The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09

congestion of the brain 1. cancer 1, old
age l, emacration 1, unknown. There
we're 2 deaths In January, in February, 4
in March, 2 In April, in May, in June,
2 in July, in August, 2 in September,
in October, none in November, 2 in De-
cember. The greatest number of births in
any one month was in March, January
2, February 3, April 1, May 8, June and
July each, AuguSt2, October and Decem-
Der each. OF the eighteen children born
five died before the end Of the year. 3.
MEoHAN1osvILLE.
Bear in mind the lecture of State Super
intendent Edward Conant, on Friday even
ing, the 9th inst, at Union church Me-
chanicsville.
Henry Priest, principal Of the Goddard
seminary, Barre, was at home, in this
place, on flying visit to his friends, on
Saturday and Sunday, the 81 and 4th inst.
Fishing in the pond was prohibited by
posting Of notice on Friday of last week.
Andrew Marshall contemplates building
a new house the coming spring.
Marshall Tarbell is preparing for and
getting together stock to make more rakes
the coming season than he ever has before.
The singing school taught by Z. G. Tin
ny of Grafton closed on Friday evening,
Feb. 2, with exercises of quartettes, songs,
and other pieces of sacred music, showing
concluslvely to all present that the time of
our genial, social hearted teacher Lad not
been spent with us in vain. Especially
was this manifested to one who is no criti-
cal judge of music, in the singing Of the
juvenile portion of his class. All seems
well pleased with the results of the school
and, its success in this place gives to the
teacher the well earned reputation of being
one of the best of teachers.
PAwLET.
Prof. Magner entered town Saturday
evening last, gave lecture on Monday
morning, and gave fine exhibition with
his trained horses upon the street. As
usual large crowd gathered to witness
the show.
Miss Ida Hulett was married last week
Wednesday, at the house of her father, to
George Sheldon of Dorset.
Alonzo Smith has traded the old Lyon
place tor the Wheeler farm, paying the diff
ference of 81 800.
The winter term of school district No. 2
closes this week Friday. NJ.
FRLoHvILLE.
Tho members and friends of the Baptist
society met at the veStry of the church
Friday evening, Jan. &c, for the purpose of
giving their pastor Geo. II. Parker, a do
nation visit. He received upwards of S75
cash, besides other presents. The exercises
of the evening consisted of singing, re-
marks, etc., after which refreshments such
as pop corn, apples and cake were served.
On the evening of Feb. 2, 1877, the
friends and neigbbors of Mr. and Mrs. A.
s. Kendall, 10 the number of seventy,
met at their residence to celebrate with
them the twenty. fifth anniversary of their
wedding. During the evening refresh
ments were served also good music and
some remarks. Among the presents, which
amounted in value to about seventy five
dollars, were a silver ice pitcher, cake bas-
ket, spoons, pie knives, pickle dishes, cas-
tor, and several dollars in silver coin. All
seemed to pass off very pleasantly, and the
company separated little before the ar
rival of the largest hour, leaving with the
happy couple their best regards and wish
to meet them at their golden wedding.
A VIsIToR.