The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-19
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Ever fresh letters on our table from the
Pacihc coast, lead us now to write what
has been In mind to say, for time, believ.
ing IL may bring hope and comfort to many
father and mother, many q wife and sis
ter. In the large WATCHMAH family, who
are being crushed under one Of the greatest
sorrows men ami women experience in this
life. Out Of Christian home in New Eng
land there went some forty years ago q
young man OF good parts and good charac.
ter, to try his fortunes In the West. A few
years later found him q volunteer In the
Army OF the Potomac, fighting the battles
OF his country In defence of the Union. 1t
was later, IN the commissary department,
that he began for the first time to drink,
and when he left the army, O victor in war,
he went to his home conquered by the drink
habit to become slave to 1t for years.
three or four children, was broken up and
once he failed in business. Some twelve
years ago he left his home to 20 out to life
OF drinking and wandering about the coun-
try that lasted ten years and ended in an
insane asylum on the Pacific coast What
mother and sister, yet living here in New
England, yes and to himself, only those can
have any idea, who have been In their
places. For the first time. In that asylum
two and one.half years ago, he was willing
to take the only help that could rescue him,
to reunited family and happy home, and
Is making one Of the best and most useful
men in his community. Recently, as he
was about to move to another place hoping
to better his condition, the wealthiest man
In the place came to him, in behalf OF the
community, and offered him such pecuniary
Inducements to remain in it because Of the
Christian work he was doing In 1t, that his
goods were unpacked and to-day he is in
the pleasantest surroundings OF his life
0 t. I-I.
Gle has been wrought In the life OF our
friend, for We are proud to call him such,
that 1t would seem no man need be de-
SPARED OF, either by his friends or himself.
'Tisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house. Never
can tell what moment an accident is going
to happen.
East Orange.
Mrs. G. d. Burgin still remains in feeble
health.
In consequence Of the clustering weather
there were but few out to church on Sun
day.
II. q. Colby of Bradford spent couple Of
days In the place last week, returning on
Saturday.
Miss M. A. Merrill returned home last
week after an absence OF three months with
friends In Warren. N H., and Bradford.
NJ. r. Hamilton furnished music for the
dance at CoOkeville on Thursday night and
at West Topsham on Friday night OF last
week.
The event of the season thus far was
surprise given Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Hutch
inson on Wednesday evening in honor Of
the tweLty-sixth anniversary OF their mar
riage. A very social time was spent, inter-
spersed with vocal and instrumen al music,
crokonole games, etc. About midnight q
bountiful collation. was served, consisting of
oysters. cake, pies, coffee, etc., to the num-
Der OF seventy or more. after which Deacon
g. w. Davis made a few appropriate re-
marks to the worthy couple, presenting
them with the snug little sum Of $40, as q
token OF respect from the donOrs, to which
Mr.. Hutchinson bril- fly responded with
gratitude and appreciation. Soon the guests
babe them good night with their best wishes
for many returns of like anniversaries.
Stop that coughi Take warning. 1t may
lead TO consumption. A 25c bottle OF Shi-
loh's Cure may save your life. Sold by W.
e. Terrill b Co.
West Corinth.
Rev. Mr.. Jackson preached here on Sun
day in exchange with Mr.. Morrison.
Mrs. Gilbert Blake and her two smallest
children have been i'll with tonsiitis the
past week. - Isaac Virgins is gaining
slowly although still confined to his bed.
- Mr.. Litch and wife are moving from
the Borough to the Lucy Gilman place
which they purchased last spring. -
Frank South wick OF East Barre and Daniel
Johnson Of Newbury we're in this place last
Saturday.