Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-04-08
Vermont sheep.

been maze, a-dlliurcht appearance "ouie
have been put on the case.
FAIR PLAY.
Vermont sheep.
kditor IF tie RuAand Herald:--I saw
an article in the HERALD of April 1st
1869, entitled Vermont Sheep" There
is great mistake in that statement, and
| wish to correct it. ! sold Mr. Mead ter
sheep and gave him another. We traded
and he had the privilege of selecting
them from among thirty Those were my
two years old ewes but he did not have
the privilege Of selecting from any other
of my flock. | should think it made some
difference in selecting sheep from a flock
of thirty, rather than from flock Of 81,
.A4Hdred aad oightH
ERAsrCs KELLEY.
Rutland, April :, 1860
SEEDS We are under Obligations 10
nr T. IL Hosl,n-, af the Mcmphrema-
COG Seed Farm, Newport. Vermont, for
packages. "Keyes Early Prolific" Early
York, and "Tilden Improved tomato.
These are all varieties OF DR.. H's produc-
ton from his experimental farm, and all
seeds procured from him are reliable. Cat
alpgues Of seeds Will be sent free to all
parties addressing T. II. Hoskins, NJ D.,
Newport, Vt.
OBIruARY-W e are panied to announce
the death Of DR.. 5. r Day, who is.widely
known throughout Vermont and wS
was most highly esteemed by all
who knew him. lie was a promi-
nent member of the Masonic Fra
ternity in the State, and was District
Deputy Grand Muster Of the Seventh
Masonic District which composed the
lodges III the county of Franklin. lie
was formerly accredited representative
by the Grand Lodge Of Vermont, near the
Grand Lodge of Florida His decease
will bring sorrow TO the whole fraternity,
among whom lie mingled with such
kindly courtesy and friendship We give
the following biographical not.te from the
ST Adams Messenger Of Monday:
We are sorry to announce the death OF
Dr. ). +. Day, which occurred at his
tv-ii~.--~ .!. -. .irf or Bank and
Thomas streets. at about six o'clock this
morning. OF consumption About the last
Of November he went to jacksonville,
Florida. hoping to find relief, but like
many others, he went too late and about
H., ,..t.,p,,.1
r"duced III strength, since which time he
: gradually declined, and Tor week
| / his death at any moment would not
h. been a surprise to his physicians.
b Richardson Day was born in Is
sex, t., May 81, 1923, and hence at the
time OF his death, he was nearly forty
six years of age After acquiring a
academical education, he taught
school short time. and choosing the pro-
fession Of medicine, he entered upon its
study in the office of DR.. Hamilton, of
Jericho. Graduating at the medical col
lege in Woodstock, in 1913. he immedi-
ately commenced practice in Jay, \. Y,
III partnership with an experienced ply
stefan named Fuller. In 1910 he came 10
this town and located at st. Adams Bay,
where he continued in practice till May,
1868, when he removed to Bakersfield,
and on the first Of the following June,
hH married Miss Martha Stilphen.
daughter Of Colonel Cornelius Stilphen
Of this town After residence I
in Bakersfield of little more than
one year, he returned to St. Adams,
W here he has ever since resided, keeping a
drug store, and at the same time continu-
ing most Of the time in the practice of his
profession down to last fall. These are
the prominent facts in his career, and in a
comm unity where he was so well known,
nothing more need be said. lie was known
rs an honest and reliable man, skillful
and conscientious physician, a good
neighbor and generous friend, and his
wife and three children will have the
of the community in their sor-
row, for his loss is one that will be felt
md mourned by May.
His funeral will take place at the Con-
,regational church in St. Adams, to-day
Wednesday, at ? o'clock p. m. under the
auspices of tbs Masonic Fraternity.
BRANDoN.-Thea annual school meeting
# the Second or Village District. which
vas held on the 3lst ult., passed off very
The following were chosen
IS the officers for the year ensuing:
Clerk-George Riggs.
Prudential Committee-C. l.. Case, j.
:. Higgins and w. w. Reynolds
Treasurer-E. j. Bliss.
Collector-F r. Button.
Auditor-Robert Forbes
The building committee reported, which
eport was accepted, placed upon the files
f the district, and the thanks of the dis
riot given to the committee. The COM
nittee consisted of +. N. Briggs, N. T. i
Iprague, Jr., and John H. Vail 1t shows ,
hat the whole cost of the building, over
nd above the site and the original build !
ny, which were given to the district by I
he Baptist Literary Institution, to be $17,-
1857 This gives us, at reasonable
ost, one of the best school houses in the /,
tate =
The expenses Of running the school the !
asst year were:
mount paid teachers, S2,4S0 25
mount paid janitor, 234 90 {
AMOUNT fuel, ETC., 424 90
AMOUNT incidentals, 81 4Ol
Total 1926 30 t
deceived for tuition, $72O 90
deceived for public moneys, 457 IS !
Total, $2,O59 80