The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-08


thills dropping to the ground, and being
down hill the horse ran, throwing Mr.. @.
upon the ground with such force as to
cause serious injuries.
As Saturday of the present week ia ap-
pointed for the railroad meeting, lively dis
cussions take place every day among a few
who are somewhat opposed to the scheme.
Horse buyers drop into the city once in a
while as in days of yore. ID. w. Bromley
and M. p. Damon have each sold to parties
were realized no doubt as they were two of
the best in town. NJ.
6HERBURNK.
Memorial services were observed in Sher-
burne. A procession was formed at the
church under the command OF Lieut..
George G. Hutchins of Co. E, 9Th Vermont
regiment, who was brave soldier and
good citizen. Soldiers of the late war in
front with the orators Of the day marched
to the cemetery, followed by the schools of
the town with their teachers, and large
delegation of citizens. Services at the
cemetery.
l. Singing of America.
2. Prayer by Commander Hutchins.
8. Reading of an original poem written
and read by Mrs. Ryland N. Taylor.
T. Singing "Tread lightly over the graves
of the Dead" by the choir, Mrs. W. d.
johnson presiding at the organ. During
the singing the graves of the fallen soldiers
were decorated with flowers by four young
ladies dressed in white.
8. Hon. Daniel w. Taylor was called
| upon for the number Of soldiers the town
furnished during the war of the rebellion
uhinh ractnndpf IN hu uiuinU the
names of seventy-o soldiers and the regi-
| ments and batteries to which they be-
longed, stating that they were paid in
bouniies by the town thirteen thousand five
hundred dollars.
9. A short address was made by Hon.
D. w. Taylor.
T. Singing of the ''Star Spangled Ban
ner."
8. An Grafton delivered by John E. Da-
Wis.
0. The singing of "Sherman's march to
the sea-"
10. The singing of "The flag" by Com
mander Hutchins, wife and daughter. The
daughter of eleven years playing the organ.
No accident TO mar the enjoyment of the
occasion. The audience expressed their
appreciation by their quiet behavior and
close attention.
PoULTNRY.
Ii. T. Hull has received his commission
as postmaster, and entered upon the duties
relating to the office.
The stock of groceries and hardware for
merly owned by Geo. w. Richardson of
Troy, N. Y, has recently been purchased
by III. j. Horton of Boston, Mass, who
| for q number of years past has been con-
nected with the Etna life insurance COM
pany. Mr.. Horton had, previous TO his
connection with the insurance company,
some experience in the grocery business.
Bishop Bissell made his annual visit to
St. Johns parish on Thursday evening. He
confirmed class of four persons.
The students of Troy conference acade-
my are promised holiday on Friday OF
the present week. Should the day be fine,
majority of the scholars will, we under.
stand, visit Lake Bomoseep.
The body Of Jay Andrews. f fs-; Sranyh,
here from Fairhay en- for interment on
Thursday. The deceased was about thirty
years OF age, and another victim of thai
fell destroyer Of our race-consumption.
REVIEW.
An occasional correspondent sends US the
following;
The Poultney house has been entirely
re-ftted by its proprietor, Mr.. A. Ii
| Brown, and is now a first. class hotel in al
respects. Mr.. Brown has established 6
reading room in the rear office, where may
be found the RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE, New
York and Troy dailies for those who de.
sire to acquaint themselves with current
events. AS Poultney Is a summer resor
Mr.. Brown has fitted his house for the re
ception of boarders during the summer
where they will receive courteous treat
ment and be accessible to the various point
of interest about Poultney. A ball will bt
given ct the Poultney house on the 4th o.
July. H.
MIR. Winslow Goodspeed, one of oul
older citizens, departed this life on the 30tl
OF May. He was II years of age. He wal
for many years leading member of tn,
liberal christian society. The funeral ser
vices were held at his residence on the 3ls
of May. The Rev. DIR. McKensie, Meth
odist clergyman of Hampton, N. Y, off
ciated. A large number assembled, attest
ing their respect. He has been promi
nent man in business affairs of the town
having at different times held various towr
Offices. He has probably held the Office o.
selectman greater number of years thar
any one now living In town. His dutie
were discharged with due regard to tn,
beat interests of the people and proved him
self an estimable citizen.
Mr.. II. W. Goodrich few months since
purchased horse for $500, and lately sold /
for 800. II.
HAMPTON, N. Y.
At the spring meeting of our excise boart
held at O'Donald's hall, Mr.. Formose Fare
well was chosen chairman. There was
sort of inkling for license, but on motor
of Mr.. Eli T. Peck, 1t was UNANIMOUSLY
voted to grant no license during the year
This action of the board will of course re
csive the appreciation of this entire com
munity, as Hampton is now strictly tenn
perate town.
We have highway surveyor who hal
displayed much originality and no small
amount of common sense in his manage
ment of highways. He is blasting rock
and leveling knobs and not hauling ston'
into the road as some other of our survey
ore do.
Notwithstanding the erection of com
peting factories our factory under the man
agement OF Mr.. Hawkins, is doing flint
business, Is per day is the present number
Our farm crops are looking very we'll
but the weather is somewhat dry for them
| MIDDLRTowN.
Rev. O'Myrick Is absent few days thil
week at Benson, in consequence of which
the sociable was held on Monday evening
last. Miss Welsh's attentive listeners wer'
pleased with her recitation. Miss Barrett
postponement was quite disappointment
to some.
The new table TOR communion purpose,