The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-03
LOCAL MENTION.

GCld 1861,
The bright weather has effectually
thawed out the loafers, the streets being
lined with them.
There will be meeting Of the Reform
club at their rooms, at six o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon.
Rev. J. G. johnson will deliver sermon
on the history of the Congregational church
In Rutland, tomorrow morning.
Rev. Justin X. Richardson will preach
at the chapel in North Clarendon, at 4
o'clock tomorrow, Sunday afternoon.
The funeral of an infant daughter of Mr..
Dunn of Mendon was attended yesterday.
The procession was the longest seen in the
village this winter.
Yesterday being the day of the presenta-
tlon of Christ in the temple, services were
held at Trinity chapel, Rev. MIR. Mitchell
delivering an address.
Under the influence of two successive
days in which the mercury reached AZ the
bare spots are reported in the roads out of
town.
Those young ladies who we're unsuccess-
full during leap-year, just passed, now
mournfully go about humming, at may
be four years, and it may be forever
Great harrington Courier.
The people of Brandon and vicinity
should remember to attend the dramatic
entertainment at the town hall In that vii
lage on Tuesday evening next, as it will
be first-class and interesting.
Whitmore 81 Clark's popular Ministries
appear at the town hall this evening. They
may be sure of good house, as George
M. Clark and Hank White are prime favor
ties here and are always warmly welcomed.
Mrs. Clark of Williston and Mrs. A. G.
Bates were thrown from sleigh while
turning around in front of Gen. Bakers
yesterday. Mrs. Clark's wrist was broken.
Mr.. r. A. Phillips saw the accident, stop
ped the horse and assisted the ladies.
Prof. Judah Dana and several of the
Rutland teachers returned from Benning-
ton yesterday, where they have been in at
tendance on the Vermont state teachers
association. The schools had holiday
yesterday on account of their absence.
"That's the way it goes" murmured an
economical old cove as he drove sadly but
swiftly down the street, in Springfield,
amid the shouts of the boys. 81 pay $22 =
Co. nl,,
sters, and all get for it is shower of
snow-balls."
In mentioning the marriage of Mr.. E. P.
ellison, yesterday, typographical blunder
made US say Mrs. instead of Miss Hattie E.
Morgan. The marriage ceremony was per.
formed in the church of the Trsnsfgura.
ton, more generally known as the Little
church-round-the-co 50 famous for
weddings and funerals.
The chemists have lately been testing
the aground coffees" which are for sale il
most grocery stores, and report that with
out exception the various brands are adul
from twenty-five to thirty-nine per cent
1t Is fortunate for consumers that chiccory
is harmless
]. L. Davis, who has recently purchased
the Forestdale iron works, has made ar
rangements to begin prospecting for irol
ore on Bald mountain, on the land o
Horace II. Dyer. His attention was called
to the place by some specimens obtained b.
Christopher Rice, which he saw and hat
assayed.
A story is told of young man in tow
who is apparently in great hurry to &c
married, having proposed, it is faid, t
three girls in one.week. The young man
courage is certainly good and If he contir
ues as energetically as he has begun he ma
accomplish his purpose In couple Of year,
The sociable at the Methodist churc
last evening was great success. Th
chapel was crowded with merry part
all the evening, and an excellent suppe
was served. REGULATIONS were given b
Miss Emma Wyman's class of small schol
ars, Matte Dye, May Mcintyre, Mau
Plaisted and Frank NORTON. The II
ceipts were about $50.
Yesterday was "Candlemass' day, and al
\ cording 10 various old saws the warm wei
Their bodies III rather than good One is;
at candiemass day be fair and bright,
Winter has taken another night;
II Candemass show cloud and rain
Winter is gene not 10 come again."
Another saying is that On this day beal
leave their lsiTs, and If they can see the
shadows return to wait for spring. If L
shadow is cast tley remain out. The onl
comfort ia the moro common rhyme iii
holds good for sun or.cloud
"on Candlemass day
Half your wood and half yourhay."
Between. hree and four O'clock yeste
day afternoon, the residents on West sire
were startled by half a dozSn, more
less, of the pupils of the convent of Not
Dame Of Vermont rushing hurritdly in
into the street and shouting, at the top
their lungs, Sire !" "Fre n Our report
was speedily at the scene of the suppos
fire, and found that confusion reigned 6