Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-03-08
Rutland.

be the livellest graveyard III TINS lahu'
1T Isn't the whiskcy In Rutland, It's
the whskey In tho Rutlandcrs.
The smallpox scare seems to have
departed so suddenly, and yet 30 quietly
as not to be missed.
Jake Heyman, a well known clerk In
the clothing store of his father on Center
ST., suddenly left town one day last week
The alledged cause Of his quick departure
Is the fear of a prosecution for Indecent
proposals to Mrs, Jemery, the wife OF a
barber, who came here recently from ST.
Adams. There are several rumors anoat
as TO the method and manner Of Its &C.
curence. That Jake has vamoosed FOR
some cause, Is the only real evidence yet
apparent. 1t Is also alledged that he has
been accustomed to stand upon the street
and In the store door, much to the annoy
ance of ladies', and had In his vanity con-
ceived the idea that he had "mashed'
about three-fourths Of the women In town
US his victims.
A Democratic consultation was held
at the Berwick House, on Saturday eve,
but no nominations were made.
VIM. N. Sherman, Esq, Of East
Greenwich, Il. l., died at the residence Of
his son-n-law DR.. John A. Mead, In Rut-
land, on Thursday, March End, at the age
of 70 years. He founded that lively and
able journal the Woonsocket Patriot and
established the Rhode Island Pendulum
at East Greenwich, in 1854, and sold 1t In
1878. He was one of the founders Of the
Free Library at the latter place, and was
one of its liberal patrons. He built In
1872 the Marlboro Street Free Chapel,
and supported its ministrations, Sunday
school and library at his own expense
He also established successful mission
of Open Air Meetings on the sea shore for
TIE religious instruction Of sailors and
their families and the poor. He was a
prominent member Of the order of odd
fellows. The remains we're taken to
Providence, n. I. for burial.
Hon. Dayid L. Nicholson delivered
one of his rousing temperance lectures at
the town hall on Monday eve.
Mr.. B. A. Frink, an aged and respect
ed mechanic, died suddenly, at his resi-
dence on Prospect ST., on Monday morn
ing, at the age of 75 years. He attended
church on Sunday.
F. r. Cove, had the misfortune on
Saturday to have an eight penny nail
which he was driving fly into his right
eye, penetrating it in such manner as to
remain hanging to the eye.
Mr.. Wilbur f. Paige, the manager OF
the Bates House, will open the Grand
Hotel, Catskill Mountains, June lst.
The Auditors report the town of Rut-
land to be over 800, 1000 in debt.
A new Lodge of the Knights of Phth.
las was organized last week with ninety
members. 1t is the only Lodge of the
State and is named Vermont Lodge, No l.
Mr.. d. S. Fletcher one Of the founders
aud general manager, Of the Vermont
> Accident Association Of Rutland, has re-
tired from that position, the Board of Di-
rectors having revoked his appointment
and authority to act for the Company.
The "splendid sleighing" has disap-
peared, and in its place mud.
The two comrodious and pleasant
stores in the Opera House block, are now
occupied by our enterprisins and popular
tradesmen, Chas. L. Ross, dry goods, and
Ben. P. Pollard, clothing.
There is great demand for hou SEES
this Spring.