing of the st. Adams Messenger. He |
did not get the table upon which the
same was signed.
The Clement license measure, dur
ing its reading by House Clerk Che
ney had no more interested listener
than Rev. John A. Dixon of Hard