The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-17
LOCAL. MENTOR


'.,d 1919
TIE farmers arc plowing aod sowing
spring grain.
Judge II. II. Wheeler passed through
Rutlapd yesterday on his way TO Burling.
ton.
Strawberries will be in the market soon.
They have reached Troy at a dollar bas-
ket.
Rev, J. w. Eaton leaves to-day to attend
the session Of the Troy conference, at
Plaltsburgh, N. Y.
Qlite number of Methodist ministers
passed through Rutland yesterday On their
way to conference.
The mother of John p. Phar passed
through Rutland yesterday On her way to
Windsor to visit her son.
Mr.. L. G. Carrigan OF the Boston Globe
and Il. NJ, Smith Of the Boston journal
were in TO Hn last evening.
Rev. w. Il. A. Bissell, bishop of Vermont
will administer the rite of confirmation at
Trinity church at half past seven this eve
ming.
A plug in tic water main at the head of
Washington street burst yesterday and made
quite a flood until the damage was re-
paired.
One Of the effects of the coming war in
Europe has been to raise the price of flour
which went up sixteen cents in the market
yesterday.
The fires on Pine hill continued burning
all day yesterday and last evening. The
ngdignation that anyone should start a fire
there was very general.
A man from Vorgepnes was in town who
declared that Phair had told him that he
was innocent of the murder Of Mrs. Free re
but lie knew coed deal about it-and lie
believed him.
The Mephits Amoricanus eats grass
hopper's eggs You all know Whist it is.
1t wears white edged yoke-uecked coat,
cut bias, and it's tail is whisk uuls-om-
monty active.
The streets are so dusty that some of the
business men have begun sprinkliDg in
front of their stores with hose. This would
seem 10 indicate that the sprinkler would
prove acceptable.
Probably as good a compound pun as
ever made is the following, not new, hut
worth repeating: "Why ia an old mans
cattle farm in Texas like a burning glass !?
Because it is the place where the sons raise
meat"
One of the neatest, sweetest things in
neck-wear is now ell the rage. 1t is mar
row piece Of flannel, with lining OF salt
pork. The neck should be carried stiff,
and the voice sunk TO a hoarse whisper like
the bray of hoarae mule.
The examination of teachers for certi6-
Gates for the ensuing year will be held in
the various towns in the county on SNtur-
day rext. 1t will be the first instance of
written examinations and they promise to
he stricter than any held for some time.
Mrs. Alva Pierce died at her residence on
Center street, at six o'clock on Monday
morning from angina pectoris-a Distress
ing and fatal disease Of the heart She
leaves five children-Nathan Pierce, Mrs.
N. S. Slearns of Rutland, Marcellus
Pierce of Columbus, Georgia, and two
SONS in Iowa. A sister of Mis-. Pierce
died two weeks ago.
Patrick Sullivan was brought before JUS
lice G. w. Warren yesterday and fined So
and costs for intoxication. He swore some
lager beer on Stephen Mahar and two
drinks OF something stronger on Mrs. Mary
Salmon. Mahsr was fined $40 and costs
for selling fermented Liquor, and Mrs. Sal
mon 800 and costs for two sales OF intoxi-
cating liquor and $40 and costs fer keep
ing the same.