The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-03

A business man Of seven years residence
10 Castleton has not passed the residence |
Of Mr.. y. II. Langdon. one-fourth mile |
from this village, but once during that |
time, and then to attend funeral In Rut- |
land, and he has never seen Sherman's |
marble mill, only three fourlhs of mile |
from the east end Of Main street, and still |
he is the fastest walker in this place
A man living here at his leisure went on
q journey of seven miles and back one day
last week. lie has not been so far from
home before in thirteen years. He lives
on the interest of his money.
Our wholesale flour dealers once sold
one hundred barrels of flour to parties In
Rutland for eighteen hundred and fifty dol
lars.
The hue and cry at the town meeting
Tuesday, was, Forward your votes for
Uncle Joe :" ''forward your votes for
uucle Fay for overscer of the poor :"
POSTER.
BENNINGTON.
Our graded schools were the recipients
of two fine presents last week, and it is re-
ported that during the present week an
other gift will be bestowed. One of the
gifts presented was pair Of balance scales
for use in the chemical department, by our
popular and esteemed druggist, John T.
Shurtleff. The other was from d. +.
Squires, telescope .once used in the old
academy, which has been in his possession
for many years, but having been thorough
ly repaired is as good as new.
Our fremen have arranged for course
of lectures to be given in Library Hall
during the present month, the proceeds
arising from them to be used in the pur-
chase of bell for the engine house. The
first lecture will be by Rev. II. NJ. Luther,
and will be followed with one by Il. l..
Cole of Troy, and readings by our peoples
favorite, Prof. Frank Bradford. Lectures
are not, as a general thing, very well sus-
tanned by our people, but in this case it is
hoped that the boys may realize a hand
some sum.
Rev. DIR. IIawlew received telegram
one day last week that brother residing
In Michigan was dying. He Immediately
started for the west, and the next day a
message wae received saying that his
brother was dead The doctor will have
the sympathy of many friends in this hour
of atfliction
Fred n. Squires has been engaged TO
teach music in our schools, one half day
each week being devoted to that subject. Tie
Is capable teacher and the trustees have
not only performed good act in employ
ing him but have given general satlsfac-
ton.
A wide channel has been cut in the
stream that flows through the village and
no more fears of flood are entertained.
Last Wednesday and Thursday were quite
exciting days In our village, and it was
feared that much damage would be done,
but as the male population turned out en-
n,dsse and fought water and ice but little
damage was done, for which everybody is
thankful, including your correspondent,
whose residence was surrounded by water
to the depth of over foot, to say nothing
of the water in the cellar.
The first monthly sociable given by the
scholars of the graded schools came of
last Friday afternoon in the new school
house hail. The attendance Of our citizens
was quite large and all were pleased with
the exercises, which consisted of dcclama-
tions and music, by the scholars, also q
general review of the lessons of the past
week. Miss Belle Woodman was presen,
and assisted in the musical part and sang q
ballad in her usual excellent manner. Miss
Dora Wilcox was also present and added
to the entertainment with song.
The old saying, "you tickle me and III
tickle YOU" is now being apty illustrated
in our midst We await further develop
mcnts with interest.
A family in town have twenty eight pa
pers to read. OF this number there are foul
dailies and four weeklies Can any family
do better?
Owing to the absence of Rev. DIR. IIaw
ley, there was no service in the Methods
church last Sabbath.
Information has been received from thu
authorized agents of the Kansas and Ne
braska sufferers of the safe arrival of three
boxes of clothing, valued at S400, which
were donated by our citizens.
A corner in spruce gum is occasionet
from the fact that T. A. Hotchkiss anC
John Reeves, who make that article spe
cialty, and who always keep the best III,
market affords, have only small amour
on hand at present. 1t is rumored that G
A. Wood is purchasing largely and viii
soon, in addition to his dry goods business
put spruce gum in a corner of his store
This is said to be caused on account of TIN
; great sale of cheap (?) dry goods, etc. r.
BENSON.
| NeV. MT. Dunn OIL w est Haven, occupied
the pulpit of the Congregational church il
Benson, upon last Sabbath. Rev. H. NJ
Holmes Supplying the pulpit of the Bap
list church of West Haven upon the SAM
r lay.
A Herald correspondent of neighbor
ng town announces the death and funera
service of Mr.. Luke Ravens OF Benson
We were hardly aware we were out Of tn
body, as We to-day chatted for an hou
with him, apparently at least, in his earth
" tenement. He looked for all the worl,
Is before his translation. Now he is will
, usagain and we trust the good Lord vii
let him remain awhile We are happy il
stating, that present indications are favor
5 able to this end.
8 The centre district school closed upor
T Friday of last week. Two teachers, Mis-
q Julia Sherman and Miss Sarah Dickinson
I are both able and apt teaches. During tn
C past term they have more than met the ex
/: pectations of their patrons. During tn
d examinations there was ample evidence o
' large aud well expended labor. What wa
d known was well known and proves tina
: what was taught was thoroughly taught
}, No foamy performances were introduce,
y in order to blind the parents to neglect il
i the more important branches.
0 The Benson musical association still con
It time its rehearsals for the present, a
G usual.
S large lot of hay at the Balls auction
e went at $500 per ton.