The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-19
Vicinity Items.

C%uITTENDEN.
The recent storms which have rendered
the roads impossible in a number of places
are now thoroughly broken out for CON-
munication with the %ncighborlng towns.
The Chittenden Cornet band which has
recently organized and regulated their bu-
siness are now making rapid progress,
under the instruction of Prof. Westerield
of New York.
Mrs. Emma Thornton originally Capron,
died on Tuesday Jan. O., at her mother-in-
laws residence in Castleton. Her funeral
was attended here on Thursday January II,
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell rector Of Trinity church,
Rutland officiating. who made an sppro-
pirate address. =.
SOUTH wALLINGFOED.
The dramatic club in South WallingGord
have IN preparation and will soon present
the drama entitled ''Ticket of Leave Man."
the burletts a "Day after the fair" and the
laughable farce the 'Plague Of my life"
The club will endeavor to make it an en-
joyable occasion, and will no doubt sue
coed.
Mrs. Aurora Stinson lies quite i'll at the
present writing.
Mr.. Charles Stafford has recently lost a
valuable colt, by sickness.
Considerable teaming is being done at
present, quite a quantity Of wood being
drawn to the depot.
At last accounts Mr. William Dougan of
Dandy laid very i'll.
Joseph Doty's new house has progressed
finely Notwithstanding the inclcmency of
the weather but the workmen nave sus-
pended operations for the present.
Plenty of snow in this vicinity back roads
all blocked up.
Mr.. Samuel Rogers has let his farm for
the ensuing year to Nelson Wetherby of
Dandy.
Mr.. William Edgerton is still on the sick
list.
Geo. Smith continues to have hops near
ly every week. They are civil social dances
and are greatly enjoyed by all.
MECHANIcsvILLE.
The singing school taught by +. c. Ten
ney closes the present week.
Lyceum at Tarbleville Friday evening
goth inst.
1t is said that snow is four feet deep on
the mountain where lumbermen are at
work.
W. H. Lawton is expected to preach in
the Union church Mechanicsville, 22d inst.
Rev. 5. Dodd the Sabbath following.
Mrs. Imogene Bugbee is at home on O
visit to her mother.
Estimated expense of breaking the roads
in our town for the year ensuing are more
than all the other expenses of the town.
WEST
The singing school taught by Mr.. Bid
well of Perkinsville is quite largely at
tended.
Cotillion parties are held at Union hall
once in two weeks Tuesday evenings.
Joseph Hosmer, who has been in Jail
since June last or charge Of attempting to
burn the town farm buildings has been &C
quilted and brought back to the town
house.
E. r. Shedd gave a very interesting lee
ture upon geology at grange hall Saturday
evening last. d. II. Spaulding of Tafts-
vile follows in the course in two weeks.
NORTH DORSET.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elmira BuTum of
this place, was largely attended at her late
residence on the 81 inst, by a large mum
her Of relatives and friends from this and
Rljoinins towns. Mrs. Buffum was a lady
highly @ teeme in this neighbol h bod.
Mr.. Stephen and Mrs. Margaret Colvin
are made happier by the addition of a new
member to their family, in the person of O
young daughter.
The school in this village taught by Mr..
ID. X. Lane, is largely attended by schol-
airs from this and the adjoining district.
R. r.
MIDDLRTowN.
The library literary society held their
first weekly meeting at Mrs. Eugene Crews,
the 10Th inst. The night was stormy, but
the courage of a gOodly number Of ladies
aud few gentlemen held out to get there,
(the gentlemen are invited after which
they felt amply r%epaid-in listening to the
interesting programme of the evening, COM
prising select reading by Miss Fanny Clark,
Mrs. Il. W. Grey, Harrington, and Cole
man, Miss +. Bassett, poem recitation, mu-
sic and good singing interspersed by ladies
and gentlemen. Recitation by Mr.. Fred
Barrett, brought smiles to the surface.
Little Miss Katie and Master Harry Grey
performed their part singing 81 wish man.
ma was here" in n creditable manner.
The musical clock maintained the pos
ltlon OF the "absent band" admirably. The
secretary read last report, and an interest
ing programme, for the next gathering, one
week from the last, at Mrs. Seamons.
The youthful enterprisers banded for a
surprise party at Mr.. Coys, Tuesday eve
ming last, the condition of the roads pre-
sented a barrier to their enthusiasm.
The hop at the "Valley" last Friday
night largely attended, proved by morning
to be quite a dance.
The dramatic club exhibit next week.
Our aged and respected citizen Mr. AL
mer Gardner has been sick several weeks
with bilious pneumonia-and at present ia
In a typhoid condition. His recovery ia
doubtful at his advanced age.
II. G. Coleman, has engaged w. Ii.
Haines for clerk this year. Business seems
1ourishing in town.
Poor inhabitants are we of this mundane
sphere proveIbially discontinued, last win.
ter there was not enough snow, this wear