The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-10-22

The operator can spin and reel sken OF
yarn in much less time than she can spin
a skoin with the old fashion wheel, to say
nothing Of the reeling,and then she does it
with so much more ease, being comiorta.
bly seated in her chair all the while.
This most ingenious and praiseworthy in
vention, the result of long continued
study; was matured and perfected by
VIM. Hatch, while lying disabled from II
wound received in battle. We confess to
have been much interested in witnessing
the working Of this Spinner. and believ-
ing it to be an article Of great practical
utility, we cheerfuIly recommend it
having of course nc personal Interest IN
the matter. We have no doubt that this
coordination Spinner" will entirely su.
perceed the use of the old spinning wheel
wherever it is introduced, as indeed it
has already, and must therefore command
rapid sale, so that persons wishing to
canvass, will fiud it for their advantage to
interview, Messrs Parson Il Merrill,who
are here with a view to making arrange
meuts for the manufacture Of the wheels,
on large scale. We advise the ladies
particularly, and all who are interested
in improvements, to call and witness the
operation of this novelty.
The Middlebury Temperance Society
held its monthly meeting on Sabbath ev'
ening last, in the vestry of the Orthodox
church. There was a large audience. La
the absence of the President Vice Presi.
dent O. Il. Comstock presided. j. Co5t
was appointed Secretary. Rev. DR.
Webber read the scriptures and lead IT
prayer Rev. Mr.. Bailey Of the Meth
odist church was first called upon and
spoke congratulatory Of the meeting and
occasion. He regarded the church o.
Christ as the real God ordained temper
ance organization, aud hoped much from
this movement iuasmuch as it called ii
the aid Of the church He thought, how
ever, judging from church newspapers II
the State, that church men were not do
ing what the exigencies of the cause jus
now demanded. He spoke against Ii
cense and in favor of prohibition, main
tanning that total abstinence and prohib
ition Of the traffic constituted the true
basis of the cause of temperance.
Rev. DR.. Kitchel followed. lie took
the same view Of the church as the pre-
cediue speaker, but rejoiced that such al
organization existed among US as invited
the cooperation Of al.
Mr.. j. l. Barker spoke Of his person
al "reminiscences. for thirty.fve year,
past, aud the result of signing the pledge
upon the character and success Of his ear
ly associates, presenting a strong appea
in favor OF the pledge.
Mr.. ii. &. Langworthy confessed hi
delinquency in sustaining the cause o
temperance, yet thought himself in quite
large company Of his neighbors. lie
was well aware Of the death-dealing ef
iects of the traffic ia our village, bu
who was disposed to assume the response
blity and Interfere to save the falling
He thought others might confess as wei
as himself.
Prot. Higley followed in some vel
timed remarks on self control and on tht
duty of dc 'ying ourselves in order tt
save our neighbors.
s. b Rockwell, Esq, closed by re
marking on the time he had been engag
cd in the cause, and on the fearful los
of life and soul the evil intemperanct
caused in the country, one hundred ano
seven,y.seven every day. Ought We no
do something in Mddebury to lessen th
fearful humber?
| Tho Speaking was interspersed will
singing and was an interesting and prof
| ita bic meeting