Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-16

the readings closed renders an extended or an
adequate notice impossible. large and thor
oughly appreciative audience listened with I'M
tagging interest and with enthusiastic demonstra-
tons of applause to his wonderful handling OF a
programme OF selections that only consummate
master Of elocution could successfully render.
yIcK's FLORAL GUIDE for 1881 is II possible,
more attractive and valuable than ever before
and his illustrated monthly magazine OF thirty
two pages Is almost indispensable to every one
who loves and cultivates flowers 1t contains
articles from every section OF this country and
beyond the seas and best of all furnishes intelli-
gent answers to all inquiries. Send to Wick and
you will be sure to get at once the freshest and
choicest seeds. Address James Wick, Rochester,
New York
GEORGE FREEMAN Of Calais found that some
thing was making depredations among his poul-
try, and to prevent 1t and punish the offender, he
set three steel traps at night. In the morning he
found an owl fastened not only by the three traps
he set,-one on his leg and one fastened to each
wing, but still another steel trap fastened to the
other Leg which he had taken around with him
until the leg below the jaws Of the trap was
nearly gone. -Four traps proved to be too cum
bersome for him to transport.
II is always gratifying for those who linger In
the home nest to get a. word OF good cheer from
the hedglngs who have migrated. And so we
enjoyed a pleasant word from Hon. William b.
Leach, Judge of the superior court Of Cedar Rap
ids Iowa, which accompanied a pamphlet exhibit
OF the public and private institutions, industrial
enterprises, growth and general advantages Of
that fourishlng city. Judge Leach was raised
by the Hon Josiah Wood Of Barre, and says the
WATCHMAs was the first paper he ever read, and
which he continues to greet with the lveliest in
terest. These things account for his enviabe
success.
N, p,,yvs anu. ,yban imn,essed with bope
which invigorates and keeps the heart whole, and
faith which inspires and sanctihes the soul, the
vital magnetism OF healthy man generated In
the complex furnace OF son oil God, VIII perme-
ate the innumerable rsmihcations OF the human
form, quicken the spirit inspire the oody' remove
every obstacle, and conquer all disease Ihere IL
| joy for every pain in nature, an antidote fol
every Ill OF earth. lie will be at the Barre Hote
every Wednesday Avery's Hotel, Northheld
Fridays; Waterbury Hotel, Mondays balance OF
the week at Bishop House, Montpelier, until fur
| " not too late, we would respectfully suggest
to our seectmen the desirabity OF inserting al
article in the warning for town meeting, " To SCI
| II the town will accept the provisions OF Act No
20 laws Of 1890 go far Ms to make IL applv to thi
town" The law was specially devised to appl,
to such towns as our own, and from our own ex
perience and observation we should say 1t would
be wise thing to adopt the plan. The advan
tages will be obvious, from an inspection OF thu
law, to those who have any familiarity with th'
collection OF taxes here. We do not think i
would work well in small farming town, anC
the legislature wisely left it to the option OF town
whether to accept 1t or not.
Tuv emhors ~ Noiod rom,,o ., Honor IN,
Silver snrav Social Temple with invited guests
allied TemnIe hall 10 overeov,ng on Fridav even
inc last in the interest ~ the te,nnerance cause
Mr. 7 p Eddy in tho chair The mating WA
opened with an organ voluntary by II. ii. Serb
ner and religious exercises conducted by Rev
Fellows, followed by select reading by John G
Wing, singing by Misses Josie Gill and Gerti
Hargin, The Vagabond, recited by Mr.. o. NJ
Tinkham, and stirring addresses by Messrs. Eel
lows, Wright, Durant, and also by Mr.. j. G. Craw
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stand these gatherings are to be repeated coca
sonally during the months to come, and we sug
gest to the friends OF temperance generally in on
community that 1t will serve to quicken tbei
tagging energies to lend their presence.
AM moe,;,a ~ proolsa,d 1od,a M ,.o
,rdo,ordont ,,rSor ~, ca ran,n,.rs .ho t,,,o,
inc resolutions wara adorted.
W.. n,.,, n...., a,, M. ,.,,v r.,,. - IT,. t.,
ani,s y.dom 10 remove from our somnan,on.bip in m
n,ss % bile nAafnlnsss. well beloved brother Esh
Aisi therefore resolved 'ha' while we bow IN humo
om,d rensm,sr ,ba, Shs, :. onr ,o.s
eternal gain.
Re,Oired That we will ever bear in grateful remen
1euy os ~, vi, anu , -.
cay would we strive to emulate his virtues and be inspire
by the zeal he exhibited in the great cause of Temperance
Re'o'red That to tile widow and friends of the deceased
their bereavement trusting they may be enabled to sa,
1.-THE Lordsiwl be DONE" and be comforted and SUI
"ined by he assurance una, lie uoe.h al, 'nnss wen.
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oS the zotn OF January oolohel L. r. 1ewe'
resigned ms direetorshlp In the montpelier Ma
uonai nahh' 0olohei 'e"et' IL one Oh 'ne oiues
surviving oahk OFFICIALS IN the to"h' not IN III
state ne was director LOT TWO years Oh the Oh
p"hh Vi moh'peher uhuer us nrS' char'er granite
IN 1870 ohuer us seconu ehar'er' granted
ioio, unuer WEIGH the oahA coni'hehoeu ous
ness IN 1911, ne was director up 10 ana ihciuolh
| the year 1900, u period OF sixteen years, DOlQln