The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-14
MrddiPburys


TEMPERANCE LEcTuRE-Col, n u.
Axtell will give an address upon the sub
jeet of temperance in thMethodist church
next Sunday evening, Dec 10.
1t is arranged to have Christmas
tree for the Congregational Sunday School,
at the Church on Tuesday evening the
2Sth inst
The store is literally packed full o.
elegant cloaks and cloakings; beautiful
shawls, and cheap; worsteds i'll all colors
and styles, and variety Of articles suited
to the holiday trade. We refer 10
Clay's. ..
DR. Urann who was advertised to be
here in October last was prevented from
reaching this place in time to meet his
appointments, by the food. He now
proposes to be at the Addison House on
Friday and Saturday Of this week.
During the winter arrangement we
are obliged to go to press at an earlier
hour and our advertising patrons are re-
quested to hand in their favors as early
as Saturday in order to make sure OF IN
sertion.
The village schools will close on Fri
day with rigid examination in every
department, to which two days, Thursday
and Friday, will be devoted. The exam
nation will be held in the new school
house and the public are invited to be
present.
"A burglar was detected in an attempt
to abstract harness from the stables o.
the Middlebury House, last Saturday ev-
ening and frightened into dropping his
plumber and the exercises of his pedal ex-
tremities in brisk manner. 1t occurred
about ten o'clock and he escaped in the
darkness.
William Slade offers to the public
furs of all kinds Mink, Fitch, Squirrel,
Coney &c. Also goods for the holiday
trade, shawls to close out, and best kid
gloves for 81 rs Inspection reveals the
fact that his store is crowded full and the
purchaser has fine opportunity for Sc
lection
REGISTRATION. Livery minister, JUS
tice of the peace and town clerk should
direct their attention to the new registry
law. 1t concerns those contemplating
marriage, also its purpose is plain, its pro-
visions explicit, and the penalty for the
violation Of the law is sufficient to secure
its observance, if higher motives fail tc
influence
School MEETING .-Another 'choo
meeting is called in District No. A, to try
over again the sense Of the district as t.
the form in which the bonds Of the dis
trist about to be issued, shall appear
whether to be made at / 80 per cen
for ten years or at the option Of the dis
trict to he taken up and re-issued at the
end olive years, with the hope of secur
ing lower rate of interest at that time
The meeting is called for Tuesday evening
December 21st.
FoREFATHERs DAY.-Ihe annual cele
bration of the Landing of the Pilgrim
will be held at the Congregational churcf
on Wednesday evening, December 22t
at half past-six o'clock. The address vii
be delivered by Rev. w. W. Winchestei
of Bridport. The LADIES Social PART
will be given as usual, after the publi
exercises, in the Lecture Room, attended
with music, speeches &c. Tickets o'
cents, to be had at the book stores anC
at the door.
TIM New DRuG Standardization i
called to Case & Riders new announce
ment. They are Offering to the public
without question, goods Of superior DUAL
ity, a matter OF some importance whe
we are purchasing drugs and medicines
And about these days fancy goods ar
considerably inquired after especial
candies and here is where you may fnt
Southmayds elegant confectionery
enough to fill all the little stockings i
the county. Just look in and see for youI
selves s.. Xxx g% =
we were honored, last week, with
call from Col. n. q. Axtell who CON
manded the l42d New York Regimen
in some of the severest battles Of the lat
war, and received severe wounds. He
at present lecturing on the subject
temperance in Vermont and spoke {
Bristol, Lincoln, East Middlebury an
Weybridge last week. Col. AItell was
member Of the late New York Constit'
tionsl Convention and dealt effective blow
against the obnoxious measures conside
ID in that body. which won for the Con
vention such an unenviable reputation
The Colonel is said to be fine speakt
and to present his subject in forcible ar
ret attractive manner.