The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-13
state. County nIa y.ciniSy

Geo W. Bennett of Manchester con
tractcd last Friday with Rev. Thomas CAT
fney of East Dorset to frescoe the new
church erected last season by the congrega-
ton there over which Mr. Gaffney is settled
In addition to his labors at this place Mr..
Gaffney holds service every two weeks at
Walingiord.
The old Catholic church at this place is
being Overhaulcd and fitted up for cheese
factory, and will he ready to commence
operations in n few days, under the direc-
ton of experienced parties from Dandy.
BRIDroRT.
MIR Moses Hamilton, a leading and iniu-
cntial farmer, died suddenly at the resi-
dcncc of his nephew, Otis i. Lee, of Mid
dlebnry, on Monday morning May II. On
Wednesday, the 9th, Mr. Hamilton and his
wife went TO New Haven to visit brother
in-law. Mayor Gustavus Y. Cook, who is
dangerously i'll and not expected to live.
On arriving at Middlebury on his return, he
was taken Ill, and reaching the residence of
his nephew was never able to leave It, His
difficulty was a strangulated hernia. DR..
Currier and DIR. c. H. Allen of Rutland
were called and operated upon the sufferer,
but without avail. Mr. Hamilton was sixty
two years of age, and has always been a
stirring enterprising man, who will be
greatly missed in the community where he
has always resided.
Rev. W. w. Winchester read his resig
nation as Pastor of the Congregational
church last Sabbath. Mr. Winchester has
been n faithful ana much valued pastor,
and il will be difficult TO fill his place The
reasons for his resignation we have not
learned.
+. p. Fletcher who was stricken with
paralysis some time since is improving.
and has been able to ride to Middle
bury, eight miles.
There was great Indignation manifested
over the robbery and murdcrous assault
upon Mr.. Fred Myrick while on his way TO
Bridport from Middlebury last week. 1t
is gratifying to know that Sheriff Trip
has caught the villain, Wilson, in Detroit,
and it is hoped he will be sent TO Windsor
for a long term in June next.
BURLINGToN
J. b. Hollenback. Esq, has been confined
to his residence byillness.
The LIST of last January was the 42d
anniversary of Mr.. + G. Loomis' business
life in Burlington. No person who was in
business January |, 1882, is doing business
here now, with the exception of Mr.
| LOOMS.
Rev. Mr. Van Norden, OF st. Adams
preached at the College street church of
Sunday last.
w. A. Crombic declines a reelection as
president of the young mems association.
The Burlington gas-light company hay,
readily Increased their capital stock $50, OOl
at par.
The Merchants National Bank, with I
capital of 81 100000, has loans and dis
counts, 81 ,010, 633. 3S; surplus, $107 ,5G9, 81
individual deposits, $5l5, 3l2.99; Unite,
States deposits, SO, 1914 IS; disbursiDg off
GERS deposits, AZ, sos, 23 making its lin
of deposits nearly equal to its capital.
CORNWALL
H. l.. Taylor having purchased the stor
and goods Of o. G. Darymple, at Yves
Cornwall, is doing lively business at th
old "Haskell store"
The clip of wool for 1874 is being sol
nearly as fast a5 cut at from 90 to 30 cent
per pound. Good sheep are in active re
quest for the western market.
Edward s. Dana sold, last week, pal
of handsome steers, twelve months old, fo
$50. They were estimated to weigh 20
pounds.
LUDLOW.
The closing exercises of the Spring teri
of Black River Academy, consisting G
prize speaking and reading, came off agree
, able to previous announcement at Han
mond Hall Friday evening the 9Th instant
Twelve young gentlemen, and an equ,
number of young lady students entered III
connecting lists. Six prizes were to
awarded, three to each division of contes