Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-02
GIDEON.
NHiddlebury.

-Lucius C. Tyler, of Weybridge,
was, on the 22d on complaint of Ira W.
Clark, ESQ.,, States Attorney, arraigned
before Justice Slade, charged with steal
ing nearly So in money from the store
of Van Vliet & Hall, at Weybridge
Lower Falls. The young man as years
of age) was sentenced to Imprisonment
in the County Jail for the space of 80
days, and was committed. This is a sad
case of youthful depravity, and we hope
it may be the last Parents must not
be negligent of proper training for their
children, and with all their training, add
that of industrial habits, for idle hands
with an idle head lead the way to petty
thieving in all its many forms leading
the subject from the smaller to the
greater until the end is the States prison,
and perhaps the gallOws. TAX. care,
then, of the children and yOnth.
Our citizens were called upon the
past week to commit to the tomb the
earthly remains of Mrs. Laura Simmons,
widow of John Simmons Esq. who
died in 1929 at the age of SO years, and
mother of John H. Simmons, Esq. who
died a few months since. Mrs. :. lived
to the advanced age of 50 years. She
was brought to Middlebury when only
five years old. and occupied the first
frame house built in our village. She
reared a family of children that have
proved blessing to her as years and in
tirmities increased She was a member
of the Congregational church for oyer
| half century, and faithful attendant
upon the ministratiOns Of the pulpit. 4
faithful mother, a kind neighbOr, a sin
cerc and devoted Christian, she has gone
to receive and enjoy her heavenly re-
ward. The memory of the just is truly
blessed.
MIR. Burr Smith was, on complaint
of the States Attorney, brought before
the proper authority on the Gath. charged
with disturbing the Junior Exhibition
on the evening of the 23d, by circulat-
ing what in common parlance Is called
printed copies of the ''SOph0morc Rams.
He was adiudged guilty and fined $40
and costs, which were paid
Mr. Herbert Smith was arraignrd
upon complaint of q. +. COmstock,
Grand Juror. charged with disturbing
the Junior Exhibition and fined - and
costs.
Elisha Turner residing in this vii
laGe, dfod on the 25th, having been sick
some time, and was buried in East Mid
dlchury on Sunday following
The Paper Mil Company who was
recently burnt out in this village, ~,
soon to rebuild their mill and proceed in
their business. | hope they will take
good care and put up a building rs u"lr
fire proof a. is. possible in business to
construct. Their near proximity to
other wooden buildings seem to make
this prccaution absolutely necessary.
Our merchants are filing up their
stores with spring goods to suit the tastes
and wants of their numerous customers
should judge from the supply obtained
that a large trade was anticipated. and
which | hone may be fully realized
The ''father" of our village. (al-
though an inc0rrigihle bachclor) Calvin
Hill, ESQ.,, is putting our roads and
parks in first-rate order for the coming
season, anticipating Il large number of
visitors from the cities to spend the hot
weather with us.
Mr. Royal D. Farr of East Middle
bury, was tried last Friday for selling
cider contrary to the statutes. A iuav
brought in a verdict of not guilty. and
he wat discharged. CANDoP.
Middlebury, April Goth, 1872.