The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-22
Vicinity Items.
MANCHESTER.

April snow storms remind one that swim
ter Still fingers in the lap of spring"
Fast day was generally observed here. a
very able discourse was given by Rev. DIR.
Cushman at the Congregational church.
Persons who keep diary will do well TO
note that every Friday thus far IN April
has been stormy
A liberal donation was recently made to
the Philomatic society by Prof. S. M.
Bowles, which has been put at annual in
terest, and designated as the "Bowles'
fund"
Manchester has her portion of beautiful
young ladies, but some are more ostenta-
tious and audacious than others, |. e., we
saw fine looking belle promenading down
Main street the other evening with a gen.
tlemAns chdpedu on, which she quietly
DOTTED to every fellow she CHANGED to meet.
Style there
The "speling mania has reached Man.
chester, the seminary students having chal-
lenged an equal number of town people to
give them a trial Much enthusiasm is
being manifested
The spirited question "Resolved that
lawyers are benefit to society,"" will be
ulbCuSstu ny tliG uSbOtldtlOll,
Thursday evening. Aft. S. M. Bowles,
f. d. Warren Neg. S. Ii. Moore, L. w.
Raymenter.
John w. Beebee is engaged in cores
pondence game of chess with the Yale col
lege chess club.
About time for the frogs to begin to
peep the flowers to bloom, and farmers to
SOW their peas and beans.
Plenty of snow yet on Mt Equinox.
A paper devoted to the interest of Burr
& Burton seminary, consisting of eight
pages, is to be issued about the first of
June in an edition of about 1900 copies,
under the auspices of the senior class, with
s. NJ. Bowles as managing editor. y.
BRISTOL.
Snow fell ten inches deep last Friday
night.
DIR. Randall has decided to locate in
Plattsburgh, n. Y, despite the earnest
protestations of his friends.
Mr.. ONeil has bought out the dwelling,
grocery and billiard saloon of Chas. ADer-
nathy.
The villagers are beginning TO work their
gardens and get in the early vegetables.
There has been but little drunkenness
abbut our streets since the town built q
| lookup.
The Changers of Addison county held 9
union meeting at the town hall last Satur'
day. Their objects were to facilitate means
of purchasing their supplies for the coming
spring and summer. They wound up the
meeting by grand supper, served in the
academy. The meeting was considered q
very successful one, resulting in more eX'
tended acquaintance among the grangers
Mr.. Hill, who hvs for several years beer
in the employ of Cain Il Hartwell of Ac
worth, N. H., has entered into partnership
with w. b. Dunshee in the grocery bust
ness O.
| BENNINGTON,
The remains of Charles Wright, who
died at the Stark House, was forwarded
yesterday, after prayer and few re
marks, to Keene, N. H., where his friends
reside. Mr.. Wright had not been a resi-
dent of this place long but was highly es
teemed by all who knew him. He wal
head cutter for G.. b. Sbley. Tuesday &
large boil, or carbuncle started on his lip
and grew to such size that he was un
recognizable. and Sunday morning he dice
in great agony.
The spelling match that was advertised
came of Monday evening The attend
ance was very large and great deal of ex
element prevailed. MI. Park Valentine
and Human Norton were appointed, with
two lady assistants,to choose sides. After {
delay the sides were chosen and operation
commenced. Prof j. w. Durham acting
as enunclator. The first word missed wa