News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-01-24

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say most seriously-"God save the
state j E. HARRIS.
The Town of VermOntviIle-a Success
full Career.
Charlotte (Mich) Tribune)
While Detroit was yet but a small
trading point, two brothers came
from Vermont to Michigan, the
grandfathers respectively of Chas. A.
Towne, the present chairman of the
silver republican national forces, and
Frank P Town, the hustling lumber
man of Vermontville. The addition
of final Sep to the formers name,
as is also that of the same letter to
the name of Judge Clark of Grand
Ledge, is accounted for by the fact
that lawyers like to take as much
lease" as possible. The parents of
Charles remaiIe in Michigan, which
is the native state of the great silver
leader, but Franks parents returned
to Vermont where he surprised him
self by being born in the year, but
why be too particular-it is none of
our business or yours. Suffice it to
say that he is proud of his Green
Mountain nativity, and is still young
(about forty and unmarried. 1t
will be unnecessary to add, for the
benefit Of a few of our lady readers,
the old adage: "a word to the wise
is suttic IT." Charles went to con-
grehs, but, pteferring principles to
party, he is now on the outside, still
earnestly advocating the principles
which would best benefit humanity
Ia 1880 Frank came from Vermont
and three years later be was attract
ed to the village of Vermontville,
where he went into business with a
capital of several millions, the latter
being represented by 1895 cash, the
balance being invested in energy,
good nature, excellent Judgment,
business ability and strict honesty.
These wouldn' pay freight bills and
be had to borrow the cash to settle
for the freight on the little bunch of
lumber that was first consigned to
him. Mr.. Towns business career is
almost phenomenal and need not be
related except to emphasize the story
of the success enjoyed by many bust
ness men. With the enterprise, eDer.
gy and thrift characteristic of New
England lads he has built up tins
business, and his name would GER
tainly be included in a list of the half
dozen weaIthiest men of Eaton coun-
ty. No panic has prevented.his bust
ness from being larger each year
than the year before, nor caused him
to economic in his greatest delight,
that OF open handed, though little
advertised, generosity to the poor
and needy. For several years he
owned and operated eight mills in
the manufacture of hardwood lum-
Der and during such time stood at
the head in southern Michigan in
such manufacture. He devotes him
self now exclusively to the lumber
trade and his trade extends for
twenty miles in all directions from
Vermontville. He uses business
methods and deals entirely outside
of trusts, Dust how long he can do
this i problem At present lath
is tout of sight but Mr.. Town sells
lath sheeting (Which is better than
Iath) as cheap as for years past.
Low prices bring tie custom. In no
town in Michigan of three times the
siza Of Vermontville is there such a
good assortment kept as ia that OF
Mr.. Towns, nor do the large cities
sell more goods. NJ. Towns square
business methods ena BILE him TO avoid
litigation and he has been content to
attend to bis own business. He is
we'll informed on general topics,
reads best literature Gncluding the
Tribune) and has no room for trash
either ia his brain or about HE
premises. He'll ever u ed tobacco OF
qnor and lads a clean life. Mr.
Town always voted the democratic
ticket until 1896 while Ills renowned
relation had always voted the rppub
lican ticket. But in this year o.
changes Charles supported Bryan
and Frank or once misled by !ht
hue and cry of stlishness that the
Chicago platform opposed business
interests) supported Mckiol4y. Tit
latter has discovered the African il
the woodpile and now proposes (at
we understand) to vote in harmony
with his business princiI les and llf'
record for the benefit of the masses
being fully convinced that the deal
people, if asked for mountain, will
hardly be able to get more than 6
mole bill. Mr.. Town has steadily
refused office, but he is relching thai
point in life when he can we'll AFFORD
to put 10 more time for the people
and we hope the people of Eaton anC
Barry county will send him to tn,
state senate another year if he viii
accept the trust. He is an homes
man, and the good Lord knows W,
need few more such men in tina
body.