The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-04
Che 8atlaaa daily Glube
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1876.
Vicinity Items.

anniversary OF MS marriage. For quar-
ter of century Mr.. Barrett and his anna
Bile spouse have trod together the thorny
path of life, and there is no more fitting
| testimonial of the esteem IN which they
have been held than the many costly pres
ents rendered them on this occasion.
Among them we noticed dozen solid sill
yer teaspoons, engraved, from ID. Horton
and wife an elegant silver cake basket
from Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Putnam and Mr..
and Mrs. Alva f. Sherman OF Ludlow
sugar spoon and butter knife from Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ID. S. Packer preserve spoon
from w. b. Hoskisson and wife pair
large spoons from Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ken
dab an elegant pie knife in case from j.
w. Huntington pair nice table cloths
from Mrs L. II. Backus beautiful
newspaper rack from Mr.. and Mrs s. Ken
dali ten dollars in money, and many
smaller presents from the neighbors and
friends. The guests were entertained with
a sumptuous oyster supper, music by the
cornet band, little of that which giveth
its color in the cup, for the stomach's sake,
and a Jolly kitchen dance to conclude.
About sixty persons were filed with
oysters and gladness, and all we're agreedlin
wishing to the couple whose hospitality
provided them, career that shall
yet purify their lives even from sill
yer to fine gold.
Our young people are having, as usual in
former winters, series of hops, occurring
once in two weeks at Ives hall. Midnight
is the limit of dissipation and twenty-five
cent men are happy.
What is country life without q horse
lawsuit occasionally Be it known that
our town is alive to the fun there is in one
as well as other places, and though the an
finals in dispute are blind, spawned, ring
boned and wheezy, lawyers can talk Just
as well. Mr.. Tobias Butler, gay and fes-
tive jockey, attempted to repenish his
pocket-book for centennial purposes by
trading horses with Mr.. b. b. Noon in the
the night. The last mentioned is an hon
est man, not used to ways that are dark
and tricks that are vain, so accommodated
the disciple of All Sin by quietly changing
teams ''wid pig in the bargain for fifty
cents. He goes to bed happy. and with
clear conscience, but alas daylight reveals
what darkness and skilful'y manipulated
blanket did not, and Mr.. Noon found his
newly bargained beast invested with all the
afore mentioned qualities, to say nothing
of its marvellous age. 1t turned out in ev-
idence that some OF our oldest inhabitants
could barely remember the animal in ques-
| ton when colt. For this little game Mr.
Butler was brought before Justice Har-
rington (known in religious controversy as
"Uncle Moses'O and the jury thought he
had better pay Mr.. Noon about sixty dol
lars TO make the thing square. The case
was argued by NJ. II. Goddard for defend
ant and Joel Ainsworth for plaintiff. The
defendant appealed.
.c, Tramp ar tramps tramp, the boys are
be an institution of our Yankee land not to
be sneezed at. Hardly night but that our
poor masters are called upon to furnish
food and lodging for two or three of these
wandering jewels and honest citizens must
foot the bill. Not content with over-run-
ming us in the flesh they must needs come
from the spirit world, the man shot in Ben
son a short time since having visited one
of our selectmen through "mejum,'
whether for cold victusls or town orders
am unable to state.
The authorities have at last started a
spell of weather beginning February I'd, at
o'clock a. IN. We sead greeting TO broth
or reporters "Amicitia IN Mlaritatem."
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PITTsFIELD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hlapd Bates were the
happy recipients Of genuine surprise last
Saturday evening. While they were bus
lily employed in domestic duties, and en-
joying their happy fire-side home (very re-
Gently begun as husband and Wife to their
utter amazement what should appear to
them but teams, both single and double,
driving into their yard, heavy loaded with
gay and happy spirits, all ready for fun
and any sport to make time pass pleasant
ly; when 10 and behold, on examination
of the congregated hosts, we find every one
armed and fully equipped for the seige,
which then had commenced in good earn
est with thorough discipline and well
trained officers. Was it with cannon
musket, powder and ball No; nothing
of that kind was needed in the subjugatior
of the fortress at which entrance was
sought but on further examination, VT
found that, especially, the ladies present
were all armed and well supplied with wei
filled baskets, pals, and carefully wrapped
bundles with material to refresh the innel
man. These were the implements OF wa
to be used in this assault and the victory
sought was complete, as the inmates wer'
few and the beseigers many consequently
admission was easily gained, and full con
troll in the hands of the enemy. But W.
did not carry in our hearts, luminosity, ha
> tired and revenge, such as usually manifest
3 itself in common warfare and to carr,
i death and destruction, spread famine ant
pestence but ours was the work of love
neighborly kindness, charity and good will
to ALL which was fully and completed,
: demonstrated by the result of the evening
b entertainment. Soon the tables in the oil
. family kitchen were actually grooming un
Y der the heavy burden of delicious oysters
!, turkey, chicken and cold meats in grea
variety, rich and abundant viands, such a
the ladies of Pittsfeld are famous in pro
viding on such occasions, and all wen
K merry as marriage bell. The presents t
r Mr.,and Mrs. Bates on the occasion wer
nice and numerous, such as are needed i
general use-keeping, and especially fo
y the table, as the writer observed complet
u set of all kinds OF ware, pieces too numeI
II Gus to mention, were among the contribu
n TONS And here we think it is but justic
II to Mrs. Bates to say that not one presen
but what could see, wildly portrayed !
!, her countenance Deep heartfelt gratitude
~ and the true thapkfulness she manifests Il
e wards the donors. And, moreover, we al
II inclined to believe that she readily saw
a. that the self-sacriclng charity, love, p'
ID tience and good will towards her aged an
infirm parents, were honored and remen
bered, and in small degree compensate
: for, but for her filal duty thus manifesto
higher and richer reward awaits her her
after. IL.
PITrsFORD.
Col. A. b. Smedley of Iowa, lecturer
DIS the national grange, delivered lecture
Pittsford, town hall, Monday evening
1880, on the advantages of the granl
movement, TO crowded house. After Il
lecture the Patrons of Pittsford, Chittel
den and Brandon oranges, numbering 2o
and over, held private session and WEI
addressed by Col Smedley and Depu
Boyden of Waitsfield.
NORTH SHREWSBURY.
The inhabitants of school district No.
are much pleased with their school. al
think their money is well spent. This
the third term that Miss Louisa A. job
son has taught here, aud 1t has proved
lot be the very best of schools. X.