The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-26

christian course"
Rev. j. Isham Bliss delivered sermon
on the "faithfulness or surty Of Christ's
promises.
Rev. G. b. Hubert on Sunday evening
gave a very excellent sermon on the
"womens temperance movement.
WEST rAwLET.
The authorities of the town have pur-
chased some two acres adjoining the old
West Pawlet cemetery, which they have
laid off in lots, and offered for sale at
prices varying according to location; the
best selling for thirly-fivc dollars. The
lots are selling rapidly, and it is believed
enough will soon be realized to pay for en-
closing it with substantial stone fence,
besides paying for the land. The proceeds
of the balance will 70 to the town treasury.
A family monument OF the late Daniel
ID. Nelson has just arrived from Scotland,
constructed of Scotch (Aberdcen) granite,
which is a very splendid article. It cost
seven hundred and fifty dollars.
A very nice monument Of Rutland mar
BILE, for the late DIR. K. G. Monroe, was
put up on the new ground last fail. One
or two other monuments are in process OF
construction. The old cemetery has been
the resting place for the dead for a popula-
ton of four or five hundred for seventy
three years, and it is worthy of notice that
not one soldier of the late war has been
inferred in it. There were over thirty men
enlisted from the section of the town that
bury their dead in this cemetery, not one of
whom was killed or died in the service or
has died since. There were several casual
ties-one lost a leg, another an arm, an
other an eye, and another n finger. but all
came home alive.
w. Il. Woodward las completed the
carpenter work of his new store. and it
will soon be ready for business.
There was a splendid cold Folks Con-
cert at the Academy last week. under the
management Of Professor llaWlev, assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dutton,
and Mrs. Ostrandcr Of Castlcton. sup.
plementcd by the choir under the Pro-
fessors training thepast winter, which gave
great satisfaction. The music and the cos
tunes Of the oiden time were reproduced,
some of the latter being one hundred and
fifty years old. The proceeds OF the con
cert, after paying expenses goes for the
purchase of an organ for the Christian So
cety. This concert is to he given on Tues
day evening, May Goth, at West Rupert.
Marshal Rising has put up the frame of
his new dwelling.
Potatoes of any kind are now selling for
shipment at one dollar per bushcl. Some
rate much higher.
Cheese is selling for 70 to IS cents pei
pound.
Butter for 80 cents per pound. How
can the poor, down-trodden farmers stand
such prices?
Why does not the agent of the state
grange come down here and organize {
lodge to protect the farmers against the
rich lordly mechanics and other classes il
this community? We have no lodge with
in ten miles.
The long winter has consumed the stocl
of hay in this section. but the recent rains
give promise of an abundant crop Of grass
Most farmers are behind hand in thci
work, but they have every encouragement
to put in crops.
BUEIINGTON.
Constable White visited the Queen City
billiard room on Wednesday with the inten
tion of SEEING the 'ardcnt" in the cstab
lishment. but he found it strictly temper
ance saloon-no liquors on hand
The Sunday evening temperance mcetin,
at the College street church drew out
large audience, completely filing the house
and many going away on account Of no
Lo;,o ,llo =, ol7,,;, r.o,,, co,,,,,,1 H.,
ington presided. The speakers were Presi
dent NJ. II. Buckham. +. G. Corgin. ant
Z. c. RIVER. A daily PRAYER meeting is bel,
by the temperance neoplc at 9 O'Clock |,
m. at the rooms of the Young Mems Chris
ran ASSOCIATION.
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Ahopt oir,,+ ,,ilos oa.t If no,rino,o,
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; a., No az Wondfnrj ,I;oh Is nnto
} far NO h.anty Of 'ts eronorv lis s,lnndi'
trout fishing and lumber mills. is locate,
what is usually called "Woodforl Citv.
a few months ago the citizens of tina
,, place awoke to the fac, that more than
century mao iNlsScu SINCE the 'hirter 10