The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-17
Vicinity Item I,'

mere on bhturQAy week NJ night was
guest of the Sanford house over the Sabbath,
and just before the hour designated tor his
examination on Monday morning, he took
his departure, greatly TO the dlscomdIure of
the following named partiea and officials
who we're victimized BY his suceessful es-
cape in broad day light and In the presence
of cloud Of Witnesses Grand Juror
Ransom, Justice L. W. Preston, Sheriff
George W. Bishop, his keeper, much more
Judge III. II. Cook and States Attorney
George M. Fuller, who was to appear In
behalf of the state, and Hon. G. NJ. Will
lard, the prisoners counsel. Moral-Many
slip between the cup and the lip.
Ensign Frank Ellery, who has spent
several months in CastletOn, with his
mother, Mrs Commodore Ellery, has re-
Gently received orders to report at New
| port, X. l., for the instruction of a new
class in torpedo practice, at that station,
for three months. The ancient city of
Newport is the birthplace of Mr.. Ellery's
grandparents, and his father and mother.
The Ellerys are among the historic fami-
lies of Rhode Island.
Through the courtesy Of lady friend l
have recently had the opportunity of per-
using late copy Of the Oldest newspaper
published in America, established by Ben
jamin Franklin in 1853. being volume 10,
No. G,l90. 1t has the appearance of being
a vigorous sheet, notwithstanding 1t is a
century and half old.
Rev. Ovid Miner, has just paid flying
visit to friends In Carleton. He will
doubtless be remembered by some of the
oder readers Of THE GLOBE as the editor
and publisher of the Vermont Statesman
as far back as 1880. The other publishers
/ ~ a., r;, 10 -
twenty years were IL. II. Houghton, White
g. Fairfield, Col Stone, GEE. A. futile of
Rutland and Ex-Governor Harrison Reed
of Florida, who learned the art of printing
10 The Statesman office The family OF
Miners were an old and popular family In
Castleton as long ago as the writer can re-
member. Within short period Rev. Geo.
G. SAKE, pastor of the Methodist church in
Castleton in 1856 and 1857, and Rev. Lo-
reDzo Marshall pastor in 1860 and 1861,
an Rev. j. Phelps, pastor In 1869 and
1870, have been in town looking over their
old and cherished field Of ministerial labor.
c. M. Coffey, proprietor of the Heath
Bishop Ferry at Lake Bomoseen. Is out
with q poster announcing a popular and
pleasing programme for the pleasure sea-
son of 1877. His location Is one of the
most delightful spots nestled on the shores
of the bllmy, beautiful and bewtching
Bomoseen. There are ample facilities for
boats aud fishing at this point.
believe it is conceded by all here with
out reservation or hesitation, that the great
American robin hater and lover of the owl,
bat and hawk, and great robin shootist,
lives, moves and ba, being in the town
of Castleton. What a commentary upon q
town. n b.
PRooToRsyILLK.
1t Is reported that Mr.. Taft of Uxbridge,
Mass, one of the owners of the factory
here, has bought the interest of all the for
mer owners with him, and intends stocking
and putting 1t in operation as soon as pos
sible. 1t has been standing idle for more
than year past, but we hope soon to hear
the din of its machinery once more.
Rev. James Freeman lost valuable
horse few days since.
Haying is brisk and bountiful crop.
n N, N GERS has been appointed Ma1o,
of the Rutland county battalion.
p. W. johnson had yearling bull killed
by lightning Tuesday, July 10.
s. Z. Harrington has the best field OF
corn we have noticed this year. 1t has
been tasted out for some time, and is owe,
seven feet tall.
Frank Lake, who cut his foot badly, q
few weeks since, is able to be out again
and steps on the same.
A company of veteran soldiers, for the
reunion at Bennington, Aug. 10, will soon
be organized here.
+. }. Read, who has been on the sick
list for few days, has again resumed bis
duties as clerk in the store.
We are panied to chronicle the death oil
Mrs. Lydia Hill. which occurred at her
home in Londonderry, VT, July Sd. She
was formerly snd for many years a resi-
dent of Dainty, and the news of her death
will be received with much sadness by all
who knew her. She was the widow of
David Hill, wh0 died Leie in 1853, and was
woman OF excellent habits aud many vir.
tues Her great kindness of heart, friend.
Illness and cnristian-lke department toward
all won for her many friends, who will
deeply mourn her loss, and miss her In
many of the walks OF life. All with whom
she associated, from the youngest to the
Oldest, learned 10 love her. She was born
at Bolton, Mass, in 1899, and was a daugh-
ter of Abraham Wheeler. When quite
young she came to live in the family of Da-
vid Lapham Of this town, where she was
married, and continued to live here until q
few years ago, after the death OF her hus.
band, when she removed to Londonderry.
Her sickness was of short duration, being
pneumonia. Her funeral took place July
OH, being attended by large number OF
friends and acquaintance. J @. W.
| July 10.h 1877