The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-17
CAsTLETON.

CAsrLEToN.
A week ago last Sabbath Rev. w. W.
Foster, ar, father of the pastor, preached
at the Methodist church at tho morning
service and in the evening at the union SER
vices at the Advent church. He's q gent
leman OF flne personal appearance with q
commanding voice, end made favorable
impression upon the congregation. He has
been connected with the Troy conference
for thirty years, and for the last three
years has preached at Johnsonville, N. Y.
He is native of England and fine type
OF the old English gentleman.
Christie Crowley, healthy, robust youth
of l6 or IS years of age, was taken sud-
denly and feaIfully sick last Tuesday, and
died within twenty-four hours. HIS fune-
raj was largely attended from the Catholic
church, and the burial was made in the
cemetery of that church at Fairhaven.
DR.. Sanford the attending physician, re-
ports it 40 one of the most singular cases
IN thirty years practice.
The Mother Goose party drew large
audience at tie town hall on Wednesday
evening last. Auditors were present from
Poultney, Fairhaven, Hydeville, and other
places in the vicinity. The Corban society
desire through THE GLOBE, their acknowl-
edgements to Miss frankie Burt for the
successful and attractive manner in which
she and her little folks presented Mother
Goose on that occasion,
Howe Page of Oregon. nephew OF
john Howe, Esq, and II. Lyman OF
Michigan, nephew of Rev. William Den.
nison, both students at Williams college
have recently been in town; also James
| Flags and Perley Griswold, both natives Of
Castleton, students at Mddlebury college
have been visiting relatives here.
One hundred and siXty-four dogs have
been registered and collared IN Castleton
Some of them are pets, many of them are
pests. 1t however brought quite a little
income to our town CLERK.
Hon. C. S. Rumsey and his son, Henri,
| G. Rumsey with their families have taker
up their residence at the old Adams man
zion. This place with its surroundings il
one of the most desirable places in Castle
ton. which Judge Rumsey was extremely
fortunate in securing at low price
A representative of THE GLOBE hal
recently oanvassed Casteton. He me
with good success in retaining old sub
scribers and securing new ones. 1t may
be assumed that the reading people o
Castleton and the western part of RUTLAND
county will contiaue 10 contribute to tn,
support and prosperity OF TIE RUTLAYI
GLOBE. II. W. b.
DANDY.
An Effort is being made by some of tn,
ladies 10 raise funds by subscription for tn
purpose of procuring the services of min
istsr at the Corners.
| la 1,ct l., ID L. /,
the town clerks office for inspection.
Our town superintendent, Mr.. A. s
Baker, advertises that the public examina
tion of teachers will be held at the schoo
house in district No. on Saturday, Apr
2lst.
Many of orr farmers have gathere
in their cap buckets, while others are still
making sugar. The sap runs later in som
localities than in others.
A. ID. Smith has made about A, 900 lbs O
sugar from 100 trees. He has model work
and manufactured the best quality.
Adams has been clearing his store an
crushing up his goods having just receive
a new stock. Everything looks clean an
attractive.
A great many people heIc are highly il
terested in Phair's case and believe him II
nocent. The governor did good thing /
granting a Ieprieye and he should now hay
chance to prove his innocence, which W
believe he will do.
The cheese factory at the Corners con
menced operation Monday. Also the Sta
factory on the creek.
The school in district No. 8, commence
Monday, under the instruction of Mr.. I
Blackmer.
Our farmers have commenced their pillow
ing the roads are nearly all dry, and i
better condition than usual at this seaso
. of the year.
This has been one OF the best seasons fC
making sugar that we have had for som
time, and a large quantity has been made.
J. q. W.