The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-31
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on the evening express, and thew bastened
home TO find their house filed and their
table loaded with presents, consisting most.
| ~ OF tin ware, which reminded them that
IL was the tenth anniversary of their mar.
rage. "'"'
Within the past three weeks Patrick
Rowley, of Milton, has lost three children
from the canker rash.
Charles Osgood of Milton has sold bis
dairy of nineteen COWS to 4. A. Sowles Of
st. Adams.
Senator Charles l. Ladd, of Milton. who
has been seriously i'll for several weeks ia
able again to resume business.
pleasant family gathering occurred at
the residence of Mr.. Chauncey LYON in
Shelburn, on Christmas eve There were
present Mr.. Sheldon and family of South
Burlington, G Smith, Ed Harrington and
their families, Mrs. i. A. Sutton. Misses
Ida Monroe and l.. A. Sutton, and others
TO the number of twenty-five. A Christmas
Tree laden with many presents graced the
scene ana The occasion was pleasant one
Tor both old and young. Especially was il
gratifying to the heads of the household ia
have their children and grandchildren patb.
cred around them.
On Christmas eve midnight mass was
celebrated at the French Catholic church in
Winooski.
A Christmas tree at the Congregational
church, Wnooski, yielded abundantlv in
valuable fruit.
CALEDONIA COUNTY
a mill at West Groton is being stocked
with 100000 logs. So says the Montpelier
Journal.
Caledonia lodge of Good Templaas have
elected Hon. Isaac n. Hall, W. c. r., and
f. NJ. Page, secretary. Two degree tenn
pies were instituted, and eleven members
initiated. The society is in hourishing
condition and includes some of the best
working material in the village. They
have their hall well furnished and have a
good Esty organ, put in by Hon. /. n.
Hall. The society is wholly out of debt,
and is in good working order.
On Saturday last Bella Hastings family
was increased by the addition of an eight
pound girl, and on Monday morning Bella
ordered us to stop the Union. But after
convincing him that we were not to blame
about it, he smiled peacefully and con
cluded to let his Union run.-Lynd0n
Union.
Mrs. Samuel a. Bean, of Sheffield, sends
the editor of the Lyndon Union lump of
sugar made by her husband in 1926. That
year Mr.. Bean filled a tub which has been
in regular service as the family sugar tub
since, being reflled each year and never
having been wholly used out She has
lately given this tub to her son, John Bean,
OF Barton, instructing him to keep it in the
family sine die.
Some 500 were present at the entertain
ment given for the benefit of the poor at
the town hall, Tuesday evening. by the
ladies benevolent society of st. Johnsbury,
and good sum was raised to relieve the
wants of the needy poor.
Messrs. Burgett and Packard, the artists
now engaged in taking views for the new
map and atlas of Caledonia county, have
gone to Lyndon to sketch the mills and re-
| sidcnces.
| Mr.. Stutson West, one of the oldest resi-
dents in Danvlle, died last Friday morn
ing at the advanced age of 80 years and
10 months. Mr. West was a native of
Belfast, Me-, and removed to Danville from
Lyman, N. H., SO years ago. During the
first two or three years after settling in
town, he was proprietor and landlord of
the old Danvile house, building long
since destroyed by fire. The deceased was
one of the few SURVIVING soldiers of 1872.
He had been married but once-G0 years
ago-and his widow still survives. Thir-
teen children have been born, only five of
whom are now living.
- The members of Union grange No. Z. Of
Patrons OF Ius',.-5.,, ar West Danyille,
will hold their annual festival January list.
ORANGE COUNTY.
York Whitney, of North Tunbridge, has
sold yoke of six year old oxen to J. NJ.
Jones' which weigh 1000 pounds, and GRIT
feet 10 inches each.
w. r. George of Topsham purchased
white Chester SOW last February that weigh
ed at that time $50 pound. On the Goth of
March she had 10 pigs, : of which were
killed at ages varying from six to eight
months. Their average weight was 315
pounds. On the 10th of September she had
lG more pigs. They are now larger and
finer looking than the first litter was at the
same age. Fifty-two days after the last
pigs were weaned the SOW was killed and
weighed 632 pounds net.
Judge Levi Tabor died at Wells River, on
Friday last, in consequence of injuries re-
cevcd in his foot some two months ago.
: Judge Tabor was born in Topsham eighty
years ago, and lived there constantly till
twelve years ago when he moved to Wells
River. While in Topsham he was elected
one of the side Judges in the county, filled
| many town offices, was justice of the
4 peace for many years and was man in
whom his townsmen reposed the utmost
confidence. Since moving to Wells River
he has been engaged more or less every
l year in buying and shipping butter and
f poultry. He has held the office of justice
of the peace during his entire residence
here. Notwithstanding his advanced age.
D Judge Tabor was young man in feeling.
, He enjoyed joke and hearty, honest
laugh as well as any man. Both in appear
ance and action he was n man under sixty
years old He was highly esteemed by
every one and will be missed by large
> circle of friends and acquaintance.
LAMoILLE COUNTY.
The Lamoille county Good Templars un
? ion was held with Kelly River lodge a
Belvidere junction, on Thursday last. The
2 lodge was called to order by A. B. Straw
of Stowe, W. c. r., of the Union, John
NJ. Sanford, of Cambridge, secretary a
goodly number of members were present
from all parts Of the county during tho
forenoon and afternoon services. In The
evening the church was crowded to its full
p est extent. No address was given, bu
short speeches were made. The next un-
i ion will be held in Stowe in March, 1875.
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E A Cedar Rapids (la.) fire company are
so indignant at an attempt by the mayor IL
enforce the Sunday ordinance. that they
G have voted not to take out their engine OF
Sunday under any circumstances.
Chauncey Rose of Terre Hnute Indiana