The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-09-08
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.

CONCERT THIS EVENING. Prof Cairns
gives one of his unique and interesting
concerts this evening, Prof. earns Is
the blind vocalist who visited this place
and sung to general acceptance some
years since. He comes well recommen-
ded now. See large bills.
: CoLLEGE.-The Fall term commences
on Thursday of this week. The pros
poets for the year are quite as good as
usual, If not better. Prof. Seely Is on
his way home from Europe where he
has spent some time, and he will RESI-
ume his labors in connection with the
College Immediately on his return
Prof. Brainerd will assume the chair of
Rhetoric and English Literature at the
opening of the term.
Henry d. Maynard, Esq, of East
Middlebury, failed to get the election
rs Justice, last Tuesday, by an unac-
countable blunder in the preparation of
the votes. He was regularly nominated
in the Caucus and there will be general
regret for the stupid blunder which
prevented his election. -
ADDISON COUNTY FAIR.-Dr. George
B. Loring, President of the New Eng
land Agricultural Association, is to
deliver the annual address before the
Addison County Agricultural Society
ut their grounds il MiddlchuNN, on
Wednesday, at clock p. NJ, Oci 7th'
The Summer term of 1t Stephen :
Parish School, Middlebury, under the
charge of its accomplished teacher,
Miss Sophie Wooster closed last Sat
urday with an exhibition and festival,
the latter being joined in by the Sun
day School. Had the weather per-
mitted, the exercises would have been
followed by picnic in the grove
GRAND FLORAL UosCERT.-Prof. f..
X. Harlow announces Grand Concert
in the Congregational church of this
place on Tuesday evening Sept. Is, In
which he will be assisted by class OF
fifty young ladies of this place. Roots
celebrated cantata of the Flower Queen
will be rendered. The doors will be open
at clock and the concert will begin
at s o clock Tickets for sale at the
usual places. Price Of admission so cts.
THE LEGISLAruHE,- Returns thus
far show PIG Republican Represe nta
tives elected, and 10 Democrats gain
Of six Republicans. The Senate Is
unanimously Republican IA gain OF
one.
-Chas. G. Robbins of Ripton was,
on complaint of States Attorney Gran
dey, arraigned before Judge Slade at
the Court House in Middlebury, on
Thursday last, charged with commit
ting rape on the person of Eliza Jane
Aldrich of Ripton. The respondent
was bound up in the sum Of $500 for
appearance at the next term of the
County court. John Robbins, father
of the respondent, became bail.
CORNWALL Mr. Charles r Ford died
at his residence in Cornwall on Satur.
day afternoon, of q carbuncle on his
neck. We have no further particulars
MoNKToN.- Henry Hyde recently
had one of his hands cut off in NOW.
ing machine.
WHITINa-Two of Mr. o C Huntley's
triplets died last Friday.-A correspon-
dent writes us that twenty pounds o.
milk should make four of cream snd
one Of butter. Cream from the bes
milk will do little better
REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF SECOND
SIdHT.-Mrs Wait Of SALISBURY, aged
81 years, whose eye-sight had become
much impaired, about one year ago laic
aside her spectacles and she says sh'
can see to thread her needle as well n
her younger days. She always has he
bible and hymn-book 10y her, from
which she reads without the aid of gla=
SEES, and when she speaks OF her savior
her dear Redeemer, her blue oYo- -p3t'
kle with the orilliancy OF yo.ji. Sh,
i remarkab y well prese y,d ii oVrIl
respect, oftel WA KIM r"4... N!e.tncr.
MIDDLEB .RY.-Ihe following is tn
vote of Middlebury, given for the stat
and county officers;
For Governor,
Page, 4sl. Edwards, ia
Northumberland,
Thomas, ASH. Noyes, 124.
Treasurer,
Page, 4Sl. Williams, ia.
Congress,
c. W. Willard, 434. Cain, 122.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Senators,
]. NJ. Dyer, 44li l. d. Fletcher, ia
VIM. p. Nash, 47O. John A Beers, l2i
l.. ID. Eldredge, |.
Judges,
]. NJ. Sladc, ij5, e. ) ~oper, I23
n J Allen, il0 Geo Gage, Ia
States Attorney,
CIV Grandey, 474. T. /, Wright, L.
She riff,
IN Trip, All 81 Sprague, l.
High Bailiff,
Ed Gorham, AIT. RS Howard, Il
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