Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-04-12
Rutland.

"A well to do Rutlander recently wen
TO New York with his wife, and while
there and admiring metropolitan
scenes, he was aeeosted by young man
who IN bland tones. Inquired after hi
health aud Rutland news, saying taat ~
was cousin Of - -, The Rntlhhd
or bit tho hook, aud eScusIng himself "a
his wife, accompanied his new acqualnt
ance 10 see some Chromos that the latter
had just purchased, hc was led to o
room fitted with gambling lay out, hui
his good sense led him to begin to think
that no was no far the victim Of u "bnnko
steercr," aud heat u retreat. lie IL re-
tlcent ~ TO the amount sufficient to gain
this knowledge,
Rutland Is soon 10 be put In telephon'
10 communication with Whitehall, Sara
toga aud Albany by new line.
Frank A, Haven Is Chief Clerk AZ the
bates House In place Of Wilbur II, Page,
who becomes manager Of q Summer hotel
In the Catsk III Mountains, May LIST.
"A Village Improvement Society was
organized on Wednesday, with about 800
members, The officers are Col. Aldace IT,
Walker, Presidents ]. J.R Randall, Vice
President; Henry Clark, Secretary; Fred
A. Field, Treasurer; Executive Commit
tee Henry II, Smith, George II. Cheney,
l.. Il. Roys, Il. A. Morse, Chas, p. Harris.
Martin G, Evarts, N, l.. Davis, Joel NJ.
Haven, John w. Cramton, Walter G.
Landon, James c. Dunn, Darwin C.,
Pierce, Edwin l.. Foster, II. c. futile |;
Soliciting Committee; v, c. Meycrhoner,
A. II. Cobb, John p. Collins.
Fast Day was duly observed at the
Episcopal and Congregational churches.
Rev. c. c. Mcintyre ofPlttsford preached
the sermon ut the Union service.
Police Courts are rarity nowadays.
Some disagrecments have taken place
recently between the Sherit's department
aud the village policemen.
The oldtown hall lot at the upper end
Of Washington street, has been made
available for building sites.
Rev. Walter Mitchell took leave ofthe
congregation ofTrinity church on Sunday
The Village Trustees recommend the
disbandlng Of the Nickwacket and Wash
ington Engine Companies.
One McGarry of West Rutland while
walking across the railroad bridge over
East Creek, on Saturday, fell into the
water some twenty feet below. He pick
cd himself out, and found he was not
much injured beyond u cold bath.
r. C. Abel of West Haven, N. M.
Powers of Clarendon, and Moses Hay
ward of Rutland, have been appointed
County Road Commissioners.
Ono of the victims of the small pox,
q boy IA years Of age, died on Friday,
and was buried in the night In West St.
Cemetery.
Easter Services on Sunday were duly
observed, most charming music was per-
formed, and the decorations in the
churches were elaborate.
Bishop Bissell, confirmed class OF
fourteen persons at Trinity Episcopal
church on Saturday.
The Rutland and Woodstock Rail-
road is again the topic of conversation
canvass--and it is hoped the agitation
may prove successful, although 1t Is in
new hands.
The County Court, closed the March
Term, on Saturday. No criminals were
tried and no one sentenced to imprison-
ment,-a thing almost unparalleled in the
legal history of Rutland County. Rutland
does not seem to be so wicked a place as
some of her neighbors suppose.
The listers are at work in right
earnest in their efforts to get at the true
valuation of property.