Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-04

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route from Saratoga running through
uylerville, Greenwich and the Batten-
kill Valley to Manchester, Vt, and across
the Green Mountains TO Chester. This
in the country.
JAMAICA.-A little girl of G. D. Reed
narrowly escaped serious injury by falling
| from one of our village bridges into the
stream below, distance of fourteen feet.
The plucky little one came out of the
brook and reached her home unaided, suf-
fsring the only inconvenience of being
thoroughly drenohed.
The public examination of common
school teachers took place in the village
school house, on Saturday, the goth ult.
The occasion did not excite much interest.
But one citizen of the town was present,
though a dozen from elsewhere attended.
Only four candidates presented them
selves for certificates. One, after exam
lining the questions, gave it up and re-
turned her papers !; another failed to pass
the examination. The two others were
licensed. AS yet but seven teachers are
qualified to teach in this town, while we
expect to have twelve schools in operation.
This town needs the benefit to be derived
from the adoption Of the town system of
schools Oar schools are too numerous
and too small So many teachers and
school houses occasion more expense, and
poorer schools than the town system
would if heartily braced and efficiently
executed
On Sabbath morning last, about 10
o'clock, the community was thrown into
considerable excitement by the sudden
death of Mr.. Charles Barnes. He and two
of his neighbors had driven their cows to
pasture, and were standing together near
the gateway engaged liz conversation,
when he suddenly fell to the ground and
expired without a struggle, gasping but
once or twice after the fall. The deceased
was an honest mechanic of over 20 years
of age. He was living with his second
wife and had reared large family, FIVE
sons and three daughters of whom are
still living. The youngest daughter was
at home and sick at the time. The shock
of this sudden bereavement nearly over
came her nervous strength. The afflicted
family have the sympathy of the COM
munity in this unexpected and ove1-
whelming calamity.
The Baptist Sunday School held one
of its best concerts on Sabbath afternoon
The feature that drew the closest atten-
ton, and. we think, made a good and
strong impression, was an exercise called
Pyramid of Christian Truth" found in
the Baptist Teacher for February. Every
part of the programme was well executed,
and the effect of the exercise as whole
exceeueu Ine expecJaVruu1 Of ti,v ~as~~.s
of the schools. The success of our con-
sis largely due to the enterprise of
Major Holton and the musical talent Of
Mrs. Barnard.
The Temperance Society of this
town had very successful meeting last
Friday evening. Though the night was
unfavorable, very respectable audience
perance man, was chosen chairman, pro
tenn After the appointment of commit
tees on nomination and resolutions, Rev.
Mr.. Olmstead delivered, extemporaneous
ly, we'll conceived and telling address.
At the close of the lecture the committee
on nomination made the following report,
which was unanimously adopted Presi-
dent, Joel Holton, M. D.; vice president,
L. NJ. Read, Esq secretary and treasurer,
J. G. Robinson vigilance committee,
VIM. II. Fl. Holton, J. A. Butler, A. Muz-
z4y, E. H, Albee and J. G. Eddy The
Vigilance Committee of last year reported
that they had secured the appointment of
a Town Agent who, they thought, would
prove acceptable to the temperance men
of the town. and who would faithfully
discharge the duties Of his Office. Then
followed the report of the Committee on
Resolutions, which was unarimourly
adopted, and which closed the business of
this session of the society, but not It's in
fuence. For temperance men have been
encouraged by IT, and liquor dealers
alarmed.
The resolutions were as follows:
Res0iUed, That the SeIectmen of Jamaica are
hsreby requested to furnish Timothy W Boyn-
ton, the legally appointed agent of said town
for the sale OF Intoxicating liquors, with the ne
sale of the same, agreeable to the provisions of
chapter 81 of the General Statutes, and subse-
quent acts of the Legislature relating to the sale
of intoxicating liquors, and that their attention
be particularly called to sections and 70 of
said chapter, and t. subsequent acts relating to
the duties OF town agents and selectmen in the
matter of furnishing and sale of liquors.
Res0EUed That the Secretary be directed TO fur
nish the Chairman of the Board with a copy of
the above resolution by delivering the same to
him in person.
Resolved, That all persons in this town engaged
in unlawful traffic in Intoxicating liquors are
hereby requested to desist from such traffic under
penalty of prosecution according to law
Resolved, That the thanks of this society are
hereby rendered to Rev. Mr.. ormsted for the
very able aud interesting lecture to which we
have this evening listened.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
L. M. READ, ! Committee
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