The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-22
Vicinity Items.


Mrs. Stillman Morgan, wife of the "chll-
dren's minister died on the 18th inst. after
lingering and painful disease. The
funeral was attended at his residence at
one o'clock p. M, last Wednesday, Mrs.
Elisha burlington, a Quakeress, officiating.
Mrs. Mogan was 70 years of age, and has
for many years been a consistent member
of the Congregational church.
David Hamlin has become a little noisy
of late, and was lodged in the county Jail
| on Tuesday night on an old affair still
pending.
The town of Monkton, settled up Jud
| Brooks board bill at Middlebury to date
and refused to pay further charges, so Jud
came home.
The horse disease is abating but it is
| now attacking the dogs several about
town are down it. We pray that it may
| 60 hard with them; then take its back
track among the cats with increased virul-
enCe.
PITTSFORD.
Mrs. Celia Richardson died on Thursday,
Oct. IA, after a short and severe illness and
was buried the following Saturday.
George Bates returned home with a wife
on Monday last.
1t is rumored the Central Vermont mar.
BILE company will suspend work during the
winter, by which quite number will be
thrown out of employment.
The Pittsford quarry is now operated by
the Burlington manufacturing company,
| and they intend to carry on work during
the winter.
Mr.. VIM. Randall is canvassing the
town for THE GLOBE. Now is good
time to subscribe, and the list is rapidly in-
creasng IN Pittsford, whose people appre-
| cate Its value as a newspaper.
II. f. Lathrop has sold the place south
of Mrs. Seth Hudson's to Mr. H. Hunt of
Brandon for 1925. II. FIT.
DANNY.
On Tuesday, Oct. 10th, Capt. G. Paris
| and B. Stafford, son and son-in-law of
John s. Paris, esq, dug 1870 bushels of
potatoes, from piece of ground measuring
| 10 by Is rods in Al hours. This would be
considered a good days work in former
times. Mr.. Stafford was brought up in q
potato country and has introduced new
style of digging.
Most of the farmers have finished their
harvesting here. Some, however, in wait
ing for better weather are behind.
| A good many improvements are being
made this season, in repairing and erecting
buildings
Family gatherings and reunions are among
| the pleasant events which occur IN our Jour
ney through lite. Such an event took place
at the residence of ]. N. Phillips, esq.,, on
Tuesday, Oct. 10th. It was on the occa-
sion of the visit of his brother, Caleb Phil
lips, esq, of Iowa, who, after an absence
of forty-two years, has returned on visit
to his friends here. Quite number of
relatives of the family were present to par
ticipate in !the enjoyment, among whom
were j. X. Phillips, esq.,. OF Fostoria, o.,
son of Caleb Phillips; A. p. Thornton and
wife of CastletOn; George Ridlon and wife,
Mr.. Kelly and wife, 3. Parker and wife,
John Ridlon and wife, and others of Clar-
endon, and those residing In town. Ats
o'clock p. m. bounteous repast was par
taken of by the guests. The tables fairly
groaHed beneath the heavy load Of eatabes,
which soon, however, grew lighter. All
the delicacies of the season, and everything
which the most fastidious could desire was
spread out, showing that Mr.. Phillips, as a
caterer, cannot be beat. In the evening,
music and dancing we're INDUCED in, aud
all went ''merry as a marriage bell" II
was In the small hours before any one
thought of departing, and then with great
reluctance, 30 pleasant had been the occa'
sion. 1t was an event which all present
will long remember and dwell upon with
pleasure. Mr.. Caleb Phillips Is to continue
his visit here for u few weeks longer,
while his son, j. r., returned to his home
in Ohio on Wednesday, carrying with him
the pleasant memories of this family gath
ering. J. O. W.
FACTORY POINT.
David Kent of Factory Point has twelve
apples that weigh twelve pounds.
The fall term of the district schools oil
this village closed on Friday, Oct. 9th.
The small pox scare Is over. e.