The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-06
WILLIAMsTOWN.

OIHTl6S M, ETShlue, ROOQ Iarmer
for many years here, has lately
bought from Waitsfield, a pair of full
blood Durham calves that ought to
grow into fine yoke of cattle under
his care. Comparing Durham with
Holstein oxen, MIR. Erskine gives the
latter little preference for speed.
He once had yoke of the latter that
he could drive twelve to fourteen
miles and back quicker than some cf
the heavy draught horses would walk
it. A late purchase, also, has been
full blood Holstein calf from which
he hopes good thing later.
Presiding Elder Rev. J. O. Sher-
burne was obliged to cancel his en-
gagement to preach here last Sunday
evening on account of sickness in his
family.
In answer to recent query a friend,
who has lived in the South score or
so of years, writes certain particulars
of his section where he is farming.
A veteran of the War of the Rebellion,
western man by birth and nearly
fifty years training, a Republican
and very worthy, intelligent man,
we set high value on his words. As
to the people III his vicinity he says
they are good, kind neighbors, but in
too many instances of quarrels, far
too low a value is placed on human
life, and killing with revolvers or
knives is the result. Still he notes
an improvement in morals there,
though rather slow AS to the pro-
fitableness of farming there, while one
can get a good living at it, he thinks
the north and west show greater re-
suits in that line. Party spirit, as be-
tween Democrats and Republicans,
there he thinks more bitter than in
the north; and with nothing in favor
of one party more than the other in
that respect. At present drouth
threatens the corn crop IN his vicinity.
Maynard Kiser who it was feared
not long ago was past help as a con-
sumptive is much better, and has
gained twenty pounds of flesh since
going on to the Montpelier and Barre
electric road as conductor short time
ago.
Elmer Morse of Springfield, Mass,
has been visiting his grand niece, Mrs
Waverly Murray, of late
Miss Nancy Flagg and her niece,
Miss Oracle, daughter of the late Mr.
AFRO E. Nichols, decide to go later to
Massachusetts to live for the present
Mrs. Oliver Blanchard and daughter,
formerly of South Barre and now of
Whitingsville, Mass, were in town
last week, the guests of O. A. Blanch-
ards family. Miss Blanchard is
teacher in her new home.
Frank Bruce, in the employ of the
Central Vermont Railway, has lately
moved to ST. Adams.
Mrs. Thomas Sheridan has lately had
friends from Springfield, Mass, as
guests, one OF them great uncle.
Her sister, Flossie Tyler of Chelsea,
who has been seriously i'll in late
months has so far improved, under the
care of Dr. W. j. Tindall, that she
was able lately to be taken to North
field.
Nathan Harrington, former towns
man, and for years past resident of
Grlnnell, Iowa, is in town with wife
and one daughter For a few years
past he has been fighting serious dis
ease, visiting different parts of the
country. A very successful farmer in
Iowa, 1t is a pleasure to get his opin-
quainted. He has a son in Texas and
a daughter in Kansas, but Iowa seems
to be the banner State for him. AL
though looking feeble he is better than
at one time and we hope he may have
a return of health. His daughter,
who accompanies him, is a teacher, but
a great sufferer at present from trouble
with her eyes.
Henry A. Ainsworth arrived here
from Moline, ILL.,, last Wednesday for
a short visit
j. Edward Ainsworth went last
week to his boyhood home in Clare
mont, N. H., for brief stay.
Miss Lizzie Work was the guest last
week of Mrs. George R. Bosworth, at
her new home in Berlin.
Among the twenty seven guests at
the dinner given by G. r. and J. E.
Ainsworth at the Monument House
last week were Dr. w. B. Mayo and
wife of Northfield Mrs. Mayo being
a cousin of the Ainsworth's. On
Thursday the doctor and wife received
Ainsworth and Lynde relatives at
their home. Both occasions proved
very pleasant ones.
Rev. Charles Farnsworth and wife.
now of Manchester, N. H., will come
here this week to be the guests of
4heir sister, Mrs. John Farnham, for
some two weeks.
M. P. Courser of South Royalton
took possession of the Monument
House on Friday, August l.
Our former townsman, Lennon
Poole, died at the home of a daugh.
ter in Detroit, Mich, July "a, in his
ninety fifth year. He was the last
member of the family of his father.
Warren Poole, ST. so we'll known here
IN the early history of our town-a
family in which there were twelve
children. Mr.. Poole leaves three
daughters, residents of Detroit. His
late wife was Wealthy Smith, sister
OF the late Deacon Orcutt Abbotts
mother. A photograph of Mr.. Poole
taken only four or five years ago,
shows him to have been fine looking
man at the time.
Mrs: Windsor Dirty has been quite
Ill OF late and under medical care.
Miss Lucy Paine of Bethel was in
town last week after quite successful
work in Mortified in secnrinp nuniIs