Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-19
VERMONT ITEMS.

w. W. Goss of Greensboro has one of
the most complete collection of rare coins
in this country, which he has himself gath
cred up.
Post Stannard, G. A. r., OF Burlington,
is about TO do a very credltable thing in
placing neat marble headstoues over such
graves as are yet unmarked of dead SOL
diers, In all the city cemeteries.
John p. Phair, the murderer Of Mrs.
Frieze of Rutland, who Is awaiting in soli-
tary confinement in the state prison, his
execution, next April, has written his au-
photography, which is said 10 be very we'll
! done. He persists ia his innocence, and,
like Major, will probably die without con-
fession.
Thursday morning, 18th inst, Henry
Gravlln, recently convicted OF the murder
of Herbert o. White of weatherstield, at
tempted suicide by cutting a cash in his
throat with a piece of looking glass, par
tiafy severing the jugular vein. Pbysi-
clans slapped the flow OF blood, and though
he has since been very low he will proba-
bly, recover.
Rev. DR.. Walker OF Wallingford has
resigned his psstorate, and in his letter TO
his people says: ~ am advised by my
physicians that my disease is Of such a na-
ture that strength must come slowly, if it
ever comes and l am satisfied that If
should regain sufficient energy to perform
some of the duties Of ministry, II could new
er be wise for me to undertake again the
cares, anxieties and labors incident to con-
tinued work among you"
An indication OF the great temperance
revival now In progress in this State is seen
(says the Burlington Free Press) not only
in the large number OF Reformed Mems
clubs with their immense aggregate mem
bership, but in the organization of new
Good Templars' lodges and the increase of
interest in the old ones. Our State ex-
changes come to us filled with cheering in
telligonee of this kind and If the interest
Is as well sustained as ii Is earnest great
and benetcent work will be ccomplished.
The people Of South Troy, in Orange
county, are in trouble. 1t appears that
about twenty-five years ago a mortgage
deed was executed on the land on which
most Of that village has since been erected,
and has passed through different hands aud
finally into the possession of Rufus Stuart
of Beebe Plains, p. O., who forecosed on
the same about one year ago. The time OF
redemption has expired and the decree has
become absolute, and Mr.. Stuart for about
Sisoo, i'-- DSVOsa'o Possesseu or property es-
timated at $4,000. Many who supposed
their property was secure from an invalid
title are homeless, if the decision is final.
Some OF the inhabitants have been trying
to get lease from Mr.. Stuart, who is now
in Californis, but he declines un til he re-
turns.
The farm of William NJ. Evarts in
Windsor contains between 70Oan 500 acres.
70 head Of cattle, including 20 cows, three
yoke OF oxen averaging 1000 pounds per
yoke, Is calves, three year old Durham
bnll, fine Jersey bull and other young
cattle, all of which show care and skill In
handling and feeding. There are 200 sheep
on the farm, many Of them being superior
animals. or horses aud colts there are six
teen, all showing good blood. The prod
ucts OF the farm average 200 tons Of hay
yearly. Last year 1900 bushels of corn
were raised on twenty acres, beside several
acres of fodder fed to cows in the fall. Oats
and roots of various kinds were LARGELY
raised,