Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14

Russell Butler, a highly esteemed citizen, died
OF pneumonia "wednesday night at the age OF
seventy-six years. He was the youngest child Of
Era Butler. governor OF Vermont In 1926 and
1877 M Butler was n man Of liberal educa-
tion. thorough student and a great lover Of
books. He took an active interest In all town AZ
fair-, and his influence was ALWAYS on the side OF
the right He was always the supporter Of liberal
and progressive measures, especially those relat-
ing 10 education and religion That he never held
public office was due to his own peremptory re-
fusal TO accept the honOrs which his fellow citi-
Gems would willingly have conferred upon him
Mr. Butler was TO the Waterbury OF the present
day visible reminder OF a brilliant historic past
Few men In the history OF the state have had
more remarkable or more brilliant record than
his father. In his boybood days soldier Of the
revolution, one OF the pioneers OF the town,-eD-
tering II on snow shoes In the winter OF 1785-the
holder OF It's earliest local Offices, he passed from
this humble beginning upward Though all the
grades Of town representative, member NJ coun-
Gil and OF constitutional convention, presidential
eecior, Judge, member OF cnngte =, and ha, ing de
cned third election retired In 1927 from his sec
ond term ~ chief magistrate Of the state. II was
his privilege to be the host OF Lafayette In his jonr-
ney down the Winoosk valley to Burlington. OF
thesam family by marriage was Hon II. F. James,
distinguished lawyer and a member OF con-
gress Many men Of Waterbury who were men
OF note 10 their day were Mr. Buffers contem-
poraries, but their epitaphs may now be read In
the village burial ground Funeral services were
held Friday, Rev. s. II. Wheeler officiating
Mrs. r z Town bid off the Joseph Barnes farm
At So 400. >. d. B. Cole announces that he l.
"holding the fort In the Randall building, head
Of Stowe street. He Il comfortably quqrtered for
the present, and customers will find him with
good stock Of merchandise on hand and ready for
business. Thursday evening there will be a
dance and supper at the Waterbury hotel, with
music by the Howard Opera House orchestra.
The Methodist society held a successful festival
at the church Wednesday evening Evening
meetings have been held at this church during
the week. President Clough says the village
fathers are negotiating for hook and ladder APP
paratus. The school question came to the front
at headquarters Friday evening. The necessity
for the enforcement Of the law relating to COM
pulsory attendance discussed and the duties Of
citizens and officials In relation thereto was set
forth. 1t IL hoped that the law will be rigidly en-
forced and that In consequence there will be fewer
truants skulking round the sheds and Stores
and that the rate OF illiteracy In this village
will begin to decline. The number OF children
out OF school bodies no good to the future peace
and order OF the community. The winter term
OF the village school closes Friday evening with
public exercises 1t IL currently reported that
Miss House OF the intermediate department has
resigned by reason Of other engagements and that
Miss Nettie Moody will succeed her. C. ID Rob-
inson Ia selling goods-sugar tools and general
tin ware-faster than his force Of workmen can
supply the demand. But he will "brace up I"
and meet all his orders promptly. M cause for
fear on that score. The best of stock and work.
manship familiarity with the trad and the want4
OF the farmers, and courteous habit. insure him
flourishing trade. The second and fourth
Friday nights OF each month have been appointed
as the stated times OF meeting OF Post Edwin
Dillingham;, Grand Army Of the Republic Nj
Boisee has rented the tenement owned by j. J.
King adjoining the locality OF the recent fire and
will resume the business Of shoemaking and of
dealer In various kinds OF wares E. That tele-
phone connection will be made with Waterbury
| through the Montpeier exchange of A. q. Brown
Is fixed fact. Now II the citizens OF this village
desire r local exchange few subscribers will
secure this further advantage. The posts will
be set and the wires strung soon the frost is
out Of the ground. Old Mr. Snow, a former
resident Of this village, died recently In Massa-
chusetts and was brought here for burial Tuesday
morning