The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-11
Vicinity Items.


The farm long owned and occupied by
Seth Langdon, esq on Town Hill, and for
the last few years occupied ny his son, Mr..
Harrison S. LaDgdOn, has been sold to Mr.
Peck of Waltham for : 10, 600 There are
MANY who will regret TO see this fine farm
pass out of the hands of the family who
have so long ownsd it, and especially so if
it involves the removal from town of its
recent occupant and his estimeble wife.
Emerson A. Langdon, esq, has sold his
farm on Town Hill to Mr. George Halleck,
and has purchased farm near New Haven
depot of T. NJ Surdevant, formerly
owned by Sidney Smith. Mr. Langdop
will stock his new farm with cows and
patronize the cheese factory near by.
The Congregational church, owing to the
hard times, have felt constrained to reduce
their pastors salary from 81 400 to 81 900.
The arrangements tor the repair of their
church editice next season are being per
fected.
GRAFTON.
The Congregationalist society held their
annud festival ON Tuesday, Feb. Z. The
entertainment consisted of tableaux, cha
rades, etc. The attendance was good. the
receipts of the evening beng about SO.
Much of the shedding of the present win,
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| inconvenience and encouragement of those
who wished to draw wood and timber to
market. Whenever there is good shedding
it is improved to the utmost.
| Il. A. WoOlley has returned from market,
50 that we now have four stores in full
blast in Grafton village. The town has
about 1000 inhabitants. Will there be
competition or combination? Which adds
most to the prosperity of a country town,
an abundance of stores or one or two thriv-
| ing manufacturing establishments
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SOUTH wALLINGFoRD.
A series of hops are being held at the old
tavern stand every Thursday evening.
Music furnished by +. p, Edgerton. Good
time guaranteed to all who will attend.
Mr. Bailey, the famous banjo player, has
been appointed manager OF the next dra-
matte club to be held at the church in this
place.
WEST HAVEN.
The West Haven lyceum continues to
draw full house. At the last session on
the Sth inst, every seat in the school room
was filled, Mr.. G.. Il. Francisco in the
chair. There were some very good selec-
tions rendered and The Lyceum Paper
edited by 5. r. Hitchcock and Miss Jessie
Briggs. was well read, meritorious and
spicy, but rather too personal. We have a
desire TO see the paper more an exponent
OF West Haven genius and intelligence,
and we would bespeak for the incoming
editors liberal contributions Of political
opinions, art sketches, home manufactures,
farming notes and locals. The discussion
was on the question,
ResOlved-That America is destined 10 decay
like the nations OF antiquity.
Nearly every speaker seemed anxious to
prove himself a loyal son of loving
mother 10y asserting many reasons why our
country was destined still to develOpe
rather than to decay, but some took less
sanguine survey of the situation in view of
the recent rings, frauds and immoralities in
public places that have come to light, Civ
ing ii as their opinion that our government
can only prolong its life by curtailIng ex-
travagance and institutng thorough and
widespread reform. The next discussion,
on the 22d inst, is to b. on 'Tramps, and
what shall be done with them" We anti
cipate stirring debate on the feasibility of
instituting county houses in Vermont as
well as other states. ".
PITTsFoRD.
Rollin 5. Meacham has been appointed
assistant superintendent of the Congrega-
tional Sabbath school.
Rev. II. T. Hall delivered very able
discourse last Sabbath morning, which
gave great satisfaction to h $ congregation.
Eggs are selling here a, 20 ents per
dozen butter for 25 cents. Il. H.F.T.