The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-11-14

severe blow across his head from the butt
of the whip, and had to be taken to the
physician for repairs. In fact he was quite
severely injured. 1t is hoped, however,
that no serious consequences will result
from the injury. 1t is also hoped that
this will be profitable lesson to the rest
of the boys who are inclined to use inn
proper methods of letting off their excess
of animal spirits.
This is what people say Of the Will
cox Il Gibbs Sewing Machine:
We have each Of us used the Wilcox
e. Gibbs Sewing Machine, from one to
fifteen years, and can certify that the
work done on it does not rip in wearing,
as is claimed by some. But on the con-
trary we find the stitch perfect reliable
and satisfactory.
Middlebury, September, 1S7l.-Mrs.
Harry Langworthy Mrs. Byron Flcm-
ming Mrs. B. j. Thurston, Boston; Mrs.
W. Il. Peck Mrs. Wm. II. Lord Mrs.
Louis Hope; Mrs. w. Il. Remele Mrs.
+. NJ. Clark; Mrs. John b. Steele; Mrs.
J. Wilcox, st. Louis; Mrs. A. p. Math-
ews; Mrs, s. b. Rockwell Mrs. Il. A.
Sturtevant Mrs. b. s. Beckwith Mrs.
VIM. Mulchahey Mrs. Ezra Brainerd !;
Mrs. N. f. Rider; Mrs. A. S. Glow /;
Mrs. l.. d, Edridge; Mrs. Geo. Porter;
Mrs. John Campbell; Miss NJ. NJ. Mol
10y, and more than one hundred others.
For sale by +. r. Clay, or W. II. Rem
son.
A SINGULAR CASE OF SoMNAMBULisM.-
On Saturday the 4th inst, a man driving
a pair Of stylish black horses, and claim
ing to be selling soap, calling himself G.
Garlock, stopped at first class hotel in
town in company with a lady, he called
his fifth sister, and called for two rooms
near together, and gave as reason that
his sister was naturally of timid turn
of mind. The landlord being unable
to furnish suitable rooms in so near prox-
unity as desired, the night walking was
somewhat interrupted. But on the Sun
day following the room question was
more satisfactorily settled, aud all
things seemed to be arranged as desired.
Sunday night each of the parties went to
their respective rooms, but soon after a
ghosty spirit was seen fitting about the
hall in long white robe, and presently
vanished into one of the rooms to be seen
no more by mortal eyes. Some one OF
the domestics having occasion to visit the
lady's room, found to their surprise that
she had vanished into thin air: leaving
her earthly apparel hanging to one of the
chairs of the room, but all that was NOR
tai had gone. The mystery seems to be,
how person should fall asleep while in
the act of Of preparing to 60 to bed
which would seem to have been the case
as the bed was not tumbled.
The suspense Of the watchers was re.
lieved at about > o'clock, by the reap.
pearance of the long robcd spirit, which
was seen to issue from the room of hel
brother, and soon vanish ont of sight into
the room she first occupied.
In the morning, the brother arose and
appeared before the landlord in a grea
rage, alleging that through long watches
Of the night at intervals, some unknown
person had whispered through the key
hole of his room-"sister !"-"sistcr =
to the great annoyance of his quie
reposc lie said personally, that it wa
not a matter Of so much consequence, bu
when SO gross an insult was offered to st
, pure minded lady as his sister, he coulc
not, and would not endure it 1t seemed
that although his mind was somewha
disturbed, his appetite was unimpaircd
as he ate hearty breakfast, and tool
F revenge upon the landlord by payin!
him two dollar counterfeit bill, in par
payment for his entertainment.
The fact, that he offered none Of hi
wares for sale in Middlcbury-and o.
moving out of town, in an opposite direc
ton from what he claimed that he wa
going, excited suspicion, and he was pur
sued by Deputy Sheriff Brooks as far u
, Pittsford where he was overhauled.
Owing to his great repugnancc t
; again visit Middlebury, he very read
| ly offered to redeem the bill and pay a
expenses, which was accepted by tn
officer and he was permitted to pass o
to some place where soap was in bette
demand.
This lesson in the soft soap bushes
which he undertook to practice here,
-. is hoped will teach him that if he return
to his bard-soap business, and makes tn;
! speciality, he will he more successful
\ coming life.