The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-28
Addison County.

! II varieties of grapes.
George Il. Barber, died at his resi-.
denco in Monkton on the 9th inst at the
ago of 81 years.
COL L. A. Hamilton, Of Salisbury,
planted 20 lbs. Of No. 2 potatoes, thi,
season, and got, in return, 1914 pounds,
We are indebted to Mr.. Lyman
Cotton, of New Haven, for rich dclicacics
from his garden, for which he has our
thanks.
The Vergenncs Lyceum which was
so interesting and successful last winter, is
about to be resuscitated. Success to the
institution
Rev Mr.. Bogue, the new pastcr Of
the Congregational Church in Vcrgennes,
has assumed his charge and commenced
his labors.
The Ladies of the Vergennes Metho-
dist Society held a Sociable last Friday
evening, of the parsonage and refresh
ments we're served-all for the benefit of
the objects of the "Aid Society"
Mr.. H. Langdon, of New Haven,
planted this season six ounces of No 2
potatoes and harvested one hundred and
fifty two pounds of large and beautiful
potatoes as the product.
Rev. II. P. Gushing, G.. W. S., L.
o. 6. 7. will deliver temperance adj
dress at Vergennes next Tuesday evening
He will speak elsewhere in the County
on the 9th and 9TH of October, if request
ed.
The work of1grading for the Belden's
Falls Branch Railroad was commenced
last Saturday. About fifty workmen, a
late importation from tho Dominion, have
been set to work in three gangs. The
number will be largely incseased in few
days.
We have received from S. S. Rockwell
ESQ, of Cornwall, four fine large pears
of delicious flavor, the four weighing two
pounds and two ounces. We suppose
they were raised on the farm he offers for
sale.
Nathaniel McQuivey, of Ripton,
raised five pecks of Early Rose Potatoes,
the present season, from a single potato
not weighing over 3-4 Of pound.
james Jordan was on Wednesday
last arrested at West Cornwall, and
brought before Justice Ira W. Clark of
Middlebury, charged with stealing goods
from the store of L. w. Bingham, of
West Cornwall. He pleaded guilty and
was fined So and costs. amounting to
S13,36.
"A runaway team came up behind
the team of Mr.. S. G. Tisdale of Ripton
which contained himself and little
daughter on the Sth instant, and the heavy
pole of the lumber wagon struck the
buggy and threw Mr.. Tisdale and child
down tho bank upon the rocks below.
They were not much hurt and gathering
up his scattered property, he proceeded
home.
SuIcID, IN CnovN PoINr.-Hart Hill
dreth, young man of Crown Point, was
recently found with his neck broken upon
the barn floor. He had spent the evening
previous at neighbours, and was to all
appearance perfectly rational when he
left, at midnight. He went home, un-
harnessed his horse, hitched line over
the ridge pole and fastening it around his
neck jumped off the scaffold, broke the
line and his neck at the same time. No
cause assigned.
An interesting lawsuit occurred at
on Tuesday last, which involved the ques-
ton whether after application is made
in due form for insurance, the applicant
can refuse to go forward and complete the
compact without mourning liability for
damage to the agent. Mr.. S. S. Par
fridge, insurance agent of Norwich, en-
tered into negotiation with J. Battell,
Esq, of Ripton, for the insurance of the
latter's buildings and had secured writ
ten application. Some misunderstanding
arising, Mr.. Battel refused to proceed
and seized and retained the application,
Mr.. Partridge commenced two actions,
for the recovery of damages for loss of
time, and to punish Battell for Selling the
application while in his possession. The
suits were brought before Justice G. G.
Robbins of Hancock. In the latter ease
Mr.. Battell was fined one cent and costs,
and in the former case a verdict was rem
dered for the plaintiff, of SO, from which
decision the defendant took an appeal
S. S. PIcNrc AT LAKE DuNMoRg.-The
West Salisbury N. E. Sunday School
held picnic at Lake Dunmore on Thurs
day last. There was a large company
present, and the arrangements and re-
ireshments were of the first order. Pre-
parations were made on this side of the
lake by a committee which had been Sc
lected for the purpose. After refresh
ments had been served, Rev. G. A. Ste
vens of Leicester, delivered an address.
Then boats were obtained and the men,
bers Of the party present were conveyed
to the other side Of the lake. A visit to
Sucker Brook falls and a view Of the
magnificent scenery about them amply re-
paid for all the trouble in getting there.
Our correspondent, in relating the occur.
renee says; There, many feet above the
level Of the sea, We behold the water in
all its grandeur and beauty as it leaps
from cliff to cliff, now ripping, now MUIR