Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-10

died few weeks ago. He had lately
returned from California where he had
heen for his health, which has been del
icate for years.
With the opening of navigation,
Captain Corbin viii resume tegular trips
with the steamer A. Williams on the
st. Adams Bay and Plattsburgb route.
LAMo1LLE COUNTY.
Benjamin Griswold. Of Cambridge,
aged so years, is now reading the Bible
through for the 164th time
The town library at Stowe, at the
present time, contains over seven hun
dred volumes.
The measles are travelling through
the town of Eden. In some instances,
whole families are sick with them.
Samuel 3. Fisk, Of Elmore, killed.
at two shots, one day last week. pine
crows; four at the first shot, and five
at the last.
F. J. Burnell, while saving wood
for Mr. Woodbury., of Elmore, caught
his thumb in the machinery So as 10 split
It about twO-thirds the length nearly
through, besides bruising it badly.
Immense amounts Of freight arc be-
H.
Goods Of all kinds for the merchants on
the north, south and west towns fill tho
station
oRANGE COUNTY.
Judge Hebard is still confined to lis
bed at the residence of Micah Mann, al
West Randolph, in consequence of his
recent injury. He is slowly recovering.
Mr. John Moore. one of the Oldest
and most respected citizens Of Bradford,
died on the 10Th ult., at the age Of "a
years.
The State Normal School, at Ran
dolph, under Mr.. Conant, numbers about
40 students this spring. The measles
have to some extent interfered with the
attendance, there having been a large
number of cases in the school
The street known as Pember street,
situated between Randolph Center and
East Bethel, contains within the space
of two miles, and living in six houses.
eleven persons over seYenty-four years
of age. six over eighty, three over
eighty-five and one over ninety.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
H. d. Chamberlin has been ap-
pointed postmaster at JAY, vice T. A.
Chase, resigned.
Later advices show that the death of
Lieut.. w. J Sartle, at Santa Fe, New
Mexico, was by his own hand, and that
! he was insane.
The bell for the new church al Der
by Line. has been received and raised to
| its place. ii weighs 500 lbs and is q
heavy. toned, loud speaking instrument.
Parker, Austin & Joslyn, of Barton
1 Landing, work some 4, 600 feet of lum-
/ Der daily into boxes, which, with the
nice single they manufacture, find 3
ready market down the Connecticut
Mr. David Hall, of Bloomington, IS
I assisting in the manufacture of the car
/ signal, of which a Connecticut brother
is the inventor and patehtee. The '-sig-
nal is worked by a passing train, giving
notice from one to two miles in advance,
/ thereby preventing two trains colllding
or telescOping. Vanderbilt has already
secured the right for using the signal
\ for which he pays handsome royalty
WASHINGTON. COUNTY.
The location Of the banking rooms
/ at Barre Is not yet definitely determined
Charles d. Joslyn Of Waterbury,
has been admitted to the bar.
"A daughter of J. Fl. Gerry, Of Cabot,
was seriously injured in her back, recent
/ ~, while coasting.
james \. Johnson, a well-knOWn
lawyer of Mortified. has removed to
Chicago, where he will practice his pro-
| fession.
-Isidore Marcot, Of Montpelier, has
become insane and put in jail for safe
keeping.
George w. Wing, late Deputy Sec
rotary of State and town elery Of Mont
pelier is going West.
Hon. Harvey Tilden, of Barre, the
/ Probate Judge for Washington District,
was seized with serious illness Friday,
while on his way to Barre.
H C. Eddy, formerly organist In
| Bethany church, Montpelier, is at Der
! lin very busy with his practicing. and his
! teacher says that he viii make The finest
organist in America.
The Spiritualists Of Central Vermont
4 celebrated the twenty-ffth anniversary
Of the advent of their faith by a general
+ rally al Mortified, on Monday and Tues
day, March 31st and April 1st.
Chester Powers, Of Middlesex, at
tempted recently, at the head Of State
street, Montpelier, to cbastise Joseph
4 Bower, Of MiddletowD, for being familiar
with his wife. The result was an ex-
element, a crowd, and the rescue of
Bower by al officer, after he had got
/ considerable of a choking.
wINDHAN COUNTY.
The spring term Of Windhan Coun-
ty Cosrt begun at Fayetteville Tuesday.
Gen. P. T. Kinball is lying danger
ously i'll at his home in Fayetteville.
Rev. ". IT. Harris, Of Brattleboro,
having declined a liberal offer from the
East Universalist Church IN Cincinnati,
will remain with an increased salary.
Charles Town will have his new
hotel at Bellows Falls completed by
May, and goodly number Of dwellings
will be erected this spring.
AT the Grafton town meeting 2 mo-
ton to request the county commissioner
not to appoint an agent 70 sell spirluous
liquor in the town was carried by a large
majority.
There is an earnest movements IA
progress in Bellows Falls for the en-
forcement Of the prohibitory liquor law.
The Times advises the ''coons 2 10 come
down before they arc fired at.
The basket factory about one mile
from the village of Westminster, owned
and operated by Mr.. Clark Chase, was
destroyed by fire Saturday morning.
Loss estimated at -, 200; insurance.
S1,100.
Two lawyers from New York are
taking testimony at Brattleboro in a
suit brought by Burdett. the cottage or
gan manufacturer, of Erie, Pa, against
J. Estey & Co., the plaintiff claiming an
infringement upon one of his patents.