The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-01-04

them over the hills to Goshen and back
again On the third day Of the chase
Mr.. Thomas joined in the pursuit when
they started two fresh bears though the
hunters preferred to pursue their old
friends who were supposed to be somewhat
wcaried with their journeyings. The bears
led off into Ripton and their pursuers left
them toward night on the Blue Ridge
satisfied that they were good travellers, at
least.
The gale of Sunday and Sunday
night was more forciblc and destructive to
fences and other property in Bridport,
than the November hurricane, though
not a great amount ofdamage was done.
New Haven, Dec. 81 1859.
TO the Editor of the Middlebury Reg
ister.-In your paper the IA of Nov
you have paragraph copied from the
Huntington Free Press stating that Sidney
A. Smith, of New Haven, left the State
very suddenly on Friday night the 20 ult,
much to the surprise Of some ofhis friends,
and the regret of the Sheriff of Addison
County This part Of the statement in the
paragraph is base Islander and false.
Please insert this, and do justice to an hon
lest man. q. SMITH.
Nergennrs.
DEAR REGIsTER-
The funeral of BENJAMIN
NB. Allen, ESD, which occurred on Friday
last, called together the largest con-
course of people that has assembled on a
similar occasion in this city for many
years. The eloquent and feeling discourse
of Rev. Mr.. Collins was listened to by an
immense congregation. The remains were
escorted to the new cemetery by some two
hundred masons, who laid them in their
last resting place with their beautiful and
impressive service. The stores were all
closed during the passage of the funeral
cortege, as a tribute of respect to tho
memory of an old and useful citizen. Mr..
Aliens kind face will long be missed by
host of friends, many of whom were his
former pupils.-The young ladies and
gentlemen of this place had "a pleasant
social gathering at Stevens Hotel on
Monday evening, when those present
"tripped the light fantastic toe to their
hearts content. These gatherings are
ameng the indispensable necessities of So
cial life, and we have no disposition to
see them discontinued--On Friday
evening, about hundred ladies and gen
tleman from Addison aud vicinity had an
orderly and well conducted ball at
"Stevens'," and a supper which only
Stevens" can prepare. From their light
faces and animated movements, we con-
clude that all who participated were not
disappointed in any of their anticipations
Oh the evening of Janury LIST, your
correspondent had the pleasure of attend
ing large party at the elegant residence
of Mr.. b. F. Goss, given in honor of THEN
sons birthday. 1t was intended az a
surprise to him, but as we noticed
Franks" smiling conntenance as he cor.
daily greeted his numerous friends, il
occurred to us that it was not impossible
for him to have obtained an inkling of the
affair. 1t being Saturday evening the
assembly broke up at a not unreasonable
hour, and the generous hospitality of Mr.
and Mrs. Goss will long be remembered
by those who participated. This closed
our week of unusual dissipation, marred
by the sad event above related, and must
also close my communication.
pHLOX.