The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-10
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eoanis IN the wit
"A Coon oNr.--Tio friends Of the
liquor law 10 Chittcnien County adopted
the following resolution:
Rssoircd, That IN the principle under.
lying ,ac prohibnoD laa OF Vermont, W.
recognize the iundlnsuial doctrine Of real
'tPubicdH,sm. ,la' Government Is insuiui-
ed Tor the protection ofihc weak and help.
les., aud uie restraint Of those who would
sacrifice the health and peace of others to
their own advantage.
Aye--that Government is instituted for
the benefit ofthe many against the tyranny
Of the few. For instance, the State OF
Vermont should not be flooded with rum,
and all the people buribcned with suffer
ings. and souows and taxes for the ey-
elusive benefit of few rumsellers. --
Hdchmun.
-ANornrR VroriM. Yesterday morn
ing man by the nimr Of n. p. Holmes, a
shoemaker by trade and known IN our
town as a good workman when KEEP, from
liquor, went on foot 10 Port Kent. in com
pany with Frcnchlnan named title. after
Rum for himself and other parties in Bur
hngton. They procucured their liquor at
Rice's m Port Kent, and with IL, in three
large jugs on q nd.sled, set out on their
return abon, |, =. NJ. They drank before
starting and afterwards on the zee. The
snow falling fast made hard travelling. and
when about three miles from shore. Holmes
overcome by liquor aad exhaustion, gave
out, and his companion who was not so
drunk, after vainly trying TO urge him on,
left him and made his way TO the shore
alone. lie reached house on Water st
about midnight much exhausted. Ann
tempt was made to rescue Holmes, but In
the darkness and storm it was impossible
to do any thing and the search was aban-
doncd. His frozen corpse was found bv the
stage coming from the other side this morn.
ing lying face upwards and covered with
snow, by the side OF the sled with its load
of poison. The corpse, sled and jugs were
brought into Burlington by the stage. an
inquest held upon the body and verdict
rendered IN accordance with the above
facts. Holmes was IS yaars old and
leaves wife and four children.
1t is to be hoped that our ncighborinr
State will not long delay to put a check,
by prohibi,ory law, upon the making of
widows and orphans in Vermont by New
York liquor. burlington Free Press, 27M
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-SournERN VERMONT RAILROAD
Atihe annual meeting Of the Southern Yer
mont Railroad Company, held at Andrew
WhlPPle's Inn in Pownal, on the l7th nit.
the following persons were chosen directors
Tor the ensuing year:
John NJ. Potter, Joseph Myers, Eddy
Perkins, Orin Bates, jerks Kimball, A. b.
Gardner, Andrew Whipple, J. l.. Carpen-
ter Green Brimmer. Orrin Bates was
chosen Treasurer.
At a subsequent meeting of the above
Directors the Board was Organized by tho
choice of John VI. Potter, President: G.
Brimmer, Vice President; and Orrin Bates.
Clerk.-Bmningfon Banner.
THE NEBRASKA MEETING,
Pursuant TO preyious notice. number
OF indlAiduals assembled at the Town Hall.
IN tins village, yesterday. The meeting
was called to order By Col. A. Allen. of
Far Haven. q. r. Hodges, Esq, of Rut.
land was called 10 the Chair, and DIN.
Nor'hrop, Of Castleton, was appointed Sec
Rotary.
In consequence Of the inclcmeney of the
weather, very few persons were in attend.
ance. No business of Importance was
transacted.
{. Spencer, Esq, Of Cas,le,on, and Col.
Allen, Of Fair IaAen, made short and np.
ProPr.a'e speeches upon the question now
before Congress.
The following gentlemen were appoint
cd Committee 10 extend the notice and
make arrangements throughout the County
10 secure general attendance at the ud.
journed meeting;
G. l.. Williams,
W. T. Nichols, Rutland.
Charles Sheldon.
H. W. Bnu,
&. Spencer, Casii,ton.
+. Parker.
The following gentlemen we're appointed
a Committee 10 prepare Resolution. TO be
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