Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-01
MiddIebury.

ment the seth birth day of Mr.. Harvey
G. Langworthy, of our village, was the
occasion of rational festivity and the
interchange of love and affection The
22nd inst. found gathered at his residence
seven brothers and sisters of family of
twelve children, nine of whom are liv-
ing, and all past the age of 81 years.
With tie seven were also gathered
friends numbering seventeen persons,
making company of twenty-four, who
passed the hours of social enjoyment in
a manner highly interesting ana. profta-
bic. Beside those | have mentioned
were children and grandchildren, all
happy with the exuberance of youth and
chilG-like love. The company assem-
bed at An early hour in the evening, and
at proper time was called to surround
a table loaded down with rich and So
worry viands, prepared in a splendid
manner. The company found them
selves possessed with good appetites and
gave the best of evidence that they fully
bles spread before them. Your CORES.
pondent had the homer of an invitation
and therefore speaks more positively on
this pOintathan he otherwise could do.
In few words, however, the company
was excellent, supper superior. good
cheer and smiling c0untcnan8cs on all
Hoping that the host and his guests may
live many years to enjoy each others
confidence and generosity, at an early
hour the company retired to their res
pcctiye homes, having been highls enter
tanned in the enjoyment Of each others
society marked with confidence and high
regard Snch family gatherings do
. much to smooth the rugged pathway of
human. life in the promotion of love and
affection. Would they were more fire.
tuent Tha one herein mentioned was
the occasion Of much happiness and VIII
be long remembered.
The Supreme Court fo> Addison
County commenced its session last Mon
day, and on Wednesday took a recess
until to-doy the Goth inst TIE two
men who We're arrested for breaking in
to the depot i'll New Haven, some three
weeks since, pleading guilt. to the Of
fence charged were sentenced to- the
State Prison, one for two years and the
ether for thirt0 months. The argu-
ments upon the appeal of John Ring,
Who was convicted Of manslaugltcr,Fa Eat
the December te;m Of the County Court,
will be heard to-day, when the Court
will decide upon setting aside TIE verdict
Of the jury and ordering q. new trial.
Much interest is felt in our community
upon this case and its final disposition
Mr. sNctch, of Wcgbridge. coming
to our yillage.last Saturday evening left
Ills horse and cutter under the sheds Of
the Congregational church. Upon 90
Ing hom9 he fognd thar saome gracelcss
scoundrel n2d stolen his very fine huffa-
10 robe and new WHIP. Mr. ketch
would like to use up the whip upon the
Villains back | wiSio he could have
this privilege With short notice he
could get q crowd to witness the flagel-
lation
News came to town last Saturday
of the death of Mrs, Solomon Jcwctt.
daughter of Philo Jewett, Esq, of Woy-
bridge. who was recently murdered in
California, with her Youngest child, by
the Indians, it is supposed. Her husband
was 6bsent fri:m home at. the time. and
returned to find his wifcwith her throat
cut fsom ear to ear and the body oof the
child horribly mutilated Mrs, JeWett
was at home last scasonon visit to her
parents and friends. This terrible event
has, thrown her fond parents brother
and sisters and large circle u friends
iato deep anguish and sorrow. rs she
was highly esteemed by al who knew
her
4 novel scene took place in our vii
lage on thu oath inst. call it baby
convention. as there were gathered at
the residence Of one Of our distinguished
citizens thirteen little infants. none over
one year old. The mothers took ch8rgc
of the meeting and the little Gne7 were
the objects of much iptercSt hy til" nu-
merou~ friends present What fine
gathering tor an r.aorrigi6le old bach
elor to Witness Somr bachelors are,
however. warm-hparted genial. huupr-
Gus. jolly men: aud who love little chill
drcn, while others GrowI Such grow
cross and crustv at the sight of little
pretty child, and if it happens to cry2
stuff their fingers into their ears and run
for dear life Shame on such specimens
Of humanity. But to return to this
child gathering | have spoken of. Each
doting mother of course, thoAght her
child the BRIGHTEST. ~nartest, handsome
est one of the lot, and suppose il was
SO. and, indeed. it is right that it should
be- 80. One mother would think that
black eyes were the handsomest. another
that blue were the sweetest. while an0th-
er would stoutly contend that hazel eyes
were the most beautiful and expressive
of any. Wen am sure that no harm
can arise from this we'll entertained diff
ference Of opinion, and hence am hap
Ply to have it INDUCED in. Alter
cheerful visit the little ones were re-
turned to their homes, to be told Of
they live long enough) Of their visit
with each other, and the happiness of
the mothers upon the joyful occasion,
The late Teachers Convention in
our village was highly enjoyed by very
many Of our citizens, who gave it their
attention. can say truthfully it was a
gathering of intelligence and beauty
Thoughtful men and women were these,
also young men and ladies, who seemed
to appreciate the responsibilities of their
position as teachers. The subjects dis
cussed were ably treated upon. and |