Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-24

allowed and decree made.
In our court proceedings this week will be found
the results of various prosecutions for violations
Of our liquor law. But there is long chapter OF
unwritten history connected with these matters
which would be far from pleasant reading, but
which cannot now be written with impartial JUS
tice That there is most fragrant wrong some
where, is admitted by even those who exult most
loudly In these results. just where the blame
rests we are not yet prepared to say. But when
a long established and plain statute law OF the
state il openly trampled under foot and set
at defiance, and when the duly appointed officers
Of the law fail to enforce the penalties provided
for such law-breakers u state Of society Is demon
strated which may well put our best citizens into
a thoughtful and inquiriug state of mind.
The lecture Of Rev. ~ Fellows at Trinity church,
Wednesday night last, on Habits of Thought"
was attended by some of our professional men
and most intelligent citizens, who felt themselves
richly paid for their attendance. They regretted
that 1t could not have been heard by a full house.
It was one OF the best OF the platform in Mont
pelier. Mr.. Fellows presentation of some of the
ways to increase the habit OF useful thinking, such
as instruction and reading in the family, in
struction in the Streets how this should be needed
and the attention that should be given to the
selection and reading Of books and hearing of
lectures,-was most timely instructive and able.
Such lectures as this should be priced and patron
lied in the community to the exclusion OF the
cheap and tawdry things that are exhibited to
peryert the taste and weaken the morals Of those
that witness them
Mr. WARREN w PARK, OF the firm of Park
4 Robinson, has just returned from New York,
where he has been acting as one OF the judges on
dairy cheese at the immense international exh-
biton of dairy products, given under the auspices
OF the firm Of ii. X. a. f. b. Thurber Il Co. The
exhibition was by far the largest ever seen on the
continent, and was visited by immense crowds
during the entire time which was devoted to it,
BY the following list Of premiums given to YER
monters 1t will be that state has not yet
| reinqushed its claim to being the banner dairy
| state of the Union, although in many cases the
competition between Iowa and Vermont was very
sharp. The first premium for cheese manufac-
tured in Vermont $50, was very properly awarded
to T. Wesley Hill of East Montpelier; the second,
S25, to A. E Bates of Huntington, and the third,
a diploma, to Z. d. Mason of Richmond. On
creamery butter made in Vermont, the first pre-
| ullull VI GDb WcuI 10 a. u Gldpp VI hCullpuu
the second, S25, to S. c. Noble of St. Adams, and
the third, a diploma, to A. NJ. Tomlinson of Essex
| Junction. Hon. T.. A. Parks OF St Johnsbury
secured Il first premium on butter for best dairy
butter made in the state in November last 7. d
Douglass & Son Of Whiting won the first prize
S. c. Noble OF St. Adams took the first prize OF
$50 for dairy butter made in Vermont F. d
| Douglass & Son Of Shoreham the second Of S25
and diploma was awarded to L T. Andrews Of
| Richmond in the same class. Judge Parks alsr
took the second premium on print butter, and he
| and Thomas Mason of Waterford divided the
honors on sweepstakes for butter The Vermont
Farm Machine Company of Bellows Falls, ant
Mosely & Stoddard of Poultney also received
premiums on their well-known and justly popua
creameries. All in ALL Vermont has no reason
to be ashamed of her record at the dairy fair.
The funeral of Mr.. Glenn B. Tewksbury wa
held at Worcester Corner on Sunday last, at tn,
Congregational church, Rev. P. II. Carpente
officiating. lie was buried with masonic honor
by Aurora Lodge, No %, j. c. Emery, master
brethren to the number of about thirty attend
ing Mr. Tewksbury was a member of Colder
Sheaf Lodge, No. 1873, of Morris, Minnesota Hi
remains were accompanied here by his wife ant
a brother mason sent by his lodge. The service
were very affecting and impressive. The seem
at the final viewing OF the deceased was yer.
affecting, especially in the cases Of the age
iather and mother and the widow, who cun
with affection to the caslSet containing the re
mains of her partner of only few months
Scarcely dry eye was seen in the large audenc
as this last sad scene transpired, great wa
their sympathy. Mr.. Tewksbury was youn
man, beloved by large circle Of acquaintance
lie left his home at noon Of the day Of his death
in the best of spirits, little thinking, he bad
farewell to his wife, that it would be the last tim
they would meet In the afternoon, while al
tending to his duties as clerk in store, a rune
from st. Paul, with whom he had some acquau
lance, came in. The runner was quite bosterous
having been drinking somewhat and attracts
the notice of the Watchdog The dog hearin
the loud talking, came from bene ith the counte
and barked at the runner Mr. Tewksbury OF
dered him to lie down, when the runner said tina
he was not afraid of any dog that side OF 81
Paul, and, drawing a pistol notwithstanding t
strike the floor, but not 10 hit the dog, The bal
struck some steel traps, and CHANGING, hit MI
rewksbury, who was standing behind the couI
ter, in the neck. The runner, seeing what ha
happened, said 81 have shot you; forgive me
His reply was: " forgive You, Frank" and h
Immediately expired.