The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-10
WILLIA.MSTO WIN.

One of our oldest citizens, in the
nineties, recently gave us some remin-
iscences of the earliest history of the
town. One of the first generations
of Martins here, had to go to one of
the Randolphs to get corn ground, for
family use. The way, by blazed trees,
was over the hills, and the grist was
carried on Mr.. Martins back. Re-
turning homeward one night darkness
overlook him before he could com
plete the journey and he climbed
tree to wait for the next days light,
having put his bag of meal where hs
hoped it would be safe. But in the
night, bear coming that way, dis.
covered the golden treasure and help
ed himself to it, to his satisfaction.
The next morning Mr.. Martin gath
cred up what he could of the leavings
and went home AS he told the story
later in life. he said he should not feel
the loss of fifty dollars at that later
time, as he did the loss of his corn
meal We asked our informant who
his school teachers were when boy
here, and among them, he named Joel
Bass, Jr., and Deacon Enocl Burn
ham, Jr Having had some very
vivid experiences as pupil of
son of Mr.. Bass, we had great
curiosity to know what the father was
as disiplinarian in school, as if there
could be any question about that mat
ter. 1t was a case of like father,
like son''--"and 1 remember he
said, "that Mr.. Bass insisted on his
pupils studying without moving
their lips. -
1t is stoutly averred to us that GER
tain elderly ladies of our acquaint-
Hn1iry raliaf ,yanaral
lameness by the simple remedy of
dry sulphur sprinkled on the bottom
of their shoes, inside, and constantly
worn there.
After having tried the regulars,
somewhat in vain, Windsor Dirty
tells us he is getting great relief in
stomach trouble by osteopathy.
Erwin H. Martin has been drawn as
a petit juror for our county court.
Mrs. Barnet Goodrich is reported as in
quite poor health in Littleton, Colo
RADIO Her daughter Gertrude is TAX
ing business course in school there
Word has lately come from Colorado
that Mrs. Barney d. Flints little
girl, Nellie, is so poorly that her death
is expected any hour.
Henry j. Martin expects Cornelius
HettlS 10 come mere TO stay with MN
for time.
Warren S. Covell has just decided his
interest in the Hayward farm, to his
son, Edwin
From the burning out of a chimney,
the Lynde business block was recently
threatened with destruction. The
chimney is built up from the cellar of
the block, and in some way the door
at the bottom of the chimney wa
opened and fire was kindled out
side, that was discovered not far
from the usual time of closing the
store. Otherwise it looks as if the
building might soon have been be-
yon d saving.
The annual business meeting and roll
call of the Congregational church here,
will be held on Friday of next week, Dec.
II at the church. Again we appeal to
any and all non-residents who have in the
past been associated in any way with this
church and society aud who today are in
terested in its welfare, to write letters to
be read on this occasion.
More than score of persons sat down
to Thanksgiving. at the hospitable table
of Mr.. and Mrs Enos +. Walker last
week. In addition to chileren and grand
children, Pastor ID. ii. Strong's family
and other friends we're guests.
D. X. Lynde has bought of H. H. Mar
tin the wood on forty acres of land, in
Guiding the old Marshall Palmer sugar
place, with the privilege Of five years to
cut it in. There will be some thousands
of cords of stove, or 16-inch wood.
WEST TOPSHAM.
Df aho,
shot fine buck in Monroe, N. H.,
Saturday morning. The buck was
running his best but John is fine
marksman, and the bullet went through
his heart.
John b. Morrison was on this side
of the town the first OF the week.
We had two days of fine sleighing
the last of the week in the vicinity of
West Topsham.
John p. Flanders commenced the
winter term of school at East Orange
on Monday. Orange people find mon
ey well expended for school purposes
when they h re teachers that are we'll
qualified for for their work.
The telephone wire is strung from
West Topsham to East Barre on the
Peoples line.
Mrs. Chester H. Hight is quite
feeble. She has heart trouble.
DR.. Tillotson of Connecticut spent
Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Tillotson.
Mary +. White is at work for her
cousin, Mrs. John B. B. Morrison.
Mrs. Carrie Locke, of Waits River is
to teach the village school this winter.
A large number of dairymen in this
vicinity have calves ready to ship to
market If the foot and mouth dis
ease should prevent dealers from
shipping stock to market for month,