The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-06

Der present this term will be a great in
crease on former terms. This school, as an
institution of learning, ranks among the
first, and Is one the people of Poultney
may well feel proud of having in their
midst.
The republicans held another grand raj
ly in the M. i. church, Tuesday evening
of this week. The meeting was addressed
by Hon. e. d. Culver, of Brooklyn, N Y,
a very abe and effective speaker. AT the
close of the speaking, which lasted nearly
two hours, torchlight procession, he AIDED
by the Ponltney cornet hand, marched
through the principal streets, stopping in
front of the hotel to ,erenade Mr.. Cul-
yer.
A horse driven by Augustus Lewis, on
his farm south of this village, attempted to
run away, and was driven towards a stone
wall in hopes of stopping it. The wagon,
striking the wall, threw the horse againtt
a large stone, breaking its skull and kill
ing IT instantly. The horse was valued at
1000.
MRCuANICsvILLE.
A flag raising at Mechanicsville, August
231, for Hayes and Wheeler. George Il
Lawrence and Aldace f. Walker were the
speakers. The procession entered Me-
chanicsville from the Mount Holly stati On,
preceded by the Mount Holly cornet band.
AT seven o'clock, after few remarks by
A. w. Cook, chairman of the town repub-
liCan committee, a3 to the duties of the re-
publican voters OF the town voting, the
procession proceeded to the church
where Messrs. Walker and Lawrence dis
cussed the issues of the day in very able
manner. Our thanks are due to the cornet
band of Mt Holly for the excellent music
on the occasion.
Aggie, daughter of Alex Wells.aged four
years, was seriously burned on Sunday,
9th inst, and fears are entertained of her
recovery. While lighting fire in the
stove the fire burst out and filled her face
and fronts with fire, burning her clothes
nearly from her. d. FIR.
CAsTLETON.
An interesting and pleasing Impromptr
republican flag raising and meeting took
place in the seminary park and chapel las
Saturday evening. The flag was elevated
| to its position by moon light, attended will
music and chorus for the Star SpangleC
Banner that waves over the land of thu
| free and the home of the brave. All wcr,
then invited to the chapel, where they wer,
greeted with a most cordial welcome by til,
principal of the normal school, Walter L
| Howard, who also most happily introduced
Rev. Il. Il. Hooker as the impromptl
speaker of the evening.
He proceeded to discuss with great fair
ness the leading political Issues of the pres
ent state and national canvass, and sue
ceeded most admirably in attracting for al
hour the undivided attention Of the audi
cnce, in which might DO seen Sigh
sprinkling of some of the rapkest Tildei
men. The proceedings were intersperset
with the singing of two ringing campaign
songs by the Castle;on vocalists, composed
of SIX male voices. The vocaists wer
well received and heartily applauded. TIL
old temple of learning was deliberately lllu
minated and presented a brilliant appt ar
ancc. Mr.. Howard was the master. splri
of the affair, as he was Of the situation
and of the ceremonies. The speech wa
the witlitst, the rarest, the squarest an
fa!rest of the ten that we have been rer
mitted to hear in this and other places il
the last month, save one. Mr.. Hooker
and Mr.. Towards hearts are in the republi
canwork with will.
Castleton was all alive with republican
and democrats Monday evening from eigh
until twelve o'clock. The former unde
the auspices of the Hayes and Wheele
club, Samuel Williams president; the latte
under the supervision of the Tilden an
Hendricks club, G. +. Jackman president
AT s O'Clock the republicans were escorte
to the town hall by the Granville coma
band of twelve pieces, Seth Culver leader
| A tIa 10 x,ill "a .
and others Of their political proclivtie
from Hydeville, Fairhaven and Hubbard
ton joined forces at the west end of Mai
street and wended their way to the semin
AIRY park in the form of torchigbt pro
ces.ion with two hundred or more torches
well trimmed and burning, escorted by tn
Sirsfield band, making quite formidabl
appearance. The transpare ncies and banner
were inscribed "Asa p. is our child,
"Langdon the workingman's candidate,
Don't let Field loose any more money,
"Bingham don't ask for two million ex
emption tax" "We are happy as clan
and we vote for uncle Sam" The repub
| lican orator was our own illustri1us an
eloquent member Of congress, Col. G. Ii
Joyce, and it seemed as though he spoke a
he never spoke before. The hall was sim
ply packed with delighted aud enrapturet
hearers. The.democrstic speaker was trans
ported all the way from Boston in the per
son of Mr. o. A. Brewster. At the ter
mination of the speaking there was com
ple,e ovation of music, torches, illumina
tons, cheering and waving of handker
chiefs on either side of the line of march
such as we have never witnessed durin
nearly half q century sojourn in our good
ly town. This ended in brief one of tn
most enthusiastic and soul stirring polillca
campaign ever witnessed in this place
whose annals are replete with histori
memories and associations of every nam
and nature. b. W. Il.
BURLINGTON.
Rev. Mr.. Brastow of the White stree
church, has returned from his vacation an
occupied his pulpit on Sunday.
The fall term of the University of Yer
mont opened on Tuesday.
The last city and state democratic cam
paign meeting was held at the headquarter
on Monday .Neung.
Mr.. William Brnsmaid is confined to hi
house by severe illness.