The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-11
Vicinity Items.

BENSON.
Mr.. Perry Carter of this town who had
his house and barn burned in August has
rebuilt. and has now one of the best resi-
dences in the village. Mr.. Carter was in
sured by Francisco, who paid the loss so
promptly and treated him so gentlemanly
that he thinks it wasn't so bad matter to be
burned out after all. Mr. Carter is entitled
to the respect of the community, for he
who makes pleasant home not only ben
efts himself but also his neighbor.
The farmers of the town are now busy
hauling potatoes to the lake for shipment,
they receive but 20 cts. for Go bis. and as
some have to haul them rix miles they
think it to be much work and little money /.
The Rev. J.. G. Houghton of Harvard,
Mass, supplied the pulpit of the Congre-
gational church last Sunday morning. He
preached an able sermon from the text
"What do thou knowest not now, but
thou shalt know hereafter" He was lis
tened to with marked attention, and by re-
quest remains in town over the week, and
will preach next Sabbath.
cUTTINGsvILLE.
In Cuttipgsville on the Sd inst, job Wa
terman died at the advanced age of eighty
eight years and three months. He was
one of the Oldest inhabitants of the town
of Shrewsbury, and had been remarkably
hale and vigorous until about two years
ago, when his bodily health began to de-
cline, and for the last few months he was Il
great sufferer; but his mental faculties
were unmpalred up to the last moment.
The following lines were suggested and
written by his grand daughter Mrs M. r.
II Mason IN hearing of hia daath.
Happy to be released from SO much suffering
Happy To rest Ia peace, without Il thought Of
rear
-Four score years and eight-how many think
More days of earthly life than God allotted
thee.
Peaceful aged form-how many think TO tread
straighter better way than his, who lieth
dead.
venerated age thy charge sacred trust,
To guard and care for those WIN early cared
How sweet to smooth the path OF each declin.
o naugGt more holy seems and naught should
be more dear.
Then when the thread OF life Is gently broken
p through
We Drop siel tear AID still tie throb OF pain
Trusting IN ,od's own time TO meet them yet
again.
HAMPTON N. Y.
The body of Daniel Fiaherty was found
upon the highway in Hampton, one day
last week. The deceased, in company
with John Harmon and Patrick Powers,
went to the state line, add there became
intoxica'ed, in which condition they started
for home. The night was very dark, and
they lost their way. After Il long and ex-
hausdve tramp through the fields, they
found themselves at last at the residence of
Ralph Richards, who put them on the right
track. They struck Hampton at about 2
o'clock. Flaherly, having fallen into y
brook, was wet, cold and exhausted. When
about midway between the church and
the bridge Flaherty sank down, but his COM
panions, not missing him. passed on, and
he was left to his fate. He died from suf-
location produced by falling on his face
while in a state of intoxication, in which he
was helpless. He leaves wife and three
children in destitute circumstances. He
was employed in one of the slate quarries.
LINCoL-.
The business prospects of the place are
tightening up somewhat.
J. Ii. Batchelder has purchased q site of
Adolphus Cushman where he intends erect
ing a steam mill for the purpose of manu-
featuring spruce lumber clapboards being
the specially. The employ ing of a number
of hands in erecting and running the mill
and hauling logs will add much TO the bust
ness of the place.
joint stock company has been formed
for the purpose of transacting mercantile
business. They have rented Dennison X.
Johnson's store for three years, where they
intend to keep general line of goods
n llu kav in, "a OF and suuhar
the management of Edwin Hull (their
sgenD it is believed that it will prove
success.
John Jameson will deliver a lecture on
tho "events of the last three hundred years"
at the Methodist church Wednesday eve
ming.
Potato Hill has worn snow white cap
for the last ten days.
Trouble begins 10 make its appearance
among the poultry; the best brought 10
cents on Saturday.
1t is minated among the turkeys that
Thanksgiving will come soon.
WELLS.
The angel of death has again visited our
small village, and taken from us one in the
prime of youthful manhood, The death of
Thomas j. McBreen took place on the 4th
inst, after brief illness of typhoid fever.
He was In the 2Oth year of his age. He
had strong robust constitution and his
friends entertained hopes of his recovery
until within an hour or two OF the time of
his death. He has been clerk in the en-
ploy of Mr.. b. w. Goodrich in his store in
this place the past year, and his first clerk
ship was with WIN. II. Hull a year and
halt in the same store. He was an esti-
mable young non, of steady habits, placid
and genial disposition, prompt and efficient
in business, always finely adhering 10 the
principle OF fidelity in discharging the OBJ
legations or trusts confded TO him. lie
was respected and beloved by all who
formed an acquaintance with him. This
event casts pail of sadness over the COM
munlly. All feel TO sympatbize with his
widowed mother and friends. in this hour
OF deep afil ciion. A large number Of our
people accompanied the friends OF the de