The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-18
state, County and vicinity.
CHESTER.

Rev. Chas. Hubbard of the Baptist
church, administered baptism to four per-
sons on Sunday last.
George A. Hall, at the depot, has his
new building nearly completed, which will
make roomy and convenient warehouse.
Rev. Z. ]. Chaifec is again among us
after spending n few weeks on n vacation.
ORWELL.
AT meeting of the Orwell farmers
club held at Boynton's hotel, Saturday
evening, 10Th list, the following officers
were elecetd for the ensuing year: Presi- |
dent, Charles Sanford Vice President,
George A. Kimball Secretary. Albert W. |
Irving; Treasurer, James b. Conkey.
The list of officers and committee for the
fair will be appointed by the executive
committee, Monday evening, September
oath, and will be announced hereafter. 1t
was voted to hold the annual fair on
Wednesday and Thursday. September 3Oth
and October list.
Mr.. Il. d. Griswold has changed the
name of his three year old 6lly from
MARY Gale to "Silyer Maid
Where are the friends of the town hail
and trotung course projects.
our people generally rejoice al the
nomination of Col Joyce for Congress
The posters for the state fair printed at
| THE CLONE Office are as fine specimen OF
| Job work as is dom in the hest New York
or boston offices. CARLOS.
BRANnnN
From what we hear we Judge that the
people are we'll pleased with the congress
sional nomination, and Mt the election will
pile mp COOL mljDrity for Col. Joyce.
Several changes OF real estate owners has
TRANSFERRED within the last four weeks. but
we Will not mention them. as they are
made as collateral So uiity. We however
notice the sale of the Elijah June farm lN
Josiah Rosetter to- IL. s. Marcy. j. f.
Potter and ID, w. Prime, for considera-
ton of So, $50. Also piece Of land hy the
latter party to j. Kosseier. Tor 81 250.
c. c. Dunn has b,rrincl his farm Orr
late Alvin b. Jones larm.) to Mr. Muui-
ton of Willimantic. Con. for spmchin-
like 5000.
Our enterprising F. VI. ha. liked ard
painted his buildings on the corner of Park
and Franklin streets. which adds much 10
their appearance. TIN oil hibcly. hnilt
by Wheclock and Porter. Nos looks very
respectable, and is occupied by q respect
able firm as furniture Nirch
II. s. Butler is putting ilrg' addition
to his dwelling house on Center stree,
The grating of the saw and the thwack Of
the hammer is heard all over tie village,
where additions, alterations gni improve
ments are being made
BENNINGTON.
= Quietness once more rcigns since the
, supposed finding Of Charlie Ross here last
? Monday.
Col c. II. Joyce, nominee for Congress
was in town Friday.
, l.. NJ. Morrison. who was accidentally
shot about week ago while shooting
woodcock in corn Field near The Center
village is improving very slowly. II i,
/ feared he will loose the left eye as sevcra
a., shot lodged in or near The optic nerve.
The convention has assembled ana IL
was expected by most men of sound judg
ment, Col. Joyce received the nomination
for Congress Bat the best thing is a re-
mark that Il prominent Wilardl,c of th
Y place made, ''lhat Juyccs nomination wa
4 owing entirely to the fraudulent mean
used at our caucus to elect his delegates
that if everything had been conducted
Il fairly Willard delegates would have beer
c elected and he secure the nomination.
, They feel pretty bad over the result an,
> need much sympathy.
The annual 10Th of August ball given b.
l. the Bennington cornet band came off Fri
d day night. the lith, and was financially
70 great success, the gross receipts ben
$40 The music was furnished by MI
IL Geo. NJ. Fskc, of lIoosac Falls, and wa
s, very rood There were about eight
5, couple present, twenty having come fror
40 Hoosac Falls. Refreshments were fun
= nished by the band. They are to be CON
III mented upon their success, which will pu
IL their treasury into pretty good shape.
d, The 10th this year coming on Sunday
ct nothing was done in the way Of celebraip
the anniversary of the battle of Benninl
ton. 1t is seldom that Il year passes witt
IS out some effort being made to arouse
III little patriotic feeling among our citizens
or but the times being hard, business dull, an
- they knowing from past experience that
II takes considerable money to get up a cell
m bration, it was thought best that nOthin
n be done this time. BY another year prol
ably people will feel like doing somethin!
u Although nothing going on, Satulaa
Jet was considered as II play day, and til
IT. streets were filled with persons arrayed
n holiday attire, who could find little else
" do than promenade.
T. The fire department was out for pra'
US tice, and after getting through and viii
al returning to the cngine-hOuse hosema
al by the name of McGurn. known as 'tl
" doctor" in some way fell down, and Il
w. hose cart passed over his hips, bruising hi
" up quite badly. but it is thought no bon
nut are broken. He was partially intoxicate'
re Now that the congressional matter
50 settled, the question rs to who shall rcpr
~ y, sent the town i'll the next Legislature
H. being discussed. The general opinion
that Hon. George w. Harmon will be Il
ed man. If nominated, as | trust he will b
of Mr.. Harmon will do credit to himself, Il
town and the county. He is one of OF
oil most public-spiritcd citizens, and has co
stantly labOred for the best interests of OF
,rd village, being always awake and in Il
@ front rank for everything that has for
y, end the prosperity of the town. He IS
raj man of strong and decided opinion, and
rgc not afraid to express himself in favor
Dr. right or against wrong. He has held MAJ
town and village offices, and is man tn
y meyer yet tried to influence or induce mi
ho to vote for him, but what offices he h
Ids filed have been given him by the peopl
hin exercising their own free will. lie h
-, never taken a stand with any clique or ril
ny but is always against them. He Is one
N the strongest men in the Bennington cou
Irs. ty bar, strict and fearless spoken tempe
.r ancc man, ready debater, and tho
''' oughly acquainted with the wants of 4
ew town, and as matters of vital importan
lei are to come before the next legislator
A. which will be for the good of this coun
-o',. and this section of the state, no man C
-" be chosen who will better represent I
X. people than George w. Harmon, who "
nan act IN every question 0s he thinks to
III right, and who, If elected, will be one
~ the most influential men in the next legls
lite, ture.
WHITEHALL.
ere The Presbyterian Sabbath school exc,
the sion to Port Henry takes place tod
.,oa CTuesday). The fine steamer Montreal.
the N /, Line, has been chartered for I
ana OCCASION She will leave the harbor at
ade O'Clock a. M, returning in the evening,
xiii MAD noe