Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

quite sensation among rs as well as a
spicy correspondence through the columns
of the HERALD, but the great sensation
will arrive when, and after we give our
free lecture on four weeks in Rutland as
stated by the Courier the other day. The
world moves.
We Judge from the tone Of COM
munication in the Courier of last week,
purporting to come from Castleton, that
somebody has been disturbed in the
peaceable pursuit of an unlawful business
here. The enterprising and liberal citizens
of this village gave more than two thou
sand dollars towards the construction OF
the elegant and costly hotel alluded to by
him who signed himself progress.
MIDDLEBUaY-The Judges of the
County court for Addison county, upon
application, haye fixed the bonds in the
case of I. B. Parker, now confined in our
Jail upon five indictments found against
him by the grand jury at its last session !;
three for burglary and two for larceny
and theft. For burglary, $4,000 for each
offense, and $500 for each of the two other
ofenses, making $1,000 in all.
The village of Middlebury at its an
nual meeting, held on the 9Th inst,
elected the following officers for the year
ensuing:
For moderator, z. Bass; for clerk, H.
L. Sheldon; trustees, John W. Stewart,
Fl. A. Sheldon, J. Cobb, L. d. Eldredge,
Fl. F. Leavitt, o. F. Comstock, E. r. Day !;
treasurer, James M. Slade; collector,
Jacob Dewey. A tax of 20 cents on the
dollar Of the grand list of 1869 was voted
to defray the expenses Of the village the
ensuing year.
AT meeting of Washington Fire
Engine company of Middlebury, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the year
ensuing, viz:
John H. Simmons, foreman; VIM. q.
Langworthy, assistant foreman; O. j.
Soper, clerk. Our Engine company is in
good working condition, but notwith-
standing this, we hope it may never be
called out, only to keep their engine in
good order. The engine is first GLASS
machine, and has been owned by the viii
lage for some years and has been of great
service to our community. The company
number between 30 and 40 members.
They are partially remunerated for their
services, receiving an annual salary of a
small amount, and exempted from all
taxation except that for highway pur-
poses. ...--..--.
Through the kindness Of the clerk
of our schoolldistrict, No. 4, Jas. M. Slade,
jr., send you the following statistics
of the births and deaths in the limits of
the district the past year, ending Dec.
81, 1869. The number of births is 81;
number of deaths %, viz:
DEATHS.
March II, 1869, Francis Stearns, aged
So years and 8 months; March ii,
Wealthy R. Mills, aged Sc years 8 months
and 25 days; March 81, Wightman Chap
man, aged So years and 10 days April 5,
John Mornair, aged So years and months;
April 3, Abby G. Dickinson, aged 30 years;
March 30, Charlotte f. Weber, aged 81
years and 10 months May 81, Abby A.
Currier, aged "a years 5 months and IL
days June 5, Daniel Ford, aged 6S years.
5 months and % days; June 80, Robert
Young, aged % years; July 81, Charles
Rich, aged 80 years, 4 months and % days;
August 81, Henry G. Soper, aged 81 years
and II months; August %, Laura E.
Morrison, aged 8 months and days;
September 26, Agnes L. Lyon, aged "a
years; September %, Elizabeth Ladue,
aged 1 month ; October 2, Parma Fitch,
aged sc years; October 3, ID. G. Nichols,
aged "a years months and z days; o.
tober z, Reuben Ross, aged SO years and
80 days October IA, Carrie l.. Harvey,
aged years 10 months and 4 days; De-
cember 5, Mary R. Cobb, aged % years,
10 months and 10 days; December %,
Batbsheba Foot, aged SO years, i months
and % days. December 30, Mary Satterlee,
aged SO years, 3 months and % days.
The series at religious meetings in
progress at the M. T. church in our viii
lage, have during the past week been ex-
ceedingly interesting. Rev. Mr.. Austin
has preached in the evenings to large and
attentive congregations. The meetings
are to be continued through the present
week Several conversions are reported
to have taken place during the past week,
and it is sincerely hoped that many more
| L I -.
Rev. l.. S. Walker, the resident pastor,
is indefatigable in his efforts 10 build up
the cause OF Christ, III bringing all to- the
Cross. He il faithful pastor, an efficient
laborer, All excellent preacher, devoted
christian. Long may he stand on Li'm =
walls, and preach salvation through
Christ to fallen humanity
Graded school district No. 4, il our
village voted on the evening OF the 81
inst, by two majority. to issue the bonds
of the district to the amount OF $4,000,
redeemable after five years at the option
of the district and payable ten years
from date OF issue; said bonds To bear
interest at the rate of Z $40 per cent.
This is good chance for those who want TO
loan their money upon undoubted Nocuri-
ty, as the district is authorized by an act
of the Legislature to pay the sum offered,
viz: $40 per cent. and :he whole prop
erty of the district is holden to pay the
Indebtedness. In other words the prop
erty of more than 100000 is pledged to
pay $4,000. We predict rapid sale of
these bonds, and that they will all be
taken up at au early day.
"A concert came off at the new Acad-
envy Hall on Monday evening by "Halrs
Band assisted by Mrs. Hall, the cele-
brated vocalist.
Our graded schools are in full blast
for the winter term, with large number
of scholars, in the new school house
Never were our educational interests in