Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-28
Middleburys

Mr.. E. S. Holden, while at the de-
/ pot in this place, on the 18th of March,
narrowly escaped a serious accident to
himself and horse, from passing loco
motive. As it was, his cutter was
| smashed up terribly, while himself and
/ horse escaped any injury whatever.
Mrs. VIM. r. Ellis died, in Middle
bury, on the 10Th of March. Of heart
disease. Mrs Ellis was a member Of
the Episcopal Church of our village, and
was a most excellent woman; she leaves a
husband and several children to mourn
the loss of a loving wife and affectiOnate
mother. Her funeral was attended at
the church, of which she was for many
years a devoted communicate. Her life
was that of a sincere, devoted christian
A public wedding came off, in this
village, on the afternoon of the 21st of
March, i'll which Mr.. Andrew f. Clark.
the popular principal of the Essex Clas-
steal Institute, was married to Miss
Marcia L. Taft, of Middlebury. The
ceremony was performed in the COngre-
gational church by Rev. Prof. Geo. Y.
Weber. The house was we'll filled with
young ladies and gentlemen. Prof. Web
Der tied the knot strong enough to last
for, hope, sixty years at least. Mr.. T.
VI. Chapman and Miss Mary Ford stood
up with the happy couple. ! like this
way OF stepping from single to double
life. y couple getting married, of
course, have generally troops of friends
that are deeply interested in the event,
and all desire to see the marriage cere-
mOny. a public weddingimplies pub
lie invitation, and hence all are at lib
eTty to go and witness the scene. Good !
music, flowers, gay dresses, personal |
congratulations, all 90 to make the |
ceremony interesting. | trust this we'd .
ding may be followed up by many more /
under as happy auspices as this was con- /
summated. My sincerest wishes follow /
this happy couple, that their lives may
be preserved to a good old age, without |
any clouds of sorrow or pangs of regret |
to cross the pathway of their new ex- |
istence. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark left in the |
evening train for their residence. A /
crowd of young people saw them off /
from the depot, while the ancient DraC- |
tice of throwing a slipper after a new /.
married couple was brought into vogue |
again, and, instead of one slipper, more /
than a dozen were thrown AS the cars /
left the depot, not to say anything of /
the boots and shoes that followed in their /
train.
One year ago, many farmers had !
sowed spring grain, our river was free /
from ice, and spring was fairly inaugu- |
rated. Now, snOwis from 10 to 20 inches |
deep in our woods, and on the noun |
talns from two to three feet, our streams
locked up with ice from "a to 80 inches
thick, cool north wind, good sleighing
and no immediate prospect of spring
But these bands of ice will give way
soon, and the beautiful spring morning
will bring birds of song and beautiful
flowers to bless and make men happy.
Mrs. Lewis, mother-in-law to J. NJ.
Peck, residing in our village, died last
week, aged 81 years. She was very
excellent woman and much beloved
Her remains were conveyed to Cornwall
for interment.
The prospect is fair for the erection
OF number of buildings in our village
the coming summer. We want many
more to accommodate new Corners.
small, convenient houses will always
ind tenants at fair paying rent. We
wish fifty could be built the coming sea-
son.
Large quantities of hay are being
pressed and shipped to Boston from this
own, by Mr.. Chas. G. Steele, who
makes this business a speciality.
March 25th, 1872. '''''