The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-02
A heavy rain on Sunday afternoon was

A heavy rain on Sunday afternoon was
very beneficial to the grain.
The farmers have commenced haying,
and If the weather proves favorable, will |
cut some grass this week, |
although the balance will not be fit to cut |
for some weeks.
The storm of Thursday did considerable |
damage here, blowing down several pear
and apple trees, tearing up fences, and the
lightning struck in several places.
asH JACK.
BENSON.
The second spelling match was held in
the town hall, Wednesday evening. The
interest was more than sustained and the
audience about the same. Hon. l.. Howard
Kellogg and town superintendent X. ID.
King were the judges, and Mr.. John Skeels
the enuncator. Thirty scholars and six
teen citizens offered themselves and the
contest commenced. 1t was evident from
the first that the competition was to be
much closer than at the last, and 80 1t
proved, for nearly 100 words were put out
before the ranks wer9 thinned at all, and
300 were spelled with the loss of only two
citizens. Jasper Adams, from the scholars,
first evinced signs of being "crazy" and
was put down. Maggie Elworth was
''roguish" and she followed in his foot.
steps. Miss A. G. Briggs, on the citizens
side, was struck with the "measles" and
wishing not to expose others further,
stepped "down and OUT Two scholars,
Freddie Buffum and Charlie Barber, ere
ceived" their fill and retired. Neddie Mar
tindale could not see the "citadel" and
tumbled over il into the audience Chappie
Strong thought the spell was growing
"scandalous" and he retired. Eddie Gibbs
made blank "refusal" and gi65-ed it up.
Elma Carter considered the word not
Suitable" to one of her standing and so
she sat down. Mabel Strong, usually self
composed, was overcome with Excessive"
excitement and was obliged to retire. Mr..
Briggs, before the audience, announced
that he was "marriageable," but Mr. Skeels
said she thought not" upon which Mr.. b.
quit the company of ladies and has not
since been seen. Ned Elwert could not
stand the dictionary" and so left with his
spelling book. Henrv Laid, amazingly"
sleepy, followed. Will Kellogg was here
'inconveniently" clogged (Kelogg-ed) in
his speech and trpped out. Minnie Dor
sey's case had striking similarity Min
ME King was "disagreeably" affected by
these spells and was dropped. Cora Dor
sey, who took the second prize on the first
evening, was here "forcibly" reminded of
life's changes. Charlie Wilcox thought he
was "overwcighed" and so lost his balance.
Eva Call was not so upright that she
could not sit down." Willie Walker
"weded" some good blows but was beaten
down finally. We did not suppose Master
| Willard Adams would be overcome by
sarcasm" but he was and Willie King
showed rather too slight "grandeur" of
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presumed upon too much "lcense," and
the gates being opened she stepped out.
Beckie, O'Shea was lacking slightlys in
Judgment" Ed. Wetherby was hardly
suspected of ''avarice"; we all saw that he
lost by it. Nor did we think patient Frank
Higgins subject for "aggrievance." We
trust he was not much hurt. Fearful hay
oc up to this time had been made in the
ranks of the scholars, yet they did finely
for persons 80 young. Twenty-Five had
stepped down from the stage, while only
two had been dropped from the citizens
side. Miss Fannie Barber o; the citizens,
now lost the word principal" meaning
chief. Miss Amelia Browns -."cimeter'
of the cltizens, was "a" sharp instead of
sc" sharp, by which error she was cut off.
There was slight "demur" on the part OF
Miss Fannie Hunt, of the scholars, by
which she was obliged to retire. Mr.. l.
Fay of the citizens, who carried away the
first prize on the first evening, here tripped
upon the word "tyrannical," having omit
ted an n. Bro. Dan Higgins, citizen, found
himself not "infallible." He mixed his
"alcohol." The citizens were decidedly
'deciduous" Just now, and Sarah Higgins
fell out. Mr.. Z. Walker also made an
"anachronism" for the scholars were stand
ing bravely. We were just now cheeret
by the fact that our esteemed unmarried
citizen, Mr.. Rollin Brown, had found out
his mistake in "celbacy," and stepped out
we trust to make amends. Miss Augusts
Howard of citizens, missed the word sex
patiate" and retired. Miss Mary Strong
was trifle too much ''exhiarated" at he
good success. DR.. Y. Newton, who hat
stood the fire we'll failed on thorough.
Lucy Carter, who was now one o
the three scholars remaining, and who bic
fair to carry off prize, yielded a
the word "casque." Miss Grace Dicken
son, a fine scholar and speller, lost her pc
sition on the word "chyle." A boy
named John Barber, who is charmin,
speller for one OF his age, was here force'
to leave his chair, being the last scholar
but one, leaving Miss Kitty Laid tn,
chance for the best prize IN case she coul,
defeat two fine spoilers on the other side
But the word "corollary' was too much TO
her and she retired upon the second prize
Miss Sarah Dickinson had just been re
called, her spelling having been decided t,
be correct. She bid fair to bear away tn
palm of the evening, but lost on the wor'
"corollary" which was spelled by Mis-
Lucy Lee, who, after being tested by tw'
words, was worsted by the word "Fuchsa
Ga flower) but bore away the first prize o
$500, the second being prize of $500
given to Miss Kittie Ladd. The mattel
was fine one, and nearly every one dit
themselves credit.
The Congregational society hold pic
mic at Carver's Falls, Westhaven, on Sat
urday next, meeting at the church at Il
o'clock a. IN. Saturday morning.
PITTsFoRD.
The grange of this place will hold PIC
mic in the beautiful grove Of 4. G. Whea
ton, esq.,, south of the village, Monday
July 8. There will be a dance at tn
Town hall in the evening.
There is to be select school opene,
here August 90. to be taught by Mr. Law
renee Phelps of the senior class of Middle
bury college.
There have been 6,7l2 tickets sold at tn
Pittsford station during the last eighteel
months. T.
PROBATE COURT.