The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-04-18
Addison County.


gcnnes have taken a trip to Western
New York, to be absent two weeks.
The Vcrgennes Graded School closed
its spring term on Friday. There wal
an exhibition in the hall on Friday even
ing
Some of the young men of Bristo
have formed themselves into band fol
the practice Of Music. They have var
iety of instruments, including cornct ,dut,
and stringed instruments.
Mr.. f. w. Noycs, Of Bristol, ha'
been appointed by Messrs. Stevens &
Roberts, of Burlington, General Agent,
for Vermont of the Equitable Life Assur
ance Association, local agent for Frank
lin county.
-CaptN.F.Dunshee of Bristol has left hi,
store and become runner for dry goods
firm in New York. This change was
made for the improvement of his health
which was suffering from the close con-
fncment of his business.
Mr.. w. G.. Bixby, Of Vergenne:
who has filed the Office of Secretary and
Treasurer of the Otter Greek Navigation
Co., for the past year, has resigned that
position, and Mr.. J. S. Hickok of the
same place has been elected to the office
LARGE CArTLE-Mr |. S. Doty Of
Bridport has pair of three-year-old
steers whose combined weight is 2910
pounds. One weighs 1912 and the other
1868 lbs. Mr.. G. A. Eldrcdge, of the
same town, has two two-year-olds which
together weigh $3.50 lbs-the heiler 1870
and the steer 1920 pounds.
PARENTAL.-Salsbury boasts Of ju-
venilc, son of Henry and Ella Gipson,
whose ancestry has at present among the
denizcns ofthat village, eleven living rep
resentatives-two parents, four grand
parents, and five great-grand-parents-
all living within short distance of each
other
Capt. Harvey Severy Of Salisbury,
aged 81 years, and his wife Lidia. aged
81 years, have ten children ranging in
age from 81 to 40, and there was never
a death in the family. Any one desir-
GUS of purchasing small farm in Sails
bury had better inquire of the Editor
this paper.
Sec the advertisement of +. Daniels
An opportunity occurs to exchange wool
for cloth of the first quality, and if you
dont find cloth to suit, you can have money
in exchange for your wool Mr. Daniels
intends to be ready to suit all customers
We have seldom seen samples of goods
more perfect and i'll better styles, thar
those we have lately received from him
School District No. in the south
part Of Bristol is in lively state of con.
lention. holding frequent schoolmeetings
in which personalities are freely INDUCED
in. The difficulties originated in the re.
fusal Of one man to pay his tax of sl,75
upon which the collector took a valuable
buggy and sold it at public auction for
$40. The cause was carried up and il
to be tried in the County Court.
DEFAULTED. We are informed that q
subcontractor for the grading of a two
mile section on the Addison Railroad
near Rchville, named Bailey, after re
ceiving from the Company some $1,000
or $500 with which to pay his help
last Thursday night took his departure
for parts unknown, forgetting to pay the
men and to finish his contract. In con
sequence of this rascality some % or 81
hardworking men who could ill-afford t.
lose it, are out to the amount Of six weeks
wages, and work is suspended OF cours,
the Company will take measures to cap
tTe Bailey and bring him to justice.
+ELEIcEsrER.-Ded of consumption, Apri
Sd 1871, Lucia NJ. wife Of Otis ii. Cap
ron, in the 10Th year of her age.
She leaves a husband and five children
who will sadly miss her gentle counsel
and her words Of cheer and comfort. Thu
youngest is bright little boy of onl,
three years, and as the father sat, on tn,
day Of the funeral, with his motherles
little family around him, thought | hat
never seen so sad sight. Many wer
the tears OF sympathy dropped Tor them
on that sorrowful occasion.
To-day another of our number has gon
down to that "silent city Of the dead
Silas Dow, who also died of consumption
making seren deaths in our little town
4 in little over nine weeks.
They were all heads of families, fou
men and three women. The two las
were long expected, but the others wer
sudden and Of only few days illness.
To-day we hold our dear ones to on
hearts, but Tomorrow they may be mum
bered with the sheeted dead.
Our cheerful smiles are turned to tear
and our songs of joy to funeral anthems
We are brought so often, to gaze upo
the conined form, that the question arise
unbidden, each time, "Who will 90 next
One thought alone sustains us in our dee
: sorrow, it is that we shall meet beyor
the River, and know our loved ones ther
: VERMoNTANA.
5 AUril 18th.