The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-08-30
Addison County.

Mr.. E. NJ Wright of Orwrll is dan
gerougly i'll with fever.
New Haven is greatly afflicted with
fevers, there being about seventeen cases
Of typhoid fever on New Haven Street.
New CHURCH CONFERENCE.-The
Catholics contemplate building new
church at Bristol
The fall term of the Vergennes
Graded and High School will commence
September 10
j r. Rabbit Of Orwell recently
surprised fourteen grey squirrels in one
tree. He shot eleven Of them.
Hon. Roswell Bottum aud wife, of
Orwell, expected to celebrate their gold.
EN- wedding last evening.
john, only son of John Henry Thorn.
as, Esq, Of Orwell died on the 18th inst
aged 10 years.
Our Leicester correspondent says
The drouth in that own has been long in
duration and terribly severe-a blue time
for farmers.
l. l.. Wright, ESD, of Cornwall AN
nounces "Dehl Wheat" which he will
sell to those who wish to secure it for
seed. 1t il certainly splendid variety.
MIR. NJ. Dean of Monkton, contem-
plates building cheese factory near his
residence for company soon to organize
in that town.
Mrs. Sarah W. Haisey, of Vergennes
widow of the late Major Silas H. Halsey
died in that city on the 18th inst at the
advanced age of 81 years.
Geo. wilkins of Vergennes who lost
his thumb by means Of circular saw
on Tuesday in the establishment of Hays
Falardo Il Parker, is doing well.
William C. Griswold of Orwell, and
friend riding with him, was throw
from his carriage in West Castleton. las
Thursday afternoon. Both gentlemen
were severely injured.
LEIcEsTgR.-Rev. Mr. Heath. pastor
Of the NJ. +. Church, in Brandon. viii
preach at the church in this place on Sab
bath evening, Sept. ! at half past seve,
O'Clock. Mr.. Heath isnot only represent
ed as a worker but also as a very abl'
preacher
Mr. II 3paiding. of psn,on. has ol
his farm near his dwelling ali apple tire,
about eight feet and half in circumfer
ence II is in full bearing now, and tn,
apples are of superior quality. Tn,
tee was set out before the Revolutionary
war.
4 PRINTING Press IN BRIsIoL. Prot
Benton. Of Bristol Academy, has pur
chased a printing press. etc., and has tn,
same in that town. Whether he intend
, to issue a newspaper, or only to do jol
printing, is not known.
MIR. Harlon p. Wilcox young maj
Of beautiful christian spirit and characte
died in Orwell on the Is, inst, aged a
bout 20 years. He was son of Deacon j
8. Wilcox, member Of the Congrega
tional church and of the Y. M. C. Asso
, citation. a brother upon whose charscte
, not one dark stain could be found
Saturday night, the "a inst, bur
glars entered the house of Mrs Clariss
: Eddy. widow lady residing in Bristo
and stole three table cloths and some nap
kins from a bureau drawer. They wer
doubtless frightened away ere their de
! signs of rascality were fully accomplished
by little girl who got up to drive ga
out of the pantry.
7 Quite extensive fires in the woods
around us, are reported, some of theI
doing very much damage. 1t is said thu
= hundreds of acres of the Whiting an
Salisbury swamp lands have already bee
= overrun, aud the fire is still raging W
! are informed that through the peat seclic
: il burns the top of the ground two inch'
y deep as it goes. The showers Of Thur
e day night checked the deyouring eleme'
g to some extent.
b The Burlington District Canp-mee
i ing at New Haven, opened yesterda
J, The first public services were held la
7, evening. A larger inumber than usu
i will be in attendance if We may jud,
d from appearances at the beginning TT
d grounds are in better state Of prepar
Il II