The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-11
LOCAL MENTION.
Gold 113.

opiN aic'
Mumps and canker rash seem to be con-
tending for the mastery in this vicinity.
The contest for the next state fair is be-
tween the city OF Burlington and st. AL
bans.
Mr.. Morris O'Hearn of Brandon, who
went to Florida early in the winter, for the
benefit of his health has returned.
Mr.. George Graves, who has been dan
gerously i'll, is now so far recovered as to
be able to sit up portion of the time.
A school district census taker recently
remarked that he obtained many of the
deaths for his list from the "Arbitrary
notices" in the newspapers.
Henry H. Smith, county clerk, is at
Petersburgh, Virginia. He is materially
improved in health, and will be home
before the March term of court
Mr.. Horace Todd, who was injured in
the recent railroad accident, has been re-
moved to his home at Cuttingsville, where
he is rapidly recovering from his injuries.
Next Wednesday evening the Rev. ]. K.
Richardson will deliver lecture in the
vestry of the Baptist church for the benefit
of the ladies fund, entitled "The humorous
side of ministerial life."
- Mr.. George w. Woodhouse writes THE
GLOBE that the extra early Vermont
potato was not brought out by DR.. Charles
Woodhouse, but that this variety was orig
mated and put into market by himself
while living in West Rutland.
THE GLOBE is under obligations to Mr..
G. w. Parmenter of the class of II for the
February number of the Tufts COllegian, a
monthly publication, which is neatly
printed and filled with articles far above
the average of the college journals.
The New York Graphic offers to engrave
and publish the portrait of the handsomest
lady in any community, without charge,
The lady must be chosen by ballot. The
gentlemen can make nominations, and a
ballot will be had to decide the matter
The reception at the residence of Hon.
VIM. M. Field, on Monday, was given by
Mrs. H. W. Kingsley, Mrs. Henry F.
Field, and Mrs. g. D. Millington, it being
the tenth anniversary of the marriage OF
Henry W. Kingsley and Miss frankie M.
Field.
The Rutland association of Congregation.
al ministers met Tuesday at the Rev. ].
G. Johnsons. There were eleven mem
bers present The Rev. J. X. Williams Of
West Rutland, was chosen moderator and
the Rev. N. p. Gilbert of Hubbardton,
scribe.
The Montpelier Ratchmaa understands
that arrangements are being made by which
the present. railroad difficulties between
Gov. Smith and Gov. Page are to be ami
cably settled. Rumor has it that Gov
Page, and the latter is to discontinue BIZ
suits and gracefully retire from any con
nection or controversy with the road. .
Messrs. N. Allen g. Son, the clothiers
have received from Philadelphia, centen
NAL fashion plate that is q novelty among
its kind. The Autograph is "a by 30 inches
and has memorial hall, of the exhibition
buildings, as a center piece. At the righ
hand corner is the balcony of newly
erected hotel near the exhibition grounds
where sit several of the "mothers of thu
country" one hundred years ago. The
"father Of his country surrounded by hi
staff, and body guard in costume, FORM
background for the usual fashion figure
exhibiting the latest styles. There are ais
several well known faces of the presen
day, as of Mcpherson, late clerk of tn
house of representatives, mingled in thi
combined representation of the fashions 0
1910 and 1876.