The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-28

ard of true greatness which consists not
in intellectual ability, or requirements
not in social standing, or influence; not
in gathering and possessing wealth not
in the possession of power, but in the use
of what man had as using it for the
good-the highest good Of his fellows, the
world throughout. In the evening he
preached from the familiar text, Of Rev.
3: 20 Behold | stand at the door and
knock if any man hear my voice, and
open the door, | will come in to him, and
will sup with him, and he with me-"
lie treated it textually, pointing out the
way of salvation, especially dwelling on
the submission of the will to Christ.
Addison County.
The Bristol Academy closed its win
ter term last week with sociable.
Among the appropriations in the
River and Harbor bill is one for the sur
vey of Otter Greek, Vt,
The Addison Good Templars gave
entertainments at the Baptist church on
Thursday and Friday evenings, last.
There is to be donation visit at the
Royal House in Sudbury, tomorrow even
ing, for the benefit of the Rev. Kittredgc
Haven Of Shoreham.
General Grandey's address at Bris-
tol last week, on 1.-THE Romance of llisto-
ry,,' was very well received by the large
audience which listened to him.
The Bristol Glee and Dramatic Club
are practicing for an entertainment to be
given at an early day, when they will
give rendering of the "Haymakers."
We should have given as the resi-
dence of Charles Augutus Cole, who gave
dramatic readings, in Salisbury recently,
England instead of Constantinople Tur-
dey.
Election for County Commissioner
next Tuesday, at the annual March meet
ings. Loyal W. Stowe of New Haven is
the temperance candidate for Addison
County.
There is to be union donation par
ty at Monkton, tomorrow evening, for the
benefit Of Rev. Mcssrs B. Cox and j. b.
Kellogg. The management is in the hands
of the Good Templars.
Town Clerks and friends in different
towns in the County are requested to
furnish us with returns of elections OF
town officers, vote for County Commits
sioner, and all other important actions of
their several towns, Immediately after the
election.
Mr. W. w. Thomas is preparing for
concert of vocal and instrumental music
to be held at Salisbury, sometime in
March. A grand treat is anticipated, as
is usual with his concerts. Further
notice will be given of it when arrange
ments are completed.
"A gentleman stopping at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Calvin Eaton of Bristol, and
we believe in some way connected with
him, on Saturday night, the 18th instant
had his pants stolen from his room, while
he was asleep, and $3.50 in currency
stolen therefrom. No clue as yet to the
robber.
The ladies Of North Ferrsburgh
composing the Ladies Aid Society, will
hold fair at Good Tcmplar's Hall to-
morrow evening the proceeds to be used
for the payment of a debt Oh the church
organ, and for improving the parsonage
There are to be tableaux, charades, mu.
sic, &c.
Mr.. George King Of Ripton, died al
his residence, on Saturday morning, Of
hemorrhage of the bowels, at the aye oil
81 years. The funeral was attended
from the Methodist church on Sunday
afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Bailey Of Middle
bury preached the sermon, and he was
assisted in the service by Rev. Mr.. Kent
Of Ripton.
NoRTm FERRIsBuRGH.-M. l.. Richard
son Of North Ferrsburgh was thrown
from load of hay, Wednesday, and had
his leg broken and ankle injured Mrs
l.. B. Martin, of the same place, al
hour or two later, was thrown from hel
wagon by another wagon colliding with
hers, and had her head badly hurt ant
her shoulder broken.
There was horse trot on the ice a
Lake Dunmore, Friday last, originating
we believe, from Brandon, while othc
towns in Rutland and Addison Counties
were quite largely represented. A gen
tleman who was present and COMPETENT t.
judge, says, there were more men there
in state of beastly intoxication, than h,
had ever seen on any similar occasion
OF course the gambling was prominen
part of the entertainment.
ADMINISTRATOR SALE.-Thc wei
known farm Of the late Ebenezer Sawyer
in Leicester, is to be sold at public auc
ton tomorrow, March LIST. There are
100 acres of land in high state of cul
tivation, suitably divided into moving
tillage and pasture land, having on i
300 maple trees and thrifty apple or
chard. At the same time and place Their,
will be sold at auction, stock farming
tools, wagons, agricultural implements &c
1t is rare opportunity.
Died in Leicester Feb. 18th. 1877
Harriet Maona, wife of Stephen f. Saw
yer, and daughter Of Il. b., apd Saral
Ann Jenny, aged 20 years.
When the aged and in6rm pass ava
we see in death usually, welcome mes
scnger. When the burden OF years an
disease weighs heavily upon us, we bles
God that means of escape from earth
: cares is provided in the Divine order G
things; but when the young, the brilian
. and the fair-those around whom ar
twined the hearts tendrils, and in whor
are centered the fondest hopes, are sun
moned away, we weep tears of angus