The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02
AND STATE ITEMS.
FRUIT TREES. See S. B. Rockwell

ANNUAL SCHOOL MEErING.-At the
annual school meeting in District, No. 4,
Of Middlebury, last Tuesday evening, the
following officers were elected: Modera-
tor, Ira w. Clark Clerk, l.. +. Knapp;
Treasurer, L. Vallettc; Prudential Com
mittce, Geo c. Adams, Edison Comstock,
Jason Davenport, Justus Cobb, and L.
u. Eldredgei Auditor, J. NJ. Shade
Collector, Jacob Dewey, a tax of ten
cents on the dollar was raised to dcfray
expenses for the ensuing year.
MILITARY. The martial has not en-,
tircly subsidized. We were Pleased to see
Capt. Williamson with his company of
"Green Mountain Lancers" marching
through the streets on Saturday, making
a crediiable display for "Young America
on their first organization.
w. A. Jcnncy, Esq of New York
City, has been stumping the State Of
Connecticut, for the last fortnight, in the
interest of Gen. IIawlcy. Friend Jen-
ncys enthusiasm and hucncy of speech
must just fit him for such work.
Several cases of Small pox on the
road from Starksboro TO llinesburgh.
NEIGENSEs AT the Charter Election
last Tuesday, J. L. Roberts. was elected
Mayor, and G. d. kcclcr, +. w. Coo,
Is. f. Gos, f. NJ. Strong, Aldermen
Hon. J. 5. Adams lectnred in the cduca-
tional interest in that city, Monday eve
ming, 18th inst.
SECOND PARLoR ENTERTAINMENT BY
ORR Young Folks Last week Monday
evening we had the pleasure of witnessing
the performances Of our Juvenile Dra-
matte Club, if we may be allowed TO call
them Ivy that name, in their second enter.
tainment given in Mrs Meacham's parlor
The Audience was large as coull well be
,accomo lated, and enthusiastic in common
dAtion of the performers. The entertain,
,ncnt consisted mainly ofTableaux, Char
AIDES, Recitations, Comedies, Music &c.
We regretted that our engagements were
such that we could not remain to the
close but the portion which we witness
ed was excellent, and some Of the parts
were sustained in a manner to give pro-
mise of rare talents in that direction, If
educated to maturity.
lion q. w. Grandey of Vergcnnes,
has been appointed Uuited States Consul
At San Juan, Nicaragua. The Vermont
ef is not advised whether he will accept
the appointment, or not.
LARGE LAMB-Mr. George II. Wheel
er, Of Fayston states that he had lamb
dropped not long since, which weighed
49, lbs and cO4 lbs at two weeks old.
The same eve raised lamb last year
which when 6 months old, weighed 1851
lbs.
PERsoNAI~-II. S. Foote Esq, was ad
mitted to practice in all the Courts of
Rhode Island, ut Providence, March
10Th. His office is in the center of the
city and convenient of access. Any one
having business IN that city will do well
to employ him.
Jacob IL. Emerson has received the
appointed of Postmaster at Hartland rice
G. NJ. Hatch, resigned.
FAST DAY Gov Dillingham; has APP
pointed Friday, April 10, as a day Of
f"siing and prayer.
FIRE AT WooDsrocK.-On Saturday
evening, March 23d, fire broke out in the
stables attached to the hotel Of Gilman
Henry, and burned for three hours, de
sir,yins the hotel, the Woodstock Nation.
al Bank block, the Jail, Union Hall, and
VIM. IIewett's dwelling. The loss it is
supposed will exceed fifty Thousand dol
lars. In the number of buildings burned,
it is one Of the worst fires that ever occur
led in Vermont, and it is hard blow for
that beautiful village.
The senior class of Norwich military
university has elected Francis NJ. Gowdy
of Broad Brook, Ct, orator, and Seth NJ.
Henson of blackstone, poet, for class day
next summer.
john Eldregc of East Albany, aged
80, fell dead on Friday.
Loyal H. Barker of Leicester, who
is the largest poultry dealer of Vermont
and exported 3si tons in the last nine
months of 1866, says that there never
was 30 much in the country as at the pres
ent time, and that speedy decline in
prices is positively certain.
The Lamoille Co. Agricultural So.
ciety will hold their next annual Fair on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 18th and
18th of September next
Edwin Andrews, of Essex, one
morning last waek f,nn1 threa of he