The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-23
state, Comfy ana vicinity.

DRANDoN.
At a town meeting held Wednesday Oct.
II, for the election of constable in place
OF ii. y. Buttlcs resigned, Mr.. $. S. Paige
was elected. The meeting voted TO en-
power the town hall repairing committee
to borrow $4,000 to pay for repairs on the
hall. Another thousand will he required
to complete the job.
Mr.. j. A. Conant has two cottage houses
completed, on the new street back nf the
graded school building. Briggs and Dyer
have two houses nearly completed on the
same street
VIM. Simonds has aiicici and lrtuinted
his house on Park street, making il more
neat and in modern style.
Our citizens are putting in ihcir winters
supply of coal, at II cost Of abou, 50 per
ton.
Mr.. Lord has his house in illc vineyard
up and covered.
Case & Dyer are obliged 10 sell their
vineyard to keep the naughty boys of
largest growth from stealing the grapes.
Rober. McGregor has raised frame for
dwelling on Marble street, nearly oppo-
site the ID. Sanderson estate
Jack Frost made his first appearance for
the season on the 18th of October. Since
which time he has put in an appearance
several times, sharp, helping mother nature
to put on her most gorgeous robes for the
fall exhibition. The forests now aie
clothed in their beautiful vestments com
bining all the variety of colors that the
Imagination Of man can conceive, all
blended in perfect harmony of coors defy
ing the art of man to initiate.
CAsTLEToN.
A reunion praise meeting was held at the
Congregational church last SUNDAY even
ing, which was largely attended by mem
bers of the various religious societies, and
was one of the most ntert sting meetings
ever held here.
Mr. VIM. N. Hayward Of Brilpor!, whose
death at the residence of Col. Fcrrand Par
ker last Friday morning, has already been
noticed IN the GLOBE, was prominent and
worthy citizen of the town in which he re-
sided. lie was deacon in the COngrega-
tiOnal church and superintendent of the
Sabbath school. On "Wednesday, Oct. :,
he came to Castleton as the guest Of Col
Parker, attended the branch meeting of the
American Board of Foreign Missions, held
at the Congregational church on the even
ing of that day, and returned Mt an early
hour in apparently good health. At /
o'clock he was attacked with a violent
chill, premonitary of typhoid pneumonia
The disease bafiled the efforts of the ply
sicians and on the morning of the eighth
day after his seizure, he died. Although
suffering intensely from fever and congcs-
ton, his patience and cheerfulness never
wavered for moment, and to his last mo-
ment he displayed manly forttude and
Christian courage which deeply impressed
all who witnessed his dying hours, which
he characterized ms ''liies happy hours. >
No tribute of memorialist or partial friend
can testify to his upright wcll-spent life as
did his own fearless struggle with his con-
quering foe. death. He sent messages to
the Sabbath school and to friends, and to
family who were with him. His friends
expressed great satisfaction with the care
and attention he received from DR.. II. G.
Burton, his medical attendant, land the fam
lily of Col. Parker
The family of DIR. j. H. Armsby left
here tor Albany last week, after Il s0iourn
of some six months at the BOmosecn house.
1t is hoped that the health of Mrs Armsby
is so far re-established that her permanent
recovery may be considered certain.
III JOllb ldlhtN VI .Euuilltl uuIt tdilc
off Wednesday last, and resulted in the
triumph of the party of which George
Preston was leader The summing up and
supper occurred at the Bomoseen house
Wednesday evening, the latter being in
Mr.. Collins well known style.
Messrs. Langdon and Ainsworth, -four
merchants, sent barrel of flour TO John
Eastman last week, as a testimonial of their
- tt.,,,
cient qualities in the capacity of depot
clerk. The numerous friends of Mr.. East
man will be delighted to learn that he in
tends to abide in Castleton for the present.
William Warner gives house warming
next Thursday evening, October Goth, to
inaugurate his new and handsome building
on the corner of Main and Seminary
streets, and invites all his friends TO parti-
cipatc in the enjoymcnts of the occasion.
The fine lot of carriages and sleighs a,
the establishment of A. &. IIoadley is at
tracing much attention. He took several
first premiums at the state and county
fairs. His foreman, j. l.. Kingsley, re-
ceived diploma for superior carriage and
ornamental painting. Competent judges
state that the work turned out at the shop
of Mr.. Hoadley is equal 10 anything to be
lOuuu ~ inc Guy ldctoTlcs.
A committee has been appointed to or.
ganize and arrange for an ''old folks" con-
cert, consisting of A. G.. lIoadley, j. s.
Dutton and A. Il. lIigley. Success may
be looked for IN such hands rs these.
The big squash of Daniel Bibbins meas.
ures six feet by six feet nine inches, and
weighs 30 pounds. W.
DANDY.
Daniel Wetherby has exhibited some ears
of corn IA inches in length. 1t is the com
mon yellow corn and well filed. Who beats
this
The funeral of Mrs Nelson Kelly took
place at the residence of her son, Il. Kelly
ESQ.,, on Monday the 10Th. Sermon by
Rev. J. W. Bennett, being largely ut
| tended.
Dorset mountain was again capped will
snow on Monday morning, reminding Il:
that winter was near at hand.
Potatoes are nearly all dug, and til,
crop is smaller than last year. J.c. W.
MANCHESTER.
George Smith is to take charge of til,
Dellwood cemetery grounds in place o
Mr. Mark, who goes to Rutland to taxi
charge of Gen. Baxter's grounds.
The Seminary base ball club went tC
Pawlet Saturday, and played with Tx
Stars of that place. The game was wei
played on both sides but the Stars excellct
in batting and made % runs to 10 for th,
Seminary Bruce, one of the best player
in the Seminary nine. was taken sick be
fore the game commenced, which some
what affected the ''morale" Of the boys be
fore the contest commenced. 1t is ex
pected the Stars will play a return game OF
the Factory Point ground when the Sem
mary hope to make it particularly warn
for them.
The Vanderlip hotel is To be opened
next week by Thomas Evans and son o.
South Londonderry, under the name of TIN
Taconlc ho'el, being named for the rang,
of mountains, Of which Mount Equinox il
the highest.
Prof. ii. ii. Shaw lectured before tn,
Seminary Literary Society on Thursday