The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-05-10

cNculHR ncNt, ab tne DdptlSt CnuTCn III
Bristol, will be given on Sunday evening
instead
Fits and Avery of Salisbury, have
replaced their old upright saw with
one of the best circular saws, and are now
doing large business.
Julius Wilcox, Esq, after an abb
sence of II years in the west, is visiting
his brother, L. d. Wilcox, Esq, at the
! old homestead in Bridport
Mrs. Eliza johnson, of Wcybridgc
had tumor upon her wrist opened n few
days ago and her hand and arm are now
in bad condition from the effects of it.
Serious consequences are feared.
Horace Robbins, in the employ of
Durfec x Eastman in the Little Notch, u
Bristol, cut off two fingers from his right
hand in planning machine, last Thurs
day.
Quarterly Conference in Starksboro
June Sd and Sabbath service on the Sun
day following. The Presiding Elder
will be present at the conference but not
at the Sabbath service.
Bristol is said to be sadly in danger
from exposure to conhagrations. Their
fire department consists only of ladders
and water pals furnished by private in
dividuals.
"A Mr.. Glidden, Of Crownpoint, a
gentleman in good circumstances and
somewhat advanced in years, hung him
self on Monday, the I'd inst. No cause
has been assigned.
A team belonging to i. l.. Wright,
Esq, of Cornwall, escaped from the dri-
yer before being fastened to the wagon and
ran a distance of two miles towards Wey-
bridge, last week Monday. No damage
was done.
"A. d. Hayward, Esq, of Weybridge,
while driving a span of colts down a hill,
last Wednesday, was thrown from his
wagon, by the breaking of wheel, and
he sustained fracture Of one of his
ribs. The horses ran and effcctualy used
up the remainder of the wagon.
A stirring temperance meeting was
held in Bridport on Tuesday evening, I'M
der the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association, which resulted in
the signing Of the pledge by all present.
1t is the first of a series Of such meetings
in contemplation, to be held in different
parts Of the town.
I'VE have reliable information that
the proposal to discontinue the mail SER
vice between West Cornwall and Shore
ham, which was suggested to the author.
ties at Washington, by parties interested
in the success of another route, has been
abandoned, if indeed it was ever seriously
entertained.
Two white men and 'culled pus-
som INDUCED in little "set to" near the
Bristol house last Monday evening. They
were acting under Spiritual agency at
the time. One Of the combatants indul-
ged his canibaistic propensitics in biting
the check of his antagonist Take it all
together it was quite a scrimmage
"A daughter of Mr.. Hiram Merrill
Of West Addison, aged five years, and an
interesting and promising daughter Of his
brother, Mr.. Charles Merrill, about to
commence teaching, were taken down
with the dptheria, and in spite of the
most constant care and medical skill,
died last week. Both families are
plunged in the deepest grief at this sud-
den loss Of two beloved daughters.
II. Brookins Esq, Assignee, will sell at
public auction in the forenoon of Is inst,
at the premises occupied by Benjamin
Casey III Cornwall, horses, cows, young
cattle, sheep, hay, farming tools, wagons
&c, and in the afternoon of the same
day at the plaec7now occupied by f. A.
Casey,in Whiting he will make Similar
sales. 1t is an opportunity which should
not be lost by those desiring to purchase.
Hon. Lucius f. Smith, of Monkton,
has received the appointment of United
States Consul at St. Johns, p. O., and
the appointment is by every one regarded
as an excellent one. Mr.. Smith has been
for number of years before the public
in responsible positions, in all of which he
acquitted himself with credit to himself
and his constituents. He has special
fitness for the duties to which he is now
assigned.
At the last regular meeting of Otter
Greek Lodge of Good Templars, at Vcr-
gcnnes, the following officers were in.
stalled for the next quarter: Andrew
Ross, w. G. T.; Elma futile, WIT. ;
S. A. futile, w. s Harvey Ketchum,
w. F. S.; George Burroughs, W. T. ;
Joseph Hoag, w. Nj. Mrs. Rosa Hoag,
w. !. G.. John Kelly, Jr., w. O. G..
Rev. W. l.. Smith, Chaplain; f. d.
Roburds, p. W. c. T.. j. II. Lucia, l..
ID.
AT the last regular meeting of the
Lodge of Good Templars in Weybridge,
the following officers were installed for
the next quarter j. A. Childs, w. g.
T.; Mrs. X. d. Rider, w. V. r.. N. l..
Parkill, w. s.; j. b. Cherbino, w, II.
j. II. Harrington, w. +. s.; j. l..
Ketch, w. NJ; Miss Maggie Tobin, w.
D. NJ; II. b. Hagar, ". A. s.; W.
Sturdevant, W. A. F. S.; Mrs r. j.
Bowles, w. r. II. s.; Miss Emma War
ner, w. l.. II. S.; A. j. Ingalls,, p. W.
c. T.; Mrs. j. Carr, W. |. G.; j.
Kingsley, W. o. G.
The young folks of Salisbury have
organized Society called "Green Noun
tain Society" No j , and the following are
the officers for May: President, Frank
Deming; Vice President, Frederick
Rock Secretary, Almon Kent, Treasurer,
Chester Kingsley, Jr; Inside Guard,
Julius Atwood; Outside Guards, Willie
Thomas and WILDER Chase Chairman,
Erskine Shattuck. The ages of these
boys range from 8 to II, averaging about
IL years. The society now numbers
about % members. The object of the
Society is the commendablc one of oppo-
sition to the sinful and ungentlemanly
habits Of swearing, lying, stealing, using
tobacco and drinking intoxicating liquors