The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-05-23
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TUESDAY, MAY 80, 1871.
UTIANp AND BURLINGTON RAILROAD
Middlebury.
Two fires in this village on Tuesday
-extinguished without much damage.


- To the Post Masters aud the public
generally.
Look out G. H. Cook ; new "Pro Be-
no Publico" next week
MORE EoGs.-Mr, A. b. Holden has
shown us pair of hens eggs, each
measuring 68 3 inches. Well done
biddy, do so some more.
L. L. Wright, Esq of Cornwall,
was on the street, Saturday, with load
of apples. They were excellent, as they
were rare, for this time of year. -
Col Tracy who represented the
Addison County members of the Army
of the Potomac in the late reunion, at
Boston, gives a glowing account of the
enjoyments of the occasion.
IF you will 90 to Case 4 Riders
you will find the best assortment Of drugs,
chemicals, fancy and toilet articles, patent
medicines Southmayds pure candies, and
ice cold Saratoga and Soda water, No ]
Lane & Clay's Block.
--Bascom e. Days new Arctic Fount-
ain works beautifully. Try their celebrat-
ed Star water and soda. They have print
ed analyses of the medical properties of
the water which they give free of charge
upon application.
CHANGE OF TINE. "A new time table
took, effect on the Rutland division of the
Central r. r., yesterday morning. The
changes Of time, are not very great, ex-
cept in the afternoon trains from the
south. The mail now comes at BIS and
the express at 500 See time table.
-Bascom Il Days new prescription
clerk Fred A. Tracy is one of the best in
the State They sell pure drugs and
medicines at bottom prices and fill all
orders by mail promptly. Physicians
orders filled at small advance from cost.
Remember the place at p o. Block.
VILLAGE MEETINd-A village meeting
is called by the trustees, at the Court
House, on the evening of Tuesday next,
at u O'Clock, for the purpose of taking
such action as may be necessary to sup
press the nuisance Of persons collecting
on the sidewalk.
CoNcERr.-The concert by the Brandon
Brass Band at Union Hall, on Saturday
evening, was well attended and proved
highly satisfactory to all concerned. The
performances were credtablc to the
proficiency of the members and the ill.,
struction of Prof. f. Wilson. Those who
had the pleasure of attending, express
themselves highly gratifed with the en-
tertainment
Joseph Oliver (colored) of Wcy-
bridge wasbrought before court Of in
luiry in Middlebury, on Thursday last,
charged with larceny Of one hundred
dollar bill from Mr.. James Il Crane of
Brdport, in February 1870. Upon
hearing, he was ordered to find suretie'
in $500, for appearance At the next tern
of the Addison County Cont In default
Of bail he was committed.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. f. J. rraddex, lately
ornamental painter with the firm of !. b
Steele X Co., Of this place, has removed
to Burlington and set up as undertaken
He has good establishment and the hes
hearse in the state Mr. Praddex is ;
genius, and clever in every sense Of thu
term-a man of character, excellent habit
and business capacity We wish hin
abundant success in this venture
Fox THE LADIEs.-E. r. Clay's EN-
porium for millinery, ladies' dress goods
&c, is thoroughly stocked with all tn
latest styles and patterns, If Il
expensive outfit is required, here it ca,
be obtained. If cheapness is desirable
Clay can suit this want. Old and young
grave and gay, blondes and brunettes wi
there find that which suits their complex
ion, their taste and age.
Vegetation now suffers considerabl
on account of the continued drouth.
has been number of weeks since we hay
had any rain to speak of. The high col
drying winds have had II tendency
bake and dry up the top Of the ground
that the grass in the meadows and pastul
has been at standstill for n week or twl
The indications now are, that We sha
have a change, as Sunday was the hottie
day of the season lfrain comes soon Il
will be well. 80 mote it be -
We have had the pleasure Of seeil
the "Ware Prize Medal which is to
awarded, at commencement, to tn
member of the graduating class who
Grafton is adjudged, by the committee
award, to be the best written and spoke
1t is gold, beautifully inscribed to ind
cate its design, on one side I'irtHS
Scientia, Ware Prize for Oratory-C
the reverse, Middlebury College, V
1871 This annual prize, was esta
lished by George W. Ware, Esq,
ON 81. Al G.. l.
awarded
The frame of the new store hou
for the wooden factory is nearly finish
and will be put upon the foundation il
mediately The pen stock and wheel
the factory are done and soon the spi
dies and looms will move like thi
Of life In great measure, the creC
of putting those permanent institutions
motion in our town should be given
Oliver Severance, who is willing to nvC
his all, that active business may be pus
ed forward, and the community in viii
he lives may receive benefit therefor
Would that we had more men that won
do the same.
HAMLIN's CnuRN.-A new candida
for the favor Of Addison County butt
makers, is on exhibition at the DIR
Store Of F. ii. Bascom 4 Co., in the 70,
of fine looking and substantially CO
structed churn. II is called "IIamli
Patent Churn and Butter Worke
This churn is simple in construction a
combines all the principles necessary
complete and successful operation A
ne are assured that theories are reali2
in practice. The recommendations
those who have tested it are unqualif
in their praise of it. 1t is for sale
southard 4 Fisher of Vergennes