Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-30


congregation. We hope it may prove q
success, contributing much to the pros
perity Of the school and making the chill
dren happy. CANDoR.
Dec 81. 1869
PRoCToRsvILLE-T Methodist socie-
ty, the Rev. Mr.. Lovetts) duly celebrated
Christmas eve at their church by Sabbath
school exercises, dialogues. essays and ap-
propriate music-both by the choir and
the interesting and interested children.
The essay aud the reading Of Miss Julia
Hagar was especially TO be commended.
OF good form, prepossessing address, and
good articulation in delivery, and coming
before the people fully prepared in her
part Of the prescribed duties of the eve
ming her effort was most acoeptably re-
ceived by An appreciative audience. Her
defense Of the custom of celebrating the
Cnri-imas season-and Of the christian
religion whether selected or original we
we did not stop to cnquirc,) by lady $50
young and 10 fair will not soon pass from
mind. All did well, and the generous
Treasures Of the "Christmas tree" being
= ,'tcrcd among the little and large
throughout the house, at the close, espec-
i.I, made cheerful the hearts of the glad
recipients. The tall forms of Charley
k.-- aud George Spaulding were in per-
f CT place in plucking the fruit from the
smiling and evergreen bush, named for
the offerings found suspended thereon
wa purse containing large sum, dl-
rected to the esteemed pastor.
= Honest John MCGOWAN. soldier
who lost one foot in the service during the
late rebellion, and who is peddling fish.
oysters and varieties this winter, recent,
lost his wallet containing $25. The next
day it was found empty in the street in
front OF the church Rather n costly
Christmas for John, but with his usual
happy heart, he consoled himself with the
lose the money than some one who had
b 4lf DOZEN little children to feed" II
that $25, does not burn the fingers of the
finder unless he restores i. to the owner
mistaken.
-Messrs. Whelden & Peck have filled
their store for the New Years trade, and
the readers of the HERALD will find
them ready to sell any thing from Peer
less stove down to a tin whistle or a
r-- 49, ply .I:-e 60 tho Naw Yaar'.
baby.
ID. C. Pollard Il Co, are still at their
old stand in the brick store, and will wait
on all Gu toners to any and every variety
of goods that can be found in country
store.
Henry Sargent has sold ont his
grocery store to G. l.. Cass, and the
General" will supply you with articles in
his line, and be sure that you have "nnt
to crack every time you call
Mr.. Smell has filled his meat market
with all kinds and qualities of edibles.
and if any one does not eat good meat in
Proctorsville, it is not SMELLS fault.
Half way from the corner, between
Pollard's store and the Post Office, you
will find 1.-The Gates" now open for trade
in watches, jewelry, spectacles, silver
ware, spoons, ornaments, Ike, BY the
way, one of those very same Gates exc
cutes the best work in lettering and en-
craving of any chap in all the region
round and though he says nothing about
it, HE norks speak loud and plain wher-
ever they so.
AT the depot, Ross still reigns, with
prices to suit the times He has shorts" !
10 sell and meal to give away, and will
exchange the best barrel Of -four lie has.
for greenbacks-any time.
DO you want the pony well shod ?
Then go 70 lWslien's, near bridge. below
the r. r. depot. The freshet washed
him some, but left him "all right" to do
all the blacksmithing needful. He will
charge you reasonably and receive the pay
quietly and thankfully. He will neither
swear at you-nor about you, whether you
call for work the second time or not, but
viii remain the same quiet. civil and gen.
workman. Give him a call.