Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20
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Quechcc, T.35 2.20
Taftsville, 1853 233
Arrive at Woodstock $40 245
The 1915 a. IN. train connects with all
the noon trains on other roads.
DEATH OF GEN. LYMAN MOWER -
General Lyman Mower died at his
residence in this village, Saturday
evening, Oct. 10Th, aged 83 years,
3 months and II days. The General
has been in failing health for about n
year, during which time he was most
ly confined to the house. except once
in a while on Il pleasant day, he would
take short ride. His mind was
clear, would sit up several hours each
day, and converse with friends who
called to see him. His death was
caused by gradual giving out Of the
organs of life. He loved lite and
fully enjoyed it. For the past 10 years
we have had many social visit at his
house, and always foand him entertain
ing and hosptable, and he has given
us "material aid" and counsel in dark
or days than now, although himself
Il Republican. He loved his friends
and did not fear his enemies. He was
born in Massachusetts. near Worces-
ter, came to Woodstock when lad,
and entered the store Of his uncle,
Henry Mower, as clerk, where he re-
manned until the death of his uncle
After proper space of time he mar
ried his uncie's widow, and took
charge of the store. From that time
forth his success was assured, and Tor
the succeeding fifty years he did more
business than any man that ever lived
in Woodstock. He manufactured, he
buiIded, he traded, he specialized, he
commanded, and, being man Of great
force of character and indomitable
energy, whatever he undertook to do
he did well, made it pay. and conse-
quent!y accumulated fortune. He
had several partners in business,
among them were Gen. Burdick,
Maj. Isaac Churchill, and his brother
BENJAMIN Franklin Mower, who built
the Rob. Barker house (ore OF the
best in town) and lived in it many
wears. He rose to the rank Of Major
General in the State Militia, was the
first President of the Woodstock
Bank, mixed in politics a good deal
always with SUCCESSFUL brief, he was
the moving spirit of the place i'll his
Gay. As one Of Gov. Van Ness aids
he assisted in escorting Gen. Lafayette
through the State in 1928, the incidents
Of which event he took great pride
in relating later i'll life. lie was twice
married, had several children, all of
whom he survived, and, in fact near
ly ali who started in life with him.
He was born on the Fourth of July
and was always enthusiastic in cele-
blating the day. In his declining
years he was made comfortable BY
his faithful bousekeeper, Mrs. Alkens,
who watched every want Of his by
night or day. Occasional visits from
grandchildren. and other friends and
neighbors smoothed the asperity in,
cident to old age. The General was
4 shrewd, close, iar-seeing busin ess
man in his day, but, wthal, public
spirited, and q good citizen Of his town
and State. Reqmiescot in pace.
Mr. Charles Wentworth has taken
his son Frank in company with him in
the barbering business. See advertise
mcnt in an other column.
An old land mark is being re-
moved Henry Dearborn has bought
of DIR Boynton the insurance Office
building near the Congregational
Church and is moving it off. II has
stood on the site over half a century,
and was occupied by Charles Marsh
as a law Office many years.
-Tramps are not as numerous as
formerly. Many of them looked out
for wlnter-and are in jail.
DR. Randall, while blowing in his
garden the other day, had a nice
English lever watch slip out Of his
pocket, and he plowed it in. lie has
cultivated the ground thoroughly,
and expects good crop Of watches.
The experiment is new one, and
he looks fer the budding process
with considerable interest.
Striped hose are being pulled
down and off for good.
FROST last night-sround fioze
hard. 1t looks now as if we might