The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-13
state County and Vicinity.
MlDDL.EBURY.

Last week was the week OF universal
prayer. The Methodist and Congregations
al churches held meetings every evening,
and the meeting were well attended, by de-
vout worshppers
Prof Seeley last week gave two lectures
upon practical scientific subjects. One
was upon the ''match we use, and the
other. the ''thrcc giants" These lectures
were very instructive, from the fact that
the professor illustrated his subjects in such
a clear manner that ali will readily under
stand them.
The Barnabee troupe gave one of their
concerts in Academy hall to a crowded
house. Their efforts were well choscn.and
gave universal satisfaction.
One of our grand jurors was called upon
to sign complaint against young girl
living in the old female seminary building
for an assault upon another woman living
in another story of the same building. 1t
appears that high words passed between
the parties, and at last they clinched and
the girl took down the older woman and
pounded her head upon the floor until she
started the blood. The girl acknowledged
that she committed the assault but said the
woman deserved it, as she had called her
bad names, Justice Slade made some very
good and sensible remarks to the girl and
told her he should be obliged to fine her
for breaking the law. He fined her one
dollar and cOsts-the costs amounting to
$40. O4--which she promptly paid and was
discharged
Sheriff Trip went to Ripton one day
last week and fished up man by the name
of Gibbs, accused Of burning his house last
GtrnnnCDh n
getting the insurance. James NJ Slade. Jr
and II. Harris appeared for the state, and
J. w. Stewart for the prisoner. No evil
dence appearing tending to fasten the guilt
upon Gibbs he was discharged,
Martin & Langworthy's new machine
shop near the new depot grounds, has Just
been completed so that the shafts are on
the move. The new engine, manufactured
in their shop, runs to charm, and is q
splendid piece of workmanship. May
abundant success attend them. They have
worked carly and late 10 accomplish the
enterprise. Argus
CORNWALL.
The scarlet fever has broken out in Corn
wall aad several children are sick with it.
Milo Hamblin, son of Joseph b. uamblin,
died with it on Sunday after an illness of
only forty hours. He was bright, intel
llgent lad of eight years, and attended
school on Friday before his death,
CHESTER.
The farmers and wood jobbcrs in this
vicinity are improving the fine shedding by
shipping to the depot wood and lumber and
hemlock bark, large quantities coming
from Andover, Weston, Londonderry, Land.
grove and even from Winhall and Peru.
c. O. Locke has completed his new
building on Main street, containing rooms
for meat market which are fitted up to
accommodate the business. These market
rooms have long been needed in this place.
c. Nj. Maxfield, postmaster, has made
Improvements by increasing the number Of
boxes.
Robbins Il Marsh's new storage house
proves equal TO the cold weather, Potatoes
which have been stored in the bins for
several weeks are untouched by the frost
No pains will be spared by N. o. John
son, proprietor of the Central Hotel, to
make the coming Masonic annual dance on
the Goth inst. all that may be desired. These
parties have been the most popular held in
this vicinity for several years.
Many people in this yicinity are suffer-
ing great inconvenience from the scarcity
OF water. Many springs and reservoirs are
now dry.
wRYBRlDGE.
The week of prayer was observed at the
Methodist church, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Benjamin Cox.
course of lectures are being given here
by.Dr Major on Psychology, which are
drawing full houses.