The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-08-03

tract, 40 that the pure juice of the cap
sules may bear n larger proportion to the
gross amount produced, the opium might
be made to yield ten per cent of NOR
phia."
In letter to a gentleman of our vii
lage, dated Virginia City Nevada, June
23d, 1869 Mr. L. W. Peet agent for
the Middlebury Silver Mining Company,
writes -
| fear the Company will get discouraged
in measure in consequence of the con-
tinued delays, but hope not If they
could believe the fact, that not one mine
of value in 500 has escaped on this coast,
Just such troubles as these, in one form
or another they would not be 80 much
surprised at the expense and delays But
a word as to our mine in Humboldt.
allude to the Empire" As to the value
of the mine and the certainty of being
able to work it successfully. and make it
pay handsomely | have little or no doubt
Nor have | much doubt that we shall
win our case five cannot compromise and
are obliged to bring it to trial
AT meeting of the Engineer Corps Of
the Addison County Rail Road Survey,
on motion of Mr.. VIM De We're, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Resolved That we feel deep sense of
gratitude to the citizens of Leicester,
Whiting and shoreham, for the kind hos
pitality with which we were everywhere
received, and that we will ever hold them
dear to our memory for their benevolence
and noble generosity, and for the willing
ness with which they furnished every aid
and facility in their power, for the pur-
pose of furthering the business in which
we were engaged.
Hesolred, That a copy Of these resolu-
tions be sent to the Rutland Herald, aud
to the Middlebury Register, for publica-
ton.
Il. W. Howe, Chairman.
AaTmoNY CARR, Secretary
Larrabees Point, July 18th 1869.
state News
One of Bennington's oldest and most
estimable citizens, Mr.. Alison Squires, had
two shocks of paralysis last week.
Mr.. Longmaid, employed about the
steam mill at Island Pond, fell distance
of Is feet Saturday Morning. He was
bruised and cut severely but not fatally.
The nineteenth annual meeting of the
Vermont State Teachers Association is
to be held at Brandon, on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, August Il, IS, and
10.
"A large, level plot Of land somewhat
elevated lying to the southeast of West
Randolph, is being rapidly sold for house
lots, which fact gives some idea of what
this busy village is to be.
"A horse belonging to Myron Martin
frightened the 23d ult lat Alburgh Springs
and threw Mrs. Martin out aud injured
her very badly. Mr. Martin was blind
and jumped out and saved himself
The Banner says our financial editor
reports marriages dull engagements, de-
pressed; courtships, good and prime
scandal, overstocked bellies, plenty beaux
scarce and of poor quality
--Gen Sheridan visited Burlington on
Friday, and had a most hearty reception.
The public exercises consisted of cheers,
firing of cannon, and speech of welcome
by Senator Edmunds Peter Sanders, Jr.
had an arm blown off.
A festival and dance will be given
under the auspices of Post Roberts, No.
Ia, G.. A. r., nj the Rutland Opera
House, Friday evening, August 9th, 1869
The proceeds to be used for the relief OF
Widows and Orphans of deceased Sol
diers
Miss Ada Hutchinson Of Bennington
on Monday, hung her diamond ring on a
nail in the kitchen, and went away for.
getting it, Going for it on Tuesday she
found it was doubtless stolen either
by some prowler or some one who saw heI
leave it there. The ring was given hei
by deceased sister, and valued at $3.50
STATE FAIR.-The annual Fair of til,
Vermont State Agricultural Society vii
be held at Burlington, September l4th
18th, 10th, and 18th. The arrangement,
which are being made promise to make il
one Of the best the Society has yet held
and it is to be hoped the farmers and
mechanics of Vermont will take an activ,
interest and make full contributions o.
their products to the exhibition.
-Solon Robinson, Esq, of the New
York Tribune, Prof d. Q. Gilman, O
the Yale Scientific School, New Haven
Hon. E. Stearns and family, New Haven
S, c., Truba, Esq, and family, of Bridge
port, Conn, and G. Lsssell Taylor. Esq.
of San Francisco, have been at the Wal
loomsack House, the past week, and hav,
all expressed themselves as delighted with
the scenery and other attractions of Ben
nington,
GREEN MOUNTAIN SKMINAAY.-Th,
Green Mountain Seminary, which the Free
will Baptists are building at Waterbury
Centre, is approaching completion, 1t i
to be opened to students on the first day o
September next. Professor Dunn, from
Hillsdale College, Michigan, is to delive
the Grafton at the opening exercises OF
Sept, l, at 10 o'clock, a. m. The Yer
mont Central, and the Ogdensburg ant
Champlain Railroads carry passengers t,
the Dedication and back for fare one way
Prof A. j. Ssnborn, A. NJ, formerly on,
of the State Board of Education,is engag
ed as principal, with a full corps of assis
tants.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT BuRLiNo
ToN.-The exercises connected with tn
sixty fifth annual Commencement of tn
University of Vermont, and State Agri
cultural College at Burlington, began o.
Sunday by the delivery of the Baccalau