Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

subject " Man, and some things relating
TO him." Notwithstanding the inclemency
Of the weather,a large audience assembled
at an early hour to hear the maiden
speech " of our Young townsman. Various
coniectures and surmises were in iulged
in as to his success In giving a public
lecture. All were therefore happily dis
appointed rs Mr.. Hill modestly and
earnestly proceeded to discuss the differ
ent points of his theme, gradually increas-
ing the interest, and rising higher in
sentiment TO the close. The first part of
the lecture was devoted to The origin of
man." Just how the first man was con-
adams fall" and MANS
from Adam down" The
lecturer presented several theories in
regard to mans origin and construction
in very humorous and pleasing manner.
He spoke of Adams fall" and its effect
upon the race. as manifested in " Mans
from Adam down.
Under this caption he showed in u forcible
manner that the fading away Of the
Babylonian, Grecian and Roman powers.
the dispersion of the Jews, the destruction
of ancient cities, and the corruptions even
in our own land were caused by "man's
unreasonableness. At the close Of the
first part of the lecture the speaker pre-
scented his new dialect poem, entitled,
THE Insanity Dodge" in two parts
Before the trial." and AFTER the trial. I"
This was rendered in such life like
manner that it brought down the house.
The second part of the lecture consisted
in discussing Mans infancy and child
hood burlesqued;" Esthetic youth !"
The slide through the middle age of
man." and " Sunset Of old age" The
speaker gave a very comical illustration
of Infancy and childhood" but his adj
vice to young men was of that nature, if
needed, that would bring success; that
one single act, even, might be the turning
point in life's history; if in the right d.
rection success was theirs; if in the
wrong disappointment and failure. The
sentiments expressed in the last point,
Sunset Of old age" were sublime. He
showed how man, that had his work
we'll done, could review the past with a
degree of satisfaction, and look forward
to the future with hope. only waiting to
die" The lecture throughout was given
in manner and form peculiarly his own,
in vein unlike most speakers. Oyster
supper at close, the net proceeds of which
were $2l.5O.
RUTLAND.-The NJ. E. Sabbath school
celebrated Christmas by service Sunday
evening. The exercises were those pub.
lished by James P. Magee. and were very
interesting. The church was densely
packed.
Work at the scale shops was suspended
during the holidays, the work not being
driving, as it is the dull time of the year
for them. Numerous repairs were made
during the time. A slight fire occurred il
the brass foundry, Wednesday night
Some refuse brass had been melted during
the day, requiring an extra hot fire.
The electric light at the Bates house
was first used Friday night, the 29d ult
There are four lights in the street, one in
he opera house hall, several in different
stores and a number in the hotel-iu all
about twenty. The lights are not large
but throw shadows a long distance OF
the street. At some distance they appear
of a blush tint, but near to, white. They
are the Brush system.
The button works employ about eighty
hands, yet they are so pressed with orders
that they are obliged to run three even
ings week. They have just put in ad
ditional machinery for making large but
tons. some weighing about one-fourth o
an ounce each. They turn out about two
hundred gross of buttons a day.
New Years day was quarterly meeting
here. Two were baptized, and two wer,
received into full connection. At the class
meeting, held in the early part OF the even
ing, the vestry was crowded. Many made
good resolutions for the new year. Tn,
pastor preached New Years sermon
Meetings were held at the church during
the week of prayer. Bro. Quinlan ais
attended the service at the work hous
in the afternoon. At the close of tn
service upon invitation about twent
raised their hands as pledge that the
would begin new life.
WEST RANDoLPH.-George Prince
doing large business at his tub factory
Business here is now quite fourishing
and some Of the mills are working night:
Colonel Mead visited Arcadia lodg
Monday evening and gave some very goo
instructions.
The farmers are now drawing thei
wood and hay into market, which hs
been delayed by the scarcity of snow
Wood is quite high yet, however.
On Tuesday morning of this week ther
was quiet but very pleasant wedding q
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs L. J. Paig
on Main street. The happy couple wer
Munroe F. Cram and Annie Gertruc
Dutton, both of Koxbury. Rev. c.
Smith officiated.
There is now being delivered yer
interesting course of lectures on phreno
ogy in Liberal Hall. by Prof. J. V. Nicol
an old, thorough phrenologist of the o.
Fowler type. Prof. Nicols has been in Il
field for some forty years or more, an
has wide reputation. His teachings Q
the subject are very instructive and int
esting, and are well received by a goc
sized audience. His lecture Thursda
evening is to be illustrated by the stereol
ticon. Friday evening of this week an
Tuesday evening of next week he wi
talk about the moral and religious facu
ties, which will be especially interesting
| and his instry, ,tiona and advica throuo