The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-08-01
Middlebury.

Cream biscuit, ginger snaps, and a
general assortment of crackers at Benson
II Andrews.
All persons indebted to Il. II. Clay,
are requested to call in and settle up.
Please to do so without further notice.
- Try Barker's "Cream Studs" and
"Woman's Rights" family soap, as good
as the best, for sale at Benson x Andrews.
Congress spring water in bottles,
and the "Geyser" or "spouting spring"
water on draught at Benson & Andrews
Arctic Fountain.
The Addison Association Of Con-
gregational ministers met at this place
on Tuesday But few of the members
were in attendance.
Soda and Saratoga water, fine cigars,
toilet and fancy articles, pure drugs,
chemicals, patent medicines, pure con-
fectioneries &C.. at Case & Riders.
The Vermont Central r. r.. Co., are
building new bridge over the river
three miles south of this village. The
old bridge had become essentially dila-
pidated and dangerous
Otter Creek had almost arrived at
low water mark previous to the late rains
and is not much higher now. The rains
have effected the streams less than is U.S.
ua when so much water falls.
There is a general brushing up all
over the village all of which indicates a
healthful financial condition and correct
taste on that subject. Mr.. Hill is max.
ing some very much needed improvements
to the streets and sidewalks. y
Mr.. VIM. A. Jenner, a. graduate Of
Middlebury college, and prominent law
yer of Pine street, New York, left for an
extended trip to Europe on Wednesday
the 26th inst. He will visit all places Of
note in England, France and Switzerland.
"A laborer at the Addison County
Marble quarry named Waterman was
seriously injured on Saturday week by the
falling of n drill upon his head while he
was at work in pit. Under DR.. Eddy's
care he was soon in comfortable condi-
ton.
On our fourth page is an editorial
discussion of Vermont and thorough bred
horses, which will be found of general in
terest. Next week We expect to publish
the address on these subjects delivered
before the State Board of Agriculture by
Col. Il. 5. Stowell, of Cornwall
james Sullivan was up on Saturday
E,r al e. 4. l.
was fined S. and costs. He says he OBJ.
tanned his liquor of one O'Bren, of Ticon-
deroga, who came in from Shoreham the
day before.
-Benson 4 Andrews are still increas-
ing their variety of canned goods they
now have chicken, turkey, mutton, beef
&c, &c, all ready for USE and something
nice for parties going on pic mic excursions,
fresh, picked and spiced oysters. lobster,
sardncs, sauces, jellics, pickles &C., will
be found at their store, and are all to be
sold cheap for cash
The usual influx of strangers, and
visitors for temporary sojourn among
us during the heated term, and for shorter
periods, gives life and animation to our
quiet town. We are glad to welcome the
return of the familiar faces which annual
ly appear upon our streets as pledge of
love for the old green hills of Vermont,
and the days lang syne.
PRrsrNTATIoN.-On the 10th ult, Miss
frankie l.angworthy, daughter of VIM.
G. Langworthy, was presented on her
sth birthday, with splendid gold watch
and chain, and set Of heavy silver spoons.
The presentation party was held at the
residence Of her grandfather, and large
number of her friends and relatives en-
joyed the pleasure of the festive occasion.
The Summer term ofthe College clos
es this week with the annual examination,
commencing to-day and continuing
through tomorrow. This examination is
made in the presence of an examining
committee who report to the Corporation.
1t is conducted by the faculty, and is de-
signed to be very rigid, and all who have
to pass it, pronounce it "severe." The
examining committee for this year are
Prof. A. }. Sanborn of Middlebury, and
Rev. DR.. G. b. Drake of Royalton. Il
The ladies of the Methodist church
held an ice cream festival in their lecture
room on Thursday evening adjourned
from Wednesday on account Of the I'M
favorable weather. There was a large
number in attendance, including many
persons from the other societies, all Of
whom seemed to enjoy the occasion ex-
ceedingy. They had made preparations
to serve it in the park near the Addison
House but the weather wouldn't permit
it, Receipts $50. ".
COMMENCEMENT Gilmore' s
Band Of Boston assisted by the best talen
in the country as vocalists and soloists, will
give concert at Bellows Falls, on Mon.
day evening next, under the auspices OF
the graduating class of Middlebury Col
Iege. On Thursday evening of next week,
will be given the Commencement Concert
proper at the Congregational church in
this village. This popular entertainment
fCommencement week, will be unusually
attractive this year, from the world wide
fame of this band, and of its leader, Mr.
Gilmore, the author and leading spirit Of
the great Peace Jubilee, and the exalted
reputation of Mr.. Arbuckle the best
eornet player in the world. Mrs. j. w,
Weston will accompany them as vocalist
The Methodist Pulpit discoursed last
Sabbath, on the subject of being Filled
with the Holy Ghost" The preacher
(Mr. Bailey took for his text the word
Blessed are those who hanger ant
thirst after righteousness for thoy shall
be filled" Having pointed out the mean
ag ." o sssHGsr"g e. and sSos A5s linz Il s 3" cas
of persons referred to were Christians
From this showed that there was eospe
to the converted, and that not ola negativ,
but Of a positive character and from thi