Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-24

to-day, TO examine its condition, The
grading Is all done. and all but abou.
three miles Of the track laid.
ARREsTEp-Mr c. 4. Hitchcock ar.
rested Christopher Moron at Sutherland
Falls yesterday for stealing tools from
Messrs Dorr \ Myers. 4 single barrel
pistol also was found in his possession,
which the officer thinks was stolen, The
pistol can be obtained by calling upon
Mr.. Hitchcock.
ADDISON COUNTY CoURr,-The Free
Press says we are indebted to a Middle
ury correspondent for the following
items:
The Addison County Court closed its
terms last saturday after a five days ses.
sion. There being no civil eases marked
ready" for jury trial, Judge Pierpoint
took occasion 10 administer 4 fitting re-
buke to the Bar'o the county for their
delay in the preparation Of their cases
The case Of the State ". William Arm
old and George Banker for highway rob
berry, was disposed of after a trial OF two
days, by verdict Of mot guilty
After the conclusion Of the business Of
the court, Hon. George w Graudcy, as
chairman Of committee appointed for
the purpose, presented a series Of rcsolu-
tions on the recent death # Levi Mcader,
Esq, late Of Vcrgcnue,, expressive of his
sterling worth and sorrow Of the bar at
his dccoase. They were unanimously
adopted
AHE,rEn Tho St Adams Mc,,cn-
ger say, Sylvester George, painter who
came here from Massachusetts, a-few weeks
since, was arrested day or two since 10y
Officers Failcy and Owning, and was ar
rAigucd before Justice sherman on the
charge Of stealing some eighty, dollars
from Mrs y. Drew, who keeps a milliner' {,
shop over Breck and Wetherbee's store.
On motion of the States Atty, the hear
ing was adjourned till Friday, and the
accused mt tbt,r1B has quarters with Sher-
lit Place.
CREsrER->The officers OF Post No. !
Grand Army Of the Republic, will be
publicly installed at the Town Hall in
Springfield Thursday evening, Dec. a; al
; o'clock. Members Of Posts are particu
larly requested to be present and assist il
the exercises Of installation A cordia
invitation is extended to all persons with
out regard to nationality, estate, pohtioa
sentiment or religious creed A military
civic and Christmas ball, under the aus
pieces of the G. \. r, will immediatel,
follow the installation. Supper will b,
furnished by mine host Henry, of The
Springfield House, which fact is a suff
cient guarantee that no pains or expens,
will be spared to render it attractive il
every feature. The proceeds derived
from the sale Of tickets will be used il
assisting INDECENT widows and children o,
deceased soldiers, The object is a praise
worthy one, and we trust large number
of our citizens from this and adjoining
towns will be in attendance The com
mittee consist Of the following we'll known
gentlemen; Col. H. w Floyd, A. II
Whittemorc, J. Wood Hastings, Gcorg,
II, Randel Ths t9mrr -'cc will use every
effort to render the r,sion pleasant
one 10 all who may Innor it With their
presence.
The social assembly held at the "Ea
GLE in Prootorsyille, Friday evening
Dec. | |, Was success in every respect
This one il the first of series to be given
at this hotel the present winter, and a
mcrricr party never assembled in ball
room TO "bucklclt over the shoe" These
parties, in past winters, lave always been
of select and pleasing character, and
the one On Friday eve, in no degree, low.
cred the standard of past assemblies. The
affair was under the efficient manage.
ment Of a committee. and everything con-
splred TO reuder attractive. The assem-
bly, held AT the hotel in CayendiSh, in
opposition to the above, was decidedly I'M
successful, and terminated in n disgrace
tul row. which resulted in black eyes,
bloody noses, and bruised heads A
cross-graincd fiddler, with three stringed
violin, furnished the discdrdant strains
for the occasion This person will learn,
II he survives to the common age of man,
that an honorable course is the best pol
icy.
Rev. c. L. Lord, pastor Of the Ortho-
dox church and society, preached at the
school house in North Chester, last Sab
bath eve, to an attentive and highly in
telleetual audience. His theme was the
covenant of God with the Earth, from
The words Il do set my bow in the cloud,
and 1t shall be for token of covenant
between me and the earth" Gen. 9: 10.
l he subject was eloquently treated, and
worthy of that gentleman's fame as apul-
pit orator.
On dathata marriage in high life is to
take place in the Church on North street,
Thursday, Dec. 31st- The happy bride
who Is to submit her neck to the yoke
is the only child Of an emf
nent clergymen well known in this vici.
nifty The bridegroom is wealthy gen.