The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-24

the town in the legislature of 1859 and
1860 He had filled many town offices,
and welded great influence in his sphere
He was cautious, consdcrate, and a good
adviser. He was twice married. lie leaves
two children, Gideon G. Leach and Lo-
phclia, wife of William L. Phelps An
other son, Casper N, died several years
since His funeral will he attended on
Wednesday.
FAIEHAvEN.
The Whitehall Times of "Wednesday
makes serious criminal charge against
hotel proprietor of Tairhaven, Vt. 1t
atiirms that ''every time a certain indvid-
ual from Fairhavcn visits our village it is
safe to let that we will be visited by Il
fire" The same journal gives his appella-
ton as "Char- Kni---;' and, in c0nclu-
sion, adds
The occurrence OF fires in our village makes
| itimperative that a move should be made In
| some direction to prevent the occurrence OF
hres, and we see no reason why our authorities
should not move on the above individual as
well rs any one else.
EAST DORSET
The temperance awakening is beginning
TO reach East Dorset. Thursday the oili-
GERS of that place made a raid on the
saloon OF john Kvarns, looatod near the de-
pot and seized four barrels of beer which
they cOnfiscated.
MECHANICsvILLE.
ID. d. Priests sugar house caught fire
and burned on Thursday, March 10Th loss
$780,
S. H. Livingston's ball. on Friday, March
90, was Il very pleasant occasion for all
who enjoy a social gathering of the kind,
Notwithstanding the bad state of the roads
a goodly number were present, and it has
seldom been our lot toparticipate in more
pleasant time than was had by all present.
Martin Dodge, from DeKalb, H., came
to town last week. We are not appraised
as to when he will return to Illinois again.
p. +. Chase's mandatory of toy carts
and wheelbarrows, continues to prosper
and is doing a ilourishing business the
present season. He has employed for the
past winter upwards of twenty men, and is
employing at the present time twenty three
men, and is to make new additions to his
help for the spring trade, as he has more
orders on hand at the present time than he
can fill. His orders for the present month
up to the Goth was as large rs for the cor
responding month of last year in the whole
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tinucd prosperity and success in business,
as upon it depends much Of the prosperity
of the village.
Rev. Thaddcus F. Stewart returned to
Burlington, his home, Friday. There is
much religious interest been awakened in
our community the past winter, meetings
have been held in different parts of the
town by the pastors of the two churches.
Methodist and Baptist. almost every even
ing III each week.
Misses Ina and Ida Bridgman gave us very
interesting lectures on the 18th and 10Th
inst, subject, 1.-THE Ballot the Hope of our
Country" Notwithstanding the roads were
in an almost impossible condition, there
was Il pretty good audience in attendance,
and the lecture was highly entertaining TO
all who heard it,
PORT HENRY.
The weather has suddenly changed, and
we were greeted Monday by a genuine
March wind.
The funeral of Mrs. Geo. T. Murdoch
was attended at the residence of her father,
W. +. GOokin, Esq, Sabbath afternoon, at
l o'clock. There was a very large at
tendance both at the house and at the vii
| lage cemetery. This is loss which is
|
Quite number of business changes are
occurring
Messrs. 5. n. & j. G Witherbee have
thrown up the freighting business conducted
so many years by them. They are sue
ceeded by Mr.. w. NJ. Treadway, who has
been their agent several years The office
at the steamboat wharf is to be overhauled
and refitted, a change much to be desired.
Mr.. A. Hickok takes entire charge of
the express business, and is TO have an
Office located in the business part of the
| town.
Let us have our telegraph Office up town
where 1t should be. Its location now is
entirely out of the way, and plainly should
BIO in the village,
+. Il. Willard, Esq, has accepted the
position OF secretary and treasurer OF tho
Cedar Point iron company, and will remove
to their office soon.
The fair mentioned few days since is
to be held Wednesday and Thursday even
ings instead of Thursday.
The New England kitchen was success.
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