The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28

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An ex-townsman is suffering quite seri
ously from the results of an hypodermic in
lection in the arm 1t was administered by
the family physician, a man of skill in
large town, but somehow nerve was in
volved, hence much subsequent trouble.
Another former resident in the same place
has just suffered much from having had in
iected into the gums Oor the extraction Of
teeth) that which proved to be poisonous
in her case.
As q rule, is it not an absolute certainty
that when the best part of any community
" gets down " on individual members OF 1t,
IL is because these individuals have been
the very first to "get down" on themselves2
Is not the best "public opinion" of one, in
such case, simply the shadow which ones
own character casts? And can there be
anything of greater Importance for one to
know, who is sensitive TO the opinions of
others, than that, as rule, his reputation
is wholly within his Own keeping?
It is exceedingly sad, to say nothing Of
the exceeding disgrace of the affair, that
Christmas should have been ushered into the
Monument house here as it was. At eleven
O'Clock last Saturday night, Landlord Win
chester was obliged to summon our con-
stable to the scene, and later on in the night
Sheriff Camp of Barre was telephoued for.
1t Is the old story of Infamous results Of
liquor-drinking. Suffice it. to say, now, that
one young man was taken under guard to
Chelsea Jail on Sunday, to await a trial in
short time. AT this writing, it looks as if
there might be several more arrests in con-
sequence of what transpired here at one
time or another during last week. Ii is said
that our selectmen have RETAINED from
completing the lookup, after the expense
the town has already incurred, in the fond
hope that it was not going to be needed
But it looks now as il they had not plank
to stand on, as an excuse for further delay
We learn later that the selectmen have
contracted for two iron cages to place in the
lookup, to be delivered here on the 10th in
slant so they may be expected to arrive in
the not distant future.
Christmas came in cold and clustering
and continued thus through the day. The
festivities at the town hall naturally were
somewhat interfered with Some of the
leading singers in the cantata were unable
to be present, or il present, were disabled
by colds, and therefore that feature of the
occasion was somewhat marred. The at
tendance was good, considering the weather
An acquaintance judges the display of
Christmas gifts to have been somewhat in
ferior to some in times past; but many
hearts must have been gladdened on the
occasion. Both the Congregational and
Unversalist societies remembered their
pastors, the Methodists remembering their
own in more direct manner. Miss Katie
Brush, whose musical services have been
warmly appreciated Dy Ine OOnBTeRdiloh-
allStS, was the recipient OF purse OF money
from members of the society. The work
put into the cantata by John Lynde, Jr.,
as director, and others, was much ana "a
boriOus, and merits the heartiest apprecia-
ton. There was good attendance, last
Sunday evening, on the Christmas exercises
at the Methodist church. Credit is due Mrs.
John Fai nham, who had done much In the
training of the children, for the happy and
efficient manner in which these exercises
were conducted.
James Bissett has been laid aside from
work, of late, by an abscess on the neck
- Mr.. and Mrs. Patsy Elliott were at
Mrs. Elliott's old home near Brattlebore
over Christmas. - Bert, son OF Frank
Baldwin, recently married a lady in the
vicinity of Dummerston. Young Baldwin
seems to believe in early marriages, he
being, it is said, only nineteen years of age.
- The only laughter of our esteemed
townsman, Walter Bass, now of Ottawa,
Kansas, and a granddaughter of John
Lynde, has been very i'll for some time.
She is one OF the kind of young women the
world greatly needs, and it is to be hoped
her life will long be spared.
Woodbury.
Next Sabbath will be observed by the
Center Sunday -school as Cbildrens day.
In spite of the blizzard there was goodly
number present at the Christmas festivals
in both parts of the town.
Miss Lillian Pray, post-lnstress at South
Woodbury., has resigned her position and
gone into partnership, in the housekeeping
business, with Robert Tassie of Montpelier.
Miss Pray leaves a host of friends in Wood
bury who wish her much joy
The town superintendent is making ar
rangements for holding a teachers insti-I
tute on the first Friday in January, in thf
school-house at the Center. The sessions
will be from 8 A. NJ. to u, and from P.G.
to 4. II is hoped that Rev. /. p. Booth /ar
be secured to give an address in the eEeu-
ing. In the forenoon, illustratiOnS of
methods of teaching some of the different
teachers. The state superintendent and
w. II. Taylor of Hardwick have been in
vited to conduct the afternoon exercises.
Herbert Wheeler, son of Henry Wheeler,
while sliding in district No. 2 laSf Thurs
day, was thrown from his sled aHd broke
his arm. - Harlow Chase has moved
on to the McKinstry place. Recently pur-
chased by him, and his son-in-Eaw, Calvin
Hathaway, has moved back tb his wiie's
place: - Good hay is in demand at Sl2
and S14 ton.
Worcester.
The funeral of Samuel PSatt was held at
his late residence, Rev, NJ III. Ryan offici-
ating. - A four days meeting was held
at the Congregational church the past week
lately, breaking out piece of Ais under
jaw - The nexG grange meets with e
Nj .Hamblett. - Christmas services were
observed at the Methodist church on Mon
day evening. - The funeral of Bonnie
Simons was held on Friday last, at the
home of his parents, Rev. Nj. II. Ryan ofi-
ciating. - William Burrell recently
killed pig eight and one-half months old,
that dressed 406 pounds.
West Windsor
News is received OF the sudden death of
DR.. Ferdinand Blanchard of Washington,
ID. q. He was formerly a resident of this
town. but more recently Of Peacham, from
which place he removed to Washington
about TWO years ago He leaves a widow
and two children.
Waterford.
The citizens of West Waterford are MAX
ing an effort to form company and raise
money to build creamery.
There was Christmas entertainment at
Lower Waterford, Monday evening, with a
tree, music, and an address ON HColum-
bus by John Sanborn.