The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-02-08
Addison County.

the enjoyment of the evening.
There will be a social gathering at
the dwelling of Rev Kittredge Haven in
Shoreham, this evening. Friends are in
vited to attend.
Hon. George W. Grandy will deliv-
er lecture at the church Leicester, the
evening of the 18th inst. Subject-"The
Romance of History" The mere an
nouncement, will secure full house.
A Coon ExAMpLE-A far-thinking
man away down in Maine" lately willed
$1,000 to each of his county papers. We
do not really desire any of our wealthy
friends to die on purpose to leave will
in our favor, but it is safe to say, if there
is any gentleman in this neighborhood ar
ranging matters for happy exit from this
world, we call his attention to the Name
mans acknowledgements.
We learn with regret Of the death
of Mrs. Scott, wife of George II. Scott
Esq, of Vergennes, which occurred sud
denly, Sunday morning. We understand
that she was out as lately as Friday last.
She was talented and accomplished lady
and her death will be sincerely mourned
We tender to her bereaved companion
our heartfelt sympathy in this sad afiic-
ton.
WHAT Is IT?-Quite an excitement
prevails in the region of Porterboro, in
Ferrisburgh, owing to the presence Of a
large animal Of an unknown species, which
has been tracked by several persons to the
swamps near the mouth of Otter Greek.
The animal has been seen at distance,
and appears too large for lynx, is Of
dark color, and has most formidable claws.
Several parties Of hunters have engaged
in the pursuit, but as yet without success.
Its leaps visible in the snow, measured
from II to ID feet.
AT the recent town meeting in Shore
ham, called for the purpose Of acting up
on the questions which concern the Addi-
son County Railroad, it was voted to bond
the town for $4,000, and the following
were appointed Commissioners to canvass
for signatures Thurman Brookins, .. ..
Jones and Ii. b. Wright. We under
stand that the work of getting signatures
is already successfully commenced. Mid
dlebury, Cornwall and Bridport must
look well to their interests or their oppor-
tunity will be lost
The officers of Leicester Lodge No.
1913, |. o. G. t., for the present quarter,
are:
VIM. Seymour Alden, W. G. T. Mrs.
f. G. Stcvens,W. V. r, Chas. l.. Church,
w. $. VIM. c. Derby, w. f. s.; Mrs.
Jno. Preston, w. Il. Walter j. Thomas,
W. NJ. Miss Lucy II. Hitchcock, w. |.
G.. j. Willard Hitchcock, w. o. q. ;
Miss Katie A. Smith, w. A. s.. Mrs.
Abby j Thomas, w. ID. NJ. Miss A. A.
Rosseter, W. r. H. s. Mrs Chas. Fish,
w. l.. II. $. Rev. G. A. Stevens. W.
c. Frank Chandler, p W. G. Il.
The lecture of Rev. +. Mills Of Rut-
land at the church in Leicester, on the
evening of the I'd inst, on "Britain and
the British" was highly instructive and
entertaining. 1t has been our lot to hear
most of the distinguished lecturers Of the
day, but in all candor We say that we
have listened to lectures by them even Of
less merit than this one by Mr.. Mills
At the close of the lecture he made Oh
eloquent appeal to the audience in behalf
Of the Good Templars' organization. lie
spoke about two hours, and to the editica.
ton Of his audience, as was attested by
no appearance Of WEAKNESS throughout.
Rev. Mr.. Cyr of Rutland lecturet
at the Baptist meeting house in Wes
Cornwall last Thursday evening, on "Th'
Evangelical work at the late Paris FIX
position. Father Hyacinthe and the re
ligious movements in France"
There was fair audience, and quite ,
number Of citizens Of French descent t.
whom Mr.. Cyr addressed himself por
ton of the time in the French language
Mr.. Cyr has had especial facilities TO
becoming acquainted with the subjects h
treated upon and from the interest mani
tested in his lecture, it is evident tina
those opportunities have been we'll improv
cd. He was Interpreter for Father Hya
cinthe while the latter was in this Country
We believe.
CHEESE EAcroRy IN FERRIsBuRdn.-
Monday evening, Jan. 3lst, an organiza
ton was effected for the purpos
of erecting cheese factor.
, building is to North Ferrisburgh.-
The factory building is to be 30 by To-
!, feet, two stories high, and will accomc
3 date six hundred cows The buildin
y, will cost about $4,000, and is to be i
y y running order the Goth Of May next.
: The following officers were elected
;, President, =. v. Higbee..
Secretary, l.. b. Fuller.
Treasurer, II. w. Prindle.
Directors, n. j. Allen, James Squire
d Stephen Ball
n auditors, z. V. Higbee, l.. b, Martin
l. D. Il. Stone.
y AT a meeting held at the ston
y school house in Cornwall by about lift
{ land owners, ON Lemon Fair and Otte
: Greek, the following preambles and rest
y lutions were unanimously adopted viz;
u u Whereas, the water has risen TO higf
y er point and remained longer on our il
n tcrval lands during the last few year
- than formerly, and whereas obstruction
have been placed above the falls at Vel
gennes, and remain there.
Whereas similar distractions at difiel
erent times have been decided a nuisanC
!, by our courts, and their removal ordere
% therefore,
/. -Resolred, that we, the owners Of Ian,
on Otter Greek and Lemon Fair will
;r all in our power to cause the removal
!, said distractions.
2 An adjourned meeting is be held at Il
n. same place on Friday evening, Feb lit