The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-15
MECHANICsvILLE.

| hhbhhNltoN LILLE.
Rev. l.. Dodd breaches at the Union
church Sunday Dec. 18th, and W. c. Law
ton Sunday Dec. Oath.
Snow fell to the depth of ten irchee. On
the 0th, but was blown in drifts. The adj
ditional snow however makes sufficient for
sleigbiug,
George, four year old son of =. +.
Chase had finger cut off by a mstcLinr
machine On Wednesday, Dec. g b. Dr.
John Crowley dressed the wound and It is
now doing well.
A singing school is progressing well an
der the tuition Of +. G. Tenney Of Graf
ton.
PAwLET.
Just snow enough on the ground al the
present time of writing to make the travel
ing anything but pleasant.
The presiding elder of burlington district
delivered Two able dscoutses at the NJ. Z.
church on Sabbath last, morning anl even
ing.
Mr.. II. 0. SJmmere, known a. tie boy
orator, gave his third lecture on phrerol1gy
in Mettowce hall on MonCay evening +
this week. Mr.. S. is young ard abic
speaker, and merited the appreciation Of
lHe people VINO were present.
The first meeting OF the debating society
Will take place a, ,Lc achOol house Fridly
evening Of the preseit week. The subj ct
'Resolvod - that wealth cXcrts A ptcAter
influence in society than talent" II. O
oommers affirmative, j. 5. Goodsreed,
negative.
A donation and oyster supper for tn.
benefit of Rev. A. V. Marshall is to take
place IN the NJ. L. church on the evening
of the 21st inst. NJ
BRANDON.
Beautiful Brandon is very quiet this
winter; times are hard, AMI business is
duil ; many are out Of employment and
wondering If the cloud will ever raise.
Scarlet fever ia raging very extensively
and many cases are fatal, several deaths
occur each week the doctors are very
busy.
Our snow storm of last week made q1i,e |
good sleighing. and every one that could |
improved the tine to the best advantage.
We hope now to have a thaw ard rain, |
as cur ciaterns are dry and the river has 10 |
supply the town with water.
MORE Anon.
POULTNEY.
The Christmas term Of St. Johns school, |
Rev; q. II. Randall, principal, terminated
last Tuesday.
Joseph Williams of East Poultney, While
using ttraw-cultsr oue day lass week,
severed three fingers from his left hand.
VIM. Easily read to very fir audience
in L. Q. A. ball, on Monday evening of the
present week.
The turkey shoot advertised to come off
on Friday and Saturday of tins week, near
the railroad in this place, will sfford our
sportsmen splendid chance to obtain the
for Christmas dinner.
The Episcopals will have a social gather
ing at the school house near their church |
Christmas night. During the evening Siuta
Claus will make his appearance laden
with gifts for the smaller children Of the |
Sunday school.
The students Of T: Q. a. will give prize
in the M. Il. church, on Tues |
day evening, Dec. 10, 1876.
Rev. J. II. Chalmers Will be installed as
ps.tor of the Congregational church of I
this place on Tuesday, the l9ih. Sermon |
at 2;30 p. M, by Pres. Hubert of Middle
bury college.
Nearly all the wells in this place are
dry. The nuisance law having cut off all
other sources we shall soon be compelled
to go to The state line when we wish to
quench our thirst.
Our mills are troubled for water, and do
not average to run one-third of the time.
The two men in Louisiana who are now
az governors are very well
known ia this place, Kellogg and Gen.
Nichols. Kellogg when boy resided at
East Whitehall, and is remembered here
by many old psymates. They all make
one report, that when boy, if there was
any trouble he was sure to be one of the
participants. One of his mates says if
fuss could not be got up without, he was
willing to do all in his power TO start one
General Nichols was cadet at the mill
tary academy at West Point. graduated in
1856, in the class with A. Y. Colburn OF
this place. After gla1uating he spent some !
time in this vicinity with Lieutenant Col
burn and will be remembered by those who !
became acquainted with him as pleasant, |
genial, affable gentleman. A short time |
after his return to his home, his father died, |
leaving large estate. lie was forced to |
resign his commission to take charge of |
the business thus thrust upon him. What
ever his political opinions may be, he is a
perfect gentleman and will not condescend |
to do a mean thing. ;.