The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-24
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RoTTINo ON THE ICE.


On Wednesday of last week several of |
our prominent horsemen held meeting at
the Yule House, for the purpose of FORM
ing an association, and make arrangements
for grand trot on the Ice, during the holt
days. George Yule was called to the chair
and John ingalls, made secretary. A
joint stock association was formed, Lafay-
cite Wilson chosen president and George
Yule secretary and treasurer. 1t was voted
to offer 5000 in premiums, and to give
three races, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, Dec. Goth, Both and 31st
Tuesday, 29th--A purse of 5000 for all
horses that have never beaten $40.
Wednesday, 30th-A purse of 5000 for
all horses that have never beaten 3 minutes
Thursday, 3lst-A purse of 5000 for all
horses.
In all the races 500 to first, $50 to
second, $50 to third and $50 to fourth.
The races to be mile heats best 8 in 5; four
to enter three to start Entrance fee 10
per cent.
Entries to all must be made under seal,
with fee enclosed, to the treasurer, by
o'clock Saturday evening, Dec 26th.
The rules OF the national association will
he strictly observed. Ample accommoda-
lions can be had at Halls hotel and at the
Yule house, with an abundance of warm
box stalls for trotters. For further infor-
nation address Geo. Yule, secretary and
treasurer
Our well known telegraphic operator,
John w. Eddy, has been appointed ticket
agent at this place for the Lake Shore
and MICHIGAN Southern railroad. "West
ward Ho .-ers" in this section of the coun-
try can do no better than buy their tickets
of John.
A MUCH INJURED WHITEHALL.
One night last week Whitehall gentle
man was on the Troy train returning home.
AT Saratoga a gentleman from Rutland
took seat just behind the Whitehaller.
In a few moments conversation was
opened between the two. Ascertaining
that our friend was from Whitehall, the
Rutland gentleman asked him if he knew
Wilkins, editor of the Times.
"Know him l onght to know him, fol
he is very intimate with my Wife"
"You don't say?" replied the Rutland
man in establishment.
"Yes, SIR don't want it repeated bu
have indisputable evidence that he ha.
been on terms of the closest intimacy will
her."
"But, my friend, you don't live with the
woman
eyes, sir; strange as it may seem, do
Oh, sir, you little know what man will
put up with from the woman he loves
This intimacy has been carried on for year
right under my very nose, and yet by thu
love bear the woman have never ye
broken with my wife,
I" But you cannot possibly put vi
with such conduct on the part of you
wife?" II she is intimate with wilkins
,, l should think you would brand the villai
, before the world"
> 81 would not submit. No, sir. Iwoul
+ not, never
The Rutland man had by this tim
worked himself up to pitch of excite
ment, when the train pulled up at White
I hall.
Good night, sir" said the Whitehall
!, gentleman, 81 hope we will. meet again
! thank you for the interest you hav
y taken in my affairs. Good night" and tn
two gentlemen shock hands and departed
, Just. then the conductor entered the car
! when the Rutland man stepped up and ask
/ ed him who the gentleman was he was jus
/ convcrsing with.
! "That man," said Conductor Holcomt
i don't you know him? Truly, that
|, wilkins, editor of the Whitehall Times"
a Z" Sold, By thunder :" said the Rutlan
man, putting his fingers into his pockt
and taking out something, said:
q "Mr. Conductor, will you please Civ
him.this card and accompanying $500, an
! tell him to send me his paper so long as tn
: money lasts" 8.