Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-27
MiddIebury.

Knapp. A jury was called and the res
pendent acquitted. 1t appeared that las
fall the Sophomore class, in College. hat
a supper at the saloon of Messrs. Dix
Ellis, and that Jas two testifed) they (th'
two) were furnished by Dix, without thu
knowledge OF Ellis, with ale and cider
1t was not proved that any pay was re
ceived, distinct or separate, from that re
ceived for the supper itself. The jury
held that under the state of facts al
ELECTED, Ellis had not violated the
law, and consequently returned verdict
of not guilty, and the respondent wa.
discharged.
-Messrs. Langworthy and Bond
merchants, have leased the store formerly
occupied by J. E. Myers, and having re-
fitted it in good style, are soen to occupy
1t with new and fresh stock of goods
adapted to the season, and suited to the
wants of our people. Their former place
of business was too small, while this il
much larger and will accommodate them
in every trade.
Chapman Brothers are on hand with
a splendid line of goods, this spring
Their store is in good trim. They will
uuquestionable enjoy a good share OF
trade.
-Beckwith & Co, ever mindful of the
wants of the people, are fitting up their
store with a desirable stock of goods
Like all merchants, they want custom rs
to buy, and pay for what they sell.
Mr.. William Slade, is fitting up his
store with a splendid line of millinery and
fancy goods. He has secured the services
of Miss johnson from Boston, a young
lady of superior taste and skill. as mil
liner, for the coming season. Mr. Slade
has a branch store at Vergennas, that is
to be under the charge of Miss Mary
Ford, who is experienced in the business,
and who will do all in her power, to
please the ladies of the Oldest city in Yer
mont and vicinity. He has made ar,
engagements for a fresh supply of goods
for both of his stores monthly through
the season, with the latest styles in bon
nets, &c.
+. H. Bascom & Co., druggists, are
filling up there new store with fine sup
ply of drugs and medicines, paints, oils.
etc. Success to my friend Bascom.
The old Seymour block, recently
owned by Michael WEIGH deceased. has
changed hands and ia now, by purchase,
the properly of Mr.. Columbus Smith of
Salisbury and Fl. L. Sheldon of Middle
bury.
-Busines in our village is increasing,
and all of our business men are looking
forward with expectation for a successful
business season. With good stocks of
goods they will I am sure offer induce
ments to all to buy that will secure a
good trade.
The Trustees of our village are, in
Just accordance with the wishes of our
people, putting the fence around the
Park ia a state of good repair. We have,
as you know, beautiful village, and we
mean to keep up our reputation in re-
spect TO keeping it inviting for our friends
from abroad.
Mr. Isaac Williamson of our village
sold last week to a Boston gentleman, a
very fine span of sorrel horses for the sum
of $500. Vermont horses always find
a good price, for they are hard to be ex-
oelled in the New England States for
beauty and speed.
Last Saturday evening "Comical
Brown" had a full house to listen to his
stale jokes and pointless witticisms. 1t
is strange to me to see 80 many willing to
pay out their money and waste their
time to see and hear that which confers
no good, amusement or information. A
rich scientific lecture full of good thought
and information, calculated to enrich the
mind and improve the heart, is very often
suffered to go unheard, while some nox.
ious and ridiculously foolish farce of an
entertainment will secure an overfowin9
house. The one will enoble and elevate
the mind, the other debase and democrat
ICES the soul and pave the way for sue
cessful corrupt state of society and viii
ated pu blic taste.
The standard of public morality should
be elevated not lowered. I do not cry
down all amusements, but those that are
grossly immoral should not be sustained
These Sensational itinerants cater to a
corrupt taste Hence the injury they in.
fict upon those that are brought under
their influence, and of this class the
young suffer most materially and disas
trously. Let parents take good care that
their children are kept as much as posi-
BILE from these exhibitions of scurrility
and filthy stories, for if they are not, their
future lives will tell fearfully on their
history, in the formation of character Gull
minating in crime and disgrace.
The Odd Fellows of Middlebury and
flClulby are W CSioUTht6 luo OSu duulN6T
sary of the order of Odd Fellowship, by a
supper Cat the Addison House, on the
evening of the Goth. have no doubt
that it will prove an occasion of deep in
terest to all attending, especially ODD
Fellows. Mine host, Darwin Rider, Esq.
knows how to feed the body with the good
things, while it is expected that severa
will furnish food for the mind in the form
of good speeches on the occasion. The
arrangements are under the direction Of
Lake Dunmore Lodge, and we trust il
may truly prove :" feast OF reason and 9
flow of SOUL"
The annual Junior exhibition of the
Junior class in Middlebury College
comes off next Tuesday evening, at the
School House Hall. A fine entertainment,
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