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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-03-21
= TATE OF VERMONT.-District OF

New Haven, IS,
In Probate Court held at Bristol within
and for said district, the 9Th day of March, A.
D. ISL Darwin Wright, Admir- of the estate al
JOSEPH s. BUNKER.
ute of Starksboro, deceased presents his
in said district deceased, presents his admin
stration account for the allowance and asks
for decree of said estate, therefore you noti
fed to appear before said court, session there
of to be held at the Probate Office in Bristol
in said district, on Saturday, the Sd day of April
"a. D., ls7l,) at 10 o'clock in the forenoon for
examination and allowance. And it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested by publication, three weeks successive
ly, in the Middlebury Register, newspaper pub
lished at Mddlebury, that they may appear at
said session of this court, and show cause if any
they have, why said account should not be al
lowed and said decree made.
5l;w3 J. d. SMITH, Judge.
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LIST: A. d. Austin, j. II. Boardman,
VIM. II. Emmerson, Il. Griswold, j. W.
Kingsley, Hyacinth Liberty, Albert Mil.
burn, Master s. McLoud, T. NJ. Stewart
VIM. Shields, s. 8. Taylor, John Low
James P. White, Damien Lesfernce
Leslie Chamberlain, Chas. Lounicr 4
To obtain any of these letters the nppli
cant must call for advertised letters.
AS. Tracy, p. NJ.
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' ERMONTANA.

New HAVEN AcADEMY.-MR. EDITOR
The annual examination ofthe students
of Beeman Academy took place on Thurs
day and Friday of last week and not
withstanding the inclemency ofthe wealth
err, many were present to add spirit and
interest to the occasion. All were highly
entertained and much pleased. The reci-
tations, conducted in the most interesting
and thorough manner, could speak in no
other hut the highest terms of him who
stands at the head of this institution
The examination of the senior class
was especially interesting We could
hut admire the acnteness and facility with
which this class conducted itself. And
as they depart from us to enter upon a
higher course of study, two Of them at
Mr.. Holyoke and the remainder at one
of our colleges, they carry with them our
best wishes for their future welfare and
sIccess.
On Thursday eveLing the annual ad-
dress before the Alumni and students was
delivered by Rev. G. +. Ferrin of Hines
burg, subject: Decision of Character.
In speaking of Mr.. Ferrin's address We
can only say that it was indeed good to
have been there. An hour Of such a
feast only increased our appetite. His
subject was well handled, and in every
sense of the term appropriate for the oc.
casion.
On Friday evening grand entertain.
ment was given by the students to large
and attentive audience. Music, instru'
mental and vocal, solos and quartettes
declarations, dialogues and original ora
tions constituted the programme of the
evening. These exercises were interest
ing throughout and worthy of much ap
probation.
The students not only deserve cred
but exhibited to the great pleasure anC
entire satisfaction of all, the result ofsucl
thorough training and correct discipline
as the reputation Of this institution ha
always borne.
The orations of A. 9. Barnes and o
w. Hard as well as many others wer,
we'll written.
The reading Of "Just after ths Battle
by Miss G. NJ. Clifford received much up
plause. A solo entitled, "My Last Hope,
by Miss G.. 4. Bottum of the senior elias
was beautiful and charmingly played
With an endowment Of eleven thousan,
dollars and. an average attendance o
about fifty scholars, Beeman Academ
bids fair to soon rank among the frs
institutions of our state. ALUMNus.
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THE VILLAGE ScHooLs.-The winter
term of the Middlebury graded school
closed with the annual examination on
"Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last
week. The performances were highly
satisfactory to the large number of visitors
attending and exceedingly creditable to
the teachers and pupils. Prof. A. j.
Sanborn examined classes in Latin, Greek
and Reading; Miss Carrie Z. Richardson
in Geography, Algebra, Rhetoric Gram
mar, Arithmetic and Geometry; Miss
Laura A. Goodrich Grammar, Analysis,
Reading, History, Arithmetic; Miss
Frances NJ. Walker, Arithmetic, Geogra-
ply, Spelling, Grammar Miss Hackett,
Grammar, General Exercises, Arithmetic,
Geography; Miss Rowley in Reading,
Arithmetic, Geography, Spelling; Miss
Ellen Fuller, Geography, Arithmetic,
Reading, Spelling, History, General FIX
ercises.
Miss Tilden's music class enlivened the
exercises with occasional performances
during tho examination.
Friday afternoon the schools were as
sembled in the hall when each scholars
standing and in some cases demerit) marks
we're read and the primary schools gave
an exhibition of their gymnastic training
under the direction of Misses Tilden and
Hackett, which seemed to afford much
pleasure to the visitors. Instructive and
congratulatory speeches were made by
Prof. Cilley of Brandon, DR.. Kitchel,
Prof. Sanborn and Hon. James NJ. Slade
of Middlebury.
An interesting episode occurred on this
occasion which we will just refer to. Mr.
Sanborn was requested to step upon the
stage and as he did SO Frank Bell Of
Weybridge, met him, bearing an elegant
silver pitcher which he presented to him
in behalf of the several departments OF
the school. 1t was wholly surprise to
the Principal and for once his ready self
possession forsook him, under the emotions
of the moment. He soon regained it
however, sufficiently to briefly express hi.
gratitude for the language it conveyed to
him, of appreciation and affection, and he
feelingly alluded to his own feelings Of
dissatisfaction with what he had beer
able to accomplish for the school.
Mr.. Cilley, in course of his remarks
complmented very highly, the schools
the principal and the other teachers; al
of which, coming as it does from one whit
is in position to know about gooC
schools, and who has himself won an en-
viable reputation as teacher and discip
linarian, is exceedingly gratifying to TIL
friends of education in this place.
Friday evening, there was school So
ciable, and the Hall was filled with scholar
and their friends who seemed to enjo,
the occasion quite as much as during TIL
exercises of the examination. Anothe
presentation added variety and gave evi
dence of general good will and faithful
service. In behalf of the teachers, Mis-
Goodrich presented beautiful sive
spoon holder to Mr.. Horace Cushman
the janitor, and Mr.. Sanborn addresse,
to him few words indicating their ar
probation of his faithful and efficien
services. The primary scholars retire
at s. o'clock and the older ones some
time later.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WALTHAM
w A II G. III Il s

The extensive use of these watches for the last
fifteen years by Railway Conductors, Engineers
and Expressmen, the most exaoting Of watch
wearers, has thoroughly demonstrated the strength,
steadiness, durability and accuracy Of the Walt
ham Watch. To satisfy that class in all these re-
spects, is to decide the question as to the real
value Of these time keepers.
More than 100000 Of these watches are now
speaking for themselves In the pockets of the peo-
plea proof and guarantee OF their superiority
over all others.
The superior organization and great extent Of
the Company's works at Waltham, enables them
to produce watches at a price renders competition
futile, and those who buy any other watch merely
pay from rs to so per cent more for their watches
than ia necessary.
These time pieces combine every improvement
that long experience has proved of real practical
use. Having had the refusal Of nearly every in
vention in matchmaking originating in this coun-
try or in Europe, only those were finally adopted
which severe testing by the most skillful artisans
in our works, and long use on the part ofthe pub
lie, demonstrated to be essential TO correct and
enduring time-keeping.
| Among the many improvements we would par
| ticularize:
The invention and use of centre-pinion Of pc
| culiar construction, to prevent damage to the
train by the breakage of springs, is original
with the American Watch Company, who, having
had the refusal Of all other contrvances, adopted
Fogg's patent pinion as being the best and fault
! less.
Hardened and tempered hair-springs, now uni
versally admitted by Watchmakers to be the best,
are used in all grades of Waltham Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust, and lessening
the necessity Of the frequent cleaning necessary
in other watches.
Our new patent stem windor, or keyless watch
is already decided success and great improve
ment on any stem winding watch in the American
market, and by far the cheapest watch of its quail
ty now offered to the public. To those living in
portions of the United States, where watcnmakers
do not abound, watches with the above mentioned
improvements which tend to ensure accuracy
cleanliness, durability and convenience, mus
prove invaluable.
The trademarks Of the various styles made h,
the company are rs follows:
American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass.
Ann. Watch Co., Waltham, Mass,
American Watch Co., Crescent St., Waltham
Mass.
Appleton, Tracy g. Co., waltham, Mass.
American Watch Co.. Adams St. Waltham
Mass.
Watham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass
p. $. Bar'iou, Waltham, Mass
Wm. Ei1y Waltham, Mass.
Home Watch Co., Boston, Mass
Examine the spelling of these names CAREFUL
before buying, Any variation even Of a singl
letter, indicates a counterfeit.
For sale by all leading jewelers.. No watchc
retailed by the Company.
An illustrated history of matchmaking con
tanning much useful information to watch -wearer
sent to any address on application.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents for the American Watch Co.
1872 Broadway, New York.
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probably for the purpose of forming a
Baptist Society, as such an organization
came into existence about this time.
On the 9th day of March 1871, the
Society adopted the name ct the "Con'
gregational Society" Mr.. Parsons wa'
continued as minister on salary o.
$3.50, and his 6rewood. Samuel II
Remele was then Society Clerk, having
been elected to that position on the 29tl
of November 1910.
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Addison County,

.huNhSOh
Our annual school meetings occur
next Tuesday. See warnings.
Last Friday several persons were
fined for drunkenness. at Vergennes.
The mail for Port Henry is takon
across the lake at Chimney Point in n
boat. Ice gone.
Prof. Tobin has closed the second
term of Writing School at Cornwall. The
class made fine improvement.
-Starksboro voted to raise 60 cents on
u dollar of their grand list to defray cur
rent expenses for the ensuing year.
Lincoln at their recent town meet
ing voted to appropriate fifty dollars for the
Orphans Home at Burlington.
Hon. John E. Roberts after three
years service as Mayor of Vergennes de-
clines reelection.
"A dramatic entertainment is to be
given by some of the pupils Of the Ver-
gennes Graded School about the first of
April.
-Ripton town tax for this year will
be 100 cents on dollar OF the grand
list, and their highway tax will be rs
cents on dollar.
Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge formerly Of
Vergsnnes has been compelled to resign
his pastorate at Marblehead. Mass. on &C.
count Of ill-health
Dead Creek bridge, in Panton is tc
be repaired in good shape the coming
season. The town appropriated 5000
for that purpose at their late town meet
ing.
The Otter Greek Survey,which is au
thorized by the general appropriation act
may take place this season if the Score
tary of War sees fit to order it, 1t ma,
be examined or surveyed or both.
The Vergennes physicians hav,
agreed upon uniform scale of prices il
their professional practice. Visits within
one mile 81 each additional mile 25 cent
extra, night visits 81 extra, and all bill
payable within six months.
Mr.. j. r. Ford of New Haven ha
sold his farm to Mr.. II. p. Elitharp O
Bridport. He takes possession April Isl
Mr.. Ford has purchased lot in Middle
bury village and he will commence tn
erection of house as soon as the sprin
is fairly opened.
: "A public discussion occurs at tn
Bristol Academy, on the evening of %
inst. Question-Has war done more t
civilize, than to demoralize the huma
family? Affrmative-E A. Hasseltin,
VIM. +. Dunshee. DR.. K. G. Prim,
Negative-E b. Stewart, A. d. Searle
Chas. 4. Smith.
FERRIsBURaH Town OrrIcERs-Model
ator, G w Wicker; Clerk and Treas
G G Robinson Selectmen, John Birket
s Putnam Allen, Michael Ball Constable
< r M Satterley, I'd, o + Stone Lister
d Absalom Upper, Ephron Allen, G
s Kimball Auditors, G w Wicker, Bav
o Smith, o ii Hard; Town Agent, Aart
y Field; Grand Juror, II Parker; Supe
= intendent, j W Barnes.
b Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Delano of A
e Olson both died of pneumonia, suddenl
IT within few days of each other, sin
+ our last issue. Mrs. Delano died
o Thursday last after about one weeks i
II ness. Sunday was appointed for the flu
. eral, but on Sunday morning Mr.. Della
also departed with the same disease, aft
70 very short illness. Mrs. Dslano's funt
h al was deferred and now both We
buried yesterday. They leave two sons.
D, On Wednesday last while Rev.
s. G. Partridge of Weybridge, was on his W
rs to Middlebury, French boy on hor
rs back came up furiously behind him, a
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A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.

For sale, desirable tenement House on South
St., Middlebury village now occupied by Mr. 7.
Condor and Mr.. Allen. Said house is in good re-
pair, and has attached about Is acre of land, on
which there is good Horse Barn, and shop. Said
House will rent for two Hundred Dollars, and be-
longs to the widow of the late Chas r. Ford, OF
Cornwall, deceased. Also so acres of cedar and
tamarack swamp, lying in Cornwall, near the
Daggett Farm.
For terms and further description enquire Of +.
R. Clay or George L. Porter, Middlebury, or oil
Z. s. Stowell, Cornwall.
Z. S. ST0wELL, for Admir-.
Cornwall, VT, Nov. IA, 1870. 34;ti.
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NTATE OF Observation-Disclosures Of

~ Addison, IS.
In Probate Court held at Mildlebury within
and for said District, on the ith day of March A.
D., 1871
Adeline NJ. Bump, administrative of the estate
of ARTHUR v BEMP,
late of Middlebury, in said district deceased make
application to said court in writing, stating that
it Is for the interests of all concerned in said
tate sell the mountain lot of fifty situated
in the town of Rpton and asks for license to sell
| the same
| Whereupon it is ordered by said court that said
| application be considered at session thereof, T.,
| be held ut the Probate Office in Middlebury, il
said district, on Wednesday, the % day of March,
| (ls7l) at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
And it is further ordered that notice. hereof ht
given all persons interested by publication weeks
successfully in the Middlebury Register newsIa-
per printed at said Middebury before said time II,
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
session of this court, and show cause if any they
may have why said application should not be
granted.
5Ow;3 Sc COOKE, Judge,
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Boston, Mass.
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Iega1 Hntirfs
CTATE OF VERMONT-District

CTATE OF VERMONT-District of
- Addison, IS.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, in saii
district, on the 18th day Of March, A. d. 1871,
Amy Myrick and Marshall Smith, admnistra-
tsrs Of the estate Of
JUTSTUS b. MYRICK,
late Of Bridport, in the district of Addison, de-
ceased, present their petition in writing to said
court, representing that the debts against said es
tate amount TO over three thousand dollars, and
that the personal property does not amount to over
five hundred dollars and that IL is necessary to
sell all Of the real estate including the reversiou
Of the widow Of said deceased, in order TO pay the
debts and expenses Of administration 1t Is there
fore ordered that said application be considered
for allowance at session of that court TO be held
at the Probate Office in Middlebury, on Monday
April 10, A. D., 1871 and that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication
three weeks successfully in the Middlebury Reg.
lister, newspaper printed atMiddlebury, that
at said time and place and show sause if any they
may have why said application should be granted
52;w3 S. 4. COOKE, Judge.
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j. b. STEELE'S COLUMN.

take this method of announcing to the public
that | have purchased the entire stock and bust
ness lately carried on ny II. Birchard, in Nichols
Block, Furniture, Upholstery and Undertaking
| invite the people to call and examine my
goods and prices.
have on hand u good assortment of
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WHITINo.-By the courtesy of VIM
r. Remele Esq, we have had an oppor-
tunity to look over portion of the ear
ly records of the Whiting Ecclesiastical
Society, document which carries the
evidences of age and excites the interest
of all who care to know about their an
cestry and the origin of our institutions.
The first entry is a notification of a
meeting to see if the Ecclesiastical So
ciety Of the town will continue Mr.. JUS
tin Parsons as our minister for any future
time" This notification is dated Sept.
2. 1909, and signed by Ezra Allen, Eli
jah Kirkham, and Jeremiah Parker.
The Society Clerk was j. o. Walker.
At their meeting Sept 5. it was voted to
continue Mr.. Parsons for the time being.
On the 25th of November following, a
meeting was called to see if the society
would give Mr. Parsons call as their
minister, at the meeting held Dec /. 1908
it was voted to give him such call. Mr.
Parsons was Intercepted as to whether
he would accept, and on what terms /; to
which he answered that he would give
the subject thought and if he accepted
he should ask only "to have his tabl,
supplied with the various comforts of life
and his frewood found and cut for tn,
fire." On the 2Sth of December article,
Of agreement were drawn up and signed
for the government Of the society unde
Mr.. Parsons ministry, and twenty-fou
names were subscribed at the time, Will
others subscribed various sums to aid il
his support, varying from 81 to 81 each
The arrangement was finally effecte
by which Mr.. Parsons became the minis
ter of the Whiting Ecclesiastical Societ
which seems to have included members Q
: different churches.
But during the next year we find tina
several members of the society withdrew
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DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
For The Di.,r;cfof Vermont.
In the matter of
HENRY j. MANCHESTER,

In the matter of
HENRY J. MANCHESTER,
of Cornwall bankrupt. A warrant in Bankruptcy
has been issued by said Court against the estate
of Henry j. Manchester, of Cornwall, Of the Coun-
ty Of Addison, of the State Of Vermont, in said
district, adjudged Bankrupt upon the petition
of his creditors and the payment Of any debts,
and the delivery of any property belonging to
said bankrupt, to him, or to his use and the trans
fer of any property by him, are forbidden by law
meeting Of the creditors Of said bankrupt, t.
prove their debts and choose more assignee
Of his estate. will be held at Court of Bankrupt
cy to be holden at Burlington, in said district
the first day of April, A. D., 1871, at Pollock. p
m, at the office of L. l.. Lawrence, before l.. L.
Lawrence, ESQ. one of the Registers in Bank.
ruptcy in said Court.
i2;w2 GEO. p. FOSTER.
Marshall as Messenger.
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-SHoREHAM.-In addition to the ten
weeks vacation beyond the Mississippi
with continuance Of salary, the good poo
pie of the congregational church and So
ciety of Shoreham generously remembered
their pastor and family in recent de-
lightful gathering of old and young at the
parsonage. Col, Joyce's address was
well received.-It was truthful and
graphic account of the history of the 80 Id
Vermont Brigade" All our social gath
erings for the benefit of the Y. NJ. G. A.,
have passed off very pleasantly and in
good christian taste and spirit much to
the social progress of all concerned.
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STARVATION PRICES =!

Having bought these goods with cash, we are
enabled to offer at lower rates, than ever before
sold in this market. We are determined to sell
better articles, at lower prices, than ever offered
before in Addison County.
Middlebury, January 2, 1871. il;u
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4 1OMMISSIONERS' NOTICE

L ADDA O-'i IAeo ANOilNl.
~ We, the subscribers, being appointed by
the Probate Court for the District Of Addison
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the es
tate Of ROBERT BRIGHAM,
late of Burke, New York. formerly of Middle
bury. in said District, deceased and also all
claims and demands exhibited in offset there
to; aud six months from the 18th day of March
1871, being allowed by said Court for that
purpose we do therefore hereby give notice that
we will attend to the business of our said appoint
ment at the Office of L. II. Wright, in the said
Village of Middlebury, on the 9th day of April
and the J0th day Of August next, from nine o.
clock, A. NJ, until four o'clock P. NJ, On each Of
said days.
Dated OF Mddebury this sth day of March
A. n. 1871.
VIM. T. NASH. c..
4. S.TRACY. ""'
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VTATE OF VERMONT-District of

- Addison, IS.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, on the
18th day Of March, A 1871.
Caroline E. Ford, guardian Of George E. Fred.
rick, and Frank Eord minors, children of K Ford
late of Cornwall in said district deceased presents
her petition in writing to said court representing
that it is for the interest of said minors to sell ali
of the real estate belonging to them, and prays
said court for license to sell the same 1t is there
fore ordered that said petition be considered for
the Probate Office in Middlebury, on Monday the
10 day of April, A. D. 1871, and that notice here
of be given to all persons interested, by publica
ton three weeks successfully in the Mid. dlebury
Register, a newspaper printed at Middlebury
that they may appear at said time and place and
show cause if any they may have why said petit
ton should not be granted.
50 SAMUEL E. COOKE, Judge.
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