The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-06-28
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MiddIPbury.

II. Houghton. Esq, Is slowly recoV-
ering, and is thought to be able to he
moved TO his heme in Briddort to-day.
There will be no stated communica-
tiop of Union Lodge in July, as the us
nal time occurs on the fourth.
BY order of the w. NJ.
Rev +. II. Byington, preached in
the Congregational church on Sunday
from the words of David, :" Is the young
man Absalom safe ?" showing wherein
real safety consists.
FOURTH OF JuLY.-We are requested
to state that all the principal business
firms will close their stores on Monday
next, the anniversary of our National In
dependence.
Deacon Ira Allen after having car
ried on the business of carriage making
in this place for ffty-six consecutive years
has now sold out his shop to a firm of
young men, Goodnoe 4 Lucia, who will
continue the business.
Rev. VIII. Collins, Rector Of ST. Paul $
church, Vergennes, preached an extempore
discourse in St. Stephens church in this
place Sunday morning, and from manu-
script in the evening both of which were
well received.
The Methodist Society in this place
held Strawberry Festival in their Lecture
Room on Tuesday evening. 1t was design
ed to aid in furnishing their Parsonage.
There was good attendance. 1t was
pleasant and successful occasion.
II. 4
Ii, c. A. r. are reminded of an
adjourned meeting Of the Post
on Thursday evening, June Both, when
important business including the election
Of officers for the next term will come
up. 1t is hoped that every member
will be on hand promptly at eight a.
clock
"A match game Of baseball was
played on Wednesday of last week, on
the College grounds, in this place, be-.
tween the Battles of Middlebury, and the
"Shoo Fly'S' Of Vergcnnes, which result.
ed in victory for the former by score
Of 20 to ). Time of game, one hour and
half.
On Friday afternoon horse belong
ing to Mr.. f. Y. Boyce, attached to a
carriage In which were his daughter and
another young lady, started to run near
the residence ofMr. NJ. C. Foote and both
the young ladies were thrown out and the
carriage was left by the roadside in di.
lapidated condition The young ladies
were severely injured but no bones were
broken.
CARRIAGE Snor.-The old stand OF
Cross street, formerly occupied by San
ford 4 eager has been again cleared fol-
business, and new firm Kingsley 4
Smith. James T. Kingsley and Frank +
Smith, two Industrious and enterprsine
Young men, are prepared to fill all order,
for carriages or sleigh> on the shortest
notice. Repairing done with neatnes,
and dispatch
SUNDAY School EXctRsloNs.-Th Mid
dlebury Congregational Sunday Schoo
will take an excursion to Plattsburgh ria
Burlington and the steamer'Oakes Ames'
tomorrow, starting at o'clock. They
will have "A picnic on board the steamer
and return at & o'clock in the afternoon
The Cornwall Sunday schools, Congrega
tional, Methodist and Baptsts, will unit
in similar excursion on Thursday Of thi
week
List Of unclaimed letters remainin
in the Middlcbury Post Office June q
1870. Ladies: Mrs. NJ. NJ Murdoch
Jennie Gilmore, Mary Conner, Mar
Boardman Madame Della Roberts
Miss Josphene Lee, . Maria Baxter
Celie Susier. Gents: Mr.. Christophe
o. Conner, Geo. c. Powers, A. b. Rob
bus, II. Fl. Leverett Oliver Lambert
Isaac Lee, II S. LOOMS, +. Holden.
F. Barrows, Michael Breep, George Ban
rows. Those calling for any of the abov
will please mention that it was advertised
A. s. Tracy, p. NJ.
The substantial growth and prosper
ity OF town is attested by the inhu
Of young and vigorous business firms, il
fusing their energy and progressive idea
into the business of the place And a,
cording to their value these firms shout
he encouraged Such is the new fri
Bascom Langdon Il Co., whose card IA,
pears in this number These young me
have embarked in the business with ii
determination of succeeding and We ha,
no doubt they will 'fhcir store is we
located for business and the old run
trade gives them Il good start. VII
their enterprise, business capacity an
pluck, successful future is measurab
assured.
METHODIST PULPIT. - Mr. Bailey preac
cd from the fifteenth Psalm, which he d
yided in his discourse into three division
list Duties we owe to God I'd To o,
neighbors Sd to ourselves 1t was
practical sermon in which he crticise
SANDER, tale bearing; showed up Il
blessing Of being good neighb
and of having them, OF honoril
men for what they really are ana not f
wealth, rank &c., on the duty of fulfllil
our contracts and agreements, of avodil
all grasping, harsh and oppressive metho
in lending money, and of equity in II
administration of justice
Rev. Mr.. Ingalls, of Weybridge is
preach next Sabbath morning g, and presi
ing elder Eaton in the evening,
A large and very select audien
assembled in the School House Hall
Wednesday eve, to enjoy the entertai
ment given by the young ladies and ge
tlemen OF this place for the benefit of Il
Ladies Library Association. Sheridan
comedy, 1.-THE Rivals" was acted in
manner that drew forth the highest e
eomiums from all The costumes we
very elegant and showed fine taste. 4
caste for the play was as follows:
Sir Anthony Absolute, G. p. Hawley
Captain Absolute, 7. NJ. Chapman
Falkland, F. ID. Mussey
Bob Acres, Chas. Brainerd
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