The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-23
The 8ntlana 1ailu &lohe.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1877.
Vicinity Items.

Our merchant n. .. DlduOn, on account
of bis business closed his store few weeks
ago, and is now having his business ar
ranged will reopen again In few days
with full stock Of goods.
The schools in this place on the account
the large number OF scholars were divided
into two schools the large school was
taught by Miss Rhoda Congdon who gave
perfect satisfaction ard when the school
lacked one day of being done she was taken
very sick and having recovered returns to
finish to day aud close in the evening with
an exhibition.
The smaller school closed two weeks ago
last Saturday the school was taught by
Mics Adde Smith who was generally liked
by the scholars. 40.
PoULTNEY.
That Comical Brown, the peoples favor
ite comedian, and his troupe of talented ar
tists, entertained large audience in Joslin
Hall last Thursday evening, with their
seemingly endless supply of comic songs,
jokes aud the like. The Comical, himself
is a whole circus.
W. A, Mott who has for the past two
years been attending T. G A., left here
last Monday, to assume the position of ped
agogue, in school at Pawlet. MIR. Mott
will prepare for college the coming year,
and in the meantime he proposes to take
vacation in the manner above described.
May success attend his efforte.
The closing exercises of Troy Conference
academy will occur on Monday and Tues
day, March 26 and 81. On Monday eve-
ming, Prof. L. Ii. Higley, OF Middlebury
college, will deliver his new lecture, "Tbe
History of the Past" in the M. E church,
all are invited admission free. Tuesday
evening, at the same place, the students of
the academy will give concert. inter-
spersed with literary exercises. Judging
from previous efforts by the students,
rare treat is in store for those who attend.
The small admission fee of fifteen cents.
should keep no one away.
The RI. Rev. Bishop w. II. A. Bissell,
is expected to visit St. Johns Parish, April
10Th.
Griffith r. Jones of this place has leased
the slate quarry owned by 5. E Hooker,
in the south part Of the town. This quarry
is represented by slate dealers as producing
very superior quality of slate.
The house and lot, situated on Main
street, and formerly the property of Elias
Whitcomb, was sold at auction, on Tues
day of this week, for $2l95 Mr.. A. Her-
rick of this place was the purchaser.
The annual school meeting will be held
at the school room, in masonic building, on
Tuesday evening, March 9th. All who
are interested in school matters should at
tend.
1t is reported that Ruggles & Co., have
sold their coal yard TO Mr.. Bixby from
West Haven, possession to bo given April
1st. Nix.
MECHANICALLY.
Rev. Leonard Dodd breaches In Union
church March 25th. Mr.. w. II. Lawton
April 1st. 80
Eddie, son of Harry Livingston seems to
be improving.
Mise Lucretia Psrmenter is doing as well
as could be expected under the skillful at
tendance and care Of her physicians DR..
John and John w. Crowley and will be
out again in few weeks.
School in district No. o for the fall and
winter term of 1876 and 1877 Whole num-
Der of day 8, summer 69; winter SO aten-
dance, summer 2247; winter, 1886; num-
Der of scholars, summer, Al winter, 40
tardiness, summer, 81 winter 1868 disnis-
ais before closing school, summer, 8 (; win
sences, summer 8; winter 3. On the whole
we think that by the return of our district
register it ought to awaken more interest
in our district school.
FELcHvILLE.
Some very interesting and profitable re-
vival meetings have been held at the Bsp-
tist church during the pact few days under
the direction of Rev. ii. e. Leve,t OF New
port, N. H., and the pastor Rev. Geo. II.
Parker. Several conversions have already
been made aid many have expressed de-
termination to find their Saviour x.
PITTsFoRD.
l.. B. Adams, and wife are to have charge
of the town farm for the ensuing pear.
J. w. Dorsey OF Benson gave an exhibit
tion of the Colby System last Tuesday
week. A large number were present from
Piusford and many from C'iitlenden. This
system by many is thought preferable to
the milk pan process.
Henry Kingman has q two year old hei-
fer, from whose milk he has made, since
the first of October last, to March first, LOG
pounds of butter.
PAwLET.
Coughs and colds are in abundance,
nearly every one Is troubled with one or
the other.
Among the marriages that have occurred
lately are Merritt, Rollin, Norman, and
Greggs Hulett all related as cousirs, and
there are quite number of the same name
remaining IN single blessedness yet.
Mr.. NJ. p. Damon whose hand was so
badly injured few days since is able to be
out again.
There are about 120 dogs in town and
nearly two thirds of them wearing collars
about the neck.
The Pawlet Variety troupe gave an en-
tertair ment in Audrus hall last Friday eve
ming, to an audience of about 200 persons.
They ave to give another next week by re-
quest, with change in the programme.
School meeting in district No. 2, next
Tuesday evening. As heavy tax is ex-
pected on account of repairs, ETC., 1t Is
hoped that there will be good attendance.
WEST RUTLAND.
The following is the record of the prl-
mary school district No. 21. taught by Or
rissa c. Felt, closed March Cd;
Number of names registered, sixty.
Those not absent during the term, are
Lizzie Lorelle, Louise freeman, Ola Proc
tor, Nettie Foshurgh, Laura Mason, Hattie
Strong, Alma Campbell, Annie McDeed,
Frank Mason, Eddie Strong, James LystoD,
Eroy Grinnell, Patrick Cannon, Charlie
Smith, Charlie McDeed and Willie Le-
Claire.
Absent but one day, John Childs, Har-
rie Thompson. Alma Belland, and Chalon
Gates.
Absent one day and half, Lennie Ward,
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