Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-02

"A temperance meeting was held in
the vestry of the Congregational church
on the 25th inst. In the evening, the
meeting was held in the body of the church
and was addressed by the Rev. DR. Kitchel,
Rev. Mr.. Severance, Rev. A. F. Bailey,
and others. The meeting was very in
teresting and we trust profitable to ALL
Mr.. Jacob Dewey has, at bis resi-
dence in our village, large cotton tree
full five feet high, bearing balls of cotton
in different stages of advancement At
the base of the tree the balls are in 6
bursting condition, showing beautiful
cotton. Further up both are just on the
point of bursting or opening, while at
the top the balls are hard and closely
bound. 1t was brought from North
Carolina the past season, and to Vermont
is certainly q great curiosity. The cot
ton is of splendid quality and whiteness,
The "Lannier Troupe" in our town
the past week, drew good houses, and I
am told gave good satisfaction to the low
ers of such entertainments.
Mr. Loyal L. Wright of Cornwall,
raised this season / ,115 bushels of good
handsome sized onions from an acre and
half and four rods of ground. Who
beats this ?
Mr.. Gaorge M Brown who has re-
sided in our town for more than thirty
years, removed the pas week to the
West to reside with his son. He i ac-
companied by his wife Mr. and Mrs
B. intend to spend their remaining days
with their son. Mr.. B. has for several
years suffered from severe paralysis which
has rendered him comparatively helpless.
The aynpathies Of orr entire community
accompany these our friends to their new
that compelled them to leave their pleas
ant associ ,tions here aud form new ac-
quaintances and new associations at their
advanced period of life. Mr.. Brown was
known in Rutland where he worked as
tailor some years since IN the employ of
Mr.. F. Chaff4e. I shall keenly miss my
friend Brown, for he was always cheerful
and amid all his affections suffered no
murmurings to escape his lips. May his
declining years he peaceful and happy.
Mrs. Emma Hope and Mrs Minerva
Turrill were arranged before Justice
Slade on the Both inst, charged with
stealing dress goods from the store of
Chapman Brothers, aud shoes from Shell
don & Co., and N. B. Barbour. Mrs
Hope acknowledged her guilt, and was
put under bonds for appearance at County
Court in the sum of $75, while Mrs Tur-
rill pleaded not guilty, hut was notwith-
standing placed under 500 bonds for ap-
poarance at County Court, and for want
of bail was committed to Jail. Both of
these women were from Shoreham, Vt.
CANDOR.
Middlebury, Oct Both.
WHITEHALL.-Iron was purchased on
Saturday, at Whitehall, with which to
begin the new cotton factory at Ticon-
deroga.
Rev. G. J. Hill, DR.. TODD of Pittsfeld,
Mass, and DR.. Paddock are on a hunting
excursion in the Canada woods.
The steamer Molyneux has been ia
ken to Troy for repairs. A new line of
steamers is talked of for this end of the
lake.
The National express company has
generously taken Western relief packages
free, and so has the Troy and Whitehall
railroad, but from Albany comes word
that the American express company only
take articles free that are directed to the
relief committees and not to individual
sufferers.
THE CHICAGO FIRE-WELCoME TO
REV. S. MCCHEsNEY.-At the Methodist
preachers meeting of Troy, held at the
State street church last Sunday morning,
Rev. S. McChesney of Chicago. formerly
OF Troy Conference and well known in
Vermont, was present and gave an in
terestinQ narrative of scenes in the great
fire. After the address the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Res0lged, That we welcome among us
our brother and former co-laborer, Rev
S. McChesney. who comes to represent
the interests of Methodism in the devas
tated city of Chicago, and that we will
give him all the aid possible in his efforts
to raise funds for our church in that city.
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