Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17

CAHoT.--Mrs Lucinda Lance, wife Of Herbert
Lance, died February 4th, aged seyenty-three
years. She was a daughter Of the late Deacon
James Marsh, Of this town, the oldest in a family
Of nine children. She was reared In the relig-
ious faith to which she inteligently and con-
sisiently adhered, and for fifty years was worthy
and consistent member Of the Methodist church.
She delighted to do good, and those best acquain-
ted with her could see the truth Of the inspired
description Of a pmiseworihy woman She
seeketh wool and flax, and worketh diligently
with her hands q" She had four children, three
OF whom died in early life, and one at middle
age. Her last sickness was very distressing
September lst, she met with fall which frac-
tured her hip ard iajur d her spine, from the ef.
r. which she gradually lost her mental facul-
ties, and a; the last her suferings were almost
excruciating After lingering five months, death
came to her relief
The pupils Of school district No s. will give
an exhibition at the town hall, on Friday evening
Of next week. salutatory vii be given by Miss
A. l.. Hanes after which the play Of Little
Treasure, and the farce Of "Too much for good
nature, will be presented. A paper will be read
by Miss II. L. Barker. and Miss l. NJ Knights,
and the yaledctory will be pronounced by II b.
Whittier The proceeds Of the entertainment
will be devoted to the purchasing necessary school
furniture
MIR A. Potter Perry, died at HE residence in
this village February Sth, aged sixty-nlne years
Mr. Perry had been an invalid for the past
twenty-five years and for the last four years had
been confined to his bed and helpless. The long
months and years Of suffering were borne with
Christian submission, and he looked for thjoyfuly
to the time when his weary pilgrimage would end
For more than forty years he had been worthy
and consistent member OF the Congregational
church, and was faithful and earnest worker in
the cause Of Christ which he WAS always ready to
help with his means, his influence and his pres
ence. His funeral services were attended by A
large concourse Of people at the Congregational
church, Thursday the 18th inst An appropriate
discourse was delivered by the pastor, Rev B. S
Adams, after which he was borne to the tomb and
lain where the weary are at rest"
Saturday the 9th, Mr.. Francis Paqnin. black
smith in this village left his home to 90 to St
Johnsbury on business. He arrived there about
ten o'clock, completed his business, and left for
home at three o'clock, p NJ, apparently all right.
He came up to West Danville, and here il Asa
NJ
Paquin came there about six o'clock, very cold
aud very drunk. He put him into a warm
room where he slept until nine O'Clock,
Sunday morning. when he got up, paid his
bill, and started for home. After he had been
gone while, at the suggestion Of some one he
started after him and found him out in the snow.
about one mile from West Danyille His team
had gone along. 4 man met the team and tool,
it back, and Mack got him into the sleigh and
drove him to Harvey Whitneys, where they ar
rived about eleven o'clock, within one and a half
miles Of his home. Here he remained until seven
o'clock in the evening, complaining OF being very
cold, and sleeping considerable OF the time, but
did not drink any liquor while there. At seven
o'clock Mr.. Whitney came home with him. and
his wife put him to bed, he complaining OF being
very cold. paquin Immediately went to sleep and
slept three four hours, then woke and called for
water and drank three pnts at draught vomit-
ing some. His wife soon discovered change in
his breathing DIR. Wiswell was Immediately sum.
moned, but before his arrival life was extinct.
He brought home two bottles OF liquor with him,
and those who have examined it, say thrust contain
| a large amount OF poison. On Wednesday, the
10th, he was followed TO the tomb by his wife oirh,
children and large circle Of mourning friends.
Mr.. Paquin was forty-seyen years old, yefy hosi-
est and industrious man, a kind and ndulgeni
father, always providing for his family with a
liberal hand. The cause of his death was his only
failing, but at these times he kept himself at home
! and made no disturbance. We have been thus
explicit in giving the facts in this case as there
are so many stories afoat, some of which have
found their way into the public journals And
now the question comes up, Who was the cause Of
this mans death? Undoubtedly the man that
furnished him the liquor knows, and realizes that
he has been instrumental in terminating this
mans existence so suddenly, and dspnying the
widow OF kind and loving husband, and tho
| large family OF a much needed father