Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

POULTNEY.-Mr. Julius Stowe is in
tending soon to remove the dwelling on
the corner of Church and College streets
to the east, and erect fine two story resi-
dence in its place.
Many of the citizens on Main street,
who have naples about their yards, have
engaged in the sweet enterprise of sugar
making. 1t would not be strange if the
amount made should not exceed their ex-
pectations, as some of the trees have the
generous fault of accommodating their
proprietors with sap by day, and roguish
customers by night.
The listers are making their annual
visit to ascertain our standing in the
world, and see how much richer we are
than last year. II poor man wants to
be convinced that he his we'll eff, let him
talk with the listers five minutes, and if
he is not very stupid he will begin to
think that he is worth considerable more
than he owes, and has several hundred
dollars at interest.
"A petition is to be presented to the
seleotmen asking for the widening of the
north end of Maple street. If granted,
If will ohapao tho 1inos of The oehoo1
house lot, but, as the subject of changing
consideration, both of these measures may
work together tremendously. The only
question to decide in all such changes is,
what does the public good demand.
Judge Frisbie, formerly of Esst
Poultney, has just removed to our village
intending to make it his permanent resi-
dence A cordial welcome is extended.
DR. Charles Perry of our village, has
been confined to his room for several days
with severe attack of pneumonia, brought
on by the constant exposures and hard
labor of an extensive practice.
Union services will be held at the
Methodist Church on Fast Day, COM
mencing at II o'clock, a. m. Rev. DR..
Goadby is expected to preach.
Asa DIN of East Poultney, died at
his residence on Wednesday the goth ult.,
aged 70 years.
There has been a prevailing disease
in this vicinity, closely resembling a COM
mon cold, and yet quite distinct in char
acter, being epidemic, and attended with
much more pain about the head and face,
and making a different impression upon
the lungs from a common cold. Tn good
constitutions it often does not confine the
person to the house, but gives way to the
ordinary remedies adopted to catarrhal
affections. Yet it is quite inclined to
take its own time in leaving-not being
easily frightened away by few doses of
medicine, or even by the sight of physi-
clan. Few families escape it's visits, and
in feeble constitutions, or unfavorable
complications, often becomes serious.
The Lodge of Good Templars in town
has become one of our substantial institu-
tions. Since it's organization its members
and influence have been steadily increas-
ing, and the appointments and business
transactions have been characterized with
ability and success. Aside from its special
business, it has connected with it IL
brary department, with its paper, essays,
readings, recitations, ETC., and while this
adds much to the interest and enjoyment
of it's members, it must be source of
much social and intellectual improvement
It includes in it's membership ministers,
lawyers, doctors, artists, and some of the
best literary and musical talent in town.
We Outsiders" know but little of its in
ternal workings except what they are
pleased to tell us, but one thing they cam
not fold 80 closely beneath their piniona,
and that is, their beautiful soul stirring
songs-and as they escape through win
dow or roof, and come floating along on the
evening air I have wondered that so good
an institution presents only its dark side
to the world, while all the glory is shut
within But we do not understand the
genius of the institution. 1t is undoubt-
eddy founded in wisdom, and so we cheer
fully say, success to all that is good.
OBSERVER.