Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-09
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justice OF the feace on the olst Vi Jan u
airy, for assault and battery committed in
the town of New Haven, and fined $40
and cost.
E-Some miserable mean thieves on the
night of the Both of January, stole clothes
that had been hung out to dry by Mrs. E.
W. Judd and Mrs. Justin Cobb.
Permit me tie apprise your readers
that Mr.. James 81. Benson of our village,
is prepared to act as pension agent for all
DESTROYS of securing his services. For
several years past he has been engaged in
Washington City, and has in his position
acquired that knowledge, that enables
him to prosecute claims with great pros
pect of success. He is young man of
good capacity and large practical business
experience in respect to the presentation
of claims against the government. Many
fail of securing recognition of their
claims from fault on the part of those act
ing as their agents. think Mr. Benson
will prove good agent and hope he may
secure good business in his line.
Master George Bruseau was m ost
grossly imposed upon last week by man
he aided, who apparently was in need OF
help. As the result of his confidence and
kindness, the villain stole from him $50
in money, a gold watch and nice over
coat. on the night of the 31st, and taking
the o'clock train in the incoming posted
off for Canada. most fervently wish the
rascal could be caught, brought back, and
suffer that punishment he so richly de-
serves for his treachery and crime, and
also that the young man could recover his
lost property. George is fine boy, and
had worked hard to lay up what he had
lost This lesson will teach him not to
put too much confidence in stran gers.
"A very successful donation to Rev.
Mr.. Ingalls,, M. E. Clergyman in Wey-
pridge, oame on on the evening OF the I'd
inst, at Weybridge Lower Falls. A large
gathering of people took place and the re-
suit was Sl25 in money and suit of fine
clothes valued at $25. Mr.. Ingalls, is a
very successful preacher and pastor, and
much beloved by the people of his parish.
While this generous donation WAS very
acceptable to him, it was highly credit
able to the generous donors. But the
people of Weybridge are up to these
things. They never do anything half
way. What they do is well done. All
honor to such a people.
The annual meeting of the Addison
County Temperance Society, is to be
holden in the vestry of the Congregation
al church in our village, Feb. 10Th, COM
mencing at 10 o'clock a. m, and continu-
ing through the day and evening. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. T. II.
Archibald of Bristol, on "The relation of
the Temperance cause to the stability of
a free government" by Rev. W. L. Smith
of Vergennes, on "Drunkaras and drunk. |
ard makers" by Rev. s. W. Magill of
on "Middlebury." Their adj
dresses will be followed by others, 1t is |
to be desired that large atten-
dance may be secured; that the reserva-
ton of power in the people TO suppress
and annihilate the monster intemperancei
may be brought into exercise, and an in
spiration to labor more consistently and
effectually be impaired to the friends of
temperance and good order in our county. |
| pray that the tide of desolation and |
destruction may be stayed. 1t is bringing |
to ruin thousands of our noble young
men. The haunts of dissipation and
crime are open, Turing the unwary from
the path of virtue, and men in human
shape, but devils incarnate in fact, seek
the paths of the young and draw them
down to perdition. They set at defiance
all law, human and divine, and also 10 |
spite of tears, and expostulations and in
treaties, boast of their achievements in
their accursed work of running men, and
death and condemnation in our
land. Heaven hasten the day when these
law defers and humanity sacrifcers,
shall receive their just deserts at the
hands of the executors of law, and an
abused, insulted community. |
We would have perfect union between
law and Gospel, and what one does not
save, let the other punish without mercy.
The following statistics of our school
district No. 4, for 1870, has been kindly
furnished your correspondent by James
NJ. Slade, Jr., Clerk of the District.
Whole number OF families in Distric,, 377 |
Number having children under 20 years of
age, 2ss
Number of children under years, III
between and 10 years, 14l
I" 10 and Is " l5S
" Is and 90 {" l56
Whole nunb Der of children in district under
20 years, $50
Number Of deaths in 1870, 80
births rs
The Oldest person died in $50 was Miss L. |
Wood, aged 81 years.
The Oldest person in the district is % years OF
age, Mr. E. Donahue.
A series of religious meeting bae been
in progress in the NJ. Z. Church in our
village the past week. I notified you in
my last weeks communication that such |
were to be held. A good at
has been given both in the af.
ternoon and evening. Rev. Mr.. Nichols
has preached both in the afternoon and
evening. must in justice say that !
admire his way of presenting the truth.
It is ample and forcible. Indeed its sim
plicity is it's power. 1t is accompanied
with illustrations apt and exceedingly
forcible, enriching the soul of the mature