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


turned. The heart rending grief ofthe
parents on learning of the sad occurrence
can be better imagined thon described,
The last sad rites were performed on
Wednesday, the services being conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Ludlum, of this place.
| DEATH OF DEA. ELMEH.-Dea. Chester
Elmer died suddenly at his residence, yes
terday morning, at about 10 o'clock Mt
the ripe age of so years. The infrmities
Of age had rested upon him for some years
but he was usually regarded as compare
lively hale and hearty, prehaps more from
his cheerful accomplishing disposition than
from knowledge of his real condition of
health He attended church all day Sum
day, as was his custom but was quite sick
all the night following, though the physi-
clan was not sent for until nearly or quite
morning. No immediate danger was ap.
pretended until few minutes before his
death He came to the table at break.
fast and drank some tea. He lay down
again and afterwards arose, and had ia
ken but step or two. when he fell in
the arms of his wife who was supporting him
and expired without speaking Mr. Elmer
was a native of Massachusetts, but came
with his parents to Addison when about
10 years of age, where he continued to
reside until March 1874, when he remove
ed to Middlebury to spend the remainder
of his days
He was q man of sound common sense,
practical. industrious, sagacious and
economical, and he accumulated haud-
some property. He was also man of
pure life and earnest christian character,
Astounding in christian activities and gen.
erous benevolence until the nfrmities of
age compelled him to consider his active
work done. He joined the Congregation
al church in Weybridge, and about ten
years later removed his relations to the
church in Vergennes, of which he was
deacon for number Of years, serving
with efficiency and acceptance. Since
his removal to Middebury he has been
connected with the church here, and was
always counted among the regular at
tendants upon all the ordinances Of the
church. AS he said himself, his work
was done, and he only waited Gods time
to 20 to his rest. We tender our heart
felt sympathies TO the bcreaved family
and friends. Funeral tomorrow | | clock
A. M.
Addison County.
r.. w. Nye, OF Nergennes, has beer
appointed Deputy Sheriff for this county
Rev. II. F. Leavitt, of Middlebury
preached to the Bridport people on Sun
day.
"A cooper's shop has been opened il
Vergennes, at Green's store house neal
Capt Halls coal yard.
The ladies of the Vergennes Con
gregational church and society hold a So
cial gathering at the vestry of the churcl
this evening.
Shipments of butter from New iIav
en- depot on Monday of last week, TO-.
Ola lbs.
Mr.. Isaac Hallock Of Waltham, dice
with typhoid fever on Sunday morning
of last week after sickness of severa
weeks.
The receipts at the Catholic Fair il
, Vergennes were 5000 Net recept
over $1,000.
Ice Il OF an inch in thickness form
. ed in tubs and pals standing out at Yer
gennes, on Wednesday night
Hon. Henry Lane, of Cornwall
!, raised 81, 300 worth of produce from fou
, / aoros IF In nj tba ,,rasant saason ,,a,rl
all of which he has already sold and re
ceivcd the cash for it,
, On a spot Of ground three and hal
2 by two rods, Mr. John Rroderck, o
8 Vergennes. raised this season sixty bush
q els of beets There were none less tina
e three pounds in weight, and two of then
left at the Iermonter office weigh thirty
two and one half pounds.
BgIsTOL.-E. L. Roberts has sold hi
D residence in this village to Lyman Norto
, Of Huntington, for $1,000, Mr.. Robert
r intends to make Burlington his futur
home. We are sorry to lose Mr.. Robert
from among us He has been engage
: in life insurance for two years past an
is an active business man
A Rev. Dr. Litch. of Waterbury wi
preach at the Baptist church in this vi
;. lage on Thursday eve, Nov. Sd, S.
r Died in Bristol, Saturday, Octobe
( 20, Charles NJ. Ferguson, aged 80 year
. The deceased went to his room at 81. A
, NJ, in usual health, so far as known. A
a noon his mother called for him to com
q to dinner, and not receiving any respons
"a she went to his room, finding him lyin
on his back as il asleep, yet putting hi
Al hand on him found him cold in dealt
\. No cause is apparent Physicians SUI
, pose him to have died in fit.
% Coop TEMPLARs IN FERRIsBuBoM.-.Tt
a quarterly officers of Lodge No. 3S, Fe
,e risburgh, just elected, are as follows =
=. Walter Field, W CT. Mrs. Robert Sa
" terly w Y T, George Russell. W ,
- Miss lsadore Wilson, w A S, VIM. G.
!. nant. W M, Miss Alice Porter, w d \
m Mrs. w. G. Gage, WRHS, Mrs. ,
h Newton, W l. II s, Mrs Ralph Satter
Al W F s, Jared Booth, W s, Miss Susl
A. Baker, W G, Mr.. James Newton,
c. o G, Ira Upper, W G.
Is WEyBRIDdE.-Mrs q. f. Spriggs,
n. Weybridge Lower Falls, has cact,
W seven years old. GU which was wei
: counted, last week, 300 blossoms. o,
r correspondent is in doubt whether tho
Nd blossoms were shaken out by the cart
If quake or not
40 Il. W. Stowe and &. Z. Nanylie
. the gentlemen who purchased the gri
ID mill and grocery connected with it, ha'
es erected and put in successful operation
,e cider mill adjoining the grist mill, al
r. are doing a very fair business in all thr,
departments. They propose to do 70
tn thing by their patrons at all reasonab
ce hours, including Saturdays Mr. Va