Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20
Waterbury Items.

Dr. Horace Fales died at his late residence In
this village early Friday morning the 10th inst.
For more than quarter OF century he had been
a prominent character In this community and the
announcement OF his death was received with ex-
presslons OF sorrow as sincere as they were gen.
eral. Dr. Fales was born in Sharon, Vt, July
18th, 1S23-the son OF Aaron fales and Mrs. Polly
Spalding Fales, the latter sister Of John Spald-
ing, an old-tme resident Of Montpelier Young
Horace was a youth, industrious and resoute
with an ardent desire to acquire an education and
study medicine. In spite OF the embarrassments
OF early poverty, by his own unaided efforts he
btion. AS a stepping-stone to his profession in
his student days, he practiced dentistry from
place TO place expanding the money thus earned
upon that which was the single purpose Of his
life, and at the same time contributing TO the
support OF his parents lie studied medicine
in Brattleboro with his uncle, DIR. Reuben Spad-
ing, and attended lectures at Woodstock, lie
commenced practice In Waterbury In 1913. A
year or two afterwards he moved TO Middlesex
In 1851 he married Henrietta A., daughter OF d.
G. Sheple Of Waterbury, who survives him, and
in 1856 returned TO the latter town, where on the
home place Of his wife he resided continuously
till the day Of his death. December 10th, 1877,
shortly after the destruction Of his house by fire
he suffered slight stroke of paralysis which was
attended with trifng temporary physical dsa-
bility and which did not seriously interfere with
his business. During the later years Of his life
he suffered much at intervals from severe attacks
OF heart trouble and this was destined ulti-
mately 10 end his life. He was a man OF splendid
physique, unsparing OF himself In the labors and
hardships incident TO a country physicians life.
He was physician whose very presence brought
sunshine and hope TO the bedside Of his patients
and his skill is attested by the extensive " ride
he enjoyed in this and the peighboring commu-
mites. In spite OF the physical disabilities under
which he abored during the latter years Of his
life, his resolution frequently buoyed him up to
respond TO the demands for his services when the
hazard TO his own life was imminent and without
pxaOOoratiOn IN mn ha caid IN hov In ba
ness. He was highly esteemed for his profess
siona skill for his genial good nature and for his
good citizenship Funeral services numerously
| attended were held Saturday afternoon, Rev S.
| II Wheeler officiating .Colbyville is having a
slight reminder OF the palmy days Of Colby Broth
| ers Co. by the partial utilization OF the old
| shops for the manufacture OF shoe fly rock
| ing horses by the Montpelier carriage company.
That company is obliged to supplement its facil-
| tiles In Montpelier by employing temporarily a
| dozen men here. Farmers villagers wanting
shavinga will find an abundant supply at these
shops =. John Delaware. father OF Mrs. A. B.
Remington, died in this village Saturday. Mr..
| Delaware was formerly resident of Richmond
| but for several months past has lived with his
daughter in this village. "A year ago these
| items noticed the fact that Jesse Perry on the
Duxbury side had raised forty-three and one-hali
bushels Of wheat on twelve rods less than an acre
| OF land. This year Mr. Perry reports product
of forty.three bushels on one and one-eighth
| acres. Mr.. Perry has his land for wheat well
prepared and enriched about the same as for a
| good cornfeld His experience seems TO show
that Vermont might easily raise her own wheat
| II the farmers would sow the requisite acreage.
| What Is the experience Of other farmers In this
vicinity in wheat raising2. .Revs. W. j. John
son and S. ii. Wheeler exchanged pulpts last
Sabbath. The Methodist and the Congrega.
tonal Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs Isaac
Wells in Duxbury, Tuesday, bringing refresh
ments and holding sort Of joint picnic at this
| lady's pleasant residence. W. J. Bruce Co
have made and sold over twenty thousand butter
tubs since they started up. They have laid the
foundations for large ira de next season and the
fine quality Of their tubs should enable them to
realize their expectations. G. b. Evans shipped
on Monday three carloads OF live stock, mostly
sheep and swine. Receipts Of butter were
light on Monday. Long diaries were slack and
no particular price quoted. Fresh tubs sold al
| twenty-five TO twenty-seven cents. Eggs twenty
two cents. Charley Stuart and Ruth Douglass
| Henry Coburn and Sarah Martin, are among the
couples who have recently taken each other =" fol
better or for worse" Mrs DR.. Fales has q
most remarkable night blooming cereus. 1t:
| wonderful exploits in Towering have been fire.
quently recounted in these items and now the
prolific plant bears fifteen large buds nearing the
| period of bloom. Numerous small buds are also
appearing. The plant is not large one but Mrs
| Fales seems to have the power to turn all its en-
ergies to flowers. Miss Jennie Christie Of
| Brooklyn, n. Y, Waterbury girl Of formei
days is renewing her acquaintance in town..
Tuesday evening, the 18th inst. was the fifteenth
| anniversary of the marriage OF Frank B. Taylor
| and Emma Sherman. Their friends whose name
| Is legion, reminded them OF the crystal incident
in their lives by coming unsummoned and unan
nounced to their residence on the evening of that
day. Numerous and valuable presents were
| brought To enumerate them all would be i'm
| possible but conspicuous among them were al
elegant silver mounted berry dish, to Mrs Tay
| lor from several of her lady friends, and a silver
ice water set to Mr.. Taylor from gentlemen OF
the Methodist church in the choir OF which so.
| ciety Mr.. Taylor has performed long and accept
| NH q A mi rrin ~
bell at its first ringing With much loss Of
formaliiy and very much of genuine enjoyment
| the party spent the evening hours and in depart
| ing babe the surprised bride and groom God-speed
for the next port in the hymeneal VOYAGE of life