The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-20
LOCAL MENTION.
Gold 1854.

The old roof is off from the Bardwell
house.
There was a knock-down in one of the
Rutland hotels Sunday night.
There was row in one of the liquor
saloons Friday night, which resulted IN
several black eyes.
The millennium is coming in Rutland.
There are only four persons in the jail and
not more than forty who deserve to be
there.
The tempting displays of base ball stock
in several store windows didn't attract as
much attention yesterday as they did last
week
Read Higgins advertisement in another
column. He has everything in the way of
fancy goods, chemicals, drugs, etc. Give
him call.
Spaulding has collection Of songs by
Mrs. Mulock Craik, set to music. 1t is a
book which Mrs. Craiks numerous admir-
ers will be sure to want.
"Light of the World and Other Poems,"
handsomely bound volume, will be q
prize at the coming spelling match here, in
A new thing in market is small broom
made from birch, by stripping off the out
side, bending the strips over and tying
them firmly. 1t is the same thing that has
been used in the back woods for years.
Henry Williams, of the firm of Williams
s. Whitley, BARRIERS under the Bardwell
house, has gone to Albany to purchase ma
terials to re-furnish his shop in the best
style. He will bring back new mirrors,
razors, brushes, show cases, ETC.
The scholars of the intermediate school
wish to express their thanks to Messrs.
Dana and futile for making all necessary
arrangements, and for the prizes offered at
the spelling match. Also to acknowledge
receiving $3.50 for the adornment of the
school-room.
Two passenger cars come IN on the five
o'clock train from the north, and before
the train leaves for New York the rear one
10 unshackled. Yesterday a gentleman
bound south innocently got into the back
car. He discovered his mistake just as the
train was leaving, and, by lively running
overlook the train.
The prize at the spelling match Castleton
tomorrow night, will be Worcester'slun-
abridged dictionary. The enunciator is
PIof. Dana of Rutland. Judges are Rev.
William NJ. Hines, Rev. William L.
Woodruff and E. A. Brien, Esq. of Castle
ton. The spelling is to begin at quarter
before eight.
This is the way western paper puts it {:
'Oue or our SUBSCRIBERS came in the other
day and paid five dollars ON a back sub
scription which we never expected to get.
We have invested the money in new pair
of shears and paste pot, and hereafter
shall endeavor to make this the newsiest
sheet in the county"
Stamp your checks and vouchers. In
accordance with the ''little tariff bill" all
checks on banks, or any paper that serves
as a voucher on which money is paid at
bank, either time or demand, mnst be
stamped and the stamp cancelled with in
itials and date. The penalty for each Of
tense is fine of $50, and it applies alike
to the drawer and the bank
A farmer who has observed the weather
at this season for many years past, says
that the direction of the wind at the vernal
equinox, the Goth of March, will be the
prevailing direction for the ensuing six
months, and that If the wind be from the
north on that day six weeks of cold
weather will follow. The wind on Satur-
day was from the north, and the weather
we are now having is cold enough to salts
fly any weather prophet.
Benjamin H. Whitney, NJ. d., native
of Clarendon and former resident of
Rutland, died in Louisiana on the 21st of
December and intelligence of his death
has just been received by his brother S. p.
Whitney of this place. He was son of
Benjamin Whitney, well known to the old
citizens of Rutland, and removed south in
lS43. He was one of fourteen children and
the teAth-tive sons and frye daughters
who have deceased
We scarcely need remind our readers
that If they are in need of, and have any
idea of purchasing choice piano or organ
within brief period, that now would seem
to be the appropriate time. The names OF
Steinway, Chickering and Burdett are syn
onimous with perfection in tone and dura
bility and the opportunity afforded of see
ing one of these celebrated instruments OF
the most reasonable terms, should not fai
to be improved. Mr.. Edward Tracy, who
1t will be remembered, comes directly al
ono of the home representatives of Messrs
Cluett & Sons for their Troy store, may b,
found at the Bates House, where he ha
several fine pianos on exhibition for few
days yet and satisfactory choice ma
thus without difficulty be secured. 1t ma,
be worthy of note that Messrs. Cluett
Sons accept old instruments as part pay
and also sell secondhand instruments wit
the privilege of exchange at full price 70
new ones at any time within three years.
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NeIghborhOOd Paragraphs.
The Hudson River is open and the Citi
Gems line of steamers, from Troy to Nov
York, commenced running on Wednesday