Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-02
Agents for the Herald.

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H. G. Gleason, Shrewsbury
j. E. Higgins, Brandon
James Rice, Pawlet.
Levi Rice, Tinmouth.
Charles China Pittsfeli
r. +. Wing. Rochester
Jonas Reed, Benson.
L. w. Tower, Wallingiori
VIM Martindale, g.
l. A. Smith, Dandy.
?, Holton,
Wright x Bsscom, ORWELL
A. W. Hawkins, Starksboro.
W. F. Kellogg. Hortonville.
NJ C. Rice,
Gasca Rich. Richville.
b. Markham, Sherbume
VIM Moul,on, Cas,leton,
E, II. Fifeld Hydeyile
w 5, Bassett MiddletoWn
Lyman Hawkins, Sudbury.
A 7. Kimball. Healdville
Seneca Root, Hubbardton.
A. b. Ripley. Poultncy,
c G. Nichols, Wells.
Levi Lewis, "
Mr.. o. s Bliss has also been employed
~ travelling agent and will visit Addison
County the coming week, aud the north
part Of Rutland County Immediately after.
Now is good time To subscribe, and We
trust our friends will forward their sub
~criptions early.
Our terms ar, 81, per year, invariably
in advance.
A HANDSOME PREsENT.-Mr. z. V, X.
Wilson. Assistant Superintendent of the
Rensselaer, X Saratoga Railroad, was last
evening presented with a massive gold
watrh chain, by number of the en-
ploycs of the Rutland x Washington di-
vision Of the road. The presentation WAS
made by Mr. b g. Rice, station agent at
Poultney, who in few brief remarks al
luded to the long connection of Mr. Vii
son with the road, and the courteous re-
latiops which had ever existed between
him and those holding positions under
him, who now presented him with thi,
token of their regard and esteem. and con,
cludad by hoping that nothing might DC.
eur to mar the pleaSsntries of the LONGTIME
friendship existing between the recipient
and donors. Mr., Wilson responded in q
happy manner. accepting the gift, and
remarking that he would cherish and pre-
serve it, not alone for its worth. but a,
memento of the good will and kindly
feelings which prompted its bestowh.
The presentation took place at tn,
Bardwell House, and at the conclusion o.
Mr.. VS. remarks, the party, numbering
about twenty-five partook of an excellent
supper, prepared with ,hensual good ta-t.
of mime host" Cramton, when, after hap
PLY spending the social hour incident
10 such occasions, it dispersed.
The chain is magnificent one. being
valued at Si05, and was purchased at tht
jewelry establishment of Ben X. Chase
SKATING The recent cold snap has
covered the ponds and creeks in this yicin
isy with ice OF sufficient thickness Il
render skating safe, and the healthtul ex'
ercise is being largely indulSxd. in by
necessary appendage TO this sport, o
course fashionable pair of skates is tn,
first thing in order, and after looking owe,
the large stock of Mr.. l.. q. Kingsley on
Merchants Row. we think his a most dc.
sirable one TO select from Messrs Pond
Il Morse and Fem 4 Co. also have them
THE LATE SYLVESTER DEMING.-W
copy from the Burlington FREQ Press tn,
following just obituary of the late Sylyes
ter Deming of Arlington. 1t is under
stood to be from the pen of his well-be
loved friend, Thomas II. Garfield Of Bur
lngton
Mr.. Deming was descendant from on,
OF the Oldest and most respectable fami
lies Of Bennington County, and was known
to many Of our citizens, his wife being
daughter of Isaac j. Hyde, Esq, formerly
Of this town.
His father and grandfather were eff
eient business mon, taking a great inter
est III all that related to the prosperit,
aud welfare Of Arlington, and at the sam,
time exerting strong influence in tn,
AFFAIRS OF the County. They were oftel
chosen to represent their County in tn,
Governors Council of former years, an,
afterwards in the Senate and their natiy,
town in the Representative branch of tn,
General Assembly Mr.. Deming wa. ais,
Representative from Arlington durin.
the years 1868 and 1864.
To any business in which he was en-
gagged or any duty which elected his at
tention he gave the whole power Of hi
mind and thoughts, entering into the pros
ecution OF it with great warmth and yea
ana with an earnest desire to do his dut,
honestly and conscientiously.
Whatever conclusions he arrived at, o
course of action he determined to pursue
it was from an honest conviction that the,
were right, and no time-seryine polic,
could swerve him from them.
He was an active and prominent mem
Der of the Episcopal Church, representa-.
his parish in the convention Of the Dio
cese for nearly quarter of century, ais
representing the Diocese of Vermont il
the General Triennial Convention of tn
55sotestant Episcopal Church of the Unite,
states in 1853, 1856 and 1859.
~ nus death his native town has lost
pssoc-spirlsed and upright citizen, soci
~ generous and intelligent member
no Ine csorch devoted and liberal sun