The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-05
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Another lGalla0 0ru1 Oh RThulb6 ulhuuldC-
turers 10 about TO come here to work, max
ing two OF these firms that will occupy room
in the Grearson-Becket OOmpany's sheds.
The latter company will do the polishing
for both firms.
Il. l.. Cheney has sold his PAGER that is TO
go on the race track.
The youngest daughter Of our late towns
man, Rev. Samuel Delano, for some years
an employee OF the government at Wash.
ington, is to visit family friends here this
month,
Maynard Kiser and family have been WIS.,
iting in Barre for few days past. Mr..
Kiser is in very poor health.
The Childrens Day exercises, contem-
plated for next Sunday at the Oongrega-
tional church. have been postponed to
June IS.
It was fitting that our band in their new
uniforms should serenade the family OF "
u Lathrop last Saturday evening, since he
did so much in soliciting subscriptions to
this end
The family Of William Grearson WAS the
recipient OF q serenade last Saturdayeven-
ing, by the band. Cake, lemonade, ETC.,
were served by Mr.. and Mrs. Grearson, in
addition to a sum Of money, contributed to
the bands treasury.
After the abundant rains Of late, this sec
ton Of Vermont is looking superbly IN
June verdure. One Of our former townfolk
who holds in delightful remembrance June
days and the song of the bobolinks here,
thinks Vermont in June even more beauti-
ful than southern California, and writes
that she has to 20 some miles from Der
pleasant western home TO catch the notes OF
the bobolinks that are as free as the air
here.
News comes of the death last week, in
Pasadena CAL of James 5. Tieston, SON
inlaw OF the late Darius Pride, Esq, of our
place. Mr.. Tileston was born eighty-tbree
years ego, and lived his earlier years in our
State. After marrying Emily Pride, one OF
the brightest ladies OF our village, Mr.. Tile
ston lived in Hopknton and bingham,
Mass, where he served as o cashier in
banks. Three children were born to Them
ore Of whom, Miss Ella, survives them
Some years ago Mr.. Tileston with bis fam
lily moved to Faribault, Minn where he
aid his son George engaged in the manu-
facture OF flour. Later, through induce
ments offered them by the citizens OF St.
Cloud, Mimi, fine Touring mill was erect
ed there. Thessd death Of George Tileston
there August &c, 1895, by drowning in the
canal that took the water to his mill, was
duly recorded in our items at the time
After the de tn OF Mrs. James S. Tieston,
Mr.. Tileston was obliged to take up his
residence in southern California, on &C
count Of his health, his daughter residing
with him until his death. He was one Of
THO most genial OF men, and devout Chris.
tian.
Mrs. Flora Benedict Colby and her sister,
Susie NJ. Benedict, came down from Bur.
lington last week to attend the funeral OF
their aunt, Mrs. Chauncey Lougee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lsthrop are working
in Randolph this season.
Mrs. Orcutt Abbott and daughter came
back to their home last week, after win
ter's absence in New York State. Their re-
turn is always cordially welcomed.
7 al, To hon
here His sister Miss Cornelia Lougee,
will live with him for the present
Albert r. Martin, our veteran blacksmith,
confesses to something under the sun, new
to him, in the way of the tricks of horses.
One was brought to his shop, from out OF
town, recently, to be shod for the first time
in its six years Of life. The enimal was
blndfolded, its legs hampered, and the
shoeing was began. Then came charge as
il of dynamite, and the horse was the MAG
tor of ceremonies. There were no shoes on
its feet to fly, but the men, standing about,
understood that the beast meant "shoo.hy"
to them. Whatever their means OF exit,
the horse decided to go out of the shop
through closed window, and did 80 at the
cost Of the entire window and cut and
bleeding neck. 1t then ran across the
street, into merchant @. M. Seaver's barn,
and spoiled more than twenty spokes in
blackboard. DR.. W. j. Tindall was then
summoned to tend the animals neck, and
while at work, was kicked on the head,
back OF an ear, and knocked senseless,
having to be carried away. 1t was very
close call for the doctor, to say nothing of
the horse. 1t has been suggested to Mr..
Martin that II his shop 10 to be converted
into hippodrome, 1t be supplied with tiers
of galleries and fire escapes.
1t was one of the rarest OF treats our cti-
zens enjoyed last Wednesday evening in
the address by Senator W. P. Dillingham; at
the town hall. There was large turn out
to hear him and the high praise bestowed
on the Senator's effort was credit to the
speaker and audience as well. There was
an almost, II not entire, absence OF anything
humorous in this address, but it was elo-
quent in the tracing OF the divine plan and
providence in the history Of our nation. He
held the wrapt attention OF the house to the
end. Receiving this great favor OF the Sem
ator as we did, surely our town must feel it.
self under great obligations to him. He
was the guest OF j. K. Lynde while here.
Mrs. Hiram Davenport Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs William Carnes, in or near
Chazy, N. Y.
Rev. and Mrs. f. E. Currier were in Dan
vile last week.
Darwin Goodrich was able to come to the
village last week after long and painful
illness.
Marcus. A. Smith is gaining. He is very
feeble yet
Mrs. Edwin M .Covell is slowly improving.
A former townsman recently died else
where, from sore caused by the nicotine
OF tobacco.
Chester Flint and daughter, who now live
In Washington, but retain their old home
here, were visiting here last week.
Recently looking over papers OF the late
General X. Bass we came across letter
written to him In 1864 from the headquar
ters of the Sixth Army Corps In Virginia by
one Of the noblest Of our soldier boys, Hen
~ M. Smith, son OF the late Owen Smith,
a. q brother Of Deacon Edwin O. Smith
II ever whole souled, true patriot laid
down his life for his God and his country
this young man did in the war OF the Re
bellion General Bass was a war Democra
and his letters to our boys in blue could no
fail TO be welcome and inspiring. Mr.
Smith writes the general of his pride II
hailing from town that did 80 we'll by III
soldiers as Williamstown did. He adds: &c.
regard the army blue az livery OF homo
and shall hardly feel natural out Of 1t til
the sword of the nation Is shesthed forever
and peace reigns." On that 7th day o
March, 1864, he closed his letter saying
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