The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-18
state, County and Viciniiy

respondent, that for quite Il number of
years he was agent for certain subscription
books, and while in the business sold 1000
volumes, 1000 of which were work
known as Merry's Museum. During the
same time and since he has been agent for
several papers, among them the New York
Observer, INDEPENDENT, EcangeAst and
others of that class, for which he procured
subscriptions innumerabie.
The remains of the widow of the late
Solomon Farwcll-who died here some ten
years ago--arrivcd here for interment We'd
nesday, from Gardner, Illinois, where she
had resided with her daughter, several
years. Mrs. Farwell was a sister Of the
late Col Philip Pond, her age beng about
| rs years. She leaves one son in this vicin-
ity, C. c. Farwell, aud three daughters
who reside in the West. Mrs. Farwell
died last Sunday her remains being brought
through by rail.
The acting pastor of the Congregational
church in this village has received call to
us Ras'9'ffs Understood her, n as o New
is an urgent one.
The communication that appeared in the
columns of the X6,uM last Monday morn
ing under the head of unjust Criticism, y
meets with universal dissatisfaction. it
echoing the sentiments of only very few
persons, the remainder of the people agree
ing with your reporter. 1t would be a
good idea for the writer of such communi-
cations to hereafter take as much pains to
sign her initials, as she does to other arti-
Giles.
Mr.. Justus Ransom, a lifelong citizen of
this town, and for twenty-five years a resi-
dent OF this village, died at his residence
Wednesday morning, ut the age of 70 years,
after long and lingering illness of con
sumption, during which his sufferings at
times have been intense. Mr. Ransom was
born in this town, on the old Ransom
homestead, four miles north of the village,
and at the time of his death was one of the
largest owners of real estate in Castleton.
His wife died between three and four years
ago Mr.. Ransom leaves four children,
Mrs. G. r. Fleetwood of Saratoga, Ira C..
now merchant in Kalamazoo, Mich,
Albert, now resident of Whitehall, n. Y,
and Charles f., who resides home. @. A.
KEENE.
About one week ago, | gave you an &C
count of large load Of wood drawn into
this city. / have noticed since that there
Is IN some papers doubt about the state
ment. therefore give you statement be-
below, as given by Mr.. @. AGale, sworn
surveyor, and in the employment of the
Cheshire II. II. Co., as wood surveyor:
"As / stated before, the wood drawn was
a mixture-some hard WOOD but a large
proportion was hemlock and Eastwood.
The load measured elecen and one fourth
cords, and vas drawn five miles by Mr..
Roswell c. Osgood of Sullivan with q
pair of dark red Durham oxen, which were
IL. A.
and purchased last fall by Mr. Osgood.
The weight of the cattle is forty -one hun
dred pounds. The load was drawn five
miles over an uneven road and up one shOrt
but steep hill"
Mr.. j. A. French, photographer, has
views taken in several forms, and will be
happy to furnish any who wish with stereO
SCOPE views or views taken in large size
| send you n statement as written by Mr.
Gale. the surveyor, and as it appears in
the Keene, n. ii. Sentinel. j. L. p.
TIOoNDERoGA, MY.
Diptheria and mumps are prevalent in
this locality.
A Washington birthday ball takes place
at the Central House, Februry ed.
Low water seriously interferes with the
running of some of our mandatory es.
Establishments.
Owners of fast horses are busy training
them for the coming races.
PERKINsvILLE.
Royal +. Wyman lost valuable three
year old colt here on the 18th inst Disease
unknown. When first taken it began &c
stagger and refused to eat and did not live
but two or three days. Several othel
horses are sick with the same disease in oul
vicinity.
Willard Paine, few days since while
assisting in saving wood with machine
slipped and fell against the balance wheel
and brusing his head considerable. The
wounds were Immediately dressed and he il
now doing well.
AT the annual meeting of the Black
River valley agricultural society held a
Hammond's hal, on Saturday atteroon Feb
O, 1875, the following officers were duly
elected President, VIM. NJ Pingry
Vice-Presidents, Hyren Henry, j. NJ. Aid
rich, Joel Woodbury., Geo. Davis Exec
: utive committee, John SpafIord, A. N
Guild, Il. Il. Putnam, Justus Dart, l.. p
Warren Treasurer, Geo. Barrett Cores
ponding secretary, G. ID. Walker.
LONDONDERRY.
There is much sickness in this section
pneumonia is the prevailing disease.
The farmers are kept well at worl
} breaking roads, caused by the abundance
, of snow
, Dr. Cook, of South Londonderry, dice
of the diptherla, February 9th.