The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-28
Vicinity Items.

take strong pole, balance il in the center.
place the hog on one end, and tie basket
load OF stones ON the other, and then guess
how much the stones weigh. In the same
manner the democracy has placed the re-
publican party upon one side OF the pulul.
cal scale beam, hung $. j. Tilden on the 9TH
er, and to come at the weight of the repub-
lican party, they guess how much Tilden
weighs.
For many years there has not been a corn
season equal to the present. The growth
OF stalks from what farmers call "a perfect
swamp" while the indications are that il
will ear we'll The harvesting of oats be-
gan this week. The crop is fully an aver
one. Hay ing is we'll advanced, and is some
what better than was expected. Potatoes
are looking finely, showing heavy top,
and, with suitable weather, will no doubt
produce good crop. The much dreaded
Colorado beetle has been observed in con-
siderable numbers in some fields, but no
damage has been done, except to deposit
the germs of future crop-of bugs. Pas
tures are in an ordinary condition The
receipts of milk at our various factories are
about the same as usual at this time of year.
The corners factory at the last sale declar-
cd dividend in favor of its patrons of
seventy-eight cents per hundred pounds of
milk.
II is my intention to speak, in some fu-
ture communication of the daiTying inter-
ests of Hampton, the most important
branch of Industry in the township.
There is no statute law to prevent peo-
pie from getting married, if the fates are
prOpitious; but there is law of decency
which all well bred people observe, wheth-
er intending to interview the parson matri-
monially, or simply attending to the COM
mon duties of life. A party of "people'
from Fair Haven, am told (but would,
if private opinion could hold sway, locate
In some backwood's district, where people
seldom see the world) lately passed through
Hampton. There were but three in the
party, but that was sufficient to attract the
attention, and fill with disgust the minds of
all who listened to their bostrous rivaldry.
People simply attending to their own bust
ness were accosted with rough, uncouth,
not to say unladylke conversation. Horse
racing with Dutch pedlar was q harmless
sport but 1t conveys TO the locker on this
idea, 81 am away from mamas apron
string and only just see how big / am. "
And then TO shout to people the fact that
you are gong to he married is damaging
commentary on the brain power furnished
you. Young sprigs who come down from
| Far Haven to astonish tue natives of
Hampton; learn this fact, that we are
not all ignorant backwood men, because,
when, at our daily avocations, we don gar
ments suitable to our business. We see
many people pass, most of them do so
quietly, not seeking TO attract attention.
Others do not but we always consider the
exceptions as fools or drunkards. To
which class do you belong?
fculiy between S. A. Warren and G. p.
Ranney. About three years ago Mr.. Ran
ney purchased from Warren his farm for
Sl8, 100 giving mortgage for $4,000.
At some period during the three years oc-
cupancy of the farm by Mr.. Ranney. be
transfers all his interest in the place to his
two elder auns. Not being able to meet
the payments suit foreclosure was brought
10y Warren. TO this suit Rinney alleged
as defense fraud in the matter of sale to
him. 1t was decided by the court, Judge
James presiding, that by his transfer of in
terest To his son. he was not qualified to
defend the suit. The foreclosure was served
on the Rsnntys to prevent them from har-
vesting the crops and receiver was ap-
pointed To harvest them, unless the Ran
neys gave bonds in the sum of three thou
sand dollars, that they would make the first
payment on the mortgage. The receiver
will commence harvesting the crops Satur-
day and as the Ranneys are much incer sed.
trouble is apprehended 1t is hoped by all
that this sad difficulty between our towns-
men will be adjusted without serious con-
sequences. W. II. G.
EAST RUPERT.
Miss Baldridge has closed her school at
the "Coruers' and will not reopen it until
September Dist. No. did the right thing
in voIng three terms per year in place of
the old fashioned long summer, and short
winter torn, which keeps the little ones in
all the long stupid afternoons in dog days
and as soon rs the cooler weather and more
bracing air of autumn gives new life
and clergy to teacher and scholars, sends
them home to lay away their books until
next winter. The old way gives the "bg
boys" no opportunity either, except few
weeks in winter,t for many ofthem are need
ed at home until after hayiug and harvest
irg, and then school is closed. We think
Miss b, must be very popular, for she
was not only reelected for a third term,
but is to take the char fourth time.
Miss L. A. Phelps of Boston Is spending
her summer vacation in town.
Owing to sudden depression of mer-
curry everybody seems in better humor and
spirits than last week. Everything is cen
tennisl this year, and why not the weather
We are sure it hasn't been so warm be-
fore in hundred years and here hoping
it will be a hundred before it is again.
Hark hark the farmers bark,
fhe beetles are coming TO town,
Some In brown and some in red,
And some in striped gown.
They are coming but the farmers are
after them. AS far as our observation
goes, and shingle and pan are the surest
and safest weapons, their capture to be
followed by immediate cremation. If we
conclude TO commit suicide next fall we
shall prefer to take our Paris green clear
and not sugar coated with potato.
AsoUTNEYvILLE.
The potato bug has arrived and is busy
as can be in some sections, on the river
farms especially.
We are having very warm and dry sea-
son here. No rain 10 amount to anything
since May except once in a while shower.
Grass is much dried up what is not cut
Oats and corr are looking well, but show
signs of the drouth. The roads are very
dusty. ANON.
DR.. Wood has sold the old Buck store TO
Carlos A. Hitchcock for $3.50. We are
told that Mr. IL, will make extensive re.
pairs on this building.
j. II. Peabody esq, who has heen con
fined to the house some time is convalts-
cent.
Miss Julia e. Wright of West Rosn-
dale Wis, a sister of Mrs. A. j. Tiffany
who has spent few weeks here has le-
turned home.
The apple crop which promised fair ear
ly in the season will be small in this Sec
tion.
But few as yet from here have visited the
centennial. Many will go during the month
of August and September.
G. A. Hitchcock is shipping large num-
Der of moving machine implements to all
partD of the country. t.