Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-14
Chester.

By many familiar tokens the fast
approaching holidays begin to be fore
Swallowed, and it takes children longer to
60 and come from school as the dszzling
splendor of the shop-windowa fl ,shes
across their path. The merchants, who
have always heen silent partners OF Santa
Claus, are active, cut not more so than
the brains of thousands of to-be givers
and receivers who agonize to bit upon
some present, unique and beautiful, which
shall go forth to express the affection and
good will of the donor, and finally, in de-
spair rush to the suggestive stock OF some
dealer to effect decision. Blessed, in
deed, il he who has suggestive stock for
he won't keep it long, A greater variety
of paper goods is offered than ever before
paper in every degree of elaborateuess,
and fitted for almost every use. Bat the
chief change is in the extra supply of
staple goods. Shep-keepers have learned
by experience that many parents with
economic affections are apt to let their
children's wardrobes get little shining
in order to stuff into one stocking new
clothes and the delight of q Christmas
gift. Many affectionate husbands pursue
similar course with their wives, and,
perhaps, it's we'll that over the prose of
getting something to cover our nakednees
we can throw the poetical associations
of yule logs, mistletoe boughs and Christ
mas chimes. The fancy stores are an i'm
portant item in the reckoning, and pur-
cbasers will find them stocked with many
attractive additions to their usual trade.
Neither have the literary tastes of the
people been forgotten, as the brilliant
array of Christmas books ar the bookstore
bear witness. The closeness of the occa-
sion demands activity in the intervening
days, and to get the start of the readers
of THE HERALD we wish them all a
merry Christmas and happy and pros
porous New Year.
The Chester Farmers Club met al
the residence of A. F. Baldwin on M3n
day eve, pursuant TO adjournment, a.
which time the following question
was thoroughly discussed: Wba'
il the best method of preparing the sol
for the present and future crops In
teresting and instructive remarks were
made by L NJ Carpenter, A. F. Baldwin
D. D. Williams, n. F. Shedd and others
Next Monday evening the club meets a
the residence Of T. II. Wbitmore. a
which time the following resolution swil
be discussed That it is not profitable
for the farmers of Chester to purchase
foreign manures, sut that it i for tbei
interest 10 devise some method whereby
home made msnures can be Increased il
quantity and quality" Speakers, Ira II
Adams, Jacob Marsh.
Yosemite Engine Company No.
will dedicate Pollard's Hall on FRIDAY
evening, December goth, By holding thei
first annual ball in that place. The Rut
land Quadrille Band, under the leader
ship of J. S. Wells, will furnish the music
for the occasion which is suffi ;ient
guarantee that this part of the programme
will be all that can be desired. Ball enc
supper tickets have been placed at tn,
low price of $3.50. Free carriages viii
run to the Hall on the arrival of al the
trains, thus accommodating those who
come on the cars. The company are now
having a new uniform manufactured il
Boston, which will be worn on this occa
sion. for the frat time. The boys" are
determined to make this one of the most
enjoyable parties of the season.