Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-29
CASTLETON.

AT the regular town meeting for
1872. the attention Of the inhabitants Of
The town was called to the johnson road
and bridge across Lake Bomoseen. The
result of the proceedings at that time
was the passage of a vote instructing
the selectinen TO discontinue the road,
and not repair or rebuild the bridge,
after it had been built and supported by
the town fifteen years or 80. Since that
meeting in 1872, Mr.. Johnson has ap-
piled to the County Court for relief.
The Court referred the matter to board
of three commissioners to determine the
question, consisting of Messrs. Garfield,
of Arlington, Joslin, of Poultney, and
Simonds, of Rutland. They visited the
road and bridge in person, last Tuesday,
and adjourned the hearing until the 9Th
of June Col Joyce is employed as
counsel for Mr.. johnson, and j. B.
Bromley in behalf of the town,
Preparations are in active progress
for the proper observance of Decoration
Day by the citizens of this and other
villages in this town, under the auspices
of the Castleton Memorial Association,
the officers of which are Col. f. Parker,
President; j. B. Bromley, J.. II. Bill
lings, Vice-P Presidents; b. w. Burt,
Secretary d. d. Cole, Treasurer; Rev.
Mr.. Davenport, Chaplain.
Last Thursday, on complaint of
| Town Grand Juror, NJ. Il. Cook, Pat
| rick Larkin, of Hydeville, was arraigned
before II. o. Brown, ESQ.,, for an assault
on one Welch, of the above named vile,
with knife, with intent to kill him,
about six months ago. Larkin, immedi-
ately after the affray, absConded, and
was arrested one day last week by Sheriff
| Smith. He obtained bail in the sum of
six hundred dollars for his appearance
at the next term of the County Court
Bromley and Clark are counsel for the
respondent.
The pleasant homestead of Mrs. b.
1 +. Langdon, and its surroundings, are
opened after being closed during her
absence through the winter with friends
in New Jersey. Her daughters, Mrs.
Wilson and Mrs. Arnold, of st. Louis,
intend to spehd the heated term in
Castleton, as has been their custom for
| years past.
Rev. Mr.. Ayers, of the Congrega-
tional Church, delivered an exceedingly
interesting sermon last Sabbath morn
/ ing from llG WOluSs 1lAFS1 oA'A e5DAn
i have none but such as | have, give /
unto thee" The burden of the discourse
was to show the value of Christ's gifts
10 the Christian or true believer.
-Rev. William Hines, who is filling
the desk of the Advent Church, temper
ally, preached a plain, and, in some re-
spects, pointed discourse, Sabbath
| afternoon, based on the words, :" In due
time ye shall reap, if ye faint not"
The newly appointed pastor of the
M. E. Church, Rev Mr.. Tator, preached
two acceptable discourses last Sunday,
morning and evening. This is his tlrs'
charge in Vermont, his ministrations
prior to this appointment having been IN
the Albany district. Mr.. I. will doubt
less take an honorable rank among the
clergy of this vicinity. B. W. B..
EAST HUBBARDToN.
4 Francis Murthen has traded witt
John Hines, of Rutland, for an interes
in grocery store on Center street,
house and lot on Main street, etc. Mr.
Hines also bought out Patrick McDer