The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-09
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Rev. II. +. Austin preached an able and
forcible sermon at the Methodist church on
Sunday morning on " My Creed" in con-
troverson of Rev. w. II. II. Murray's
''creed," as announced in his lecture on
Tuesday evening last
Rev. Edward Mills delivered his lecture
on Bunyan's "Plgrm Progress" last even
ing to full house. After the lecture the
ordinance of baptism was administered to
one candidate.
A horse attached to a sleigh, in which
were two good robes, was found wander
ing through Merchants Row last evening.
The horse may be found at tho Bardwcl
House livery stable.
Hon. VIM. r. Sanford of Orwell, presi-
dent of the Vermont State Agricultural So
ciety, and Z. S. Dunn, Esq, of Cornwall,
wore in town on Saturday
Hon T w Park sent check for $500 to
Hon William S Southworth of Bennington
for the sufferers at Bradford & Cos Knit
ting Mill.
Rev. Richard Grogan spoke on tempe
rance at Montpelier on Sunday and Mon
day evenings of last week, with great ac-
ceptance.
Duncklee the ice merchant is no longer
in tears. He has struck the February ice
gorge and is happy.
The black canker rash is prevalent and
proving fatal in most cases.
A trotting course is being prepared at
Vergennes, above the falls.
The Vermont Statesman says Charles
Pomeroy Buttons new paper at Bnrling-
ton is having tilt at the Free Press
About 100000 bushels of Canada wheat
in bond passed over the Central Vermont
for England via Boston, during the M onth
of January.
The first number Of the Burlington
Daily Sentinel will appear tomorrow. 1t
is to be an evening paper.
The Addison County Agricultural Soci-
ETY. holds an adjourned meeting at Middle
bury on Wednesday next.
The Vergennes Vermonter says the Free
Press and the Vermont Statesman are hard
at the game of 'Button, Button, who's got
the Button ?" At last accounts the Free
Press had 1t bad.
The Grand Army boys of Burlington are
to bring out the popular play of Nicholas
Nickleby and the farce of The Happy
Man, in about two weeks.
The Rutland County Union of Good
Templars will be held in Brandon on Tues
day, Feb. II.
Wood is selling at SO per cord at Ver-
gennes.
A temperance convention for the pur-
pose of nominating a candidate for county
commissioner, for Addison county, is to be
held at Middlebury, Feb. 18th.
Among the most effective temperance
documents now in circulation is prize
essay by Rev. II. d. Kitchell, ID, of
Middlebury, entitled, suppression OF the
liquor traffic.
Possible candidates for Governor in Yer
mont, 753.-BOston Post.
Probable ditto for ditto, 000.-Montpe
Tier Freeman.
The Messrs. Fairbanks, of st. Johns
bury, have been awarded the contract TO-
furnishing the Post Office Department will
scales during the year 1874.
The Lamoille County Methodist Ministc
rial Association will be held in the gardel
of Eden, February 10th and 18th.
The Post of the Grand Army at North
field is called George Nichols" is compli
ment to our popular and excellent Secre
tary of State.
Isaac M. Trip, Esq, Sheriff of Add
son Country, has been ill for several week
past He left last week for the west, t
see If a change of climate and scenes woul
aid in q recuperation of strength.
Pumps not in use ia Vergcnnes at th
present - beer pumps
On Wednesday last, on motion of w. ii
Smith, Aldace +. Walker, of the firm O
Prout, Simons & Walker, was admitted
practice in the Supreme couIt of Vernon
Henry Lane and wife of Cornwall wi
celebrate their twenty-ffth anniversary tn
(Monday) evening by silver wedding Il
vtation cards have been issued to over
hundred, and from the well known hosp
tality of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. very pleasai
time is anticidatcd.
Washington's birthday is to be celcbr
ted with a grand ball at Flcmings hotel
"Tconderoga, N. Y, which will take pla
on Friday evening the Goth inst Kelley
band will furnish the music for the occ
sion.
Spauldings Bell Ringers will give an
hbitlon at the Opera Hall on Tuesd'
evening They are we'll recommended
the press and individuals and rich treat
expected from them.
An interesting article on the water pow
of Fairhaven and Hydeyille will be fou
on the fourth page.
The mail train from Boston was neal
two hours late on Saturday, caused
waiting at Bellows Falls for the train frt
Springfield.
A meeting of the State Board of Ag
culture will be held at Westminster
Tuesday and Wednesday next.
A grand ball comes off at Todds Hot
Cuttingsville ON Friday evening, Mu
by Rutland Quadrillc Band.
The Union Singing Glass under the dir
ton Of Mrs II NJ Holmes will give c.
cernt at the Town Hall In Benson
Thursday evening, Feb 90