Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-19

morning, giving a description OF the
the chap that was full OF Rutland rum,
as he appeared IN our streets ashort time
since. He is not q Castleton man, as
reported, but to the contrary, he halls
from the romantic and rural town of
Hubbardton. We don't propose to faith
er any more such specimens of human
ity than Justly belongs to our classic
town. But fellow went ON a bender
from here to Fairhaven, with a livery
team, on Monday night, and the result
of the rum raid was general smash up
and grand Generalization of man and
horse flesh.
LEICESTER.
The ladies of the Methodist church
have made arrangements to hold their
strawberry and ice cream festival on
Wednesday afternoon, June %, in the
grove OF. Erwin Barker, near the Corner,
if the weather will permit, and also in
the Town Hall in the evening of the
same day. The proceeds are to be used
in supplying the Sabbath school with
new books for their library. All friends
of this good work should be present, as
general invitation is extended to ALL
Farmers are looking now for fair
crop of hay, where few weeks ago it
promised to be failure.
We had the pleasure of seeing that
wonderful cow" of Mr.. VIM. Powers,
+ Spoken of in last weeks HERALD Il few
DAYS ago, also several others of like
quality in the same herd. They are of
the celebrated Alderney or Jersey blood.
Mr.. Powers stated that the test was
made in the fall of 1872, giving the fol-
IN,,I
''Buttercup," $40 cream; full blood
also three ''grade, or three-fourth blood
cows, which gave the following figures
First one, nearly $40 cream; second,
nearly ! cream third Is cream. They
are all young cattle, and promise to eX-
eel these figures with age.
MIR. J. E. Higgins, one of the firm
of the Lime Company of this town, and
also of the mineral paint works, is very
dangerously sick at his residence in
Brandon with typhoid pneumonia. tits
hoped that he will recover, although at
the present writing he is reported very
low. x
June II, 1878.
MANCHESTER.
First arrival of guests at the Equi-
noX House, June IA.
The slate ON the spire of the Con-
gregational Church in this village has
been removed, on account of not keep
ing out the rain, and their place supplied
by cedar shingles; then these were
painted, and now it looks as wellas ever.
1t was done under the direction of Mr..
Duncan, of Troy, n. Y, who. superin-
tended the building OF the church two
years ago.
County Court has been i'll session for
the past two weeks, but is now drawing
to close. Lawyers have been plenty
quibbling and wrangling, brandishing
long rolls of midnight-m manufactured
manuscripts, pounding the tables, trying
to convince stubborn juries and pouring
forth Ciceronian elOquence in stentOrian
voice by the pail-full.
Michael Barrett, one of the three
who broke out of Bennington jail, was
captured last week in Berlin, N. Y, by
Sheriff Crofut. In consequence of his
indiscretion and unsteady habits he will
take water in his'n at quiet little
town over the mountain for the next
twelve months.
George w. Lawrence, of the late
moved into our village Welcome to
him, as he is a stirring kind of man.
JOHANNA. .
PITTSFoRD. - s.-
This has been a gala-day here, it
being the time appointed for the nuptial
ceremony of Mr.. Arthur II. Williams, of
and accomplished daughter of
L. F. Scofeld, ESQ, the pro-
prietor of the Otter Creek House.
At o'clock a. M, the Congregational
church, which had been tastefully dec
grated for the occasion, was well filled
by the friends and relatives of the par
ties, all having been conducted to seats
by the gentlemanly ushers, J. G.. Leltie,
f. Bradley, G. Talbot and A. Williams,
of Boston. At the appropriate time
the bride and bridegroom appeared ac-
compauied by their respective parents, |
and taking their stand before the altar,
the usual ceremony was performed by
Rev. G.. A. Thomas, DID, of Brandon.
assisted by Rev. r. t. Hall. of this |
town. After the twain had been made
one, the assembly, on invitation, repair
ed to the Otter Greek House, where was
served bountiful collation.. consisting
of the richest products of the season. i
In one room was a large table well load
ed with costly presents, mostly of solid
silver. Among the articles were seen
bank bills and checks. At 1 p. ms the |
happy pair took the train for Saratoga,
where they propose to stop one or two |
days, and then return by way of Lake |
George to Springfield street, Boston, the |
place of their future home. They car
ny with them the best wishes of host /
of friends. aa ..l G. i
Pittsford, June II.
MEoHANICsvILLE.
Rev. A. B, Earle closed his labor,
in this town on Monday, June 9th, and |
left for his home in Massachusetts. His
efforts were not in vain. The meetings
have been continued in the evenings dur |
ing the past week Rev. j. p. Farrar of /
Ludlow, Rev. Mr.. Goodall of London
derry, and Rev. j. Clement preaching
excellent discourses.
p. E. Chase is renovating one of his |
houses in this village, which, when fin
ished, will make it desirable residence
~ Garden vegetables are looking slim I
The grass crop does not promise to be
very abundant, unless we have rain and
warm weather soon. -
MIDDLEBURY. =
= very important public
improvement is in Contemplation by
our village trustees, on the road near the
graded shool house. The old ssdry
bridge" so called, is to be removed, and
a wall put up so as to provide for an
that shall be permanent.
This will involve an expense of at least
one thousand dollars 1t is however
much needed, and have no doubt will
be highly satisfactory to the people.
Mr.. Isaac Williamson has lately sold
a very fine span of matched horses to a
gentleman from the city for handsome
price. Isaac keeps a good horse, having
been In the livery business for many
years. and bought and sold large num- l.
Der OF horses, that have been uniformly
given satisfaction. cANpoR.