The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-09
Ths 8ntland 1ailu @lobe.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 0, 1877.
Vicinity Items.
UPPER FALLS.

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readiness, and were soon Allied with merry
groups, determined to have as "good a
time" as possible. Those musically in.
clined, assembled in the parloI where most
excellent vocal and instrumental music was
furnished by Miss Clark of Brattleboro, and
Miss Hemenway of Cavendish, assisted by
a numerous and excellent volunteer choir.
The company were also indebted to Mr.. G.
Fay, of Upper Falls, for several well sung
songs. Passing on to an adjoining room
we discovered the old fashioned game of
Copenhagen in progress, in which certain
"greybeards," were joining with a vim
equal to that Of the most beardless YOUTH"
present. And had no. your correspondent
received an imperative summonf to the
pantry just then, the chances are that she
would have taken hand in the same game.
Supper was served at II o'clock, aud
glance at the tables showed that the ladies
had fully sustained their reputation as
cooks. The wedding cake made by Mrs.
Charles Barrett was pronounced by all who
saw 1t. ga perfect triumph of art"
After supper the various gifts of friends
absent and present we're presented. These
consisted Of set of solid silver teaspoons
from Mrs. Abbott of Bethel a set of tea
spoons and two large table spoons present
ed by Mr.. Henry Spaulding of Cavendish
in behalf of himself and other friends of
that place; two very handsome sets of
forks presented by Mr.. Warren Grout OF
Ascutneyvill, In behalf of friends from that
place one elegant cake basket and two
sets of knives presented by N. A. Chamber
lain in behalf of the friends and neighbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Grout pickle fork from
Z. Smith and quite a COLI ction of silver
coin deposited 10 the cake basket by friends
who did not have an opportunity to con-
tribute to the gift in any other way. After
the gifts had been duly admired and Mr..
and Mrs. Grout had expressed their graft
tude remarks we're made and prayer Of
fered by Rev. George H. Parker, of Felch-
vile. Then after short time spent in So
cial converse, singing and games, we bade
our host and hostess, good night, or rather
good morning, with the earnestly expressed
hope that we all might Join, in celebrating
their golden wedding. J.
Danny.
Magner's "horse show" was the greatest
humbug of the season. There was no street
exhibition as advertised. large number
OF people came out to witness the show,
but were disappointed. The exhibition
came off in Bonds stabe and was not
very nice place for ladies to attend, yet
many were present. The class was small
in this place, there being only three. People
are generally satisfied with Snowman"
who performs only half he advertises. 1t
seems to be money Maaner is after, but he
did not carry away much from here.
w. G. Fish, general agent for the Farm
er's Mutual fire insurance company, was in
town on Tuesday.
| A horse belonging to E. r. Sherman, ran
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| ter, but fortunately was not much injured.
E, j. Read has been employed as clerk
for W. F. Otis.
Omar Wetherby has sold his house and
lot to Daniel Wetherby. Consideration
$500.
Edwin Edgerton, ESQ.,, of Rutland, was
in town on Monday.
Conductor j. j. Paris spent the Sabbath
at his home here.
Sleighing is getting thin in some places.
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| EAST wALLINGFoRD.
Farmers Protection grange patrons of
husbandry No. 1874, met at its regular an
nual meeting according to the rules of the
order and elected and installed its officers
for the year ensuing:
| Alfred Fl. jackson, master William B.
Parker, overseer; Loizir M. Tarble, lec-
turer d. Wilder, steward Otis d. Wilder,
assistant steward Albert Clark chaplin;
Geo. s. Willard, treasurer OrIilia Wilder,
ceres Julia K. Wilder, pomona: Emma
Wilder, flora; Elhanan W. Hart, gate
keeper Schuyler G. Gates, business agent
d. Wilder, s. g. Gates, A. Clrrk, financial
committee.
Oscar NJ. Pelsue has built black smith
shep at his place where he is doing custom
work at the old prices where the commun-
| ity can get job done and have money
left. He proposes to suit the people or
charges so that they will call again.
A. O.
soUTH LONDONDERRY.
The West river dramatic club will hold
their fourth entertainment at the Town
hall Friday evening Feb. o, 1877. By re-
| quest they will repeat the noted drama
"Down by the sea" in two acts. A farce,
"The hen with the bank note suffer To
conclude with the Ethiopian burlesque,
| "The African box or the exhibitors
| troubles" Music will be furnished by Vail
and Pakers band. After the exhibition
there will be social dance at Evans hall
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at the Town hall Wednesday, Feb. a. for
the benefit or L. w Heeler their pastor.
An invitation is extended to ALL
There will be town meeting at the
| Town hall Feb. 10, to see if the town will
vote to aid in building the Brattleboro g.
| Whitehall railroad. L. W. II.
sHERBRUNE.
The late pleasant weather has raisad the
brooks some and Levi Willard is operating
his mill little.
They are having quite interesting lyce-
ums down at the south part OF the town
| and the same are quite we'll attended.
The teacher of the Hollow district meets
the pupils Monday and Friday evenings of
each week to have what they call parsiug
school. Dent know what benefit 1t is TO
| the pupils but for the candy eater II is
help TO the store.
LITTLE KILLINeroN.
MIDpLETowN.
The school census of the town of Middle
| town for the 1877 is as follows Whole
number of families, 169 number of fam
| lilies having children under 30 years of age,
| 119 children under 20 years of age, 200
number of children under 8 years of age,
| 10 between 8 and 10 years of age, n be-
tween 10 and 10, 6S between 10 and 20,
70 between 8 and 20 years of age (school
age) 2l5. BY comparing the above with
the census of 1876, find that we have 23
families, II families having children under
20 years of age, and 27 children under 20
years of age less than last year.
Births and deaths for the year ending
Dec, 81, 1s76-Births l8, males IL, fe-
males deaths 25. males IA, females IL
ten deaths more and three births less than
for the year ending December 81, 1875
Number of deaths Of persons between 20
and 80 years Of age, between go and 20
years, 2 between 80 and 60 years, 2; be-
tween 40 aud 80 years, between 80 and
| 40 years. 1 between 20 and 80 years, 3;
between 10 and 20 years, . between 8 and