The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-24
Vicinity Items.
Georgia, Nov. 20, 1871
ADDISON COUNTY.

higher wages. because their wages were re-
duced from Sl.25 to S1.12t per day. The
company we're obliged to receive them
back at the old rates,
The clay roadBfn some sections of the
| county have been almost impossible.
Measles are prevalent in Ferrisburgh.
School district No. IA, in Ferrisburgh,
has recently erected new school house
with all the modern appliances.
The schools of Cornwall begin their win
ter term on Monday, Nov. 80.
L. M. Bingham, of Cornwall, is pui-
| chasing another car load of sheep for the
western market.
II. T. Howard has opened hotel at
Salisbury.
Salisbury is now rejoicing IN physician,
who is quite successful.
Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Thomas, of Wiscon-
sin, former residents of Salisbury, are visit
| ing the old homestead, now occupied by
Horace Thomas, esq.
| Mr.. George Payne of Bridport is winter
ing twelve fine horses.
| The two last deaths in Bridport were
persons aged respectively ninety two and
ninety -four years.
The ladies connected with the Congrega-
tional society in Bridport have formed u
Ladies' Circle" for benevolent enterprises.
They are to hold fair soon.
Absalom L. Wheeler, prominent cit
izen, died at North Ferrisburgh on Tuelday
of last week. He had been merchant
there for 80 years and postmaster II years,
enjoying a large social and business &C.
quaintance. He had been confined to his
house for eighteen months. lie leaves a
wife and five children. Two brothers sur
vive him, Edward Wheeler of Vergennes,
and G. Z. Wheeler, general freight agent OF
the Michigan Central railroad.
Rev. G. w. S. Porter delivered lecture
on "Log Cabins" before large audience al
Weybridge, on Tuesday evening of last
week.
But one candidate was examined at the
examination of teachers in Weybridge-
Mr.. Inland Hall of Middlebury.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
1t is expected that the Bennington knit
ting mills will suspend operations for 9
time, commencing previous to January LIST
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Rev. f. j. Ranslow, recently of Swan
ton, has been located as pastor of the Con
1
quite acceptable to the people.
Business continues to be quite brisk a
Fairbanks scale works, which is very &C
ceptable to the laboriDg class of men, also
with the merchants and dealers in st
Johnsbury. 1t makes business more lively
oHITTENDEN COUNTY.
A revival is in progress at Wpooski
under the labors of Rev. j. G. Perkins o
the Methodist church and Mr.. s. ii. Yves
ton, president of the Young Mems christian
association.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel M. Ballard o
Swanton, celebrated their silver wedding
Nov. 10Th.
MIR. Ashley Newell of West Enosburgh
recently slaughtered an eve sheep, whicl
, yielded 3S pounds of tallow and rs pound
F | OF dressed meat.
Several OF the farmers of Franklin count.
have been making purchases from the fin
herds of Jersey cattle at Pomfret, Windso
| county.
The directors of the Vermont and Canad
, | railroad held meeting at Boston, Thurs
day, and elected DIR. James X. Nichols an
William Mixter, both of Boston, presiden
i
0 st. Adams, clerk and treasurer.
e LAMoILLE COUNTY.
4 Elder II. ID. Corlss OF Underhill, is hole
, ing a series of prOtracted meetings at th
:, Baptist church in Stowe.
The fall term of the Worthwhile grade
= school, Prof. Blanchard, closed with a
II exhibition on Wednesday evening last. TIL
n number of scholars for the term has bee
22O.
ID. A. Gilbert, merchant of Morrisvil
has removed to Chicago.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
There is a report in circulation that oil
Q overseer of the poor knowingly carried
diseased hog to the town farm to feed Ii
poor on, Whether it was diseased or no
N il was not fit to eat, and he knew It,
@ was an imported hog that MIR. ID. A. Jenn
It son owned. If the report is true the owe
seer ought to be suspended and prosecute
= to the extent of the law. II 1t is not tru
those who started the story should be con
IL PEELED to eat the hog.-Ludtoao Gazette.
3. The fall term of the district school No.
,r in Chester closed on Friday of last weel
Ne 1t has been under the charge of Matte
:, Hall as teacher. Whole number OF schola
So average attendance, As number ha
ing no tardy marks, 40.
j. BENNINGTON.
70 The mills are shutting down one at
If time in this vicinity and before many weel
ic business will have depressed appearance
5. Gradually the stores are adopting Il
% cash system and notices are receive
. almost daily that the stick" business
10 'played" ont. y. NJ. A.
CAsTLRT0N.
IS. Tin wedding No. /, in Castleton, W
commemorative Of the anniversary of Il
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Gurns,
o. and took place at their residence Dec. got
We 1865.
ms Tin wedding No. 2, occurred at 4
n, house of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Northrop
ly the evening of March 2sih, 1868.
n. Tin wedding No. 3, came off at I
90 dwelling of Mr.. and Mrs. James Sanfor
'" M. d., on the eve of Nov. 10th, 1875 Al
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