The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-08-02
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TUESDAY. AUGUST 2. 1870.
Middlebury.

since | determined TO engage IN the dru
business, in Middlebury. The failur
of my first effort, to secure a Medica
Dispenser, has not changed that deter
mination. Being financially aided by m.
father beyond all contingencies, | pledg
myself to obtain the assistance of as com
petent a druggist as can be found in Yer
mont. | thank my friends for their pat
ronage and kindness shown, and shall en-
deavor to merit a continuance of thei
favor. FRANZ II. BAscoM.
August LIST, 1870.
Call at Ellis's saloon and examin,
Applebee's safety apparatus for kerosene
lamps.
The village of Ludlow is putting W
street lamps,-an example which Middle
bury might with propriety follow.
C. j. Soper, Esq, has associated
with him in the tailoring business, Georg,
Taft, and the business will be continued
at the old stand.
Hair, tooth, nail and bath brushe:
perfumery, colognes, pomades, hair oils
and reviewers, cigars, patent medicine:
and Southmayd's confectionery at Case 4
Riders.
The summer term Of the College
closes this week with the annual examina-
ton of the three lower classes. Rev.
Messrs. NJ. l.. Severance of Orwell and
Williams of Castleton are examiners.
We understand that some persons who
are pretty well known, 60 about the vii
lage, nights, tearing up walk crossings
and committing other lawless d%epredations
which will soon bring them into limbo.
Dewey has room sufficient to hold them.
FAMILY GATHERfNo.-A meeting OF
the descendants of the late Holland
Weeks will be held in Middlebury on
Tuesday, August 10th, 1870. This
family trace their ancestry direct to John
Alden, who came over in the May Flower.
We are glad to learn that Miss
Mary Tilden has been engaged to teach
vocal music in the public schools. She
has a rare fitness for the position and is
herself one of the sweetest vocalists in
this vicinity. She will also give private
lessons in instrumental music.
-Candor's statement in the Rutland
HeraM that Dea. Ira Allen planted corn
in his garden on the i4th Of June, and
on the 18th of July he had some Of the
green corn boiled and of good size upon
his table to eat, is u mistake. The plant.
ing occurred in May.
PERsoNAL.-E. &. Eells Esq. late OF
M%iddlebury, now a resident of London
Canada West sails for Europe on the
Steamer Prussia" of the Montreal Steam
Ship Cos. line Oh the 9th inst. He goes
out for an association of gentlemen to i'm
port stock for breeding purposes.
1t is his intention 10 visit all Of the
more distinguished herds and focks and
among others the most noted 1ocks Of
French Merinos in France. 5. b. r.. .
Richard Hamley, was brought before
Justice Knapp yesterday for disclosure
and charged with drunkenness. On the
charge of drunkenness he pleaded guilty
and was fined IS and costs. He disclos.
ed that he procured a pint and a half Of
Medford run of Bradford Parker. Later
Parker was brought up before the SAM
Justice for selling liquor contrary to law
The case was continued as the witness,
was refractory and would not testify.
The WARE MEpAL.-Geo. W. Ware,J +
A. NJ, of Boston, offers Il prize medal foi
Oratory to be given to the graduate Of
n,r 'olIana uhaea acatto, on (np.n
ment day shall he adjudged by a com,
mittee Of award to be best in matter ant
delivery. The medal is gold, beautifully
inscribed to indicate its purpose and en-
closed in n handsome case to match. Tn,
cost is about $50. Mr.. Ware now depos
its a fund sufficient for the next FIVE year
with the idea Of eventually making it
permanent institution.
CONTEMrTIBLE WILMINGTON Satur
day night last, some sneaking miscreant,
paid a visit to the single swarm of bees
owned by Mr.. A. II. Mills, of this place
and after robbing the drawers Of the sur
plus honey contained in them, kicked
over the hive, smashing up the combs
thereby destroying the whole colony ant
doing damage to the amount of eight o,
ten dollars. 1t is quite certain that ther,
are still those among us whA might fine
their appropriate sphere in working 70
the state.
List of Letters remaining unclaimed il
the Middlebnry p. o. Aug, LIST 1870
Ladies Mrs. Della McMaster Mis-,
Maggie Conley, Louisa X. Decker, Deli;
Estus, Celia A. Warner, Amanda Tabbo
Lucy Foot, Hattie Rosgcn.
GentS:-H. A. Mooney, Michae. Prize,
Patrick Sweeney, Napoleon LEGO, DR.. )
w. Hale, Deness Donovan. NJ. H
Tyler, John Gonoga.
When calling for any of the above
please mention that they were advertised
A. ). Tracy p. NJ.
We are indebted to our friend ].
l.. Wright, Esq. of Cornwall. for a gen
erous basket of delicious ripe apples which
make the mouth water to think Of them
MIR. Wright. though a good farmer il
every respect, makes a speciality of frui
and thorough bred cattle, samples of boil
of which may always be seen at his farm
only two miles out of this village. b.
the way, from the hill in the rear of hi
residence, is II of the most delightful
prospects known by the lovers Of til
beautiful in all this vicinity. A ride il
that direction always pays.
Co~MMENcEMENr CoNcERr.- Gilmore
full Band of Boston has been engaged t
furnish music for Commencement weeI
and oil Thursday evening assisted by Mrs
w. n. Oliver of Rutland will give
grand concert, 1t is conceded by all tina
Gilmores Band has no superior and tn
people Of Middlebury and Addison Cour
ty will be gratifsd at the prospect G
again enjoying the rich treat which the
know awaits them. Mrs. Oliver has be
fore been heard with almost e%cstatic dc
light by the people of this community