Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-12-25
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the same age, named Harry Iaylor,
were. skating on the, canal above. Bal
coens fsctory, when the ice broke: and
let the Lewis boy into a cool bath where
the water was about four feet deep.
Struggling upon broken and breaking
pieces of ice, by the assistance of his
companion he was able to keep from
drowning till Mr.. Joel Peck, hearing the
boys cries, ran to his assistance, and
thus saved his life. He now thinks it a
lucky occurrence both Iris falling
through the ice, and his getting out alive,
because it viii serve as a warning for
b IA and other boys of his age and older
to keep off the ice. - .,'
1-The death of Prof. Agassiz reminds
us of an incident which occurred soon
sitter the geological survey of Vermont
was completed. and Professors Hitch
cock and SI1ager had published their
final report. Agassiz wrote to Mr..
Hager, then residing here (but who af-
forwards accepted the appointment Of
state geologist Of Missouri, and was, on
the accession of B. Gratz Brown as
Governor of that state, dismissed be-
cause he knew the difference between
tin and common green stone, and said so
to the stock gambling miners of New
York city in Missouri asking him to
come to Cambridge and that he might
have an interview. Mr.. Hager an
swered the letter and reported soon
thereafter in person at the savant's
headquarters, The result was, after
few hours, interchange of scientific
views between the learned Switzer and
the learning Vermonter, that Hager
~Ff1 - rNOcifiaT, 40 RI ofNnaR
Agassiz's staff OF scientific explorers,
with special charge of the rooms of
Natural History at Harvard College,
with a competent salary, and incidentals
thrown in The offer was tempting
one indeed, bnt Mr.. Hager fearing he
might not meet the expectations of
Agassiz, thanking him for his partial
ity, declined the Office, and soon there
after took his trip to Europe. Had the
appointment been accepted who can tell
the influence that might have directed
all subsequent life of the appointee
THE projectors of the levee for fur
nishingE the library Toems at buttons
vile, held at Watkins hall on the 18th,
realized about $50 It was a pleasant
gathering of the people for laudable
purpose. ..c..s. G. II. c.
s..ee SOUTH WALLrNGFoRD. Il III.
Our day school is to have a Christ
mas tree, at the school house, on Wed 1
nesday evening, December gath. The
scholars are all expecting merry time.
There will be entertainments furnished .
by the scholars, consisting of dialogues,
destinations, etc. .....s'-.... -.t::-...-i 4
George Smith, our merchant, has
received a fine stock of holiday goods. /
w. w Kelley is making some I'M !
in his marble mill. :. * 1
..E.s,....s.s q. =. IGHABoD.
~. 81 10. rMTDDLEBURYs IS. =. j.. I
Hiram Little and Lucius Howard |
were on the 10th aFraigned before JUS
tiee S1ade, charged with stealing clothing /.
from the store Of Sheldon & Co. in our
village. Little plead guilty, and was
bound up in the sum of $50. Howard |
plead not guilty, but was bound up in 1
the. sum. of $3.50 For want of bail |
both were .oommittedto jail. The cloth (
irg was found in a barn where they had !
Secreted it. .E.- /
County Court adjourned tbs 10th /
inst. A large humber of divorces. were
granted. Tho three prisoners sentenced .
LeJ SbA1G tii4bJI4 NfCtC OOA NsA t
by Sheriff Trip TO Windsor.
willie Douglass, young nlal of |
great promise, died the Goth in our vii I
lage, aged 10 years. He was universally I
beloved by all. His loss is severe. one 4
to his mother aud sisters, towards whom |
great sympathy is expressed in this, the
hour of their sorrow and bereavement.
While the court has been of late .un-
tying nuptial knots, the ministers are
engaged in tying new ones. One is to
be tied this week, / am Informed, in I
which Candor is somewhat interested. !
VIII try and give particulars next week. 4
The lectures of Cough and Mast in /
our village the past week were perfect !
success. The hall was filed full, many |
coming from adjacent towns, and going |
home well pleased with the entrrtain-
ment. CANDoR.
Dec. 81.
LEICESTER.
More snow, and " a cold spell of |
suddenly brought our Novem-
ber-like weather to an end on Saturday
night, and so sudden was the change, |
that we feel as though we had been
transported to the northern ATTITUDES. |
The Thermometer ranged z deg. below
zero the morning of the 21st, and old |
Winter has the appearance of coming in
earnest.
The funeral services of Myron G. |
Roberts, brother of Fl. II. Roberts, Esq, |
of this town, were held in the church on
Sunday His remains were brought
from Boston last week and inferred In
the burying ground. Deceased had re-
sided in Boston for several years, and
had been in the employ of one firm for
over nine years. He was complaining
of not feeling very well, and started for
his house, but disappeared, and for weeks
no trace of him could be found, although
a thorough search was instituted, until
few days ago, when his body was found
floating in the water. Decomposition
had set in, showing that he had been
some time dead. Whether he was muir
his own life, will probably remain for
ever a mystery. He was sober, steady,
industrious man, and highly esteemed
by all who knew him. His sad and
sudden death falls with a heavy blow
upon.his friends and relatives here, who
have the sympathy of their neighbors
and friends.
MIR. William Powers, who was in
jured by his horse running away a few
weeks ago, has fully recovered, and is
able to attend to his business again.
Dec. %. r.
ORWELL.
The Reading and Singing Club will
meet next Friday evening, December
Goth, at the residence of Mr.. A. Parks,
and there will be ''sociable" at DIR. j.
s. Gales on New Years eve.
We understand that Mr.. L. III. To
hey, of Burlington, is about to open a
in town.
There was very pleasant surprise
party at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bella Buell. on Tuesday evening of last
week.
MEND0N.
Rev. o. Gregg held a Equarterly
here on Sunday, 21st inst.
Walker 81 Sons have commenced
in tboir fo cfarv Thev made