Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-21
MINOR Items.

On Wednesday commenced the last
series of periodical fssts, known as the
Ember Days. They were instituted by
Pope Calixtus, in the Sd century, but
more forcibly inaugurated by the Council
of Plscentia, in 1895. The word "Em-
ber' is said by some to signify the dust
and ashes poured on the heads of fasting
and penitent persons; and by others, to
apply to the bread eaten at that season,
which was baked on the embers of the
fire only.
Churches are making calculations and
preparations for Christmas trees.
"A new style of fan is of ivory. inlsid
with steel and gilt cut beads, thickly
studded in crimson satin ground, and
edged with silver fringe. The effect by
gaslight is very brilliant and dazzling.
A shrewd exchange notices that the
approach of Christmas gives young ladies
confidence to express their opinion of arti-
Giles displayed in shop windows, and these
opinions are usually delivered when these
uusophisticated maidens are promenading
fashionable streets with their gentlemen
friends.
So wrathy are the New York roughs
over the Mace-Coburn fasco, that they
threaten to kill both men on their return
East, and thus the fight may not be with
out good results after all.
Mr.. Martin, of Brownfeld, Me-, has
been injured in six different fire compa-
MES in as many years, all of which have
failed before the term of insurance ex-
PRED. He probably sought cheap insur-
ance, which never pays.
Several parties were in town yester'
day from Port Henry, who made large
section will be large, and our merchants
should make it an object for the people to
come to Rutland to do business, and at
such prices as will control the trade, and
prevent its going to Troy, Whitehall, or
Burlington. We hope our business men
will be wise on this point.
Mr.. W. N. Smith. one of the promi-
nent business men of st. Albans, died on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Dennis Smith of West Rutland,
now 80 years of age. who has been a
reader of THE HERALD for SO years, re-
newed his subscription for another year
on Friday.
Rev. George S. Chadbourpe, former
" Pastor Of the Methodist church in Rut-
Ia nd, preached at Springfield, Mass, on
SUI day. He is now stationed at Lowell,
Mass.
Gen. William Nash, of New Haven,
3 nromipe,7t citizen of Addison county
and for 30 years President of the Bank OF
Middlebury, d I'd on Sunday, at an ad-
vanoed age.
Gen. Benjamin Alvord, it will be seen
by our dispatches, has been assigned to
the position of Paymaster-Genersl, in
place of General Brice. who has been
placed on the retired list.
The Vermont delegation to the Ma
t1onal Wool Growers Association TO be
holden at Syracuse, n. Y, to-day, left for
that place, yesterday. The delegation
consists of Hon. w. r. Sanford, Henry
Clark, George Campbell, Hon. Crosby
Miller, Col. f. s. stowell and L. s. ew.
The Troy Press says that on aud af-
tor Monday next the midday train North
over the Harleu Extension railroad will
ba 10 run as TO connect at Petersburgh
with the Troy & Boston train
leaving Troy at half past one p. m. Per
sous going TO Bennington will arrive by
this ronte at half past three Boston time)
only one hour and forty miu-
utes in getting to Bennington, The
same train runs OIL to Rutland. Our cit
liens will feel grateful to Mr.. Frank Q.
White, Superintendent of the Harlem
Extension railroad, for tbs change
The Bates House, it ia reported, has
been leased to Wilbur #. Paige and
Thomas F. MarSton. Possession to be
given January list.