The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-05
She state, County and vicinity


The frost Is nearly ali ont of the ground.
and the mud is deep.
john billiard has sold the farm he fol-
mery occupied to Richard Stone. consider
alton $1,000.
The men in the employ Of $ l. Griffith,
who struck for higher wages, have left !;
some 10 in number.
The funeral OF Mrs Caty johnson was at
tended at the Borough on Sunday, the POI.
The discourse was delivered by Rev. Chas
Woodhouse of Rutland. and was pro-
nounced highly interesting. appropriate
and profitable.
Died ut Genoa, H., Feb. 10Th, of con-
sumption, Mrs Angina Smith, wife of W II
Smith. aged GO years. The deceased re-
moved from Danny to Genoa some six
years ago. She was Il consistent and worthy
member of the Methodist church. and had
the respect of large family circle, and of
all who knew her.
The oversccr of the poor, Mr. G G Her
rick. has engaged the services Of Nelson
Wctherby, on the town farm, the coming
year. ). G. W,
EAST pOuITNEY.
The regular meeting of our Literary So
ciety was held at the residence of Edward
Haskins on last Monday evening. The ex-
ercises consisting of readings, music, etc,
We're of the highest order, and were well
received. 1t being the evening appointed
to elect office for the present month the
following officers were elected
VIM l. Farnam. ...................... President
III A Williams Vice President
Mrs A L Dunn. .......................Sec Secretary
G Bliss. Treasurer
Rev. Calvin Granger. Critic
Literary Committc-Delos Dewey, Chas
+ Harris, Miss Esther Dewey aud Mis- G A
Ram.
Eight persons were appointed to read at
the next meeting to be holden at Mrs J +
MOrse's on next Monday evening.
We can say without restraint that our
reading club the past winter has been de-
cided success both in entertainment and in
formation. A.
MANCHESTER.
The winter term of school at Burr d
Burton seminary closed on Tuesday. An
examination was held on Monday, which
was followed by Il reception in the even
ing, given by Prof. Shaw, at his residence,
in honor of the senior class, at which the
XVI iihiib'l VI tnt StuNtlllS Ntit DItNtnl.
1t was very pleasant and greatly cnioyed
by all TheSterm has been successful in
all respects, with an unusually large num-
Der of students. The average standing of
the school in scholarship and department
was exceedingly good, Under the thorough
and efficient management of Prof H. H..
Shaw the school has been very successful
and the excellent reputation of the institu-
ton fully sustained. As new and attrac-
tive feature of its course of instruction
telegraphy is to e introduced next term,
which opens March 25th.
Last Sabbath seven persons united with
the Congregational church. NJ.
BURLINGTON.
Bronson, Weston, Green & Co., lumber
dealers, are soon to erect a mammoth retail
shed, nearly 200 feet long.
There arc at present no cases of scarlet
fever in st. Joseph asylum at Burlington,
those that were i'll with the disease having
recovered.
Manufacturing is again brisk at Burllng-
ton. Several of the establishments are
again running on full time.
The lumber business at Burlington is
lively and, better than last year at this
time
Burlington is calling for paved sidewalks
with other than the annual top dressing
of stranded overshoes.
BRISTOL.
The election passed off cool, and general
quietude seemed to prevail about the vii
lage. A large crowd were present and
after bringing f. ID. Vinten, Esq, to the
chair as moderator, they Immediately pro-
ceeded to business. The election ran as
follows
Town clerk, + ID Barnes.
Treasurer, Il Barlow.
Selectmen, j A Bixby, Hiram Sumner,
Meryin p Varney.
Overseer of Poor, II ID Steward
Listers, + ID 'Vinton, j b Dixie, Alfred
Ferguson.
Grand jurors, d r Gage, Walcot Nor
| ton, James Bane, Noble Johns.