The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-16
Vicinity Items.
MENDON.

Miss NJ. A. O'Neil of West Rutlond has
been a teacher here, for the past year 1t be-
ing her first time OF teaching, She has
proved herself to be good faithful and in
dustrious teacher who has tried to please
both parents and children and at the same
time has done her duty towards her school
knowing that her pupils have proved it at
the closing of the term by giving quite an
entertainment on last Wednesday evening.
1t Is hoped that Miss ONeil will return in
the spring. NJ. II. d.
MlEDLETowN SPRINGS.
Notwithstanding the many predictions
that this month will go out like lion, the
past two weeks of fine weather have been
much appreciated though detrimental to
that bountiful supply of beautiful snow.
At the last sociable arrangements were
made to alternate with the literary society.
On last Monday the 18th, the literary 30
ciety met at Mrs. j. Nortons. A lengthy
and interesting programme was enjoyed (;
select reading by Mrs. Harrington and Mrs.
w. Spalding; Rotations by Misses Har-
wood and Cook. Several pieces of vocal
music were interpreted ending with a
lengthy "parsimonious" charade, which
correspondent with the adage little folly
now and then is relished by the best OF men,
including ladies. On Monday evening next
the sociable will be held as usual at the YES
try with prepared exercises variety of cake
and the best ice cream. A good attendance
is anticipated.
d Wagner the sensational horse trainer
has come and gone, and with him tine hum
bugs OF the season. While in town he had
difficulty with two of his men, discharging
one, who we understand, is in Washington
county, giving instructions including book
at greatly reduced price, Magner's class in
town contained thiIty-two enthusiasts, who
as the proverb goes, were very anxious to
get in, but no sooner in, they would fain
get out. One prominent townsman came
out regardless of expense trying to get rid
of his shook" before reading for fifty cents.
The dramatic club play "Ten nights in
bar room" next Tuesdaylthe 20 inst. We
speak for them good house.
The donation held at MIR. Adams the 8
inst, in behalf of Rev. w. II. Palmer was
largely attended. Proceeds over $40.
Mrs. Herbert Hutchins departed this life
on Sunday last after lingering with con-
sumption and suffering much. The funeral
was attended at the house on Tuesday IS
inst.
Do we live in barbaric ages, after cele-
brating the one hundredth birth year of
Vermont? 1t is with feelings of shame
and contempt, that force us 10 denounce
the inhumane conduct of father. Often
reading of similar instances in less remote
towns, never dreaming of becoming neigh
Dor 10 them. Mr.. William Dston formerly
an enterprising farmer and respected citi-
zen OF this quiet suburban, but now living
in the vicinity OF Wells, brought his de,
ranged daughter to this village one day last
week, applsing to the selectmen to throw
her on the town. The selectmen failing to
comply with his request the-shall we call
him father? left his less fortunate daughter
in the street and returned to contentment
in his own comfortable home. Nobody
knew, nobody cares where the poor wan
derer went, nor how she fares. Since then
she has roamed at large, sleeping in barns
etc. 1t is understood recently within few
years this young woman lost her reason in
connection with love affair her then
ambitious parent crossing her in her selec-
tion the results appear she is turned out to
the fate of the abandoned. Can We won.
der at existing immortality when parents
will not fight against II?
SEAL Brown.