The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
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occurred ats Oakland, Cal, on June 8,
brought sadness to many who knew him
before he left his native town. Mr.. Towle
was born in Cornth on July 26, 1883 When
nineteen years Of age he left home for New
York city, where he remained two years.
From there he sailed for California in 1855,
where he engaged in mining, later in the
lumber business in company with two
brothers who had followed him to the Gland
of gold" He built at different times if
teen saw-mils thirty miles OF narrow
guage railroad, supplied with locomotives
trail Pacific. AT times they employed 400
men. His ability and integrity coupled
with kind, charitable nature, won for him
the respect of all with whom he had to do.
- Mrs. Susan Orr, formerly of Corinth,
sargent's. - Mr.. and Mrs. @. f. Winch,
from McIndoes, were the guests Of his
mother and brothers family Sunday night.
- The Bradford boys played ball with
the Cookeville boys on Saturday. The score
stood 80 in favor of the Cooke3villes. -
DIR. Locke, wife and Mrs. Clarke are away
for few days visit.
East Corinth.
Horace Blood recently received the ap-
pointment for postmaster. - Il. s. Row
land is busily engaged repairing the building
he recently purchased, and will soon occu-
by it. - e. X. Corlss was at home from
Chelsea last week. - Rev. A. b. Corliss
Of Old Bridge, N. Y, has arrived and will
spend the summer among the green hills OF
Vermont. He has been q teacher and mis-
sionary for fifty-eight years and has retired
from the business activities OF life. He is
well known in Eastern Vermont and had
charge of the Montpelier schools in 1850,
and conducted teachers institutes under
Professor Durham, state superintendent.
- T. b, Miller will give lecture In the
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expected lawn party will be given on Fri
day evening. Ice cream and cake will be
served and pleasant time is anticipated.
- Miss Laura A. Butler has returned
from her school at Randolph Center.
West Corinth.
Mrs. Lucy Kelly from New Hampshire
arrived at j. P. Virgins last Saturday.
A. Ltch has moved back to his farm, at
the Borough, and Charles Blake has moved
into the house recently occupied by him.
Several from this place attended the
Freewill Baptist quarterly meeting at
West Topsham last Friday, Saturday and
Sunday.
Work is going on rapidly at Maplewood
farm making ready for larger number Of
boarders than ever before. They are ex-
pected in two weeks.
Joel Bixby, who has resided in this place
and run the sawmill the past year, has
moved on to Mrs. Eliza Barber's upper
farm, known as the Beckwith farm.
The cold wet weather which we have had
has greatly delayed the work of the farm
ers, and the seed, which has been put in the
ground, is progressing slowly, but the grass
is looking finely.
Fairlee.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Mann died on June 16, from effects of
measles. The funeral was held on Thurs
day afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Webb oficiated
- Summer cottages at the Lake are fill
ing up with visitors. The clearinghouse
at the south end of Lake Morey is open for
the season, P. j. Haley, proprietor. -
Children's day was observed on June 20,
having been postponed one week on &C.
count of the prevalence Of measles. The
exercises were very good, showing much
patient drill on the part of both teachers
and pupils. - Sheriff Camp brought
John Hartwell from Chelsea on Wednes-
day afternoon to procure bail. While they
were passing near Warren's store, the pris-
oner jumped from the carriage and skipped
for New Hampshire. The sheriff followed
in haste He fred twice, and after brisk
tussle, finally caught him on the bridge.
Friends of Hartwell made rally and tried
to take him from the sheriff, but they were
mistaken in the man and found that Camp
was not easily frightened, as he held his
prisoner until the bail was produced. They
threatened dire vengeance on the sheriff,
but he is still at liberty.
West Fairlee.
Frost on June 20! - A number from
here went to Post Mills on Sunday to attend
Children's exercises. g Ned and Lena
George are to take carriage trip to Barre
this week. School closes on Friday.
- Children's Sunday is to be observed
at the church on June 81. - George
Kimball and II. M. Miller are making re-
pairs on their barns.
West Fairlee Center.
Quite heavy frost struck this section
last Sunday night.
Much dissatisfaction is manifest among
the patrons OF the " Lake Side" creamery
eliminating in several sending their milk
to the creamery in Corinth.
In the match game of base ball last Satur-
day between the Glover Leaf nine OF West
Fairlee Center and the Village nine the
Glover Leaf nine won by score Of % to 10.
E. P. George and daughter visited in
town on Saturday, also Professor 7. w.
d. Worthen OF Dartmouth and Professor
Westfall Of Thetford Academy. An effort,
by these gentlemen and others, is being
made to enlarge the fund already subscribed
for rebuilding on an enlarged scale the
Academy buildings at Thetford Hill.
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Craftsbury.
Mrs. G. N. Bryant is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. II. L. Hinman is with her daughter
in Plymouth, N. II.
Miss Louise johnson spent last week with
her brother at Franconia, N. III.
On next Sunday Rev. w. Fl. White will
exchange with Rev. j. l.. Merrill.
E. A. Shaw is attending the State Con-
vention of Epworth Leagues at Brattleboro
this week.
Mrs @. j. Richardson and son Karl are
spending a few days with friends in st.
Johnsbury.
Prof j. W. James preached an eloquent
and scholarly sermon last Sunday evening
at the Methodist church.
MIR. and Mrs. James Lawrie visited their
daughter, Mrs. II. w. Hubbard, at South
| Ryegate few days last week.
Tenney library will be open Wednesdays
and Saturdays from two until four and six
to eight P. M. Mrs. Robert Lang took out
| the first book.
Charles Merrill, son of Rev. j. L. Merrill
| has been called to the pastorate OF the Con
gregational church in Steubinville, Ohio
and will enter upon his duties in August.
The school board has employed G. L. Or
ton of Walden, as principal OF the Contra
school the coming. year. Mr.: Orion is {