The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-01
TRAiSs LEAVE MIDpLEBuRY
Middlebury,

OF Middlebury and surrounding towns,
that he will pay the highest price, in cash,
for eggs, every day at " II, Ellis q Co. 8
eating saloon
f. D. Munger is already getting in
his holiday goods and can show large
assortment of toys and fancy goods. In
the line Of Jewelry he has just received
a large amount Of rich and rare diamond
jewelry of exquisitely beautiful designs
besides large assortments of less expen-
sive articles to suit the crowd The pub
lie are invited to call and look at them.
Rev. H. p. V. Bogue, pastor of the
vergennes Congregational church preach
ed in the Congregational church of Mid
dlebury on exchange with Mr.. Hooker,
last Sunday, in the morning from 9 Cor.
10; 5, and in the afternoon from Phil.
4:6. Both were practical discourses
showing the true christian character and
how to pray acceptably. Mr. Bogue
makes favorable impression.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the Middlebury Post Office, Oct. u,
1870. Ladies-Eiza b. Smith, Mrs.
Russell Munson, Mrs. Michel Halpin,
Matilda Richards, Catherine, McIaugh-
lin. Gents-Francois Rueblanc, W.
H. Crawley, Stus Hutchinson, Josiah
Bride. Those calling for any Of the
above are requested to mention that they
were advertised. A. s. Tracy, p. nj.
Chapman Bros dry goods depart
ment is now being replenished from New
York and Boston markets, with the latest
styles of Fall dress goods in silks, pop
Inns, thibets, merinos, velveteens, cloak
goods, shawls, embroideries, white goods,
gloues, hosiery, mourning and house,
keeping goods, and in all the specialities
that come under the head of dry goods,
and small wares Their assortment is
complete, while the quality will always
be found fully equal to what they are
represented.
BUSINESS CHANCES Homer Sheldon,
}. W. Lovett and w. II. Goodnough
have purchased the stock Of goods for
merly owned by the late Harmon A..
Sheldon, and under the firm name of
Sheldon d. Co., will continue the business
at the old stand The new firm have all
the requisite qualities and concomitants
for success in their venture; good oca-
ton, convenient facilities, business tact,
established regulations, energy and enter
prise. See their announcement elsewhere
in this issue
There has also been AN important
business change on the other side. H.J.
Wilcox and John Hyde have purchased
of Anon Wilcox his store and entire
stock of stoves and hardware. Mr.. II, j.
Wilcox, the senior member of the firm
has always been resident of this place
and his many friends will be glad to re.
ceive the news of this branching out in
business with such fattering prospects
The Junior member Of the firm is
well acquainted with the business and
both are prepared to roll up their sleeves
to serve the public See their card.
Our Governor is home on a short
turlough He bears his honor like true
patriot, and don't seem to be "stuck up,
but treats all with his usual courtesy anc
and consideration. Mr. Stewart seems to
be the right man in the right place, and
will do all he can to make his administra.
ton an economical one.
While upon the subject OF economy,w'
would suggest that while the Legislature
has been in session about three week
they have adjourned over and spent on
week at home. This does not look lik,
short sessions and legislative retrench
meat. -
MoRk Llonr The effort Of our Trus
tees to make it pleasant for pedestrians II
get about over our streets in the night a.
we'll as by day, meets with general favo
among our taxpayers. The cost of run
ming the lamps now in use, is so trifinl
that the wonder is why the system ha
not been adopted and put in progress be
fore Those now in use, were arrange,
to light up the dark corners OF the street
where loaters of all classes "do congre
gate !" but it is found to answer anothe
good purpose, to light travellers in dar
nights, who may chance to leave the car
on the late train on their way home.
larger number may be needed, and if
general expression is manifested to tn
effect that few more corners should b
lighted, the thing will be done.
Rev. Mr.. Bailey of the Methods
church, having returned from his vact
ton, preached two sermons Sunday las
on Faith. In the morning, from tn
words "Increass of Faith" lie shove
how his people, at least, were to increas
their faith, namely by experimental al
ton in testing God and the Scriptures b
those tests by which We are allowed
test them. that is, the conditional prom
ser of his Word. In the afternoon, frol
the words "Who is he that overcomet
the world ?" giving illustrious Bibles
instances of Faith, conquering power owe
love Of pleasure, ease, money, death, ct
Next Sabbath he will show "why Faith
such victorious element" in the morI
ing and in the afternoon illustrate it b
the conflict of David with Goliah.
ONE OF THE BRANs.-Mrs Charles
Partridge of East Middlebury, has raise
the past season, Castor Oil bean plaI
that had more the appearance of tr'
than bean. 1t came up the first Of Jun
August LIST, it stood A 2 feet high, ar
October LIST it was 10 feet l-2 inch
high and over IL feet wide. some of Il
largest leaves were over II feet in CT
conference.
The bean was sawed down Oct 2S
and measured 9 l-2 inch, in circumferen
and inches 2 feet from the ground.
section Of the main stalk was received
this Office by the courtesy of our frieI
II. s. Dewey. Esq, and we have set it ,
in one corner Of our sanctum for b
rack. If We bad not received desert
ton of it we might have supposed it
be the veritable bean up which the BE-
climbed to the giants house. which '
heard Of in our childhood We havr