The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-27

government in perfect peace, tranquility
and prosperity, that has inspired their
patriotism during their hundred years of
progress. X.
GRANVILLE, VI.
Warren L. Ford of Granville killed, the
18th of January, white Chester hog,
thirteen months old, weighing 6s5l
WEST PAwLET.
Prof. Henry S. Baker, formerly of Dandy,
VT, and graduate of Mlddlebury college,
class 81, has been elected county superin-
tendent of schools in Pierce county, Wis
consin, for two years, at a salary of 81 900
per year. His term of office began Jan. /.
| J.. +. s.
EAST HUBBARDToN.
Mrs. +. G. Gaults health is still deli
cate. At her request the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society met at her residence on
Wednesday, Jan. 10. Mrs D. S. Lincoln
is president, Mrs. +. c. Gault, vice pres
ident, Mrs W. II. Jones, secretary, and
Mrs. u. Jones, treasurer.
A very handsome thing was done at the
Baptist Sabbath school, on the first Sab
bath of Jan. 1876. Mr.. +. C. Gaults class
presented him as their teacher, fine copy
of Shakespeare dramatic works. The
presentation was by Master Elmer Juckett,
in brief remarks, to which Mr.. Gault very
flttingly replied.
Edward Conant met his appointment at
East Hubbardton by dint of hard travelling,
crossing Pittsford mountain between six
and eight o'clock in the evening". About
one hundred were assembled to hear him;
and after waiting a reasonable time, the
meeting organized by choosing J. 2. Bar
has 7,
secretary. II. II. Lawrence, d. S. Lincoln,
and S. L. Allen, committee on business.
Committee reported to invite Rev. u Jones,
to speak upon education. While he was
speaking, Mr. Conant put in an appearance
and spoke for an hour on the Vermont
school system-and in advocacy of the
town versus the district system. As to the
merits and dement's of these respective
systems, deponent further saith not.
On Monday evening, Jan II, a company
of about eighty celebrated the goth ami
versary of Mr.. Michael Juckett's wedding.
presentation of set of glass. and
handsome address by John p. Barber esq.
and very fitting replies by Mr.. and Mrs.
Juckett enivened the scene, and also the
various and abundant viands of the table
made the occasion joyous and enjoyable.
WEST HAVEN.
The West Haven I.yceum held its fret
meeting on the evening of Jan. II, at the
school house near the center. The house
was comfortably filed and the young pev-
pie who are trying to improve themselves
by this means, demonstrated the fact very
plainly that they meant "business." They
chose their officers and proceeded with their
scheme for the evening. This consisted of
declamations, speeches, and the discussion
of the following question.
Resolred, "That grangers are detrimental
to the best interests of America" After q
thorough analysis of the subj ct vote was
taken that, in the opinion of West Haven,
grangers are wrong institution and should
be discouraged. The lyceum is to con-
vene regularly once in two weeks, the next
session being on the 25,h inst.
On Wednesday evening Jan. II, despite
the terribly rough roads, large number
assembled at the Baptist church, to listen
a i.o,urs by d. Ga.asy % pa.,i...x.
subject "Life in India" 1t is not too much
to say that we were all agreeably surprised
at the amount of good, solid information we
received. The DIR. who was missionary
TO the Hindoos for years, made US feel
that we were present on the scene while
he proceeded to depict the geographical
pecularites of the county, the climate,
scribed the habits of the people, their wor-
ship, superstition and degradation, espec-
tally that of the female portion, who live
in utter seclusion and .ahject servitude un-
til enlightened by the diffusion of the Cos
pei. This lecture is the first of course
of six which have been provided for-the
regular admittance is % cts. Season tick.
cts of 81 90 for one person and 50 90 for
whole families, will sontinue TO be sold.
Those desiring them now can have them at
one sixth of.
On the 9TH inst. as Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas
Smith and little child were crossing the
channel of the lake, one runner of the
sleigh broke through the ice precipitating
Mrs. S. and child into the water all over.
Mr.. S. Immediately jumped in after them
and caught them just as they were sinking
the second time He wrenched the babe
from its mother and threw it out on the
ice where its clothes soon froze fast As
sistance soon came and by the aid OF planks
with the greatest eXeruon both were res
cued, and it is thought will soon recover
from the illness brought on by the severe
chill
Wednesday the 10Th inst, at about half
past ] | o'clock a. m. two school boys, Wal
lace Briggs and Jimmy Garland, the for
mer about ~, and the latter about years
of age, attempted to eros on the broken
ice at the head of q. S. II. Buttertields
mill pond, when both went down into the
strong current and were soon carried un-
der the ice. The citizens of the place we're
Immediately rallied and in an incredible
short time over one hundred persons were
present to aid in rescuing the bodies. AT
ter a diligent search OF about three hours
the former was found, he had flOated down
the pond beneath the ice about 10 rods.
The searching continued until it was dark
and the lanterns were strung across the
dam, and the falls were watched until morn
ing when between one and two hundred
men appeared on the pond 60 clear it OF
the ice) armed with axes, bars and pike
poles. A channel had been cut the whole
length of the pond which was about 30
rods long, to let the ice through. Between
10 and IL o'clock "litte Jimmy" was found
about midway of the pond having been in
the water nearly "a hours, and it being the
first time that he had staid ali night away
from his parents. Funerals on Friday.
wEATHERsFIELp CENTRE.
The winter term of school in District
(No. G. has been taught by Miss Lottie c.
Barrett. This school has been a success
and we think one of the best taught in
town. Number of scholars %,
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