The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14
Mitldlebury.

The Adelphi Society of the Village
Schools purpose giving an Exhibition oil
Friday Evening March Sd.
Remember Miss Nina Gregory
Readings come off at Union Hall in the
New School House on Thursday evening
of this week
Mr.. Arson j. Sumner lies danger.
ously i'll with fever at his house in East
Middlebury. This is the cause of the
blinds being up on his saloon.
TnEArRE.-Ida Leslic's Combination
gave one of their rollicking entertain
ments at the Union Hall in the new
school building, last evening and propose
to give another this evening.
New LANDIoRD.-The Nliddebury
House has passed into the hands OF the
new landlord, l.. B. Smith, Esq former
ly of Centerville, N. Y, who arrived and
took possession last week.
Part of our edition this week is
printed upon the paper made by the Mid
dlebury Paper Company. 1t shows for
itself and .eeds no comment. The COM
pany propose to manufacture about a
ton per day on the average
PARTNERSHIP DIssoLvED.-By a notice
elsewhere in this issue it will be noticed
that the copartnership heretofore existing
between Calvin Goodno and Frank Lucia
is dissolved. The carriage business will
be continued at the old stand by Calvin
Goodno who will stand ready at all times
to take orders and fill them too, on short
notice.
Sunday morning, at the Congrega-
tional church, the pastor, Rev. f. p.
Hooker, preached upon the subject re-
commended by the officers of the Addison
County Temperance Society, viz I; "Tcm-
perancc." His manner Of treatment
gave interest and force to the oft-rcpeat-
ed stories of degradation and ruin, while
the wrong of moderate drinking was
shown up in its true colors. He earnest
ly seconded the appeal of the officers for
full attendance upon the meeting Of the
Addison County Temperance Society, on
Wednesday.
The Revival Meetings continue with
increased interest at the Methodist church.
The altar was crowded with pcnitcnts
Sabbath Evening, Rev. Mr.. Nichols con-
tinues to labor there another week. His
sermons on the Sabbath were very prac-
teal and powerful. In the morning his
subject was "Assurancc. Afternoon:
he paid his respects 10 lnfdelity ana
Atheism peculiar and moving sermon.
Evening his subject was, Repentance"
After stirring exhortation by the pastor,
and an affectionatc appeal by Mr.. Nichols
about twenty, mostly young people, re-
quested prayers.
RESPONSIBILITIES Bruce, Esq, who
has recently returned from Scotland, will
deliver his lecture entitled. Robert Burns
at Union Hall in the new School Build
ing, Middlebury, on Wednesday evening
March LIST. Admission 20 cents. Mr.
Bruce spent several months in Scotland
last summer, and is thoroughly versod il
Scotch history and scenery, and he ha'
prepared lecture on these subjects, The
synopsis of which, shows thought, ant
comprehension of his theme. He come'
well recommended and presents theme
in which we are all greatly interested
and we trust he will have 4 full house
And here's hand my trusty friend,
An gie's hand o thine.
While Mr.. Nahum Par
ker and his wife were at church on Sun
day, his house was broken open and none,
and government bonds were stolen to tn,
amount of S2500-S2400 in bonds AM
800 in money. On his return home Mr.
Parker observed the evidences Of the re
cent presence Of robbers and on investiga
tion found the facts as above stated. Oh
account Of the rapidly falling snow it wa
impossible to get any clew to the author
Of this robbery from the tracks. w
have not learned that any suspicious are
as yet entertained. Mr.. Parker is Il,
old man, past business, and this misiortun
falls doubly heavy upon him. The sym
pathies of the community are arouse
and every effort will be made to detcc
the burglar and bring him to justice.
Frank Ladue's house was also broke
open and some small things taken, an
from the latest accounts wanderin
couple, man and a woman, who wer
seen going through the streets in tbs
direction, are suspected.
The following reference TO OF
townsman by the correspondent Of ii
Rutland Herald is the more valuab
from the fact that the writer has, hin
self, been all his life in public scrvic
and in circumstances calculated to civ
him an appreciation of the value of NJ
Bensons experience in the Departmel
at Washington. Mr.. James H. BensC
of our village, is prepared to act as pc
sion agent for all DESTROYS ofsccuring h
services. For several years past he h
been engaged in Washington City, al
has in his position acquired that know
edge, that enables him to prosecute CLAIM
with great prospect of success. He is
young man of good capacity and lar
practical business experience in respe
to the presentation Of claims against t
government Many fail of securing
recognition of their claims from fault
the part of those acting as their agen
think Mr.. Benson vii, prove a go
agent and hope he may secure go
business in his line
Addison County.
Miss Nina Gregory reads at v
gennes this evening.
The Vergennes water pipes are f
zen up and the supply of water shut (
There is to be festive gathering
Lake Dunmore House this evening
honor of St. Valentine.
The donation at the Baptist Parst
age in Panton, last Tuesday evening n
ted about $3.50.
The Good Templars of Panton z
an oyster supper at the same place t
evening.
Col. c. II. Joyce, of Rutland v
address the Shoreham Y. NJ. &. A. n
Tuesday evening on 1.-The Old Verm
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