Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

monious and satisfactory to nearly all
concerned. Three hundred and fifty of
the voters were on hand looking after the
best interests of the town and county as
far as the Commissioner question is con-
cerned. Almost three hundred votes were
deposited in the box for Commissioner,
being about double the number ever cast
before for this Office in this place. Both
candidates were strong men and run we'll,
the victory was on our side and we are
content. 1t was fairly and houorably won
in the face of a powerful opposition, and
we are willing to risk the result for year
in the hands of DR.. Sheldon, who repre-
sents fully the correct and good temper
ance sentiment of the old true and tried
county of Rutland.
The following officers were elected, but
did not appear in the returns as published
in the HERALD: r. M. Phillips, Super
intendent of Schools; S. D. Williams,
Town Grand Juror, at Hydeville; S. L.
Dawley, Constable; S. Sanford, in the
village, and John Culver, at Hydeville,
Wood Inspectors. The question on the
adoption of the town system of schools
was discussed by Messrs. Batohelder and
Burt in favor of the change, and opposed
by Hon. p. W. Hyde, and dismissed.
School district matters were referred to a
COMMITTEE of three, consisting of Measrs.
Benedict Buel and Ainsworth, to report
at future meeting. The plan of work
ing highways under commissioners was
discontinued by an unanimous vote. The
subject of the bridge across Lake Bono
seen, known as the johnson Bridge, which
is now out of repair and needs rebuilding,
was introduced. and after considerable
debate vote was passed instructing the
selectmen to discontinue the bridge and
the road leading to Capt. Johnsons from
the main road, if it can be legally done.
The matter goes to County Court. This
is considered, by some, to be a proposition
of doubtful tendency.
An entertainment, second to none
ever given by home talent, came off at
the town hall last Friday evening, under
the auspices of the Aid Society of the |
Brick Church. Two hundred specta tors
were highly delighted for two hours with
the various representations in pantomines, |
charades, tableaux and statuary, inter
spersed with music. I cannot fail to give |
the names of the tiny folks, who appeared
in full dress on the stage as Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Thumb, Minnie Warner and Como |
dore Nut; the two first were represented |
by BERTHE Langdon aid Motley Pepper,
the last two by Mamie Burt of Rutland
and Robbie Meanwhile, each of them four
years old. This brought down the house
once and again, and it seemed as though |
some of the audience would go off in
estacies of delight. The other gems of
the evening were the pantomine Nation
al Currency tableaux "Girl of the
Period or Lost in the WILDERNESS" THE
four Angels that Preside over Life" Cir
cassian Slave" "Abbo Ben Adam and the
Angel statuary, "Joan of Arc" and
chronicles, "Ezekiel's Courtship," in three
parts, Love at First Sight" preparing
for the Summer Campaign" and the
charade in three acts, from the word
This and Uncle Ezekiel's
Courtship shook the house from center to
circum ference. Among the songs were
"Evangeline," with piano and flute ac-
compartment; Through the Jsssamine,"
"Don't You cry so Norah,'' "Come in
Beautiful Dreams" "Stars of Summer
Night" The singers, beside the old folks
choir, led by Uncle Ezekiel, were Allie
D, frankie B, Miss T, Mrs. Fl, and Miss
McC, and Messrs. Dewey, Higley, Smith
and Parker.
Last Sunday afternoon Rev. Mr..
Brigham of Rutland, preached telling
on the destiny of man and nations.
It was truly model discourse, aud a SUBJ
ject in which Mr.. Brigham is deeply inter-
ested, as was manifest in the manner of
its delivery. He charged it upon his
hearers that every person could make out
their own destiny, either for good Or evil
they were all alike responsible and were
to choose good or evil. In con-
clusion he appealed earnestly to the
young men of the congregation to work
out for themselves, the community, and
the world, noble destiny. Some of his
passages were exceedingly valuable and
could but make lasting impressions on
every heart. .s... "A
Temperance meeting No. 3, will be
held at the Town Hall, Friday evening
next, at which time and place, a town
Society will be organized and an address
will be delivered by Hon. D. E. Nicholson
of Rutland. We expect the subject of
will ha advocated hy him In a