The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-21
Vermont.

Rev. d. S. Frost, of Jonesvillc, who has
preached there for several years past, has
removed to st. Adams. The best wishes
of his many friends attend him. He has
preached between fourteen hundred and
ilfte n hundred funeral sermons, in his life,
and is good for a good many more.
Rev Columbus CIR, lie of Montgomery
left this week. for hi lew home at CaZen-
ovia, N. II.
The st. Adams Advertiser announces that
Geo. G. Smith, Esq, accompanied by his
sister, Miss Annie Smith, will soon depart
for years travel and sojourn in Europe.
Their cousins, the Oldest son and daughter
of Hon. w. c. Smith, have already enjoyed
that experience.
The house and barn of Mr.. A. S. Phelps
of Ellenburgh, N. V, formerly of Alburgh,
were burned about tv o weeks ago.
William Samson Of East Berkshire il
making this season 100 of his Monitor
churns of different sizes, which is good
indication of the value set upon them by
our butter makers. He is also manufacture
ing his malleable link horse powers which
are giving good satisfaction
r. b. Tafts house, at Bratteboro, was
burned by incendiarism, Sunday morning,
the family barely escaping with their lives.
Loss $4,000; insured for $4,000 in the
Vermont Mutual.
AS the Rev. Mr.. Webster of Franklin,
was driving his horse along our street Mon
day morning, she thought she would prac-
tce some at her old tricks in which she had
been successful before; SO refusing to go
she reared and threw herself on her side,
but she found her match when her master
with knee on her neck kept her in that
position until she was perfectly willing to
move. The sight attracted quite crowd
and many commended the gentleman
GOODNESS which under the circumstances
was remarkable. Luckily no damage was
done beyond broken shaft.
There is one dog to every third man in
the town of Alburgh, VT, with few to
spare at that.
A valuable horse belonging to Mrs.
Spears of South Burlington ran away and
against a tree several days ago, and was
injured so severely that 1t was found ne
cessary to kill. The animals back was
broken.
The Bristol manufacturing enterprises
are generally prospecting and most of them
are running with full force. Howden,
Bosworth, & Co., have very large stock
of lumber on hand and are shipping sash.
blinds, doors and collins in considerable
quantities and are getting remunerative
prices. Mcssrs. Averill and Whitney have
lately made additions to their coffin manu-
factory and are doing a fine business
Mr.. s. M. Ballard caught a runaway
horse at Swanton Junction, Wednesday be-
longing to Mr.. Shattuck, of St. Adams.
The wagon was in demoralized condition,
only the four wheels being left. The horse
ran all the way from st. Adams. Friday
Mr.. Ballard caught another team nearly in
the same place, it having ran from ST. AL
bans bay, belonging to Mr.. Shelters. They
were attached to a stone boat when they
started but had nothing but the whiffletrees
when caught, One horse had the appear
ance Of being badly hurt.
A COW valued at one hundred dollars,
belonging to Rollin Smith of Swanton
Junction. was found.in the pasture, Thurs
day, with both hind legs broken entirely
off. 1t will be remembered that Mr.. Smith
lost most of his household property at the
burning of the station house few weeks
since, which with this loss falls heavily up
on him.
On Thursday night of last week the
freight and telegraph office was broken in
TO and few dollars in one, two and five
cent pieces taken from the drawer. One
Charles Allsaints was suspected and was
arrested at White River Junction, but fl
nally escaped from the Sheriff. He was
then found again at Oxford, but there sue
ceeded in escaping. He was arranged be-
fore Justice p. A. Davis. pleaded guilty,
and was put under $1,000 bonds to appear
at court in default of which he was COM
mitted to Haverhill Jail. He cried as soon
as he pleaded guilty, but from the chase he
las given the officers and some things they
have learned, they conclude he is not so
much of saint as his name implies. At
ony rate it takes pretty smart sinner to
catch him.
The Central house at Sheldon has been
rented to Guy Chaplin of Franklin.