The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-05-25

Gle couldn't 60, the little philosopher quiz
city remarked, 81 guess God don't know
that Berthe ard | want some candy.
There will be a public dance and so
cial party at the Bread Loaf Inn, Ripton,
on Thursday evening, June 10th,
The county Committee, as appointed
at the Convention, June "a, 1868, cor
sists of the following gentlemen L. E.
Smith, Monkton Samuel E. Cooke, Wey-
bridge; Harrison +. Dean, Cornwall
Francis d. Douglas, Whiting Loyal ID.
Eldredge, M%iddlebury,
1t was said that snow was four feet
deep, on the mountain between Lincoln
and Warren, on the 10th inst.
-Hailstones, halfthe size of robins eggs,
fell in Weybridge, on Sunday the 10th
inst, and covered the ground TO the depth
of nearly an inch.
We are indebted TO Hon. George
Nichols Secretary of State, for copies Of
the Journal of the House, and Journal Of
the Senate for tie annual Session, 1868.
We are told that millions of grass
hoppers appeared in Bridport previous to
the late rainy season. They were very
small and it was hoped that the cold stern
would efIectually annihilate them.
Postmaster johnson Of Vergennes,
has taken possession of the Office, and
announces the close of mails, office hours,
&c.
The L'Union Canadienne has been
suspended.
-AcCIDENT.-Mr. Eli Roburds, Of
Ferrisburgh, had his leg broken on Sun
day of last week by the kick of a horse.
He had started for church when the
horse kicked his foot through the DASH
board, causing the above accident.
The town OF Orwell was chartered
by New Hampshire, to Benjamin Un-
derhill and SO Others, August Is, 1853.
Virgil W. Blanchard, of Bridport,
has obtained a patent on his machine for
carving.
BUILDING IN BRIsroL.-Building has
commenced in good earnest in Bristol, the
sound of hammer, saw, and plane, being
heard in every part of the village, struc-
lures going up almost as ifby magic. The
new three story building of William +.
Dunshee has been raised without accident,
under the supervision of f. II. Daniels,
architect and master builder.
SINGULAR FREAK.--A COW belonging
to Mr.. f. p. Smith of Addison, had II
calf, on Thursday of last week. She &C
ted unusual afterwards, and it was feared
she would die. On Sunday she had "A
second calf. Mother and family are do
well. Big story, but true.
Key. Lewis Partridge has been reap
pointed to the Wesleyan church in Wey.
bridge, and is now On his third year.
- Seven persons have joined the Wes-
leyaB. and five the Methodist Episcopal,
church, on probation, as a result Of the
recent revival in Weybridge,
Twenty five persons have united
with the Congregational church in Wey.
bridge during the last year.
Luther and Ozias Wales of Wey-
bridge, recently lost a fine, three ~year-old
heifer worth $500.
Mr.. Palmer of New Haven, is erec-
ting a fine frame house, for n residence,
near the depot.
Rev. j. O. Kellogg Of Minerva, n.
y. has accepted a cali from the Baptist
church in Monkton.
-NoRrH FERRsBuRG.-B. +. Need.
ham sold his house and lot in this village
last Saturday. NJ F. Allen for the sun
of $4,000.
john Sears has purchased the grave
pit formerly owned by Stephen Ball, fol
$3.50.
We have received from $. r. Cain,
Esq, Of Bristol, a quart Of the celebrated
Norway oats, which look fair, plump
and promising. 1t is said they yield pro
digiously. We understand Mr.. Cain ha,
them TO sell.
Burlington District Ministerial As
ISOLATION is to meet at Vergennes, Vt,
Monday Eve, May 3lst and close June
ID, 1869.
ASSIGNMENTS. Conscience Its Ma
ture and Office. Jonas Phillips, n. o.
Freeman.
MINIsTERIAL STUDY.-lts Subjects
Methods and Objects. A. w. Eastman,
l.. :. Walker.
Method OF the Holy Spirit in Menta
Enlightenment L. C. Partridge, II. {
Farrar.
Limitations of Divine Providence BY
the human will and natures laws. w
w. Atwater, A. +. Bailey