The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05
Tlle 8utland Daily 6labs
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1876.
Vicinity Items.

The iiftieth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. David +. Doty was APP
propratoly celebrated by "golden we'd
ding" at their pleasant residence on Thurs
day evening, March 90. The venerable
couple were in comfortable health after
their long pilgrimage of half a century,
and received their guests, TO the number of
about one hundred, with marked cordiali-
ty, and the happy occasion will be one long
TO be remembered by those so fortunate as
TO be presen.. Among the handsome gifts
presented to Mr. and Mrs. Doty as souve-
neirs of this bridal anniversary, which so
few are permitted to enjoy, were two ele-
CANT and luxurOus easy chairs for their en-
joyment in their declining years beauti-
full silver ice pitcher, goblets and slop bowl;
golden spectacles and several golden coins
a toilet set, and various other tokens of
friendship.
Refreshments were beautifully served in
an acceptable manner, and Mr.. Doty sang
in his inimitable syle his favorite song.
"wben this old hat was new"
TO the great edification of his guests, who
soon after separated to their respective
homes.
Two more deaths occurred from small
pox on Friday, March 81. Mrs. Carpenter
and a child OF Oliver Delpby, both living
near Bridport village, were the victims.
The other small pox patients in the town
are improving or have recovered, and it is
thought that the disease will not spread
further.
Col. A. A. Fletcher returned from New
York city on the Goth of March, and was
in attendance upon the state convention
last week. His health is much improved.
The sad intelligence has reached Bird
port of The death of Mrs. Eliza N. Gale,
wife of Dr. George g. Gale of Brooklyn,
n. Y, who resided many years in Bridport
prior to the late war. Mrs. Gale had been
very i'll for six weeks with pneumonia, and
died on Thursday, the Both ult. Her de-
cease will be deeply lamented by her many
friends in Bridport. She was native of
Champlain, n. Y.
Mr.. Sidney Z. Cook, son.in-law of DR..
G. $. Gale of Brooklyn, has recently gone
to Colorado, hoping to benefit his health by
the trip. which has been somewhat i'm
paired for several months. Mr.. Cook
formerly resided in Brdport.
CORNWALL
DR.. g. A. Flanders is busily vaceinating
all those who "scare some" on the ap-
proach of the smallpox IN the ncighboring
towns.
keeler are about starting for the west with
flocks Of fine merino sheep, which they
will cell to the sheep fanciers of that sec
ton.
Mr.. Harvey L. Taylor will continue the
mercantile business at the old " Haskell
stand at West Cornwall. Mr.. i. F.
Wales, his partner, it is reported, will enter
into business at Middlebury.
Mr.. Samuel Everts, the postmaster at
Cornwall, is making preparations to build
him new residence some distance north
of his present home, during the coming
season.
Mr. Henry Lane has gone to Boston,
Mass, the present week with one hundred
and three lambs, not quite a year old,
which average ninety pounds in weight,
some or them weighing Unc hundred and
thirty pounds. Mr.. Lane had fed these
lambs through the winter, and many think
them one of the best stocks of grade lambs
fattened in the county for some years.
They are expected to bring nine cents
pouud in the market, or about 1925 per
head.
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin B.
Parkhill died on the Both ult., and was
buried from their residence on the 3lst,
Rev. T. ii. Archibald, -. d., officiating at
the funeral
LUDLOW.
1t is scarcely within the recollection of
the Oldest inhabitant of this section of the
country wien the travelling WAS worse than
it is now. A plenty of snow, underneath
which is almost any quantity of water of
course treacherOusly concealed, causes the
thoughtess and unsuspecting pedestrian to
beat a somewhat hasty retreat to places
that apparently promise firmer footing.
People do move, however, notwithstanding
the unfavorable outlook, and even loads of
wood and lumber are daily seen moving
through our streets.
The very changeable weather which char
acterized the entire winter, as was prophe-
sled, has had its legitimate influence on the
health of the not over-robust and aged.
Mention has heretofore been made in the
columns of THE GLOBE of the illness of
Orlando Clark, one of the aged citizens of
this place. From what we can learn, we
draw the conclusion he is slowly, but very
surely, approaching his end.
Rev. S. p. Cook, whose sickness was
noticed a number of days ago, we are
pleased to learn is improving as rapidly as
can reasonably be expected, considering
the violence of the attack, and the length
Of time he has been sick.
Mrs. Levi Barrett, a lady somewhat adj
vanced in years, is quite low with dropsy;
she is not expected to survive but short
time at longest.
Dea. Jonathan Buckmaster, another
aged citizen of this place, who, till within,
say from ten to fifteen years, resided in
Shrewsbury, is In feeble state of health.
Sunday, the 3D. inst, he had very poor
spell, not seeming to realize much of any
thing. Medical aid was summoned at
once, and he rallied partially, but it is
quite evident that his hold on life is slim
at best.
But the most distressing case in the
place is that of Mira. Joseph Saunders, tor
mery also of the town of rewsbury, who
is wearing away inch by inch, by that
dreadful scourge of our race, incurable can
Ger. Mrs. S. well deserves the reputation
which Is freely accorded by all who are in
timately acquainted with her, of being one
of the very best of women in any and all
respects, to be found in this, and we may
also add, in any other town. 1t seems sad
that she must thus suffer as she nears ''the
bourne from whence no traveller e'er re-
returns
PouLrSEY.
There is in the possession of Herman w.
son of William W. Hosford recently de-
ceased, u silver watch OF antiquity. At
the time Of the death of Joseph Ram,
grandfather of Charles A. Ram, of Poult-
ney, which according to the notice in the
"history of Poultney" was May esd 1900,
this watch was in his pocket, Che died
from injuries received from the running of
his team when on the road to, or from Troy
consequently, it is rs years old, and how
much older is net known, as there 10 no
date to show the year 1t was made. 1t was
manufactured in London, by one Drake,
and is of the pattern known as the "Bull's
eye" At the settlement of the estate Of