Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-06-23

would have been highly proper and in
place to have included the name of Jo-
seph Perkins, NJ. D., who has been in the
constant practice Of medicine in this town
and community more than fifty years and
is still doing an extensive practice at the
advanced age of more than three score
and ten years. During this time he pre-
sided over the destinies Of the medical
college twenty years, lecturing daily
through two terms of four months each
year. We venture to say that he has &C.
complished more work than any other
medical man in Vermont. He is not only
an excellent physician, but he has ever
been, and is still, one of our most valuable
citizens.
The result of the recent Constitu-
tional Convention is perfectly satisfactory
to our people, and the course pursued by
the delegate from Castleton, and the
honor conferred upon him and his constit.
uents by placing him in the chair when
in committee of the whole, is quite graft
flying to his numerous friends and sup.
porters.
Delegates from this town to the
State Convention are Fayette Barney
Esq, and E. H. Armstrong. They will
support Mr.. Stewart for Governor, and
this town will favor the nomination of 8
certain editor not far from Rutland fol
Congress.
Frank Ellery, one of the graduates
of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.
from New England, is the eldest son Of
Commodore Ellery of this place, Frank
graduated with honors.
Rev. Mr.. Burnham, we'll known
effective revival preacher, delivered two
sermons at the Advent church last Sab.
bath. Mr.. Burnham has a commanding
person and voice, and is truly gifted
preacher. His discourse in the afternoon
was from the two words, "Jesus wept.'
The way and manner of discussing his
theme touched the sympathies of all who
heard him. He related few interesting
incidents that have occurred in our day
connected with the life and character Of
some of our great and good men, as illus
trative of his subject. The burden of his
discourse, however, was this AS it was
lawful for Christ to weep over Jerusalem
and the unbelieving Jews, so WAS it law
full for Christians to weep over unconvert
ed men, as Jesus wept over sinners.
The forthcoming reunion of the for
mer teachers and pupils of old Castletor
Seminary is looked forward to will
marked interest by many of our people
and they regard it the chief event of tn,
season. Every feature of the occasion
will be attractive and inviting, most espe
cially so that portion of it pertaining t.
the feast of reason and the flow of soul
The Clippers of West Rutland and thu
Stars of Castleton played game of bal
last Wednesday. The latter came of
glorious and victorious.
"A dog went through another of Arm
strong's ten dollar lights of glass the othe
day.
John Wallis house, at the north par
of the town, was burned to the grount
the other day, 1t was insured in tn
Farmers Mutual for $400, he having re
ceived his insurance papers only two day
previous to the loss.
The Armstrong; sold pair of horse
for 5000. Sanford paid $500 for pai
the same day.
I'VE have a fire engine just from New
York, at a cost of S11OO. and the company
are drilling two or three times a week.
Mr. Park of East Whitehall, 81 year
of age, father of the late Rev. DR.. Park
and Read Mead, a former resident of thi
town, 90 years old, were in this villag'
recently, To all appearance they are q
smart as most men at seventy.
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