Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-07-19

GRAFTON MATTERs.-We lave re-
eeived two handsome responses from Graf
ton this week, relative to the military com.
pany just formed there, and as each has
matter not contained in the other, both are
very acceptable for our u.e, and we hope
their efforts may be repeated. One says
81" Grafton does not forget, or overlook her
duty in this momentous crisis. You know
she is not very rich, or very populous
town, yet she is acting the patriotic part.
She regards this, as you all do, as a war TO
uphold the principles of Constitutional Lib
erty, war to vindicate our first Independ-
ence. Nor will she be far behind her sis
ter towns, either in showing her zeal or
proilering her money, or contributing her
men, to the cause. Some Of them have al
ready answered their country's call, and
buckled on their armor in its defence.
namely: Scion Holmes, Lucius Howe,
Erastus b. Tarbell, and Benz. Lttlefeld !;
'boys who never win be scared at the
smell OF southern powder, or at the sight
OF southern steel. Our citizens, too. have
formed fine military company called the
/" Grafton Guards" numbering sixty uni
forms, with the following excellent corps of
officers - Captain, Harrison G. O. How
ard, LIST Lieut., Francis Phelps, I'd, Lewis
). Walker, Sd, Chauncey A. .Sherwin, SER
gea'sts, Sumner L. Howard, Alden G, Glib
son, Geo. F. Wiley, Charles Barrett, Lev
erett Phelps.
If jeff. Davis, or Beauregard, or any of
that traitorous crew, shall ever set foot on
our soil, let them remember Lochiefs warn
ing, and
When our Guards shall meet them in battle array
Al a late town meeting, handsome sum
of money was voted to be forwarded to
each Grafton volunteer. One Of them
leaves family among us, but it has been
amply provided for by the town authority.
In short, | may say that che sentiment fires
the minds, that one feeling throbs the hearts
of the whole community; AND THAT is
FOR TnE UNION"
The uniform Of the Guards are cadet |
mix pants, with blue velvet side stripes, !
blue flannel frocks with white belt and shout |
der strap. grey fatigue caps with blue
bands, the cap mounted with gilt eagle.
The company appeared in uniform on the
afternoon Of the 4th, and really did them
selves much credit, considering the limited
lime they have had for drilling. In the
forenoon Of the same day, they drilled at
cambridgeport with the military company
al that place. DIR. Sanger of Phil
gave three consecutive lectures
IN Grafton last week. Those who heard
him, speak Of him as a scientific man. His
subject the last evening was The Physiog-
nomy of Faces. With the faces he made,
and the Grnd of aneedata at his command |
be kept the house in the best possible hu-
NOR. The house of Francis Dan
els, Esq, was beautifully Illuminated on
the evening Of the Fourth, making fine
appearance. Parker Chapman has
Just completed new two story blacksmith
shop, nearly opposite the old one. 1t i oc-
cupied by s. Diamond, who, il not dia-
mond from the mine, is considered dia-
mond of a blacksmith. He is now build
ing house almost on the site of the old |
shop. Reuben French is also build
ing dwelling house. So that the carpen-
ters, painters, &c, have something to do.